I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 488 Eri Kisaki eavesdrops (2nd update)
When Kogoro Mori readily paid the bill and returned the money, the restaurant manager bowed even lower.

"Distinguished guests, would you like me to call a car for you?"

"No need." Kogoro Mouri waved his hand dismissively and left the restaurant without looking back.

He drove his newly bought Mercedes and the group to the Sky Hotel, where he lavishly booked the presidential suite for one night.

The elevator in the presidential suite requires a special key card.

As the elevator reached the top floor at a speed that caused a slight feeling of weightlessness, Xiaolan's exclamation was particularly clear in the enclosed space.

With a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened—

"Waaaaah!!" Xiaolan's scream echoed throughout the entire floor.

Through the 270-degree floor-to-ceiling windows, the lights of Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and Rainbow Bridge shimmer like scattered diamonds in the night.

She kicked off her shoes and ran barefoot on the soft carpet, darting from one room to another.

"Hui! Come look! This bathroom is bigger than our living room!"

"My God! There's a private cinema here!"

"What is this? A spa? And you can even call a masseuse to your home?!"

Eri Kisaki sat elegantly on the Italian leather sofa, watching her daughter's joyful figure, her eyes filled with a strangely complicated expression.

She glanced at the triumphant Kogoro Mouri beside her and began to wonder what kind of commission he had completed to earn such a large sum of money!

"Mom!" Ran suddenly rushed over and grabbed her hand. "Let's go to the hot springs! I heard that the scenic hot springs here offer a view of the entire Tokyo!"

Before Eri could respond, Ran excitedly dragged her toward the changing room.

As she passed by Shiraishi E, the girl winked mischievously and mouthed, "Create an opportunity!"

Shiraishi E immediately understood, and he invited Mouri Kogoro to go soak in the hot spring together.

Kogoro Mouri readily agreed.

Compared to women, men's preparations are much simpler.

Kogoro Mouri changed into a pair of shorts in the locker room and came out, but his hands were not idle; he also brought a lot of frozen beer.

The open-air hot spring pool is made of natural stone, and the rising steam forms a white mist in the cold night sky.

As the two men immersed themselves in the slightly hot water, they both let out a comfortable sigh.

In the distance, Tokyo Tower is changing into dazzling colors.

Shiraishi E raised her chilled beer and said, "To success."

"Yes, yes, yes, toast to success!" Kogoro Mori imitated him and lightly clinked glasses.

After taking a long gulp, Kogoro Mouri looked up at the starry sky and exclaimed, "I never dreamed that one day I would be taking them to stay in such a high-class hotel in a presidential suite!"

"This is like a dream!"

Then, he turned to Shiraishi E and said, "Shiraishi, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would never have been able to do something like this in my entire life!"

Shiraishi E waved her hand and said, "No need to thank me, you earned this all by yourself!"

Kogoro Mouri stopped talking, simply clinked his beer with the other person's, and then took big gulps of his beer!
The sound of rushing water filled the air as the two ladies arrived late.

Xiaolan, wearing an adorable two-piece swimsuit, jumped into the hot spring like a cheerful little deer.

Eri Kisaki opted for a conservative black one-piece swimsuit, but the close-fitting cut still accentuated her elegant curves.

Her entry into the water was very light, like a feather landing on the surface.

"Mom! Look over there!" Xiaolan pointed to the twinkling Ferris wheel in the distance: "Isn't it gorgeous?"

Eri followed her daughter's finger and looked in the direction she was pointing, a smile unconsciously spreading across her face: "Yes, it's beautiful."

Xiaolan happily strolled back and forth in the hot spring, looking around.

She was looking for a reason to break up with them.

Soon, she discovered a jacuzzi.

"There's a jacuzzi over there, E! E, come with me!" Ran winked at Shiraishi E, signaling him to come with her.

"Oh, okay!" Shiraishi E understood Ran's desire to continue trying to matchmake her parents, so he took the initiative to leave, making room for the two of them. Ran couldn't wait and pulled Shiraishi E away to the other end of the hot spring area.

This area is separated by a carefully designed bamboo fence, creating a semi-private space.

The water spray from the massage nozzles sparkled like shattered diamonds under the light.

"Hehe~~~ This way they'll have a chance to be alone together!" Xiaolan said smugly in a low voice.

She tried to peek at her parents through the gaps in the bamboo fence, but found that the vegetation outside blocked her view.

"Ah...it's blocked, I can't see anything!" This greatly disappointed Xiaolan, who had wanted to sneak a peek!

"Blocked? That's great!" Shiraishi E hugged her from behind, resting her chin gently on the top of her wet hair, and said, "This place... is perfect for doing some unhealthy things!"

"Huh?" Before Xiaolan could react, she was turned around.

The steam from the hot spring had already made her cheeks flushed, but now the color seemed even deeper.

"Wait, wait a minute. Mom and Dad are over there."

Shiraishi E's soft chuckle, her warm breath brushing against her earlobe: "Shh, don't make a sound... they can't see you!"

"But if the sound is too loud, they might notice."

As he spoke, he gently brushed the water droplets on the girl's collarbone with his fingers.

"Besides," a light kiss landed on the tip of her nose.

"Such a beautiful night view." The words lingered on her lips.

"Such a romantic atmosphere" finally covered those slightly trembling lips due to nervousness.

Xiao Lan's hand, which was originally pressed against his chest, had somehow lost all strength and power.

..............................

Meanwhile, at the other end of the hot spring, Kogoro Mouri was drinking beer, thinking about how to strike up a conversation with Eri Kisaki.

Eri Kisaki, without even thinking, said what she had wanted to say for a long time: "Kogoro, it looks like you've made a lot of money lately? You've even started buying cars."

"Hmph, what? Is it that hard?" Kogoro Mouri said with a hint of smugness. He felt that he could finally stand up straight and communicate with Eri Kisaki on equal footing!
"Ha, if you had said that five years ago, I might have thought more highly of you." Eri Kisaki glanced at Kogoro Mouri and said sarcastically, "But now... do you think I don't know what level you're at?"

"I bet it was Shiraishi-kun who helped you get this big order... Am I right?"

Kogoro Mouri's expression changed, and he cursed inwardly, "That damn woman! She guessed right again!"
This made him very unhappy.

Is it really that hard to pretend just once?

Can't she say something nice to me like other girls do?
"Impressive, impressive, I surrender!" Kogoro Mouri snorted, took a swig of beer in annoyance, and said, "But even if it was a request that Shiraishi gave me, I completed it on my own!"

"I just need a road!"

Eri Kisaki looked at Kogoro Mouri with a smile and said slowly, "Oh? Is that so? If that's really the case, then that's good."

She understood Kogoro Mouri and knew his capabilities.

Even though she knew nothing about it, she was clear that the other party was not capable of completing the high-paying commission on their own.

If he really had that ability, he wouldn't have spent ten years doing nothing but finding lost pets and having affairs.

When Kogoro Mouri saw Eri Kisaki's sarcastic expression and tone, he couldn't stand it for a second!

hateful! !
How did she know I lied again?!
Does she have mind-reading abilities? She's truly a terrifying woman!

Forget it, I shouldn't stay with him any longer... If I stay any longer, I probably won't have any secrets left.

Thinking this, Kogoro Mouri snorted and left guiltily: "Believe it or not!!! I'm going to the restroom!"

With that, he left the hot spring pool without looking back.

Eri watched Kogoro Mouri leave, shaking her head in disappointment: "Still the same as before, his mental fortitude is really weak!"

"It's so easy to guess correctly with just a couple of quick guesses, it's not interesting at all!!"

After soaking in the hot spring, she felt bored on her own, so she went to find Ran and Shiraishi E.

However, halfway there, Eri stopped. She heard some sounds, her expression changed slightly, and she realized something was wrong!
(End of this chapter)