Stay away from Conan

Chapter 434 Delicious Cake

As the elevator door opened, everyone entered the twentieth floor, and then Yuanzi led everyone to a room with an open door not far away.

Looking into the room, you can see three dressing tables lined up side by side with eyeliner, lipstick, mascara and other cosmetics, stacked randomly as if they were poured out of boxes.

Then, before entering the room, Gao Yuan could not help but cover his nose with his hand, but did not say anything——

"Well, the smell of perfume is so strong..."

Smelling the strong perfume coming from the room, Conan couldn't help but frown.

In this regard, just when a group of people hesitated to go in, the sound of quarreling came from inside——

"If you don't want to, just get out!"

Everyone looked around and saw a young woman wearing a headband, scolding a long-haired girl who was crying at her feet.

Everyone was shocked by this scene.

"Hualian, you don't have to say such outrageous things to Chengxiang!"

Kawada Kagami, a young woman with short hair who was being leaned on by the crying woman Sumika Abe, couldn't help but retorted.

"Even now, you're still saying that you're afraid and don't want to compete... the naive woman who doesn't want to do it, she might as well get out of here as soon as possible."

Shou Hualian, who was wearing a headband and a proud face, still said forcefully.

"However, this competition gathers the winners of various beauty pageants. It is understandable that a timid person like Sumika suddenly doesn't want to participate. Even I will..."

Kawada Kagami hugged the crying Abe Sumika, and her rebuttal voice became softer and softer.

"Indeed...if you fail in this competition, all the hard work you have accumulated so far will be in vain...Any girl who comes to participate in this competition will be a little scared..."

Abe Sumika sobbed.

"All the efforts accumulated so far have been in vain? Isn't it natural? Because there can only be one queen."

Hearing Hualien say so confidently, Chengxiang and Jingmei were speechless.

"Don't you even have this awareness? That's why you are suddenly afraid of losing. Even if all the contestants lose, even if they become worthless stones, they have to grit their teeth and bless the winners with a smile. This is how to walk into this Women in this world must accept the rules! People who don’t have this kind of awareness are not qualified to stand in front of the judges, and I’m sorry for the audience. If you want to be depressed, go home and be depressed!”

Shou Hualian pointed at the door and said as if she was chasing away a dog.

"You think you can definitely win, right?"

Chengxiang looked at her with tears in her eyes and said angrily.

"Of course. At least you are destined to be losers."

Shou Hualian smiled arrogantly.

"How stupid of me to come to discuss your troubles with you!"

"Wait, wait a minute, Sumika!"

Being scolded so fiercely by Hualien, Chengxiang ran out of the room crying, and Jingmei also hurriedly chased after her and left.

"It's amazing..."

"Well, well..."

Seeing the two people running past crying, Yuanzi and Xiaolan couldn't help but swallow, feeling a little guilty.

"What are you talking about? This is not an all-girls high school where everyone needs to be united and friendly!"

At this time, a disdainful voice came from behind Xiaolan and others.

Xiaolan turned around in surprise and saw Shou Hualian's mother Shou Meiling and her sister Shou Meimei standing behind everyone.

"Ms. Shou..."

In response, Xiaolan couldn't help but say hello.

"Miss Mori, I'm so glad you could come."

Shou Meimei couldn't help but responded, and Xiaolan also nodded to indicate to the other party.

"The two people just now participated in a regional beauty pageant with Hualian, so they came to complain to Hualian as their friends. How stupid!"

Looking at the two people running deep into the corridor, Shou Meiling couldn't help but said with a bit of laughter and tears, with a slightly disgusted expression.

When Xiaolan and Yuanzi, who were about to take part in the competition, heard what the other party said, their expressions became a little flinching.

"What's wrong? Are you surprised?"

Looking at the expressions of the two people, Shou Meiling couldn't help but say.

"Well, a little bit."

After listening to Shou Meiling's words, Xiaolan nodded somewhat at a loss.

"I actually came to discuss with my competitors. For girls like this who do things without thinking, it would be good for them to say something too harsh."

Shou Meiling said seriously.

"Sure enough, the world of beauty pageants is really cruel..."

Saying this, Xiaolan felt even more worried about her participation in this beauty pageant.

"Of course! After all, your life may be at stake! Speaking of which, who are these?"

Mei Ling's stern eyes turned to Gao Yuan and others behind Xiao Lan.

“They were friends who came to cheer me on.”

Xiaolan started introducing Sonoko next to her, and when she was about to explain in detail, Shou Meiling looked at Suzuki Sonoko who was standing next to Xiaolan, and couldn't help but change her eyes——

"Oh, aren't you from the Suzuki Consortium...?"

Slightly surprised, Shou Meiling stepped forward and asked.

"Well, I'm Sonoko Suzuki."

Sonoko smiled and responded politely.

"That's right! Miss Sonoko is so beautiful, she will definitely get good results. Everyone should cheer for her!"

Shou Meiling, who had a different look, said this to everyone as if she was familiar with it.

"Yes Yes……"

Probably attracted by such momentum, Dr. Ali and Conan couldn't help but nodded. Gao Yuan smiled politely and nodded slightly, while Xiao Ai beside him had an indifferent expression and nodded in response with his eyes closed.

At this time, Xiaolan saw that there were no outsiders around, so she took the opportunity to introduce Gao Yuan to Shou Meiling——

"Well, Ms. Shou, this is the wise detective I just mentioned to you. He also agreed to help protect Miss Hualian today."

"Oh, really?"

After listening to Xiaolan's words, Shou Meiling looked Gao Yuan up and down, feeling that he was too young and not famous, so he simply responded, and then as if he suddenly remembered something, he said:

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot to introduce Hualian to everyone."

After saying that, Shou Meiling welcomed everyone into the special suite.

In response, Xiao Ai, who was walking at the back of the crowd, looked a little unhappy and murmured to Gao Yuan——

"What...you are obviously here to protect her daughter, why are you having such an attitude!"

"After all, compared to Xiaolan, I really can't protect myself..."

Gao Yuan responded with a wry smile, speaking in a voice that only Xiao Ai could hear.

"snort……"

Xiao Ai snorted lightly, then smiled in a slightly meaningful tone:

"Have you forgotten what happened at the last beauty pageant? Don't let a woman accidentally hurt you before the investigation of the case begins today!"

"How could I be so unlucky!"

Gao Yuan said helplessly with a wry smile.

"I can't tell!"

Xiao Ai smiled lightly and said:

"After all, none of the women participating in the beauty pageant are fuel-efficient!"

With that said, everyone soon walked into the living room of this suite.

This living room is at least the size of fifty tatami mats, with a huge leather sofa, a grand piano, and even a bar.

One wall of the living room is a giant floor-to-ceiling window, offering a panoramic view of the city center.

"Please take a seat."

At Shou Meiling's urging, everyone sat down on the large sofa.

"Hualien!"

Meiling rushed to the room with the door open and shouted, and Hua Lian, who was sitting in front of the dressing table, turned around.

But when she saw Xiaolan's face, she suddenly trembled.

"W-who is this girl?"

Hua Lian stuttered and asked Meiling.

"Didn't I just tell you on the phone? She is the one who serves as your bodyguard?"

"What? You mean this little girl!"

The surprised Hualian stared at Xiaolan again with wide eyes, and then said as if she was relieved:

"Indeed, he doesn't have the murderous aura that is unique to people who have participated in beauty pageants."

After taking a closer look at Xiaolan's gentle face, Hualian couldn't help but touch her chest and calmed down.

"But, can she really be a bodyguard?"

After seeing Xiaolan's thin figure this time, Hua Lian's eyes showed suspicion and she couldn't help but wonder.

"She is the daughter of that Mouri Kogoro. Moreover, she just used karate to knock down that fat Miura beautifully!"

Shou Meimei on the side smiled and told Hualian about Xiaolan's heroic deeds.

"Huh? Really?"

Hualian asked as if to confirm.

"certainly."

Shou Meimei affirmed.

"Hahaha, that's really satisfying! That man is always clinging to me, saying that as long as I am his woman, he will let me win the competition. It's really disgusting."

Hualian seemed to be very happy and said.

"Hey, has this ever happened?"

Xiaolan's eyes widened and she said in surprise.

"Yeah. When I said we must rely on strength to win, he was so angry that he was fuming."

Hualien said with a proud smile.

"Stop talking about that. Come on, let's have a taste."

Mother Meiling came out of the kitchen, and the young pastry chef came to the table with a cart full of black tea and cakes, and distributed the black tea and cakes to everyone.

"It looks delicious."

Seeing the cake placed on the plate and cut into squares, Dr. Ali's eyes lit up and he said happily.

"Please taste it!"

Shou Meiling smiled and gestured.

"Then I won't be polite!"

After hearing what Mei Ling said, Dr. Ali immediately reached for a piece of cake and put it into his mouth.

"This cake was made by the pastry chef here according to Hualian's recipe! This kid is also very good at cooking!"

Meiling smiled and praised Hualian as if to show off.

Hualian also responded with a smile.

"Of course, my formula is perfect."

As she said that, she suddenly turned to the pastry chef and asked in a tough tone:

"You made it exactly according to the recipe I gave you, right?"

"Yes, it is."

The pastry chef answered carefully, but he was a little worried that he had just lost the note with the recipe and found out that he randomly found a bottle of wine for seasoning, which would affect his career.

“This is the best cake I’ve ever had!”

After Dr. Ali ate the second piece of cake very unceremoniously, he praised it happily. Then when he saw Conan looking around the room, he couldn't help but stepped forward and recommended:

"Come on Conan, eat some too!"

"kindness."

Conan nodded, took a piece of cake with a fork and ate it in one bite.

"Come on, Gao Yuan and Xiao Ai will try it too."

Dr. A Li picked up two pieces of cake, handed them to Gao Yuan and Xiao Ai who were sitting on the sofa, and urged.

"Um."

Xiao Ai used a fork to cut off a small piece of cake and put it into her mouth.

"How is it? It's delicious, isn't it?"

Dr. A Li asked inarticulately with his mouth full of cake.

"Well, it's really good."

Gao Yuan finished a piece and praised it with certainty.

But Xiao Ai suddenly opened her eyes wide.

"What's wrong? Doesn't it taste good?"

Dr. A Li asked unexpectedly.

"No, nothing..."

When Xiao Ai was asked this question by Dr. Ali, Xiao Ai replied coldly.

"Although it has a strong smell of alcohol and a unique taste, this cake is really surprisingly delicious."

Dr. A Li sincerely praised the deliciousness of the cake, but Xiao Ai looked at the cake in silence, sweat dripping from his forehead for some reason——

"lofty……"

Breathing slightly, Xiao Ai couldn't help but reach out and grab the corner of Gao Yuan's clothes beside her...