Chapter 119, the Ghost Mansion Murder Incident (Medium)
"Yah
The high-pitched, piercing cries were particularly permeable under the dim sky.
Under the faint afterglow, above the dilapidated and ancient Western-style pavilion, the crows that kept hovering added an ominous atmosphere.
The three members of the Junior Detective Corps couldn't help but swallow their saliva, and a muffled sound of coercion came out of their throats.
"So, if you're so scared, let's not go in......"
Conan just yawned, then squinted his eyes and looked at the three of them speechlessly as they were shocked by the terrible sight.
After all, no matter how good they sound, they are just little children who have just entered elementary school, and they are still fundamentally different from a certain elementary school student who pretends to be tender. Besides, in this kind of gloomy place, even if you really change three adults, you may not dare to enter it......
Besides, he's not interested in these ghosts or anything. After all, he was past that age.
I still remember that when he was a child, there was a time when he was obsessed with exploring these stories and discovering puzzles that had not yet been discovered. It's just that in the end, it turned into a deep disappointment. Because, there have been countless times in history when we claim to see ghosts and ghosts, but what is the end result? Approaching science......
So, since then, he has become insensitive to such legends, and has begun to focus on deducing riddles.
After all, compared to those ethereal legends, only the puzzles and cases are real.
So, it would be great if you could just give up and go home early. Of course, he also knew that the possibility was very small. Because, unless they are in danger or in an emergency, his opinion is always not taken into account......
"How can that be, we've all finally arrived here, and we have to go in and explore before we can go back!"
"yes, yes, let's go in and have a look, okay?"
"Eh, I still think Conan said it...... Ah no, no, no, Ayumi has a point! Let's go in!"
Sure enough, the faint revolt was suppressed in an instant, leaving only a unified and harmonious voice.
Conan could only roll his eyes and accept this fact.
"Anyway, how are we going to get in?" Conan walked up to the rusty doors and pushed them hard, only to find that the rusty iron door, which looked extremely fragile, seemed to be fixed in the space, and did not move.
"Well, don't worry," Mrs. Yuan couldn't help but give herself a thumbs up shamelessly, revealing her white teeth, "I've come to investigate before, and there is a secret entrance and exit on the edge of this mansion!"
"Secret entrances?" said Conan and Mitsuhiko, both puzzled.
"Well, right here, follow me!"
Saying this, Yuan Tai couldn't help but beckon to the friends of the detective group, and squeezed in through the gap in the wall between the two Western-style mansions overgrown with weeds next to him. The weeds that were much taller than the others were removed, revealing a small wooden door about as tall as theirs.
"Eh, there's a wooden door here?" Mitsuhiko said in surprise.
"Well, I looked around and found that this is the only place where you can get in and out!Alright, let's get in quickly!" said Motota with a smile.
"You're amazing, Motota!" said this, and Ayumi and Mitsuhiko couldn't help but push the door and walked in.
"Hey, Conan, come in!" Motota couldn't help but call out to Conan, who was still in a daze.
"Oh, horse, come right now!" Conan instinctively replied, and slowly walked towards the wooden door.
It's just that as he walked, he was still staring at the wooden door and the weeds on the side suspiciously.
[It's really strange, compared to the age of this wall, this wooden door is obviously a lot newer, and the difference in age is at least several years, and it shouldn't look like it was made five years ago...... Who will do it, and for what?]
[Moreover, looking at the appearance of those weeds being unnaturally divided, it should be a trace of people entering and exiting the door for a long time. Could it be that there are still people in and out of this house? Who could it be, the homeless, or ......?
For some reason, Conan suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Hey, I said we ......"
"Conan, what are you waiting for? Come on in, it's raining!"
"Eh, wait a minute, hey!"
While he was still talking, the three guys had already pushed the door of the mansion open and ran inside.
Conan couldn't help but slap his forehead heavily, making a crisp sound, and didn't look again.
Sure enough, for the brave trio over there, he is a villager A, and he belongs to the existence where all the dialogues are skipped.
But you guys, listen to it, hey, you have to know how many brave people died on the road because of the constant guidance of the villagers of the novice village!
I'm really not afraid of god-like opponents, but I'm afraid of pig-like teammates!
Conan looked up to the sky and sighed, but finally chased after them helplessly, and ran into this ominous mansion with them.
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"It's not ...... What are these bear children doing?"
Catching a glimpse of the bear children who disappeared into the grass outside the window, the eagle who was sitting in the back seat couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth slightly.
Maybe it's because Rice Flower Town is really too young, or maybe he and Shinichi really have some fateful fate, and Takaya has found that she has been able to meet him when she doesn't want to meet this guy lately.
For example, now, although I don't know what they are doing, but in a nutshell, it can be boiled down to two words - to make trouble.
Because in Eagle Ya's cognition, the meaning of the existence of this bear child is probably responsible for promoting the plot (making trouble).
"How is it, young master, do you want to stop and take a look?" Uncle De, who was driving in front, couldn't help but slow down.
"Well, forget it," Eagle Arrow couldn't help but stretch out his hand and scratch the back of his head, and then grinned helplessly, "Anyway, with the big detective following, there shouldn't be any big problems...... Let's go to the second uncle's house first!"
If it was usual, Eagle Ya might follow them in to have a look, and wipe the butts of these troublesome bear children or something. But today, he really doesn't have the spare time to be a nanny for them, so the mess should be left to the detective to clean up by himself.
Because now, he is going to the Yuchai Mansion to visit his aunt, who is a little unwell.
And the reason, of course, is the terrible incident that happened yesterday.
According to Uncle De, yesterday's incident scared them enough, and the second uncle didn't talk about looking for Xia Fan all over the world, and the body was not very good Aunt fainted directly after hearing the news, and it took several minutes to wake up, and she was almost sent to the hospital directly, but because she had to see Xia Fan with her own eyes to be relieved, Scarlet Shazi had to invite a private doctor to prevent her aunt from being in danger again because of her emotional excitement. According to Scarlet Shazi, after finding Xia Fan, the aunt had to hug her tightly to finally be able to sleep peacefully. It can be seen that she is really scared enough.
Therefore, my aunt, who was not in good health, was sick in bed today, so it was reasonable for Yingya to visit.
Because, they also can't let go, and themselves.
If it weren't for the fact that it was almost late last night, and while he was in a coma of being injured and unconscious, Uncle De called and pretended that he had locked himself in his room because he was frightened and wanted to be alone, Eagle Ya had no doubt that they would kill him directly.
After all, they have always said that they are their children just like Xia Fan.
And it was precisely because of this that he received a call from his aunt early this morning. Although Eagle Ya has said many times on the phone that she is fine, she seems to be like an elderly old lady, forgetting after speaking, and asking again and again, making him really feel helpless and happy. Especially listening to her voice that was obviously weak, but strong, the string in the depths of Eagle Ya's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly.
This kind of stubborn to the point of domineering tenderness and care made his heart flood with a long-lost warmth. Let the general meeting he feel that he will always remember that time, the days when the two families lived happily together.
Until now, like a diamond, it shines and shines in his memories without authorization.
If there was no dark and cruel reality in front of his eyes......
Thinking of this, Eagle couldn't help but clench his fists.
He believed in his second uncle and aunt, and believed that they cared for him, but he couldn't trust Shinji Hashiba and Maiko Hashiba.
He couldn't help but doubt it, doubt Chairman Yuchai, suspect Yuchai Group, and even, begin to doubt the entire Yuchai family itself!
Why did that guy called Poison Dart Frog have to kidnap himself and Xia Fan? What kind of role did Shinji Hashiba play in yesterday's incident? What kind of role did Marvel Lab play? What kind of role did the Yushiba Group play?
There is no clear answer to these questions, but because of this, the direction is even more bad.
As for the reports about Okita that Takaya found before, if there was no shadow of the Yushiba family behind that report, he would never believe it. So, Shinji Hashiba must know something about that poison dart frog.
Therefore, until now, he still has reservations about his second uncle. This is why, in addition to Conan, Chengshi and Junhui, who accidentally learned about them, Eagle Ya only dared to take the initiative to let Uncle Deku know the identity of the black knight alone.
The death of his parents five years ago is really too many doubts now. Therefore, before figuring out the truth about this matter and the Yuchai Group, Eagle Arrow must always remind himself that he must not relax his vigilance because he is moved!
The path is chosen by oneself, and now that you have embarked on the path of seeking the truth, there is no turning back.
No matter what outcome awaits him, Takaya must accept it, even if the final truth will make him bitter......
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"You'd better be able to bring me good news, Miyoko. ”
Glancing at the caller ID on his mobile phone, Shinji Yushiba, who was sitting in his study, couldn't help but say so.
"If it's not good news, even Miyoko and I, I wouldn't dare to call the boss casually!"
There was a charming and delicate voice on the other end of the phone, which was very capable of stirring up the anger in a man's heart.
"Has it been resolved?" However, Shinji Yushiba's expression did not change in the slightest, as if he had long been accustomed to the other party's deliberate pretentiousness, and just asked indifferently in a tone of indifference that had not changed for thousands of years.
"Yes, lie flat! That frog has become a frog cake! It can't be more flat!" the voice on the other end of the phone said with a laugh.
"What did you do?" Hearing her words, Shinji Hashiba couldn't help frowning slightly.
"It's nothing, just broke a few pillars and collapsed a small waterway, hey!"
It's like doing a naughty little bad thing.,The voice on the other end of the phone came with a playful and cute voice.。
"Where!" Shinji Hashiba's hand holding the phone couldn't help but tighten, and the green veins on it flashed.
"4-chome underground branch 3," the voice on the other end of the phone chuckled, "Don't be angry, boss, people don't want to make it like this, but isn't it afraid that he will run away?
"Really?" Shinji Hashiba couldn't help but snort coldly, "Why do I think you seem to be having a good time?"
"Hey, don't worry about these details, boss!" the guy on the other end of the phone tried to get through the level again, and then said to him, "Compared to this, a girl doesn't have the strength to move that frog out from under the rock, so the boss ......"
"Forget it, I'll settle accounts with you when the time comes," Shinji Hashiba rubbed his slightly frowning brow and said, "I'll let Honda pass, you can just wait there." ”
"Eh, that incomprehensible bull!" The voice on the other end of the phone sighed in disgust, and then said with relief, "Forget it, anyway, his muscles are born to be coolies!"
"Knock knock!"
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door of the study.
"What's the matter?" said this, and while saying this, Shinji Hashiba couldn't help but reach out and cover the earpiece of the phone.
"Master, Young Master Eagle Arrow, they have arrived. The sound of crimson sand came through the heavy wooden door.
"Got it," Shinji Hashiba replied with a back, "I'll come down right away, you go and greet them first, Scarlet Sand." ”
"Yes, sir. Scarlet said respectfully.
"Oh, by the way, is Xia Fan back?"
"I've been contacted, I'm on my way back, and I'm sure I'll be able to get there in a while. ”
"yes, I know, then you go first. ”
"Yes, sir. After Scarlet Shazi finished speaking, he turned and left.
Hearing the footsteps gradually disappearing, Shinji Hashiba let go of the hand covering the phone.
"Miyoko, listen up, anyway, I just need to see that frog appear in front of my eyes, whether it's dead or alive, understand?"
After saying this, Shinji Yushiba stopped saying a word of nonsense and hung up the phone directly.
Anyway, what should be said has already been said, and it will only add nonsense to the next, not to mention, it is not good to let Eagle Arrow and them wait for a long time.
And, speaking of Eagle Arrow......
Shinji Hashiba couldn't help but open his drawer.
Lying in the drawer was a pair of broken and twisted handcuffs.
This pair of handcuffs was found in the place where the poison dart frog kidnapped the eagle last night. At first, when his subordinates found out, he didn't pay much attention to it, but he just thought that Eagle Arrow was rescued by the black knight and left it in place, so he let his subordinates take it away when they were cleaning the scene. And then, after finding Xia Fan and returning home, leaning on the chair in the study, replaying all the things tonight in his mind, he suddenly felt a sense of disobedience when he didn't come, and he always felt that something was wrong.
is different from the young Xia Fan, at the age of Shinji Yushiba, his knowledge and experience have long been perfected, so his views and thoughts on some things are much more comprehensive. In addition, he is in a high position, and he has long been accustomed to taking every step of the way, and he will not let go of any details. Because, if you are not careful, you are likely to lose everything.
So, when Shinji Hashiba looked back on tonight again, he understood where the sense of disobedience was.
That is, his own nephew, who was kidnapped with Xia Fan, didn't show up at all tonight!
Although Ade said that he was rescued by the black knight early, and then hid at home because he was afraid, Shinji Hashiba always felt a little disobedient. Although it is true that he may have had a huge psychological shadow on these things because of the events of five years ago, at least, he should not just leave Xia Fan behind. No matter what, after I am rescued, I will definitely notify them!
However, it was as if he had completely disappeared tonight! Even the later phone calls were answered by Addai! This made Shinji Hashiba involuntarily have a trace of suspicion.
Moreover, the appearance of the black knight was too timely.
Although he is his daughter's life-saving benefactor, it is not appropriate to say that, but Shinji Yushiba still instinctively feels doubts.
How did he find a kidnapping case that he couldn't even find the location so quickly? Where did the information come from? Also, if he really had such a vast intelligence network, could his intelligence source include the Yuchai Group?
Besides, his equipment, and the infantry vehicle, all of which required a huge source of funding. And in the whole of Rice Flower Town, the people who can have this kind of economic strength are nothing more than a few other conglomerates.
But whether it is the Suzuki Foundation or other foundations, for so many years, there has never been such a freak in Rice Flower City, but it suddenly appeared a few months ago. And, shortly after Eagle Ya returned from China......
At the thought of this, Shinji Hashiba's sleepiness was swept away, replaced by a sense of unbelievable absurdity.
In the past, he didn't care about this knight in tights, so he didn't pay too much attention to it, but now that he paid a little attention, he didn't expect to come to such a ridiculous conclusion.
Although it was just a guess, Shinji Hashiba had to seriously consider the possibility of this guess.
So, he asked people to find the handcuffs again overnight and send them to him.
Then, Shinji Hashiba couldn't help frowning deeply. His conjecture was correct, the way the handcuffs were broken from the outside was more like they were torn from the inside than from the outside to save people.
However, this is only supporting evidence at best, and there is no way to determine anything.
Therefore, Shinji Hashiba pulled out a list, which was the list of items and parts that Takaya purchased through Hashiba at the beginning. This kid was going to do illegal modifications at the time, so just in case, Shinji Hashiba asked the secretary to make a backup of the list for himself.
However, it's not just a matter of disappointment or relief that there's nothing special about this list.
Sure enough, are you still overthinking?
This thought had crossed his mind more than once, as if he wanted to convince himself.
But doubt has taken root, especially when it is so easy to eradicate.
Shinji Hashiba was silent for a moment, then finally closed the drawer, stood up, and walked downstairs.
In the hall, Hawkya was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, patiently waiting for her aunt's arrival.
And Uncle De stood beside him quietly, as always like a straight guard.
"Eagle Arrow, here you are. ”
Shinji Hashiba stood at the top of the stairs and looked at the two of them quietly, revealing a hint of a smile.
"Yes, second uncle. ”
Takaya looked up as well, a slight smile.
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