I'm in Detective Conan, but it's a chaotic battlefield.

Just like lions in a circus, they are whipped by their trainers from a young age, and even when they grow up, they will develop a conditioned reflex.

Although he can't whip Ai Haibara, there must be other ways, right?

Chen Nuo began to think about how to take advantage of Ai Haibara's shrinking to implant some conditioned reflexes in her subconscious, at least to ensure that she wouldn't be controlled by her.

Hmm... When I go to the doctor's house tonight, I'll leave some marks on her while I'm at it, Chen Nuo thought.

When Xiaolan saw the forced smile on Chen Nuo's face, she felt even more guilty. Chen Nuo was clearly in so much pain, and she had repeatedly reopened his scabbed wounds and whipped him severely that day.

Is that why he developed such special feelings for Ai, who resembles Miyano?

However, even so, you mustn't have feelings for Ai.

Thinking of this, Xiaolan became even more determined to help Chen Nuo rebuild a correct view of love.

Of course, this doesn't mean she has to sacrifice herself. Xiaolan believes that with the right guidance, Chen Nuo can get out of the shadow of heartbreak.

Xiaolan hesitated for a long time before saying, "I'm sorry, Chen Nuo, I can't give you an answer right now."

"I already said you don't need to answer. Just do what you want to do." Chen Nuo looked at Xiao Lan with gentle eyes. "I will prove that I am more suitable for you than others, especially that Kudo Shinichi."

Having said that, Xiaolan had nothing more to say.

Chen Nuo wasn't asking for a response; he was merely expressing his own attitude.

This made Xiaolan secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

The matter seemed to have come to an end. Mai Sakurajima looked at Chen Nuo with utter shock, seemingly never expecting that the recruit she had just randomly pulled in would do something so outrageous.

However, Conan, who was gradually recovering from the petrification magic, realized that something was wrong.

Shouldn't Xiaolan have immediately and firmly rejected him?

What did that hesitant look on her face mean? Was she still debating whether or not to agree?

That wretched, stupid woman is so easily fooled; she can't resist anyone's advances.

And what's wrong with Haibara? Wasn't it said that she could have him completely under her control?

Could it be that she shrank and could no longer maintain her attraction to Chen Nuo, and was eventually abandoned?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Who would be interested in a small child? Even if someone you used to like suddenly became small, you would gradually lose interest, right?

Conan decided to call Ai Haibara later to ask her about the possibility of knocking Chen Nuo unconscious and locking him in the house.

Women who have been abandoned are usually not very rational, and Conan thinks that Ai Haibara might accept his proposal.

And so, the most exciting part of the plot came to an end, and what remained was the discussion about Chen Nuo joining the detective club.

As Shinichi Kudo's accomplice, Sonoko Suzuki naturally strongly opposed Chen Nuo joining the mystery club; she didn't want to do something as foolish as "shooting Shinichi Kudo in the foot."

Conan also joined in the commotion and objection, but Chen Nuo grabbed him by the neck and threw him out.

After some arguing, the final decision rested with Ran, the president of the mystery club.

Xiaolan hesitated for a long time.

Finally, thinking that having Chen Nuo in front of her would make it easier to correct his views on love, she agreed to let Chen Nuo join the detective club.

Of course, Chen Nuo said, "If I join, Kudo-kun might rush back to see you. Besides, true feelings don't need to be tested."

Because of what happened at home, Ran really wants Shinichi Kudo to come back and keep her company.

Of course, it would also be a good opportunity to test whether the relationship between the two was as genuine as she thought.

And so, Chen Nuo joined the mystery club without really understanding what was going on.

The group left the library, each with their own thoughts.

After returning home, Conan, using the identity of Shinichi Kudo, complained at length to Sonoko.

Sonoko also felt a little guilty; she hadn't expected that her plan would backfire and invite trouble.

However, Ran's attitude also puzzled Sonoko. Did Ran also have feelings for Chen Nuo?

Sonoko immediately shook her head. No, Ran must be too kind to have been deceived by that sock thief.

We absolutely have to find a way to make Xiaolan see that guy's true colors.

Sonoko sat on the bed, racking her brains for a long time, and came up with another plan to expose Chen Nuo's true colors.

She first took out her phone and called her older sister, Ayako Suzuki, to ask about the vacation plans she had mentioned to her a few days ago, specifically the trip to a villa with her classmates, and whether a few more people could join them.

After receiving affirmation, Sonoko's mischievous smile returned.

Just then, Xiaolan called.

Sonoko lay on her soft bed at home, chatting on the phone with Ran.

Actually, we already knew from the school grounds that Xiaolan didn't come to school yesterday because her parents were arguing again.

And this time the argument was very heated.

When he got home that night, a drunk Kogoro Mouri mistook Ran for Eri Kisaki, hit her on the head with an ashtray, and broke her cell phone.

Of course, in the end, Ran lulled the drunk Kogoro Mouri to sleep with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Xiaolan spent the whole day at the hospital yesterday taking care of her father, whom she had accidentally injured.

Because this matter was too embarrassing to talk about, Ran only told Sonoko about it, and even Chen Nuo and Conan, who happened to be acting as a guinea pig for Ai Haibara, didn't know.

Xiaolan told Yuanzi on the phone that she was under a lot of pressure and didn't know what to do.

Sonoko's eyes lit up. She thought this was a perfect opportunity, so she suggested, "Tomorrow's a holiday, let's go out and have some fun?"

"Going out to play? That's fine too. It's always so awkward when I run into my dad." Xiaolan didn't seem very enthusiastic, as if a trip alone couldn't relieve her frustration.

Sonoko seemed to have guessed Ran's thoughts, and she smiled mysteriously: "It's not just about going out to play. We're adults now, and we can do some things that adults can do to relieve stress."

What do adults use to relieve stress?

Xiaolan's face flushed red, and she stammered, "No, Shinichi hasn't come back yet, and Chen Nuo and I haven't officially started dating..."

Sonoko Suzuki: "What are you talking about? The two of us can do it, why do we have to wait for Shinichi to come back?"

"Huh?" Xiaolan was taken aback. "Us?"

Ran never expected Sonoko to come up with such an idea.

Teenage girls all have their own ways of relieving stress, but they usually do it secretly under the covers before going to sleep.

Although Sonoko, who was always playful, would often touch her inappropriately when they took baths together, it was mostly just playful fighting.

Is this time for real?

However, if the object is Sonoko, it doesn't seem unacceptable.

But... will this make me feel better?

But it must be quite different from doing it yourself, right?

Before she knew it, Xiaolan had also started to look forward to this trip.

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Chen Nuo was unaware that he had once again been chosen by Suzuki Sonoko as the target of her new prank.

He left the library and went straight to Professor Agasa's house.

Ai Haibara was cooking, and Professor Agasa was sitting at the round bar flipping through magazines. Chen Nuo went over and chatted with the professor for a while.

He praised Dr. Agasa's healing potion for its effectiveness, saying it completely healed the wound in just one day.

"Are you injured?" Ai Haibara, who was cooking, immediately became alert and turned around to ask.

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "No, it's a classmate."

Ai Haibara was finally relieved.

Dinner included both Japanese and Chinese dishes, presumably prepared by Ai Haibara to cater to his tastes.

During dinner, Chen Nuo learned why Ai Haibara had been in such a hurry to call him over.

It turns out that Ai Haibara discovered that Chen Nuo's blood has a unique effect during her research on the healing potion, and this effect is unique to Chen Nuo's blood, not even found in Conan's blood.

Because she doesn't have many backup blood samples, and this kind of thing is more effective when done directly on the body.

That's why I quickly called him over.

"Oh, so they just called me in to be their guinea pig. I thought there was some breakthrough going on," Chen Nuo thought with some disappointment.

However, the physical problems he has are also a problem that cannot be ignored, so it is only right that he cooperates.

After finishing his meal, Professor Agasa went out to discuss sponsoring his invention with a wealthy businessman and left early.

After washing the dishes, Ai Haibara led Chen Nuo back into the laboratory.

"We're going to do some tests on your body this time. You might feel a little weak and uncomfortable, so please bear with it." Ai Haibara put on a small white lab coat and immediately transformed back into Sherry.

However, perhaps it's because of her body type. Although her expression is cold, she's actually quite cute.

Chen Nuo: "You won't turn me into Conan, will you?"

"Don't worry, it's okay." Ai Haibara poured the medicine from the test tube into a glass beaker, and the purple smoke that instantly ignited made Chen Nuo think that her words were not very credible.

Sure enough, after drinking the strange liquid, Chen Nuo's consciousness gradually became blurred.

After half an hour.

Chen Nuo emerged from the spaceship-like machine created by Dr. Agasa, his steps unsteady.

Wearing a white lab coat, Ai Haibara immediately came over with a glass of milk and handed it to Chen Nuo: "Here, replenish your energy."

Chen Nuo looked at him suspiciously: "You didn't drug him, did you?"

Ai Haibara didn't say anything; she simply took a sip to prove that there was nothing wrong with the milk.

Perhaps because she had eaten too much and hadn't digested it yet, she drank it with some difficulty, as if she were swallowing something hard to swallow.

First, he held the milk in his mouth for a while, his cheeks puffed out slightly, and he looked disgusted.

After swallowing, a little bit remained on the corner of my mouth.

The substance on the corner of the mouth reflected a crystal-clear light when illuminated by the light from the side computer monitor.

Chen Nuo clicked his tongue, thinking that this was easy to be misunderstood. Someone with weak willpower might have just pulled out a weapon and slashed at the corner of the mouth.

Fortunately, he's a decent person.