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"Mouri Kogoro, welcome! Thank You so much for accepting my daughter's unreasonable request and coming here."
Shiro Suzuki, Sonoko Suzuki's father, walked over and warmly shook Mouri Kogoro's hand.
"To be able to invite a famous detective like You here, we feel like we've added wings to a tiger. Today, it's all up to You, Mouri Kogoro."
Mouri Kogoro, flattered by Shiro Suzuki's smooth compliments, put on a cool facade and said, "Don't worry, it's just a petty thief. I, Mouri Kogoro, can easily catch him in a few moves."
He then let out a burst of laughter.
Yang Tao, standing by, was so embarrassed he wanted to scratch his feet. Mouri Kogoro was indeed strong, very strong, but why use a detective to guard against a thief?
Even if they spent money to hire two masters of the level of Makoto Kyogoku, Kuroba Kaito would at least be severely injured if he didn't die.
"Mr. Mouri, please follow me. I'll show You our Suzuki family's most treasured dark star."
"That would be a great bother."
The group walked towards the location of the dark star. Yang Tao was in a great mood as his progress kept increasing, but Conan looked like a frost-bitten eggplant, following behind everyone with a look of utter despair.
As a meticulous woman, Ran Mouri was the first to notice Conan's condition and asked with some concern, "Conan, are You alright? Are You feeling unwell?"
"Ran-nee, I'm just thinking about some things."
Conan only felt a headache now. Yang Tao's appearance had disrupted his worldview, and he truly couldn't fathom what kind of person Yang Tao was or what his intentions were.
Yang Tao, watching Conan from the side, found it amusing, especially after knowing that Conan was a 17 or 18-year-old High school student. His childish voice calling her "Ran-nee" was simply a dark blot on his history.
However, Conan had too many dark historical moments; this one didn't make much of a difference.
"Little friend Conan, come, big brother will treat You to some Almond water. It's good for your mind, You know."
Saying that, Yang Tao feigned taking out the [Gray Almond Water] from behind him and handed it to Conan.
"No, thanks. I brought my own water."
"Are You sure You don't need it?"
"Really, I don't need it."
To be honest, Conan didn't dare to drink anything from strangers, especially with past experiences in mind.
Yang Tao said with a regretful look, "Alright then."
Ran, watching their interaction, smiled lightly and asked, "Mr. Yang Tao, how did You and Conan meet?"
"Hmm… how should I put it? One night, Conan stumbled into my house, and we got to know each other through that. You could say it was fate."
Conan: "..."
Ran, hearing this, looked at Conan and gently scolded him, "Conan, You can't be so reckless in the future."
Conan felt very wronged but didn't say anything, quickly putting on a good-boy act and saying, "I know, Ran-nee."
Soon, the group arrived in front of the display case. Mouri Kogoro bent down and looked at the dark star displayed inside, saying, "Is this the world's largest black pearl, the dark star?"
Yang Tao also leaned in to take a look. To be honest, he knew nothing about jewelry. Among all ornaments, the only one he recognized and was familiar with was gold.
The dark star was very large, about the size of a large glass bead, perfectly round, and without any impurities, giving people an extremely profound feeling.
'I wonder how much energy value this dark star can give…'
At this moment, Shiro Suzuki introduced, "Yes, ever since my grandfather listed the dark star as a collection, our Suzuki family's fortune began to soar."
"In other words, it is the guardian deity of our Suzuki family."
Yang Tao's mouth twitched as he listened from the side.
'What a "our Suzuki family." I'm short on cash right now. Should I take a few billion from the family first?'
Mouri Kogoro nodded, then looked at the large number of police officers around him and said seriously, "Today is the day before that great thief's predicted crime. The security here is too tight, isn't it?"
"Yes, the date mentioned in the notice is tomorrow, which is why we've been on high alert since today to guard against his threats, because we don't know when or how Phantom Thief 1412 will appear."
Yang Tao did not continue listening to Mouri Kogoro and the others. Instead, he walked to the glass window and looked at the scenery outside, mainly searching for the hotel building where Kid the Phantom Thief would appear.
'That should be it…'
A tall building stood prominently in the city, especially noticeable in the absence of other tall buildings around it.
"What are You looking at?"
Conan also came to his side and asked curiously.
Yang Tao turned his head, looked at him, and teased, "How was it? Was it comfortable being held by your dear Ran-nee?"
Conan's face instantly turned bright red, and he stammered, "Ran-nee held me herself. I'm so small I couldn't resist at all."
"Oh? Is that so? I don't believe it!"
Conan had just wanted to see the dark star, but the display case was too high for him to see. Ran, seeing his predicament, simply picked him up and held him in her arms.
"Why don't You tell Ran your identity?"
"I'm afraid Ran will be targeted by the Men in Black Organization…"
"The smell of a lie."
Yang Tao said with a confident look, "If the Gin Organization knows your identity, then even if You say nothing, Ran will be in danger. If your identity is not exposed, then Ran will not be affected."
"At least I don't believe Ran would go around publicizing your identity after she knows it."
"So, there is only one truth!"
"You're afraid Ran will blame You for being reckless, or even not let You continue being a detective, so You haven't told her your identity, have You?"
Conan looked at Yang Tao, then sighed and said, "What You said sounds like my lines, but You're right, I do have those concerns. I don't want Ran to worry about me."
"Oh, if You don't grow up, then are You not planning to tell her your identity for the rest of your life?"
"How could that be? I will definitely catch the people from the Gin Organization, and then I will naturally find the antidote."
Yang Tao pouted, reached out, and stroked Conan's head, saying, "Don't worry, You won't grow up in this life."
"Why do You say that?"
"If there's no hero in the story of Conan, would it still be considered Conan?"
The world of "Detective Conan" without Conan… just thinking about it is interesting.
At this moment, Ran and Sonoko also walked over.
"Ran, who is this handsome guy? Why haven't I heard You mention him before? Have You finally come to your senses? Are You planning to dump that Shinichi guy?"
Conan: "..."
Ran explained somewhat flustered, "Sonoko, don't talk nonsense. This is Conan's friend."
"Mr. Yang Tao, I'm so sorry, Sonoko was just joking."
Yang Tao looked at Ran and Sonoko Suzuki, chuckling, and said, "It's alright. Being praised as handsome by such a beautiful girl, I'm too happy to be angry."
Saying that, he extended his hand and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Yang Tao. It's a pleasure to meet You."
Sonoko's impression of Yang Tao soared, and she also extended her hand to shake Yang Tao's, saying, "Hello, my name is Sonoko Suzuki. It's a pleasure to meet You too. Mr. Yang Tao, are You Chinese?"
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