Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

"Brother, I'm here to give money to the boss!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Takagi Ken's expression became serious.

Yoshiaki Aburashi knew that his boss was a member of the organization, and he himself had had many in-depth collaborations with Aburashi.

This person is not only a special consultant to TSE, but also a personal reporter for Nae Oyamada.

If Lord Mello really gave Youqiao a task, then it cannot be delayed.

So Takagi Ken also lowered his voice and said, "Please explain clearly."

Yoshiaki Aburashi glanced slyly at the people around him who were eavesdropping and deliberately pulled Ken Takagi to a corner.

"I know that the beauty product that the boss submitted for review has already received the approval number, and you just received a new batch of goods yesterday. I came here today just to give money to buy the goods!"

Gao Mujian looked him up and down and said hesitantly, "You? Are you here for a beauty treatment?"

Aburashi Yoshiaki glared, "Why, no! You can do it, why can't I? Can't I also want to be young and handsome?"

Aburashi Yoshiaki became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice gradually became louder: "Takagi Ken, don't think that you can monopolize the boss just because your face has become younger! Wait until I also have a younger face..."

"Shut up!"

Gao Mujian's face turned red, and he hurriedly called for a stop: "Just do it if you want to. Who stopped you? Why are you so sneaky and have to break into the boss's office!"

"Hey, I'm just worried that you guys will sell out of stock too quickly, so I want to ask the boss for a backdoor."

"Tsk, what a waste! If you want to do it, just go to the service desk on the second floor. But..."

Takagi Ken looked at Aburashi again and said, "The price is not cheap. Can you afford it?"

"How much is not cheap?"

"Five million yen, payable in full. No credit or installments. You..."

"no problem!"

Aburashi Yoshiaki was overjoyed and patted his shirt pocket: "I brought it, I brought it!"

"...Can you really afford it?"

"You underestimate me! It's just one year's income. For this face, it's worth it!"

Gao Mujian waved his hand and said, "Okay, that's no problem. Just go to the second floor and pay the money and it will be done right away."

"Brother, please come with me!"

"what?"

"Ahahaha, I'm still a little unsure. Since you have experience, tell me if there is anything I should pay attention to."

"Tsk..."

"Please! Really please!"

Yoshiaki Aburashi grabbed Ken Takagi and insisted on dragging him upstairs.

"Alright, alright. There's nothing to do right now anyway. Hey, let me go!"

The first person to eat crabs finally appeared!

For a moment, the hall was quiet, and everyone's eyes frequently looked towards the stairs leading to the second floor.

Even the rich ladies who were keen on chatting were absent-minded and kept silent.

Kenji Hagiwara was finally freed and leaned against the bar to drink water.

Fūya Rei was looking through the duty roster while whispering to Morobushi Keimitsu at the bar.

When Hagiwara Kenji came over, he just happened to hear...

"What, Kyoko?"

"Yes, in the boss' office. It must have been an accident for Aburashi to break in, and Takagi didn't know there was anyone inside. Neither of them knew Kyoko."

"Huh? Kyoko? Why is that kid here?"

"Did you talk to her?"

"not yet."

"Sakurai has been guarding the third floor strictly. Is it because that kid has been staying upstairs?"

“…It’s hard to say.”

"Oh my god, if that child really stays here all the time, with no one to take care of him? How does he solve his daily life and meals?"

"Let's not talk about that kid for now. What do you think about the Aburashi incident? Could it be that Sakurai arranged it?"

"Sakurai arranged for him to break into the third floor? Why? To expose Kyoko's existence? It feels like there is a conflict of purpose."

"Or maybe Sakurai just arranged for him to come here as a guinea pig for demonstration, but there was no specific agreed method, so his breaking into the third floor should have been a spontaneous act."

"And then Kyoko's existence was accidentally exposed?"

"This isn't a good place to hide a child. There are members of the organization coming and going. Not only have Gin and Gil been here, but there's also Vermouth who's hiding somewhere. If they find us..."

"…What if Sakurai wanted them to find out on purpose?"

"If you say so, it should have been discovered long ago."

"...Yeah, that's right. I'll have to ask Sakurai about this when she gets back."

"Or, we can just talk to the kid directly."

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More than an hour passed quickly.

Just as a group of people downstairs were waiting anxiously, a burst of hearty laughter came from the second floor.

"Great, this is really great! Even the bump on my head that you just knocked out is gone! This is truly amazing! Not to mention five million, it's worth fifty million! Hahaha!"

"Okay, shut up!"

Gao Mujian's face was a little dark, and he complained with gritted teeth: "Why should I follow in and provide full guidance? I'm going to get stye!"

"Hey, good brother, I'll treat you to a meal!"

"Who are you, good brother? Get out of here when you're done!"

Aburashi Yoshiaki smiled proudly and said, "Okay, no problem, get out of here!

"Tonight I'm going to Le Chateau Ritz to do some gossip! Let's see, with this skin, who dares to stop me!

"Ahahaha, maybe in addition to gossip, we can also get some minor celebrities."

Takagi Ken was speechless: "...You spent five million just for this?"

"Of course! You don't know, for a reporter, having a good skin is really important! Let me tell you..."

"Alright, alright, I don't want to listen, get out of here!"

"Hey, don't push me. If I fall down the stairs, I'll blackmail you into bankruptcy."

"Cut the nonsense!"

Two people came down from upstairs.

When they saw the "strange" man who looked to be in his early twenties walking in front of Ken Takagi, everyone waiting for the results in the lobby on the first floor was dumbfounded.

If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it was so exaggerated?!

Yoshiaki Aburashi shook his hair in a showy manner.

"Ah, it turns out that you have to grab the benefits. Those who are hesitant and cautious may not even get a sip of soup in the end.

"Oh, by the way, Takagi, the boss didn't say that we can't make duplicate purchases, right?

"I'm going to buy up all the remaining spots right now, and then I'll make a ton of money when I sell them later!"

"no!"

A rich lady suddenly jumped up and screamed, "I'm going back to get the money now!"

After saying that, he didn't even bother to pay for his coffee and ran out in a hurry, almost bumping into the glass door.

Under her leadership, everyone in the hall went wild.

Some people ran back to get the money, while others walked to the side and started calling their masters to inform them of the situation.

Looking at the messy scene in front of him, Gao Mujian sighed: "It seems that we are really going to be busy."

Then he ignored Youqiao and walked to the door of the office, saying, "Be prepared, I'm afraid things are going to get chaotic."

Aburashi Yoshiaki did not bother Takagi Ken anymore. He just found an empty table nearby and sat down. "Waiter, a cup of coffee."

Then he took out his camera from his backpack and started fiddling with it while humming a little tune.

When Kenji Hagiwara brought him the coffee, he saw the man talking on the phone.

"Hey, Boss, it's done. Don't worry about me!

“…Ahahaha, I like it, this gift is absolutely amazing! Whether it’s this new skin or the upcoming big news, they’re both absolutely amazing!

"I plan to stay in the Santa Felina store for the next few days. I'm sure I'll catch some big fish!"

Then, without knowing what was said on the other end of the phone, Aburashi Yoshiaki's smug expression suddenly disappeared, and he said awkwardly, "Eh, this... you already know?"

Kenji Hagiwara, who was standing behind him, heard Koizumi's angry voice on the phone.

"...I asked you to liven up the atmosphere. Who told you to rush to the third floor? Do you want to die?"

Aburashi Yoshiaki smiled awkwardly and said, "Boss, calm down! I, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much..."

"Shut up! If I find out that any information has leaked out, you'll be dead!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I didn't see anything, I..."

Yoshiaki Aburashi paused and looked at Rei Furuya who was standing at the bar.

"Well, Mr. Sakurai, it wasn't just me who broke into your office. There was also Takagi and a waiter named Amuro."

There was a two-second pause on the other end of the phone: "…Yoshiaki Aburashi, you're dead!"