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

Ran Mouri said to Lin Xiaofeng, "Sonoko's house is huge, like a palace."

Sonoko Suzuki said with a smile, "It's not that exaggerated."

Lin Xiaofeng, surrounded by the two women, went up to the second floor.

"Ah, Sister Xiaolan, you're back!"

Just then, a familiar yet... shrill child's voice rang out. Conan, brimming with energy, welcomed the beautiful Ran home.

"Huh? Sonoko-neechan is here too."

Although Conan doesn't particularly like Sonoko, he's gotten used to it, since they've been childhood friends.

However, Lin Xiaofeng was particularly conspicuous to Conan. Conan's expression clearly showed his emotion.

This guy, with Sonoko and Ran on his left and right, what's this? Is he trying to prove he's stronger than Shinichi Kudo?

Behind Conan's glasses, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

Even so, Conan didn't dare to even consider giving Lin Xiaofeng a tranquilizer dart or smashing a soccer ball over his head. He'd been warned by Lin Xiaofeng last time and was terrified; he wouldn't dare do it again.

"Waaaaah... Sister Xiaolan, why are you with Brother Lin Xiaofeng again? Have you decided to break up with Brother Xinyi?"

"Conan, don't mention Shinichi in front of me. I don't want to hear his name right now."

"Waaaaah... Sister Ran, are you still angry with Shinichi? Shinichi didn't disappear on purpose, he had his reasons."

"Enough, shut up, Conan."

Ran had never found Conan so annoying.

The commotion at the office disturbed Kogoro Mouri, who was watching the horse race.

Kogoro Mouri raised his eyelids and said, "What, it's you again? Aren't you the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's certified new high school detective, Hayashi Kofumi?"

"Ah... I'm Lin Xiaofeng. Sorry to bother you, Uncle Mori."

After all, he was the father of the Italian Mauritian #land #2, so Lin Xiaosan Feng I was still very polite and greeted everyone with a group chat.

Kogoro Mouri squinted at Lin Xiaofeng: "You wouldn't... really have something going on with my daughter, would you?"

"Uncle Mori, don't misunderstand, Ran and I are just friends right now."

"It's just now... who knows what the future holds... is that what you mean?"

Lin Xiaofeng clicked his tongue. "Kogoro Mouri, why are you not confused again? How am I supposed to answer you?"

Ran Mouri blushed after being teased by her father, turning into a steam princess.

"Dad, don't talk nonsense. Last time at the Medieval Art Museum, Xiaofeng single-handedly defeated the armored man and protected me and Sonoko. We invited him over to express our gratitude."

Sonoko Suzuki also said, "That's how it happened, just like Ran told me. I'm sorry to bother you, Uncle Mori."

Kogoro Mouri snorted and ignored the three of them, continuing to watch the horse race as he pleased.

Kogoro Mouri didn't have a bad impression of Lin Xiaofeng. It was only because of Shinichi Kudo, who still needed Ran's protection, that Lin Xiaofeng was able to protect Ran, which made him better than Shinichi Kudo.

Then, the three of them put down their backpacks and went downstairs to the convenience store to pick out ingredients.

Conan wanted to go with her, but Ran became wary and refused to take him along, which made Conan furious.

When selecting ingredients, the meticulous and thrifty Qi Xiaolan, generous and efficient, even came to the area where Jiu sold high-end skirts and meat, all to entertain distinguished guests.

Lin Xiaofeng recalled the plot, saying that Xiaolan was the housekeeper in the family and was usually very thrifty, which made him quite embarrassed.

"I feel really bad that Xiaolan has spent so much money on me."

"As long as Dad gambles less, our family is still quite well-off." Xiaolan sighed softly, feeling disappointed by her father's gambling addiction.

Sonoko Suzuki chimed in, "Yes, that's right. Just collecting rent from prime locations in Tokyo would be a considerable income. Uncle Mori, you really brought this on yourself."

"That's just how my dad is, there's nothing I can do about it..."

Ran Mouri lives such a frugal life entirely because Kogoro Mouri is addicted to gambling.

Betting on horse races, playing pachinko, mahjong... Kogoro Mouri has a wide range of interests besides being a detective.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaofeng felt he needed to find an opportunity to suggest that Xiaolan and her mother live together.

In this way, Lin Xiaofeng could also get to know Xiaolan's mother, Eri Kisaki.

Ran's mother, Eri Kisaki, was also a great beauty; it was a pity that she was left alone in her empty room.

Moreover, since Xiaolan lives with her mother, Lin Xiaofeng might even be able to get some boxed lunches.

However, the time is not right yet, and Xiaolan is still thinking about how to get her father and mother back together.

First, we need to find an opportunity to make Xiaolan face reality and give up trying to matchmake her parents.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaofeng's brain was working at high speed, recalling the plot of the cartoon, wondering if he could find a suitable opportunity.

"breeze!"

Sonoko and Ran looked at Lin Xiaofeng, who was in a daze, with confusion.

Xiao Lan: "Xiao Feng, we've finished shopping, let's go."

Sonoko: "You've been standing there in a daze, is there something you really want to eat?"

"It's okay, let's go."

Lin Xiaofeng quickly caught up with the two women and took the initiative to carry their things.

28. Void Green Hat

Back at the Mouri Detective Agency, Ran Mouri began preparing the ingredients, with Lin Xiaofeng and Suzuki Sonoko also volunteering to help.

Soon after, a sumptuous meal was prepared, and everyone sat down to eat together, enjoying their meal happily.

Of course, aside from Conan, Conan is currently in a very depressed mood, especially with that resentful look in his eyes, making it difficult for Lin Xiaofeng to hold back his laughter.

To be fair, Xiaolan's cooking is indeed delicious. It can't compare to a professional chef's, but her simple, home-style cooking has a unique flavor. Even Yuanzi, who is used to eating fancy meals, comes to eat here, which speaks volumes.

Not long after we finished eating, the doorbell rang at the detective agency.

It seems that Kogoro Mouri's guest has arrived. The detective agency, which was previously deserted, has been flooded with requests from Kogoro Mouri ever since Conan appeared.

"Conan's aura is still strong!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh.

"coming!"

Ran Mouri quickly got up and ran to open the door.

"Wow--"

As soon as the door opened, a bunch of box-like objects rushed into the room, startling Ran Mouri so much that she instinctively assumed a karate stance.

"Sorry sorry."

A man in his thirties wearing a suit walked into the office.

"What's the matter with you?"

"Ah, actually, I came here this time with a request that I want to give to Detective Kogoro Mouri."

"Please come in quickly."

Kogoro Mouri, who had been looking lazy, immediately became serious and pulled the man to sit on the sofa.

Then, the man in the suit explained his purpose.

"My surname is Ogawa. Actually, it started about two years ago. Every month, someone would mail me some money and toys, but the address and name on the package were fake. I think this person must have ill intentions!"

While the man in the suit was speaking, everyone curiously gathered around Mr. Ogawa.

"You're sending toys over, so do you have any children at home?"

"Yes, I have a son named Yuta, who is five years old this year."

"Really? So, how much money does the other party usually send you at a time?"

“Previously it was one million yen at a time, but this month they sent twenty-five million yen all at once. However, I felt something was off about the money, so I haven’t touched it.”

"What?! Twenty-five million yen?!" Kogoro Mouri's jaw dropped in shock. "Hehe, I think you should just leave this money with me for now..."

The thought of the sum of 25 million yen made Kogoro Mori's mouth water.

"Dad! Please don't joke like that," Xiaolan shouted.

"Cough cough..."

Kogoro Mouri was momentarily stunned by Ran Mouri's outburst, and straightened his tie: "Ahem... Mr. Ogawa, do you have any other clues at hand right now?"

"Let me think, there should be..."

"Could it be a gift from one of Uncle's patients?"

Before Ogawa could finish speaking, Conan interrupted, "Uncle must be a surgeon, so it's not strange that patients send things to express their gratitude, is it?"

“Really… Hmm? Did I say I was a surgeon?” Ogawa scratched the back of his head, looking at the child in front of him with a puzzled expression.

“Because…” Conan confidently explained why he believed Ogawa was a surgeon, “because Mr. Ogawa has marks on his fingers from being strangled with thread!”

“This child—” Ogawa felt that Conan was very abnormal.

Then, Conan got a punch on the head from Kogoro Mouri.

"Don't interrupt adults. What kind of doctor-patient relationship involves anonymously giving a doctor 25 million yen to express gratitude! You brat, get out of here!"

Conan's head suddenly sprouted an exaggerated bump.

Kogoro Mouri continued to question Ogawa about what had happened, only to see Lin Xiaofeng pull Ogawa aside and whisper to him.

Kogoro Mouri was immediately displeased and questioned Lin Xiaofeng, "Lin Xiaofeng, what do you mean? Are you trying to steal my commission?"

Lin Xiaofeng said calmly, "Of course not. I was just curious. Wouldn't it be good for me to get involved and help Uncle Mori solve his case?"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up. Free labor is free, why not take it? Besides, Lin Xiaofeng is a high school detective now, maybe he can complete the case while lying down.

Despite what Kogoro Mouri thought, he still acted pretentious.

"Ahem... Lin Xiaofeng, since you want to learn detective skills from me, Kogoro Mouri, then I will gladly teach you."

Xiao Lan, however, thought that Lin Xiaofeng was deliberately trying to please her father in order to win her favor.

"Could it be... that Xiao Feng has feelings for me..."

Xiao Lan recalled Lin Xiaofeng's intentional or unintentional expressions of admiration for her, and her belief in him grew stronger, making her blush with embarrassment.

Seeing Ran's shy expression, Sonoko felt a pang of anxiety. Was Ran about to... fall for someone else?

Then, Lin Xiaofeng released Xiaochuan and calmly walked towards the entrance of the firm.

"Ran, Sonoko, excuse me for a moment."

"Xiao Feng, are you going to help your father resolve this matter?"

"Yes."

"I'll go too."

Xiao Lan followed Lin Xiaofeng.

"I also……"

The garden naturally followed suit.

"I also need to go!"

Conan, with his short legs, followed the three of them.

[Ke Lingnan] Besides being interested in resolving the incident, what's even more important is keeping an eye on Lin Xiaofeng. He wants to prevent Lin Xiaofeng from cheating on him.

In reality, Conan's actions were unnecessary. Even if Lin Xiaofeng were to cheat on him, it would be an empty act. Neither Conan nor Shinichi have a relationship with Ran that reaches the level of lovers; in other words, he doesn't even qualify to be cheated on.

29. Xiaolan gradually fell in love with Lin Xiaofeng.

The four arrived at the kindergarten where Dr. Xiaochuan's son attended. Earlier, Lin Xiaofeng had pulled Dr. Xiaochuan aside to talk, essentially asking where Dr. Xiaochuan's son's kindergarten was. Lin Xiaofeng was already certain that Dr. Xiaochuan's son was about to face danger.

Lin Xiaofeng was so enthusiastic because of the system's rewards.

"Brother Xiaofeng, what should we do next?" Conan asked. He actually knew that the reason Lin Xiaofeng came to this kindergarten was because Dr. Xiaochuan's son was in this kindergarten.

"Wait for the prisoner to appear." Lin Xiaofeng smiled mysteriously.

"Hmm? Brother Xiaofeng, is there any difference between this and waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?" Conan didn't think that just waiting here would be effective.