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"This means that the shorter man is either the elder of the taller man or his superior in a position."
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia asked, "Then which situation do you think it is?"
Upon hearing this, Watson replied affirmatively, "It's the latter."
"Because their attire was very formal, they must have been there for business, not for a leisure vacation in Los Angeles."
As he spoke, Watson guessed, "So, in my opinion, they should all be business elites, and the shorter man should be a middle or senior manager in a company."
After hearing Watson's answer, Chen Anxia smiled slightly and said, "Your reasoning is brilliant, but your observation is not quite there yet."
"The tall man must have slept for a while while waiting for his flight. Because of his sleeping position, one of his important personal items was accidentally exposed."
"Now, because I was in a hurry to register, I didn't pay attention to exposing my important personal belongings."
“Take a close look at the tall man’s waist; is there anything sticking out there?”
Watson was taken aback by what he heard, and then looked toward Takagi Wataru's waist.
Upon closer inspection, Watson indeed noticed something resembling a silver ring peeking out from Takagi Wataru's waist.
Watson, who aspired to be a detective, immediately recognized the silver ring-like object and exclaimed, "That's... handcuffs!?"
As he spoke, Watson seemed to realize something, his gaze suddenly shifting to Inspector Megure and Wataru Takagi, and he continued, "So their profession is police officers?"
Upon seeing this, Chen Anxia nodded slightly and replied, "That's right, their profession is police officers."
"Judging from their formal attire and the fact that they were handcuffed when they boarded the plane, their purpose in going to Los Angeles this time should be to extradite an international criminal."
After hearing Chen Anxia's reasoning and analysis, Hua Sheng couldn't help but show a look of realization.
Under normal circumstances, handcuffs are not allowed on airplanes. Even police officers need to go through strict procedures to get handcuffs on board, let alone when crossing borders.
This shows that Inspector Megure and Wataru Takagi did not go to Los Angeles for leisure or vacation, nor for an international exchange program.
That leaves only one answer: extraditing international criminals.
As for Chen Anxia's insight and reasoning abilities at this moment, Hua Sheng didn't think much of it, simply considering it to be a matter of course.
Because in the past two years, Watson had witnessed too many similar scenes, so he had long been used to it.
Watson also knew that Chen Anxia's current deductive reasoning ability was only the tip of the iceberg.
Meanwhile, as Chen Anxia and Hua Sheng were watching Inspector Megure and Wataru Takagi, a middle-aged, overweight man was also observing them from a distance.
The middle-aged, overweight man's eyes were filled with shock and curiosity, clearly having overheard Chen Anxia and Hua Sheng's reasoning and analysis.
In his mind, the middle-aged, overweight man murmured, 'If I heard correctly, that muscular man's name should be Watson.'
'So, does that mean he's the one known as the modern-day Sherlock Holmes... Chen Anxia!?'
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Chapter 377 The End Arrives, A Scream Pierces the Night Sky! (Please Subscribe!)
Before officially boarding the plane, Chen Anxia saw other unexpected people besides Inspector Megure and Wataru Takagi.
These unexpected characters are, of course, Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri.
Chen Anxia really didn't expect to run into Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri here.
This fact made Chen Anxia excited.
Because of Shinichi Kudo's Grim Reaper status, it means that a murder is highly likely to occur in this locked room on the plane bound for Los Angeles.
Although someone's death is never a good thing, for Chen Anxia, this will be the first murder case he will directly encounter.
Although Chen Anxia solved a strange case at a ski resort two years ago, the case actually occurred six years ago. Strictly speaking, Chen Anxia did not have direct contact with that case.
How could this not excite Chen Anxia?
As the saying goes, "An army is raised for a thousand days, but used for only one."
Chen Anxia's detective skills, accumulated over the past two years, were already poised to be put to use, and he was eager to put them to the test in this case.
Moreover, if Chen Anxia's performance this time is impressive enough, then this case may very well become a bridge connecting him with Inspector Megure.
This means that Inspector Megure could potentially become an ally, just as he did for Shinichi Kudo.
At this moment, Watson was still savoring the reasoning he had just made, so he did not notice Chen Anxia's unusual behavior.
The boarding process went very smoothly. After boarding, Chen Anxia and Hua Sheng went to the first class cabin and found their seats.
Meanwhile, Inspector Megure, Wataru Takagi, Shinichi Kudo, and Ran Mouri went into economy class and found their seats.
It's worth noting that this plane only has first class and economy class, and no business class.
Under these circumstances, the plane gradually completed its takeoff preparations, flew into the sky, and became an airborne secret chamber from which no one could escape.
In first class, Watson looked at Chen Anxia, who was reading a magazine and showed no signs of wanting to fall asleep, and said, "Anxia, you'd better get some sleep, otherwise you'll hardly have any rest time after we get to Los Angeles."
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia smiled and replied, "You go to sleep first, I want to finish reading this magazine first."
Chen Anxia was in such a state of excitement that it was impossible for her to fall asleep.
Of course, Hua Sheng was unaware of this, and Chen Anxia had no intention of telling Hua Sheng.
After hearing Chen Anxia's words, Hua Sheng nodded slightly and replied, "Then I'll rest for a while."
As he spoke, Watson took out an eye mask, put it on, and lay back in the airplane seat, closing his eyes for a short nap.
However, Watson did not actually fall asleep. Instead, his mind entered the network of his own world through the system and began to look at information related to "Second World," which is the world of "Detective Conan."
"In the game 'Second World,' a killer from an island nation has appeared in New York City, targeting young girls. Female players in the vicinity should be aware of their safety..."
"I've founded an internet technology company in the game 'Second World,' located in Shanghai, China. We're urgently seeking talent. Players nearby who are interested in joining can contact me. Compensation..."
"The opportunity in Go, the emergence of Go principles never before seen in 'Second World'..."
"Located in New York, USA (as described in 'Second World'), I have two VIP tickets to the Broadway musical 'Golden-Apple' available for sale at a discounted price due to personal reasons. Interested parties please contact me..."
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Among these, Watson noticed one piece of information.
After confirming the time, Watson made a decision, thinking to himself, 'If filming goes smoothly, then we should be able to make it...'
'Anxia has indeed worked very hard lately, it's a good time for her to relax...'
Meanwhile, in economy class, as the flight time increased, more and more people chose to sleep.
Of course, some people can't sleep for various reasons.
Take Shinichi Kudo for example.
Shinichi Kudo had fallen asleep after boarding the plane, but he instantly woke up after feeling the orchid-like fragrance wafting towards him.
Upon waking up, Shinichi Kudo looked at Ran Mouri's angelic sleeping face and a sudden desire welled up in his heart.
Although Shinichi Kudo suppressed his desires, he was no longer sleepy at all.
On a long journey, the time spent unable to fall asleep feels incredibly slow.
During this slow-moving and somewhat boring time, Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but start observing his surroundings, gathering information, and silently deducing the professions of the people around him.
In this situation, Shinichi Kudo suddenly heard an argument coming from a seat not far in front of him.
"Excuse me, could you please not smoke? This is a no-smoking area. Your smoking here will disturb others. If you want to smoke, please go to the designated smoking area at the back."
"Oh, sorry, I'll still smoke in the non-smoking area next time. What can you do about it, hahaha!"
"Don't be so Western!"
"How dare you talk to your boyfriend who's about to make a fortune like that? Believe me or not, I'll dump you right now!"
“He Yang, you’re going too far by talking to Ji Mei like that. Besides, if your negatives are fake, you won’t get rich; you’ll just lose face.”
"Tch, I already faxed two photocopies over, and they've already confirmed them. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so confident."
"So you're really lucky, you actually managed to take a picture of a powerful US senator from the island nation having an affair."
"Haha, I've always been very lucky, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to take that photo three years ago!"
"Okay, that's enough. I've lost my appetite for smoking. I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up when we're almost there."
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As Shinichi Kudo listened to these conversations, the first image that came to mind was that of an arrogant, conceited, and unruly person.
To be honest, this is the kind of person that Shinichi Kudo has never liked.
Shinichi Kudo never expected that he would encounter such a person on his journey.
In his heart, Shinichi Kudo had already decided to stay away from this person, otherwise, he might encounter unnecessary trouble.
Of course, through the conversation just now, Shinichi Kudo also deduced that this person's profession was probably a photographer or something similar.
While Shinichi Kudo didn't like him as a person, he was quite interested in the photos of the US Senate senator involved in a scandal that the man possessed.
And then there's the photo he mentioned, taken exactly three years ago...
Various thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, but Shinichi Kudo quickly dismissed them and continued his detective reasoning game.
Time passes gradually.
After an unknown amount of time, suddenly, a terrified scream rang out from the silent plane.
"what!"
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Chapter 378 The most likely suspect is... Chen Anxia!? (Please subscribe!)
The once quiet cabin, dark and gloomy, was suddenly illuminated by a scream that pierced the night sky. Without warning, all the lights came on, waking many people who were sound asleep. Their sleepy faces were filled with confusion.
Those who hadn't fallen asleep to begin with gradually panicked at the scream that pierced the night sky, unsure of what was happening.
Many people immediately rushed to the source of the screams – the airplane toilets.
There, they witnessed a scene that terrified them and that they would never forget.
A tall man was slumped on the toilet seat, his head bowed, his eyes wide open, his mouth agape, and his face still showing signs of terror, looking utterly lifeless.
Because his seat was near the airplane toilet, Shinichi Kudo arrived at the scene of the crime immediately.