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

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Even if it were just a car crash and Vodka only suffered minor injuries, Gin would still have to think twice before taking action, even if Vodka had been killed right outside the Suzuki Estate. In the end, it would most likely have come to nothing.

"Okay, Xia Ye!"

As soon as Natsume finished his phone call, Sonoko pounced on him, pinching his arm with her slender fingers, feigning anger and asking, "You just said you were going to seduce me and then seize our family fortune, is that true?!"

"So what if it's true?"

Xia Ye smiled; this girl's acting was clearly lacking, she didn't show any anger at all, and you could even tell she was a little happy.

"If it were true—"

Sonoko hugged Natsume's arm tightly and chuckled:

"Then you'll be my boyfriend from now on. As for marriage, you'll still have to get past my mom!"

The word "也" is used very well.

Sonoko seems to know what a boyfriend is.

However—she's right, how do we deal with Suzuki Tomoko?

This is no ordinary woman; she is the true controller of the Suzuki Group, arguably the most powerful woman in Japan!

Although Natsume was very confident, who knew what Suzuki Tomoko's first impression of him would be?

Talk about it.

Actually, Xia Ye wasn't trying to please Yuanzi for her sake; rather, it was just that she had a bit of a Cao Cao complex acting up!

I can't help it, that's just my taste~

A woman of this caliber, except in special circumstances, is unlikely to increase someone's favorability. Even if you perform well and gain her favor, it has nothing to do with "that kind of thing"; it's purely admiration.

To achieve our goals, we need to plan carefully!

"Second Miss, dinner is ready."

The pretty maid, Yuko, knocked on the door, and a bunch of tiny heads poked in. Seeing Natsume and Sonoko huddled together, seemingly intimate, her eyes gleamed with gossip. If the two weren't dressed so neatly, she might have already imagined a whole 710-word tale of a little royal uncle!

"Okay, let's go right now!"

Sonoko still held Natsume's hand and did not let go even when the maid Yuko arrived. For her, who dared to love and hate, now that they had established a relationship, there was nothing to hide from others!

Miss Yuko followed behind, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at her second young lady!

The second young lady is really brave!

The lady was at home, yet she dared to walk around the house intimately holding a man's hand!

If the madam finds out, the mother and daughter will definitely have another heated argument. What's worse, the master and the young lady have gone to Hokkaido for fun and are staying at a friend's house, and neither of them will be back tonight. There's no one to mediate their fight!

As Yuko watched the second young lady enter the restaurant with Mr. Xia Ye, she trembled with fear. Although the madam and the second young lady would not take their anger out on the maid when they quarreled, the madam's anger was already terrifying!

Xia Ye frowned almost imperceptibly.

The Suzuki family's dining room was naturally luxurious, with an enormous dining table and each seat spaced almost two meters apart.

The plates and bowls were all high-end brand-name items.

only--

Xia Ye didn't particularly like this dining environment.

It was too spacious and lacked any atmosphere for dining. It was not as nice as the cozy dining room in her own villa, and it was even worse than the table in Xiaolan's house that could only seat six people.

"Xia Ye, sit here~"

Sonoko took Natsume's hand and pushed him to the head of the table, then pulled up a chair next to him and sat down beside him, chuckling softly.

"We should have eaten at a small restaurant!"

(ahcc) "Sonoko, you're quite thoughtful~"

Xia Ye smiled and praised her, but he was actually a little surprised. He knew that Yuanzi was not only carefree, but also had a girl's thoughtful side. However, he did not expect that she would notice his slight frown and guess his thoughts.

"Now you know!"

Sonoko patted her chest and said proudly, "I'm a thoughtful girl too!"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

As Xia Ye spoke, her eyes involuntarily turned to where it should be. Yuanzi probably forgot that her figure was already better than Xiao Lan's, and she was still taking pictures so hard. Tsk, it's dizzying!

"Humph!"

Sonoko blushed slightly, noticing Natsume's gaze. But she was Suzuki Sonoko, not an ordinary girl. After letting out a soft hum, she sat up straight, further highlighting her near-perfect body curves, and gave Natsume a provocative look.

"Yuko, let them serve the food~"

"Yes, Second Miss!"

Yuko was actually still a little unsatisfied; the conversation between the second young lady and Mr. Natsume was quite interesting, almost like a skit!

Xia Ye's Chinese food was quickly served on delicate plates.

Late at night, the Suzuki family's chef didn't prepare anything fancy, just seven or eight "delicate" and "simple" "small" dishes.

"Xia Ye, try some!"

Yuanzi picked up her chopsticks and added a piece of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish to Xia Ye's plate.

"Good~"

After taking a bite, Xia Ye frowned again.

This time, even the maid Yuko saw it, so Sonoko naturally didn't need to say anything more. "What's wrong, Natsume? Is it not tasty?"

"It's delicious!"

Xia Ye relaxed her furrowed brows and smiled, saying, "Your chef's skills are quite good. This squirrel-shaped mandarin fish dish is modified to suit Japanese tastes very well. However, this isn't the flavor I wanted."

"Then try these!"

Yuanzi moved the other dishes closer so Xia Ye could try them all and see if there was anything she liked.

In fact, based on everyone's observations, it has been confirmed that Xia Ye was a Chinese person before she transmigrated. According to Yukiko, Akemi has been preparing Chinese breakfasts like steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk at home for the past two days, and Xia Ye has been enjoying them very much.

So it's perfectly normal for him to want to eat authentic Chinese food now.

"They're all delicious!"

Xia Ye wasn't just praising them insincerely; these dishes were truly masterpieces, with perfect color, aroma, and taste. However, if they were called Chinese cuisine, Xia Ye would absolutely enjoy them. But if you asked her if this was Chinese food, Xia Ye would never admit it!

"So, you mean it's just tasty, but not to your liking?" Sonoko immediately understood what Natsume meant.

"That's true, but I'm not a picky eater. I'm fine with anything that tastes good~" Xia Ye picked up her chopsticks and took a piece of premium tofu. The savory and slightly spicy sauce had turned into a sweet and slightly sour flavor, which was quite delicious~

"Tap tap tap~"

"It would be a dereliction of duty if I couldn't satisfy my customers. I'll be firing the current Chinese chef and hiring someone who can cook authentic mainland Chinese cuisine. I hope you'll come back to my house to try it then!"

With the clatter of slippers, a cool yet authoritative voice came from the restaurant entrance.

Xia Ye looked up.

The visitor was none other than the person behind the Suzuki family, Sonoko's mother, Tomoko Suzuki, a beautiful lady who was elegant, dignified, and exuded a commanding presence.

"Can we eat together?"

While asking the question, Suzuki Tomoko had already pulled over a chair next to her, just like Sonoko, and sat down next to Natsume.

"Sonoko, introduce me to someone, that's rude!"

"Hmph! Akiyama Natsuha, my boyfriend!" Sonoko rolled her eyes. This guy who interrupted her meal is now blaming her, isn't he? Who's really being rude?

"Boyfriend? He's quite handsome, definitely fits your aesthetic—" Suzuki Tomoko complimented first, then put on a serious face: "But, who gave you permission to date?"

"Aunt Tomoko—"

"and many more!"

Suzuki Tomoko waved her hand, interrupting Natsume, and frowned, saying, "Am I that old? Why call me 'Auntie'? Call me Tomoko-neechan!"

"puff--!"

Sonoko burst out laughing.

"Mom, why do you want Xia Ye to call you 'sister'? You're already so old, are you trying to act young?"

It must be said, Sonoko is indeed very brave.

Although Natsume felt that Suzuki Tomoko's actions were similar to Yukiko's insistence that Ran and Sonoko call her "older sister," he dared not say it aloud. Only a cunning and treacherous girl like Sonoko would dare to offend her own mother with a single word.

"How about I call you Miss Tomoko?"

Xia Ye chose a compromise, temporarily breaking the tense atmosphere between the mother and daughter that was about to clash.

"Not bad~"

Tomoko Suzuki reluctantly agreed. Calling her "Miss Tomoko" wasn't bad; at least it made her sound younger.

Next-

Dinner proceeded as normal.

To Natsume's surprise, Tomoko Suzuki's attitude towards him wasn't bad; in fact, it was almost too nice.

During the meal, he not only seemed to have forgotten about objecting to his relationship with Sonoko, but he also spoke to her in a gentle and pleasant manner, ignoring even his own daughter's two provocations.

After eating.

It was already 11:30 p.m.

"It's getting late, Natsume should stay at home tonight," Tomoko Suzuki said firmly. "Yuko, take Natsume to the bathhouse; he'll be staying there tonight."

"Yes! Madam!"

The maid, Yuko, respectfully agreed, but she still had some doubts in her heart.

The hot spring room is a luxurious and comfortable guest room in the house, perfect for entertaining VIPs. It even features a hot spring piped in from a distance, where guests can soak and sleep better at night – a feature that has garnered much praise from guests.

only--

This room is too far from the second young lady's room!

Since he is the second young lady's boyfriend, even if he is not allowed to stay in the second young lady's room, he should at least be arranged to stay near the second young lady's room. Is the madam afraid that the two young people will not be able to control themselves and do something that is pleasing to the eye?

Xia Ye didn't think too much about it.

After saying goodbye to Sonoko amidst her rambling thoughts, I followed the maid Yuko to my lodgings for the night.

"Sonoko, you should go to sleep early too, you have school tomorrow~" Tomoko Suzuki said casually to Sonoko, a strange look flashing across her dark eyes.

"I know! That's a long way to go!"

Sonoko pouted. She had originally wanted to have a good talk with Natsume, but she didn't expect her mother to be so strict. She decided not to go home next time and would just take Natsume to a love hotel. She didn't believe her mother could find her!

"I go to sleep!"

Sonoko turned and walked towards her room.

Suzuki Tomoko watched her daughter's figure disappear around the corner before leaving in the opposite direction.

Goodnight, Sonoko~.

Chapter 115 Suzuki Tomoko: Can we go to the hot spring together?

Between soups.

On the way here, Yuko had already shown Natsume the room.

However, after entering, Xia Ye was still somewhat impressed. As expected of the Suzuki Group, they managed to create a Japanese-style hot spring house in such a modern mansion. The gentle sound of flowing water and the faint aroma of hot spring water filled the air, making one want to immerse oneself in the warm water to relax.

Yuko left after bringing Natsume there.

Xia Ye picked up her phone and told Ai and Akemi in the group chat, then chatted with Sonoko for a few minutes. After putting down her phone, she took off her clothes in the Japanese-style room and walked towards the hot spring on the other side.

Submerging the body in 40-degree warm water.

Even though Xia Ye wasn't physically tired, the warm breath flowing through his limbs and bones still made him feel very comfortable.

No wonder so many people enjoy soaking in hot springs.

Leaning against the edge of the pool, Xia Ye summoned her logbook.

This time, she's truly a wealthy young woman on the list.