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

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Seeing Jiang Chengbei's insensible behavior, Kogoro Mouri simply took one of the pairs of shoes and made Jiang Chengbei and Ran share it, while also rolling his eyes at Jiang Chengbei.

You promised to help him get rid of Shinichi Kudo in Ran's heart, Jiang Chengbei, why didn't you seize the opportunity?

If it weren't for Kogoro Mouri dragging Jiang Chengbei and Ran to a five-star hotel, Jiang Chengbei wouldn't have known to take advantage of Shinichi Kudo's disappearance and seize the opportunity to drive Shinichi Kudo out of Ran's heart.

Kogoro Mouri has one pair of headphones, while Ran Kojima shares the other pair.

Just as he put on the headphones, the timing was perfect. Conan's slightly aggrieved yet delighted voice came through the headphones as he shouted, "Dad!"

Ran: "Conan called me 'Dad'! Could that mysterious person be Inspector Megure?"

After hearing Ran's words, Kogoro Mouri was exasperated and immediately retorted, "Impossible! When have you ever seen Conan call Inspector Megure 'Dad' with such deep emotion?"

Ran, let me tell you, Conan is an ungrateful wolf. He definitely doesn't consider the Inspector Megure couple, who dote on him, as his real parents.

The only person Conan would willingly call "Dad" is, I think, his seemingly upright biological father.

Since Kogoro Mouri was wearing headphones in both ears, Jiang Chengbei felt that he was speaking a little too loudly. Just as he was about to remind Kogoro, the door to the room where they were eavesdropping opened.

As soon as the door opened, the Mori father and daughter, who had been eavesdropping with headphones on, were immediately embarrassed when they saw who came out. They gave awkward, silly laughs and scratched the back of their heads.

Only Jiang Chengbei remained unfazed, taking the bugging device he had thrown in from the handsome, bespectacled middle-aged man, and even helping the manufacturer promote it:

"Produced by Dr. Agasa. He told me that the eavesdropping effect is top-notch. I tested it today, and it is indeed so. It's very good and powerful."

Since Jiang Chengbei had made a good start, Xiaolan quickly bowed to the handsome middle-aged man with glasses and said, "Hello, Uncle Kudo."

Hearing Ran greet him, Kudo Yusaku blinked his big eyes and said with a smile, "Hello Ran, it's been a year, Ran, you've become even more beautiful."

After Ran greeted everyone, Kogoro Mouri and Yusaku Kudo exchanged awkward greetings. Afterward, Kogoro Mouri introduced Jiang Chengbei to everyone.

Finally, the Mori father and daughter grabbed Jiang Chengbei and hurriedly ran away, not wanting to stay a moment longer. After all, they were people who cared about their reputation, and they would be embarrassed to be caught eavesdropping.

Only Jiang Chengbei, looking at the disappointing state of the Maoli father and daughter, said helplessly:

"Why are you all running? If anyone's going to run, it should be Yusaku Kudo."

Compared to our petty habit of eavesdropping on others' privacy, Kudo Yusaku having an illegitimate child is a much bigger and more serious problem, don't you think?

Jiang Chengbei's reminder made Kogoro Mori realize something, and he nodded, saying, "That's right, Jiang Chengbei is right. Shall we go back and eavesdrop again?"

Seeing Kogoro Mori fully recovered, Jiang Chengbei and Xiaolan immediately looked like they had been defeated by him. They didn't want to talk to this guy who had acted the most cowardly after seeing Yusaku Kudo earlier, but was now acting the most courageous after he disappeared.

"No need, no need to go back. I have a backup plan."

After saying that, Jiang Chengbei pointed to the earphone in his ear and asked the Maoli father and daughter to try it on again.

Sure enough, as soon as the Mori father and daughter put on their headphones, they heard the conversation between the father and son in Conan's room.

Conan: "Dad, I'm Shinichi! I really am Shinichi! I am..."

Yusaku Kudo: "You shrunk after taking the medicine from the two men in black, right?"

Professor Agasa told me all of this, and he also told me that you often use this method to trick him and Ran, right? Conan Edogawa!

Also, you're not allowed to call me "Dad" anymore. You're now the son of the Megure couple, Conan Megure!

After saying that, Yusaku Kudo loosened his slightly clenched fist, then reached out and ruffled Conan's big head, pulling a few strands of hair from his head.

Chapter 141 Conan, let's play the hero and save your father, Yusaku Kudo, and he'll recognize you!

Jiang Chengbei and the Mori father and daughter didn't eavesdrop for long. They only noticed that Kudo Yusaku's tone was cold when he spoke to Conan. He didn't seem to want to acknowledge Conan as his adopted son and spoke rudely, which made Conan, who had been enthusiastic and excited, feel depressed.

Kudo Yusaku and Conan didn't say much in the room, nor did they stay long. Instead, they quickly came out of the room and came to Jiang Chengbei and the others.

When the Mori father and daughter saw Kudo Yusaku, who had dressed up, disguised himself, and was wearing a mask, appear again, they were immediately embarrassed, thinking they had been caught red-handed again. They shrank their heads into their clothes and dared not show themselves to anyone.

Especially Kogoro Mouri, who had just shown the most courage, is now hiding behind Jiang Chengbei, acting the most cowardly.

Yusaku Kudo had no idea what the father and daughter were up to, but he still greeted the three of them politely. Then, he made up an excuse that he was very busy and asked them to take Conan home and back to Megure's side.

Before leaving, Yusaku Kudo made a special trip to tell Mori and the others:

"Detective Mouri, Ran, and Jiang Cheng, please keep today's events a secret."

After all, I am a married man. I have a beautiful, charming, and irresistible wife. Even if I make a mistake first, she will still have countless men pursuing her after the divorce. She will always be young, beautiful, charming, and unparalleled in the world.

Therefore, please keep my visit to Inspector Megure's son, Conan, a secret; do not tell anyone.

Hearing Yusaku Kudo praising Yukiko Kudo at length, Jiang Chengbei looked at him strangely: Could this guy be an imposter?

As for taking Conan to the Megure residence on behalf of Yusaku Kudo, Kogoro Mouri initially refused. However, considering that Yusaku Kudo had already ordered a large meal for them and was treating them to a big meal that evening, he immediately agreed without hesitation.

So, Yusaku Kudo, who only came to see Conan briefly, ran his hand through his hair, and showed no fatherly love whatsoever, left Conan behind and hurriedly left.

Seeing that Conan was in low spirits, Jiang Chengbei went over and patted him on the head.

Originally, as a partner, and in Jiang Chengbei's mind, Conan should be a ruthless killer, so patting his head would be a bit out of place, it would be a flaw. Even if he were to pat him, he should pat his shoulder to comfort him. But Conan is too short, and Jiang Chengbei said he couldn't pat his shoulder. When he patted down, he accidentally patted Conan's big head.

"Conan, don't be sad. After all these years, you should know what kind of person he is. He would never give up his identity, reputation, and status and become a disgraced person for the sake of you, his illegitimate child, with such a small blood relationship. So you have to understand the reality that he doesn't acknowledge you."

Hearing Jiang Chengbei's words of comfort, Conan felt even more upset. He really was Shinichi Kudo, so why didn't anyone believe him? Even his father, who was the most intelligent person in the world, didn't believe him.

Seeing that Conan was still in low spirits, Jiang Chengbei continued to comfort him:

"Conan, you really want to call Yusaku Kudo 'Dad,' and you really want him to call you 'son,' so I have a way."

Fine, considering we've been partners for years, I'll play the bad guy for you this once. Let's stage a self-inflicted injury scheme.

My plan is this: I will kidnap Yusaku Kudo and then use every means to extort all his money.

Finally, I broke his legs and tortured him half to death. Just when I was about to kill him, you jumped in to save your father. He'd be so moved then, he'd cry and beg for you as his son.

Hearing about Jiang Chengbei's self-inflicted injury scheme, and how truly tragic it was, Conan couldn't help but shudder and quickly waved his hands.

"No, I don't need your help! Don't you dare do it on your own. You can't do this without my permission!"

Seeing Conan so scared, Jiang Chengbei asked in confusion:

"Conan, what's wrong with you? You even killed Shinichi Kudo. This time we're going to pretend to kill Yusaku Kudo and then ask you to be the hero and save your father. Why did you refuse?"

Moreover, I think my method is great. You save the damsel in distress and then worry that the damsel won't be attracted to your looks. In the end, you'll be reborn as a cow or a horse to repay her kindness.

But you're doing this to save your father, so there's no problem at all. As long as we squeeze every last penny out of him and beat him so badly he can't take care of himself, he'll have no choice but to rely on you, his good son, for the rest of his life. It'll be hard for him to disown you.

"Conan, why don't you agree to such a great idea?"

“I…” Conan: I am Shinichi Kudo. My dad has always recognized me. If you do this, wouldn’t I not even have a chance to fulfill my filial duty?

"Jiang Cheng, you said it before, and you even taught me: love is about protection."

Whether my dad... Yusaku Kudo acknowledges me or not, that's not important. As long as he's well and happy, I'm content to silently protect him.

Jiang Chengbei: "..."

Conan, worried that Jiang Chengbei might do something horrific, continued:

"Jiang Cheng, I have always listened to you. I have always wanted to lay down my weapons and become a Buddha, so please don't kidnap my father."

I've laid down my weapons and reformed myself. I think I should start by loving my family, friends, and those around me. I want to be a good person.

I really want to be a good person. Please give me a chance. Please don't hurt my family, whether they acknowledge me or not. Please!

After saying that, Conan bowed deeply to Jiang Chengbei.

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Since Kogoro Mouri had other requests, they didn't send Conan, who had failed to recognize his father, to the Megure family for the time being. Instead, they stayed at the Beika Grand Hotel to finish their business.

Soon, the appointed time arrived, so Kogoro Mouri, along with Jiang Chengbei, Ran, and Conan, went to visit the famous lawyer Tatsumi Sohei, also known as Da Zhuang in the short video.

Although Da Zhuang is a famous lawyer and a successful person with a net worth of over 100 million, he is a very good person. He didn't care at all about the detective he hired, who brought his family along when he came to discuss business. He also didn't care about Kogoro Mouri's other unprofessional behavior. Anyway, he was very enthusiastic when he met Mouri and his group, and he was very down-to-earth.

After Jiang Chengbei and his group entered the room, Dazhuang explained to them that he had booked this fully-equipped room in the five-star hotel as his office space due to work needs.

Before they could exchange more than a few words, Dazhuang started acting up. He said he had a stomachache and hid in the toilet, refusing to come out.

As luck would have it, the phone rang in the room right after Dazhuang went into the bathroom. At Dazhuang's insistence, Conan, who couldn't stay still and was also very curious, went to answer the phone.

After Conan realized that the person on the other end of the phone was Da Zhuang's wife, Xun Hemei (also known as Xiao Mei in the short video), Da Zhuang hurriedly rushed out of the bathroom, took the phone from Conan, scolded Xiao Mei on the other end, and then hung up.

"Mr. Mori, I'm so sorry, but Kazumi is bored at home and likes to call me for no reason, which is really annoying."

"With Kazumi, this clingy troublemaker, at home, I had to move to a hotel to work. It's quiet here, and I won't be disturbed. Mr. Mori, don't you feel the same way?"

After a series of complaints and apologies, Da Zhuang successfully implanted the stereotype that the call came from his wife at home into the minds of Kogoro Mouri and his companions.

Next, Kogoro Mori stayed behind to discuss business with Da Zhuang, while Jiang Chengbei and the other idlers left Da Zhuang's room to wander around and visit the entertainment venues.

Not long after, Kogoro Mouri arrived dejectedly to meet up with Jiang Chengbei and the others. It turned out that Kogoro Mouri's business deal had fallen through.

After meeting Kogoro Mouri, Da Zhuang suddenly didn't want to ask him to investigate whether his wife, Xiao Mei, was having an affair, so the job of finding a mistress fell through.

Fortunately, Kogoro Mouri, who hadn't received any business, cheered up when he thought about how Conan's adoptive father, Yusaku Kudo, had prepared a big meal for them.

With his mood improved, a cheerful Kogoro Mouri was filled with daydreams. Staring at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, he hypnotized himself with hope for life:

“I think Attorney Xun will eventually come to me, because I think his wife cheated on him, and he will definitely need my help someday.”

Before Kogoro Mouri could be happy for long, Jiang Chengbei suddenly shouted, "I forgot my phone in Dazhuang's room, I have to go get it."

After saying that, Jiang Chengbei hurriedly ran off alone.

After Jiang Chengbei left, Kogoro Mori asked in confusion, "Dazhuang? Who is Dazhuang?"

Seeing that Kogoro Mouri was puzzled, Conan, always eager to help, immediately said excitedly:

"Uncle, is Dazhuang the famous lawyer Xun Zhuangping you just met? I wonder why Brother Jiangcheng likes to call him Dazhuang?"

While Kogoro Mouri and the famous detective Conan were completely unaware, Jiang Chengbei had already begun his performance.

He was sitting on the ground, his face filled with terror, pointing with a trembling finger at Xun Zhuangping, who had just killed someone and whose wife was lying on the ground crushed to death. He looked cowardly, wanting to shout but unable to, wanting to run but unable to stand up, and only waiting to be killed to silence him.

Having just killed someone and completed his ritual of killing his wife to prove his Dao, Xun Zhuangping, his blood boiling and head pounding, had no time to consider why Jiang Chengbei would suddenly open the door and walk in, just in time to witness the inconsistency of his killing.

Anyway, he was only stunned for a moment at first, feeling like the sky was about to fall, when he saw Jiang Chengbei's weakness and incompetence, his terrified appearance, and his easy predicament. So he immediately got carried away, grabbed the treasure he had just used to kill his wife to prove his Dao, and rushed over without thinking to kill him and silence him.

After Xun Zhuangping started making his move, Jiang Chengbei gained 2 more kill coins, as well as lawyer certificates and legal knowledge newly listed in the Ke Xue Mall.

At this point, Jiang Chengbei currently has 23 kill coins, as well as many useless skills waiting for him to purchase.

After calling the police and getting Da Zhuang arrested for murdering his wife to prove his Dao, Jiang Chengbei has another chance to transform into Conan/Shinichi Kudo, bringing his total to two.

Chapter 142 Maoli: Ever since I met Jiang Chengbei, this plague god, I haven't closed a single deal.