Ke Xue World: The Confrontation between Black and Red

"Ding ~"

With the sound of a mobile phone message alert, Hattori Heiji, who had been waiting for a long time, clicked it and put it in front of Conan, who was struggling with the secret code in the gold leaf bounty again, and smiled confidently:

"Here, take a look at the new clues I got. Although they may not help you decipher the secret codes, they are definitely a new breakthrough point for the case."

After brainstorming for a long time, Conan, who was still at a loss as to what to do with the secret words, glanced over with half-belief and half-doubt, then suddenly looked up.

"How did you come up with that?"

Hattori Heiji met Conan's shocked gaze and gave the answer happily.

"It's all thanks to Miss Sonoko's inspiration."

Suzuki Sonoko, who was sitting across the table holding a parchment treasure map and whispering with her best friend about the Ooka Foundation's new treasure hunt in Osaka, looked up again in confusion.

When did she get inspired?

Hattori Heiji nodded seriously to Suzuki Sonoko, and then explained:

"Didn't Miss Sonoko say before that she hadn't seen the heir of the Utsunomiya family for more than three months?

Then I suddenly remembered the second item at the auction held on the artificial lake in the Haruhaku Center in Kyoto more than three months ago.

I remember Miss Hatoyama said at the time that the parchment was the authentic treasure map of the red leaf treasure. "

It just so happened that it all happened more than three months ago, and it just so happened that there was an auction for the treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure at that time.

And now, at the Red Leaf Treasure Hunt Competition held by the Ooka Foundation, not only does it happen that a parchment treasure map made using ancient methods is used as a token of trust.

However, there just happened to be a bunch of people of unknown origin, including Utsunomiya Hiroshi, who participated in this treasure hunt.

With so many coincidences coming together, it was natural for Hattori Heiji to become suspicious.

So, relying on the flash of inspiration in his mind, Hattori Heiji decisively asked his father Hattori Heizo to confirm something.

That is, whether the person who finally bought the authentic treasure map at the auction more than three months ago was the heir of the Utsunomiya family - Utsunomiya Shoichi.

Finally, Hattori Heizo replied with a positive answer.

However, Hattori Heiji didn't know that the person who actually gave this answer was not Hattori Heizo, but someone else.

The auction items that appear at the Tulip Party are basically unique pieces that are of great value or have extraordinary significance.

Some of these things have legitimate sources, while others cannot be detailed.

In addition, those who participated in the auction were either high-ranking politicians or wealthy families, all of whom were big shots at the top of Japan's upper class circles.

Therefore, corresponding to the uniqueness of the tulip auction, both the participating guests and the bidding method are also the high confidentiality of the purchased items by the successful bidders.

Don't ask Uebe Heizo to investigate. Even if Director Hakuba or Suzuki Shiro from the Suzuki Group investigate, they may not be able to find the truth.

Of course, for some people, this is just transparent news.

For example, there is Hojo Yoshimune, the most powerful tree in the Kamakura Hojo Clan and the current head of the Hojo Clan.

Ever since the case was taken over by the public security department, a lot of information naturally came to Hojo Lianzong.

At the same time, he also heard the news that the only son of the Osaka Metropolitan Superintendent was involved in the investigation of this case.

After receiving his son's request for investigation, Hattori Heizo has just confirmed that the heir of the Utsunomiya family did attend the tulip party three months ago.

Hojo Yoshimune, who got the news on the other side, called.

After learning about the progress of Hattori Heiji's investigation, Hojo Liansong was very understanding and gave this important information.

At this point, this important information finally appears in Hattori Heiji's mobile phone.

Then, Conan and others found out.

With the emergence of this information, this case shrouded in mystery finally revealed some of its true colors.

After listening to Hattori Heiji's explanation, Conan also remembered the tulip party he attended in late July.

However, among the three items, he focused most of his attention on the third item, the Thousand Years Jade, that night. Later, a series of events occurred, including Muto Hiroko taking hostages, explosions, and fire in the attic.

Conan, who was worried about the case at first and then concerned about Xiaolan's safety, didn't listen carefully to Eri Hatoyama's introduction to the first two items.

As for whether the heir of the Utsunomiya family participated, he didn't even pay attention to it.

Fortunately, he has an almost photographic memory, otherwise he might not be able to recall it.

Conan, who was trying hard to figure out the secret code for the gold leaf bounty but still couldn't find the way, happily threw it aside.

With this latest intelligence, some of the previously scattered clues were connected together in a coherent manner.

“Utsunomiya Masaichi bought the parchment treasure map at the auction that night. Before the attic caught fire, the item should have been brought out intact and then handed over to him after the party.

Later, something happened to Shoichi Utsunomiya, causing the treasure map to be lost.

Utsunomiya Hiroshi will participate in this treasure hunt competition. He probably got the clue from somewhere. The real treasure map will appear in this treasure hunt competition, so he brought A Mian here. "

"If the family seal held by the poster of the gold leaf bounty is really Utsunomiya Shoichi's, then what is the purpose of this bounty?"

Hattori Heiji took another look at the riddle of the gold leaf bounty, wondering what this thing was used for.

"If this thing is meant for certain people, it can't really be for classical literature scholars."

Yuanshan Heye came over and took a look, then immediately looked away with no interest.

If not, then if Utsunomiya Masaichi is indeed in trouble, or even dead, the biggest possibility for this secret reward is...

"Lue the snake out of its hole."

Hattori Heiji and Conan said in unison.

The two looked at each other, and both felt that this was the most likely possibility.

As for what to use, Conan's eyes flashed:

"The parchment treasure map was photographed by Utsunomiya Masaichi and then lost. It is very likely that it is in the hands of the participants of this treasure hunt competition, especially those unidentified participants. The real treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure."

The truth of this case is definitely related to the treasure map of the real red leaf treasure.

The two murderers who kidnapped A Mian last night must have been after the treasure map.

Now, on this train, there are at least two, no, three parties, eyeing the treasure map.

As long as they find the real treasure map, they will be able to completely dispel the mystery surrounding this case.

Thinking of this, Conan, who had determined the next search target, immediately took out the information of the unidentified people that Haibara Ai had compared for him and read it carefully again.

Hattori Heiji next to him also confirmed this. He took out the information Conan sent him two days ago from his mobile phone and began to read it carefully.

In the compartment, for a moment, the only sounds were the whispered discussions of Suzuki Sonoko, Toyama Kazuha and others, but soon, these voices disappeared in the rumble of the train.

at noon,

The train attendants began to push the dining cart along the train corridor, delivering meals to each compartment.

Kyogoku Makoto, who had been sitting quietly near the door, reached out to take the plate handed over by the train attendant, and paused when his eyes swept across the other's palm.

But he soon returned to normal and politely thanked the train attendant.

When Kogoro Maori smelled the fragrance of the food, he opened his eyes dazedly, saw the food in front of him, grabbed the chopsticks and was about to start eating.

Then, he was so shocked by Kyogoku Makoto's words that his hand holding the chopsticks stopped in mid-air.

"The train attendant had calluses on his hands, and I noticed a slight bulge on his lower back when he leaned over to get another meal."

In order to avoid disturbing the train attendant outside the compartment, Kyogoku Makoto lowered his voice, but his words still shocked Kogoro Mouri, Conan and the others greatly.

Conan and Hattori Heiji, who had originally focused their suspicions on the contestants with different identities, suddenly realized that they had fallen into a misconception.

Because some of the contestants had different identities, they naturally cast all their suspicion on these individuals and ignored others.

If there is a problem with the train attendant, then will there also be problems with other staff members of this competition, such as the media reporters invited to follow the entire process, and those responsible for itinerary arrangements and other matters?

Compared to these two people, Kogoro Mouri was more worried about whether the dangerous man who carried a gun would harm Xiaolan and the others.

Especially there is a curious boy here who will go wherever there is danger.

God knows his heart almost stopped when he saw Xiaolan almost being shot by an arrow last night.

Especially when he knew that the arrow was poisoned, Kogoro Mori's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. He was also nearly hit on the head by the man in short boots.

Thinking of this, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but secretly glare at Conan.

Then asked Kyogoku Makoto:

"Do you remember what the train attendant looked like?

When you see him again, can you recognize him from the others?"

Kyogoku Makoto nodded, and then seemed to understand what Mori Kogoro meant.

Then I heard Maori Kogoro say to Hattori Heiji who was sitting on the tatami opposite:

"Hattori-kun, your father is the Metropolitan Superintendent of Osaka Prefecture, right?

Call your father later and ask him to send the police to arrest the train attendant with a gun."

“No, Uncle Maori, the other party may have accomplices.

If they are in the same group as the ones who attacked us and kidnapped A Mian last night, we will undoubtedly alert their accomplices and put A Mian in even greater danger."

Conan quickly rejected the suggestion made by Kogoro Mouri.

Hattori Heiji beside him nodded in support.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mori gave another suggestion.

"Then we should detain him first, and then secretly hand him over to the police, so that the police can interrogate his accomplices.

That guy has a gun, and if he leaves it alone, it will definitely cause harm to others.”

At this point, Maori Kogoro couldn't help but think of the two men in short boots and holding a knife who used poisonous cold weapons last night, and further suggested:

"How about that, Xiaolan, you girls should quit this treasure hunt competition after you get off the bus, go home first, and don't continue to participate."

Conan, who had the same idea, looked up at his girlfriend's face and swallowed his words silently.

"I'm not leaving. Dad, you don't have to persuade me."

Mao Lilan refused firmly and loudly.

Toyama Kazuha and Suzuki Sonoko had the same idea and rejected the suggestion.

Hattori Heiji, who wanted to speak up to support Mori Kogoro, also shut his mouth silently after seeing the look from Toyama Kazuha.

Kyogoku Makoto did try to persuade him, but was suppressed by Suzuki Sonoko's words, "Makoto, didn't you say you would protect me? Are you saying that to lie to me?" and "If I encounter danger, I will hide immediately. I won't rush forward foolishly..."

The only fate is to retreat step by step.

I didn't even dare mention it a second time.

However, several people still agreed with the first half of Kogoro Mori's suggestion.

So, while eating, the few of them discussed how to subdue a suspect with a gun before the train stopped.

On the other side, Toru Amuro, Asaka and Kiku Masamune, who were also sitting together for dinner, were talking about the fight between Conan and his men and the attacker last night, and then the subsequent discovery that A Mian was missing.

The floor they lived on was not the ninth floor, and they chose a room that was closer to the suspect, so it was relatively far inside.

Therefore, it was not until they heard the sound of sirens coming from the bottom of the hotel building that they realized that something had happened on the ninth floor.

When I contacted Vermouth, she didn't know the details either.

It was not until the next morning that they learned the general situation from the tenants on the ninth floor.

Then, after further investigation, they found that there were only three bodyguards left by Utsunomiya Hiroshi.

Asaka quickly contacted the head of intelligence in Fukuoka and finally found out what happened last night.

Utsunomiya Hiroshi's nephew was kidnapped last night, leaving behind a red leaf prayer note with a golden leaf pattern printed on it.

As for the noise on the ninth floor, it was because the kidnappers and several tenants on the ninth floor had a fight in the public lounge area.

After getting the information, Kikumasamune focused most of his attention on Kyogoku Makoto and Mori Kogoro.

Asaka's attention was focused on Hattori Heiji and Mori Kogoro.

Only Toru Amuro's attention was on Conan and Heiji Hattori.

The three of them, well, two of them discussed the case from last night and felt that there was a high probability that a third party was involved in this matter.

Especially at noon, when Kiku Masamune took the meal tray handed over by the train attendant, he found, like Kyogoku Makoto, that the other party had calluses on his hands and a gun behind his waist.

The credibility of this view has increased.

Coincidentally, Toru Amuro also came up with the idea of ​​catching the train attendant while he was alone.