Ke Xue Bartender

Chapter 239 The detective love comedy begins
There were two steaming cups of coffee on the table, made by Xiaolan.

On both sides of the table sat the serious-looking Ms. Tsujimura and the solemn-looking Kogoro Mori.

Hattori Hirako stood aside, pointed at himself, and smiled at Xiaolan, as if asking: "Where's mine?"

Xiaolan pretended not to see it.

"I would like you to investigate someone," Ms. Tsujimura said calmly. "She is my son's girlfriend."

"Oh I got it."

Kogoro Mori understood everything.

He has ample experience with this kind of situation.

Disputes between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are extremely common. Like investigating extramarital affairs, these were the types of commissions he often received before he became famous.

But now, his interest in such incidents has greatly decreased, because it would lower his style as a famous detective.

But this older lady in front of me looks very powerful, so I will just listen to her offer...

“Here are her photos and information.”

Ms. Tsujimura handed over a file bag, and Mao Li opened it and took a quick look.

"Katsuragi Yukiko, 24 years old, graduated from Mitsuha High School, and was admitted to Toudou Medical University with excellent grades..."

Judging from the photos, she is a gentle, beautiful and intellectual beauty with an excellent resume.

"Uh, are you dissatisfied with her?" Maori couldn't help asking.

A complicated expression flashed across Ms. Tsujimura's face: "I'm not dissatisfied with her, it's just..."

"Because the conditions are too good, I don't like it. People are suspicious and jealous creatures, especially women, haha."

Hattori Hirako interrupted abruptly and glanced at Xiaolan.

"Hey, you naughty girl, don't interrupt when the adults are talking!"

Kogoro Maori immediately taught him a lesson.

Xiaolan was also irritated by Hattori Hirako's eyes and clenched her fists.

Did this guy just look at me? Is she implying that I am a jealous woman? Damn...

Conan grinned.

This guy Hattori is still the same even after becoming a woman, and his words seem to have become even sharper.

Hattori Hirako didn't care about their reactions at all, and continued to talk to herself: "Auntie, am I right?"

Ms. Tsujimura glanced at her and asked coldly, "Who is this child?"

"I'm sorry, it's my daughter's friend. Hey, little girl, if you disturb my work again, you won't be allowed to come to the office."

Hattori Hirako giggled and made a zipper motion at her mouth, indicating that she would not speak anymore.

Only then did Kogoro Mori feel relieved and turned around to continue talking to Ms. Tsujimura about the commission.

His concern, of course, is the commission fees.

However, Ms. Tsujimura said that she would discuss this matter in detail with her husband after returning home.

Because her husband is a diplomat, it is not convenient for him to come to a place like a detective agency.

Mao Li was overjoyed when he learned this. So that's how it was. According to this situation, he should be able to get a considerable commission fee and expand his network.

So I agreed immediately.

Hattori Hirako also went there and brought Conan and Xiaolan along.

The reason she gave was that it would be more like a family visit and would not arouse suspicion.

Ms. Tsujimura seemed to agree with her point of view, so she agreed to let everyone go.

After the group went downstairs, while waiting for a taxi on the roadside, Conan looked at the shop signs on the first floor.

——Poirot Cafe.

Huh?
This place hasn't been converted into a bar?
Conan ran to the window and looked inside the store. There was only a gentle-looking older sister with long hair serving customers.

"Conan, we have to go."

Hearing Xiaolan's call, Conan turned around and saw a taxi parked on the side of the road.

"Sister Xiaolan, do you know an uncle named Lin Ye?" After getting on the bus, Conan, who was held in Xiaolan's arms because of the tight seat situation, asked.

"Lin Ye? I've never heard of this name. Is he your friend?"

"No, I made up the name."

Really? There’s no such guy in this world?
For some reason, Conan felt a little happy when he learned this.

"Little devil, you are very suspicious."

At this time, Hattori Hirako, who was next to Xiaolan, looked at Conan with a suspicious expression.

Conan ignored her and just complained in his heart: Hattori, this guy, seems to be even more talkative after becoming a woman.

Being ignored by the elementary school student, Hattori Hirako was secretly annoyed: This kid is too arrogant. How dare he ignore me? I'll find a chance to tease him...

The taxi stopped in front of Tsujimura's house. Located in the yard was a very grand three-story villa.

"Madam, you are back."

As soon as I entered the door, I was greeted by a middle-aged man in a suit, who looked like a butler.

"Where's your husband?" asked Mrs. Tsujimura.

"The master is still in the study on the second floor."

Mrs. Tsujimura nodded, and was about to take Mori and the others upstairs when a young woman's voice came from the corridor.

"Ah, hello, mom!"

Everyone turned around and saw a young man and woman.

Kogoro Mouri immediately recognized that the girl who smiled and called Mrs. Tsujimura "Mom" was the person he was investigating this time, Sachiko Katsuragi.

She is more beautiful in person than in the photo. She is a good girl no matter how you look at her. What is Mrs. Tsujimura dissatisfied with?
"Don't call me mom, know where you stand!"

After a moment of surprise, Mrs. Tsujimura immediately turned hostile.

A cringing look appeared on Katsuragi Sachiko's face. She lowered her head and looked very hurt.

"Yeah, sorry."

Mrs. Tsujimura snorted coldly and invited Maori and his group to go upstairs, completely ignoring her future daughter-in-law.

While going upstairs, Conan heard a man's dissatisfied voice behind him.

"Why is that woman so arrogant? She is obviously also the second wife. Sachiko, ignore her..."

It's strange. Since Mrs. Tsujimura is the second wife, that is to say, not the man's biological mother, why would she specifically target Miss Sachiko?
Generally speaking, mothers-in-law are hostile to their daughters-in-law because they dote on their sons too much. But he is clearly a stepson and their relationship doesn't seem to be that good, so why did Mrs. Tsujimura react so strongly?
Conan raised his head and looked at Mrs. Tsujimura who was walking in front, and suddenly remembered the scene when he saw her in Polo Bar.

Why did she cry at that time?

And why would you say that?
"Thank you for saving the rest of my life..."

Something is wrong. This woman must be hiding some secret.

His detective sense smelled something unusual. Perhaps this commission was not as simple as it seemed.

"Dad, why are you here?"

When they were about to go up to the second floor, they saw an old man with his hands behind his back, preparing to go downstairs. Mrs. Tsujimura seemed surprised to see the old man.

"What are you talking about? Didn't you say you wanted to talk to me about fishing and asked me to come over?" the old man said with a puzzled look on his face.

"Oh, I remember now. Please wait in the tea room for a moment, I'll be there soon." Mrs. Tsujimura looked a little stiff.

The old man then hummed a tune and went downstairs contentedly.

"Dad has become very forgetful recently and always remembers things wrongly. Maybe my husband asked him to come over."

After going up to the second floor, Mrs. Tsujimura explained.

"I see. No wonder you look so surprised." Kogoro Mori nodded.

Conan raised his head and looked at Mrs. Tsujimura strangely.

Is it really just that?
The person living in this elementary school student's body at this time is not a high school detective, but the world-class detective Shinichi Kudo.

His extensive detective experience told him that the woman was not telling the whole truth.

Her expression just now clearly showed a hint of panic.

What exactly is she going to do?
(End of this chapter)