Conan: Ran turns into an elementary school student and calls me dad.

Chapter 11 Kuriyama Midori

The next morning, the clock hands were already pointing to nine o'clock.

Lin Xiuyi and Fei Yingli were still fast asleep in the master bedroom.

"Ding-dong! Ding-dong!"

The quiet of the apartment was suddenly broken by the crisp sound of the doorbell.

"Go open the door..."

With her eyes closed, Eri Kisaki lazily nudged the man beside her.

Her voice was hoarse from just waking up, with a hint of barely perceptible tenderness, a stark contrast to her usual decisive and commanding queen-like image.

"Yes……"

Lin Xiuyi slowly sat up from the bed.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes, yawned widely, and felt a slight soreness in his lower back—a lingering effect of last night's "debate."

Lin Xiu grabbed a pair of pajamas from the side and draped them over herself. She then slipped on her slippers and wobbled as she walked toward the living room.

The moment the door opened, Lin Xiuyi's eyes lit up instantly, and his previous drowsiness vanished.

Standing outside the door was a beautiful woman with a lovely face and long, flowing hair. The ends of her hair were slightly curled, which made her face look even smaller. Her unique blue-green eyes were like clear lake water.

She wore a well-tailored dark gray pantsuit and black high heels, exuding a capable yet elegant aura.

"Beautiful lady, who are you looking for?" Lin Xiu straightened her back instantly, abandoning her lazy posture, and spoke in a gentle and polite tone.

"Huh, you..."

The beautiful woman was clearly not expecting a mature and handsome man to open the door. A hint of surprise flashed in her blue-green eyes, and she lowered her head somewhat flusteredly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Sorry, I've come to the wrong place!"

After saying that, she hurriedly bowed to Lin Xiuyi and turned to leave.

Just then, Eri Kisaki's somewhat impatient voice came from the master bedroom: "Is that Kuriyama?"

"Teacher Fei! It's me!"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the beautiful woman immediately stopped, turned around, and respectfully responded.

"Kuriyama, wait a moment, I'll be right out!" Eri called out again, followed by the rustling sound of clothes being put on in the bedroom.

At this point, Lin Xiuyi finally realized who the beautiful woman in front of him was. It was none other than Kuriyama Midori, the capable assistant of the Kisaki Eri Law Firm!

He stepped aside, extended his right hand, and said with an air of elegance, "Ms. Kuriyama, please come in!"

"...Thank you."

Kuriyama Midori nervously looked up, glanced at Hayashi Hideichi, and quickly walked into the apartment.

She walked confidently to the sofa in the living room and sat down. The soft sofa made her tense body relax a little, but she couldn't help but curiously look at the unfamiliar man in front of her.

Being able to stay in Ms. Fei's apartment and even opening the door in pajamas clearly indicates that their relationship is quite special!

Moreover, this man is mature and handsome, with a calm demeanor, much better than Mr. Mori from the detective agency next door, who has a stubble and is always slacking off!

Kuriyama Midori couldn't help but let her mind wander, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Lin Xiu turned and went into the kitchen, and soon came out with two steaming cups of hot tea.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Kuriyama, Eri, all we have here is tea. Please make do with this."

As he spoke, he gently placed a cup of hot tea on the coffee table in front of Kuriyama Midori.

"Thank you." Kuriyama Midori quickly picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and finally, unable to contain her curiosity, looked up and asked, "By the way, may I ask who you are...?"

"Oh, I'm Lin..."

Lin Xiuyi had only finished half of her self-introduction when a black figure suddenly darted out from under the sofa, meowed, and nimbly pounced into Kuriyama Midori's arms, affectionately rubbing its head against her cheek and rolling around in her arms, acting all cute and spoiled.

"Hey, Shuichi, why are you welcoming me so warmly today?"

Kuriyama Midori was startled by the sudden intimacy, then smiled gently and reached out to stroke the black cat's smooth fur.

After calming her down for a while, she realized she hadn't heard Lin Xiuyi's self-introduction properly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I didn't hear your name clearly just now."

"Well……"

Lin Xiuyi stared at the black cat nestled in Kuriyama Midori's arms, enjoying the beauty's caresses. His lips twitched slightly as he hesitated, wondering whether to reveal his name.

Just then, Eri Kisaki came out after changing her clothes.

She wore a smart white shirt and black suit pants, her long hair neatly tied into a bun, regaining her former aura as the "unbeatable queen of the legal profession".

Eri Kisaki walked to Hideaki Hayashi's side and naturally took his arm.

"His name is Lin Xiuyi, and he's my current boyfriend!"

"Shuichi?"

Kuriyama Midori paused, looked up at Hayashi Xiuichi beside her, then looked down at the black cat in her arms that was also named "Xiuichi". A look of sudden realization flashed in her blue-green eyes, and the corners of her mouth immediately curved up. She tried hard not to laugh out loud.

That's understandable. As Eri Kisaki's assistant, she sometimes comes over to help take care of the black cat named "Shuichi".

She had always felt that when Teacher Fei called the black cat by its name, her expression was always a little strange, carrying an indescribable tenderness.

Now that she saw Lin Xiuyi, she finally understood what was going on.

It turns out that Attorney Fei wasn't alone all these years, but had already found someone she loved!

The name of this black cat is clearly a reflection of its longing for the man before it!

Kuriyama Midori's gossip-loving spirit was burning brightly, but now was clearly not the time to ask questions.

She took out a thick stack of documents from her briefcase and handed them to Eri Kisaki: "Ms. Kisaki, you haven't been to the law firm these past few days, and there's been a lot of work piling up in the office. These are all documents that you need to review personally."

Eri Kisaki took the document, walked to the sofa, sat down, picked up the document, and began to carefully read through it, her expression focused, instantly entering work mode.

Seeing Eri Kisaki start working seriously, Hideaki Hayashi immediately turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

He knew that once Eri Kisaki started working, she would devote herself entirely to it and wouldn't care about anything else.