Too Bad, Can't See the Anti-theft Door Being Kicked Down One by One Anymore

Tang Ze took the photo from the girl's hand and glanced at Conan, who was frequently looking upstairs.

"I'm not, I didn't!" Conan's eyes widened as he mouthed the words.

Tang Ze continued to look at him with the gaze of someone condemning a scumbag for a few seconds. Only when Conan's forehead began to sweat from anxiety did he stop teasing him. He waved his hand downstairs, "I don't think he mentioned dating anyone... Why don't you go sit in the shop downstairs first? I'll call him to ask. Oh, right, Conan, this."

Tang Ze handed over the fan in the gift box he was holding and pointed to the office, "Please give this gift to Miss Mouri for me. I still have to go buy books with you today, so I'll see you at the shop after I deliver this."

Conan understood his hint, his eyes lit up. He took Tang Ze's box and loudly replied, "Okay!" He then ran upstairs with the box as if fleeing.

Tang Ze smiled and gently gestured for the ladies to go first, following behind the girl as they walked downstairs.

Hearing the girl introduce herself as Shinichi Kudo's girlfriend, Tang Ze knew what was going on.

The younger brother of a soccer player named Hideo Akagi had been kidnapped. The kidnappers threatened Hideo Akagi, demanding he throw the upcoming game. If they called the police or hired a detective, they would kill the child.

Not daring to alert the kidnappers, but wanting to find someone to help rescue the child, the girl took Shinichi Kudo's photo, claimed to be his girlfriend, and went to places he frequented to find him. She hoped that Shinichi Kudo would get the message and contact her, thus finding a way to ask for his help.

Through some twist of fate, she hit the nail on the head, directly igniting the anxiety of Ran Mouri, who hadn't seen him for days. Ran Mouri, fueled by jealousy, performed a legendary move of kicking down the security door with the frame to chase after, oh no, to find Shinichi Kudo.

No one died, and besides the unlucky door, nothing else was harmed. If Conan hadn't come looking for him, Tang Ze would have quite looked forward to this good show.

The two sat down at the outdoor tables and chairs outside the coffee shop. While waiting for Conan to come down and meet them, Tang Ze struck up a conversation with the girl, "May I ask your name? I'll write him a message first." He then took out his phone as if to send an email.

"I, my name is Ryoko Akagi," Ryoko Akagi said, lowering her head with a lack of confidence. "Um, he and I have been dating for a while... You can contact him, right? Can I ask you to have him meet me?"

Meeting Tang Ze, Ryoko Akagi also felt relieved. She wasn't sure if the kidnappers were monitoring her as well. She also hadn't expected that the place she heard Shinichi Kudo frequented included a detective agency. If the kidnappers thought she was seeking help from this agency, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Ryoko Akagi... Looking at your school uniform, you're not a student at Teitan. How did you meet Kudo-kun?" Tang Ze typed on his phone, continuing the conversation casually.

"I'm a first-year student at Beika High School. Um, we met by chance..." Ryoko Akagi nervously stared at Tang Ze's phone, speaking haltingly. "Just tell him I have something urgent to discuss with him."

"Okay, I've sent it to him." Tang Ze pressed the send button, sending the edited message to Conan, which read: "This girl's name is Ryoko Akagi. I think she's in trouble, possibly a personal threat. It seems quite urgent. Come down quickly."

Less than two seconds later, a reply arrived.

"He said he knows and will be here as soon as possible." As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of footsteps echoed from the stairs. Conan, carrying a small bag and rushing down, ran to Tang Ze's side with his short legs.

Tang Ze casually ruffled Conan's head. Under his indignant glare, he stood up and said to Ryoko Akagi, "Alright, the person I was waiting for is here. Do you want to wait here, or would you like to walk with us?"

The bright sunlight reflected in Tang Ze's blue eyes, turning them the azure blue of a clear sky. His light-colored irises gave his gaze a penetrating quality. Under his insightful gaze, Ryoko Akagi clasped her hands tightly, instinctively feeling that Tang Ze had guessed something, or perhaps what was written in the email he received...

What the little kid said earlier was right. Shinichi Kudo's friends were indeed very capable.

She gritted her teeth, stood up, and bowed to Tang Ze, "Then I'll be counting on you."

Conan, still unsure of the situation, looked left and right. He could only grab Tang Ze's sleeve and follow the two like an accessory.

"Hey, Tang Ze-kun isn't bad, huh?" Azusa Enomoto said with a suggestive smile as she watched Tang Ze and the cute Ryoko Akagi walk away through the floor-to-ceiling window. "You've only been here a few days and you've already met a very cute girl."

"Yeah, he's made a friend," Tooru Amuro raised his eyebrows as he looked at the backs of the three, his gaze fixed on the short Conan.

He didn't think Tang Ze was the type to hit on women. Especially since he was constrained by his identity as a juvenile suspect, Tang Ze never initiated contact with anyone except Sonoko Suzuki, who approached him, and Ran Mouri, whom she brought along. He hadn't expected him to get along so quickly with the kid upstairs.

Perhaps Tang Ze was unexpectedly good with children?

After thinking about it, Tooru Amuro dismissed the idea of following them.

Although that bastard Rye was definitely lurking around, as long as Tang Ze wasn't alone, he wouldn't dare to make a move carelessly, as it would easily escalate the situation.

Tsk, and he still had new work to finish. He needed to collect news about the case Tang Ze was involved in yesterday, ensuring that Tang Ze wasn't mentioned in any reports.

Ever since he came to this coffee shop, his workload had only increased...

"What exactly happened, Miss Ryoko Akagi?" Tang Ze asked softly as they walked side by side on the road. "You don't even have Kudo's contact information, and Kudo has never mentioned you to us. He's not that irresponsible. You probably don't even know him, do you?"

Conan, who was holding Tang Ze's trench coat sleeve, froze. He looked at Tang Ze with a hint of emotion, surprised that Tang Ze thought so highly of him.

Don't be silly, this is deduction, not a compliment. Tang Ze silently raised his hand and flicked his forehead.

Ryoko Akagi looked left and right, confirming that no one else could hear. She finally couldn't control her emotions, tears welling up in her eyes, "Please follow me. I, I didn't mean to deceive you, I was just very anxious. The game has already started. I beg you, and Shinichi Kudo, please save Mamoru, help Hideo!"

Ryoko Akagi led them towards the Akagi family's residence and took out a letter from her commuter bag.

"Your brother is in our hands.

If you want him to return home safely, you must lose this game.

Do not deliberately miss the match, and do not notify the police or private detectives.

Otherwise, your brother will not survive."

"I went to make breakfast for Mamoru this morning, but I found Mamoru wasn't home. Then I saw this fax," Ryoko Akagi said, holding back her tears, her voice trembling. "Mamoru's brother is Hideo Akagi..."

"Hideo Akagi!" Conan, a fan of soccer, immediately responded, "The 'Kicking Ace' from the Tokyo Aoyama Team?"