Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 439 Xiaolan, watch me find you a stepmother!
The next day.

Xiaolan was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen when she heard a voice behind her.

"Good morning, Sister Xiaolan."

Conan rubbed his eyes, yawned repeatedly, and greeted Ran.

Upon hearing this, Ran turned around in the kitchen, holding a spatula, with a big smile on her face: "Good morning, Conan."

"Conan, you don't look like you slept well. Why are you yawning so much?"

Hearing this, Conan chuckled, glanced cautiously at the room, and, listening to the snoring, whispered, "It's still Uncle Mori."

"My dad? What happened to him?" Xiaolan asked, puzzled.

Since his divorce from his mother, Kogoro Mouri has been living a very normal life, solving cases, drinking, and flirting with women. That's about it.

However, precisely because of the divorce, he became even more unrestrained in flirting and even stayed out all night.

Now Ran doesn't go to see Kogoro Mouri at night anymore, and she doesn't bring him back from places like izakayas.

After all, her father is an adult and a normal man who needs to live his own life. As long as he doesn't get kidney problems or contract any sexually transmitted diseases, she doesn't plan to care about anything else, nor can she.

"Last night," Conan said, his voice coming from Ran. Ran bent down and put her ear close to Ran's, and the two began to whisper to each other.

"Oh, my dad's meeting a female student?" Xiaolan asked in surprise. "Who's so blind as to have a crush on my dad?"

No one knows a father better than his daughter; she understands what her father is like.

He seems like a respectable person, but he's actually a terrible person.

He exhibited a variety of bad habits, including playing BB guns, playing mahjong, excessive drinking, smoking, and womanizing.

The only thing you can't see is the use of addictive substances.

After all, Kogoro Mouri isn't stupid. He just has bad habits; he doesn't want to die or become a monster.

Don't let his seemingly dim-witted appearance fool you; he's actually quite reliable when it matters and won't act recklessly.

"Ran really hits the nail on the head, no wonder she's Uncle Mori's daughter!" Conan couldn't help but mutter to himself, but his expression remained unchanged: "I don't know either."

“I asked Uncle Mori yesterday, but he wouldn’t tell me anything. I only heard the words ‘a rich, single female student invited him to a party,’ and that’s all I know.”

As a detective, one must have a strong sense of curiosity, so he bravely asked the question, and then a bump appeared on his head, causing him pain for most of the night. In addition, Kogoro Mouri's snoring made it even later that he didn't go to sleep until very late.

Of course, he also considered taking Kogoro Mouri's phone and secretly looking at it himself.

He's done this kind of thing before, and often at that; it's commonplace for him.

However, even while asleep, Kogoro Mouri was still holding his phone and muttering things like "Here comes my junior."

So he had no way of picking up his phone to check the text messages.

Unless he wants to get beaten up again.

Changing the content of text messages is simply not worth it, since he has other ways to get a phone and there's no need to take the risk.

"Oh, I see!" Xiaolan nodded. "I guess it's a junior from high school or college who wants to ask her dad for help!"

"After all, Dad probably wouldn't like a female student this age. She's probably just after other people's money. Dad, really!"

I have to say, Xiaolan has a really good eye for people!
"Speaking of banquets, Sonoko is going to one in a few days, let's go together!"

"A banquet?" Conan asked. "What kind of banquet is Sonoko inviting us to?"

It's probably another banquet hosted by those zaibatsu or big corporations. No wonder it's the Suzuki zaibatsu; they can attend banquets everywhere.

He wasn't really that interested in the banquet; he was just going to relax.

If Kaito Kid goes there, or if some case occurs, then it will be even more interesting.

However, it's not good that Conan imagined something bad would happen at the banquet after being invited to it!

Mio Tokiwa: Conan, you're courting death!
"It's a banquet hosted by the Tokiwa Zaibatsu, the very same Zaibatsu that started with computers!" Ran said.

Actually, she knew nothing about chaebols; it was all something Sonoko explained to her yesterday. After all, chaebols were too far removed from her world, and she didn't need to know about them at all right now.

It's not too late to find out when you go to university.

"The Tokiwa Zaibatsu?" Conan said, "I remember that Zaibatsu. They make computers. I saw it in a TV commercial last time!"

To be honest, he was quite unfamiliar with Tokiwa Zaibatsu. He only knew that the group specialized in computers and was a leader in the field, cooperating with many companies and zaibatsu.

"So there are things you don't know, Conan," Ran teased.

Conan usually acts like he knows everything, so it's surprising to find something he doesn't know!

"Hehe, I'm not an encyclopedia, so naturally there are things I don't know," Conan said with a smile.

"By the way, the twin skyscrapers in Nishitama City were built by the Tokiwa Zaibatsu, and they're already completed. This banquet is to celebrate that. Also, their stock has skyrocketed, and the Sonoko family has made a fortune!"

These were also things that Sonoko told Ran.

As her best friend, Sonoko naturally wouldn't hide anything from Ran, and there was no point in hiding it from Ran anyway.

This is common knowledge, but unfortunately Xiaolan doesn't play the stock market.

If Ran were to invest in stocks, it would definitely be a sure thing, since with Sonoko and the Suzuki conglomerate behind her, it would be very difficult for her to lose money.

But if ordinary people play this game, they'll just get fleeced.

"So this is what the Zaibatsu built!" Conan's eyes widened.

He had seen this news a long time ago, but he didn't expect it to be completed so quickly. He thought it would take several more years.

And when he mentioned Nishitama City, he couldn't help but think of the mayor of Nishitama City, a big shot he had eliminated.

Back then, he was the illustrious high school detective, Shinichi Kudo.

He's now a primary school student, Edogawa Conan.

How unpredictable life is, how times change!
"Yes, I found out about it from the garden!" Xiaolan said. "Let's go and have some fun together!"

"And Sonoko also invited Professor Agasa and Ayumi."

"Oh, by the way, you should also tell Brother Xia Yu later that the garden has invited them as well," Xiao Lan said.

Although Kitahara Natsuhiro has a relationship with her mother, she should call Kitahara Natsuhiro "uncle" or "stepfather".

However, Kitahara Natsuyu didn't care about that, and Xiaolan also found it difficult to call him that, after all, the two of them were only seven or eight years apart, less than ten years apart, so she simply couldn't bring herself to call him that.

So they're all just talking their own thing, it's not a big problem!

"Okay, I'll talk to Kitahara-sensei and the others later!" Conan said.

"Ran, Conan, what are you talking about?" Just then, Kogoro Mouri's voice came from behind them.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri was yawning and scratching his stomach, having just come out of the room.

"Dad, I heard you're going to meet some rich, single female college student!" Xiaolan said, squinting at her father.

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri, who had been half-asleep, immediately woke up. He instinctively moved away from his daughter, his face filled with shock, and blurted out, "How did you know?"

After saying that, he immediately looked at Conan beside him, his eyes turning unfriendly: "Kid, you told Ran, didn't you?!"

He remembered that he hadn't told anyone yesterday, only muttering a few words when he saw the text message.

So, it was definitely Conan who overheard it and then told Ran.

He's such a talkative little devil.

Wait, why would I feel guilty?
I've already divorced Eri Kisaki, and I'm single now, so what's there to be guilty about?

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel more justified.

"Yeah, what's wrong!" Kogoro Mouri said, "Ran, I'm going to find you a rich stepmother, then you can enjoy life."

"At that time, we can live in a big house!"

At this point, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

To be honest, he did have some feelings for his junior, Mio Tokiwa.

After all, who wouldn't like a rich woman, someone they know, who's beautiful, and single?

So here's the question: why isn't such an outstanding person married yet?

Perhaps he was too busy with his career, or maybe he was too picky and didn't find anyone he liked!

Therefore, Tokiwa Mio probably looks down on Mouri Kogoro and only wants to use his fame.

In any case, Kogoro Mouri is a well-known detective in Tokyo, which can increase the exposure of the Tokiwa Zaibatsu.

Furthermore, having a good relationship with such a famous detective is also beneficial to the Tokiwa Zaibatsu.

For example, send Kogoro Mouri to investigate the dirty secrets of rival conglomerates!
Fake business warfare: discrediting the other party.

Real business warfare: If you can't solve the problem, then solve the person who caused it!
Under the dump truck, all beings are equal!

Upon hearing this, Xiaolan covered her forehead and shook her head, exclaiming, "Dad, you're still dreaming!"

"Who would like someone like you?"

"He was unshaven, reeked of alcohol, and had black grime under his fingernails."

Xiaolan started to criticize her father.

However, this is indeed what Kogoro Mouri looks like now.

He drank quite a lot of alcohol last night and went to bed without taking a shower.

Conan is so pitiful, having to sleep with such a slovenly person, it's such a hardship for him!
"I," Kogoro Mouri was about to retort when he looked down at himself and realized it was true!
"It's an accident. Your dad will be a handsome man after he's tidied up. Everyone will love him and flowers will bloom for him!"

"I was a campus heartthrob in college!"

Upon hearing this, Conan and Kogoro Mouri exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. Conan, in particular, laughed so hard that he clutched his stomach and tears streamed down his face.

Faced with such ridicule, Kogoro Mouri chose to give Conan a hard whack on the head.

Duang!

"You brat, how dare you laugh at an adult! Go to school!" Kogoro Mouri, enraged, took his anger out on Conan.

As for taking it out on Xiaolan?
He doesn't dare!
Can't beat it, can't beat it at all!
To be honest, agreeing to let Xiaolan learn karate was probably the thing he regretted the most.

Of course, it wasn't to bully his daughter, but to prevent Xiaolan from bullying him.

And now, Xiaolan is bullying her own father.

Truly, it's a story of loving father and filial son!
"It hurts!"

Conan couldn't help but let out a wail, a scream that pierced the sky.

Didan Primary School.

Conan, carrying his backpack, kept touching his head while muttering to himself, "That bastard Kogoro Mouri only knows how to bully me. If he's so tough, why doesn't he bully Ran instead!"

"Hmph, what a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong!"

What? Me too?
That’ll be fine!
He was timid and submissive in front of Ran and Kitahara Natsumi, but he attacked with full force when facing Kaito Kid and Kogoro Mouri!

"Good morning, Conan."

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta arrived at Conan's side.

Ayumi noticed the bump on Conan's head and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh: "Conan, did you make Uncle Mori angry first thing in the morning?"

As everyone knows, whenever Conan gets a bump on his head, it's definitely Kogoro Mouri who hit him, without exception.

As for why he got beaten up, it was because he was naughty.

This is why Ayumi and the others say that Conan is the most mischievous and troublesome among them.

Upon hearing this, Mitsuhiko and Genta couldn't help but laugh, while Conan's cheeks twitched.

"These three guys," Conan said with a smirk, "Oh, by the way, let me tell you, Sonoko invited us to a banquet, the Tokiwa Zaibatsu's banquet, to celebrate the successful completion of the Twin Towers skyscrapers!"

"Ugh!!!"

Upon hearing this, Ayumi and the other two were immediately amazed, and then gathered around Conan, chattering excitedly.

Kitahara Natsuhiro and Haibara Ai, who were not far away, also heard the news.

However, Kitahara Natsuhiro already knew, as Sonoko herself told him.

"The Tokiwa Zaibatsu?" Ai Haibara whispered after hearing this, "The Black Organization has cooperated with them before, but it was under their official status."

His official identity was just a facade; he didn't use the identity of a criminal organization.

After all, there are some rules that cannot be broken, otherwise there will be trouble.

"I remember the president of the Tokiwa Zaibatsu is a woman, and a single woman at that, named Tokiwa Mio. She is still unmarried and quite good-looking!"

"Yes, I've heard about it too!"

(End of this chapter)