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After scaring Boss Manaka, Boss Manaka handed over the ownership of the art museum and all matters to Hua Lantian within a few days.

After seeing off Boss Manaka, who looked frightened and unhappy, Director Ochiai held Hua Lantian's hand with tears in his eyes and expressed his gratitude to him.

"Really, really, thank you so much, Mr. Hua! Oh no, I should call you boss now! Boss, I can't imagine what would happen without you! So how are we going to revive our art museum?"

Hua Lantian patted Director Ochiai's old hand, comforted him, and then said modestly but confidently:

"Alright, alright, there's no need to express your gratitude. The greatest way to show my gratitude is for you to manage this revitalized art museum well. And you don't have to call me boss, just call me Lan Tian. For an elder like you, there's no need to be so particular about this. I also respect your cherishment of this treasure of human art..."

"Well, then, okay, I'll call you Lan Tian. So, Lan Tian, ​​tell me what to do?"

Seeing that he was still keeping the question in suspense, Director Ochiai asked again anxiously.

"I won't keep you in suspense. My plan is to buy the building next door and turn it into a restaurant. Then anyone who comes to eat here can visit the art gallery for free!"

"We'll find a partner to produce some cultural and creative products, such as keychain-shaped miniature paintings and sculptures, cards with paintings and other artworks printed on them, ice cream in the shape of artworks and sculptures, and so on..."

"However, in order for the restaurant to properly support the operation of the art museum, our restaurant must be unique. I plan to open a new-style barbecue buffet restaurant, so that people can take a walk after dinner to digest their food. Before entering the art museum, we will install odor removal facilities to prevent the smell of cooking fumes from adversely affecting the artwork..."

"Of course, besides all that, our most important task is to renovate the art gallery and upgrade the exhibition area to prevent theft and vandalism. I'll also use my connections to enrich the exhibits. We'll also add a new staff and fire a few people. Iijima will be promoted to supervisor, and you'll continue to be the director. As for the restaurant's management, I'll transfer the most reliable person from China."

At this time, on the top floor of a skyscraper on the other side of the continent, a young man who was as handsome as the protagonist sneezed heavily. He had a handsome appearance, but was much more mature than Hua Lantian, and had a more experienced look.

"What is our purpose?! If we don't do it, then forget it. But if we do, we must make it big and strong!!!"

Hua Lantian drew a huge blueprint for Director Ochiai, which fooled him completely, and finally gave him a brainwashing sentence.

As expected, Director Ochiai opened his mouth, which was covered by his thick beard, and his pupils trembled behind his thick eyebrows.

"If this can really be accomplished, our art museum will truly be reborn like a phoenix from the ashes! Great, great, great... cough cough cough...!"

He jumped a few times with joy, and then as he was speaking, he choked on his saliva with excitement.

"Don't get too excited, sir. This is nothing to me. Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. Hahahaha, just go home and rest up. After I buy the building next door in a couple of days, I'll let you know. Then we'll start renovating the art gallery and the restaurant at the same time!"

Hua Lantian calmed him down and then arranged the next things for him.

"Okay, okay, I'll go back first and wait for your good news, Lan Tian!!"

Director Ochiai saw that there was no point in staying here any longer, so he had to go back and wait for Hua Lantian to inform him. After all, he already knew the whole plan.

As long as it can be implemented smoothly, the art museum and the exhibits in it that I love so much will be reborn. Now I just have to wait patiently. Of course, whether I can wait patiently or not, only God knows.

After Director Ochiai left, Hua Lantian also left the place where they were talking with Boss Manaka, and moved to his Silver Thorn II.

He took out his cell phone and made a call with a string of garbled characters.

"Hey, Jingguang! Ahahaha, don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm busy every day, I'm not lazy, you don't believe me, I can't help it???"

"Alright, to convince you that your boss isn't slacking off, I'm giving you a new mission. Come back, back to your hometown, Neon. We have to make a break with them. I have a feeling it'll be soon!"

"Really? Now that you've said that, I get it. It seems I can finally stop being a 'dead man'. I'll be back soon. So what's my current mission? I have a feeling you're up to something!"

Zhu Fujingguang, who had a pretty face on the other end of the phone, was originally very serious, but suddenly he spoke in a naughty way.

"Ah, well, uh, ahem! Comrade Jingguang, your latest assignment is to assist Comrade Hua Lantian in running a new barbecue buffet restaurant!"

Hua Lantian dresses up and arranges the tasks seriously.

"What?! You want me to manage the restaurant for you? What assistance? In the end, I'll be the one doing everything!"

Zhu Fu Jingguang complained speechlessly.

"Hey, don't be so anxious. Let me tell you something interesting. Your childhood friend, Rei Furuya, is incredibly busy right now. I'd call him the 'working emperor'! He works as a waiter, bartender, and restaurant manager—these are all his regular duties, Jingguang!"

Hua Lantian suppressed his laughter and spoke in a relatively calm tone.

"What? No way, Ling, what's wrong with him? Isn't he a manager of the winery? Why is he doing these things? It can't be that he is short of money..."

Zhu Fujingguang said in disbelief.

"Of course not. He's in the intelligence team, so some of his activities are for better intelligence gathering. Look, he even set up the Amuro Detective Agency. And, the head of their intelligence team, Rum, the second-in-command of the winery, is also a workaholic. Have you ever seen someone go to work in a Rolls-Royce? If so, it would be him..."

Whenever Hua Lantian thought of something abstract, he would start talking and talk incessantly about what he had seen and heard.

"Ah, this is indeed a bit abstract! (This is a new adjective he and Hua Lantian learned) Okay, since Ling can do it, I can do it too. Wait for me to come back, but you have to help me prepare a place to live first, and there are some other matters..."

Zhu Fujingguang was a little worried about this boss who saved him when he was exposed and asked him to hide his identity. Although he saved him before, he was a little worried because he was usually not serious.

"Don't worry, it's totally fine. You see, when I rescued you before, everything was arranged perfectly! That's it. I still have to go to the Saitama Prefecture's Tenkaichi Festival with Maori Kogoro and the others today. I'm going to pick them up first..."

Hua Lantian was carefree and assured him, and said goodbye to him.

"Alright, alright, I really miss the Saitama World Festival... You go ahead, I'll hand over the work I'm doing and wait for your notification..."

Zhu Fujingguang also showed a look of nostalgia, and then hung up the phone.

Hua Lantian put away his phone, started the car, and drove to the Maori Detective Agency. He had previously made an appointment with Maori Kogoro to take them to the Tenkaichi Festival in Saitama.

Of course, it was actually Kogoro Mouri who asked him out. When he heard that Saitama was still going to hold the Tenkaichi Festival, he knew it must be the Tenkaichi Night Festival murder case, so he agreed without thinking and offered to pick them up.

But I have to wait until the afternoon to find them, because I had an appointment with Boss Manaka and Director Ochiai to discuss something in the morning. I got up early for this and I still yawn from time to time. It seems that I can only wait and let Uncle Mori drive, which can also fulfill Kogoro Mori's dream of driving a luxury car.

……

“Beep, beep, beep…!” There was a knock on the door of the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Excuse me, who is this? The Maori Detective Agency is closed today. If you have any questions, please come back tomorrow or leave your contact information."

Kogoro Mouri said a little speechlessly. He didn't expect that there would be business coming to his door when he was going out to play today. He couldn't refuse the other party directly. Maybe it was a big business. If he was not in a hurry, he could just solve it for him later. Of course, if it was a matter of life and death, he, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, would have to cancel this rare trip.

(It’s so funny, they’re always traveling. Wherever they go, that’s where their business goes (′?｀))

"It's me, Uncle Maori, I'm here to take you to Saitama!"

"Oh, Lan Tian is here, come in quickly, wait a moment, Xiao Lan will be ready soon..."

"Click...!" Kogoro Mouri opened the door and welcomed Hua Lantian in.

"Wow! You guys are all wearing yukatas, so would it be weird if I were to wear this..."

(Just treat them as clothes they rented in advance, instead of going to the hotel and then wearing the yukata provided by the hotel.)

Looking at Kogoro Mouri and Conan both wearing yukata and wooden clogs with the names of the rental shops written on them, and then looking at myself, I found that I was just wearing a decent handmade thin suit, and felt a little "awkward".

However, if he was really asked to change into it, he would not accept it. He would not wear the yukata for daily life, nor the more advanced kimono. Even though the kimono was modified from the Tang suit, he would not do it.

"It's okay, Lan Tian, ​​just wear it like this. It doesn't matter. After all, you're Chinese. It's okay if you don't know our customs. Just do what you want..."

Kogoro Maori noticed that Hua Lantian seemed a little "embarrassed" and directly resolved the embarrassment for him with high emotional intelligence.

"Oh~! That's good, that's good. I feel relieved then~"

Hua Lantian also laughed it off shamelessly.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. It took me a while to get dressed and get ready!"

Xiaolan's voice came from the door, then the door opened and a very beautiful girl walked in. Conan, who had just been rolling his eyes, now stared at her with his eyes wide open.

"As expected of my daughter, even in a yukata, she's still so beautiful. If she goes out, I wonder how many men she'll charm. It's a shame that such a good daughter is being played around by that detective boy every day! Damn it...!"

When Kogoro Mouri saw that his daughter had grown into a beautiful young lady, he couldn't help but sigh inexplicably, and then he started cursing the washing machine.

Conan, who was standing by, was already fascinated by his girlfriend, but now after hearing what Kogoro Mouri said, he felt a little sad.

Xiaolan called out a little shyly: "Dad, what nonsense are you talking about!" "Let's go quickly, Brother Lantian, otherwise it will be bad if we can't catch up!" She then changed the subject and urged Hua Lantian to leave.

"Okay, Xiaolan, let's go, Uncle Maori and little Conan~"

Hua Lantian opened the door for Xiaolan like a gentleman, and then went out with her. Maori Kogoro snorted and followed. Conan didn't care about sighing and hurried to catch up.

"By the way, Uncle Maori, could you please drive for me? I didn't sleep well today, and I have to drive a long distance. I'm afraid something might happen, so I'd like to ask you to drive for me...!"

Hua Lantian walked to Kogoro Maori and asked with his hands clasped together.

Seeing him like this, Kogoro Mouri felt it difficult to refuse. Besides, he had long wanted to drive a luxury car, and this was exactly what he wanted, so he happily agreed.

"Of course it's no problem, Lan Tian. Don't worry, I'll drive. I'll make sure you sit as comfortably as if you were walking on flat ground and sleep soundly. Just take a good rest, ahahahahaha...!"

Conan's mouth twitched when he heard his shameless words. He thought: Come on, uncle, if this car isn't comfortable to ride in, then there aren't many cars that are more comfortable. What does it have to do with you?

Then Hua Lantian handed the keys to Maori Kogoro, let Xiaolan sit in the passenger seat, and he pulled Conan, who looked reluctant, to sit in the back seat.

Conan rolled his eyes: Damn Hua Lantian, you ruined the chance for Xiaolan and I to sit alone in the back row. It's really hateful. Just look at me, I'm going to make sure you don't sleep well!

"Conan, I'm a little sleepy, I need to have a good rest, please don't be naughty~"

As if sensing Conan's ill intentions, Hua Lantian looked at him kindly, then touched his head and said.

"Conan, do you hear me? Be good~"

Xiaolan in the front row also noticed this. She couldn't guarantee that Conan would be as well-behaved when sitting with others as when sitting with her. After all, she still remembered what happened on the Shinkansen before, so she also wanted to remind him.

Feeling the increasing strength in Hua Lantian's hands, and Xiaolan's admonitions from the front row, Conan could only laugh dryly and replied:

"Well, of course I will be a good boy, Brother Lantian and Sister Xiaolan! I am the most obedient..."

He felt that if he had been a step later, Hua Lantian might have crushed his head.

Maori Kogoro, who had already figured out how to drive, interrupted with disdain, "You'd better be obedient, Conan! Okay, I already know how to operate it, let's go!"

"Okay, let's go!" the three said in unison.

"Squeak..." Before I took two steps, the car stopped.

"Uh, sorry, sorry, hahaha, I accidentally stepped on the wrong one, let's start again!!"

"dad…!"

"Uncle...!" x2

Hua Lantian and Conan were already a little worried about the journey ahead, but they couldn't help but worry because Maori Kogoro started the car and left again...