The car that Kogoro Mouri rented broke down, and everyone got out to check the situation.

When Shirigata Shaonan saw Maori Kogoro open the door and get out of the car, he quickly opened the door and ran out, holding onto a tree, and vomited everything in his stomach without reservation.

Jabami Aoi handed over a tissue worriedly.

Kogoro Mori cleared the snow on the front of the car, opened the hood, lay inside and checked the condition of the engine.

Suzumiya Yoruichi looked around and saw tall deciduous trees all around. Their bare branches were covered with thick snow. Some twigs could not bear the weight of the snow and had been broken.

The path in the woods was covered with snow, and two deep tire tracks stretched into the distance. However, as far as the eye could see, it was all white. Suzumiya Yoruichi closed her eyes and pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Uncle, when will the car be repaired?" Kikuchi Sagiri stood behind Kogoro Mouri, looking at the steaming engine with a frown.

Maori Kogoro lay in the car and checked for a long time, but couldn't find what was wrong. He heard someone urging him and said unhappily: "If you hadn't insisted on getting on the car, the car wouldn't be overloaded. If it wasn't overloaded, there would definitely be no problem!"

However, Kogoro Mori was very anxious at this time. He glanced at Suzumiya Yoruichi beside him, and thought of what Megure Juzo said on the phone, and frowned.

Suzumiya Yoruichi glanced at the engine and said, "This car seems to be quite old. In such bad weather, it is better to rent a relatively good car. It is probably because the temperature is too low. The atomization effect of the engine's fuel has deteriorated, the viscosity of the oil has increased, and the fluidity has deteriorated, affecting the normal operation of the vehicle."

"How do you know that I rented this car?" Kogoro Mouri looked directly at Suzumiya Yoruichi beside him.

Suzumiya Yoruichi said calmly: "Please put the car rental receipt on the passenger seat. I will keep it for you."

Maori Kogoro's mouth twitched, and he said awkwardly: "Thank you..."

"Is it impossible for us to catch up with that car?" Shiina Arisa's cheeks were red, and she exhaled large clouds of white mist, which were blown away by the freezing cold wind. She hugged herself, trying to block the cold, but she was still shivering.

Kikuchi Sagiri looked towards the dense forest in the distance worriedly.

Shao Nan, whose complexion gradually recovered, pulled Sheba Kui aside, stared at her, and asked in a low voice: "Aoi, did you find anything?"

But Jabami Aoi looked away, her thoughts turning over and over, and finally she opened her mouth and said slowly: "I think the way Yiji's mother looks at Yiji is not right."

"What's wrong?" Shao Nan was a little nervous. He was sitting next to Lawyer Fei before, facing Yi Ji's mother, and "Yi Ji" sitting on the side just sat quietly, except for answering the questions raised by Lawyer Fei, and often turned her head to look at the falling snow outside the window.

Jabami Aoi pursed his lips. He didn't know how to explain that look. He looked at Shao Nan, hoping that he could understand and trust his judgment.

"Just like before, there are some things you can't tell me, right?" Shao Nan looked at this childhood friend who had grown up with him.

Jabami Aoi remained silent and just nodded.

Shao Nan's eyes darkened, and he asked tentatively: "Is the way Yi Ji's mother looks at Yi Ji the same as the way my mother looks at me?"

"It's different." Jabami Aoi glanced at Suzumiya Yoruichi who was repairing a car in the distance, thought for a moment, looked at Shao Nan, and said hesitantly, "If Yiji died in an accident, you..."

Shao Nan's eyes widened. "No, I won't allow this to happen. Apart from me, she's the only one left in the Shirigata family. If she dies too... No, no, no, this can't happen!"

"Shaonan! Calm down. I'm talking about if..." Jabami Aoi clenched his fists and took a deep breath. The cold air filled his chest, forcing him to calm down. "Let's follow the tire tracks to find her. Please trust my judgment."

Jixing Shaonan clenched his fists, his neatly trimmed nails digging into the flesh. Feeling the pain, he slowly loosened his fists and suddenly turned around and ran along the two parallel wheel tracks into the distant woods. Suddenly he felt a foreign object in his arms, and when he looked down, he saw the sweater that he had originally prepared for Yiji was in his arms.

"Oh no, I forgot to give her this turtleneck sweater." Shao Nan was upset because he was so excited to see "Yi Ji" that he forgot to give her the gift, and his steps became faster.

"Don't run so fast, wait for me." Snake Aoi chased after Shao Nan.

Suzumiya Yoruichi looked up at the two boys running towards the woods, her eyes rolled under the lenses, her brows slightly furrowed, and she exhaled a cloud of white mist. It feels so bad to be led by others, and I hate this feeling of not being able to fully control it. Suzumiya Yoruichi glanced at the black oil on her hands, bent down and continued to inspect the vehicle.

The sky was cement-colored, the cold wind was howling, bringing a biting chill. The snow fell heavier and heavier, and every snowflake was like a sharp blade, cutting the exposed skin.

Large flakes of snow hit the glass, making a "pa pa pa" sound.

Mao Lilan lay in front of the glass window, looking at the snowflakes flying outside, and said to Kisaki Eri with a smile: "Mom, you will always live with us like this."

Eri Kisaki sat in front of Kogoro Mouri's desk, carefully looking at the newspaper that Kogoro had read carefully before, her brows furrowed, recalling the instructions Kogoro Mouri gave before he went out.

"Eri, I checked the wound on the back of Xiaolan's neck. The man was very cruel and probably wanted to kill Xiaolan. If it weren't for Kudo finding Xiaolan, Xiaolan would probably have frozen to death in the snow." Maori Kogoro tied his shoelaces, tidied his clothes, and said seriously, "I'm worried that the criminal left the villa early through other routes..."

"The mastermind behind this has not yet surfaced. Xiaolan can't explain what she saw, but that is definitely a very crucial piece of information." Kisaki Eri looked at Kogoro who was about to go out.

Maori Kogoro looked solemn, and turned to look at Kisaki Eri, "Hosou Ikihime's mother is very likely the mastermind of this matter, and her purpose is very clear, she wants to own Shirigata Moritaro's inheritance. As long as everyone in the Shirigata family is dead, as Ikihime's mother, she can get all the inheritance even without a will."

Hibiki Eri held her chin with one hand and took a deep breath, "Unless Shirigata Shonan is willing to give up the inheritance."

"But don't worry, as long as she is a criminal, I will definitely find the key evidence!" Maori Kogoro said seriously, "I will protect you! You..."

"Mommy mommy!"

Kisaki Eri's memories were interrupted by the call of Mao Lilan. She looked up at Mao Lilan and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Mao Lilan pouted and complained, "Mom, didn't you hear what I just said to you?"

"Uh, I was just thinking about something." Kisaki Eri felt a little embarrassed.

"Are you thinking about your dad?" Mao Lilan said excitedly with bright eyes, "After I get well, I will build a snowman with my parents. I will build a big snowman. I want to get well before the snow melts."

Looking at Xiaolan who was so energetic, Kisaki Eri curled her lips slightly and turned to look at the heavy snow falling outside the window.

The sky gradually darkened and the cold snow fell, covering the footprints and tire marks.

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