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Conan picked up the cool cup.
First, he sweetly thanked Yukiko.
Then he took a sip from the straw and drank with relish.
After all, he had run a long way and was indeed a bit thirsty.
Chapter 233 The Operation Begins
Drinking Blue Hawaii.
The refreshing juice is invigorating.
Conan wasn't in such a hurry anymore.
Since gin, vodka, and the tequila we just saw weren't at the bar, today's haul was destined to be small, and there was no point in rushing.
not to mention.
Conan blinked and looked at the beautiful woman in front of him.
Such a beautiful older sister.
It's still worth lingering for a while.
Conan, who looks like a child but is actually a high school boy in puberty, felt a lust rising in his heart. He thought to himself, "This is not what I wanted. This beautiful older sister took the initiative to invite me. I just wanted to admire the sexy beauty!"
With this feeling.
Conan casually glanced at her several times.
This is utterly outrageous!
however--
Even if he is meticulous, he is still just a young boy, and his behavior was discovered instantly!
Yukiko was both amused and exasperated.
Even though she was quite adept at playing games, she never imagined she would experience such a scene one day. It seems her son has grown up quite a bit.
I always thought he and Xiaolan would get together, but with the appearance of Xia Ye, Xiaolan, such a perfect daughter-in-law, is gone. It's really a pity.
"Little friend, what's your name? And why did you come to a place like this all by yourself?"
Yukiko could already see the annoying expressions of the people on the virtual screens in front of her, trying not to laugh. Although she was usually thick-skinned in front of her "sisters," Conan was her own son, and even she felt a little awkward. So she quickly tried to distract Conan.
"My name is Xiaoguang~"
"I'm here to find my dad!"
Conan took a sip of his drink.
He once again delivered the prepared statement.
“My dad often goes out for business dinners and doesn’t come home, and he’s always drunk. He didn’t come home again today, so I came to look for him!”
Conan looked aggrieved.
He looks like a child who is often neglected.
If you don't know the inside story.
They would definitely feel deep sympathy for him.
however--
"Oh?"
Yukiko narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
Shinichi clearly referenced his own family situation when he made up the story, so what he said is somewhat true.
However, when I went to the US with Yusaku, I was going to take him with me. It was clearly him who didn't want to leave Japan! It's like his parents abandoned him!
Moreover, since he said that about his father, he probably doesn't have anything nice to say about his mother either!
"What about your mother?"
Yukiko had made up her mind: if this kid dared to say anything bad about her, she would definitely have Natsume teach him a lesson later!
"My mother?"
Conan blinked, completely oblivious to the woman's unpredictable, beautiful eyes in front of him, and began to chat idly:
"She passed away many years ago. My dad and I have been living together all these years, and I've almost forgotten what she looks like!"
Rebel!
Yukiko couldn't hold back anymore.
I had already anticipated that my son wouldn't say anything nice about me, since he was pretending to be pitiful right now. But I never expected him to say that he was already dead!
How can someone curse their own mother like that?
We can't keep this son!
"Pretty lady, what's wrong?"
Conan sensed a subtle change in the demeanor of the beautiful woman in front of him. No, shouldn't she be overwhelmed with maternal instincts and comfort him by embracing him in her broad bosom after hearing about his tragic past?
Why does she seem a little angry?
"It's nothing, I just remembered some sad things from the past!"
Now is not the time to betray one's family for the greater good. Yukiko's pretty face revealed a sorrowful smile, which seemed to contain countless regrets and grievances. This rich and layered acting was amazing and instantly fooled Conan.
Why does this beautiful older sister's smile seem so weathered, as if she's been through so much? It makes me feel so sorry for her!
Conan was originally just fooling people.
however--
Now, however, Yukiko has completely led them astray.
In the log group chat.
Vermouth watched as Yukiko completely outmaneuvered Conan, then smiled sweetly at Ran's virtual screen and said:
"Xiao Lan, did you see that? How terrifying a woman who can act can be! Even her own son couldn't tell!"
"You'd better be careful. Even though Yukiko always acts like a little girl who never grows up, you'll get hurt if she lies!"
Xiaolan couldn't chat with Vermouth while she was with Xia Ye, but she didn't agree with what Vermouth said.
Yukiko is indeed a very good actress and quite mischievous, but given her personality, even if she wanted to lie, she would at most play pranks or deceive herself into doing something embarrassing related to Natsume, which is no big deal.
At Xia Ye's villa.
Having already finished her watermelon, Ai pouted, scoffing at Vermouth's alarmist remarks:
"Vermouth, how dare you say that!"
"Speaking of acting skills, you're an Oscar-winning actress!"
"Countless people have been deceived by you, suffering misfortune and even losing their lives. When it comes to deception, how can an innocent girl like Yukiko compare to a cunning and treacherous witch like you!"
"Giggle~"
Vermouth laughed so hard she was shaking. It was only because she hadn't left the house yet; otherwise, with her sexy and alluring figure, how could any other man live if she were shaking like that?
"Xue... Ai, you're too vengeful. All I did was tease you a few times back in the organization. Besides, haven't we made up? We're on the same side now, right, Elena?"
Vermouth looked at Elena, who was sitting next to Ai and looked no different from a normal person, and her beautiful eyes held a complicated expression.
Seventeen years ago, Elena perished in a fire, and it was she who personally carried out her burial.
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The two "people" met again.
Former enemies have become immortal ghosts.
There is no need for hatred to exist anymore.
This reminded Vermouth that, in the past, the two seemed to be quite good friends.
"Yes--"
Elena sat gracefully and demurely, a faint smile on her pretty face, her emerald green eyes slightly raised as she looked at Vermouth:
"Vermouth, you can come over to my house sometime. You probably haven't been before. I'll have Akemi cook you something delicious~"
"You still can't cook, Elena?"
A hint of emotion appeared on Vermouth's delicate and charming face. Elena in front of her felt both familiar and strange.
What's familiar is that despite her seemingly virtuous and kind appearance, she still can't cook at all. Back in the day, when I visited her home, I sometimes even had to cook for her myself.
What's strange is that she used to be so shy and timid, like a little rabbit, wanting to run away at the slightest disturbance, but now she is elegant and calm, able to face herself with composure, and that pitiful and fragile temperament is gone.
"Yeah, I only died once. It felt like I just took a nap and woke up. It's still not true!"
Elena toyed with her golden ponytail that reached her shoulders, and chuckled softly:
"However, Akemi is now a very good cook, you really have to come and try her."
"Actually, Vermouth, you're really heartless. You even held Akemi when she was little, but later in the organization, instead of taking care of the sisters, you bullied them. Luckily, there was Natsume, otherwise—"
"Hmph, isn't this all your husband's fault? Why did he have to take on that lousy project?!"
Even now, Vermouth is still unhappy when that incident is mentioned, and her pretty face turns stern.
However, after glancing at Elena, Ai, and Akemi beside her, then at Ran's somewhat worried expression, and finally at Natsume beside Ran, she smiled with relief:
"Never mind, it's all in the past~"
"Hmm~"
Elena has regained her memories and knows, of course, what Vermouth lost because of the research on the "Silver Bullet".
Although eternal youth seems like an enviable miracle, Vermouth doesn't want it at all, or rather, she doesn't want it at all compared to the price she would have to pay!
Fortunately-
Now we have Xia Ye.
Vermouth seems much more humane than before, and her weary heart will surely heal soon.
not to mention--
A sly glint appeared in Elena's beautiful eyes, and she suddenly uttered words that were sharp and cunning:
"Anyway, Vermouth, you'll end up like me sooner or later. We'll be family then. I'll let you have Xia Ye a few more times as compensation!"
"puff--!"
Ai Akemi sprayed the water out of her mouth.
The two sisters looked helpless. Strictly speaking, their mother was no longer human, so she naturally didn't need to abide by human ethics and morality. At first, she was able to restrain herself with the behavior she remembered, but she would occasionally utter some wild and inappropriate words.
Now the two sisters can clearly feel that their mother seems to be gradually starting to stop restraining herself. Her words and actions are approaching those of Yukiko, no, they are even more outrageous than Yukiko's!
Imagine a mother with even more warped values than Yukiko—
Actually, it's not a big deal.
As long as Mom is happy, that's all that matters.
only.
Although it's acceptable.
But it's still a bit difficult to adapt!
Vermouth was shocked by Elena's explicit words. Elena was so timid and innocent back then, how did she turn into a shameless female driver like Yukiko who likes to make suggestive remarks?
What kind of trouble has Xia Ye gotten himself into?!
Vermouth glanced at Xia Ye. She was only surprised by what Elena said, not particularly embarrassed.
After all, she had mentally prepared herself, and now she was just waiting to see how Xia Ye, this cheap student, would win her over and make her willingly fall for him.
In a bar booth.
Xiaolan managed to suppress her expression and didn't show any abnormality in front of Xia Ye.