Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 215 You want to talk to me about money?
To be sure, Tachibana Shizuka drove and followed Shi Kaoping for a distance. After confirming that her final destination was the villa where President Lin Mu was staying, he simply stopped the car.

"What's wrong, Shizue, aren't we going with you?" Xiaolan was a little confused when she saw Shizue Tachibana suddenly stop the car.

"Of course we will go, but we can't go there like this." Shi Kaobing had finally found a way into the trap, and Tachibana Jingsi naturally would not miss such a good opportunity.

But if he and Xiaolan just went back like this, it would undoubtedly be very eye-catching if they got involved in the conversation between President Suzuki and Scott.

This does not conform to Tachibana Shizuka's principle of making a fortune in silence.

So they need a medium that can reasonably participate - and that's you, Sonoko!

Tachibana Shizuka immediately called Sonoko, and after confirming Sonoko's location, he quickly turned the car around and drove towards the address given by Sonoko.

The address given by Sonoko is not far from where Tachibana Shizuka is now. In other words, where Sonoko is now is not far from the Suzuki family's annex.

"Isn't Sonoko still staying in the Hattori family now?" Tachibana Shizuka suddenly thought of a possibility and guessed.

"Ah? In that case, Sonoko has been at Hattori's house for the whole afternoon?" Xiaolan also reacted now.

Then Tachibana Seiji and Xiaolan began to look at each other.

How could Sonoko have stayed at someone else's house so quietly for an entire afternoon? Since she had finally come to Osaka, shouldn't she go out into the city and meet some of the city's outstanding boys?

To Sonoko, the outstanding boys from all over the country were the most exquisite local specialties. This time, Sonoko was able to resist the temptation of the handsome boy and stayed at the Hattori family for an entire afternoon.

Looking at it from another angle, how exciting must the plot of the Hattori family be this afternoon, to the point that it could firmly attract our Teitan High School gossip queen, Sonoko-sama.

Thinking of this, Tachibana Shizuka subconsciously stepped on the accelerator. The tender, juicy, and extremely tempting melon field was right before his eyes.

This is truly not to be missed.

"Tachibana, you're here! Come on, I'll take you to meet my mother!" As soon as Tachibana Shizuka's car stopped in front of Hattori's house, he saw Hattori Heiji standing at the door looking eagerly.

As soon as Tachibana Shizuka got out of the car, Hattori Heiji pulled her towards home. However, Tachibana Shizuka exerted a little force and stood still without being pulled by Hattori Heiji.

Logically speaking, since he had already arrived at Hattori's house, he should have gone to "pay a visit" to his friend's mother. But then again, he had important matters to attend to and time was precious and he couldn't waste them.

"Next time, definitely next time! Hattori, you know we have some important things to do here."

Tachibana Shizuka looked Hattori Heiji up and down, and immediately understood what was going on.

He thought that Hattori Heiji was usually very casual about trivial matters, so when had he ever cared about this?

Now he was dragging himself home. Tachibana Seiji looked at Hattori Heiji and his eyes suddenly became sympathetic.

Could it be that this guy feels too uncomfortable staying at home and wants to pull me in to accompany him?
Sorry, Hattori, I can be a person who is passionate about pursuing the truth sometimes! I am not lucky enough to enjoy it here. Anyway, keep going!
Tachibana Shizuka patted Hattori Heiji's shoulder and whispered, "Be strong!" Then he called out to Sonoko, who was grinning at the door, to get in the car quickly.

As the old saying goes, isn't the purpose of a child being born to play?
Although Hattori Heiji's mother is not as bad as Kudo Yukiko, it is still precious to occasionally see this child being caught in a dilemma and in a difficult situation between two girls.

Tachibana Shizuka felt a chill when he thought about the hidden Shura field. He rolled down the car window, waved to Hattori Heiji who was standing at the door, then stepped on the accelerator and drove away.

"Is it really okay for us to just leave like this?" Xiaolan is kind-hearted after all, and she really can't bear to see others in trouble.

So, in order to fulfill Xiaolan's kindness, Tachibana Shizuka stepped on the accelerator even deeper.

Mr. Ju is kind-hearted and can't stand the poor. Hurry up and drive this poor man out of the city!
At this moment, Hattori Heiji had become a "poor person" who was driven out of the city.

"Hey, do you think Hattori is so honest and waiting for me to save him?" Tachibana Shizuka now understood very well:

“Let me tell you, Hattori has definitely wanted to run away for a long time, but I guess Aunt Hattori said something to him that prevented him from running.

Doesn't this mean I have to wait for him to be rescued?"

"If I go in with him, I don't know how I'll be able to speak up for him later. Instead of Hattori and I both being embarrassed, it's better for him to be embarrassed alone."

Xiaolan was confused by what she heard, while Sonoko nodded repeatedly beside her: "Haha, Jingsi, Ran, you really don't know how exciting this afternoon has been!"

In the car, Sonoko began to tell Tachibana Shizuka and Ran about the exciting drama that happened in the Hattori family that afternoon.

The protagonists are naturally Ooka Koye and Toyama Kazuha. As a first-time guest, Ooka Koye is naturally warmly received by Hattori Shizuka, also known as Hattori Heiji's mother.

And Toyama Kazuha also acted as half-hostess, helping Hattori Shizuka with all the running around.

As the wife of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, Hattori Shizuka was a very shrewd person. As soon as the two girls showed up, she knew what was going on.

This is a real-life story of children fighting for a husband.

As Hattori Heiji's mother, Hattori Shizuka's judgment on the two girls is actually similar to that of Tachibana Shizuka. They both think that Hattori Heiji will choose Toyama Kazuha in the end, but
Although she knew it, it did not stop Shizuka Hattori from watching the fun silently from the side. She also told Hattori Heiji that if he ran away this time, he would not be allowed to be a high school detective anymore.

For Hattori Heiji, if the person who said this was his father, the chief of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, he might argue with him.

But it was his mother who said this, and she was the one who had the final say in the Hattori family. If she said he couldn't be a high school detective, then she really wouldn't let him be one.

By then, there probably won't be any loopholes to exploit.

So under the watchful eye of Hattori Heiji and with the indulgence of Hattori Shizuka, Ooka Momiji and Toyama Kazuha started a tea tasting competition called "Tea Talk and Tea Language" at the Hattori family.

One of the two girls said that she and Hattori Heiji had decided to spend their lives together when they were young, while the other said that they grew up together; one wanted Hattori Heiji to take her to see the place where she grew up, while the other secretly described what happened between her and Hattori Heiji there.

In short, Sonoko and Shizuka Hattori watched with great pleasure, each holding a handful of melon seeds, but Hattori Heiji, as the main prop and important NPC, was simply at the center of the vortex.

But he couldn't just leave.

What a sin!
At this moment, Tachibana Shizuka felt a little regretful. He missed such a wonderful plot and could only hear about it from others.

I can’t imagine what a wonderful thing it would be if I were there!

After finishing her speech, Yuanzi smacked her lips with a hint of satisfaction. Then she suddenly looked at Xiaolan and asked in a panic:
"Lan, do you think something like this could happen to Kudo? You know, Kudo is much more high-profile than Hattori."

"Ah," Xiaolan didn't think Yuanzi was being presumptuous, and even helped to think about it: "If it was in the past, would it really be possible?"

Xiaolan suddenly remembered that once a female high school student came to the office with a photo of Kudo Shinichi and asked Mouri Kogoro to find Kudo Shinichi.

The reason given was that Kudo Shinichi was her first love. Although it was later confirmed to be a misunderstanding, the girl simply wanted Kudo to investigate her kidnapped brother - asking a detective to find another detective to investigate his own request is also a talent.

But if this was true at the time, Xiaolan couldn't guarantee how cruel she would be in her impulse.

Well. This is the difference between Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha.

When faced with a sudden threat, Toyama Kazuha will try her best to win over Hattori Heiji. As for Xiaolan?

Don’t worry about whether you have changed your mind or not. I will first knock you into the wall so that you can’t run away, and then we can talk slowly.

Sonoko thought about the various things that Xiaolan had accidentally broken during her years of karate practice: telephone poles, security doors, walls, and daggers.
It seems that we really can’t see this kind of palace fighting drama that can be called the pinnacle showdown.

"That's not necessarily the case now?" Tachibana Seiji suddenly said.

"what?"

"Ran doesn't have to be one of the two contenders. Sonoko, you also said that Kudo is much more high-profile than Hattori.

Couldn't it be that two of Kudo's admirers were fighting over Kudo?"

"Okay, that seems reasonable?!"

"Of course it's reasonable." Tachibana Shizuka said with a chuckle. Among Kudo Shinichi's admirers, his senior is one of them.

And the one in the Okino Yoko group also counts as one. I just don't know if there's a chance to put these two together.

It will probably be a wonderful collision between Mars and the Earth at that time.

"Okay, let's get down to business." As they got closer to the Suzuki family's villa, Tachibana Seiji also put away his smile.

“This is the situation now.”

Tachibana Shizuka told about how he and Kuroba Kaito encountered Snake at the Ooka Art Museum, and then said that they had been following Snake.

Then Snake went to the airport to pick up Scott, and now Scott took a taxi to the Suzuki family's villa.

Of course, the code names Snake and Scoobing were hidden. Tachibana Shizuka pretended not to know their identities, but knew that they were dangerous elements.

"Hei Yu and I witnessed this with our own eyes. Sonoko, tell your father about this later."

There is no doubt that Shikaobing is a dangerous person, but Tachibana Shizuka has no way to directly tell President Suzuki how dangerous this person is.

Tachibana Jingji understood the principle of talking about deep things with a stranger, and asked Sonoko to convey the message to him was the best way.

"I understand. So what should I do next?" Sonoko nodded seriously.

"This Scoobing seems to be coming here based on your family's Egg of Memories, but that Snake seems to have a different opinion.

We must remain constant in the face of ever-changing circumstances. Yuanzi, all you have to do is not let that woman get what she wants."

"If she wants to do anything to the Memory Egg, then she must touch it.

As long as they can’t reach it, they’ll find another way.”

Sonoko nodded decisively: "I see, isn't it just making trouble? Don't worry, I'm good at this!"

With Sonoko, Tachibana Seiji and Ran can move freely in the Suzuki family's villa.

She took Tachibana Shizuka and Ran directly to where Suzuki Shiro, Shi Kaohsiung and others were discussing something.

In the reception room, Suzuki Shiro introduced Sonoko to everyone: "This is my daughter Sonoko. To be honest, I am responsible for the details and arrangements of the Egg of Memories exhibition.

If you have any needs, you can discuss it with my daughter. She can fully represent the Suzuki family."

The meaning of Shiro Suzuki's words is very clear. If nothing unexpected happens, the next President Suzuki will be Sonoko.

Speaking of it, although the two sisters Suzuki Ayako and Sonoko have very different personalities, their abilities and talents are beyond doubt.

Although neither of them has the courage to explore new things, they will have no problem being a leader who maintains the status quo.

As the Suzuki Group has developed to this point, what it seeks is no longer courageous progress, but stability.

There are many think tanks in the group who will give advice to the then president, and if Sonoko becomes the president, she only needs to choose the most stable one.

"Hello, I'm Suzuki Sonoko. These two are my classmates." Sonoko had no intention of introducing Tachibana Seiji and Ran to these people.

The others just thought that Tachibana Seiji and Ran were out with Sonoko to broaden their horizons.

Among those who came to visit Chairman Suzuki were the secretary of the Russian Embassy, ​​an art dealer who wanted to purchase the Egg of Memory, a photographer, and an expert on the Romanov dynasty.

These people have one thing in common, that is, they all came to the door on their own initiative, and none of them was invited.

Yuanzi didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Why did you all come to our house?"

"This is what I mean, Miss Suzuki. The Egg of Memory is a great legacy of the Romanov dynasty. I hope you can donate it to our Russian embassy free of charge."

"?" Yuanzi's Qi-cultivation skills were still a little lacking. When he heard the Russian Embassy's secretary's idea of ​​getting something for free, many question marks appeared in his eyes.

No, big brother, how can you say such words with such a shameless face?

You're not even willing to give me any benefits, and you're just asking for it?
Yuanzi quickly turned his gaze to the art dealer named Qian Jiangyi, wanting to hear what he wanted.

"I hope to take over this Egg of Memories. If Miss Suzuki is willing to part with it, I will definitely offer a very fair price!"

Qian Jiangyi’s words almost made Yuanzi unable to hold back. Do you want to listen to what you are saying?
We found something in the Suzuki family collection, and you come to us and ask to buy it? Is the Suzuki Group going bankrupt, so you think we'll sell our collection?
Sonoko turned her gaze to the photographer and the woman who seemed dangerous. They both said they had no money but wanted to have the Memory Egg inspected.

One wants to study the Romanov dynasty through the Egg of Memory, while the other hopes to record the Egg of Memory.

Yuanzi closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then she finally figured it out. It turned out that every one of these people was here to take advantage of her?
(End of this chapter)