Ke Xue Bartender

Chapter 128 Sonoko's Reasoning

"Sister Sonoko, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I be the son of Brother Shinichi? Isn't Brother Shinichi only 16 years old?" Conan forced a smile and reminded Sonoko of his real age.

Yuanzi stroked his chin and reasoned some more.

"That's true. Considering his age, it's indeed unlikely."

Conan took the opportunity to snatch his glasses from her, and only felt relieved after putting them back on.

"But you look exactly like Kudo Shinichi when he was a child. It's really suspicious..." Sonoko stared at Conan's face, her mind working rapidly.

[No way? This guy still remembers what I looked like when I was a kid? ]

Conan whispered, "Sister Sonoko, could it be that you remembered it wrongly?"

"Impossible!" Sonoko said firmly, "I remember that unpleasant face clearly."

Conan sweated on his brow.

[How much did this guy hate me when he was a kid]

"Ah, I know!"

Sonoko clenched her fist and slammed it on her palm, as if she had a new answer.

Lin Ye, who had already heard the answer in her heart, held back his smile and quietly observed the confrontation between the two.

Conan looked at Sonoko's face and had a bad feeling.

[What do you know now? ]

"Hey, kid, I know your true identity." Sonoko stared at Conan with ill intentions.

"My true identity? Haha, Sister Sonoko, what are you talking about?"

"Actually, your last name is not Edogawa, but Kudo, right?"

[What? She really guessed it right? ]

Conan froze as if struck by lightning.

Seeing Conan's expression, Sonoko became more confident in her judgment.

"Your father is actually Uncle Yusaku, right?"

[It's over, Sonoko guessed it, what should I do now? 】

Seeing Conan’s anxious look, Lin Ye’s mouth curled up even higher.

Sonoko pointed at Conan's nose:
"That's right, you are Uncle Yusaku's illegitimate son!"

【Huh? 】

Conan's expression froze.

Sonoko continued:
"Your real name is not Edogawa Conan, but Kudo Conan!"

"I assume your mother's last name must be Edogawa?"

Sonoko shook his head and sighed.

"Uncle Yusaku is a famous writer after all, and there must be many women who tempted him. It must be that one night, Uncle Yusaku couldn't resist the temptation, and then that woman gave birth to you without telling Uncle Yusaku.

"Because he was worried about being discovered by his wife, Uncle Yusaku secretly sent you back to China, changed your name, and sent you to Dr. Agasa's home for foster care.

"Dr. Agasa doesn't know how to take care of children, so he sent you to Xiaolan's house again. Alas, you are such a poor child, being kicked around like a ball. What irresponsible adults are like."

Conan was completely speechless.

[Haha, I really want to see what this woman's brain is made of. How is such a thing possible? ]

[Although my father does have a lot of social engagements, my mother always complains that he is too close to other women]

[But how could my father have an illegitimate child?]

"Well, was I right?" Yuanzi said proudly.

Conan chuckled and had already thought of a countermeasure.

"Sonoko-san, what are you talking about? Shinichi-san and I are distant relatives, so it's normal for us to look a bit alike."

"Distant relative?"

"Yes, I'm the grandson of the uncle's cousin of the daughter of Shinichi's mother's grandfather's brother."

"Wait, wait a minute!" Yuanzi felt a little dizzy and counted on her fingers.

"Mom, grandfather, brother, daughter, cousin..."

Many faces popped up in her mind and swirled around her.

Lin Ye finally couldn't help laughing. Amuro Toru stared at Conan in a strange way:

[What a clever kid! He has this girl in his hands, and he seems to be hiding some secrets.]

Sonoko gave up and stared at Conan: "Are you kidding me?"

"If you don't believe me, just call Shinichi's mother and ask." Conan said fearlessly.

[My parents will find out about my shrinking sooner or later anyway, so I can just give them a call to explain the situation and ask them to help me smooth things over.]

Seeing Conan so confident, Sonoko became a little unsure.

[Could this guy really be a relative of that mystery geek? ]

"Hmph, I'll ask Aunt Yukiko, you'd better not lie to me."

"Haha, how could that be?" Conan forced a smile.

[It seems I have to call my parents]

[What would their reaction be if they knew I had become smaller? ]

Lin Ye thought that if normal parents heard this kind of thing, they would definitely think that their children were making up stories.

But the parents of the famous detective are definitely not ordinary people.

Once they know about this, they might rush back immediately to check on their son's condition.

Then maybe I'll have a chance to meet the famous detective's parents.

He had already seen the name Kudo Yusaku in the fiction section of the library.

His latest novel seems to be called "The Dark Night Baron". Lin Ye bought two copies and is currently reading them. It is very well written.

When it was almost seven o'clock, Xiaolan came down and asked the two of them to go upstairs to eat.

Sonoko and Conan then left the bar temporarily.

When the three of them went out, they happened to meet a lady.

This lady came for the second time. Lin Ye noticed her as soon as she entered the door.

Minagawa Katsuhiko's adoptive mother, Mrs. Minagawa Sayuri.

She was still wearing a kimono, full of the charm of a mature woman, but her brows were furrowed, as if she was worried about something.

"Madam, what are you drinking today? Plum wine again?"

Sayuri Minagawa sat down at the bar and shook her head.

"I want to drink something stronger today. Do you have any recommendations? Something suitable for an old lady like me."

"Ma'am, you are joking. You still look very young."

"Haha, are all bartenders as sweet-mouthed as you?" Mrs. Minagawa laughed.

“Do you know Manhattan?”

"That's the administrative district of New York, right?" Mrs. Minakawa was a little surprised. She didn't know why Lin Ye suddenly mentioned a place in America.

"Yes, in the field of cocktails, there is also a Manhattan, which is called the Queen of Cocktails and is suitable for mature women with elegant tastes. Would you like to try it?" Lin Ye said with a smile.

"Queen?" Mrs. Minagawa smiled slightly, thinking that this young man really knows how to please people, and nodded in agreement.

Manhattan, rye whiskey, red vermouth, and a little bitters.

Lin Ye made a glass of Manhattan and gently placed it in front of Mrs. Jiechuan.

"Mrs. Minagawa, this is the cocktail queen Manhattan, please."

Mrs. Minagawa picked up the wine glass, raised it to eye level, and stared at the wine under the light.

"It's so beautiful."

After giving a compliment, he raised his head and drank it.

It has a bitter taste with sweetness and an elegant aroma.

"It's really delicious." Mrs. Minakawa commented.

Lin Ye said: "It is said that this glass of wine was invented by the mother of British Prime Minister Churchill at a banquet in Manhattan, so it is named after the Queen."

This story is not authentic, but sometimes bartenders tell stories just to achieve a certain purpose.

Lin Ye’s goal is to eliminate the murderous intent in Mrs. Jiechuan’s heart.

(End of this chapter)