As a renowned corporate conglomerate, the Suzuki Foundation provided quite generous meal benefits for its employees.
If you wanted the horse to run, you had to feed it well. The Suzuki Foundation did a fine job of that.
"Try them and see if they suit your tastes. If not, I can have the kitchen make something else," Tomoko Suzuki said.
"Auntie, you're far too kind," Ran Mouri said. At the same time, she felt that Sonoko's mother was quite easygoing.
On television, Tomoko Suzuki always looked sharp and capable, like a powerful businesswoman. Ran had thought she would be difficult to get along with.
But after spending time with her now, Ran found Tomoko Suzuki to be quite nice, and much of her initial restraint had faded away.
"Ai, did you notice that Tomoko Suzuki's gaze has been drifting toward Chen the whole time?" Akako Koizumi whispered into Ai Haibara's ear as she served her some food.
Ai Haibara nodded lightly. Her powers of observation had always been exceptionally sharp, and she had caught every change in Tomoko Suzuki's gaze.
After they had eaten, Tomoko Suzuki looked at Chen and said, "Chen, could I speak with you alone?"
"Sure." Chen did not refuse and nodded lightly.
Watching Chen leave with Tomoko Suzuki, Akako Koizumi and Ai Haibara exchanged a glance, wanting to follow and take a look.
However, Sonoko suddenly called out to them just then.
"Ran, Akako, Ai, let's go look around the Suzuki Foundation. I'd like to familiarize myself with this place too," Sonoko said.
"Sure." Ran did not refuse and nodded in agreement.
Akako Koizumi and Ai Haibara had originally wanted to follow them, but faced with Sonoko's invitation, they gave up on the idea.
They returned to the reception room from before. After Chen entered, Tomoko