Chapter 473 One big and one small are like father and son
18:40 in the evening, No. 39, 5-chome, Yoneka-cho.
The white sports car parked on the side of the street. Under Edogawa Conan's confused gaze, Fujiwara Yuu, who unbuckled his seat belt, looked up at the three-story low-rise building.
The first floor is a coffee shop called "Polo". There is only one long-haired waitress who is busy inside. The words "Maori Detective Agency" are posted on the window on the second floor, which must be used to receive clients.
The working area on the third floor, including the rooftop, should be the living area. Looking up from here, you can still see the clothes drying rack on the rooftop.
Fujiwara Yu couldn't help but frown when he thought that Kudo Shinichi was being targeted by the organization. He didn't know where this guy was now. He hoped that his mind would be enough to allow him to successfully avoid the organization's pursuit.
He calmed down his emotions, lowered his eyes and looked at Edogawa Conan, who had already packed his schoolbag and was obediently preparing to say goodbye to him. He took the lead and walked up the steps under his surprised gaze.
"Eh? Brother Takaji, do you have something to do with Uncle Mouri?" Edogawa Conan felt nervous when he saw this scene. Why did Brother Takaji suddenly want to go to the office as a guest? Did he see through his identity?
Fujiwara Yu shook his head. There was no need to lie to children, and he said in a relaxed tone:
"No, I have something to do with Miss Maori."
Looking for Xiaolan? What can Brother Yingsi do to find Xiaolan?
Edogawa Conan walked behind absentmindedly. After thinking carefully, he successfully came to a very likely conclusion, that is - Brother Takaji must have guessed that something happened to me, so he came to Xiaolan's side.
Rhetoric.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl his lips. It felt good to be missed.
But guilt gradually rose in his heart. He really didn't know whether he should tell Brother Yingji about the shrinkage, but to be on the safe side, the fewer people knew about this kind of thing, the better. For the time being... let's observe it for a while.
Maybe he will meet those two men in black soon, and maybe he will be able to get the antidote and turn back into a high school student soon.
As Edogawa Conan thought about the short fifteen steps, it seemed like a century had passed. Realizing the role he had played, he quickly pretended to be a child, jumped to the door, and rushed to Takashi.
When Zongsuke knocked on the door, he happily turned the door handle open and raised his voice:
"Uncle, Sister Xiaolan, I'm back!"
"Conan, why are you so late today? I almost... Huh? Mr. Takaji?" Mao Lilan, who was still wearing school uniform, walked to the door to express her worries. Before she could say the words of blame, she saw
An unexpected visitor stood at the door.
Mouri Kogoro, who had been sitting in his office chair with his eyes closed, opened his eyes instantly. He pretended to pick up the newspaper in front of him, but he looked at the uninvited guest through the newspaper.
Maybe it’s because his daughter is growing up vigorously. As an old father, he is becoming more and more sensitive to the opposite sex. Previously, the detective boy who was always unhappy with his precious daughter has come here again... Even the police cannot do it. Puppy love is prohibited.
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Fujiwara Yu, who didn't know that he was classified as a "dangerous daughter-robbing person", greeted Mao Lilan with a natural expression. He did not directly explain his purpose of coming, but said euphemistically:
"Hello, Miss Maori, I came here to talk to you about something. Is it convenient for you to go downstairs with me?"
"Huh? Okay, Mr. Takaji, please wait for me for a moment. I'll put the potatoes and carrots in before going downstairs."
"Okay, I'll go down first."
Before Fujiwara Yu left, he did not forget to say hello politely to Kogoro Mori. Although he felt that Mr. Mori seemed to have a faint hostility towards him, he was a little puzzled because he seemed to have done nothing to arouse his dissatisfaction.
Something?
But soon, he understood the source of Moori Kogoro's hostility.
When Mao Lilan put the ingredients into the pot, took off her apron and went downstairs, Fujiwara Yu, who was leaning against the car door, noticed that there were two followers, one big and one small, who were going downstairs with her.
It's such an obvious eavesdropping, forget it, just pretend you didn't see it.
Mao Lilan didn't notice her father and Conan following behind. She approached curiously and asked aloud:
"Mr. Takaji, I wonder what you want to see me for?"
"Actually, it's not a very important matter. I just wanted to ask if you can contact Kudo recently. That guy doesn't want to answer my call, so I'm quite worried."
"Huh? Isn't Shinichi willing to answer the phone?" Mao Lilan tilted her head strangely. She took out her mobile phone and showed the call records. There was indeed a call record with the note "Kudo Shinichi" the night before, and explained:
"It's strange. Shinichi called me the day before yesterday and said that he had to deal with difficult matters abroad and couldn't come back for the time being."
lie.
Fujiwara Yu has long investigated Kudo Shinichi's entry and exit records, and can confirm that he has not gone abroad, unless some shady and illegal means are used. He is indeed in trouble and cannot show his face, but what is certain is... Mori
Lan may be the only person he will contact, and he doesn't expect Xiao Lan to think too much.
Oh, is it preference for the person you like?
Fujiwara Yu didn't want Mao Lilan to notice anything. He showed a clear look and said in a calm tone:
"Overseas? That should be the time when I made the call. He happened to be sleeping."
"It's possible that this guy Shinichi won't even look at his missed calls. I've seen a lot of red dots in his missed calls column before. As someone who doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, I feel very uncomfortable when I see them." Maoli
Lan said with a smile.
Fujiwara Yu had already gotten the clues he wanted to know. He opened the car door and nodded:
"Then don't bother Miss Maori, and if we continue talking... I'm afraid your father will blacklist me."
"Huh?" Mao Lilan was stunned for a moment. She quickly turned around and saw Maori Kogoro hiding on the wall and eavesdropping at the entrance of the stairs. She put her hands on her waist speechlessly and said dissatisfied: "Dad, what are you doing?
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Mouri Kogoro didn't expect to be discovered. He hurriedly knelt down and showed the newspaper in his hand to the bespectacled kid on the side, and tried hard to create the feeling of "there is no silver here":
"Ah! Kid, look here, my handsome photo has been published in the newspaper, hahahaha, isn't it great!"
"Wow, it's really a picture of my uncle. He's so awesome!" Conan Edogawa quickly cooperated after hearing this, and the two of them sang and harmonized as if they were father and son.
Mao Lilan rolled her eyes, did she think she was a fool for such a shoddy performance? She puffed her mouth angrily, went upstairs only to find the two people still acting there, and couldn't help but yell:
"If you don't come up, you won't get your share of the curry rice tonight!"
"Come here!
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The whole family went upstairs in a panic. They knew Xiaolan's fighting ability. If she was really unhappy, they might have to go downstairs to Polo Cafe for three meals a day.