Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 673 Yukiko: Shinichi, do you mind having another dad? (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

Hearing what Kudo Yukiko said, Bai Ye was slightly startled, with a barely perceptible surprise flashing in his eyes, and then the corners of his mouth slowly raised a sly smirk, "How could that be, Ms. Yukiko is such a charming and unique beauty, I have only seen it once in my life. I am not worried about causing you unnecessary trouble. After all, if Dr. Agasa and the others misunderstood, it would be hard to explain."

As he spoke, he observed Kudo Yukiko's reaction with interest, his eyes full of teasing and anticipation.

Kudo Yukiko's cheeks flushed slightly, and she spat softly, pretending to be angry and said, "You are smooth-talking and you can make people happy. But your reason is barely justifiable."

Although she said this, a secret joy inexplicably welled up in her heart, like ripples on the surface of a calm lake, which took a long time to dissipate.

She secretly glanced at Bai Ye and found that he was looking at her with a smile. The look seemed to carry an invisible magic that made her heart more flustered, but she was also vaguely looking forward to what would happen next.

The car slowly turned right and drove along a narrow road. The trees on both sides of the road were bent by the snow, as if they were bowing to the snow.

As she got closer to the apartment, Yukiko Kudo's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and an indescribable sense of tension spread in her heart like a tide. She didn't know what would happen in the apartment next. This unknown was like a fog, with a mysterious temptation that made her look forward to it, but also seemed to hide unknown dangers, making her a little scared. Her hands unconsciously clenched the steering wheel, and her knuckles turned slightly white, showing her inner tension and uneasiness.

"Here we are, right here."

Soon, the car slowly arrived at the downstairs of Bai Ye's apartment. Bai Ye opened the car door first, then quickly moved around to the other side and gently opened the door for Kudo Yukiko.

Yukiko Kudo lowered her head slightly, as if intentionally avoiding Bai Ye's gaze, and got out of the car in a hurry.

The two walked into the apartment building side by side. The atmosphere in the elevator was quiet and almost depressing. Only the slight and slightly rapid breathing of each other echoed in this small space.

Kudo Yukiko secretly looked at Bai Ye's profile. The clear lines of his face looked particularly cold under the light, but also revealed an irresistible charm. She felt mixed emotions in her heart, all kinds of emotions were tangled like a tangled mess, she was confused about this ambiguous feeling, but also had a hint of inexplicable excitement.

Bai Ye seemed to have noticed her gaze. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, but he did not say anything. There was an elusive depth in his eyes.

"Please come in!"

Arriving at the door of the apartment, Bai Ye took out the key and opened the door, motioning sideways for Kudo Yukiko to go in first. The layout of the apartment was simple and warm, with several abstract paintings hanging on the walls of the living room, adding a bit of artistic atmosphere to the room.

Yukiko Kudo slowly walked to the sofa, sat down gently, and looked around aimlessly, trying to calm the panic in her heart.

However, although her eyes fell on an open magazine on the coffee table, her sight seemed to be out of focus. She just stared blankly, her mind was not on it at all. Her mind kept replaying the ambiguous moments when she was with Bai Ye. Every scene flashed before her eyes as clearly as a movie, from the passionate eye contact to the unexpected close contact. Every detail was engraved in her heart like a brand, making her heart beat faster involuntarily and her face flushed again.

"Okay, now it looks more normal."

Just then, the bedroom door creaked open, and Bai Ye walked out of the bedroom after changing his clothes.

Kudo Yukiko subconsciously raised her eyes to look at him, and her heart moved slightly. Bai Ye, who changed his shirt, looked less embarrassed and more refreshed and capable.

His hair was a little fluffy, but it just added a bit of casualness and unruliness, and his deep eyes showed confidence and calmness. His tall figure looked particularly handsome under the light, as if emitting a unique light that made people fascinated.

The moment their eyes met, the ambiguous atmosphere quietly spread in the air again, like an invisible but tough thread that tightly wrapped around her. The thread became tighter and tighter, as if to infinitely shorten the distance between her and Bai Ye, bringing their hearts closer together.

For some reason, at this moment, Kudo Yukiko suddenly felt a strange feeling in her heart, as if the relationship between the two of them had undergone some subtle and secret changes without her realizing it.

Seeing Kudo Yukiko's reaction, Bai Ye raised the corners of his mouth slightly with a faint smile: "Ms. Yukiko, you seem to be very nervous."

Kudo Yukiko's cheeks were instantly stained with a faint blush, which quickly spread to her ears, as if they were clouds dyed by the setting sun. She quickly lowered her head, trying to hide her panic, and said softly: "No, I just... I'm not familiar with this place."

Bai Ye walked slowly to the sofa and sat down gently, keeping a proper distance from her, speaking in a relaxed and soothing tone, as if coaxing a frightened little animal: "Actually, you really don't have to be so nervous. There's nothing special here. It's just an ordinary place. You can just treat it as your own home."

Kudo Yukiko raised her head slightly, and her eyes briefly met Bai Ye's. At that moment, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, almost jumping out of her chest. She couldn't help but bite her lips lightly, her voice was as thin as a mosquito, as if a little louder would break this delicate atmosphere: "I... I know."

Treat this place as your home? Is someone hinting at something?

There were ripples in Yukiko Kudo's heart, and the complex emotions were intertwined like a tangled mess, with a hint of secret expectation and some uneasy speculation.

Bai Ye's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile. He did not continue the topic, but cleverly diverted attention: "By the way, Ms. Yukiko, what would you like to drink? I have coffee, tea, and hot cocoa."

Yukiko Kudo finally woke up from her dream and realized that she had been in a tense state. She tried to adjust her mood and relax herself, and said softly: "Hot cocoa sounds good."

Bai Ye smiled and nodded, then stood up and walked into the kitchen, and then began to prepare hot cocoa with skillful movements. Soon, there were slight and orderly sounds coming from the kitchen, the crisp clinking of cups and spoons, the gurgling sound of hot water flowing, and the gentle vortex sound of stirring hot cocoa.

Yukiko Kudo sat on the sofa, her eyes unconsciously following his busy figure in the kitchen, with a hint of tenderness and faint expectation in her eyes.

Not long after, Bai Ye came out with two cups of steaming hot cocoa. He carefully handed one of the cups to Kudo Yukiko and said with concern: "Be careful, it's hot."

Yukiko Kudo took the cup with both hands and held it tightly, feeling the warmth coming from the cup wall, as if a warm current was flowing slowly from her palm to her whole body. She took a sip, and the sweet aroma of hot cocoa instantly filled her mouth. The rich and mellow taste, like the warm sun in winter, made her originally nervous mood relax a little. "Thank you, Bai Ye-kun."

She whispered, with a hint of tenderness in her voice that she herself was not even aware of, as if these simple words were also soaked in the sweetness of the hot cocoa.

Bai Ye sat down opposite her, with a spring breeze-like smile on his face, looking at her softly: "Don't be so polite, I hope this cup of hot cocoa can make you feel more comfortable."

The two of them sat quietly on the sofa, sipping hot cocoa, enjoying this moment of dreamlike tranquility and warmth.

The vague ambiguous atmosphere in the air was like an invisible yet tough silk thread. Not only did it not dissipate with the passage of time, but it became stronger, as if to narrow the subtle distance between them bit by bit, making their hearts stick together like magnets, entangled increasingly tightly and difficult to break free.

Kudo Yukiko's gaze seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, and would fall on Bai Ye from time to time. However, whenever her eyes met his, she would quickly look away as if she had been electrocuted, as if that gaze was a ball of blazing flame, making her both fascinated and afraid.

Her heart was full of contradictions and entanglements. On the one hand, she was looking forward to chatting more with Bai Ye, and was eager to find out from him about the current situation of her son Kudo Shinichi, and to find out if he was cute after becoming smaller; but on the other hand, she was vaguely worried that this kind of communication would inadvertently lead the two of them into a deeper ambiguity.

Bai Ye seemed to be keenly aware of her inner anxiety and entanglement, and said softly: "Ms. Yukiko, you look a little tired, do you want to rest for a while?"

Kudo Yukiko was slightly startled, as if she was suddenly awakened from deep thought, then she gently shook her head and said, "No, I was just a little distracted. Besides, there are important things to do later!"

She and her husband had made an elaborate plan to "kidnap" their shrunken son and play a good trick on him.

It would be a pity if such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was missed due to one's own negligence.

After all, such interesting pranks are not available at any time.

Thinking of this, a hint of cunning and expectation flashed in Kudo Yukiko's eyes.

Bai Ye tilted his head slightly, pretending to know nothing and asked curiously, "Important things? I wonder if I can help?"

Yukiko Kudo was slightly startled, then she came back to her senses and looked at Bai Ye's curious eyes. She couldn't help but hesitate, wondering whether she should tell him about the plan to "kidnap" her son. But then she thought, this is not a secret that cannot be told, and maybe Bai Ye can give some interesting suggestions. So, she bit her lip lightly, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and she said with a smile: "Actually, I have planned a little surprise. I plan to 'kidnap' Conan again and play a good trick on him."

Bai Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, and then showed an amused smile: "This sounds quite interesting. However, Conan, that little guy, is so smart, and he was almost kidnapped by you, Ms. Yukiko, just now. If it happens again, I'm afraid he won't be kidnapped so easily!"

Yukiko Kudo excitedly began to describe their plan: "That's right, but there are not many people around Conan who can be trusted and know his secrets. Dr. Agasa is one of them. He is likely to go to Dr. Agasa for help. So, I plan to set a trap for Dr. Agasa first. As soon as he shows up, we will suddenly show up and pretend to be bad guys to capture him. I can imagine his surprised expression. It must be very fun."

As she spoke, she couldn't help laughing out loud, as if she had already felt the joy of teasing her son in advance.

Bai Ye listened to Kudo Yukiko's story, his smile deepened, and he nodded and said, "This plan does sound interesting, but Conan is so alert and smart, you have to be careful not to be discovered by him. Maybe you can add some details to make this 'kidnapping' look more realistic. For example, disguise yourself as Dr. Agasa to lure him into the trap, or design some unexpected plots, so that he will be more convinced."

Kudo Yukiko's eyes lit up, and she thought Byakuya's suggestion was very good. She said, "You are right, Byakuya-kun. Why didn't I think of that? We can first find someone to pretend to be Dr. Agasa, or simply let Dr. Agasa join in, and then prepare some fake ropes and masks to make the whole scene look more like a real kidnapping."

The two of them discussed the plan of "kidnapping" Conan one after another. The original ambiguous atmosphere was now replaced by this cheerful and interesting discussion, and a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere filled the air.

"Also, we can set up some small traps at that place in advance to add some unexpected surprises."

The more Kudo Yukiko spoke, the more excited she became. She gestured with her hands in the air, and the plan in her mind became more and more perfect. In her excitement, she couldn't help but cast her expectant eyes towards Bai Ye, "Bai Ye-kun, do you want to join this game too?"

Bai Ye raised his eyebrows, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes: "Is this appropriate? And, Ms. Yukiko, are you sure that this design will not leave a psychological trauma on Conan?"

"Don't worry~" Kudo Yukiko blinked cunningly, her eyes full of confidence, "That child has experienced more terrible things. This little prank is just a spice of life for him."

Bai Ye looked at her thoughtfully, as if he had guessed something, but he did not say it out loud. Instead, he nodded gently and said, "Since Ms. Yukiko is so sure, I will join in. Maybe I can add some different fun to this plan."

(End of this chapter)