Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 623: Stalking Battle! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
Just when the two were about to think of a reasonable excuse to leave here and investigate Nakamichi and Zhi, Conan seemed to have discovered something. He suddenly tugged at the corner of Mao Lilan's clothes, lowered his voice, and whispered: "Sister Xiaolan, look over there, the person who stopped in front of the mask stall looks like Uncle Nakamichi."

"Ok?"

Everyone looked in the direction Conan pointed, and saw a tall figure standing in front of the colorful stall.

The man had his back to them, concentrating on examining the masks on the stall, his posture appearing extremely focused.

Even though he could only see the other person's back, the outline of his figure, the broad and solid shoulders, the straight pine spine, and the unique gesture that he inadvertently revealed when he raised his hand to gently touch the mask, every detail exuded a familiar atmosphere, as if Nakamichi Kazushi himself was standing there.

Seeing this, Maori Kogoro subconsciously rubbed his chin, and the friction between his palm and the stubble made a slight sound. He frowned slightly, with a puzzled look on his face: "Hmm? It does look a bit like that guy Nakamichi. What is he doing there?"

Instead of watching the gorgeous fireworks in the sky, you're just staring at a bunch of masks late at night?
Is it that the fireworks are not beautiful and brilliant enough, or is there another hidden story?

As he spoke, the man who looked like Nakadashi Kazushi seemed to notice everyone's gazes. His body stiffened slightly, and then he turned around quickly and plunged into the even more crowded crowd behind him. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared, leaving only the surging crowd, as if he had never appeared.
"Dad, I'll go see if it's Uncle Nakamichi..."

Mao Lilan and Bai Ye looked at each other, and a trace of determination flashed in their eyes. Then, without saying anything, she tightly held her boyfriend's hand and quickly chased in that direction...

Regardless of whether that person is Nakadichi Hezhi or not, his behavior is very suspicious and he might be hiding some ulterior motive.

If nothing else, just for the safety of this fireworks display and for everyone present to enjoy the event with peace of mind, she felt it necessary to follow and find out what was going on!
After all, there are crowds of people at the fireworks display. If someone has bad intentions and an accident happens, the consequences will be disastrous!
"Sister Xiaolan...wait for me, I'll go too..."

Seeing this scene, Conan's pupils suddenly shrank and he immediately ran after him.

If it was his childhood sweetheart who was just going to visit someone normally, he wouldn't be so anxious and angry.

After all, he had done similar 'missions' countless times when he was a high school detective.

Moreover, even if he went alone to look for her, with his childhood sweetheart's superb karate skills that were enough to win the Kanto tournament, even if he faced the evildoers with ulterior motives alone, those villains would find it difficult to get close to her. Under Xiaolan's fierce fists and kicks, they could only stand back and admit defeat.

But the key point is that his childhood sweetheart did not go alone this time, but went with the thief Bai Ye.

He was a little worried that some guy would take advantage of the opportunity to find someone to take advantage of his Xiaolan, or after finding the person, he would simply not come back and take his Xiaolan to a tryst to enjoy their own world.

If something like that really happened, he would definitely be so angry that he would vomit blood.

Maori Kogoro was quick to grab Conan by the collar and said angrily, "What are you doing, little brat!"

His daughter is the karate champion of the Kanto tournament, and she is very skilled. She is also protected by her boyfriend Bai Ye, whose skills are not inferior to hers, and even slightly better. Even if she really encounters any danger, she has enough ability to deal with it. Even if it is a dangerous place, the two of them can come and go freely and deal with it easily.

But that little kid was just a six or seven-year-old child. In this crowded, noisy, and bustling fireworks display, it was very easy for him to be ignored. Once he fell, he might be trampled, and he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

Conan was grabbed by the collar, his feet off the ground, flopping in the air, his face flushed with anxiety: "Uncle Maori, please let me go! I won't hold you back, I can help!"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to persuade Kogoro Mori, while at the same time he used all his strength to twist his body desperately in an attempt to break free from Kogoro Mori's iron-like hands.

What a joke! Letting the hateful guy Bai Ye continue to stay with his childhood sweetheart is obviously sending Xiaolan into the mouth of a wolf. Moreover, this is not just an ordinary wolf, but a big pervert who has been coveting his Xiaolan for a long time!
How could he be at ease with such a thing?

God knows how much his daughter Xiaolan was taken advantage of by the other party during the time he was away.

When Conan thought of Xiaolan, who was once close to him and inseparable from him, being approached by Bai Ye, the "bastard", during his absence, and gradually becoming a stranger, and even being touched by him, and completely turning into his shape, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and his breathing became heavy and difficult. The bitterness, unwillingness and anger surged in his heart and almost drowned him.

Maori Kogoro frowned and looked at Conan with disdain. The strength in his hands not only did not decrease, but increased a bit: "You little brat, you are just worrying about nothing! There are people all over the street. If you go there and something goes wrong, how can I explain to your parents? Stay here honestly! Don't run around!"

Humph, others may not understand the twists and turns in a certain kid's mind, but he, Kogoro Mori, knows it very well.

This brat is simply trying his best to destroy the relationship between Bai Ye and his daughter so as to create an opportunity for a high school detective - that kid Kudo Shinichi - to poach them.

Whenever he thought of Kudo Shinichi, Kogoro Mori became furious. That bastard always left his precious daughter aside because of cases, leaving her to cry in secret. How could he push his precious daughter into the fire again?

The more Maori Kogoro thought about it, the angrier he became, and he snorted heavily through his nose.

If he didn't know about this wishful thinking, it would be fine. But now that he knows, he will never let this kid's conspiracy succeed.

Thinking of disturbing the relationship between Xiaolan and Bai Ye, her future son-in-law, and thus giving that bastard Kudo Shinichi a chance, is simply a daydream and wishful thinking!
Not to mention the door, he won’t even leave a gap in the window!
He, Kogoro Mori, will definitely protect the relationship between his daughter and future son-in-law Byakuya, and will never let Kudo Shinichi, a bastard who only cares about the case and can only hurt his precious daughter's heart, get any chance to take advantage of him.

Conan was still unwilling to give up and was about to argue: "But..."

"No buts!"

Before he could finish his words, Kogoro Mouri shouted loudly, and his stern eyes like a sharp blade shot straight at Conan. That look was like an invisible wall, instantly and ruthlessly blocking Conan's next words.

Conan stood there with his mouth open, his face full of grievance and unwillingness, like a puppy whose favorite toy was taken away. He wanted to break free from Maori Kogoro's restraints and continue to catch up with Xiaolan and Baiye, but Maori Kogoro seemed to have a worm in his stomach and had been prepared for this move.

I saw Kogoro Mouri stretch out his big hands like a palm-leaf fan, and hold Conan in his arms as easily as holding a kitten, and his arms were like two hard iron clamps, locking him tightly.

Conan felt as if he was imprisoned in an airtight cage. Even the most basic activities were greatly restricted, not to mention reaching into his pocket for the small props that could come in handy at ordinary times.

As for escaping from Kogoro Mouri's arms and continuing to chase Byakuya and Ran Mouri, it is even more of a fantasy and there is not even a trace of possibility.

At this moment, even making some small movements was a luxury for him. He could only watch the backs of Mao Lilan and Bai Ye getting farther and farther away in the crowd as crowded as sardines in a can, until they became blurred and almost invisible.

He struggled in vain for a few times in Mouri Kogoro's arms, kicking his legs and waving his hands hard, but it was all in vain. Mouri Kogoro was so strong that he could not move at all.

In an instant, the despair and unwillingness in Conan's heart were like a flood that broke through a dam, completely drowning him. He subconsciously clenched his hands into fists, his nails deeply embedded in his palms, leaving a series of white crescent marks, as if only in this way could he slightly ease the pain and unwillingness in his heart...

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At the same time, Mao Lilan and Bai Ye were moving among the crowds, with the light of fireworks flashing on their faces from time to time.

The snack street was filled with the aroma of various delicacies and the sounds of hawking, but they had no time to care about them. They only wanted to catch up with the figure that was suspected to be Nakadichi Hezhi.

However, the crowd at the fireworks festival was too dense and crowded, and it was extremely difficult to move forward. Even though Mao Lilan was extremely anxious and kept pushing away the people in front of her, saying "Excuse me, excuse me", all this seemed to be in vain in the face of the surging crowd.

In addition, the mysterious figure was like a slippery fish, moving swiftly and flexibly, dashing left and right in the crowd, sometimes sideways through the narrow gap between two people, sometimes bending down to get under someone's arm, as if he was very familiar with this crowded environment and could always find the most convenient passage. Soon, a considerable distance between the two sides was opened.

Mao Lilan's heart sank little by little. She bit her lips, feeling extremely anxious, fearing that she would lose the clue.

Just when Mao Lilan almost thought that she could not catch up with Nakamichi Kazushi, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a mask that was trampled in an open space not far away. Although the mask was badly damaged and unrecognizable, the vague outline and shape made her feel a little familiar, as if she had met it once before at some inadvertent moment.

Mao Lilan narrowed her eyes, squatted down hurriedly, carefully picked up the mask, and looked at it carefully.

It would not matter if you didn't look at it, but once you did, her eyes lit up, with surprise and excitement flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Because she suddenly discovered that the material and pattern of this mask were exactly the same as the mask style they had seen before at the stall of Nakamichi and Zhi. Even the subtle textures and decorations were exactly the same, as if they were from the same mold, or simply the same mask.

"Bai Ye, look at this."

Mao Lilan quickly stood up and handed the mask to Bai Ye. Her voice rose slightly due to excitement, with a hint of uncontrollable trembling, which was the excitement and nervousness when the truth was about to surface.

Bai Ye took the mask, frowned slightly, and a sharp light of thought flashed in his deep eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Xiao Lan, this mask is likely left by Uncle Zhongdao. Judging from the location where the mask fell and the extent to which it was trampled, he should not have been away for long."

Mao Lilan nodded slightly, and her eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. The doubts in her heart became stronger and stronger: "If it was him, why would he leave the things here? And why would he run here? This place looks very remote."

Although it was still near the fireworks display, the crowds in this area were significantly smaller and the surroundings were dim and quiet, forming a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the main venue. There was an indescribable sense of weirdness and mystery.

The two were talking in low voices when suddenly a light and subtle sound of footsteps came from the front, breaking the uneasy silence.

Bai Ye and Mao Li Ran looked at each other with telepathy, then quickly reached out their hands and pulled Mao Li Ran to hide in the shadows on the side. The two held their breath and waited quietly for the owner of the footsteps to appear.

While they were waiting, a middle-aged man slowly approached. He looked panicked, his eyes full of vigilance and uneasiness. He held a black package tightly in his hand, and his arm was shaking slightly from the force, as if he was avoiding some deadly threat.

The middle-aged man was completely unaware of the presence of Mao Lilan and Bai Ye. He walked hurriedly towards a more remote place.

His figure was surprisingly similar to Nakamichi Kazushi.

No, after careful identification, there is no doubt that it is Nakamichi Kazushi himself.

"Follow him."

Bai Ye immediately gave a wink to Mao Lilan, and the two of them followed Nakamichi Kazushi quietly and in sync.

Zhongdao Hezhi was seen looking around in the crowd with evasive eyes, moving casually towards a sparsely populated area. He took every step carefully, as if he was afraid that his secret would be discovered.

Finally, Nakamichi and Zhi came to a shadowy corner blocked by a huge billboard. This corner was extremely hidden and difficult to be found unless someone deliberately looked for it.

After arriving here, Nakamichi Hezhi once again looked around vigilantly, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, not missing any corner. After confirming that no one was approaching, he took out an old flip phone from his pocket, then he quickly pressed a few buttons, dialed a number, and whispered: "Something is wrong. The kid named Bai Ye seems to have discovered something. How are you guys preparing..."

(End of this chapter)