He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

At 10:45 a.m., Ying Sheng arrived at Fei Law Firm, glanced at the sign, and went straight in.

The lobby was decorated in a rather simple style, with a few modern artworks hanging on the light-colored walls, and there weren't many people around.

As soon as Ying Sheng glanced around, a beautiful black-haired woman approached him and asked what he wanted to consult. After learning that she had a very important request, she went to the back office to ask for instructions. Soon after, Ying Sheng was invited over.

Pushing open the heavy solid wood door, Hotaru entered the office, where Eri Kisaki was standing by the desk waiting for him.

She wore a well-tailored purple women's suit, her long brown hair tied back, radiating a soft glow in the sunlight streaming through the sheer curtains. Her azure eyes easily evoked images of a calm sea, while her square-framed glasses added an intellectual charm.

"Mr. Shuiyue, welcome."

Eri Kisaki stepped forward with a smile, her black high heels making a crisp sound on the wooden floor.

"Attorney Fei, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Ying Sheng responded, extending his hand to her. The two shook hands, parting after a brief touch.

"Please take a seat."

Eri Kisaki pointed to the chair in front of the desk, walked back behind the desk, and sat down opposite Hotaru: "I heard from Kuriyama that you want me to be in charge of a business negotiation with the Suzuki Group, is that right?"

Ying Sheng said, "It's probably more than one event, and it involves a lot of interests. If possible, I would like to entrust it to you."

"Excuse me for being frank, but you look very young."

"I will pay a deposit in advance. Do you think one million is enough?"

"Could you tell me about the specific details of the business cooperation?"

"Of course, but everything is still up in the air, so I can only give a general idea."

Ying Sheng gave a brief overview of the Alzheimer's cure project and Junerick's projected market prospects, and then added, "The Suzuki Foundation will definitely produce a preliminary contract first. What you need to do is review the contract and strive to maximize our interests."

After a moment's thought, Eri Kisaki said, "The prospects are very promising. It seems you have a lot of confidence in your drug."

Ying Sheng calmly replied, "That's the truth, not something I'm blindly following."

The conversation lasted only about ten minutes before the cooperation was finalized. Hotaru promptly completed the payment, but after Kuriyama Midori handed over the draft contract, Hotaru told them that they needed to wait a moment because the person who was to sign it had not yet arrived.

Eri Kisaki was slightly taken aback: "Are you really a minor?"

Ying Sheng was carefully reviewing the contract, analyzing each potential pitfall: "I assure you, I was not wasting your time before. I was just waiting for a pen, not a guardian."

Eri quickly replied, "I'm sorry, I was just a little surprised."

Hotaru nodded and asked if he needed to wait outside. After receiving a no, he continued to review the contract, occasionally raising questions. Whether these were purely from a layman's perspective or genuinely important, Eri answered them all earnestly.

A moment later, Ying Sheng finished reading the contract from beginning to end, placed it on his desk, and smiled, "I think you should know which parts need to be revised."

Eri Kisaki's brows furrowed slightly in exasperation: "You really are a demanding customer."

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"Most of those are just explanatory clauses, not a way to shirk responsibility."

Eri said this, but still asked Midori Kuriyama to draft a new contract.

Hotaru added, "By the way, please change the client's entity from an individual to a personal agency, named 'Aida Detective Agency,' thank you."

Kuriyama Midori looked at Eri Kisaki, who nodded in agreement before turning to Hotaru: "Is this detective agency just your rubber stamp?"

"You could say that, but is it illegal?"

"Of course not, I just think you are very flexible in your approach, and I am very optimistic about this collaboration."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Ying Sheng maintained his usual politeness and restraint. After speaking, he simply drank his tea quietly, looked at the scenery outside the window, and did not continue the conversation.

Normally, he might try to build rapport with collaborators to ensure smoother collaboration, but Eri Kisaki is Ran's mother and a very rational career woman, so he didn't choose to do that.

A simple business partnership is enough; he's just here to take care of business anyway.

Hotaru remained calm, but perhaps Eri Kisaki felt the air was too quiet, so she spoke up out of kindness:

"Although Mr. Shuiyue has not studied law systematically, he seems to have a good understanding of some aspects?"

"I did some research on the way here, but it's a bit superficial, so please excuse my ignorance."

Ying Sheng wondered why the bird outside the window hadn't flown away yet.

“You go very deep, and you’re not superficial.”

Eri Kisaki spoke sincerely, and realizing that the other person did not intend to speak, she returned to the case files she had been working on, and the office fell into silence for a moment.

But this tranquility wasn't awkward. Hotaru casually opened the window to the gentle breeze, white clouds, and birds perched on branches, while Eri worked intently, creating a natural and harmonious atmosphere.

dong dong——

After some time, there was a knock on the door. After receiving permission, Kuriyama Midori led Aida Masayo inside. Unlike his usual simple and elegant style, Aida Masayo was wearing a white suit today, looking quite aloof and capable.

However, unlike Eri Kisaki's natural and composed demeanor, she looked more like an exquisite painting.

Seeing that Hotaru was looking him up and down, Aida Masayo calmly said, "Inspector Megure said that my previous image did not match that of a detective, and the application might not be approved. So he asked me to change into a different outfit, which caused some delay."

Ying Sheng stood up and offered her his seat: "Thank you for your hard work. How's your arm?"

Masayo Aida did not sit down, but took the contract from Midori Kuriyama, thought for a moment, and then handed it to Hotaru.

"It's nothing serious, it won't affect my signing."

Hotaru took the contract and looked it over. Most of the previous issues had been revised, with only some clauses that were probably explanatory remaining. He nodded and handed it to Aida Masayo: "No problem, thank you."

Masayo Aida didn't say anything, quickly bent down to sign his name on the desk, and stood aside.

Hotaru looked at Eri Kisaki and extended his right hand: "I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

Eri Kisaki stood up and shook hands with him: "It's a pleasure working with you."

Without any further complications, Hotaru and Masayo Aida left the law firm together. After exiting, they waited for a taxi by the roadside. Hotaru spoke first:

"I'm sorry to have taken up your rest time."

"It's nothing. There's nothing wrong with the detective agency and the contract. The money Mr. Mizuki gives is enough to make many people willingly risk their lives. I have no complaints about this level of commitment," Aida Masayo said calmly.

"But you clearly sound resentful when you say that. Is there anything I can do to make amends?"

"Actually, I just have facial paralysis, not that I have any objections. Moreover, after what happened at the research institute last time, I also know that I cannot leave Mr. Shuiyue's side."

"I assure you that this outcome was just an accident. I was also in a very awkward situation last time."

Masayo Aida nodded without saying a word.

Ying Sheng continued, "If you're willing, leave your signature stamp and enough blank signatures, and from today onwards, you'll be free. You can go wherever you want. The money I give you should be enough for you to travel the world, provided, of course, that you don't get addicted to Las Vegas."

These words stirred something within Aida Masayo; memories immediately surfaced of that long-lost island, and the long-missed moonlight and the song "Moonlight Sonata"...

Suddenly remembering something, she turned to look at Ying Sheng: "Is our detective agency just a shell, or do we actually accept cases?"

"Of course, we'll officially open for business, but we'll have to wait until we choose a location first." Hotaru smiled. "However, if Miss Aida has any requests, I'm always ready to accept them, and they'll be my top priority."

Aida Masayo was silent for a few moments: "I have a friend..."

Twelve years ago, on Tsukikage Island, after finishing a concert in the local auditorium, renowned pianist Keiji Aso suddenly committed suicide by self-immolation at home.

It is said that after he killed his wife and daughter with a knife, he was engulfed in flames, his body seemingly bound, and he played Beethoven's Sonata No. 14, "Moonlight Sonata," as if possessed.

The friend that Aida Masayo mentioned was Aso Narumi, the sole survivor of the Aso family.

After giving a general overview of the previously disclosed information, she added, "Mr. Aso has a very harmonious relationship with his family, and I have never heard anyone mention that he has mental problems. I find this very suspicious. Could you please investigate this matter?"

Looking at Aida Masayo's serious eyes, Hotaru really wanted to ask, "You're only now thinking about investigating something that happened twelve years ago? What were you doing all this time?"

However, considering that Aida Masayo was only thirteen years old at the time, and that they were not related by blood or marriage, it's not surprising.

But what about the other one?

Ying Sheng asked curiously, "What is Mr. Cheng Shi's attitude towards this matter? How old was he when his family member died? If the police classified the incident as you said before, didn't he raise any objections?"

“He used to be in poor health and was hospitalized in Tokyo for many years. After learning about this, he was unable to return immediately. As time went on, it became difficult to collect evidence. He was only fourteen years old, so the police did not accept his suspicions.”

Later, he was adopted by the Asai family, and he stopped talking about that incident much.

At this point, Aida Masayo's usually calm tone took on a serious tone:

“I hadn’t paid much attention to this matter before, but when I chatted with him yesterday, I found that he was showing some signs of suicidal tendencies. I subtly inquired and found that he still cared about this matter after all, which is why I wanted to ask Mr. Shuiyue for help.”

Ying Sheng nodded: "I will handle this matter as soon as possible. You are a psychologist, so you should be able to calm him down to some extent. You don't need to go to Mr. Mori's place tomorrow. You can stay at the Asai residence and keep him company."

Masayo Aida bowed deeply: "I am deeply grateful!"

Ying Sheng shook his head: "The taxi has arrived, you can go first."

A case from twelve years ago...

Hmm, hopefully it will be a little more interesting.

As Aida Masayo drove away, Hotaru waited for the next one and dialed Ran's number. Before he could speak, a rather amused laugh came from the other end.

"Mizuki-kun, did you get up so early today?"

Ying Sheng asked in confusion, "Why is it you, Ai? Where's Ran?"

"Sister Xiaolan is cooking, and she's on speakerphone. She can hear you, so watch your voice."

"Heh, you're trying to trap me here, aren't you? I've never said anything strange to you. Besides, I only knew that the competition didn't start until the afternoon, so I slept in. And I've already finalized the engagement with Attorney Fei."

"Eh? Has Mizuki-kun already met my mother?"

Xiao Lan's voice drifted over from afar.

Ying Sheng said, "Yes, she's even more beautiful in person than in the photos, and her personality and professionalism are top-notch. Xiao Lan, did you invite her to come and watch your match this afternoon?"

"I plan to cook for Ai and the others and then go over, because we still need to talk, so I plan to have lunch together."

"Thank you for your hard work. How about Mr. Mori?"

“He’s in the hospital right now, and he doesn’t seem very mobile. Maybe… maybe we could have the caregiver just push him to the scene, and I won’t need to invite him.”

"OK."

Ying Sheng chuckled: "I say, even you're starting to dislike Mr. Mori now?"