Hattori Heiji and Conan's plan was actually very simple: carry out a small case-solving experiment, have Teacher Jodie play the victim in it, and let her experience the terror of nearly falling from a building.
After discussing how to trick Jodie... cough, after discussing the details of the experiment with Conan, Hattori Heiji returned to the living room and walked over to Jiang Xia.
Conan froze, then hurriedly grabbed him. "Testing Teacher Jodie is one thing, but why are you going to Jiang Xia?"
Hattori Heiji said speechlessly, "This plan needs police approval. Don't tell me you think I can convince Inspector Megure all by myself."
—As a detective, reading people's expressions was also an essential skill. And during this period of time, it wasn't hard to notice the occasional look of disdain that fat police officer cast his way.
"The police in Osaka usually give me some face, but now that I'm in Tokyo, this inspector of yours probably won't be that obedient," Hattori Heiji said to Conan in a low voice.
"At times like this, you still have to find the local big shot. Anyway, the case is already solved now, so there's no need to be afraid of talking to Jiang Xia—if we get Jiang Xia to help persuade Inspector Megure, things will definitely go smoothly."
Conan hesitated a little. "But our plan is way too targeted at Teacher Jodie. Inspector Megure is kind of slow, so he probably won't notice before it happens, but Jiang Xia will definitely see through our purpose at a glance—when the time comes, how are we going to explain why we suspect Teacher Jodie?"
"This is what they call being too close to the situation." Hattori Heiji clicked his tongue and shook a finger. He looked at Jiang Xia from afar,