Chapter 714: Strange Client
"Well," Amuro Toru called out tentatively, "What I just said about a client coming here, was my reasoning correct?"
Maori Kogoro nodded: "That's right, but I don't know what kind of person is coming."
Amuro showed a puzzled expression.
Maori Kogoro explained: "Because that client was the first customer to contact us through the website."
Amuro Toru was very curious and walked to the desk, where there was a notebook displaying a website.
Above is the logo of the Mori Detective Agency and a side profile photo of Kogoro Mori, as well as some brief introductions and links.
Amuro Toru exclaimed: "Mr. Maori actually set up the agency's website on the Internet. He can even do such a thing easily. He is worthy of being Mr. Maori."
Toru Amuro thought secretly in his heart, it seems that what Yuya-kun said was right, this Kogoro Mori is not as incompetent as he seems, and he is a detective with real skills.
Maori Kogoro's smile was a little awkward: "Well, it's okay. I just made some small adaptations to keep up with the increasingly digital age."
Conan next to him showed a look of contempt - it was obvious that most of the content on this website was created by him.
Maori Kogoro glanced at the time, exhaled a puff of smoke and said: "Well, the concert is over, and judging by the time, the client should be arriving soon..."
"Ding Ding Ding!"
Kogoro Mouri's cell phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was a message from the client.
He said that due to some personal reasons, he hoped to change the meeting place to Columbus Restaurant.
Kogoro Mori felt that it was troublesome to run back and forth and wanted to refuse the commission.
Mao Lilan stopped him immediately: "No, Dad, we finally have a guest, and Conan and I haven't had lunch yet, so isn't it just right for us to go to Columbus Restaurant for lunch?"
Maori Kogoro looked at the sandwiches on the table with some embarrassment: "What should we do with these sandwiches?"
Mao Lilan said nonchalantly: "Just put it in the refrigerator, and you can have it for dinner." After saying that, she picked up the plate and walked towards the kitchen.
Maori Kogoro curled his lips and complained quietly: "We are going to have this for dinner..."
Mao Lilan suddenly poked her head out of the kitchen and was about to teach her old father a lesson when she suddenly shouted, "Dad, the ash is falling!"
Kogoro Mouri was stunned for a moment and turned his head subconsciously, and the ash accumulated on the cigarette butt fell directly down.
Kogoro Mouri was startled and quickly poked the remaining cigarette into the ashtray, then collected the ashes.
Mao Lilan complained: "Dad, can you be more careful? What if a fire occurs?"
Maori Kogoro said dissatisfiedly: "The floor is made of tiles, how can it be so easy to catch fire..."
"What are you talking about!" Mao Lilan put her hands on her hips and started to preach, "Haven't you seen on TV how many fires were caused by carelessness of family members?"
"Speaking of fire, because of someone's laziness, our family's financial situation has reached a critical point!"
Maori Kogoro was extremely embarrassed and blinked his eyes to change the subject: "This is such a cold joke!"
"Dad!" Mao Lilan frowned in dissatisfaction, and an intimidating aura gradually emanated from her body.
Maori Kogoro leaned back in fear: "I know, I know, I'll go see the client right away!"
Mao Lilan relaxed and said with a smile: "That's right!" She turned to Conan and said, "Conan, get ready and go out for lunch."
"Okay, okay!" Conan shuddered and responded loudly.
What's going on? Ever since Mao Lilan started practicing karate diligently, it seems that her aura is getting stronger and stronger. He just seemed to see the devil smiling?
Amuro Toru looked at Mao Lilan, and then said: "Then Mr. Mao Li, I also want to meet the client with you and listen to your conversation. I wonder if it is possible?"
Maori Kogoro looked at Amuro Toru in confusion: "What about your part-time job?"
Amuro Toru said, "My part-time job at Polo Cafe ended at noon today."
Maori Kogoro thought for a moment and said, "In that case, it's fine if you want to go with me, but since we're going to meet together, you have to pay the tuition fee!"
Amuro Toru immediately smiled and nodded: "Of course!"
Conan was speechless for a while. If Toru Amuro had not paid the tuition, Kogoro Mouri would never have planned to accept him as his apprentice.
After all, why would the boss of a detective agency come here to be an apprentice?
Several people went out together. Toru Amuro went back to the cafe to get his coat, while Kogoro Mori and others went to Columbus Restaurant first.
When Toru Amuro arrived at the restaurant, Kogoro Mori and his friends had already had lunch, but they had not seen the client.
So he asked about the content of this commission.
The client found a key to a locker among his brother's belongings and wanted to ask Kogoro Mouri to help find the locker. If there are important things inside, they must be taken to be buried with his brother.
Mao Lilan was a little confused: "With only one key, can we really find that locker?"
Maori Kogoro raised a finger and gave a lecture: "Generally speaking, there will be a manufacturer's name and a serial number on the key. You just need to call the key manufacturer to find out the manufacturer of the locker. This way you will have a general direction."
Mao Lilan was very surprised and said: "It sounds very simple."
Maori Kogoro stuffed a spoonful of fried rice into his mouth: "I guess so."
Amuro Toru hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Is this all the content of this commission?"
Maori Kogoro said happily: "Yes, I am willing to pay 30 yen for just this! It's a good job!"
"Yes, that's true." Amuro Toru laughed dryly, but he was still a little confused. If it was just a simple commission like finding a locker, was it necessary to find a detective with such a great reputation as Mouri Kogoro, and go to so much trouble to change the meeting place?
Conan on the side was also a little confused, but he didn't think too much about it. He simply thought that the client was rich and was in a hurry to find a locker.
However, they waited for a long time but did not see the client coming.
Amuro Toru couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Maori, did you reply to the client's message just now?"
Maori Kogoro said as he operated his phone, "Of course, I replied immediately saying it was OK, and I just sent several text messages saying we were waiting at Columbus Restaurant, but I didn't get a reply."
"Wait," Maori Kogoro paused, then operated a few more times, a puzzled look on his face, "The number the client just sent a message from is not the same as the number that sent the message yesterday?"
"Huh?" The others were stunned at the same time.