Chapter 17 Investigating Yuichi

After settling Matsukawa Yuichi in, Cheng You brought up other matters, saying, "Be mindful of your identity, change your name."

"Then my name is Matsukawa Yuichi?"

"Whatever." Cheng You glanced at the only bed in the room, then at Youyi's youthful face. "You're sleeping on the floor?"

"?" Yuichi raised his questioning and innocent eyes, his eyes sparkling. "Can't we sleep together?" He blinked, trying to get away with it by being cute.

"..." Cheng You finally decided to put him in the guest room. The guest room was not fully equipped, but Cheng You took the trouble to tidy it up and said, "Alright, you can sleep here."

A hint of disappointment flashed across You's eyes. "Okay, brother, I'm a little hungry."

"..." Cheng You then rummaged through the refrigerator and found a few boxes of bread slices, casually dipped them in some cheese sauce, added a few slices of ham and vegetables, and microwaved them for two minutes. "It'll be ready soon."

You nodded and sat obediently at the dining table to wait.

After everything was settled, Cheng Youcai returned to his room to rest. He opened the system interface and peered into the Assassin's Dark Web. Although the winery hadn't posted any bounty missions on this website, they were definitely watching it, and perhaps they could find out their next mission from there.

Just as he saw a mission related to a winery, before he could even click on it, there was a knock on the door. Cheng You thought it was Youyi looking for him, so he opened the door with the demeanor of a gentle older brother, only to find Yagami present.

"What is it?" Cheng You's smile faded.

"My cousin will come here to see it tomorrow, is that alright?" Yagami asked casually.

“Oh,” Cheng nodded, “So, is there anything I can do?”

He doesn't like outsiders.

"..." Does that mean I should leave? Cheng You: "Okay, I'll come back tomorrow night."

Back in his room, he continued looking at the bounty post. It was most likely about assassinating someone named Jiu, but Cheng didn't know who that person was. What attracted him wasn't Jiu, but the person who posted the bounty.

Knowing the code name of the liquor, understanding the liquor's mission operation process, and boldly and deliberately issuing bounty missions—what is this person's purpose? Or is this person an undercover agent in the liquor factory?

We need to act as soon as possible to maximize the effectiveness of the "Li Hua" alias.

The next morning, Cheng took Youyi to his dessert shop, hoping that Conan would come to him for cooperation as soon as possible.

"Do you know what kind of drug you were given?" Cheng You suddenly asked as he opened the shop door.

“I know,” Yuichi replied closely.

"Yeah?"

"Um, is there something you want to say, Brother Cheng?"

"No." Cheng You finished tidying up all the ingredients and turned the "Closed" sign over.

"Oh." Youyi sat down in the chair with her head down, looking at the menu. "Brother Chengyou can make these things too?"

Sure, what would you like to eat?

"Whatever." Yu's feet couldn't reach the ground, so he could only swing aimlessly. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "I need to find someone."

"who?"

"I'll tell you when Brother Cheng is willing to have a proper talk with me." A sly glint flashed in You's eyes.

Cheng Youxin felt a chill run down his spine, but his face remained calm and composed. "I see..." He was unsure of Youyi's identity and stance, just as Youyi was unsure of her own. They were testing each other, but neither could explain directly.

The most awkward thing is that Cheng You can't just ignore Youyi running around like a child, because there's a chance the Black Organization will find out, which would have a bad impact on Conan and the others. Keeping him under his watchful eye is better for monitoring him.

But he couldn't be too attentive; this distance was the safest. Besides, Cheng felt he really wasn't suited to taking care of children, even though his soul wasn't a child...

Thinking this way, Cheng You felt that these were the external influencing factors in the world of Detective Conan, and couldn't help but complain about the system in his mind.

Cheng You carefully made two cheese sandwiches, handing one to Youyi, and then sat leisurely at the bar. Sunlight streamed through the glass into the bar, casting a warm glow. Cheng You, sitting there quietly eating, seemed to be gilded with a thin layer of gold, his eyes indifferent like a god, detached from the dimensions of this world.

"Brother Cheng's cooking skills are really good~" Youyi said with a smile after tasting the sandwich.

"Of course." Cheng You smiled, still wondering when Conan would arrive. Regardless of whether they cooperated or not, Conan and Yuichi needed to get to know each other first, and it would be best if Conan knew that Yuichi also took A-drugs. Although it would cause him some trouble, thoroughly investigating this matter was the top priority.

If I could cooperate with Conan, I could cooperate with the Red Team. That would be wonderful! Cheng You was so immersed in his fantasy that he couldn't pull himself out, and two lines of tears involuntarily fell from his eyes.

Just then, the wind chimes hanging on the threshold rang. Cheng You looked up, a genuine smile appearing in his eyes, and said to the visitors, "Welcome, Miss Ran and Conan."

With an innocent smile, Conan looked at Cheng You with a scrutinizing gaze as Ran turned to order.

Noticing his gaze, Cheng returned a smile, but his delight had faded somewhat. Shinichi Kudo hadn't agreed to cooperate yet. Well, that was understandable. The famous detective certainly wouldn't agree so quickly; he might even have to personally test him...

Just as he was thinking this, Conan suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Cheng You, we received an invitation from Ganapura Mansion, and we happen to have one more person. Would you like to come along?"

Xiao Lan smiled and said, "That's right, it's a good time to invite Mr. Cheng You."

Sure enough, but testing is a good thing. It shows that Conan has some trust in Cheng You. If he didn't trust Cheng You, he definitely wouldn't have taken any further action and would have tried to keep his distance from Cheng You.

Besides, he was really not a bad person. He had nothing to fear. After testing the waters, their relationship progressed further.

"Really? It's the legendary Ganapur Palace, the last architectural masterpiece of the legendary castle-building master!?" Cheng You's joy was genuine yet sly, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Conan: "Yes, it's Brother Cheng You." His smile is truly wicked.

"That's a real honor," Cheng said with a smile.

At that moment, Yuichi, who had been sitting in a chair eating, suddenly jumped down and tugged at Conan's sleeve, "Can I go?"

"Who are you?" Conan asked politely.

"He's my classmate's younger brother, and I'm helping to look after him. His name is Matsukawa Yuichi." Before Yuichi could introduce himself, Cheng You answered first, and Yuichi nodded slowly.

"I don't want to be alone, can you take me with you, Brother Cheng?" You looked at Cheng You, her eyes sparkling.

“…Okay, Yuichi.” Cheng You smiled outwardly, but sighed inwardly. This kind of old house, and with Kogoro Mouri invited, there was probably some exciting murder case involved. He really didn’t feel comfortable bringing Yuichi along. But he tried to comfort himself, thinking that this would help Yuichi and Conan interact.

Xiao Lan handed the invitation to Cheng You with a smile and explained that the date was tomorrow, and Cheng You planned to take a taxi there.

"I definitely won't be absent." Cheng smiled and added more chocolate to the small desserts he packed for them.

Conan doesn't eat chocolates given to him by anyone other than Ran. This one wasn't for him; it was for the kind and gentle Ran.

After they left, Cheng You said helplessly, "Why did you go? It's still very dangerous for you kids to live in an old house."

"I already said I don't want to be alone, Brother Cheng You," Youyi said calmly.

"I advise you not to get too close to the people around me."

"I don't know how." Yuichi said, sitting back down in her chair and looking at the information on her phone. "Brother, I want to go to the bookstore to buy some books."

"Okay, go ahead."

No sooner had Yuichi left than the clear sound of the wind chimes rang out again. Cheng Wei, who was engrossed in processing messages on the assassin's dark web, looked up and, assuming Yuichi had returned so quickly, asked, "Back so soon?"

"Hello."

A magnetic and gentle voice rang out, and Cheng realized that it was not Youyi. He then smiled and looked up. It was a blond, dark-skinned man wearing a shirt and a loose tracksuit. He was wearing a baseball cap, which covered his sharp eyes as he looked at the other person.

"Welcome, sir. What would you like to order?" Cheng Youxin stiffened for a moment, but his expression remained calm with a warm, welcoming smile.

Amuro Tooru's attire suggests he's Bourbon on a mission. What is he investigating? Actually, Cheng You already had the answer in his heart. From the moment he found Yuichi, he knew he would eventually run into the brewery investigating this matter.

Amuro Tooru casually pointed to a few desserts on the menu. Cheng You silently noted them down, then asked the guests to sit down before turning and going into the small room at the back.

He sent Youyi a message: [Cheng You: Be back late, someone's investigating you.]

After sending the message, Cheng You started cooking. When he finished cooking, he saw Youyi's reply: [Youyi: Okay, thank you, Cheng You-gege.]

Cheng smiled and placed the dessert on the table, saying, "Please enjoy, sir."

As he was about to leave, Amuro Tooru suddenly called out to him, "Is this shop a recent opening?"