I'm in Detective Conan, and I start with the Grand Theft Auto system.

The sound of running water filled the kitchen, mingling with the crisp clinking of dishes.

Xiaolan stood in front of the sink, bending slightly over, carefully rinsing the greasy baking pan in her hands.

Sonoko stood next to her, holding a dry cloth, wiping the washed dishes dry one by one and placing them on the drain rack next to her.

Sonoko's face still held a clear hint of excitement, her voice brimming with barely suppressed joy: "That splash Mr. Lin just made was so satisfying!!"

"You didn't see Ota Katsumi's expression!"

Red wine was dripping down his forehead, and he just stood there like a soaked mutt, hahaha!!

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you!!"

Xiaolan kept her head down and continued washing the dishes without saying a word, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

She was happy, of course.

Although her personality dictates that she would most likely intervene to stop Ota Masaru's actions in the situation just now.

But she had to admit that when Lin Shen stood up for her before she could even react, she did feel a strange sensation.

Xiaolan is used to relying on herself.

From childhood to adulthood, when she encountered trouble, Shinichi Kudo was not always there, and Kogoro Mouri was even less reliable; she could only rely on herself.

But today is different.

Before she could react, the man had already stepped in front of her.

She then said softly, "I'll find a chance to thank the president later." There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice.

Sonoko chuckled and said, "So? Don't you think Mr. Lin is especially handsome?"

Xiaolan chuckled and said, "Yes, President Lin was indeed very charming just now!"

Xiao Lan had to admit that Lin Shen's move just now was indeed incredibly handsome in her eyes.

Although she was capable of doing it herself, she could only stop Ota Masaru's actions at most; she would never throw someone out of the window.

Not to mention she would also throw Hiroki Kakutani, who was taking sides with her, out along with her.

This kind of collective punishment is so satisfying!!

As Sonoko got excited, she waved the cloth in her hand in the air, her tone filled with a proud sense of "I have great taste": "Look at that Ota Masaru, and then look at that Kakutani Hiroki!"

"Compared to Mr. Lin, they're practically not even the same species!!"

"Mr. Lin is handsome, has a great presence, and is a very good person!!"

When Xiaolan heard the words "good character," her expression turned somewhat strange, and she paused for a moment.

She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to swallow her words and continue washing the dishes.

But Sonoko had grown up with her since childhood, so how could she not see through her hesitant expression?

Sonoko tilted her head and looked at her, blinking twice: "Hmm? What's wrong? That expression of yours—just say what you want to say."

Xiaolan stopped what she was doing.

She slowly placed the clean baking tray on the drain rack, turned around to face the garden, and looked on with a cautious expression.

"Sonoko... there's something I've never told you." Ran lowered her voice, "Mr. Lin... his relationship with Akemi-nee is actually quite... ambiguous."

"How ambiguous is it?" Sonoko raised an eyebrow.

"Those two... actually live in the same villa." After saying this, Xiaolan looked at Yuanzi, waiting to see if she would show a shocked, disappointed, or angry expression.

Sonoko was indeed stunned for a moment, and her hands stopped moving.

She stood there, looking up into the air as if processing the information.

"Are they... a couple?" Sonoko asked directly.

Xiaolan carefully recalled the scenes she had observed, then shook her head: "Hmm... that doesn't seem like it. It doesn't feel as intimate as a couple's relationship!"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko visibly relaxed, picked up the dry cloth again, and laughed as she wiped the dishes, "That's good! Then I'm his official girlfriend!!"

Xiaolan's eyes widened in surprise, and her voice involuntarily rose a few octaves: "Huh? This...this is okay?!"

Sonoko waved her hand, looking completely unfazed: "Men, they like pretty women, that's perfectly normal!"

"If he didn't like women, that would be a big problem."

Xiaolan was taken aback for a moment: "...You don't like women?"

Sonoko looked at Ran's exaggerated expression and a subtle smile appeared on her face.

She said slowly, "Yes, this kind of thing is quite common in our circle."

"Many big bosses and rich kids have really strange hobbies!"

"He doesn't like women, but instead likes men!"

"Take the boss of Jellis's agency, for example, he's a perverted old man who specifically likes young boys!!!"

Xiaolan felt her tongue get tied in knots: "I...I like men?"

Sonoko continued casually, "You have no idea how mentally broken those rich wives are."

"I often hear them crying and saying, 'I'd rather my husband have an affair than have him sleep with other men.'"

These words left Xiaolan speechless, like a fish pulled ashore, completely at a loss for words.

She felt that the values ​​she had built up over the past seventeen years were gradually collapsing!

Sonoko showed no sign of stopping: "Those who like men are still considered good... at least they have the capacity to love."

"There are also some people who no longer like humans!!"

"I don't like women, and I'm not interested in men either."

"They like fishing, climbing snow-capped mountains, skydiving, and seeking thrills."

"They'll do whatever's exciting!"

"He's perfectly fine today, but he might be dead tomorrow!"

She shook her head repeatedly as she spoke, sighing, "So what I'm saying is, Mr. Lin is just a little lecherous, what's the big deal?"

"As long as I'm number one in his heart, isn't that enough?"

Xiaolan stood there, completely speechless.

After a long pause, she managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Ah... I see... Your industry... is really chaotic."

Sonoko sighed deeply: "Isn't that right? I was just as shocked as you when I first heard about it."

"After hearing it so many times, I became numb to it."

Xiaolan did not reply.

She turned around and turned the tap back on, silently putting another plate into the water, scrubbing the edge of the same plate over and over again, while her mind was still filled with the words Sonoko had just said.

She had to admit that Sonoko did have some truth to her words.

Lustful?

Which man isn't lustful?

Her father, Kogoro Mouri, is unable to resist beautiful women. When pretty female clients come to his door, he gives them huge discounts!

Although Shinichi Kudo always pretended to be a gentleman in front of her, she caught him staring at passing girls for several seconds on more than one occasion!

This guy was even seriously looking under someone's skirt while he was on the roller coaster, and he even called it "observation"!

Oh, and Mr. Yusaku Kudo too!

She had heard Shinichi say that Mr. Yusaku often had other women's lipstick marks on his shirt collar when he came home at night, and Aunt Yukiko would argue with him about it!

Thinking of this, Xiaolan slowly exhaled and silently said to herself: Maybe Sonoko is right.

Men, it seems, are all pretty much the same.

She shook her head, deciding to stop overthinking.

Sonoko herself doesn't care, so why is she, an outsider, worrying about it?