Chapter 78: Childhood
The name "Shinichi Kudo" just vaguely familiar to him, and he couldn't think of anything.
But when it comes to "Edogawa Conan", or "Detective Conan", he can quickly wake up.
Because Lin Xinyi has known Conan since he was a child.
Although he hasn't watched "Detective Conan" himself, his classmate in elementary school, a very cute little girl, likes this anime very much.
Back then, one day in elementary school, the little girl came to his seat with her head down, her cheeks flushed, her eyes dodging, and invited Lin Xinyi to her house after school to watch the DVD of "Conan" together.
At that time, Lin Xinyi laughed:
Hahahaha... Just kidding!
Watching cartoons with girls, how can it be fun to go home and find boys to practice boxing?
Besides, even if you watch a cartoon, you have to watch a fist-to-flesh fight like "Dragon Ball"!
Detective, solve the case, it's not interesting, don't watch!
In this way, Lin Xinyi and "Conan" missed each other in childhood.
And after growing up, when martial arts training is no longer the focus of life, Lin Xinyi also began to try to watch some works other than martial arts, fighting, and hot blood.
But "Conan" still didn't get into his eyes.
After all, Lin Xinyi is tired and tired every day to learn to solve cases, and finally has some time to rest, how can he be interested in watching any elementary school students solve cases.
Elementary school detectives, as soon as you hear it, it's unrealistic and not rigorous, don't look at it!
Of course... It was also years before he understood...
In reality, even elementary school students who study colorectal cancer have biogeneticists...
In contrast, elementary school detectives or something, in fact, are not absurd at all.
To get back to the point, in short, Lin Xinyi really hasn't watched "Conan".
But that doesn't mean he doesn't recognize Conan.
Because rewind the time to elementary school...
At that time, the little girl still did not give up after being rejected, and she specially gave him a stainless steel pencil case printed with the image of Conan cartoon on Lin Xin's birthday.
Although Lin Xinyi didn't understand why this girl was so obsessed with wanting the anime Anlita, she still accepted the pencil case very happily, and used it for many years-
Because the steel pencil case is made of solid materials, it can be carried with you and can be used as a brick at a critical moment.
The two Tibetan mastiffs he met at the age of 10 and the gangsters who were injured at the age of 13 all tasted the taste of being shot in the head by "Conan".
So, strictly speaking...
Conan was also the childhood of Lin Shinichi.
"Speaking of which, there's a little girl printed on the pencil case?"
Lin Xinyi unconsciously fell into that long memory.
Indeed, in addition to Conan, the pencil case also had a pretty little girl with brown hair printed on it.
When he was idle and bored in class, he would occasionally stare at her in a daze.
As if someone had told her that the girl's name was...
"Gray Plains?"
Lin Xinyi suddenly said to Kudo without a head, no, it should be called Conan now:
"Kudo, do you know Ai Ashbara?"
Conan's little face was full of confusion: "Gray Plains Mourning? Who is it? β
"It's nothing, just a former friend..."Lin Xinyi gave up the pursuit of childhood.
He pulls his mind back to reality, this absurd and bizarre world:
It turns out that this is simply an anime world.
And in the world of anime, the presence of supernatural forces is also very reasonable...
Reasonable hell! (β―β΅β‘β²)β―οΈ΅β»ββ»
Why is there a superman who can break walls and pillars in a world with the theme of "Detective"!
Lin Shinichi's mind suddenly appeared with the figures of Kyogoku Zhen and Mao Lilan.
And at this moment...
is like Prime Minister Cao Cheng, who has mastered the laws of space, as soon as he thought about it in his heart, Mao Lilan's anxious shout came from outside the house:
"Shinichi! Shinichi! Are you back? β
"Huh?" Conan's face changed: "It's Xiaolan, she actually came here?" β
"What to do... The way I look now... How do you meet her! β
"Lin, do you think I should tell Xiaolan the truth?" Conan asked Lin Xinyi's opinion with some confusion.
"This..."Lin Xinyi frowned tightly:
This truth includes not only the fact that Kudo has become smaller, but also the fact that he betrayed the organization and secretly helped Kudo.
If he could, he wouldn't want to reveal it.
But this is Maoliran, the girl closest to Kudo after all...
"Decide for yourself!" Lin Xinyi gave Conan the choice: "If you think Mao Lilan is trustworthy and believe that she is capable of keeping secrets, tell him the truth." β
"Hmmβ" Conan suddenly became confused.
At this time, Lin Xinyi had already walked towards the gate, ready to open it for Mao Lilan.
The door opened, and Moriran saw Shinichi.
It's a pity that it's not the one she's looking for:
"Mr. Lin Xinyi, why are youβwhy are you here?"
Maoliran's eyes were full of doubt.
"Uh..." Lin Xinyi thought for a while and replied, "I didn't find Kudo at the amusement park, so I went directly to his house to look for it." β
"That's right..."Mao Lilan didn't feel suspicious, but just looked tentatively into the door: "Then Shinichi is at home, right?" β
"Uh..." Lin Xinyi turned his head directly and looked at Conan:
"What about you... Is Shinichi at home? β
"Iβ" Conan was speechless.
"Huh? Whose child is this? Maolilan leaned in with a curious expression.
And Conan held back for a long time, but finally held back a sentence: "Brother Shinichi hasn't come back yet, I... I am a distant relative of Shinichi's older brother and am now living in his house temporarily. β
"Well... So what's your name and how old are you this year? "Maoliran has entered the state of a gentle and amiable big sister.
"Edogawa Conan, 17 years ... 7 years old. Conan replied in a milky voice.
That tone can be regarded as making Lin Xinyi next to him tired.
And Mao Lilan smiled and touched Conan's head, turned his head and said to Lin Xinyi embarrassedly:
"Mr. Lin Xinyi, Shinichi's matter is really troublesome for you."
"Obviously, the Metropolitan Police Department is still busy comparing the big matter of Kidd's identity, and you came here specifically for Kudo."
"I'm so embarrassed."
"Huh?"
Lin Xinyi suddenly heard something from Mao Lilan's words:
"The Metropolitan Police Department compares Kidd's identity... How did you know that? β
He didn't tell Mao Lilan about the progress of the arrest of Kidd, how did she know that the Metropolitan Police Department was busy comparing Kidd's identity now?
"It's going live on TV."
"I've heard that you've identified the suspect suspected of being Kidd, and you're doing fingerprints and DNA testing."
Maolilan said in great detail.
"Huh? It's all on TV? β
Lin Xinyi's expression was very exciting.
He didn't expect that this kind of investigation, which should be conducted in a low-key manner, would develop to such a well-known level.
But that's what he miscalculated:
He completely underestimated the attention of the monster thief Kidd himself, and also underestimated the popularity he had hyped up in the past few days under the deliberate pursuit of the media.
And the action to capture Kidd during the day is so big, this matter can't be hidden from those media with a keen sense of smell.
"Let me see what the hell they're live streaming..."
Lin Xinyi felt bad in his heart, so he immediately walked back to the living room and turned on the TV.
You don't have to deliberately change the channel, what pops up on the TV is directly:
"Detective Hour: Kidd the Thief Special".
On the scene footage, hundreds of reporters and photographers, holding microphones and carrying cameras, surrounded the gate of the Metropolitan Police Department.
If it weren't for a large group of police officers desperately surrounding them, they would definitely have stormed the Metropolitan Police Department building.
In the live studio, there is also the host Liangg who is commenting on the case on the spot:
"Brother Matsuo, something is wrong!"
"Miss Nagai, what's going on at the scene again?!"
The two hosts, a man and a woman, broadcast live with rich expressions and exaggerated tones.
Nagai: "Let me tell you, the informant in the Metropolitan Police Department has sent a message that the fingerprint comparison results have come out, and the results do not match!" β
Matsuo: "Really? Don't scare me! β
Lin Xinyi was stunned for a moment:
These guys can even get the results of fingerprint comparison so quickly? How to do the work of secrecy!
But it can't be helped... There are thousands of people working in the Metropolitan Police Department building, and this time the fingerprint comparison and DNA identification were also done with great fanfare.
There are nearly 100 police officers and appraisers in charge of protection and identification work on the research floor, and it is difficult to hide the news that any one of them wants to earn the huge sum of money that provides key news clues.
"Really... I've got to get back! β
"If you don't stare at it for a while, the live news will be done."
Lin Xinyi's face suddenly became very gloomy.
"It's... Are you in trouble? Conan quietly approached him: "Why does the fingerprint comparison result not match him?" β
"Kidd must have done it."
"Just leave it to me, I'm prepared."
Lin Xinyi frowned tightly, and his tone was calm and serious.
"Work... Conan, you take care of yourself. β
"I guess I'll have to be busy until late today, so I'll be in touch at any time if there's any situation."
He casually said goodbye to Conan and Maoriran, turned and hurried away.
As soon as Lin Xin left, the live broadcast on TV was still going on.
Maoriland is even watching with relishβ
Matsuo: "The fingerprint comparison results don't match, so that means the Metropolitan Police Department caught the wrong person this time?" β
Nagai: "Possibly! And Brother Matsuo, I received internal information, in addition to the high school student who was arrested today, there is another sample on the DNA side that is also being identified! β
Matsuo (wide-eyed): "Really? There's another suspect? β
Matsuo (thinking for a while): "Since the fingerprint comparison results of this high school student do not match, isn't the real murderer only the remaining suspect?" Who the hell is he? β
Nagai (mysterious): "It is said that it is... Detective Kudo Shinichi! β
Matsuo (surprised): "Huh? How can this be roaring? Wasn't Shinichi Kudo at the scene of the arrest last night, how could he also be a suspect? β
Nagai (as wise): "Actually, it's not impossible. Kudo Shinichi can completely let his accomplices disguise themselves to participate in the capture, and then incarnate Kidd himself and enter the bell tower to steal the bell. β
Nagai (tactical pause): "If you do this, even if you expose your true face in the operation, everyone will not suspect him!" β
Matsuo (frowned and suddenly realized): "I understand! This must be Kudozai's conspiracy! β
Maoriran: "......."
Conan: "???? β