Chapter 13: Chapter 13: My Intelligence Network is Everywhere!
Uncle Mori, upon realizing that his daughter not only got into the car at some unknown point but also brought a brat with her, immediately became agitated. At this moment, Uncle Mori pointed at Conan and shouted loudly, "Who is this kid?!"
Facing the fierce Uncle Mori, Conan, at the first opportunity, rolled his dead fish eyes and hid in Ran's embrace—taking liberties! Ran, hugging Conan's head, explained, "This is Professor Agasa's relative's child, named Conan..."
Before Ran could even mention that Professor Agasa intended for the boy to temporarily stay at their home, Uncle Mori roared loudly, "Don't interfere with my work! Get out of the car immediately!"
"How is this possible! This is the highway!" Ran immediately became anxious upon hearing Uncle Mori wanting to kick them out of the car. Ran herself didn't want to go, but the problem was, if you had said something earlier, it would have been fine; I could have just gotten off the car. But now we're on the highway, and so far from home, you want us to get off? How am I supposed to get back?!
However, despite this, Uncle Mori was unwilling to take a brat as a burden, especially since for some reason, this brat instinctively made Uncle Mori feel particularly uncomfortable! Nevertheless, now that things had come to this, Uncle Mori couldn't really abandon Ran and the others. Coupled with Mu Tianyuan mediating from the side, Uncle Mori reluctantly agreed to take his daughter and the kid who made him so uncomfortable. However, Uncle Mori specifically emphasized that they were not allowed to disturb his work.
This wasn't directed at Ran, as Ran was so sensible. This was mainly aimed at Conan, that brat who got excited just by seeing a car.
However, Uncle Mori soon couldn't be bothered with Conan. Speaking of which, Conan definitely had to thank Mu Tianyuan for this. It was also thanks to Mu Tianyuan chatting with Uncle Mori and diverting his attention. Otherwise, who knows, Uncle Mori might have planted a 'mushroom' on Conan's head if he got annoyed! One must know that Uncle Mori was capable of doing it...
At this time, the main topic of conversation between Mu Tianyuan and Uncle Mori was related to the current incident. Although they didn't know much so far, this didn't hinder them from exchanging their views. However, as the two chatted happily, Ran, Conan, and even the taxi driver's faces grew increasingly grim. This was because, while the two talked about the case, Uncle Mori was actually feeling good about himself, and Mu Tianyuan was responsible for praising him with a look of admiration. After just a few sentences, Uncle Mori was laughing so hard his tonsils were visible...
Ran was fine with this, as she was already used to it. But Conan and the taxi driver were not. Conan, who grew up with Mu Tianyuan, never knew that Mu Tianyuan possessed such a skill for flattery. Conan even claimed he had never seen anyone as shameless as Mu Tianyuan! In just a few sentences, Uncle Mori became Japan's most awesome detective, even comparable to Sherlock Holmes, a living legend!
Conan idolized Sherlock Holmes the most. Now, Mu Tianyuan was comparing Uncle Mori to Sherlock Holmes. Wasn't this insulting his idol? What made it even worse for Conan was that this guy had never praised him like that! Conan was jealous...
As for the taxi driver, his face grew even more grim. If it weren't for the inconvenience of stopping the car now, he would have found a place to vomit. The driver said that in all his years of driving a taxi, this was the first time he had witnessed such things. My God, there are all sorts of people out there! One dares to boast, and the other just accepts whatever praise he gets, without any modesty! If it weren't for earning hard-earned money, anyone who picked up these two shameless brats would be a fool!
The driver felt overwhelmed.
And so, with Uncle Mori and Mu Tianyuan discussing the case, the car finally reached its destination. After Uncle Mori paid the fare, the taxi driver sped away at a hundred and twenty kilometers an hour from a standstill. The driver declared he would never pick up fares in Beika Town again; it was simply too terrifying!
Not long after Uncle Mori went up to ring the doorbell, an old man dressed impeccably in a suit, yet somehow 'rough and ready,' opened the door. After Uncle Mori introduced himself, the old man, realizing that they were the detectives he had summoned for home delivery, immediately invited them in. However, at this moment, Mu Tianyuan's face turned serious and he said, "Please wait a moment."
Then, under the bewildered gazes of Uncle Mori and the others, Mu Tianyuan drained the can of beer he had been sipping all the way, then tossed the can into a nearby trash can before explaining, "Alright, let's go in." Mu Tianyuan remembered what they were there for. It would be impolite to go in holding a can of beer. What if they thought he was delivering a gift and accepted it directly? Besides, even if they didn't take it as a gift, their child was missing inside. If he went in sipping beer, they might think he was just there to watch the show. At that point, the wealthy and powerful hosts might beat him to death!
After following the old man who opened the door into the family's courtyard, he wondered if this was how the host entertained guests or if it was to facilitate the on-site investigation. The host directly received them in the courtyard. After a brief self-introduction, Uncle Mori began to inquire about the situation at the time. Conan, who always approached a case like seeing his own father, naturally moved closer. As for Mu Tianyuan, after hearing a few sentences and roughly understanding the situation, he directly walked towards a corner.
Disclaimer: Mu Tianyuan was not drinking too much and needing to use the restroom. He wanted to inquire about the situation at the time! And the person he was looking for was currently hiding in the corner!
When Mu Tianyuan walked over, he quietly said to the corner, "Buddy, I have something I'd like to ask you about. Come chat for a bit?"
No sooner had Mu Tianyuan's words fallen than a not-so-small black shadow slowly walked out of the corner. As it walked, the black shadow said in a deep voice, "What buddy? I'm female!"
"I'm sorry, it was too dark to see clearly. But just by your build, I can tell you're a tomboy among dogs!" Mu Tianyuan, hearing the owner of the deep voice, squatted down and replied with a hint of apology.
Then Mu Tianyuan looked at the female dog he couldn't identify the breed of, who had now walked up to him, and said, "Sis, I have something to ask you about."
That's right, Mu Tianyuan was looking for the family's guard dog!
Although at first, Mu Tianyuan wasn't too enthusiastic about the skill he received from that Alpaca Sect (to achieve their ambition of dominating the circus) that allowed him to converse fluently with animals, he later found that this skill seemed quite useful. At the very least, it was excellent for gathering information!
Mu Tianyuan could even proudly say that he was the most well-informed person in the small area of Beika Town. His informants were everywhere. As long as he wished, he could even know if someone's wife was cheating before the act was successfully completed!
Although they were now out of Beika Town, Mu Tianyuan was confident he could immediately establish a well-informed intelligence network!
"What is it?" The dog, which looked like a tomboy among dogs by its build, tilted its head slightly and asked. Then, before it even understood what Mu Tianyuan was saying, the dog suddenly widened its eyes and said, "Wait, you can understand me?!"
"Not bad, not bad. Don't get too excited. This is a small matter. How about you have a cigarette to calm down? Oh, you don't smoke? No worries, have some dog food. Beef flavored, want to try?" Mu Tianyuan had seen this situation too many times over the past year. He handled it very skillfully. After realizing the dog didn't smoke, Mu Tianyuan immediately pulled out a handful of dog food and placed it in front of it. The little fox, who had been sitting on Mu Tianyuan's head, rolled its eyes and complained, "Honestly, I still don't understand what you're thinking. You see any animal, whether it's a dog, a cat, a crow, a mouse, or a bat, and you ask them if they smoke..."
"It's a habit, besides, who told you animals don't smoke? Didn't Hachisuke smoke? And he was a heavy smoker!" Mu Tianyuan shrugged and replied. Mu Tianyuan had a habit of offering a cigarette to strangers he met when out and about, whether asking for directions or anything else. This habit continued to this day. Especially now that he could understand animals, it had become second nature...
After dutifully eating the dog food Mu Tianyuan gave it, the dog still stared with wide eyes and said, "Honestly, even after eating the dog food, I still haven't calmed down. Why can you understand what I'm saying?"
"This is not something I can explain to you in one or two sentences. Besides, it's not important. As long as it doesn't hinder us from chatting, it's fine, isn't it?" Mu Tianyuan reached out and patted the dog's head, explaining. The dog nodded after hearing this and said, "You have a point."
Then the dog looked at Mu Tianyuan and sighed, "I bet you're definitely the most knowledgeable human!"
"I like hearing that! Come, come, eat more, eat more!" Mu Tianyuan immediately beamed when he heard this. He directly pulled out a handful of dog food and offered it again. Just because the dog was so eloquent, Mu Tianyuan would happily give it all the dog food he had!
The little fox, looking at Mu Tianyuan, who was the most knowledgeable human but always held the bottom rank in exams, an unshakeable position, sighed helplessly and said, "I say, have you forgotten about the main business? We're not here for you to chat with dogs and feed them, okay? If you're really here for these things, then we might as well just go home now."
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