Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 85 There is a gap in feelings

After hearing what Xiaolan said, Sonoko had no idea what her expression was or whether she responded.

The only thing she remembered was the midday sunlight shining through the glass window and casting patches of light on Xiaolan's body.

Outside the window was a bustling street, and her lake blue eyes were so deep and bright.

Do not know why.

Yuanzi suddenly felt the late spring sunshine on his face, which was unusually hot.

Even if the same sunlight shines on Xiaolan's face, it only adds a different kind of glow to her eyes.

Why does that glow seem vaguely familiar?

Sonoko searched her memory for a long time, and finally saw it in a trance. It seemed to be somewhat similar to the look in Lawyer Hime's eyes at a certain moment. At that moment, she helped the Suzuki family deal with the lawsuit and resigned generously in court!
Is that so?

Xiaolan is doing what she wants to do.

For some reason, Yuanzi had a strange feeling.

In a flash, all the words in my heart disappeared, leaving only a distant sigh.

What else could she say?

When Xiaolan, whom she always thought needed her care, suddenly found a certain goal and made such a determination, what was the use of her saying anything?
"So what do you want to do, Xiaolan?"

When Sonoko asked this question, she suddenly realized that the familiar Xiaolan had returned.

Xiaolan scratched her ear with her index finger and said with some lack of confidence: "Actually, I haven't thought about it yet, and Shuiyue-kun is very good in every aspect. When we are together, the topic is completely dominated by him."

Yuanzi had been planning to give up trying to persuade her, but now she saw hope again and snorted, "That scumbag is really good at dealing with girls. After all, he is very experienced."

Xiaolan is silent...

Yuanzi asked in a slightly unhappy tone, "Why don't you speak up for him now?"

Xiaolan looked innocent: "Because it is indeed true, Shuiyuejun himself admitted it."

"..."

Sonoko leaned forward in disbelief: "So you knew all this, and you still dared to approach him?"

Xiaolan said weakly: "Actually, I think it's okay..."

Seeing Sonoko's distressed face, Xiaolan quickly added: "Don't worry Sonoko, I will definitely be on high alert!" She paused, "Hey, Sonoko, did you want to teach me something before? How to get along with Mizuki-kun or something like that?"

"puff--"

Yuanzi almost vomited blood: "Xiaolan, do you know what you are talking about?"

Ask your bestie for advice on how to get along with her ex-boyfriend?

Ah? ? ?
Xiaolan, are you okay?!

As Yuanzi looked at the treasure, Xiaolan stood up, walked to the side of the chair, and bowed deeply to her:

"sorry."

Seeing this strange scene, the dessert shop fell silent, and Yuanzi was stunned and also silent.

Xiaolan didn't get up for a long time.

a long time……

Sonoko finally shook her head and chuckled: "It seems that I think too much. Xiaolan has already made up her mind to say what she said before. Well, Xiaolan is actually a very stubborn person sometimes. No matter what others say, it's useless."

Xiaolan raised her head and didn't say anything, but there was a tacit smile between best friends in her eyes.

The dessert shop finally regained its vitality.

Sonoko fell into the chair with a look of giving up:
"I have absolutely nothing to tell you, Xiaolan. The guy you know sounds like a completely different person from the scumbag I know. You seem to be closer to the real him, but who knows what it is like. Alas, Xiaolan, I just hope you won't regret it in the future." Xiaolan smiled gently: "Even if you regret it, that will be a matter for the future."

"!!!"

Yuanzi's heart suddenly trembled. Looking at Xiaolan's calm expression, she suddenly understood something vaguely.

The next second, she smiled widely, as if she was just as carefree as usual.

"That's all about the scumbag. Don't mention him again when we go shopping this afternoon."

Xiaolan smiled and nodded: "Okay."

………………

Memories rushed past, and it seemed as if time passed in a flash.

On this Tuesday afternoon, when Suzuki Sonoko left the gossip in the classroom and went to the rooftop to eat lunch alone, she could no longer hold back the random thoughts in her heart.

It seems like Xiaolan can really do it.

Fireflies and the like... humph, they should be put in a glass bottle.

What are they doing now?

On the playground of Teitan High School, on the steps of one side of the stands.

"That's roughly confirmed, Xiaolan."

After Xiaolan hung up the phone call to her mother, Yingsheng, who had listened to the whole process, summarized:

"Lawyer Fei is not the type who cannot live without love. On the contrary, she has her own career and ambitions that she longs to pursue. She is actually very satisfied with her current life. If you force her to return to Mr. Maori, to put it mildly, the time is not right yet."

Xiaolan's eyes were complicated: "To put it more bluntly, it means you are destroying her life value?"

"correct."

Yingsheng said calmly: "So-called happiness is definitely not limited to love and family, that is too narrow.

Lawyer Fei is working in a field that she is good at and passionate about, doing what she wants to do. The sense of reality that follows through on the past and the happiness of self-realization far exceed what her family life brought her ten years ago.

Similar to her is a guy you are angry with right now. He is also on the right path, walking fast and steadily, and he is fascinated by the scenery along the way. "

Xiaolan muttered unwillingly, "Then other things are not important?"

"If you must turn yourself into an object in someone else's world, yes, just an object. No matter how exquisite it is, how can it compare to the love in your heart? Isn't the future full of infinite possibilities more fascinating?"

Xiaolan was speechless. She suddenly felt that what Yingsheng said last night was very right.

When it comes to psychological maturity, compared to Yingsheng, she really is like a seven-year-old child who has not grown up.

Mom is happy now.

Having come to this conclusion, she thought she would feel happy and relieved.

But as a result,
Instead, countless complicated feelings arose in my heart.

In that case, what was the point of her constant persuasion over the years?
It is just as Mizuki-kun said, it is the evil hand that wants to drag my mother into the quagmire, is it the ignorant accomplice?
"Just noise."

Xiaolan heard Yingsheng's calm words, and her eyes trembled slightly, but she did not raise her eyes:
"You're too scary."

"Sorry, it's mainly because the expression on your face is so easy to understand. Don't pay too much attention to your previous actions. Just treat it as a test for Lawyer Fei. Every time she rejects you, her will becomes stronger. Well, you are like a grindstone."

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless: "So how should I apologize to my mother?"

(End of this chapter)