Pfft — — — —
Glug glug glug — — — —
"Ah! !"
After taking a large gulp of beer, Kogoro Mouri let out a middle-aged man's unique refreshing sound. He pointed at Lin Yi and said with satisfaction, "You kid is pretty good, you suit my taste... Come, have a drink with me!"
As he said that, Kogoro Mouri grabbed a can of beer, opened it with a 'pfft', and started pouring it into a glass.
Ran had the mind to use age as a shield, but she hadn't seen her father so happy in a long time, so she gave up on this idea.
She gave Lin Yi a look.
Lin Yi naturally understood. Just drinking beer? What's so difficult about that? It's not baijiu.
If it was baijiu, he would hesitate for a moment, but with beer, he wouldn't even bat an eye!
Lin Yi took the glass, clinked glasses with Kogoro Mouri, and then drank it.
Kogoro Mouri was hooked up by Lin Yi's old stories, even if Lin Yi didn't ask, he started talking endlessly: "Megure, the inspector from the Violent Crimes Section Three of the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, was my old friend back then!"
"Back then, the two of us solved many tricky cases together, from kidnapping and extortion, criminal murder, to robbery and arson, and malicious injury."
"At that time, who in the Metropolitan Police Department didn't know my name, Kogoro Mouri?"
The more Kogoro Mouri spoke, the more excited he became, directly portraying himself as a Tokyo detective. Even the people above would admire him, and the kidnappers' legs would start to shake when they heard his name.
Listening to this increasingly exaggerated description, Lin Yi could only force himself to compliment him politely.
He felt that he couldn't talk about these things with Kogoro Mouri in the future, he would really brag.
If you really have such strong skills, how could your detective agency be run like this?
Old brother, bragging is almost enough, you are a bit too much like this.
Just as Lin Yi was thinking about how to politely and politely interrupt his bragging, there was a knock on the door.
This saved Lin Yi some effort.
Being interrupted, Kogoro Mouri 'tsk'd' and said slightly displeased, "Ran, go open the door."
"Just a moment."
Without Kogoro Mouri saying anything, Ran had already taken the initiative to put down her chopsticks and go to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, she saw a woman wearing a mask and sunglasses, with a middle-aged man with a dangerously receding hairline standing next to her.
"Hello... please come in."
While curiously looking at them, Ran led them to the sofa for receiving guests.
Kogoro Mouri had already wiped his mouth and sat down. Seeing that the other party was still wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a bowler hat, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Miss... can you take off your sunglasses and mask? If you keep wearing these things, it's hard for me to trust you."
"I understand." The woman in front of him took off her sunglasses, mask, and bowler hat, revealing her true face.
Kogoro Mouri first felt that the other party's voice was familiar, until he clearly saw the other party's true face, he was immediately dumbfounded and couldn't help but call out:
"Yoko... Miss Yoko! ? ! !"
It seems my luck is pretty good today. I happened to run into Yoko Okino coming to make a request.
Perhaps this isn't a coincidence, but rather because I came to visit, and then the System sensed that the time, place, and people were right, so it secretly manipulated things… That's why they appeared.
The last time with the treasure map incident, the timing of Conan and the three kids showing up was also very good…
If that's really the case, then I should go running around to other places more often.
Just as Lin Yi was habitually indulging in wild thoughts, Ran brought over the sliced melon to the two guests.
"Please, enjoy."
"Thank you."
After thanking Ran, Yoko Okino picked up a piece of melon and started eating it without any hesitation. She had just finished explaining the case and was feeling thirsty.
After one bite of the melon, Yoko Okino was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "So sweet, so refreshing… This melon with such high sweetness, it should be a Yubari King melon, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yamagishi Eiichi immediately picked up a piece of melon and ate it. Afterwards, the look in his eyes when he looked at Kogoro Mouri was different: "It really is a Yubari King melon… Worth over a million yen. I didn't expect Mr. Mouri to know how to enjoy life so much."
"Huh? Yubari King melon… Over a million yen?"
Kogoro Mouri was taken aback for a moment, then he laughed heartily and said, "Seeing Miss Yoko looking gloomy, I just wanted Miss Yoko to eat something delicious and cheer up…"
Oh? As expected of a big star, she's really knowledgeable.
Lin Yi noticed that Kogoro Mouri's gaze towards him had become even more approving.
This made him very happy.
Seeing as you helped me out with an assist, I'll quickly help you solve the case later!
"Mr. Mouri, thank you," Yoko Okino was slightly touched.
"You're welcome, this is something a fan should do," Kogoro Mouri chuckled, took a photo album of Yoko Okino, and handed it to her: "If you really want to thank me, then please sign it… Remember to write 'To Kogoro Mouri'."
"Okay."
It was just a small favor, just writing a few words, so Yoko Okino naturally wouldn't refuse.
Lin Yi noticed that manager Yamagishi Eiichi was constantly turning his head to look at him, with a hesitant expression, which made him frown and say, "Mr. Yamagishi, is there something on my face? Why do you keep staring at me?"
Since the words were already out, Yamagishi Eiichi no longer hesitated. He walked up to Lin Yi, took out a business card from his pocket, and handed it to Lin Yi.
His eyes shining, he said, "Hello, I am Yoko Okino's manager, Yamagishi Eiichi…"
Lin Yi took the business card, not understanding what he was up to: "Lin Yi, high school student… Is there something you need?"
"It's like this," Yamagishi Eiichi couldn't help but rub his hands together, and said with a smile, "Actually, when I first came in, I noticed that your bones are extraordinary, one in a million…"
"And then?"
"Before I was a manager, I was a talent scout who specialized in discovering stars on the street… You are the most outstandingly charming man I have ever seen in all these years!"
"…" Lin Yi's mouth twitched. He finally understood why the other party kept staring at him. It turned out that this guy thought he had the potential to be a star.
"Although it's a bit presumptuous, but… Lin-kun, are you interested in becoming an idol?"
Yamagishi Eiichi said, "As long as you're willing, I have acquaintances in Johnny's & Associates who can introduce you over there."
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