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Not long after the appointment with Officer Yokomizo, Officer Yokomizo came to Beikacho, Tokyo on vacation.

It just so happened that Conan had just solved the football player intimidation incident three days ago, and Kogoro Mouri brought Conan and Ran to have dinner together in the afternoon.

He planned to have a good talk with Hua Lantian and Officer Henggou about the story of the washing machine and his daughter, and make them feel as unhappy as he did about seeing the two of them together.

“Ding dong ding dong…!”

"Here you are. May I ask who you are...?"

"Brother Lantian, it's me. I'm Officer Yokomizo, and I'm here. Mr. Maori and the others are here too..."

Officer Yokomizo's voice came out.

"Oh, wait a minute, I'm still preparing things and can't open the door now. I'll open the door for you right away..."

The faces of Hua Lantian and Officer Yokomizo appeared on the visual intercom device. Hua Lantian was very satisfied with some of the electrical and intelligent equipment that he had asked Dr. Agasa to install before, and the previous visual intercom was part of it.

Then Hua Lantian hung up a visual intercom in the kitchen, walked to the door of the villa, pressed a switch, and could clearly see the villa's steel carved fence door slowly opening. Yes, this was also Hua Lantian's request.

"Wow, what a beautiful house and garden...!"

Xiaolan sighed sincerely, for our Lan-chan, naturally beautiful things are worthy of her emotion.

What caught her eye was the courtyard that Hua Lantian had specially renovated before he came back. It was in Chinese style, combining the best of various families. The house was a combination of Chinese and Western architecture. The reason she bought it was not only because it was next to the washing machine and Dr. Agasa's house, but also because it suited Hua Lantian's aesthetic taste.

"Yeah, that's really impressive! Brother Lantian is truly a very capable person...!"

Officer Yokomizo also praised him generously. After all, for him, it would be unlikely for him to own such a house even if he worked as a policeman for his entire life.

"It's truly magnificent, even more impressive than the Western-style villa next door, the so-called Kudo residence. It's also true that this style suits our aesthetic. That Kudo residence next door is really quite ordinary. I wonder what kind of family has such aesthetic taste...!"

Kogoro Mouri was praising the home of a younger generation he admired, while at the same time making sarcastic comments about the home of his "in-laws".

Conan was originally surprised by Hua Lantian's arrogance, and then he complained about the damn life of the evil rich people. But when he heard Maori Kogoro's obvious sarcasm, he secretly glared at Maori Kogoro fiercely, and then cursed Hua Lantian in his heart:

Damn Hua Lantian, why did you make the house so beautiful? You don’t live in Neon all the time, damn it...!

"Crack!"

While everyone was still admiring the beautiful courtyard and sighing with emotion, Hua Lantian opened the inner door of the house and came out to greet them.

At this time, Hua Lantian walked out quickly wearing the legendary "Sichuan Provincial Uniform" (probably the apron worn by men, which is the Sichuan Provincial Uniform). Despite this attire, it still couldn't conceal his nobleness and spirit...

"Thank you all for your compliments. To be honest, I really like this villa I bought!"

Our Hua Lantian has good ears. Although there is a little distance between them and something is blocking them, it still does not prevent him from hearing the words of praise.

"Brother Lantian, why are you dressed like this? Ah, could it be that when you say preparing something, you mean you're cooking...!"

Xiaolan looked at him in surprise, and then said that although she knew Hua Lantian could cook, she didn't expect him to actually cook a big meal for them by himself. After all, he was a very rich man...

"That's right, Lan Tian. If that's the case, it's really too much trouble for you. Your uncle Maori didn't bring you any souvenirs, but only three mouths to feed..."

Kogoro Maori said a little embarrassedly.

"Yeah, yeah, Brother Lantian, do you still need to cook for yourself when you're so rich?"

Conan started to talk a lot of sarcastic words, trying to retaliate for Kogoro Mouri's sarcasm and to seek revenge on the source, Hua Lantian.

Hua Lantian didn't care. He knew that Maori Kogoro would teach him a lesson soon. He was also planning to discuss the matter of the "unfaithful" washing machine with Maori Kogoro today.

"Conan, don't worry. Although your brother Lantian is very rich, he still has the basic living and even survival skills. Especially cooking, I am quite good at it. I can cook all kinds of cuisines, including Chinese, Western, Japanese, Indian, Singaporean, and Southeast Asian cuisine..."

"Of course, Chinese food is what I'm best at and what I love most. After all, I'm Chinese. Today we're going to have Chinese food, but don't worry, I've taken everyone's physique and other factors into consideration, so this feast will be a very healthy new Chinese cuisine."

Hua Lantian patted Conan's head, then patted his chest to assure him.

"Oh, by the way, Conan, you and Dr. Agasa are quite familiar with each other. Let's have dinner together. Dr. Agasa must be very pitiful to be alone at home. You should invite him to dinner to save him from eating unhealthy food...!"

Hua Lantian suddenly thought of something and said, "I still care about Dr. Agasa. After all, Dr. Agasa is a scientist, and who doesn't like such a kind old man?"

"Oh, okay, okay, Brother Lantian, I'll go right away!" Conan, who had been "tortured" by Hua Lantian rubbing his head and was overwhelmed, had calmed down. He now just wanted to escape from Hua Lantian's clutches as soon as possible.

And he actually still had Dr. Agasa in his heart, so he was happy to invite Dr. Agasa to dinner. At this time, he seemed to suddenly understand why Dr. Agasa liked Hua Lantian so much. After all, Hua Lantian really did something for him.

"Conan, go slow...~"

Conan couldn't understand what Hua Lantian was saying and Xiaolan's sincere voice was watching.

"Excuse me, who is this Professor Agasa? It seems like everyone knows him...?"

Officer Yokomizo appeared at this time to make his presence felt.

Then he added, "Oh, by the way, I forgot. Sorry, Brother Lantian, this is a souvenir I brought you from Saitama. Since I didn't know what you like to eat, I bought a little more. This is Soga Senbei, this is Gokabao, and the last one is Kawagoe pudding..."

As he spoke, he took out the souvenirs he had bought from the bag he brought with him.

When it comes to daily souvenirs, they are actually similar to us. When visiting others, we like to bring something with us so that we appear polite. Also, when traveling, we bring some souvenirs to our relatives and friends, which is also a common practice for many people.

"Ah, you're so polite, Officer Yokomizo. I'll take it without hesitation...!"

Hua Lantian accepted it without hesitation. Then he put the things somewhere and explained to Officer Yokomizo who Dr. Agasa was.

"Dr. Agasa is my neighbor, and also the neighbor of that high school detective, Kudo Shinichi. Also, Kudo Shinichi's parents are actually famous. His father is Kudo Yusaku, a world-renowned mystery novelist, and his mother, whose real name is Fujimine Yukiko, is a famous actress..."

"Oh, no wonder their son Kudo Shinichi is so outstanding. I didn't expect that the family of high school detective Kudo Shinichi is like this...!"

Officer Yokomizo was also very moved when he heard Hua Lantian's "supplementary" explanation about Kudo Shinichi's family. It was true that a dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a mouse's son can dig holes.

"See where I'm going. Actually, Dr. Agasa is not inferior to them. He is a scientist and a great inventor. He can create many magical gadgets..."

"Also, Dr. Agasa often took care of Kudo Shinichi and Ran when they were little, because Kudo Shinichi and Ran were childhood sweethearts... Of course, he has always been very friendly and helpful to everyone... But our Dr. Agasa is still single to this day. Even at such an old age, he is still a typical science and engineering man, so he can't take care of himself, which often makes people worry...!"

Hua Lantian turned the topic to Dr. Agasa, and told Conan to act moderately.

"Oh, I see. Now that you mention it, Dr. Agasa really is a very nice old man! It's really an honor to meet him, hahahaha!"

Officer Yokomizo also feels that Dr. Agasa is quite good and hopes to meet him.

"We're here, Brother Lan Lan, I brought you Professor Agasa...!"

Conan's crisp childish voice rang out from outside the door.

"I'm here, Blue Sky, thank you for your invitation!"

Dr. Agasa also responded.

"I'll open the door for them!"

Officer Yokomizo volunteered to open the door for them.

When Dr. Agasa saw the coral-headed man in front of him, he was shocked. He had never heard Conan mention that there was someone he didn't know who did this, and this person looked so distinctive.

"You must be Professor Agasa, hello! You look incredibly reliable, hahahahaha! I'm Yokomizo Sango, a fan of both Mori-san and Aoki-san. I'm also a police officer in Saitama Prefecture. Today, Aoki-san invited me to dinner with Mori-san..."

Officer Yokomizo used his police insight to quickly take a look at Dr. Agasa, then extended his hand and greeted him warmly.

"Oh, hello, Officer Yokomizo. I'm sorry I was stunned for a moment because no one told me you were there. I'm Dr. Agasa, thank you for the compliment...!"

Dr. Agasa also reacted, then shook Officer Yokomizo's hand and said embarrassedly.

"Alright everyone, stop standing at the door and let's go to the dining room. Please wait a moment. I need to make a few dishes right away, otherwise they won't taste good. We want to eat Chinese food right out of the wok, with the aroma of the wok..."

Hua Lantian saw that he knew everyone, and he had been standing at the door for too long, and it was getting late, so it would be better to eat quickly.

"Okay!" Everyone felt a little strange after hearing what he said, and also felt a little hungry.

"Oh, by the way, Xiaolan, could you please come in and help me bring out the sour plum soup I've prepared and then get a cup for everyone. Pour some sour plum soup for them to quench their thirst and whet their appetite..."

Hua Lantian poked his head out from the kitchen and spoke to Xiaolan.

"Okay, Brother Lantian, I'll be right there..."

Xiaolan responded and went to the kitchen. Our Conan couldn't bear to see his wife being "bullied" by Hua Lantian, so he volunteered to help.

As for the remaining three middle-aged and elderly people, they looked at each other and started chatting casually.

"Xiaolan, the things are all over there in the cabinet. The sour plum soup is in the kettle on top of that cabinet, and the cup is in the cabinet. I'm sorry to bother you, Conan, too. Children, please be careful when you take things~"

Hua Lantian pointed to a kitchen cabinet and said, while not forgetting to tease Conan.

Xiaolan quickly took out the sour plum soup with ice cubes and took three cups. She also did not forget to remind Conan to be careful.

Our Conan couldn't help it finally, and rolled his eyes secretly helplessly, then picked up the remaining three cups and followed Xiaolan out.

“Gulp, gulp, gulp…~”

Everyone filled their glasses with sour plum juice, and then everyone tried this relatively unfamiliar drink.

"Woo, ha~ This sour plum soup is pretty good. I think it can replace barley tea!"

Kogoro Mori took a big sip and felt refreshed and very comfortable, and exclaimed in admiration.

"Indeed, Mr. Maori, this is really good!"

Officer Yokomizo also did not forget to show his support.

"The food Lantian gives is still as delicious as always!"

Dr. Agasa even praised him before.

"Let's have some cold dishes first. I'll make some hot dishes right away. Today's cold dishes include sweet and sour pork tenderloin, smashed cucumber, vegetable salad, and dace with fermented black beans..."

Hua Lantian brought out the dishes one by one and introduced them.

After serving the cold dishes, he brought the prepared red wine and white wine to the table, and then took another glass for Kogoro Mouri, Officer Yokomizo and himself. Dr. Agasa decided not to drink, and the doctor seemed to have basically never seen him drink.

……

After a while, Hua Lantian brought the last dish of the day to the table, which was steamed sea bass.

Everyone was amazed at the sight of the table full of delicious dishes. Hua Lantian looked at his work and everyone's expressions with great satisfaction.

He waved his hand and announced the start of today's feast: "Everyone, sorry for the wait, let's eat. Don't be polite, just stand up and grab whatever you want, just treat yourself to it like you're at home...!"

"Okay, thank you for the treat, I'm ready to eat!" X5

Everyone started to grab food from Hua Lantian without any hesitation. Every bite everyone took was eye-catching. Then they kept trying other dishes and found that each one was unexpectedly delicious.

This made it too late for Maori Kogoro to say what he wanted to say. Conan was too busy complaining about Hua Lantian and his mouth was full of oil like Professor Agasa. Even the ladylike Xiaolan was a little full after eating. Officer Yokomizo was praising Hua Lantian while eating.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they all said goodbye. Officer Yokomizo had to rush back to Saitama. He had just received a call saying that there was an urgent matter tomorrow, so his vacation was canceled and he had to go back.

When Kogoro Mouri was conscious, he mentioned it to Hua Lantian and invited him to go to Yueying Island with them in a few days. They were going to handle the case, and he could take the opportunity to have fun. Hua Lantian agreed very "unceremoniously".

After seeing everyone off, Hua Lantian cleaned up the scene, took a shower, and stood by the French window, looking at the moon outside. The silvery moonlight poured down, shining on him, making him look particularly holy. "Moonlight... I'm here to save you...!"