Conan: I don't do anything? If I really do it, you won't be happy.

Chapter 99 Ai's Acting Skills
Maori Detective Agency.

"Dad, didn't we already agree on this?" Ran looked helplessly at Kogoro Mouri, who was slumped in his chair.

She had prepared everything according to the plan, and now Kogoro Mouri, the "male lead," was saying he wasn't going? That wouldn't do!
Hearing Ran's words, Kogoro Mouri leaned back in his chair, put his hands behind his head, stared blankly at the ceiling, and said, "Seriously, it's a rare holiday. Watching Yoko Okino's show, having a few drinks, and then having a nice nap would be so nice!"

Ran looked at Kogoro Mouri in front of her and said thoughtfully, "Really? What a pity. I heard there are lots of beautiful women in swimsuits on the beaches there!"

"Hmm!?" Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri immediately sat up straight and looked at Ran. He then avoided Ran's gaze, scratched his head, and said, "Thinking about it, my work has been quite tiring lately. Relaxing at the beach wouldn't be bad."

"Mmm!" Ran nodded with a smile, and breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Kogoro Mouri go to change his clothes. Although there had been a slight setback, her plan was still proceeding smoothly.

While Kogoro Mouri was changing clothes, Ran took out her phone and sent a message to a group called "Operation Reconcile Parents".

Xiaolan: @Everyone, the plan begins!
Sonoko: Don't worry, leave it to me when the time comes!

……

Xiaolan: I just set off. I'll send you a message when I arrive in Izu.

On the other side, Conan, who had just returned to the beach with his swimming ring, looked at the messages popping up on his phone and his lips twitched slightly. Was it really necessary to add him, Keisuke, and Ai to the group chat for a plan that only the two of you were preparing?
While sitting on a beach chair, wearing sunglasses and only black beach shorts, Keisuke was enjoying the sun with Ai, and a question mark appeared above his head.

When was this group created? Why didn't anyone tell him?
Seemingly sensing Huijie's confusion, Ai, wearing an orange children's swimsuit, placed the fashion magazine she was holding on the table next to her and explained somewhat helplessly:
"This was created by Ran-neechan a long time ago when they went to clean the Kudo house. Don't you usually pay attention to your contacts?"

Just then, Huijie seemed to spot a familiar figure on the beach. He suddenly sat up straight, took off his sunglasses, and looked at the person.

"What's wrong?" Ai asked, noticing Keisuke's reaction. She looked in the direction Keisuke was looking and saw a woman with long brown hair, wearing a purple one-piece halter-neck backless swimsuit, and a great figure.

Seeing that Teruyuki didn't answer her question and was still staring at him, Ai stood up and went to Teruyuki's side to tease him, "Does that mean you like that type?"

Noticing Ai's approach, Keisuke turned to look at her, smiled, and nodded, saying in a teasing tone, "If I say you're right, Ai-chan, you won't be angry, will you~?"

Conan, who was standing nearby, gasped upon hearing this and stared at Keisuke in shock. Even he knew what not to say at a time like this, but he never expected Keisuke to be so arrogant!
Ai's face darkened, and the surrounding temperature gradually dropped. She asked Keisuke, "Really? Should I go get your contact information for you? Or should we just go and call her over?"

Huijie chuckled, reached out and hugged Ai, saying to her, "Ai, are you jealous?"

Seeing Keisuke's behavior, Ai sensed something was wrong, so she patted and hugged Keisuke's head.

When Keisuke looked at Ai again, Ai's face turned bright red, and she looked very shy. She lowered her head and said, "How could that be? I like you the most. If... if you really like her, I can help you call her over!"

Conan, standing to the side, couldn't help but rub his eyes, only to find that nothing had changed, and he gasped again.

No, man!
Could it be that I skipped a period of time when I blinked just now? Otherwise, how could Haibara suddenly change so drastically?
Huijie was momentarily stunned by Ai's sudden change in mood. Seeing Huijie standing there dumbfounded, a hint of a smile flashed in Ai's eyes, which she quickly concealed. When she looked up, her eyes were filled with tears, and she said in a sobbing voice, "Or is it that you've already gotten tired of me and want to throw me away?"

After saying that, she lowered her head, covered her mouth, and began to cry.

After crying for a while, Ai realized that Keisuke wasn't coming to comfort her, so she casually glanced up at Keisuke's expression and immediately stopped her act.

At this moment, Keisuke saw Ai crying again after a long time. Facing the pitiful Ai in front of him, he showed a satisfied look.

Oh no, he got his pleasure!

Having not shown it for so long, Ai had already forgotten about the guy in front of her, but he said he liked her crying when they first met.

Seeing the regretful expression on Keisuke's face after she stopped, Ai clenched her fist and then gently punched Keisuke twice.

Xiao Ai then sighed, picked up the magazine on the table, and calmly lay back down on the beach chair, as if nothing had just happened.

When Ai was acting angry, Keisuke wasn't worried, but now that Ai isn't asking, Keisuke is starting to panic.

So Keisuke immediately moved closer to Ai, squatted down next to the beach chair, and whispered in Ai's ear, "I was wrong, don't be angry. Do you remember my sister's plan? The one I was just looking at was my mom, Eri Kisaki, who is the 'female lead' in my sister's plan."

"What female lead?"

Suddenly, Eri's voice came from behind Teruyuki. She had already seen Teruyuki, but he was talking to a little girl at the time, so she didn't go over to disturb him.

Soon after, the girl burst into tears in front of Hui Jie, which made her worried that her son might have done something wrong, so she rushed over immediately.

When Eri arrived, she saw that the two had switched roles, with her son now comforting the girl.

Hearing his mother's voice, Huijie glanced at Ai in front of him and saw that there was still a hint of a smile in her eyes. Knowing that she had just been acting, he breathed a sigh of relief and happily turned to Eri Kisaki, saying, "Mom, it's been so long! I've missed you so much!"

Eri nodded calmly to Teruyuki, pulled him to her side, looked at Ai Haibara beside her, and asked Teruyuki, "Aren't you going to introduce your friend?"

Hui Jie took a deep breath and solemnly introduced to Eri Kisaki, "This is Ai Haibara, the child adopted by Professor Agasa. She lives in Professor Agasa's house now, just like me."

"Of course, most importantly, she is also your son's girlfriend, your future daughter-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)