The situation between Kazuha and Heiji is exactly the same as the situation between Ran and Shinichi.
If Lin Yi wants to intervene, he just needs to copy and paste what he did before.
His confidence in winning her over is a hundred percent; he doesn't even need to use his brain much.
But!
Kazuha lives in Osaka!
And Lin Yi lives in Tokyo!
The distance is too far.
Lin Yi can't exactly keep running back and forth to Osaka, can he?
One round trip takes five hours!
There are only twenty-four hours in a day. Subtract seven hours for sleep, and twelve hours are gone just like that—half the day is gone.
And Lin Yi can't just go and live in Osaka, yet he doesn't intend to give up on winning over Kazuha.
Therefore, he has to rack his brains to think of an efficient strategy.
Something that can sever the relationship between Kazuha and Heiji within two or three days, while also quickly winning Kazuha over.
This is difficult, after all, Kazuha knows he is Ran's boyfriend.
Even if she had any ideas, she wouldn't dare to express them.
However, just as Lin Yi was struggling to come up with a strategy, Kuniue Teruaki suddenly appeared.
When Lin Yi learned that he and Kazuha were childhood sweethearts, that he was interested in her, and that he didn't know what to do.
At that moment, a voice in Lin Yi's mind told him ————— Look, a walking tool!
To win Kazuha over, he must first sever the ambiguous relationship between her and Heiji.
That requires time and energy.
Lin Yi doesn't want to spend that much time and energy on them.
But he can find someone to do these things for him.
Isn't Kuniue Teruaki the best candidate?
He practically had "tool" written all over his face.
Using Kuniue Teruaki to sever the relationship between Kazuha and Heiji, and then swooping in halfway to snatch the fruits of victory directly.
Let him be the bad guy, while he himself plays the good guy!
It's the definition of hypocrisy—acting like a saint while doing dirty deeds.
Tsk, tsk, tsk, just thinking about it feels exciting.
He will guide Kuniue Teruaki on how to sabotage the relationship between Heiji and Kazuha.
Women love to talk about romance and love, especially Ran and Kazuha. Since they are in completely different places and have absolutely no "conflicts of interest," this is a pure friendship.
Regarding Kuniue Teruaki's sudden pursuit, when Kazuha wonders what to think or encounters relationship troubles, she will inevitably consult Ran.
And Lin Yi can learn Kazuha's thoughts through Ran, thereby adjusting his own strategy!
This will ensure that Kazuha neither hates Kuniue Teruaki nor likes him.
Keeping their relationship within a certain range.
When he is no longer of any use, he will give him a wrong instruction, causing him to be sentenced to death in Kazuha's heart!
This method is brilliant!
One in the light, one in the dark, dual-line manipulation!
When Kuniue Teruaki finally thought he had waited until dawn, I would appear out of nowhere, kick him away with one foot, and then comfort Kazuha with a few words. Wouldn't she then obediently fall into my bowl?
Not only would I not need to spend so much time and effort, but in the end, I would still get the beauty!
Perfect!
Simply flawless!
The person who came up with this method is truly a talent.
However, this perfect plan requires Ran's cooperation.
As for now, Lin Yi does not intend to tell Ran about his plan.
Wait for her to hear more of Kazuha's complaints and more of Kazuha's tearful pleas.
By then, even if Lin Yi doesn't ask, Ran will probably tell him.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi was so happy he almost couldn't control himself and burst into laughter.
"What's wrong with you?"
Ran noticed something was wrong with Lin Yi and said, "Why do you keep laughing?"
"I'm just prone to laughing," Lin Yi said.
"No, even your eyes are smiling," Ran said suspiciously. "You must be hiding something from me."
"You even noticed that? Impressive."
Lin Yi gave Ran a thumbs up and smiled, "I was just thinking about Kuniue Teruaki. I didn't expect him to look so mature but be so naive... I just casually said it, and he believed I had graduated from university... And that I graduated from the same university as him."
Ran realized and said with annoyance, "You just lied to him like that. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
"It hurts! How could it not? It hurts like hell," Lin Yi said. "That's why I'm teaching him a couple of tricks on how to pursue Kazuha... Don't tell Kazuha about this, okay?"
"Okay... I understand."
Ran nodded, promising Lin Yi to keep this secret.
Just as Ran and Lin Yi were discussing where to go next, Ran's phone rang.
It was Mouri Kogoro calling.
Because she "learned" that Mouri Kogoro had gone to bed very late last night, so late that he didn't even have the chance to cheat.
So after answering the phone, Ran was in a very good mood.
"Hello, Dad... It's nothing, I just wanted to call and ask how the class reunion is going, if you're having fun... When are you coming back tonight? You don't know... Alright... Then I'll eat dinner out."
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"Beep."
After hanging up, Mouri Kogoro let out a heavy sigh, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away.
He felt listless and didn't know what to do next.
He wished he could pack his things immediately, leave without looking back, block all these classmates' phone numbers and email addresses, and then never have any contact with them again!
However, he could only think about it, because they all knew what he was doing and where he was staying.
He was also worried that if Horie Yumi couldn't find him, she might go directly to Eri Kisaki.
By then, things would become uncontrollable...
Therefore, Mouri Kogoro had no choice but to bite the bullet and stay.
He had to figure out a way to talk to Horie Yumi and settle the matter privately...
"Knock, knock, knock..."
At this moment, the door was knocked.
Outside the door came the voice of Nakamichi Kazushi: "Mouri, it's time for lunch!"
Hearing Nakamichi Kazushi's voice, Mouri Kogoro trembled. He suddenly thought of a question: how did he end up in Horie Yumi's room?
It must be Nakamichi Kazushi's doing!
Saying this, Mouri Kogoro clicked the door open, and without waiting for Nakamichi Kazushi to say anything, he grabbed him by the collar and pulled him in directly.
With a thud, he pinned the other man against the wall. Mouri Kogoro stared intensely at Nakamichi Kazushi, gritting his teeth as he said: "Speak! Was this your doing?"
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