Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 626 I have a bold idea (ask for monthly tickets!)
"that……"

In this dreamlike situation with interweaving of light and shadow, Nakamichi Hezhi was extremely anxious, his brain was working rapidly, trying desperately to think of a way to escape from the current predicament.

Suddenly, he had an idea. He pointed his finger at the beautiful fireworks blooming in the sky and shouted at the top of his voice, "It's getting late. If we don't go back, the fireworks display will be over. Let's go find Kogoro and the others. Don't keep them waiting too long!"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Bai Ye and Mao Lilan to react, he rushed into the crowd like a rabbit being chased by a beast, his steps were messy and hurried, as if there was an endless abyss behind him. He rushed through the crowd, frantically pushing away the people in front of him with his hands, and kept saying "Excuse me", but his voice was trembling so much that it was quickly drowned out by the noisy fireworks display, and no one could hear it clearly.

"Uncle Zhongdao, please wait for us!"

Looking at the embarrassed figures of Nakamichi and Zhi running away, Mao Li Ran was slightly stunned.

The more intense Nakamichi Hezhi's reaction was, the more it proved that the thing hidden in the black package was extraordinary, which made her more curious about the secret in the package.

She subconsciously clenched her fists and vowed to herself that she must solve the mystery.

However, she knew in her heart that the continuous questioning from her and her boyfriend had aroused Nakamichi Hezhi's vigilance and resistance. At this time, it would be difficult to even get close to him, let alone get the black package from him and find out what was going on.

Instead of continuing to force the other party like this and making the relationship even more strained, it is better to let the other party watch the fireworks for the time being, wait for him to relax his vigilance, and then find another way to find out what secrets are hidden in the package.

Of course, letting Zhongdao and Zhi watch the fireworks is relaxing, but they can't let Zhongdao and Zhi out of their sight. In this way, even if the other party really intends to do something bad, they can react in the first time and take timely actions to stop and remedy it.

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan looked at Bai Ye beside her, and then hurriedly chased after him...

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Inside the hot spring hotel, the warm yellow light gently falls on the tatami, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. The night outside the window deepens, the dark blue sky is dotted with sparse stars, and occasionally the sound of the hot spring flowing in the distance can be heard, like a soothing nocturne. However, the atmosphere inside the house is out of tune with this quiet night.

"Really? Chun and I finally found a good spot, but no one showed up."

Looking at the people around him who were enjoying dinner, Kogoro Mouri sighed heavily, his eyes full of resentment.

They had originally agreed to watch the fireworks display together, and he and Omura Jun had finally managed to grab a great viewing spot.

In the end, the fireworks display was only watched by their family, their old classmate Nakamichi Kazushi, and the mischievous little kid Conan.

For a moment, Kogoro Mouri was speechless. His heart was filled with depression, like a blocked sewer, and he couldn't vent it out no matter what. He could only complain silently in his heart, and his face became increasingly gloomy.

"Sorry sorry!"

"I'm so sorry!"

Ayashiro Yukio bowed slightly with an apologetic smile on his face, and Ayashiro Noriko also apologized, but Mori Kogoro still had a frown on his face, and the dissatisfaction on his face did not diminish at all.

"And, Chun, you too."

Maori Kogoro snorted in annoyance, then turned his attention to Omura Jun, his brows twisted into a deep "川" shape, as if questioning why Omura Jun was so unreliable, "You swore that you would go find them, but in the end you never came back."

As for Nakamichi Hezhi, he was called back by his daughter and future son-in-law, but he looked like a lost soul.

As he watched the fireworks blooming brilliantly in the night sky, his eyes wandered and he seemed quite absent-minded. When others spoke to him, he only responded perfunctorily, and it was obvious that his mind was not on the fireworks.

This time's gathering to watch the fireworks really left him at a loss for words.

Omura Jun scratched his head, showing a naive smile, his cheeks slightly flushed, and explained with a bit of embarrassment: "I'm really sorry, I actually went back to look for you, but I really couldn't figure out the direction, and I wandered around in the crowd, but I couldn't find you, so..."

His voice became smaller and smaller, as if he felt guilty for his poor sense of direction.

Ayashiro Yukio came up to Maori Kogoro and said to him with an apologetic smile: "Okay, Kogoro, don't blame Jun. There were so many people at the fireworks display. It's normal that they can't find the way back once they are separated. You can't blame him for this. Don't dwell on these unpleasant things anymore. Come on, have a drink!"

As he spoke, he picked up the wine jug with skillful movements, and with a slight flick of his wrist, the clear wine fell steadily into the cup, not too much, not too little, just filling it up. The smooth movement seemed to have been practiced countless times.

After filling the glass with wine, he handed it to Kogoro Mori, trying to ease the slightly awkward and depressing atmosphere and make Kogoro Mori calm down.

The rich aroma of wine instantly filled the air, and it penetrated into Maori Kogoro's nose, causing him, a wine lover, to swallow his saliva. However, although there was wine to drink, Maori Kogoro's expression was still not very good, and he kept muttering, "You people only know how to act on your own, without considering other people's feelings at all."

The more he spoke, the more excited he became. The veins on his forehead bulged slightly and the fat on his face trembled.

"Ah-Chun and I went through so much trouble to find a good spot, and we were looking forward to watching the fireworks together, but in the end, everyone ran away! We were left standing there like two idiots!"

After saying that, he snatched the wine glass from Ayashiro Yukio, tilted his head back, and drank the wine in the glass. The spicy wine slid down his throat, burning his throat. He put the wine glass heavily on the table, making a muffled "bang" sound, as if he was venting all the unhappiness and dissatisfaction in his heart.

The sound echoed in the room, shaking people's hearts.

Ayashiro Yukio was a little at a loss what to do after hearing Kogoro Mori's series of complaints, and the apologetic smile on his face froze.

He quickly picked up the wine flask and poured wine for Maori Kogoro again, trying to use this glass of wine to stop his complaints that were about to burst out again. "Okay, okay, Kogoro, calm down, calm down, this time it was indeed our inconsiderateness and we didn't take good care of everyone's arrangements..."

Maori Kogoro snorted heavily, his expression softened a little, but he was still unforgiving: "Humph, I'll let you off this time, but if you do this again next time, I'll really never let you off!"

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass that had just been filled, tilted his neck back, and took another big sip. Some of the wine overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and he casually wiped it with the back of his hand. His generous and slightly naive look made people laugh.

Seeing that Maori Kogoro's mood was not only slightly relieved under the caring comfort of Ayashiro Yukio and the "offensive" of mellow wine, but he even almost forgot the unhappiness of being stood up by everyone. Conan, who was quietly observing, shook his head slightly, and his smart eyes flashed with helplessness and ridicule that did not match his age. A certain confused uncle, it's really easy to coax him. Just a few glasses of wine, he forgot all the unpleasantness when he was abandoned. It's too easy to get rid of it...

However, the uncle was so easily appeased. If I accidentally get into trouble in the future, maybe I can follow his example and use this wine to get away with it?

This eccentric thought flashed through Conan's mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a sly smile. That smile contained little thoughts that only he understood.

While secretly keeping this "brilliant" idea in mind, Conan looked away casually.

When he saw the empty seat next to him, he couldn't help but frown, and his little face was full of confusion.

Because, that empty seat belonged to Yumi Horikoshi.

They haven't seen this aunt since they separated to play table tennis.

Even though everyone was sitting together enjoying dinner, the door of the room was still closed, and there was no trace of her.

The more Conan thought about it, the stranger it seemed, and his curiosity was completely aroused.

You know, at least four or five hours have passed since Yumi Horikoshi separated from everyone and went to her room to sleep. Even if a woman is very sleepy, she should get up, right?

But why, it’s time for dinner now, why hasn’t the other party come out of the room to eat?

Was he not hungry yet? Or had he already had a meal alone while they were at the fireworks display?

Thinking of this, Conan pushed his glasses on his nose, a sharp light flashed behind the lenses, and he broke the brief silence by saying: "Huh? Aunt Yumi hasn't gotten up yet? Should I go wake her up?"

Conan's voice was clear and childish, but it was filled with unquestionable calmness and rationality, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Everyone who was still thinking about the incident just now, focused their attention on him.

Ayashiro Noriko gently stroked the hair beside her ears, her beautiful eyes slightly frowned, revealing a worried look, and said gently: "Now that you mention it, I remember that Yumi has slept for so long, she should get up, right?"

She frowned slightly, a look of worry on her face, and looked towards Yumi Horikoshi's room, as if she wanted to see what was going on inside through the wall.

Ayashiro Yukio scratched his chin, a puzzled look on his face, and agreed, "Yeah! That's weird. It's time to get up after sleeping for so long."

At this point, he suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly realized something, and a look of annoyance appeared on his face. "It's over, she must be blaming us for not inviting her to watch the fireworks together. She's making a fuss again."

Although I'm used to Yumi Horikoshi's temper, I have to say that having a friend like her is really a headache.

Maori Kogoro smacked his lips in dissatisfaction and said angrily, "Damn it, why are they all the same! They do whatever they want and don't consider other people's feelings at all."

As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass again, tilted his head back and took a big gulp. The spicy wine slid down his throat rapidly. He had hoped to use this fine wine to dispel the restlessness in his heart, but the result went against his will. Instead of alleviating the restlessness in his heart, it became like a flame that was poured with oil, burning even more fiercely.

Omura Jun couldn't help but express his doubts, "Although Yumi likes to sleep in, she wouldn't sleep so long as to not get up. And it's already dinner time, but she hasn't come out to eat yet. This is not like her style. Could she be..."

When the words came to his lips, he suddenly hesitated, as if some invisible force was strangling his throat. He swallowed the bad guess back and didn't dare to say it out loud.

Maori Kogoro put down his wine glass and burped. The blush on his face became more obvious. He waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Humph, what can she do? Maybe she just wants to be alone and scares us on purpose. Women just love to be petty!"

Having said that, there was a barely perceptible flash of worry in his eyes.

"There's really nothing we can do about her..."

Nakamichi Kazushi had been absent-minded since a while ago. He came to his senses after hearing everyone's discussion. He shook his head helplessly, a wry smile appeared on his face, and then he slowly stood up from his seat and suggested, "How about this, let's all go together and wake up this temperamental 'Madonna' from the Judo Club, how about that?"

As he spoke, he looked at the crowd with a hint of expectation in his eyes, hoping that this proposal would be recognized by everyone and at the same time break the slightly dull atmosphere.

Ayashiro Yukio's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands in approval, "Okay, let's go right away."

In this way, at least she doesn't have to face Yumi Horikoshi's anger alone. With everyone by her side, she will feel more confident. Even if she is scolded, there will be someone to help share some of the "firepower".

Omura Jun also nodded in agreement: "No matter what, let's go and take a look. If she is really angry, let's try to persuade her together and not let such a small matter ruin the relationship."

Maori Kogoro curled his lips, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a hint of ridicule: "This willful woman, seeing so many of us calling her, should be a little scared, right?"

As he spoke, his tone was filled with helplessness towards Yumi Horikoshi, but also a hint of joking, as if he was extremely looking forward to seeing Yumi Horikoshi's panicked expression when she saw everyone.

Ayashiro Yukio hastily reminded him, fearing that Maori Kogoro's big mouth would cause unnecessary trouble again, which would make it difficult for everyone: "Be careful, don't talk nonsense in front of her, otherwise she will be angry again."

Ayashiro Noriko covered her mouth and chuckled. Her laughter was as clear and pleasant as a silver bell, breaking the tense and depressing atmosphere in the room. "Okay, let's go quickly. Don't let Yumi wait too long."

She stood up, adjusted her skirt, and walked towards the door first.

"Ok!"

Everyone stood up and filed out, heading towards Horikoshi Yumi's room...

(End of this chapter)