Ke Xue World: The Confrontation between Black and Red

The reason for this idea is simple, that is, the information currently available is completely insufficient.

They need to obtain new sources of intelligence to determine the direction of the situation and how to find the real target from the remaining suspects.

On the afternoon of the day the hotel murder occurred, Toru Amuro took the disguised unconscious woman away from the hotel on the pretext that his companion was unwell and needed medical treatment.

He and Asaka, who was out on the pretext of free activities, jointly interrogated the woman.

However, the woman didn't know much. The reason why she participated in this treasure hunt competition and then attacked A Mian in the red leaf forest of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine was because of this.

It was all because the woman who mingled in the other world received a special bounty commission on the dark web.

The commission content is progressive. After meeting the task issuer's requirements to accept the task, the tasker must complete the previous task before knowing the content of the next task.

The bounty for completed tasks will also increase accordingly.

The first task the woman received was to forge an identity and attend the treasure hunt competition organized by the Ooka Group with three other companions who also accepted the task.

The second task is to ambush in the maple forest and shoot the newly received target.

From the beginning to the end, the only connection between the woman and the person who issued the task was a mobile phone.

As for the other people in the same team, the woman didn't know the details. She only knew that they were all gathered together because of the same dark web bounty.

The woman who was murdered by her boyfriend in the hotel was one of them.

Toru Amuro once logged into the dark web account and checked the bounty mission, but since the bounty mission has been accepted by someone, it is currently locked.

And due to the particularity of the mission, all Toru Amuro can see is the most basic mission.

That is, before accepting the mission, the woman saw the mission acceptance requirements, which required a tasker who was proficient in using bows and cold weapons.

Asaka found the task information sent by the contact in the woman's mobile phone, but when she followed the sending number to check the identity information of the owner of the number, she found nothing.

Although through the attacks that Conan and his friends encountered and the disappearance of A Mian, Toru Amuro and his friends also deduced that a third-party force appeared in the incident involving the parchment treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure.

But that was the end of the clues they got.

Vermouth, who disguised herself as a woman and mingled with her female companions, did not receive any latest mission instructions in the past two days.

At the same time, her search progress was very slow.

Although these people who originally came together because of the dark web bounty mission can now be considered companions, their vigilance against each other is much higher than that of ordinary people.

Especially when one of the companions dies, the remaining two will be more vigilant.

Vermouth once installed eavesdropping devices on the two men and in their rest room when they were not paying attention, and sneaked into their room to search for the real treasure map.

But nothing was achieved.

Hiroshi Utsunomiya, who lost his nephew, even declined the help offered by Toru Amuro when he came to him, and said that this had nothing to do with the transaction between them.

Now half of the time has passed, and there are only less than four days left before the deadline of this mission, and they still have five suspected targets.

Two of them were in the same team as Vermouth, and the remaining three were in the same team as the love-killing man who knelt down and confessed in front of the Fukuoka police.

Although Toru Amuro and Asaka actually suspect that the other three people are in the same team as the love-killing man.

But obviously, suspicion cannot be used as evidence, especially evidence that can convince the Utsunomiya family.

So, when Toru Amuro suggested obtaining new clues and information from the gun-wielding train attendant discovered by Kiku Masamune, Asaka did not refuse.

As for Kikumasamune, he has always agreed with his partner Asaka on this matter.

After discussing how to attack the armed waiter, Asaka looked at Toru Amuro who stood up and was about to push the door to leave, and suddenly stopped him.

Amuro Toru looked over and saw Asaka sitting cross-legged on the tatami and whispered to him:

"Utsunomiya Shoichi is dead, confirmed to be murdered."

Around one o'clock in the afternoon,

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Shortly after lunch, Hojo Lianzong received a call from his eldest son, Hojo Yoshihito.

Hojo Yoshihito on the other end of the phone seemed particularly anxious. After calling out "father", he hurriedly told the news he had just received that the Hojo family was suspected of being involved in the attack and disappearance of the only son of the heir of the Utsunomiya family.

The abnormal anxiety and worry in his eldest son's words made Hojo Lianzong's face suddenly darken.

"It's just a suspicion now, and it's possible that someone else has framed me. But why are you acting so anxious, Yiren?

Did you really do anything in this matter?"

On the other end of the phone, Hojo Yoshihito wiped the sweat from his forehead and explained carefully:

"No, no, I would never get involved in such a thing."

"If it's not you, then it's your children."

Hojo Hitoshi was stunned for two seconds after hearing this, and finally said hesitantly:

"That's not... That's not Shuya. He has always been interested in the treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure."

When Hojo Lianzong heard this reason, he almost laughed out loud:

"Did Shuya tell you that this matter had something to do with him?"

"Why would he tell me this? It's not a good thing."

Hojo Hitoshi looked as if it was a matter of course. If Hojo Lianmune had known it would be like this, he would not know what to say.

The silence on the other end of the line seemed to send a bad signal to Hojo Yoshihito, and he quickly pleaded for his son:

“Father, don’t be angry, Xiu Ya is just too curious about the mysterious treasure in the Red Leaf Treasure.

He probably did this just to get the treasure map. He would not do anything to the child from the Utsunomiya family.

He is getting married next month, you can't not save him."

Hojo Yosemune did not expect that his brief silence would be met with his eldest son's tearful plea.

Listening to the voice on the other end of the phone, Hojo Lianzong cursed with a cold face:

"Why are you crying? You're already putting the blame on Shuichiro before the matter has been settled. You're hoping that it was Shuichiro who did it."

After being scolded by his old father, Hojo Yoshihito sniffed and argued in a low voice:

"Isn't that right there right now?"

What! ! !

Hojo Lianzong suddenly stood up from his chair, his expression extremely solemn:

"Where do you think Shuya is now?"

Facing his old father's roar, Hojo Yoshihito replied in a low voice:

"It's the treasure hunt competition held by the Ooka Foundation. Now it should be on the autumn leaves special train to Osaka."

Hojo Liansong finally understood why his son was so panicked and was completely convinced:

"Why don't you wait until I die before telling me?

You also know that Xiuzai is getting married next month. There are so many things to do, including the wedding and banquet procedures and the arrangement and seating of relevant guests.

As a father, you allowed him to play outside at this time and kept it a secret from me. You are really a good father."

Hojo Yoshihito said in a muffled voice:

"Xiu Zai has always had his own ideas and he doesn't listen to me, so I can't control him.

Besides, if I tell you, you will definitely be angry with me."

He doesn't like to be scolded, so of course he won't say it on his own initiative.

Besides, it's not just my fault that the kid has the temper he has today. It's all because of you, his grandfather, who spoiled him behind the scenes.

Although he said he would strictly discipline his child from a young age, Xiuya changed his attitude once he entered junior high school and became even more doting on him than his father.

If it weren't for his grandfather, the head of the family, who secretly spoiled him, how could Xiu Zai, who was smart and well-behaved when he was a child, have developed the temper he has today.

Did he dare to say it? If he did, not only would he be scolded by his father, but his son would also definitely blame him.

Then the next day the grandparents and grandchildren reconciled, leaving him alone in a dilemma.

Hojo Yoshihito was full of complaints, but he still acted like a coward in front of his angry old father.

Hojo Lianzong on the other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds, then said seriously:

"The missing parchment treasure map of the Utsunomiya family involves many things. The situation there is very complicated now. Let Shuya come back quickly."

Hojo Yoshihito felt that his father was making things difficult for him:

"Given Xiuzai's temper, do you think he will really listen to me and come back?

Besides, that is the treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure."

If it was him instead of me who attended the tulip party last time, that guy would definitely be willing to spend all his money to bid for that parchment treasure map.

If Xiu Zai were asked to choose between me and the treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure, even if he had to do it again a hundred times, that kid would definitely choose the treasure map of the Red Leaf Treasure without blinking an eye and without hesitation for a second.

Hojo Yoshihito, who had a very thorough and accurate understanding of his position in his son's heart, gave a very sincere suggestion at the end of his speech:

"It would be best if you, father, take action yourself.

You can't count on your son and daughter-in-law at all."

After the call ended, Hojo Yoshihito breathed a sigh of relief. He took the handkerchief handed to him by his wife and covered his head with it, while speaking to her in a relaxed manner:

"Well, my father will personally take care of this matter, and Xiu Ya will definitely be safe."

Ever since he learned that there were traces of the Hojo family in the disappearance of the eldest son of the Utsunomiya heir, Hojo Yoshihito has been worried about his son who insisted on going his own way and secretly went to Kyoto to participate in the treasure hunting competition without telling his family.

Eighty percent of his worry came from the fact that he really believed that it was his eldest son, Hojo Shuya, who did it.

Everyone in the family, including the servants, knows that Young Master Xiuzai has been obsessed with the red leaf treasure since he was a child.

Ancient books and strange records record the related rumors. Every year, a series of red leaf treasure hunt competitions are held, as well as the traces of the red leaf treasure map.

Hojo Shuya has been paying attention to this issue since he was a child, and his enthusiasm has not diminished to this day, but has become increasingly serious.

In Hojo Yoshihito's opinion, it is entirely possible that his son, who is so obsessed with the red leaf treasure, would do such a thing.

After all, over the years, the son's temperament has become more and more willful and reckless due to the indulgence and pampering of his old father.

Which kid would do something like leaving his future wife behind to participate in the treasure hunt competition held by the Ooka Group even though he knew he was going to get married next month?

Sometimes, even Hojo Yoshihito couldn't help but sigh:

After all, they are of different generations. The old father who had strictly educated his son became a completely different person when it came to his grandson.

"You, it's been so many years, why are you still so afraid of Dad?"

Mrs. Hojo said with amusement as she looked at her husband, whose face was covered with a handkerchief and who was breathing heavily.

Hojo Yoshihito said helplessly:

"I can't help it. I've been afraid of it since I was a child, and I can't change it now."

Humph, he only has a good face towards you. As for him, he usually has a cold face. When he is angry, you can scold him for an hour without repeating yourself.

Hearing the helpless complaint in her husband's voice, Mrs. Hojo smiled gently.

She was also afraid of her husband, her powerful father, but she could see that the old man truly loved her son Shuya.

Although she once wondered why the old man suddenly changed his attitude after his son Shuya entered the fourth grade of elementary school.

But as his son grew up, the old man's attitude remained serious on the surface, but he was doting on him secretly, so Mrs. Hojo didn't insist on an answer.

She even thought of a reasonable reason.

After recovering from the shock, Hojo Yoshihito sat up with a handkerchief on his head, wiped the sweat off his forehead with the handkerchief on his head, and asked his wife:

"How are your wedding preparations going?"

Mrs. Hojo waited for her husband to finish wiping his sweat before replying:

"The preliminary work is almost done. The rest will be discussed in detail after Xiu Ya comes back."

"Humph, that kid must have had so much fun that he didn't even remember that he was getting married next month. Maybe he'll be thinking about where to go after he comes back."

Hojo Yoshihito looked unhappy, while Mrs. Hojo smiled gently:

"When he comes back, I will talk to him properly.

I believe that this time, he will stay at home safely until next month."

Hojo Yoshihito glanced at the blooming black lily behind his wife and nodded repeatedly, secretly saying sorry to his son in his heart.

It’s not that dad is not helpful, it’s just that your mom is very determined this time and dad can’t help you.

On the other side, Hojo Liansong called his grandson immediately and after hanging up the phone, he called Kuroda Hei and explained some things.

After doing all this, the expression on Hojo Liansong's face returned to its usual serious look, and he devoted himself to the work at hand.

Outside the window, the sun was shining brightly, and the brilliant golden light shone through the window glass, casting a beautiful glow on the photo frame on the corner of Hojo Lianzong's desk.

In an ordinary glass photo frame, there is a photo that looks very old and has yellowed at the edges.

It was a photo taken a long time ago.

The person in the photo is not his family, nor himself, but just a limited edition football in black, white and red.