He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

"puff--"

Ying Sheng couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, is he serious? Hey, this is only the first time we've met, and he's already talking about signing a master-slave contract? Isn't that a bit too fast?"

"Eh???"

Xiaolan was stunned on the spot: "Shuiyue-kun, you should... be..." this reaction?

"Don't worry about it too much, Xiaolan. There are all sorts of strange plays in this world. Zhongdao's declaration is just a kind of fun between them. If I were you, I would just hang up with a disgusted look when I heard the phone call, and also warn him not to urinate or defecate in public."

"........."

Xiaolan was utterly speechless: "Shuiyue-kun, you're really open-minded about this kind of thing. Do you have some kind of strange fetish?"

"Of course there are, and all sorts of them."

"What is it?"

"Haha, how could I tell you? What else is there besides this? To be honest, I'm quite busy tonight, with at least three more dates."

"...I plan to work part-time at a convenience store after the karate competition to pay you back, is that okay?"

"In my opinion, unless you'll starve if you don't do part-time work, it's best not to get involved during your student years, especially part-time jobs like convenience stores that don't offer any career advancement. It's a waste of time, energy, and talent."

You might earn one dollar at a convenience store now, but you could lose ten thousand dollars in the future because of it. It's not worth it.

"Oh."

Xiaolan's tone lowered for two seconds: "Then, does Shuiyue-kun have any part-time job recommendations? Would tutoring or something like that be feasible?"

"I recommend not taking a part-time job and focusing on self-improvement. I don't even understand why you have this idea; I clearly expressed my stance before." Hotaru sighed softly. "Suzuki-kun wouldn't advise you to do that, so, did my actions tonight disappoint you?"

"No, it's just..."

"I can decline Miss Liu Feng's offer, but two other matters are quite important, and we'll probably finish around midnight..."

"Fine, if you really can't control all these weird thoughts popping into your head, then I'll give you a suggestion: go to Beika Central Hospital and assist Mr. Amuro. If you can manage not to be a burden, I'll be very happy."

"........."

Xiaolan sighed softly, "Isn't this still my family's business, and I won't hold them back or anything... Am I really that bad? Is this all the expectation Shuiyue-kun has for me?"

"Acting rashly before fully analyzing the sequence of events could lead to disastrous consequences even with good intentions. If you think it's that simple, then carefully observe the whole case from your perspective, write a report, and hand it in to me before class tomorrow. Can you do that?"

"...Oh, is Mizuki-kun going to do a debriefing?"

Yes, an outsider's perspective allows Hotaru to better analyze Amuro Tooru and Kudo Shinichi.

"Yes, I have to finish what I start."

Ying Sheng glanced at the time; it was exactly eleven o'clock.

"Go there as soon as possible, but don't tell anyone that you acted because of me, otherwise people will think you are unfilial, that you need others to remind you to care about your own father."

"...I am so sorry for being unfilial."

"Haha, that's it. Is Suzuki with you? Pass on a message to her."

"Yes, what is it?"

Xiaolan glanced at Yuanzi, who was also listening to the speakerphone call next to her, her eyes filled with curiosity. Yuanzi gave a soft hum and turned her head away, but her ears were naturally perked up, and she heard:

"Tell her that I plan to get back together with Ms. Ayako, and I hope she won't stand in our way."

beep beep-

"What the hell are you talking about, you bastard?!"

Almost at the same moment the call ended, Sonoko Suzuki was furious and turned around, roaring out.

However, Hotaru naturally couldn't hear it.

All that heard was Xiaolan, who stood frozen in place, and a group of astonished passersby.

Ran looked at Sonoko, who was visibly angry. Her lips moved, but she couldn't say anything for a long time. What Mizuki-kun said was indeed too much. Even she was furious when she heard it. Sonoko, as the person involved, was so angry that no one could persuade her.

Ran tried to reach out and pull her best friend along, but her hand froze in mid-air. Sonoko wouldn't hold a grudge against her because of Hotaru, but the way she looked at Ran...

Yes, I'm avoiding the topic.

Xiao Lan was speechless, dejectedly pondering a solution. Just as she was at her wit's end, the phone rang again, brightening her eyes.

It's still Shuiyue-jun!

Chapter 155 The Intuitive Little Lan

"Sorry, I was just joking."

When the call connected, Ying Sheng laughed and said, "Suzuki-kun, I just had a feeling that you were talking badly about me behind my back, so I said that. Don't take it to heart. Besides, what happened at noon today was really strange. It's making Ran quite distressed."

These words still failed to quell Sonoko's anger, but before she could speak, Hotaru hung up again.

Hearing the busy tone coming from the speaker, Sonoko was about to go crazy with anger.

hateful!

How can there be such a shameless person in the world!

"Ran, now you should finally realize how awful this guy is!" Sonoko said indignantly.

"Yes, yes, that's really going too far!"

Hearing Sonoko speak, Xiaolan felt relieved, quickly put away her phone, and hugged Sonoko's hand:

“We’ll teach him a lesson tomorrow. Okay, relax, Sonoko.” Ran shook Sonoko’s hand. “It’s terrible, but he probably won’t do it. And even if he did, Miss Ayako wouldn’t talk to him anymore.”

Sonoko looked at Ran without saying a word.

Xiaolan swayed, then froze, "Could it be... Miss Ayako... could it be that she..."

Seeing her best friend so shocked she was stammering, Sonoko helplessly covered her face: "I don't know, Ran, I don't know what my sister will think. But she has a very gentle personality, and she would never slap that scumbag when she gets back."

If these things aren't nipped in the bud, who knows what might happen next?

Ran didn't know Sonoko's older sister and couldn't guess how she would react if that happened. After hesitating for a few seconds, she said:

"Shuiyue said he was looking for true love, but after what happened when the three of you met, it's probably impossible now. He probably won't turn back."

"........."

The three of them met up... and then suddenly she heard this embarrassing history from her best friend, and it was told to her by the other person involved herself...

Sonoko felt a strange unease, but couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she could only shake her head.

"Xiaolan, you should go to the hospital. I need to go home and give my sister a heads-up, so she doesn't really fall for that scumbag."

"At the hospital..."

Ran scratched her ear awkwardly. Was Sonoko implying something about Suigetsu-kun when she said that?

"Sigh, although Shuiyue Yingsheng is a scumbag, what he just said does make some sense."

Sonoko pursed her lips, glanced at Ran with a complicated expression, withdrew her hand from Ran's, took a step back, and bowed.

"Huh? Sonoko, what are you doing?"

Xiao Lan quickly stepped aside and helped Yuanzi.

Actually, she wouldn't have reacted so strongly to this kind of thing before, but it seems that Mizuki-kun doesn't like people being too polite, especially when it comes to people she knows well, so she's started to pay a little more attention to it.

"It happened around noon."

Sonoko's eyes were filled with apology: "Because of my reckless behavior, Kudo and Kiyoko..."

"What? Didn't we already say that it's their own business and has nothing to do with Sonoko?" Ran grabbed Sonoko's hand again and laughed. "If Sonoko cares, then Mizuki-kun's excessive revenge just now has completely made up for it."

"One thing at a time, that's him, you..."

"It's all the same, Sonoko." Ran tilted her head in confusion. "Is it just my imagination? I feel like you've become strange too, not as straightforward as before."

"Huh, no."

Sonoko gritted her teeth: "It's all because of what Mizuki Hotaru said, damn it! Her intentions are so malicious. But it's okay, I'll just go home and take a nap, after I finish talking with my sister." She pushed Ran's hand away:

"Bye-bye, Xiaolan."

"Okay, see you tomorrow, Sonoko."

Watching Sonoko's taxi drive away, Ran shook her head with mixed feelings. Suigetsu-kun really did cause a lot of harm.

She also went to the roadside to hail a taxi. Thirteen minutes later, she arrived at Beika Central Hospital. As soon as she entered the hospital lobby, she met a familiar person, a plump orange tangerine, the kind that was wearing a hat.

"Inspector Megure, has a case occurred here?" Ran stepped forward and asked nervously.

Inspector Megure, who was talking to the nurse, was startled. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the newcomer: "It's Ran. There hasn't been a case yet, but it might happen. Kudo asked me to come and help, to prevent any accidents."

"Shinichi?"

Xiaolan asked疑惑地问道, "Besides the incident where Dad had hallucinations, are there any new cases at the hospital?"

"Well...that's it."

After learning how Ran had manipulated his father, Inspector Megure realized that Ran's personality wasn't as weak as his two younger brothers thought. So he pulled her aside, explained why he had come, and finally asked Ran what she was doing there.

"It was Mizuki-kun who entrusted Mr. Amuro with this request. Hmm... my good friend. They all think something will happen tonight, so I came to see if I need any help."

Xiaolan's cheeks flushed slightly. She felt so embarrassed now that she had mentioned it. She hadn't even thought of this beforehand.

"I see, Ran, you're so thoughtful," Inspector Megure said with a smile.

"........."

Xiaolan felt even more ashamed.

If it weren't for the bright lighting in the lobby, which masked the colors on the surface, it would definitely have been noticed.

"Speaking of which, there's something that's perfect for you," Inspector Megure said. "It seems that Kiyoko-kun has been given anesthesia and is unconscious in her hospital room. To prevent any accidents from happening to her, I'd like to ask Ran to take care of her."

He has now sent Chiba and Shin to take care of things. If he adds Ran to the mix, it's hard to say how much their combat strength will increase, but at least they won't have to worry about any potential conflicts of interest.

As for policewoman Sato Miwako...

She has a bad relationship with Yukimatsu Kiyoko, so Inspector Megure certainly wouldn't let her take care of anyone. He's currently arranging for her to lie in ambush in a room where there are mannequins.

Xiao Lan had already learned the cause and effect, and upon hearing this, she nodded quickly and headed to building 113.