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

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Indeed, she had no intention of inviting Xia Ye in the first place. After all, she didn't know Xia Ye's background or identity, so how could she let Xia Ye get close to her daughter?

"Ayumi~"

Xia Ye smiled slightly and said:

"Actually, your mother did the right thing. You didn't even know what I did for a living, yet you invited me to your house so rashly. What if I were a bad person?"

"Brother Xia Ye can't be a bad person!"

Even if Xia Ye herself said that, Bu Mei retorted angrily, "I heard it all that day, you were going to give that orphanage director ten million US dollars, so you can't be a bad person!"

"Ten million US dollars?"

Mrs. Yoshida clicked her tongue inwardly. It was equivalent to 1.3 billion yen. She could barely come up with that amount of money, but donating it was absolutely out of the question!

"Actually, Ayumi misheard. That ten million yen was for setting up a foundation, not all of it was donated to the welfare home."

Xia Ye offered a brief explanation, then dropped the subject. Instead, she looked at Ayumi and said with a smile, "Since Ayumi thinks I'm not a bad person, let's start learning the piano!"

"it is good!"

Ayumi opened her little hands and led Natsume to the piano in the study, her eyes full of anticipation: "Could you play 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' for me first, Natsume-nii-san?"

It's "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Variations"~

Xia Ye sat down at the piano, gently pressing the keys, and a simple, cheerful melody flowed out.

The music ended, but the hands continued.

Xia Ye began playing Liszt's "Reminiscences of Norma," a very difficult piano piece, more suitable for showing off virtuosity.

As the fingers dance across the keys, brilliant and powerful melodies burst forth, escalating intensify until the very end.

"Truly a masterful performance!"

Mrs. Yoshida closed her mouth, which had been agape in shock. She was no stranger to the world, but the world's top-notch piano skills combined with the unfamiliar yet magnificent melody gave her an unparalleled shock!

"I was originally planning to pay Mr. Akiyama the market price, but now..."

"Forget about the payment."

Xia Ye waved her hand and said, "This is what I promised Ayumi. Ayumi, let's begin. You play for me first~"

Mrs. Yoshida quietly left the study and went to the kitchen to prepare tea and snacks.

Although I had never heard of him before, Mr. Akiyama must be a piano master without a doubt. Such a person should not be underestimated!

but--

This Mr. Akiyama is not only handsome, but also talented, and so patient with children... and he's rich too! If he weren't married, I would definitely be smitten!

In the study.

Ayumi has a good foundation.

There was only a slight flaw, which Xia Ye corrected.

"Mr. Akiyama, please have some snacks and rest for a while~" Mrs. Yoshida walked in carrying a tray of tea and snacks, with a gentle smile on her fair face.

"Good~"

Xia Ye didn't stand on ceremony, picked up a small, high-end pastry and put it in her mouth; the taste was pretty good.

"Mom, Brother Xia Ye said I played even better!" Xiao Bu Mei excitedly boasted to her mother!

"Then you must thank Brother Xia Ye!" Ayumi was too young to understand, but how could Mrs. Yoshida not understand? How could a pianist of Xia Ye's caliber be a private tutor? Ayumi was incredibly lucky!

"Yes! Thank you, Brother Xia Ye!"

Ayumi obediently bowed to thank Natsume. After Natsume smiled and patted her head, saying "You're welcome," she looked at her mother again and said in a spoiled tone:

"Since I've made progress, you'll agree to let me go out with Conan and the others at noon!"

"Conan?"

Xia Ye didn't even notice.

Conan has already gone to Godan Elementary School.

"Yeah, we made plans to go to the Tokyo Tower area!"

"The East Capital Iron Tower?"

Xia Ye was taken aback. The Junior Detective League, the East Tower...

It looks like a maple leaf silver coin worth 600 million!

Chapter 100 The People Spying in the Dark

Parents in the Conan world are all very carefree.

Ayumi was only seven or eight years old, and still a girl, so Mrs. Yoshida felt comfortable letting her go out alone.

Although the Yoshida family home is not far from the Tokyo Tower, it still requires crossing several intersections. Given Ayumi's hostage situation, she could be kidnapped and extorted for ransom at any time.

"I can't help it, I'm just too busy with work."

To Natsume's question, Mrs. Yoshida felt a little ashamed, "I try my best to spend time with Ayumi during her weekly piano lessons. The rest of the time I need to go to the company, so Ayumi has to play by herself. But thankfully, Ayumi is very sensible, and she has two friends with her, so I don't worry too much."

"And...where is your husband?"

Xia Ye looked around. The house was spacious and luxurious, but there was little trace of the male owner.

"He's busier than me!"

Mrs. Yoshida complained, but her face remained expressionless; it was unclear whether she had become accustomed to this kind of life.

"Ding dong~"

The doorbell rang, and Mrs. Yoshida went to open the door.

"Hello, Auntie! We've come to play with Ayumi!" The visitors were none other than Mitsuhiko and Genta... and Conan too!?

"Brother Xia Ye?" The three of them were surprised to see Xia Ye at Bu Mei's house.

Conan subconsciously looked back and forth between Natsume and Ayumi's mother, and only after confirming that there was nothing unusual about their clothes or expressions did he look away.

Clearly, he was having some filthy thoughts going through his mind, which is the only thing that makes him seem unlike a real elementary school student.

"Brother Xia Ye is here to teach me to play the piano!" Ayumi proudly boasted, "Do you know what? I play much better than before!"

Congratulations, Ayumi!

Putting everything else aside, Xia Ye's abilities are undeniable, and Conan truly admires them.

"That's right, Ayumi! When you grow up, you'll become a great pianist like Natsume!" Mitsuhiko and Genta both exclaimed that Ayumi is the future female piano master!

"No!"

Ayumi, holding Natsume's hand, blushed and retorted, "Natsume-nii also praised me for playing well, but I know that my current level is still far from good enough. I need to practice harder in the future!"

"good--"

Xia Ye smiled, patted her head, and praised, "Bumi is such a humble and good girl. Well then, since you're so well-behaved, I'll come and teach you to play the piano again when I have time. Let's work hard together, and maybe you really can become a pianist, Bumi!"

Wow—! Really?

Ayumi raised her little face and looked at Natsume, somewhat incredulous: "Brother Natsume, are you really still willing to teach me?"

"Mr. Akiyama, isn't this going to a bit too much trouble for you?" Mrs. Yoshida was more than willing to let Natsume continue teaching Ayumi the piano, but wasn't Natsume, such a high-level pianist, usually busy?

"It's okay~"

Xia Ye waved her hand and said with a smile:

"No trouble~"

"That's great!"

A hint of relief flashed in Mrs. Yoshida's eyes.

In her heart, she didn't want to only see Xia Ye today. After all, he was incredibly handsome and played the piano with such elegance and charm. What woman wouldn't like to see him? Even if she didn't have any ulterior motives, it would always be good to see him often and feast her eyes on him!

"I will pay Mr. Natsume's reward~"

Xia Ye nodded and did not refuse. She considered this time's instruction to Ayumi as a friendly gesture, but if she continued to teach Ayumi piano, it would be considered a job, and receiving payment would be a matter of course.

Jingle bell bell~

Mrs. Yoshida's cell phone, which was in the living room, rang. She went to answer it, and when she returned, she said apologetically:

"Sorry, Ayumi, something urgent has come up at the company, and I need to go there!"

"Mom, you go ahead, I'll go out and play by myself in a little while~" Ayumi was very sensible and didn't cause her mother any worry: "I'll remember to close the windows and lock the door when I go out!"

"Mmm, Ayumi, be good~"

Mrs. Yoshida hugged her daughter, kissed her little face, then stood up and looked at Natsume, her fair face full of apology.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Akiyama, this was extremely rude of me. I apologize for not being more hospitable. I'll treat you to a meal next time to make amends!"

"It's alright, Madam, you should go quickly."

Xia Ye glanced at the group of kids in front of her and said with a smile, "I happen to be free today. I'll take Ayumi and the others to the East Tower later, don't worry~"

"Thank you so much!"

Mrs. Yoshida was actually quite surprised. If it weren't for the clear and bright look in Natsume's eyes, she would have almost thought that Natsume had feelings for her. They had only known Ayumi for a short time, and Natsume was already being so kind to her, it was almost unrealistic...

But—am I really no longer attractive to guys at all?

Mrs. Yoshida looked at her with a hint of resentment. Natsume's gaze was exactly that of someone looking at Ayumi's mother; there was no hint of a man looking at a woman!

This made her somewhat resentful.

I get a lot of attention when I walk down the street, okay?

.......

Soon after.

Mrs. Yoshida came out of the bedroom and said goodbye to Natsume and the children in the living room, "Mr. Akiyama, Ayumi, and the children, I'm leaving now. Have fun!"

"Know it!"

Ayumi and her friends shouted in unison.

"Please take care, Madam."

Xia Ye looked at Mrs. Yoshida, who was walking to the shoe cabinet in the entryway and preparing to change into high heels.

Mrs. Yoshida was wearing loose loungewear and wasn't wearing makeup at home. Although she looked quite nice, it wasn't something that would bother him too much.

Now that she had changed her clothes and dressed up carefully, she really caught Xia Ye's eye.

Wearing a black off-shoulder mini dress with white chiffon, her already pretty face was adorned with delicate makeup, and a string of small black pearls adorned her long neck. Most importantly, she wore almost entirely flesh-colored stockings, and now she was bending down to put on black pointed-toe high heels, which was... pleasing to the eye!

Mrs. Yoshida, who was changing her shoes, seemed to feel a gaze falling on her.

A happy smile curved her lips.

She wasn't really trying to seduce Xia Ye.

They're just not convinced!

If you won't look at me, I'll make you look at me!

But now it seems that this handsome and talented young man is just an ordinary person!

After closing the door from the outside, Mrs. Yoshida was in a good mood and walked back to the company with light steps.

in the living room.

Xia Ye withdrew her admiring gaze, only to find that Conan next to her was making the same gesture as her!

good boy!

People have shrunk.

The bitterness hasn't changed at all, has it?

How dare you spy on a respectable woman!

Conan is a little embarrassed. He's been caught peeping at his friend's mother. What should he do? Need help urgently!

However, he quickly realized that Xia Ye had done the same thing, and then he immediately became self-righteous, thinking that everyone was equally bad and no one should criticize anyone else!