Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 997 Guess
"Mr. Wanzhang, I noticed you didn't seem interested in these paintings yesterday. Why are you out looking at them today?"

In the first-floor corridor, Xia Chuan was intently looking at the painting in front of him when someone suddenly called his name.

"Mr. Nagano Shinpachi, you've seen this too?"

Of the six people, only this person had spent two days carefully examining the paintings, which seemed quite reasonable considering the young painter's identity.

However, Xia Chuan did not expect that the other party would take the initiative to talk to him.

"Yes, these works are indeed very good. It's such a pity that the painter who died here before died."

"I heard that he was killed because of a misunderstanding."

Nagano Shinpachi sighed for a while, then began to look at the painting intently again, as if there were some secrets hidden within it.

Xia Chuan was more casual, spending less than a minute looking at each painting.

Looking at so many paintings takes a lot of time.

The reason for wasting time appreciating these paintings is not because the artist has died and the price of the paintings may rise, but rather to carefully observe this villa in this way.

Kazushi Nagashima and Ryota Yasui were not taken away from the villa, but if they had been on the third floor the whole time, there should have been no movement at all. The only possibility is that this villa has a secret space.

He had already surveyed the fourth floor yesterday and found no space where people could hide.

Therefore, the only possibility is underground.

He is now looking for possible institutions or similar entities.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, Xia Chuan found nothing.

"Great! I succeeded! I've secured Mr. Shenshan's investment!"

An excited voice suddenly rang out from inside the villa.

Attracted by the sound, everyone came to the lobby and saw that the sushi restaurant owner, Ryojin Furukawa, was carrying a briefcase.

The suitcase landed with a dull thud, and Natsukawa felt there were at least ten million yen inside.

Strange, could this really be true?

Xia Chuan thought for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Furukawa, have you seen Mr. Miyama?"

“That’s right.” Furukawa Ryojin proudly raised his head, like a victorious rooster, and said with a smile, “After breakfast, I started planning to go to the fourth floor to see Mr. Fukayama. Luckily, I made thorough preparations, otherwise I might not have been able to pass Mr. Fukayama’s test!”

Based on the other party's description, it can be confirmed that Masatsugu Fukayama was on the fourth floor, but he did not sense anyone on the fourth floor last night.

Secondly, it is true that Masayuki Fukayama is making investments, the purpose of which is still unknown, but at least the money is real!

As for whether the other party was a plant, Xia Chuan didn't think that Furukawa Ryojin could be so charade that even he couldn't tell.

The excitement in his eyes and brows was undeniable.

but
Xia Chuan suddenly narrowed his eyes, a guess forming in his mind.

Money can be taken out of the house, but can it really be spent?
The fact that the unremarkable Ryojin Furukawa was able to secure investment proves that Masatsugu Miyama valued neither ability nor boldness. If Miyama isn't a fool, he must have had ulterior motives.

Counterfeit money, contraband, smuggled messages, or perhaps the investors are simply being used as a means of transporting the money?
There are many possibilities, but without a doubt, there is something wrong with this villa.

lunch.

restaurant.

After preparing all the food, Ji Mingyi stood quietly to the side.

Lunch was eaten quickly. For Ryojin Furukawa, his goal had been achieved, and he couldn't wait to leave.

However, due to the rules, we still had to wait until evening.

The other three were not in a good mood; despite the delicious food in front of them, they didn't have much of an appetite.

Furukawa Ryojin's refusal to reveal the reason why he gained Mr. Miyama's favor made them very unhappy.

"Everyone, the tour company's sightseeing bus will pick you up at 6 PM today."

The butler's voice was gentle, but to Nagano Shinpachi and Fuyuyama Sakurako, it was like a bolt from the blue.

With a creak, the chairs bounced away, and the two silently returned to their room.

"Interesting," Xia Chuan muttered to himself, then stood up and left the restaurant.

Only Yoshiaki Yoshiaki and Ryojin Furukawa remained in the restaurant.

Ryojin Furukawa's smile faded as he gently wiped his mouth.

Ji Mingyi looked at him and suddenly said, "It looks like there will be more people who fall for it."

"It must be Fuyuyama Sakura. This woman is not as gentle as she seems. When I was in the hall, her gaze was like she wanted to devour me."

"By the way," Furukawa Ryojin suddenly turned his head, "you used to target only one or two people, why increase the number this time?"

"The situation is changing. After this, this villa will not be used for some time to come."

The conversation between the two seemed inexplicable, and even if Xia Chuan were here, it would be difficult for him to guess the other party's purpose.

Moreover, Xia Chuan didn't hear it at all.

It's supposed to be a tourist attraction, but the atmosphere here is strange.

As the sun set behind the western mountains, the walls of the villa were bathed in a crimson glow.

"Thank you for visiting. I hope we can meet again sometime."

Butler Jiming bowed at the door and watched the three leave.

Yes, three people.

According to Ji Ming, Fuyuyama Sakura left on her own beforehand, so only three people remained.

The tour guide seemed unsurprised by this and didn't say anything.

The sightseeing bus quickly returned to Nagano city. As he walked out of the tour company, Natsukawa silently took out his phone.

"Frank, help me investigate something. And while you're at it, get me a quiet motorcycle; I'll need it later."

Wuzhangyuan consists of three parts: Wuzhang Forest, Wuzhang Snow Mountain, and Bayue Mountain.

The sun was shining brightly during the day, but after Xia Chuan got the off-road motorcycle, snowflakes started falling from the sky, and they kept falling heavier and heavier.

However, no matter how heavy the snow is, it must come tonight.

Before the snow had settled on the ground, Xia Chuan drove back to Wuzhang Forest.

The Wuzhang Forest was a vast expanse of white on a snowy night, with fallen leaves and tree branches that looked like tree spirits, baring their fangs and claws.

Xia Chuan found a high vantage point where he could clearly see the Hall of Hope in front of him.

Unlike last night, the lights at the Hall of Hope were still on even though it was past 1 a.m.

Two black SUVs were parked in front of the villa.

"There was definitely a problem, but just as I thought, Karasuma Renya himself shouldn't live here."

After two days and one night of observation, Natsukawa discovered that the annex had virtually no security, only a butler and the previously unseen Fukayama Shoji.

After Frank investigated, Xia Chuan finally discovered the problem.

These people who were summoned were clearly handpicked; those who supposedly received investment from Shenshan Jiangci simply do not exist.

Or rather, those who received investment were themselves people from the remote mountains.

Although it is unknown what their purpose in gathering tourists is, it is clearly related to Karasuma Renya.

The same applies to the previous Mangakatsu.

Xia Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had disguised himself before going to the villa and hadn't given himself away.

Just then, the gate of the villa opened, and Yoshiaki Yoshiteru came out with several men dressed in black suits.

(End of this chapter)