Ke Xue: I was raised by them in Mihua.

It was precisely because of her trust in her best friend that she believed the scumbag had lied to her.

"Sonoko, it seems like you've insulted yourself with that statement..."

Ran Mouri gave a wry smile and offered a reminder.

"Well……"

Miss Suzuki looked embarrassed, realizing that it was indeed true.

But soon, the indignation on her face vanished, and she let out a helpless sigh.

"When will I ever find a good man... Never mind, let's not talk about that! More importantly, Xiaolan, what are you doing here? And these two..."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Luo Tian, ​​who had just spoken up to cheer her on, and was stunned when she saw the little boy's cute and handsome appearance.

Let me make this clear from the start: Suzuki Sonoko is a die-hard member of the "looks-matter" club, and a seasoned one at that.

As the second daughter of the Suzuki Group, she has no worries about material life. Her biggest hobby is flirting with handsome men.

Ideally, I'd like to encounter a wonderful romance! Yes, that's the key point!

Unfortunately, because she didn't know how to get close to people and used a headband to hide her good looks, she basically never met any good men.

Today's ordeal almost made her give up on her illusions about love.

Wash your card! Fate's arrangements are often so ingenious!

Look what she discovered!

What an adorable little boy! Cute, handsome, and with a strong sense of justice! Aside from being a bit too young, he's practically the perfect boyfriend material!

What a pity!

If the other person were ten years older, she would definitely go for it without hesitation.

But now... even if others don't think I'm a pervert for doing this, I'll definitely get a severe scolding from my mom when I get back.

What a pity!

With another sigh, Sonoko Suzuki wore a sorrowful expression.

Luo Tian was a little speechless. Why did he suddenly sigh after just one glance at him?

Am I really that unpopular? That can't be, right?

Thinking this, he picked up a piece of strawberry cake and tentatively handed it over.

"Want to eat?"

"/(o)/Hmm!"

The reply she received was a sad one from Miss Suzuki.

She took the cake from the little boy and ate it while tears streamed down her face.

What a great prospect! Why can't he be ten years older?! I'd be willing to wait even if he's five!

"..."

Luo Tian was completely dumbfounded. What exactly was going on with this girl?

"Sonoko, don't be too sad. There are still children here."

Ran Mouri was also a little confused by her best friend's state, thinking that she hadn't recovered from the incident with the scumbag boyfriend, so she offered her comforting words.

I thought that in front of the children, my best friend would be a little more considerate of saving face, right?

To everyone's surprise, Suzuki cried even harder after she said that.

"Xiao Luo, you can't become that kind of scumbag in the future!"

While feeding Luo Tian, ​​Eri Kisaki was also mentally preparing herself.

She wasn't very familiar with Sonoko Suzuki, and didn't know what to say in this situation.

So she simply ignored him and continued to amuse the little boy.

"Ow"

While trying to fill his stomach, Luo Tian nodded vigorously.

He would never be the kind of scumbag who plays with girls' feelings! He wants them all!

[Ding! Mission complete. Congratulations, host, for successfully swindling a prisoner into jail. Rewards: Speed ​​Potion, Antidote A (3-hour version). Reward items have been automatically added to your inventory!]

[Speed ​​Potion: Makes you faster, but be careful, being too fast isn't always a good thing!]

[Antidote A (3-hour version): Now you can really do more, but how are you going to do it?]

[Ding! Mission complete. Congratulations, host, for exposing a scumbag's true colors. You have received the following rewards: Spirit Pill and Antidote for Drug A (one-hour version). The reward items have been automatically added to your inventory!]

[Spirit Ball: A skill that gathers energy at the fingertips, forming an energy ball-like object; you can apparently use it to shoot something!]

[Antidote A (One-Hour Version): Ugh, this doesn't need explaining, right? Just like you guessed, a permanent version exists too!]

Chapter 16 Sonoko's Money Power

Speed ​​potion, something like a super-powerful pill, not bad!

Sure enough, the antidote for drug A has a permanent version, but I wonder when I'll be able to get it?

Spirit Ball? What the hell is that? I'm not Yusuke Urameshi! It consumes energy? I don't have any energy for you to consume!

Oh, stamina! Then it's alright.

A series of notification sounds made Luo Tian's mind go blank.

He didn't even realize when he had received the other task.

After he finished processing the information and came to his senses, he found himself in the back seat of a car.

This is Eri Kisaki's beloved car, a classic blue MINI.

Based on the conversation between the mother and daughter in the front row, it can be inferred that the group was preparing to go shopping at the mall.

Because she rarely has the opportunity to spend time with her daughter, Eri Kisaki takes her shopping whenever she has free time.

As a teenage girl in her adolescence, Ran Mouri naturally needs someone to advise her on many things, but it's inconvenient for her to go shopping with her elderly father.

Shopping is a woman's nature, so the two of them were really looking forward to this trip.

However, this time, besides buying things for myself, I mainly bought clothes and daily necessities for Luo Tian, ​​and most importantly, a cell phone!

There's no need to worry too much about money at this point.

When they called each other before, Yukiko thoughtfully offered to send a sum of money to Kogoro Mouri so that Ran Mouri would take good care of her, her distant relative.

Of course, even without this money, the girl would still buy the things she wanted.

Who can blame him for being so adorable?

Sure enough, the best friends who just met have already started working on it!

"Little Luo! You're so cute! I like you so much!"

In the back seat of the car, Suzuki Sonoko placed Luo Tian on her lap and rubbed her cheek against him frantically, without any regard for her image, as if she wanted to meld him into her body.

It's as if they're using this method to vent another kind of emotion within themselves.

Regarding this, Luo Tian had only one thought in his mind: It's a bit flat!

To be fair, Miss Suzuki's development level is already above average among her peers.

But what can you do? My first cushion was Ran Mouri, a standout among her peers, and my second cushion is Eri Kisaki, a heavyweight!

Compared to those two, Sonoko Suzuki's future is only promising!

However, perhaps due to being pampered since childhood, this young lady's skin is slightly better.

Luo Tian had already confirmed this by rubbing his cheeks together.

Hey, you've been rubbing against me for almost ten minutes now, aren't you going to take a break?

My face is all swollen from being rubbed!

Just as Luo Tian felt that this enjoyment was gradually turning into torture, Miss Suzuki stopped what she was doing.

It wasn't because I was tired or bored; it was simply because I had reached my destination and it was inconvenient to continue.

……

Beika Shopping Mall is the largest shopping center in Beika Town; you can basically buy anything you want here.

Ashtrays, fishing lines, baseball bats... all sorts of inexpensive and readily available items are popular among the people of Mihua, especially those contemplating crime.

Luo Tian was moved into Ran Mouri's arms.

The girl was torn as she watched her best friend's reluctant farewell.

If I don't reveal the little boy's true identity soon, who knows what reckless things this unreliable best friend might do.

And my own mother too!

In public, that's definitely not an option; I guess I'll have to find a better time!

The shopping process went smoothly, proving that even the Grim Reaper's aura has a cooldown period.

This relieved Luo Tian.

If he were to die wherever he went, he was truly afraid that one day Mihua would become a ghost town.

It's worth mentioning that the entire cost of this shopping trip was paid for by Miss Suzuki!

With their little boy by their side, the two of them were remarkably bold – one daring to pick and choose, the other daring to buy – without even looking at the prices, leaving the mother and daughter following behind them utterly ashamed.

But it was a kind gesture from her best friend, and Ran couldn't find a reason to refuse.

However, as the famous orc military strategist Grommash once said, everything comes at a price!

The price of being kept by a rich young woman is that Luo Tian temporarily becomes her, or more accurately, their dress-up doll.

The dirty children's clothes that Suzuki Sonoko had taken from the amusement park had long been thrown away by the staff, and in its place was a delicate little suit.

After that, casual wear, hoodies, overalls... cool boy style, sporty style, literary style...

If Luo Tian hadn't strongly resisted, he probably would have been forced to wear the little skirt.

"As expected of my Xiao Luo, everything she wears fits her perfectly!"

During this period, Miss Suzuki's way of addressing the little boy evolved from "Little Luo" to "My Little Luo".

Its hidden ambitions are evident!

"This little guy will definitely charm a lot of girls when he grows up!"

The well-informed Eri Kisaki also gave high praise to Luo Tian's cuteness and handsomeness.

Even she herself might find herself captivated.

"really……"

Ran Mouri nodded in agreement with conviction. She had witnessed this last night, so she was the most qualified to speak on the matter!

In terms of both appearance and figure, she was the most outstanding among the girls' peers, even surpassing her childhood sweetheart.

Considering the kidnapping incident this morning and the murder at the coffee shop just now, it's clear that he is also very intelligent.

Ran Mouri was already looking forward to seeing how frustrated and dejected Shinichi would look when Luo Tian met him again!

Meanwhile, Sonoko Suzuki was immersed in satisfaction in every sense of the word.

[Ding! Host's money power detected! The strongest richest system has been successfully bound!]

[Ding! Usage Instructions! For the host's safety, please do not disclose the existence of this system to others in any way!]

[Ding! Please bind a "high-quality stock" to officially begin the mission!]

"High-quality stocks" are being marked—marking successful, please begin investing!

This is the mysterious voice that suddenly popped into my head while I was in the car just now.

Sonoko Suzuki initially thought she was hallucinating, and was too busy taking advantage of the little boy to pay any attention.

But when she got to the mall and started buying things for Luo Tian, ​​she realized that something was wrong.

I spent 100,000 Sakura Coins to buy a T-shirt for the little boy. The transaction notification on my phone had just appeared when a notification of 1 million Sakura Coins arriving in my account followed immediately.

At the same time, the mysterious voice in my mind reappeared.