Masked W: I'm like peanuts or vegetables, and Saeko is outside the door.

Is it implying something?

......

"So, the next client you're going to survey is someone related to desserts?"

In the office, Sonosaki Saeko asked, arms crossed, her long, slender legs crossed as well, exuding a powerful aura. Lu Chen nodded and said:

"Yes, but that's for tomorrow."

Saeko didn't ask any further questions, but pointed to the desserts on the table and said, "Let's give these to Father. I don't really like desserts."

"This is the latest flavor, one you haven't tried before," Lu Chen said, opening the packaging.

But Saeko was still somewhat resistant.

"No, let's not..."

"Trust me, you will like Linglong852179603792."

As Lu Chen spoke, he took a bite of the dessert under Saeko's slightly puzzled gaze.

Next!

They came right over!

Saeko's pupils contracted, and Akane subconsciously responded, finally closing her eyes tightly to savor the moment.

Ultimately, she came to a conclusion.

This is a new and imported dessert.

It's really good.

......

Meanwhile, Shotaro had already met with Mr. Blade and the others, and the group was sitting in front of a roadside stall, eating steaming hot ramen.

While eating, they started talking about the missing person.

"It's not that we don't want to look, it's just that we've searched the whole city and haven't found any clues."

"I can't help it," Masakura said helplessly.

Renno, who was sitting in the middle with his hair slicked back, stopped eating his noodles, hesitated for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, there is actually one place we haven't investigated yet."

"where is it?"

Shotaro Satoshi asked quickly.

"The place where Asakawa Yuzo disappeared is said to be the famous Sonozaki family."

"The Sonozaki family...?"

Shotaro frowned. Mai Asakawa also said it was related to the Sonozaki family. According to the information he had, all the pastry chefs disappeared one after another after attending the Sonozaki family gathering last week.

"Ah."

"We tried to investigate, but we were turned away," Mikio Renno recalled with a smile. He smiled helplessly as he said this.

He continued to eat his ramen.

Shotaro Zuo was puzzled.

"No way, you police officers have already gone, how come you're being kept out of the door?!"

“What do you know? The owners of that house are terrifying.” Renno Mikio turned his head.

"Right, Makura?"

Masakura nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that person is really, really scary."

Makura mimicked Sonozaki's tone, lowering her voice, "We will conduct the search ourselves, so please don't let the police in."

"Oh my god, listen to this, it's terrifying."

Masakura trembled as he thought about this.

"You guys are clearly useless."

Shotaro Zuo helplessly held his forehead.

......

Narumi Office.

“All five victims have one thing in common.” Philip flipped through his investigation notes, “They had all been invited to that family’s house.”

Shotaro, sitting with his legs crossed, said, "Because the head of the Sonozaki family loves sweets, they always invite a top-notch pastry chef to make desserts for their weekly family gatherings. Anyway, that family is a bit suspicious. It probably wasn't them who made them, right?"

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Entering the Sonozaki House? Saeko and Wakana Fight Over Lu Chen?

Shotaro was a bit of a headache; the Sonozaki family probably had no reason to target those pastry chefs.

But then again.

What if they really are from the Sonozaki family?

The thought of possibly having to confront Lu Chen head-on made Zuo Xiangtaro's heart pound.

"Zonezaki?"

Philip also fell into deep thought.

It's related to Princess Wakana...

next moment!

Shotaro's phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was the Monitor calling. He immediately turned on speakerphone and answered. As soon as he answered, the other party said mysteriously, "I've found out who that person who is suspected to be Princess Wakana's boyfriend and is also a Kamen Rider is. Do you want to know?"

Philip and Akiko heard this too and quickly leaned over to listen attentively, while Shotaro said impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!"

"That guy's name is Lu Chen. He's from China and he's very handsome. He just arrived in Fengdu a few days ago and has been asking about the Sonozaki family ever since."

"It's certain he has some connection to the Sonozaki family, but there's no crucial evidence yet that he's Princess Wakana's boyfriend..."

There's still no crucial evidence?

They all ate imported desserts together.

Still no crucial evidence?

Shotaro was even more annoyed. This monitor had investigated for so long, but he didn't know as much as the monitor did. "Fine, thanks for your hard work."

Without waiting for the monitor's response, he hung up the phone. Afterward, Shotaro noticed that Akiko and Philip were both staring at him.

"Hey, you half-baked detective, since the disappearance of the pastry chefs is related to the Sonozaki family, why don't we just go in and investigate?"

Akiko immediately made the suggestion.

"While that's true, are you sure it's about investigating the missing pastry chef and not Lu Chen?"

"Of course, it's for the purpose of investigation!"

Upon hearing this, Shotaro's eyes swept over Akiko, his face clearly showing his disbelief.

Akiko felt guilty under his gaze and turned her head away, no longer looking at him.

"Anyway, Shotaro, let's go to Sonozaki's house!" Philip said.

"What? Philip, you're going too?"

Shotaro was truly shocked.

“Yes!” Philip nodded emphatically.

Shotaro immediately waved his hand: "No, absolutely not! You can't go out. You should know that the organization has been looking for you!"

“Sending you out once before was already dangerous enough, not to mention that Lu Chen is very likely a member of that organization.”

Shotaro Satoshi was very serious.

"But I need to find out about Princess Wakana's boyfriend! If you're not taking me with you, I'll go by myself!"

Philip, however, took it extremely seriously.

Upon hearing this, Shotaro Zuo looked troubled. He knew that Philip was a very stubborn person, and once he made up his mind, it was difficult for others to change it.

After much hesitation, Shotaro sighed and compromised: "I can take you all to the Sonozaki house, but!!!"

"You must promise that once you enter the Sonozaki household, you will obey my every command and will not act on your own."

"No problem." The two exchanged a glance and immediately agreed in unison.

Shotaro looked at them like this.

His face was full of helplessness.

......

In the afternoon, Shotaro and his two companions arrived at the entrance of Sonozaki's house. The house was surrounded by a three-meter-high fence, and the view was of a vast garden that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

The exterior alone is decorated in a luxurious style, giving people a solemn and dignified feeling.

As expected of Sonozaki's house?

All three of them couldn't help but swallow hard.

His face was etched with tension.