Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

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Who is the woman standing next to Shiho Miyano?

A hint of surprise flashed across Akai Hide's eyes as he was talking to Tokiwa Mio.

Vermouth?

No, it's unlikely to be her.

"What is Xia Ya looking at?"

Noticing that Shuichi Akai had suddenly become absent-minded, Mio Tokiwa followed Akai's gaze and also noticed Qi Ming and Ai Haibara.

Tokiwa Mio raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

twin?

How can these two sisters, who are so far apart in age, look so alike?

However, Tokiwa Mio also remembered that Haibara Ai had come with Kogoro Mouri and his group last time.

As her gaze shifted, she also caught sight of Kogoro Mouri taking glass after glass of champagne from the tower.

"Xia Yajun, come with me."

Tokiwa Mio smiled at Akai Shuichi and led him around the crowd to the buffet table.

"Mori-senpai, you're here?"

"Ahem! Tokiwa, you've arrived?"

Kogoro Mouri coughed twice, quickly put down his wine glass, greeted Tokiwa with a smile, and then beckoned Ran Mouri and the others over.

"It's alright, don't be so formal."

Tokiwa Mio smiled, looked around, and then asked curiously.

"By the way, didn't that gentleman from last time come?"

"Sir, oh, you mean Qi Ming? He can't come because of something."

Kogoro Mouri explained, then waved in the direction of Meiya Miyazaki.

"That's Mr. Qi Ming's girlfriend. She came on his behalf and said she absolutely had to support you."

Although Qi Ming didn't mean it that way, Kogoro Mouri still showed high emotional intelligence.

Upon hearing this, Tokiwa Mio couldn't help but smile.

"That gentleman is very thoughtful."

Tokiwa Mio looked in the direction Kogoro Mouri was waving, and her eyes fell on the twin she had just seen.

"Hello, hello."

Seeing that Tokiwa Mio was looking at him, Qi Ming waved and greeted her, leading Haibara Ai to go up to her, and said to Tokiwa Mio with a sweet smile.

"My dear is busy with work today, so I'm sending my best wishes on his behalf for your grand opening! May your business flourish!"

"Hehe, thank you so much for your support, little sister."

Infected by Qi Ming's cheerful demeanor, Tokiwa Mio smiled again.

Judging from the girl's appearance, Tokiwa Mio initially thought she would be a quiet, aloof beauty.

It seems I still need to work on my eyesight.

Isn't she a lovely little girl?

Seeing Tokiwa Mio's overjoyed expression, Qi Ming sincerely felt that he was using this persona much better than the original owner.

What a perfect body!

Ran Mouri glanced at Qi Ming's expression and sighed inwardly.

What a wonderful girl, it's just a pity she's not very bright.

"Speaking of Tokiwa, may I ask who this gentleman is?"

Kogoro Mouri asked Mio Tokiwa a question, but the dark-skinned man in a suit standing next to her remained silent.

However, judging from the person's demeanor, it's definitely not possible that they are just a waiter.

Tokiwa Mio raised an eyebrow and, before Akai Shuichi could react, eagerly took his hand.

She turned her head slightly to look at the Tokiwa Group heiress, and a hint of affection flashed in her eyes.

"Please introduce me. This is my savior, Xia Yajun."

"A savior?"

Kogoro Mouri was taken aback, then asked curiously:

"Are you in any danger?"

"Ms. Tokiwa almost got into a car accident."

Shuichi Akai quietly bypassed Mio Tokiwa's arm and spoke first.

"Yesterday, when Ms. Tokiwa was walking down the street, an out-of-control truck crashed straight into her."

"That's right, luckily Xia Yajun pulled me back in time, otherwise..."

Tokiwa Mio picked up the conversation, then patted her chest with lingering fear.

"what?!"

Kogoro Maori was shocked.

"Was the driver caught?"

Tokiwa Mio shook her head.

"No, he quickly straightened the steering wheel after he drove onto the sidewalk. He was a very skilled driver and didn't even brush against the utility poles on the side of the road. He just sped along the highway."

Kogoro Mouri rubbed his chin.

"To almost get into a car accident the day before the opening ceremony, and with such good driving skills, it seems like this was all aimed at you?"

"Tokiwa, have you offended someone?"

Kogoro Mouri asked Mio Tokiwa seriously.

Tokiwa Mio nodded, but then shook her head.

"Perhaps. Although we are also a leading conglomerate, the pie is only so big..."

"This isn't the first time I've encountered something like this."

Although it's foolish for the poor to sympathize with the rich, everyone present except Qi Ming felt the hardships faced by the heiress of a large conglomerate.

"Ms. Suzuki, would you like me to be your bodyguard if needed?"

Kyogoku Makoto whispered to Suzuki Sonoko, causing the latter to blush.

"No need, the Suzuki family isn't in charge, so there's no point in them harming me."

"hey-hey."

Kogoro Mouri comforted Mio Tokiwa a few times, looked around, and then spoke to her.

"Tokiwa, you'd better be careful today. I have a feeling this matter might not be over yet."

Tokiwa Mio nodded and smiled with relief.

"Don't worry, I've already hired Xia Yajun to be my bodyguard for the time being."

Oh?

Qi Ming looked at Shuichi Akai with a strange expression.

This is quite a playful one, isn't it? A beautiful CEO's personal bodyguard?

"Could it be that Xia Ya-kun is a master?"

Makoto Kyogoku suddenly asked with some curiosity.

Shuichi Akai glanced at Makoto Kyogoku, then smiled awkwardly and waved his hand.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare call myself an expert. My main job is as a bodyguard."

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Ms. Tokiwa for giving me this job opportunity, hahaha."

"That's it..."

Seeing Akai Shuichi taking advantage of the fact that these people didn't know his identity to fool them, Haibara Ai couldn't hold back any longer.

"Really? You're a bodyguard?"

Ai Haibara stepped forward, staring intently at Shuichi Akai, and said with her arms crossed:

"Everyone else opens their mouths to eat, but you open your mouth to lie. Do you really think no one here knows your true identity?"

Ai Haibara's sudden serious demeanor, unlike that of a child, instantly stunned everyone.

"Hey kid, do you know someone...?"

Tokiwa Mio swallowed hard, just as she was thinking of easing the tension, but her words were interrupted by Haibara Ai.

"Don't talk."

Ai Haibara shifted her gaze to Mio Tokiwa, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"You call yourself a chairman? Don't you realize something's wrong?"

"An out-of-control truck just happened to be heading straight for you, and then a bodyguard who was unemployed just happened to save you. Don't you think that's an incredibly unbelievable coincidence?"