The man in Conan is the mastermind behind the scenes

She just felt a little empty in her heart.

Bang——

The car door closes.

"Miss, where are you going?" the driver asked.

Xiaolan slowly closed her eyes, her expression extremely calm: "Shinjuku, Kabukicho."

Half an hour later, Xiaolan broke away from the bustling crowd and walked into a corner cafe.

Although the decoration style is old-school British style, quite heavy and restrained, after all, it is located in a relatively prosperous area of ​​Kabukicho, and it is still bustling with people inside.

Xiaolan stood at the door and looked in, but couldn't find her target for a long time. All she saw was a group of young men and women gathered around the bar and booths, playing loudly, which made Xiaolan think that she was in a bar.

In fact, she wasn't very familiar with the bar, but it was said that it was filled with excess youthful hormones.

Probably because she had been standing at the door for too long, a little yellow guy came up to chat with her. Xiaolan glanced at him lightly and didn't say anything to him. She just took out her mobile phone and dialed Yingsheng's number.

"Where are you?"

"Order a cup of coffee first and I'll tell you."

The voice on the other side was quite low, which made Xiaolan feel a little confused, but listening to the background sound over there, it was indeed in this cafe.

The phone had been hung up, and she had no choice but to walk to the bar.

The receptionist was wearing a fitted black suit, a brown apron, and a linen gray detective hat. The brim of the hat was pushed down so low that his face could not be seen clearly.

Xiaolan only glanced at it, rolled her eyes, and sat down on the bar chair:

“What’s the most difficult coffee?”

"Ice American style." The waiter smiled.

"First have a cup of this, and then have a cup of the one you can draw flowers on. The more complex the pattern, the better."

"How about "Along the River During Qingming Festival"?

"Of course, if you can make it."

So the waiter first made a glass of iced Americano and pushed it to Xiaolan: "This is your iced Americano." He made another glass of iced Americano and continued to push it to her: "The picture of Along the River During the Qingming Festival is a picture of all living beings in the world. The tail tune of this cup is just right." The bitterness of sourness is called ‘I-phase’, and it is by no means inferior to it.”

Xiaolan sighed softly, took out a couple's one-turn-two straw from the nearby paper tube, inserted it upside down into two cups of coffee, and took a deep sip.

"Then what is this?" she raised her eyes and asked.

The waiter took off his hat, took off his apron, and smiled softly: "Your lung capacity is very good."

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless: "Mom's reaction was exactly as you guessed, Mr. Shuiyue. I didn't say anything about asking her to go home during the whole process. I just cooked with her and made an appointment for the next time. We chatted naturally at the dinner table. past.

Alas, my mother has suffered a lot of grievances before. "

"She doesn't need your sympathy." Yingsheng said.

"Yes, I restrained my expression in this regard, and when I comforted my mother, I focused more on her strength. My mother was very happy about this, and even modesty could not hide it."

Xiaolan sighed: "The same goes for when she mentions her current career later. She only explains the facts without any subjective judgment. It all comes from her talent. It can be seen that she is very proud."

"Feel sorry."

Yingsheng used a small tong to add sugar cubes to Xiaolan's iced American style, and apologized: "Reconciling the past between mother and daughter should be a natural thing, full of family harmony and warmth, but I tarnished it. it."

Xiaolan shook her head: "I was worried that I wasn't good enough, so I asked Shuiyue-kun like this. Facts have proved that my mother is indeed happier like this than I thought before."

"You haven't tried your method, how do you know the result? It might be even better."

"I originally planned to mention dad."

"Oh, that's a really bad idea."

"But my mother still mentioned my father later, saying that she had never regretted this relationship or marriage, and that her past family life and father were not as bad as we said."

"For example?"

"My mother did work as a full-time housewife for a few years when I was young, but before I entered the first grade of elementary school, she had gradually started to return to work. She did not give up her career completely."

"Then it seems that you have been very sensible since you were a child and will not involve too many adults' energy. Unfortunately, your memory is not very good. You were the witness of this incident and the incident of the concubine's lawyer being shot, but you ended up having to... You only know it through other people’s mouths.”

Xiaolan blushed and pretended not to hear: "Besides, before my father stopped being a policeman, his life style was not as sloppy as it is now. At least when my mother told him, he would listen."

"Do you think this episode has been embellished by memory?"

"I don't know. Anyway, I no longer have any illusions about reconciling the two of them. It doesn't matter what their impressions of each other are."

Yingsheng reached out and put the back of his hand on Xiaolan's forehead, and the back of the other hand on his own forehead, confirming for a few seconds: "It's strange, there is no fever."

Xiaolan rolled her eyes at him: "Do you think I will rekindle my fantasy after hearing what my mother said?"

"Isn't there?" Yingsheng asked.

Xiaolan was silent for a few seconds: "Of course I have, and I almost even went against Shuiyue-kun's instructions and raised this matter with my mother.

But at that time, her mother's cat named Kogoro jumped into her lap.

I was sitting next to my mother and saw her affectionate eyes towards the cat.

But that look in her eyes did not appear when she mentioned her father to me.

I think Suiyue-kun was right again.

The person my mother likes is just a pearl polished by time. He is not even the father ten years ago, let alone the worse father now.

The longer Mom and Dad are separated, the greater the gap between the image of that person in their minds and reality.

It is impossible for them to go back to the past. "

clang--

The ice cubes collide with the sugar cubes, splashing out a bit of bitterness.

Sweet, of course not yet melted.

"Let's go," she said.

Chapter 91 Belmod sees her daughter coming

The first place Yingsheng took Xiaolan to was a clothing store.

Pushing open the rather simple wooden door, a burst of elegant fragrance blows into your face. Even if you are in the noisy and bustling streets, after you step in, you will find a peaceful world of your own.

Jingle Bell--

The copper bell on the door is stained, but the sound is very clear.

The thick dark red curtain unfolded in front of her eyes, and Xiaolan seemed to see a stage with bright lights in a trance.

"Welcome, Mr. Liuying, Miss Lan."

The silver-haired old man was in a meticulous suit and leather shoes. He bowed slightly behind the curtain. Yingsheng gently pushed Cinderella on the back of the sluggish Xiaolan and sent Cinderella into the magic wardrobe.

When the curtain was lowered, Xiaolan finally came to her senses and turned around, looking at Yingsheng with hesitant eyes, Yingsheng smiled slightly:

"Don't worry, Mr. Alex is very skilled."

The curtain falls.

Yingsheng knew that was not what Xiaolan wanted to say, and Xiaolan also knew that Yingsheng knew, so the answer was obvious. But Xiaolan struggled for a moment, then turned to look at Alex, her eyes a little cautious, and she was about to speak...

"Miss Lan wants to ask, how many female companions has Mr. Liuying brought here?"

Maybe Xiaolan hesitated for too long, but Alex spoke understandingly with the old man's unique wise smile.

Xiaolan actually wanted to ask Yingsheng if he had paid in advance again and couldn't return it... But after hearing Alex's words, he nodded quickly, with curiosity in his eyes.

"Mr. Liuying has indeed ordered several sets of evening gowns from me, but you are still the first to bring people here in person."

Her mood was inexplicably lifted a little. When Xiaolan wanted to speak again, she saw Alex looking around and muttering in confusion:

"Strange, where is Diana?"

He turned to look at Xiaolan: "Please sit down for a moment, and I will go find my female assistant to measure you."

Xiaolan nodded and then looked around.

The store is not large, but it is well-organized. There are several simple and bright decorative paintings hanging on the surrounding walls. On the solid wood hangers on the red carpet, rows of carefully tailored clothing are hung, from soft cashmere coats to silky coats. The satin gowns each contain an elegant temperament.

Xiaolan suddenly felt that she was a little out of place here, but when she sat on the thick leather sofa, this feeling disappeared.

She's here now, there's no doubt about it.

Alex pushed open a small wooden door at the back and walked out. Not long after, a tall young woman with blond hair and blue eyes opened the door and appeared in front of Xiaolan.

"I've kept you waiting, Miss Lan. I'm Mr. Alex's assistant. You can call me Diana. I just urgently returned a call."

Diana wore a bright red dress, her wavy blond hair shone as she walked, and the few freckles on her cheeks did not obscure her feminine charm at all.

Xiaolan somehow felt that she should go to Hollywood and walk on the red carpet instead of staying in a clothing store.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a ready-to-wear store.

It’s just that Hollywood has more room for development.

Diana held a small round plate in her hand, with two cups of steaming black tea on it. She placed one cup on the small round table next to Xiaolan, with several fashion magazines underneath.

She picked up another glass, sat on the sofa next to Xiaolan, smiled and said: "Before measuring the size, I need to know your preferred style first."

Xiaolan didn't understand this, so after hearing this, she hurriedly turned sideways and sat upright towards her: "Okay, please ask."

Diana shook her head slightly: "Customers are God. You don't need to be so restrained. The money paid by Mr. Liuying outside is enough to make even the villain smile."

Xiaolan finally found a chance and asked that...

"No refunds."

Then he was interrupted again.

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless for a while, could she really be that shallow? Shuiyue-kun let it go, Miss Diana, who was meeting for the first time, could see through her thoughts at a glance.

Diana covered her mouth and chuckled: "That Mr. Liuying doesn't care about money. If you refuse his kindness, he will only be even more unhappy."

Xiaolan sighed softly: "What I know is just..."

"Are you not used to it?"

Xiaolan nodded, then shook her head: "Since we are already here, I didn't say that I have to be pretentious. Sorry, just think that I asked subconsciously before, and there is no other meaning. Please ask questions."

Diana's eyes flashed with something strange: "Mr. Liuying who is waiting outside, are you dating him?"

"Eh???"

Xiaolan was stunned at first, with two blushes rising on her cheeks, and her eyes were darting around, unable to stop at all.

"Dating or something...Why does Miss Diana ask this? Is it necessary?"

Diana nodded seriously: "This involves some small design details, and Mr. Liuying also hired a makeup artist for you, so they need to understand it clearly."

Does makeup have anything to do with dating?

It can't be the hairstyle, right?

Xiaolan's cheeks became more and more red as she thought of some strange things, and steam was about to come out of her head.

However, she looked at Diana, who was smiling, and quickly reacted, humming softly:

"I guess there is no such thing. Miss Diana must be teasing me."

"Oh?"

Diana was surprised and said, "Why do you say that?"

"Because he won't do that."

Xiaolan took the black tea next to her, blew the hot air gently, looked at the ripples on the amber lake, smelled the faint fragrance, and her face gradually calmed down.

"Mr. Shuiyue never makes things difficult for others, and he is very straightforward in expressing his emotions. No matter what, the situation Miss Diana said will not happen."

"Really, I was found out."

Diana seemed to shake her head in disappointment, but in the next moment she looked over with a smile in her eyes: