"That way your daughter can get your insurance money and go to the US for surgery."
"You don't need to be forced to kill, and you won't become a murderer."
"How about this? Let me, a villain whose hands are already stained with blood, take the blame for your murder, and you will sacrifice your life for your beloved daughter, who will be saved as a result. Isn't that a happy ending for everyone?"
Gao Yuan's voice gradually lowered, becoming somber and ethereal, yet possessing a captivating allure.
The glint in his eyes, and especially the gleaming blade that suddenly flashed between his fingers, proved that he wasn't just talking.
As he slowly took a step closer, Mr. "White-Haired Ghost" couldn't help but shiver.
"No...no! Stop!" Although she wanted to shout, her voice seemed to be stuck in her throat, only able to be squeezed out like air leaking out. "If you take one more step forward, I'll call for help!"
"If you shout out your identity in a place like this, you can't escape!"
"Put...put down the knife!"
Gao Yuan watched as the other person's face turned deathly pale before he smiled gently, and the knife disappeared from his fingertips.
"Right, you don't want to die."
"Even if it's just to save your daughter..."
"Then focus on implementing your plan!"
"Even I have to say, it was a rather ingenious plan."
"This time, I'll be a good spectator..."
After saying that, they saw a group of people walking towards the dock not far away and went to meet them.
...
"Those must be our companions on this treasure hunt!"
When he saw that group of people, Kindaichi waved excitedly.
Mr. Itsuki, being the only one in their small group who had been invited, looked intently at the others and then smiled.
"That's right! Looks like it's an old partner again!"
"Huh?" Miyuki continued dutifully as the straight man, "What does my old partner mean?"
"Because we're both treasure hunting enthusiasts, we've gone on several expeditions together before!"
As Mr. Itsuki spoke, he waved enthusiastically, just like Kindaichi.
“Look, that’s Akira Yagizawa, he’s an antique dealer.”
"The busty lady in the back is Akamine Fujiko, she's into photography."
"besides……"
He was still talking non-stop, but Kindaichi and Yoruichi Toyama, who were standing next to him, were both stunned.
"Hey, Kindaichi-senpai!"
A blonde girl shouted and suddenly lunged at Kindaichi, embracing him tightly.
As Kindaichi cried out "Wow!", he instinctively hugged the soft body tightly.
In an instant, a tearing pain shot through my ear.
“Hajime-chan…” Miyuki said, each word sharp and menacing, “You’d better explain yourself…”
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Miyuki, let go! ...Hey, Emily, stop hugging me, my ear is going to fall off..."
While chaos reigned at Kindaichi's place, Toyama Yoruichi kept his eyes fixed on the tall girl who walked up to him.
"You...you didn't expect that, did you..." Miyano Akemi said with a slightly shy smile, "I stayed at home, thinking about it over and over again, and I was worried about it, so I called Mr. Itsuki and asked him where we were supposed to leave from..."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yoruichi Toyama cautiously exhaled.
His gaze swept over Akemi without any attempt to conceal it, as if trying to prove something.
Or, to expose something.
"You'd better have some evidence..." he said somewhat weakly, "something that can convince me."
"Otherwise, I would suspect that you are Gao Yuan in disguise."
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