After the ceremony, people began to participate in carnival activities in the streets.
The people on the auditorium were invited by Isabella to have lunch, went home and changed into dinner clothes, and went out again to attend the ceremony dinner.
Suzuki Sonoko was forced to open her business, pretending to be a dignified young lady, following her parents everywhere to greet her uncles.
The Chi family, the Fukada family, the Yan family...
Japanese, British, American...
An hour later, Suzuki Sonoko finally found an opportunity. After saying hello to her parents, she found Koshimizu Nanatsuki and Haibara Ai, and took them to walk to the garden outside the banquet hall.
Once outside, the three of them let out a long sigh of relief.
Suzuki Sonoko stretched out her hands and stretched her muscles, looking up to the sky and complaining, "Ahhh... I'm so tired!"
Koshimizu Nanatsuki leaned against the Roman column in the corridor, raised his hand and rubbed his face that was about to freeze from laughter, "Sonoko, I thought you would get used to it."
Suzuki Sonoko was dejected, "Even if you get used to it, you still feel tired..."
Haihara Ai also leaned against the lower corner of the Roman column, looked at the garden under the moonlight, and commented mercilessly, "When we were in Japan, those banquets were really kind."
The reason she was able to hold on was that she saw Brother Fei Chi who was even worse off than she was.
When she was in Japan, there weren't so many celebrities from all over the world at the banquet. She was used to Brother Chi and Sonoko walking around with each other. Only now did she realize that these two people were really miserable. They just said hello and dealt with the people who greeted them. , just one hour.
"Yes, there are too many elders here," Suzuki Sonoko said with languor, "I want to go back..."
"Aren't you going to wander around London?"
Chi Feichi walked to the garden from behind the three of them.
"Brother Fei Chi, you're out for a walk too," Suzuki Sonoko turned around and said hello, sighing resentfully, "If I stayed in London to play, I would probably be dragged to this kind of banquet by my parents again, and... It's better to call them back early..."
"Many people will leave tomorrow." Chi Feichi kept a distance from the three girls, took out the cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette and bit it, "Tonight is also the farewell party for the last time we get together, after all. It’s not easy for so many consortium leaders to get together.”
Hui Yuan Ai quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Are these days finally coming to an end...
Suzuki Sonoko instantly became energetic, "Then I will stay in London for two more days. I want to see the night view of the Thames, the British Museum, Hyde Park, and Big Ben..."
Koshizui Nanatsuki watched Suzuki Sonoko change her face and became interested, "And..."
"Baker Street!"
Suzuki Sonoko and Koshimizu Nanatsuki said it at the same time, smiling and saying, "I knew that as detectives, I would definitely want to go there!"
Infected by the atmosphere, Haiyuan Ai felt a lot more relaxed. He looked at Chi Feichi who was standing aside smoking, "Brother Feichi, where are you?"
Yuesui Nanatsuki also looked at Chi Feichi, "If there is nothing to do tomorrow, is there any place you particularly want to go?"
Chi Feichi took out a match and lit a cigarette, "I'm going to drive to town tomorrow morning to see the recovery of the little elk. I can go play with you in the afternoon. I can go anywhere."
"What little elk?" Suzuki Sonoko looked at the three of them curiously.
Koshimizu Nanatsuki and Haibara Ai talked about the elk they encountered and sought medical treatment, and they also agreed with Suzuki Sonoko that they would accompany Chi Fei to see the elk tomorrow morning.
"Then, after we see the elk, let's go play together. We will start from Hyde Park, see Baker Street, and then go along the bridge to see Big Ben..." Suzuki Sonoko raised her wrist to look at her watch, and held it vigorously He clenched his fists and said, "I can sneak out for half an hour. After I go back, we stay up for another hour and we will deal with it tonight!"
"I only have time for one cigarette." Chi Feichi took out a portable ashtray the size of a card box, put out the burnt cigarette in the box, and closed the lid, "I'm going back first."
Yuesui Nanatsuki and Haihara Ai: "..."
Really miserable.
…
After one night, time jumped to June.
Chi Feichi drove Suzuki Sonoko, Koshisui Nanatsuki, and Haibara Ai to see the elk, and then returned to London to travel around.
The temperature rose, and the grueling banquet ended. It was a sunny day again. Without the elders around, there was no need to worry about etiquette. The four of them changed into casual clothes like tourists and wandered around for two days, suffering the torment of the banquet. His mind was gradually repaired.
Two days later, Chi Fei sent the Suzuki family and three others to the airport late, and was not in a hurry to leave. He waited at the airport exit with Koshimizu Nanatsuki and Haibara Ai.
"The flight was not delayed. I think they should have arrived..." Koshimizu Nanatsuki took out his mobile phone and walked to the side to make a call in a happy mood, "I'll call and ask Xiaolan!"
Chi Fei arrived late in front of the trash can. He took out the throat lozenge from his pocket with his right hand. He noticed that Haihara Ai was tugging at the corner of his clothes. He squatted down, took out a throat lozenge from the box and handed it to Haihara Ai.
"Uh, thank you..." Haihara Ai took the throat lozenge speechlessly, looked at Koshizu Nanatsuki who was on the phone, leaned close to Chi Feichi's ear, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Feichi, I heard you calling On the night of the phone call, you seemed to have said to the other party, 'We'll talk about it in person'. You made an appointment with a friend, right? But you've been so busy lately, do you still have time to meet your friends?"
She really couldn't help but want to ask.
Ever since she eavesdropped on Brother Fei Chi's phone call that night, Brother Fei Chi had been busy with the Umbrella integration ceremony, going to Field Castle, attending the investiture ceremony, attending dinners, and taking friends around. Every day was full of arrangements.
Although Brother Fei Chi was also busy dealing with people from all walks of life, apart from Jane whom she met the day she first arrived, she never felt the aura of that organization from anyone else.
After staring for so long, not only did she find no sign of Brother Chi having a secret meeting with someone, but she also became more and more puzzled -
Brother Fei Chi, who is so busy, how can he have time to be squeezed by the organization?
Chi Feichi raised his eyes and stared at Haiyuan Ai, "Aren't you being asked to pretend you don't know anything?"
"I... am just worried," Hui Yuan Ai made an excuse, "It's not good to keep your friends waiting, isn't it?"
She must be crazy, actually secretly encouraging Brother Fei Chi to meet with people from the organization.
Chi Feichi remembered that Hui Yuan Ai had been following him, and he probably understood Hui Yuan Ai's plan. He took another lozenge, closed the lid of the box, and put the box back into his pocket calmly, "Don't worry, I've already Seen it before."
"See..." Haiyuan Ai was stunned, "Have you seen it? When?"
"It was the night you eavesdropped." Chi Feichi stood up, lowered his head and tore the wrapping paper of the throat lozenge in his hand, "I went out secretly."
Haibara Ai:"……"
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Wait, she thought the meeting hadn't started yet, but it was already over?
No wonder she didn't find anything in the past few days... No, she didn't find anything the night Brother Fei Chi sneaked out.
It's too difficult to keep an eye on Brother Fei Chi. This strategy doesn't seem to work at all.
But then again, Brother Fei Chi contacted and met with people from that organization for some reason. Does that organization want Brother Fei Chi to do something?
Then should she keep an eye on it for a while?
"Sister Nanatsuki, this way!"
The joyful shout brought back Haihara Ai's thoughts.
In the crowd, Mao Lilan waved her right hand, holding the suitcase with her left hand, and walked forward quickly with a bright smile, "Sister Nanatsuki, Brother Fei Chi, Xiao Ai, long time no see! I'm really sorry that I have to trouble you to pick me up." us!"
Koshizui Nanatsuki put away his phone and responded to Mao Lilan with a smile, "We have to take Sonoko to the airport anyway, so it's okay to pick you up by the way."
"It's such a pity that Yuanzi has to rush back with her parents, otherwise, we can play in London together!" Mao Lilan said with some regret.
Mouri Kogoro followed Mao Lilan, also dragging his suitcase in his hand, with a casual look on his face, "That young lady has been in London for two days and has had enough. What's there to regret? Besides, Nanatsuki is early We’re here, it’s not Fei Chi’s first time in London, and we are probably the only ones who are curious about London now!”
"You still said," Mao Lilan complained, "I originally wanted to come to London to accompany Sister Nanatsuki to watch the investiture ceremony while you were investigating the incident, but you didn't know where you threw your passport. Fortunately, Conan helped find it yesterday..."
"Even if you find your passport, can I really trust you to come to London alone?" Mouri Kogoro said with half-moon eyes, "It takes more than twelve hours to fly. Even if I am late to pick you up when you get here, I’m still worried, what if you encounter bad guys or plane robbers on the plane?”
Chi Feichi listened to the bickering between Maori and his daughter, put the lozenge into his mouth, and threw the wrapping paper into the trash can.
"You and Conan would scare me. If you and Conan hadn't told you about the incidents that happened on the plane, I would have set off long ago..." Mao Lilan was a little unsure. She looked at Chi Feichi and asked with concern, "Hey, Fei Brother Chi, were you taking throat lozenges just now? Is your throat uncomfortable? "
"It's been like this lately," Chi Feichi took out the box of throat lozenges, opened it and handed it to Maoli and his daughter, "Do you want it?"
"No, no need." Mao Lilan waved her hand quickly.
"I don't want it either, you can keep it for yourself," Mouri Kogoro looked at the LCD screen with weather forecasts for various places in the airport, "The weather in London has been very good recently. Do you still have a cold?"
"Could it be because of the sequelae of the respiratory infection that Brother Fei Chi had before?" Mao Lilan recalled, "When Brother Fei Chi and Xiao Ai came to London, the weather was still very cold. His throat discomfort might be due to the cold air. …”
"Don't worry, it's okay," Koshimizu Nanatsuki smiled quickly, "The doctor said he just talked too much recently."
"As soon as I arrived here, Brother Fei Chi followed Mr. Shinosuke at the dinner, greeted the heads of major consortiums, shareholders and collaborators of New Umbrella, and talked to many people. The next day, his voice was so bad He became mute," Haiyuan complained about Chi Feichi's recent painful experience. "In the next two days, we entertained guests to the Field family castle, but those two days were pretty good. Brother Feichi didn't speak much, and his voice recovered very well. Okay, it’s just that there was a banquet on the night of the investiture ceremony. Members of the royal family, nobles with titles, and the heads of the consortium who were preparing to leave the next day all basically talked to him, and his throat started to feel uncomfortable again. "
Mao Lilan sweated.
It sounds miserable...
"Also, on the way to Field's house, Mr. Chi treated a young elk in the wild and performed an operation on it. Now the elk is taken care of by someone nearby. Mr. Chi drives to see it every morning. When the little elk got there, he asked about the recent situation of the little elk and played with us everywhere. Although we and Yuanzi asked him to talk less, he knows London better than us, and there will always be times when we need him to introduce the scenic spots," Yueshui said. Nanatsuki laughed dryly, "So since last night, his voice has become a little hoarse again..."
(End of chapter)
