Chapter 1322 Super Lucky Star and Strange Commission

The "Big Eater" activity in Chinese restaurants is not simply about who can eat more, but a mix of fun and luck.

The top prize is a round-trip air ticket for a family of three to the United States. In addition, there are some free coupons and sample snacks as participation prizes. The prizes are all represented by small balls of corresponding colors, and the small balls are wrapped in dumplings.

After signing up, contestants have half a minute to cook, and they can scoop as many dumplings as they can from the big pot. In the following time, the contestants have only one task, and that is to eat!

The faster you eat and the more you eat, the higher the probability of winning. If you don't finish it, there will be a penalty.

In addition to the small balls that represent prizes, the dumplings also contain some random surprises. For example, after eating, you can replace the remaining dumplings with ones that have been left to cool, or you must drink a large glass of water to continue the game, etc.

"How's it going? Isn't it super interesting?" Suzuki Sonoko asked excitedly.

Mao Lilan didn't want to disturb Suzuki Sonoko's nature, so she temporarily put aside her worries about Kudo Shinichi and walked into this Chinese restaurant with Suzuki Sonoko.

"Oh, little sister, you are back." The clerk wearing a red cheongsam and two buns greeted him enthusiastically, "Welcome, do you two want to participate in our store's Big Eater Challenge? Here is the registration form. After filling out the form, just pay a part of the fee in advance. Please rest assured that if you win, all the prepaid fees will be refunded. It doesn't matter if you don't win, no matter how many dumplings you two can eat, we will only charge you one portion. money."

"Okay, okay, just fill it in here, right?"

Suzuki Sonoko filled out her portion on behalf of Mao Lilan, so Mao Lilan was able to take a good look at the restaurant.

It looks like it has just opened. The pure Japanese-Chinese style decoration and the store staff are dressed exactly like the anime characters. Standing in the store, Mao Lilan has the illusion that she has traveled across the ocean.

They paid and were led by the clerk to sit down in the corner of the hall. Many diners have gathered here after hearing the news, and there are even big eaters who have recently become popular on the Internet.

How can you possibly win if you compete with these people on the same stage?

Thinking this way, Mao Lilan felt much more relaxed.

Forget it, just think of it as having dinner with Yuanzi.

Ten minutes later, the game begins!

Mao Lilan's number is 6, and she stands with Suzuki Sonoko, who is ranked 7th. There is a long table in front of them, and everyone is assigned a "rice bowl" that is bigger than their face.

"The competition is about to start, all contestants, please get ready!" The clerk looked at the hands on the clock and deliberately used his tone to create a tense atmosphere, "Three, two, one, the timing starts!!"

Several contestants turned around at the same time, holding a bowl in one hand and a large spoon in the other, very quickly. Because the competition rules did not prohibit helping each other, Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko simply served dumplings one by one.

"Isn't it a bit too much?" Mao Lilan quickly stopped, "There is a penalty for not finishing it!"

"It's okay, don't worry!"

Soon, Suzuki Sonoko's bowl was filled with dumplings, and then she helped Mao Lilan fill many more. After Mao Lilan's repeated refusal, her bowl was finally filled about half.

The game officially started at this time.

Ah wu——

Bang!

In the first bite, Mao Lilan bit into something hard. She spit out the foreign object into her hand and found that it was a small red ball.

"this……"

The clerks looked at each other, no one expected that the grand prize winner would be announced so soon.

Logically speaking, the rules are rules. For the purpose of the event, the clerk will deliberately put the dumplings with red balls in the last batch of dumplings served. Only those who can compete to the end are eligible to win.

However……

"What's wrong? What's wrong?!" Suzuki Sonoko noticed that something was not right about the atmosphere around her, and quickly raised her head from the basin, with half a dumpling still in her mouth.

The other contestants also reacted one after another, staring at Mao Lilan with some confusion.

Mao Lilan became embarrassed: "Yes, is there something wrong? I just ate one dumpling."

In the end, the store manager stood up: "I didn't expect that a super lucky star was born among us. The first dumpling we ate won the grand prize. We are so lucky! But other customers, please don't be discouraged. In addition to air tickets, we have also prepared other things." Prizes. The competition continues, young lady, please follow me."

Under Suzuki Sonoko's encouraging gaze, Mao Lilan put down the tableware and followed the store manager to the side.

The store manager took out a purchase voucher and handed it to Mao Lilan: "This is the first prize. You can take your and your friend's passports and go to the airline to check in."

Mao Lilan, who was favored by the goddess of luck, was still a little slow. After taking the voucher and seeing the time on it, Mao Lilan was slightly surprised and said: "It's actually tomorrow's flight?"

"Well, actually our event was supposed to be held last week, but it was postponed until now due to some problems." The store manager explained, "But the airline cannot change the time. If you want to go to the United States, you can only leave tomorrow. ”

"Okay, thank you. I will discuss it with my family when I go back."

Mao Lilan held the voucher in her hand, feeling that the originally cold paper was getting hot. She lost the mood to eat, so she sat by the door and waited for Suzuki Sonoko.

Ten minutes later, Suzuki Sonoko finally couldn't hold on anymore and raised her hands to end the game.

"No, it can't be done!" As soon as Suzuki Sonoko came over, she lay on Mao Lilan's shoulder and burped loudly, "I can't eat anymore, there are so many."

"Who asked you to serve so much?" Mao Lilan was helpless, and then curious, "What is the punishment for not eating?"

Suzuki Sonoko shook the lunch box in her hand: "Take it away and pay for all the dumplings."

"But that's nothing." She added, "Anyway, the dumplings are indeed delicious, and it would be nice to take them back for tomorrow's breakfast. Have you got your prize?"

"I got it, but the date is tomorrow and I haven't decided yet. What about you? Do you want to travel to the United States with me?"

"No, no." Suzuki Sonoko shook her head like a rattle, "My parents have recently banned my sister and I from running around. We won't even let go of Tokyo, let alone go abroad."

"Why?"

Suzuki Shiro and his wife seldom paid much attention to Suzuki Sonoko, so she developed such a carefree character. How could they suddenly become so strict?

"I don't know either. It seems that the Suzuki family is involved in some dangerous things." Suzuki Sonoko sighed, "I really want to go out with you, but unfortunately the current situation does not allow it. You must also be careful, over there in the United States... …”

Suzuki Sonoko wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.

Forget it, don't talk about those uncertain things and let Xiaolan worry for nothing. Besides, she may not go to the United States yet.

After saying goodbye to Suzuki Sonoko at the crossroads, Mao Lilan returned home alone.

On the way, she also bought the ingredients for dinner.

Mori Detective Agency——

Before entering the door, Mao Lilan heard the familiar snoring.

What, dad is drunk again.

Mao Lilan reluctantly put the things away, then went down to the second floor to wake up her father: "Dad! Wake up! Do you want to travel to the United States?"

Mouri Kogoro's whole body was almost submerged in the beer cans. It took him a few seconds to realize who was calling him: "Oh, Xiaolan, what did you say? America? Oh, yes, I received a call today. It’s a strange commission. The client actually asked me to go to the United States to find him. Isn’t this a joke! Would I go so far just for that commission fee?”

"A commission from the United States?" Mao Lilan wondered, "How could a commission from the United States come to dad?"

"Who knows, maybe my detective Mouri Kogoro is too famous. Hahahaha." Moori Kogoro laughed a few times and sobered up a little. "According to the client himself, he seems to have received death threats. . But I have already rejected him, so what happened has nothing to do with me.

"Well, what did you just say?" Mouri Kogoro asked.

Mao Lilan murmured in a low voice: "You don't have to refuse..."

"What? Can you please speak louder? I'm an old man now!"

"I said! Why don't you take over that commission? Anyway, I just got a round-trip ticket to the United States!" Mao Lilan explained loudly, and handed the purchase receipt of the ticket to his father.

"What?" Mouri Kogoro took the voucher with a puzzled expression, and the next second he showed a shocked expression, "Where did you get the money to buy the plane ticket?"

"I gave it away through a lottery on the way back from school today."

Mouri Kogoro said suspiciously: "What a coincidence?"

"Yes, it's such a coincidence."

This wouldn't look right on anyone, but if it were the contemporary Koi Mourilan... everything seemed to make sense.

Mouri Kogoro breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said: "I'll call the client now!"

"Wait a minute, Dad, it's already late at night in the United States now, right?"

"Dududu..."

"Mr. Mori, have you finally thought about it?"

Well, the call has been connected, and it sounds like the client in the United States believes that Kogoro Mori will definitely agree to him.

…

at this time--

New York City, shrouded in darkness, is still brightly lit, especially in Manhattan, where time does not seem to have much impact.

On the top floor of the TENSE building, a little boy who looked like a junior high school student was lazily leaning on the sofa, holding a glass of red wine in his hand.

Following his gaze, the pointer on the elevator just pointed to 1 - someone was leaving.

"What a wonderful night." The boy sighed, put down the wine glass, picked up the Pad, and turned out Quan Eunji's latest variety show.

"It really seems like it...it seems that the more I see, the more I feel that you are almost the same person." After talking to himself, a sneer suddenly appeared on the corner of the boy's mouth, "But there can only be one certainty in the world. The day she returns is When you lose your life.”

The eyes staring at the screen were obviously gentle and caring, but the words he spoke were cruel and cold.

This is Arisuke Agasa who now bears the name Karasuma Renya.

Don't be fooled by his deceptive appearance. Who knows what kind of cruel demon is underneath the harmless and kind appearance?

…

Leaving Renye Karasuma alone in the TENSE Building, Rum took the elevator down and was immediately welcomed into the car by his subordinates.

"Everything has been arranged." Without the need for Rum to ask, his subordinates had already taken the initiative to report on the progress of the work, "All core equipment has been moved to a safe location, and important personnel have also been arranged to other places. Only that person..."

"Don't worry about him." Rum said calmly, "Where's the mezcal?"

"I just attended the opening dinner tonight, and Belmode was with him."

"Belmod?" A sneer leaked out of Rum's mouth, "Useless people always believe in the concept of cooperation, but it's a pity that successful people are often loners."

The subordinate did not respond, but maintained a respectful posture.

"Let's go, it's time for us to give the CIA a big gift."

"yes."

A tracker tore Nobuhiro's life apart, forcing him to act with caution. However, for Rum, he has too much work every day and the things he needs to worry about are too complicated, so he doesn't spend a lot of time monitoring.

However, he didn't mind occasionally tapping Nobuhiro with the tracker, nor did he resist the pleasure Nobuhiro's reaction brought him.

…

The second hand keeps advancing one frame after another, and time is also quantified as it passes. A deep darkness is brewing, and many people shrouded in darkness are completely unaware of it.

As a representative of TENSE Group, Nobuhiro delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the forum. He has tried hard not to use seductive words, but the glorified Noah's Ark plan itself is easy to get people excited.

In short, half of the purpose of the organization has been achieved, and the effect is very good.

Conan finally learned many truths from his father. For the purpose of protecting Asano Nobushige, Rei Fukutani did not share his current situation with Conan, but with Conan's keenness, he was still aware of the danger of Mr. Asano's situation.

It was already very late after the conversation ended, and Conan discovered that there were a series of missed calls from Mao Lilan on his cell phone. Before he could call to apologize, Mao Lilan called Edogawa Conan first.

"Xiaolan...cough, sister Xiaolan." Conan almost failed to change the title, "What can you do at this late hour?"

"It's like this. I got three round-trip air tickets to the United States. Dad happens to be going to the United States to handle a commission. We will leave tomorrow. Do you want to go with us?" Mao Lilan asked.

"Tomorrow, so anxious?"

"Yes, because it is a free ticket, we cannot change the time."

Recalling what his father had said before that "the organization's headquarters is still in the United States," Conan only took a few seconds to make a decision: "Sister Xiaolan, I want to go with you!"

Mao Lilan was not surprised at all by this answer: "Then please send me your passport information and I will help you with the procedures."

"good!"

Because of his parents, Conan has a full set of Edogawa Conan documents, including but not limited to birth certificate and passport.

He quickly took a photo of the first page of his passport and sent it to Mao Lilan by email.