Conan: Ran turns into an elementary school student and calls me dad.

Chapter 93 The nympho girl

"Uncle, why aren't you eating?"

Seeing that Hayashi Shuichi was holding the chocolate and looking lost in thought, Sonoko immediately reached out to urge him on.

"This is the first time I've ever made chocolate for someone myself, it's really special! Uncle, you absolutely have to eat it all, not a single bit!"

"Yes, I'll eat it, I'll eat it!"

Lin Xiuyi nodded quickly, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

He dared not show his distress, for fear that Sonoko would discover the truth and hurt her feelings.

He could only force a slightly stiff smile while swallowing large mouthfuls of the sour and salty chocolate, each bite feeling like torture.

Seeing Lin Xiuyi "happily" eating the chocolate she made, Sonoko nodded in satisfaction, completely relieved, and began to chatter away about her worries as usual.

The girl rested her chin on her hand and said in a light tone, "Uncle, do you know what? Before Xiaolan left, one day we were having coffee at a coffee shop, and we were both hit on by two medical students from Beika University."

"Although those two guys were clearly targeting Ran, one of them, the upperclassman named Minagawa, is seriously super handsome!"

As Sonoko spoke, she instantly revealed a classic infatuated face, her eyes practically turning into hearts, her hands unconsciously cupping her cheeks, her tone filled with adoration.

"He's tall and handsome, and speaks so gently—he's practically my ideal type!"

This child is hopeless... Lin Xiuyi covered her face helplessly.

After all, she's my daughter. If she continues to fall in love with every guy she meets and become infatuated with him, and one day she might be deceived by someone with ulterior motives, she'll be the one who suffers, and in the end, I'll be the one who feels the pain.

Lin Xiuyi stretched out her hand and gently waved it in front of Yuanzi's eyes. Once the girl snapped out of her infatuation, she straightened her face and reminded her in a serious tone.

"Nine out of ten men who randomly hit on strange girls on the street are jerks and not worth being infatuated with."

"How do you know, old man?" Sonoko retorted, frowning indignantly. "That Minagawa-senpai seems reliable and gentle, not some jerk at all!"

"That's only because it looks nice."

To correct her daughter's views on love, Lin Xiuyi didn't hesitate to expose her own shortcomings.

"When I was young, I also liked to chat up pretty girls on the street, so I know exactly what these kinds of men are thinking and what their intentions are."

"Most of them are just playing around. Once the novelty wears off or they've gotten a good deal, they'll disappear without a trace."

"Sonoko, you must remember this: never easily associate with people who casually strike up conversations with you, understand?"

"Uncle, who said I was going to date him?"

Sonoko waved her hand with amusement and rolled her eyes.

"I just like looking at handsome guys' faces, that's all. I'm not so naive as to date just anyone. I'm not that stupid!"

She paused, then, as if remembering something, added,

"However, this morning on my way to school, the man who was with Minagawa-senpai that day found me."

"What does he want with you?" Lin Xiuyi's heart jumped, and her tone became tense.

"It wasn't for me!" Sonoko waved her hand, somewhat annoyed. "That man's name is Wakamatsu. He wanted to invite Ran to the Valentine's Day party this afternoon, but after finding out Ran had already gone abroad, he immediately walked away dejectedly, without even glancing at me!"

"Damn it, even though Ran isn't here, I'm still here! That guy didn't even bother to invite me. If he had, I might have been able to see Minagawa-senpai again..."

Sonoko had only spoken halfway when she caught a glimpse of Lin Xiuyi's darkening face out of the corner of her eye.

She quickly shut her mouth and changed the subject: "By the way, sir, are you free this weekend?"

"It's the weekend... I probably won't have time." Lin Xiuyi frowned and thought for a moment, her tone carrying a hint of apology.

He had long promised Suzuki Tomoko, Sonoko's mother, that he would visit the Suzuki family's villa in the mountains every weekend.

"Oh, what a pity. I was planning to invite you to come along." Sonoko lowered her head, looking somewhat disappointed.

Seeing that it was almost time for lunch break, the girl got up and said goodbye to Lin Xiuyi.

Although Sonoko is gone, the box of weird-flavored chocolates she gave me is still lying quietly on my desk.

Lin Xiuyi looked at the dark object and sighed, "Sigh, it's karma..."

Although Sonoko was no longer supervising him and he no longer had to pretend to be happy, he still frowned, forced himself to pick up the chocolate, and ate the rest of it bite by bite.

After all, it was made by the girl herself and contained her heartfelt sentiments; he really couldn't bear to waste it.

……

Beikacho Shopping Street is not too far from Teitan High School; it's about a ten-minute walk away.

Taking advantage of the remaining lunch break, Lin Xiuyi got up and left the school, heading towards the commercial street, wanting to see with her own eyes what the flower shop opened by the unruly delinquent girl, Orisaka Midori, looked like.

The streets were bustling with activity, with pedestrians coming and going and shops lining both sides of the street.

Lin Xiuyi strolled leisurely around the street, and finally found her destination by referring to the address on the chocolate packaging: a small flower shop hidden on a street corner.

The entrance to the flower shop wasn't spacious, but it was very well-maintained.

Two wrought iron flower stands are neatly arranged on both sides, arranged in a tiered shape, and filled with brightly colored flowers of various colors, such as red roses, yellow sunflowers, and pink roses, all blooming in competition and facing the sun, appearing particularly vibrant.

The four large black characters "Xiu Lv Flower Shop" are engraved on a wooden signboard, placed next to the flower stand.

Although the signboard was somewhat old and even had some wear on the edges, it was wiped spotless and shiny, clearly showing that the owner cherished it very much.

As Lin Xiuyi stepped into the flower shop, a rich yet refreshing floral fragrance instantly wafted over him, soothing his soul and instantly dispelling the lingering strange taste of chocolate in his mouth.

The entire flower shop is about 40 to 50 square meters in size, and the space is used very efficiently. The shelves, tables, and even the floor in the corner are filled with flowers of various shapes and colors.

Lin Xiuyi knows a whole bunch of flowers, including peonies, roses, lilies, carnations, and tulips.

There were also many exotic flowers and plants that he couldn't name, all in a dazzling array of colors.

When Lin Xiuyi entered the flower shop, there was already another customer inside.

A slender, graceful woman stood with her back to him in front of the shelf, patiently explaining the meaning of roses to the customer.