Maori Kogoro's daily life in the science harem

Ichikawa leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice: "I built this company myself. It has considerable assets and a market value of over 10 billion. But frankly speaking, I don't want to leave it to anyone."

Mao Li raised his eyebrows, showing a look of interest: "Not leaving it to your family? That would be a bit... inhumane."

Ichikawa snorted coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes: "My two daughters and those so-called loyal employees are all looking forward to my death so that they can divide up my assets. But I don't want them to have their wish come true! I have been working hard in the business world all these years, not to give them a comfortable life."

Mao Li looked at him and chuckled: "So what do you want to do with this inheritance?"

Ichikawa's eyes became sharper, and his tone was a little excited: "I want to sell it to you. To be exact, I want to sell it to your Beidou Group. I will use my assets as a bargaining chip in exchange for your support."

Mao Li put down his wine glass, leaned back on the sofa, and asked with interest: "It sounds like Mr. Ichikawa's plan is more than that, right?"

Ichikawa raised his lips slightly and said slowly, "That's right. I don't plan to spend my old age in loneliness. I have almost made it in the business world, and I want to move into politics. I need a strong partner to help me become a councillor, or even the future mayor of Beihua City. Mr. Maori is undoubtedly my most suitable choice."

Mao Li smiled, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "It sounds like an interesting proposal. But Mr. Ichikawa, you don't think I will agree so easily, do you?"

Ichikawa looked at Mao Li with a look of certainty in his eyes and a more sincere tone: "Of course not. I certainly understand that a man like Mr. Mao Li is not concerned with interests, but sincerity."

As he spoke, he took out a check from the drawer beside him and gently pushed it in front of Mao Li: "This is a 100 million yuan gift to express my sincerity. Of course, this is just the beginning of the cooperation."

Mao Li glanced at the check and couldn't help but secretly marvel at the other party's generosity. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Ichikawa is indeed generous. However, money alone does not seem to be enough to make me make up my mind."

Ichikawa's smile deepened, and he continued, "I have two daughters. You can choose whichever one you like, Mr. Maori. I can let them stay by your side and assist you wholeheartedly. Whether it's the beautiful eldest daughter Ichishige or the youngest daughter Mizue with an outstanding figure, I believe that one of them will satisfy you."

Mao Li put down the cup in his hand, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and said with a hint of teasing: "Mr. Ichikawa, it seems that you have considered everything very carefully. However, I am still very curious, what is your ultimate goal?"

Ichikawa leaned back on the sofa, his expression becoming more confident. "I hope that through this cooperation, I can completely free myself from the constraints of the company and concentrate on politics. And you will be my most trusted ally. When I take the position of councillor, or even become the mayor of Mika City in the future, I will use my power and influence to clear all obstacles for Beidou Group and help you move to a higher level."

Maori pondered for a moment, as if considering the pros and cons.

Ichikawa's proposal was indeed tempting, but he knew in his heart that this man was not an ideal partner.

His ambition and ruthlessness meant that he could never be truly loyal to any relationship. However, this did not prevent Maori from gaining benefits from it.

"Mr. Ichikawa's proposal is very attractive."

Mao Li smiled slightly, "However, can I meet your eldest daughter first? After all, this is also part of the cooperation, and I need to confirm whether she meets my...standards."

Ichikawa laughed, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Of course! I believe that Yizhong will satisfy you. Mr. Maori, we will have a pleasant cooperation."

Mao Li gave a meaningful smile, raised his glass and gently touched Ichikawa's glass.

The two of them each have their own ulterior motives, but on the surface they appear to be very close.

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Mao Li whispered, with a dangerous gleam in his eyes.

……

The banquet was still lively and bustling. In the magnificent hall, glasses were clinking and the laughter and conversation of celebrities were intertwined.

When Kogoro Mouri walked back to the hall, he saw Xiaolan standing among a group of celebrities in gorgeous clothes, talking leisurely.

She was wearing a light blue dress, simple and elegant, with just the right smile on her face. Her every move exuded a sense of luxury and steadiness. She had obviously inherited the style of her mother, Kisaki Eri.

Mao Li couldn't help but linger his gaze for a while longer, and couldn't help feeling a little relieved in his heart.

"This girl has grown up and is no longer just a willful child."

He sighed softly, a satisfied smile on his lips.

On the other side, Conan was strolling leisurely in the hall, stopping from time to time to look at the people around him, as if looking for some clues.

Just as Maori's gaze shifted towards him, Ai quietly approached Maori, raised her chin, and signaled with her eyes for Maori to pick her up.

Maori was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and picked up Ai.

He lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the mouth, and said with some pampering: "My little Ai, why are you so proactive today?"

Xiao Ai's cheeks flushed immediately, and she whispered, "Don't do this, be careful of being seen and misunderstood."

Mao Li smiled even deeper and whispered, "You are my woman anyway, no matter what misunderstandings they have."

Xiao Ai rolled her eyes at him and said nothing else, but she couldn't help feeling a little warm in her heart.

She leaned closer to Mao Li and whispered, "What did you talk about with Ichikawa Kotaro just now?"

Mao Li answered casually: "He proposed cooperation, saying that he would sell the company to Beidou Group, and then asked me to support him in politics. He also said that he wanted to give his two daughters to me to see which one I like."

Xiao Ai frowned slightly and said seriously: "I just checked, this Ichikawa Kotaro's reputation is not very good. Not only is he greedy and ruthless, but his methods are also very dirty. If you cooperate with me, I'm afraid there will be trouble."

Mao Li's smile was amusing. "Of course I know that. But since he is willing to come to me, I can't refuse. I might as well see if his daughter can be of great use."

Xiao Ai said with a hint of jealousy: "Humph, you mean you plan to take his daughter in as your woman, and then help you build a business empire. How many women do you already have?"

Mao Li heard Xiao Ai's jealousy and gently scratched her nose. His tone was gentle and a bit flattering: "Don't be angry, Xiao Ai. No matter how many women there are, you are the one closest to me. Who else can be like you, eighteen years old at heart, but still a little loli on the outside?"

Xiao Ai's face turned even redder because of his teasing. She snorted, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

"This guy, although he is always fickle, seems to be able to coax me into softening my heart every time."

She muttered to herself, and her heart gradually calmed down. She felt that she was indeed unique in Maori's heart, so she didn't bother to pursue it anymore.

Maori wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and secretly rejoiced in his heart: "Ai doesn't know yet that in the future there will be a Mary who looks very similar to her. That will be a real challenge."

He shook his head, deciding not to think about it for now.

Just as he was interacting with Ai, a woman in a purple backless dress walked out of the crowd.

She has a curvy figure, her every move is full of charm, and her beautiful appearance is hard to ignore.

Especially the carefully styled wavy hair and a pair of exquisite glasses, which made Maori feel that she looked a bit like Eri Kisaki.

She smiled slightly, stood in front of Maori, and extended her hand gracefully: "Mr. Maori, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Ichikawa Kazushige."

Mao Li raised his head, looked her over, and calmly extended his hand to shake hers: "Ms. Ichikawa, nice to meet you."

There was a hint of scrutiny in Ichikawa Kazushige's eyes. She had obviously heard of Mori, and had even learned from her father that Mori was the key figure in this cooperation.

Therefore, she dressed up carefully in appearance, and her tone and attitude were extremely humble and gentle.

Mao Li could naturally see what she was thinking. There was a hint of teasing in his eyes, but he still had that gentle smile on his face: "Ms. Ichikawa has grown into a very beautiful lady. I'm sure Mr. Ichikawa must be proud to have a daughter like you."

Ichikawa Kazue smiled slightly, with just the right amount of modesty in his tone: "You are too kind. When my father mentioned you, he praised your ability and wisdom. I also heard that Mr. Maori is not only a famous detective, but also a very good entrepreneur. It is really my honor to have the opportunity to meet you."

Maori smiled, but there was a hint of depth in his eyes.

He thought to himself, "This woman is indeed quite capable, but she does look good. If she can be used well, she might even be able to replace Ichikawa Kotaro."

On the surface, he remained calm and just said softly: "Ms. Ichikawa is too modest. I just talked to your father about some cooperation matters. I hope we can have more opportunities to communicate in the future."

Ichikawa Kazushige's smile became more charming, and he whispered, "It is my honor to contribute to the cooperation between my father and you. If Mr. Maori needs any help, I will do my best."

Mao Li raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a faint smile: "Then I would like to thank Miss Ichikawa first."

The two ended the brief conversation with a smile, but each of them had their own plans in mind.

Mao Li looked at Ichikawa Kazue's back as he left, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, and he thought to himself: "Interesting woman, but I want to see how useful she can be."

Ai stood in Maori's arms, watching Ichikawa Ichishige leave with cold eyes, and asked in a low voice: "What do you think of her?"

Maori looked down at Xiao Ai, a smile on his face: "It looks good, but we need to observe it further."

Xiao Ai snorted and whispered, "I always feel that she is not an easy person to deal with."

Maori smiled and patted Xiao Ai on the back: "Don't worry, your man knows what's going on."

Xiao Ai nodded slightly and leaned in Maori's arms, but her eyes never left Ichikawa Kazue's back.

……

Shortly after Ichikawa Kazue left, a figure walked out from the crowd at the banquet.

Kogoro Mouri looked up and saw a woman in a slightly conservative black dress walking towards him.

Her short hair just reached her ears and was slightly messy. Her facial features were not delicate, especially her pair of triangular eyes, which made her look a bit aggressive and rebellious.

As for the comment from Ichikawa Kotaro that she has a "good figure", Maori glanced at it and couldn't help laughing in his heart: "As expected, he is the father, it's too exaggerated."

As she approached, she forced a smile on her face: "Hello, Mr. Maori. I am Ichikawa Mizue. I just heard that you were talking about cooperation with your father. I feel honored to have the opportunity to meet you."

Mao Li nodded casually and said lightly: "It turns out to be Miss Ichikawa, nice to meet you." There was an obvious coldness in his tone.

Ichikawa Mizue obviously felt that Mori's attitude was a bit perfunctory, but she was unwilling to be ignored like this.

She gritted her teeth and continued, "I heard from my father that Mr. Mao Li is not only a famous detective, but also the helmsman of the Beidou Group. You are really amazing."

Mao Li still maintained that distant expression, and even her response seemed nonchalant: "Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Ichikawa."

Just as Ichikawa Mizue was trying to please Mori, Ichikawa Ichishige also came over from the other side. She glanced at her sister, and after meeting Mori, she raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said in a thoughtful tone: "Mizue, so you are here. What's the matter, is there anything that Mr. Mori can help you with?"

Ichikawa Mizue's face changed slightly at her sister's words, and she said in a slightly hurried tone: "I just want to meet Mr. Maori. Sister, this is none of your business, right?"

Ichikawa Kazue smiled, but his tone was a little more disdainful: "Oh? I thought you were thinking about how to rely on others to get to the top again."

Ichikawa Mizue's face flushed instantly, and she retorted, "You speak as if you are not the same. I'm afraid your thoughts have long been obvious, right? However, Mr. Maori has such high standards. I don't think my sister can please him even if she tries her best."

"Humph, at least I don't have to be like some people who always covet things that don't belong to them." Ichikawa Kazushige's tone gradually became colder, but the smile on his face remained flawless.

The quarrel between the two sisters gradually escalated, their words to each other were full of sarcasm, and they even began to intentionally or unintentionally dig up each other's negative information.

Chapter 421: Too Naive

Maori watched the scene in front of him with a faint smile on his face, but did not interrupt, as if he was watching a wonderful performance.

Ai sat in Maori's arms, always maintaining a cold expression, but there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

When the quarrel between the two sisters subsided a little, she whispered to Mao Li: "I take back my previous evaluation. These two women have no brains at all, they are complete idiots. It is easy to control them and replace Ichikawa Kotaro."

Mao Li chuckled and echoed in a low voice: "If it weren't for this, I would be worried. Forget about my sister. Her personality and appearance are too bad. She has no use value. But this Ichikawa Kazue has a good appearance and ambition to rise to the top. Such a chess piece is just right to use."

Xiao Ai raised the corners of her mouth slightly, with a hint of sarcasm: "It seems that you have already made a plan."

Mao Li didn't respond, but just patted her back gently, signaling her not to worry.

At this time, Ichikawa Kazushige seemed to realize that the quarrel between him and his sister had lost his temper in front of Mori.

She forced herself to hide the unhappiness on her face and said in a gentler tone: "Mr. Maori, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. My sister is a little impulsive, I hope you don't mind."

Ichikawa Mizue snorted coldly and said unyieldingly: "Sister, don't act so innocent. We all know that you are the most calculating one."

Mao Li raised his hand and waved it gently, his tone still calm: "My two ladies, it is better for family members to be more tolerant. After all, no matter how many differences there are, we are still a family in the end."

When Ichikawa Kazue heard this, he quickly nodded in agreement: "Mr. Mori is right. Mizue, don't let your father down."

Although Ichikawa Mizue was very dissatisfied, she did not dare to continue arguing in front of Mori. She could only snort coldly and turn away.

But there was still a hint of gloom in her eyes when she left.

Ichikawa Kazue sighed slightly, with a bit of grievance in his tone: "I'm sorry for letting you see this scene. In fact, father has always hoped that we sisters can work together, but..."

Mao Li smiled and said, "Every family has its own problems. Don't worry about them. I hope you can all find your own direction."

Ichikawa nodded and gave a perfect smile: "Thank you Mr. Maori for your understanding."

She paused, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes: "If there is a chance, I would like to exchange more insights with you."

Mao Li's eyes gently swept across her face, and his tone was neither lukewarm nor cold: "I also hope that our cooperation will be pleasant."

Ichikawa Kazue received a satisfactory response, bowed slightly to Mori, and left.

Maori held Ai in his arms, watching her gradually receding back, with a meaningful smile on his lips.

Ai looked at Maori and whispered, "How is it? How much value do you think she has?"

Mao Li responded in a low voice: "It is valuable, but it depends on how far she can go."

Xiao Ai was silent for a moment, then looked up and said, "I hope your plan won't go wrong because of these people."

Maori smiled and did not answer. He knew that Ai's worries were not unreasonable, but for him, this game was already well planned.

……

Kotaro Ichikawa stood in the middle of the banquet hall, tapping his wine glass gently, making a crisp sound that attracted everyone's attention. The venue gradually became quiet, and everyone's eyes turned to him. Maori, holding Ai, stood quietly by the side, looking at the unruly smile on Kotaro Ichikawa's face, vaguely feeling that what was about to happen was not simple.

Ichikawa Kotaro raised his glass and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, thank you for attending my birthday party today. I know that many of you want to build a good relationship with me, Ichikawa Kotaro, and even hope to get a piece of the pie from me. However, today I want to tell you a major decision."

He paused deliberately, looked around the room, and his eyes stopped on his two daughters, Ichikawa Kazue and Ichikawa Mizue. The two looked at each other, obviously noticing the unusualness in their father's words.

Ichikawa Kotaro revealed a cold smile, and then said: "From today on, all the assets under my name, including this company and the related industrial chain, will be sold to Beidou Group, officially ending the Ichikawa family's control over this wealth!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole place was in an uproar. The faces of the old employees changed, and the celebrities were whispering, obviously finding the news unbelievable. The expressions on the faces of his two daughters were even more wonderful - Ichikawa Kazue was shocked and unbelievable, while Ichikawa Mizue's eyes were burning with an irrepressible anger.

"Father!" Ichikawa Kazushige spoke first, trying to suppress his inner emotions and questioning, "What is going on? These assets are the hard work of your life, why are you selling them suddenly?"