After Ran finished shopping, they each went home.
However, Sonoko had only just separated from Ran when she received a text message from Lin Yi.
"Why is he texting me at this time?" Sonoko curiously opened the text message and saw the following content:
[Sonoko, there's too much homework. I've just changed my mind and won't be doing your homework for you. I've left your bag in Room 304, 12th floor, Mihana Sakura Hotel. Come and get it yourself if you want it.]
As soon as Sonoko saw this text message, she immediately knew what Lin Yi was up to. Her heart fluttered, and she glanced back. Ran had already boarded the bus.
"Hmph, you shameless guy, see how I deal with you!"
Sonoko put away her phone and quickened her pace towards the Mihana Sakura Hotel.
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Inside the hotel.
Lin Yi was comfortably soaking in the bathtub.
But honestly, bathtubs are really not comparable to hot springs.
The most important thing is that it's too narrow, and you can't stretch out your limbs.
But there's no choice. Who told it to be the closest hotel to where Ran and Sonoko were shopping?
Just make do with it.
Next time, I'll take them both to the hot spring hotel in Fuchuan County to enjoy ourselves properly.
Lin Yi picked up his phone and called Akemi.
He told her about his plan to do something that violates the law and gain some practical experience.
"Yes… Akemi-nee, I think it's very necessary. After all… it's the first time for both me and Big Guy. We need to accumulate some practical experience, in case we get too nervous and the gun goes off, or we let something slip."
"Don't worry, it's just sneaking into a department store to take a look around and train our mindset. You want to come too? No need, right… I think it's enough for just me and Big Guy."
"Okay… you're right, you have enough experience… it's indeed safer and more thorough with you around."
"Let's find a time to meet up tomorrow night and chat properly. You can teach me how to do pre-investigation work, and also thank you for teaching me how to use a gun… Hmm, are you off work yet? Ah… going out for drinks with other colleagues. Drink a little less, okay? It's said that there are many bad people working in banks… If you really get too drunk, just call me, and I'll come pick you up."
"No trouble, no trouble… I just want to thank you properly. If it weren't for you giving me this opportunity, I'd still be worrying about money."
"No, nothing else, don't overthink it… Kana is right next to me. Listen if you don't believe me."
Lin Yi moved his throat and changed to Kana's voice: "Akemi-nee, drink a little less alcohol, okay… If it really doesn't work, let Yi pick you up. Don't let other men take advantage of you… Hmm… Hmm, I understand. Okay, I'll hand the phone back to Yi."
Lin Yi changed his voice back to his original: "See… I told you I didn't lie to you. You don't believe me… You'll have to be punished with three drinks when we meet. Hmm, okay… I won't say anymore, see you tomorrow."
"Beep."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi put the phone aside, leaned his head back, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "This is the real use of voice changing."
"It's a pity that Ran and Sonoko know each other too well, especially Sonoko, otherwise… I could change my voice to trick them into taking the bait."
Just as Lin Yi was muttering, the doorbell rang ding-dong ding-dong.
"Coming!"
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. He got up from the bathroom and wrapped a towel around his waist.
Coming to the entrance, Lin Yi looked through the peephole and saw Sonoko standing there, her hands restlessly behind her back.
Lin Yi opened the door with a click, Welcome meeting Sonoko's pretendedly reserved face.
"The bag, quickly bring me my bag."
Sonoko didn't go in, standing at the door and reaching out to Lin Yi for her bag.
"It's inside, go in and get it yourself." Lin Yi smiled and stepped aside, giving Sonoko a wide path.
"You… I'm telling you, don't you dare touch me, otherwise… I… I'll call the police."
As for these words, just listen to them, don't take them seriously.
This is a woman's pride at work. Sonoko clearly knows what awaits her when she comes here, but she still came.
Which shows that she is already prepared.
"Yes, I will definitely not touch you… I swear."
Lin Yi said four, then raised three fingers on his hand.
After repeated assurances, Sonoko went inside and locked the door.
Lin Yi, of course, locked the door with a click.
Directly pinning Sonoko against the wall.
"You… what do you want to do?" Sonoko shyly hugged her arms.
See? Women are always like this, never saying what they really mean.
"I wasn't doing anything… just wanted to show you a treasure."
Lin Yi chuckled mischievously, shedding his inhibitions like he was taking off his bath towel, becoming completely shameless.
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Five days without watering, five days without meat.
Predictably, Sonoko's fighting strength was incredibly high!
She even volunteered to become a valiant female knight, riding a stallion named "Lin Yi" and charging into battle.
Unfortunately, her courage couldn't make up for her lack of experience. Before she could show off for even twenty minutes, she was defeated and knocked unconscious.
The battle lasted one hour and three minutes from start to finish, setting a new record.
Lin Yi covered Sonoko with a blanket, then took out his phone again and started texting Ran.
Inside the Mouri Detective Agency.
Ran, who was washing dishes, heard her phone ring. She grabbed a dry towel to wipe her hands and picked up her phone.
[Ran, I have too much homework, I can't handle it all, so I won't be helping you with yours. I left your school bag in Room 304 on the 12th floor of the Beika Sakura Hotel. Come get it yourself if you want it.]
Ran might be innocent, but she wasn't stupid.
Especially after being tricked by Lin Yi so many times, she knew at a glance that this was a booty call text from Lin Yi.
Ran's heart couldn't help but beat faster. It had been five days since she had any "meat." She was at that naive age of sixteen, and she wanted some too.
However, she was, after all, raised in a detective family. Even if she wasn't extremely clever, she was still a little cautious.
She wouldn't count on Lin Yi; that guy definitely wouldn't tell her the truth.
So, Ran called Sonoko to confirm.
Soon, the call connected.
"Sonoko?"
"Ran? What's wrong?"
"Ah… I suddenly wanted to meet up and chat about something."
"What is it? Can't we talk about it on the phone?"
"It's a little… embarrassing to talk about on the phone."
"Okay, then… you name a place."
"Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow… "
"Hey, Ran… you seem a little strange, is something wrong?"
"It's nothing, that's all."
Ran breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up.
Thinking about going there, Ran felt a little nervous. She muttered to herself, "If I don't finish my homework, I won't be able to explain it to the teacher tomorrow, and it will leave a bad impression."
Finding a suitable excuse for herself, Ran quickly washed the dishes, changed her clothes, told Kogoro Mouri, and went out.
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