Yukiko held Yuu Hoshimiya's arm, shopping all the way. By the time they arrived at the 4S shop, let alone Yuu Hoshimiya, even Yukiko herself could hardly hold anything in her hands.
As soon as they arrived at the car shop, not sure if it was because of their temperament or the exaggerated number of brand-name shopping bags in their hands, several beautiful sales guides swarmed over instantly.
Beautiful saleswomen wearing black stockings divided the work: two helped carry things, one served tea and water, and one introduced and received enthusiastically.
Yukiko preferred Italian brand cars and had a goal long ago. After a simple look around, she soon decided what to buy.
"Alfa Romeo GT." Yukiko pointed to a sports car that looked very handsome and said to the guide.
"Okay, Miss, are there any special requirements for color and configuration?"
The corners of the mouth of the lady responsible for guiding could hardly be suppressed. Selling this sports car, even if the commission was divided among four people, would be worth her dead wages for several months.
Yukiko shook her head, "No, just the same model in red top configuration."
"Okay, please move over here and fill in some information."
Filling in information was fake; paying money was real.
Yuu Hoshimiya wanted to pay for Yukiko, but Yukiko didn't let him.
Money was really just a number for both of them, so Yuu Hoshimiya didn't waste much time.
While Yukiko went to check out with the guide, he also picked a car that looked pleasing to the eye.
He had no special preference for cars, nor did he want to be unconventional like Gin, making people think of him immediately upon seeing the car.
So finally he chose a black Lexus with performance comparable to a sports car but a relatively low-key appearance.
Lexus models looked good, which was also the main reason Yuu Hoshimiya picked it.
Both cars were considered relatively high-class good cars in this period of the Conan world.
Although not comparable to the top luxury cars of the Suzuki family like Bentley, Maybach, and Rolls-Royce Phantom, they were at a level that ordinary people could hardly afford.
After selecting the car, Yuu Hoshimiya took out a black card given to him by Ayako Suzuki.
The beautiful guides, who could hardly suppress the corners of their mouths, almost had silky eyes upon seeing this black card.
Yuu Hoshimiya was very sure that if Yukiko weren't there, these beautiful guides in black stockings would immediately offer their enchanting sexy bodies.
But for such beauties available for money, Yuu Hoshimiya had completely lost interest now.
Seeing him unmoved, plus Yukiko's powerful aura, several guides forcibly suppressed their restless hearts and bodies, becoming more respectful.
Under the power of money, car purchase matters were handled quite quickly.
In less than half an hour, even license plates were put on both cars.
Because Yuu Hoshimiya didn't have a driver's license, he asked two female guides to help drive his car back.
And Yukiko drove Yuu Hoshimiya, with the back seat stuffed with shopping bags, to a driving school first.
Japanese driving schools are generally divided into two types.
One is the boarding system (Gasshuku), concentrated training for two or three weeks, testing out as fast as 14 days, suitable for people with more leisure time.
The other is booking an instructor by oneself, practicing driving when free, similar to domestic driving schools (in China), and the time generally takes three months.
The driving school Yuu Hoshimiya signed up for was naturally the first type, but somewhat different.
He didn't have time to board, and although 14 days looked fast, it was too long for him.
VIP.
A very common word found in many places, such as taking a plane, dining in restaurants, etc.
Even watching a video requires VIP.
Driving schools are naturally no exception.
VIP is also divided into levels; the higher the VIP level, the more privileges enjoyed.
Correspondingly, more money is needed.
With the Suzuki family as backing, Yuu Hoshimiya could confidently say that anything solvable with money wasn't a problem.
So, naturally, by adding money, he became a distinguished top diamond VIP student of the driving school.
Enjoying one-on-one teaching guidance from a beautiful instructor, while also enjoying the privilege of taking the test at any time.
As long as Yuu Hoshimiya's driving skills were okay, he could even arrange a test on the spot and then get a formal regular driver's license.
Yuu Hoshimiya wasn't in a hurry to learn car skills from the young and sexy female instructor. After signing up, he returned to the apartment building with Yukiko.
The driver's license matter wasn't urgent; he didn't need to drive himself that much now.
In the evening, the two returned to the underground garage of the tower apartment.
After Yukiko moved all the shopping bags upstairs, he didn't continue to torture Yukiko, instructing her to remember to come down for dinner later, and went home first.
Yukiko didn't pester Yuu Hoshimiya much; she was satisfied today, and indeed tired enough.
Intense morning exercises in the morning, then non-stop shopping, dating, buying a car.
After a day, even the famous Yukiko Fujimine didn't have the energy to fight a tangled battle with a physical monster like Yuu Hoshimiya. After buying the car, two days of leisurely and peaceful time passed in a blink of an eye.
During this period, besides running back and forth between the Suzuki Manor, his own home, and the Miyano sisters' villa as usual, Yuu Hoshimiya also took two hours every day to learn at the driving school.
On the other side, besides clinging to Yuu Hoshimiya, enjoying the sweetness of first love and the happiness of becoming a real woman, Yukiko was also slowly operating to retire completely.
This time she genuinely wanted to retire, unlike when she faked marriage with Yusaku Kudo.
Said to be retirement, actually just using this to avoid some troubles.
Except for not continuing to be active on the big screen, her fame hadn't decreased at all.
As long as she wanted to come back, she could do it anytime, and immediately become a popular actress.
Being a star for so many years, Yukiko had enjoyed enough of that sought-after gaze.
More importantly, she didn't want to be sneaky every time she was with Yuu Hoshimiya, unable to use her true face.
For this, the first thing was to reveal the divorce in a situation that fans could accept relatively well.
Then think about how to notify Conan of this matter.
Although she could ignore that death god elementary school student full of reasoning, Yukiko watched him grow up after all, and still wanted to try not to make it too stiff.
Of course, if Conan was tactless, then at worst cut off contact completely.
Yukiko didn't let Yuu Hoshimiya help with her actions. In her words, she was bored recently, just killing time.
Time came to the second night after buying the car, which was also the third night after Yuu Hoshimiya confirmed the relationship with Midori Megure, the virgin wife.
The date was miles apart from the day he visited Juzo Megure's home, but indeed only three days had passed.
Juzo Megure didn't contact him these days, seeming to completely forget about inviting him to dinner and standing him up.
This prevented Yuu Hoshimiya's idea of probing from being realized.
But tonight it could be figured out completely.
Juzo Megure would definitely go to Sara Shiratori's wedding celebration party.
Yuu Hoshimiya changed into a black suit and came to the celebration banquet scene with Kogoro Mouri who was also invited.
Conan naturally followed Kogoro Mouri to attend the banquet.
But Ran and Eri Kisaki didn't attend this banquet at Yuu Hoshimiya's request.
Many acquaintances of Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri would arrive. The two officially divorced appearing at the same time, plus Ran and Yuu Hoshimiya...
Even if acquaintances like Juzo Megure didn't know about the mother-daughter donburi, it would still be awkward.
Yuu Hoshimiya happened not to want them to go, so the mother and daughter naturally went with the flow.
Because Ran didn't go, Sonoko didn't attend either.
As the future heir of the Suzuki family, Sonoko going was giving face to the Shiratori Consortium; if not going, no one dared to say anything. This gathering was a wedding celebration, not a wedding ceremony, so there were no complicated procedures.
When the time was about right, Sara Shiratori, wearing a white wedding dress, walked into the banquet hall holding a short fat man with a goatee on his chin.
Even though he knew the appearance of Sara Shiratori's husband through memory long ago, Yuu Hoshimiya still couldn't help sighing that a flower was stuck in cow dung.
Sara Shiratori was a young lady after all; even if not a top beauty, she was above average.
At least young, beautiful, and with a good figure.
But the person she married was an uncle who looked in his thirties and very short.
Especially that chin and beard; Yuu Hoshimiya felt physiologically uncomfortable just looking at them.
Really ugly...
But the two looked quite happy, and the Shiratori family could agree to this marriage; maybe that bearded ugly man was indeed a capable good person.
So, Yuu Hoshimiya didn't plan to do anything.
Most importantly, Sara Shiratori was already married; this banquet was just a belated celebration.
This meant she was no longer a virgin.
He had confirmed this point with magic.
And she wasn't a character of destiny, not even comparable to supporting roles like Yoko Okino and Tomoko Ikezawa.
So even if Sara Shiratori threw herself at him, Yuu Hoshimiya wouldn't want her.
He had no idea of being fellow travelers with that bearded ugly man.
Disgusting just thinking about it.
The bride and groom went on stage to say a few words briefly, letting the guests present know them, and then the banquet officially began.
Japanese banquets, especially those in the upper-class circle, are different from domestic (Chinese) banquets. Instead of several people eating and drinking at a table, it is similar to a buffet restaurant, with freedom of movement.
To put it bluntly, it's the social gathering format of Western countries.
Guests hold wine glasses themselves, looking for people with similar net worth to talk and promote relationships.
Buffet food is basically decoration; few people would bury their heads in eating on such occasions.
Really would be looked down upon.
Yuu Hoshimiya disliked this form of banquet very much, even finding it stupid.
But do as the Romans do; besides, the buffet food wasn't that delicious, no need to be unconventional and cause trouble for himself.
Pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger is indeed quite cool, but the fact is that no stupid pig will really jump out; they all ridicule silently in their hearts.
So, Yuu Hoshimiya took a red wine glass and found Juzo Megure.
Before Kyosuke Kazato caused trouble, by the way, find out the thoughts of this fat police inspector clearly, to facilitate his next arrangement for Midori Megure.
Facing Yuu Hoshimiya's probing, Juzo Megure had no idea of concealing at all.
Whispering but explicitly hinting, he felt guilty towards Midori Megure, so he intended to facilitate things between the two.
Roughly, after saving Midori Megure back then, Juzo Megure lost his dignity as a man but was too ashamed to expose it.
Out of personal self-esteem, he chose to sacrifice Midori Megure's lifelong happiness.
Sure enough, because of marriage, over so many years, even if he changed from a macho man to a potbellied fat man, no news about his defect came out in the Metropolitan Police Department.
But Juzo Megure was a good person after all.
He didn't even touch Midori Megure's hand, just waiting for her to regret, so they could divorce at any time, and let the other party remarry with a clean body.
Although Midori Megure lived unhappily, she was a good woman who knew gratitude.
To repay kindness, she endured from marriage until now, a full decade or more of living like a widow, still not mentioning a word about divorce.
Juzo Megure was very moved, but after being married for so many years, the two still had no children; some rumors inevitably appeared.
As an inspector, others naturally dared not say anything about Juzo Megure; the target of criticism was naturally the full-time housewife Midori Megure.
Under the condemnation of conscience and the idea of wanting to continue maintaining his male self-esteem, Juzo Megure gradually developed the idea of borrowing seeds.
And this idea expanded constantly after knowing Yuu Hoshimiya and getting familiar through the Moonlight Sonata Island incident.
Since borrowing seeds, naturally the more excellent the better.
Among the people Juzo Megure knew, the most excellent male was none other than Yuu Hoshimiya.
Appearance, height, ability, all impeccable.
And relatively philandering, the difficulty of operation was also relatively lower.
So, three days ago, Juzo Megure took the initiative to invite Yuu Hoshimiya to visit under the pretext of thanking him and hoping Yuu Hoshimiya would help investigate the serial killings of criminal police officers.
Then, approaching the agreed time, he found an excuse to go out, leaving the lone man and woman Yuu Hoshimiya and Midori Megure.
Handsome man and beautiful woman alone were easy to attract each other, with alcohol and requests catalyzing in between; everything developed as Juzo Megure expected.
Of course, if it didn't succeed, it didn't matter; at worst, invite Yuu Hoshimiya to visit a few more times.
Actually, Juzo Megure didn't know if Midori Megure and Yuu Hoshimiya did it or not, and if they did, whether they used protective measures.
But he was bad at reasoning, yet very capable in worldly wisdom.
Yuu Hoshimiya beat around the bush a bit; Juzo Megure thought for a moment and chose to tell everything directly.
Regardless of whether Yuu Hoshimiya and Midori Megure did it or not, at least he could judge that Yuu Hoshimiya already had guesses about his actions.
In that case, better to say it directly.
This way, it also saved him the troublesome process of slowly inquiring from Midori Megure, then persuading Midori Megure, and making Yuu Hoshimiya actively sow seeds through Midori Megure.
However, due to the occasion, it was said extremely obscurely.
As the person involved, Yuu Hoshimiya naturally understood instantly.
Looking at the fat Juzo Megure, his eyes were instantly full of admiration.
"Inspector Megure... no, Brother Megure, you are really a good person!"
This "Brother", Yuu Hoshimiya shouted with sincere feelings and heartfelt admiration.
Active sending of the beautiful virgin wife Midori Megure to him was one thing, but actually planning to help him raise the child...
Even a biological brother couldn't do this!
But Juzo Megure did it; he really treated Yuu Hoshimiya, this cheap brother, as his own people!
It's a long story, but actually, the two whispered less than a dozen sentences, and extremely quickly.
As the eldest son of the Shiratori family, after socializing with high-level police officers and elders, Ninzaburo Shiratori immediately sought his immediate superior Juzo Megure for a toast, and didn't hear the conversation between the two.
Well... even if he heard it, he probably wouldn't understand.
Ninzaburo Shiratori came over to toast and greet, and at the same time introduced his private psychiatrist Kyosuke Kazato to the guests attending the banquet.
The criminal appeared in front of him; Yuu Hoshimiya behaved as before, just secretly marking Kyosuke Kazato with magic.
Again, he had no evidence; catching him red-handed was the simplest way.
Currently, excluding Ran's existence, this event was still developing according to the original timeline.
Ran was purely implicated; Kyosuke Kazato wanted to kill Miwako Sato who found out something from the beginning.
Yuu Hoshimiya didn't intervene in advance, so it was normal for the timeline not to change.
Next, just wait for Toshiro Odagiri's rebellious son, Toshiya Odagiri, to make trouble. Toshiro Odagiri was the Superintendent of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and also the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
When the beautiful reporter Tamaki Jinno appeared, he could start preparing for the hero saving beauty act.
While thinking, Yuu Hoshimiya exchanged pleasantries with Ninzaburo Shiratori and Kyosuke Kazato.
After Ninzaburo Shiratori left with Kyosuke Kazato, he whispered to Juzo Megure: "Brother Megure, do you remember the matter you asked me to investigate a few days ago?"
"Hmm?"
Juzo Megure's eyes lit up. Serial killings of criminal police officers; although there was no news outside, the Metropolitan Police Department attached great importance to it.
Especially Toshiro Odagiri, the highest commander of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department; if it didn't possibly involve his son, he would have personally initiated the case investigation long ago.
If it could be solved, he decided it would be another great merit. Plus the previously accumulated merits, maybe the position could be promoted further.
"Brother Hoshimiya, elaborate!"
"According to my investigation..."
Yuu Hoshimiya roughly explained the causes and consequences in his memory simply.
"So that Kyosuke Kazato is likely the criminal?"
Juzo Megure's mung bean-sized eyes shone fiercely, seeming to want to pounce and arrest immediately.
Seeing this, Yuu Hoshimiya quickly said: "Brother Megure, don't get excited. Those are all my pure deductions without evidence. That Tamaki Jinno, sister of Tamotsu Jinno, even reasoned that it was Superintendent Odagiri's son."
Hearing this, Juzo Megure calmed down.
Without evidence, it wouldn't work. If reasoning alone could arrest people, Tamaki Jinno wouldn't have delayed action, just secretly monitoring and tracking Toshiya Odagiri.
This son of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent had the same status as Heiji Hattori in Osaka.
But this one was a genuine rebellious teenager, having a very bad relationship with his parents.
Bad enough that the family cut off his financial resources, making this super second-generation young master resort to blackmailing others to continue his rock dream.
Comparing like this, Heiji Hattori was really an obedient second generation.
Just as Yuu Hoshimiya and Juzo Megure were discussing in low voices, Toshiya Odagiri with golden hedgehog hair, dressed in non-mainstream style, incompatible with the banquet, appeared.
The subsequent farce was still so boring; Yuu Hoshimiya didn't pay much attention.
While the guests' attention was focused on Toshiya Odagiri, he quietly came to the side of the beautiful reporter who was also observing secretly.