Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 641 The son of a wealthy family and the daughter of the Metropolitan Police Department chief! (Vote for the monthly ticket!)
"Ok?"

When Takasugi Toshihiko heard someone calling his name, he noticed that there was someone else in the room besides his fiancée.

When he saw the appearance of Bai Ye and Conan, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and then a puzzled expression appeared on his face, and he asked: "Sayuri, who is this gentleman and that child? Why are they here?"

Isn't this the bridal preparation room? Why are there other men and children here?
Matsumoto Yuriko came back to her senses, quickly put away the sadness on her face, and took the initiative to introduce him: "Toshihiko, this is Aozaki Byakuya, Aozaki-kun, and this little guy is Conan. They are friends of my students, and they are here to attend our wedding today."

"Oh, so that's it!"

Takasugi Toshihiko nodded slightly, with a formal polite smile on his face, but his eyes revealed a subtle alienation and vigilance, "Aozaki-kun, Conan, little friend, hello!"

Bai Ye nodded slightly and responded politely: "Hello, Mr. Gao Shan!"

Conan blinked, revealed an innocent smile, and said obediently: "Hello, Uncle Takasugi! I wish you and Aunt Sayuri a happy wedding!"

The corners of Takasugi Toshihiko's mouth twitched, but he quickly adjusted his expression and reached out to gently rub Conan's head: "Conan, you have such a sweet mouth."

Having said that, the smile did not reach his eyes. It was obvious that he was not happy with Conan calling him "uncle". However, due to the presence of Sayuri Matsumoto, he could not say much, let alone argue with a child.

Then, he turned his gaze to Bai Ye and asked tentatively, "Aozaki-kun, I heard from Sayuri that you are a friend of her students. I wonder why I didn't see the friends who brought you here?"

Bai Ye knew in his heart that Gao Shanjunyan was testing him, but he still kept a gentle smile on his face and said slowly: "Xiao Lan and the others went out for something."

Takasugi Toshihiko frowned slightly, "Uh, going out at this time? The wedding is about to start!"

As if knowing what he was worried about, Bai Ye responded with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Takasugi, they will be back soon and will not miss your wedding with Miss Matsumoto!"

In fact, it doesn’t matter if Mao Lilan and others come back later.

After all, whether this wedding can be successfully held in the future is another matter!
In other words, it is very likely that Takasugi Toshihiko never thought of marrying Matsumoto Yuriko from the beginning, otherwise in the original book, he would not have deliberately poisoned her and tried to kill her before the wedding started!
Takasugi Toshihiko nodded slightly: "Is that so? That's good!"

After a slight pause, he added casually, "However, the wedding scene is crowded and messy. Aozaki-kun and your friends had better not run around or drink randomly. You should pay more attention to safety, especially Conan."

Bai Ye watched Takasugi Toshihiko's expression and changes in words from the side, and sneered in his heart.

It’s best not to run around or drink anything?
You are obviously afraid that we might accidentally ruin your plot, and thus prevent you from taking revenge successfully, right?

Thinking of this, he patted Conan's shoulder and said, "Conan, why don't you thank Mr. Takasugi for his concern?"

Conan looked at Bai Ye deeply, then obediently expressed his gratitude to Takasugi Toshihiko, "Thank you Uncle Takasugi for your concern, we will be careful."

When he said this, he paused, as if he had thought of something, and asked casually, "By the way, Uncle Gaoshan, Teacher Matsumoto likes lemon tea so much, why don't you let her drink it?"

Takasugi Toshihiko's face changed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and explained, "Little Conan, uncle is doing this for the good of your teacher Matsumoto. There are many additives in lemon tea. Drinking too much can easily be bad for your health."

When Matsumoto Yuriko heard this, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her head and stopped talking, as if she was deliberately hiding some emotion.

Conan sneered in his heart. He felt that Takasugi Toshihiko's words sounded more like an excuse rather than a real concern for Matsumoto Yuriko's health.

Conan sneered in his heart. He felt that Takasugi Toshihiko's words seemed more like an excuse than a genuine concern for Matsumoto Yuriko's health.

After all, it’s not a day or two that Matsumoto Yuriko has loved drinking lemon tea. Takasugi Toshihiko didn’t care about her earlier, and he didn’t care about her anymore. But now he shows his concern. Don’t you think it’s too late?
Moreover, it happened at such a festive occasion as a wedding!

In such a situation, not allowing Yuriko Matsumoto to drink her favorite drink under the pretext of concern but actually scolding her is not caring at all; it is clearly ruining her good mood!

Bai Ye seemed to have noticed this as well. He raised his eyebrows slightly and continued slowly, "Mr. Gao Shan, I have a different opinion on the fact that lemon tea is bad for your health. In fact, drinking lemon tea in moderation is good for your body. For example, it is rich in vitamin C and can enhance immunity. Maybe Miss Sayuri loves lemon tea so much because she knows this."

Takasugi Toshihiko frowned slightly, seeming to disagree with Bai Ye's words, but out of politeness, he still responded: "Having said that, most lemon teas on the market contain a lot of sugar and additives. Long-term drinking is always bad for health. I am also thinking about Sayuri's health."

Conan couldn't help but interrupt and said, "But Mr. Takasugi, Mr. Matsumoto has always liked to drink lemon tea, and he doesn't seem to have any health problems. Besides, today is such a happy day, you might feel bad if you say that."

Takasugi Toshihiko's expression changed slightly, and the displeasure in his eyes deepened, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "I'm just speaking the truth. I hope Sayuri can pay more attention to her health."

As he spoke, he seemed to finally notice that Matsumoto Yuriko was not in a good mood. He quickly explained to his fiancée, "Sayuri, I'm not stopping you from drinking lemon tea. I'm just worried about your health. Drinking too much of this kind of drink is not good for your health."

Matsumoto Yuriko shook her head slightly and said softly, "I know, Toshihiko. It's just... lemon tea is a drink that has a special meaning to me."

Takasugi Toshihiko was stunned for a moment, and looking at Matsumoto Yuriko's somewhat lost expression, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. He subconsciously asked, "What's the special meaning?"

Matsumoto Yuriko hesitated for a moment, but in the end she didn't tell the truth. She just said, "It's nothing, Junyan, you don't have to worry about it."

Seeing his fiancée's reaction, Takasugi Toshihiko couldn't help but frown. Just as he was about to ask more questions, Bai Ye beside him raised his eyebrows and interrupted him, "Mr. Takasugi, it is important to pay attention to your health, but do you think that if you really like someone, you should also respect her preferences? After all, things you like can often bring people happiness and comfort."

"Or have you always been so forceful in interfering with Ms. Matsumoto's preferences?"

Bai Ye's words seemed to be understated, but they were like a hidden edge, hinting at the deep meaning behind Takasugi Toshihiko's behavior. Takasugi Toshihiko's face froze slightly, as if he didn't expect Bai Ye to say that. He was silent for a while, then smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Aozaki, you misunderstood. I don't disrespect Sayuri, nor do I mean to interfere with her preferences. It's just that lemon tea has a much higher sugar content than other drinks. Drinking too much is really not good for the body. Sayuri is about to become my wife now. If possible, of course I hope she can be healthier."

His explanation seemed clear and reasonable, but his eyes flickered involuntarily, as if he was intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Bai Ye's gaze.

Conan watched every subtle change in Takasugi Toshihiko's expression and became more and more convinced that there was something wrong with his future master.

Especially the other party's words, the more he thought about it, the more he felt like he was just being perfunctory.

He couldn't help but begin to doubt deeply whether Takasugi Toshihiko truly loved Matsumoto Yuriko, or whether he simply regarded her as his own appendage, trying to control every aspect of her life and everything about her.

Or maybe, the reason why Takasugi Toshihiko dislikes Matsumoto Yuriko drinking lemon tea is not out of health considerations, but because, deep in his heart, there are actually some unknown secrets hidden, and this secret may be inextricably linked to Matsumoto Yuriko's obsession with lemon tea.

While Conan was thinking, Bai Ye smiled and continued to say to Takasugi Toshihiko: "Mr. Takasugi's concern for Miss Matsumoto is indeed admirable. However, emotional matters are often reflected in the little things in life. Perhaps we can try to express this concern in a more gentle way, which may make the other party more receptive."

Takasugi Toshihiko nodded slightly, forced a smile and responded: "Mr. Aozaki is right, I was a little impatient just now."

However, his clenched fists betrayed his uneasy heart.

Just when the atmosphere was becoming a little awkward, footsteps and laughter were heard outside the door again. It turned out that Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko had come back from buying batteries.

Suzuki Sonoko held up the newly bought battery in her hand and said excitedly: "Now that we have the battery, we can continue to film Mr. Matsumoto's happy moments!"

Mao Lilan also echoed: "Yes, Mr. Matsumoto, you are so beautiful today, you must take more photos to record it."

Suzuki Sonoko urged carelessly: "Xiaolan, please put the batteries in quickly, don't delay the happy moment of filming Mr. Matsumoto."

However, when the two walked into the room and saw Matsumoto Yuriko's slightly depressed expression, the smiles on their faces froze slightly and a hint of doubt arose in their hearts.

Mao Lilan looked at everyone in confusion and asked, "What's the matter? Did something happen?"

Suzuki Sonoko also keenly felt that the atmosphere in the room was not right. Her eyes swept back and forth between Matsumoto Yuriko and Takasugi Toshihiko, and finally fell on Matsumoto Yuriko's slightly disappointed face. She immediately understood something in her heart, that Takasugi Toshihiko must have done something to make Matsumoto Sayuri unhappy.

After all, her boyfriend is a kind and gentle man who would never make a girl sad, especially a beautiful girl.

Although a certain little kid is a bit naughty on weekdays, he has no time to hide in front of Matsumoto Yuriko, the "devil teacher" who specializes in restraining Kudo Shinichi, so how could he dare to make her angry?

But who was this man in a white suit? Why was he here? Moreover, she felt that he looked familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

Fortunately, she had a good memory and quickly remembered where she had seen Takasugi Toshihiko and his identity. "Ah, you are the heir of the Takasugi Group..."

Takasugi Toshihiko also reacted, "You are the one from the Suzuki Group..."

Hearing the conversation between the two, Mao Lilan was slightly stunned. She couldn't help but lean close to her best friend's ear and whispered to her, "You know him, Sonoko."

Suzuki Sonoko raised her eyes and glanced at Takasugi Toshihiko, and whispered, "He is someone I often meet at banquets. He is indecisive and unreliable. Sooner or later, the Takasugi Group will be destroyed in his hands."

"Wait, could he be Mr. Matsumoto's fiancé?"

"It looks like it should be."

Mao Lilan pursed her pink lips, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

Being indecisive and unreliable are not good things to say about yourself.

Thinking about the depressed look on Matsumoto Yuriko's face when she walked in just now, he had already made his fiancée unhappy before the wedding, and in front of outsiders. What would happen after the marriage?

Will my teacher really be happy if she marries someone like this?

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan frowned slightly, with a trace of worry in her eyes. She walked straight to Matsumoto Yuriko and asked softly: "Ms. Matsumoto, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Matsumoto Yuriko forced a smile, trying to hide her emotions, and said, "It's okay, maybe I'm a little nervous before the wedding, don't worry about me."

But her slightly red eyes still betrayed her.

Mao Lilan obviously didn't believe it, but since the teacher, Matsumoto Yuriko, didn't want to say more, she didn't ask any more questions, and just said, "Now that we have the batteries, we can continue filming. Teacher Matsumoto, you are so beautiful, we must take more beautiful photos as souvenirs."

Yuriko Matsumoto looked at Ran Mouri with gratitude, but her eyes couldn't help but drift towards the bottle of lemon tea from time to time.

Takasugi Toshihiko noticed her gaze and seemed a little unhappy, but he couldn't get angry. He forced a smile and said to everyone, "Now that we have bought the batteries, let's start shooting quickly and don't waste time."

"it is good……"

(End of this chapter)