Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 27: Lao Deng, someone is coming to pick up your daughter on a will-o'-the-wisp!

Ten minutes later, it was 7:08 pm.

Hotaru drove a Yamaha FZR750R, stopped at the corner at the end of the street outside the Maori Detective Agency, and called Xiaolan.

Soon, Yingsheng saw for the first time a Xiaolan who was completely different from the one in school.

She was wearing a yellow hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers. The dim street lights outlined her slender figure. Her steps were light and the street was quiet.

She walked to the front of the firefly car, lifted the hood, and a hint of youthful vitality appeared at the corners of her lips.

"Why stop here?"

"Because your dad might see me and chase me out to beat me up."

Yingsheng took off the black motorcycle helmet hanging on the handlebars and handed it to Xiaolan.

"Just bought it, no one has used it, have you eaten yet?"

Xiaolan shook her head slightly and looked Yingsheng up and down. He was wearing a full set of motorcycle suit with white background and red stripes, and his helmet was also painted red and white, matching the color of the motorcycle.

"Is this your secret weapon?"

"Let's count it as one third. I have filled it with compartments, which is roughly equivalent to the full body armor you mentioned." Yingsheng got on the motorcycle and straightened his body forward.

"Do you have any restaurant recommendations? I haven't eaten there yet either."

Xiaolan put on her helmet and sat behind Yingsheng.

“There’s a sushi restaurant right next door.”

"It's too close. What if the store manager tells your family about it one day? And there's a high chance that there will be a violent conflict afterwards. You must make sure you get enough nutrition."

"Don't you care about these things, Shuiyue-kun?"

“But you care.”

The firefly-powered motorcycle quietly left the road before accelerating.

"Have you thought about it?"

"No."

"Then choose a direction, the first one you see."

"Um... on the left."

So five minutes later, Yingsheng and Xiaolan walked into a rather quiet Western restaurant with few diners.

"I guess it doesn't taste good."

Sitting in the corner by the window, Yingsheng whispered.

"The mistake is that it's too expensive."

After ordering the food, Xiaolan felt quite regretful.

"Also, you must have eaten. You only ordered a filet with dessert. Don't you usually have a big lunch box at school for lunch?"

"I'm worried that being too full will affect my actions later. There's no teacher's lullaby to help me digest the food."

Yingsheng smiled and said, "Have you investigated and reported the loan sharking incident to the police?"

"I just searched online and found a lot of negative information. Some people said that the company was backed by the underworld organization Nicanhui. As for conducting an on-site investigation and reporting to the police..."

Xiaolan sighed softly.

"Some bad things happened at home recently, and I completely put this matter out of my mind."

"Can you tell me?"

"Can't you read minds?"

"I'm worried that I'll scare you after I tell you the whole story. Anyway, Mr. Maori will be fine. After Attorney Hime wins the case, his investigation will have to end, whether Kudo is willing or not. At least there will be no more police assistance.

I don't know the details of the dispute between you and Kudo, but it is certain that he was obsessed with the case and you were obsessed with family ties, and after a disagreement, Kudo, who had not had a good rest, exploded.

Both of them have problems and should be given a lash of the cane each.

We can apologize to each other later, it’s not a big deal.”

After hearing this, Xiaolan was stunned. Oh my god, can this guy really read minds?
Yingsheng smiled and said, "It's all public information. It came out after a little piecing together. Haven't you read today's evening paper? Lawyer Fei is on the front page.

Although Mr. Maori's story was not reported in the newspaper, it was actually more widely circulated in nightclubs. After all, it is very dramatic that a man would risk his life for a beautiful woman.

As for the quarrel between you and Kudo, it was too obvious this morning, anyone could see it.

Not to mention that you even wanted to use me to stab Kudo, which is really annoying."

Xiaolan's cheeks turned slightly red: "I'm sorry, I didn't know what I was thinking at the time, I just... just..."

"nothing."

Yingsheng interrupted with a smile: "It's all my own fault, and it's not a big deal. What annoys me most is that there is no point in you doing that, unless I am a part of your play with Kudo."

"Hey, hey! Don't say such weird things!" "Hentai!"

"I should be the one saying this!"

"Anyone who can't face their own feelings is a Hentai!"

"That's just tsundere at best!"

"Tsundere has gone out of fashion, now it's time to give away for free! Have you ever heard that a plum blossom can't beat a drop from the sky? Senior, you already look like a loser!"

"What nonsense are you talking about! I will beat you up!"

"Excuse me, guests. Your filet is ready." The waiter came over with a smile and served the food.

The two guys who were leaning on the table with red faces immediately sat back in their original seats, gave the waiter an absolutely impeccable polite smile, turned around and looked at each other.

"Humph!"

"Humph!"

One to the left and one to the right, tilting the head at the same time.

The waiter was stunned for two seconds and smiled secretly in his heart. The relationship between these two people was quite good.

"Where did you get my phone number?"

“I just…found it.”

The two people had no dress etiquette and even less table manners, and they chatted casually while eating.

"Oh, so the source is Suzuki-san after all."

"Did you hear what Yuanzi said this afternoon?"

"She yelled so loudly that it was hard for me not to hear it. As for the whispers she said to you later, I can guess almost exactly what they were. But she couldn't have given you my number directly. Do you know anyone else in the nightclub?"

"She's my father's friend. Sorry, Sonoko didn't mean it. She was just... worried about me."

"I can see that she was able to hold it in until today before speaking out. She is definitely very broad-minded."

"Is there any misunderstanding here?"

"Not at all. She can be considered an eyewitness, and her earnest advice to you all stems from her own painful experiences. You are now seriously violating the commandments. When she finds out, she will definitely feel sad for you."

Xiaolan was silent for a long time, pursed her lips, "But I don't think Shuiyue-kun is that kind of person."

Yingsheng shrugged, "You can know a person's face but not his heart."

"So does Suigetsu-kun really have plans for me?"

"Of course."

"what?"

"For now, it's the emotional value. I feel quite relaxed when I'm with you. There's no interest involved, and even less emotional relevance. After all, you and..."

"Don't mention him!"

"OK, that's it anyway."

"Humph, with Suigetsu-kun's skills and looks, he should be able to get along well with anyone, right? Why me?"

"I told you it's for relaxation. If you keep wearing the mask, you'll be even more tired."

"But I feel like you've already gotten used to it, and it's even become an instinct."

"Oh, it's so sad what you said."

“Look, it’s happening now.”

"Well, if I really want to spoil the fun by analyzing the reasons, it's not impossible." Yingsheng thought for a moment.

"First, that morning I was catching up on my sleep under the flower stand, and you knocked on my door. I thought it was the Jidao who came. When I opened the door sleepily and heard you calling me to go to school, I thought...

Who is this guy? He is so annoying. "

"Puch-"

Xiaolan broke into a smile, luckily there was no food in her mouth, otherwise it would have been a disaster.

"What? You have a really bad character."

"I always do this, and I didn't even know you at the time."

"That's too much. We've been in the same class for a whole year."

"Who told me to have a bad memory?"

"Hmm, what about the second point?"

(End of this chapter)