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

Chapter 30 Ask your father

Teitan faces pressure from other schools in the surrounding area to attract students every year, making its reputation and teaching staff extremely important.

If a school has a faculty member who holds a doctorate from a world-renowned university, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the school's reputation and attractiveness, and the enrollment rate will also increase accordingly. For the school, this is simply a windfall.

Lin Xiuyi is currently preparing to go to Teitan High School to complete the onboarding procedures, familiarize himself with the work environment, and then gradually take on psychological counseling work for junior high and elementary schools.

In this way, he could see Xiaolan often at school and take care of her daily needs, which was a win-win situation.

The car slowly pulled up in front of Teitan High School. Just as Lin Xiuyi got out, he heard an angry voice.

Immediately afterward, a figure rushed towards him and Judy.

"It's you!"

Lin Xiuyi and Judy turned their heads at the same time, only to find that the person rushing in front of them was actually Kudo Shinichi!

He was wearing the Teitan High School uniform, with the collar slightly open and his hair a little messy; he had clearly waited for them here on purpose.

It seems that after Lin Xiuyi plucked her fur the day before yesterday, she sensed something was wrong and had been secretly keeping an eye on Judy's whereabouts ever since.

Why did you lie to me last time?

Shinichi Kudo pointed at Jodie and questioned her excitedly.

"I've noticed, you're in cahoots with those who knocked me unconscious! What exactly are you up to?"

After he finished speaking, he noticed Lin Xiuyi next to Judy. He paused for a moment, and the anger in his eyes subsided, replaced by confusion.

Shinichi Kudo suddenly remembered what Jodie had said to him in the alley that day.

"I came from America to work as a secretary for a wealthy Japanese man! My boss is both heartless and stingy. Today is only my first day at work, and he's already bossing me around..."

Could the boss she was talking about be Lin Xiuyi, standing right in front of her?

Shinichi Kudo's eyes instantly sharpened.

That was the first time he had met Judy. Judy had no reason to attack him; she must have been instructed by someone!

It now seems that Lin Xiuyi, Judy's boss, is the most suspicious!

"Did you send people to attack me?"

Shinichi Kudo didn't beat around the bush; he went straight to the point and questioned Lin Xiuyi, his eyes fixed on him, trying to find a flaw in his expression.

"Well, actually..."

Seeing this, Judy quickly stepped forward, trying to laugh it off.

After all, if this matter blows up, it will negatively impact Lin Xiuyi's employment.

But before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiuyi nodded directly to Kudo Shinichi, his tone calm and without a trace of emotion: "That's right, it is indeed me."

What?

Judy and Shinichi Kudo were both stunned.

The female secretary stared wide-eyed at her boss in astonishment. Why did he just admit it? It wasn't something to be proud of; admitting it would just give the other party leverage over them.

Shinichi Kudo froze on the spot. He had thought that Hideaki Hayashi would try to argue or deny it, but he didn't expect the other party to admit it so readily, which left him somewhat at a loss.

Why?

Shinichi Kudo came to his senses, his face full of confusion.

"We've only met once before, I shouldn't have offended you! Why did you send people to attack me?"

"Go ask your father, Kudo Yusaku, about this," Lin Xiuyi waved his hand, showing no intention of explaining.

After saying that, he called out to Judy and strode toward the gate of Teitan High School, completely ignoring Shinichi Kudo behind him.

Judy paused for a moment, then quickly followed Lin Xiuyi's footsteps.

Before leaving, he turned back and gave Shinichi Kudo an apologetic smile.

Shinichi Kudo stood there, stunned, watching Shuichi Hayashi and Jodie walk into the school, his mind replaying the words Shuichi Hayashi had just spoken.

"You should ask your father, Yusaku Kudo, about this."

Did Lin Xiuyi know her father?

Shinichi Kudo was filled with puzzlement.

He had heard his father talk about his youth since he was a child and knew many of his father's friends, but he had never heard his father mention the name "Lin Xiuyi".

What exactly is their relationship? What is the father hiding from her?

A series of questions swirled in Shinichi Kudo's mind, making him increasingly curious and even wanting to go home immediately to find Yusaku Kudo and ask him for clarification.

……

On the other side, Lin Xiuyi walked into the campus of Teitan High School. Looking at the familiar school buildings, playground and tree-lined paths, his eyes were full of nostalgia.

The onboarding process was also very smooth, with almost no obstacles encountered.

The current principal of Teitan High School is the same academic director who was the same person as Hayashi Hideichi when he was a student there.

Although the principal was old, he still had a deep impression of Lin Xiuyi.

"Back then, you were the student council president, Fujimine Yukiko was the vice president, and Kisaki Eri was the secretary. Your class was arguably the most satisfying student council for both students and teachers in all the years since Teitan High School was founded."

As Lin Xiuyi listened to the principal's words, a nostalgic smile appeared on his face, and the scene of working in the student council with Yukiko and Eri in the past came to mind.

Those youthful years were truly an unforgettable memory.

"Because the three of you often organized various activities at school, Teitan High School back then was really lively and full of energy. Even the teachers were made to look several years younger by you."

The old headmaster paused, then suddenly laughed.

"I still remember the 'Miss Teitan' beauty pageant you held when you were about to graduate. The scene was so chaotic that it got out of control. In the end, because there were so many people coming to vote, the auditorium was almost collapsed, and the competition had to be stopped in an emergency."

At this point, the old principal leaned forward slightly, like a student eager for gossip, and lowered his voice to inquire.

"Shuichi, back then you said that revealing the competition answers might cause a riot among the fans who came to vote, so you canceled the competition results in the end!"

"But I remember the voting should have already ended by then. Can you tell me what the results were that year?"

"this……"

Lin Xiuyi looked around, then leaned down, whispered something in the old principal's ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"So that's how it is!"

After hearing this, the old headmaster was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"No wonder you didn't reveal the answer back then. If Eri and Yukiko's fans had found out, it could have caused quite a stir at school!"

……

As Judy left the principal's office, reminiscing about Lin Xiuyi's glorious past, she curiously inquired about the result of the beauty pageant the principal had mentioned...