Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

After all, if it were just a letter, it could be a simple prank.

But since everyone who was invited received such a letter, this is definitely not a simple farce!

The atmosphere in the hall froze because of this letter.

—"My company also received a strange letter."

At that moment, a blond man wearing sunglasses walked into the hall.

Seemingly having overheard the conversation, he also took out a letter from his pocket.

Everyone looked at the blond man.

"Touya, why are you so late?"

"I'm currently on a nationwide tour, so please don't mind."

Through Su Fanghongzi's introduction, everyone learned the person's identity.

This blond man is none other than the currently very popular rock singer, Aikawa Touya.

Upon seeing the letter in his hand, Uncle Mori immediately asked, "You also received a strange letter?"

"Hmm, the letter doesn't have the sender's name on it, and even the recipient's name is strange."

After speaking, Aikawa Touya handed the envelope in his hand to Uncle Mori.

After receiving permission from the person involved, Uncle Mori tore open the envelope and took out the letter inside.

The contents of this letter were clearly different from the letter in his hand.

"—Tonight, the Cursed Mask will drink blood. The messenger of the Cursed Mask."

Upon hearing such an obvious declaration of crime, everyone became visibly tense.

Uncle Mori immediately suggested that they contact the police right now and have them come and investigate thoroughly.

However, Ms. Su Fanghongzi herself did not seem to take it seriously.

"Don't take it to heart. I've seen many similar threatening letters since I started doing charity work."

"More importantly, everyone must be hungry, right? Dinner is almost ready. Just come to the restaurant after you've packed your bags!"

After speaking, Ms. Su Hong turned her back and walked directly to her secretary, seemingly preparing to discuss some work-related matters with her.

Seeing Ms. Su Hong's confident demeanor, Uncle Maoli, though still somewhat uneasy, didn't say much.

Maybe they really do receive these kinds of threatening letters often.

……

Soon after, everyone gathered at the restaurant and enjoyed the delicious dishes.

"This beef tongue soup is absolutely delicious!"

After taking a spoonful of the rich soup in front of him, Uncle Mori praised it loudly.

Seeing this, everyone picked up their spoons as well.

After tasting a sip of the rich soup, everyone nodded in agreement: "Delicious!"

Even Longye's eyes lit up after tasting the soup in front of him.

It really tastes good!

Although it's a thick soup, it doesn't feel greasy at all.

Just a small bite allows you to simultaneously savor the richness of the beef tongue and the sweetness of the onion.

It truly has a unique charm.

Seeing everyone's satisfied expressions, Su Fanghong smiled with her eyes closed: "I'm glad you're all satisfied. Today's meals were all prepared by the two maids themselves~"

Upon hearing this, Longye immediately glanced at the maids pouring wine behind everyone.

Wow~ Not only is she obedient and sensible, but she's also a great cook?

Since Su Fanghong is about to disappear, won't they lose their jobs soon?

Thinking about this, Longye placed his hand on his chin and began to ponder.

If we want to move to a bigger house in the future, a maid will definitely be essential.

Someone has to help him and Xiaolan clean up the house!

How about... we let them seamlessly transition from unemployment to re-employment?

Chapter 109 A call in the middle of the night must be a harassing call.

Just as Longye was pondering whether or not to hire the two, Su Fang Hongzi picked up her wine glass.

"To be honest, I'm so grateful that you all agreed to my request so readily!"

Seeing this, everyone raised their glasses and took a sip with Ms. Su Fang.

After setting down his cup, Katagiri Masaki looked at Ms. Suhou Akako and asked, "May I ask you a question?"

"Please tell me, what's the problem?"

How did you come up with the idea of ​​holding a charity gala for children who lost their parents in car accidents?

Upon hearing this, Su Fanghongzi closed her eyes and recalled, "Actually, I started doing charity work 15 years ago."

“But just five years ago, the woman who had been taking care of me actually committed a hit-and-run.”

"Hit and run?"

"Yes, that's right. Ever since that incident, I haven't been able to be indifferent to car accidents."

Upon hearing this, the short-haired secretary, Kazuyo Inaba, spoke up: "Although outsiders often think that the president is just seeking fame and fortune, that's definitely not the case."

At this moment, Xiaolan also spoke up, asking, "Excuse me, what happened to the woman who took care of you...?"

—"He committed suicide."

Before Su Fang Hongzi could speak, Lan Chuan Dongya, who was standing to the side, answered Xiao Lan's question with his eyes closed.

"Actually, that woman is my mother."

Upon hearing his words, everyone looked over in surprise.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Aikawa Touya slowly recounted his past experiences.

He lost his father at a young age, and after his mother passed away, he lived with various relatives, enduring a lot of hardship.

Fortunately, I received help from Teacher Su Fang.

That's why he's where he is today.

After hearing his story, everyone looked at Su Fanghongzi with a hint of admiration in their eyes.

But Longye was different; he already knew that Su Fanghongzi was not far from death.

Therefore, while Aikawa Touya was speaking, Tatsuno carefully observed him.

Although Lan Chuan Dongya appeared to be thanking Ms. Su Hong, a hint of murderous intent was clearly hidden deep in his eyes.

In particular, when he mentioned his mother, he clearly glanced at Ms. Su Fanghongzi.

After sensing that fleeting killing intent, Longye understood.

It seems that Su Fanghongzi is not as kind a person as she appears.

At the very least, the death of Aikawa Touya's mother was definitely related to her.

Amidst everyone's praise, dinner came to an end.

……

Soon after, everyone rested and enjoyed themselves in the lounge.

Ryūno and Rin are playing chess.

Just then, Ran suddenly saw Kogoro Mouri walk into the lounge and immediately waved to him.

Seeing her father enter, Xiaolan asked, "Dad, why did Ms. Su Fang call you over alone?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Mori's lips curled into a wide smile.

"She wants me to help investigate the car accident that happened to Mrs. Katagiri twenty years ago."

"I don't know why she's so curious about this. But do you know what? She promised me a reward of 200 million! 200 million!! Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing Uncle Mori's words, Conan immediately lowered his head and began to think.

Ai Haibara and Ran, who were standing nearby, also frowned.

Why is Ms. Su Fanghongzi so curious about other people's affairs?

Moreover, this happened 20 years ago.

She was actually willing to offer 200 million as a reward! It's unbelievable!

Just as Uncle Mori was laughing heartily, the two maids glanced at the clock and said to everyone, "Excuse me for disturbing you all!"

“The masquerade room in this mansion is closed at midnight as is customary.”

“Once locked, the east and west wing rooms can no longer be connected to each other.”

"Therefore, all guests must return to their rooms to rest before then. We hope you can cooperate!"

Upon hearing that the masquerade hall would be closing at 12 o'clock, Conan immediately asked, "Why do you have to do that?"

Upon hearing this, the two maids looked at Conan and said in a serious tone, "Shoble's masked men have always liked to play pranks. As soon as midnight comes, they will go out and play without permission."

"Therefore, we must lock them all up in the masquerade room."

Upon hearing this bizarre reason, Matsudaira Mamoru, holding the pool cue, immediately took two steps back and said weakly, "This...this is utter nonsense!"

Seeing this, the two maids added fuel to the fire, saying, "It's true! Every morning after dawn, those masks either tilt to the left or right, or they fall directly to the ground."

After hearing this, everyone was speechless.

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes and silently watched the two maids.

Matsudaira was the only exception; a few drops of cold sweat were clearly visible on his forehead.

If you look closely, you can see his hands trembling slightly with fear.