Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 104 Tomorrow night, let Akai Shu1 disappear

Ai Haibara, Conan, and a few other children were walking home from school. It was snowing heavily, and the city streets were covered in thick white snow, as if the entire world had been transformed into a fairytale scene. The children were happily playing in front of them, making snowmen and having snowball fights, their laughter echoing in the cold air.

But Huiyuan Ai followed them silently, the blurry scenes between Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan this morning still echoing in her mind. She was still very curious about what happened between the two today.

Conan noticed that Huiyuan Ai was absent-minded and looked at the transfer student curiously. Although the two were not familiar with each other, he was always surprised by her intelligence and maturity.

Sometimes he even wondered if this girl was also an adult who had shrunk like him. But he quickly dismissed the idea. How could it be possible? He must be just an exception.

As for why she's so cold and mature... She often hangs out with that icy-faced Chen Shuo, so she might have been influenced by him. Thinking about it this way...

"Chen Shuo! You have done a lot of harm to others!" Conan thought helplessly in his heart.

"Hey, Haibara, what's wrong with you?" After saying goodbye to the three naughty kids, Conan finally couldn't help but ask on the way home with Haibara Ai.

Conan interrupted Huiyuan Ai's thoughts and she instinctively wanted to shake her head, but then she remembered that Conan was a smart guy and might be able to figure something out. So she decided to tell him what happened this morning.

"This morning, I was at Chen Shuo's house..." Huiyuan Ai slowly began to describe what happened that morning. She tried to calm down and not let her emotions show.

However, as she continued to narrate, Conan's face grew darker and darker, his brow furrowed, as if he was trying to suppress something. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he interrupted her: "Children don't need to know so much!"

"Huh? What's wrong?" Haibara Ai was puzzled and thought to herself, I just said some ordinary things, why did Conan suddenly become so excited?

Conan lowered his head, clenching his fingers, his heart in turmoil. He thought of the intimacy between Mao Lilan and Chen Shuo, and a trace of jealousy inevitably arose in his heart, as if it was a knife, cutting his heart again and again. He looked up at Huibara Ai, and his tone softened a little, but still a little awkward: "I say, it's nothing important anyway, so don't ask too much."

"But I think..." Haibara Ai wanted to continue explaining, but was interrupted by Conan.

"Don't you think this is annoying?" Conan's voice was a little hurried, obviously holding back some emotion. "It's always about adult matters. You should just study hard and not be affected by those complicated things."

"I..." Huiyuan Ai was a little at a loss for a moment, and could only stand there, completely confused as to why Conan reacted like that. She wondered in her heart, could it be that he was upset by the relationship between Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan?

Seeing Huibara Ai's bewildered look, Conan realized that his attitude was a bit too extreme. He was crazy. Why was he yelling at a little girl? So he took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and turned to Huibara Ai: "I'm sorry, my attitude was a bit bad just now. If you have any questions, you should ask your sister. She will know better."

Haibara Ai looked at Conan and nodded, seeming to understand. She could sense that something was wrong with Conan, and out of understanding, she decided not to ask any more questions. The two of them walked in silence, snowflakes falling on the street, and a cool breeze filled the air.

At a red light, Haibara Ai suddenly felt a chill run through her body, as if a huge sense of fear had instantly enveloped her. Her heartbeat accelerated, and alarm bells rang in her mind. This feeling made it crystal clear to her—there were organized forces nearby!

"Haibara, what's wrong with you?" Conan noticed her abnormality and asked with concern.

Huiyuan Ai trembled slightly, but still tried to calm herself down and made up an excuse: "Don't you think the wind that just blew was too cold?"

She kept cheering herself up in her heart: "Haibara Ai! What are you afraid of? You are an elementary school student now, and your backer is a world-class killer! The people in the organization won't care about you! Calm down!"

After this mental preparation, Haibara Ai felt much better. Yeah, what was she afraid of? Her thoughts gradually became clearer, and she realized that when she encountered danger, she just had to call for help. Aside from her sister, no one around her seemed ordinary. Thinking of Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan's protection, she felt a little more relaxed.

Conan saw that her shivering had gradually subsided, and he felt relieved, thinking that it was just the cold wind. He smiled slightly and said like a little adult, "Actually, the wind isn't that cold. It's just a matter of habit."

"Hmm..." Haibara Ai nodded, forcing a smile. Despite appearing calm, her eyes were darting around imperceptibly. She turned around with a casual air and spotted a tall figure standing behind her.

The man was tall and slender, wearing a black windbreaker with a slightly open collar revealing a white shirt, which highlighted his elegant and capable temperament. His face was handsome, with clear contours, especially his deep black eyes, which seemed to see through everything, revealing a sharp and mysterious look.

Haibara Ai's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She was shocked and quickly turned her head away from him. She knew this person. She had seen his photo in Gin's file bag two nights ago. It was her sister's ex-boyfriend - Shuichi Akai!

The cautious attitude of Gin and Chen Shuo, two extremely fierce men, towards Akai Shuichi, flashed through Ai Haibara's mind. She knew that she must not reveal any flaws. Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm down, said goodbye to Conan as usual, and then walked into the cafe.

The atmosphere inside the shop was bustling and bustling, the laughter of customers mingling with the whirring of the coffee machine. She saw her sister, Huihara Emi, busily busy behind the bar, expertly preparing coffee for customers. Despite her inner nervousness, Huihara Ai couldn't help but feel relieved by her sister's focus. But then, she thought of that scumbag behind her—Akai Shuichi—and her heart tightened. If her sister saw him, she would surely become anxious and worried, causing her to worry.

"Fortunately, it's peak season now." She thought to herself, watching her busy sister, and found that Huiyuan Huimei didn't notice Akai Shuichi passing by the coffee shop. Huiyuan Ai breathed a sigh of relief and secretly felt lucky.

"I must make him disappear from Tokyo this time!" She made up her mind, but her face remained calm. After saying hello to Huihara Huimei, she turned and headed towards Chen Shuo's home with a firm step.

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Huiyuan Ai walked into Chen Shuo's house skillfully and looked around, only to find that the house was quiet and Chen Shuo didn't seem to be there. She thought for a moment, ran to the kitchen, opened the basement door, and then went into the basement.

As soon as she entered the basement, the piercing sound of gunfire reached her ears. She tiptoed through the piles of equipment and, through the gaps in the debris, saw Pu Siqinglan holding a sniper rifle, firing intently at the target, a serious and focused expression on her face.

Beside her, Chen Shuo was carefully maintaining his Remington 1875, giving Pu Siqinglan some advice from time to time. The atmosphere surprisingly made her feel very harmonious.

As if sensing someone approaching, Chen Shuo turned around and happened to meet Huibara Ai's eyes. He couldn't help but smile, waved to her, and said jokingly: "Come on, why are you acting like a thief?"

Huibara pouted and retorted, "You are the thief..." Although her voice was not loud, the arrogant muttering was clearly heard by Chen Shuo and Pu Si Qinglan.

Pu Siqinglan heard the conversation between the two, stopped practicing, turned around, and put on a charming smile on her face: "Ala! Xiaoai, hello!"

Huiyuan Ai was slightly startled, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes. She had never had a good impression of Pu Siqinglan, and always felt that she had bad intentions towards Chen Shuo, so she turned her face away without any hesitation and ignored her.

Pu Siqinglan didn't care at all, instead she chuckled, thinking to herself: This little girl is so innocent, how could she possibly hide it from an old veteran like me? What she loved most was watching Huiyuan Ai being extremely upset with her but having no way to stop her, as if she were watching a little child.

Pu Siqinglan's eyes turned slightly, and then her eyes became more charming. She put her hands on Chen Shuo's shoulders, moved closer to him, and said in a soft and charming voice: "Thank you, boss, you taught me so well."

Chen Shuo felt a little strange when he heard this, and his brows furrowed slightly, thinking to himself: What's wrong with her today? You know, although Pu Siqinglan usually has the demeanor of a mature and queen, her nature is still conservative and cold. Is she taking the wrong medicine today?

Before he could say anything, Haibara Ai suddenly squeezed in between the two of them, as if she was irritated by something, and separated them mercilessly.

Seeing that the two people's attention had returned to her, Huiyuan Ai nodded with satisfaction, and then said seriously: "Akai Shuichi passed by 'Jingxin' again today!"

Chen Shuo and Pu Siqinglan's expressions instantly turned serious upon hearing this. Jokes aside, work cannot be sloppy.

"Did your sister see him?" Chen Shuo said with murderous intent as he loaded bullets into his Remington.

Huiyuan Ai shook her head: "No, but I think I'll see it sooner or later. I don't want my sister to think too much."

"Yeah!" Chen Shuo nodded in agreement, turned to Pu Siqinglan, and asked, "What's the longest distance you're most confident of right now?"

Pu Siqinglan lowered his head in thought. After a moment, he raised his head and answered seriously, "800 yards! If there is a good observer, I am confident that I can reach 900 yards!"

Hearing this answer, Chen Shuo smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with determination: "Then let's do it tomorrow night. I'll make some preparations, and tomorrow night I'll make him disappear from this world!"