Detective Conan: Knifeman? I'm a good citizen of Beihua

Chapter 195 A short gathering of friends (1)

night.

Neon lights illuminate the streets, and colorful lights flash continuously, making the shop signs particularly eye-catching. Pedestrians shuttle on the streets, cars drive slowly, and the lights create a lively night scene.

Shirakawa Qiu stood by the road, looking down at the menu on the sign at the door, when he suddenly heard Matsuda Jinpei's voice: "Shirakawa!"

Shirakawa Akira turned around and just saw Matsuda Jinpei, Hagiwara Kenji and Date Ko.

"The squad leader is here too?"

Baichuan Qiu was a little surprised.

Yi Dahang scratched his head sheepishly and chuckled, "It's a rare short get-together, so I definitely have to come. Otherwise, Natalie will nag me every day."

Ida Ko has not yet properly thanked Shirakawa Akira for Natalie's matter, so he has to come this time no matter what.

Hagiwara Kenji walked forward with a grin and nudged Shirakawa Akane with his elbow: "Natalie has been thinking about you a lot lately. If you don't come back, she wants the squad leader to fly to the United States to look for you."

Bai Chuanqiu shuddered: "Huh?"

Date Ko was helpless: "Hagiwara was just joking."

Hagiwara Kenji blinked and said, "I think it's about right. It will help Shirakawa understand how much the class leader misses you."

Date Ko: "...Thank you then."

Baichuan Qiu chuckled.

Matsuda Jinpei put his arm around Shirakawa Akane's neck and gritted his teeth, "You kid, you left a bunch of problems behind and then ran away from home, leaving us running around for you. Where's your conscience?"

The conscienceless Baichuan Qiu explained weakly: "This is an emergency for me..."

Matsuda Jinpei snorted lightly: "I think you are deliberately avoiding us?"

Baichuan Qiu smiled flatteringly: "How could that be? I have always wanted to meet Commander Matsuda, but unfortunately you have been very busy recently, and I dare not disturb you."

Matsuda Jinpei smirked: "Haha, that's perfect. We have plenty of time today, let's catch up."

Baichuanqiu: "Uh, I don't seem to have that much time..."

However, before he could finish his words, Matsuda Jinpei grabbed him and walked him into the izakaya: "What did you say? I didn't hear—"

Baichuanqiu: "Ahem - dead -"

Hagiwara Kenji stopped Matsuda Jinpei's brutal behavior in time: "Little Jinpei, I only have this one Shirakawa, don't strangle me to death."

Ida Hang: "Uh..." I felt like there was something strange about this.

Matsuda Jinpei replied in a stern tone: "Don't worry, I promise you'll stay alive."

Shirakawa Akane: (XoX) Sudden~~~~

The group chatted and joked, and finally pushed open a private room, just in time to see Furuya Rei sitting inside.

Because of Fūya Rei's special status, he did not come out to greet everyone, but prepared meals in the private room.

"Furiya-chan~~" Hagiwara Kenji looked around, "Hasn't Morobushi-chan come back yet?"

Furuya Rei explained: "He is still in the United States. I should be able to see him at the next gathering."

Hagiwara Kenji: “I see.”

Matsuda Jinpei pushed Shirakawa Qiu to sit down, then sat down next to Shirakawa Qiu and called out to the squad leader, "Squad leader, this way."

Furiya Rei put down the menu and asked, "What would you like to drink?"

"Beer!" Jinpei Matsuda answered first.

Shirakawa Akane: ...scared.

Date Hang: "Okay, but I might drink less."

Matsuda Jinpei didn't force him: "When the squad leader's child celebrates his first month, we'll definitely have a good drink."

Shirakawa Akane's eyes narrowed as she couldn't help but mutter in her heart: Please, Matsuda, don't set such a flag again.

He didn't want to stage another rescue operation.

Date Ko was unaware of Shirakawa Akira's complaints and readily agreed, "Okay."

Hagiwara Kenji sat down next to Matsuda Jinpei and whispered, "We're here to discuss business today, so you should drink less."

Matsuda Jinpei looked at Shirakawa Akane fiercely: "I'm just afraid that someone won't tell the truth. I think I should first force him to drink a few bottles of beer and then a few bottles of white wine, and he will definitely be honest."

Bai Chuanqiu felt a chill on his back: "...What are you looking at me for? I'm a good young man who treats people sincerely."

The great devil Matsuda is really scary.

Hagiwara Kenji smiled and glanced at Shirakawa Akane. After thinking about it, he actually agreed: "Good idea. As expected of Xiao Zhenping, your method is good."

Shirakawa Qiu moved his butt without leaving any trace and approached Furuya Rei on the other side: "Furuya, save me."

Fūya Ling also moved aside: "Don't involve me in your own affairs."

Baichuan Qiu: "I am your boss."

Furuya Rei: "It's not working hours, so I declined."

Baichuan Qiu: "I am your boss."

Jianggu Ling: "..."

Baichuan Qiu: "I am your boss."

Furiya Rei: "...Ahem, everyone has work tomorrow, so let's drink less today and then let go when we have our day off."

The blonde clerk glared at her boss helplessly and took the initiative to change the subject.

This topic made Matsuda Jinpei shift his attention to Furuya Rei.

He leaned over to look at Rei Furuya: "Furuya, are you really in Shirakawa's cafe now?"

Seeing the malicious look on Matsuda Jinpei's face, Furuya Rei felt somewhat helpless: "The mission requires it, so I can only follow Manager Shirakawa for the time being."

Matsuda Jinpei rubbed his hands together and said, "Then I must go to the cafe for a few drinks later."

Fūya Ling said with a forced smile: "I remember you don't like this drink."

Matsuda Jinping spread his hands: "I suddenly want to cultivate an interest."

Jianggu Ling: "..."

Damn curly-haired bastard, after all these years, he still deserves a beating.

Hagiwara Kenji was a little surprised: "Your mission sounds a bit strange... Why are you lurking in an ordinary coffee shop?"

Date Ko was worried: "Could they be targeting Shirakawa?"

Furiya Ling knew what they were thinking and immediately explained, "No, my mission has nothing to do with Shirakawa. I'm simply borrowing Shirakawa's venue."

Although... Rum also asked him to investigate Baichuan...

However, after so long, Rum didn't seem to take it to heart, and didn't even ask about it...

Fūya Rei's thoughts wandered for a moment, then quickly retracted.

There is no need to talk about this matter so as not to cause unnecessary worries to everyone.

Sure enough, after Rei Furugaya finished his explanation, everyone felt much more relieved and tactfully stopped asking what Rei Furugaya's mission was.

The waiter brought some snacks and everyone opened a can of beer and drank it. Soon the atmosphere became lively.

The first person to talk to Shirakawa Akane alone was the squad leader Date Ko.

The man knelt in front of Baichuan Qiu, his back straight, his expression solemn and serious: "Baichuan, I still owe you a thank you for Natalie's matter. Thank you very much. If it weren't for you, my wife and children might have been in danger-"

After saying that, the usually strong man's eyes turned red and he bowed deeply to Baichuanqiu.

Baichuan Qiu sat up straight, somewhat unnaturally.

The Sakura people pay special attention to etiquette, and such a high-level thank you is absolutely necessary for them, but as a Chinese, Shirakawa Qiu felt inexplicably ashamed.

"No, it's okay, squad leader, you don't have to be so serious."

Baichuan Qiu quickly helped the man up.