Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

However, such a huge workload still left Gendagawa extremely exhausted.

"Congratulations, host! You have completed the basic mechanical repairs. Now you just need to perform maintenance on the machine before you can start working!"

In her mental world, Zhizi said happily.

These past few days, Zhizi has been extremely happy. The feeling of being in charge and giving orders is really great. The host listens to her completely. If she can always be this obedient, that would be wonderful.

Genda River was also filled with a sense of accomplishment as he looked at the machinery in the entire factory.

The factory is quite large, covering more than 300 square meters, with more than a dozen machines of various kinds neatly arranged. Anyone with expertise would notice that although the factory is small, it has all the necessary functions.

Moreover, all the machines in the factory have one thing in common: they are all machine tools, the kind of machines that manufacture machines.

For example, machinery such as car factories, grinding machines, milling machines, and forging machines.

After the repairs were completed, rust removal, lubrication, and painting were also done as maintenance, making it look brand new.

If anyone else came in, they would never imagine that these machines, which look quite good, were just a few days ago some junk left in a corner of a flea market, left to be exposed to the wind and sun and to rust freely.

"Boom boom boom——"

A knock sounded at the door, and when it was opened, Eri Kisaki walked in, dressed in a formal suit, with a beige blazer over it. The hem of her blouse was tucked into her trousers, outlining her slender waist and full breasts, making her look capable and sophisticated.

Genda River was not surprised, because Eri Kisaki had been coming to visit frequently these past few days.

My first visit was out of curiosity, of course: a high school detective suddenly wanting to buy a factory, and what's the connection between me and this guy...?

After being taken advantage of twice, she developed a special feeling for the boy and would often think of him unexpectedly, unable to resist coming to see him.

But when they arrived, they were stunned by what they saw.

A young man, shirtless, his muscles taut, outlining beautiful curves, exudes a more intense sensuality than the muscles of the David sculpture—he's practically walking hormones…

What shocked me even more was that he was actually repairing machinery, and he seemed extremely skilled at it, which made me even more astonished.

Watching Gendagawa repair machines, in particular, has a unique aesthetic appeal, much more interesting than watching things like fixing donkey hooves or cleaning ears.

More importantly, she was simply too curious about Gendagawa.

From the heir to the Genji Group to a down-on-his-luck rich kid, then to a detective who quickly gained a foothold, and finally to possessing immense power, he single-handedly slayed a monster and saved his own life.

Seeing him now, able to skillfully repair old machines and quickly make them look brand new, aroused her intense curiosity.

So these past few days, whenever she had time, she would come over to watch, and Genda River didn't mind at all, letting her watch from the side, and occasionally showing off his muscles.

Unbeknownst to them, their feelings for each other had warmed up considerably. Now they no longer resisted actions like holding hands and hugging, which was great news. After all, having come to the world of Detective Conan and having a cheat ability, it would be a disservice to their status as transmigrators if they didn't find a way to win over the goddess in Detective Conan.

From now on, please don't call me Genda River. Call me Genda Mengde, or Genda Prime Minister. Thank you!

"Miri, come in quickly. I used a homemade air freshener; the smell of gasoline and other odors in the factory are almost gone."

Eri Kisaki glanced at him sideways, but her beautiful eyes had no menacing power whatsoever; instead, they were incredibly charming.

When Genda River first addressed her as such, Eri Kisaki firmly disagreed.

I am his elder, so much older than him, and this kid is Xiaolan's classmate. He should address me with respect!

But this guy insisted on calling me that no matter what, in the end Eri had no choice but to compromise and let him call me that only when no one was around. If he dared to call me that when other people were present, he would be dead.

That's how this name came about; it's practically a term used between lovers or spouses.

As a mature woman, she naturally understands the ambiguity involved, but she also tacitly accepts this term.

But hearing him call out so brazenly still made her blush a little. After all, it was a bit embarrassing for a young man the same age as her daughter to call her that.

Genda didn't take her hand because his hands were still covered in oil stains. He quickly washed them before walking into an office in the factory, sitting opposite Eri Kisaki, brewing a pot of tea, and filling two cups with tea.

I took a small sip of the tea; the temperature was just right. A rich aroma wafted over, instantly invigorating me, followed by a subtle sweetness that filled my mouth.

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. This kid really knows how to enjoy life. Not only does he know how to enjoy life, but he's also incredibly good at picking things to save money.

They can always pick out the best quality item from a pile of mediocre items.

Even Xiaolan enjoys going grocery shopping with him.

Thinking of Ran suddenly reminded me of something. I only found out a few days ago when I talked to Ran on the phone that Kogoro has a child being fostered there, named Edogawa Conan. I don't know how that happened. I should go and check on him when I have time.

"Milestone, as you just saw, these machines have been repaired and are ready for use at any time."

Eri Kisaki snapped out of her reverie, gently pushed up her glasses, and smiled:

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"I really don't understand, why would someone give up being a proper detective and insist on doing this kind of thing?"

Genda chuckled, "Mechanics are a man's romance; women will never understand, just like men will never understand the significance of handbags, lipsticks, and cosmetics to women."

Eri Kisaki chuckled lightly. She was only seventeen years old herself, yet she spoke as if she knew so much about women.

"By the way, there's something I hope you can help me with today," he said, explaining.

Genda River quickly understood that the matter was actually quite simple: traces of Kenji Hōyama had been discovered in a certain area.

This guy had been missing ever since he organized a raid on the law firm, as if he had vanished into thin air, until yesterday when he was suddenly spotted in an area in northern Beika Town.

Arresting criminals is normally the police's job, and has nothing to do with lawyers. But the problem is, Kogoro Mouri got involved in this too!

"I see. That Kenji Toyama really has a lucky life."

After he disappeared, both the police and the Yamaguchi family tried to find him. The police wanted to find evidence, while the Yamaguchi family naturally wanted to kill him to silence him, since this guy knew too much.

"But I'm still a little confused. Uncle Mori is just a detective, not a policeman, so why is he involved in the manhunt?"

Chapter 158 Eri's Request

"I find this strange too. I know Kogoro's abilities quite well. When he gets serious, both his reasoning and fighting skills are quite good. But the problem is that he's not very attentive to many things. He gets confused about things he doesn't care about, so he always makes some basic mistakes."

As a wife, Eri Kisaki's assessment is quite fair.

Many people believe that Kogoro Mouri is actually the most deeply hidden person in the Conan world.

After all, Conan is constantly being pricked in the neck with needles, using anesthetic needles every day. Any normal person would notice the problem.

Moreover, Conan has revealed far too many flaws. Even Ran has almost discovered Conan's identity several times. There's no reason why Kogoro wouldn't have figured it out.

So later on, Kogoro probably realized it too, but playing dumb was most advantageous for him, and he probably couldn't be bothered to expose him.

"But in the last few days, he's been quite active, solving several cases in a row."

He then briefly recounted the cases, but they were not from the original timeline; they were new cases.

After all, in this timeline, Shinichi Kudo becomes Conan at a different time than in the original timeline, and he doesn't transform at the amusement park in chapter 563. In particular, since Gendagawa resolves Yuko Ikezawa's problem, the suicide of Yoko Okino's ex-boyfriend doesn't happen.

So many things are different now.

The only thing they have in common is that with Conan as his deductive cheat code, Kogoro Mouri has indeed solved several cases brilliantly, which has made him famous.

He quickly shed his previous reputation as a second-rate detective, took on more cases, and began to frequently contact his former police colleagues, once again becoming Inspector Megure's 'brother'.

But as the saying goes, "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat." Once you become famous, many problems will come knocking on your door, and Kogoro Mouri is no exception.

The police contacted him, hoping he could participate in the search for Kenji Hōyama.

The main problem is that Kenji Hōyama is just too good at hiding. Once he hides, he's like a sesame seed mixed into the sand, impossible to find.

Police searched for several days but found no trace of the other party. What worried the police even more was that the Yamaguchi family had also sent out a large number of people to search for the other party's whereabouts in secret.

Without even asking, it's clear that the other party wanted to kill him to silence him, especially since the Yamaguchi family, as a yakuza organization, had offered an extremely high bounty on the black market for Kenji Hōyama's life.

Therefore, many forces were drawn into the search for Kenji Hōyama, making the situation extremely complicated.

"Although many media outlets have been praising him extensively, I always feel that there must be an element of luck involved. He's been so reckless, getting involved in such complicated matters again, and with Xiaolan in tow. I'm worried about their safety..."

Genda stroked his chin: "To sum it up, they just want me to get involved in protecting Uncle Mori and Ran's safety, right?"

He brought his face close to Eri's and said with a smile, "I guess Uncle Mori and I are rivals for her affections? It's not a good idea for you to ask me to protect him."

What kind of love rival is that!

Eri Kisaki's pretty face was practically dripping with embarrassment, and she couldn't help but glare at him with her clear, beautiful eyes.

What's going on in your head all day at such a young age?

Genda River remained unmoved, saying, "I'll go, but there has to be some reward. Otherwise, I won't do a losing proposition."

As she spoke, she slightly turned her head, her intentions clear—she was truly malicious!

Eri Kisaki was helpless. This kid was young, but he was incredibly cunning. She was genuinely worried about their safety. This guy was powerful, and only his intervention could guarantee their safety.

She gently pursed her delicate red lips and lightly pecked Genda River's face like a dragonfly skimming the water, then tried to pull her hand back.

But she was immediately pulled close to her slender waist, and her lips were forcefully covered by his…

After a while, the two separated. Eri felt a sudden lack of oxygen in her brain, as the strong suction was a burden on her mouth muscles.

She held onto both of Genda River's hands; otherwise, some people would have tried to find out more by keeping it a secret.

This kid is really pushing his luck!

However, Eri Kisaki felt that she didn't feel much aversion to the other party's domineering behavior, and even enjoyed his domineering yet gentle nature.

In fact, Genda Gawa has not yet realized that his attractiveness to the opposite sex has unknowingly increased to an extremely high level.

Besides his outstanding appearance after successfully losing weight and the attraction brought by his powerful performance on several occasions, his current appeal also comes from his own hormones!

Just like Yujiro Hanma, his hormones are dozens of times higher than normal, which greatly increases his attractiveness to women. Otherwise, how could any woman be so infatuated with his fierce appearance?