Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 609: The thief Cao is actually beside me! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
"Uncle Maori..."

Just when the tension reached its climax, Bai Ye, who was standing aside and watching the dispute quietly, suddenly spoke up with a faint smile on his face, "Calm down first. Conan is still young after all. It is understandable that he finds it difficult to accept such a situation. Give him some time, he will figure it out."

Maori Kogoro's brows relaxed a little after hearing this and he nodded: "That's right, children are always a little willful."

Conan felt a pang of pain in his heart when he heard this.

He knew very well in his heart that Bai Ye's words, seemingly meant to smooth things over and excuse him, were actually veiled threats, and between the lines they were secretly mocking his childishness and ignorance.

This kind of silent humiliation is more unbearable than direct reprimand.

Conan clenched his back teeth, his cheeks slightly bulging from the force, the anger suppressed in his heart flared up again. His eyes widened, staring at Bai Ye intently, the hatred in his eyes was as strong as substance, as if he was going to eat him alive in the next second.

At this moment, he wished he could return to normal immediately, stand in front of Bai Ye as Kudo Shinichi, and have a fair fight with him, so that everyone could see clearly who was the one who was destined to protect Xiaolan all her life and was the one who deserved Xiaolan the most.

However, the reality was as cruel as cold shackles, imprisoning him in this small body, unable to move. He could only suppress the anger and unwillingness in his heart, slowly lowered his head, and said in a childish voice that was very inconsistent with his inner emotions: "I'm sorry, uncle, Brother Bai Ye, I just..."

"I'm just too worried about Ran." Conan tried his best to make his voice sound steady and calm, but the slight tremor inevitably exposed his inner excitement. "After all, Shinichi and Ran have been through so many ups and downs together. Those unforgettable memories and deep feelings can never be easily replaced."

Conan raised his head, with a hint of stubbornness and unyieldingness in his eyes, and looked straight at Bai Ye, "I don't want Sister Xiaolan to miss the person who truly loves her because of a momentary confusion."

"Oh, someone who is truly in love with you?"

Bai Ye still had that calm smile on his face, as if he had everything under control. He tilted his head slightly, folded his hands in front of his chest, and said with some careless teasing and undisguised sarcasm, "Conan, you keep saying that Kudo Shinichi and Xiaolan have a deep relationship, but have you ever stopped to think about what Xiaolan really needs in her heart?"

Conan raised his head suddenly, and a trace of panic flashed across his eyes, as if he had been hit directly in the vitals. He opened his mouth and instinctively wanted to refute, but his throat seemed to be choked by something, and he found himself speechless for a moment.

The words of Bai Ye and Maori Kogoro kept echoing in his mind, and his heart was filled with endless bitterness and self-blame.

"Maybe... I really did something wrong."

Conan murmured, his voice tinged with bitterness and regret.

Bai Ye calmly shook his head after seeing his reaction, and then continued to speak slowly, "What Xiaolan needs is someone who can always be by her side, who can care for her and protect her. That person will take good care of her when she is sick, give her a warm hug when she is scared, and stand up for her when she is in danger, rather than a so-called 'great detective' who can only comfort her over the phone, leaving her anxious and worried all day long."

"Kudo Shinichi may indeed be talented and capable, and no one can match him in reasoning and solving cases, but life is not a reasoning game, and he can never give Xiaolan the daily companionship and stability she desires most. But I can do that. I can be by her side, accompanying her through every morning and evening."

When Conan heard these words, the color on his face instantly faded, turning as pale as paper, and his lips trembled slightly. His hands clenched unconsciously, and the veins on his already clenched fists bulged, and his knuckles turned white due to excessive force, as if he was going to crush the air. He had to admit that every word of Bai Ye was like a gleaming dagger, accurately piercing the softest and most vulnerable part of his heart, and every word was true, leaving him no way to refute.

Kudo Shinichi indeed made Xiaolan wait for too long, and also made her endure too much worry and anxiety.

Every time a case occurs and every time Kudo Shinichi leaves in a hurry, it becomes an unspeakable pain in Xiaolan's heart.

During those long days of waiting, Conan saw the loneliness and worry in Xiaolan's eyes, which was also the deepest guilt in his heart.

But even so, deep down in his heart he still couldn't accept that Xiaolan would fall in love with someone else, especially the despicable man in front of him who seemed to be elegant and considerate, but was actually taking advantage of the situation - Bai Ye.

In Conan's eyes, Byakuya is like an invader who breaks into the world that was originally closely connected between him and Xiaolan, trying to take away the person he cherishes most.

"You...what gives you the right to say that!?"

Conan's voice trembled more and more, his eyes were full of unwillingness and angry flames, every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "Shinichi brother... he is just temporarily trapped by some difficult things and can't come back immediately! He will definitely come back, and when he comes back, he will definitely make Xiaolan happy, happier than anyone else!"

Bai Ye sighed softly, with a trace of pity in his eyes, as if he was looking at a poor person who was stubborn and unwilling to change his ways: "Conan, you are too persistent, so persistent that you can no longer see the cruelty of reality. Xiaolan has made her own choice and has her own destiny. And you should learn to let go and respect her decision. This is the way to truly love her."

"No!" Conan shook his head frantically, the voice almost forced out from the depths of his throat, with a desperate determination, "I will never give up! Never!"

He and Xiaolan have been through so much together, how could he forget those memories so easily? He will never allow anyone to take her away from him!
Maori Kogoro couldn't stand this endless quarrel any more. He waved his hands impatiently and shouted at the top of his voice: "Enough, Conan, if you continue to be so unreasonable and ignorant, don't even think about going out with us in the future!"

Kogoro Mori's face was full of annoyance and impatience, his brows were tightly twisted into the shape of a "川" character. It was obvious that he was extremely fed up with this meaningless dispute.

After taking a deep breath and calming down a little, Maori Kogoro continued, "Conan, I'm not deliberately not giving that Kudo Shinichi kid a chance, but you also have to understand that Xiaolan is living a very comfortable life now. Bai Ye is a very good young man, and Xiaolan is very happy and happy with him. So, if you really care about Xiaolan from the bottom of your heart, don't put her in a dilemma again, and don't think about matchmaking her with that bastard Kudo Shinichi and destroy the sweet relationship between her and Bai Ye!"

If he has already said this much, and that little brat still refuses to give up and tries to push his precious daughter into Kudo Shinichi's "fire pit", then don't blame him for disregarding their past friendship and directly kicking her out of the Mori Detective Agency!
He, Kogoro Mori, cannot tolerate such a traitor.

Maori Kogoro's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Conan's heart hard. He slowly lowered his head, silent, his small body trembling slightly. His fists were still clenched tightly, his nails deeply embedded in his palms, and the tingling sensation from his palms became the only reality he could grasp at this moment, as if only in this way could he slightly alleviate the pain and unwillingness that surged like a tide in his heart.

Because, although Maori Kogoro's words were harsh, they were true - when Xiaolan and Bai Ye were together, her bright and brilliant smile was like the warm spring sun, more dazzling than ever before. That was the happiness that bloomed from the bottom of her heart, pure and ardent, and could not be disguised at all.

In other words, she really fell in love with Bai Ye, and this love was deep in her bones and had taken root in every aspect of her life.

However, it was this fact that made Conan feel even more painful.

You know, once upon a time, those affectionate eyes and warm smiles belonged only to him, Kudo Shinichi!

Recalling the intimate interactions between Xiaolan and Bai Ye, and the gleam in Xiaolan's eyes when she looked at Bai Ye, Conan's heart was like being pierced deeply by countless sharp needles, and the pain almost suffocated him. He was full of resentment. Why did the deep friendship between him and Xiaolan for many years be easily replaced by Bai Ye? He was even more unwilling to lose the qualification to protect her just because of a temporary predicament. For him, this was more painful than killing him.

"uncle……"

Conan took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling violently. He tried to make his voice sound calmer, but the slight tremor still revealed the turmoil in his heart: "I know what you mean."

Conan spoke with difficulty, his voice low and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing, with a hint of undisguised trembling, as if a wounded lone wolf was whimpering softly, "I will respect Sister Xiaolan's choice. But I still hope that Brother Shinichi can have the opportunity to express his feelings to her in person."

He knew that nothing he said now would be of any use. The only way to truly turn the situation around and get his beloved Xiaolan back was to find the antidote as soon as possible and restore his identity as a high school detective Kudo Shinichi.

Maori Kogoro frowned, obviously helpless with Conan's persistence. He sighed, with a tired tone: "It's up to you, you won't listen to anything I say anyway. However, if your stubbornness makes Xiaolan unhappy, I won't forgive you."

Why is this little brat Conan so stubborn and disobedient?

I really don’t know who he learned this from!

Bai Ye kept his calm smile, looked at Conan, and said meaningfully: "Conan, sometimes letting go is also a kind of courage. If it's not yours, you can't force it."

Conan bit his lower lip so hard that it was almost bleeding. He did not respond to Bai Ye, but his fists trembled slightly at his sides, which showed his anger and unwillingness.

Bai Ye, I won't let you succeed. Xiaolan's happiness can only be protected by me.

"Xiaolan...wait for me!"

Conan murmured in a low voice, his voice was small but firm and powerful, as if he was confessing his love to Mao Lilan, and as if he was making a sacred oath to himself, "I will definitely take you back from Bai Ye, that hateful guy!"

No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, he must find the antidote, restore Kudo Shinichi's identity, and then take his childhood sweetheart back from the despicable Bai Ye.

Because he simply couldn't imagine and absolutely couldn't accept a future without Xiaolan.

In his world, Xiaolan is the warmest light, illuminating every corner of his life. Without Xiaolan, life will become bleak, and everything will lose its original meaning and become worthless.

However, he was also very clear that this was not the time to act impulsively. He had to calm himself down and make careful plans.

This is not only because he is just a child who looks only six or seven years old. Even if he stood up and loudly admitted that he was Kudo Shinichi, I am afraid that few people would believe him. Instead, he would only attract suspicious eyes from others and be regarded as a madman who was talking nonsense;
Moreover, he had just angered Mouri Kogoro, and if he acted rashly again and accidentally touched Mouri Kogoro's bottom line, he would be in big trouble. At that time, he would probably be ruthlessly kicked out by the furious Mouri Kogoro and expelled from the Mouri Detective Agency.

If something like that really happened, not only would he lose the opportunity to always be by Xiaolan's side, but the distance between him and Xiaolan would become even greater, which was a situation he did not want to see at all.

Conan took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil, and began to think of countermeasures rapidly in his mind.

He knew that his top priority right now was to contact Dr. Agasa as soon as possible and urge him to speed up the development of the antidote.

If he is lucky enough, he might not only be able to get the antidote from the doctor and successfully restore his identity, but also get some new clues and ideas about Bai Ye, the "thorn in his side", so that he can be more confident in winning Xiaolan back and getting everything back on track.

Even if the opportunity seemed insignificant, he couldn't miss any opportunity that might help him restore his identity.

Thinking of this, Conan raised his head, and a determined light rekindled in his eyes: "Uncle, I suddenly have something to do, I'll go out first."

After saying this, without waiting for any response from Maori Kogoro and Bai Ye, he turned around and walked quickly towards the door, his steps were quick and firm, as if if he stayed for another second, his emotions would be like a flood that broke through the dam, completely out of control and drowning everything...

(End of this chapter)