Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Conan swallowed hard, and after much hesitation, he finally stepped forward to speak up for Qi Ming.

He cleared his throat and spoke cautiously:

"Um... Miss Haibara, isn't it a bit too hasty to say that? Perhaps things aren't as they seem."

Upon hearing Conan's words, Ai Haibara narrowed her eyes slightly, gave a cold snort, and her tone was filled with undisguised sarcasm:

"Hmph, that's not arbitrary at all. You know, humans are very prone to getting bored."

"When a person is in a fixed environment and interpersonal relationships for a long time, once they have the opportunity to be alone with a different type of person of the opposite sex, their deep-seated desire for novelty and excitement will be instantly ignited, causing them to become unusually excited."

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this, Conan involuntarily raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat that had quietly seeped out of his forehead.

Sister, didn't you just say that Qi Ming wasn't that kind of person?

And you even used Qi Ming's name to guarantee that he wouldn't do anything to Xiao Lan...

Conan's thoughts suddenly stopped, and he lowered his head with a grim expression.

That guy doesn't seem to have any character, does he?

"Then, maybe it's just Qi Ming? Xiao Lan wouldn't do that."

Conan felt it necessary to correct Ai Haibara's fallacious reasoning, and then quickly tried to exonerate Ran Mouri.

“Sonoko grew up with Ran, and Ran never got tired of her.”

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at Conan.

Is Sonoko a member of the opposite sex?

"And didn't you see Ran Mouri's expression? She's smiling so happily, it can't be anything good!"

Ai Haibara then glanced at Conan again and said calmly:

"And for you, besides this fixed formula, there's another situation to consider."

"What other scenarios?"

Ai Haibara pushed up her large, black-rimmed glasses, which she was still wearing, and speculated:

"If I'm not mistaken, you'll probably use a voice changer to speak to Ran Mouri in Shinichi Kudo's voice, right?"

"Uh, that's it."

"Then you disappeared for a long time. What do you think Ran Mouri will think?"

Ai Haibara squinted and pointed her index finger at Conan.

You have a problem!

Although Ai Haibara said that, she knew that Ran Mouri also knew Conan's identity.

Knowing that her childhood friend had always been by her side, Ran Mouri had nothing to worry about.

But Conan had no idea that his identity had already been exposed.

Therefore, Ai Haibara doesn't mind letting this fire burn even brighter.

How many floors do you have to carry a bag of rice up?

We can't let her be upset all by herself.

Upon hearing this, Conan's heart tightened, but he still stubbornly insisted.

"That doesn't make sense. I call Xiaolan all the time, why would she think there's something wrong with me?"

Ai Haibara gave a soft snort.

"Hmph, with your emotional intelligence, it's hard for me to explain it to you clearly."

"What women need most is a sense of security. Do you think a man who only appears on the phone can make a woman feel at ease?"

Conan was rendered speechless by Ai Haibara's words.

"...Miss Haibara, you sound like you have a lot of experience."

Ai Haibara tossed her hair and said quite frankly.

That's how it's portrayed in TV dramas.

"..."

Conan's lips twitched slightly.

You sound so confident, I thought you were a dating guru, but it turns out you're just copying what you see on TV.

But this time Conan didn't refute it; he even thought Ai Haibara's words made a lot of sense.

Although I learned it from TV, women ultimately understand women best.

Conan glanced at the two people in the coffee shop.

Ran Mouri's smile, coupled with Ai Haibara's explanation, made Conan feel increasingly depressed.

Seeing Conan's unpleasant expression, Ai Haibara poured another bottle of sherry on the firewood she had lit.

"Speaking of which, a while ago at school, my classmate Ayumi was complaining to me about the recent romance dramas."

"What do you mean, childhood sweethearts can't compete with someone who suddenly appears out of nowhere? I feel like Ran Mouri is probably in that situation right now."

Conan clenched his fists as he heard Ai Haibara's devilish whispers.

A moment later, he lowered his head and reflected.

Let's switch roles. What if Xiaolan disappeared from my life, and she never showed up again, only occasionally making a phone call...

There's definitely something wrong with that, a big problem!

And according to what Ai Haibara said, could it be that Ran... has already lost interest in him?

The more Conan thought about it, the more flustered he became, and his heart pounded in his chest.

I wonder if there's a saying in this world that love is war, and the person who confesses first loses.

Conan, or rather Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri, are childhood friends who clearly like each other, but no one has ever made it clear.

However, now that a third party has appeared, Conan is really getting restless.

Seeing Xiaolan all lovey-dovey with someone else, I really don't want that to happen!

It must be that Conan's ability to roast people is limited to reasoning.

Otherwise, if he were to reply, "Didn't your Qi Ming also do it?" that would be a decisive blow.

……

Inside the cafe.

"Mr. Qi Ming, what are your plans for this afternoon?"

After finishing her coffee, Ran Mouri checked the time and asked Qi Ming.

"Seems a bit busy, has to do this and that, basically..."

Qi Ming tilted his head and answered, then after a while straightened his head again and answered seriously.

"Oh, there's nothing to do, I'm fine with anything."

"..."

Ran Mouri gave an awkward laugh twice, then said:

"Mr. Qi Ming, I'm going to buy groceries later. If it's alright, I'd like to invite you and Xiao Ai to my house for a casual dinner tonight. How about that?"

"I also want to get along well with Ai."

Hearing Ran Mouri's words, Qi Ming was deeply moved and couldn't help but hold Ran Mouri's hand again.

"Alan, you're so thoughtful."

Qi Ming's gratitude was genuine; he had been here for so long and no one had ever invited him to their home.

Although he has a good relationship with Gin now, that guy is a workaholic and even more elusive than himself.

Moreover, it's still a question of whether he can even secure a down payment for a house.

Besides, if Gin really invited him to his house, Qi Ming would actually feel a little strange.

Gin, with a cold expression, said to himself, "My house is quite big. If I go back and sit for a while, I might not be able to handle it."

Ran Mouri still didn't pay attention to Qi Ming's actions, after all, Qi Ming's eyes were just too sincere.

A moment later, Qi Ming released Ran Mouri's hand.

He glanced at a wisp of brown hair not far from the corner outside the window, then raised an eyebrow and spoke to Ran Mouri.

"Why don't you come to my house? It's usually just me and Ai living together. More people will make it more lively."

"Okay."

Ran Mouri did not refuse and nodded in agreement.