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Ayumi played a few more etudes, then Natsume told her to go watch TV in the living room; the child was still young, and practicing too much would hurt her wrists.
Ayumi ran out happily. The happiness of a carefree child is very simple; she is happy just to watch her favorite cartoon a little longer.
Mrs. Yoshida's body tensed up.
She assumed that Natsume had sent Ayumi away so that she could be intimate with her, or even—
It's not that I'm unwilling.
After all, the two of them had already gone too far just now.
She will no longer pretend to be innocent.
However—it just feels a bit casual, like something's missing?
What she didn't expect was.
Xia Ye didn't take the opportunity to make a move on her; instead, she chatted with her about everyday things in a gentle tone.
After a moment of stunned silence.
She smiled gently and started chatting comfortably.
Then she discovered.
Chatting with Xia Ye is really comfortable!
He always chimes in, no matter what topic I'm talking about. He speaks so well, and his perfectly timed flattery and praise are delightful, making me want to keep talking to him forever.
By the way——
Is this guy a professional flirt?
How can you be so good at understanding women's psychology?
Xia Ye didn't sense anything unusual. After all, he usually lived with so many girls, and this kind of conversational skill was ingrained in his DNA.
But I spent some time chatting with Mrs. Yoshida.
I now have a better understanding of her specific situation.
I also learned her given name.
Saori Yoshida, a very elegant name.
At Xia Ye's request, they even found out her surname before she got married: Matsubara Saori. It sounds beautiful!
"Saori~"
"Ayumi's here, don't call me that yet!"
Matsubara Saori felt a little shy. Being called by her given name under these circumstances made her feel like she was being secretly...
"Can I call her if Ayumi isn't here?"
Xia Ye teased her with a mischievous smile.
"Pooh!"
Matsubara Saori spat lightly.
How could this guy be so wicked? I thought he was a handsome and upright guy, but now it seems I really let a wolf into the house!
"and after?"
Xia Ye continued the previous topic:
"You started your own business after you went to university, and then, by the way, I don't even know what kind of company you started!"
"this......"
Matsubara Saori blushed slightly and hesitated.
My own company is perfectly legitimate, but I always feel that if I mention it, this guy will start having all sorts of wild thoughts. That's definitely true!
but--
This can't be kept a secret any longer, so I might as well tell him!
"It's an underwear company!"
"An underwear company!"
Just as Matsubara Saori had predicted, upon hearing about the lingerie company, Natsume's gaze instantly shifted to the "correct" place. Although her eyes weren't lewd, she still sighed.
"Stop looking, there's nothing today... wait!"
"Hahaha!"
Xia Ye couldn't help but chuckle:
"Why did you sell yourself?"
"Hate!"
Matsubara Saori pouted. It was impossible to guard against. She had only wanted to avoid his gaze, but she hadn't expected to expose her "secret"!
"It wasn't there before..."
Xia Ye's eyes lingered on her meaningfully, a wicked smile playing on his lips, making Matsubara Saori seethe with hatred.
Then came excuses like "I don't wear comfortable clothes at home," "It's inconvenient to wear more clothes after wearing yoga clothes," and "I forgot after taking a shower." Xia Ye's hearty laughter immediately filled the study.
"Hey, I'm ignoring you!"
Matsubara Saori rolled her eyes at Natsume, too lazy to argue anymore. In his eyes, she was definitely a bad woman who could be easily seduced, and arguing wouldn't change anything.
"It's really awesome!"
Xia Ye sighed with admiration:
"Starting a business at twenty and ultimately succeeding, Saori, you must have put in a lot of hard work, right?"
"It's okay~"
Matsubara Saori was slightly taken aback.
Unexpectedly, Xia Ye, who had been looking at someone with a mischievous expression, suddenly returned to the main topic, and even mentioned something she was proud of. However, she still humbly said:
"My achievements are nothing compared to yours."
"I took a shortcut!"
Xia Ye knew that most of her abilities came from the system, unlike Matsubara Saori who relied on her own efforts, so she was never complacent.
"You're still better!"
"Pfft~"
Matsubara Saori looked at his serious face, her pink lips slightly upturned, and her beautiful eyes filled with laughter as she said:
"Let's stop with the mutual flattery, we're both amazing, okay?"
"it is good!"
Xia Ye picked up the cup beside her and held it up in greeting:
"Come on, let's have a drink!"
"Giggle~"
Matsubara Saori was amused by him. She picked up the glass filled with juice with her slender hand, gently clinked glasses with him, and then drank it all in one gulp.
"cheers!"
"That doesn't seem like enough!"
Xia Ye stroked her chin and pondered:
"How about we really have a drink?"
"But Ayumi..."
"Ding dong~"
As Matsubara Saori hesitated, the doorbell rang.
Soon, the little devil's voice came from outside the door.
"Ayumi, what are you doing?"
"Huh? Watching Kamen Rider?"
"Want to go out and have some fun?"
Natsume and Matsubara Saori walked out of the study, and sure enough, there were three familiar little figures standing in the living room: Mitsuhiko, Genta, and the famous detective who seemed to be enjoying children's activities—Conan!
"Brother Xia Ye?"
The three boys saw Xia Ye and Ayumi's mother come out together and quickly greeted them, but—
The other two children simply greeted him.
And Conan—
An ambiguous gaze secretly swept between Natsume and Matsubara Saori, and the detective's intuition seemed to have confirmed something!
"Boom--!"
Xia Ye punched Conan on the head without any hesitation.
"What are you looking at?"
"No......"
Conan quickly shook his head.
This guy used to be a mercenary in the underworld. What if he tries to sabotage me?
"Mom, can I go out to play?"
Ayumi held her heart in her small hands, her big eyes sparkling.
"Let's go have fun!"
Ayumi often plays with these kids, and Matsubara Saori is used to it. Her daughter has finished her homework and piano practice, so it's good for her to go out and play for a while.
"awesome!"
"Conan, Mitsuhiko, Genta, let's go!"
Ayumi cheered with her little arms raised. Although watching Kamen Rider at home was nice, it was still more fun to go out and play with her friends. Who knows, they might even encounter some interesting cases!
"Ayumi!"
Seeing her daughter about to change her shoes and go out, Matsubara Saori gently scolded her with a stern face:
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Brother Xia Ye?"
"Goodbye, Brother Xia Ye!"
Ayumi quickly stopped and waved to Natsume.
"Goodbye for now, I'll see you off."
Xia Ye changed into her own shoes, gave Matsubara Saori a wink, and received a subtle, charming eye roll in return.
however--
These actions could not be hidden from Conan, who was prepared.
Seeing the two adults acting so furtively, Conan was certain that Natsume was indeed having an affair with Ayumi's mother!
Come downstairs.
Conan said to the three bewildered kids:
"You guys go ahead."
"I want to say a few words to Brother Xia Ye!"
"Good~"
The kids didn't ask why; they were used to Conan making decisions anyway, so they turned and left.
"What do you want to say?"
Xia Ye looked at Conan with a half-smile.