Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

In the early hours of the morning, Conan finally deciphered the code and was eager to go to the location he had deciphered - the rooftop of the Beido Hotel. However, Conan didn't notice that two suspicious figures were quietly following him.

Panting, Conan ran to the rooftop, breathed a sigh of relief, put the can in his hand on the ground, and admired the night view around him, feeling secretly proud. At this moment, the door on the rooftop suddenly opened. Conan turned around abruptly, thinking that Kaito Kidd had finally appeared, and his heart was filled with tension.

"Brother Shuo! You are so awesome. The policemen left outside didn't even notice us at all!" A familiar female voice interrupted his thoughts.

As Conan was stunned, Mao Lilan walked in with Chen Shuo's arm around her. He was confused: "Did you...did you also crack the code?"

Xiaolan couldn't help laughing when she saw Conan's stunned look. She waved her hand at him cunningly: "That's not the case! We just followed you here."

Chen Shuo shrugged and added with a smile, "I didn't crack anything. Anyway, I just followed you. I never thought that Kogoro's nonsense answer was true."

Conan rolled his eyes helplessly and muttered to himself: "As expected, these two always bring me some little shocks."

"So what are you guys going to do here?" Conan asked curiously.

"Of course, we're waiting for Kaito Kidd to come!" There was excitement in Ran Mouri's eyes, and she seemed to be looking forward to the upcoming events.

Chen Shuo raised his camera and pointed it at the sky: "Yuanzi really likes the appearance of Strange Thief Kid. Xiaolan also wants to give her bestie a special gift."

"You guys..." Conan was about to complain, but before he finished his words, he saw Chen Shuo suddenly turn around, quickly protecting Mao Li Ran behind him, staring at a certain direction with sharp eyes.

Conan followed Chen Shuo's gaze and saw a mysterious man in pure white loom above them, against a bright moonlit backdrop. A confident, fearless smile graced his face, as if everything was under control. His figure, ethereal in the moonlight, was particularly striking in his pristine white suit, flowing cape, and tall silk hat.

"Click, click!" The sound of camera shutters rang out in the silent night, breaking the mysterious atmosphere created by Kaito Kid. Kid was slightly startled, turned his head, and looked at Chen Shuo, who was holding a camera towards him, with a bit of confusion in his eyes.

"What are you doing?" Kaito Kidd asked with a hint of sarcasm, raising the corner of his mouth. He obviously didn't think that a few photos could reveal his identity.

Chen Shuo, however, remained calm and waved his hand: "Don't mind me, I'm just making a gift for a young lady."

"Gift?" Kidd was even more confused. He had no idea what Chen Shuo was saying, and his face was full of confusion.

However, at this moment, Conan suddenly lit the small firework inserted in the can. "Whoosh! Bang!" With a loud bang, the firework exploded in the air, and the dazzling sparks instantly attracted the attention of everyone nearby. The shouts and footsteps of the police gradually came.

Kid narrowed his eyes slightly, keenly sensing the boy's unusualness. He turned and stared at Conan: "Little boy, you are very interesting. Who are you?"

When Conan heard this, he showed a confident smile similar to Kid's: "I'm Edogawa Conan! I'm a detective!"

"boom!"

Before Conan could even enjoy his cool confrontation with Kidd, Chen Shuo punched him in the head. Chen Shuo looked helpless, as if scolding a child: "What kind of detective game are you playing, kid? Come home with me!"

After saying that, he grabbed Conan's collar, like a naughty kitten, and prepared to leave. Conan also knew that his bad habit had come back. He had just been immersed in the world of "detective". Now he could only smile awkwardly as Chen Shuo held him, not daring to resist at all.

Mao Lilan couldn't help laughing and covered her mouth, saying, "Conan, you always like to cause trouble."

Kidd looked at the scene before him, a slight smile on his face. He thought the three people in front of him were really interesting, as if they were hiding something.

Just as the three were about to reach the rooftop entrance, a swarm of police officers suddenly swarmed in, forcing them back onto the rooftop. Inspector Nakamori, leading the charge, looked at Kaito Kid with a look that said, "You're dead this time!" and said triumphantly, "I've cracked the code in your notice. We knew you'd be coming here, and we've already deployed a large police presence. We thought you'd use a fishing hook to fly in from the air, so we investigated everyone in the hotel and heavily guarded the entrance. We didn't expect you to actually circle around Tokyo Tower and land here in a circuitous manner."

Inspector Nakamori was full of confidence, as if he was sure of victory. He sneered, "But you'd better give up on that pearl, because you have nowhere to escape!"

Kaito Kid simply smiled indifferently, seemingly oblivious to the predicament before him. He glanced at the surrounding police officers and chuckled twice. "You're all taking it too seriously! I came here today just to practice, not to steal any pearls. Didn't I clearly state that at the very beginning of the notice? April 1st—April Fools' Day. Of course it's fake." Without hesitation, he flung his cloak, which instantly transformed into a paraglider, intending to use it to escape.

Upon seeing this, Inspector Nakamori became extremely anxious and suddenly directed the officers around him: "Don't let him get away! Catch him!"

The police rushed forward, watching Kidd about to take off, when suddenly a bright light flashed, blinding everyone. "Flashbang!" Chen Shuo reacted instantly and quickly covered Mao Lilan's eyes to protect her from the bright light.

At the moment the light faded, Kidd floated down from the paraglider, looked down at everyone, and said to Conan with a hint of ridicule: "Little Detective, remember, if the thieves are skilled and creative artists, then the detectives are at best just nitpicking critics following behind the thieves..."

Kidd's words drifted by like the wind, filled with confidence and defiance. Just as he was busy changing his clothes and preparing to disguise himself as a police officer, he suddenly heard a cold whisper in his ear: "Next time you dare to get in my girlfriend's eyes, I'll kill you..."

Kidd couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. Turning around, he saw Chen Shuo standing there, his gaze as sharp as an eagle, a fierce glint in his eyes that was hard to conceal. Kidd even felt a deep chill at that moment.

As the bright light faded, Kidd quickly disguised himself as an ordinary police officer and fled the scene, blending into the crowd. As he fled, he couldn't help but glance back at the man with the fierce gaze, thinking to himself, "Today was truly thrilling... This man's eyes are terrifying. Who is he? I need to investigate thoroughly when I get back."

On the other side, Chen Shuo released his hand that was covering Mao Lilan's eyes, lowered his head and smiled gently at her: "It's okay, Xiaolan."

Mao Lilan's eyes were still slightly red, but she held Chen Shuo's hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Shuo, you always protect me."

Chen Shuo rubbed her hair and said gently: "As long as I am here, no one can hurt you."

Conan, standing by, covered his eyes, helplessly listening to the couple displaying their affection, and smiled bitterly in his heart: "This couple, they really can show off anytime, anywhere..."

Kaito Kidd once again escaped from everyone's sight, leaving behind only a new notice letter.

Dejected Conan followed Chen Shuo and Mao Li Ran back to the detective agency. Mao Li Ran kept educating him along the way, and he was helpless. In that atmosphere, it was really difficult for him to control his pretentious nature.

"Brother Shuo... why don't you help catch Kid? We can definitely catch him if you take action." Conan interrupted Ran Mouri while she was taking a breath. If he didn't interrupt her, his brain would boil.

"I'll take action?" Chen Shuo sneered. "Are you sure you want me to take action?"

"Okay..." Conan thought of Chen Shuo's identity and couldn't help but sigh secretly. Kaito Kidd just stole things, and he would always return the stolen jewelry. It's not that bad~~~not that bad~~~

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On April 4, at the Port of Yokohama, Inspector Nakamori was pointing angrily at the passengers who were boarding the cruise ship one after another and yelling at the helpless Manager Chaki, hoping that the voyage of the Sally Beth would be stopped urgently.

However, the tourists who boarded the ship this time were either rich or noble, so Chaki Shintaro didn't dare to offend them. Moreover, he had a reason that forced Nakamori Ginzo to yield - if the event was cancelled because of fear of Kaito Kid, wouldn't that mean that the police were afraid of him?

Once this reason was given, Nakamori Ginzo had no choice but to give in.

Soon, the Sally Beth set sail smoothly and was expected to arrive in Tokyo in three hours.

At the banquet, Chen Shuo, holding a glass of red wine, listened to Shiro Suzuki's 60th anniversary speech on the stage. He felt very novel. In the past, he attended such banquets only for "work needs." It was nowhere near as leisurely as it was now.

However, after a while of novelty, he found it boring. He felt that such high-class gatherings were not as good as some small parties hosted by Suzuki Sonoko. At least those were more lively.

Feeling bored, he turned his head to look at Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, who were chatting nearby. This side was still more pleasant to the eye.

After Shiro Suzuki finished speaking, Tomoko Suzuki came on stage. She was Shiro Suzuki's wife and a very resourceful woman. Tomoko Suzuki told everyone on the podium that in order to prevent Kaito Kidd from stealing the Dark Star, she had distributed a small box to each guest when they boarded the ship. The box contained a replica of the Dark Star, and the real one was also hidden inside.

She asked all guests to pin the Black Star on their chests. If Kaito Kid wanted to steal it, he would have to find the real thing first. Suzuki Tomoko proudly stated that the real thing was currently in the possession of someone extremely safe, and even if Kaito Kid found it, he would never be able to steal it.

Looking at the high-spirited Suzuki Tomoko on the stage, Chen Shuo took out the small box from his pocket. Looking at this exquisite box, Chen Shuo's thoughts also went back to a few days ago...

A few days ago

"You mean... to ask me to protect the Dark Star?"

At night, in the "Jingxin" coffee shop, Chen Shuo sat in a chair, looking at Suzuki Shiro and his wife in front of him with a bit of surprise. Suzuki Shiro looked at his wife with a wry smile. He hadn't expected that when he casually mentioned to his wife that he had seen "Dustless" at the Rice Flower Museum, his astute wife immediately thought of a series of ways to use "Dustless".

Even the experienced Chen Shuo couldn't help but gasp at the price Suzuki Tomoko quoted. The reward was simply too generous to refuse.

Chen Shuo looked at Suzuki Tomoko in confusion: "If it was just to protect the 'Dark Star', Mrs. Suzuki would not have to offer such a generous price. What is Mrs. Suzuki's real intention?" Chen Shuo never liked to keep things to himself, so he would ask directly if he had any questions.

Suzuki Tomoko smiled slightly: "If it is just to protect a black pearl, then of course there is no need to do this, but I hope Mr. Wuchen can just protect it from being stolen by Kaito Kidd and not kill or capture Kaito Kidd."

"Oh? Interesting, is it because of the public opinion value?" Chen Shuo raised his eyebrows when he heard Suzuki Tomoko's request, and then thought of the deep meaning of the Suzuki family's decision.

"Yes!" Suzuki Tomoko nodded gracefully. "Kaito Kid has become a brand, and his commercial value is immeasurable. Although it may seem that Kaito Kid's provocation of the Suzuki Group will make people feel a little embarrassed, it will actually increase the Group's exposure to an astonishing level, which is actually a good thing for the Group."

Suzuki Tomoko took a sip of her coffee, a shrewd look in her eyes. "Moreover, the most important thing is that we want to establish a good relationship with you, Mr. Wuchen, through this matter, a closer relationship than our previous employment relationship. If we can establish a friendship with Mr. Wuchen with this little money, then we will undoubtedly make a fortune."

Suzuki Tomoko did not hide her intentions at all. She knew that people like Chen Shuo did not like to flatter others, so she spoke frankly to Chen Shuo and did not hide her thoughts at all.

"Interesting..." Chen Shuo took a sip of coffee, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "I accept this task!"

Time returns to the present.

Chen Shuo opened the small box in his hand, and a gorgeous black pearl lay inside. However, if you look closely, you will find that compared with the sparkling "Black Star" in the hands of others, the luster of this one is a little dull.