There is no system for the anime, so I have to work hard on my own.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the women's bath, the men's bath was much quieter, with everyone leaning against the rock wall, looking relaxed and enjoying themselves.

Amidst the rising steam, Kogoro Mouri picked up a cup from the floating plate, took a small sip, and exclaimed, "Ah, this is life!"

Ye Yusheng looked at him calmly and said, "Is that so? Well, Uncle Mori, your life is rather pathetic."

Kogoro Mouri glanced at him sideways, his voice tinged with displeasure: "You brat, you're really not cute at all!"

Ye Yusheng: "I'm telling the truth!"

Kogoro Mouri's lips twitched slightly: "That's why I said you're not cute at all, you brat!"

He looked away, savored the taste of the drink, and continued, "Besides, don't let my appearance fool you."

"Actually, what I'm drinking is elegance!"

"Elegance! Do you understand?"

Ye Yusheng curled his lip: "I don't understand elegance or anything like that."

"However, if you're going to drink, then drink. No matter how sophisticated Uncle Mori makes it sound, Miss Mori won't let you drink too much."

As he spoke, a slight smile crept onto his lips: "Speaking of which, Miss Mori told me to keep an eye on you, to make sure you don't drink too much..."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's forehead creased with annoyance, and he muttered, "How could Ran do this...?"

"I'm her father, can't you trust me?"

Ye Yusheng glanced at him sideways, his tone teasing: "I think Miss Mouri trusts you too much, that's why she asked me to keep an eye on you."

Mouri Kogoro: "..."

While remaining silent, he inexplicably felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath: "Damn it, how could Xiaolan do this!"

Ye Yusheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Isn't that right?"

Kogoro Mouri stubbornly retorted, "Of course not!"

Ye Yusheng glanced at one of the empty bottles: "What's the story behind this empty bottle?"

Kogoro Mouri chuckled, turned his head away, and said in a strangely stiff voice, "Yeah, what happened...?"

"Who put the empty bottle here with me?"

Ye Yusheng: "Uncle, are you sure you didn't drink this?"

Mao Li Xiaowu said somewhat angrily, "You already know, so why ask?!"

Ye Yusheng nodded, his voice calm, but his words sent a chill down Kogoro Mouri's spine.

"Yes, yes, I'll tell Miss Mori. Uncle, you not only drank a lot of alcohol, but you also acted crazy towards me while drunk~"

"Uncle, do you think what I said is right?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened in disbelief. "No, what did I do while drunk?"

Ye Yusheng shrugged: "Of course I know you didn't, but, uncle, do you think Miss Mori believes you or...?"

He didn't say the rest, but Kogoro Mouri understood what he meant, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Seeing this, Ye Yusheng couldn't help but marvel.

"Looks like you've figured it out, Uncle Mori~"

Kogoro Mouri snapped out of his daze and glared at him irritably: "Uncle, I don't think I've ever offended you, have I?"

"Don't you feel any remorse for falsely accusing me, an old man like this?!"

Ye Yusheng raised his hand to his chest and felt it: "Uncle, you almost scared me. I thought I suddenly had a conscience."

Hearing his words, Kogoro Mouri nearly dropped his cup, speechless. "Looks like he's a heartless person..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ye Yusheng slowly raise a finger and wag it: "Um, uncle, are you really a famous detective?"

Kogoro Mouri felt inexplicably guilty under his gaze, but when he thought of his dormant Kogoro Mouri title, he immediately regained his confidence, swirled his wine glass, and spoke calmly.

"Replace it if it's fake!"

After saying that, he took another sip of wine.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Ye Yusheng without making a sound.

Ye Yusheng nodded, then looked at him with a puzzled expression: "But, uncle, you don't even know the basic fact that the heart is red? Are you really a famous detective?!"

"Could this so-called famous detective be someone else?"

Kogoro Mouri froze instantly, his gaze towards Yoru Ue no Osamu now carrying a scrutinizing quality.

Could this guy have discovered something?

but--

That shouldn't be the case!

Even Kudo didn't notice!

Or am I overthinking it?

Is this guy just joking?

His mind raced, and he made his decision.

His face remained stiff as he sighed, "Oh, I didn't expect to be discovered!"

Okay, I admit it—

"That so-called famous detective is definitely not me!"

"It's my other personality—"

"That's right, it's the legendary Sleeping Kogoro!"

Ye Yusheng's lips twitched slightly: "You're quite humorous..."

Kogoro Mouri laughed heartily: "Isn't that obvious? If I weren't humorous, where would I get such a cute daughter?"

Ye Yusheng nodded: "That's true!"

"But how long are you planning to keep up this act, uncle?"

Ye Yusheng, without making a sound, tried to elicit some amusement from the situation.

Unfortunately, it seems Kogoro Mouri has been playing dumb for too long.

That slovenly appearance has become ingrained in his very being.

Hearing Ye Yusheng's words, he was taken aback, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment: "Ah, Uncle, when did I pretend?"

Ye Yusheng: "You're saying that with three suspects, every time they speak, two suspects are eliminated in reverse order. Is that normal?!"

Kogoro Mouri seemed to realize something and his face immediately turned red: "Slander! This must be someone else slandering me!"

Ye Yusheng nodded: "Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

"It's all slander from others. Uncle, you saw the real suspect right away; you were just pretending to be stupid..."

Kogoro Mouri's lips twitched violently: "Why do I feel like you have such a big prejudice against me? Did I offend you?"

Ye Yusheng shook his head and denied it: "I haven't offended you."

"I was just a little curious."

"after all--"

"A rising star in the police force inexplicably retires, and every time he tries to solve a mystery, he inexplicably makes a mistake. Isn't that abnormal?"

"Even if it's just luck, uncle, with your Grim Reaper-like constitution, you've encountered at least eight hundred or a thousand cases, and you manage to guess wrong every single time..."

"That's just like getting all the multiple-choice questions wrong on an exam."

"It's either because they lack ability or because they are extremely capable and did it on purpose."

"And you, sir, are poised to become a rising star in the police force..."

"Then it definitely isn't the first one!"

"so--"

"What exactly is your purpose in deliberately making this mistake?"

"I'm curious!"

Listening to his analysis, Kogoro Mouri's heart pounded wildly: "Who exactly are you, brat?"

Ye Yusheng smiled calmly: "I'm just a high school student, well, an ordinary high school student with a bit of curiosity~"

Kogoro Mouri: "I don't believe you!"

He had made up his mind that he would definitely investigate this brat thoroughly when he got back; otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.

Ye Yusheng looked at him seriously: "I'm serious!"

Mouri Kogoro: "..."