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Conan's face stung from the way Azuma Mari pulled at it. He struggled desperately, managing to create a little space to speak, before immediately shaking his head in denial:
"No, that's not how it is. Besides, Sister Zhenli, you've been running around for so long, you've already gone to try it out. Now Sister Limei is Brother Jiangcheng's official girlfriend, you're not anymore."
Hearing Conan's heartless words, Azuma Mari immediately pretended to be unhappy and said:
"You heartless little devil! I've been thinking about you all this time, but you turn your back on me the moment we meet. You're so ungrateful, just like that scumbag."
After secretly contacting Jiang Chengbei, who was away from home, using the communication device he had left behind, Miyano Akemi finally spoke:
"Miss Zhenli, you and Abei broke up before, so why did you come here today...?"
"Miss Rimi, right? As his girlfriend and fiancée, I'm here for the dead man's inheritance, of course."
Although you two were hooking up before, I just had to go out for a while, which took a bit longer than expected. It's not like I broke up with him.
On the contrary, it's you guys. I haven't even broken up with that jerk yet, and he's already cheating on me with two women and found you, the other woman. It makes me so angry!
"Fine, he's dead anyway, so I'll respect the dead and forgive his past indiscretions. I'm back to reclaim what's rightfully mine, and to take back our precious child—Conan, my good-for-nothing son!"
"Huh? Who did you say died?" Miyano Akemi's eyes widened upon hearing Azuma Mari's words.
“I’m not your son. I’m of the same generation as Jiang Chengbei. At most, I can call him brother!” Conan also resisted fiercely after hearing what Azuma Mari said.
"Of course it's Jiang Chengbei, that heartless bastard. Wasn't he blown up the day before yesterday at the Full Paradise Video Game Exhibition held at the Mihua Hotel?"
Upon hearing the news of his death, I was heartbroken for a long time and almost followed him in death. But when I thought about the lonely burden he left behind, Conan, I feared he wouldn't rest in peace. So I rushed back as fast as I could, determined to fulfill his last wish and raise Conan so he could die in peace.
"Huh?" Conan grimaced after hearing what Azuma Mari said: He was the one who told the news that Jiang Chengbei was killed in the explosion. He had told many people, but Jiang Chengbei reappeared later. A living person was standing in front of everyone. Conan felt that he didn't need to refute the rumor anymore. But he didn't expect that the rumor he spread would spread so widely that even Azuma Mari, who had disappeared for a long time, heard it and came back.
If he had known this situation beforehand, he would have found someone to clarify things and tell everyone that Jiang Chengbei was still alive.
After Azuma Mari explained why she had come here, Miyano Akemi's tense heart was relieved. In any case, Jiang Chengbei would be back soon, and they would soon have someone to rely on.
Although Jiang Chengbei had assured the sisters that as long as they stayed here, the people from the brewery would definitely not be able to find them, Miyano Akemi was still very scared and worried when she saw Shiho's radar activated and her trembling appearance.
But now that they've talked to Azuma Mari, the brewery employee, for so long, and she hasn't noticed anything amiss, and even knows why she came here, Miyano Akemi is much relieved. She was just afraid that she came because of the two sisters.
The reason why Azuma Mari didn't recognize the Miyano sisters, especially the smaller version of Haibara Ai with short brown hair, and Miyano Akemi who had just changed her look with makeup, was because of the system's power.
This is a safe house, and in particular, it has been specially equipped with top-level security measures against the brewery's personnel. So even though the Miyano sisters' features are so obvious, Azuma Mari, who came here, didn't notice anything amiss.
As for Conan, who looks exactly like Shinichi Kudo when he was a child, no matter how similar they are, given that Shinichi Kudo is still active outside, no one would think they are the same person, especially since Shinichi Kudo shrunk after taking the drug.
As for why they came to pick up Conan, according to Gin and Vodka, Jiang Chengbei was killed in the explosion at the Beika Hotel, and Kudo Shinichi was killed in the explosion at the cocktail bar, leaving only Conan, a helpless 7-year-old child. Whether it was to take him back for adoption or to confirm whether Jiang Chengbei and Kudo Shinichi were really dead, it was necessary.
After chatting with Azuma Mari, Conan, and the Miyano sisters for a while, making merry with them, and incidentally inquiring about the fate of Jiang Chengbei and Kudo Shinichi, Jiang Chengbei, who had been away from home, finally returned.
The moment Jiang Chengbei appeared, Azuma Mari's eyes flickered: Gin and Vodka, those two idiots, were definitely not to be trusted!
Since Jiang Chengbei, that scourge, is still alive, then it's even less likely that Shinichi Kudo, the Silver Bullet, is dead!
Thinking that Shinichi Kudo might be alright, Mari Azuma felt a small surge of smug satisfaction. It seemed Gin's troubles weren't over yet; he'd be in for a rough time, haha...
Overjoyed, Azuma Mari, as if seeing her husband still alive, immediately reached out and playfully flicked Jiang Chengbei:
"You rascal, I'm so glad you're alright! Conan spread rumors that you were blown up. He cursed you like that. He wasted his life raising this son!"
Chapter 230 The Miyano Sisters: We're doomed! The one who wants to kill us the most has come knocking!
“My dear, when I heard the news of your death yesterday, I felt like the sky had fallen. At that moment, I wanted to follow you and die for you. But now I realize that I still love you and that you are my only one.”
"Abei, give me a chance, let's start over, okay?"
"Oh no." Seeing how scared Ai Haibara was of the little radar, and knowing that her Ghost Descent skill was landing at Yukiko's house in another location, Jiang Chengbei directly rejected the confession of "Mari Azuma" in front of him.
Upon seeing Jiang Chengbei's refusal, Wuqi Zhenli immediately turned hostile: "Jiang Chengbei, how could you be so heartless? You fickle scumbag, you cheated on me with a new girlfriend and then abandoned your wife and children, no longer wanting me, your fiancée!"
Faced with the other party's change of expression, Jiang Chengbei said calmly, "You ran away first, leaving without saying goodbye."
"Even if I ran away, did you come looking for me? Not only did you not come looking for me, but you also cheated on me with someone new before we even broke up! You scumbag!"
……
Seeing Jiang Chengbei and Azuma Mari arguing, Conan immediately grabbed a large watermelon from the counter next to him, cut it open, and gave two slices to the Miyano sisters. Although the two sisters had no appetite, Conan himself enthusiastically ate a slice of watermelon.
Seeing Conan happily watching the show, Jiang Chengbei punched him on the head and then dragged him in front of Azuma Mari:
"If you feel that I have wronged you and that I owe you my feelings, then I will give you Conan and let him be your son, so that you will have an emotional support."
"No, I don't agree!"
"Okay, come on, Conan, call me Mom."
A few days ago, after transforming into Kogoro Mouri and learning from Inspector Megure that Conan was actually Shinichi Kudo's half-brother, Mari Azuma became interested in this little guy who looked exactly like Shinichi Kudo when he was a child.
Since she couldn't frequently attack the organization and cause it losses, and was also somewhat soft-hearted, having spared Gin, Vodka, and several of her father's killers several times, Shinichi Kudo's mother, due to a shift in her affections and a fondness for Conan, had decided to take him back to properly study this new toy.
Unfortunately, Conan stubbornly refused to let Azuma Mari take him away. He only wanted Azuma Mari to stay and cause emotional trouble for the scumbag Jiang Chengbei.
Just as they were locked in a stalemate, putting on a dramatic emotional show, the Mori father and daughter next door, along with a middle-aged woman, came down the stairs and onto the street outside.
Upon seeing Ran, this angel, Azuma Mari's eyes lit up. It had been so long since she had seen an angel. She truly missed the pure scent emanating from Ran and longed to bask in her kind light.
Coincidentally, the Maoli father and daughter, along with another unfamiliar woman, needed to pass by their fruit shop in Jiangcheng North to reach their car in the parking space if they wanted to get in.
"Brother Mori, Ran, where are you two going?"
"Brother Jiangcheng, I just took on a case and I'm going to entrust it to someone now..."
"Huh? You're Azuma Mari? Miss Mari, didn't you dump Jiang Cheng? Why are you back now?"
Upon seeing Mari Azuma's fruit shop in northern Jiangcheng, Kogoro Mouri's mouth dropped open in shock.
"Detective Mori, don't spread rumors. When did I dump Abei?"
I was only away on a trip for a while, but Ah Bei was unfaithful to his wife. While I was away, he brought a new woman home. I'm so angry!
And now he doesn't acknowledge my status as his fiancée and wants to kick me out. Is there anyone more despicable than him in the world?
After hearing Mari Azuma's words and seeing the state of Kogoro Mouri's new girlfriend, Satomi Haibara, in the store, especially the frightened look on Satomi Haibara's younger sister, Ai Haibara, Kogoro Mouri immediately understood Kogoro Mouri's current predicament and knew that he was now caught in a horrific situation.
After giving Jiang Chengbei a pitying look, he prepared to run away as soon as possible. No matter how pitiful Jiang Chengbei was in the chaotic scene, he couldn't help him now. He could only take a slice of watermelon from Conan and watch the show.
Kogoro Mouri was gloating and wanted to watch the show from the sidelines, but Ran, who was like a brother to Jiang Chengbei, felt that Jiang Chengbei needed help right now, and it was her turn to lend him a hand. So she happily greeted Azuma Mari, who had suddenly returned and whose appearance clearly indicated that she was back to cause trouble, and they chatted enthusiastically to share the pressure with Jiang Chengbei and divert Azuma Mari's attention.
Xiaolan was interested, and Wuqie Zhenli was also interested; the two of them quickly started chatting enthusiastically.
Then, when the strange woman who had gone downstairs with them earlier, while the Mori father and daughter were gossiping, drove up, Ran casually invited Azuma Mari to join them in investigating the case before getting into the car, so that he could have time to sort out his relationship with Haibara Satomi.
Wanting to spend more time with the angel in her heart, Mari Azuma immediately agreed and prepared to go with the Mori father and daughter to ask for the favor.
Previously, because of the client's special identity, bringing only Detective Mouri would arouse suspicion and have a bad impact. Therefore, it was necessary to conceal Detective Mouri's identity by bringing Ran along to cover it up. Now that there is another person to help cover it up, the effect may be better. So the strange woman who came with the case did not say much.
Upon hearing that there was a case, the Mouri Detective Agency, which hadn't received any cases for a long time, finally reopened. Conan, who hadn't had enough of investigating the video game company bombing case a couple of days ago, immediately became interested.
Especially since Azuma Mari has suddenly returned, Jiang Chengbei will definitely stay at home to explain the relationship issues with the Miyano sisters and can't go along and get in their way. Therefore, Conan is very interested in this case, even though he doesn't know what the request is.
No matter what the case is, once Conan becomes interested in it, he immediately pesters the Mori father and daughter, saying he wants to go along too.
Kogoro Mouri didn't want to bring this annoying brat along and affect his business, but Ran thought that because Mari Azuma was back today, there would definitely be a lot of trouble waiting for Jiang Chengbei at home. The Haibara sisters also wanted his explanation. Keeping Conan, the troublemaker who was just watching the show, at home would only cause trouble for Jiang Chengbei. It would be better to take him away herself so that Jiang Chengbei could have an easier time explaining later. At least Conan wouldn't see him kneeling on durians, right?
Thinking of this, Xiaolan, wanting to help Jiang Chengbei, put herself in Jiang Chengbei's shoes and took Conan to the person she had asked for help with.
With adults and children, they look like a family. Wouldn't that better conceal Kogoro Mouri's identity as a detective and bring greater convenience to customers?
After Ran said that, the stranger driving the car agreed to Ran's suggestion and took Conan to her house.
After Azuma Mari drove away in Kogoro Mouri's car and disappeared from sight, the little radar that had been trembling behind Miyano Akemi finally stopped shaking.
Then, after the natural enemy left, the cowardly little brat finally turned the tables, becoming an arrogant bully at home. He slammed his hand on the table and glared angrily at Jiang Chengbei:
"Jiang Chengbei, what do you mean? You actually found a winery executive as your ex-girlfriend? Are you trying to get us killed?"
"Ai, you little idiot, I didn't date any executives at the brewery. The woman you just saw wasn't my ex-girlfriend at all; she was just pretending to be her."
"Not your ex-girlfriend Azuma Mari? Then who is she?"
"Who else could it be but the Thousand-Faced Witch Vermouth? Who else could impersonate anyone they wanted?"
"Vermouth? Ah!"
Oh no, Vermouth has seen what I looked like as a child, and she really hates me. I made it so obvious just now, she must have recognized me!
Sister, what should we do? Let's run!"
The little coward, who had been arrogant for only 10 seconds, immediately revealed his true colors upon hearing that the other party was Vermouth. He was now even more terrified than when Vermouth was there, clutching Miyano Akemi's skirt helplessly.
Similar to Ai Haibara, who was filled with fear, Akemi Miyano also looked pale and frightened, holding Ai's head and muttering to herself:
“Vermouth knows me too. She hates us sisters to the core. I was just wearing some makeup. She must have recognized us just now…”
"Hey, what should we do? Should we go abroad and hide?"
Seeing the panicked Miyano sisters, Jiang Chengbei went over and hugged them, comforting them:
"It's alright, I've already put a spell on this house. As long as you're from the distillery, and unless you admit it yourselves, no one will recognize you."
"Akami, you recognized your elementary school classmate Rei Furuya before, but didn't Bourbon from that brewery not recognize you either?"
"Magic? Does magic really exist in this world? Don't lie to us just to comfort us."
“This is a safe house. As long as you stay here, they definitely won’t recognize you.”
"Oh, and I also planted a listening device on Vermouth. You can listen in; maybe that will confirm she didn't recognize you at all."
After saying that, Jiang Chengbei gave each of them a pair of chakra sunglasses, instructing them to use the transmitter and listening device on Vermouth's body to determine her location and conversation.
As the Miyano sisters relaxed slightly and began eavesdropping on Vermouth's conversation with the Mori father and daughter in the car, Jiang Chengbei continued:
“I had no prior contact with Vermouth, yet I was able to place a tracking device and a listening device on her. Now you should believe I have magic, right?”
Oh, and also, that brat Conan, you've all seen him conjure up a soccer ball out of thin air, and he can drive a skateboard that's faster than a car. Conan has so many abilities beyond our comprehension, you can trust my abilities. Vermouth was just experiencing cognitive interference, so she definitely didn't recognize you.
Here's the arrangement: you two stay home and monitor Vermouth's movements. I'll follow her, and if she does anything suspicious, I'll kill her for you. Then we'll immediately flee far away and get out of here.
"Why should we run away after killing her?"
"Vermouth is a scout. If a scout dies, then there must be something wrong here. Moreover, Vermouth has a special relationship with the head of the distillery. If something happens to her, it will definitely attract the attention of the higher-ups."
So if you don't want to leave and hide, you'd better not let Vermouth find out anything is amiss.
After revealing the true identity of the fake Azuma Mari to the Miyano sisters, Jiang Chengbei left the fruit shop and found a secluded place. He then transformed into a little chubby bird and followed Conan and the others to the residence of diplomat Tsujimura.
The middle-aged woman who came to Kogoro Mouri to investigate the case is named Kimie Tsujimura, the wife of diplomat Isao Tsujimura.
Because Tsujimura Isao is a diplomat with a special status, he cannot personally hire a private investigator. Therefore, his wife, Tsujimura Kimie, invites Mouri Kogoro to come over without revealing his identity.