Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 571: It's million, not a cent less! (Vote for the monthly ticket!)
"Then what should we do now?"

Hearing Conan's words, Mao Lilan couldn't help but frown even more tightly, and her hands subconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, her heart burning with anxiety.

"Naoko must be terrified right now!"

Mao Lilan once again looked at the dilapidated warehouse. Through the rusty and crumbling door, she seemed to be able to see Takei Naoko's helpless appearance.

The scene of Takei Naoko curled up in the corner with fear and helplessness in her eyes was like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into Mouri Ran's heart, making her feel as if she was stabbed deeply by countless steel needles.

At this moment, she wished she could turn into a gust of wind and rush into the warehouse to rescue her classmate from this terrible danger.

"We can't just watch Naoko being trapped there forever!"

Maori Kogoro's eyes were fixed on the warehouse, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. In this tense atmosphere, his brain was working rapidly, trying to find a foolproof plan. "Don't worry, Xiaolan, we will definitely find a way."

Although he tried his best to make his tone sound calm and firm, his slightly trembling voice still revealed the uneasiness in his heart.

"Before that, we must not act rashly or impulsively. If we act rashly and anger the kidnappers, Miss Naoko will be in real danger."

"But are we just going to just sit and wait?" Mouri Ran was extremely anxious and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes. Naoko was her classmate, and how could she not be anxious seeing her classmate in danger.

Inside the warehouse, the conversation between President Takei and the kidnappers becomes increasingly intense, and the atmosphere becomes tense.

"When will you release my daughter? I have brought the money!" President Takei's voice was obviously trembling. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the kidnapper in front of him. His hands were tightly clenched around the box of money, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force.

"Humph, you want us to release them, okay? Hand over the 500 million we want, and I'll reunite you and your daughter!"

A kidnapper spoke viciously in a hoarse voice. The voice seemed to come from hell, full of greed and cruelty.

At the same time, another kidnapper beside him slowly pulled out the dagger from his waist and played with it wantonly in his hand. The blade flashed a cold light in the dim light, just like a cold poisonous snake, reflecting Takei Naoko's increasingly frightened face. Her eyes were wide open, tears were rolling in her eye sockets, her body was trembling slightly with fear, and the cloth stuffed in her mouth prevented her from making any sound for help.

Seeing all this, Mao Lilan was extremely anxious, but she had no choice but to bite her lips tightly until they turned a little blue. Her eyes moved back and forth between the warehouse, Conan, and Mao Li Kogoro, her eyes full of anxiety and expectation, hoping to come up with a comprehensive response plan immediately.

Mao Lilan is so anxious, so is Conan? But he knows that in this critical moment, he must remain calm. If he makes a mistake, he may not be able to save people, but put Takei Naoko in a more dangerous situation.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and tried to calm his pounding heart. Then, he concentrated on observing the layout of the warehouse, not missing any tiny corner, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

Conan's eyes quickly scanned the warehouse, not missing any corner.

He noticed that there were many abandoned wooden boxes piled on one side of the warehouse. Next to the boxes was a thick iron chain that extended to the top of the warehouse and seemed to be connected to a simple crane device.

Behind the chair where Takei Naoko was tied, there was a narrow passage with a small door faintly visible at the end of the passage.

Conan's heart moved, and a risky but perhaps feasible plan gradually took shape in his mind.

He approached Maori Kogoro and Maori Ran cautiously, lowered his voice, and quickly recounted his plan: "Uncle Maori, Sister Xiaolan, I found a crane device over there in the warehouse. We can use it to create chaos."

If we can create some chaos and attract the kidnappers' attention, perhaps we can find a chance to rescue Takei Naoko.

"I will first quietly go around to the side of the warehouse and find a way to start the crane so that the wooden boxes will fall down to attract the kidnappers' attention. Sister Xiaolan, you take the opportunity to rush in from the front and rescue Sister Naoko first, then run to that passage. Uncle Maori, you go around from the side and wait for the kidnappers to lose their composure, then subdue them."

"This is too dangerous, Conan. What if the kidnappers find out..."

"After hearing this, Maori Kogoro's brows instantly twisted into a deep "川" shape. He looked at Conan worriedly, his eyes full of hesitation and concern.

This plan is too risky. If you are not careful, it may lead to a complete failure and put Conan in great danger.

Just as everyone was discussing countermeasures, the conversation between President Takei and the kidnappers was heard again.

It seems that he felt that the ransom demanded by the kidnappers was too outrageous, or he was reluctant to hand over the huge ransom, or he tried to use bargaining to divert the kidnappers' attention from the authenticity of the ransom, so as to avoid his fraudulent methods being exposed. During the negotiation, President Takei actually bargained with the kidnappers. Although his voice was not loud, one could clearly hear the anxiety and helplessness in it, "Five hundred million is too much. I can only take out three hundred million at most, otherwise my company will be completely finished!"

The kidnapper snorted coldly and immediately put the knife on Takei Naoko's neck. The blade cut a shallow red mark on her delicate skin, and he shouted viciously: "Stop talking nonsense, five hundred million, not a cent less, otherwise, you will say goodbye to your daughter forever!"

Looking at Takei Naoko, who was terrified and tear-stained under the threat of the kidnappers, Maori Kogoro cursed softly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and his joints turned white from the force, "President Takei, this guy, at this critical moment of life and death, he is still only thinking about his own money and completely ignores his daughter's life and death. He is simply a bastard!"

No matter how important money is, can it be more important than your own daughter? In the face of this life-and-death decision, President Takei's behavior is truly despicable.

After hearing what Maori Kogoro said and watching the thrilling scene where Takei Naoko's life was threatened, Conan took a deep breath, his eyes revealing firmness and determination, and said: "Uncle Maori, there is no time to hesitate. I will go around to the side to start the crane, you guys get ready. No matter what, we must save Sister Naoko!"

After hearing this, Maori Kogoro looked solemn, and the wrinkles on his face deepened. He looked at Conan and said worriedly: "Conan, this is too risky. Are you sure? What if you are found by the kidnappers? What will happen to you, a child?"

If possible, he really didn't want to take such a risky approach, but at the moment, there seemed to be no better choice.

Conan nodded firmly, his eyes revealing a courage and confidence beyond his age: "Uncle Maori, don't worry, I will be careful." "Besides, this is currently the most likely way to successfully rescue Sister Naoko."

Mao Lilan looked at Conan with a worried look on her face. She opened her mouth, wanting to dissuade him, but swallowed the words back. She knew that Conan had made up his mind, and his analysis was indeed reasonable. "Then Conan, you must be careful in everything. If there is any danger, retreat immediately, understand?"

"Um……"

Conan nodded heavily, then took a deep breath, crouched down, and ran towards the side of the warehouse like a black lightning...

Kogoro Mouri stared at Conan's back as he ran away, and his heart was filled with all kinds of emotions.

He was full of worries, fearing that Conan would encounter an accident during the operation. After all, this time, the other party was not facing a peer, but a group of vicious kidnappers.

While he was worried, he couldn't help but secretly admire Conan. At such a young age, he could come up with such a comprehensive and bold plan in this extremely critical moment. His quick wit, courage and decisiveness were far beyond his peers.

However, despite his worries, he knew in his heart that although the plan proposed by Conan was risky, it might be the only way to rescue Takei Naoko in the current desperate situation.

Thinking of this, he silently prayed in his heart that Conan could successfully complete his plan. At the same time, he couldn't help but clench his fists, secretly cheering himself up, preparing for the upcoming fierce battle.

On the other side, inside the warehouse, the atmosphere became increasingly tense and suffocating. President Takei looked at the knife on his daughter's neck, his legs began to tremble slightly, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his voice became tearful as he begged again, "Please, let my daughter go, I really can't get that much money together, 300 million, 300 million is really my limit, any more, my company will go bankrupt."

Hearing his plea, a trace of impatience flashed in the eyes of the knife-wielding kidnapper, and he unconsciously increased the strength of his hands. Takei Naoko felt the pain and couldn't help but let out a faint and painful whimper.

Seeing this, the other kidnapper was furious. He stepped forward and slapped President Takei hard on the face. The slap was so powerful that President Takei's body swayed and a trace of blood instantly flowed from the corner of his mouth. Then the kidnapper said viciously: "We agreed on 500 million, and you dare to bargain with us now? Do you think we are philanthropists who are here to do a loss-making business? I warn you, you must give the 500 million today, not a cent less, otherwise, you can wait to collect your daughter's body!"

Mao Lilan was outside the warehouse, covering her mouth tightly with her hands, trying hard not to cry out.

She kept praying in her heart, hoping that Conan would succeed and that her classmate Takei Naoko would be safe.

As she watched, Conan moved nimbly through the warehouse, each step as light as a cat's, and he was careful not to make any noise and alert the kidnappers.

Soon, Conan quietly came to the side of the warehouse.

He approached the crane cautiously, quickly scanning the surroundings to make sure he was not discovered by the kidnappers. Then he tightly grasped the thick iron chain in front of him with both hands and tried to pull it to start the crane.

But the chain was very heavy, and it was not easy for Conan, with his small body, to pull it.

Conan gritted his teeth and used all his strength to pull the thick iron chain bit by bit.

The chain was extremely heavy, and every pull required him to use all his strength. His little face turned red, and veins bulged on his forehead.

Every time it was pulled, the chain made a creaking sound. The creaking sound continued to spread, seeming particularly abrupt and harsh in this quiet environment.

Conan's heart was in his throat, he was afraid that the sound would alert the kidnappers in the warehouse.

After all, if the kidnappers noticed the sound, the whole plan might fail.

But things have come to this, and he now has no way out. He can only grit his teeth and continue to pull the chain with difficulty, hoping to complete his task before the kidnappers realize that something is wrong, and create opportunities for Mouri Kogoro and Mouri Ran's next action.

With Conan's efforts, the crane device began to start slowly, and the abandoned wooden boxes piled on the side also began to shake, making "bang bang" sounds, as if playing a prelude to this thrilling rescue operation.

The "bang bang" sounds became more and more frequent and finally reached the ears of the two kidnappers in the warehouse.

Suddenly hearing a strange noise nearby, the kidnapper with a knife frowned, his ears perked up, his eyes widened with vigilance, he looked around and shouted, "What's that sound?"

Shouldn't there be only President Takei and his companions in this warehouse? Why did such a strange sound suddenly come out of nowhere?

Could it be that something was not placed properly and the wind blew it away? Or was there a stray cat in the warehouse?
The other kidnapper also tensed up instantly and clenched his weapon tightly. The two of them looked back and forth in the warehouse, their eyes full of vigilance and ferocity.

Takei Naoko also caught a glimpse of this strange sound, and a faint ray of hope suddenly ignited in her eyes, which were originally bleak and desperate. She turned her eyes slightly, trying to find the source of the sound, and her body trembled slightly due to nervousness and anticipation.

Conan was outside the warehouse and heard the voices of the kidnappers coming from inside. He felt nervous but did not dare to stop. He pulled the chain even harder.

Finally, the crane device started to start slowly, and the abandoned wooden boxes piled on the side began to shake, making "bang bang" sounds.

The loud noise instantly made the knife-wielding kidnapper and the others realize that something was wrong. "Oh no! Someone is messing around outside!"

The kidnapper with the knife yelled as he removed the knife from Takei Naoko's neck, turned around hastily, and rushed to the side of the warehouse with his companions, ready to see who was behind this and what they were planning to do...

(End of this chapter)