Guns and Coffee in the World of Science

Chapter 148 Complex mood

In the early morning, sunlight shines into the room through the gaps in the curtains. The soft light hits the head of the bed, giving everything a layer of quiet gold.

Chen Shuo slowly opened his eyes, but even waking from a dream, he didn't feel relieved. He turned his head and looked at Yuanzi beside him with a complicated expression. Yuanzi also looked at him with a complicated expression. The two stared at each other for a long time, as if they had countless things to say, but didn't know where to start.

In this suffocating silence, Yuanzi suddenly smiled. Her smile carried a hint of relief, mixed with a hint of mischief and self-mockery. She gently approached Chen Shuo, put her arms around his neck, and buried her head in his chest. Her voice was soft but firm: "Brother Shuo! You must not let Xiaolan know!"

Chen Shuo's eyes darkened slightly, and he reached out to stroke Yuanzi's smooth back, his tone revealing a bit of complex pity: "Don't you feel wronged?"

Yuanzi raised her head and looked at Chen Shuo, a bright smile on her face. She lowered her head and kissed Chen Shuo gently, her tone full of sincerity and ease: "No way! This will make me satisfied. At least... at least I know that you care about me, and that's enough."

She paused, as if hesitating about something, and then suddenly revealed a sly devil-like smile, with a mischievous glint in her eyes: "And... don't you think this is quite exciting?"

Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he sighed helplessly and reached out to ruffle Yuanzi's hair: "You... you are really a guy who makes people feel helpless."

Sonoko leaned in Chen Shuo's arms and smiled even more brightly, as if she had unloaded a certain burden in her heart: "Of course! I am Suzuki Sonoko!" Her tone was as lively as usual, but with an extra layer of unconcealable satisfaction and lightness.

The sun continued to shine on the two of them, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing and the faint sound of their heartbeats could be heard. However, beneath this surface calm, countless emotions and secrets were hidden, which could not be easily expressed.

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Chen Shuo turned his head to glance at the corner of the bed. There, Haibara Ai was still curled up in a ball, sleeping soundly, without even frowning.

Chen Shuo sighed softly and turned to look at Yuan Zi, who was still looking smug, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "I say...how much drug did you give her? She still hasn't woken up yet?"

Yuanzi was slightly stunned, then smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of his head: "Hey... well, I was a little nervous at the time... maybe my hands were shaking... I added a little bit too much..."

"Hands shaking?" Chen Shuo held his forehead, his tone filled with helplessness: "Should I be glad you didn't send her to the hospital?"

"Hehe..." Yuanzi smiled ingratiatingly, leaned over and whispered, "Brother Shuo, don't be angry! But seeing that she's sleeping so soundly, it can be considered a success, right?"

Chen Shuo glanced at Yuanzi speechlessly and shook his head. "Forget it, let her sleep. She was exhausted yesterday, so it would be good for her to rest a little longer."

"Hehe, then it's settled!" Sonoko smiled brightly, but suddenly gasped because of a slightly larger movement: "Hiss... It hurts..."

Chen Shuo raised his eyebrows and glanced at her mercilessly: "You deserve it."

Yuanzi collapsed on the bed with a look of grievance, rubbing her belly with her hands, and muttered softly: "You really don't have the slightest bit of sympathy for women..."

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It was not until noon that Huiyuan Ai slowly woke up from her sleep. She rubbed her eyes and twitched her nose slightly. She always felt that there was a strange smell in the room, but she did not think about it. She grabbed the shawl beside her and walked out of the room in a daze.

As soon as she arrived in the living room, she saw Yuanzi sitting quietly on the sofa watching TV. Yuanzi was sitting upright and her expression seemed relaxed, but her somewhat stiff movements made people feel that something was wrong.

Huibara Ai raised an eyebrow, her tone teasing: "You are so quiet today? Normally, shouldn't you be out shopping at this time? Or at the shooting range practicing? Why are you so idle?"

Hearing Huihara Ai's voice, Sonoko's body stiffened instantly, and the expression on her face changed slightly, but she quickly forced a dry smile and said casually: "Uh... I accidentally twisted my ankle this morning, so I was too lazy to move, ahahaha~"

Haibara Ai glanced at her and didn't find anything wrong. She just sneered and said disdainfully, "What an idiot." After that, she turned and walked towards the bathroom to wash up.

Sonoko watched Haibara Ai disappear down the hallway. The stiff smile on her face instantly gave way to a faint smugness. She leaned back on the sofa, her lips curled up in a disdainful smile, secretly gloating in her heart, "Hmph! You're still too naive! This time, I've already beaten you by a huge margin!"

Thinking of this, Yuanzi shook her feet proudly, then took a deep breath, and the smile on her face almost collapsed. The injury she suffered last night was still aching slightly, which made her self-satisfaction have a sense of embarrassment.

Chen Shuo came out of the kitchen, holding a cup of steaming cocoa. Seeing Yuanzi's ferocious expression, he frowned slightly, and a trace of heartache appeared in his eyes. He walked to the sofa and handed the hot cocoa to Yuanzi: "Are you still in pain?"

Yuanzi looked up at Chen Shuo, then smiled brightly and took the cup. "Hehe! It's okay. I guess it won't hurt in a while! I have a strong recovery ability!"

Chen Shuo helplessly looked at her pretending to be fine, raised his hand and gently touched her forehead, his tone revealing both doting and helplessness: "You..."

Yuanzi was startled by the order, then stuck out her tongue and carefully took a sip of the hot cocoa. The sweet taste instantly warmed her heart. She lowered her head, holding the cup, and glanced at Chen Shuo secretly, with a glint of satisfaction and cunning in her eyes: "Hehe, with you caring about me, the pain is worth it!"

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In the afternoon, Mao Lilan finally returned home. As soon as she entered the house, she kicked her shoes aside and collapsed on the sofa exhausted, covering her face with her hands, muttering, "Damn it... I won't give up!"

Sonoko was sitting leisurely on the sofa. When she saw Mao Lilan's expression, she immediately came over and put her arm around her shoulders: "What's wrong? Did you fail again?"

Mao Lilan waved her fist angrily, her face full of anger: "Dad is really too much! Mom is also, there is no way to persuade them! It really makes me mad!"

Yuanzi patted her back gently, her tone more comforting: "They always do this. Don't be angry, try a different method next time."

Mao Lilan curled her lips, took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then waved her hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about them!"

She turned her head to look inside the house, looked around, and seemed to suddenly remember something: "By the way, where are Brother Shuo and Xiao Ai? Why can't I see them?"

"I'm here... Xiao Ai went to Aso's hospital for an experiment." Chen Shuo came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of exquisite desserts, his voice a bit soothing. He placed the plate on the coffee table, then walked over to Mao Lilan and gently held her in his arms with a complicated expression.

"Don't be angry, I will talk to that guy Kogoro. Now you should eat something first and don't make yourself feel uncomfortable." Chen Shuo said softly, with unquestionable concern in his tone.

Mao Lilan felt Chen Shuo's embrace, and the anger on her face eased a little. She casually picked up a piece of cake and put it in her mouth, her lips slightly raised. "Delicious! Brother Shuo, you must scold Dad! He's too much!" At this point, she seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to look at Yuanzi. "By the way, Yuanzi, why didn't you go practice shooting today? Didn't you say you got some new equipment? You never miss out."

Yuanzi's hand, which was about to pick up a piece of cake, suddenly paused, her movements noticeably stagnant. Then, she gave an awkward smile, trying to conceal her inner nervousness: "Uh... I twisted my ankle, and I can't walk..."

"Twisted your ankle?" Mao Lilan immediately looked at Sonoko's foot with concern, her brows slightly furrowed, her tone full of concern: "What happened? Why are you so careless! Is it serious? Do you want to go to the hospital?"

Faced with Ran Mouri's undisguised concern, Sonoko was speechless, a mixture of emotions welling up in her. She pursed her lips and lowered her head, as if afraid to meet Ran's eyes. The mixture of guilt and complex emotions left her unsure how to respond.

Seeing the worry in Mao Lilan's eyes, Yuanzi's heart suddenly felt sore and her nose felt a little sour. She endured it, her eyes gradually moistened, and then she suddenly threw herself into Mao Lilan's arms, hugging her tightly with both hands: "Xiaolan! I will always treat you well!"

Mao Lilan was startled by Sonoko's sudden action and didn't know how to react. She was stunned for a moment, then reached out and gently patted Sonoko on the back, her tone full of confusion: "Huh? What's wrong with you? You just twisted your ankle, so why are you so excited all of a sudden?"

Yuanzi raised her head, tears on her face, but a gentle smile on her lips: "Nothing... I just suddenly felt that you are so kind, Xiaolan..."

Mao Lilan was still confused, but seeing Sonoko's expression, she thought she was touched by her concern and didn't think much of it. She gently rubbed Sonoko's hair and comforted her, "Okay, okay, I won't run away. Tell me everything. Don't make it like you're saying goodbye."

Watching the intimate interaction between the two, Chen Shuo looked at Yuanzi with a complicated expression, then looked at Mao Lilan with an innocent look, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. In the end, he just sat back on the sofa, picked up a piece of cake, and said nonchalantly: "Okay, eat quickly, don't let the dessert get cold."