The Grammatical Investigator in Conan

In the evening, Qin Zhibo drove a red Mustang convertible and appeared in front of Chengshi Hospital with a high profile.

The restaurant where the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe performs is a high-end Western restaurant, and diners are required to wear formal attire before entering.

In order to meet the conditions, Qin Zhibo had no choice but to wear a suit and tie and comb his hair meticulously.

After waiting at the hospital entrance for a while, Cheng Shi walked out from the hospital entrance.

Today, Cheng Shi has changed from her usual smart style. Her neat single ponytail is untied, and her black hair is spread behind her like a waterfall.

Wearing a beautiful black and purple dress, she highlighted her slender curves, while her upper body revealed her delicate white collarbones.

The choker jewelry, which is very popular among women, is tied around the collarbone. The black lace material just covers the throat.

Qin Zhibo stared straight at Cheng Shi, unable to believe his eyes.

Although Chengshi still retains her fetish for cross-dressing due to various reasons, her usual outfits are still relatively conservative and smart, which is more neutral and more feminine.

But today, he was so bold. He completely matched the clothes of women. He was like a big wrench!

Standing on the steps, Cheng Shi looked a little shy, "I've never tried to wear something like this. Does it look good on me?"

Qin Zhibo nodded indifferently, "It looks pretty good."

But you are a man!

Qin Zhibo sighed in his heart, if this little brother catches up with the great era of online live broadcast, where will there be anything about Abby and Xuan Mo's baby?

Unlike those top spanners recognized by the entire Internet, those cross-dressing men are just beautiful when they dress up as women. At a glance, they can look fake and look real, and they have figures and looks that make women jealous.

But they can usually only imitate the form, but not the expression.

It's okay to take a few stiffly posed photos, but it's easy to be seen through in life and it won't stand up to repeated scrutiny.

After all, many cross-dressing men on the Internet choose to be girly in order to make money, and they live in a purely male manner in their daily lives.

But Aso not only has a naturally feminine figure and face, but also has a superb grasp of female expressions.

When he was on Moon Shadow Island, if Qin Zhibo hadn't used the investigation system, he wouldn't have been able to tell that Aso was actually a transvestite, and the same was true for Conan and Mao Lilan.

Only Mouri Kogoro was a little different. He showed no interest in Narumi's beauty.

Maybe even though Mouri Kogoro didn't see Narumi's gender, he still had some intuition in his heart. After all, he had been exposed to women for so many years, and he already had the ability to recognize women by smell.

But Aso's grasp of female expressions is enough to deceive famous detectives, even Kaitou Kidd is not as good as him.

Before, he tried his best to maintain his identity and appearance as a woman out of revenge, but now there are no shackles and everything is of his own free will.

"By the way, here are the tickets to the restaurant tonight, for you."

Aso took out two tickets from his handbag, which were the tickets Qin Zhibo needed most tonight.

Qin Zhibo accepted the ticket and looked up at Chengshi on the steps.

Since he now enjoys being a woman, I will satisfy him today.

Thinking in his heart, Qin Zhibo put one hand behind his back in a gentlemanly manner and stretched out the other hand upward.

Chengshi looked at the hand of the man who invited her, first surprised, then happy, and slowly put his hand up.

More than half an hour later, a red convertible parked in front of the Port Hotel in Jianggutian Town.

Qin Zhibo handed the car keys to the waiter and went upstairs holding Chengshi's hand.

The restaurant where the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe will perform tonight is in the Western Restaurant on the fifth floor. The performance will be a dinner show.

This thaumaturgy troupe has stopped holding special performances since the death of its old magician leader, James Hooper, known as the "Magician of Fire" two years ago.

The current successor as the leader of the Thaumatology Troupe, the foreign girl named "Judy Hooper", although she is the granddaughter and successor of the Flame Magician, has never performed on stage and now works as a host.

This led to the gradual decline of the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe, and it is said that tonight's performance was the last performance of the entire Thaumaturgy Troupe.

These are rough information that Qin Zhibo spent a day learning.

No wonder Randy Hawke said it didn't matter who Judy Hooper owned the gem "Crimson Tears". It turned out that tonight was the farewell performance of the Thaumaturgy Troupe.

But even if the Thaumaturgy Group is gone, the gems are at least innocent, right? It's still worth a lot of money if you sell it.

I can only say that I don’t understand the brain circuits of rich people.

Qin Zhibo and Cheng Shi took the elevator to the fifth floor. Before entering the restaurant, they met an old acquaintance in the corridor at the entrance of the restaurant.

Nakamori Ginzo was seen glaring at every guest passing by the corridor with an unkind expression, regardless of whether they were going to the restaurant or not. The anger in his eyes almost burst out, scaring the guests to avoid them quickly.

Wherever there are previews of Kaitou Kidd, there is him Ginzo Nakamori.

Unfortunately, this time neither the hotel nor Judy Hooper, who was targeted by the Phantom Thief, were willing to cooperate and refused to allow the police to enter the restaurant to enforce the law, saying that the police would seriously disturb the guests.

This is true. If Nakamori Gin and his wife were allowed to act blindly, every customer would probably have red and swollen pinch marks on their face.

The people who can attend such an occasion are basically the elite of society, such as lawyers and doctors. If the complaint goes to the Metropolitan Police Department, Nakamori Ginzo will be fine, but Manager Chamu will have a drink.

Looking at the customers who kept entering the restaurant, Nakamori Ginzo was so angry that his hands itched, but he couldn't do anything.

This image, this image, and this one all look a lot like Kaitou Kidd!

What should I do! That guy must have slipped in among these people!

Just when Nakamori Ginzo roared with incompetence in his heart, Qin Zhibo came over holding Cheng Shi's hand, and Nakamori Ginzo was shocked by his handsome appearance.

"Are you Qin Zhibo?"

Qin Zhibo usually dressed simply in a brown windbreaker. Today he changed into formal clothes and was accompanied by a beautiful lady. Nakamori Ginzo almost didn't recognize him.

"Yes, Officer Nakamori, are you here to arrest Kidd? How great would it be to go in and arrest him?"

"Don't mention it, you won't be allowed in." Nakamori Ginzo waved his hands helplessly, and the more he said it, the more he would shed tears.

Hearing this answer, Qin Zhibo felt happy in his heart. Fortunately, he did not choose to ask Zhongsen for the tickets, otherwise he would definitely have lost it now.

"Then there's nothing we can do. I'll go in first."

After saying that, Qin Zhibo took Cheng Shi's hand and walked to the waiter at the door, and generously took out two tickets from his pocket.

The waiter confirmed the tickets and let them go respectfully.

Seeing Qin Zhibo who had entered the restaurant openly, Ginzo Nakamori, who had always regarded other "foundation workers" as competitors, was even more angry.

I'm so angry!

In the restaurant, half of the guests have arrived, and other guests are also entering one after another.

The table that Aso had reserved was near the midfield. The waiter took away the number plate on the round dining table and asked the two of them what they wanted to drink.

"If you come by car, just a glass of mango juice."

"Then so do I."

The waiter scanned the two people's attire and immediately recommended with a smile: "We offer non-alcoholic cocktails here. I recommend that ladies try the newly launched 'Pink Love' in our restaurant."

"For this man, the most classic non-alcoholic version of 'Bloody Mary' is more suitable."

Non-alcoholic cocktails are actually juices, but they are just called cocktails, which are more formal and nice-sounding in some occasions.

The waiter recommended two non-alcoholic cocktails, which was purely out of kindness. After all, today's dinner is a set meal, and all costs are included in the ticket. There is no additional consumption.

However, the waiter who was good at observing words and emotions completely misjudged the relationship between the two this time. Just when Qin Zhibo was about to insist on his opinion, Cheng Shi had already agreed in advance.

"Then do as you say."

"Yes, miss."

The waiter left, and Cheng Shi apologized, "I'm sorry, I was too willful."

"It doesn't matter, it's your treat this time, just do whatever you want."

Although the name of the drink is a bit ambiguous, it is just two glasses of colored water after it is served, which is nothing.

Moreover, the order of this mango juice is indeed a bit poor, as if it is often eaten in convenience stores.

When the drinks came, the waiter didn't say to continue ordering.

The process of today's dinner is to order drinks first, then watch the magic show, and finally eat.

After all, they were once a world-famous thaumaturgy troupe. It would be a bit impolite to perform hard on stage and keep their heads down while working.

Since he didn't communicate with Kaitou Kidd in advance, Qin Zhibo didn't know in what form he would attack tonight.

But the easiest way to get it is to pretend to be an ordinary dinner guest, blend in with the crowd, and wait for the moment closest to the gem to appear.

Qin Zhibo took a sip of Bloody Mary and looked around vigilantly, trying to find the most uncoordinated person in the crowd.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on the round table farthest from the stage, and Qin Zhibo discovered an old acquaintance, Snake.

Snake at the round table was wearing a green trench coat and a tie that was barely considered formal, and there was a younger brother beside him.

Both men were still wearing hats indoors, and they looked out of place with the people around them. Snake especially had a gloomy look on his face, and he didn't look like a good person at first glance.

This big gun guy just doesn't act at all.

Qin Zhibo felt a little helpless and became more determined not to catch Brother Big Cannon.

After all, the Beast Brotherhood has been sending players of this paper-shell level to capture gems, so every gem will definitely fall into Kidd's hands.

Although Cannon can get the information that the gem is not Pandora's Stone every time, it seems that he has not lost, but as long as he loses completely, it is equivalent to giving up Pandora's Stone to Kidd.

However, the boss behind the Beast Brotherhood didn't seem to notice this.

Just when Qin Zhibo was secretly observing Zhang Dapao while drinking a drink, Aso Michiru on the side suddenly said.

"Mr. Qin, are you looking for Kaitou Kidd?"

"Huh?" Qin Zhibo put down his wine glass, "Well, that's right."

Cheng Shi glanced around the guests, "Although I don't know how to reason, I feel that Kidd will not appear among the guests this time."

Qin Zhibo was a little surprised, "How do you say this?"

Cheng Shi looked at the magic performance stage in front of him and explained: "Because Kaito Kidd is a thief who is famous for his magic and has a high obsession with magic performances."

"If it were him, he would probably choose a stage that is more suitable for his status as a magician, right?"

After Cheng Shi's analysis, Qin Zhibo felt that it made sense.

I imagined that Kidd's theft plan this time might be to pretend to be a guest and steal the gems while Judy Hooper came off the stage to interact with the audience.

Because according to the promotional photos of the Thaumaturgy, Judy Hooper usually wears "Crimson Tears" on her chest openly. With Kidd's skills, it is not difficult to steal it.

But with Kuroba Kaito's little brat's personality and his strong desire for expression, he shouldn't miss this stage specially built for magicians.

Stealing gems from a crowd and then leaving in despair is indeed not a first-rate shock effect.

"What you said does make sense and is worth reference."

After receiving Qin Zhibo's approval, a blush appeared on Cheng Shi's face, and a few fingers hooked together nervously.

After a while, the house was full of guests and the performance officially began.

As rumored, the host announcing the show was Judy Hooper herself. She was dressed in black business attire, with the huge gem "Crimson Tears" inlaid on the brooch on her chest.

Although it is said to be the largest ruby ​​in the world, this gem is actually blue.

As for the content of the magic show, it is also lackluster, that is, old routines such as playing cards and human body separation, and there are no unique magic tricks.

The first half of the show passed quickly, and Judy Hooper came off the stage to greet guests at several tables near the stage. This should be an exclusive bonus for front-show tickets.

If Kidd wanted to steal the gem, this would be a good time.

But as Cheng Shi said, this doesn't quite fit in with Kidd's desire to perform.

At this moment, Cheng Shi, who was next to him, stretched out his hand to stop an old man passing by, and asked: "Old sir, are you from the Thaumatology Troupe?"

"Yes." The old man's beard was very long, his mouth was completely covered, and his voice was muffled.

"Miss Judy's name did not appear in the performance. Why is that?"

The old man looked at Judy Hooper in front, sighed and said, "The eldest lady has stopped performing since her parents died in an accident ten years ago."

"Accident? What kind of accident was it?" Hearing this familiar keyword, Qin Zhibo couldn't help but want to ask carefully.

The old man hesitated for a few seconds before finally speaking.

"Her parents had an accident during a certain performance and were burned alive. That day happened to be the important day when her parents inherited the gem as the new group leader."

"Since that day, the eldest lady has never performed magic shows again. I guess she hates the magic that easily took away her parents' lives from the bottom of her heart."

After saying that, the old man quietly walked away with his hands behind his back.

Listening to this familiar story, Qin Zhibo's face moved slightly, and he had some guesses in his heart.

The murder of the magician, and the fact that it was related to gems, could it be related to the Beast Brothers?

But if it was the Beast Brotherhood that did it at that time, is it still necessary to send Zhang DaPao to grab the gems now?

Just as Qin Zhibo was thinking, he vaguely heard the sound of sobbing next to him.

Turning his eyes to the side, he saw hot and wet tears reflecting the bright lights of the stage, swirling in Cheng Shi's eyes.

Seeing this scene, Qin Zhibo was stunned.

This is really crying!

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