In fact, it was not until the next evening that Conan and Lan appeared in front of Fangzheng again.
"Yo, you're still alive. You didn't die."
Fangzheng greeted Conan with a smile when he saw the pale-faced Conan, who could not even stand steadily. When Conan heard Fangzheng's greeting, he rolled his eyes helplessly. But he did not have the strength to argue with Fangzheng now. The reason was — Lan had tortured him for the whole night last night!
After Fangzheng left, Lan immediately started to teach Conan a lesson. Of course, she would not really kill Conan, but for Conan, that night was really hard to endure. First, Lan complained, then, of course, she wanted to bring up old scores. Sleep together, shower together, you actually lied to me and said that I like Shinichi in front of you ….
Then, Lan directly raised her fist and punched Conan's head, causing him to cry out in pain. But just as Conan was about to lose his temper, Lan suddenly hugged him and began to say, "Do you know how worried I was about you? Do you know what I'm thinking every time you call me?" and so on. Conan could not vent his anger even if he wanted to.
But as she spoke, Lan became angry again. She began to nag, "I suspected you were Shinichi several times before, but you lied to me and said no, and you even did this and that …." It was then that Conan realized for the first time how terrifying a woman's memory was. He had forgotten many trivial things, but Lan remembered them even more clearly than he did!
Poor Conan Edogawa — or rather, Shinichi Kudo — was a famous detective, but he could not even reply to Lan's scolding. He really could not remember those trivial things at all, and he did not know if what Lan said was right or wrong.
Is this what a woman is like? I'm scared, I'm scared.
Just like that, Lan nagged Conan for the whole night before she fell asleep. Conan quickly found some time to catch up on his sleep before he was dragged to see Fangzheng ….
Although both of them had a lot of questions for Fangzheng, their first question was …
"Mr. Fangzheng, why are Miss Xiuli and the others here?"
After sitting on the sofa, this was the first question Xiao Lan asked. To be honest, when they encountered the two maids at Fangzheng's doorstep, they were really shocked.
"It's very simple."
Hearing Xiaolan's question, Fangzheng silently glanced at Conan.
"Because of a certain famous detective who killed people wherever he went, he caused them to lose their jobs twice in a row. I felt sorry for them, so I invited them to come here and work for me."
"Ahahahaha …"
Hearing this, Lan broke out in a cold sweat. She laughed dryly and didn't say anything. She also knew that what Fangzheng said was the truth. As for Conan, he was also relieved. He originally thought that the two maids were sent by Fangzheng to monitor him. Now that he thought about it, he realized that he was wrong.
Well, that's not the problem.
At this time, Conan also became serious. He looked at Fangzheng.
"So …. Mr. Fangzheng, who are you?"
Fangzheng did not answer Conan's question. Instead, he glanced at Lan.
"How much does Lan know about this matter now?"
"Ah, well …. I've heard from Conan — no, Shinichi. We were in the amusement park that day, and Shinichi went to track down two suspicious men. In the end, he was knocked out and fed with poison, so he turned into a child …."
Lan clenched her fists again and glared at Shinichi.
"Didn't I tell you to wait for a while? You're a deduction maniac! Whenever you see something suspicious, you want to get close to it. Look at what happened. If I had gone with you at that time, wouldn't everything have been fine? You're always like this, even back then …. You used to be like this all the time …. "
Here it goes again ….
Hearing Lan bringing up the past again, Conan looked at the sky speechlessly. He desperately winked at Fangzheng, signaling him to come out and help save the situation. Fangzheng just silently drank his tea and watched the show — — What does it have to do with me when you two are quarreling?
But Lan was still very sensible. She only complained a few words and then shut her mouth. Of course, whether she would continue to complain to Conan after she went back was not something that Fangzheng cared about. At this time, Lan also came to her senses. She looked at Fangzheng in confusion.
"But then again, how did Mr. Fangzheng find out that Conan is Shinichi?"
"Hahaha."
Faced with Lan's question, Fangzheng chuckled.
"You've suspected him more than once, haven't you? Do you think he can escape from my eyes? Every time you say Kudo Shinichi's name, this kid's expression is unusual. Doesn't that detective from Osaka often call him that too? Just look at their reactions. Although Hattori Heitji always says that it was a slip of the tongue, you can tell from his expression that he definitely knows that Conan is Kudo Shinichi. "
Hattori, you bastard ….!
Hearing this, Conan gritted his teeth. He knew that the cheeky guy would definitely expose himself. What a joke! How could a smart person like Fangzheng not see through his clumsy excuse!!
"As for Conan … well, let's just think of this as a cartoon. The Black Man organization is an evil force trying to destroy the world, and we're like a mysterious agency that specializes in dealing with them. That's about it."
"Hey, that organization wants to destroy the world?"
Lan was shocked to hear this, but Fangzheng just waved his hand.
"It's just an analogy. The setting of destroying the world only exists in cartoons. In reality, people who do that are basically brain-dead. In short, we've been tracking and trying to destroy this Black Man organization. Do you understand now? "
"So, do you have a way to restore Shinichi's body to its original state?"
Lan was not the only one who was concerned about this question. Conan also looked at Fangzheng, but Fangzheng just shrugged.
"For now? We don't have that kind of drug, nor do we have any information about it. If we can get its components for analysis, we might be able to find something, but if we don't have anything, we can't make it appear out of thin air. "
"How is that possible …."
Lan was a little disappointed to hear this answer, but Conan's eyes lit up.
"In other words, as long as you can get that kind of drug, you can make an antidote to restore my body?"
"With our level of technology, it's definitely not a problem."
Fangzheng seemed very calm about this. That was the truth.
"But my suggestion is that you'd better not think about restoring your original state for now."
"Why?"
"Because it won't do you any good."
Fangzheng shrugged.
"You know, in the Black Man organization, you're already a dead man. Everyone in the organization knows that Shinichi Kudo, a high school detective, was killed by Gin. Then, you can restore your original state and commit a few more big cases. The media will report that 'high school detective Kudo Shinichi has repeatedly solved big cases', and as long as you're seen by the Black Man organization …. Hehehe, you know what will happen to you. "
"…."
Hearing this, Conan's face turned pale, and Lan also became uneasy.
"But … .in that case, can't Shinichi return to his original state?"
"Not now doesn't mean not in the future. I hope that Kudo Shinichi can maintain his current form, because then the Black Man organization won't have any vigilance against you …. "
"And I can take this opportunity to investigate them, right?"
At this time, Kudo Shinichi also reacted, and Fangzheng nodded.
"Part of it. You're a hidden chess piece, but I advise you not to investigate on your own. To put it simply, I believe in your judgment and observation skills as a detective, but your combat level is too low. And with your current size and ability, it's impossible for you to deal with that group of people. This is another reason why I told Lan your true identity. I want her to keep an eye on you so that you don't get yourself killed again. "
"Please rest assured, Mr. Fangzheng. I'll definitely keep an eye on him!"
Hearing this, Lan clenched her fists and glared at Conan. Conan's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"But, but Mr. Fangzheng, I still have to go to school …."
"You don't have to worry about that."
In the face of Conan's "sophistry", Fangzheng chuckled, then clapped his hands. The door opened, and Huayuan Sorrow walked in.
Conan and Xiaolan were also taken aback by Gray Yuan's appearance.
"Wait, Huayuan?"
"That's right. She's also a member of our organization and my assistant. She's been in charge of observing you before, so her mission won't change in the future. She also knows a lot about the Black Man organization. I think she should be able to help you, and …. "
The corners of Fangzheng's mouth curled up slightly as he looked at Conan.
"She can also notify us in advance when you're up to something."
"That's great!"
Conan didn't say anything. Lan jumped up and held Little Sorrow's hand.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Little Sorrow. Please keep an eye on Conan. Don't let him do those dangerous things alone!"
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him."
Hearing Xiaolan's request, Xiao Ai smiled and turned to look at Conan, whose face was deathly pale.
'This is an imperial sword! If you don't listen to me, just wait for me to report you to Lan, then go home and wait for death.'
Huayuan had advised Conan not to get himself killed several times in the past, but Conan didn't listen. From now on … .let's see if you'll listen to me! '
"There's one more thing."
Fangzheng waved his hand, indicating that the matter wasn't over yet.
"Considering the problems you'll have to solve in the future, I have a suggestion."
"What suggestion?"
Conan immediately perked up. Although he had indeed solved many cases, his identity as a primary school student really limited him, and it was impossible for Conan not to solve a case ….
"It's simple. You cooperate with Lan."
Fangzheng pointed at Conan, then at Lan. Both of them were taken aback when they heard this suggestion.
"Cooperate?"
"That's right. Mao Lilan is the daughter of the sleeping detective Mouri Kogoro and the childhood sweetheart of the famous high school detective Kudo Shinichi, so it's not surprising that she has the ability to reason."
"… Me? I can't do that …. I don't have Shinichi's ability …. "
Hearing this, Xiaolan hurriedly waved her hand. Conan immediately reacted, and his expression changed drastically.
"Wait, you mean …."
"That's right. Aren't you using Mouri Kogoro to cover for yourself? Compared to Maori Kogoro who knows nothing, Xiaolan is obviously a better choice. You can use the bowknot voice changer to cooperate with Xiaolan to deduce and catch the criminal. At the same time, you can make Xiaolan famous, right? "
"No, I can't do that!"
Conan shook his head desperately.
"This will put Lan in danger!"
"That really surprises me."
Hearing Conan's answer, Fangzheng chuckled and leaned back in his chair.
"Do you think the danger you've brought to Lan isn't enough? Come? Think about it carefully. Let me see if your brain is made of glue. "
"…."
Conan froze for a moment when he heard Fangzheng's words. Then, his face turned red, then livid, then pale ….
"So you see, whether you tell Lan the truth or not, Lan has already been involved in a lot of danger because of you. Instead of letting her face the danger in a daze, it's better to let Lan be mentally prepared and accumulate experience. That way, at least when something happens, she'll have the means to deal with it, instead of only being able to react passively, right?"
"What do you mean because of me …."
Upon hearing this, Conan's eyes widened and he said, "How can you accuse me of such baseless accusations …" "What innocence? I saw with my own eyes that Lan was almost shot by Shi Kaobing, and you're talking about innocence with me?" Conan's face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged as he argued. "That's not my fault …. Can a detective's matter be called a fault?" Conan's words were difficult to understand, such as "there's only one truth", "I swear in the name of my grandfather" and so on. Even Fangzheng burst into laughter.
Fangzheng would never blame Conan for laughing along with Conan.
"Can't we continue to use Uncle Mouri as a cover?"
Conan still refused to give up. Fangzheng shook his head.
"It's not impossible, but it'll be very dangerous for someone like you."
"Dangerous?"
"That's right. Mouri Kogoro is a former policeman. Although he's a detective now, he's still related to the Metropolitan Police Department. He'll be easily targeted by people with ulterior motives. You see, if you discover the secret of a Black Suit organization as Mouri Kogoro, the other party is likely to be worried that Mouri Kogoro will report the information to the Metropolitan Police Department, so they'll attack you. "
Fangzheng pointed at Lan.
"But Lan is different.
She's a young and beautiful girl. Most men, when they see a young and beautiful girl, will subconsciously look down on her abilities in other aspects, thus inadvertently revealing flaws or clues. Moreover, everyone knows that Mao Lilan is Kudo Shinichi's childhood sweetheart, so it's not strange for her to appear in certain occasions where Kudo Shinichi appears. But Mouri Kogoro and Kudo Shinichi have no previous contact. If he appears like this, it will arouse suspicion. "
"What you said makes sense, but …"
"You can go back and discuss it."
Fangzheng did not expect to convince Kudo Shinichi. He only needed to convince Mao Lilan. In fact, Mao Lilan was already tempted.
After all, she couldn't help Shinichi much in the past. This made Xiaolan feel very anxious, but now, even if she was pushed to the front of the stage, she could be considered to be fighting alongside Shinichi. She didn't have to stay in the rear in fear. Fangzheng knew that Xiaolan was a rather brave and strong girl. She definitely wouldn't let go of this opportunity to fight alongside Shinichi.
But in this way, would the name of the story be changed to "Detective Lan"?
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