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"Next time for sure—"
"Hmph~".
Chapter 212 Xiaolan: It turns out that Yuanzi and I are in the same boat!
Open the log.
Xiaolan sent a message to Yuanzi.
Xiaolan: Are you there?
After a while.
The log showed a video request from the garden.
Sonoko is so quick, it's like she's always waiting for Ran to contact her. She truly is a soulmate and a best friend!
Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, but still answered the video call.
However, after seeing Sonoko's fresh and adorable face in the video, Ran didn't speak, but continued to communicate via text:
"Sonoko, I'm not in a good position to speak right now!"
"I know!"
A knowing smile appeared on Sonoko's pretty face:
"You want to tell me something private, but you're afraid Xia Ye will hear, right? My sister said you went to visit Yoko at the Beika Shrine with Xia Ye. I remember there's a grove of trees there. Didn't you and Xia Ye go in and do something exciting?"
"how do you know!"
Xiao Lan opened her mouth wide in surprise.
Her pretty face furrowed in suspicion as she said:
"Did you send someone to follow me?"
"Hey?"
To everyone's surprise, Sonoko was even more astonished than Ran, but she quickly recovered and chuckled:
"I was just saying it casually, but I never expected that you, Xiaolan, such a pure and lovely girl, would also learn to go into the woods with men! Tell me! What exactly did you two do? 02"
"Garden~"
"You hate it!"
Xiao Lan's pretty face flushed red, and she subconsciously acted coquettishly.
"Hmph, pleading won't work on me!"
"Tell me the truth now!"
Yuanzi put on a stern face, exuding an air of righteousness.
However, it would be a lie to say that Ran's coquettishness is ineffective against her. Just as Yukiko's coquettishness is always effective on Eri, Ran's cute coquettishness is irresistible to Sonoko!
Sonoko is only holding on with her strong gossip instincts right now. If Ran does it a couple more times, she'll probably succumb!
but--
Ran even discusses her mother's and Natsume's affairs with Sonoko, so naturally she won't hide her own affairs from her either, and so—
Xiaolan blushed slightly, but she told Yuanzi in detail about her rendezvous with Xiaye in the grove, including many private details.
Watching Sonoko's little face gradually turn red.
Ran inexplicably felt a thrilling pleasure from having her privacy exposed. Now she seemed to understand why Yukiko was so outspoken and told her everything. Yukiko probably felt the same way she did now!
I'm starting to resemble Yukiko-neechan more and more!
She's probably going crazy!
"Tsk tsk, you've broken through first and second base! Just one more plate away from home plate! Xiaolan, I really underestimated you. I never thought you, who seem so innocent, could be so seductive. I'm so envious!"
Sonoko was indeed very envious.
Xiao Lan is about to achieve her goal, while he hasn't even broken through first base, let alone home or second base!
"Hum~"
Ran had no reservations whatsoever when facing Sonoko, her best friend in two different ways.
Her beautiful eyes were like water and honey, shimmering with light, and a charming look appeared on her pretty face that Sonoko had never seen before:
"actually--"
"I could have gotten it done in one go tonight!"
Ran explained the reason to Sonoko, and in front of Sonoko, who was like a second sister to her, she frankly expressed her regret for missing the opportunity.
And the other side.
Sonoko had never seen Ran so "seductive" before, and for a moment she was completely mesmerized.
However, adhering to the principle that all versions of Xiaolan are adorable, she quickly came to her senses and, thinking of Xiaolan's words, said with some regret:
"What a pity!"
"Otherwise, you could catch up with Ai's progress!"
"no way--"
Xiaolan sighed softly and said helplessly:
"My dad and Conan sleep next door. What if they hear me? How am I supposed to live?!"
"Yo!"
"Our Xiaolan knows quite a lot!"
Sonoko's pretty face wore a mischievous smile, her words laced with teasing:
"How do you know your voice is loud? You haven't even tried it. Could it be that—Xiao Lan, whom Xia Ye always praises as a pure and lovely angel, is actually a naughty girl who fantasizes about lewd things all the time?"
"Yeah!"
Xiao Lan pouted, and said in despair:
"I'm thinking about Xia Ye all the time, and I'm always thinking about weird things!"
"What pure, cute, innocent angel? Even if I was, that was in the past. Ever since I met that wicked Xia Ye, I've fallen and become a fallen angel. Are you satisfied now?"
"Pfft-"
Seeing how cute Xiaolan is.
Sonoko couldn't help but chuckle softly:
"Oh, Xiaolan, you're so cute! Don't worry, a fallen angel is still an angel. That scoundrel Xia Ye will still like you—no, he'll definitely like you even more. As for thinking strange things all day long—"
Yuanzi blushed.
He also revealed his secret:
"Actually, I also overthink things all day long, and let me tell you, this and that, this and that—"
"what!"
Xiao Lan's pupils dilated sharply, and she instinctively said:
"As expected, Ayako-nee and Natsume are also... no, I mean, Aunt Tomoko!"
"Cough cough!"
Sonoko coughed lightly:
"Let's not talk about that for now!"
"All right!"
Xiao Lan understood.
So it turns out that Sonoko and I are in the same boat!
but--
Although Sonoko's house is the same as her own, she is clearly not bothered. It seems that this girl is very easygoing!
I was just trying to find out about Ayako's situation when I chatted with Sonoko, but I didn't expect even Aunt Tomoko would say something like that—
Talking in the journal felt a bit distant, so Xiaolan decided to discuss the issue with her next time they met.
......
The next morning.
The film crew started working very early on.
A photographer died and two staff members were arrested, but it didn't delay the filming the next day at all.
After all, deaths are commonplace in Beika Town. In fact, the crew even gained some media attention because of this incident, making the director exclaim that it was all worth it and wished two more people would die!
Below the torii gate of the shrine.
Xiaolan and Xiaye are saying goodbye to Okino Yoko.
"You guys go back now."
Yoko Okino looked at Natsume and Ran and smiled, saying:
"Oh, right, I was saying last time I'd introduce you to Akiba Reiko, but she's in Vienna for a concert these days. I'll contact you again when she gets back."
"Good~"
Xia Ye, however, was not in a hurry.
Reiko Akiba is indeed beautiful, elegant, and has a great temperament; she is a rare beauty.
But with so many girls around him, like Ran and Eri, whom he hasn't even won over yet, he doesn't have any thoughts about other women for the time being.
"Summer Leaves—"
Xiao Lan tugged at Xia Ye's hand.
He was clearly also very interested in Akiba Reiko.
"Remember to sign it for me!"
"Know it!"
Xia Ye smiled and patted her little hand.
Of course, I have to fulfill my daughter's little request. Judging from what Yoko said, Akiba Reiko must have something to ask of me. In that case, I won't hesitate to ask for an autograph or even take a photo with her!
I said goodbye to Yoko Okino.
The group left the shrine.
Ran and Conan had to go to school today, so Kogoro Mouri drove off in the car he had rented from the rental shop outside the shrine. Since it wasn't on his way, Natsume refused to hitch a ride and walked back to her villa instead.
In the villa.
Ai and Akemi went to school like Ran. Yukiko wasn't home either; she probably drove Ai and Akemi there and will definitely be back in a little while.
Xia Ye arrived at the restaurant.
On the dining table were stickers left by Akemi, with the following words written in delicate handwriting:
Xia Ye, I saved some breakfast for you, remember to eat it!
It really was Akemi.
Xia Ye really loves this considerate and loving wife and mother!
Chapter 213 Private Group Chat Among Girls
I ate the breakfast that Mingmei left behind.
Yukiko hasn't returned yet.
It's rare to find the villa so quiet.
Xia Ye took a book from the bookshelf next to her, sat down on the sofa, and prepared to take a nap in the morning sunlight.