Detective Conan's Cafe Owner

Chapter 186 Try It Out

weekend.

After breakfast, Haibara Ai went out to meet Ayumi, Conan and the others.

The location is Dr. Ali's home.

When Haibara Ai came here, he happened to see Dr. Ali signing for a package. After asking, he found that the package was for Conan.

So what the hell is that Conan guy trying to do?

She was a little skeptical about it.

Entered the house with Dr. Ali and found that Conan had arrived.

Maybe it's not necessarily true that I lived here last night.

"Xinyi, your package."

"Ah, thank you, Doctor."

Conan nodded.

He took the package, took it to the sofa and sat down, put the package on the coffee table, and began to unpack the outside.

Hui Yuanai also sat down on the side.

Watching Dr. Ari walk aside to make tea, he looked at Conan again.

"so what?"

"Ok?"

"What's the matter with this package? What the hell are you trying to do?"

"What do you mean making a fool of yourself?"

Conan rolled his own dead fish eyes.

He said it as if he had been messing around, although there seemed to be a lot of things happening around him, but he couldn't be blamed for that, it could only be said that monsters always appeared in the city where Bumpman was.

And the case always appears by the side of the detective.

But it is not important.

"This is the bargaining chip."

"Chip?"

"Yes, chips."

Conan nodded.

The packaging was quickly unwrapped and the shoebox-sized cardboard box opened to reveal the contents.

Hui Yuanai leaned over and took a look.

"book?"

"This is no ordinary book."

Conan shook his head.

Carefully take the book out of the box and place it on the coffee table.

Hui Yuanai took a closer look.

Although she didn't know much about these things, at a glance, it seemed that they were some old books, maybe they could be regarded as antiques or something, and the covers of the books were written in Chinese characters.

Not the Chinese characters of neon, but the Chinese characters of Huaxia.

"These are ancient books from Huaxia living overseas. They are said to be Daoist scriptures or something, although I don't know very well."

Conan shook his head again.

After counting, there are seven books in total, and some places are a bit damaged, but there is nothing missing in the content, which is considered to be well preserved.

But upon hearing his words, Hui Yuanai seemed to realize something.

"Taoism..."

"Yes."

Conan nodded.

Another confident smile appeared on his face.

"These are chips, in exchange for Qingming's help."

"Oh."

Graybara nodded.

Sit down again.

Dr. Ali also came over with several cups of tea and gave them a cup respectively.

"Thank you."

Thank you.

Hui Yuanai took the cup, blew on the steaming tea, and then took a sip.

His eyes scanned the ancient books placed on the coffee table.

"Are these things really useful?"

"Didn't Qingming always say that he is a Taoist priest? Since he is a Taoist priest, he must be interested in these Taoist scriptures that have been living overseas."

At this point, Conan seems very confident.

Everyone has what they want.

Even some people who seem to have no desires, actually have what they want, or there are people they want, or things they want.

There are also many people who want world peace.

In general, people who seem to have no desires and desires actually just want things that are different from most people.

But this is not the point.

"Then, how do you know that these are so-called Taoism scriptures?"

"I do not know either."

Regarding Haibara Ai's question, Conan just shook his head.

This was collected by his mother Yukiko Kudo from abroad. Although it is known that it is an ancient Chinese book, it is hard to say whether it is a Taoist scripture or not.

Anyway, he doesn't know what the so-called Taoism looks like.

Hui Yuanai didn't know either.

Qingming would not preach to her or anything, except for the maiden Shimabukuro Junhui on Mermaid Island, she had never talked about such things as "Tao" with anyone.

Moreover, it was said that they were sitting and discussing with the witch, but only the two of them knew whether they actually talked about it.

There are quite a few books in Qingming's study.

But most of them are Chinese characters, which are books she can't understand, so she doesn't know if those books are Taoist scriptures, but only know that some of them are novels.

For example, Kobayashi-kun's novels.

She likes it very much.

Because when the weather is cold, it can be used to light a fire to keep warm.

Not to mention that.

"All in all, give it a try, maybe these are Taoist scriptures."

Conan said so.

In this regard, Haibara Ai expressed that he was a bit at a loss as to what to say.

Drinking tea, thinking for a while.

Ask again.

"I have a question that I don't understand."

"what?"

Conan repacked the ancient books without even looking at Haibara Ai.

Hui Yuanai didn't care either.

"Why do you want that guy to help you so much?"

This is indeed a bit strange.

In other words, it would be fine if Conan knew that Qingming was a superpower, but the problem is that he didn't know this, he just guessed that Qingming might be a very powerful person.

That's it.

Using this guess to go to such great lengths to win over Qingming is not something a rational person can do.

Conan is very sensible.

Although every time he encounters people or things related to the organization, he loses his sanity, but under normal circumstances, he is still a very calm person.

so why?
Conan didn't know Haibara's thoughts, but he had his own considerations.

"Because I need help."

he replied.

The organization is difficult to deal with, and it is really difficult for him alone, even with the help of Hattori Heiji and Dr. Ali.

So more help is needed.

The origin of Qingming is mysterious, and it seems to be very powerful. It is also a good choice as a helper.

"That's what you said..."

Graybara nodded.

Because I need someone to help, I went to Qingming for help, which is not surprising.

but……

"Do you think he's really going to help you?"

Hui Yuanai was skeptical about this.

Qingming is a person who doesn't like trouble, and will not do troublesome things. Although Conan has produced some Taoist scriptures, Qingming may not really help.

Even if these books are useful to him.

But then again, if these books were really useful to him, maybe he would just snatch them away and drive Conan away without even letting Conan finish his sentence.

According to Qingming's personality, this is very possible.

After all, as long as it makes him happy, is there anything he can't do?

"Whether it will or not, you have to try it to know."

Conan put the last ancient book in the box, sealed it with the tape sent by Dr. A Li, and put it under the coffee table.

As soon as it was put away, the doorbell rang.

Ayumi and the other two have arrived. Next, it's time to go to the circus performance. The circus that tours around the world is very famous.

……

coffee shop.

Conan is not here, so Mori Kogoro has nothing to do today, so he went to the coffee shop to drink coffee, eat cake and read the newspaper.

Xiaolan wasn't there either, and went out with Suzuki Sonoko, presumably to go shopping or something.

Qingming seldom goes out.

Basically, it’s a one-point and one-line life in manors and coffee shops, occasionally going to school, wandering outside, or traveling far away.

It looks like a boring life.

But life is generally like this, and other people are also busy with study and work, so it's pretty much the same.

Qingming is just living her own life.

Regardless of whether others agree with it or not, no matter what others think of him, he never thought of changing himself.

"welcome."

Another guest came in, and Enomoto Azusa greeted her with a smile as usual.

And found out that it was someone I knew.

"Miss Xiangbaoli, long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

The guest responded.

Qingming here has already turned his head away, and found that the guest who came is none other than Xinming Xiangbaoli.

a pretty girl.

(End of this chapter)