Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

"Wow! This is so romantic!"

Ran Mouri and Sonoko both covered their chests, with little stars twinkling in their eyes, as if they were caught in a beautiful fantasy.

Their expressions were as if they had seen a love story from a fairy tale, and this "fairy tale" was being told by Haibara Ai.

Ai Haibara sat on the sofa, with her arms folded across her chest, her chin slightly raised, and a smug look on her face, like a queen high above everyone else.

There was an indescribable sense of pride in her eyes, as if she had mastered one of the most precious secrets in the world and was enjoying her current "supreme" status.

Mao Lilan and Sonoko were her loyal listeners, their eyes full of admiration, as if she was holding the greatest love story in the world in her hands.

In a group of girls, whoever can provide the latest "big melon" will be the leader and the focus.

And at this moment, Haibara Ai is undoubtedly the focus.

After all, she participated in Dr. Agasa's journey to chase his wife yesterday.

Chen Shuo, who was ignored by the girls, was holding a piece of chocolate, chewing it, with a speechless look on his face.

That was the chocolate that Mao Lilan and Sonoko had made by hand in their villa deep in the mountains yesterday. It tasted good, but his attention at the moment was obviously not on these sweets.

The girls sat together and discussed Dr. Agasa's love that spanned forty years, their faces full of longing and yearning. The love in their minds was so beautiful.

Chen Shuo shook his head helplessly, chuckled softly, and looking at the stars twinkling in their eyes, he couldn't help but think in his heart: Although this love spanning forty years is indeed romantic, but... only those who have been waiting know how difficult it is.

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"So...did anything interesting happen to you in that villa yesterday?"

After sharing Dr. Agasa's love mission, Haibara Ai asked casually.

As soon as she finished speaking, she keenly noticed that the expressions of Mao Lilan and Sonoko changed in an instant.

They originally looked like spectators, but suddenly their eyes flashed with a special light.

The two exchanged glances, and instantly transformed from simple spectators into melon-eating queens, their faces full of mystery and pride.

Seeing their reactions, Haibara Ai raised her eyebrows slightly, and was very curious: "Oh? Did something really happen? Tell me quickly!"

At this moment, the atmosphere changed subtly. Ran Mouri and Sonoko seemed to have become the "protagonists" who held the secret, while Ai Haibara was the listener waiting to reveal the truth.

At this moment, their roles were instantly switched, the offense and defense changed, and even Chen Shuo pricked up his ears, wondering what could go wrong when making an ordinary chocolate.

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"So... you just went out to make some chocolate, but not only did you encounter a murder, you also ran into two poachers?"

Haibara Ai looked surprised, obviously not expecting that the two girls would encounter such an exciting thing on their chocolate journey.

What surprised her even more was that Conan wasn't with them, so how could she encounter such a thing?

Chen Shuo sat aside with a bored look on his face: "I thought it was some big deal."

He took the chocolate in his hand and took a bite slowly.

However, he suddenly seemed to have thought of something. He looked up at Mao Lilan and Sonoko, and his tone changed slightly: "So... are those two poachers dead?"

"of course not!"

Ran Mouri and Sonoko answered almost in unison, with a sense of matter-of-factness in their tone.

"How could we possibly kill someone in public?" Ran Mouri pouted, looking innocent and harmless, as if she really thought the question was ridiculous.

Sonoko nodded and smiled easily, "That's right, there were witnesses... I just beat them up, that's all."

After hearing this, Huiyuan Ai's mouth twitched slightly: From what she said... as long as there are no witnesses, those two poachers are dead, right...

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"Ding dong!"

Just as everyone was happily chatting, the doorbell suddenly rang. Mao Lilan was startled and walked towards the door in confusion: "Huh? Who would come to see us at this time?"

As soon as she opened the door, everyone heard her exclaim, "Uncle Yusaku?"

Everyone turned to look at the door, and saw Mao Lilan walking in with a handsome and elegant middle-aged man, who was Conan's biological father - Kudo Yusaku!

Kudo Yusaku's steps are as calm and steady as ever, and his temperament is as elegant as ever.

He glanced at the people in the room, and his gaze finally stopped on Chen Shuo.

He bowed slightly, his tone polite and friendly: "It's been a long time since we last met, Mr. Chen Shuo. I'm sorry for disturbing you by coming here uninvited."

Chen Shuo looked at the wise man in front of him whom he admired very much, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

He roughly guessed that Kudo Yusaku's visit this time was probably related to Conan's affairs, but as to whether he came to call for punishment or had other purposes, he was a little unsure.

He smiled slightly, his tone relaxed and friendly: "Mr. Kudo, please take a seat."

Kudo Yusaku sat down, his eyes fixed on Chen Shuo with a complicated expression. He seemed hesitant, not knowing how to start.

This move is really rare for him, who is always calm and good at planning.

There was a subtle sense of tension in the air, but it was not enough to make people feel oppressive.

Chen Shuo was not in a hurry to break the silence. He just took a sip of the coffee in his hand, looking very leisurely.

After a long time, Sonoko came in with a cup of coffee and handed it to Kudo Yusaku with a smile: "Have a cup of coffee first."

Then she turned to Mouri Ran and said with a smile, "Brother Shuo! Let's go to training. I will help supervise Ai's training!" As she said that, she pulled Mouri Ran towards the living room door.

Xiao Ai was obviously a little reluctant, with a resistance expression on her face, but under Sonoko's urging, she had no choice but to follow him out. The three of them left together, leaving Chen Shuo and Kudo Yusaku in the living room.

The door closed gently, the noise outside gradually faded, and the room returned to calm. The two men seemed to be waiting for the other to speak first.

After a long time.

Kudo Yusaku finally spoke first, breaking the silence, his voice gentle but with a hint of heaviness: "Is Shinichi... okay?"

Chen Shuo chuckled lightly, his eyes relaxed. "Why don't you just ask the person directly about this?"

Kudo Yusaku gave a wry smile, as if he had anticipated this answer. "Don't mention it. That kid seems very busy right now... After all... he has to establish the rules and regulations for the entire Tokyo underground..."

Having said that, he looked deeply at Chen Shuo, with a meaningful glint in his eyes.

Chen Shuo, however, didn't care. He continued to look at him calmly, his tone calm, "Don't look at me like that. I don't deny that I guided his behavior, but the final decision was still his, wasn't it? He had many choices, and I didn't force him."

Kudo Yusaku sighed softly, seeming a little helpless: "Yeah..."

He shook his head, a complex expression on his face. "I never would have thought that guy would one day become the leader of a city's underworld... It's really... too dreamy!"

Chen Shuo didn't respond, but smiled slightly, not finding it surprising at all.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Kudo Yusaku has always intended to train Kudo Shinichi into an excellent detective.

Every step of his teaching and support seemed to be aimed at enabling Shinichi to embark on this glorious path.

However, when this outstanding detective became the judge of the underworld, others would definitely think that Kudo Yusaku would be very disappointed, even angry.

But Chen Shuo didn't think so.

He knew that Kudo Yusaku was not only a genius with outstanding IQ, but also had excellent EQ.

It would be impossible to say that he was unaware to some extent that the previous Kudo Shinichi had lost control.

Chen Shuo knew clearly in his heart that Kudo Shinichi was no longer just a detective, but had become a slave of "justice".

Carrying the heavy title of "Savior of the Metropolitan Police Department", he clung to a blind belief and felt that he had approached the greatness of Sherlock Holmes, as if he could be above everything else.

Behind this self-confidence lies his paranoia and limitations in his understanding of the world, which makes Kudo Yusaku very worried.

He must have noticed Shinichi's change a long time ago, but on this road, it seemed that everything had already happened and even he could not do anything to remedy the situation.

And in this kind of worry and helplessness, Kudo Shinichi met with a disaster, paid the price for his arrogance and blindness, and eventually became Conan.

As time goes by, Conan's changes gradually become apparent, and Chen Shuo's subtle guidance also quietly plays a role.

Kudo Yusaku must have seen it all. Although he didn't say anything explicitly, he didn't try to interfere, and even cooperated with Chen Shuo intentionally or unintentionally.

Yusaku Kudo is a rational detective. As a person on the side of justice, he absolutely knows the consequences of this path and is also aware of where his son might go.

But he did not stop it. Instead, he chose to support it silently, because he understood better than anyone that although this was not an easy path, it might be the best path for Conan.

Yusaku Kudo is not pedantic. He knows the rules of the world and is well aware that sometimes justice is not the only way.

Rather than letting his son embark on a "road of justice" that seems glorious but may eventually lead to losing himself, he would rather see Shinichi embark on the thorny and challenging road, which, although difficult, will allow him to find what he really wants.

He believed in his son and believed that no matter what position he was in, he would make a difference.

Whether in the underworld or the white world, he will always support Conan.

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Looking at Kudo Yusaku who was lost in thought while holding a coffee cup, Chen Shuo felt his complicated mood. A hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he said softly: "Do you want to see Conan's current situation?"

Kudo Yusaku was stunned, obviously not expecting Chen Shuo to bring this up.

Then, his expression changed slightly, as if he understood something, and he replied with a wry smile: "Are you...focusing your attention on me?"

Chen Shuo stood up, patted his pants, and smiled slyly: "So, Yusaku...are you...falling for it?"

Kudo Yusaku put down his coffee cup, smiled and shook his head, stood up, and looked directly into Chen Shuo's eyes: "I'm not that naive boy like Shinichi. If you want me to join the game... it will be very difficult."

Chen Shuo shrugged, his eyes showing some confidence: "I am very confident!"

Their eyes met, the atmosphere relaxed, as if they were both enjoying this moment of tacit understanding. Then, they laughed almost simultaneously, their laughter brisk and natural, as if everything was going smoothly.