Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 156 Did something happen between you and Chen Shuo?

Back at the hotel, Chen Shuo was about to knock on Huibara Ai's door when he was suddenly grabbed. He was startled and turned to see Sonoko, her sparkling eyes gleaming with a playful and provocative expression.

Yuanzi smiled, her eyes filled with undisguised playfulness and a hint of irresistible determination. She raised her toes, gently pounced forward, and dived directly into Chen Shuo's arms. Before Chen Shuo could react, she had already wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned forward, raised her face, and kissed his lips without hesitation.

At that moment, Chen Shuo felt his heartbeat pause. He could feel Yuanzi's lips, soft and eager, without hesitation. At first, it was just a gentle kiss, but soon, as if unsatisfied, the movement between her lips and teeth became more passionate, deepening the kiss. The tip of her tongue daringly pried open Chen Shuo's lips, exploring his mouth.

Chen Shuo's hand instinctively rose, unsure where to place it. His body tensed, as if he hadn't expected Yuanzi to be so direct. The passion and intensity of their French kiss, mixed with her delicate fragrance, momentarily blinded him to thought. Yuanzi's tongue, with a hint of eagerness and teasing, was warm and soft. Her movements were passionate yet alluring, filling the kiss with a fiery intensity.

Yuanzi closed her eyes, her cheeks flushed slightly with emotion, her eyelashes fluttering softly. As their lips and tongues intertwined, Chen Shuo could feel her breathing quicken. Her arms tightened around him, as if afraid he would escape, unreservedly conveying her feelings to him. Her kiss was passionate and sincere, without a trace of hesitation or retreat. Her forthright courage and unbridled passion made her incredibly charming.

Finally, Sonoko slowly opened her lips, her breathing becoming slightly rapid, a hint of pride and mischief in her eyes. She took a few breaths, a sly smile on her lips, her eyes seemingly showing off her "achievements."

"Hmm." She laughed softly, straightened her clothes as if nothing had happened, then turned around and pushed open the door of the room as if nothing had happened, "Xiaolan, Xiaoai! We're back!"

Chen Shuo stood outside the door, stunned for a moment, still a little dazed. Caught off guard by Yuanzi's enthusiasm and boldness, he subconsciously raised his hand to touch his lips, seemingly still feeling her warmth and softness, the lingering effect still lingering. He couldn't help but chuckle softly and shook his head, feeling both love and helplessness for this girl's boldness.

Sonoko's straightforward personality and her bold attitude towards love and hate were fully revealed at this moment. Her boldness and passion, her pure emotions without any disguise, made her extremely charming. At that moment, she was no longer the giggling girl, but a woman full of femininity, brave enough to pursue what she wanted.

Chen Shuo looked at Yuanzi who had already walked into the room, sighed softly, and then walked in with a smile.

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In the room, Huiyuan Ai was sitting on the bed, looking much better and her complexion had recovered a little. She was chatting with Mao Lilan.

Mao Lilan saw the two people coming back and asked in surprise: "Why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you were going for a walk on the beach?"

Sonoko shrugged, looking helpless, "Don't mention it... Conan is showing off again."

Huiyuan Ai listened to the faint sound of sirens coming from outside and seemed to understand something. She raised an eyebrow and whispered, "No wonder...it really is that Araki?"

Chen Shuo walked over, sat down beside the bed, reached out and touched Huiyuan Ai's forehead, confirming that the temperature had returned to normal and was no longer hot. Then he nodded and took over the conversation: "Fortunately, we left the scene in time, otherwise we would have been dragged into it and it would have been very troublesome."

Mao Lilan looked at them with a helpless smile on her face, and shook her head with a wry smile: "Really, Conan wasn't so unlucky when he was still Shinichi. How come after he became smaller, his ability to die wherever he went suddenly increased? It's incredible."

When Haibara Ai heard Mao Lilan's complaint, a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "Maybe this is fate. The great detective is destined to keep dealing with cases."

Since it was still early and they had no other plans, they decided to play flying chess. They sat on the bed and set up the chessboard. The colorful flying chess looked particularly interesting under the light. Each person took a chess piece of a different color and prepared to start the game.

They had reached a consensus before, that is, they must never play luck games with Mao Lilan, because her good luck is too strong and other people have no experience at all.

When they were having fun, there was a sudden knock on the door and the voice of the police could be heard outside. They looked at each other, saw each other's expressions, and then sighed in unison.

"Alas...it still didn't run away." Yuanzi muttered helplessly, looking a little annoyed.

However, they were not panicking. After all, they had already prepared the necessary hiding places and weapons were hidden well in advance. Everyone gathered their emotions and prepared to deal with the situation.

Chen Shuo walked to the door and slowly opened it. Sure enough, several uniformed police officers stood outside, their faces businesslike. One of them stepped forward, briefly introduced himself, and explained his purpose: "We understand there was a brief altercation between Ms. Suzuki and the deceased, Mr. Aramaki, this afternoon. We'd like to conduct a routine inquiry."

Hearing this, Sonoko raised her eyebrows slightly, but didn't show much surprise. After all, she had expected the police to find them, and since they were involved in a murder case, they would be questioned to some extent.

Chen Shuo nodded calmly and turned to look at Yuanzi and the others behind him. "Please come in. We will cooperate with your inquiries."

The police entered the room and briefly questioned several people, conducting a routine process. Though their demeanor was serious, they didn't express excessive suspicion, merely recording each person's responses. Sonoko appeared composed, recounting the entire situation in a calm, emotionless tone.

Chen Shuo also made some appropriate additions to ensure that everything seemed reasonable. Huiyuan Ai and Mao Lilan sat aside, watching the whole process quietly without showing any nervousness.

Finally, after completing their questioning, the police nodded, expressed their gratitude, and then left the room and closed the door.

After the police left, the people in the room lost interest in playing chess. Chen Shuo put away the chessboard, and the others said they were ready to go to bed. This time, Sonoko and Haibara Ai were assigned to one room, while Chen Shuo and Mao Lilan were in another.

After Mao Lilan and Chen Shuo left the room, Yuanzi stretched out her body, yawned, and said, "Hmm~~~ I'm really tired, go to sleep! Xiao Ai, have you taken a shower?"

The room was silent, and Sonoko didn't hear any response from Haibara Ai. She turned her head curiously, only to find Haibara Ai staring at her with a pair of deep eyes, a scrutinizing look with a hint of calm inquiry.

"What...what's wrong?" Sonoko felt a little nervous because of Haibara Ai's serious expression, and there was a hint of uneasiness in her tone.

Haibara Ai was silent for a moment, her eyes never leaving Sonoko's face, as if she were pondering something. Finally, she spoke slowly, her tone calm but with a hint of cold questioning: "Did something happen between you and Chen Shuo?"

Sonoko's heart skipped a beat at Ai's sudden question, but thankfully, Chen Shuo's training also included improving her mental skills. She quickly suppressed her panic, maintaining a natural, flawless expression. "Huh? What happened? What do you mean, Ai?" she replied with a casual, relaxed smile.

Ai stared at her for a moment, trying to discern any clues from Sonoko's expression, but her composure left her uncertain. She frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion etched in her tone. "Nothing, just asking. Lately, I've been feeling like you've been a little too close to that perverted old man."

When Sonoko heard this, she couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and ruffled Huibara Ai's hair, her tone full of doting and joking: "Hahaha! You think too much. Shuo-ge is the person I admire the most! Isn't that too exaggerated?"

Ai Huihara curled her lips slightly and slapped Sonoko's hand away. She obviously didn't like this casual rubbing, but she didn't ask any more questions. She turned over, pulled the quilt, and leaned against the headboard to fall asleep.

"Hmph! That's good that you don't have it..." Haibara Ai's voice sounded a little tired. She closed her eyes and stopped delving into the issue.

Seeing that she didn't seem to intend to continue talking, Sonoko felt relieved. She smiled and patted Haibara Ai's quilt, her tone still as carefree, "Go to sleep, go to sleep. Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy!" After that, she turned and went into the bathroom to wash up.

The moment she closed the bathroom door, Yuanzi leaned against the door panel, exhaled heavily, and pressed her hand lightly on her chest, as if trying to calm her slightly rapid heartbeat.

"Really... Ai's intuition is so accurate, she can even feel this..." Sonoko muttered silently in her heart. Recalling the sharp look of Haibara Ai just now, she couldn't help but feel a little scared, but at the same time she was glad that she could remain calm.

Then, the corners of Sonoko's mouth lifted involuntarily. She looked at herself in the mirror, a sly glint in her eyes. She chuckled softly, and an irrepressible excitement welled up in her heart.

"This kind of sneaky feeling is just amazing." She said to herself, feeling like she was hiding a sweet secret in her heart. This secret love affair that was not discovered by others brought a different kind of excitement and satisfaction.

She blinked confidently at the mirror, a determined spirit and a playful smile in her eyes. "I must keep working hard!" Sonoko encouraged herself. She knew the road she was walking wouldn't be easy, but precisely because of its uniqueness and secrecy, it filled her with courage and drive.

She took another deep breath and smiled even brighter, "Yuanzi, you can do it!" After silently cheering herself up in her heart, she lowered her head and began to brush her teeth, with a bright light in her eyes.