Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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"it is good."

Xiao Lan shyly left Xing Gongyu's embrace and took out her change of clothes from her suitcase.

040 A Beautiful Figure in the Flames

Just as she was about to take a shower, she suddenly felt a strange emptiness in her heart, as if she was about to lose something important.

Xiao Lan subconsciously looked at Xing Gongyu and saw that he was alright there, which relieved her a little.

After a while, the feeling of panic still hadn't disappeared.

Xiaolan's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her pretty face showed anxiety. She didn't even feel like taking a bath.

Seeing this, Hoshiguma Yu asked, "Xiao Lan, what happened?"

"Hoshimiya-nii-san, I have a feeling something bad is about to happen..."

Xiaolan didn't know how to explain it; she herself didn't know what was going on.

It was all just a whim, a gut feeling.

After a moment's reaction, Hoshiguma Yu immediately tensed up.

Others might not know Xiaolan's intuition, but how could he not?!

On this island, besides Hoshimiya Hayao, only Asai Makoto is someone Ran cares about. Now that he's alright, it's obvious that something happened to Asai Makoto.

Meanwhile, Makoto Asai, who had successfully killed Tatsuji Kuroiwa and completed his revenge, was on his way to the community center.

A dozen minutes ago, she successfully blocked Kuroiwa Tatsuji.

How could Kuroiwa Tatsuji, that pot-bellied middle-aged man, possibly be a match for Asai Makoto, let alone the fact that Asai Makoto launched a sneak attack?

Before Kuroiwa Tatsuji could react, Asai Makoto had already stabbed him through the heart with a scalpel.

With his life threatened, Kuroiwa Tatsuji instinctively cried out for help.

Makoto Asai could have stopped him, but ultimately chose to let it go.

Anyway, this is the last enemy, so it doesn't matter if I'm discovered.

Kuroiwa Tatsuji has been stabbed in the heart; even if someone comes now, there's no chance of saving him.

This place is not far from Kuroiwa Tatsuji's house. Other villagers around cannot hear it, but Kuroiwa Reiko and her two companions should be able to find it.

But even as Kuroiwa Tatsuji breathed his last, no one came to his rescue.

As Kuroiwa Tatsuji used the last of his strength to call for help, Kuroiwa Reiko and the other two were too busy to hear his cries.

After returning home, Reiko Kuroiwa vented her anger at Yu Hoshimiya for humiliating her on her fiancé and her male secretary.

Since she couldn't hook up with any handsome young men from Tokyo, she could only make up for it with quantity.

As a son-in-law who moved into the woman's home, Kuroiwa Reiko's fiancé felt humiliated, but he could only endure it.

He knew about Reiko Kuroiwa's style before deciding to visit her.

People don't get married for the person, they get married for the money.

I thought at worst we'd just go our separate ways, but I never expected Kuroiwa Reiko to actually ask to be with another man today...

He really wanted to get angry, but he held back for the sake of the money.

When he and his secretary were attacking Kuroiwa Reiko from both sides, he tried to hypnotize himself, telling himself that she wasn't his wife, which made him feel a little better.

Reiko Kuroiwa didn't care what the men on top of her and beneath her thought; all she wanted was to have her own pleasure.

Physical pleasure alone wasn't enough for her; she also fantasized that after Xing Gongyu was taught a lesson, he would beg to have sex with her, thus achieving a mental orgasm.

The secretary was even less concerned; he had already slept with Kuroiwa Reiko, so he was quite adept at it now.

The three of them were having a great time, unaware that less than 200 meters away on a small path, their biggest backer had suddenly died.

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When Hoshimiya Yu realized that Asai Makoto might be in trouble, her first reaction was that it was unlikely.

It's only been half an hour since I parted ways with Makoto Asai. How could something happen in such a short time?

Moreover, Kuroiwa Tatsuji is still alive, so even if Asai Makoto is desperate, he won't act before killing Kuroiwa Tatsuji.

Surely Asai Makoto can't just kill Kuroiwa Tatsuji in such a short time, can he?

But Xiaolan's intuition cannot be ignored...

"Ran, are you worried about Dr. Asai?" Hoshimiya Yu asked directly.

"Ok!"

Xiaolan nodded emphatically as her amethyst-like pupils widened suddenly.

The inexplicable anxiety became clear instantly after hearing Hoshimiya Yu's words, and she said urgently, "Hoshimiya-nii-san, let's go find Makoto-nee right away."

"it is good."

Without wasting any words, Hoshiguma Yu gripped Ran's hand and immediately set off.

The two jogged along, and led by Ran, they quickly found Asai Makoto's house.

"He's not here; he probably hasn't come back."

With a quick glance and the blessing of the Eye of Truth, Hoshiguma Yu could tell that no one was in the room without even knocking.

The sense of loss in her heart grew stronger, and Xiaolan looked anxiously at Xinggong Yu, "Where will Honest Sister go?"

"I'm not sure either, I'll go to the clinic to get checked out first."

Hoshino Yu shook her head, and the two of them got to work again.

A few minutes later, looking at the closed clinic, the two fell into thought.

"Let's go check on the village chief."

Soon, Hoshigumi Yu had another idea.

Makoto Asai is neither at home nor at the clinic, so he's most likely out seeking revenge.

Before the two could find Kuroiwa Tatsuji's house, flames appeared in the direction of the community center.

"It happened!"

Seeing the orange-red flame that illuminated the night, Hoshiguma Yu felt a jolt in her heart.

He never expected Asai Makoto to be so decisive.

In just a short while, he not only killed Kuroiwa Tatsuji, but also prepared to self-immolate.

The community center is right by the sea, and it's late at night now, so it will be very damp.

For a fire to burn that large, besides time, fuels like gasoline are also essential.

Without having time to explain to Xiaolan, he immediately grabbed her hand and ran towards the community center.

Xiaolan's physique and athletic ability are unparalleled; even after a long day, she can still keep up with Xinggong Yu's speed.

When the two arrived at the community center, the entire building was almost completely engulfed in flames.

"Hoshimiya-san, it sounds like there's a piano playing."

Seeing how big the fire was, Xiaolan was about to call for help to put it out when she suddenly heard the sound of a piano being played amidst the crackling of the flames.

"Yes, it's Dr. Asai playing the piano."

"Honest Sister?!"

Looking at the towering flames, Xiaolan suddenly froze. She finally understood why she had suddenly felt such a strong sense of loss and palpitations.

"Why... Honest Sister, didn't you promise to turn yourself in? Then, when you got out, we'd go get dessert, go to the amusement park, go to karaoke together..."

Xiao Lan knelt helplessly on the ground; the melodious piano music sounded to her as the saddest farewell.

Although he felt sorry for Xiaolan, Xinggong Yu really didn't have time to comfort her right now.

He stared intently at the community center engulfed in flames, racking his brains for a way to enter the fire and rescue Makoto Asai.

The main gate was definitely out of the question; the fire was much larger than he remembered.

Even Conan couldn't break through this kind of fire.

Then it can only be a window...

There wasn't much time for Hoshino Yu to hesitate.

Every second wasted fuels the fire, increasing the chances of successfully rescuing people.

After helping Xiaolan up from the ground, Xinggong Yu led her to the back of the community center.

This side faces the sea, is closest to the water source, and has a window that leads directly into the piano room.

Through the orange flames, Hoshimiya Yu could even vaguely see Asai Makoto's figure as he played "Moonlight Sonata" while shedding tears.

If we can see people, then things will be much easier.

"Lan, wait for me here."

Hoshimiya Yu released Ran and said seriously, "I'm going to rescue Dr. Asai."

"Hoshimiya-nii-san, it was too dangerous." Ran said, her face already streaked with tears.

She certainly wanted to save Makoto Asai, but she didn't want Yu Hoshimiya to take any risks.

041 A Close Call

Xing Gongyu understood Xiao Lan's thoughts, gave her a reassuring look, and rushed into the fire without hesitation.

He felt sorry for Asai Makoto, but he wouldn't risk his life if he wasn't sure.

Xing Gongyu has never been a selfless and altruistic person.

On the contrary, he is a very selfish person.

Everything he does is for his own good, such as changing Kujou Hitomi's fate and risking his life to save Asai Makoto, purely for his own ambition.

Even though she had been through two lifetimes and never suffered a loss thanks to the wisdom and experience from her previous life, she still felt like she was walking on thin ice.

After growing up and living and working on his own, he saw the coldness and warmth of human relationships in the world more clearly!

Given the building's construction and location, unless someone intends to self-immolate, even if a fire breaks out, the people inside can easily leave.

The community center is only one floor. Putting aside the main entrance and the auditorium, the small rooms on both sides each have a very low but very large window.

Less than twenty meters outside the window is the shallow beach.

In fires, it is often not the flames that are deadly, but the thick smoke.

However, the community center has excellent ventilation. Although there was smoke, it quickly rose into the sky and did not cause people inside to suffocate.

The unique layout of the official community center provided Hoshimiya Hayao with the possibility of rescuing people when the fire almost completely surrounded the building.

Arriving at the window whose edge was already burning, Hoshiguma Yu activated Bullet Time without hesitation.

The world seemed to have been paused.

In Hoshimiya Yu's eyes, the buildings, the air, the flames, and Asai Makoto's location all transformed into detailed data streams.

He knew exactly how to break through the window safely and quickly, and how to escape the fire with Makoto Asai.

There are only three seconds left; there is no chance to waste.

Hoshigumi Yu concentrated her mind and mobilized every muscle in her body.

This was the first time he had used his full strength since acquiring a large amount of talent and continuously improving his physical abilities.

The beautiful, smooth muscle lines instantly became engorged with blood, and the veins on the neck and back of the hands bulged and twisted like pythons.

Tighten your calves, push off hard with your feet, cross your arms in front of you, and you're like an arrow shot from a bow, shattering the windowpane.

Upon landing, roll over to dissipate the force and get up.

one second.

Asai Makoto sat upright at the piano. Upon hearing the sound of shattering glass, she instinctively turned her head to look.