Conan: About the fact that I have a black brother

At the beginning of the new year, Nagano Police Station is as busy as ever.

Lin Xiaochen held a steamed rice cake from home in his mouth but didn't eat it. Instead, he stared at the text message sent to him by Uehara Yui on his phone.

Yamato Gansuke was driving. Seeing that he was silent for a long time, he thought the case was very complicated, so he asked seriously: "What's wrong? Is the case particularly bad?"

Lin Xiaochen used his free hand to take the rice cake out of his mouth. "Another child is missing, and at the same time, the family has suffered financial losses. It's hard to tell whether the other party is seeking money or revenge, or both."

"This is the third case." Yamato Gansuke frowned and said, "Including the missing children cases that happened last month and the month before, this is already the third case. It's also a financial loss, but there has been no news of ransom from the kidnappers. Is the family this time the same as the previous ones?"

"Almost the same." Lin Xiaochen nodded. "The missing children in the three families are all young children adopted by their families. They have an older sister or brother who is much older than them and doesn't come home often. The difference is that the first family has a single mother, the second family has a single father, and the third family has four people in the family."

Lin Xiaochen just felt a headache: "Child trafficking is another case that will attract strong attention from the society. I am busy now."

"Let's wait until we meet up with Zhufu and the others at the scene." Yamato Gansuke continued to step on the accelerator, "This vicious case must be solved as soon as possible."

Lin Xiaochen agreed with this and nodded, putting the rice cake back into his mouth. Due to long-term contact with saliva, the rice cake had begun to become slightly sweet and soft, but Lin Xiaochen had no intention of eating it at all.

Seeing the car gradually slowing down, Lin Xiaochen looked up and saw Zhu Fugaoming's blue car. He hurriedly swallowed the rice cake in three or two bites without chewing it for a few times. After Lin Xiaochen stepped out of the car door with one foot, he realized what he had done and pressed his stomach.

——It’s over, my stomach is going to hurt soon!

He closed the car door and took out the white gloves he used for handling cases from his pocket and put them on.

A suffocating atmosphere of sadness permeated the spacious and bright living room.

The Takahashi couple who lost their child sat quietly on the soft sofa like two silent sculptures. Mrs. Takahashi's eyes were red and tears kept rolling down. The handkerchief in her hand, which was originally as white as snow, had long been soaked with endless grief.

And in her warm embrace, curled up was a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old. Her face was filled with fear and sadness, like a frightened deer. She just snuggled up to her mother silently.

Mr. Takahashi stood aside, gently comforting his emotional wife while patiently answering questions raised by Yui Uehara. The whole scene seemed extremely solemn, making people feel an indescribable depression.

At this moment, Lin Xiaochen walked into the living room quietly. He first nodded slightly to Zhu Fu Gaoming who was collecting clues in the corner, and then quickly devoted himself to the work of collecting information.

A family photo full of happiness is placed above the TV cabinet. In the picture, two cute girls wearing the same floral dress are hugged tightly by their parents. The four members of the family smile as brightly as flowers, and their eyes are all cast towards the camera, as if to freeze this beautiful moment forever.

The younger daughter is thin, but in good spirits. If you observe carefully, you will be surprised to find that the younger daughter's appearance is not very similar to her parents, but there is an indescribable similarity between them.

Lin Xiaochen opened the drawer, which was filled with various dolls and small clips.

Zhu Fu Gao Ming entered the room of the missing second girl Gao Qiao. The room was clean and bright, and the pink room was as dreamy as a princess's room.

The toys on the desk are neatly arranged, and on the table you can see several oral arithmetic papers that have been completed but not handed in to the teacher for grading.

Several trophies and certificates can be seen in the glass display case on the top shelf of the bookshelf.

Zhu Fu Gaoming opened the wardrobe, which was filled with all kinds of clothes, all brand new.

He walked back to the living room, and Yamato Gansuke took over Uehara Yui's questioning job and began to confirm the details with Mr. Takahashi. Uehara Yui pulled Takahashi aside to ask about her relationship with her sister.

Lin Xiaochen nodded to Zhu Fu Gaoming who came out, indicating that he had already checked.

Mrs. Takahashi picked up the photo frame and burst into tears again as she stared at the family portrait. Lin Xiaochen stepped forward to comfort her, "Madam, don't worry, we will definitely find your child."

Mrs. Takahashi cried silently, as if she didn't notice that Lin Xiaochen was talking to her.

Mr. Takahashi noticed their movements and quickly helped explain: "I'm sorry, officer, my wife is too sad to talk. You can ask me any questions you have."

Lin Xiaochen shook his head apologetically: "Sorry, I didn't think it through."

Soon, Yamato and Gansuke finished their questions, and Miss Takahashi ran into her mother's arms again.

The four of them then comforted him and said goodbye.

Back at the police station, they began to collect evidence.

Uehara Yui took the lead and said:

"Takahashi Yu, 1 years old, first grade of elementary school. On January 2, because Takahashi Yu caught a cold, the Takahashi family went to the department store to buy groceries at am and asked Takahashi Yu to go with them. At pm, the three of them returned home and found that the door had been pried open, the house was in a mess, and Takahashi Yu was nowhere to be found. After Mrs. Takahashi called the police, she cleaned up the room for some reason. The trace examination did not find any useful fingerprint information."

"We went to ask Takahashi Yu's playmates and found out that Takahashi Yu went to his playmate Kimura Ai's house around 10 a.m., left around 1 p.m., and has not been seen since."