Regarding... Mu Tianyuan suddenly stating that he knew how to convert the gold coins into cash, Little Fox was startled at first, then suddenly stood up from the table, looking at Mu Tianyuan excitedly and saying, "Really!"
Little Fox couldn't help but be excited. They had painstakingly brought back those gold coins, but instead of living a good life with delicious food and plenty of roasted chicken, they ended up penniless. In the end, that large bag of gold coins could only gather dust under the bed.
If those... robbers who risked their lives for the gold coins, and who should have formed a group to land themselves in prison, found out, they would surely... vomit blood from anger! And now, knowing from Mu Tianyuan that there was hope to convert them into cash, Little Fox almost thought she was dreaming.
"Of course it's true."
Mu Tianyuan nodded. Little Fox looked at Mu Tianyuan and asked, "What do you plan to do with those... gold coins?"
"I've thought of a reliable and suitable person to help us deal with these... gold coins." Mu Tianyuan answered while tidying up his books. Little Fox was somewhat puzzled and said, "Didn't you say you had no connections before?"
Mu Tianyuan had agonized for a long time over not having suitable connections to handle these... gold coins, so how did he suddenly think of one? "To be precise, I really have no connections, but he does."
Mu Tianyuan answered while quickly tidying up his books. Then he picked up Little Fox, placed her on his shoulder, and said, "Come on, let's go back and prepare now."
Afterward, Mu Tianyuan went to Ran and Sonoko, asked Ran and Sonoko to make an excuse for him when the teacher arrived, and then he and Little Fox slipped away. Little Fox, perched on Mu Tianyuan's shoulder, asked, "Aren't you going to class?"
"Which is more important, earning money or going to class?" Mu Tianyuan asked in return, walking swiftly out of school. Before Little Fox could say anything, Mu Tianyuan continued, "I'm about to make money. What's the point of going to class now? Can going to class for a day earn me a few hundred million?"
"True. Anyway, even if you go to class, you wouldn't understand." Little Fox thought for a moment, wagging her tail, and replied solemnly. After hearing this, Mu Tianyuan said seriously, "I reiterate: I don't not understand, I just can't write it!"
The next day, Mu Tianyuan, Little Fox, and Meow-Nyx, the family of three, set out together with the gold coins. After arriving in front of a pleasant-looking small Western-style house, Mu Tianyuan looked around to confirm no one was present.
He then pulled out a wire, fiddled with the door lock, and opened the door, walking inside. Little Fox, perched on Mu Tianyuan's shoulder, said solemnly, "Five seconds, your lock-picking speed isn't slow."
"It's alright. I haven't practiced for many years, so my skills are a bit rusty. Back then, a lock like this would only take two to three seconds." Mu Tianyuan answered casually while looking around the room.
Hearing this answer, Little Fox could no longer maintain her solemn expression and said speechlessly, "You know a lot, I must say. You're quite proficient at sneaking in and picking locks. Before you were a magician, were you also a cat burglar? Otherwise, how are you so skilled?"
"Not really, but you have to know some tricks when you're out and about, don't you?" Mu Tianyuan continued to answer while inspecting the house. Little Fox, hearing Mu Tianyuan's reply, repeated disbelievingly, "Out and about?"
"Alright, alright, I just learned it out of curiosity." Mu Tianyuan explained when he saw Little Fox's disbelief. Then he tossed the gold coins onto the sofa. He unceremoniously went to the refrigerator, opened it, picked out a drink he liked, and started drinking it.
"Can he really help us? We don't even know him." Little Fox asked, wagging her tail, not very confident. Mu Tianyuan, sitting on the sofa, took a sip of his drink and said, "I've said it dozens of times, trust me. He'll most likely help us. Even if he doesn't, he won't betray us."
Then Mu Tianyuan looked at Meow-Nyx, who was strolling on the coffee table, and said, "Maple Leaf, it's about time. I'll trouble you."
"No trouble, Meow. You can rest assured, I guarantee someone will inform you when he arrives, Meow!" Meow-Nyx nodded at Mu Tianyuan, then quickly darted to the window, hiding behind the curtains to monitor the movements outside. Not long after, Mu Tianyuan, who was looking around the room, heard Meow-Nyx say, "He's back."
"Understood." Mu Tianyuan replied, quickly sitting back on the sofa, adopting a calm and composed demeanor. Not long after Mu Tianyuan sat down, he heard the sound of the door opening, followed by a male voice from the entrance: "I'm home!"
"You're back." Mu Tianyuan responded as soon as the male voice fell. The owner of that male voice, however, didn't react immediately. While changing his shoes, he said, "Yeah, I..."
Mid-sentence, the owner of that male voice suddenly felt something was wrong. Damn it, I'm alone here. Normally, I'd say "I'm home" first, and then I'd reply to myself, "You're back." But who's this ghost stealing my lines today?! Realizing something was off, the owner of that male voice didn't bother changing his shoes.
He took three steps from the entryway and rushed into the living room, his eyes showing vigilance, yet he feigned nonchalance and said, "Excuse me, sir, who are you and why are you in my house?"
"Hello, Kaito Kuroba. My name is Mu Tianyuan. Coincidentally, I'm also in class 2-B, but I'm from Beika High School. Oh, by the way, I need to emphasize that Mu is my surname, so please don't get it wrong.
Well then, nice to meet you, please take care of me." Mu Tianyuan replied politely while observing the high school student in a school uniform before him.
That's right, the person Mu Tianyuan thought of to help him handle those... gold coins was none other than Kaito. However, at first, Mu Tianyuan only knew that Kaito was a student in class 2-B at Ekoda High School, but he didn't know where he lived.
To find Kaito's home, Mu Tianyuan specifically brought a crow yesterday and, taking advantage of school hours, snuck into Kaito's school. After finding Kaito, he had the crow secretly follow Kaito, and only then did he find out where Kaito lived.
After introducing himself, Mu Tianyuan pulled out an exquisitely packaged box from his bag, placed it on the coffee table, and said with a smile, "I heard Kaito-kun likes sweets, so as a first-time visitor, I made some desserts. I hope Kaito-kun likes them."
"I didn't realize you knew so much about me." Kaito said with a smile, while observing Mu Tianyuan. However, even though Kaito was smiling outwardly, he was constantly muttering inwardly, "Who is this bastard? How does he know I like sweets?"
Mu Tianyuan smiled slightly, then, after observing Kaito for a moment, sighed, "I have to say, Kaito-kun, you really do look a lot like a friend of mine. I'm sure you've heard of him, his name is Shinichi Kudo. The two of you are practically identical, except for your hairstyles."
"Shinichi Kudo, huh? He does look a lot like me, but I think I'm handsomer." Kaito replied, while still observing Mu Tianyuan, who had suddenly barged into his house acting like a guest.
"Your narcissism is also very similar," Mu Tianyuan said, chuckling and shaking his head. Then Mu Tianyuan made a gesturing motion and said, "Kaito-kun, why are you still standing? Have a seat, have a seat. Oh, by the way, would you like something to drink? A beverage or tea?"
"No trouble, I'll just have water." Kaito said politely, sitting on the sofa. Mu Tianyuan, however, smiled and waved his hand, "No trouble at all, no trouble. Please wait, I'll get you a drink."
With that, Mu Tianyuan stood up, skillfully went to the refrigerator, casually found a bottle of drink, and brought it back to Kaito. Kaito took the drink, then suddenly stared at Mu Tianyuan and said, "Wait...! This is my house!"
Damn it, this guy almost fooled me. What was that whole charade he pulled just now? I almost thought I was the guest! Mu Tianyuan looked at Kaito with a hint of embarrassment and said, "My apologies, I accidentally mistook this for my own home."
Kaito glared at Mu Tianyuan, then said grumpily, "Who exactly are you, and what are you doing in my house? Do you believe I'll call the police and have you arrested right now?"
"Didn't I already say? My name is Mu Tianyuan, and I'm a student in class 2-B at Teitan High School." Mu Tianyuan sat back on the sofa, resuming his polite demeanor, then looked at Kaito and said, "Kaito-kun, I won't beat around the bush. Please believe me, I have no ill intentions. I've come here uninvited today just to ask for your help."
"Help?" Kaito looked at Mu Tianyuan, then shrugged and said, "But I don't know you, do I? Why should I help you?"
"How can you say you don't know me? We just met, didn't we?" Mu Tianyuan smiled at Kaito, then looked at Kaito and said, "Actually, I have no choice.
I've thought about it, and I feel that only Kaito-kun can help me, which is why I've come here uninvited. Since I've traveled so far, how about Kaito-kun lend me a hand? I imagine a helpful Kaito-kun wouldn't refuse, would he?"
"Although you've said that, I'd still like to know why I should help you." Kaito thought for a moment after hearing Mu Tianyuan say this, then looked at Mu Tianyuan with a smile and asked.
This guy inexplicably showed up at his house asking for help. No matter how he thought about it, it felt suspicious! Then Kaito looked at Mu Tianyuan and said, "Now, please leave my house, otherwise I really will call the police!"
Although I am the famous Phantom Thief Kid, when I'm not wearing that white suit to show off, I'm just a pure and kind high school student! I have the right to call Officer Uncle!
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