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As Jiang Chengbei recounted some of their shared experiences, Xiao Lan became increasingly skeptical. If this child wasn't Shinichi Kudo, then this person was truly terrifying, having even investigated the events of her and Shinichi's first year of elementary school ten years ago.
Of course, Jiang Chengbei only knew a little bit about the scenes that had appeared on TV, and he knew nothing else, but that seemed enough to fool the naive Xiaolan.
Just as Jiang Chengbei was managing to fool Xiaolan, he suddenly saw Kudo Shinichi enter the gates of Teitan High School through his glasses. He had gone back to school!
Chapter 14 I have relatives who are all criminals
"Although I, Shinichi Kudo, have survived this time by sheer luck, the Black Organization will definitely become suspicious now that my body is not here. They will likely send someone to investigate."
In particular, there is a woman in the Black Organization known as Vermouth, the Thousand-Faced Witch, who can impersonate anyone to extract information.
Xiaolan, the white-haired killer we met in New York was Vermouth in disguise.
She was about to kill you to silence you, but she was unlucky; the iron railing was rusty, and she fell and almost died. We saved her, Xiaolan, do you remember?
So, if I ever meet a high school student named Shinichi Kudo who looks exactly like me, it must be Vermouth in disguise.
We saved her life. Xiaolan, you're an angel in her life. I don't think she'll kill you, so just pretend you don't know anything and don't do anything dangerous that might anger her.
"White-haired killer? That name sounds familiar, but I have absolutely no recollection of encountering a white-haired killer."
"You little brat, you were lying all along! You've finally given yourself away!"
"Huh? Xiaolan, you don't even remember this?... I see, it was raining then, and you had a high fever afterwards, so you must have forgotten."
But I'm telling the truth. If I were to encounter an adult version of Shinichi Kudo, it would definitely be fake—either Vermouth in disguise or my cousin in disguise.
"Hahaha, kid, you've given yourself away again. Shinichi doesn't have a cousin, and Uncle Yusaku doesn't have any brothers. Where would he get a cousin from?"
"Xiao Lan, Yuan Zi, don't laugh. Just because you don't know doesn't mean you don't have any. Who said my dad doesn't have any brothers?"
Let me tell you, my dad has a brother, but my uncle's whole family are criminals, a family of criminals, and they can't be seen by anyone.
Do you know Xiaolan Garden?
My uncle and aunt, and my cousin who is in high school, are all criminals who are ranked high on the international wanted list. How can we admit to having such relatives?
If people knew I had such a relative, would I still be a world-renowned mystery novelist, screenwriter, and actor?
If this scandal were exposed, the Kudo family would be finished, so Ran, Sonoko, you two have to keep it a secret for us.
"Ah, Uncle Yuzaku has relatives who are wanted by the police?" Xiaolan was shocked, her mouth agape after hearing Jiang Chengbei's revelation.
"Yes, you've actually met my uncle Xiaolan before. He's the man in black we met in the elementary school library ten years ago."
He's not only my uncle, but also an international criminal with crimes involving trillions of dollars, and the bounty offered for his capture by various countries is in the tens of billions.
"Oh? So you have such a powerful wanted criminal relative, Kudo. No wonder Uncle Kudo's mystery novels are so good."
I used to think that Uncle Kudo wrote mystery novels, but I never knew that he actually wrote non-fiction literature.
His novel must be based on his family of brothers who are criminals on international wanted lists, right?
"If my Uncle Jirokichi were to commit crimes, I, Sonoko Suzuki, could become a world-famous mystery novelist, hahaha…"
"Alright, that's enough. Anyway, whether it's the fact that the three of us in my family are relatives of internationally wanted criminals, or the fact that I shrunk, you all have to keep it a secret and never tell anyone."
As for me, just pretend I'm missing. Don't say you've seen me, otherwise even if I've turned into a child, I'll still be hunted down by that black-clad organization.
Ran, Sonoko, you absolutely must remember this: never, ever tell anyone about what happened to me! This is very important!
"If those in power and the wealthy and powerful families were to find out about the anti-aging drug, it would trigger a world war!"
After saying that, Jiang Chengbei jumped up with all his might, then skillfully used both hands and feet to climb to the top of the wall, sat there, waved his hand, and said:
"Also, Ran, Sonoko, I'm now using the alias Conan Edogawa. I'm still an unregistered resident, so I'm going to get my registration sorted out. Goodbye."
"Wait, kid..."
Jiang Chengbei, who still wanted to ask his little orchid garden some more questions, climbed over the wall, took out a solar-powered skateboard from the system warehouse, and sped away at a speed faster than a car.
On the other side, watching Jiang Chengbei skillfully climb over the wall and leave, Xiaolan and Yuanzi looked at each other, then asked each other for advice in disbelief.
"Xiao Lan, do you think what that kid said just now was true?"
“Sonoko, he was right about many things about me, including many things that only Shinichi and I know. But I’m sure he’s not Shinichi, and Shinichi isn’t like him.”
"How are they different?"
"Shinichi keeps everything to himself and won't tell me so many secrets."
However, I think we shouldn't tell anyone about what happened today, regardless of whether what the little boy who looks a lot like Shinichi Kudo said is true or not.
"I know, Xiaolan, I will keep it a secret. I won't tell anyone a word."
"Thank you, Sonoko. What if what he said is true, and Shinichi really is... never mind, I don't want to think about it. There's no such thing as a miracle in this world."
"Sonoko, let's go. Shinichi's not here today, so I brought him a bento. I'll have to trouble you to finish it."
"No problem, Xiaolan, I won't diet today. I'll help you finish half of it. Your husband won't get any good food today."
"Garden!"
Back in the classroom, Sonoko's wish to eat half of her lunchbox was dashed, because Shinichi Kudo rushed back to school specifically to eat the lunchbox Ran had brought him.
Remembering the bespectacled boy she had just met, Ran stared intently at Shinichi Kudo, her face stiff as she asked, "Shin...Shinichi, why are you back?"
Shinichi Kudo was preoccupied with tracking down that despicable Conan Edogawa, and wasn't particularly concerned about Ran's strange behavior, answering absentmindedly:
"I was investigating a case nearby and got a bit hungry, so I came back."
Ran was still carefully observing Shinichi in front of her, while the impatient Sonoko couldn't wait to probe, "Detective, do you have any brothers, brothers who look a lot like you?"
When Sonoko asked him that, Shinichi Kudo remembered the little boy he had seen the night before. He used to be able to answer "no" with certainty, but now he was unsure. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"If my dad didn't do anything immoral, he probably didn't."
Shinichi Kudo answered absentmindedly, but in his heart he was thinking that next time he saw that guy who called himself Conan, he would definitely get some of his hair and have their DNA tested.
Hearing Shinichi Kudo's answer, Ran and Sonoko were startled: the two of them had matched up, so no matter who Shinichi Kudo was, it was certain that Shinichi had an uncle whose whole family were criminals.
After finding Ran in Chapter 15, find Kogoro and try to make everyone aware of Conan's existence.
Because of their mutual understanding, Ran was able to confirm that the high school student in front of her was indeed Shinichi Kudo after only talking to him for a short while.
Since what's in front of them is real, then the elementary school student who claimed to be Shinichi Kudo shrunk earlier was fake and was clearly lying to them.
"Shinichi, we just ran into an imposter. He claimed to be you..."
Just as Xiaolan was about to tell Kudo Shinichi about Jiang Chengbei's deception, Xiaolan's classmate, Nakamichi, rushed in carrying a stack of newspapers, shouting as he ran:
"Breaking news! Huge news! Our class's genius detective, Kudo, has actually been defeated by an elementary school student..."
Nakamichi didn't see Shinichi Kudo, but instead spotted Ran in the crowd. He immediately spread out the newspaper in front of her and showed it to her.
"Mouri-san, look! Your husband lost to an elementary school kid! Kudo must be heartbroken right now. No wonder he didn't come to school this morning. Go and comfort him, give him a loving hug..."
Ran initially couldn't believe Nakamichi's words, but she soon saw the headline in the newspaper, along with a photo of Shinichi Kudo and Jiang Chengbei, who had become Conan.
Looking at the newspaper, Shinichi Kudo and Conan looked almost identical. Apart from their different ages and sizes, and Conan wearing glasses, everything else was the same. Even the ahoge (cowlick) on their heads, the bangs in front, and the long tuft of hair protruding from the back were exactly the same.
Next to the photo of Shinichi Kudo and Conan is a large headline that reads, "Shocking! The renowned high school detective Shinichi Kudo is no match for the novice elementary school student Conan!"
Aside from the front-page headlines featuring Shinichi Kudo and Conan, the rest of the news also featured them, such as:
"Sleeping Shinichi Kudo: First Defeat Since Debut, His True Strength is No Match for an Elementary School Student!"
Shinichi Kudo: The Savior of the Metropolitan Police Department
Conan Edogawa: Shinichi Kudo's Savior
"The Dead End Detective Shinichi Kudo VS The Rising Star Elementary School Detective Conan"
After glancing at the headlines in the newspaper, Xiaolan was so shocked she couldn't speak.
"Shinichi, it's this kid, just now he...he..."
"Xiao Lan, don't worry, I was just tricked and drugged by him last night! My real strength is above his, and I will prove to everyone that I am better than this elementary school student!"
I won't lose next time!
After saying this, he stood up with a gloomy face, stopped eating his lunch, and walked out of the classroom.
"Shinichi, where are you going?" Ran called out to Shinichi Kudo's retreating figure.
"I'm going to find that damn elementary school kid. I'm going to have a showdown with him and prove that I'm better than him!"
"But Shinichi, he's amazing. He can scale walls and kick things away with one kick..."
"Don't worry, Xiaolan, I'll be careful. I won't let him drug me again next time!"
I was inexperienced before, but next time I'll be prepared, and he won't be able to ambush me!
After saying that, Shinichi Kudo, who was seething with anger, left the school to cause trouble for Jiang Chengbei.
As a show-off and somewhat immature teenager, Shinichi Kudo was deeply troubled by his loss of face in front of his beloved childhood friend, especially in his most prized deduction.
"Shinichi, wait, this guy named Conan..."
"Xiaolan, stop chasing him. I doubt your husband will ever face you again until he regains his dignity."
That damned pride of a child! Until he gets his revenge, his biggest fear is seeing you. After all, he was defeated by a little kid in his proudest moment.
"Sonoko, but I haven't told Shinichi about Conan impersonating Shinichi and all the lies he told us."
"Relax, relax, Xiaolan. That kid looks so much like the Deduction Maniac, and considering what he said, he seems to know you all so well. I think they're relatives, family. What's there to worry about?"
"Garden..."
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Meanwhile, after leaving Teitan High School, Jiang Chengbei had a hearty lunch and then sped off on his solar-powered skateboard toward the Mouri Detective Agency.
Soon, Jiang Chengbei arrived at his destination, carrying his skateboard up the stairs next to Poirot Cafe. By the time he knocked on the door of the Mouri Detective Agency, the skateboard in his hand had turned into two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Seeing a child walk in, Kogoro Mouri, who was leisurely drinking beer, said unhappily, "Kid, who are you? What are you doing here?"
"Detective Mouri, my name is Conan Edogawa, and I am an unregistered resident."
"Unregistered resident? You're such a young child and you're unregistered? I don't help with household registration here. Go away, go away, go find the police for this kind of problem."
Jiang Chengbei put the bottle of baijiu in his hand on the table and said, "Detective Mouri, this is a gift for you."
"For me?...Okay, okay, I'll take you to the police station. I have connections there. I'll have them help you find your family. I think you can resolve your household registration issue quickly, hahaha..."