Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

"Zemu Gongping..." Chen Shuo thought of the man who served him wine at the "Flower" restaurant. At that time, Zemu was polite, elegant, and skilled in his work. It was completely unexpected that he could be the mastermind behind all these incidents.

Feeling uneasy, Chen Shuo quickly called Maori Kogoro. After the call was connected, he eagerly informed Kogoro of the information provided by Towako and reminded him to pay attention to Sawaki Kohei.

"What? The last person Murakami Takeru met was Sawaki?" Maori Kogoro suddenly yelled on the other end of the phone, his voice full of shock and anger. Then, he interspersed his words with questions, "Sawaki! What on earth are you... Boom!"

Before he could finish his words, a deafening explosion was heard on the line, followed by a busy tone.

"Damn it!" Chen Shuo's heart tightened, realizing it was the sound of a bomb exploding. Without time to think, he immediately said to Mao Lilan, "Stay in the cafe and don't wander around! I'm going to find Kogoro!" With that, he hurriedly ran to the Jaguar, started the engine, and sped away.

"Kogoro...you bastard! Don't die!" On the way, Chen Shuo cursed softly, stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, and the car rushed towards the underwater restaurant like an arrow.

"Brother Shuo...don't worry, Dad will be fine!" At this moment, Mao Lilan's voice suddenly sounded from the side, startling Chen Shuo. He didn't even notice when Xiaolan got in the car.

"Xiaolan! Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to wait in the cafe? It's too dangerous there!" Chen Shuo stared at the front, the car was speeding, and he was extremely anxious. He couldn't help but ask in a blaming tone.

Despite being scolded, Mao Lilan didn't feel sad. She knew that Chen Shuo was just worried about her safety. She placed her hands on Chen Shuo's tense shoulders and comforted him in a trembling but firm voice: "Brother Shuo... Dad will be fine... I believe in him! Now that Dad is in danger, as a daughter, I can't just stay by his side. So... please let me go with you!"

Chen Shuo sensed the fear in Mao Lilan's voice, but was also surprised by her strength at this moment. She was usually gentle and kind, but now she showed such great courage that he was impressed.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Shuo tried to calm himself down, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he expertly passed one car after another. "Xiao Lan, when we get to our destination, you must pay attention to your safety. Promise me!"

"Yes! I believe Brother Shuo will definitely protect me!" Mao Lilan nodded firmly, with a gleam of trust in her eyes.

The car was speeding like the wind. Both of them knew that time was life. They had to get to Kogoro as soon as possible, hoping it wouldn't be too late.

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Ten minutes earlier, Maori Kogoro and Conan had just entered the underwater restaurant, only to discover that the organizer of the invitation, Asahi Katsuyoshi, had disappeared. A tense atmosphere permeated the hall. Maori Kogoro, Conan, and Officer Shiratori searched the entire restaurant carefully, but found nothing.

"How strange, where is Asahi Katsuyoshi?" Conan frowned and thought to himself.

"Let's go back to the hall first. Let's all stay together and not give the mastermind behind this any opportunity." Kogoro Mouri frowned and finally decided to go back to the hall and gather with everyone to ensure safety.

By this time, the others in the hall had heard Inspector Megure's explanation and realized that Asahi Katsuyoshi was likely killed. Tension was spreading among the crowd, and the fact that everyone's name had numbers made Maori Kogoro and Conan even more alert. Just as everyone in the hall was talking about the suspicious people they had recently encountered and possible clues, Maori Kogoro's phone rang.

"What? What? The last person to meet Murakami Takeru was Sawaki?" Maori Kogoro couldn't help but yelled after hearing the information given by Chen Shuo, and looked at his old friend of many years, Sawaki Kohei, in disbelief.

Everyone who learned about the current situation also realized something. They looked at Zemu Gongping in surprise and subconsciously moved away from him.

Sawaki Kouhei, observing Kogoro Mori's performance, knew he had been exposed. He no longer had the gentle manner he had pretended to be in front of everyone. His face was gloomy, and he revealed a wicked smile. In front of everyone, he pulled out something that looked like a remote control.

"Zawaki! What on earth are you..." Maori Kogoro couldn't believe that his old friend would do such a cruel thing. He wanted to ask something, but he saw that Sawaki Gonghe had no intention of communicating at all and directly pressed the detonator in his hand.

"Boom!" A loud noise broke the silence of the restaurant, and the entire space suddenly fell into chaos.

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After a thrilling drive, Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan finally arrived at the underwater restaurant. The sight before them made them gasp in shock—the once luxurious and exquisite underwater restaurant entrance was now in ruins, and the platform that once sat steadily on the sea level was tilted sharply, as if it would sink to the bottom of the sea at any moment.

Chen Shuo parked the car on the coast, unable to get any closer. He looked around anxiously, trying to find Maori Kogoro.

"Brother Shuo! Over there!" Mao Lilan's voice was filled with nervousness as she pointed at the tilted platform in the distance. Chen Shuo followed her finger and could vaguely see two groups of people confronting each other on the platform.

Chen Shuo quickly pulled out his small telescope and peered toward the platform. He saw Sawaki Kohei holding a heavily made-up woman at dagger point, aggressively confronting Mori Kogoro on the other side. Meanwhile, Shiratori Jinsaburo, holding his police pistol, looked nervous, his hands trembling. The others were paralyzed by the situation.

Seeing that his friend, though in a mess, seemed to be fine, Chen Shuo felt a little relieved and muttered to himself, "What a lucky bastard..."

He handed the telescope to the anxious Mao Lilan and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Xiaolan, your father is safe and sound. It seems that things have not reached the worst."

Mao Lilan quickly took the binoculars and anxiously looked at the platform. After confirming that Mao Li Kogoro was okay, she breathed a sigh of relief. However, when she saw the woman being held hostage by Sawaki Kohei, her heart tightened again. "Brother Shuo, that person seems to be the popular model Koyama Nene! She looks so dangerous... Hey, Brother Shuo, what are you doing?"

Mao Lilan had just put aside her worries about her father, but when she noticed Xiao Shannen, her heart became anxious again. She wanted to seek comfort from Chen Shuo, but she found that he was bending over and looking for something in the trunk of the car. She asked in confusion.

Chen Shuo did not answer immediately, but concentrated on taking out a large briefcase from the trunk and placing it on the hood of the car. Then there was a sound of metal collision.

The briefcase lay quietly on the hood, its black leather surface exuding a sense of understated luxury. Opening the zipper, a fresh breath greeted me, and inside, the various metal parts were neatly arranged, like carefully selected puzzle pieces.

The barrel had been disassembled to impeccable smoothness, the silver metal gleaming faintly under the light, seemingly imbued with boundless power. The barrel, coated in a matte black finish, had sleek lines, embodying both majesty and precision. Next to it sat a compact scope, its crystal-clear lenses reflecting the surrounding light and shadows, creating a sense of depth.

Several slender magazines lay neatly stacked, each one waiting to be loaded. Even these seemingly ordinary accessories seemed to whisper a story of preparation and execution. The entire briefcase exuded a calm and deadly aura.

"Brother Shuo... this is..." Mao Lilan's voice interrupted his thoughts. Even if she was slow to react, she understood what was inside the briefcase. She looked at this object with curiosity, something she had never touched before. Although she knew her boyfriend's true identity, she was still surprised to see Chen Shuo's "work supplies" so directly.

Chen Shuo assembled the gun expertly, glanced at her, and teased, "Touch it if you want. You've never seen these before, have you? Aren't you scared?"

Mao Lilan hesitated for a moment, then picked up a magazine and looked at it carefully. Hearing his teasing, she shook her head: "I'm not afraid! Since I'm Brother Shuo's girlfriend and will be your wife in the future, of course I want to know everything about you! Besides, Brother Shuo will definitely not hurt me, right?"

Although her face flushed slightly, her tone was firm. This made Chen Shuo feel warm. He installed the last part, pulled the bolt, turned around, hugged Mao Lilan in his arms, and kissed her uncontrollably.

After the deep kiss, Chen Shuo looked at her blushing little face, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart, and felt that he could no longer leave this girl.

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On the platform, facing the crazy Sawaki Kohei, Maori Kogoro was also very troubled, especially the kidnapped Koyama Nori who kept screaming, which made him a little irritated.

Conan was helpless at this time. He could use his mind to see through the truth of all cases, but facing the current hostage situation, he was powerless. All he could do now was not to disturb Mouri Kogoro and the others.

Maori Kogoro looked at Shiratori, who was trembling slightly as he held the gun. "Officer Shiratori, how is your shooting?"

Shiratori smiled bitterly: "To be honest, it's a mess."

"Really..." Maori Kogoro looked at Shiratori's trembling hands, and a determined look appeared on his face: "Give me the gun!"

Shiratori was stunned and remembered what happened to Kogoro Mori ten years ago, and immediately refused.

Just when several people were arguing, Zemu Gongping's thoughts were very clear at this time. He sneered and asked Shiratori to throw the gun in front of him, otherwise he would kill Xiaoshannenai.

Shiratori, concerned about the citizens, had no choice but to throw his gun, but he was careful, keeping the pistol a short distance away from Sawaki Kohei and retracting the hammer. For a moment, Maori Kogoro and Shiratori tensed their muscles, ready to rush and subdue Sawaki Kohei if he went to pick up the gun and exposed himself.

However, Sawaki Kohei is not a fool. He knows that if he reveals a flaw, he will be subdued by Mouri Kogoro in an instant, so he asks Conan to pass the gun to him.

Looking at the dagger on Koyama's neck, Conan stepped forward without hesitation. He picked up the gun and looked at Sawaki Kohei who was hiding behind Koyama. Conan's eyes flashed with the same situation that Maori Kogoro faced ten years ago. Suddenly, he understood, he understood Maori Kogoro's shot at that time.

It turns out that shooting at the hostage's legs was intended to make him a burden to the criminals. This would only hinder their escape and the hostage would become meaningless to the criminals.

Conan cocked the hammer and confidently aimed his gun at Koyama's thigh. He was confident that Kudo Yusaku had taught him how to shoot at the Hawaii Polytechnic Institute, and he wouldn't miss.

Just as Conan was about to pull the trigger, the platform shook violently again. Conan fell to the ground, and his right hand, which was holding the gun, hit a raised piece of concrete. His hand loosened subconsciously, and the gun slipped into the sea.

"No!" Conan was extremely desperate at this moment. He lost the only chance to save Xiao Shannen.

at this time.

A flower of blood suddenly splattered on Xiaoshan Nei's thigh. The severe pain made Xiaoshan Nei scream, and then her body went limp. At this time, no matter how hard Zemu Gonghei tried behind her, he could no longer support Xiaoshan Nei, who had completely lost the ability to move. At this moment, the hostage became a burden.

Sawaki Kohei's face turned cold, and the dagger in his hand was about to stab into Koyama's chest, but at this time Maori Kogoro had already come in front of him like a swift cheetah, blocked his knife-holding hand, and subdued Sawaki Kohei with a standard shoulder throw.

And Shiratori held up Xiaoshannei who was about to slip.

Seeing that the matter was settled, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Shiratori looked at the wound on the outside of Xiaoshan Nei's thigh in surprise, a little puzzled: "Is this... a gunshot wound? How did Xiaoshan Nei suddenly get a gunshot wound?"

Maori Kogoro lit a cigarette and dragged the unconscious Sawaki Kouhei toward the rescue helicopter, glancing inconspicuously at the coast. He already had the answer in his mind, but he shrugged and said calmly, "Who knows?"

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"Wow! Brother Shuo! You hit it! That's amazing!" Mao Lilan excitedly hugged Chen Shuo's waist and cheered excitedly in his ear. She witnessed the scene with her own eyes through the telescope, her face full of joy.

Chen Shuo, who was lying on the hood, finally took his eyes off the scope. A faint smile appeared on his face as he looked at Mao Lilan: "Have you figured it out?"

Mao Lilan smiled and nodded. Watching Chen Shuo decisively fire the gun, she recalled her own father's decision to protect her mother ten years ago. Suddenly, she understood his decision. That shot wasn't meant to capture the criminal, but to protect her mother's life. At this thought, the pent-up mood she'd been feeling for days finally cleared up, and a smile bloomed on her face once again.

"But, Brother Shuo is really amazing. Even at such a long distance, you can still hit the target accurately." Mao Lilan couldn't help but sigh, her admiration was beyond words.

As Chen Shuo disassembled the M24 sniper rifle in his hand, he smiled and rubbed Mao Lilan's head: "Actually, you deserve the most credit for this hit."

Mao Lilan was a little surprised: "Me? How can I help?" She looked at Chen Shuo in confusion, as if she didn't believe her role.

Chen Shuo was not lying. M24 was very picky about meteorological conditions. There was a sea breeze blowing here, and there was a helicopter hovering above the platform. It could be said to be of hellish difficulty.

Under his guidance, Mao Lilan used the wind vane, locator, and thermometer to report data to Chen Shuo, allowing Chen Shuo to achieve this perfect sniping. Even Chen Shuo had to admit that Mao Lilan had a natural talent for observation.

Chen Shuo put away his sniper rifle. In the distance, the helicopter carrying Maori Kogoro and the others had already flown away. Looking at the peaceful coast before them, the tense moment had passed, and both of them felt extremely relieved.

Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan returned to the Jaguar. The atmosphere was completely different from the previous tense atmosphere. They seemed to have entered a world of their own. Chen Shuo turned to look at Xiaolan, his smile filled with a hint of doting, while Xiaolan's eyes gleamed with tenderness and dependence. The two made no secret of their feelings for each other. After a deep kiss, the Jaguar slowly drove away from the coastline.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the sea, and the two seemed to be admiring this beautiful scenery. There were no more waves in their hearts, only warmth and tranquility.