Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 540 Poor Miss Maya! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

"I'll go explore the alley that Ms. Tachibana Maya mentioned. Maybe I can find some useful information. Maybe there are still traces of the man in the black hat there, or there are other witnesses who can provide more clues."

After listening to Maya Tachibana's description, Ran Mouri pursed her pink lips, her eyes revealing determination and courage.

Although the image of the man in the black hat described by Maya Tachibana was not very complete, as if covered by a layer of gauze and somewhat blurry, Mao Li Ran was convinced that as long as she looked carefully, she would be able to find clues.

Conan pushed his glasses up, his eyes flashing with wisdom, and said, "In that case, I will investigate the routes of the vehicles involved and see if I can find any suspicious places they have been to. The routes of those vehicles may help us outline the enemy's movements and become an important breakthrough in solving the case."

Maori Kogoro touched his chin with his hand, his expression becoming more solemn. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, I'll go to the police station and have a good chat with Officer Megure to see if they have any clues about this type of suspicious person, and whether there are any cases involving secret transactions recently. At the same time, let them focus on investigating the connection between the vehicle involved and this possible transaction."

"The police department's resources and intelligence may be able to provide a strong boost to our investigation."

"thank you all!"

Hearing what everyone said, Maya Tachibana's eyes were red and sparkling with tears, full of emotion and guilt. Her voice was slightly choked, almost bursting into tears, and her words were full of self-blame: "It's all my fault. I caused so much trouble for everyone. If I could remember more things, it would be great..."

Mao Lilan's face was filled with a gentle smile like the warm spring sun, and she whispered to comfort him softly: "Ms. Maya, please don't say that. This is not your fault at all. You are also an innocent victim. Don't worry, we are here to make the truth known to the world."

As she spoke, Mao Lilan thought for a moment, and then quickly and methodically made arrangements: "Then let's split up and act as soon as possible. Miss Maya and I will go to the hospital to get the examination report. Dad, you will communicate with the police about the accident report. Conan and Byakuya will be responsible for visiting the surrounding area where Miss Maya was found."

"it is good!"

After hearing this, everyone was just about to take action according to Mao Lilan's arrangement. At this critical moment, a bus that was exactly the same as the one that had the accident slowly bypassed the accident scene and drove steadily towards their direction.

Looking at the bus getting closer and closer to everyone, Bai Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and put forward a new suggestion, "I have a new idea. How about we take the bus and see? I always feel that the bus may be the key to solving this mystery."

Maori Kogoro stroked his chin and fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, a glimmer of sudden enlightenment flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Yes! If there hadn't been a car accident, where would Miss Tachibana Maya have planned to go? There may be a major secret hidden behind this."

After that, he made a decisive decision: "Then let's take this bus to find out!"

"Ms. Maya, what do you think?"

Mao Li Ran and Tachibana Maya looked at each other, and they clearly caught a complex emotion of anticipation and nervousness in each other's eyes.

"Okay, let's do it this way!"

Maya Tachibana nodded slightly, and that action seemed to be cheering herself up and giving herself the courage to face the unknown; it also seemed like she was responding to Mouri Ran's silent encouragement, conveying a sense of trust and dependence.

As everyone boarded the bus, the atmosphere inside the bus suddenly became extremely depressing and dull, as if an invisible pressure was permeating the air. Mao Lilan and Tachibana Maya sat side by side by the window. Mao Lilan kept an eye on Tachibana Maya's every move, not missing any of her subtle changes in expression and body movements, trying to dig out more clues related to the case from her reactions.

Maya Tachibana stared out the window, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion, as if she was trying to pursue lost memories and piece together the broken fragments in the scenery that was passing by so quickly.

The bus started slowly, the body of the bus swayed slightly, and it moved slowly along the predetermined route. The wheels rolled rhythmically, making a dull sound, as if telling an unknown story.

Everyone stared at the scenery outside the window, and for a moment, the car was so quiet that only the humming sound of the bus could be heard. This kind of silence was not a peaceful tranquility, but a kind of oppressive silence before the storm. Everyone was thinking silently in their hearts, silently looking forward to finding key clues on this journey.

At each stop, Conan would observe the passengers getting on and off the bus with his full attention, not letting go of any suspicious figure that might be related to the case. His eyes revealed sharpness and concentration, like a sophisticated detector, searching for clues in the crowd.

Kogoro Mouri stood upright beside Ran Mouri, holding the pull ring in his hand. His face was serious and his eyes were sharp. From time to time, he looked at Maya Tachibana, as if trying to capture the fleeting key information from the changes in her expression and find a breakthrough in the case.

Under the gaze of Kogoro Mori, Mayo Tachibana sometimes lowered her head slightly, frowning, as if she was trying hard to recall; sometimes she turned her head suddenly, eagerly looking at the movements in the car, or looking at the scene outside the window on the other side, her eyes full of confusion and exploration, trying hard to fish out those forgotten fragments from the abyss of memory.

The bus stopped steadily for two stops, and Maya Tachibana kept staring out the window, trying to awaken more memories from the familiar scenery. Her eyes were full of anticipation, as if she could regain her lost memories in the next second.

However, after two stops, she suddenly raised her hand and held her forehead tightly, her face twisted in pain, her face showing pain, and she murmured softly: "No... No!"

The voice was full of despair and helplessness, as if one was struggling desperately in the darkness but could not find a way out.

Maori Kogoro keenly caught this subtle change, and hurriedly leaned forward slightly, his tone full of concern and confusion, his eyes revealing worry as he asked: "What's wrong? Can't you remember anything?"

If possible, he wished he had magical powers so that he could get into Maya Tachibana's mind, help her sort out her chaotic memories, find the key clues, and relieve this heart-wrenching pain.

Unfortunately, the helpless reality made him realize that he could do nothing about it.

At this moment, the only thing he could do was to give some comfort with words.

"It's okay, it's okay!"

Mao Lilan also quickly came to the side of Tachibana Maya, half squatted down, gently held her hand, and whispered to comfort her with a voice as gentle as the spring breeze blowing on the willows, trying to calm the anxiety and uneasiness in her heart that was like the surging waves in the ocean.

"Or, I think we should stop here for today." As Mao Li Ran looked at Maya Tachibana's face which was getting paler due to pain, her heart ached. She really couldn't bear to let her continue to sink in this whirlpool of painful memories.

Maya Tachibana slowly raised her head, her eyes full of apology and unwillingness, and she said in a tearful voice: "I'm sorry, I really want to help everyone, but I..."

Mao Lilan gently patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Ms. Maya, please don't say that. This is not your fault. There is no rush to restore memory. Let's take it slowly."

Conan, who was sitting in front of Maya Tachibana, also keenly noticed something was wrong. His brows knitted together instantly, and he thought to himself: If we give up here, no one will remember the key information in the future, and the investigation will be completely cut off. We can't give up halfway!

Because this not only concerns the truth of the case, but also the safety of Miss Maya Tachibana.

Thinking of this, Conan pushed his glasses up, a thoughtful gleam flashed behind the lenses, and then he whispered to Bai Ye beside him: "This is not a solution."

Bai Ye nodded, "Yes, we need to think of a more effective way to help her remember."

Hearing this, Conan narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned every corner of the car. His eyes were full of anxiety and expectation, trying to find a hint of hope from the surrounding environment.

At this time, the bus slowly stopped at the third stop, and a white-haired old man with a cane got on the bus tremblingly. The figure of the old man seemed a little lonely and helpless in the car, which attracted Conan's attention. Conan suddenly had an idea and thought that he might be able to get some valuable clues from the old man. After all, on this bus route, the old man might be one of the people who is most familiar with the surrounding environment.

Conan quickly stood up and walked quickly to the old man, with a polite smile on his face, and said politely: "Grandpa, please sit here with me."

"Thank you, little friend."

The old man smiled gratefully, a smile that showed the traces of time, and slowly sat down.

Conan squatted beside the old man and started chatting casually: "Grandpa, do you take this bus often? Is there any special place nearby, or have you seen anything strange recently?"

The old man narrowed his eyes, revealing the light of memories. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you want to say anything special, the abandoned building in front is one. It used to be very lively, but it has been deserted for a long time. However, you can occasionally see cars coming in and out."

Conan's heart suddenly tightened, and his eyes immediately brightened, as if he had found a ray of light in the darkness. He continued to ask: "So what did the car you saw look like?"

The old man scratched his head, smiled awkwardly and said, "My eyesight is not very good, but I remember it was a red car, it looked quite impressive, and it was going quite fast."

Conan narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking, "A red car?"

If he remembered correctly, the vehicle that had previously attempted to hit and kill Kogoro Mori and Maya Tachibana in front of the hotel square was also red in color.

I just don't know what the red car mentioned by the old man in front of him has to do with that car. Is it just the same color? Or is it actually the same car? !

Countless possibilities flashed through Conan's mind, making him more and more convinced that the abandoned building was the key to the case.

"Anyway, thank you, Grandpa."

Conan thanked the old man, returned to his seat, and informed Maori Kogoro, Byakuya and others of this important information.

His eyes were full of excitement and anticipation, as if he saw the dawn of hope in solving the case.

After listening to Conan's report, Maori Kogoro and Byakuya looked at each other. Their eyes seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze in an instant, becoming extremely solemn, with a hint of vigilance and seriousness towards the unknown situation in their eyes.

Looking up at Maya Tachibana who had a painful expression, Maori Kogoro lowered his voice slightly, his tone full of caution, and whispered: "It seems that the abandoned building is very likely to be closely related to the case. There may be many key clues hidden there. It is the key that we must not ignore."

Bai Ye frowned slightly and agreed seriously, "Well, it seems that we need to go and have a look later. However, we may encounter many difficult situations. We all need to be careful."

When Mao Lilan heard this, she nodded slightly to show her agreement, and then subconsciously turned to look at Tachibana Maya.

Maya Tachibana's face was still as pale as paper, without any blood. Her once lively eyes were now dull and lifeless. She looked weak and helpless, as if a slight breeze could make her stagger and she might fall down at any time.

Seeing this scene, Mouri Ran's eyes were instantly filled with deep worry. She secretly made up her mind to take better care of Tachibana Maya, stay by her side all the time, pay attention to her condition at all times, do her best to help her relieve her emotions, restore her strength, and accompany her through this difficult time.

The bus continued to move slowly, and after a few stops, the atmosphere in the car became more and more depressing and dull, as if a heavy boulder was pressing on everyone's heart.

As the bus moved, even with Mao Lilan comforting her, Tachibana Maya's emotions became more and more unstable. Her breathing became rapid and disordered, her chest rose and fell violently, and her hands were grasping the seat armrests tightly as if grasping a life-saving straw, her knuckles turned white from excessive force. Fine beads of sweat continued to appear on her forehead, slowly sliding down her cheeks and wetting her hair in front of her forehead...

Mao Lilan felt distressed upon seeing this, and quickly reached out her hand to gently cover Maya Tachibana's cold and slightly trembling hand. She gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with her other hand, and whispered to her in a gentle voice: "Ms. Maya, don't worry, take your time, it's okay if you can't remember. The most important thing for you now is to relax yourself and don't force yourself. We are all by your side and will not let anything happen to you."

With Mao Lilan's comfort, Tachibana Maya's emotions calmed down a little, but the fear and confusion in her eyes remained unchanged...

(End of this chapter)