I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 433 Target: Eri Kisaki (2nd update)
Ran and Sonoko were complaining about Kogoro Mouri's many unreliable deeds.

"Ahem!" A familiar cough came from behind the two of them.

Ran and Sonoko froze simultaneously, slowly turning their heads to see Kogoro Mouri standing behind them, his hands in his suit trouser pockets, a rare, slightly smug smile on his face.

His suit jacket was casually draped over his shoulders, his shirt collar was slightly open, and although he had faint dark circles under his eyes, he inexplicably looked radiant.

"Oh dear, I heard someone talking bad about me first thing this morning." Kogoro Mouri drawled out as he slowly pulled out a chair and sat down.

His movements were much lighter and quicker than usual, even a little excited.

As soon as Shiraishi E saw the other person's expression, she knew that Horikoshi Yumi had made the right choice.

Sonoko immediately sensed something was wrong and kept asking, "Uncle Mori, something's off about your expression! Did you have a long talk with Attorney Kisaki last night?"

Towards the end, she started to make sarcastic remarks.

"No way!" Xiaolan waved her hand and said, "I slept with my mother last night! He came back last night and went out again in the middle of the night."

"I was trying to save someone, wasn't I?" Kogoro Mouri picked up the coffee the waiter had just brought him, took a sip with feigned seriousness, but couldn't help but smile.

"Save someone?" Sonoko, a very capable eye-roller, immediately asked, "Uncle Mori, what exactly happened?"

"Didn't I run into Yumi yesterday?" Kogoro Mouri put down his coffee cup, his expression gradually becoming serious.

She was dumped by her boyfriend of over ten years and came out alone to clear her head.

Sonoko gasped, immediately conjuring up a melodramatic scene in her mind: "Oh my god! More than ten years?! That means..."

“I ran into her unexpectedly at the bar, so I went for a walk with her to prevent her from drinking too much.”

"And then? And then?" Sonoko pressed on impatiently, her emotional appeal at its peak!
Kogoro Mouri suddenly straightened up, put his hands on his hips, and said smugly, "She originally intended to commit suicide, but after I talked to her, she gave up the idea!"

"Huh?!" Ran and Sonoko exclaimed in disbelief at the same time, looking at each other in astonishment.

"You're kidding, right?" Sonoko muttered under her breath. "Uncle Mori is actually so good at comforting people?"

Xiaolan looked incredulous: "Dad, if you had that kind of ability, you would have already won Mom over."

"Hey, what kind of looks are those?!" Kogoro Mouri blushed instantly, scratching the back of his head sheepishly. "I'm not just someone who drinks and gambles on horses, you know!"

"I told her that marriage isn't necessarily a good thing...like me, we've been separated for ten years, so getting married would be the same as not getting married at all!"

"When she heard this, she thought it made sense... and she no longer wanted to commit suicide."

Upon hearing this, Ran and Sonoko fell silent. They hadn't expected Kogoro Mouri to use such a reason to comfort someone.

They were left speechless.

Xiaolan, in particular, was extremely upset.

It's inappropriate to scold him; he was doing this to save lives.

But if I don't curse, I feel uncomfortable inside.

Shiraishi E silently ate her breakfast, understanding that Kogoro Mouri was saying this on purpose to cover up a big mistake with a small one!

Not bad, not bad. This guy does have brains; he just doesn't like to use them usually.

Just then, Eri Kisaki arrived.

"What are you talking about?" She subconsciously sat down in the empty seat next to Shiraishi E.

Ranko immediately repeated Kogoro Mouri's words.

“Well… what he said isn’t entirely wrong,” Eri Kisaki agreed. “Marriage is indeed not as simple as you imagine.”

“The most common cases I get are divorce lawsuits… Kogoro, the most common cases you get are also investigations into extramarital affairs, right?” Kogoro scratched his head and said, “Come to think of it, it really is!! On the surface, the two seem to be a loving couple, but in reality, it’s just an act for outsiders.”

Shiraishi E looked at the two adults speechlessly and interrupted, "Alright, that's enough for you two."

"Talking about these things first thing in the morning... If you don't believe in love and relationships, fine, but there are other people who do!"

"Oh, really?" Eri Kisaki rested her chin on her hand, her eyes and tone playful.

She felt that a boy who couldn't even control himself was shamelessly saying things like "I believe in love."

Emi Shiraishi didn't flirt with Eri Kisaki secretly, not because she thought it was immoral, but because she feared it would be discovered.

He changed the subject, saying, "Hurry up and eat breakfast. After we finish, we'll go rent a yacht, otherwise we won't be able to rent one if we go too late."

Sonoko chuckled and said, "Don't worry! My villa is nearby, and there's a yacht there. We can just have someone bring it over."

This made everyone sigh, "It's good to be rich."

A female passenger slowed down as she passed by.

Upon hearing the news, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he quickly left.

The traveler sat down at a table not far away and exclaimed excitedly, "I heard it! They're planning to go out to sea!"

"Going out to sea? That's great! Let's do it at sea!" another female passenger said, clenching her fist.

"Now even if something happens, absolutely no one will know!" the third woman said excitedly.

"This time, we must teach that bitch Eri a lesson!" the three of them said through gritted teeth.

Then, they began to express their hatred for Eri Kisaki.

This made Shiraishi E pause in eating her breakfast, then turn her head to look at the woman sitting there.

Then, as he listened and ate, his expression gradually became strange.

He glanced at Eri Kisaki and asked, "Attorney Kisaki, is it easy for lawyers to attract resentment?"

“Of course.” Eri Kisaki pushed up her glasses and said, “In any lawsuit, there is always a loser.”

"Many people who lost their cases have sent me threatening letters."

Shiraishi asked casually, "Have you ever experienced being retaliated against?"

“These things are unavoidable… but I’m always extra careful when I go out.” Eri Kisaki was well aware that lawyers could be targeted by retaliation.

Therefore, I am always careful and cautious when I travel.

Xiao Lan, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but interject, "Mom, I've never heard you mention something like this before!"

"It's all trivial. I didn't tell you so you wouldn't worry," Eri said with a light laugh.

After she finished speaking, she paused for a moment, glanced at Shiraishi E, and realized why the other party had suddenly brought up this topic.

Eri Kisaki subconsciously glanced around to see if there were any familiar faces.

Although she hadn't found anything, she didn't let her guard down.

After all, if the other party really followed him here to get revenge, they must have made thorough preparations.

Thinking of this, Eri Kisaki calmly told Ran a couple of stories about how she was being followed and retaliated against, but in the end she easily dismantled them.

This would dispel Xiaolan's worries and concerns.

(End of this chapter)