Conan: I'm Not a Model Worker in the Winery

Chapter 108 Daiquiri's Retirement Plan (Played) (Add six... the eighth update!)

When Mao Lilan heard the voice, she was startled. She turned around and saw a white-haired old man wearing a suit and a beard that reached his chest walking towards her.

The old man's hair has fallen out quite badly, and all the hair around the top of his head has fallen out. "I like this painting very much, too... or rather, every work here is like my child."

"Old man, who are you?" Mao Lilan didn't know who the person in front of her was.

The old man realized at this moment that he had not yet revealed his identity, and hurriedly said embarrassedly: "Sorry, sorry... I am the director of this art gallery, my last name is Ochiai."

Mao Lilan was surprised: "So you are the curator here... I'm so sorry."

Director Ochiai shook his head kindly, "It's nothing, just continue to enjoy it slowly..."

However, just as he was about to turn around and leave, a scene not far away suddenly made him furious:
"Kubota! What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to wear gloves when handling artwork?!"

"...Yes! Sorry, I forgot..."

The employee named Kubota shuddered involuntarily after being yelled at.

Director Ochiai was very dissatisfied with him, "That's enough! You don't have to do it... Iijima, you take care of this."

On the other side, another employee heard this and temporarily stopped the work at hand, "Okay, Director."

When Watian, who was scolded, went to the other end to transport things, he made a very unhappy sound.

"Is it as unpopular as usual?" Two people walked out of the hallway. The wealthy-looking man in front said sarcastically, "This place will be closed in ten days. Remember to pack up all your things."

"I understand, Boss Manaka." Director Ochiai's tone sounded indifferent.

Boss Manaka taunted him a few more times before calling away the designer who was following him in boredom.

But when he passed by Watian, he attracted another wave of hatred and said to Watian who was picking up the helmet that fell on the ground: "You are Watian, right? I have heard about what you have done... You should think more about how to return the money to me."

After saying that, Boss Manaka left contentedly with the designer.

Watian was obviously angry. After cursing inwardly, he threw his helmet on the cart viciously.

This violent gesture made Conan, who was not far away, feel helpless. Isn't he afraid of being scolded by the curator for treating the artwork so roughly?
Unexpectedly, Director Ochiai not only did not get angry, but also answered Xiaolan's question very calmly:

“Is this art gallery going to close down?”

"Yes, the original owner also transferred the art museum due to bankruptcy...but after buying it, Mr. Manaka planned to turn it into an entertainment venue." Director Ochiai patiently explained and put his hand on the shoulder of an employee next to him, "By the way, Iijima, come with me, I have something to tell you..."

Conan looked at Director Ochiai's back suspiciously.

"Conan, uncle and the others have gone to visit the next venue." Sawada Hiroki came over to call him and noticed that Conan had been looking at the back of Director Ochiai. "What's wrong? You've been staring at that place."

Conan pointed at Kubota who was pushing a cart away, "No, I just thought Director Ochiai's attitude was weird... He was clearly angry when Kubota touched the picture frame with his bare hands just now, but when the other party threw his helmet so hard, he didn't react at all."

Because Hiroki had put a lot of plasters and labels on Conan before, Conan is now not worried at all about showing off his reasoning and observation skills in front of familiar people.

Hiroki Sawada didn't pay much attention to it. "If that's the case, then the armor must be a fake, right? In an exhibition hall like this, if the original is easily damaged, they will usually replace it with a similar imitation."

When he was in Schindler's office, if his adoptive father's exhibits were really put on display, some easily damaged exhibits would be replaced with replicas.

"...That's true." Conan touched his head embarrassedly.

Unexpectedly, Hiroki thought of this before him... This uncle and nephew are indeed very strong!
...After walking around the exhibition hall for a while, Mao Lilan led everyone to the "Hell Exhibition Hall" according to the map in the hall, but there was a "No Entry" sign at the door.

"Strange, why is it closed at this time..." Mao Lilan was a little confused.

Maori Kogoro was already a little tired - bragging along the way also takes energy, "Since we can't see it here, let's go to the next place."

Wouldn't it be nice to watch the news, horse racing and Ms. Yoko's show at home? What's so good about these works of art that don't move?

Mao Lilan didn't know what her father was thinking, so she nodded helplessly, "This is the only way."

Only when Lie looked at the dark passage that was off-limits did his ears move, a gleam of light shone in his eyes, and a strange smile appeared on his face...

"I'm going to the bathroom. You guys go first. I'll come find you later." Lie found an excuse to leave the team temporarily, and winked at Hongshu who was confused behind him.

Hiroki: “?”

What is Uncle Lie going to do behind his back?
Noah probably guessed what Hiroki was thinking this time, and kindly reminded him through his mini earbuds: [Master Lie said that you can’t tell Hiroki.]
Hiroki: “…”Okay.

Conan, who was walking beside him, suddenly looked up and asked, "Hiroki, you seem to have something stuck in your ears?"

"This is a hearing aid. I have a slight hearing impairment in my right ear." Hiroki Sawada lied very calmly. Making up stories was easy for him.

Well, that’s good, he now has another hearing impairment in his character.

"...Uh, sorry." Conan was a little dumbfounded.

Could this be the legendary case of God's envy of talented people?
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"I can't walk anymore, Sister Lan... Shall we go back?"

Conan and Kogoro Mouri both lay on the bench in the corridor and started to play.

Hiroki Sawada on the side was very grateful that he had to exercise every day since he was taken away from Schindler Company, otherwise he would have sat on the ground directly before.

"Really? We've only been walking around for a short time and you're already so tired." Mao Lilan looked at the two, one big and one small, and felt inexplicably disgusted.

Rei, who had returned to the team a long time ago, watched the fun from the sidelines and said, "Yeah, Mr. Maori might need some exercise... so does Conan."

Liedu thought Hongshu's physical fitness was already bad enough, but he didn't expect to see something even worse today.

"Yes……"

Kogoro Mouri and Conan dare to refute Xiaolan occasionally, but they dare not refute Rei at all.

The former was because Lie had just given him enough face to listen to his bragging, and the latter was because he had seen Lie's fighting ability, which was definitely not inferior to Xiaolan's karate...

Mao Lilan turned around at this time and saw that the passage that was originally prohibited from entering was now open to traffic. "The sign prohibiting entry is gone?"

Lieye glanced at the deep passage, his eyes twinkled, and said with a smile: "Hey~ How about I go in with you? Let Mr. Maori and the children rest here."

Maori Kogoro and Conan immediately cast grateful glances:
Mr. Lin is so considerate!

(End of this chapter)