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

I'm not trying to promote the victim-blaming theory, but the question is, can Mr. Mori really be considered a victim?

Honestly, Mr. Mori would be surprised if there really was a mastermind behind his actions, given how much he was driven to act impulsively by alcohol and women.

The chess pieces were far more useful than expected, so they could be considered accomplices.

And in the end, apart from the bail, he didn't pay anything at all. Was he really harmed somewhere?

By the way, the bail was paid by Attorney Fei.

At this point, Ying Sheng couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, the more I see it, the more I feel sorry for Attorney Kiyoshi. What exactly does she like about Mr. Mori? Ran, why don't you change your goal and try to persuade Attorney Kiyoshi and Mori together..."

He paused, then raised his hands in surrender under Xiaolan's suddenly sharp gaze: "Never mind what I said."

Xiaolan sighed softly, "I'm sorry, what Shuiyue-kun said makes a lot of sense, but..."

She covered her face helplessly: "I originally wanted to persuade my parents to reconcile, but how did it turn into advising them to divorce as the best option while I was talking to Shuiyue? This turn of events is too big, and I really can't accept it."

Ying Sheng laughed and said, "That's the difference between fake effort and real effort. As long as you stop obsessing over self-pity and genuinely want to solve the problem, your efficiency will be that high."

"That's not what I meant."

"Wow, so you really are a hypocrite, right? Whether your parents are truly happy or not is irrelevant, as long as you're content."

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless: "I just want to say, isn't there a way to have the best of both worlds? Mom and Dad still have feelings for each other, and it's not entirely impossible for them to reconcile and find happiness on that basis."

"Innocent."

Ying Sheng pouted: "Have you ever heard that distance makes the heart grow fonder?"

As I told you before, human memory beautifies the past, washing away all the sand and leaving only pearls.

That's how they are now. After separating, without the various minor frictions caused by family matters, all those bright spots have jumped into their minds one by one, becoming more and more crystal clear under the polishing of time. In reality, they are completely different from reality.

Do you know what "white moonlight" means?

The beauty of the White Moonlight is so great that even the White Moonlight herself couldn't compare.

What they were truly longing for was no longer the specific person in question, not Eri Kisaki or Kogoro Mouri, but rather the shadow in their own hearts, the beautiful image that had been brewing for so long but had never truly existed.

Even love cannot project such a shadow.

Trust me, I have extensive experience in this area.

"........."

Xiao Lan was already dejected, but upon hearing Ying Sheng's last words, she looked up speechlessly: "Is dressing up as someone else's ideal woman the secret to Mr. Liu Ying's fame in the industry?"

Ying Sheng shrugged: "That is indeed one aspect, but we shouldn't demonize it too much. It's just a communication skill that adds a finishing touch, and salespeople on the street use it."

In short, their feelings for each other have long faded, and the claim that they still have feelings for each other is nothing but self-deception. If you don't believe me, you can arrange a get-together for your parents, have them have a meal together, go shopping, or something.

If things continue peacefully, there's still a sliver of a chance they can reconcile.

If you start arguing before you've even finished your meal, I suggest you just get a divorce; that way, neither of you will waste the other's time.

"Ugh……"

Xiaolan sighed, somewhat unsure of herself, and said, "Even though they've been separated for ten years without getting a divorce, is there really no possibility of them working things out?"

Ying Sheng said helplessly, "After all I've said, you should have some judgment of your own by now, right? What do you think?"

"Ahhh-"

Xiaolan shook her head, slightly agitated, grabbed Yingsheng's arm, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't know."

Ying Sheng brushed her hand away: "Do you really want me to shatter your illusions? This isn't even cruel."

Ran clasped her hands to her chest, her eyes full of hope: "Please! It would be even better if this wasn't just a fantasy! Mizuki-kun, after saying so much, are you thirsty?" Ran stood up: "What would you like to drink? I'll go buy it right now!"

"..."

Ying Sheng remained silent: "I ask you, have you ever seen a mechanical watch? Have you ever seen gears meshing?"

When you encounter a gear set that can barely turn but is clunky, do you wait for it to break in for three to five years, smoothing out the rough edges, and then let it continue to turn loosely, or do you simply replace it with a more suitable one?

Moreover, your parents spent eight years trying to get along, and they still couldn't get along, which undoubtedly shows that they are both very strong-willed people.

Attorney Fei is a bit better off; she was already making a huge compromise by giving up her career to become a full-time housewife.

However, Mr. Mori went too far.

Just now, Attorney Fei said on the phone that she knew that Mr. Mori shot her for her own good, but Mr. Mori not only didn't explain, but didn't even offer a word of comfort. After she went home and endured the pain to cook dinner, Mr. Mori even said that her cooking was terrible!

hiss--! ! !

The more she talked, the angrier she got. She'd make him apologize to Attorney Fei sooner or later, then force him to eat three pounds of stones to show him what truly disgusting food is!

"..."

Xiaolan looked up at the sky without saying a word.

"Ok?"

Ying Sheng looked at him in confusion, "What does this mean?"

Xiaolan said quietly, "Sometimes, stones aren't actually that hard to eat."

Ying Sheng was silent for a few moments: "Where was I? Continue."

Chapter 87 Kogoro Mouri should just die.

"In short, no matter what Mr. Mori was thinking at the time, what he said was completely wrong." Hotaru sighed, "Even if he actually wanted to tell Attorney Kisaki not to overwork herself and to rest, the meal was already on the table, so why did he have to say something so hindsight?"

Couldn't you have told me in advance?

Can't I just order takeout?

Can't you just shut up, finish your meal, and then voluntarily go wash the dishes?

And was that case absolutely essential to be solved on that day? Was there no one else in the Metropolitan Police Department who absolutely had to handle it? Couldn't he have asked for leave? What's with the attitude? Has anyone praised him for being dedicated to his job?

As it turns out, no.

What did Inspector Megure say again? Mr. Mori's act of firing his gun without regard for the safety of the hostages has caused great controversy within the police station.

Ha, isn't that obvious?

Your wife is the one who's injured! You don't even go back to check on her. You're practically a heartless animal.

Yes, the police officers' naivety is one aspect, but Mr. Mori's outrageous behavior still bears the main responsibility.

If he resigned from his police job for other reasons, that's fine; but if he had to resign because his reputation was damaged after this incident, then he deserved it.

Imagine how Attorney Fei must have felt when she heard those words.

If it were someone more extreme, I reckon one of them would have died that night—either by suicide, murder, or a combination of both. Tsk, at least one of them would have died.

Fortunately.

Attorney Fei is a strong woman. Eight years of family life did not completely wear down her spirit. With that incident as the trigger, she got rid of you and Mr. Mori, two burdens, and returned to the path she should be on, shining brightly again!

That's truly admirable.

Ying Sheng shook his head and looked at Xiao Lan, whose eyes were filled with complicated emotions: "Back to the present, if we really want the two of them to reconcile and to work things out, then the person who has to make the change must be Mr. Mori. Do you have any objections?"

Xiao Lan quickly shook her head: "No!"

After listening to Ying Sheng's explanation, Xiao Lan fully realized how outrageous her father's actions were in her mother's eyes, and how much she herself...

Thinking of something, Xiaolan lowered her head in shame: "When I was trying to persuade my mother before, I said that she knew what my father was like when he was drunk, and that she just needed to be patient with him."

Ying Sheng sighed softly, "Those were indeed very harsh words. You should apologize to Attorney Fei properly later."

Xiao Lan nodded hurriedly, and then listened:

"What was Attorney Fei's expression when she heard those words? Did she say anything to you?"

Xiaolan recalled: "I don't remember the expression, but my mother said that I spoiled my father too much."

Ying Sheng nodded: "That's right, I admire her even more now."

Unfortunately, she only spoke to her own daughter to this extent, which wasn't enough. She wasn't very attentive. Besides, she hadn't considered taking you away in the past ten years. Hmm...

I'm sorry, Xiaolan, I absolutely did not mean to stir up trouble, but judging from the current situation, Attorney Fei does not seem to care much about you.

There are probably many reasons, one of which is that you are too biased towards Mr. Mori.

Of course, the main problem lies with her.

Xiaolan was silent for a few moments, then revealed a faint smile: "Mom has been very good to me. Didn't Shuiyue-kun say that I didn't understand Mom's difficulties?"

"Yes, all three of you have problems."

"..."

"Relax, in modern society, everyone has problems at home."

In conclusion, Attorney Fei was an outstanding woman, and once an excellent wife and mother. However, after her liberation, she completely abandoned those latter two identities, retaining only the title.

Ying Sheng paused for a moment: "The more I talk about it, the more I feel that there is absolutely no need to persuade her to turn back. Unless you, Xiao Lan, are very dissatisfied with her mother's misconduct and want to take revenge on her, she absolutely deserves a better life. Why should she go back to the Mouri family?"

Xiaolan sighed softly, "At least finish what you said, and treat it as just casual conversation."

To be honest, after Ying Sheng's meticulous analysis, she began to feel that there seemed to be no need to reconcile her parents...

Ugh, this is so frustrating.

But just as Shuiyuejun said, this is actually the best thing for Mom and Dad.

"In that case, we must go through Mr. Mori's problems one by one."

Ying Sheng began to list them one by one: "Based on what I know of you so far, you have an alcoholism, gambling, womanizing, a slovenly lifestyle, a lack of concern for family members, a lack of ambition in your career, and no plans for the future. Xiao Lan, do you have anything to add?"

Xiao Lan was stunned for a moment, then said somewhat blankly, "Sometimes she can be a bit arrogant."

She had always just felt that her father was unreliable, but she had never had a clear understanding of exactly why he was unreliable, probably because she was used to it.

Only when Ying Sheng pointed out these problems one by one did she realize the seriousness of the situation.

My dad seems to have gotten really bad.

"Well."