On the day when Kogoro Mouri was invited to Nippon Television to record a program.
On the way to Nippon Television, Kogoro Mouri was extremely nervous. Although he didn't say it, Lin Yi noticed that his fingers were frequently tapping on the manual transmission.
"Didn't Xiaolan come?"
Seeing him so nervous, Lin Yi had to start a topic to ease his tension.
"Ran? I thought you would notify her."
Kogoro Mori then remembered that he hadn't informed his daughter yet.
"Of course, Uncle Mori, you should be the one to tell her about this."
Lin Yi felt rather helpless: "You're the one who was invited, not me."
"Ah… you're right. Ran is a fan of Miss Yoko… … … "
Kogoro Mori slapped his head, feeling somewhat frustrated: "Forget it, I'll bring her next time."
… … … …
By the time they arrived at Nichiuri TV, Kogoro Mori's tense mood had finally eased up a bit.
When he wasn't talking, he had a rather steady demeanor, and since Kogoro Mori himself was good-looking and maintained his physique, he was still a handsome older man even in middle age.
It was just a pity that he often let himself go, turning a handsome uncle into a funny one.
To enter Nichiuri TV, you needed a work pass to access the interior, so Kogoro Mori could only call the program editor who contacted him to come down and pick them up.
The elevator doors opened, and Yoko Okino stepped out, greeting the two of them enthusiastically: "Mr. Mori, Lin-kun!"
"Miss Yoko!" Kogoro Mori was surprised; he didn't expect Yoko Okino to come down and meet them personally.
This made him somewhat unable to control himself; he straightened his clothes and revealed a confident smile: "Miss Yoko, you've become even more beautiful in the few days since I last saw you!"
Lin Yi wasn't as exaggerated as Kogoro Mori; he just nodded slightly and didn't act too excited.
"Mr. Mori really knows how to talk."
Yoko Okino replied to Kogoro Mori with a smile, noticing Lin Yi's lukewarm attitude.
"Let's go, we can talk more upstairs."
Yoko Okino used her work pass to take them through the gate and into the elevator.
Inside the elevator, Yoko Okino took the initiative to start a conversation: "Mr. Mori, during the recording of the program later, they will ask you a few related reasoning questions… are you confident you can answer them?"
"Of course!" Kogoro Mori patted his shoulder confidently.
"Then… what about Lin-kun?"
Yoko Okino steered the conversation towards Lin Yi.
"I'm not going on the program; I'll just sit in the audience."
Lin Yi said, "Uncle Mori can handle these things by himself."
Kogoro Mori nodded approvingly, feeling pleased that Lin Yi was praising him in front of Yoko Okino, making him feel like he had a lot of face.
"Is this Mr. Mori's first time filming a program?"
"Yes, it is."
"Then let me briefly explain it to you."
"If you accidentally make a mistake during filming, you can re-shoot… so you don't need to worry too much."
"Secondly, during filming, you don't need to deliberately look for the cameras; they will actively find you."
"… … … "
Yoko Okino explained to Kogoro Mori, occasionally bringing the topic to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi keenly caught on to this.
From this brief interaction, it was clear that Yoko Okino still cared about him a lot.
Obviously, on the night of the murder in her house, he had left a very deep impression on her.
This was a good start.
Realizing this, Lin Yi knew what kind of action he should take.
Before officially contacting Yoko Okino today, Lin Yi had already been paying attention to her for a long time.
Naturally, he had prepared several sets of strategies.
Judging from the current situation, adopting a distant-yet-close plan was the most appropriate.
That is to say, he didn't need to be too proactive in striking up a conversation with Yoko Okino, but he also shouldn't be too indifferent.
Why?
Because Yoko Okino was a popular idol, and also beautiful, there must be many people trying to strike up a conversation with her.
Having been approached by many people, Yoko Okino would gradually take it for granted, and even subconsciously think that being approached was normal, and that it would be strange if she wasn't.
So, if Lin Yi wanted to further leave an impression on her, he had to be the strange one.
The elevator stopped on the third floor, and Yoko Okino took Kogoro Mori to meet the detective-themed program's editor.
Lin Yi looked curiously at the staff coming and going, occasionally seeing some hosts who frequently appeared on television and celebrity guests participating in variety show filming.
Those who could become celebrities were basically handsome men and beautiful women, although there were also some talented individuals.
However, the proportion of talented individuals compared to handsome men and beautiful women was still in the minority.
After all, these days, no matter where you are, having a handsome face can get you far.
However, handsomeness and beauty can vary due to individual aesthetics.
But Lin Yi was different; he had extremely high charisma.
Charisma refers to someone who is different, unique, and very easy to attract the attention of others.
Lin Yi stood there doing nothing, and people passing by, whether staff or celebrities, would subconsciously glance at him.
"Lin-kun."
Yoko Okino didn't know when she had stood next to Lin Yi; she bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your reminder last time; it prevented us from making the wrong decision."
She was referring to the night when Lin Yi warned them not to think about concealing the deceased's information from the police.
"You don't need to thank me; you were the one who made the final decision." Lin Yi said indifferently, "But Miss Yoko, you were very brave to bring these things up despite the risk of ruining your image."
Yoko Okino was happy to receive the praise and smiled, saying, "Actually, I don't like this image either… but the agency requires it, and I have no choice. I don't want to always be labeled as a 'pure and innocent star'."
Speaking of this, Yoko Okino pouted unhappily, clearly indicating that her agency had suppressed this matter and she had not been able to achieve her goal.
A celebrity's persona has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it can quickly attract fans, while the disadvantage is that it limits the celebrity's self-expression.
For example, if Yoko Okino has a pure and innocent image, then she can't be in a relationship.
Once she starts dating, she will face contract terminations from various advertisements, followed by a large amount of compensation.
With the level of exploitation that Japanese agencies inflict on celebrities, Yoko Okino would never be able to pay it off.
"…"
Yoko Okino wanted to know more about the big boy in front of her, but she didn't know what to say.
Clearly, she had undergone training as a host, so she should be good at starting conversations.
However, she didn't know why, but she couldn't find a topic, and she couldn't even maintain eye contact for a long time. If it exceeded three seconds, she would involuntarily look away, and her heart would beat faster.
The atmosphere wasn't awkward, but rather somewhat delicate.
However, this delicate feeling didn't last long before it was broken by Yoko Okino's assistant.
"Yoko, it's almost time. Go to the makeup room and get ready." The assistant said.
"Okay…" Yoko Okino nodded, then waved to Lin Yi: "Then we'll take our leave first… See you in the studio later."
"Okay."
After Yoko Okino and her assistant left.
The assistant couldn't help but gossip: "Yoko, is that handsome guy a newbie? He's so handsome, what's his name? I want to support him."
Hearing others praise Lin Yi, Yoko Okino didn't know why she was so happy. She said: "He's not a newbie, he's just a student… He came with Detective Mori."
"Eh?" The assistant was surprised: "He's not an artist? It's a pity he's so handsome and doesn't become an artist."
"Right? That's what I think too." Yoko Okino nodded, agreeing.
Actually, what she was thinking was that if Lin Yi also became an artist, then they might have more interaction.
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