Beika Municipal Building

"That damned old man actually wants to marry me off to that guy! Tell me, Ran, I haven't even seen his face, much less know what he looks like! What if he's some old, ugly, bald man with a face full of pockmarks, disgusting as a toad? I don't want to marry him!" Sonoko said angrily. Her face was filled with fury, and she was utterly dissatisfied with the marriage her father had arranged.

"Achoo! Achoo!" Lin Yu sneezed several times in a row. Rubbing his nose, he couldn't help muttering softly, "That's strange. Why am I suddenly sneezing? Could it be... Ran misses me?" At that thought, the corners of Lin Yu's lips curled up slightly in a faint smile.

However, at that moment, he instinctively stole a glance at Ai Haibara beside him. Ai Haibara was focused on picking out handbags and seemingly hadn't noticed his muttering. Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, afraid she might have heard what he said. After all, jealous women were terrifying, and he had no desire to anger this tsundere little queen.

Suddenly, a deafening boom rang out. Immediately afterward, the entire Beika Municipal Building began to shake violently, making everyone feel dizzy and terrified.

"Damn it, what was that sound? Was it an earthquake?" someone shouted in terror.

Yet Lin Yu alone instantly sensed the true source of the blast, cursing inwardly, Damn it, it's a bomb! It must be that brain-dead Teiji Moriya who planted a bomb here!

Without time to think, Lin Yu hurriedly pulled Ai Haibara tightly into his arms and shielded her with his body.

"Don't be afraid, honey. I'll protect you," Lin Yu said softly.

Ai Haibara looked at Lin Yu tenderly and nodded, showing that she believed him.

People fled in every direction, their screams rising and falling without end.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Accompanied by a series of thunderous explosions, the building shook violently before collapsing with a tremendous crash. Countless massive chunks of stone rained down, throwing the entire scene into chaos. People screamed in terror as they scattered, but unfortunately, some unlucky individuals were struck by the falling debris, their fates unknown.

Just then, an enormous boulder plummeted from above, hurtling straight toward Lin Yu. Yet while it was still some distance away from him, the massive stone suddenly disintegrated into dust and scattered through the air.

Some might ask, "Since Lin Yu is so powerful, why didn't he go save those innocent people?" After all, it would not have been difficult for him. But Lin Yu had no intention of doing so. He did not possess the naive sense of justice that Sun Wukong and Conan had. Besides, as someone from Dragon Country in his previous life, he had harbored an innate and deep-seated disgust for the Japanese—his own wives excluded, of course.

Just as Lin Yu was about to leave with Ai Haibara, his body suddenly froze. An image surfaced in his mind: Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki were trapped inside a movie theater, surrounded by an atmosphere of tension and fear. Worse still, a bomb was hidden within the space they occupied, and danger could strike at any moment.

Lin Yu's gaze instantly sharpened. Holding Ai Haibara tightly, he used his teleportation without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, they had appeared inside the movie theater.

"Why are you here? How did you get here?" Ran Mouri stared at Lin Yu with wide eyes, her face full of disbelief. After all, he was the man who had taken her first time! At that thought, a shy blush spread across Ran Mouri's face.

Seeing the bashful Ran Mouri before him, Lin Yu's heart stirred.

He slowly walked over to Ran Mouri, gazing at her gently as he said softly, "I came to save you." Ran Mouri's heart immediately began to race.

Ran Mouri's face reddened even more, like a ripe apple. Lowering her head, she spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "Thank you..."

"You're welcome." Lin Yu smiled, his eyes gentle and affectionate. He reached out and lightly stroked Ran Mouri's hair, feeling its silky texture.

Ran Mouri's body trembled. She raised her head, a hint of anticipation flickering in her eyes. Her heartbeat quickened, and her breathing grew more rapid.

Lin Yu's heart stirred. He slowly leaned down and gently moved closer to Ran Mouri. His lips touched hers in a soft kiss.

Ran Mouri's eyes instantly widened, and a shy blush spread across her face. Her heart pounded wildly, like a startled deer.