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The car drove along the mountain road and soon arrived at a gas station.
After refueling the car and asking the gas station attendant about the next leg of the journey, the three continued on their way.
Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, it started to drizzle.
The gas station attendant pointed Matsuda to a dirt road.
After it started raining, it quickly became muddy and impassable.
The car quickly got stuck in the mud and couldn't move.
"Damn it, if I run into that guy at the gas station again, I'll arrest him and lock him up in the Metropolitan Police Department for two days!" Matsuda said angrily. "That bastard deliberately gave me the wrong directions!"
“Sir, without an arrest warrant, there’s nothing we can do about him.”
Yue Shui chuckled softly. Although the car being stuck in the mud was indeed a bit annoying,
But with Matsuda by her side, she still felt quite content.
"Hey you two, can you come up with a solution quickly?"
Ai sat in the back row, urging him on with a stern face.
"It will get dark soon. Are you planning to spend the night in the mountains?"
"If all else fails, we'll have to walk back to that gas station?"
As soon as Matsuda finished speaking, he saw in the car's rearview mirror that there were moving lights approaching them from behind.
This is truly a pleasant surprise. It's so late, and there are still cars driving on this remote dirt road!
When Matsuda, wading through the mud, stopped the car, he was immediately taken aback when he saw the driver's face: "Mr. Mori?"
The car behind them was none other than Kogoro Mouri's family.
As Mori rolled down the car window, Matsuda asked instinctively,
"You're here on vacation?"
"No, Officer Matsuda,"
Xiao Lan replied with a smile,
“Someone sent my father a letter, inviting him to visit a villa here.”
"Did that letter also invite you?" Matsuda frowned immediately.
"Officer Matsuda, you wouldn't happen to be one of them too..." Conan asked in surprise.
“It’s not just me,” Matsuda pointed to his car, “Koshimizu was also invited.”
Since everyone had the same destination and knew each other well, Matsuda didn't stand on ceremony and directly led Koshimizu and Ai into the Mori family's car.
The car that Kogoro Mouri rented wasn't very big to begin with, and with Matsuda and his two companions, plus the three members of the Mouri family...
In no time, the six people filled the small car to the brim.
Despite his constant complaints that it was a rented car, Kogoro Mouri did not kick Matsuda and the others out of the car.
The car bumped along the dirt road for a while, but soon returned to the highway.
But not long after, another unexpected thing happened: another person appeared on the side of the road wanting a ride.
Senma Kazuyo, a famous detective, is on his way to the Twilight Mansion, but his car breaks down on the way.
The car was already quite crowded, but firstly, it was drizzling, and secondly, Chima Kazuyo was very old.
The others felt embarrassed and asked her to stay by the roadside.
They had no choice but to make do and pull her into the car as well.
Since Senma Kazuyo was an elderly woman, Matsuda gave her the front-row seat and then placed Ai in her arms.
In the back row, Conan, the little devil, was squeezed to the very edge with a bitter face, next to Matsuda, and behind him were Koshimizu and Ran.
Compared to the affluence of the front row, the back row, with three adults and a child crammed in, was naturally much more crowded.
Compared to Matsuda and his companions' miserable state, soaked to the bone by the rain, Chima Furuyo was much more composed.
At least, she was holding an umbrella, so she didn't get wet.
Noticing Conan and Matsuda staring at the umbrella in his hand,
"This area is currently in its rainy season, it rains almost every day, so an umbrella is essential!"
Senma Kōdai said with a smile.
"What, didn't you guys take a good look at the surroundings? Detective Matsuda Jinpei, and Ms. Koshimizu Nanatsuki, a former Kyushu detective and now a Metropolitan Police Department officer."
"You know us?" Matsuda asked in surprise.
"Thanks to the recent newspapers and media coverage."
Chima Kazuyo explained, "Not to mention, Officer Matsuda is known in Tokyo as a famous detective who can suppress detectives. As a detective myself, I naturally need to know a little about these things."
"You're a detective too?"
Before Matsuda could finish asking his question, Tokukoshi Mizuki, who was standing next to him, quickly whispered an explanation.
"Senior, this Lady Senma Kazuyo is known as the famous detective who can solve cases simply by sitting in her armchair and listening to people's stories."
"I wasn't even born when she started working as a detective."
Matsuda glanced at the other people in the car. Both Kogoro Mouri and Conan were clearly quite familiar with this Lady Senma Kazuyo.
So, I'm the only one who's ignorant?
Just as Matsuda was thinking this, he heard Ran beside him praise him.
"I never knew you were so amazing, Mother-in-law!"
Okay, there's another clueless person in this car!
However, Koshimizu is a detective, Mori is a detective, and this Senma Kazuyo is also a detective.
Why would they call a criminal investigator like myself over there?
Detectives and criminal police officers, while not openly opposed in society,
However, if it's a zero-sum game where one side dominates the other, it definitely doesn't qualify as a good relationship.
While Matsuda was wondering what was going on, Senma Kazuyo in the front row was also observing Matsuda's movements through the rearview mirror.
Is this the famous detective from the Metropolitan Police Department?
"It doesn't look that great," a slight smile appeared on Chima Kazuyo's lips.
So-called famous detectives, in order to become famous, all rely on the incompetence of the police.
After all, if the police could solve cases so quickly, there would be no chance for detectives like them to stand out.
It can be said that a famous detective like Chima Kyouyo...
When facing the police, there is always a subconscious sense of superiority.
This can be considered a professional habit they've developed over many years.
While Matsuda was still pondering the purpose of the gathering, Conan, standing nearby, noticed Chima Kazuyo's state of mind through the rearview mirror.
This guy isn't so easy to deal with, Conan thought to himself with a smug grin.
Moreover, he's petty and narrow-minded; you might get into trouble if you're not careful around him.
......
After driving for another half hour, Mori and his group finally arrived at the legendary Mansion of Twilight.
After getting out of the car, Mori looked at the villa in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
"This house is really something else, it looks just like the legendary haunted house."
Is it a haunted house?
Matsuda didn't care about this at all; even if she did, he'd catch her and throw her into the underworld anyway.
A number of luxury cars were parked in front of the villa. Matsuda glanced at them one by one, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
These detectives are all doing quite well, aren't they?
They're much richer than him, that miserable detective.
Chapter 303 Detective Gathering
"Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Porsche..."
Even Conan was slightly surprised.
"It seems that all the people who came this time are quite remarkable."
"Wow, it's an Alfa Romeo."
Mori also spotted the luxury car that interested him and immediately moved closer, even forgetting about his umbrella.
"This car is so cool!"
"Hey, don't touch my woman!"
Just as Mori was about to get up close and personal with the luxury car,
A person got out of the car and stopped Kogoro from getting closer.
"This is a wild horse that I spent five years taming. It's not something just any man can touch, don't you think, little mustache?"
A mustache?
Mori gritted his teeth in anger, about to retort, when Senma Kyouyo happened to walk over.
"Long time no see, Shigeki-kun. Were you summoned too?"
"Oh? So it's Granny Senma."
Shigeki seemed to know Chima's temperament, and quickly threw away the cigarette in his hand.
"It seems you are one too."
"Shigeki? Who is that?"