Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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Makoto Asai was unaware that Hoshimiya Yu had already seen through her thoughts. She turned to Ran and said, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Ran, but I will absolutely not back down on this matter."

This time, Xiaolan didn't argue back, because she had now fallen into a vicious cycle of self-doubt.

Hoshigumi Yu knew that haste makes waste, and that making Ran understand the truth of the world couldn't be done overnight.

"Dr. Asai, your plan should be on the night of the full moon, right? I wish you all the best."

"Lend your blessings."

Asai Makoto laughed and said, "I never expected that Mr. Hoshimiya would support my revenge. I wish I had met you sooner."

Seeing the fleeting regret in Asai Makoto's eyes, Hoshimiya Hajime smiled slightly.

"It's not too late."

Makoto Asai: [?_??]

Before Asai Makoto could react to what she meant, Hoshimiya Hayao had already pulled Ran away.

After checking into the hotel, Xing Gongyu put down her luggage and sat on the bed with Xiao Lan, who was looking worried.

"Lan, those three drug dealers have ruined countless families and caused deaths. You don't need to feel guilty."

Hoshino Yu advised, "If this is left unchecked, there will be even more victims."

Having experienced the enormous profits from drug trafficking, few people can resist continuing.

The current village chief's secretary, who was also the secretary of one of the murderers, Kuroiwa, is still secretly dealing in heroin.

"No, it's not."

Under Hoshimiya Yu's surprised gaze, Ran shook her head and said, "I'm not upset for those three people. Although I don't want anyone to die, I know Hoshimiya-nii-san is right."

"But Dr. Asai is so gentle and outstanding, I don't think she should..."

After a brief moment of shock, Hoshiguma Yu came to her senses.

It seems he had preconceived notions beforehand, or perhaps he underestimated Xiaolan.

Xiaolan has a very positive outlook on life and is very empathetic. Most importantly, she is a normal person.

In the case of Makoto Asai, any normal person would support her seeking revenge.

Perhaps those with a strong sense of justice will report it afterward, but probably no one will try to stop it beforehand.

If there really were someone who would never see a drug dealer and murderer die...

Do such people really exist in the world?

Hoshimiya Yu was very suspicious.

Even Shinichi Kudo, that devil of justice, probably wouldn't know that.

Unless he can find evidence to guarantee that these drug dealers will spend the rest of their lives in prison.

Most people probably don't want Asai Makoto to get himself involved, and Ran is no exception.

After the initial shock, knowing that she couldn't stop Makoto Asai, her main concern shifted to what would happen to him next.

In Japan, the death penalty has almost completely been stopped.

If Asai honestly confesses and Eri Kisaki helps him defend himself, he'll probably only serve ten years in prison.

After all, the dead were three heinous drug dealers, and the fact that Moonshadow Island, which was still conducting drug transactions, was exposed.

Such a huge scandal, if they don't want it to be known by everyone, the Tokyo police should at least give them some face.

Tsukikage Island belongs to Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The Tokyo Police Department has long been criticized for its incompetence, and with this incident, it's likely that some officers will have to resign.

036 A room

As a top student who graduated from medical school, Makoto Asai should have thought of this.

He was later found to have chosen self-immolation, which, besides not wanting to go to prison, was more likely due to the end of his revenge and the loss of the will to live.

Simply put, it means having no goals, no family, no lover, nothing to care about, and not knowing what the point of living is.

To change her fate of death, it's not enough to stop her from self-immolating; we must also give her hope for life.

"Don't worry, Ran. Dr. Asai is very smart. I doubt the police will even find out that she is the murderer."

After learning Xiaolan's true thoughts, Xinggong Yu was overjoyed.

She truly has the potential to be a great hero; it was worth it for him to help her see what the real world is like.

If Xiaolan could transform into a true Phoenix Overlord, decisive and ruthless, it would be far more valuable to Xing Gongyu than any system reward.

However, it still seems like a long and arduous journey ahead.

Although Xiaolan accepted that some people did deserve to die, she still did not believe that killing was right.

Faced with Hoshiguma Yu's words of advice, she hesitated, "But now that I know... I think I should tell the police..."

Xiaolan's idea is perfectly reasonable.

Most people, especially if the murderer is a stranger, will choose to call the police after discovering the murderer.

Even if the other party killed someone who was utterly wicked.

"Ugh... Hmm, you're right."

Hoshigumi Yu had no intention of forcibly changing Ran's mind. There was nothing wrong with being simple and kind, as long as she wasn't a saint.

"You can tell the police, but Dr. Asai has said he will turn himself in. If he does, his sentence may be reduced. You can wait and see."

"Ok!"

Xiaolan nodded emphatically, finally free from her worries.

Seeing her gradually change, Hoshiguma Yu also showed a relieved smile.

Ran's situation went surprisingly smoothly; all that remained was to stop Asai Makoto from committing suicide by fire.

After figuring out what Asai Makoto was doing, Ran suddenly realized that Hoshimiya Hayao seemed to have booked a room.

"Hoshimiya-san, is there no room available at the hotel?"

Xiao Lan blushed slightly, trying to find an excuse for Xing Gongyu.

"Ah, no."

After successfully completing the job change on Kujou Hitomi, Hoshimiya Yu became much more shameless and said directly, "I want to live with Ran, so I booked a standard room."

After spending so much time together, the two of them were in a delicate state.

If it weren't for Hoshiguma Yu's desire to possess a vast forest, he could have confessed his feelings long ago and then monopolized Xiaolan, this lush and tender little tree.

But saying they're more than friends but less than lovers doesn't seem quite accurate.

Faced with Hoshiguma Yu's blunt words, Ran didn't get angry; instead, she became even more shy.

They both knew they liked each other, but neither of them was willing to take the initiative to break through that invisible barrier.

Ran knows that Sonoko Suzuki also has feelings for Hagumi Hoshimiya.

She's not the kind of person who swoons over handsome men; she genuinely wants to find a son-in-law to join her family.

What troubled Ran was not only Sonoko Suzuki, but also the fact that she discovered that Yu Hoshimiya seemed to be a womanizer as well.

She was somewhat angry about this, but she could actually accept it.

The environment in which a person grows up has a significant impact on their values ​​and worldview.

Japan is generally quite open-minded, and it's common for ordinary office workers to seek out prostitutes for assisted dating; this is even more true for men with a little money.

Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri had been separated for many years. The shooting incident that happened back then was secondary; the key issue was that Kogoro Mouri spent his days associating with various women.

Sonoko Suzuki is obsessed with him every day.

If Suzuki's family hadn't been so strict, she probably would have had countless boyfriends by now.

Moreover, he shared quite a few decadent stories about the chaebol circles with Xiaolan.

Even Shinichi Kudo, who is obsessed with deduction and cases all day long, is a repressed pervert.

She has caught Shinichi Kudo peeping at beautiful girls more than once, and since becoming a famous high school detective, he has accepted all love letters.

If I hadn't been so engrossed in the case and too busy, I probably would have accepted the girl's advances long ago.

Growing up in such an environment resulted in Xiaolan being unexpectedly accepting of relationships between men and women, and not easily jealous.

Just like her sense of justice, if she continues to be influenced, she will truly turn into a hateful saint.

Xiao Lan is naturally innocent, kind, and loyal. Although she can understand others, she would never do the same thing herself.

Currently, she still desires a beautiful and devoted love. Although she likes Xing Gongyu, she hasn't reached the point where she can completely disregard his philandering ways.

She felt a little shy if they lived together.

But like Hoshino Yu, she also wanted to spend more time with the two of them.

Looking at the two beds in the room, Xiaolan was conflicted.

Hoshimiya Yu found Xiaolan's conflicted expression quite amusing.

Normally, he would have watched it for a while longer, but now he had really reached his limit.

I've been staying up since yesterday, and it took a lot of energy. It's fine if I don't occupy a bed, but once I do, I can't resist the overwhelming sleepiness.

"Lan, don't worry, it's just a rest."

Xing Gongyu yawned and said lazily, "That's it. I'll take a nap first, and we'll go sightseeing together tomorrow."

"It's only early afternoon... Hoshimiya-nii-san?"

Xiao Lan looked at Xing Gongyu with a puzzled expression, wanting to say something, but found that Xing Gongyu had already fallen asleep.

Honestly, even though you were so tired, you still chatted with me the whole way and kept me up until now...

The girl was both complaining and touched.

Looking at Hoshigumi Yu's unguarded sleeping face, Xiaolan pouted her pink lips and finally smiled helplessly.

No wonder I felt something was different when I saw Hoshimiya-nii-san this morning.

It must be because the fatigue from not sleeping all night was different from usual.

I wonder what Hoshimiya-nii-san was up to last night...

Judging by how tired he is, he probably stayed up all night.

As she tucked Hoshiguma Yu in, Xiaolan wondered curiously.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, watching Hoshiguma Yu sleeping soundly like a baby, I found her more and more adorable.

She couldn't help but lower her head and leave a warm kiss on Xing Gongyu's handsome face with her pink and moist lips.

While asleep, Xing Gongyu seemed to sense something and subconsciously turned over.

The sudden noise startled the girl, who quickly sat up straight.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Xing Gongyu was still fast asleep, Xiao Lan finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Touching her burning cheeks, she decided to go out for a walk.

If she stayed any longer, she feared she might lose control and do something even more outrageous.

After leaving a message for Xing Gongyu, Xiaolan went out.

She had originally planned to take a casual stroll, but before she knew it, she found herself back at the clinic.

"Ugh... How did I end up here..."

Looking at the clinic's entrance, Xiaolan's pretty brows furrowed.

With Hoshimiya Yu's comfort and Asai Honesty's unwavering attitude, she had figured it out.

But subconsciously they still care about this matter, especially Makoto Asai.

She really didn't want such a gentle and beautiful older sister to go down the path of crime.