Model worker and his little darling

After staying in the safe house for two days...

【Host, that family has decided to move.】

"Xiao Qi, put on that handsome face you've prepared, let's go out and cause some trouble."

After using the system's face-swapping feature, a handsome young man appeared in the mirror, dressed in white with black hair, fair skin, bright and clear eyes, and a straight nose.

……

Beika-cho 5-chome.

Hirai immediately spotted Kogoro Mouri asking passersby for directions and occasionally rummaging through bushes and corners. He was clearly looking for a cat or dog.

Indeed, at this point, the middle-aged man is either investigating infidelity or looking for cats and dogs.

Pingqing looked around the neighborhood but found nothing. Just as he was about to go to a convenience store to buy a bottle of water, he spotted a small white cat inside.

Pingqing gently picked up the kitten. Its fur and skin were glossy, clearly indicating that it had been carefully cared for. The kitten didn't move around much, only meowing softly.

To avoid any misunderstanding, Pingqing asked the cashier and learned that the cat did not belong to them.

Are you looking for this cat?

When Uncle Mori saw the cat in Taira's arms, he immediately took the kitten from him.

"Hahaha O(n_n)O haha~, I finally found this little guy, and this mission is successfully completed again. By the way, thank you, young man."

Ping Qinglai waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. I just passed by you and saw you asking about a cat. I happened to find a kitten in the convenience store, so I just picked it up."

"Haha, there aren't many kind-hearted young men like you these days. Come on, let's go grab a drink later." Uncle Mori said, patting Heishi on the shoulder.

"Great, I don't have anything else to do anyway."

The meal was a pleasant affair for both host and guests. Thanks to a few bottles of sake, Heikichi successfully became confidants with Uncle Mori, who, under the influence of alcohol, had already started calling Ito "brother."

"Hey Ito, where do you live? I'll come over for a drink sometime."

“I just got back from the US a few days ago and I’m staying at a friend’s house right now. I’m looking for a place to live.”

"Haha, Brother Ito, there's a family next door who won the lottery and are planning to move to a bigger house. I think it would be perfect for you to live in alone."

“Okay, we can drink together then.” Pingqing patted Mori’s shoulder, mimicking Mori’s gesture.

"Brother Ito, I'll take you to see them in a bit. I know that family well, and I can get them to give you a discount."

"Thank you so much. To be honest, I'm having a lot of trouble finding an apartment."

"Come, come, Brother Ito, drink! This is all thanks to your kindness."

"Ha ha……"

The two drank until nightfall, and ended up slumped over the table, surrounded by empty bottles.

Alcohol is a wonderful thing; it can quickly enhance the relationship between two people.

When Ran Mouri arrived, she saw her drunken father and a young man slumped on the table, clearly very intoxicated.

"Dad, why did you drink so much again?"

"Oh, Ran, what's the big deal? I'm so happy today, I met Brother Ito."

Heiji pretended to be woken up: "Mr. Mori, it's already very late. I think you should go home first, otherwise your daughter will worry."

Mori's consciousness was already fading: "Alright, Ito, let's continue drinking tomorrow."

Ran, supporting Mori, looked at Heikichi with concern: "Sir, are you alright by yourself?"

Ping Qing waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll take a taxi back."

As soon as Pingqing stepped outside, he saw Ran supporting Mori, occasionally muttering a complaint: "Dad..."

Xiaolan is such a good girl.

Pingqing sped off, feeling the wind outside the window, and returned to the safe house.

Although she wasn't drunk, the smell of alcohol made Pingqing feel disgusted with herself, so she took a shower and fell asleep.

The next day, Pingqing was awakened from his sweet dream by a ringing telephone.

Just as Taira Kiyoshi angrily answered the phone and was about to speak, he heard Kogoro Mouri's voice.

"Brother Ito, I promised to let you take a look at the house next door yesterday, but I was having so much fun drinking with you that I forgot. Do you have time to come over today?"

"Oh, it's Uncle Mori. Thank you for your help. I'll be there in a bit."

After hanging up Kogoro Mouri's call, Hirai lay sprawled on the bed, not wanting to move at all. He wished he had a clone. But thinking about the plot to come, he forced himself to get up.

He fixed his hair before leaving the house. Hmm, he looks like a gentle and handsome guy today.

When they arrived at the Mori Detective Agency, they saw Uncle Mori watching Yoko Okino's TV series and frantically admiring her on screen.

"Dad, Mr. Ito has arrived." Ran immediately turned off the TV for Mori.

"Haha, Ito, you're here."

"Good afternoon, Mr. Mori and Ms. Mori." Taira nods slightly to the two of them, behaving gently and politely, as they needed to maintain a good image in public.

“Mr. Ito, my name is Ran Mouri, you can just call me Ran.” Ran replied gently.

Pingqing nodded; she was indeed a gentle girl.

“My name is Ito Heikiyo, you can just call me Heikiyo.”

Kogoro Mouri put his arm around Hirai's shoulder and walked towards the next room.

Thanks to Uncle Mori's introduction and Hirakiyo's silver tongue, Hirakiyo secured the three-story villa. He can move in in a couple of days.

After officially moving, Heiji went to the office with two bottles of wine.

"Uncle, I'm Pingqing. I've come today to thank you for your great help. I brought you two bottles of fine liquor, vodka and gin, which I brought back from America."

He specially went to the base to pick out these items—a bottle of vodka and a bottle of gin—so that he could better deepen his relationship with Uncle Mori.

"Alright, Hirakiyoshi, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Come visit more often in the future!" Uncle Mori laughed heartily, holding his drink.

Pingqing looked at the uncle curiously, realizing that the scene of laughing so hard that his tongue came out in the anime was real.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Ito." Ran thanked Hirai politely, then turned and took the bottle of beer from Mori's hand: "Oh, Dad, you can only have one drink a day. You've already had beer today, so you can't have any more."

Pingqing watched the daily interactions between the father and daughter. Xiaolan had already started living like a married woman, going to get out of class every day, then rushing home to cook.

"Xiao Lan, I'm a little older than you, so you can call me Brother Pingqing from now on."

"How old are you this year, Pingqing?" Xiaolan asked curiously.

I'm 18 this year.

Pingqing was too lazy to pay attention to Tongzi's sarcastic remarks.

"Is Pingqing-ge attending university?"

Pingqing scratched his head sheepishly: "No, I just graduated from university this year with a degree in computer science."

【Host, you're quite the actor.】

"Wow, Pingqing, you've already graduated from university at only 18! That's amazing!" Xiaolan looked at Pingqing with admiration.

"Yeah, Hirakiyo, you're a real genius. So you're planning to work in Japan, huh?"

Hearing the two people's praise, Pingqing felt a little embarrassed.

[Host, with your thick skin, you're actually embarrassed.]

“My parents used to run a company in Japan, and later they moved to the United States. I grew up in the United States, and now that I've graduated from university, I'm thinking of going back to Japan to visit.”

"That's really amazing. Your parents must be very outstanding to raise such a good child as you."

……

After chatting for a while, Uncle Mori checked the time.

"Let's go out to eat since Brother Pingqing is moving."

Ping Qing immediately stood up: "It's my treat today. I might need to trouble you again in the future."

After the three of them went out for a hearty meal, they each went home.

Pingqing returned to his new home and lay down on the bed after taking a shower.

He had already established a good relationship with the Mori family, but he always felt like he had forgotten something very important.

"Xiao Qi, is there anything else I haven't done?"

【No. 】

This damn system, I just ignored it during the day, and now it's throwing a tantrum.

If you can't remember, that's fine; there's always a way out.

Pingqing yawned and fell asleep.