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"What's wrong?" Haibara Ai put down the program poster in her hand. She seemed to be waiting for Conan's reaction. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was smiling.
Behind Haibara Ai, Dr. Agasa also greeted Conan with a smile.
"Doctor? And Ai? Why are you here too?" When Mouri Ran heard the voices, she turned around and asked in surprise.
"Haha." Hearing this, Dr. Agasa raised his hand and touched his big belly, smiling and replied: "I made some small inventions for Mr. Yamato in the early years. He and I are actually friends, so I was invited this time."
"Good evening, Doctor, and Ai." Karasuma Ying also greeted the two of them.
"Um……"
Haibara Ai looked up at her, responded softly, and then silently raised the program poster in her hand a few more inches, blocking Karasuma Ying's view of her.
[Eh? Am I being disliked? ]
Looking at this scene, Karasuma Ying could only continue to smile.
For some reason, Haibara Ai seemed to be somewhat...rejecting her?
"Mr. Maori? Good evening, you are here..."
A familiar voice sounded, and at the front of the team, Officer Sato and Officer Takagi walked towards the crowd side by side.
The two men seemed to have been checking guests at the gate and had just been replaced by other detectives to take a rest. Their faces were filled with fatigue.
By the way, their way of checking guests is very simple and rough, which is to pull their faces hard.
Although this method seems stupid, it is indeed an excellent way to restrain Kaito Kid's disguise technique.
Although Kaito Kidd has never been exposed by this trick...
The person who proposed this method is none other than the person in charge of security for tonight's party, Kaito Kid's "old rival", the indomitable middle-aged police officer - Inspector Ginzo Nakamori!
It should be pointed out that Inspector Nakamori belongs to the Criminal Department's Second Investigation Section, while Officer Sato and Officer Takagi belong to the First Investigation Section.
The reason why the two of them appeared here tonight was that Inspector Nakamori temporarily borrowed them from Inspector Megure on the grounds of insufficient manpower.
"We'll go take a break then. See you later, Mr. Maori."
After saying hello to Kogoro Mori, the almost exhausted Officers Sato and Takagi supported each other and walked to the rest area on the side.
"Their relationship has become even better..." Ran Mouri said with a smile as she looked at the two intimate people.
"Indeed." Conan nodded in response.
"It would be nice if Shinichi could come tonight..."
"Uh, that, Shinichi-nii-san..."
"He must be busy too..." Mao Lilan sighed softly.
"Ahahaha..." Conan laughed awkwardly. Karasuma Ying glanced at him and said nothing.
A group of people were chatting while waiting in line. As the line slowly moved forward, a person who was unexpected by everyone suddenly appeared.
"Ah, Mr. Maori, long time no see."
A beautifully dressed young woman walked out of the crowd and greeted Kogoro Mori familiarly.
Looking at this person, Conan and Karasuma Ying's pupils suddenly contracted.
Chrissy Wynyard?!
Chris is here again, who will she be this time?
Chapter 67 She is not a mother
In the queue outside the West Tower, a person appeared that neither Conan nor Karasuma Ying expected.
"Ah, Mr. Maori, long time no see."
Chrissie Wynyard, dressed beautifully, walked out of the crowd and greeted Kogoro Mouri familiarly.
Looking at her, Conan's face was filled with shock.
Why is she here?
Who is behind this mask? Vermouth? Or another member of the organization?
"Oh! Is it Miss Chris? Long time no see!"
Also a little surprised, Kogoro Maori excitedly extended his hand to Chris.
"I heard this morning that Mr. Maori would also come to the party. I didn't expect to see you as soon as I arrived." Chris smiled and held Maori Kogoro's hand, looking dignified and decent.
"Ahaha! I didn't expect to see Miss Chris here!"
"What a fate! I was also invited by President Yamato to perform at tonight's party..."
"Really?! It seems that I am really lucky! I could only watch Miss Chris's performances on TV before, but I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to see her live performance tonight!
Oh, by the way, Miss Chris, the matter you asked me to investigate before..."
"Ah, Mr. Maori, you don't have to worry about that anymore."
Chris interrupted Maori Kogoro and said with a smile: "Because I have broken up with that man."
"Is that so? But it doesn't matter. It's better to break up with this kind of scumbag who doesn't know how to cherish the people around him as soon as possible, haha..."
Kogoro Maori smiled somewhat awkwardly.
In fact, he wanted to say that he had not been able to find the whereabouts of Miss Chris's boyfriend before, and he was about to apologize to her...
Chris smiled without saying anything. She looked down at the time on her watch, then said to Maori Kogoro apologetically:
"Sorry, it's almost time. I need to prepare my show in advance. Mr. Maori, I'll go in first."
"Oh! Okay! See you at the party then!"
"Well, at the party... ugh!"
After nodding to Kogoro Maori, Chris turned around and bumped into a woman in kimono who was walking towards her.
"Ah ah!"
"Three Winters!"
"careful!"
Kogoro Mouri quickly took action and supported Chris who was falling backwards.
"Ms. Chris, are you okay?"
"It's okay, thank you, Mr. Maori..."
Chris stood up straight and looked at the kimono woman who collided with her.
The woman in kimono was beautiful and was being supported by a young man behind her.
"Are you okay? Sandong?" the young man asked with concern.
"I'm fine, thank you, Kenta..." The woman in kimono got up from his arms and replied with a smile.
"I'm glad you're okay. Be more careful next time. The composite doll sculptures behind you actually have one part with paint that hasn't dried yet. If it gets on your clothes by accident, it will be difficult to wash off. Be careful."
"Um……"
After waiting for the two men to finish speaking, Chris stepped forward and apologized to them.
"I'm very sorry, Mrs. Mityu, and Master Kenta."
Chris knew these two people.
The woman in kimono is called Mitsufuyu Owada, the wife of Ichiro Owada, the president of Aide Company.
The young man is called Kenta Yamatoda. He is the only son of President Yamatoda and the future heir of Aide Company.
"It's okay. I didn't see the road myself... Eh? Are you Miss Chris? And... Detective Maori?"
Yamato Mifuyu recognized Chris and Maori Kogoro beside her.
"Hahaha! It's me! Meet Madam Sandong and Master Kenta."
Kogoro Mori greeted everyone warmly, and next to Mrs. Mitsuyu, Kenta noticed Karasuma Ying behind Kogoro Mori, and his face was immediately filled with surprise.
"Ying..."
He was just about to say something when he saw Wu Wanying suddenly raise her index finger in front of her mouth and make a hushing gesture.
Understanding what Karasuma Ying meant, Kenta nodded slightly and said no more.
Seeing that he cooperated, Wu Wanying also breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't expect to run into someone who knew her here...
And, two at a time.
Without looking at Kenta again, she turned her gaze again to Chris, who was chatting happily with Mrs. Sandong, with a slightly stern look.
"Then Madam Sandong, Mr. Maori, I'll go in first, and we'll see you at the party."
"See you at the party, Miss Chris."
Finally, after some small talk, Chris said goodbye again.
It was also at this time that she, who had not looked at Karasuma Ying the whole time, turned around and her eyes finally met with Karasuma Ying's for a moment.
At this moment, Wu Wanying caught a hint of fatigue hidden deep in the deepest part of her eyes.
She is not a mother
Wu Wanying came to this conclusion immediately.
Because these are not mother's eyes.
After a long queue, Maori and his group finally entered the banquet hall on the first floor of the West Tower.
The space in the hall is wide, but there are more people. The counters around are filled with various luxury goods uniquely designed by Ed Company.
On the wall at the front of the hall, there is a super-large poster of President Ichiro Ohwada: an uncle in kimono standing in a sea of flowers.
This combination of bright flowers and a serious uncle always gives people a weird feeling...
"He actually put up such a big poster for himself. President Yamatoda is still as proud as ever..."
Standing under this exaggerated poster, Dr. Agasa touched his belly and sighed.