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

Back at the hotel, we first threw our bags on the sofa, then took turns showering and changing into dry clothes before the four of us met up in the restaurant on the first floor.

Dinner was a buffet, with a whole row of seafood, steak, sushi, Okinawa soba noodles, and braised pork.

As soon as Kogoro Mouri saw the food, he forgot his earlier unpleasantness and devoured the food three times, his mouth never stopping.

Lin Shen also had a good time!

After all, I have things to do tonight, so I definitely need to fill my stomach first.

Having eaten her fill, Xiaolan put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth contentedly. "I can't take it anymore, I've eaten too much... I need to burn off some calories."

"Isn't there a swimming pool next to the hotel? Let's go swimming!"

Eri Kisaki nodded in agreement: "I agree! As you get older, it's hard to lose weight if you don't exercise."

Having said that, Kogoro Mouri and Lin Shen had no choice but to follow suit.

However, when they got to the pool, neither of them went into the water.

Kogoro Mouri's reason was "I can't exercise right after eating," while Hayashi Shin went even further, saying "I don't want to swim."

He needs to conserve his energy; he has things to do tonight.

He glanced at the buildings in the distance that were flashing lights, thinking about his own plans, but his face remained nonchalant.

The two men chose a deck chair on the side, ordered two ice-cold beers, and adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

The poolside area was brightly lit, with rippling water and quite a few people.

There were Japanese families playing in the water with their children, European and American tourists soaking in the pool in bikinis, and several hot young women chatting by the pool.

Kogoro Mouri's eyes were like radar, instantly locking onto a woman reclining on a lounge chair across the pool.

The woman had fair, radiant skin, long blonde hair, and wore a bikini; her figure was incredibly voluptuous.

Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened instantly, and he nudged Lin Shen with his shoulder: "Hey, did you see that? That pale-skinned guy! It's ridiculous, his skin is practically glowing!!"

Lin Shen followed his gaze and was taken aback: "Wow, it really is!"

"I always thought that people with very white skin glowing was an exaggeration, but I didn't expect it to be true!"

"However, she's not particularly good-looking; her features are rather ordinary."

Kogoro Mouri chuckled: "What do you know? It's the same with the lights off."

"The key thing is its size! Look at that huge grapefruit, it's outrageous!"

"Is that thing real? It looks like it's been operated on."

Lin Shen squinted at it and then commented, "It's most likely been altered."

"Look for yourself, her arms and legs are quite thin, but that one spot is particularly prominent, the proportions are completely off."

"No one can naturally look like this unless they have extraordinary talent."

Kogoro Mouri clicked his tongue and shook his head: "That's a real shame. But whether it's true or not, as long as it's entertaining to watch, that's all that matters."

The two lecherous men clinked glasses and took a big gulp of beer.

In the pool, Ran and Eri had already swum one lap.

Xiaolan poked her head out of the water, her wet hair clinging to her forehead. She wiped the water droplets from her face and was about to paddle towards the shore when she caught a glimpse of the two men on the bank.

Kogoro Mouri craned his neck, his eyes fixed on the white woman diagonally opposite him, a lecherous grin on his face.

Lin Shen, standing next to him, wasn't much better off. He was drinking beer while following Kogoro Mouri's gaze, occasionally nodding as if he were making comments.

Xiaolan's brows furrowed immediately: "Dad and President Lin are really something... just staring at people like that, aren't they lecherous! Can't they even tone it down a bit!"

Eri Kisaki swam over leisurely, giving the shore a sidelong glance: "It's normal for men to be lustful! What man isn't?"

Xiaolan protested, "But Mom, not all men are like that, right? Surely there are a few who aren't lecherous?"

Eri Kisaki smiled and leaned against the pool wall: "Ran, you're still young."

"Once you enter society, you'll find that there are almost no men in this world who aren't lustful. The more someone claims they aren't lustful, the more perverted their thoughts are."

Xiaolan was stunned: "Mom, isn't your thinking a bit too extreme?"

Eri Kisaki calmly said, "A lecherous man isn't really that troublesome. At least he's just a lecher, and the mistakes he makes are limited."

"If a man isn't lustful, he's most likely greedy for money or power! Such men often get into serious trouble!"

"If nothing goes wrong, it's fine, but if something does, the whole family is basically wiped out!!"

"Moreover, someone who is neither lustful, nor greedy for money, nor power... you'd never even have the chance to meet such a person!!"

"People like that are only immersed in their own world!"

These words left Xiaolan speechless.

She opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

After a while, she simply went along with it and said, "Mom, since you think all men are like this... then why do you have such a big problem with Dad?"

"It's been so many years... and you're still separated from him."

Eri looked at Ran, intending to brush it off as she always had.

But when she saw Xiaolan's serious expression, her heart stirred slightly!

She realized that Xiaolan was no longer a child; she was sixteen years old... In another two years, she would be old enough to get married!

Fei Ying thought for a moment, then stopped trying to brush it off as before and looked at Xiao Lan seriously, saying, "Because we are fundamentally incompatible."

"Getting married back then was, in the end, an impulsive decision."

"Back then I was young and thought I could compromise and change things, but I later realized that people can't change themselves for others."

She paused, then said, "I don't want to be a housewife, I don't want to be stuck at home for the rest of my life."

"And your father was unwilling to accept a wife who was better than him."

"It turns out I made the right choice back then. My career now far surpasses his!"

"I can't give up all of this for marriage."

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence by the pool.

Xiao Lan stared blankly at her, opened her mouth as if to say something, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.

She felt as if something was blocking her heart, and her eyes slowly began to well up with tears.

She lowered her head, her voice a little hoarse: "So... everything I've done over the years... has been more of a hindrance than a help."

Eri sighed softly, reached out, and gently rubbed Ran's wet head.

Her tone softened: "That's not quite how it works. Seeing how much effort you've put in, Xiaolan, makes me incredibly happy."

"You are sensible, responsible, and have a strong sense of duty... We are all proud of you."

Her voice lowered: "When I'm really tired and old, I might have to rely on you."

Xiaolan raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed, but the corners of her mouth slowly curved into a smile.

She sniffed and nodded vigorously: "Mmm!"

After comforting Ran, Eri Kisaki smiled and said, "Come on, let's swim a few more laps!! Let's burn some more calories!"

Xiaolan nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

Water splashed up in the pool again.