As for what to do to help her sister get rescued from the organization.
Lin Yi didn't tell Mingmei anything, only instructing her to follow his instructions.
As for when the rescue would begin, Lin Yi didn't specify, maintaining an air of mystery with Mingmei.
Mingmei didn't have much hope to begin with, so she naturally didn't ask much.
As for the stolen watches, Lin Yi would handle them all at once, and after a while, he would distribute the money to her and the big lug, Wakamatsu Toshihide.
The matter with Mingmei could be considered settled for the time being.
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"Hey, Ran, Yi. Have you heard? A bizarre robbery occurred at the department store three days ago."
After class at noon, Sonoko pulled the two of them over to gossip.
"Oh, I've heard about it."
Ran nodded, saying, "It seems like a group of robbers has been targeting department stores lately, right?"
"I read the newspaper, and this robbery seems different from the previous ones," Lin Yi said. "It seems there were two groups of robbers who targeted the same department store, and then it became a case of one group double-crossing the other… The police found the tied-up security guards and four robbers in the security room."
"Yes, yes!" Sonoko nodded, then continued, "What's even more unbelievable is that the group of robbers who double-crossed the others didn't go after the jewelry, but instead stole the watches!"
"Watches?" Ran exclaimed, then showed a puzzled expression: "But, why would they rob watches?"
"Right? Isn't it unbelievable!" Sonoko said, stroking her chin, "Could it be that the jewelry at the department store was too cheap and didn't catch the robbers' eyes?"
"Maybe… If the jewelry isn't pretty, even if they steal it, they wouldn't be able to sell it, right?" Ran nodded, thinking it was very possible.
"Ah… I'm really curious," Sonoko said excitedly, "I've seen a lot of beautiful jewelry, but I haven't seen jewelry so ugly that even robbers wouldn't bother with it…"
"How about this, Ran? After school this afternoon, let's go over there together and take a look?"
"Yeah, yeah, I also want to see why the jewelry wasn't stolen by the robbers!"
Ran said expectantly, then asked Lin Yi, "Yi, do you want to go see it with us?"
"No, never mind. You guys go ahead."
Although it was a bit strange how they were talking about a robbery but ended up talking about shopping.
But upon hearing about going to the department store, Lin Yi decisively shook his head and declined their invitation.
After seeing how ugly the jewelry was, they would definitely enter shopping mode.
Shopping is a woman's thing, what's a man doing joining in the fun.
He finally managed to endure until school was over.
Lin Yi packed his bag and went home.
In these three days, Lin Yi had already dealt with the batch of watches—that is, he bought them himself.
As for those watches, Lin Yi hid them away. These were all stolen goods and wouldn't be needed for a while.
After Lin Yi became "rich," he naturally transferred Kosaka Kana to Teitan High School, letting her start a new life and meet more friends… preferably bringing a few pretty female classmates home.
Lin Yi changed into casual clothes and then headed to the Mouri Detective Agency.
Why go there?
Because this place is the crime announcement center.
More than ninety percent of the murder cases are inextricably linked to the Mouri Detective Agency.
Lin Yi wanted to accumulate more golden boxes, so naturally, he went to find Mouri Kogoro.
After knocking on the door of the Mouri Detective Agency, Mouri Kogoro, who was idly smoking a cigarette, greeted Lin Yi when he saw him: "Lin boy, are you here to see Ran? She hasn't come back yet."
"No, I'm here to see Uncle Mouri."
Lin Yi said with a smile, and as he spoke, he also raised the bag in his hand, saying, "A friend recently gave me a bottle of Sho-Chiku-Bai, and thinking that Uncle Mouri is a sake connoisseur, I specially brought it over for Uncle Mouri."
Placing the bag on the table, Mouri Kogoro's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but take out the well-packaged Sho-Chiku-Bai from the bag. Just the fancy packaging alone must be worth three or four hundred thousand.
Ever since the last time Lin Yi came over with a pair of astronomically priced melons, Mouri Kogoro had realized that Ran's boyfriend was very rich.
Since the other party was pursuing his daughter, he definitely had to show his sincerity.
He naturally accepted it without hesitation.
It wasn't easy raising his daughter, what was wrong with accepting a few gifts?
Mouri Kogoro turned it around a few times with relish, nodding: "It is indeed good sake…"
Mouri Kogoro's mouth watered, and he put down the Sho-Chiku-Bai, stood up and said, "You sit here first… I'll go get two glasses, and you and I will have a couple of drinks."
"But I'm not even twenty years old yet."
"No one will know if you don't tell… I started drinking when I was even younger than you."
Mouri Kogoro didn't care at all, and quickly brought over two glasses.
He started pouring sake, wanting to have a drink with Lin Yi.
He had been sitting in the office all morning. If he didn't find something to do, he would be bored to death.
"Then… I won't be polite."
Lin Yi didn't waste any more words.
One of the ways to increase a man's favorability is to drink alcohol.
After this drink, you're my brother.
Mouri Kogoro considered himself a sake expert, so he indicated to Lin Yi, "I'll finish mine, you can drink as you please."
Lin Yi was naturally happy to oblige. He drank one cup of sake, equaling three or four cups of Mouri Kogoro's.
Just as they were having a good time drinking, there was a knock on the door.
"Ah? A guest?" Mouri Kogoro frowned: "Why now of all times… I'm sorry, Lin Yi. I'm just quite busy here, I don't even have the time to have a good drink, alas, really."
Lin Yi smiled and said nothing.
"Come in," Mouri Kogoro called out towards the door.
The door opened, and a beautiful girl in a uniform came in.
"Is there something I can help you with?" Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up at the sight of the beauty.
The beautiful girl in the uniform was startled by Kogoro Mouri's lecherous gaze. She stood still, nervously clutching her schoolbag.
"Don't be nervous."
Lin Yi, sensing her unease, smiled and stood up, approaching her with a friendly demeanor. He said, "What's the matter? Let's sit down and talk… Would you like a cup of coffee?"
Upon seeing Lin Yi, the girl's wariness immediately dissipated. She lowered her head shyly, "No… no thank you. Just a glass of water will do… Thank you."
"You're welcome. Please, have a seat."
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