Stay away from Conan.

Chapter 433
In the banquet hall of the hotel, hundreds of round tables covered with pure white tablecloths are lined up. High-end European tableware and silver knives and forks of various sizes are neatly placed on the tables. Lovely flower arrangement.

"Wow--"

Seeing such a luxurious atmosphere, Xiaolan couldn't help sighing.

"What a beautiful chandelier, shining like the sun..."

Even Xiao Ai couldn't help sighing when she saw the dazzling light from the huge crystal chandelier hanging on the zenith.

After looking around, Dr. A Li couldn't help saying:
"The staff of the TV station have already entered the venue."

At this moment, in the banquet hall, many sweaty staff members were debugging the cameras and connecting long wires to various mechanical equipment. They were very busy.

"At first glance, there are about 50 staff members of the TV station... Although this is a national broadcast program, it is not surprising to have such a lineup, but in this way, it is easy for prisoners to mix in..."

Conan murmured in a low voice while watching each staff member one by one, as if wanting to confirm them.

"However, I really can't figure it out."

Sonoko said to Xiaolan who was admiring the luxurious venue.

"Hey, what don't you understand?"

Xiaolan asked back puzzled.

"Xiaolan, you obviously invited Mr. Zhizhi to accept the commission, why did you agree to them to be the bodyguard yourself?"

Garden asked strangely.

Hearing this, Gao Yuan couldn't help being a little surprised, and said curiously:

"Miss Xiaolan? Are you going to be Miss Shouhualian's bodyguard?"

In this regard, Xiaolan smiled helplessly, while Conan helped explain:
"Because of the situation at the time, if sister Xiaolan didn't agree directly, Uncle Mao Li would still insist on protecting the beautiful woman even if she had a broken bone. As for elder brother Zhizhi, when sister Xiaolan came back to his senses, he remembered that he could ask Zhizhi Brother, but at that time, sister Xiaolan had already promised them."

"Ah ha ha... It really looks like Uncle Mao Li's style. However, that will only make the injury worse, so Xiaolan accepted it."

Sonoko immediately understood.

"Actually, Elder Sister Xiaolan beat down the organizer of the third-dan judo competition in the detective agency, so the other party asked her. Isn't that right, Elder Sister Xiaolan?"

Conan said with a smile.

"The organizer of the contest, is that Mr. Miura?"

Sonoko widened his eyes and said.

"Well, well..."

Feeling a little ashamed, Xiaolan responded vaguely.

"Ah, I really want to see that scene. I heard that that pervert uncle took advantage of his status as the organizer of the competition and the chairman of the competition review committee to attack the participating girls."

Sonoko couldn't help laughing happily as he said this.

"Oh, I see."

Conan echoed, and at the same time couldn't help but nodded, agreeing with the judgment that Mr. Miura is a pervert.

"But why does Xiaolan even want to participate in this competition?"

Sonoko asked again.

In this regard, Gao Yuan and Dr. A Li felt a little incredible.

"I originally refused, but the organizer, Mr. Miura, said that if I can participate in the competition, I can even be in the waiting room, and I can always be by Miss Hualian's side to protect her..."

"It does make sense..."

Hearing Xiaolan's words, Gao Yuan couldn't help but nodded and said:

"If someone who is also a contestant acts as a bodyguard, it can really deceive people."

In this regard, Xiaolan went on to say:

"It happened that Miss Rose was not feeling well, so I took her place in the competition."

"Miss Rose? It fits well with Xiaolan."

Yuanzi couldn't help laughing.

"There is no such thing. Is it really okay to let someone like me stand on the stage..."

Xiaolan looked around the spacious banquet hall again, and said with some anxiety.

"Indeed, it's just like the stage of a concert hall."

Looking at the huge stage in the venue, even Dr. Ali showed a nervous expression.

"If it's Xiaolan, maybe she won the championship unexpectedly... It's okay, don't worry, I will tell you all about the judging process of the competition."

Yuanzi happily patted Xiaolan on the shoulder, encouraging her.

"Thank you, Sonoko."

Received such encouragement, Xiaolan couldn't help thanking her.

"This kind of competition is actually not troublesome, it's just walking back and forth on the stage in a dress. Besides, in the talent show, if Xiaolan poses in a karate pose, everyone will be surprised. It's just...the walking posture is not practiced. It won't be very good once. But you have such good motor nerves, if you only need to see it once, you will be able to remember it immediately."

Sonoko couldn't help saying.

"I... can I really do it?"

Listening to Yuanzi's narration, Xiaolan lowered her head and said a little unconfidently.

"Yes, I will remember it after watching it once."

Sonoko responded with some satisfaction.

"Hey, you also...?"

This time, even Conan was surprised by Sonoko's words and couldn't help but blurt out.

Sonoko smiled and explained:

"Of course! I will participate in this contest as 'Miss Suzuki Foundation'."

"Huh? Isn't that just taking advantage of the privilege of the hotel owner's daughter?"

Conan put on an unbearable expression and said helplessly.

"It's really long-winded! What do you know, you little brat!"

Sonoko glared at Conan viciously, and said angrily:
"Although I still couldn't make up my mind until just now, after listening to Xiaolan's words, I made up my mind."

"Can't make up your mind?"

Gao Yuan asked curiously.

"Well. Because this hotel is named after me, my father told me to attend. But I am a bit resistant to being used as a prop for him. However, I can't hand over the person who received the threatening letter to Xiaolan Deal with it alone."

Sonoko said firmly.

"I'm glad you think so, Sonoko...but this is no joke."

Xiaolan looked at Yuanzi seriously.

"I know. Xiaolan wants to protect Miss Hualian, but I will protect you."

Sonoko said seriously:
"After all, even Mr. Wise can't always protect Miss Hualian personally. If Mr. Wise can't arrive immediately when something happens, then I can only protect you!"

Saying that, Yuanzi shook his head with a sigh, and couldn't help laughing:

"Originally, I shouldn't be doing this kind of thing. But who told you that your husband Shinichi is a mysterious person who doesn't know where he is now, so let me protect you as a friend."

"Garden, garden..."

Seeing Yuanzi's serious expression, Xiaolan couldn't help but was moved to tears.

In this regard, Dr. Ali, who heard the conversation next to him, quietly pulled Conan to a corner of the auditorium, while Xiao Ai couldn't help but smiled faintly and followed.

"What, what are you doing..."

Conan looked at the two of them in surprise and couldn't help asking.

"Is that okay? Don't even make a phone call?"

Xiao Ai looked at Conan and smiled lightly.

"W-why are you calling?"

Conan was puzzled, and his sentence stumbled a bit.

"Why are you so slow, Kudo... No matter how strong Miss Xiaolan is, she is still a girl. I think she must be very disturbed now... After all, Gao Yuan is in Miss Xiaolan's heart, but he can't replace you what!"

Xiao Ai explained.

"That's right, Shinichi."

A Li also agreed with Xiao Ai's words, and nodded seriously.

"I see, can I call the head office later?"

Conan looked at the two depressedly, and muttered.

"Ah, do you really know how to fight?"

Being teased by Xiao Ai like this, even Conan cringed a bit.

"Hey, Sonoko, who is that puppeteer on the stage?"

Xiao Lan pointed to the young man with clear facial features who was making the puppet move on the stage, and asked.

"Ah, you noticed! He's handsome! He's a world-class puppeteer, Mr. Shoichi Amano."

Yuanzi couldn't help laughing.

"Oh! I've seen him on TV too. Whether it's a marionette or a mechanical puppet, even Yoshitao can manipulate it. He uses all kinds of puppets so that everyone can enjoy all kinds of wonderful performances."

Dr. Ari looked at Shoichi Amano standing on the stage and said.

"That's right, the puppets he manipulates are all made by himself. He was invited here today to give a sideshow for everyone when the judges are grading Miss Hefeng."

Yuanzi explained.

"Oh...that's really exciting."

Dr. Ali smiled.

"Muppet on a string..."

At this time, Conan and Gao Yuan were concerned about this word at the same time, and couldn't help but stare at Amano Shouichi who was operating the puppet on the stage——

"I always feel that there is a sense of déjà vu..."

A little helpless, Gao Yuan sighed.

"That's right..."

Conan said the same thing.

"what?"

Yuanzi asked in a daze after hearing what the two said.

"Kuhokusuke..."

In a calm tone, Gao Yuan said the name.

In this regard, Yuanzi immediately waved his hands, and hurriedly said:
"What are you talking about! Kubo is Kubo, Amano is Amano... Although in a sense, they are very similar, but you can't doubt him because of this! After all, talented people are often similar. !"

Saying this, Xiaolan saw the wall clock on the wall, and suddenly said in surprise:
"Oops, it's already time. Yuanzi, we should go to Miss Hualian's preparation room."

Xiaolan looked at the clock on the wall and became anxious.

"Ah, that's terrible."

Sonoko nodded and hurried towards the elevator.Gao Yuan, Conan and the others quickly followed behind them.

After entering the elevator together, Sonoko pressed the button for the twentieth floor.

"Xiaolan, I asked them to arrange your lounge together with Hualian's, in the same special suite as mine. But that person is a bit difficult to get along with."

Yuanzi took advantage of this time and explained.

"Huh? Why don't you get along well?"

Xiaolan asked.

"For example, only eat organic vegetables, and don't eat fruits that are not domestically produced... Even the dim sum is made by the chef according to her dim sum recipe."

"Is that so..."

After hearing Yuanzi's words, Xiaolan showed a trace of uneasiness on her face...

(End of this chapter)