My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

"Mrs. Suzuki, your plan is good, but I don't think it can stop that thief, Kaito Kid."

Originally, Suzuki Tomoko wanted to have a private talk with Takayanagi Ichiro, but after running into Nakamori Ginzo, she suppressed her smile.

“Officer Nakamori, although your Intelligent Crime Division is able to work here, my guardian knights are no weaker than you.”

All you need to do is your own job well, and you'll get a perfect result.

You can tell from Suzuki Tomoko's words that he is not liked, but Nakamori Ginzo did not leave immediately, but started to discuss work.

"In that case, Mrs. Suzuki, please give me some more hints, preferably about the real dark star."

"Our police force can protect the person wearing the true Dark Star and prevent it from being stolen by Phantom Thief Kid."

It's perfectly normal for Nakamori Ginzo to have such thoughts, but Suzuki Tomoko has no intention of cooperating.

"No matter how well made, it is still a counterfeit. If you look closely, you will still find some differences."

Some of the pearls here are like the one I'm wearing, with a dull luster, while others are as dazzling as the one you're wearing, officer, but they're still failures.

This is supposed to be the job of your police, but coming here to question you directly seems a bit opportunistic.

Tomoko Suzuki showed absolutely no mercy to police officers who tried to take shortcuts.

Chapter 566 My Special Connection with Xiaolan's Mother

Even though Suzuki Tomoko mocked him, Nakamori Ginzo wasn't angry at all, because what he had to do today was catch Kaito Kid.

If he can get any useful clues from Tomoko Suzuki, he will definitely continue to shamelessly stay here.

"Mrs. Suzuki, I hope you can provide me with even a little bit of information."

Even if I am not as good as the knights by your side, I still have some men under my command who can protect the guests here.

"If that thief Kid were to take a risk and attack your invited guests, that would be bad news."

There are about three hundred people attending this banquet. If one of them is seriously offended by Phantom Thief Kid, then there will indeed be a little problem.

However, the Suzuki Foundation is the most powerful entity at this gathering, so we can just give them a little compensation later.

Nakamori Ginzo said he was less discriminated against than the people around him, which made Zhou Yi very happy, so she gave him a little hint.

"Then I'll give you a little hint, Officer Nakamori. This dark star bewitched my great-grandfather a hundred years ago, mainly because it retained that peacock green luster. So I've already entrusted it to a woman who is most suitable for him."

"The most suitable woman?"

"Among the five hundred people he encountered on this ship, there was only one who could match him."

"If I really have to say, then only Mrs. Suzuki's status is worthy of that gem."

Having received a hint from Tomoko Suzuki, Nakamori immediately voiced his guess: the gemstone was worn by Tomoko Suzuki.

“Officer Nakamori, you’d be perfect for it too,” Suzuki Tomoko said, smoothing things over as she returned to Nakamori Ginzo.

"Officer Nakamori, you don't need to worry about my safety here, because I have my knight protecting me."

After hearing Suzuki Tomoko's words, Nakamori Ginzo glanced at Takayanagi Ichiro, who was standing next to Suzuki Tomoko.

"Was it you who last called the police to inform Phantom Thief Kid of his true identity, Mr. Takayanagi?"

Although Nakamori Ginzo's daughter, Nakamori Aoko, had revealed this information to him at home, Nakamori Ginzo felt he should still take the initiative to communicate with Takayanagi Ichiro.

He could now see that Takayanagi Ichiro had no feelings for his daughter, and that Nakamori Aoko only had a good relationship with Mouri Ran and others.

However, this is understandable, because the old man is surrounded by either the two heirs of the Suzuki Group or the Suzuki Group's wife. Any normal person should understand which kind of person to choose to curry favor with.

The reason why Nakamori Ginzo talked to Takayanagi Ichiro was to ask him how Takayanagi Ichiro knew about the identity of the Phantom Thief Kid, which is a bit illogical.

Even their AI Crime Division hasn't fully confirmed Kaito Kid's identity.

“Officer Nakamori, of course I have my own sources of intelligence.”

If your police force requires it, I will sometimes cooperate with their operations.

However, if you insist on demanding to know my sources of information, then I'm afraid I cannot oblige.

Ichiro Takayanagi is a strong-willed man, and also a mysterious one.

After meeting with the highest-ranking police officer, I tentatively inquired about the matter and was instructed not to provoke Takayanagi Ichiro.

Even now that Ichiro Takayanagi has said such ambiguous things, Ginzo Nakamori doesn't dare to believe that Ichiro Takayanagi has any contact with Kaito Kid or any special relationship with him.

"Then I'd like to ask, Mr. Takayanagi, do you believe that Phantom Thief Kid is already on this ship?"

Since Takayanagi Ichiro claimed to have special intelligence sources, Nakamori Ginzo directly inquired about the matter he was most concerned about.

If it can be confirmed that Phantom Thief Kid is on this ship, then he can carry out some other operations.

“The Phantom Thief Kid is already on this ship, and he has become someone that surprised Inspector Nakamori.”

Hearing Takayanagi Ichiro's answer, Nakamori Ginzo was quite surprised, and then his gaze fell directly on Takayanagi Ichiro and Suzuki Tomoko.

Tomoko Suzuki is unlikely to achieve this, as her aura is not something that can be imitated by just anyone, but Ichiro Takayanagi would have an easier time.

"Inspector Nakamori, do you really think I would invite that thief Kid to become my knight?"

Although Nakamori Ginzo didn't say anything, the meaning he conveyed was already quite clear.

Ichiro Takayanagi wasn't angry, but Tomoko Suzuki was a little unhappy.

“Mrs. Suzuki, I did not have such a suspicion. Now that I have received information from Mr. Gao, I should continue with the operation.”

Of course, Nakamori Ginzo wouldn't admit his true thoughts, nor was there any need to continue entangled here. At worst, he could just have his men keep an eye on Takayanagi Ichiro.

After finishing his sentence, Nakamori Ginzo turned and left, not lingering there any longer, because it would be easy for him to be disliked.

The other girls didn't seem inclined to join in the fun, probably because they understood that Suzuki Tomoko wanted to spend the night alone with Takayanagi Ichiro.

"Inspector Nakamori is very capable when dealing with other cases, but when he encounters the thief Kaito Kid, he seems to slow down by half a beat."

If you, Mr. Gao Liu, think what he just said was inappropriate, then I can teach him a lesson so he'll be more careful with his words in the future.

At this moment, Suzuki Tomoko wanted to stand up for Takayanagi Ichiro, but Takayanagi Ichiro shook his head and refused.

"There's absolutely no need to do that. Nakamori Ginzo is just doing it on official business anyway."

If he really wanted to take revenge on Nakamori Ginzo, then Takayanagi Ichiro could have just made a simple phone call; there was absolutely no need to go through Suzuki Tomoko.

Since Ichiro Takayanagi doesn't intend to retaliate against Ginzo Nakamori, Tomoko Suzuki won't act on her own.

"Takayanagi-kun, I heard from Sonoko that her good friend Ran is closer to you because of Ran's mother's help. Is that true?"

Ichiro Takayanagi and Tomoko Suzuki switched seats to chat, and Tomoko Suzuki went straight to the point and asked this question.

She already had this plan in mind, so it would be better to just state her position directly.

"I have a special connection with Xiaolan's mother, which is why we haven't been gossiped about."

Takayanagi Ichiro understood Suzuki Tomoko's plan, so he didn't hide anything from her.

"Then I'd like to hear what the special connection is between you and that top lawyer. Maybe we can mentor each other."

Chapter 567 Expectations for Mrs. Suzuki

Everyone else in the room was discussing whether the pearls they were wearing were real or fake, and no one came over to disturb Ichiro Takayanagi and Tomoko Suzuki's conversation.

Furthermore, the high school girls that Ichiro Takayanagi brought today all have their own circles and ways of communicating, and they have no intention of bothering Ichiro Takayanagi.

"Aoko, you're not worried about that Phantom Thief Kid, are you?"

The other girls were all actively participating in the party, including Kasugano Sora, who came from a small town.

It was at this moment that Ran Mouri asked Aoko Nakamori such a question, because she wanted to understand that feeling a little better.

Before she and Shinichi Kudo completely separated, she was worried that after solving a case, she would be interviewed by the media and then publicly belittle the police, because Shinichi Kudo had done too much in the past.

If Kaito Kid is someone Nakamori Aoko knows, then their relationship is definitely not ordinary.

Today, the Suzuki Foundation and the police have come here together, intending to apprehend the person completely.

The most important thing is that Ichiro Takayanagi also came here, and he seems to have a good relationship with Tomoko Suzuki.

If Tomoko Suzuki were to invite Ichiro Takayanagi to capture Kaito Kid, Ichiro Takayanagi would definitely not refuse.

Ran Mouri didn't ask what effect Nakamori Aoko's persuasion had, since it was her personal matter.

“I tried to persuade him, but he didn’t take my advice to heart.”

Ran Mouri and Aoko Nakamori didn't hide much from each other, directly stating that she had once advised Kaito Kid, but simply hadn't revealed Kaito Kid's true identity.

"In that case, I can accompany you to Ichiro's side."

If we do find traces of Phantom Thief Kid, then we can try to persuade him.

Aoko Nakamori was very grateful for Ran Mouri's decision, but she did not agree immediately. Instead, she asked if doing so would offend Ichiro Takayanagi.

Nakamori Aoko had considered things for herself, so Mouri Ran had no other concerns.

"Let's go up after they've finished talking."

Sonoko Suzuki also noticed that her good friend was talking to Aoko Nakamori, so she came over to ask what was going on.

Nakamori Aoko originally wanted to keep something a secret, but Mouri Ran directly revealed what she was going to do.

Sonoko Suzuki readily agreed, saying that they would all go together later, since their combined persuasion would be more effective.

This made Nakamori Aoko feel a little warm; her previous opinions about Suzuki Sonoko had completely disappeared.

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"I never imagined that ten years ago, that lawyer would say to you, Takayanagi-kun, that he wanted to marry you."

After listening to Ichiro Takayanagi's account of the lawyer, Tomoko Suzuki couldn't help but admire his intelligence.

But this is also fate between Takayanagi Ichiro and the lawyer. After all, who could have imagined that they would meet again ten years later, and that they would both fall in love?

In this way, Tomoko Suzuki would have no chance to take shortcuts, because she and Ichiro Takayanagi didn't know each other at all ten years ago.

Ichiro Takayanagi could hear the disappointment in Tomoko Suzuki's voice, and immediately offered her words of comfort:

"In this world, it is impossible for any two people to meet in the same way."