Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 624 You may not believe it (please give me a monthly ticket!)
"!!!"

Mao Lilan held her breath and tried hard to catch every word of Nakamichi Kazushi, trying to hear his voice clearly.

However, because the two sides were still some distance apart, and because fireworks were setting off one after another not far away, Nakamichi and Zhi's deliberately suppressed voices did not travel far before they were ruthlessly drowned out by the sudden and huge sound of the exploding fireworks.

However, although Mao Li Ran could not hear the specific content clearly, Nakamichi Kazushi's nervous and almost distorted expression, and his cautious and vigilant movements when he deliberately lowered his voice, were like eye-catching red alarms, flashing wildly in Mao Li Ran's mind.

This also made her more and more convinced that her elder was probably planning something unspeakable, and the secret hidden behind it might be enough to shock the entire fireworks display.

"We have to get closer!"

After realizing this, Mao Lilan was extremely anxious, and her inner anxiety was like a raging fire, almost swallowing her whole. She wished she could grow a pair of wings and rush forward immediately to completely uncover the unspeakable secret hidden in Nakamichi and Zhi's heart, and strangle it in the cradle before the danger broke out.

However, fate seemed to be playing tricks on her.

Just as she was crouching, holding her breath, and preparing to move closer to hear more clearly the conversation between Nakamichi and Zhi and the man on the other end of the phone, a cotton candy vendor pushed a cart and slowly passed by her.

The peddler was completely unaware of the tense atmosphere surrounding him. He was still immersed in his own world, humming a tuneless tune to himself, completely unaware of the coming storm.

The wheels rubbed against the ground, making a "creaking" sound, which was particularly harsh in this eerily silent corner, like an extremely sharp dagger that instantly cut through the already fragile tranquility and also disturbed Nakamichi Hezhi who was on the phone.

Nakamichi Hezhi, who was on the phone, suddenly turned his head, with a flash of panic and ferocity in his eyes.

He hung up the phone in a panic, quickly stuffed the phone into his pocket, and then, like an enraged beast that was still fighting, he stared at the direction where Mao Lilan and Bai Ye were hiding, his eyes full of vigilance and ferocity, as if he would pounce on them recklessly in the next second and tear the "threat" in front of him into pieces.

Mao Lilan's heart tightened, and she secretly said that it was not good, and her heart seemed to stop beating instantly. But she reacted very quickly, pretending that she did not see Nakamichi Kazushi, and then pointed at the cotton candy in the vendor's hand, squeezed out a smile that seemed to be surprised, and said: "Wow, Bai Ye, look at this cotton candy, it looks so cute, I want to buy one."

As she spoke, she pretended to be relaxed and walked towards the vendor holding her boyfriend's hand, but in her mind she was quickly thinking about how to resolve this sudden crisis.

As she walked, she secretly observed Nakamichi and Zhi's reactions out of the corner of her eye.

Zhongdao Hezhi's eyes were still full of suspicion, and he stared at their every move. He subconsciously clenched the mysterious package in his hands, and his knuckles turned white because of the force. The whole person was like a vigilant beast, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.
The wolf-like fierce and vigilant eyes made Mao Lilan's back cold, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, but at the same time, it also aroused the doubts and fighting spirit deep in her heart.

"Hurry up, Bai Ye, I really want to eat marshmallows!"

Mao Lilan pursed her pink lips, quickened her pace, and spoke with a slightly exaggerated excitement in her tone, trying to make Nakamichi Kazushi believe that she was just passing by and was unaware of the eavesdropping just now.

Her voice was so sweet that even she found it exaggerated, but she had to go on with her performance.

She pulled Bai Ye towards the vendor happily, but the back of her neck was sore - it was under the sharp gaze of Nakadashi Kazushi.

Because she was too nervous, her voice trembled slightly, but she tried to cover it up with a cheerful tone.

Bai Ye was in tune with Mao Lilan's rhythm, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He responded in a gentle voice: "Okay, I'll buy it for you right away!"

He deliberately slowed down his pace, gradually increasing the distance between the two of them and Nakamichi Kazushi.

Along the way, Mao Lilan could feel the unbearable gaze of Nakamichi and Zhi following her closely. She pretended to be calm and talked and laughed with Bai Ye, but she always kept an eye on Nakamichi and Zhi's movements out of the corner of her eye.

When they walked up to the vendor, Mao Lilan picked up a marshmallow, but found that her hands were shaking slightly because of nervousness, and she could hardly hold the soft marshmallow.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, thinking about how to deal with this tricky situation next and how to continue exploring the secrets of Nakadashi Hezhi without alerting the enemy.

As if he had sensed his girlfriend's uneasiness and nervousness, Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, then gently squeezed her hand and whispered to comfort her: "Xiaolan, don't panic, I'm here."

These few simple words were like a warm current, calming Mao Lilan's originally panicked and chaotic heart a little.

"Boss, I want a strawberry flavor."

Bai Ye took out his wallet naturally, but his body cleverly blocked Mao Lilan from Nakamichi Kazushi's sight. He lowered his voice and said, "He is looking at us, don't look back."

Mao Lilan took a deep breath, and then while picking marshmallows, she whispered to Bai Ye: "Something is wrong over there. I think Uncle Nakamichi may be planning something. We have to find a way to figure it out."

As she spoke, Mao Lilan tore open the package, pulled off a small ball of marshmallow and put it in her mouth, trying to create a relaxed and enjoyable look. But the marshmallow tasted like chewing wax in her mouth, and there was no sweetness at all. While chewing, she thought about the next countermeasures, "Also, Uncle Nakamichi seems to be very concerned about the package. We have to find a way to get close to him and see what is in the package."

Her voice was so low that only Bai Ye could hear it, and there was a hint of anxiety and determination in her tone.

Bai Ye nodded, a serious look flashing in his eyes: "I feel the same way. But now he has been alarmed by us, we have to be careful and not let him find out about our suspicion and tracking."

Mao Lilan nodded heavily, "Yes!"

As she spoke, her eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find a way to continue monitoring Nakamichi and Zhi without being discovered.

During their conversation, Nakamichi Kazushi seemed to be confused by Mao Lilan's performance, thinking that she and Bai Ye were just passing by by chance, so he relaxed his vigilance a little and slowly withdrew his gaze. He held the package tightly in his arms, and then pretended to be nothing, and slowly walked away, as if he was ready to leave this place of trouble.

The pace seemed steady, but in fact each step was hurried with an undisguised urgency, just like a suspect eager to escape from the crime scene.

Bai Ye took in all of this, touched Mao Lilan's arm lightly without leaving any trace, and said in a low voice: "He is leaving, let's follow him."

The two carefully followed behind Nakamichi and Zhi, always keeping a safe distance.

In the crowded crowd, they were like two agile cats, moving skillfully among them, not letting Nakamichi and Zhi out of their sight.

As they walked, the crowd suddenly became agitated without any warning.

It turned out to be a few naughty children, running, chasing and playing like ponies, rushing through the crowd without any scruples. One of the children suddenly bumped into Zhongdao Hezhi, who was caught off guard and lost his balance instantly. He staggered and the phone in his hand almost flew out.

Just as he was holding the phone in panic, Mao Lilan keenly caught the message flashing on the screen. Although it was just a quick glance, the key words "Yumi" and "plan" in the message were like a lightning that cut through the night sky, instantly hitting her heart and causing her heart to tremble violently.

She quickly winked at Bai Ye, signaling him to pay attention.

Bai Ye understood and nodded slightly. The two of them approached Nakamichi and Zhi quietly, trying to get more clues in this noisy crowd.

As the crowd continued to surge, Bai Ye and Mao Li Ran were getting closer and closer to where Nakamichi Kazushi was.

At this moment, a child bumped into Mao Li Ran recklessly. She jumped forward and when she stabilized her body, she caught a glimpse of Nakamichi Kazushi who, while everyone's attention was attracted by the fireworks, quietly took out his mobile phone like a thief, tapped the screen quickly with his fingers, and sent a message.

Mao Lilan's heart suddenly moved. She knew that this message might be the key to uncovering the truth. She was looking for an opportunity to see the content on the phone screen clearly, but she saw Nakamichi and Zhi suddenly raised their heads and looked at her like a prey that had sensed danger...

The next moment, their eyes met, and the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point, as if even the air had frozen.

The noise of the crowd and the roar of the fireworks were blocked out at this moment, and the atmosphere between the three of them was filled with tension.

"Xiaolan?"

Nakamichi Kazushi stared at Mao Li Ran. His hand holding the phone trembled slightly. Fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead, flashing strangely in the dim light, as if every drop of sweat contained an unspeakable secret.

Mao Lilan's heart tightened and her heart was beating like thunder, but she pretended to be calm, and quickly put on a smile that seemed to be surprised, and said, "Uncle Nakamichi, what a coincidence to meet you here! The kid just ran too fast and almost knocked me down."

As she spoke, she leaned towards Bai Ye unnoticeably, seeking a little reassurance.

Bai Ye took advantage of the situation and put his arms around Mao Lilan's slender waist, took a step forward, and put on a relaxed smile on his face, trying to use this seemingly normal atmosphere to break the tense situation in front of him: "Uncle Nakamichi, what a coincidence, I ran into you here."

His tone was relaxed and casual, but his eyes were fixed on Nakamichi and Zhi, not missing any subtle changes in the other's expression.

Zhongdao and Zhi laughed dryly. The laughter was dry and stiff, like the sound of an old bellows, echoing in the silent air, making people feel uncomfortable. "Ah, it's quite a coincidence. By the way, why are you two here?"

As he spoke, his eyes avoided, not daring to look at Bai Ye and Mao Li Ran. His hands unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turned white from the force, revealing his extreme inner anxiety.

Bai Ye shrugged slightly, with a helpless smile on his face. That smile was a teasing of Conan, but also a calm response to the current situation. "I don't know why Conan, that little guy, always tries to ruin the time I spend with Xiaolan when watching the fireworks. I really have no choice but to go out with Xiaolan to find some quiet time."

As he spoke, he spread his hands, pretending to be open-minded and nonchalant, with a hint of humor in his tone, "After all, I'm an adult, I can't argue with a child!"

Mao Lilan also walked out from behind Bai Ye, took a deep breath, and tried to adjust her state to make her tone sound relaxed and natural, "Yeah, I don't know why Conan is so naughty today. In order to avoid him, we can only go out shopping, and then we walked here."

When he said this, Mao Lilan paused, as if he had thought of something. "Speaking of which, Uncle Nakamichi, why did you come here instead of watching the fireworks? Is there something wrong?"

Her eyes were fixed on Nakamichi Kazushi, like a sharp scalpel, trying to find flaws in his expression and answers and dig out the truth hidden behind them.

When Zhongdao Hezhi heard this, his expression changed slightly, his eyes wandered, and he quickly waved his hands and said, "No, it's okay, it's just a personal matter, but it's been dealt with!"

As he spoke, he pretended to be calm and straightened his clothes, but his slightly trembling hands revealed his inner panic.

"Is that so?"

Mao Lilan looked at Nakamichi Kazushi deeply, her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate his disguise, and then her eyes slowly moved down and fixed on the black package tightly held in his hand. She tilted her head slightly, a naive and curious smile bloomed on her face, and asked casually: "By the way, Uncle Nakamichi, what are you holding? Seeing that you have been protecting it, it seems to be very important."

Nakamichi Hezhi's body suddenly froze, as if he had been struck by an electric current. Almost instantly, he reflexively hid the package behind him, his movements flustered and hasty, as if the package was a bomb that could explode at any time. Then, he pretended to be calm, cleared his throat, and tried to make his voice sound steady: "Nothing, some personal things."

Just at this moment, the fireworks of the fireworks display exploded in the night sky. The huge sound was like thunder coming from the sky, deafening, and the dazzling light rushed out like a tide.

While lighting up the entire sky, it also illuminated Nakamichi Kazushi's instantly terrified face. Every muscle twitch on his face, every subtle change in his expression, was visible under this strong light...

(End of this chapter)