Although it has not officially opened yet, the restaurant at Deep Blue Hotel is already quite well-decorated, just like other hotels in the Blue Ze Group.

A lavish buffet spread across the long table, with a variety of cold dishes and hot food served on heated plates, steaming enticingly.

Yoichi Toyama, holding a half-filled plate, was lost in thought.

He certainly knew the true identity of the mastermind hidden within the Lanze Group, "King Xisa," but given the current investigative methods, there seemed to be no better way to quickly expose that guy.

Without his five men who carried out the mission, and with even the poison gas bombs dismantled, "King Sisa" should now be a lone commander with nothing to show for him.

But what if?

In particular, what other methods could he devise, leveraging his close relationship with the Lanze Group...?

What are you thinking about?

A soft voice sounded from behind, friendly and slightly teasing.

Yoruichi Toyama turned around in surprise and saw Akane Aizawa, one of the heirs of the Aizawa Group, standing just a few feet away, smiling at her.

Aside from brief nighttime interactions and simple introductions during the investigation, Yoruichi Toyama had never spoken to this young woman, who was not yet 20, alone.

However, she acted as if she were meeting an old friend.

Thinking of the meticulous Lan Zeyou and the perfectionist Lan Zegang, Toyama Yoruichi secretly sighed, "This Miss Lan Ze is quite unpretentious."

"Miss Aizawa," Yoruichi Toyama greeted her, but immediately realized something and quickly moved aside from the table. "Oh, am I blocking your way?"

However, Lan Zexi smiled and tilted her head, showing no intention of going over to get any dishes.

"No!" she said, peeking at the plate in Yoruichi Toyama's hand and pouting slightly. "I just noticed that Mr. Toyama didn't seem to have much to eat, and I was worried that the food here might not suit your taste."

"Please let me know if you have any needs, and I can have the kitchen arrange it."

Faced with this sudden enthusiasm, Yoruichi Toyama waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, no, I was just... distracted for a moment."

"Thinking about the case?" Lan Zexi winked playfully, but didn't continue on this sensitive topic. Instead, she picked up a bowl of soup from the side.

"Alright, if you don't get enough nutrition, your brain will become sluggish. Surely a great detective like you knows that?"

She smiled and tried to place the soup bowl on the other person's tray, but bumped into Yoruichi Toyama's finger halfway there.

"oops!"

A little soup sloshed over the rim of the bowl and splashed onto Yoruichi Toyama's sleeve.

"I'm so sorry!" Lan Zexi apologized hastily, but her expression remained calm, unlike the panicked demeanor of an ordinary girl.

Yoruichi Toyama took the soup bowl and smiled.

"It's alright, what's the big deal?"

Seeing his relaxed attitude, Lan Zexi quickly returned to normal.

"However, I'll take care of Mr. Toyama's clothes." Before being refused, she beckoned to a waiter and gestured for Toyama Yoruichi to take off his suit.

"You're an important guest at tonight's presentation!"

She said this with a smile, and then winked.

Yoruichi Toyama's overly friendly attitude led her to readily comply.

“I suddenly had a feeling,” he said with a laugh after taking off his suit jacket and handing it to the waiter, “that I was out of place in such a luxurious hotel.”

Lan Zexi paused for a moment, then smiled knowingly.

"Is that so! I'll have them treat Mr. Toyama's new clothes to a good meal."

This time, Yoruichi Toyama raised an eyebrow, and her smile deepened.

This girl was so perceptive that she not only caught his very subtle joke, but also took the initiative to make a self-deprecating remark.

To simply see her as a love-struck girl who has been deceived is to underestimate her.

...

Because of the little incident earlier, Aizawa Akane, who had quickly become familiar with Yoruichi Toyama, followed him around the restaurant, recommending several dishes to him, and finally sat down at the same table with him, carrying her own tray.

Fujishima Takumi, who was sitting opposite Akechi, didn't say anything, but took a big bite of a lemon slice.

"Huh, Fujishima?" Lan Zeqian looked surprised, whether unintentionally or intentionally. "I remember you don't like lemons, right?"

Fujishima Takumi suddenly became a little embarrassed and stammered, unable to say anything coherently.

Lan Zeqian didn't press the matter further, but turned to Mingzhi and said with a smile, "Officer Mingzhi, I think Fujishima should be cleared of suspicion, right?"

"After all, he's just a netizen. Spending an extra hour or two online shouldn't be considered evidence."

When faced with Akane Aizawa, who came with Yoruichi Toyama, Takumi Fujishima, who felt he was at risk of being abandoned, felt like he was fully revitalized after hearing these words.

"Ah, Xiaoxi, don't interfere with the police investigation! I haven't done anything suspicious, so I'm not afraid..."

Watching the awkward interactions between the prospective blind date with a detached eye, Yoruichi Toyama couldn't help but chuckle.

It seems that Mr. Fujishima, who is nearly 10 years older than Aizawa Akane, is completely being manipulated.

Silently exchanging a glance with Akechi, Yoruichi Toyama mentally elevated Ayase Akane's scheming and manipulative skills to a new level.

No wonder, for Chairman Lan Ze, this daughter is his only biological child and blood-related heir.

They should start focusing on nurturing her after she goes home.

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