Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

"Mmm~" Ran Mouri nestled obediently in her mother's arms, seemingly enjoying the care she received.

Until… Eri beckoned to Chu Zhong, “Chu-kun, come closer… do you find me unpleasant?”

Chu Zhong instantly remembered what happened in the park yesterday. Helpless, he could only move closer, open his big arms, and hug Eri and Ran together.

"Don't worry, Sister Fei, I'm just going out for a couple of days, nothing will happen... I'll come to the office to see you as soon as I get back."

Chu Zhong finished speaking quickly and immediately let go.

Eri nodded in satisfaction and drove away.

"Lord Chu! What were you doing just now?!"

After watching the car leave, Chu Zhong was unsurprisingly confronted with Xiao Lan's questioning.

Chu Zhong looked completely innocent. "Since Sister Fei said that, I can only... I can't just rest my head in your arms like you, Xiao Lan, can I?"

Although I tried it yesterday, doing it in front of Xiaolan... was still too dangerous.

"..." Ran Mouri was speechless for a moment, especially when she thought of her mother's constant talk of "family" and how she treated Chu Zhong like a son.

In comparison, Chu Zhong's actions just now were indeed the only better option.

"Angry?"

Seeing that Xiao Lan remained silent, Chu Zhong gently took her hand.

Ran Mouri didn't pull her hand away. "No, it's just that...it feels weird."

The image of the three of them leaning on each other reminded Ran Mouri of the scene of her family of three in her dream last night.

In the dream, Chu Zhong was the "father" he was "playing," and he was with the mother...

"Then I'll try to see Sister Fei less often in the future, okay?" Chu Zhong suggested, holding hands with Xiao Lan.

This is not just a casual remark.

Chu Zhong vaguely sensed that if Fei Yingli's transgressive behavior was allowed to continue, it was hard to guarantee that one day quantitative changes would lead to qualitative changes.

After all, he was very interested in the menus on the specialty streets.

Especially after enjoying that unforgettable delicious meal in last night's hidden dungeon.

"no!"

Ran Mouri refused decisively, saying, "Your mother cares about you so much, how can you just refuse to see me like that?!"

"From now on, I'll see my mother at least twice a week... no! Three times!"

Aside from the hug just now, Ran Mouri really enjoyed the family atmosphere these past two days.

When Ran Mouri used to stay at her mother's house, she received plenty of care, but there were only the two of them at home, and no men, so she always felt that something was missing.

Especially in the last two days, my mother has been smiling more than ever before, radiating vitality from the inside out.

Unlike before, when we met, we were always busy with work.

This was the first time Ran Mouri had ever seen her mother so happy and positive.

Clearly, these changes are all due to the arrival of Chu Zhong.

"But what should I do if this happens again?"

Chu Zhong was somewhat puzzled.

He thought Xiaolan would agree to his suggestion to reduce the number of meetings, but on the contrary, she stipulated that they should meet every week.

Aren't you worried that the relationship will become complicated?

I don't understand, I really don't understand.

"..." Ran Mouri was stumped by the question and it took her a long time to speak. "I'll tell you when I've thought it through."

So the two temporarily ended the conversation, held hands, and went back downstairs to the office building to pack their luggage.

Chu Zhong, being a man, had simple luggage; two sets of clothes to change into were enough, which he could simply pack in a bag.

He then went to the second floor of the Mori office to greet Kogoro.

"Drinking so much again! Dad, what are you thinking? Aren't you afraid of getting sick from drinking?!"

Before they even reached the door, they heard Ran Mouri complaining about her father, "Even Conan got drunk! What happened to your promise to take care of him?!"

When Chu Zhong entered the room, he was astonished to find dozens of empty beer cans piled up next to the sofa in the office.

On the desk and coffee table, there are uneaten instant noodles, various bagged snacks, snack wrappers, and even several pairs of smelly socks.

It's clear that Kogoro spent the last two days without Xiaolan and Chuzhong around, living a very carefree life.

Looking at Conan, he couldn't even walk straight after being woken up, clearly indicating that he had also been drinking.

"Heh~ Ah~" Kogoro yawned and smacked his lips. "Oh, it's Ran and Chu Zhong. Good morning."

It was as if he had just woken up and hadn't heard the question he had just received.

This only enraged Ran Mouri even more, and she said coldly, "Dad! Did you hear what I just said?!"

Faced with his angry daughter, Kogoro remained completely calm and instead teased her, "You two have been having a good time for two whole days. Can't I even have a drink to celebrate?"

"No way!" Ran Mouri's cheeks flushed instantly, and she quickly denied it.

Kogoro grinned and said, "Guess if I believe you or not?" His gaze darted back and forth between his daughter and Chu Zhong.

"Dad, what are you thinking about!"

"Lan, what's there to be shy about? It's just a part of life."

"I already said it's not..."

Seeing that the Mori father and daughter were about to get into a pointless argument,

Chu Zhong suddenly spoke up: "Speaking of which, where did you get the money to buy so much wine and food, Uncle?"

It's important to know that Ran strictly controls her father's allowance, especially after Kogoro spends Conan's food money.

"And Conan, he said he was going on vacation just a couple of days ago, and he's back so soon?"

Especially with Conan's presence, putting aside the fact that he got him drunk, Kogoro actually was looking after the kid!

Under normal circumstances, even if Conan returns, he will be forced to go back to Professor Agasa's house because there is no one at the agency, or because Kogoro dislikes him, or even because he has no food.

“Uncle Mori… um,” Conan covered his mouth, seemingly trying to suppress the nausea from being drunk, and managed to explain, “I solved a kidnapping case yesterday… the reward…”

After saying that, she couldn't hold back any longer and staggered towards the bathroom.

"Dad! Is what Conan said true?!"

Ran Mouri's anger subsided considerably, replaced by a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"You brat! Talking nonsense again!" Kogoro glared angrily at Conan's retreating back, then emphasized, "The reward money has all been spent..."

Chu Zhong immediately realized that Kogoro was trying to hide money from the public again.

No wonder they didn't say anything even after solving the case...

Chapter 86 Is living with Eri a bad thing?

"Dad, really, you should have just said it was to celebrate solving the case, wouldn't that have been enough?"

As Ran Mouri spoke, she began to tidy up the beer cans piled up next to the sofa.

This action startled Kogoro, who was sitting on the sofa.

Knowing her daughter well, her willingness to help with the cleaning proved that her anger had subsided considerably.

More importantly, my daughter didn't press me about the reward for solving the case last night...

Kogoro looked at Chu Zhong with a questioning look in his eyes, which then turned into an "I understand" look.

What do you understand?

Chu Zhong could tell at a glance that Kogoro had misunderstood.

"Uncle, a couple of days ago..."

Chu Zhong then recounted his excuse of being 'accidentally kidnapped' and mentioned that he had stayed at Fei Yingli's house for two days.

"Uncle, Xiaolan and I are going to a social party later, and we won't be back for two days."

The agreed departure time was nine o'clock, and it's almost eight-thirty now, but Xiaolan still hasn't packed her luggage.

Worried that they wouldn't have enough time, Chu Zhong also lent a hand, helping to tidy up the office.

"Kid, you really stayed at Yingli's place for two days? That's no place for a patient! Someone could die there!"

Kogoro didn't press the two about attending the party, but instead made a big fuss about Eri Kisaki.

She only dared to speak in a low voice, afraid that her daughter would hear her.

Just then, Conan returned from the bathroom after vomiting. Upon hearing this topic, his face darkened, and fear filled his eyes, as if he were recalling some unpleasant memory.

Afterwards, both Kogoro and Conan looked at Chu Zhong with pity and sympathy.

"It's not that exaggerated, Attorney Fei is quite considerate of me..."

Chu Zhong understood the look in Chu Zhong's eyes.

One is Kogoro, who was harmed by Eri Kisaki's culinary (poisonous) skills;

One is Conan, who was scolded by Eri Kisaki since childhood and only dared to bow his head in the tall shadow of his elders;

If these two were to be taken care of by Eri Kisaki while they had a cold, they'd probably run away faster than rabbits.

"No need for such polite words," Kogoro said, putting his hand on Chu Zhong's shoulder. "You're incredibly lucky to have survived Eri's illness."

Conan nodded repeatedly beside him, looking as if he deeply understood.

Seeing this, Chu Zhong added, "Xiao Lan also demands that she meet with Attorney Fei three times a week..."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro and Conan were filled with respect.

"You've suffered so much..."

Kogoro patted Chu Zhong on the shoulder, "But there's nothing we can do about it... just bear with it."

It's like comforting an unfortunate soul about to be tortured.

"..."

Chu Zhong nodded vigorously, suppressing a laugh.

She was initially worried that she should avoid mentioning Eri Kisaki in front of Kogoro to avoid arousing suspicion and ruining their relationship.

It seems that even if Eri Kisaki were to reveal her transgressions, Kogoro and Conan would not believe it.

Chu Zhong could understand, after all, before he met Eri Kisaki, he also thought she was the old-fashioned, righteous, and strict legal queen described in the newspapers.

Who would have thought that dating Ran would make Eri treat him like a son?

"However... please be careful when going out to play."

Kogoro offered a meaningful reminder.

"Cough... Uncle, don't worry," Chu Zhong said honestly, "My cold isn't fully recovered yet, so it shouldn't be a problem... Besides, I've made preparations in advance."

It was Eri Kisaki who helped prepare it.

"That's fine then." Kogoro nodded and said no more.

Conan, however, immediately pressed on, "What? Going out to play? Where is Brother Chu Zhong going? Is he going with Sister Lan?"

Then Kogoro slapped him on the head: "These are not things a little brat should care about."

After saying that, Kogoro grabbed Conan by the back of his collar and carried him up to the third floor like a chick to take a bath.

Chu Zhong suspected that Kogoro was still worried about being discovered for not having used up his reward money, and was deliberately avoiding Ran by taking a bath.

At 8:40, with Chu Zhong's help, the pile of household garbage in the office was tidied up.

"Why does Lord Chu use plastic bags to pack his clothes?"