Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 621: Escape is shameful, but it works! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
"That's not true..."

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him deeply, as if his eyes could see through his soul. Then, a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He did not directly answer Zhongdao Hezhi's question, but slowly turned his eyes away from him and turned to the closed door not far away, as if he was thinking about something important. After a moment of silence, he spoke lightly: "I was just thinking, although escaping is shameful, it is useful. Is this sentence really right? You know, the longer some things are concealed, once they break out, the impact will be so great that people will be unable to bear it. It is even very likely to drag people into the dark abyss of no return, making all the beauty and hope vanish in an instant."

Although his words were light and his tone was as gentle as the gurgling of a stream, they were like a powerful blockbuster bomb that instantly exploded among the crowd.

The faces of the Lingcheng couple changed slightly in an instant, and a trace of panic and confusion flashed in their eyes. The two subconsciously moved closer to each other, and their eyes met, conveying their speculation about Bai Ye's unexpected words.

Their minds were racing, trying to connect Bai Ye's words with the current situation, but they found that everything was shrouded in a fog, becoming increasingly confusing.

Mao Lilan's eyes widened suddenly, and her clear and bright eyes were full of surprise and confusion. She subconsciously bit her lower lip lightly, and her small pearly teeth sank into the soft lips, leaving a shallow mark.

Her eyes scanned the surroundings and finally fell on Nakamichi Kazushi. There was scrutiny and inquiry in her eyes, as if she wanted to find a flaw in Nakamichi Kazushi's expression.

At the same time, her mind was like a revolving lantern, rapidly thinking about the deep meaning behind Bai Ye's words.

She felt that her boyfriend's words seemed to hide a more complicated and shocking secret, and this secret might completely change the fate of all of them.

Nakamichi Hezhi, who already had ulterior motives, suddenly looked extremely ugly. His hands were shaking uncontrollably, and he tightly grasped the phone in his hands. His knuckles turned white from excessive force, as if he was going to crush the phone.

He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, trying to calm himself down quickly, but the panic in his heart was like a surging tide, one wave after another, unstoppable.

"Brother Bai Ye, what do you mean by this?"

Nakamichi Kazushi tried to remain calm, pretending to be confused, but his voice had unconsciously risen a few notches, with a sharpness and nervousness that was difficult to conceal, "Why don't I quite understand what you are saying!"

"nothing……"

Bai Ye smiled slightly, that smile was like the spring breeze, seemingly gentle, yet unpredictable. He did not continue to force Nakamichi and Zhi, but turned to look at the Ayashiro couple beside him, his tone became much gentler, as if the tense scene just now had never happened: "In fact, I think Mr. Nakamichi's suggestion does make sense. Miss Yumi may really need to rest now, and it is not appropriate to disturb her rashly."

He paused, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and continued, "However, after Miss Yumi wakes up, we still have to find a time as soon as possible, sit down and talk everything out. It's not good for anyone to keep covering up and dragging things out like this. I believe that as long as we are honest with each other, there will be no conflicts that cannot be resolved, and even the deepest misunderstandings can be cleared up."

Ayashiro Noriko nodded gently, frowned slightly, and a trace of worry appeared on her face: "Bai Ye is right, some things can't be avoided after all. If you keep dragging it out, it will only make the problem worse and worse."

Ayashiro Yukio frowned, his eyes moving back and forth between Nakamichi Kazushi and Bai Ye, his eyes revealing deep doubts and worries. He felt that things were far from being as simple as they seemed, and a sense of uneasiness quietly spread in his heart.

He patted Nakamichi Hezhi's shoulder, trying to ease the extremely tense atmosphere, but his shoulder was as stiff as a piece of cold iron, without a trace of warmth, which made him more convinced that there was something else going on: "Hezhi, no matter what happens, we are all friends. If there are difficulties, we can shoulder them together. There is nothing that cannot be overcome. When Yumi wakes up, we will have a good chat and solve the problem."

Nakamichi and Zhi forced themselves to force out a smile that was uglier than crying. That smile was full of bitterness and helplessness. He nodded with difficulty, but in his heart he was like an ant on a hot pan, panicking.

Question after question kept circling in his mind: What exactly does this young man Bai Ye know, and how much does he know?
What should he do to make the other party shut up and keep his secret?
You know, if his secret were to be leaked, then all his hard work would come to nothing, all his efforts would be wasted, and the consequences would be disastrous!

His palms were already soaked with cold sweat, and the phone was slippery in his hands, and he almost dropped it, but he was unaware of it. His heart and eyes were filled with fear of the unknown and worry about the secret being leaked.

Seeing the complicated expression on his face, Ayashiro Yukio frowned even more tightly. He coughed lightly and spoke to break the heavy atmosphere: "Well, since everyone has no objection to Kazushi's proposal, let's go to the fireworks festival venue and meet up with Kogoro, Jun and the others. Otherwise, it would not be good to let them wait too long."

As he spoke, he observed everyone's reactions, trying to ease the tense situation by diverting attention, but he couldn't help but glance at Nakamichi Kazushi from the corner of his eye, filled with worry and confusion about his old friend's unusual behavior.

"As for Yumi, let her have a good rest and we'll check the situation when we come back. Maybe when she wakes up and feels better, things won't be so complicated."

Having said that, he took the lead and walked towards the door, trying to lead everyone to leave this depressing space with his actions.

Ayashiro Noriko quickly followed Ayashiro Yukio. As she walked, she looked back at the closed door with a look of helplessness and worry on her face. She said softly, "This is the only way for now. I hope everything will be fine when Yumi wakes up."

She sighed slightly, and looked at Nakamichi Hezhi beside her, her eyes full of concern and suspicion. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end she just pursed her lips lightly, hiding all her doubts and worries in her heart.

Zhongdao and Zhiqiang pretended to be calm, and forced a stiff smile on their faces that was uglier than crying. Their voices were particularly dry due to nervousness and anxiety. They hurriedly agreed: "Yes, yes, let's go meet Kogoro and the others first."

He knew in his heart that he couldn't allow any more complications at this moment. He had to find a way to stabilize the situation during this period of time and not make any more mistakes. Otherwise, not only would he lose his reputation, he might also face a series of terrible consequences such as imprisonment. It was simply unimaginable!

Thinking of this, he pretended to be calm and followed behind Ayashiro Yukio, but his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, his steps were weak, and every step he took required great effort.

At this moment, his heart was like being swept by a storm, with all kinds of thoughts and plans flashing through his mind. He was desperately thinking about how to deal with everything that might happen next, and thinking about what method he should use to escape from this crisis that could break out at any time, so that his shameful secrets would be buried forever and not be discovered by anyone. Seeing everyone moving their feet and preparing to go out, Mao Lilan deliberately slowed down her pace, quietly approached her boyfriend, lowered her voice, and asked with a bit of anxiety and curiosity: "Bai Ye, did you find something?"

Her eyes were full of concern and curiosity, and she was expecting her boyfriend to give her an answer.

Bai Ye tilted his head slightly and glanced at Mao Lilan. There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes, as if he was weighing how much to reveal. Finally, he said softly: "It's not certain yet, but I always feel that there is something wrong with your elder. Miss Yumi's matter may not be as simple as he said. There may be unknown secrets hidden behind it. Maybe it involves something we can't imagine."

If possible, he naturally didn't want his girlfriend to get involved in the grudges between Nakamichi Kazushi and Horikoshi Yumi.

After all, whether it is Yumi Horikoshi or Kazushi Nakamichi, they are both elders she respects. As the younger generation, once faced with such complicated and embarrassing contradictions between the elders, they will inevitably fall into an awkward and painful dilemma.

On one hand, there is the traditional concept of respecting elders that one has been taught since childhood, and on the other hand, there is the righteous desire to pursue the truth. This difficult choice will undoubtedly bring a heavy psychological burden to his girlfriend, causing her to suffer between family affection and the truth.

Moreover, Mao Lilan has always been innocent and has kindness and enthusiasm towards the world. He hopes that she can always maintain this purity and not be affected by the intrigue and ugliness in the adult world.

However, since the other party has already noticed something, it is really difficult for him to pretend to know nothing and try to get away with it.

Because his girlfriend is very smart and sensitive. Once she becomes suspicious, if he doesn't tell her some clues honestly, she will definitely explore it alone. At that time, the risk she faces will only be greater, and she may fall into an irretrievable situation.

Of course, having said that, there are some things that, at this stage, must not be known to his girlfriend.

For example, the reason why Nakamichi Kazushi didn't want everyone to see Horikoshi Yumi was that he wanted to kill her or something.

If Mao Lilan knew about this, given her personality, she would probably rush forward and question without thinking. This would not only alert the "prey" and make Nakamichi Kazushi on guard, but it would also put herself in an extremely dangerous position and become the target of public criticism.

Mao Lilan pursed her pink lips and couldn't help but glance at Nakamichi Kazushi who was walking in front of her, and the tightly closed door of Horikoshi Yumi's room. "I also think that things are not that simple. Uncle Nakamichi's behavior is too strange. From the beginning, he was evasive in his words and timid in his actions. I always feel that he is deliberately hiding something."

Her intuition has always been sharp, and Nakamichi and Zhi's unnatural behaviors had long aroused her suspicion.

Her boyfriend's 'special attention' to Nakamichi Kazushi, his previous 'targeting', and his current affirmation were like adding another heavy weight to the scale, which increased her suspicion and made her more convinced that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Because her boyfriend is a famous detective, whose reasoning and observation abilities are far superior to her childhood sweetheart, who is known as the "savior of the Japanese police" and the "Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era" at a young age.

Since the other party dared to say this, he must have discovered some clues, which is why he is so sure and repeatedly "targets" the other party.

Bai Ye nodded slightly, his eyes became deeper, like a bottomless black hole in the night sky. He lowered his voice again, almost whispering into Mao Lilan's ear: "Yes, his reaction is indeed a little abnormal. But now we don't have solid evidence, so we can only follow the main force and observe secretly. Maybe there will be new clues at the fireworks display. Then we can follow the clues and uncover the truth."

Mao Lilan nodded, with a gleam of determination in her eyes, "Well, I will try to keep an eye on it, and I will notify you if there is any movement."

In her heart, her boyfriend's intelligence and talent are unmatched. He is like a beacon of wisdom, always illuminating the way forward when she is most confused.

She believed that with her boyfriend's intelligence and wisdom, he would be able to find the key clues, uncover the secrets that Zhongdao and Zhi tried so hard to hide, and reveal the truth to the world.

Bai Ye looked serious and reminded again, "Remember, don't alert the enemy, be careful in everything you do."

Based on his understanding of Nakamichi Kazushi, he knew that the other party was willing to kill Yumi Horikoshi, his former bedmate. If Ran Mouri really discovered something by accident, the other party might not show mercy to her just because she was the daughter of his old classmate.

Of course, considering that in the original work of Nakamichi Kazushi, he was easily knocked down by Mori Kogoro, I am afraid that even if he really discovered that Mori Ran was spying on him, he would not be able to beat her.

However, even though he knew it, as a boyfriend, he didn't want his girlfriend to be in danger because of his mistake.

Mao Lilan smiled and said soothingly, "Don't worry, I won't let Uncle Zhongdao notice anything unusual."

She knew in her heart that if Zhongdao Hezhi had really done something shameful, his methods would probably not be simple.

However, she is also very confident in her skills, and more importantly, she believes that her boyfriend will always protect her.

As long as Bai Ye is by her side, she feels as if she has the power of the whole world, and she can face any danger bravely!

(End of this chapter)