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Unconsciously, Yun Feng and his companions had arrived at the street next to the Mouri Detective Agency. Ran waved her small hand at Yun Feng and Xiaoyu, saying, "Big Brother Yun Feng, Big Sister Xiaoyu, my house is just ahead. You don't need to see me any further."
"What a coincidence, our house is just ahead too. Ah? So the Mouri Detective Agency is your family's business. How fated; we're neighbors!" Yun Feng said, feigning surprise. In reality, this had long been his arrangement. However, to create this sense of fate, he and Xiaoyu had deliberately avoided Ran Mouri and her father Kogoro Mouri during their outings before.
Ran also covered her mouth in surprise, exclaiming, "So the new neighbors who moved in nearby a few days ago were you?"
"That's right, it was us. We'll be neighbors from now on," Yun Feng said with a nod and a smile.
Ran also said happily, "Mm, that's really great! Please give me more guidance in the future, Big Brother Yun."
Yun Feng waved his hand and said, "Why be so polite? Oh, right, Ran, moving in our Huaxia is also called 'joy of relocation,' and it has very important customs. One of them is to invite your friends over for a home-cooked meal. I wonder if you and your family would be able to visit our home tonight?"
After speaking, Yun Feng looked at Ran expectantly. Ran nodded, clapping her hands happily, "Then tonight, my dad and I will trouble you." She knew that Huaxia was very particular about these customs and courtesies. Yun Feng saying this meant he completely regarded her as a very important friend.
"Mm, then let's go to your house first to invite Uncle Mouri," Yun Feng also said, equally pleased.
Mouri Detective Agency, second-floor reception room.
A man with a mustache and a scruffy beard was smoking, sitting casually at his desk with one leg crossed over the other, his hairy foot sloppily propped on the table. He was staring at the Marseille information in the newspaper, saying, "Damn it, lost again... Speaking of which, why isn't Ran back yet? I'm starving." This person was Kogoro Mouri. As he grumbled about being hungry, the reception room door opened. His daughter, Ran Mouri, entered with two strangers: a tall, handsome young man and an extremely beautiful girl.
Before Kogoro Mouri could speak, Ran introduced them: "Dad, these are my friends Yun Feng and Yun Xiaoyu. They are Teitan Academy's Huayu professor and assistant, and also our new neighbors who just moved in a few days ago." Yun Feng also quickly bowed in a junior's salute, genuinely saying, "Hello, Uncle Mouri. It's our first meeting; please guide me."
Kogoro Mouri looked at Yun Feng and Yun Xiaoyu for a moment, then suddenly sprang up from his chair, his eyes gleaming. He said excitedly, "Oh my, becoming a professor at Teitan Academy at such a young age is truly impressive! I remember the neighbor who moved in nearby bought a very large mansion. This Brother Yun must be very rich too."
"Dad!" Ran was truly angry now. Her dad was usually unreliable, but today was her first time bringing Big Brother Yun home, and he was embarrassing her too much.
Yun Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Not at all, not at all, Uncle Mouri, you're joking. I'm just relying on my family's legacy." He didn't mind anything. In his impression, Kogoro Mouri was indeed an unreliable character, but if anything concerned his family, especially his wife and daughter, he could also be a very responsible person.
Xiaoyu, standing behind Yun Feng, keenly observed Kogoro Mouri's demeanor. At the very beginning, a sharp glint had flashed in his eyes as he assessed her Master and herself. Although it was only for an instant, it didn't escape her notice. After that, he relaxed and said those frivolous words. However, Yun Xiaoyu didn't react because she had already discerned that it was merely a father scrutinizing his daughter's friends. However, it was necessary to remind her Master that someone capable of such a subtle assessment was definitely not such an unreliable, muddle-headed detective. At the very least, he must have spent a long time in the police force or military. And such a person, when serious, was quite formidable. If Yun Feng knew Xiaoyu's current thoughts, he would probably be utterly impressed. Her rough estimation was already very close to the truth, and Xiaoyu didn't even have his transmigrator's foresight advantage.
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Nighttime, at Yun Feng's mansion. Kogoro Mouri heartily clinked his glass with Yun Feng, saying jovially, "Heh, your Huaxia wine really has a kick! And this Huaxia cuisine, it truly deserves to be the world's finest dish! And of course, Miss Xiaoyu's cooking is excellent. No offense, Brother Yun, but tonight is the most enjoyable meal I've had in years."
"Uncle Mouri's drinking capacity is truly admirable. Tonight is also the happiest night I've had since coming to the Island Nation," Yun Feng said with a smile. These words were from his heart.
Kogoro Mouri, hearing this, raised his slightly tipsy eyes, slapped his thigh, and said, "Oh, Brother Yun really suits my taste, Kogoro Mouri! You have knowledge, good looks, background, and money. You're simply the best son-in-law candidate in my heart! It's just a pity my idiotic daughter spends all her time fooling around with that arrogant brash boy."
"Pfft~," Yun Feng almost spat out a mouthful of wine onto Kogoro Mouri. Fortunately, he held it back. This Uncle Mouri is too intense, too supportive! Ran, however, suddenly stood up and said angrily, "Dad! You're drunk!" With that, she apologized to Yun Feng and Xiaoyu, then angrily stormed home. Kogoro Mouri, seeing this, also swayed to his feet. Yun Feng quickly helped him. Waving his hand, Kogoro Mouri said with lingering satisfaction, "Thank you for your hospitality tonight, Brother Yun. Another day, I'll invite you to our house, and I'll definitely have my daughter cook you an authentic Island Nation meal."
Returning home, Kogoro Mouri saw his daughter tidying up the mess in the house. But it seemed those garbage items had a vendetta against her, clattering noisily. He knew his daughter was truly angry this time. "Hey, daughter, do you think everything I said just now was drunken rambling? Your old man may not have other talents, but I'm good at judging people. That Yun Feng genuinely likes you, and I find him quite pleasing. You might as well consider it. Our Island Nation women are proud to marry Huaxia men, you know." Kogoro Mouri sat down and said seriously.
No sooner had he finished speaking than an empty beer can flew over and directly hit Kogoro Mouri. Ran said angrily, "Yun Feng Big Brother and I are just friends! Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? I'll get you a basin of hot water to sober up. Go to bed early." With that, she ignored Kogoro Mouri's reaction and slammed the door as she went downstairs.
"Sigh, she's just like her stubborn old mother." Kogoro Mouri shook his head, saying helplessly. Then, he picked up the empty beer can Ran had thrown at him and, without even looking, tossed it backward... The empty can landed perfectly in the distant trash bin...