When Ran heard that this had also happened to her Dad and Mother, her sadness and grief instantly lessened by half.
She widened her beautiful eyes and asked curiously, "Is... is this true?"
"Of course it's true, your Dad told me when we were drinking!" Baishi Hui lied without batting an eye, continuing, "Happiness always needs to be contrasted with hardship."
"On the path to finding love, it's inevitable to encounter setbacks."
"If you can't overcome difficulties, love comes to an end."
"If you can overcome difficulties, then you'll be like your Dad and Mother, stepping into the hall of marriage!"
As for whether the married life is happy, that's another matter.
Of course, Baishi Hui wouldn't be so foolish as to say that last sentence out loud.
"So that's how it is!!" After Ran finished listening, she suddenly enlightened!
She felt that now was the time to test them!
As long as they could overcome this setback, they could continue moving forward on the path of love.
Thinking of this, Ran's heart was no longer confused, and she felt her whole body filled with strength.
She believed she could definitely pass this test!
However, Ran still humbly asked, "Then... then how can we overcome difficulties?"
"There's no standard answer to this question," Baishi Hui replied, "If there were a standard answer, love would have become a cheap commodity long ago. How could it be so highly regarded by so many people like it is now!"
"That's true," Ran nodded, unable to refute!
She looked at Baishi Hui and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you, Shirashi-kun. Hearing you say that made me feel much better! No one has ever told me these things before."
"It's a small matter, you're welcome," Baishi Hui waved his hand.
"But... I just had a fight with them," Ran said, lowering her head shyly.
She had just finished arguing, and now she was going back right away?
She felt she couldn't bring herself to go home.
Baishi Hui could understand this; sixteen or seventeen years old is the age of caring about appearances.
He said, "Your Dad must be very worried about you right now. I'll give him a call."
Saying this, regardless of whether Ran agreed or not, he took out his phone and walked towards the balcony in the living room.
Soon, the call connected.
Baishi Hui opened his mouth and said, "Mouri old buddy, your daughter is with me!"
Mouri Kogoro on the other end of the phone heard this and said with a sigh of relief, "She Ran over to your place? That's good... I thought she Ran to Shinichi's place."
Baishi Hui didn't deliberately lower his voice, saying, "Are you coming over to pick up Ran, or should I send Ran back to you? If I send her, I won't be free until tomorrow."
Mouri Kogoro said without thinking, "Then send her over tomorrow."
Baishi Hui was a little surprised, he didn't expect Mouri Kogoro to trust him so much!
Did he really think he was made of stone?
But after a moment's thought, he understood.
That old fellow Mouri Kogoro is very thin-skinned.
They had just argued, and he couldn't bring himself to come and pick up Ran to go home.
Similarly, Ran couldn't bring herself to go home right now either.
No wonder they're a family!
This father and daughter are exactly alike.
Baishi Hui said, "Alright then, I'll send her back to you tomorrow."
He hung up the phone and returned to the living room, saying to Ran, "You'll sleep here tonight."
Baishi Hui pointed to a guest room and said, "This is the guest room, you sleep here. I'll send you back early tomorrow."
Ran hesitated for a moment, feeling that she still couldn't bring herself to go home, so she simply nodded and accepted the arrangement, thanking him, "...Thank you, Shirashi-kun. Thank you for taking me in."
"You're welcome," Baishi Hui said, and then went into his own bedroom.
When he came out again, he had a set of unopened pajamas and toiletries in his hand.
He handed these things to Ran and said, "They're all new, go take a bath first."
"Thank you!" Ran took the pajamas and toiletries, and seeing Baishi Hui voluntarily go into the bedroom, she was deeply moved.
She went into the bathroom, and while taking a bath, she sighed with emotion.
If only Shinichi could be half as mature and steady as Shirashi-kun.
Perhaps her Dad wouldn't object then.
How could she make Shinichi as mature as Shirashi-kun?
When Ran thought of this, she suddenly realized that Baishi Hui had only become mature after his parents died in a car accident.
Immediately, she didn't dare to continue thinking wildly.
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Knock, knock, knock—
After the bedroom door was knocked, Ran's voice came through, "Shirashi-kun, I'm finished! It's your turn."
"Okay, I know," Baishi Hui replied, and after deliberately waiting for a while, he went out to the living room.
However, he found that Ran was not in the guest room, but sitting on the sofa in the living room.
The newly opened pajamas were on her, and they were obviously a bit too small.
The top three buttons of the pajamas from the top down couldn't be buttoned.
It was evident how well Ran had developed.
Baishi Hui felt that the name Ran was outdated.
Now, it should be called Big Ran.
After thinking wildly for a moment, he averted his gaze and asked, "Aren't you going to sleep? We have to get up early tomorrow."
"I want to wait until you finish your bath, and then wash the clothes together before sleeping," Ran said obediently and sensibly.
Baishi Hui understood that Ran felt she was staying for free for the night, which was why she was helping him wash clothes.
This is something a people-pleaser would do.
He deliberately said, "I don't like other people touching my clothes. Just wash your own clothes, I'll wash mine myself!"
After saying that, Baishi Hui turned around and went into the bathroom.
After rinsing off his body, he got into the bathtub to soak.
The image of Ran also taking a bath in this bathtub inexplicably appeared in his mind.
"Shinichi, ah Shinichi, I've given you many chances. If you still can't seize the opportunity after Toro Tropical Land tomorrow, then don't blame me," Baishi Hui muttered to himself.
Everyone is naturally attracted to beautiful things.
Who wouldn't like a beautiful girl like Ran?
He was no exception, of course!
There is no such thing as fate in this world.
Everything has to be fought for by oneself.
Life, love, it's all the same.
If you don't fight for it, then don't blame others for snatching it.
What ShinRan CP, CoAi CP, MakotoSonoko CP, they have nothing to do with him!
What's the point of that?
Did he transmigrate here just to ship their CPs?
How could that be!
Baishi Hui had always believed that fans shipping CPs was entirely a helpless choice made after knowing they had no chance whatsoever.
If they were given a chance.
Would they choose to continue shipping CPs, or would they be willing to go for it themselves?
Apart from some people with special quirks, who would let the person they like get together with another member of the opposite sex?
Amidst his wild thoughts, Baishi Hui thought of what was going to happen tomorrow, and his mind began to turn.
He wanted the money, and he also wanted to save the people.
Moreover, he needed to find someone to be a scapegoat!