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"Sorry! Have you been waiting for a long time?" Suzuki Sonoko sat in the middle of the back seat, with her arms resting on the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and said with a smile.
"Let me tell you first, it's my sister who put on makeup for a long time. It's none of my business, right?"
"Fasten your seat belts and stay safe."
Without responding to her joke, Qing Shuijing reminded her with a smile while starting the car.
"Shizuku-kun, do we want to go with Professor Agasa to pick up Mr. Mori and the others first?" Suzuki Ayako asked as she fastened her seat belt in the passenger seat.
Because Kogoro Mori himself does not have a private car, everyone planned yesterday to have Shizuka Shizuka and Dr. Agasa pick up the three people from the Mori family separately, and then go to Clover Villa together.
"That's not necessary."
Qing Shuijing shook her head slightly and explained, "I received a call from Dr. Agasa before. He seemed to be feeling a little unwell today. He had to go to the hospital for a checkup later, so I drove the children over first."
"The doctor has always had some 'three highs'." Suzuki Sonoko interrupted.
"Eh? In that case, Mr. Maori and the others..."
"Don't worry, Mr. Maori and the others have already been sent away. We can just go directly to Clover Hill."
Not long ago, at the Maori Detective Agency, a report about Clover Hill was being broadcast on TV.
“As we all know, Clover Hill is not only a new concept building built on an artificial island near the sea, but also a new landmark in Tokyo…”
"Dad! Have you changed your clothes? The doctor and Mr. Shimizu will be here soon!"
"Okay, okay, I've changed it, don't rush me..."
Wearing a well-fitting suit, Kogoro Mori hurriedly tied his tie at the urging of his daughter.
"And the designer of Clover Villa is our country's famous emerging architect, Ms. Shimazaki Kanako!"
"I heard that Miss Kananzi is not only talented, but also has a unique beauty that is unique even among architects all over the world!"
【Um? ! 】
I don’t know what the host said that touched Kogoro Mouri’s nerves. He suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at the TV.
At this moment, the camera on TV had shifted from the two hosts to a high-rise building with a unique design.
It can be seen from the special central tower and the four buildings around it that this is the destination of Maori and others today, Clover Villa.
As the camera moves, in the welcoming square right in front of Clover Villa, there is a beautiful woman wearing a light blue women's suit.
The woman looked to be in her early thirties, with smooth medium-short hair and a beauty mole under her mouth. Her appearance was very outstanding.
"Hello everyone, I am Kanako Shimazaki." Facing the camera, this beautiful woman showed a very decent smile on her face.
"Oh oh oh! She is indeed a great beauty! Miss Nanzi!!" Mouri Kogoro shouted excitedly.
"Dad!" Mao Lilan glared at him dissatisfiedly.
"Ah? Sorry, I'll be there right away..." Frightened, Kogoro Mouri hurried forward to turn off the TV.
Looking at him like this, Conan, who was standing at the door with Mouri Ran, rolled his dead eyes.
[Hahaha, uncle...]
"Ding dong!"
At this moment, the doorbell of the office suddenly rang, and a young man dressed in a suit, glasses and carrying a suitcase, a standard office worker's attire, walked in.
"Excuse me, is Detective Maori here?"
"Oh! I am Maori Kogoro, who are you?" Maori Kogoro turned around and looked at him.
"Ah, hello, Detective Maori."
The man walked into the office and bowed to Kogoro Mouri.
"My name is Daisuke Ozawa, and I'm the secretary of Hiromichi Moriyama, the president of Moriyama Corporation."
【Moriyama Company?】
Conan frowned slightly.
Isn’t that the company that built Clover Villa?
Chapter 258: Flower Name Appears Again
"So, Mr. Ozawa, what do you want to talk to me about?"
At the Maori Detective Agency, the TV was still broadcasting reports about Clover Hill.
Ran Mouri came out of the kitchen with tea. Kogoro Mouri sat on the sofa and looked at Daisuke Ozawa opposite him.
"Thank you... That's right, Detective Maori."
Taking the tea handed over by Mao Lilan, Ozawa Daisuke thanked her earnestly, and then explained:
"Our president has recently discovered that there seem to be some strange people around him, so he wants me to ask Detective Maori to be the president's bodyguard..."
"Huh? B-Bodyguard?!"
The expression on Kogoro Mouri's face was a little distorted. The scene in front of him always gave him a sense of déjà vu.
【Ha ha……】
The corners of Conan's mouth twitched, and he was smiling but not really smiling.
He remembered Katsuragi Toma who had also come to Maori Kogoro to be his bodyguard some time ago. He had also said that there were some strange people around him. In the end, they were inexplicably involved in the incident with Onimare. Even Karasuma Ying who had gone abroad was affected by this incident...
Is this going to happen again?
"Um..." Ran Mao Li smiled and couldn't help but remind him, "Mr. Ozawa, my father is a detective, right?"
"What Xiaolan said is right." Maori Kogoro also came back to his senses at this time, nodded, and said: "Mr. Ozawa, I am just a small detective. For bodyguards, you should find a professional bodyguard company."
"What Detective Maori said is absolutely right, but the president is more willing to trust you, a famous detective, rather than relying on the police."
"Ah? So that's how it is? Then your president really has good taste! Hahahaha!"
After being flattered by Daisuke Ozawa, Kogoro Mori felt extremely comfortable.
With a slight smile, Ozawa Daisuke continued, "Of course, in addition to this, the president himself actually doesn't want the police to make a big deal out of this.
After all, our Moriyama Company is a large company that is watched by many eyes. Therefore, many times, even some unimportant news may be used by some people with ulterior motives and eventually turned into a weapon to attack our company.
Detective Maori, the reason why the president chose to entrust you is also a recognition of your business ability and professional ethics. If you are willing to accept this commission, then..."
Saying this, Ozawa Daisuke placed the small suitcase at his feet on the table and opened it.
In the small suitcase was a pile of neatly stacked banknotes, the amount must have been over a million, which made Kogoro Mouri's eyes widen.
"These are the prepaid commission fees." Closing the box, Ozawa Daisuke said with a smile, "If you are willing to accept this commission and can find those who want to harm the president while ensuring his safety, the president will reward you handsomely."
“Hmph, hmph…”
Hearing what he said, Kogoro Mouri suddenly raised his hand to straighten his collar, and the calm smile of an adult man appeared on his face again.
"Since President Moriyama trusts me so much, how can I refuse? I, Maori Kogoro, will accept this commission!"
"That's great, Detective Maori."
"Eh? Dad, what about going to Clover Villa with Mr. Shimizu today..."
"Clover Villa?" Ozawa Daisuke asked in confusion, "Mr. Maori, are you going to Clover Villa today?"
"Well, we did have this arrangement before, but since we've accepted President Moriyama's commission..."
"Ah, that's just in time. Because of the one-year anniversary party, the president has been at Clover Villa recently.
I have prepared the car. If you don't mind, how about we set off now?" Ozawa Daisuke said immediately.
"Oh! That's great!"
Just like that, the Mori family followed Daisuke Ozawa and left the office.
During this time, Mao Lilan called Dr. Agasa and Shizuka Shizuka separately to tell them about this matter, and told them that they didn't need to come over anymore, and they would meet directly at Clover Villa.
[Is it a troublesome matter that you don’t want to call the police?]
Conan, who was walking at the back, put his hands in his pockets and lowered his head in thought.
Perhaps because of the aftermath of the Onyemare incident, he always felt that this commission might not be as simple as it seemed.
I hope nothing happens...
"The car is parked just ahead, Detective Maori, please follow me."
"it is good."
Leaving the office, Daisuke Ozawa walked in front and led the way.
【Um? 】
Just as several people were walking through a roadside alley, Conan, who was at the back, suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a woman lying behind the trash can at the entrance of the alley.
"Oh my, uncle, it seems like a big sister has fainted here!"
Conan shouted loudly, and at the same time ran quickly behind the trash can and reached out to touch the woman's neck.
[The pulse is normal, and there are no injuries on the body. It seems that he is just unconscious... Huh? ]
Suddenly feeling that this woman seemed familiar, Conan pushed aside her messy hair and was stunned when he saw her face.
【how come……】
"What?! Who fainted?!"
At this moment, Kogoro Mouri hurried over, and after seeing the woman's appearance, he also showed an incredible expression on his face.
"Ms. Shimazaki Kanako?!"
On the other side, in the Kitaye Building among the four buildings of "East, West, East" in Clover Villa, the Junior Detective Team, who were sent there in advance by Professor Agasa who was going to the hospital for a check-up, were climbing the stairs breathlessly.
"Wow, how many floors did we climb?" After climbing another flight of stairs, the sweaty little fat boy Yuantai sat down on the ground.
"I can't remember it anymore..." Mitsuhiko said, panting, holding his knees with his hands.
"The thirteenth floor."
Behind them, Haibara Ai, wearing a mask and a hat, held the handrail of the stairs and walked up step by step.
Judging from her rapidly rising and falling chest, her condition didn't seem to be much better than the two little boys.