IW: Chapter 288 - Bai Ye: I'm so good in every aspect, it's tough!
"Why did this happen? I clearly already fooled the police."
The curator lowered his head, and the box in his hand fell to the ground.
He knew that no matter how much he struggled, it would be futile.
Because what he held was the most conclusive evidence.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?!"
Inspector Megure grumbled unhappily.
Hearing the curator say that, it sounded like he was looking down on the police!
What did he mean by "clearly already fooled" them?
It's not like they wouldn't have thought of it...
Although Inspector Megure had indeed not thought that the body would be hidden on top of the elevator when he was working on this case these past two days.
But he would never admit it.
He still needed to save face!
"Heh heh, who told that guy to discover my secret?"
The smile on the curator's face gradually became terrifying.
If he hadn't discovered his secret, the curator would never have killed him.
The curator originally just wanted to make some money.
But once discovered, he could only send him to his death.
"See, I was right, wasn't I?"
Bai Ye didn't continue to pay attention to the curator.
After all, in these Conan-style arrests, they always confess why they committed the crime.
He knew that, so there was no need to listen.
Instead, he looked at Ai Haibara, smiling at her.
It was clearly an expression of "I wasn't wrong."
He thought of what Bai Ye had said earlier about the Mihana Grand Stage: "Come if you dare."
He had just finished speaking, and then a murder occurred.
"It doesn't make sense, it really doesn't make sense!"
"What doesn't make sense? Don't you know that guy has a certain physique?"
Bai Ye pointed at Conan with a meaningful gesture.
Following Bai Ye's gaze, Ai Haibara also looked over.
She pondered what Bai Ye meant by that statement.
What did he mean by Conan having a certain physique?
What physique?
"Why is he looking at me so strangely...?"
Conan felt a bit Fa Mao under Bai Ye's gaze.
He actually wanted to get closer to Bai Ye.
After all, the intelligence Bai Ye displayed...
Even he was somewhat amazed.
He hadn't even discovered this matter, yet Bai Ye easily knew it.
"Big Brother, you're really amazing! You could instantly figure out the method and the culprit! Are you a detective too?!"
"..."
Although Bai Ye had already anticipated this kind of behavior.
But seeing a high school student act cute in front of him...
He really couldn't keep a straight face.
"Little friend, in this world, it's not just detectives who can solve cases. Besides, under normal circumstances, the police are the ones who handle cases!"
Anyway, every time Bai Ye saw the various operations in Conan, he felt confused.
It was clearly the police's job, but everything was handed over to the detectives.
This was like lowering the intelligence of the entire police force.
"That's right, Conan, stop causing trouble here!"
Inspector Megure was very satisfied with Bai Ye.
Those words really hit home for him.
Before, Yumi had told him he relied on Kudo Shinichi and Mouri Kogorou.
Inspector Megure truly wanted to prove himself now!
"Alright..."
This guy doesn't seem to want to talk to me at all.
Conan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He had originally wanted to ask what Bai Ye's background was.
"Why did you say that just now?"
"Nothing, you'll know later."
Staying with Conan, one could witness a murder at any time.
He truly was a Shinigami.
Wherever he went, death followed.
He just wanted to bring Ai Haibara to buy some books.
But then this happened.
He wouldn't draw a Shinigami physique later, would he?
Bai Ye suddenly shivered.
He really didn't want that physique.
"Brother Bai Ye, there will be an interview later, you should come too!"
A case had been solved.
And it was a recently attention-grabbing case.
The police naturally wanted to publicize it.
After all, news about the Metropolitan Police Department's incompetence had been rampant recently.
Wasn't this a good opportunity?
But...
It didn't seem like they were the ones who solved the case.
"I won't go. This is my Odd Jobs contact information. You can contact me if you need anything."
"Ah?!"
Inspector Megure subconsciously took the business card Bai Ye handed him.
He had originally thought Bai Ye wasn't a detective.
So he was one after all?!
Then wouldn't he be carried again by a brand new version of a detective later?
"Big Brother, are you really a detective too?"
"I already said no!"
This guy Conan...
He was single-mindedly insisting he was a detective.
"That... I..."
Inspector Megure was caught in a difficult position.
This business card seemed like it could lead to a trap if not handled well.
He had just said so many nice things.
It was definitely impossible to return it directly to Bai Ye.
If the other person thought he was being disrespectful...
Wouldn't that be a big problem for him?
But after taking it, would he really have to ask for help from the other party later?
Please!
He was the police!
Usually, when there was nothing going on, it was others who came to him for help.
When was it ever his turn to go to others for help?
So Inspector Megure was also somewhat hesitant.
Hesitating whether or not to take this thing.
"Can you really do everything with this?"
Officer Sato Miwako took the card from Inspector Megure's hand.
She had actually seen that Inspector Megure seemed to be in a bit of a predicament at that moment.
Out of a desire to help him out, and also out of curiosity, she wondered if the other party could really do everything.
But when she said that, she also realized that she seemed a bit strange.
She truly was resorting to desperate measures.
She had really been tormented by the Phantom Thieves of Hearts lately, to the point of being somewhat dazed.
She would actually think of asking an Odd Jobs for help.
Thinking of this, Officer Sato Miwako couldn't help but smile.
"It's not like I can do everything, after all, I'm not a god. But if there's anything you want to do, you can ask. If I can do it, I'll naturally do it."
Bai Ye would not make guarantees on such matters.
After all, if Officer Sato Miwako asked him to catch the Phantom Thieves of Hearts...
Would he have to catch himself?
Although the other party would never bring up this matter.
After all, Officer Sato Miwako had her pride.
She would never hand over her affairs to others.
"I understand. I'll take this business card then."
Officer Sato Miwako didn't say much more.
Since Inspector Megure didn't want to take it.
Then she would take it.
However, she wouldn't use it; she just casually put it in her pocket.
"That, Brother Bai Ye, you see..."
Although Inspector Megure felt he shouldn't take it.
But since the other person had given him the business card.
Then of course he needed to ask Bai Ye's opinion.
He hadn't taken it here.
"It's fine, I can give you another one."
"..."
Alright, alright, alright!
So this is how you want to play!
Inspector Megure didn't know if Bai Ye had figured it out or not.
But with Bai Ye playing like this, he knew he definitely couldn't refuse.
He then took the business card.
Come to think of it, maybe taking it wasn't a problem?
After all, he could also ask Bai Ye for help in a private capacity.
Bai Ye's deduction just now had really opened Inspector Megure's eyes.
To be able to know the other party's situation just from their few words and actions.
This was simply more impressive than Kudo Shinichi.
So Inspector Megure had already tacitly accepted Bai Ye as his younger brother.
If he encountered any problems in the future, he could ask his younger brother how to solve them, right?
Moreover, compared to the other two detectives.
Inspector Megure actually preferred interacting with Bai Ye.
Firstly, he didn't feel any arrogance from Bai Ye.
Just like Kudo Shinichi.
He clearly had the youthful vigor of a young man.
This was understandable.
But to the police, this would also make them feel how incompetent they were.
As for Mouri Kogorou.
Inspector Megure purely felt that guy would become incredibly smug after every solved case.
Compared to the two, Bai Ye felt much better.
"Big Brother, I want one too."
Why are you so persistent, you rascal?
Bai Ye turned his head to look at Conan, who was looking at Bai Ye with an innocent expression.
Clearly, he wanted to understand Bai Ye through this business card.
He was inherently a very curious person.
"Here you go."
If he didn't give it, Kudo Shinichi would probably investigate on his own anyway.
So he might as well give it to him.
"Thank you, Big Brother."
Conan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
It was good that Bai Ye gave it to him; if he had to investigate later, it would feel a bit troublesome.
He always felt that Bai Ye seemed to pay a lot of attention to him.
He didn't know if it was his imagination.
"You're welcome, let's go."
Buying books was definitely out of the question.
The librarian had already been arrested.
Who would he buy books from now?
This area would definitely be controlled today.
He was originally going to say goodbye and leave, but when the media surrounded him, blocking him in the middle, Bai Ye knew everything was going to be ruined.
It seemed he wouldn't be able to avoid this interview today.
And so, news of a high school detective once again appeared on the front page.
When Ran saw this front page, she subconsciously looked at the face on the newspaper.
But after seeing that it wasn't the face she recognized, Ran was also a little disappointed.
She had originally thought there was news of Shinichi.
Speaking of which, ever since that amusement park incident, there seemed to be no news of Shinichi.
Although Shinichi had told her at the time that he had an important case to handle.
But...
What kind of important case would require him to take a leave of absence from school?
"What a joke! Why is there another high school detective now? Can any brat come out and be a detective now?!"
Mouri Kogorou mumbled as he looked at the newspaper.
It felt like another person was coming to steal his business.
Mouri Kogorou had just felt like his business was picking up lately.
His reputation was growing, more people were looking for him, and his life was naturally getting better.
Why did another high school detective suddenly appear?
As soon as he thought of a high school detective, Mouri Kogorou thought of Kudo Shinichi.
"Dad, he solved the case in an instant!"
Although she was a little disappointed it wasn't Shinichi.
However, Ran still read the report carefully.
Although there might be some exaggeration.
But even the Metropolitan Police Department was praising his intelligence.
To be able to know the culprit with just one glance, and even their method.
This was simply more impressive than Shinichi.
Thinking this, Ran suddenly felt a little melancholic.
Would their recently improved business go back to how it was before?
"Tch, he just hasn't met my Sleeping Kogorou!"
Mouri Kogorou was also a bit unconvinced.
He had seen through this case with one glance.
If he had been there, he definitely could have done it too.
"Ran, do you believe me?"
"I do."
Ran knew how to comfort people.
Although she didn't know if Kogorou could do it, when Kogorou wasn't bothering her, Ran was happy to provide some emotional support.
"Where's that brat Conan?"
Mouri Kogorou nodded in satisfaction. Ran's words were very good, and he believed them.
But why wasn't that brat Conan back yet?
"Uncle, I'm back."
Conan opened the door, just in time to hear Mouri Kogorou calling him.
"Conan, was the library you went to this afternoon this one?"
Ran took out the newspaper and placed it in front of Conan.
"Yes, Big Sister Ran."
Conan nodded. This afternoon's newspaper, already out tonight?
That fast?
Or was this Schrodinger's time?
"You brat were there too? How was that high school detective?"
Mouri Kogorou sat up a bit straighter.
He hadn't expected Conan to have gone to the library this afternoon, and to the scene of this murder.
Although he never paid attention to what Conan did.
After all, this brat ate and drank for free at his place every day.
He didn't know what this brat's family was thinking.
To just leave this child at his place.
And without paying!
"Is Uncle talking about Big Brother Bai Ye? He's very amazing. He figured it out with just one glance. What the newspaper says isn't exaggerated at all."
Conan picked up the newspaper and quickly glanced at it.
After seeing the report, he felt it was very objective.
As someone who had experienced the incident earlier.
Conan naturally knew that what Bai Ye had displayed was not exaggerated at all.
"Is he really that amazing?"
Mouri Kogorou muttered.
It looked like he was a formidable rival.
Competitors would always steal business, no matter what.
"Of course, but... Uncle, you're actually very amazing too..."
Conan looked at Mouri Kogorou's eyes.
He knew exactly what he was thinking.
If he kept praising him, he might end up with a bruised head from an evil iron fist.
He had actually gone to Agasa Hakase's place after returning.
Bai Ye had given him a business card, and Conan naturally couldn't just sit idly by.
He asked Agasa Hakase to help him find out what the other party's background was.
After checking, he found that, just as the business card said.
The introduction of this Odd Jobs was indeed simple.
But if he could solve most problems...
Then would it be possible to ask him for help in investigating information about the Black Organization and resolving his current body's problem?
Of course, Conan didn't dare to reveal his identity rashly.
He knew that if his identity was discovered by the Black Organization, he would definitely be dead.