Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 178: Take the time to do a big business

Sindora finally couldn't stand this extremely oppressive atmosphere anymore and screamed hysterically as if she had lost her mind: "What do you want? Money? Status? I can give you all!"

The woman was not moved by his roar. Instead, she chuckled softly and walked slowly towards Sindorah with graceful steps.

Her footsteps were so clear in the silent office that they seemed to hammer at Sindora's nerves.

"No!" She said in a low, playful voice, "You're mistaken. I don't mean to threaten you."

Sindora's breathing became more and more rapid, and he gripped the dagger in his hand tighter, but as the woman approached step by step, he felt a sense of oppression that was almost suffocating.

"Then...then what do you want?" He pretended to be calm, but his voice was obviously trembling.

The woman stopped in front of him, her head tilted slightly as if she were examining a broken toy.

"Your life." Her voice was cold, and her words were like the whisper of death.

Sindora's pupils suddenly shrank, and fear instantly spread throughout her body.

He could no longer hold back, raised the dagger and stabbed the woman fiercely.

However, his movement stopped abruptly in mid-air. A cold metal touch suddenly pressed against his chin.

He looked down and realized that the woman had taken out a pistol with a silencer on the muzzle and was pressing it firmly against his chin.

Cold sweat slid down Sindora's forehead, his hand trembled and stopped in mid-air, and he could hardly hold the dagger.

"Let's talk it over nicely..." His voice was trembling and his tone was extremely humble.

"Swish!" A muffled sound interrupted his words.

The woman pulled the trigger without hesitation, and the bullet instantly pierced Sindora's head. His eyes were frozen in a moment of fear and despair, and his body collapsed limply.

Sindora fell to the ground, and the dagger in his hand slipped with a crisp sound.

The woman didn't look at Sindora again, as if everything that had just happened was just an insignificant performance.

Instead, she turned her head and looked at Tadaki Kenmura who was slumped in the chair with interest.

Blood was gushing out of his chest, and it was clear that his life was hanging by a thread. But even so, he still kept his eyes open, revealing a last glimmer of determination.

Kenmura Tadaki glanced at Sindora lying in a pool of blood, and a sneer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, as if mocking the other's stupidity and failure.

He ignored the woman standing beside him with a pistol in her hand, raised his trembling hands slightly, and typed three letters on the keyboard with difficulty.

J...T...R.

When the last letter was finalized, his head suddenly tilted, he completely lost his life, and his body collapsed on the office chair.

But at this moment, the servers around the office suddenly lit up, the dazzling indicator lights flashed like stars, and the low humming sound of the machines filled the entire room.

Then, a childish yet mechanical voice sounded, its tone cold and pure, as if it didn't belong to this world:

"My name is... Noah's Ark!"

The woman raised her eyebrows, seeming quite surprised by this scene.

She looked around, observing the devices that were gradually being activated, a playful smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.

"Interesting..." she whispered to herself.

The roar of the servers grew clearer in the air, while the sound of "Noah's Ark" continued to echo through the space, as if announcing the beginning of some destiny...

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"Now, please enjoy the performance brought to you by today's special guest, Ms. Okino Yoko!"

In the dark venue, the host's voice came from the speakers, steady and calm, opening the curtain for the next segment for the audience.

"What? Yoko is here too!?" In the crowd, Kogoro Mouri suddenly shuddered and sobered up in an instant.

His eyes lit up like light bulbs, and he almost jumped up with excitement: "We have to grab the front seat!"

With that, he, still slightly tipsy, began to push forward without hesitation, completely ignoring the surprised looks from those around him. Okino Yoko's loyal supporter was completely absorbed in the moment, his eyes fixed solely on the idol who was about to take the stage.

"Dad... this is so embarrassing..." Looking at her father's crazy look, Mao Lilan buried her head in Chen Shuo's chest in shame, trying to escape reality like an ostrich.

Chen Shuo couldn't help laughing. He reached out and touched Mao Lilan's hair, comforting her in a relaxed tone: "Haha, Kogoro has to have some hobbies of his own."

Just then, Yuanzi's voice came from behind the crowd: "I'm back!" Her tone was light, with a hint of imperceptible ease.

Fusae turned her head and looked at Sonoko, and asked worriedly, "Why did you take so long? Is there something wrong?"

Sonoko smiled and shook her head, looking relaxed. "Nothing, the restroom was packed, so we had to queue!" she explained casually, a flawless smile plastered across her face.

Fusae finally nodded in relief and didn't ask any more questions. Sonoko walked over to the group, as if everything that had just happened was nothing special.

As soft music played, the lights on the stage slowly lit up, and Yoko Okino's figure gradually appeared in the center of the stage.

She looked as dazzling as ever, her exquisite gown gleaming in the light.

The group turned their attention back to the stage, watching the performance intently.

Kogoro Mouri had already grabbed a seat close to the stage. He looked up at his idol with shining eyes, completely immersed in Yoko's singing.

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As Yoko Okino's performance came to an end, the lights in the venue came back on, and the originally dim space instantly became lively and noisy again.

The crowd erupted in chatter, excitedly discussing the performance and praising Yoko Okino's brilliance and singing. The atmosphere was cheerful.

Kudo Yusaku standing next to him became another focus.

He was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic fans, each holding a pen and notebook, excitedly asking for autographs.

Some people even held up their phones and tried to take photos with him.

Yusaku always maintained his composure and met everyone's requests one by one with a smile.

At this moment, an assistant of the Sindora Group suddenly walked quickly to Kudo Yusaku and called him in a low voice.

Yusaku was slightly startled, and turned to look at his assistant, his brows slightly furrowed.

The assistant's face was full of nervousness. He leaned close to Kudo Yusaku's ear and whispered a few words in a low voice.

Yusaku's expression changed instantly, from initial confusion to shock.

"What? Jiancun..."

He stared at his assistant with wide eyes, as if he could hardly believe what he had just heard, but soon he took a deep breath and regained his composure.

After hurriedly saying sorry to the fans, he left the venue with his assistant, leaving behind a group of fans looking at each other in bewilderment.

Almost at the same time, Kogoro Mouri's cell phone suddenly rang.

He answered the phone and said only a few words before his expression turned serious. "What? I'll be right there!" After hanging up, he stood up anxiously and left his seat in a hurry without explaining why.

Conan saw all this and frowned slightly. He was keenly aware that something was wrong, and the abnormal behavior of Kudo Yusaku and Maori Kogoro made him confused.

Then he followed Kogoro Mouri and ran out of the hall together.

Ran Mao Li looked at Sonoko who was smiling beside her and felt her unique excitement.

She hesitated for a moment, looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her. Finally, she leaned close to Yuanzi's ear and whispered, "It seems like something big happened... Could it be that you just..."

Yuanzi still kept a smile on her face, without any panic.

She blinked lightly and said mysteriously, "It's a big deal..."

Mao Lilan felt a headache instantly, covered her forehead with her hands, and sighed helplessly: "Oh my God... There are so many important people present this time, and you dare to..."

"Hehe!" Sonoko smiled nonchalantly, her face full of confidence and pride. "Don't worry! God is helping me this time~~~" She deliberately stretched out the last syllable, appearing relaxed and at ease, as if everything was under control.

"Who is it?" Mao Lilan tilted her head and asked curiously.

Yuanzi showed a mysterious smile, blinked his eyes, and said in a light tone: "Hey, look, now the performance is over, but the person in charge hasn't shown up yet."

When Mao Lilan heard this, her pupils suddenly shrank and she instantly understood what Sonoko was hinting at.

She reached out and pinched Yuanzi's face without any hesitation, and said angrily, "How dare you do this!"

"Ah! It hurts, it hurts!" Yuanzi quickly raised her hands in surrender, and the smile on her face froze into a helpless expression.

"Xiao Lan, I'm wrong, isn't that okay? Let go!"

Mao Lilan reluctantly let go of her hand, but her expression was still a little annoyed and speechless: "Sonoko, you are too brave, that's..."

"Hehe!" Yuanzi touched her red cheek and smiled without any regrets. Her tone was full of pride: "Don't worry, I have super powerful foreign aid this time, okay?"

"Hmph! Don't take it lightly. Aren't you afraid that the police will find you?"

Chen Shuo appeared behind Yuanzi at some point, reached out and knocked on her head, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

Yuanzi was stunned by the knock. He covered his head, turned around and stuck out his tongue at Chen Shuo.

She shrugged, her tone relaxed yet tinged with pride. "I took this assignment from the hotel. The two strongest detectives on the scene are both from the hotel, right? They'll help me cover it up. This Sindorak isn't a good person."

Seeing Yuanzi's clear organization and confidence, Chen Shuo couldn't help but nodded.

I secretly sighed: I have to say, Yuanzi was born to do this job. Whether it's talent or thinking, she is perfect for it. Being a young lady is really a waste of her talent.

Thinking of this, he smiled with satisfaction, reached out and gently ruffled Sonoko's hair, and without saying anything more, turned around with his wine glass and went to chat with Dr. Agasa.

Chen Shuo's action made Yuanzi very proud.

She raised her head towards Mao Lilan triumphantly, her eyes full of boasting, like a proud swan, as if to say: "See, even Brother Shuo thinks it's perfect."

Mao Lilan was completely defeated when she saw the smug look on her best friend's face. She shook her head helplessly and stopped caring about it. She just sighed helplessly.