Conan: Ran, I really am Shinichi, you have to believe me!

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Unlike now, when I'm a private investigator, I haven't had a single case in ages since I met Jiang Cheng. I haven't earned a single penny during this time, and I'm just living off my savings.

When Kogoro Mouri pointed out his dark circles, Inspector Megure touched his nose sheepishly and then glared at Conan a few times.

Suddenly reminded of himself by Kogoro Mouri, Jiang Cheng snapped out of his daze, looked at Kogoro with dissatisfaction, and said:

"What do you mean you haven't earned a single penny since you met me?"

"If you can't make money, it's your own fault for not being able to do it. How can you blame me?"

After being rebuked by Jiang Chengbei, Kogoro Mouri felt a surge of resentment and grabbed Inspector Megure's hand to start complaining:

"Brother Megure, I'm suffering."

Ever since I encountered Jiang Chengbei, that plague god, my detective agency has gone out of business, and I haven't been able to get any cases. Business has been terrible lately, and I haven't received a single case for weeks.

Even if I get a job, the client is either dead or becomes a murderer, and I don't receive a single penny. I've worked for nothing.

Furthermore, even if my client survives and isn't arrested, and lives to see the case resolved, I still get mistakenly arrested and injured by the police, and end up in the hospital.

Upon hearing Kogoro Mouri recount his experience of being mistakenly arrested and injured by the police, Inspector Megure smiled sheepishly. Luckily, he was on leave at the time and didn't get involved, otherwise he wouldn't even have the right to smile sheepishly now.

After hearing Kogoro Mouri's words, Jiang Chengbei looked dead fish-like: "The client is dead or arrested, isn't that how it is supposed to be? You're a jinx yourself, how can you blame me?"

"Brother Megure, it was that time I got some compensation by getting injured and suffering, but before I could even enjoy it, I lost it all again because I damaged a car."

Sigh, ever since I met Jiang Cheng, I haven't earned a single penny. I haven't gone to play pachinko or go horse racing in ages. I'm so pathetic..."

Hearing Kogoro Mouri complain, Megure immediately felt a sense of shared suffering and empathy, grasping Kogoro's hand and pouring out his own grievances:

"Brother Mori, me too. Ever since Conan, that Grim Reaper, moved into my house, my neighbors have changed several times. Also, this year our Metropolitan Police Department has recruited a lot more people."

And I've made an astonishing discovery: ever since Conan went to the Metropolitan Police Department, people have been dying there every day.

But since he left the Metropolitan Police Department yesterday, not a single case has occurred there, giving the department a rare 20-plus hours of peace and quiet on Christmas Eve.

Brother Mori, do you think those colleagues who died were killed because of me?

I'm so sorry to them!

Upon hearing Megure's words, Conan's face fell. No wonder Megure agreed without hesitation last night when he mentioned wanting to move out; he had misunderstood me as a Grim Reaper!

Damn it, I'm just a famous detective, cases just happen to come to me, how can you put death on my head?

Just as Conan was about to retort, his face full of indignation, he saw Inspector Megure pause for a moment, then continue:

"Brother Mori, didn't Conan get into that incident a while ago and stay at the Metropolitan Police Department, unable to get out?"

During that period, unlike the Metropolitan Police Department where murders were occurring every day, my neighbors finally had a period of peace, and not a single case happened.

But last night, right after Conan returned to my house, one of my good neighbors of many years suddenly died a violent death!

Although the case was solved quickly, my neighbor will never come back…

After listening to Megure's complaints, Kogoro Mouri's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he roared at Megure:

"Megure! What do you mean by sending Conan here?"

Are you trying to harm me, or my neighbor?!

Startled by Kogoro Mouri's angry roar, Inspector Megure finally reacted, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, his chubby face turning bright red. He frantically shook his hands and muttered repeatedly:

"No, Mori, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to. I hadn't thought of that before. It was just that I had a sudden inspiration while listening to you complain, and that's when it happened..."

"Mouri, I really didn't mean any harm, and I didn't intend to hurt you. I'll take Conan away right now, and I'll take him away with me..."

Their commotion made Conan's expression quite interesting.

If what Megure said hadn't been true, Conan would have grabbed him by the collar and yelled, "This is slander! It's all slander! If you say that again, I'll sue you!"

When Kogoro Mouri saw Megure's flustered apology, and knowing him well, Kogoro believed that Megure had genuinely not expected it, so he forgave him with a sour expression.

Meanwhile, after this heart-to-heart talk, Kogoro Mouri and Juzo Inspector Megure finally realized what was going on, and then the two of them looked at Jiang Chengbei with disgust, and then at Conan.

Not only did Kogoro Mouri and Juzo Inspector Megure look at Jiang Chengbei and Conan with disgust, but Conan and Jiang Chengbei also looked at each other with the same disgust.

After watching for a while, Inspector Megure finally spoke with a pained expression:

"Brother Mori, give me some advice. Conan dies wherever he goes. What should I do?"

I dare not bring him home again now; I don't have many of my old neighbors from those places anymore.

I dare not take him to the Metropolitan Police Department again. If I do, all my colleagues will have to be replaced.

"Brother Mori, you always have a good idea, quickly think of a way for me."

After hearing Inspector Megure's plea for help, Kogoro Mouri scratched his head and said helplessly:

"I'm not a charlatan, I'm just a detective with strong reasoning skills. What can I do when I encounter supernatural or bizarre things?"

"If I could solve Conan's problem, I wouldn't have let Jiang Cheng, that plague, ruin my livelihood. I haven't earned a single penny yet."

"A charlatan? A charlatan... Brother Mori is the one who has a way. I'll go find a god at the shrine to exorcise Conan and seal away the bad luck that brings him death wherever he goes."

Seeing that Inspector Megure had actually come up with a solution based on a casual remark he made, Kogoro Mouri was immediately impressed and said:

"Good idea, let's go together. Jiang Cheng, you come too. We need to get rid of this plague. It's a small matter that you've caused the detective agency to lose business, but it's a big deal that your fruit shop's business is not doing well."

I see your fruit shop isn't doing well. You should probably get some kind of exorcism, otherwise we'll be eating your unsold fruit every day like it's food. I'm sick of eating fruit every day."

"What? Brother Maoli, Brother Jiangcheng, you eat fruit as your main meal? That's so nice!"

……

In order to exorcise evil spirits, Inspector Megure and Mori, those two superstitious guys, insisted on dragging Jiang Chengbei and Conan to the shrine for an exorcism.

Soon, Jiang Chengbei and his group arrived at the nearest Mihana Shrine.

Then they were unlucky; the Beika Shrine was booked by a film crew, and they were refused entry.

Fortunately, there was a large group of people who were also blocked outside the shrine along with Jiang Chengbei and the others. It wasn't just the four of them who couldn't get in, so it wasn't shameful.

However, unlike these people, Jiang Chengbei and his group were genuinely there to exorcise evil spirits at the shrine. But those who had arrived long ago but couldn't get in were all fans who came to see their idol.

Okay, it's too early to say. After seeing some fans holding up photos of Yoko Okino, a traitor immediately appeared among Jiang Chengbei and his group of four. Kogoro Mouri instantly went from his original intention of praying for blessings and exorcising evil spirits to becoming one of the fans.

Moreover, after finding the organization, Kogoro Mouri instantly started chatting with a tall, burly man who had a pair of charming blue eyes, wore rabbit ears, and was dressed in the same pink hoodie as Yoko Okino.

"Uozuka, is Ms. Yoko filming inside?"

"Not yet, but she'll be here soon. Mori, where did you get this information? I spent a lot of money to get Yoko to come here to film a movie."

"No, I didn't spend any money, and I didn't receive any information."

I just suddenly had the feeling that I needed to come to Beika Shrine today, as if someone was waiting for me at the shrine, so I came.

I never expected it would be Miss Yoko coming here. Miss Yoko and I are truly on the same wavelength!

"Hmph... Mori, stop wishful thinking. You're just lucky... Hey, what's this hater doing here?"

Mori, didn't you take our crowdfunding money at the last gathering and say you'd help us take down this hater?

Even if you can't kill him, didn't you promise to teach him a lesson and keep him bedridden for a year or two? Why is he blocking the door here now?

"Oh no! Miss Yoko is here! There are anti-fans here! Miss Yoko is in danger! Protect her!"

"Hey, wait, wait, Uozuka, Jiang Cheng isn't a hater, we're all Yoko's friends, really, don't be impulsive..."

When Kogoro Mouri saw that Uozuka, whom he had met at Yoko's fan club and who was a die-hard fan of Yoko like himself, was about to go up and fight Egoro, Kogoro Mouri quickly hugged him.

However, although on the surface, Yuzuka appears to be a cute, pink-haired puppy with a combination of peach blossom eyes and large, bright eyes that sparkle constantly, capable of captivating countless girls,

However, he was quite strong and easily shook off Kogoro Mouri's obstruction, rushing forward to fight Jiang Chengbei, this hater.

A sense of foreboding rose in Jiang Chengbei's mind, and he quickly dodged to the side, avoiding an attack from a tall, muscular man dressed as a fan. The man's figure was somewhat familiar, and his face was vaguely recognizable, but he had no recollection of the man's striking blue eyes.

Chapter 144 Crowdfunding List: I, Vodka, shouldered it all alone.

"Yuzuka, stop! Jiang Cheng isn't a hater..."

Hearing Kogoro Mouri's shout, Jiang Chengbei dodged the attack and then opened his mouth wide in shock: No way, no way, it couldn't be him, could it?

Taking off his sunglasses looks like he has a completely different head!

So with such big, beautiful eyes, all you need to change your look is a pair of sunglasses?

An expert can tell whether someone is good or bad from birth.

Although he hadn't directly fought Jiang Chengbei, Yu Zhong knew from his movements that Jiang Chengbei was a formidable opponent, at least more skilled at dodging than his older brother.

He couldn't even beat his own older brother, let alone someone with superior evasion skills. Knowing he couldn't defeat him alone, Uozuka shouted to Mori:

"Mouri, come quick and help! You got paid!"

Upon hearing the big man's shout, Jiang Chengbei frowned slightly. It wasn't Vodka's voice. So, was it Uozuka Mouro, who looked exactly like Vodka, or Vodka, who knew at least two different tones of voice?

"Yuzuka, listen to me, Jiang Cheng isn't a hater, he is..."

Seeing Mori sweating profusely and rushing to explain, Uozuka spat and said, "Mouri, you're so protective of this hater, are you a fake fan?"

Hearing from someone else that he was a fake fan, Kogoro Mouri immediately exploded and angrily said:

"Even if you're a fake fan, I, Kogoro Mouri, could never be a fake fan!"

"Then why don't you join me in killing this hater and protecting Ms. Yoko?"

And you even took the money we crowdfunded to get rid of the haters, and you still haven't done anything? Are you some kind of scammer or fake fan who infiltrated our fan club?

Hearing this big guy keep saying "kill," and even seeming to have just laid a hand on him, Inspector Megure finally couldn't hold back any longer. He pulled out his police notebook, held it in front of Uozuka, and shouted:

"I'm Detective Megure. What did you just say? You said you wanted to kill Jiang Cheng, is that true?"

Seeing Megure pull out his police ID, Uozuka suddenly remembered who this familiar fat man was, and his heart skipped a beat. He wanted to run away as fast as he could.

But then I immediately realized that I wasn't at work, so why should I panic when I saw the police?

As long as I don't wear sunglasses, even if my older brother comes, he won't recognize me. What do I have to be afraid of?

So, Uozuka didn't run away. He straightened his chest and said, "It's none of your business what happens to our fans."

Besides, I was just saying that. At most, I contributed a few tens of thousands of yen more during the crowdfunding campaign. I was just one of the most insignificant crowdfunding fans.

But Kogoro Mouri is the one who collects the money. If you have any problems, go find him.

When they heard Yuzuka say that he was the least noticeable one, everyone immediately focused all their attention on his big, adorable blue eyes:

If you're not noticeable, then there's no such thing as an eye-catching bag in this world!