Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

"Let's go eat, I'm hungry."

"Didn't we already eat a piece of cake?"

Qingze retorted matter-of-factly, "One piece isn't enough?"

Ran Mouri's amplified voice came through the headphones:

"Mr. Qingze! I know you really want to eat, but don't forget my persona!"

She wouldn't say something like that in that tone!

We can't relax just because it's a park!

Qingze ignored her; he was thinking about something.

Does Sonoko Suzuki know how to cook?

His body was injured, so it wasn't very convenient for Ran Mouri to help him. But if Sonoko Suzuki were added, it should be able to get him dinner quickly, right?

Sonoko Suzuki stared at her blankly, wondering why Ran seemed like a completely different person all of a sudden.

Thinking of bringing Suzuki Sonoko along to help out, Aozawa was quite patient with her.

He adopted Ran Mouri's usual demeanor and asked with a puzzled look:

Why are you spacing out?

The momentary daze seemed like an illusion; the Xiaolan in front of me was clearly still the same Xiaolan.

She shook her head. "It's nothing."

Chapter 157 They are best friends

Looking at this place she had visited once before, Sonoko's gaze, which had been following Aozawa, immediately turned mocking.

Why are you eating here so late at night instead of going to a restaurant?

Qingze ignored her gaze, rang the doorbell, and asked Ran Mouri to open the door.

Ran Mouri opened the door and greeted Sonoko while maintaining her Aozawa persona, but her attitude was much more friendly and gentle.

This is the second time the garden has been here.

The person in front of me suddenly stopped being cold and even became so much friendlier...

So, Qingze must have feelings for Xiaolan!

Aozawa naturally changed his shoes and went into the house, rolled up his sleeves and headed straight for the kitchen. Suzuki Sonoko, who had just changed her shoes, and Mouri Ran, who was wearing Aozawa's skin, stared at each other.

"Ms. Suzuki, would you like something to drink?"

"Juice will do."

Ran Mouri suddenly remembered that there seemed to be no juice.

"Sorry, we only have Coke."

Sonoko: "..."

Then why are you asking?

Ignoring the beverage, Sonoko Suzuki peeked into the kitchen.

"Where did Xiaolan go?"

"Go cook, shall we?"

"Huh?" Sonoko Suzuki was dumbfounded.

She thought Xiaolan would have a ready-made meal when she came over, but it turned out she had to cook it herself.

But if you're going to cook anyway, why not just cook at home?

"Come help me," the girl's voice came from the kitchen.

Ran Mouri responded and rolled up her sleeves to go to the kitchen.

Sonoko glanced at the unfinished noodles in the bowl on the table, then looked at Aozawa who had gone to help in the kitchen, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Wash the rice, cook the rice, and wash the vegetables..."

Aozawa instructed Ran Mouri to do the work while he took out the ingredients from the refrigerator.

Of course, you can cook at the Mori office, but nothing is as convenient as cooking here yourself.

It's much easier to use knives and cutting boards now.

It's just that Ran Mouri can only do so much with one hand.

Sonoko Suzuki walked to the kitchen doorway, looked at the two people inside, and felt even more bewildered.

Has something gone wrong with her memory?

Weren't you arguing and hadn't seen each other for almost half a month?

Even if they've made up, cooking together is clearly something only long-married couples do, right?

"Yuanzi, come help me." Qingze ordered her around without any hesitation.

He brought Sonoko Suzuki with him to use as a servant.

"Okay, how do I do it?"

"Score the chicken wings like this..."

After watching him demonstrate it once, Sonoko quickly got the hang of it.

The kitchen is large enough that three people can sit comfortably without feeling cramped.

Qingze, holding a kitchen knife, quickly cut beautiful potato shreds. He put the potato shreds into water to soak, then directed Ran Mouri to beat the eggs in the bowl while he chopped green peppers.

Sonoko watched as Mr. Aozawa, under Ran's instructions, did whatever she was told without any objection, his movements practiced and efficient.

Clearly, this isn't the first time this has happened.

While Ran Mori watched the chicken wings frying in the pan, Aozawa started frying eggs.

Green peppers paired with eggs, a vibrant green with hints of yellow, soon fill the air with their aroma.

Pan-fry the chicken wings until golden brown on both sides, then add red bell peppers and garlic and stir-fry briefly. A delicious pan-fried chicken wing dish is ready in no time.

Stir-fry some greens and make a shrimp and seaweed soup.

Four dishes and a soup can be prepared in half an hour.

Sitting at the dining table, Qingze munched on a chicken wing, his entire being screaming:

Pleasure.

Eating your own cooking is much more enjoyable than eating at a restaurant.

Sonoko Suzuki was initially a little reserved, but for some reason she felt that Aozawa was very approachable today, and he didn't seem as cold and unapproachable as before.

Helping with food preparation in the kitchen helped me relax.

"I never knew Mr. Qingze could cook..."

Those skillful techniques and movements clearly indicate a veteran.

Xiao Lan is going to be very lucky from now on.

"I usually cook for myself and just eat whatever's convenient..."

Ran Mouri, disguised as Aozawa, smiled faintly, patching up Aozawa's behavior.

"I was quite surprised that Miss Lan suddenly came to give me extra food."

I always felt that Aozawa was a bit too lazy to act in front of Sonoko.

But that won't do. Perhaps Sonoko is a bit oblivious in other matters, but she is very perceptive when it comes to emotions.

Qingze focused on eating, but didn't forget his identity.

"I thought that Mr. Qingze's kitchen was big, with lots of cooking utensils and ingredients, so I came over."

Ran Mouri watched him eat, her expression gentle.

"Feel free to come anytime you like; you're always welcome."

Sonoko ate her scrambled eggs, her gaze constantly shifting between the two of them.

Wow, this atmosphere...

Even though we're not together yet, I inexplicably feel like I'm being fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

Xiao Lan still couldn't tell whether Qing Ze liked her or not. He was practically staring at her, how could he not like her?

Qingze started ordering without any hesitation: "I want to eat shrimp tomorrow, and I'll also buy some fresh fish. For vegetables, I'll have broccoli, and I'll also buy some pork ribs to make soup..."

He had just returned from Kyoto, and there wasn't much food in his refrigerator.

"it is good."

Ran Mouri wrote everything down and also thought about preparing some snacks and drinks so that there wouldn't be nothing to offer Sonoko when she came.

Sonoko's expression grew increasingly ambiguous and teasing, but Ran Mouri pretended not to notice.

In their situation, they can't explain it to outsiders, so let the misunderstanding remain; anyway, it'll be fine in the future...

Ran Mouri suddenly froze at this thought.

What will happen then?

Will they really be together?

She looked at Qingze, who was eating seriously.

He never seemed to have mentioned his plans for the future of the two of them.

If their souls continue to be swapped like this, they're bound to end up together, right?

They cannot become lovers with anyone else, nor can they form a family with anyone else.

Because they never know when they might switch identities and become each other.

My heart suddenly started beating a little fast.

It was as if I had finally caught up with something I had been ignoring.

My heart is leaping with joy, and my brain is ecstatic.

"what happened?"

Aozawa looked at Ran Mouri with a smile and a slight blush on her face, puzzled.

What is he thinking now?

Ran Mouri smiled and shook her head, her mood unusually bright.

"Nothing, I just thought of some happy things."

After finishing his meal, Aozawa looked at Suzuki Sonoko.

"Sonoko, is someone coming to pick you up?"

"Yes. I've already had my family drive over."

"Then you sit here for a while, I'll go wash the dishes."

Despite his injuries, Qingze used Ran Mouri's body to clean up the kitchen.

Seeing Ran leave the living room, Sonoko walked to the sofa and sat down. She looked at Aozawa, her expression no longer as carefree as usual, but showing a hint of the sharpness of a conglomerate heir.

"Mr. Aozawa, you're not allowed to bully Ran! If you dare to bully her just because she likes you, I, Sonoko Suzuki, will definitely make you pay!"

Looking at the earnest Sonoko in front of her, Ran Mouri's heart melted completely.

This is her garden.

She will support her friend in her own way, and once she knows her choice, she will stand by her side without hesitation.

They are best friends who can talk about anything.

It is now, and it will be in the future.