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

Chapter 560 Sonoko Teaches Ran About Spending Money (2 Updates)
4:30 PM, at the entrance of Teitan High School.

Shiraishi leaned against the black Mercedes, watching Ran and Sonoko walk out of the school gate, chatting and laughing. Sunlight filtered through the cherry blossom trees, dappling the two of them. Ran's long brown hair swayed gently in the breeze, and Sonoko's signature headband shimmered in the sunlight.

"Ei!" Sonoko waved from afar. "Why didn't you come to school today?"

Shiraishi sighed: "We still have to deal with the issues on the gambling ship."

Xiaolan showed an understanding expression: "Indeed, such a big thing happened."

As for what to deal with, Ran and Sonoko weren't too interested, since they trusted Shiraishi E to handle it!
Sonoko put her arm around Ran's shoulder: "Okay, okay, let's put work aside for now! We're going on a shopping spree in Ginza today!"

She winked at Shiraishi E, "Ran's a little rich girl now, I'm going to show her what life is like for the wealthy~"

Ran blushed instantly: "Sonoko! Don't say that, I was just lucky!"

“Luck is also part of strength,” Shiraishi E interjected, a faint smile playing on her lips. “Since we’ve won, we should enjoy it.”

In the luxury stores of Ginza, crystal chandeliers illuminate the entire space with dazzling brilliance.

Ran stood in the center of the Chanel boutique, looking helplessly at the handbags that cost hundreds of thousands of yen.

"This is too expensive, isn't it?" she whispered to Sonoko, her finger lightly touching the price tag on a quilted chain bag.

"These prices..." Ran stared at the price tag on a Hermes bag, her voice trembling, "98 yen?!"

Sonoko waved her hand dismissively: "It's nothing! You won 500 million yen!" She pushed Ran into the store, "If you don't buy this limited edition now, you won't be able to buy it later!"

She turned to the shop assistant and said, "Wrap up this, this, and that one over there!"

Shiraishi E followed behind with her hands in her pockets, quickly becoming a human shopping bag. He couldn't help but find it amusing to watch Ran go from being timid and hesitant at first to gradually opening up under Sonoko's encouragement.

"Hui, do you think this color looks good?" Xiaolan held up a Chanel jacket and gestured.

“It suits you very well,” Shiraishi E said sincerely.

Indeed, the light pink coat made Xiaolan's skin tone appear even brighter.

Encouraged by her two friends, Xiaolan finally let loose.

From Chanel to LV, from Tiffany to Cartier, Yuanzi acted like a professional shopping consultant, leading Xiaolan through various boutiques.

Shiraishi E followed silently behind, and was soon overwhelmed by all sorts of shopping bags.

"Hui, are you alright?" Xiaolan asked, turning around a little embarrassed.

"It's nothing," Shiraishi said calmly. "You can continue."

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At 8 p.m., the three arrived at a high-end French restaurant in Ginza. Under the crystal chandelier, Xiaolan looked at the transaction notifications sent by her mobile banking app and suddenly felt uneasy.

"I...I actually spent so much money today," her voice trembled slightly, "That's enough for Dad's alcohol expenses for half a year."

Sonoko elegantly cut her steak: "Relax~ These are all good investment items. Look at this Hermes bag, it might even appreciate in value in a couple of years!"

"Really?" Xiaolan's eyes widened.

“Of course!” Sonoko put down her knife and fork and earnestly explained the art of luxury goods investment to Ran. “Rich people don’t buy things randomly. If you take good care of a limited edition like this, you might be able to make a profit by reselling it in a few years.”

"Rich people aren't stupid. The value of these top luxury goods lies in their ability to retain their value."

"And it's also very presentable to give as a gift, provided it's well-maintained."

Seeing Ran's enlightened expression, Sonoko continued, "These are all one-time purchases. Unless you come across a bag you really like, you won't make any more."

"But the most important thing for you now is to learn how to manage your money. It's a waste to keep that money in the bank; you'd be better off investing in real estate."

"Property in prime locations in Tokyo is the safest bet. While the price increase might not be huge, at least you won't lose money. The rental income alone will be enough to support you and your father comfortably." "Your mother is a lawyer; she definitely knows about this. You can consult her later!"

Xiaolan's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea! I can ask Mom for her opinion."

The three of them ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

At that moment, Sonoko got up and went to the restroom.

Ran said to Shiraishi E with emotion, "When Sonoko used to talk about traveling abroad, I longed to go, but I didn't have the money, so I didn't dare to mention it. Now, the three of us can travel around the world together!"

“I also want to see the world,” Shiraishi E replied with a smile and a nod.

At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a blonde foreign woman pushing a large suitcase out of the direction of the restroom.

His eyes flashed.

Isn't that foreign woman Sonoko's bodyguard? Why is she dragging a suitcase away?

Even more suspiciously, the suitcase was just the right size to fit one person.

"Hui? What's wrong?" Xiaolan noticed the change in his expression.

"Something seems to have happened." Shiraishi E replied, then took out her phone and dialed Sonoko's number directly.

After a long wait, the call ended automatically.

"Keep calling." He handed the phone to Xiaolan, then stood up and walked over.

Although Xiaolan was puzzled, she did as instructed.

She dialed the number again as she asked, "What happened?"

“That suitcase,” Shiraishi E said in a low voice, “I suspect Sonoko is in it.”

Xiaolan was startled, but then she realized she couldn't get through on the phone. Believing Shiraishi E's words, she asked nervously, "What do we do now?"

"What else can we do? Of course, we have to get her back." Shiraishi looked around and found that Sonoko's bodyguards were nowhere to be seen, most likely having been dealt with quietly.

They quickly left the restaurant and just then saw the foreign woman hailing a taxi.

Shiraishi took the phone back from Ran, weighed it in her hand, and suddenly rushed forward, throwing the phone at the driver like a cannonball.

"boom!"

The driver fell to the ground immediately.

The foreign woman turned around abruptly, her right hand already reaching for her waist. But Shiraishi E's movements were even faster—a silenced pistol was already in her hand.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

After four soft gunshots, the woman was hit by a bullet in each of her hands and legs, screamed and fell to the ground, instantly losing her fighting ability.

Xiaolan ran up quickly and deftly opened her suitcase.

The garden is indeed inside!
She had already fainted and was tied up and placed in a suitcase.

"Yuanzi!" Xiaolan exclaimed in alarm, and hurriedly untied her from her restraints.

Shiraishi E walked up to the foreign woman, squatted down, and asked, "Who sent you?"

The foreign woman, enduring the pain, coldly looked at Shiraishi E: "Kid, mind your own business, you'll regret it!"

"I hope you'll still be so stubborn later." Shiraishi E smiled; he was least afraid of being threatened.

(End of this chapter)