Conan: Ran turns into an elementary school student and calls me dad.

Chapter 74 The Metropolitan Police Department's Social Gathering

In the afternoon, when it was time to leave school, Xiaolan was called away by Ayumi and the others again.

Lin Xiuyi stayed at Teitan High School for a while, and when he saw that it was almost time, he asked Jodie to drive him to the matchmaking address that Yumi had mentioned.

Judy glanced at Lin Xiuyi in the back seat through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but click her tongue: "Boss, you're really going? Social events are for young people, why are you getting involved?"

"Am I not young?"

Lin Xiu raised an eyebrow, then chuckled softly, leaned back in her chair, and stretched.

"Since there's nothing else to do right now, wouldn't it be nice to chat with a bunch of young girls and relax?"

"hehe……"

Judy chuckled twice, secretly thinking to herself: She had forgotten that this boss's lecherous nature was ingrained in his bones; how could he possibly let go of a young girl who offered herself up?

"By the way, Judy, why don't you come along?" Lin Xiuyi invited. "The more people there are, the more fun it will be. I don't think Yumi and the others will object."

"I think I'll pass, boss." Judy refused without even thinking. "I have things to take care of tonight. Call me when your social event is almost over, and I'll come pick you up."

She hasn't reported anything to her counterparts in the United States since arriving in Japan.

It just so happens that Lin Xiuyi is busy tonight, so I'll go back and have a phone call with my boss to discuss the intelligence we each have.

"If you don't want to go, that's fine. You don't need to pick me up afterwards. I can just take a taxi back myself." Lin Xiuyi didn't insist.

……

The social gathering, organized by the US, was held at a well-regarded barbecue restaurant.

As soon as you walk to the store entrance, you can smell the rich aroma of grilled meat, mixed with the smoky fragrance of charcoal, which makes your mouth water.

The restaurant was bustling with activity, filled with the lively atmosphere of a smoky restaurant. Every table was packed with diners, and laughter filled the air.

Lin Xiuyi pushed open the door and went in. Following the location sent by Yumi in advance, he quickly found the private room.

Just as Yumi said yesterday, besides her and Sato Miwako, there were two pretty girls in the private room wearing Metropolitan Police Department uniforms. They looked a bit naive and were obviously police officers who had just joined the force.

Upon seeing Lin Xiuyi enter, the four girls immediately stood up with smiles to greet her.

On the other hand, Lin Xiuyi clearly sensed hostility from the men.

Apart from a kind-looking, chubby young man who stood up to greet them enthusiastically, the other two, Takagi Wataru and a slick-haired man, reacted very differently.

Takagi scratched his head, his face full of helplessness. The slick-haired man's face turned dark the moment he saw Lin Xiuyi.

"Uncle, you're late! You deserve three drinks as punishment!"

Yumi quickly stepped forward, grabbed Hayashi Hideichi's arm, and pulled him to the table. Then, with a glint in her eye, she smiled and nudged Sato, who was standing next to her, closer to Hayashi Hideichi.

"Uncle, Miwako seems troubled again today. You'll have to do what you did last time and try to comfort her!"

Sato Miwako's cheeks flushed slightly, and she subconsciously tried to back away, but Yumi held her shoulders firmly. She could only smile awkwardly at Lin Xiuyi, her eyes showing a hint of unease.

"Cough cough..."

The slick-haired young man coughed twice, interrupting the noisy atmosphere, his tone carrying a hint of condescending arrogance.

"I think we should start with some self-introductions. Although we all know each other quite well, we do have a new guest, so it would be good for everyone to get to know each other."

What he said seemed reasonable, after all, apart from Lin Xiuyi, everyone else present was a colleague from the Metropolitan Police Department.

They're either criminal investigators or traffic police; we see each other all the time.

But the way he said it, in such a stiff and distant tone, made it seem like he was implying: This is a gathering inside our Metropolitan Police Department. What are you doing here, an outsider?

The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the private room instantly became somewhat awkward.

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that this young man wanted to use the pretext of self-introduction to push Lin Xiu out.

But what storms hasn't Lin Xiuyi weathered?

Over the years, in order to "study the psychology of adult women," he has dealt with far more embarrassing situations than this, and has long since developed a thick skin.

Despite the strange atmosphere in the private room, he seemed completely oblivious, walking straight to the table and sitting down. He even pulled Sato Miwako, who was sitting next to him, to the empty seat next to him.

"Everyone, don't be shy, this meal is on me!" Lin Xiu waved her hand, taking the initiative and saying, "Order whatever you want, don't hold back!"

Before the men could object, the girls cheered.

"Really? Uncle, you can't lie to us!" Yumi's eyes widened, her face full of surprise.

The salaries of female police officers in the Metropolitan Police Department are not high to begin with, and the girls spend a lot of money every month just on cosmetics and skin care products.

For traffic police officers like Yumi who need to be on field duty, without good cosmetics, their skin might get tanned and cracked after a day out outside.

So the girls are usually very frugal and rarely splurge at barbecue restaurants like this.

Upon hearing that Lin Xiuyi was going to treat everyone, Yumi immediately called over the waiter excitedly, grabbed the menu, and ordered several kinds of expensive Wagyu beef, beef tongue, and various side dishes, afraid of missing this rare opportunity.

"Damn it! If we had known you were so generous, we should have gone to a top-notch Wagyu beef barbecue restaurant today!" Yumi complained while introducing the people in the room to Hayashi Hideichi.

Miwako Sato and Wataru Takagi had already met Shuichi Hayashi before.

Sitting next to Yumi was a girl with short hair, bright eyes, and an exceptionally lively appearance. Her name was Natsumi Tsujimoto, and she had a carefree, tomboyish personality.

The girl sitting next to Natsumi Tsujimoto had a neat ponytail, gentle eyes and a quiet demeanor. Her name was Miyuki Kobayakawa, and she was rather introverted and shy.

Both were patrol officers in the Metropolitan Police Department's Traffic Division, and were subordinates of Inspector Yumi.

On the men's side, the one with slicked-back hair and a playboy demeanor is Shiratori Ninzaburo.

The kind-hearted, chubby boy who stood up to greet Lin Xiuyi was named Chiba Kazunobu.

With the encouragement of Yumi and Natsumi Tsujimoto, the awkward atmosphere in the private room quickly dissipated and became lively again.

Four girls surrounded Lin Xiuyi, bombarding her with questions.

Some people inquired about his life experiences in the United States, others pestered him to tell interesting stories, and still others took the opportunity to ask about the gossip of other senior officers in the Metropolitan Police Department.

Later, Yumi told them about how Lin Xiuyi easily found the maple leaf coins and subdued the Italian robbers last night. Tsujimoto Natsumi and Kobayakawa Miyuki looked at Lin Xiuyi with eyes full of admiration and kept praising him for being amazing.