In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

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She acted as if she hadn't heard Yukiko's teasing remarks, chatting away with a faint smile on her pretty face.

Xia Ye smiled slightly.

He leaned on Akemi's shoulder and squinted his eyes leisurely.

She overheard two people talking in hushed tones, and Akemi's delicate hand grasped the hand resting on Akemi's thigh. The sounds of Shiho and Yukiko playing could be heard in the distance. Enveloped in a sense of blissful tranquility, Natsume decided to sleep a little longer.

...

During the day, Natsume accompanied Shiho and Akemi to Dorobiga Park.

Akemi is alright; she has a complete school education and friends, so amusement parks are not unfamiliar to her.

Shiho had it a bit rough; she was forced to study from a young age and never had the time or opportunity to go to amusement parks.

So this time, Xia Ye and Ming Mei came to accompany her.

The three of them had a great time.

I even went to experience the roller coaster that Gin and Vodka were planning to ride—the one at the beginning of the story!

It was already 6 p.m. when I got home.

Sonoko called to say that she and Ran were already at the Suzuki Museum, which was now packed with crazy Kid fans, making the phone call particularly noisy: "Natsume, do you want to come over? My dad said he wants to meet you 々ˇ!"

"Cough cough!"

Xia Ye was drinking water and almost choked on Sonoko's words. He lowered his voice and said:

"Sonoko, why would I go see your father?"

"Hehe~" The girl across the street chuckled and teased:

"Xia Ye, you don't need to speak so softly. My dad isn't with me right now, and he's been on vacation in Hokkaido for the past month. He doesn't know what's going on at home, and I won't tell him about you and Mom. What are you worried about? Come and have some fun!"

Xia Ye thought for a moment and said:

"Never mind, your Isabella cruise ship is setting sail for Yokohama tomorrow. The Suzuki Group's 60th anniversary banquet will be held on board tomorrow night. I'll take everyone there then—"

"Alright~" Sonoko said:

"Then let's meet at the port in Tokyo Bay tomorrow!"

"Hmm~" Xia Ye thought of Kuroba Kaito:

"How's it going with Phantom Thief Kid?"

"Phantom Thief Kid—"

Sonoko, no longer obsessed with Kaito Kid, explained the situation to Natsume in a normal tone, "Shinichi... Conan, that brat, suddenly ran out. I think he must have cracked Kaito Kid's code, and he's excitedly going to catch him right now!"

"Conan, ignore him!"

Let them have their love-hate relationship!

Xia Ye felt that since she had taken Ran away from Conan, she should at least leave him two best friends so he wouldn't be bored.

What did your mother say?

"My mom didn't come tonight," Sonoko whispered.

"And let me tell you, the 'Dark Star' at the Suzuki Museum is fake; the real one has always been with Mom!"

"Kaito Kuroba won't be fooled by such a petty trick—" Xia Ye smiled and reminded him:

"I guess he's just trying to create some buzz tonight; his real move will probably be at the Isabella's 60th anniversary banquet tomorrow night."

“Yes, that’s what my mom said too—” Sonoko’s voice was tinged with laughter:

"She said that the performance by Phantom Thief Kid would be a nice bonus at the dinner party, something to entertain the guests!"

"Let Tomoko have her fun—" Natsume said, "But when we meet tomorrow, I'll remind her not to be careless. I promised Kuroba Kaito I wouldn't interfere this time, so if Tomoko goes too far, she'll lose face."

"I'll tell my mom too~"

Sonoko knew that Natsume wouldn't exaggerate; so it seemed that Phantom Thief Kid did have some skill after all.

Do you want to talk to Xiaolan?

"Xiaolan~"

Xia Ye raised her voice~

"I am here!"

"What's wrong, Xia Ye?"

"I miss you~"

"puff--!"

Xiaolan seemed to burst out laughing, and then her playful voice came through the phone:

"Let me guess, you're probably lying on the sofa right now, with your head resting on Akemi-nee or Shiho's lap, talking to me on the phone. Yukiko-nee is probably next to you too, and Aunt Elena is there too—you say you miss me in this situation—hmph, that's a bit insincere!"

On the sofa in the living room of the villa.

Shiho, who was helping Natsume, who was lying on her lap, scratch her head, gently tapped Natsume's forehead.

Her beautiful eyes glanced at him, giving him a look that said, "Look how well Xiao Lan knows you."

Then he greeted Xiaolan:

"Xiao Lan, you guessed right!"

"This esteemed master is currently chatting with you, his head resting on my lap, while I, his little maid, am massaging his scalp~"

"Shiho, are you still a little maid?" Ran couldn't help but roll her eyes cutely and retort.

"Aren't you the Empress?"

"What, Lanfei, do you have a problem with that?" Zhibao wrinkled her nose and started bickering with her best friend:

"He hasn't come to pay his respects to me yet!"

"How could I dare to have any objections?" Xiao Lan said in a resentful tone.

"Xia Ye dotes on you so much, if I dare to offend you, I'll definitely be banished to the cold palace!"

"Greetings—"

"Shiho-neechan, Ran greets you~"

"Yes, no need for formalities, please rise."

Shiho put on a serious face, trying to look stern, but she couldn't hold back her laughter after just one sentence.

"You two..." Natsume sighed and pinched Shiho's cheek.

"Sooner or later I will really build a palace and lock you two in the cold palace to bicker!"

"See, Ran, this guy's ambition has been exposed!" Shiho pouted.

"Then you will be the real Consort Lan~"

"His ambition is as clear as day!" Xiaolan said with a mischievous smile.

"...And—I don't think there's anything wrong with that. If that day ever comes, we can just treat it as role-playing. Recently, Ayako-nee and Sonoko watched a palace drama set in China. Following the plot, we'll scheme against each other, fight for favor in the palace, and annoy him to death!"

"You really know how to have fun, Xiaolan!"

Shiho was amazed by her friends' wild imaginations!

"Wait! You're not Xiaolan!" Xia Ye teased. "Who are you?! Give me back my pure and lovely Xiaolan!"

"Hmph! The angel Xiaolan you liked is gone!" Xiaolan huffed.

"Standing before you now is the fallen angel Xiaolan, whose thoughts are anything but pure. Hmph, are you scared now!"

"Not afraid!"

A faint smile appeared in Xia Ye's deep eyes:

"I love Ran no matter what she's like!"

"Really?" Xiaolan asked with delight.

"Would you really like me no matter what?"

"Of course!"

"Ahem!" Sonoko's teasing voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I believe Xia Ye would like any kind of Xiao Lan, but Xiao Lan, you are no longer the pure and lovely little angel you used to be. A little angel wouldn't dare to flirt and sweet-talk a man in front of so many people!"

"Garden!"

Playful noises came from the other end of the phone, followed by Sonoko's pleading voice. Shortly after, Ran's voice came through again: "That's all for today, Natsume, Shiho, Akemi-neechan, Yukiko-neechan, Elena-auntie—see you tomorrow!"

"Are you reciting the menu...?"

With more people in the family, Xiaolan had to call out a whole bunch of names even when saying goodbye. Xia Ye said with a smile:

"Xiao Lan, you and Yuanzi must remember to dress up nicely tomorrow, okay?"

"Know it!"

"Bye~"

Goodbye, Xiaolan~

"Goodbye, Sonoko (de-ma-de)~"

"Goodbye~"

...

On the sofa in the living room.

Natsume rested her head on Shiho's lap, while Yukiko lay on the other side of the sofa, her long, shapely, fair legs draped over Natsume, her slender feet playfully resting on Natsume's stomach. Her rounded toes nudged Natsume, and she said in a languid tone:

Give me a foot massage~

"you sure?"

Xia Ye's eyes looked a little strange.

I have used the acupressure techniques from the medical classics to relieve the physical discomfort of the women in my family.

After using true qi.

They couldn't help but let out soft moans.

This wouldn't have been a problem in itself; we're all family. Even though her voice sounded a bit seductive, it didn't warrant her avoiding giving me a massage alone.

Of course, except Yukiko!

It wasn't that she was shy and didn't want others to hear her voice.

Quite the contrary!

She's always the one shouting the loudest, completely disregarding the feelings of those around her.

The key point is that she didn't tone down her voice at all.

Her voice was charming and graceful, utterly alluring.

Shiho Akemi and the others couldn't stand it, so they would always walk away whenever Natsume was giving her a massage—just like now~

"You guys play~"

Shiho knew exactly what Yukiko was up to, but he wasn't too bothered. After all, she wasn't that into it, unlike Yukiko who was always so enthusiastic.

"Thanks, Shiho~"

When Shiho passed by, Yukiko gently patted her bottom.

"You're welcome~"

"Then Xia Ye—"

Yukiko's pale blue eyes held a captivating allure:

"Let's begin!" Cang said.

Chapter 309 Jade Feet! Nothing but jade will only starve me!