Stay away from Conan

Chapter 51 Before the event begins

In the office of the "Fushae" store, Yukiko and Ashiki Ako chatted for a while, and Yukiko asked: "What are you doing now, Ako? And you're not married yet?"

"Ah, no. Unlike Yukiko, you can meet such a good husband. After working as an actor for a few years, I changed careers and am now Miss Yamahara's agent."

Ashiki Ako said.

"Oh, that's right. As for the entrustment, you should know more clearly, Yazi."

"That's right. Actually, I discovered this first. Just four days ago, when I was helping Miss Yamahara sort out letters from fans, I found such a letter."

Ashiko said, and took out a letter sealed in a transparent document bag. On the letter, there were words cut from the newspaper, spelling out: "If you dare to attend Fusae's new product launch conference, it's you." "The day of death", such a sentence.

At this time, Gao Yuan was finally able to join in. He couldn't join in the previous conversation between the two ladies.

"By the way, why didn't you choose to call the police or cancel the event?"

Looking at this threatening letter, Gao Yuan raised questions.

"Because this event is related to the renewal of Ms. Yamahara's endorsement contract with the 'Fushae' brand, if the police are called or the event is canceled, it will affect the subsequent renewal of Ms. Yamahara's contract."

Ashiki Ako said.

"What kind of influence method is it specifically?"

"Hey! I'm here to investigate. Just investigate yours carefully and don't ask any more questions. Anyway, I guess some fan came here to disgust me on purpose this time."

Gao Yuan wanted to continue asking, but was stopped by Yamahara Qiu Xi who had just finished putting on makeup. Ashiki Ako shut up and did not continue. This made Gao Yuan even more curious, especially what she said just now " "It's very concerning."

At this time, the makeup artist who put on Yamahara Qiuxi's makeup put away her makeup supplies and was about to walk out of the office. Gao Yuan saw Yukiko winking at him, and then continued chatting with Ashiko. Gao Yuan followed the makeup artist out of the office knowingly, and then stopped her.

"Hello, may I excuse you."

Quickly catching up with the makeup artist who was walking in front, Gao Yuan called out to her.

"Um, hello. What's the matter?"

The girl said with a timid tone.

"Excuse me, are you specifically responsible for doing makeup for Miss Yamahara?"

"Well, yes."

"It would be very hard for someone like you to work with an idol artist all day long."

"Well, it's actually not bad."

"I heard that many idol artists have very high requirements for makeup artists. If you, Miss, can become Miss Yamahara's makeup artist at such a young age, you must be very professional."

"I don't dare to take it seriously. It's just that I usually just follow Miss Yamahara's request."

"Well, actually, because it's my girlfriend's birthday soon, I plan to give her a better cosmetic product. But you know, I don't really understand these things. Just in case, can I consult you?"

Gao Yuan walked and chatted with the makeup artist, forcibly finding various topics, and then came to the underground parking lot. When he saw the makeup artist coming to his car, he said goodbye to Gao Yuan and drove away.

Seeing this, Gao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and turned back.

The makeup artist left before the idol artist’s activities in charge were over. It seemed that she was not Ms. Yamahara’s personal makeup artist. However, in the previous question, she did not refute her statement that she was “specially responsible for Ms. Yamahara’s makeup.” That is to say, now She is indeed responsible for Ms. Yamahara's makeup.

It seems that Ms. Yamahara's current makeup work is completed by an external makeup artist from an image design studio. Thinking about it from another aspect, it means that Ms. Yamahara's recent business activities are limited.

Back on the second floor of the mall, the booth has been basically set up. The young man in uniform that I met before is placing chairs in the open space in front of the booth, while Hori Ryosuke is pacing back and forth on the booth, as if Check around to see if there are any omissions.

"Detective Akechi?"

Seeing Gao Yuan walking towards the booth at this time, Hori Ryosuke stepped forward and asked.

"Aren't you doing some research inside?"

"I have something to go out for a walk, and Ms. Yukiko is there."

Gao Yuan answered casually.

"Is that so? What did Mr. Detective investigate?"

"Confused."

Gao Yuan made a helpless expression, "Has Ms. Yamahara received similar letters before?"

"I'm not sure about this. You may have to ask Ms. Ashiki."

"Really."

Gao Yuan said, "It seems that the scene is almost ready."

Hori Ryosuke looked at the time on his watch and said, "It's almost time indeed. You can get ready."

Then he said to the young man who had arranged the chairs roughly: "Dashan, you can go and prepare that."

"OK."

After arranging the chairs in the last row, the young man named "Da Shan" responded and ran back.

"However, since today is the day of the new product sale, why do I see no other staff in the store?"

"Oh, because generally the clerks in specialty stores go to work at ten o'clock. Today, there is a new exhibition, so the opening of the store has been postponed."

As Horisuke spoke, he took out a few bottles of mineral water from the mineral water box on the side, which had been prepared for the staff who installed the booth.

"Mr. Detective, you haven't drank water since you came here early in the morning."

Hori Ryosuke said and handed a bottle of water to Takato.

"Thanks."

After taking the water bottles, Takato and Hori Ryosuke returned to the office of the specialty store. Hori Ryosuke gave the extra bottles of water to several people in the office, and then prepared to start activities.

After receiving the mineral water brought by Ryosuke Hori, Yamahara Qiuxi took out a bottle of medicine that looked like health care products from the backpack on the side, turned the medicine bottle almost upside down, took out two capsules from it, and swallowed it. Then drink it with mineral water.

Yukiko saw this scene at this time and asked Ashiki on the side: "Miss Yamahara, is this..."

"Oh, it's nothing. This is her habit. It's just a health product to protect her throat."

Ashiki Ako explained.

Arriving at the booth, because of their status, Takato and Yukiko were placed in the front row of the arranged seats, while Ashiki and Hori Ryosuke were in the background making final preparations with Yamahara Akihi before going on stage.

It seemed that there was not much time left before the event started at ten o'clock. At this moment, shopping mall customers were coming to the booth one after another. Slowly, more and more people gathered in front of the booth.

"Xiao Gaoyuan, did you ask anything from the makeup artist just now?"

Yukiko then started asking Takato.

"It's nothing. But one thing is certain, something must have happened to Miss Yamahara before."