Conan: The Heart Thief

When Haneda Hideyoshi heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face: "What?" He obviously did not expect Yumi to handle the letter so casually.

Yumi also seemed a little impatient: "Really, Hideyoshi, you never contacted me afterwards, how could I know what you meant by giving me that letter?"

"Didn't I tell you when I gave you the letter? Please don't open it until I get...that." There was a hint of hesitation and uneasiness in Haneda Hideyoshi's words.

Yumi frowned unhappily: "Hey, are you teaching me how to do things?"

Haneda Hideyoshi smiled awkwardly: "No... I just..." He was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain.

Yumi interrupted him, "Yeah, so I threw it away without even looking at it!"

There was a sense of trouble in her tone. Ten years ago, when she was still a college student, she tried to date Haneda Hideyoshi. Although they did not develop into a romantic relationship, they did have the intention at that time. However, after a date one day, Haneda Hideyoshi suddenly disappeared without even saying hello. When they met again, it was ten years later, and things had changed.

Chapter 451 Taiko Hulk Haneda Hideyoshi

"You...you actually threw it away!" Haneda Hideyoshi's voice was filled with incredible anger. The marriage proposal letter that carried his deep affection was easily thrown away by Miyamoto Yumi. His eyes flashed with disappointment and heartache, as if he was betrayed by the person closest to him. "I also meant to ask you to keep it well in that sentence!"

"So! What exactly are you doing for you?" Yumi Miyamoto had lost her patience with this riddler.

Seeing this, Haneda Hideyoshi sighed helplessly and explained, "Actually, the souvenirs for the seventh championship are almost complete, so I wanted to confirm whether you kept the letter well."

"You're so grown up, and yet you're still playing this kind of childish game. It's so boring!" Yumi Miyamoto snorted disdainfully. She couldn't understand Hideyoshi Haneda's good intentions. She just felt that all this was so ridiculous and boring.

After saying that, Yumi Miyamoto turned around and prepared to leave. She didn't want to get entangled with this riddle man anymore.

"Boring? This is a surprise that I spent a lot of effort to prepare, how could it be boring?" Haneda Hideyoshi shouted hurriedly, but Miyamoto Yumi had already left without looking back.

Miyamoto Yumi was full of doubts and dissatisfaction. She still didn't understand the real purpose of Haneda Hideyoshi's visit to her. She took out her mobile phone and without hesitation put Haneda Hideyoshi on the blacklist and decided to cut off contact with him from then on.

"Wait for me, Yumi, where are you going?" Haneda Hideyoshi hurriedly chased after her, trying to keep her.

"Of course I'm going home! Do I have to stay here and play riddles with you?" Yumi Miyamoto responded coldly.

"Let me take you there." Haneda Hideyoshi said unwillingly.

"No need. I just texted my boyfriend to pick me up." Yumi Miyamoto's words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into Hideyoshi Haneda's heart.

"What? Your boyfriend?"

Haneda Hideyoshi's voice was filled with shock and disbelief. He never expected that Miyamoto Yumi already had a boyfriend. He hadn't even had time to become a Taiko celebrity, but he had already become the Taiko Hulk.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Yumi Miyamoto deliberately said that Lin Xiao was her boyfriend in order to draw a clear line between herself and Hideyoshi Haneda. However, Hideyoshi Haneda obviously did not understand Yumi Miyamoto's intention.

"Yumi, your boyfriend... isn't me?" There was a hint of trembling and despair in Haneda Hideyoshi's voice. He could not accept this cruel reality.

"Are you sick?" Miyamoto Yumi glared at Haneda Hideyoshi in shame and anger. She really couldn't understand this man. "When did I become your girlfriend? We haven't seen each other for ten years. What are you doing?"

"I'm not sick! I'm sober now! Yumi, how can you find a boyfriend without permission? Don't you know... I, I..." Haneda Hideyoshi's words were full of pain and struggle. He couldn't express the love in his heart. If he could, he would never choose to express his feelings in such a clumsy way as a love letter, and he would not set such complicated rules - only seven champions can open the envelope, which is just like playing an absurd game.

"Psycho!" Yumi Miyamoto no longer paid attention to Haneda Hideyoshi, got up and left, stood in front of the coffee shop window, quietly waiting for Lin Xiao's arrival.

Haneda Hideyoshi hurriedly chased after him: "Yumi, listen to my explanation, this is what happened..."

"That's enough. I don't want to hear you talk." Yumi Miyamoto refused. She really didn't want to bother with Haneda Hideyoshi. He had disappeared for ten years, and when he appeared again he acted like a madman, which made her sick.

At the same time, across the street, a dark shadow was hiding in a dark corner, looking at Haneda Hideyoshi with an evil smile: "Let's have a showdown, Haneda Hideyoshi!"

……

After a while passed silently, Lin Xiao drove his silver car slowly and stopped in front of Haneda Hideyoshi and Miyamoto Yumi. He unbuckled his seat belt calmly, gently opened the door, and walked towards them steadily.

"Yumi, here I come." Lin Xiao's voice was gentle and magnetic, as if it could instantly dispel all the waiting and fatigue.

Yumi Miyamoto caught Lin Xiao's figure at the first moment, and her face instantly bloomed with a sweet smile like the warm spring sun, which contained endless joy and expectation.

"Lin Xiao, I'm so happy to see you!" Her tone was full of sincere emotion, as if Lin Xiao's appearance was the best thing in her day.

After Lin Xiao's gaze stayed on Miyamoto Yumi for a moment, he inadvertently glanced at Haneda Hideyoshi standing beside him, and asked politely with a hint of inquiry: "Yumi, is this gentleman your friend?"

Miyamoto Yumi smiled lightly, but there was a barely perceptible flash of disdain in her eyes: "Oh, his name is Haneda Hideyoshi, a boring and self-righteous fun-loving person."

When Haneda Hideyoshi heard this, he immediately became anxious and argued: "I am not a boring person! I have my own pursuits and dreams!"

Then, Haneda Hideyoshi's eyes were full of hostility, and he glared at Lin Xiao fiercely: "Then who are you? Why do you appear next to Yumi?"

Lin Xiao was about to explain, but he keenly caught the subtle look that Miyamoto Yumi gave him. It was a tacit understanding that could be understood without words.

Lin Xiao understood what he meant, and with a gentle smile on his face, he said to Haneda Hideyoshi: "Hello, Mr. Haneda, I am Miyamoto Yumi's boyfriend, Lin Xiao. Nice to meet you."

Facing Lin Xiao's warm smile that seemed to melt ice and snow, Haneda Hideyoshi couldn't smile at all. The jealousy and unwillingness in his heart grew wildly like weeds. In order to show his excellence in front of this "rival in love", Haneda Hideyoshi raised his mouth stiffly, trying to show his confidence: "I am Haneda Hideyoshi, a famous Taiko master, and I am also a little famous in the shogi world. I wonder if Mr. Lin has heard of me?"

Lin Xiao heard this, still keeping that gentle smile on his face: "Taikoku Master... Sorry, I don't play shogi, so I don't know much about this title."

When Haneda Hideyoshi heard this, his pride instantly disappeared, replaced by a deeper sense of frustration. He tried to save face: "That's a pity. Shogi is a chess game that can cultivate sentiment and train thinking. It is very suitable for smart and elegant people like you. I think Mr. Lin can learn about it..."

"Alright, alright." Miyamoto Yumi interrupted Haneda Hideyoshi and gently pushed Lin Xiao back into the car. "Lin Xiao, ignore him and take me home."

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded, then said to Haneda Hideyoshi: "Sorry, Mr. Haneda, I have to take Yumi away. I hope I can have a chance to meet you formally in the future."

Haneda Hideyoshi could only watch the goddess in his mind get into another man's car, and his heart was filled with anger and resentment. Especially when he thought of Yumi asking Lin Xiao to take her home, he was even more disheartened. In his imagination, there might be a "friendly battle" between Yumi and Lin Xiao to enhance their feelings. When he thought of the goddess in his mind being pressed down by another man, he felt extremely painful and angry.

Chapter 452 It’s easy to ask God but hard to send him away

Lin Xiao and Miyamoto Yumi arrived at the door of the apartment together.

As soon as he entered the apartment, Lin Xiao eagerly hugged Yumei and praised her with joy: "Sister Yumei, you are so radiant today. This outfit is so charming."

"Lin Xiao, don't be like this as soon as we meet." Yumi responded a little shyly.

"I'm sincere. This white dress is simple yet elegant, and that pair of purple stockings perfectly sets off your long and beautiful legs. I simply can't let it go." Lin Xiao's eyes moved over Youmei's legs, and his hands unconsciously stroked the delicate thigh skin, feeling the smoothness and warmth.

"Come on, Lin Xiao, we're not real lovers. This is just a stopgap measure I took to deal with certain situations." Yumei tried to stop Lin Xiao from taking any further action.

"I don't care!" Lin Xiao said stubbornly, "As the saying goes, it's easier to invite a god than to send him away. Now that you're here, don't think of letting me go easily."

"Then you have to at least wait for me..." Yumi's words were interrupted by Lin Xiao's tenderness.

"Okay, I promise you, but you have to continue wearing these stockings." Lin Xiao made his request.

"What a strange preference." Although Yumi said this, a shy blush appeared on her face, and she finally obeyed Lin Xiao's wishes.

Driven by emotion, the boundary between the two gradually blurred.

Soon, Yumi Miyamoto was left with only the pair of purple suspender stockings, which sparkled with an alluring luster under the light...

Yumi Miyamoto stood there, her right hand gently folded across her chest, her left hand awkwardly placed at the side of her body, her cheeks as if dyed red by the setting sun, bright and juicy. "I always feel that I'm very uncomfortable with this look." Her voice was as thin as a mosquito, with a hint of shyness and uneasiness.

Lin Xiao clung to Miyamoto Yumi and gently took away her hand that she used to cover her body. His eyes were full of passion and determination. "No, sister Yumi, you are very beautiful like this." His voice was deep and magnetic, as if it could penetrate every corner of Yumi's heart.

Miyamoto Yumi trembled slightly, and was somewhat afraid to look directly into Lin Xiao's affectionate gaze. She could only lower her head and murmur in a voice that only she could hear: "Lin Xiao, your preferences are really strange."

Lin Xiao just smiled lightly at Yumi Miyamoto's opinion, without making too many excuses. He knew that no matter what he said, it would not be as good as using actual actions to prove his true feelings for Yumi Miyamoto. His eyes, his movements, and every breath he took silently told of his love and desire for her.

Faced with Lin Xiao's enthusiasm and determination, Miyamoto Yumi gradually let go of her shyness and uneasiness. Her heart had been completely captured by him, and she had no regrets.

"Sister Yumi, I..." Lin Xiao was about to say something but was gently interrupted by Miyamoto Yumi.

"I know, it's right here..." Her voice was soft, but full of determination and trust.

However, at this moment, the doorbell of the apartment suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility and warmth of the moment. Lin Xiao took a deep breath, trying to restrain the excitement and desire in his heart, and returned his mind to reality.

"Huh? Someone is coming." Lin Xiao frowned slightly and turned to look at the door of the apartment.

"Who could it be?" Yumi Miyamoto also noticed the movement outside the door and a puzzled expression appeared on her face.

"I don't know. I'll go check it out." Lin Xiao made a quick decision and motioned to the naked Miyamoto Yumi to step aside. He quickly put on his clothes and walked towards the door.

After opening the door, Lin Xiao found a courier standing outside with an anonymous letter in his hand. He took the letter, thanked him politely, and closed the door.

Back in the house, Lin Xiao opened the letter and read the contents carefully. The letter read: "Your boyfriend is in my hands now. If you want to save him, open my chess manual and come to me. Calling the police will be considered a forbidden move. I will wait for you for a day. - Headless Chess Player." Attached to the bottom of the letter was a photo of Haneda Hideyoshi, whose mouth was sealed with tape and his hands and feet were tied up, looking very embarrassed.

At this time, Miyamoto Yumi had already put on her clothes and walked over to Lin Xiao, curiously leaning over to check the contents of the letter. After reading it, she opened her mouth in surprise and said speechlessly: "This is - a prank, right? Haneda Hideyoshi was kidnapped, why did they look for me? He is not my boyfriend at all."

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "But it seems that Haneda Hideyoshi has really been kidnapped. The situation is very strange. What should we do? Yumi."

Miyamoto Yumi hesitated for a moment and said, "Although I don't want to pay any attention to him, I'm a police officer. I can't just pretend I didn't see it."

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Sister Yumi, you have a real sense of justice. Well, let's see if there are any other clues in the letter." He continued to read the letter and found a paragraph below about the seven shrines being attacked by thieves.

"One of the seven shrines was attacked by thieves. The treasure house was looted within two days, and the Yin Yang master hiding in the well was also taken away." After Lin Xiao read out this information, Miyamoto Yumi frowned and said, "According to the above information, Haneda Hideyoshi was imprisoned in the seven shrines. But, there are so many shrines in Tokyo, which shrine is it?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiao said, "I think the seven shrines mentioned in the letter should be in the park where the Meiji Shrine is located. Let's go there and look for them. Maybe we can find some clues about Haneda Hideyoshi."

Lin Xiao and Miyamoto Yumi packed their bags and drove to the location specified in the letter. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the park, they unexpectedly ran into Dr. Agasa and the Junior Detective Team. Everyone looked at each other, obviously they didn't expect to meet here.

Ayumi shouted excitedly: "Ah! It's Brother Lin Xiao, and Sister Yumi has become Brother Lin Xiao's new girlfriend. This is amazing. I wonder when I will have such an opportunity again?"

Conan's head suddenly had several black lines, and he said to Ayumi seriously: "Ayumi, you are not allowed to like a scumbag like Lin Xiao!"

Mitsuhiko and Genta also echoed that the beautiful and lovely Ayumi must not be given to Lin Xiao, the super bad wolf.

Despite this, Conan's curiosity drove him to step forward and asked curiously: "Brother Lin Xiao, Sister Yumei, what are you doing here?"

Lin Xiao smiled and explained: "Sister Yumei and I are looking for someone..."

Conan looked confused: "Who are you looking for? Can you tell me?"

Miyamoto Yumi took over the conversation and said to Conan: "Conan, we are looking for a well in the Meiji Shrine, but it seems that there is no such place."

Conan blinked and asked, "Sister Yumi, did you receive any secret message?"

Yumi Miyamoto nodded and said, "Yes, that's the code." Then she handed the letter to Conan.

Conan read the contents of the letter carefully: "One of the seven shrines was attacked by thieves. The treasure house was looted within two days, and the Yin-Yang master hiding in the well was also taken away. This code is really strange."

"Conan, have you found anything?" Yumi Miyamoto asked anxiously.

Conan pondered for a moment and said, "The 'seven' here should refer to the seven major titles in shogi: Master, Dragon King, King of Chess, King General, Throne, Chess Saint, and Throne. After all, the criminal called himself 'Headless Chess Player' in the first threatening letter. Moreover, he also wrote in the letter 'Unlock my chess record'. Shogi was originally a double jade game. The purpose is not to capture the king, but to compete for jade, that is, a game for treasure."

Yumi Miyamoto suddenly realized: "So that's what it means! Riddler is so boring. But how can we be sure it's the Meiji Shrine?"

Conan continued, "Since the treasures were looted, it means that the 'king' representing 'jade' disappeared. Among the seven titles, the four competitions that do not have the word 'king' in their names are the Meijin Tournament, the Go Saint Tournament, the Throne Tournament, and the King General Tournament. The letter says that the thieves took two days to loot the treasures, which means the Meijin Tournament and the Dragon King Tournament, which took two days. In this case, the only one that meets the requirements is the Meijin Tournament. The shrine that contains the pronunciation of 'Meijin' in Japanese is the Meiji Jingu Shrine."

A seemingly invisible Professor Agasa suddenly spoke up: "I know the exact location of the Meiji Shrine. Everyone, follow me."

Chapter 453: Neurosis Improved

Everyone came to the well near Meiji Jingu Shrine, looking for clues.

As soon as they surrounded them, the guard on the side reminded them: "Please don't put your hands inside."