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"Since all the people attacked so far are connected to Mr. Mori, why don't we invite him over and ask him about it?"
"Yup!"
Inspector Megure suddenly realized.
Why didn't I think of that!
"Sorry~"
Hearing them mention her father's impulsive trip, Xiaolan said shyly:
"My dad and Conan went to Hatamoto Island in Kyushu. They're on a cruise ship, so they won't be back for at least a while..."
"It's okay~"
Inspector Megure smiled and said:
"I'll just call him and ask!"
"That's settled then~"
Manager Matsumoto pushed Inspector Megure's wheelchair onto the platform, glanced at Natsume, and then said, "We won't disturb Attorney Kiyo's rest any longer. And Natsume, once Attorney Kiyo's condition improves, come and help out!"
"it is good!"
Xia Ye nodded.
That bastard has already hurt Eri, how could I let him go? Although I've forgotten who he's going to kill next, the names of these victims are so special. As long as Inspector Megure and the others can get the information from Uncle Mori, we can just wait and wait for him to come to us! (Evening)
Chapter 156 Eri Kisaki's Change of Mindset
After Matsumoto, the manager, left.
The serious atmosphere in the ward became more relaxed.
Yukiko sat next to Eri Kisaki, noticing that she looked well but was somewhat silent, and teased her with a smile:
"Eri, are you still thinking about what Inspector Megure said earlier? So many years have passed, do you still care?"
"I don't care anymore~"
Eri Kisaki shook her head calmly.
Her separation from Kogoro Mouri was indeed due to that incident, but in the past ten years, the two have had little contact and their feelings have long since faded to almost nothing. If she weren't afraid of hurting Ran, she would have filed for divorce long ago.
only--
"I just don't understand why he did that back then, shooting me in front of seven-year-old Xiaolan. Wasn't he afraid of leaving Xiaolan with psychological trauma?"
"mom!"
Xiaolan held her mother's hand, hesitant to speak.
She wanted to say she was okay, but she couldn't bring herself to say it because the incident had left her with a lot of psychological trauma.
Even in the initial period after her parents separated, she would hide under the covers in her room every night and cry, afraid to make a sound so her father wouldn't hear...
"Actually, I do know the reason. After I found out about it, I asked Yusaku, and he told me."
Yukiko's delicate and pretty face was beaming with a smile.
"403"
Eri Kisaki sighed inwardly, "As expected of Yukiko, even though she's living with Natsume, she doesn't react at all when Kudo Yusaku is mentioned."
However, Yusaku Kudo is no pushover either, since he was the one who cheated first. As Yukiko's best friend, she would naturally side with her sister.
"why?"
For this reason.
Eri Kisaki still cares a lot.
"Why......"
Yukiko's beautiful eyes darted around, and she drew out her words, pointing her slender finger at Natsume with a charming smile:
"Isn't there another man here? We can let him analyze the situation and see if he can convince us!"
"me?"
Xia Ye never expected the topic to turn to her.
He certainly knew why Kogoro Mouri shot Eri Kisaki, and he completely agreed with Kogoro Mouri's actions. It has to be said that in the theatrical version of "The Fourteenth Target", Uncle Mouri is still very charming, handsome and intelligent.
Of course, admiring Kogoro Mouri and wanting to be a traitor like Cao Cao are not contradictory at all.
Kogoro Mouri and Conan have now taken a ship to Hatamoto Island in Kyushu. They'll most likely encounter the Hatamoto family's "Luxury Cruise Ship Murder Case," but they probably won't make it in time for this movie.
Therefore, the opportunity to gain favor with Eri Kisaki naturally fell to Natsume.
Xia Ye subconsciously looked at Fei Yingli.
Eri, who had been watching Natsume, seemed to sense something in his gaze. A strange glint flashed in her pale blue eyes, and she silently looked away.
See this scene.
Yukiko, who had started the conversation, chuckled to herself. All her efforts in urging them on had finally paid off; it seemed like the two of them were finally starting to develop feelings for each other.
To be honest, Xia Ye is really not proactive at all. If he likes her, he should just go and pursue her. She's been lonely for ten years. Wouldn't it be easy to win her over?
Or, like me, you could get on the train first and buy the ticket later, get the person first and then talk about feelings, wouldn't that be just as good?
"Ahem, here's what happened~"
There was no way around it. Although Natsume knew the plot and everyone knew he knew the plot, in order not to expose the log, they still had to act. Yukiko recounted what happened back then and looked at Natsume expectantly: would he kick Kogoro while he was down, or would he speak up for him?
"Xia Ye, what would you do in this situation?"
"This problem—"
Xia Ye's eyes crinkled with laughter as she glanced around. Seeing everyone waiting for her answer, a mischievous smile crept onto her lips.
"With my abilities, even if a thug were to take Attorney Fei hostage right in front of me, I could easily rescue her without harming her."
"cut!"
The crowd voiced their dissatisfaction in unison.
Yukiko rolled her eyes at him with a charming yet speechless look, while Eri Kisaki's pretty face also showed a strange expression.
Ai Haibara, on the other hand, had an expression that said, "I knew it."
Even the usually gentle and obedient Xiaolan and Mingmei chuckled and shushed Xia Ye while joining in the fun.
"Be serious!"
Yukiko sighed helplessly, "I'm giving you a chance to improve your feelings for Eri, and you're still joking around!"
"If you don't have that kind of strength."
"what will you do?"
Xia Ye's expression turned serious, and she smiled slightly:
"If I had the same strength as Kogoro Mouri back then, then of course I would choose to do the same thing as him!"
"In that sudden situation, being able to fire instantly without hesitation requires not only calm decision-making under pressure but also absolute confidence in one's marksmanship. Even if I were in that situation, I probably couldn't have done better than him."
"what?"
Xiaolan was completely stunned.
She never expected Xia Ye to speak so highly of her father's actions back then. After all, her father had shot her mother right in front of her and actually injured her. She had harbored resentment for so many years. Could it be that she had wronged him?
Eri's eyes also flickered.
Xia Ye actually spoke well of that guy in front of me. Tch, he covets that guy's wife on one hand, but on the other hand, he refuses to kick him when he's down and even praises him highly. He really is a contradictory combination of a gentleman and a villain.
"Xia Ye, can you tell me why?"
Xiaolan is now eager to know the answer.
"It's actually a very simple principle."
Xia Ye smiled and said:
"The ultimate goal of criminals taking hostages is to escape police pursuit, so unless they are completely incompetent, they generally won't harm the hostages before they actually escape."
"If the hostage is injured at this time, their mobility will be reduced, and the criminals are very likely to abandon the hostage and escape alone or take other hostages hostage. In this way, the injured hostage will be safe!"
"So that's it..."
Xiao Lan murmured to herself, "So there was such a deep reason behind my father's actions back then. He did it to protect my mother!"
Doesn't that mean—
I've wronged him for the past ten years!
Hearing Xia Ye's words.
Eri Kisaki was also taken aback.
However, she immediately smiled sweetly again.
Although she no longer cared much about that matter, now that she knew the reason, she couldn't help but feel relieved. After that, she felt completely relaxed. Now that the last knot in her heart had been untied, she could let bygones be bygones.
The knot in my heart has been untied.
Eri Kisaki's pretty face revealed a charming and alluring smile.
This is a change that's immediately noticeable.
Yukiko nodded in satisfaction. As expected of me!
In this way, not only did Ying understand her inner conflict, but her feelings for Xia Ye also definitely improved a lot. A double win! Call me Zhuge Yukiko! Hahaha!
Yukiko felt a surge of pride, but—
She glanced at Natsume, and had to admit, Natsume's performance this time was perfect; she objectively and fairly affirmed Kogoro's actions in front of Eri.
Everyone here knows he has feelings for Eri, yet he hasn't kicked Kogoro, Eri's ex-boyfriend, while he's been so open about it. Such an upright guy is bound to earn people's favor...
"Gululu——"
A sound that embarrassed the owner broke the slightly quiet atmosphere in the ward.
Several smiling gazes fell on Eri Kisaki, who was lying on the hospital bed, and two of those gazes even landed directly on her stomach.
Eri clenched her hospital gown tightly with her small fists, her pretty face flushed crimson, even her crystal-clear earlobes were tinged with rosy hue. Her stomach was making strange noises in front of so many people, she thought she might as well just give up on life!
and--
Looking at the malicious eyes of Yukiko and Natsume, I really felt an urge to jump up and punch them!
Yukiko is better; she's just mischievous and playful, and after twenty years, she's gotten used to it.
As for Xia Ye.
This guy has that kind of gaze that seems to see right through people's clothes, I can't stand it!
Seeing that Eri was glaring at her resentfully, Xia Ye curled up her lips and watched even more intently.
He recalled the "beautiful sight" when he treated Eri earlier. The patient had a slender and strong waist, white chocolate-colored abs without any excess fat, and even a beautifully defined six-pack!
Such a beautiful waist and abdominal curve has only been seen on Eri Kisaki and her daughter Ran.
After all, Eri Kisaki is a fitness fanatic. She regularly goes to yoga studios, gyms, and even boxing gyms. It's no wonder she has such a figure – hard work pays off!
The opposite of her.
That's her best friend, Yukiko.
This woman does nothing all day long. She either lies on the sofa watching TV and playing games to pass the time, or goes shopping with other girls. She also eats without restraint, indulging in snacks and desserts.
Even if she is naturally beautiful and favored by God, and looks like a 20-year-old girl in her thirties, with a pink and cute appearance and never seems to age, and has a hot body with a curvaceous figure that can outshine 99.9% of women, she still doesn't have the charming abs and six-pack that Eri Kisaki has!
This is something that only comes with 5.2 hours of hard work!
Why is this guy looking at me like that?
A hint of pity in Natsume's eyes made Yukiko frown, sensing that things were not so simple.
What's going on? It feels like I inexplicably lost to Eri in some way. What is Natsume thinking?
"Um, I'm going to buy some snacks for the teacher."