Ke Xue: Xiaolan delivers goods to your door at the beginning

An unprecedented experience overwhelmed Tomoko Suzuki. The rapid beating of her heart and the tense, uneasy emotions surged within her like waves.

With a "whoosh," the bathroom door opened.

Suzuki Tomoko, dressed in a cool silk nightgown, faced Lin Xiaofeng. Her mature face, flushed beyond recognition, and her bright, blinking eyes still rippled with a heart-stirring emotion, even now.

"Detective Lin, what are you doing standing here? Do you want to shower with me too?"

"No..." Lin Xiaofeng suppressed his restless heart. When he thought of Xiaolan and Sonoko waiting for him, he calmed down and stopped being impulsive. "It seems that Aunt Suzuki is about to fall asleep? I'll take my leave and not disturb Aunt Suzuki's rest."

"Detective Lin, why are you in such a hurry? Stay with me a little longer."

Suzuki Tomoko moved closer to Lin Xiaofeng, her delicate fragrance wafting towards him.

"Yes, Auntie."

Lin Xiaofeng felt that his Dao heart was about to give way.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Lin Xiaofeng jolted awake. He still didn't know if Suzuki Tomoko was setting a trap for him. Better safe than sorry.

"Oh? We have guests?"

"Do not care."

"How can we just ignore it?"

Lin Xiaofeng quickly pulled away, went to the peephole, glanced inside, and saw Xiaolan and Yuanzi. Thinking he was saved, he quickly opened the door.

"Xiao Lan, Yuan Zi, you're both here."

Sonoko narrowed her eyes: "Xiaofeng, what did my mom say to you that took so long!"

"We didn't say much, just chatted for a few minutes."

Xiaolan asked worriedly, "Aunt Suzuki, did I make things difficult for you, Xiaofeng?"

"No no."

Lin Xiaofeng quickly greeted the alluring Suzuki Tomoko, who was lying on the bed.

"Aunt Suzuki, Ran and Sonoko are here. I have to go back now."

"Go ahead……"

Suzuki Tomoko spoke casually; she had already achieved her goal, she had only been testing Lin Xiaofeng.

220. A sharp tongue gets you stabbed.

That evening, back in his room, Lin Xiaofeng was approached by Xiaolan and Yuanzi, who both asked him what Mrs. Suzuki had been saying to him. Lin Xiaofeng, not knowing Mrs. Suzuki's intentions, could only laugh it off.

Fortunately, with Ran and Sonoko around, Lin Xiaofeng had an outlet for the lust aroused by Mrs. Suzuki; otherwise, he would have been miserable.

It was another blissful night, and Lin Xiaofeng and his two girlfriends were all very satisfied.

The next day, since they didn't have class, the three of them discussed where to go for fun.

Xiao Lan had a sudden inspiration and suggested, "How about we go sing karaoke together?"

Sonoko thought for a moment and said, "Ran, you should still remember the Rex band, right?"

Ran Mouri stammered, "I remember, it's that... Tatsuya Kimura, right? Someone at school mentioned last time that one of their band's songs is selling really well and has already made it onto the bestseller list."

“Yes, that’s the band!” Sonoko Suzuki laughed triumphantly. “Should we invite that band to sing with us?”

Ran exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You invited a band? Sonoko, are you very familiar with them?"

Sonoko Suzuki smiled easily: "I'll just contact the band's manager and arrange it. It's very simple."

As soon as Ran heard this, she knew that Sonoko Suzuki was using her money again.

"Xiao Feng, have you heard of the band Rex?" Xiao Lan asked.

"Oh. A really popular rock band lately, I've looked them up on my phone." Lin Xiaofeng nodded.

So the three of them arrived at a luxurious karaoke room.

Lin Xiaofeng suddenly remembered the plot; unsurprisingly, something would happen at the karaoke bar.

Lin Xiaofeng said to the two women, "You don't mind if I invite another friend over, do you?"

Sonoko Suzuki became interested: "Friend? Who?"

"Miwako Sato."

"Huh? Officer Sato is also interested in singing?" Sonoko Suzuki was taken aback for a moment, then said generously, "No problem, I have a good impression of her too."

Ran Mouri, standing nearby, stiffened her smile slightly, unsure of what to say. Miwako Sato, a very beautiful female detective, suspected that Lin Xiaofeng had his eye on her.

The three of them did not go directly into the karaoke room, but sat in the lobby and waited for the band and Miwako Sato to arrive.

Soon after, the Rex band arrived, as did Miwako Sato. To everyone's surprise, Conan also showed up.

“I met this kid on the way, and when he found out I was invited to sing karaoke, he followed me.” Sato Miwako looked a little embarrassed.

"Why are you so annoying, you little brat? I see you everywhere I go!" Sonoko Suzuki simply grabbed Conan's face.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, let go..." Conan quickly broke free, rubbing his face vigorously, and complained, "I just think it's not fun to be home alone. Besides, I haven't seen Ran-neechan in a long time, and I miss her terribly."

Conan opened his arms, trying to hug Ran's leg, but Ran easily avoided him.

"Conan, haven't you noticed? None of the people here are welcoming you," Ran said rudely. She was so annoyed by this brat Conan that she resorted to harsh words.

"Waaaaah... Ran-neechan, you're so fierce! You've changed! You've changed..." Conan looked at Ran, who was being fierce towards him and not gentle at all. He was severely hurt and wanted to cry.

"Officer Sato, you're here. I was really worried you'd refuse." Lin Xiaofeng waved to Sato Miwako.

"Isn't it a bit strange for a female detective like me to sing with you young people?" Sato Miwako was clearly uncomfortable; she wouldn't have come at all if it weren't for Lin Xiaofeng's invitation.

The group arrived at the karaoke room, and under the introduction of Suzuki Tomoko, the heiress of a conglomerate, all four members of the Rex Band stood up to greet Lin Xiaofeng and his group.

"Ms. Suzuki, you actually hired this popular band as a backup singer?" Sato Miwako seemed very surprised. She had seen this band in the news many times.

"No need to make a fuss, it's nothing." Sonoko Suzuki waved her hand. To her, it was indeed a very simple matter, nothing strange at all.

“Sonoko…” The most deadly form of showing off is the subtle kind. Ran Mouri once again felt the inhuman extravagance of her best friend.

· ······Requesting flowers· ····

Lin Xiaofeng, however, remained calm and observed the band members carefully. He remembered that in the anime, Tatsuya Kimura got into trouble because of his sharp tongue and was killed by female member Mari Terahara.

……

Everyone started singing karaoke, and the Rex band did their job well, creating a lively atmosphere. Everyone had a great time.

To everyone's surprise, after a few drinks, Tatsuya Kimura, the lead singer of the band Rex, revealed his true colors and spoke recklessly, criticizing his own band members in front of everyone.

Especially Terahara Mari, who is clearly a cute girl with short hair and a beautiful singing voice. Kimura Tatsuya insisted that she was ugly and that she was holding the band back, which made Terahara Mari cry.

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He even directly and without any reason criticized Lin Xiaofeng.

"Why? You're just a high school detective, how come you're more popular than me? I refuse to accept this, I refuse to accept this!"

"Because this is the world of detectives. It would be strange if a detective in the detective world couldn't be as popular as a singer."

"What? You're just all talk and no action. I've seen your news reports; the media are praising you to the skies, calling you Tokyo's savior. In my opinion, they're exaggerating. You're all just a figurehead."

Kimura Tatsuya's sarcastic and cheeky manner was so annoying that even Lin Xiaofeng wanted to slap him twice.

Sato Miwako stepped forward with a cold expression: "Mr. Kimura, please watch your words. Lin Xiaofeng is not just a name without substance. He has helped our police solve many difficult cases. Not only does he catch the culprit every time, but he also takes care of his friends so they won't get hurt or implicated. Do you think it's appropriate to say such things to a famous detective?"

Kimura Tatsuya was speechless after Sato Miwako's words, and his mood instantly plummeted. Because the band was disbanding today, and due to the accumulated negative emotions, he was in a terrible mood, which led him to act out with alcohol.

That being said, Tatsuya Kimura in the world of Detective Conan is already on the path to his death.

221. To live is to pursue happiness.

Kimura Tatsuya suddenly realized that his actions had offended his benefactor, so he turned to flatter Suzuki Sonoko: "Ms. Suzuki, you and your companions sang very well, very beautifully. Even better than a certain band."

This statement clearly implies a veiled criticism, but no one knows who he is specifically targeting.

Conan asked directly, "Big brother, who is that band you're talking about?"

Just as Tatsuya Kimura was about to speak, Mari Terahara gently advised from the side, "Alright, Tatsuya, you've definitely had too much to drink, stop talking."

"You ugly woman, didn't I tell you to stay away from me?" Kimura Tatsuya suddenly raised his voice, his anger clearly visible.

Terahara Mari, who had been scolded, was no longer sad, but angry.

Sonoko Suzuki leaned closer to Lin Xiaofeng and asked, puzzled, "I think Ms. Terahara Mari looks great in '107,' why did Tatsuya Kimura say that about Ms. Terahara Mari?"

Lin Xiaofeng said, "This has nothing to do with whether Terahara Mari is pretty or not. It's just that Kimura Tatsuya has a bad drinking habit and a foul mouth."

Sato Miwako nodded in agreement: "I think Kimura Tatsuya is just as the media reports, a man who appears respectable on the surface but is actually very wicked."

"Is that so?" Tomoko Suzuki felt like her idol had been shattered. She thought the band's rock songs were really good, but she never expected the lead singer to be so vulgar and rude. Her fan filter was completely destroyed.

"Tatsuya, that's going too far. Mari is our band manager, and she's been working diligently all these years. She's never slacked off," the drummer next to him said, speaking up in defense of the band.

Tatsuya Kimura laughed dismissively: "That's a good point. I'd like to ask you, as the drummer of the band, why is your skill level so poorly rated?"

He then looked at the guitarist beside him: "And you, Mieko, what were you doing during today's performance? I've had enough of your amateurish guitar playing."

"This person's words are so offensive..." Ran Mouri clenched her little fists; she was starting to get angry.

Sonoko Suzuki said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Ran. If I had known he was really this awful, I wouldn't have invited him over."

"It's not your fault, Sonoko, why are you apologizing?" Ran Mouri shook her head understandingly and began to soothe her best friend's emotions.

Tatsuya Kimura thus offended everyone without anyone noticing.

Even the kind-hearted Ran Mouri harbored strong resentment towards him at this moment, not to mention Sonoko Suzuki, who was clear about her likes and dislikes.

Sato Miwako also looked displeased. If it weren't for the fact that she didn't want to spoil the two girls' fun, she would have already pulled Lin Xiaofeng away from there.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a man with a mustache walked in carrying snacks, interrupting Tatsuya Kimura.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Kimura Tatsuya glanced at the other person and casually waved his hand, saying, "You've become so pathetic. You used to be the leader of a band with some fame, and now you've fallen so low as to run a shop that doesn't make any money. It's really pathetic."

"Are you ever going to shut up?" Sonoko Suzuki couldn't take it anymore. "Tatsuya Kimura, shut up."

Tatsuya Kimura was about to retort, but after seeing that the other person was Sonoko Suzuki, he weighed his own position and chose to keep quiet.

Sonoko Suzuki called over the karaoke staff and changed her to a different room, separating her from the band.

Before Lin Xiaofeng moved to another private room, he stood alone with Terahara Mari in the corridor and chatted for a while.

Terahara Mari looked at Lin Xiaofeng with unease; she now knew that he was a very famous detective.

The thought of her plans for tonight kept her from calming down.

"Falling in love with a man like that must be exhausting, right?" Lin Xiaofeng's voice rang out.

Terahara Mari was stunned: "What...does that mean?"

“You don’t need to play dumb. I’ve seen the reports about you.” Lin Xiaofeng made a gesture. “You should know that those unscrupulous tabloids love to write nonsense, and since your band Rex is quite famous, there are naturally countless tabloid stories about you.”

Terahara Mari was silent for a moment, her smile appearing very unnatural: "I do like Tatsuya, but..."

Lin Xiaofeng seemed not to hear her answer and continued, "It's precisely because you like him that you're willing to get plastic surgery for him, right?"

Terahara Mari was dumbfounded: "The tabloids have written about this kind of thing?"

"Yeah, because they dug up your old photos." Lin Xiaofeng casually searched on his phone and found Terahara Mari's youthful photos from back then.

At the time, she looked very ordinary, with freckles on her face. She didn't know anything about fashion or makeup; she just had a very average face.

Under Terahara Mari's surprised gaze, Lin Xiaofeng pinched his chin as if he were making a deduction: "Let me guess, the reason you got plastic surgery is mostly because of your inferiority complex. Although Kimura Tatsuya has a foul mouth, he is indeed very good-looking. You were worried that you were not good enough for him, so you secretly got plastic surgery to make yourself more beautiful."

As Lin Xiaofeng's voice fell, Terahara Mari clenched her fist, then relaxed it after a few seconds.

This seems to be because her heart is conflicted.

The moment she loosened her fist, a tired smile appeared on her face: "As expected of a famous detective, you already know so much even though it's our first meeting."

“I know more than just that.” Lin Xiaofeng held up a finger, lowering his voice slightly. “I also know that his attitude towards you has gotten worse and worse since you had plastic surgery. Just like now, he doesn’t care about your self-esteem at all and humiliates you in front of everyone, which makes you hate him.”

Terahara Mari's expression froze, her entire face turning deathly pale: "W-what are you trying to say?"

"You know it yourself."

"Are high school detectives these days so terrifyingly thorough?" Kijira Hara Mari's body trembled with fear. Her prepared murder plan, before it could even be carried out, had been warned by a high school detective. Of course, she felt guilty and nervous. "He's never respected me. From the day I met him, he must have planned to humiliate me from the very beginning, otherwise..."

"It's better to break up. Since you hate him, just break up with him. Why insist on being together? There's an easier way. Why do something that can't be undone?"