My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

Then you should come even later to talk to Xiaolan face to face about this, and you should also try to persuade my senior.

After all, she signed the latest contract, and she's Xiaolan's mother, so she should know about this.

Because you said back then that Xiaolan could decide everything, but now you suddenly go back on your word and want to remove Xiaolan from the list. Isn't this just playing with me and my senior?

If you just want to bring Xiaolan back to cook for the two of you, then there's no need for that.

Xiaolan started taking care of you when you were very young and has been doing so for ten years without asking for anything in return.

Ran is now a high school girl, which should be the happiest time of her life.

I believe even if I went back to cook for you, your senior wouldn't agree.

Ichiro Takayanagi didn't actually say anything, but he did mention that Eri Kisaki couldn't possibly agree to Ran Mouri going back.

This left Kogoro Mouri somewhat bewildered, because Ichiro Takayanagi's attitude shouldn't be like this.

Moreover, it wasn't his idea to come here and take Ran Mouri back; it was Conan Edogawa's idea.

After completing their detective mission last night, Kogoro Mouri and Conan Edogawa were both very tired, so Kogoro cleaned Conan up and the two of them cuddled together to sleep.

The next day, the two of them were definitely even closer, while Conan Edogawa said that if the two of them, two grown men, lived together, it would likely attract some gossip.

Therefore, it would be better to bring Ran Mouri back, as it would shield them from too much gossip.

Now, Ichiro Takayanagi is holding Eri Kisaki's sword and rejecting Kogoro Mouri's offer.

"I……"

"You're just a primary school student. If you really need someone to take care of you, you should look for middle-aged women in their thirties or forties. They'll definitely have plenty of experience."

"Do you perhaps want Xiaolan to go back and take care of you, cook for you, and bathe you?"

Before Conan Edogawa could finish speaking, he was ruthlessly interrupted by Ichiro Takayanagi, who stared at him and questioned him with this question.

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's gaze also fell on Conan Edogawa. He knew that Conan Edogawa only had eyes for him, but it was not normal for Conan Edogawa to ask Ran Mouri to go back.

Could it be that Conan Edogawa has some other ideas in mind? Is he planning to make a two-way plug?

Chapter 184 Akizuki Kozo: You can enjoy my wife ahead of time

At this moment, Conan Edogawa also felt Kogoro Mouri's gaze and realized that there was some kind of guess in Kogoro Mouri's gaze. He quickly shook his head.

Because his heart is now entirely devoted to Kogoro Mouri, he only wants to bring Ran Mouri back and prevent her from suffering the harm inflicted by Ichiro Takayanagi.

"I just want to take Xiaolan back..."

"Who are you? You actually called Xiaolan directly instead of Sister Xiaolan. It seems that this guy is not simple."

After hearing Conan Edogawa address Ran Mouri, Ichiro Takayanagi immediately set his sights on Conan, which made Kogoro Mouri a little nervous.

If Ichiro Takayanagi knew that Conan Edogawa was the person Shinichi Kudo had shrunk into, he might have reported it to the police.

Then the police came and took Conan Edogawa away. The final outcome might be that he will be exposed in the laboratory.

At that point, let alone his relationship with Conan Edogawa, the two won't even have a chance to meet.

"This child used to live outside, so he doesn't know much about the etiquette here. Please don't be angry, President Takayanagi."

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri first tried to persuade Ichiro Takayanagi not to be angry, and then continued:

"Actually, I didn't intend to take Ran back. After all, I can't come up with ten million yen all at once right now. Let Ran continue to work as a tutor here."

"Detective Mouri, your attitude is very good. You are always much more polite than elementary school students."

However, as I said before, you can come again after Xiaolan comes back.

"We'll ask Xiaolan's opinion later, so you won't say I'm stopping you."

Kogoro Mouri was pleased with Ichiro Takayanagi's attitude; this was exactly what a big company president should do.

Thinking of this, Kogoro Mouri glanced at Conan almost inadvertently.

Some believe that after Conan Edogawa shrunk, his intelligence also became that of an elementary school student.

That's best; it's more exciting to play by yourself.

Furthermore, Kogoro Mouri can see Conan Edogawa's attachment to him, which means there should be absolutely no pressure from him.

"Thank you for your understanding, President Takayanagi. We'll come back this afternoon."

Kogoro Mouri didn't say he wouldn't come; he actually intended to come and have a talk with Ran Mouri so that Conan Edogawa would give up on him.

After saying that, Kogoro Mouri got up and left, pulling Conan Edogawa by the hand.

"Goodbye, gentlemen."

Ichiro Takayanagi had no intention of seeing the two off. Now that Conan Edogawa has become an elementary school student, his life will probably be even more interesting. I just don't know if Kogoro Mouri can stand it.

If he can't stand it, Conan Edogawa is going to suffer.

However, this is not something that Ichiro Takayanagi should concern himself with.

Afterwards, Ichiro Takayanagi returned to his office and began organizing documents. He then received a call from one of his former clients.

"Professor Qiuyue, I didn't expect you to call again after such a short time apart."

"President Takayanagi, I have something I want to talk to you about this time."

My research has reached a critical point, but this weekend, my loan funds are about to run out, so I'd like to ask you for another loan.

I know this is a bit against the rules, but you can come to my house and enjoy the collateral.

If you're happy with the terms then, we can continue discussing the loan.

Takayanagi Ichiro hadn't expected that Akizuki Kozo would spend money so quickly, reaching ten million yen in just over a week.

However, the other party was also a ruthless person. If he wanted to continue taking out a loan for research, he offered up his wife and even invited her to his home.

"Your wife is an independent person. What if she resists your research if she doesn't support it?"

Takayanagi Ichiro didn't say he didn't enjoy it; Akizuki Kozo's wife was just thinking about how to deal with it if the other party resisted.

"President Takayanagi, let me tell you the truth now: what I've been researching has a slight aphrodisiac effect."

I'll give the medication to my wife beforehand; President Takayanagi, you just need to come and enjoy yourself.

Akizuki Kozo actually made progress, and for the first time he planned to use it on his own wife, which surprised Takayanagi Ichiro.

"So it seems your research has been successful? Why is further research still needed?"

"What I've researched isn't aimed at adults..." Akizuki Kozo blurted out on the phone, not saying the rest directly, but continuing to explain:

"She's my person, so she should support any decision I make."

At this moment, Akizuki Kozo also revealed his true intentions. If his research was not aimed at the adults, then it was aimed at his two daughters.

Unfortunately, he was out conducting research and hadn't been able to find out about the situation at home. Takayanagi Ichiro had already visited his home.

Furthermore, he had already enjoyed his collateral, namely Akizuki Kozo's wife.

At the same time, Ichiro Takayanagi also enjoyed one of Kozo Akizuki's targets, namely his youngest daughter.

If Akizuki Kozo knew this information, he would be so angry he'd vomit blood, and might even stop his research altogether.

Let's talk about these things at his house this weekend; there's no need to bring them up over the phone.

"I understand. From now on, I'll be looking forward to the weekend."

"It will definitely satisfy you, President Takayanagi."

On the other end of the phone, Akizuki Kozo let out a laugh that any man would understand.

Unfortunately, he wasn't deeply affected, because his wife was just a tool for him to get close to his two daughters.

Logically speaking, since the aphrodisiac he developed worked on his wife, it should have worked on his daughter as well.

Unfortunately, a thought kept warning him that if he used violence against his daughter, it would have absolutely no effect and would not help his recovery in any way.

So when his cash flow was about to dry up, he immediately called Takayanagi Ichiro and asked him to lend him a new loan so that Takayanagi Ichiro could enjoy his wife sooner.

When that time comes, Ichiro Takayanagi will definitely meet his two daughters, and perhaps he will even become somewhat interested in them.

However, at that time, Akizuki Kozo chose to hand over all his research results to Takayanagi Ichiro in order to protect his two daughters and preserve his hope of recovery.

Chapter 185 Katsura Manami's Early Repayment (Revised)

Takayanagi Ichiro didn't bother to guess what Akizuki Kozo was thinking; after all, the whole family would belong to him eventually.

In the end, Akizuki Kozo will lose both his money and his life, and even the things he invented will belong to him.

Not long after Akizuki Kozo hung up the phone, he heard someone speaking outside, and it was a familiar voice.

"President Takayanagi?"

"Ms. Gui, I'm over here."

That voice belongs to Manami Katsura.

Unexpectedly, Katsura Manami actually came to his door, so Takayanagi Ichiro spoke directly from his office.

Not long after, Katsura Manami entered the office and closed the door.

Today, Katsura Manami was wearing a rather simple outfit, but her magnificent breasts were still quite exposed.

"I cover up a lot when I'm on the street, but I only take my clothes off at the door."

Seeing that Ichiro Takayanagi was staring at her chest, Manami Katsura was not angry. Instead, she puffed out her chest even more proudly and waved her coat in her hand.

In other words, on the way here, she covered her exposed skin with her coat so as not to upset Takayanagi Ichiro.

You should know that her bust size is really too big; she would definitely attract attention on the street.

Before she fell on hard times, Katsura Nami could have driven to Takayanagi Ichiro's place to repay his kindness.

However, after falling on hard times, she had to run her small shop while taking care of her two daughters, so she didn't buy a car right away.

Because her two daughters understand her well and know that the family needs money at this stage, they have no intention of buying a car.

However, now that she has received loan support from Ichiro Takayanagi, she can consider buying a car once the fried food shop reopens and takes off again.