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Chapter 826 Suzuki Jirokichi: I've heard about you from Mr. Mori before.

"Eh?"

Sonoko Suzuki exclaimed in surprise, somewhat puzzled.

"So sudden..................................."

"Isn't Mr. Lin coming up with us? We're already here..."

"No,"

Lin Jiayou nodded slightly to Suzuki Sonoko, while giving Suzuki Jirokichi a slightly apologetic smile.

"Today's project came up rather suddenly and needs to be dealt with immediately, so I can't stay here for the time being..."

"I see..."

Sonoko Suzuki's words carried a hint of reluctance, but also a touch of wishful thinking.......................

After Mr. Lin Jiayou leaves, can I and Mr. Yin interact freely now...?

Well, at least, things will never happen again like they did in the car now, where Mr. Gin was so awkward in front of everyone.

At that time, Uncle Jirokichi will go and deal with Phantom Thief Kid, while he and Mr. Gin will be all lovey-dovey in the back...........................

Mmm, this is so pleasant...............................

Sonoko Suzuki indulged in these fantasies, and didn't try to stop Lin Jiayou from leaving...

Needless to say, Suzuki Jirokichi...

He always believed that Lin Jiayou and Qin Jiu were from the public security department, so he could very well understand their work projects, or rather, their work assignments....................................

He completely understands them; this is the kind of situation where, once a task is assigned, they have to just go along with it...

There's no way around it; as the country's secret intelligence agency, this is their normal work routine...

Therefore, after hearing from Shiro Suzuki that Gin was a professional, he wasn't so annoyed that Sonoko Suzuki might not be able to call him Gin...

On the contrary, it would be abnormal if someone could run away anytime, anywhere...............................

but...............................

Suzuki Jirokichi then thought of some other things—

Just as he had guessed, since Gin and Hayashi Keisuke had agreed so readily to come and ride this airship together, they certainly weren't just there to accompany Suzuki Sonoko...................................

If Sonoko Suzuki came alone, then it's possible she could say she's on vacation and doesn't have any work commitments...

Now that the two of them have come with Sonoko Suzuki, it can't be a vacation; it can only be...

Their target is on the ship................................

Now, Mr. Lin has suddenly left, even though he still had a destination in mind. This sudden departure is rather intriguing...

Was it because he felt another task was more important, one that could be handled by Mr. Kurosawa alone, or was it because.............................................

And, speaking of which, there's another strange thing—

Ever since Sonoko received that phone call, she had vaguely noticed a slight change in the expressions of Sonoko's boyfriend and this Lin Jiayou...

It seems they heard some names or terms they were interested in from Sonoko's previous phone call...

The reason I say "vaguely sensed" is because their facial expressions were so well-controlled that even a seasoned veteran like myself, who has lived for over seventy years, couldn't quite detect it...

That's normal, after all, they're police officers, and they don't look like just ordinary police detectives...

Hmm, that's interesting.......................................

Jirokichi Suzuki decided not to think about it anymore...........................

There's no need for him to think about it. As long as the other party's target isn't him or the Suzuki Group, then thinking about it all is pointless.

That's how it is, anyway...................................

So, Suzuki Jirokichi laughed and, without asking further why Lin Jiayou had left, began to urge Gin and Suzuki Sonoko, the young couple, to prepare to board the ship...

"Hey, wait a minute, Uncle Jirokichi............................"

Sonoko Suzuki suddenly remembered,

"Xiaolan and the others haven't arrived yet..."

"Oh?"

Suzuki Jirokichi paused slightly, then suddenly remembered that Sonoko's friends hadn't arrived yet...

To be honest, he did have some expectations for the Mori family...

It wasn't because of Kogoro Mouri, the famous detective who's renowned throughout Japan, but rather because of that somewhat strange little brat in their family...

Despite his age, he still has a good eye for people.

This kid is definitely not simple...................................

As they were talking, perhaps it really was a case of speaking of the devil and he appears...

Just a few minutes later, a taxi sped up from a short distance away...

Ran got out of the car first, then hurriedly called to her father and Conan...........................

"Dad, Conan, hurry up, we're going to be late............................"

"Coming, coming, don't rush, it'll be here soon..."

Kogoro Mouri's somewhat impatient voice came from inside the car.

"Damn it, why is the seatbelt in this taxi so hard to unbuckle?!"

"Teacher, let me do it, let me do it..............................."

Amuro Tooru's voice, a mixture of amusement and exasperation, also came from inside.

Soon after, Kogoro Mouri and his family all got out of the car.

Ran quickly approached Sonoko and the others, apologizing profusely as she spoke.

"I'm so sorry, Uncle Jirokichi, we're late..."

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright,"

Jirokichi Suzuki laughed and waved his hand, appearing completely unconcerned.

"It's not late, it's not late at all. There's still plenty of time before our agreed time..."

"We arrived early. Yuanzi's boyfriend just arrived today, so we headed straight there, which is why we're here a little early..."

Seeing her Uncle Jirokichi say that, Sonoko Suzuki immediately followed suit and comforted Ran.

"Yes, Xiaolan, it's okay, our timing is just right..."

"Haha, I told you it would be fine, Xiaolan, you kept urging me..."

When Kogoro Mouri heard what Sonoko Suzuki and Jirokichi Suzuki, the two heads of the household, said, he immediately became unconcerned and laughed heartily.

His appearance made Xiaolan feel ashamed of her father again, and she couldn't help but clench her fists..........................

However, Kogoro Mouri didn't give Ran a chance to retaliate at all—

He immediately pushed Amuro Tooru, who was following behind him, forward and said to him in a slightly reprimanding tone,

"Amuro, you've seen Advisor Suzuki, hurry up and say hello..."

As he spoke, he immediately gave Suzuki Jirokichi an apologetic smile.

"Advisor Suzuki, this is my new apprentice, named Tooru Amuro. He's not very worldly, please don't mind..."

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright,"

Jirokichi Suzuki waved his hand dismissively and laughed.

"This must be Mr. Amuro Tooru. I've often heard Mr. Mori mention you. You're a promising detective; keep up the good work. You can learn a lot from Mr. Mori..."

Jirokichi Suzuki's move was quite considerate of both Kogoro Mouri and Tooru Amuro...

Xiao Lan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

When has my dad ever boasted about his apprentice? He clearly wants to avoid bringing this apprentice along at all!

Sonoko Suzuki was also somewhat speechless.

This was clearly the first time his uncle had ever met Amuro Tooru, and the first time he had ever heard of him, yet he acted as if he knew him intimately…

Amuro Tooru, of course, knew that this was just basic mutual flattery, so he didn't show any arrogance.

On the contrary, he became even more humble, bowing slightly to Suzuki Jirokichi.

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Suzuki. I will continue to work hard, learn diligently from Mr. Mori, and live up to his expectations and guidance..."

"Haha, that's how young people should be..."

Jirokichi Suzuki laughed heartily, then waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, everyone's here. Let's get ready to board the ship..."