Zongman, working as a teaching assistant in Trasen

"Of course I look down on you! Otherwise, why didn't even Brother Gin have to go out this time, and let me take a new girl with me to complete the handover?"

Turning around, arms outstretched, Uozuka Saburo said with a feverish smile, "If this goes well, we could acquire something worth tens or hundreds of billions of yen—a mere 100 million or even 1 billion yen a year? What the hell is that?!"

Chapter 197 Follow Me Back to the Hotel

"...Uozuka-sama."

"Shh, be quiet. Call me Uozuka-sensei when we're out here!"

"...Yes, Mr. Uozuka, please."

Maki glanced at Uozuka Saburo, who was driving in the front seat, and then at the Setouchi Fishman Group, who didn't even bother to wave. Only Seto Ren stood at the intersection, waving goodbye with his eyes. Puzzled, she asked, "Did we offend them in some way? Why did they suddenly chase us away?"

"Tsk, chase us away? They don't have the guts to do that!"

With a scoff, Uozuka Saburo leaned back comfortably on the real...fake leather seat. After a long sigh of finally completing his journey, he tilted his head slightly and said, "Why? Can't bear to leave? For a newbie getting involved in organized crime for the first time, you're surprisingly quite sentimental, aren't you?"

"No! No, I don't... Ugh."

Looking down, she suddenly saw the bandage that Mr. Zheng had put on her because she had used too much force and cracked her knuckles. She also recalled Seto Ren's warm embrace. Maki was unable to utter a single decisive word, and could only hum twice and remain silent.

"Haha~ It's okay, it's okay. I didn't say you can't interact with them too much."

Driving with one hand and resting the other on the car window, Uozuka Saburo said cheerfully, "Although they do have some strength and are ruthless when the time comes, if I really had to describe them, I would say they're just a group of 'ordinary people.'"

"...Huh!? An ordinary family??"

"Yes, because this is their current goal, and they have almost given up everything in the past to try to pursue this goal."

Stopping at a red light, Uozuka Saburo lit a cigarette, took a long drag, and blew it out the window. He said briskly, "From our previous conversation, you should know that the Setouchi Group, led by these high-ranking officials, made a deal with our organization—but do you know what the deal was? Take a guess?"

"Um... I don't know, maybe... territorial expansion? Money laundering?"

Zhenqi said this word with some uncertainty.

"Haha~ Indeed, if you think about the deals between the mafia, it's probably these two—but unfortunately, the answer is wrong, huh?"

The man in black couldn't help but chuckle as he revealed the truth, "They're trying to make a deal with the organization: they'll sell off some of the Setouchi Group's assets in exchange for five clean fake identities, five teaching positions at a Saitama middle school, a clean student file, a completely clean apartment, and some daily household items."

"Ah? This..."

Zhen Qi was shocked again. She turned back to look out the rear window in disbelief. The Setouchi member, who had disappeared, murmured, "What are they trying to do? Are they going to completely wash their hands of this?"

"Haha, of course not. They haven't moved their base yet, and they don't seem to want to." Uozuka Saburo sneered, "However, they might want to completely whitewash their little princess to facilitate their future transformation within the group."

"Transformation?"

Transformed into what? From a Yakuza organization to a terrorist organization?

"Of course it's about transforming into a formal business organization."

"......ha?"

"Hi~"

Smiling and shaking his head slightly, Uozuka Saburo, half amused and half helpless, raised a finger and shook it at Zhenqi, saying, "You are still too young. I will teach you some common sense in the future, so that you won't make a fool of yourself in front of me."

"...Why me?"

"Ok?"

Pursing her lips, Zhenqi mustered up the courage to speak out the biggest question in her mind: "The lady next to you, Ms. Mejiro, is one of us, right? But Ms. Oguruma doesn't seem to know you... Why didn't you let her be your 'assistant' and chose me instead?"

"..."

"Of course it's because you're not famous and don't attract much attention," Uozuka Saburo thought to himself, but he also knew that the other party didn't want to hear this truth, and telling it might reduce his favorability.

After spending two months in a place like Tresen where there are many adolescent girls, and having "in-depth and easy-to-understand" exchanges with a "unique" type of adolescent girl, although Uozuka Saburo still can't quite understand the girls' hearts, he has gained some research experience and can instinctively perceive their emotions and give the correct response.

Regardless of their age, most women don’t want to hear the truth after asking a question, but rather “the answer they want to hear” – this is clearly written in the first sentence of Vermouth’s book “How a Scumbag is Made”!

For example, right now, after a moment of silence, the man in black spoke softly, "Because you've experienced more than she has, and know more about the true side of society—you understand that the world isn't black and white, and you can truly empathize with the choices some people make. In other words, if you do this job, you'll be able to better understand your role and avoid overthinking and causing problems."

"...But, I've never done these things before. How do you know I can do them well?"

"Of course I don't know, but I know you have the ability to learn them well."

Uozuka Saburo raised the corner of his mouth and pointed at Zhenqi's thigh, which was wrapped in black leggings. He said, "Not everyone can recover like before, or even return to their peak level, after suffering such a serious injury through their own perseverance. This alone is enough to prove your potential."

"...Actually, it's not all my own fault..."

With a light sigh, Zhenqi recalled the face of his friend who had tried his best to cheer for him under the winner's stage today. He smiled bitterly, feeling complicated but at peace in his heart.

At least... the purpose has been achieved.

Although a leader has appeared inexplicably and the color of social identity has deepened a bit, it doesn’t seem to be the worst - there is still some hope.

That's all, for her, it's already very lucky.

"So, do I need to go back to school to cancel my student status and then apply for a special transfer from Central Tresen?"

"No, those procedures aren't a big deal. We can handle them later," Uozuka Saburo said. "Now, come back to the hotel with me. Tomorrow morning, we'll leave Toyoaki and head to Kasamatsu."

"......ah??"

Chapter 198: Conan, is your prostate okay?

"Thank you for taking care of Miss Mejiro and Mr. Uozuka these past two days. I really appreciate your help."

"No, no, I'm so lucky to have the famous detective Maori Kogoro by my side. Not only did we watch an exciting horse girl competition together, but I also got to watch 'Sleeping Kogoro' solve the case live. I think this trip is worthwhile!"

"Ahahahaha! That's right! From now on, leave anything to me, Mouri Kogoro!! I'm always happy to serve the ladies of the Mejiro family!"

"Huhu~ Then please give me your guidance from now on."

"dad......"

Ran Mori glared helplessly at Kogoro Mouri, who was a little too proud of himself. She also saw that although he was talkative, he still maintained a good social distance from his "most favorite" horse girls, and surprisingly maintained his most basic image. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

I usually like to follow various celebrities, but my old father is either working or watching TV. Occasionally, when he sees Yoko Okino, he will "go wild". As long as he is so healthy as to just go up and ask for two autographs, I just let him do what he wants.

But... the atmosphere here is already so tense, why does it feel like things over there are suddenly getting tense again?

Ran Mao Li looked to the other side with some confusion, and saw Oguruma and Maki Ichi facing each other vaguely across Uozuka Saburo.

"...You, go away."

"Why don't you just go away?"

"I... Uozuka-sama is my big brother, and I just want to follow him!"

"Then I'm also Uozuka-sensei's disciple? Strictly speaking, I have a higher status than you, a registered disciple!"

"You! Humph!"

"..."

Scratching her head, Ran Mao Li wanted to ask Saburo Uozuka, who was standing between the two of them, but was fooled by the other party who just smiled and shrugged his shoulders. She had no choice but to shift her attention away and stop paying attention to other people's private affairs.

Come to think of it, she had wanted to have a good chat with the two adorable junior high school lovers and learn from them. After all, there were only a few people at their age who could express their feelings to each other without any scruples like them, and there were even fewer who could still be so affectionate after expressing their feelings. They were like princesses and princes from a fairy tale, which really made her envious.

Unfortunately... their schedule seemed to be much tighter than theirs. They just bumped into each other in the same hotel early this morning and watched each other leave Toyoaki with their families and board the early Shinkansen to Saitama.

The two men's parents seemed to have something urgent to do. After thanking everyone who had helped take care of the children for most of the day with sweat on their foreheads, they left without even saying a few polite words. This always gave Mao Lilan the illusion that "they are not actually her biological children"...

However, Jia Jia had her own problems. Seeing the helpless but non-resistant expression of the young man Yongcheng, and Mao Lilan, who also had troublesome parents, she inexplicably felt that she could understand the other party's feelings, so she didn't say anything more.

Let's go to Saitama to play with them when we have time~

"Ah! That's right, I almost forgot about this."

Maori Kogoro, who was in the middle of a "negotiation" with Mejiro Mitsuaki about whether he could visit the Mejiro family residence and get to know more of the horse girls in the future, suddenly slapped his head, apologized to Mejiro Mitsuaki, and then happily ran over to Uozuka Saburo, who was in the "Asura Field", and said with a smile, "Brother Uozuka, can you chat for a while?"

"No problem at all."

He glanced at his watch and saw that there was still some time before departure, and it was still a long time before the afternoon Shinkansen for Maori Kogoro and the others to return. He nodded, whispered a few words to Oguruma and Maki not to cause trouble, and then followed them to a more secluded corner to talk.

"Hey, Uozuka brother... I need your help with something. Can you give me a try?"

"Oh? Please go on?"

"That is... if anything special happens in your company in the future, could you please give me a little publicity? I want to interact more with the horse girls~"

"Ok?"

He looked at Maori Kogoro with half surprise and half understanding. For a moment, Uozuka Saburo was a little confused about what Maori Kogoro really meant.

It was not until he saw those cloudy yet clear eyes that he suddenly understood.

It must be said that he is worthy of being a famous detective... He looks crazy and silly on the outside, and he is free and easy in the world of pleasure, but in fact he has more thoughts than anyone else, and he is more real than anyone else.

In just this short sentence, Kogoro Mori not only implicitly revealed his energy and intelligence-gathering capabilities, but also bluntly stated his goals.

This may seem like he would be laughed at for his filthiness, but in fact it concealed his true thoughts very well, and could actually help him obtain important things such as money and connections - all he had to pay was just a little bit of his useless face that he had long since discarded.

Others laugh at me for being too crazy, and I laugh at others for not seeing through me.

Kogoro Mori, who sees through the truth of the world but still chooses to struggle forward, is undoubtedly a true hero and a good partner in the eyes of Saburo Uozuka.

After all...as Mrs. Seto Ren said: In such an era of change, if you don't follow the trend and transform, you will be the first dried fish to die after the waves pass.

Who says a terrorist organization can't cooperate with a famous detective?

"No problem, it's a piece of cake."

"Really, Uozuka-kun? You're not kidding me, are you??"

Looking at Maori Kogoro's surprised face, Uozuka Saburo slowly nodded and said to him with a smile, "Of course it's true. After all, I have witnessed your reasoning ability with my own eyes, Mr. Maori, and it is simply amazing. - Plus, you are so familiar with all the knowledge related to horse girls. Compared to the next time something like Mejiro McQueen-san happens, asking for your help will definitely shorten the time required."

"Ahahahaha~ That's great, that's great."

Although he spoke modestly, his body honestly revealed his joy. Kogoro Mouri patted Saburo Uozuka's shoulders several times and happily went to show off to his daughter.

He can watch horse girls and make a lot of money at the same time, he is really rich now!!

"He's truly a mature and reliable adult who still has a childlike innocence."

Uozuka Saburo leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette. After taking a comfortable puff, he looked up at the sky and said, "Don't you think so, little brat?"

"...I just think it would be best if you give it some more thought, Uncle Uozuka."

Edogawa Conan smiled bitterly, walked out from the shadows at the corner and said: "If we really encounter an emergency, he may not be reliable~"

Chapter 199: Translate for me, what does it mean?

"You're still so young, don't keep running to the bathroom. People will suspect you have prostate problems."

"Ahahaha... there's nothing I can do. If I don't use this trick, will Xiaolan-san let me go?"

They changed to a larger, extended eight-seater car, driven by the Mejiro family's driver. Kogoro Mouri sat in the passenger seat, and the other six people sat in the three rows at the back, giving Saburo Uozuka just enough time to continue chatting with Conan.

Ever since they "caught" Conan eavesdropping outside the hotel, they have been chatting non-stop for half an hour. Even the horse girls didn't get a chance to interrupt. They could only glare at each other or talk about school life, making the car very lively.

With the mission accomplished and free from worries, Uozuka Saburo is now very talkative. Not only is he happy about the prospect of the famous detective uncle and the genius boy, but he is even more interested in the detective vision that Conan brings him. Before this, he never had the opportunity to get to know his "enemies" well and try to see the world from another perspective.

According to his estimation of Conan, this child who looks to be six or seven years old has a maturity that surpasses most high school students who are sixteen or seventeen years old. In terms of detective observation, reasoning, logic and other aspects, he has already reached the level of genius among adults. Even Brother Gin may not be able to surpass him in some aspects.

Although that might be because the kid only needs to focus on one thing at a time, while the older brother has to focus on hundreds of things happening at the same time almost all the time...

But even so, strength is strength. Often, when Uozuka Saburo thinks he has a thorough understanding of the same thing, he can always get new inspiration from Conan's mature and innocent perspective, which allows him to take his thinking dimension to a higher level and learn a lot.

There is no order of learning, the one who achieves the most comes first. Moreover, this kid has such great potential for development. Uozuka Saburo feels that it is not shameful to lower his attitude a little.

And it was obvious that his simple and old-fashioned strategy worked again: although Conan was still very cautious in his words, anyone could see that he really respected Saburo Uozuka.

If Uozuka Saburo can achieve great things in the detective career in the future, I will learn a few tricks from him... I, Edogawa Conan, would not object~

With this mentality, the two people, one of whom has investigated many crime scenes and the other who has created many crime scenes, chatted naturally and happily, and even felt that they were close friends and regretted not meeting each other earlier.

Unfortunately, even the best times must come to an end. After countless misunderstandings and communications, the three horse girls and one fish Saburo bid farewell to the Mori family at the train station and embarked on the journey to the next stop.

————Although it was the next stop, the straight-line distance was less than 50 kilometers, and in a broad sense, it was not even far from Nagoya. After only an hour, we arrived at the Kasamatsu area in Gifu Prefecture where the Kasamatsu Racecourse was located, and headed straight to a hotel near the Kasamatsu Racecourse.

"Well, it's about time you calm down, Xiaoli."

Instead of getting in the passenger seat after Maori Kogoro left, Uozuka Saburo stepped back, leaving the two "newbies" in the organization, Mejiro Mitsuaki and Shinki Ichi, to the front to exchange experiences. He then sat at the back with Ogurimao, patiently but helplessly trying to comfort her. "Shinki has that temper. She apologized in person last night, and you kind of understood it, didn't you? Why are things so tense again today? Is it because you're not good at talking and keep finding fault with her, and that's why you're so angry?"