Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 676 Love is a light! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

"is it?"

Bai Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a hint of teasing, "Why do I feel that Ms. Yukiko is worried that Mr. Yusaku will notice something?"

The words were followed by a chuckle, and the warm breath was like a naughty elf, startling Kudo Yukiko so much that her earlobes instantly turned red, hot as if burned by fire.

She subconsciously wanted to take a step back, trying to increase the overly close distance between them, but she accidentally tripped over the edge of the carpet.

"Ah!" She couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and her body fell backwards uncontrollably. At that moment, fear surged into her heart like a tide.

Bai Ye was quick-witted and quick-handed. Almost at the same time, he quickly reached out and grabbed her waist, holding her steadily.

At that moment, their bodies were pressed tightly together, and Kudo Yukiko could clearly feel the scorching temperature of Bai Ye's chest and the strong and rapid heartbeat, as if telling of some indescribable emotion.

"Be careful." Bai Ye's voice was low and gentle, like a spring breeze, gently brushing past her ears, bringing a reassuring power.

Kudo Yukiko's heart skipped a beat, as if time had stopped at this moment. She hurriedly stood still, subconsciously trying to distance herself from Bai Ye, but was surprised to find that Bai Ye's hand was still gently on her waist, and he had no intention of letting go immediately.

"Thank you, thank you..." Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's whisper, with a hint of shyness and panic that was difficult to conceal. Her eyes were wandering, and she never dared to look directly into Bai Ye's eyes that seemed to be able to see through all the secrets in her heart.

Bai Ye then slowly loosened his hand, but at the moment of letting go, he deliberately let his fingertips slide gently along her waistline, and the slight touch instantly spread throughout her body like an electric current, causing a subtle and numb shudder. "Ms. Yukiko is too careless. If she gets hurt, our carefully prepared plan will be forced to be postponed."

His voice was still low, with a barely perceptible smile, as if he was teasing, but also as if it carried some deeper meaning.

Yukiko Kudo felt her face getting hotter and hotter, as if she could fry an egg. She hurriedly turned and walked towards the sofa, pretending to organize the information on the coffee table to cover up her panic. "Well... let's... let's continue to improve the plan. Regarding the layout of the room where Conan is imprisoned, I think we can add a secret door that will suddenly open in the corridor on the second floor..."

Bai Ye looked at her flustered look, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. He walked slowly to her side and sat down, deliberately leaning very close to her, almost touching her. "Ms. Yukiko's idea is good, but I think we can add some more exciting elements..."

As he spoke, he reached for the notebook at the other end of the coffee table, his entire upper body almost pressed against Kudo Yukiko's back.

Kudo Yukiko froze in place, and could clearly feel the body temperature and faint scent of cologne coming from behind her.

"For example..." Bai Ye opened his notebook and sketched on the paper with his slender fingers, "We can have a doll suddenly drop from the ceiling after Conan enters the room, and then..."

His voice was getting closer and closer, and finally he was almost whispering in Kudo Yukiko's ear. The warm breath sprayed on her neck, making her shiver.

Yukiko Kudo felt her heart beating so fast that it was almost about to burst through her chest. She knew she should push him away and keep her distance, but her body seemed to be under a spell and unable to move.

"Bai, Bai Ye-kun..." She finally found her voice, but it was so weak, "This... is too close..."

Bai Ye seemed to have just woken up from a dream and noticed the distance between them. He stepped back slightly and showed a seemingly innocent smile: "I'm really sorry, I was too involved just now."

But his eyes clearly told Kudo Yukiko that he did all this on purpose.

Yukiko Kudo took a deep breath and tried to calm her disordered heartbeat. She knew in her heart that she had to take control of the situation and must not let it continue to develop. Otherwise, she could hardly imagine what would happen. "I... I'll go make a cup of coffee."

After saying that, she stood up as if she was running away and walked quickly towards the kitchen.

The air conditioning in the kitchen calmed Yukiko down a bit. She rested her hands on the countertop and looked at herself in the mirror. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes flickered, and there was a hint of spring in the corners of her eyes. She looked like a girl in love, not a decent wife at all!

She couldn't help but ask herself in her heart, what was wrong with her? Why did she react like this to a man other than her husband?
This is ridiculous. She is Yukiko Kudo, an internationally renowned actress, the wife of Yusaku Kudo, and Shinichi's mother. How could she lose her composure like this just because of the approach of a young man?
"Do you need help?"

At this moment, Bai Ye's voice suddenly came from behind her, scaring Kudo Yukiko so much that she almost knocked over the coffee cup in her hand.

She turned around suddenly and was surprised to find that Bai Ye had been standing at the kitchen door without her knowing when, leaning against the door frame, looking at her with a smile.

The kitchen space was already small, and when he came in, the distance between the two of them became dangerously close again, as if the air was filled with ambiguous factors, making people's breathing become rapid.

"No, no, I'll be right there."

Yukiko Kudo was operating the coffee machine in a panic, but because of her nervousness, she pressed the wrong buttons one after another.

Seeing this, Bai Ye chuckled and took the coffee cup from her naturally. "Let me do it."

His fingers accidentally brushed against her fingertips, and in an instant, it seemed as if an electric current quickly spread through her whole body along her fingertips. Kudo Yukiko quickly retracted her hand as if she was scalded and retreated to the corner of the kitchen.

She watched Bai Ye operate the coffee machine skillfully, his slender fingers moving flexibly on the machine. His broad shoulders and narrow waist cast a long shadow under the light, almost covering her entire body, causing an inexplicable sense of oppression in her heart, as well as a hint of unspeakable panic and shyness.

"Do you...drink coffee often?"

Yukiko Kudo tried hard to make her trembling voice sound as steady as possible, trying to find a safe topic to break the ambiguous atmosphere that made her face blush and her heart beat faster.

Her eyes wandered and she didn't dare look directly at Bai Ye's back, as if one more glance would make the ambiguous flame burn even more vigorously.

Without even turning his head, Bai Ye concentrated on operating the coffee machine and casually replied, "Well, I need to refresh myself when I work late at night."

He paused, and his voice suddenly became low, as if with a hint of temptation, "Ms. Yukiko, do you know how it feels to stay up late alone? The night is long, and you only have coffee to keep you company..." It has to be said that teasing a certain Princess Teitan who was once popular all over the world is indeed quite interesting.

Especially when he saw her shy look, her slightly red cheeks, and her evasive eyes, there seemed to be an invisible attraction that made Bai Ye feel unable to stop.

Of course, teasing is teasing, but Bai Ye will still know how to control the right degree.

After all, he didn't want to make Kudo Yukiko angry because of a momentary impulse, and bring some unnecessary trouble to his next plan.

Yukiko Kudo didn't know how to respond for a moment. She vaguely felt that there was something else behind Bai Ye's words, but she didn't dare to think about it too deeply. The panic in her heart was like a tangled mess, becoming more and more entangled.

Just as the atmosphere became subtle again, the coffee machine dripped, announcing that the coffee was ready.

"Would you like some sugar?" Bai Ye asked, turning around to face her, as if the conversation just now was just a casual chat.

"Just a little bit is enough." Kudo Yukiko answered in a low voice, her voice so soft as the buzzing of a mosquito, almost inaudible.

Bai Ye nodded and took out the sugar jar from the cupboard. When he reached for it, the sleeves of his shirt were rolled up, revealing his strong forearms, with smooth lines of muscles full of strength. Kudo Yukiko stared at the lines unconsciously until Bai Ye suddenly looked up and caught her gaze.

Kudo Yukiko hurriedly looked away, but heard Bai Ye chuckle: "What are you looking at, Ms. Yukiko?"

"No, nothing!" She felt her face burning again, as if it was about to burn.

Bai Ye did not expose her, but handed the coffee to her. When their fingers touched again, he deliberately stayed for a second longer, and his thumb gently brushed the back of her hand, like a feather brushing lightly. That brief touch made Kudo Yukiko's heart jump again.

"Be careful!"

Yukiko Kudo took the coffee and took a sip to hide her panic. The bitter and slightly sweet taste spread on the tip of her tongue, just like her complicated and indescribable mood.

"Let's...let's go back and continue discussing the plan."

Kudo Yukiko blushed and turned her head away slightly, not daring to look at Bai Ye. She took a deep breath, trying to free herself from this ambiguous atmosphere, and then suggested, eager to leave this small and enclosed space as soon as possible.

However, Bai Ye had no intention of giving way and still blocked the door. He looked down at Kudo Yukiko, his eyes as deep as a deep pool, making it hard to understand: "Ms. Yukiko seemed very nervous when she was with me?"

His voice was low and magnetic, like a magical hook, gently stirring Kudo Yukiko's already panicked heart.

"No, no."

Yukiko Kudo tried to remain calm and tried to make her voice sound steady, but her slightly trembling tone ruthlessly exposed her inner nervousness and panic.

Bai Ye seemed to have sensed her stubbornness and took a step forward, trapping her gently but irresistibly between him and the kitchen counter. "Is it because of the phone call just now? Or because..."

He paused slightly, and his fiery gaze slowly fell on Kudo Yukiko's slightly opened, charming pink lips. That gaze seemed to carry an invisible yet powerful magic, causing Kudo Yukiko to hold her breath for a moment. "Or is it because of... those... accidents that happened between us?"

Yukiko Kudo only felt that her heartbeat almost stopped at this moment, as if time had also frozen at this moment. The whole world became quiet, and only her thunder-like heartbeat echoed in her ears.

How could he say it so directly?
She never expected that Bai Ye would so bluntly and mercilessly expose those unexpected encounters that she tried desperately to bury deep in her heart and deliberately forget, as well as those ambiguous moments that made her flustered whenever she recalled them.

"It was just an accident..." She defended weakly, her voice so small that even she felt that her defense was weak and unconvincing.

After all, although they were all accidents, the ambiguous contacts between her and Bai Ye had long gone beyond the scope of "accident".

"Oh? An accident? Is it really just an accident?"

Bai Ye's mouth corners slightly raised, and he slowly moved closer, so close that Kudo Yukiko could clearly feel his warm breath brushing her cheek like a feather, with an ambiguous temperature that made her blush. "Ms. Yukiko, every time you look at me, it doesn't seem like you treat those things as just a mere accident!"

Feeling Bai Ye's gradually approaching body temperature, Kudo Yukiko felt dizzy, as if her head was in a mess, unable to sort out or get rid of it. Reason screamed madly in her heart, telling her that she should push the man away and tell him to keep his distance, but her body seemed to be under a spell, completely betraying her reason.

When Bai Ye's hand gently stroked her cheek, she even rubbed the warm palm unconsciously, as if it was her only support at the moment.

As if he was keenly aware of her subtle yet suggestive response, the smile in Bai Ye's eyes deepened a little.

Then, his slender fingers slowly slid down her cheek, and finally his fingertips just lightly covered the corner of her lips. This action, full of strong suggestiveness, was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake. It instantly disrupted Kudo Yukiko's heartbeat. It was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, beating wildly in her chest, as if it was about to break out of her chest.

At this time, the setting sun was as red as blood. The gorgeous and soft afterglow shone through the window, like a layer of dreamy gauze, gently falling on the two people, casting their shadows clearly on the wall.

The overlapping outlines were like an extremely ambiguous painting, which instantly made Kudo Yukiko's thoughts drift back to the unexpected kiss and hug not long ago.

At that time, the feeling of his strong palms tightly holding her waist seemed to be still clearly imprinted on her skin, hot as an iron, making her thoughts more confused, and the defense line of reason was also shaky at this moment.

She could hear very clearly her own heartbeat which was becoming increasingly rapid, as if it were the beating of a war drum. At the same time, she could also sense Bai Ye's gradually increasing breathing, which was like a turbulent undercurrent, surging wildly in this small space, creating an ambiguous atmosphere to the extreme.

The next moment, their lips slowly moved closer and then gently overlapped...

(End of this chapter)