Maori Kogoro's daily life in the science harem

After staring for a few seconds, he turned around and got into the car.

"Let's go on and continue our business."

Gin gave orders to Vodka in a stern tone with a barely perceptible hint of uneasiness.

As the low roar of the Porsche engine sounded, Conan and Haibara Ai watched the car gradually drive away, and they both finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, their nerves were still tense and their bodies were as stiff as stones.

"He found the hair."

Huibara Ai said in a low voice, with a strong sense of fear in her voice.

Conan nodded: "But fortunately, he didn't find us."

His eyes were still fixed on the receding Porsche, his eyes filled with vigilance and complex emotions.

Huihara Ai lowered her head, her eyes dim: "I was too careless, it's my fault. If I hadn't let my guard down during this period of time, things wouldn't have turned out like this."

Conan didn't blame her, but patted her shoulder: "Don't blame yourself, now is not the time to think about these things. We have to leave here as soon as possible. Gin will never let go of the traces we left so easily."

Haibara Ai nodded, and the two hid in the shadows. After confirming that Gin and Vodka's car had completely disappeared from their sight, they carefully walked out of the alley and quickly left along the street.

They took every step with extreme caution, as if Gin's shadow was still looming over their heads.

……

The lights in the Maori Detective Agency were bright, and the air was filled with a faint smell of tobacco, mixed with the aroma of oil that Xiaolan had just cooked.

As soon as Conan and Haibara Ai entered the door, they saw Kogoro Mouri leaning on the sofa with a newspaper in his hand and a freshly poured beer on the coffee table next to him.

The sound of Conan and Haibara Ai's soles stepping on the wooden floor startled Kogoro Mouri who was drinking on the sofa.

He raised his head and saw that the two men looked serious, and he couldn't help but frown.

"Hey, what's wrong with you two? You look so unhappy, are you in trouble again?"

Maori asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Uncle, where's Xiaolan?"

Conan asked anxiously as he glanced around the room.

"In the kitchen, she's preparing dinner." Maori put down his wine glass and keenly noticed the uneasiness in Conan's tone, "What happened to you guys?"

Conan breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "Uncle, can Xiaolan concentrate on cooking first? I have something important to talk to you about."

Mao Li raised his eyebrows slightly, and although he was a little confused, he still stood up and walked to the kitchen, and said to Xiao Lan who was busy, "Lan, you are in charge today. Pick a few of your specialties. We will eat later."

"I know, Dad!" Xiaolan poked her head out from the kitchen and responded sweetly.

Maori closed the kitchen door, turned back, and looked at Conan and Huihara Ai. His voice became a little deeper: "Can you tell me now, what happened?"

Conan took a step forward and said in a low but hurried voice: "We found a Porsche 356A on the street today. It's Gin's car. I bugged it, but Gin found it and he also picked up a strand of Haibara's hair..."

Before he finished speaking, his sharp pupils shrank slightly, his eyes became sharp in an instant, and his whole aura changed abruptly.

He did not ask immediately, but walked quickly to Huihara Ai, leaned over and held her in his arms, his tone filled with obvious worry: "Ai-chan, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

Huiyuan Ai was a little stunned at first, but then she buried her head in Maori's arms and shook her head gently, her tone slow but a little tired: "I'm fine, just... a little scared."

Maoli sensed her emotions and patted her back gently, as if he was comforting a frightened little animal.

His eyes softened a bit, but there was still a hint of worry between his brows.

He knew very well that Haibara Ai was not just an ordinary little girl. The darkness she had experienced would leave her with a deep mark even after she left the Black Organization.

Conan stood aside, watching this scene, feeling a little envious.

He sighed and whispered, "If I hadn't insisted on installing the bug, there might not have been this trouble."

Haibara Ai slowly raised her head from Maori's arms and looked at Conan calmly: "It's not your fault, I was too careless. It's been too peaceful during this period of time, and my vigilance has dropped. The hair incident was my mistake."

"enough."

Maori reached out and touched Huihara Ai's head, his voice low but gentle, "Ai-chan, you are no longer a member of the Black Organization. There is no need to keep that tense state. Believe me, I will protect you and keep you from being threatened."

Haibara Ai pursed her lips and said nothing more, but the emotion in her eyes seemed to relax a little.

Conan took a deep breath and quickly changed the subject: "Uncle, I heard Gin mention the Haido Hotel. This should be the location of their next move. Moreover, this target seems to be related to a memorial meeting."

Maori nodded, with a sharp light in his eyes: "I have heard about this. Pisco will carry out an assassination there, and the target is the corrupt congressman Tsuguchi Shigehiko. Your actions today are indeed too risky. If you are really targeted by Gin, you will not be able to escape."

Conan lowered his head and reflected: "I was negligent, uncle, you are right."

At this time, Huiyuan Ai suddenly added in a low voice: "It's my problem. I should have been more careful and shouldn't have let my hair become a clue."

There was a hint of self-blame in her tone.

Maori shook his head and touched Huihara Ai's head again: "Ai-chan, stop blaming yourself. You are not alone now. With us here, we will not give Gin the chance to hurt you."

The atmosphere gradually relaxed and the three of them fell into a brief silence.

Just then, Xiaolan came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of steaming food and said with a smile on her face, "Okay, the food is ready! What are you talking about? Why do you look so serious?"

Mao Li instantly returned to his nonchalant look, rubbed the back of his head and smiled, "Oh, it's nothing, just a child's worries."

Before Conan could speak, Xiaolan suddenly added: "Oh, by the way, Sonoko invited us to attend the memorial service for Director Sakamaki Akishino. Did you hear about it too?"

Conan and Haibara Ai looked at each other and exchanged a wary look, but neither of them spoke.

"orchid,"

Maori Kogoro raised his head and looked at his daughter, frowning slightly, "Do you really have to go? A memorial service is not a party. That kind of occasion is very boring. What fun can there be?"

Xiaolan sighed, her tone revealing a bit of helplessness: "I didn't want to go either, but Sonoko really liked Director Sakamaki Akishino so much that she insisted on taking us with her. She even bought the tickets for us and almost kidnapped me to go."

"Humph, this little bastard deserves to be punished."

Mao Li sighed, grabbed the wine glass and took a sip, obviously a little troubled by Yuanzi's "enthusiasm".

He muttered in a low voice, "What a fool this girl is. How can she bring a bunch of people to a place like a memorial meeting to join in the fun?"

However, Maori guessed that Sonoko was missing him and was deliberately looking for trouble.

"So," Xiaolan glared at Maori, "This time it's not me who has to go, it's Sonoko who's holding all of us back. She's already bought the tickets, how can you still refuse?"

Maori Kogoro waved his hands, looking very reluctant: "Okay, okay, let's go. But..."

He turned to look at Huibara Ai, "Ai-chan, you should just stay at home. This kind of occasion would be boring for adults, let alone children."

Haibara Ai was originally eating quietly, but when she heard this, she paused and frowned slightly.

She put down her chopsticks, looked up at Mao Li, and said with a hint of insistence: "No, I want to go too."

Mao Li was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "Ai-chan, what are you going to do? There is nothing fun there, you might as well stay at home. I will bring you anything you want to eat when I come back."

Huihara Ai's eyes flickered slightly, and there was a hint of stubbornness in her tone: "I don't feel bored. And... I don't want to always stay at home like a protected child. I want to go."

Mao Li heard the persistence in her words and his expression became a little complicated.

He knew that Huihara Ai was a smart and sensitive girl, but at the moment he was more worried about her safety: "Ai-chan, that kind of place is really meaningless to you. Be obedient and stay home."

Huiyuan Ai lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised her head with a rare hint of mischief in her eyes: "But... Uncle, didn't you say that you would take me to more places and let me experience a different life? Are you lying to me now?"

Maori raised his eyebrows and was about to open his mouth to refute, but he saw Huihara Ai suddenly stand up, walk in front of him, gently pull his sleeve, and said softly: "Uncle, take me there... please..."

This scene completely stunned Mao Li.

He looked at Haibara Ai in amazement. He never expected that this usually calm and mature little girl would actually "act coquettishly" in this way.

She shook his arm gently like an ordinary little girl and even pouted slightly.

“Oh, this…”

Maori was stunned. There was no way he could refuse.

Xiao Ai is just so cute!

Xiaolan couldn't help laughing at the side: "Ai-chan is so cute! Dad, just take her with you. It doesn't matter if there are many people anyway."

Mao Li sighed helplessly and rubbed the back of his head: "Alright, alright, there's really nothing I can do about you little brats. But Ai-chan, you have to behave yourself when you get over there, don't run around, okay?"

Huiyuan Ai smiled slightly, with a look of triumph on her face: "I understand, uncle, thank you."

Conan chuckled, with a frown on his face.

Women are so changeable.

Chapter 440 Chris? Vermouth!

In the spacious lobby of Haido City Hotel, Suzuki Sonoko was waiting early for the arrival of Mori and his party.

She was wearing a haute couture dress, and her exquisite makeup and sparkling jewelry highlighted her elegance as the daughter of the Suzuki Group.

As soon as she saw Maoli, she greeted him with a smile, and her attitude was a little too enthusiastic.

"Uncle Maori! You're finally here!"

There was a bit of excitement and shyness in Yuanzi's eyes, and her voice was even softer than usual, "I arranged this memorial service especially for you!"

"Arrange it for me?"

Mao Li looked confused, with the corners of his mouth twitching slightly. He recalled the bold pursuit style of Sonoko in his daily life, and suddenly felt a headache.

"Yes! I thought, uncle, as a famous detective, you would be interested in such activities."

Yuanzi smiled particularly sweetly, "Besides, gathering with so many celebrities and elites, uncle will definitely be able to attract more customers, right?"

"Hey……"

Maori sighed, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew he couldn't shirk it, so he could only smile bitterly and said, "Okay, okay, since you said so, I'll cooperate."

Sonoko smiled proudly, then turned to Xiaolan and said, "Xiaolan, your dress tonight is so beautiful! But, it's still not as attractive as your uncle's suit! It's so handsome that it makes people's heart beat!"

Xiaolan was speechless for a while, and could only force a smile and say, "Yuanzi, don't be so exaggerated."

Haibara Ai stood aside, watching Sonoko and Mori interact, with a hint of imperceptible dissatisfaction in her eyes.

However, she quickly concealed her emotions and followed the team silently, maintaining a calm observation at all times.

The venue of the memorial service was decorated extremely gorgeously, with huge crystal chandeliers shining brightly on the ceiling and the walls covered with photos of film director Sakamaki Akira, showing his glorious life.

All the guests present were dressed appropriately, with a hint of deliberate elegance in their smiles.

The aroma of wine and soft music filled the air, adding a solemn atmosphere to the event.

As soon as Maori Kogoro entered the scene, he was surrounded by many celebrities. They had obviously heard of the fame of this famous detective and came forward to greet him:

"Ah, Mr. Maori! I heard that you have solved many big cases, you are amazing!"

"Mr. Maori, it's my honor to meet you!"

"The Maori Detective Agency is truly worthy of its reputation. You really are a great example for ordinary people like us to look up to!"

Mao Li responded with a smile, completely immersed in the atmosphere of being the center of attention.

Just then, an old man with silver hair and a slightly hunched figure walked over.

He was wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit, with a dazzling gem inlaid on his cane, and he exuded a unique majesty.

He is Kenzo Masuyama, the "Pisco" of the organization, and at this moment he appeared at the memorial service as the chairman of an automobile company.

"Mr. Mori, I've long heard of your name." Masuyama Kenzo smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Mori.

"Who are you?" Maori asked, looking up and down at the old man in front of him.

"I'm Kenzo Masuyama, the chairman of a certain automobile company."

Masuyama spoke in a calm tone, with a hint of fatigue in his expression.

He was very clear about his mission and knew how tough an opponent Kogoro Mori was.

On the surface, he remained polite, but in his heart he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

"Oh, it's Chairman Masuyama."

Mao Li smiled and nodded, and took the initiative to exchange a few words of greeting.

He did not think much about such a business celebrity. After all, it was normal to meet such an identity in such occasions.

After the two of them had a brief conversation, Masuyama politely said goodbye and walked towards the corner.