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

Chapter 9: Castration will prevent him from philandering.

Lin Xiuyi looked at the black cat in Fei Yingli's arms, which shared the same name as him, and his expression became very complicated.

The fact that Eri Kisaki could name a cat the same as him shows that all these years, she has actually been thinking of him.

But the thought that he shared the same name as a cat made Lin Xiuyi feel a little awkward.

Eri suddenly broke the warm atmosphere by speaking up: "Do you know why I adopted this cat in the first place?"

"Oh? Why?" Lin Xiuyi asked curiously.

Seeing Eri Kisaki sitting right next to him, the two of them so close, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but move his right hand and gently put his arm around her thin shoulder.

Eri Kisaki's body stiffened slightly, but she did not push him away.

That's great! Eri didn't refuse!

Lin Xiuyi was secretly delighted. Just as his right hand was about to slide down her shoulder to hug her tighter, Fei Yingli suddenly spoke up, "When I went to the pet store, the clerk told me that Xiuyi is especially popular with the other female cats, often causing them to fight and get jealous over him..."

She looked up, a hint of mockery in her eyes, and asked with a smile, "How is it? Don't you think you look a lot like someone?"

Lin Xiuyi's hand froze instantly. He smiled awkwardly and quickly withdrew his right hand from Fei Yingli's waist: "I-Is that so? Haha...It's so...so similar..."

"However, after I adopted Shuichi, he became exceptionally well-behaved and never went out to bother other female cats again. Do you know why?" Eri Kisaki continued.

"Why, why?"

Lin Xiuyi suddenly had a bad feeling, and felt that what Fei Yingli was about to say would not be anything good.

Eri Kisaki said in a low, light voice, "I took it to the vet and had it spayed/neutered, they cut off its...thing."

She paused, looking at Lin Xiuyi's face which had suddenly changed color, and continued, "From then on, Xiuyi became exceptionally well-behaved and obedient, and never again became as promiscuous as before."

They sterilized Shuichi and cut off his penis...

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu shivered and instinctively squeezed her legs together.

He felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the ambiguous smile on Eri's face. This woman was threatening him!

"What's wrong, are you scared?"

Eri Kisaki shoved away Hideaki Lin's arm, a warning glint in her eyes.

"Lin Xiuyi, if you continue to be so restless and flirt with women everywhere, this will be the end for you!"

"Eri, you can't be so heartless," Lin Xiuyi raised an eyebrow, feigning composure as she said, "If you really cut it off, you'll be the one who suffers afterwards..."

"I?"

Eri Kisaki sneered, her eyes filled with disdain.

"For the past ten years or so, I've managed just fine on my own, haven't I? Don't overestimate your abilities, man! With technology so advanced these days, there are plenty of substitutes!"

Lin Xiuyi: "..."

He was completely speechless after Eri's words and could only shut his mouth in frustration.

……

The two sat facing each other at the dining table in the apartment, with several simple yet delicious dishes laid out in front of them.

These dishes were naturally prepared by Lin Xiuyi.

If Eri Kisaki had been asked to cook, the two of them would probably have been sent to the hospital for stomach pumping by now.

"Hey, Eri, all these years have passed, can't you at least learn how to cook properly?" Lin Xiuyi sighed helplessly as he ate his meal.

"Isn't it because of you?" Eri Kisaki answered instinctively.

After she finished speaking, she realized she had let something slip, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly tried to cover it up.

"Xiao Lan sometimes comes over to help me cook. That girl is quite good at cooking, which is a lot like you."

"Hehe, of course, Xiaolan is my daughter!" Lin Xiuyi's face showed a proud smile when he mentioned his daughter.

He put down his chopsticks, glanced in the direction of Xiaolan's bedroom, and said with some concern, "By the way, should we call Xiaolan out to eat something? She probably hasn't eaten anything since this afternoon. Keeping her locked up in her bedroom isn't a good solution."

"No need," Eri Kisaki replied calmly.

She picked up a piece of food and said slowly, "Don't forget, Xiaolan isn't a real six-year-old girl; she's sixteen, an adult. There are some things she needs to figure out on her own. It wouldn't be good for us to bother her now."

"is that so?"

Lin Xiuyi was still a little worried, but since Fei Yingli had said so, he could only choose to trust his mother's judgment.

After all, Eri Kisaki is far more experienced than him in raising children.

……

After dinner, Lin Xiuyi volunteered to wash the dishes.

While he was busy in the kitchen, Eri Kisaki went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Soon, Eri Kisaki came out after taking a shower. She was wearing a white bath towel, and her long, dark hair was wet and draped over her shoulders. Water droplets dripped from the ends of her hair, sliding down her fair skin and outlining her beautiful curves.

A pair of long, slender, fair legs were exposed, making Lin Xiuyi stare wide-eyed.

"Eri," Lin Xiuyi wiped the water droplets from his hands, strode forward, and smiled knowingly, "It's so late, shouldn't we...?"

As he spoke, he reached out, wanting to step forward and embrace the beautiful woman before him.

"Dream on!" Eri Kisaki sneered, reaching out and shoving him away without any politeness. "You're sleeping on the sofa tonight!"

After saying that, she turned around and walked gracefully into her bedroom.

Lin Xiuyi looked at her graceful back and felt somewhat disappointed.

But soon he noticed that Eri Kisaki's bedroom door was not closed completely, but left with a thin crack.

Lin Xiuyi's eyes lit up instantly, and he suddenly realized what was going on.

Even after all these years, this woman's proud and arrogant personality hasn't changed at all!

He chuckled to himself as he tiptoed into the bedroom, making sure to close the door gently behind him.

……

In the master bedroom, the two, who hadn't seen each other for many years, were playing an action game together.

Just then, the door to the guest room bedroom was gently pushed open.

Xiao Lan's small figure slowly walked out.

She spent most of the day in her bedroom before finally recovering from the shocking news that "Shinichi Kudo is her half-brother."

Although she still finds it hard to accept the truth, Xiaolan has decided to personally verify the facts.

Having lived with Kogoro Mouri for so many years, Ran has seen a lot and is quite knowledgeable.

She knew that as long as she could get some hair follicles or blood samples, she could go to a professional institution to conduct DNA kinship testing.

In time, the truth will naturally come to light.