Chapter 1067 1067 [Hurry up and bring Shuichi Akai up]

 Compared to the usual suspects, Conan's focus quickly shifted to the matter of "Gin", and he began to think about what the opening ceremony had to do with gin.

Jiang Xia looked away from Conan and looked behind him.

—As an active primary school student, Conan certainly did not come alone.

Behind him, the Maori father and daughter, Suzuki Sonoko, Dr. Agasa, and the people from the Young Detective Team also arrived.

 “Long time you’ve been waiting!” A figure ran over happily and stopped in front of Jiang Xia, shaking his head as if inadvertently.

Jiang Xia followed the voice to Suzuki Sonoko and fixed his eyes on her hair that suddenly became curly: "...?"

 He looked up and down at this "Haihara Ai's same hairstyle" and fell into deep thought.

—Didn’t you take the time to find Suzuki Sonoko a few days ago and compliment her on how beautiful her straight hair is?

 Why now…

Jiang Xia thought about it and sighed tiredly: Do female classmates of this age really only believe in their own aesthetics? Actually, to be honest, Haihara Ai's hairstyle looks really good. The only problem is that it easily attracts the attention of some sharks with bad eyesight...

 …

Miwako Sato stopped next to the police car and looked at Sonoko Suzuki in surprise. It took her a few seconds to recognize her: "Your hair..."

"How about it, it looks good." Suzuki Sonoko flipped up her hair with a firm tone, and proudly said with her head held high as if introducing the source of the artwork, "It was that little girl who inspired me!"

Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered something, stopped the pose she had just made, and looked at the children of the Youth Detective Team: "Huh? Where is that cold little girl who doesn't like to talk?"

Conan stared at Suzuki Sonoko's hairstyle and was speechless for a moment.

Yoshida Ayumi glanced at Conan, not wanting to give him a chance to talk to the beautiful big sister, so she responded jealously: "Xiao Ai said she had a cold and didn't want to go out."

"That's it..." Suzuki Sonoko remembered Haihara Ai's quiet look, shook her head and sighed, "The child should exercise more. When she gets better, remember to take her out to play more."

 …

Hearing Yoshida Ayumi's words, Jiang Xia secretly had some doubts in her heart: Last night, Haibara Ai seemed to say that she planned to come over for a round of fun?

 …So where is she?

At this time, Miyano Akemi suddenly moved on her shoulder and reached out to pat Jiang Xia's ears.

Jiang Xia was startled, her eyes turned slightly to the side, and she looked along her direction.

Just then, he saw the figure of a child disappearing in the corner of the building. Huiyuan Ai sneaked into the building quietly while the doorman wasn't paying attention.

Her hair was dyed black with Dr. Ali's quick-acting dye, and she carried a small schoolbag on her back. I didn't go with my acquaintances, maybe because I was worried that the "trial" would be exposed and affect them.

 …

Jiang Xia watched as Huiyuan Ai sneaked into the building.

 Then silently threw a ghost at her.

 Miyano Akemi's invincible skills can only be effective on the main body. There's no use throwing her out.

 So Jiangxia sent the foggy dogs that flew very fast.

With the psychic card locator, Jiang Xia didn't look over there anymore.

He looked away and saw Suzuki Sonoko's expectant eyes, and politely complimented her: "It's very pretty." Don't use perms again...

Suzuki Sonoko was satisfied. She walked into the building happily, holding Mao Lilan on her arm.

Conan also followed, staring at Suzuki Sonoko's head all the way, looking quite worried about it.

 Behind them, Ayumi Yoshida looked at Conan's back silently.

 Seeing Conan staring at Suzuki Sonoko intently, she lowered her head sadly and crossed her fingers - it turned out that Conan didn't like Sister Xiaolan, he just liked the eldest sister.

And herself... Yoshida Ayumi looked at her young self, and suddenly she was full of yearning for the adult world.

She hooked her fingers into the smooth black hair beside her ears and thought to herself: How about getting a perm tomorrow?

Just as she was thinking about it, a hand suddenly put on her shoulder and patted her comfortingly.

Following that, Jiang Xia’s voice with a hint of tiredness came from overhead:

 “You look beautiful just like you are, you don’t need to change your hairstyle.”

　　Yoshida Ayumi froze when she heard the owner of the voice: "..." Brother Jiang Xia knows what hairstyles are like - just like his father always said that watermelon hair is the most beautiful... A man's mouth is a liar.

but…

Like a robot, Ayumi turned her head and saw Jiang Xia's hand on her shoulder. I couldn't help but think of how not long ago, this hand had been placed on the shoulders of each bear master like this, and then he pinched them and turned them over, then stepped on them and hit them with a stick...

Yoshida Ayumi trembled: "I, I understand. Then I won't perm."

Jiang Xia breathed a sigh of relief: innocent and cute children are the most worry-free.

 …

 Several people walked into the building one after another.

 The opening ceremony is about to begin, the guests have already taken their seats, and the door is silent again.

Megure Police Department looked at Jiang Xia's back disappearing into the Twin Buildings in Nishitama City, and sighed: "I hope tonight is a Christmas Eve."

　　Miwako Sato: "…" Although there is no evidence, she always feels that it is impossible.

 …

The Nishitama City Twin Towers are two buildings of approximately the same height, built side by side, connected by two connecting bridges more than ten meters long.

 The banquet hall where the opening ceremony was held is on the 75th floor of Building A.

It’s not dark yet. Jiang Xia went to the top of the building with others.

 He entered the banquet hall, his eyes swept across the hall illuminated by electric lights and dim sunlight, and a flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

 —Neither Shuichi Akai nor Subaru Okiya appeared here.

“…” But think about it: Even if those two people come, they should be more sneaky - after all, in theory, Subaru Okiya is just a tool man responsible for installing bombs. He doesn't need to come to the banquet today. He just needs to be nearby as a bomb maintainer, without showing up.

You have to be patient. Even if Shuichi Akai doesn’t show up now, he will definitely show up later.

 …

 At the moment of the feast, Jiang Xia felt at ease.

 Remembering that he hadn’t had dinner today, and he was too embarrassed to eat in front of the crying client at noon because he heard her cry, he walked to the dining table and got some desserts.

While eating, he looked around the hall casually.

The banquet hall is quite vast, with some food and drinks in the middle. To the west is a large stage, and to the right of the stage is a low cylindrical display cabinet with a bright red sports car parked on it - Ford's latest model. A convertible sports car with a galloping horse as its logo.

Jiang Xia looked at the car that was used as a decoration. Looking left and right, he felt that the layout looked familiar.

 …In addition, the waiter passing by the car looked familiar.

Just as he was thinking about it, the "waiter" stopped carrying the tray.

The man seemed to be extremely sensitive to sight, and looked back at Jiang Xia in an instant.

 (End of this chapter)