Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 216: It’s broken, I’m a substitute!

"I'm sorry everyone, but the Memory Egg is currently on display. During this period, we will not be considering donations or sales of the Memory Egg.

If you are interested, you can wait until the "Egg of Memories" tour is over before coming to the Suzuki Group to discuss it."

When Sonoko said this, she first looked at Sergei Ovchinenkov, the secretary of the Russian Embassy, ​​and then at the art dealer Qian Jiangyi.

It is obvious that Yuanzi's move is a tactic of procrastination, but in fact it is not that long.

Is the Egg of Memory important to the Suzuki Group? Actually, it's not important. It was a toy Sonoko had as a child, but since she grew up, it's been gathering dust in the Suzuki family's collection.

Donating is not a bad idea.

Although it can be donated, it doesn't mean that Sonoko is being taken advantage of. Donating this thing to a museum in the island country will give the Suzuki Group a good reputation.

By donating to Russian museums, the Suzuki Group was able to gain a certain degree of good reputation internationally.

But what's the point of donating it to the Russian Embassy? It might not even make a sound after it's donated.

Yuanzi's attitude is very clear. It's not that the "Egg of Memory" cannot be donated, but if you want this thing, you have to give some benefits in exchange, right?

He opened his mouth and closed it as if he wanted to take this secret treasure of the Romanov dynasty from her hand. Was he treating the Suzuki Group as an ATM?

Or is it an ATM with unlimited credit and free withdrawal without a password?

Yuanzi's words made Sergei Ovchinenkov realize that this girl was not easy to fool, and he immediately changed his attitude:

"I understand, Ms. Suzuki. After the Egg of Memories tour, I will pay a visit to the Suzuki Group."

Sergei Ovchinenkov's idea was simple. His request for donation was just a futile attempt.

What if it happens?

It doesn't matter if it doesn't work out. Just change your attitude and make it a normal transaction. It's not a big problem.

As for the art dealer named Qian Jiangyi, Yuanzi never took him seriously at all.

The Suzuki Group itself has its own art museums, and these Suzuki Art Museums, in a sense, fulfill the duties of an art dealer.

Although Yuanzi didn't know how Qian Jiangyi got into her villa, she didn't mind putting an end to Qian Jiangyi's thoughts.

I won't bother you if you call me Miss Sonoko here, but when I return to Tokyo, I may not be able to meet the director of the Suzuki Museum of Art.

What should you call me then?
It's interesting that the Suzuki family got a bargain. 800 million yen. Could the Suzuki family be short of this 800 million yen?
If you are still not satisfied, you can add more online. Even if you add this Qianjiang to the point of bankruptcy, how much can you add?
Is it enough for Suzuki Group to build a new building?

After dealing with the secretary of the Russian Embassy and the overconfident art dealer, Sonoko looked at another man and woman.

"Mr. Kankawa, I have received your request, but I'm sorry that our Suzuki Group has a professional photography and recording team and does not need to hire an external photographer at the moment.

Also, your camera just captured footage of me, our family villa, and my father. I hope you can delete it."

A photographer with no background or abilities dared to show up so hastily, offering to help document the "Egg of Memories" for the Suzuki Group.
Excuse me, who are you? Is there no one left in the Suzuki Group?
Did this photographer ever learn any etiquette? He just brazenly carried a camera and filmed everywhere without asking for anyone's permission?

So is the next step to discredit the Suzuki Group by editing videos?
Sonoko decisively rejected this person of unknown origin. At the same time, after Sonoko finished speaking, Suzuki Shiro's secretary Nishino Masato came to Samukawa Ryu to supervise him in deleting the footage shot by the lever.

The president has said that Miss Sonoko will have full authority from now on, so as the secretary, he must carry out Miss Sonoko's will.

Masato Nishino came to Ryu Kankawa's side, and the moment Ryu Kankawa saw Nishino Masato's appearance, he was shocked.

Then Hanchuan Long's expression turned into anger but he dared not speak, and then he silently deleted the video in his hand.

Finally, Yuanzi looked at Shi Kaobing and Pu Siqinglan who were present.

Facing Yuanzi's scrutinizing gaze, Pu Siqinglan, a criminal wanted worldwide, actually showed a rare hint of nervousness.

There was no doubt that Yuanzi's work was done efficiently and effectively without any delays completely shocked Pu Siqinglan.

Facing Sonoko's scrutiny, she even had the illusion that she was being judged.

How dare you?
"Miss Purse?"

"Yes."

"Are you an expert on the Romanov dynasty?" Sonoko asked indifferently.

"I'm not an expert, but I've made some achievements in the field I'm good at." Pu Siqinglan said modestly.

"Is that so? Since Ms. Pu Si, a research expert, wants to study the 'Egg of Memory', our Suzuki Group, as a group with social responsibility, will naturally not refuse this kind of research that can promote historical research and human progress.

But please allow me to ask, which school is Ms. Pu Si currently working at?"

Yuanzi's words brought the atmosphere of the night to a climax. Yuanzi's words were full of twists and turns.

But Pu Siqinglan, the fake flower grower, fell into all these traps.

Before entering the reception room, Sonoko had already learned from Tachibana Shizuka that there was no one with the surname Pu Si among the flower growers.

If Pu Si Qinglan's surname was Pu, then she would definitely be refuted when Yuanzi mentioned Miss Pu Si.

Unfortunately, Pu Siqinglan accepted the title without hesitation.

Then, Sonoko asked her which university she worked at. If Pu Siqinglan was not at a university but at a research institute, she could have just told her directly. But Pu Siqinglan was probably overwhelmed by Sonoko's repeated assertiveness.

So she just casually mentioned a university in America and said that she was a professor there.

"It is truly commendable that you can be a professor at such a top university at your age.

In that case, please rest assured, Ms. Pu Si. I will have the group contact your university to extend a cooperation invitation.

After the "Egg of Memory" exhibition is over, we can both officially study the egg."

"Even if it goes well, Suzuki Group can purchase more collections from the Romanov dynasty to sponsor your research." Pu Siqinglan agreed with a smile on the surface, but in fact, only she knew the pain in her heart.

If Pu Siqinglan was a serious professor, he would find the cake painted by Yuanzi very fragrant and tempting.

How could a professor of history refuse the selfless funding of a large group? Pu Siqinglan didn't dare to think about how much of the Romanov dynasty's treasures she would get if the Suzuki Group supported her.

Unfortunately, these are just fantasies.

Her professor identity was fake, so it naturally wouldn't withstand investigation. There wasn't even any need for a special investigation; all it took was a phone call to the school, and everything would be exposed.

"Thank you very much, Miss Yuanzi." Pu Siqinglan's psychological quality is still quite strong. Even at this moment, she still wants to try to struggle:
"Speaking of which, I can't wait to study the Memory Egg in detail. So, can you allow me to observe the Memory Egg up close during this time?"

Sonoko nodded very straightforwardly: "Of course, Ms. Pu Si, in fact, the "Egg of Memories" is now on display in the Ooka Museum of Art.

Anyone is qualified to see this secret treasure of the Romanov dynasty up close.

You are no exception."

Sonoko seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and then added: "But if you want to take out the Memory Egg for investigation, then I apologize to you."

"Because the security of the Memory Egg is the responsibility of the Ooka family, I will not take over until the Memory Egg returns to Tokyo, and I will not return to the Memory Egg in advance.

Please understand. "

What Sonoko meant by this is that this is a matter between me and Ooka Momiji of the Ooka family. Who do you think you are, Pu Siqinglan, to give me orders?

"Okay, I understand." Pu Siqinglan did not continue to pester him, and she had no intention of getting angry at the moment.

Although she told Snake at the airport that she disdainful of the so-called consortiums and families in the island country, Pu Siqinglan was actually a very cautious person.

Sonoko easily dispatched the four-member group of beggars. Suzuki Shiro praised Sonoko a few times and then quietly left the reception room.

After everyone in the reception room had left, Yuanzi finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the sofa.

"How about it, Lan, didn't I do great?!" After relaxing on the sofa for a while, Yuanzi came to Xiaolan like a dog that needed praise from its owner, and asked for credit and reward with a smile.

"Sonoko is so cool!" Xiaolan praised Sonoko with a smile - she was used to seeing Sonoko's unreliable, nymphomaniac and gossipy sides on weekdays.

But I didn't expect that Yuanzi would be so powerful and elegant when doing serious work.

It was Sonoko's behavior just now that made Xiaolan imagine that it was Sonoko's mother, Aunt Tomoko, who was present. In this aspect, the temperaments of mother and daughter can't be said to be exactly the same, but they can be said to be exactly the same.

Should we say they are truly mother and daughter?
"Well done, Sonoko." After Xiaolan's praise, it was naturally Tachibana Shizuka's turn to praise her. He also did not hesitate to praise Sonoko with a smile.

"Oh, there's one more thing." Tachibana Seiji said to Sonoko, "Your act of exposing Pu Siqinglan's past today is like drawing a red line in the sand for their actions.

When the "Egg of Memories" leaves Osaka for Tokyo, Professor Pu Siqinglan's identity will inevitably be exposed.

This means that if they want to take action, they must do so while the "Egg of Memory" is still in the Ooka Museum of Art.

Sonoko, please contact Ooka and ask her to remind the museum's security."

"Pu Siqinglan and his gang are all extremely vicious criminals, and they all have guns. If they are determined to attack, the security personnel may not be able to stop them."

"I understand. I'll call Hongye right now!"
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After leaving Suzuki Annex, Pu Siqinglan did not go anywhere else, but went straight back to the hotel where Snake was.

The variable of Yuanzi brought great setback to Pu Siqinglan's actions. None of the original plans could be used. If she still wanted the "Egg of Memory", now was the best opportunity.

"What?! You said your disguised identity is now exposed!!" Snake felt terrible after hearing Scoobing's description.

He was so confident when he left, so why did he come back with such devastating news?!
No, Scott, do you know how to play? If you don't, go sit at the kids' table!
"Why are you so excited? My identity hasn't been exposed yet. They just said they would investigate, but they didn't say they wanted to investigate now.

Doesn’t it take time to investigate?”

Scoobing's original plan was to pretend to be a research expert of the Romanov dynasty and obtain the qualifications to study the "Egg of Memory" alone.

When you come into contact with the Egg of Memory, take it and run.

But now she has no qualifications to touch the "Egg of Memory", let alone taking it and running away.

"What difference does this make to a large conglomerate like the Suzuki Group? They don't need to investigate personally; they have plenty of people to serve them.

I think we should just take this opportunity to go back to Tokyo. Osaka is such a weird place, it's really not suitable for us."

Snake was trying to persuade Scott to go back, but unfortunately he didn't see even a trace of hesitation in Scott's eyes.

Why are you so determined at this time?!
"Because time is of the essence, we need to use some special means to divert their attention.

Snake, I have a great idea and I need your help."

As soon as Scott Bing said this, Snake closed his eyes in despair - Wan La!
This woman was determined to get this "Egg of Memories", and Snake couldn't understand it. What good could it be if it was just a broken egg?
But Scott's trust and status were higher than Snake's. Although he wanted to refuse very much, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Okay, what do you want me to do?"
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"Huh? Kaito Kid sent a notice to the Ooka Museum of Art?"

In the hotel restaurant, Kuroba Kaito, who had just woken up early in the morning, heard an outrageous news from Tachibana Shizuka.

Kaito Kid sent a teaser? Who sent it? What did it say? How come I didn't realize I sent a teaser?

Tachibana Shizuka calmly handed the newspaper in his hand to Kuroba Kaito, and saw that the front page headline of the newspaper was the full text of Kaito Kid's preview letter.

Kuroba Kaito quickly read the entire notice, then looked up speechlessly, "Thinking about it, it's obvious that such a nearly explicit notice couldn't possibly have come from Kaito Kidd.
So someone is using my name to cause trouble again? Are my stand-ins going to show up again? "

In response to this, Tachibana Shizuka just smiled and said, "What do you mean by 'your stand'? You are obviously Kaito Kid's stand.

Isn't it? "

(End of this chapter)