Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

"What are you thinking? My dad isn't that easy to talk to." Sonoko Suzuki's face turned bright red. "My dad has a favor to ask of you, so I volunteered to come to you."

195. Ayako Suzuki deliberately hinted to Lin Xiaofeng

The Suzuki family can no longer be described simply as wealthy.

A palace appeared before them.

The car circled the fountain, which was over ten meters in diameter, and stopped at the main entrance.

The heavy solid wood doors opened wide, and an air of luxury wafted out.

"Detective Lin Xiaofeng!"

Ayako Suzuki stood at the door to greet them personally.

Ayako Suzuki, dressed in a long dress, was like a blooming lily, showing no airs of a rich young lady, but rather the true grace of a well-bred lady.

"Huh? Sister, weren't you at the company? Why are you back all of a sudden?"

"I rushed back from the company as soon as I heard that Detective Lin was coming."

"Sister, what do you want? You also have something to ask Detective Lin?"

"No, no... It's been so long, I've missed you terribly... I've always had a very good impression of Detective Hayashi," Ayako Suzuki said shyly.

“Ms. Suzuki, I also have a very good impression of you,” Lin Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"Xiaofeng, what are you trying to do? My sister has a fiancé, so don't you dare try anything with her!" Sonoko Suzuki warned warily.

"I'm just telling the truth, I didn't mean anything by it." Lin Xiaofeng touched his nose sheepishly. He was indeed eyeing Sonoko Suzuki, especially knowing she had a fiancé; stealing someone else's love was incredibly satisfying. "Sonoko, your father said he has a request for me. Shall we go see him now?"

Before Sonoko could answer, Ayako answered first.

“Detective Lin, no rush. We can discuss the case after lunch.” Ayako Suzuki walked up to Lin Xiaofeng generously. “While we’re here, shall I show you around my house?”

"Sister, please don't make decisions on your own."

"Sonoko, I was just following my father's orders, not acting on my own initiative!"

"In that case, I'll show Xiaofeng around, and you can go and rest, sister."

"I'm not tired right now. Sonoko, you don't need to be so polite."

"I wasn't being polite with you."

Sonoko and Ayako actually started arguing over who should show him around the Suzuki family home, leaving Lin Xiaofeng both amused and exasperated.

As a result, Sonoko and Ayako took Lin Xiaofeng on a tour of the Suzuki family home.

Lin Xiaofeng's eyes were truly opened, and he finally understood what it meant for poverty to limit imagination.

Are rich people truly happy? Yes, the happiness of the rich is beyond your imagination. When you know how happy the rich are, your fragile heart will shatter.

The Suzuki family's house was even more magnificent than a castle, resplendent in gold and jade. Lin Xiaofeng felt like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

Just wandering around and looking at things took up quite a bit of time.

"Oh dear. It's already 11:30, almost lunchtime. Let's go to the restaurant."

Ayako Suzuki stopped and reminded Sonoko and Kaze.

Next, the three of them went to an elegant restaurant.

Lunch will start promptly at noon, and the three of them are currently sitting and chatting.

"Detective Lin, what do you think of our family?"

"I'm at a loss for words; I simply cannot describe it."

Inside the opulent villa, Renaissance paintings and sculptures abound. The wealthy Suzuki family even meticulously replicated a Louvre gallery for their own use. Soft, springy pure wool carpets carpet the floor, and central air conditioning maintains the indoor temperature at around 22 degrees Celsius throughout the day. Everywhere you look, there's an air of luxury and grandeur.

"Sister, don't you think you're being too high-profile?"

Sonoko pouted. She was worried that being too high-profile would create distance between her and Lin Xiaofeng.

"But in reality, there's a chasm between you and Xiaofeng, do you understand?"

"Sister!" Sonoko was furious; her sister's words were definitely loaded with meaning.

Lin Xiaofeng knew perfectly well that Ayako Suzuki was reminding him that he was just a nobody with no connections, and there was absolutely no possibility between him and Sonoko Suzuki. Dating was the limit.

In fact, Lin Xiaofeng is still too young. Suzuki Ayako's intentions go beyond just that, even though Suzuki Sonoko and Lin Xiaofeng are impossible. However, if Suzuki Ayako were married, things would be different; she could freely have affairs with Lin Xiaofeng.

In upper-class Japanese society, couples are bound by mutual interests and live separate lives without interfering with each other.

As midnight approached, Shiro Suzuki, the head of the Suzuki Group, appeared. He was a middle-aged man with a wide chin, a mustache, and dark brown hair, who was overweight. He had a kind smile on his face, but his eyes were cunning.

· ······Requesting flowers· ····

"Detective Lin, it's really kind of you to make this trip in person."

"I am Shiro Suzuki, Sonoko's father."

"This is Sonoko's older sister, Ayako."

Ayako Suzuki interrupted Shiro Suzuki: "Dad, I've already spoken to Detective Hayashi."

"Haha...Ayako, are you also interested in Detective Hayashi?"

Ayako Suzuki nodded: "Of course. My sister, my mother, and I are all fans of Detective Hayashi."

"High school detective, Lin Xiaofeng, I've long admired your name."

"Uncle Suzuki, you flatter me. If I weren't Sonoko's classmate, how would I have met our country's richest man?"

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"The richest man? That's an exaggeration."

Shiro Suzuki took his seat and smiled modestly.

After Suzuki Shiro was seated, the waiters served the four of them a delicious and authentic Western meal, following the usual procedure.

During their Western meal, Suzuki Shiro began discussing the commission with Lin Xiaofeng.

“Detective Lin, I believe you must know about Phantom Thief Kid.”

"Of course. Kaito Kid is now a popular thief in Tokyo. He always manages to outwit the bumbling detectives in Tokyo during his live streams, which has attracted a lot of fans."

"That's right, Phantom Thief Kid is really too arrogant."

A cold glint flashed in Suzuki Shiro's chubby, squinty eyes.

"Detective Lin, I think a famous detective like you must also be interested in Phantom Thief Kid. I just don't know how much you know about Phantom Thief Kid."

Lin Xiaofeng picked up his glass, elegantly sipped his iced cola, and began to recount the experiences of Phantom Thief Kid.

"Kaito Kid specializes in stealing high-priced artworks and jewelry, and has committed crimes in 14 countries, including Japan."

"The number of cases reached 130, the number of stolen items exceeded 150, and the total amount involved was approximately 4000 billion yen."

"Before each crime, he would always send a notice to the target, wearing a white tuxedo, a monocle over his right eye, a cape that could turn into a hang glider, and carrying a deck pistol, smoke bombs, and many other props, calling himself a magician..." Bu.

196. The more capable Lin Xiaofeng was, the happier Yuanzi was.

Suzuki Shiro's eyes lit up, and he entrusted Lin Xiaofeng with the task, thinking that perhaps they could really catch the Phantom Thief Kid.

If Lin Xiaofeng can really catch Phantom Thief Kid, and Phantom Thief Kid fails to steal the Suzuki family's jewelry, the Suzuki family will definitely be in the limelight if they make a good spectacle of it!

Shiro Suzuki was no longer short of money and was very interested in gaining fame.

"Detective Lin, you're right, Phantom Thief Kid is truly heinous."

Phantom Thief Kid has now set his sights on the Suzuki family's heirloom—Dark Star!

The Tokyo police are utterly incompetent; I can't trust them at all. I have no choice but to entrust this to Detective Lin!

Lin Xiaofeng took another elegant sip of his cola and said casually, "I understand. Uncle Suzuki must want to entrust me with the task of protecting Dark Star. No problem. In my eyes, Phantom Thief Kid is nothing more than a stinking thief, not worth mentioning."

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Shiro was greatly shocked, feeling that Lin Xiaofeng was being too arrogant.

“Detective Lin, Phantom Thief Kid is no ordinary thief. Not only can the Tokyo police not do anything about him, but even Interpol can’t do anything about him!”

"so what?"

Lin Xiaofeng looked disdainful.

"Ah this..."

Seeing Lin Xiaofeng's excessive arrogance, Suzuki Shiro began to doubt whether Lin Xiaofeng truly possessed any skill.

Seeing that her father didn't believe in Lin Xiaofeng's abilities, Suzuki Sonoko couldn't help but defend her husband.

"Dad, you don't know this. Lin Xiaofeng is no ordinary detective. Lin Xiaofeng is the most powerful detective in the history of Earth. Phantom Thief Kid is no different from a novice in front of Lin Xiaofeng."

"Really?" Suzuki Shiro asked, still somewhat skeptical.

Ayako Suzuki suddenly giggled: "Sonoko, you remember you used to be a fan of Kaito Kid. What, you're not a fan of Kaito Kid anymore?"

Sonoko Suzuki said shyly, "Lin Xiaofeng is a famous detective in Tokyo now, who would still be a fan of a stinky thief?"

Ayako Suzuki also said to Shiro Suzuki, "Dad, don't worry. I've witnessed Detective Hayashi's abilities firsthand, there's absolutely no problem with him. With Detective Hayashi around, Phantom Thief Kid will definitely suffer a crushing defeat."

With both daughters saying the same thing, Suzuki Shiro finally regained his confidence.

"Detective Lin, the task of catching Phantom Thief Kid is now in your hands. As for the reward, you can name your price."

"Wait a minute, I'm just a detective. I don't have the authority to catch thieves. I can only promise to protect Dark Star from being stolen."

"Hmm? But, I want to entrust Detective Hayashi with this..." Suzuki Shiro thought about it seriously. Asking a high school student to catch the Phantom Thief Kid, whom even Interpol couldn't catch, was indeed asking too much. "Alright, protecting Dark Star is enough."

After discussing the commission, Lin Xiaofeng began to enjoy the main course: a rare, medium-rare steak, prepared by a top chef.

You can't get such a great steak even at high-end restaurants!

Juicy and delicious, it melts in your mouth and leaves a lingering aftertaste.

Suzuki Shiro's eyes darted around, and he continued speaking to Lin Xiaofeng:

"Detective Lin, we were originally going to exhibit Dark Star at the Beika Museum tomorrow. But we had to cancel the plan because we received a notice from Phantom Thief Kid. However, after listening to what Mr. Lin Xiaofeng said, I think we can use fake gems to lure Kid into a trap and capture him in one fell swoop!"

Lin Xiaofeng already knew that Dark Star would be exhibited twice.

The first time was on April 1st at the Mihana Museum, where it was exhibited alongside famous gemstones from around the world.

The second time was the following day, April 19th, at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Suzuki Foundation.

Social elites and political tycoons are invited to take the Queen Sallybeth, which departs from Yokohama Port, for an entire night of sightseeing in international waters before returning the following morning.

However, due to receiving a notice and under strong pressure from the police, the Suzuki Foundation had to cancel the exhibition at the Beika Museum.

However, with Lin Xiaofeng's help, Suzuki Shiro firmly believed that they now had the means to fight against Kaito Kid.

"Detective Lin, what do you think?"

"Hmm...whatever. I'm fine with anything."

Seeing Lin Xiaofeng's confidence, Suzuki Shiro smiled.

“However…” Lin Xiaofeng paused, “Uncle Suzuki, if you want to catch Phantom Thief Kid, you’ll need to make more preparations yourself.”

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After lunch, Lin Xiaofeng did not go back, but was pulled by Sonoko to stroll around the Suzuki family's garden.

The Suzuki family's garden is so large, it's like a fairyland.

"Xiao Feng, are you also unsure about Phantom Thief Kid, which is why you're unwilling to accept my father's request to capture Phantom Thief Kid, and only accept the request to help protect Dark Night Star?"

"That's not the case. Phantom Thief Kid is still useful to me. Phantom Thief Kid has offended countless wealthy people. If he were sent to the police station, Phantom Thief Kid would be dead for sure."

"I see. But what use is Phantom Thief Kid to you?"

"When the time comes, I'll tell you the true identity of Phantom Thief Kid, and then you'll understand my good intentions..."

"Then I'll wait and see."

Lin Xiaofeng remembered that Phantom Thief Kid had a super beautiful mother, a childhood friend who looked just like Ran, and a witch as his confidante. A living Phantom Thief Kid would be of great use.

Yuanzi continued to lead Lin Xiaofeng on a leisurely stroll, and as they walked, they entered a small wooden house.

The cabin was filled with beautiful flowers.

"This is where I played when I was a child, isn't it nice?"

"Oh...it really is beautiful. I never imagined there was such a place hidden in the courtyard."

"We just finished lunch. Would you like to do some light exercise here to help with digestion?"