Conan: Ran, don't turn around, I'm a washing machine.

Chapter 46 Visiting Xiaolan's House

Su Xingbo could also see that Kogoro Mouri wasn't very interested, so he made a suggestion.

"I'll go buy some wine later, and Ran will cook. How about we have a good drink at Mouri-san's house tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri slammed his hand on the table, nearly spilling his coffee.

"Okay, let's have a good drink tonight. We didn't get to drink to our hearts' content last time, so we must drink to our hearts' content this time."

“Dad!” Xiaolan frowned, but it wasn’t Maoli who suggested it, it was Su Xingbo who suggested it, so she couldn’t refuse.

In public, she still gives her father a lot of face.

"Oh dear, I hit it off with Kudo-kun the moment we met. I'll invite him to our house tonight. Ran, you can cook a few more dishes then." Kogoro Mouri made the decision with a wave of his hand.

"Okay, Dad." Xiaolan shook her head helplessly and said, "Then let's go home after we finish our coffee. We're out of groceries, so I'll go buy some later. Oh, and should we call Yuanzi along?"

"Yay! Ran's cooking is the best!" Conan shouted excitedly.

"Then I'll call Yuanzi now and ask her if she wants to come over." Xiaolan took out her phone and dialed Yuanzi's number.

"Xiaolan, what's up?" Sonoko's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Come to my house for dinner tonight, your boyfriend will be there too," Xiaolan said.

"Wow, so many people! It's so lively! Wait for me, I'll be there soon!" Sonoko happily agreed.

After hanging up the phone, the group had almost finished their coffee.

Xiaolan checked the time and said, "Let's go buy groceries first, otherwise the market will close soon."

So, the group went to the market together.

Once I got to the market, I always felt like someone was watching me from behind, and this feeling got stronger and stronger as I walked further and further.

He secretly took out his phone, pretending to take a selfie, but actually he was secretly observing from behind.

They didn't see anyone following them, but the human-shaped shadow in the distance gave away the fact that someone was indeed secretly following them.

It's unclear who this person is following; the only suspects are Kogoro Mouri and him.

But he is in his original form now, and he is not wearing a human skin mask, so there is only one truth!

Kogoro Mouri's enemies have come to seek revenge; otherwise, there would be no reason for him to follow them.

He didn't make a fuss and pretended nothing had happened.

On the way, Kogoro Mouri and Su Xingbo chatted enthusiastically, while Ran and Conan selected ingredients. They bought various fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats, ready to show off their culinary skills at home.

The purpose of his visit was to see if Amuro Tooru was there. It didn't matter if he wasn't; he could at least get a free meal. He had never tried Ran's cooking before and wondered what it tasted like.

When everyone returned from grocery shopping, Sonoko was leaning against the wall in shorts, waiting.

Upon seeing Xiaolan and the others, he waved to them and approached.

"You're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long."

"Let's go upstairs."

"Okay!" Sonoko walked at the very back, took Su Xingbai's hand, and asked softly.

"Why are you here at Ran's house? I remember your house is a bit far from here," Sonoko said.

"I was passing by and saw a coffee shop, so I went in for a coffee. I didn't expect Xiaolan and the others to come in for coffee too, and then... well, you know." Su Xingbo shrugged and spread his hands helplessly.

It was just a coincidence; otherwise, he would have gone home after finishing his coffee and wouldn't have bothered to come upstairs for a free meal.

"Really?" Sonoko was a little skeptical and warned in a low voice, "Ran is my best friend. She has a boyfriend. You'd better not try anything with her."

"And you already have me and my sister!" Sonoko said through gritted teeth.

Su Xingbo gently patted her head and said tenderly, "Don't worry, I will definitely treat you and your sister well, believe me!"

Just then, a head popped up on the second floor and shouted at them.

"Yuanzi, you two haven't finished whispering yet? Hurry up and come up here," Xiaolan said with a sly smile.

“Here I am, here I am,” Sonoko said.

After the two went upstairs, Sonoko went to the kitchen to help Ran, and Conan went back to his room to rest.

He took two dozen beers, sat down opposite Maori, pushed one dozen to him, and kept one for himself.

And so they began to drink.

Kogoro Mouri opened a can of beer, took a big gulp, burped contentedly, and looked at Su Xingbo, "You kid, you can hold your liquor pretty well!"

"I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk," Su Xingbai said proudly, raising his chin.

"Then let's have a contest and see who falls down first," Kogoro Mouri said provocatively.

"Let's compete, I'm not afraid of you." Su Xingbo picked up a beer can and clinked it against Kogoro Mouri's.

The two of them started drinking, one glass after another, and soon finished a dozen beers.

Just then, Xiaolan came out of the kitchen carrying dishes. Seeing that the two of them were already flushed from drinking, she shook her head and said, "You two shouldn't drink anymore. What will you do if you get drunk?"

"It's alright, Ran, we're not drunk yet," Kogoro Mori said, slurring his words.

Kogoro Mouri has never been a big drinker; he's the kind of person who's bad at drinking but has a strong addiction, so he can be easily controlled by Mouri.

"Alright, alright, let's eat quickly." Xiaolan put the dishes on the table. "Yuanzi, come and help."

Sonoko ran out of the kitchen and, together with Ran, brought out the remaining dishes.

"Wow, this looks so delicious! Xiaolan's cooking skills are obviously superb." Su Xingbo's eyes lit up as he looked at the dishes on the table.

"Let's eat!" Kogoro Mori eagerly picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of meat, and put it in his mouth. "Mmm, delicious!"

The others also started eating and enjoying the delicious dinner.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they sat on the sofa and chatted. At that moment, a news report was playing on television, saying that several bizarre cases had recently occurred, all involving young women as victims, and that no clues were left at the crime scenes.

"That's terrifying!" Xiaolan exclaimed.

"Maybe it was done by some psychopathic killer," Sonoko guessed, stroking her chin.

"Hmm..." Conan rested his chin on his hand, seemingly lost in thought.

"However, fortunately we have the famous detective Kogoro Mouri here, so we don't have to worry about safety!" Sonoko said with a smile.

"Haha, that's right! With me, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, here, no one would dare to commit a crime, hahaha." Kogoro Mouri laughed smugly.

However, Conan had a bad feeling; he felt that something was off about these cases. He decided to investigate secretly to see if he could find any clues.