Chapter 10: Yoko is Excited, Ayako Starts to Evaluate!
Tokyo, Suzuki Mansion.
This was a small estate covering twenty acres. It had gardens, corridors, artificial hills, and fountains, and one could occasionally see security personnel in suits patrolling back and forth, as well as some large dogs specially bred for guarding.
Reception Hall, left corridor.
Creak.
Accompanied by a light creak, the gold-trimmed double doors of the corridor were gently opened.
Then.
Suzuki Yoko, who had been out having fun all day, dragged her weary body to the living room on the first floor.
"Huh, Big Sis?"
"It's almost time for dinner, why are you here?"
"Don't they need help over at Mom and Dad's?"
Suzuki Yoko was puzzled.
Yes.
This left corridor, the entire top three floors, were her exclusive rooms.
As for Suzuki Ayako.
Her private rooms were located on the right corridor.
Their parents, Suzuki Shiro and Suzuki Tomoko, lived in the northwest corner.
Their uncle, Suzuki Jiro, lived in the northeast corner.
The other areas were for the maids and servants, gardeners, housekeepers, security members, and some warehouses, family museums, and the like.
As for the middle area.
That's where her father's study, reception hall, family gatherings, and other leisure public areas were located.
Therefore.
Yoko was a little surprised to see Ayako suddenly appearing.
"Yoko, are you tired?"
"I just made you some tea, come sit down and have a cup to quench your thirst."
"Don't worry about Mom and Dad."
"There was an emergency at the company, they won't be back until very late tonight, so we don't need to wait for them."
"Now, tell me."
"Did you apologize properly to your classmate?"
"Did they accept your apology?"
Suzuki Ayako's eyes narrowed slightly.
She always had a faint smile on her face, radiating an aura of "Yamato Nadeshiko" (a traditional Japanese ideal of feminine beauty and grace).
Her gaze towards Yoko was slightly indulgent.
As for those questions.
They were more like casual inquiries during a casual conversation between sisters.
On the other side.
Suzuki Yoko was completely relaxed.
She really didn't understand what her older sister meant, and she casually opened her mouth after taking a big gulp of tea.
"Big Sis, don't worry."
"I've already apologized to Li Zejun formally, and he said he accepted my apology."
"Actually, it was a misunderstanding."
"When I apologized to Li Zejun, he was completely dumbfounded. He hadn't noticed at all that I had been deliberately distancing myself from him."
"Of course, it's normal."
"He never thought about getting to know me, the second daughter of the Suzuki family. He was just simply in contact with me by coincidence."
"Big Sis, you wouldn't believe it."
"He was indeed intentionally approaching us, but you won't be able to guess his real target."
"Big Sis, guess!"
Suzuki Yoko spoke directly.
There was a mischievous smile on her face, and she even tried to test her older sister.
As for Suzuki Ayako.
After hearing Yoko's words, a glimmer of surprise appeared in her eyes for the first time.
What?
That guy named Li Ze wasn't after Suzuki Yoko?
Or...
Was he lying to Yoko?
Thinking of this, she became serious.
However, on the surface.
She still pretended to think for a moment, then guessed with a smile, "Could it be for Conan?"
"Haha, I knew it!" Suzuki Yoko burst into laughter: "Big Sis, you're wrong!"
"However, it's normal."
"After all, not many people can guess the answer."
"I'll just tell you directly, Li Zejun's real target is actually Kudo Shinichi!"
Suzuki Ayako was slightly stunned?
Kudo... Shinichi?
Why would Li Ze, a big man, be after Kudo Shinichi?
"Is this true?" Suzuki Ayako couldn't help but ask: "Does that guy want to be a detective?"
Speaking of which.
A hint of sharpness had already appeared in the depths of Suzuki Ayako's eyes.
Obviously.
She wasn't as easily fooled as Yoko. She had personally investigated Li Ze after he made contact with her little princess.
Therefore, she knew.
Li Ze was not a detective, and he didn't like detectives very much.
He was after Kudo Shinichi?
Something was definitely wrong!
However.
Before she could figure it out, Suzuki Yoko continued.
"Big Sis, you're wrong."
"Kudo Shinichi's detective identity is worthless in Li Zejun's eyes, it's the special temperament that Shinichi brings to the cases."
"Li Zejun specifically investigated Kudo Shinichi and discovered that among the cases he's been involved with, the death rate of those in the 'president' profession is the highest."
"So, Big Sis, do you understand?"
"In Li Zejun's eyes, Kudo is a god of wealth!"
"Moreover, he succeeded!"
"Within six months of transferring to our school, he had already absorbed two gangs. Last night, he even encountered the murder of Segawa Takatoki."
"Although he didn't go into details today, I could tell from his tone that he definitely got a good chunk of meat from the Segawa Foundation last night."
"..."
Suzuki Yoko was beaming.
Obviously.
She also found this matter very interesting, and naturally wanted to share it with her older sister.
On the other side.
Just as she thought, Ayako was completely stunned after hearing the real reason.
Kudo Shinichi? God of wealth?
She really didn't expect this possibility!
Her first reaction was to refute.
Because, it was too ridiculous!
However.
After thinking about it carefully, it seemed like it was true.
Thinking about it carefully, Kudo Shinichi, that guy, has encountered way too many cases.
Even, it was abnormal!
Plus, the Kudo family and her family were quite close, so she naturally knew a lot about Kudo Shinichi.
So.
Now that she recalled it carefully, it seemed like the cases this guy encountered did have a high death rate among presidents.
It was practically, one down, another down!
And Li Ze's information was only recently reviewed.
It seemed like, it was true.
Before Li Ze transferred to Teitan High, he was just a small shell company.
But now?
Within half a year, he had absorbed two companies relying on Kudo Shinichi.
Especially, last night.
At the same time that Segawa Takatoki's murder was captured, she received news that someone was targeting the Segawa Foundation.
Now, it seemed like.
It was Li Ze's doing.
So.
Was she overthinking?
It made sense, compared to using the Suzuki Foundation, it was safer to follow Kudo Shinichi.
But, the problem was.
This was too idealistic, wasn't it?
However.
Even though she still couldn't believe it, Li Ze's success in half a year forced her to believe it.
It seemed like, maybe, perhaps, possibly...
Kudo Shinichi, that guy, was definitely a little off?
Wait...
Li Ze's problem is just a small matter now, the real problem is Kudo Shinichi.
That guy, wherever he goes, he's in danger.
Should she suggest to her parents that they should avoid Kudo Shinichi from now on?
It's terrifying!
After a long time.
Suzuki Ayako sighed.
She felt that she could just mention the Kudo Shinichi problem to her parents later.
A direct break-up would have a bad influence.
The Suzuki family wouldn't do that.
As for Li Ze.
There seemed to be no problem for now, he hasn't used Yoko.
In fact, in a way.
He was a rather interesting fellow, and his abilities were indeed quite good.
Let him and Yoko continue to be in contact.
Anyway.
With the Suzuki family's power, they weren't afraid of such a small matter.
Thinking of this.
Suzuki Ayako spoke with a smile.
"Okay, I understand."
"It seems like Yoko, you've really misunderstood him."
"But, the misunderstanding is cleared up. Let's go eat."