Chapter 63: Old Photos
The last rays of light in the sky crept into the clouds, and the night shrouded in the flickering lights of the tall buildings. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Japan is a fast-paced society, and even more so in the capital, Tokyo, where there are still many people tidying up their daytime work even when it's time to get off work.
The office in a certain building is lit up, which is not bright, but it blocks the cold outside, and that little glimmer makes it easy to feel the warmth of home.
Or for her, this office is just another home.
Rubbing her somewhat swollen forehead, she took off her glasses, and at this moment she finally lost her queenly look, and her beautiful eyes revealed a thick tiredness.
The documents on the desk have been combed through by her, and no clues have been missed, which is her habit and the secret that she can become the "queen of the legal world". Every peer is envious of her superior intelligence, and every woman is jealous of her beautiful face that has not changed for many years, but only she knows that she could have been happily lying on the sofa at home, watching the two children laughing and playing in front of her, waiting for her husband to serve a cup of hot fragrant tea.
"Queen of the Young Women's World", although the title is not so domineering, this is the real dream in her heart.
However, with the bad news ten years ago, this dream has become farther and farther away from her...
"Jingle bell..."
The rapid ringing of the phone broke her contemplation, and she smiled a little self-deprecatingly, Fei Yingli put the microphone to her ear, and her expression returned to a cold appearance: "Moses Moses? ”
The other party's voice was very thick and calm, and he sounded like a successful person who had been in the top position for a long time, and he said with a hint of flattery: "Is it a Maori British barrister?" I was introduced by Officer Shenji about my son's case..."
Before he could finish speaking, Concubine Yingli frowned and immediately interrupted what he hadn't finished: "I know, you are the first heir of the Gaoshan family, but I think it is necessary to make two points clear first. First, if it weren't for the fact that Japan did not have a capital punishment for the crimes committed by your son, he would have been shot countless times a long time ago, and he deserved it. Second..."
"When dealing with business, please call me Attorney Francis Princess!"
Fei Yingli hung up the phone with a "snap", and then picked up a folder and threw it into the trash, with a loud "bang".
"What's wrong?" A sweet-faced girl dressed in professional attire hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in.
Then she saw Concubine Yingli puffing out her bun face, and her mouth was still scolding, and she immediately understood what was going on.
"Hey, hey... Do you know how much the phone call you hung up is worth? Although it sounded like a very dissatisfied tone, the girl's expression was clearly smiling, and she was obviously used to Concubine Yingli's wayward approach.
Fei Yingli snorted disdainfully, and then shook her finger: "I only care about this little money, what I want is fame~"
Fame... I think it's the kindness that sticks to your heart...
Kuriyama Midori glanced at Concubine Yingli with some amusement, this woman who is like the queen of icebergs in front of outsiders, often puts on such a naughty posture in private, making her subordinate often at a loss.
Of course, she is very grateful to Concubine Yingli in her heart.
Midori Kuriyama has gone from an obscure law graduate to now the object of scramble from various prominent families in Japan, which is indispensable for the careful cultivation of Concubine Yingli. And this boss is different from others, she will not do those things that violate her conscience for her own selfish desires, and this simple kindness has always moved the young Kuriyama Midori silently, and firmly followed her footsteps.
"But... Aren't you going to get off work so late? Midori Kuriyama looked at his watch and asked with some confusion.
Fei Yingli shook her head, and there was a trace of sadness in the depths of her eyes: "I'll leave immediately, I want to stay alone for a while..."
"But..."After a moment's hesitation, Midori Kuriyama finally didn't continue.
She knew everything that had happened to this seemingly strong woman, including the hateful mustache, including the teenager who had been presumed dead ten years ago...
"Then you go back early and stay safe...", Kuriyama Midori turned around and closed the door.
Only a gloomy woman was left to sigh silently in this quiet room.
Fei Yingli held her chin with her hand, and her eyes gradually emptied. Even she didn't know what she was thinking, maybe it was the deepest helplessness when the bullet slashed through her skin many years ago... Maybe it was the back of the boy who resolutely turned around at dusk...
In short, her eyes were in a daze, but her hands unconsciously opened the drawer in front of her.
There were a lot of miscellaneous items here, including chocolates from her daughter, an old ring box, and a few yellowed love letters. However, in the deepest part of this pile of "clutter", lies a blurry photograph lying quietly.
To say it's vague is not to say how shabby it has become. On the contrary, the photos are well preserved, and there is even a thin coating on the surface. It's just that for some unknown reason, there are many burnt marks on the surface of this photo, and the faces inside have become unrecognizable.
I can only vaguely see that a little boy is smiling at the camera, happy and sweet.
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On the second floor of Dr. Asasa's house, a girl's room was carefully furnished.
Hitomi Mori was sitting across from Gray Plains with a worried expression, he didn't know what the girl was trying to do, but at the moment, it didn't seem to be going well.
"Gray Yuan-san, do you have anything to do with me?" Mao Li Hitomi finally couldn't help but speak first, in front of this smart girl, sometimes it is better to take the initiative.
However, he still has a nerdy expression, fully expressing the innocence and romance of first-grade elementary school students, and occasionally showing the shy look of a beautiful girl.
Gray Yuan closed half of the magazine, and then took a serious look at Mao Li Hitomi, the cold and good-looking eyes turned around the boy's face, and only said in a half-loud voice: "Actually, it's not a big deal, I just want to confirm with Xiao Hitomi, you can't really meet?" ”
She's suspicious of me?
I'm pretending to be so similar, why would she still doubt me?
My acting skills are already comparable to many of the FBI's master masqueraders, so why would she still doubt me?
What should I do after that? How should I deal with her? Will she hate me for not saving her sister? How should I get along with her in the future?
In the end, all kinds of complex emotions turned into two simple words in Maori Hitomi's heart:...
The first time I met Mao Li Hitomi, I felt the difference between this girl, although I don't know what amazing genius aura she has behind her indifferent appearance, but her wise conversation and that breezy expression left a very deep impression on Mao Li Hitomi, well, of course, this girl is very good-looking is also an important reason.
Just when he was worried in his heart and didn't know how to speak, the girl said lightly: "Xiao Hitomi-san, you seem to be very afraid of me?" ”
"No... Just a little nervous..."
"Oh?" A hint of amusement flashed in Gray Yuan's eyes, and he said with a curious expression: "But you are not nervous at all when you get along with Ayumi-san..."
"Uh... This..."Maori Hitomi's face was full of confusion: I can't say that she is a little girl, and you are a little woman...
However, Gray Yuan didn't give him any more time to hesitate, and the corners of his mouth twitched, as if he was smiling: "Just kidding, we haven't met at all." However, can you do me a favor? ”
"Yes!" Hitomi Mori nodded immediately, but then carefully added two words: "Yes, right?" ”
What does this girl need to ask a primary school student for? But she doesn't look suspicious of me... What do you think of it, give a clear hint of it!
"Help me spy on Conan-san!" The mourning hall said word by word.
Hitomi Maori's face was full of shock: "What?!" ”
"That's right!" Aiden nodded affirmatively, and then said: "For some reason, I reached an agreement with Conan, but I am afraid that he will foul behind his back, so I hope you can secretly pay attention to his every move, and report me at any time if there is anything abnormal!" ”
You really think of me as an elementary school student... What is this? Do you want to make a small report...?
Hitomi Maori stared at the girl's warm face, and didn't know how to answer for a while. If she is too positive, it will arouse her vigilance and suspicion, but if she is hesitant all the time, it seems that it is not the style of a primary school student...
Besides, he really couldn't tell whether the Hall of Mourning was telling the truth or a lie at this time, and that stunning little face didn't show a flaw at all.
Maori Hitomi's heart was horizontal, and he was vicious: "Otherwise, I will hypnotize this Nizi!" ”
Just when he was about to "fight to the death", he felt that the figure in front of him flickered, and the girl's face was close at this moment.
Maori Hitomi could clearly see each of her eyelashes, curved, as if moistened with dewdrops; He also looked carefully at the tip of the small nose, which was white and delicate; Of course, he will never forget her eyes, the indifference in her eyes is no longer seen at this time, turning into a naughty and lovely look, looking at him without blinking, looking forward to it.
Then she smiled slightly and exhaled like a lan: "Help me, can you?" ”
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Hitomi Mori was still dizzy when he walked out of Dr. Asasa's house, he felt that he was seduced, and he was seduced by a little loli-like guy... But the girl was so close to him that his heart was about to stop, and he couldn't even resist at all...
"So you promised her?" Conan looked at Hitomi Maori with disdain, this guy is really enough, has he forgotten that Miss Yoko is still waiting for him? Big carrots!
Maori Hitomi blushed for a moment, and then quibbled: "She just treats me as an ordinary child, and when the time comes, I can just say no..."
"But—" Conan pinched his chin and asked with some suspicion, "Are you sure you didn't reveal your identity?" ”
Hitomi Mori thought for a moment, then replied with a firm face, "I'm not sure..."
“……”
"Conan? Hitomi-chan? How did you end up at Dr. Asasa's house? ”
While two good friends, oh, two good friends were whispering, a girl happened to come out of the next room with a strange expression on her face.
"Sister Xiaolan?" Both of them froze.
Conan looked behind Xiaolan, which was a quiet villa with the word "Kudo" written on the door number.
"Huh? Sister Xiaolan, why are you in this haunted house? Hitomi Maori showed his wonder at the right time, but he accentuated his tone when he said "haunted house", well, he did it on purpose.
What puzzled him was that Xiaolan saw that he actually froze for a moment, and his face flashed a trace of unnaturalness, and then he reacted and said, "Well... I happened to pass by the new family, so I went up to take a look..."As she spoke, she lifted the vegetable basket in her hand: "It's just that you can help me share some of it, the dinner is very rich~"
Conan's heart was a little moved, he knew that this girl was silently doing some stupid things again, such as going to her house to clean up, looking at her own photos, and then reading her name and recalling those happy moments...
"Boom!" Conan received a blow to the head.
"What's the daze, come and help me get it... It's really heavy, I can't even carry it..."Xiaolan waved her fist and urged a little impatiently.
"Well... I've thought too much..."Conan wept silently in his heart.
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On the way home, the three of them chatted with each other.
"Sister Xiaolan, why are there so many dishes today?"
"Well... I'm in a good mood for some reason~"
"Huh?"
"Hee-hee, by the way, the garden invited us to a mountain resort on the weekend, so come along, otherwise I'll be scared..."
"Oh..."
"Uh-huh, go back quickly, Dad is definitely going to be hungry~"
"Hi~"
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Gray Yuan sat quietly on the chair, looking inexplicable.
Declining Dr. Asasa's invitation to dinner, Conan leaves with Mori Hitomi. Just in the window on the second floor, Gray Yuan watched the two of them laugh all the way to the corner of the street, and then disappeared from sight.
"It's kind of like a schoolboy," she said to herself, not knowing who she was talking about.
She then pulls out a photograph from her pocket, which she stumbled upon in the corner of a drawer as she tidied up her room, and Dr. Asa has apparently forgotten about it.
The photo is a bit yellowed, obviously some years old, but it's worth noting that three children are smiling at the camera.
The little girl in the middle has a calm smile, like a little angel;
The boy on the right is secretly looking at the girl, holding a soccer ball in his arms;
On the far left is also a boy with a pupil larger than his peers, who is cute and energetic.
In front of the camera, three different smiles turned into the same happiness, making this old photo seem to have a new color.
It was the dreamiest childhood.
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I was in the hospital, I wanted to rush before 12 o'clock, but who knew it was still so late, I'm really sorry.
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Kindness... The corridor of the hospital is still a little scary in the middle of the night, and I have to smoke a cigarette to suppress the shock~