Chapter 002 Coming Out in Public
The four adults all understood what Dong Yexi had left unfinished.
Kenjiro Shirabu and Ichiro Sugii couldn't help but shiver.
"From then on, I knew my true sexual orientation." Dong Yexi lowered his eyes, with a lonely expression on his face. He whispered, "I'm actually very tormented inside. I also thought about hiding this matter forever, but you are my best friends, and I don't want to lie to you! Besides, if I can't be myself in front of you, then I'm afraid there really is no place for me in this world..." His voice became lower and lower, and he even choked a little. He exuded the feeling of being abandoned by the whole world.
The expressions of Kaga Rika and Fukamizu Suemi became very distorted, and Sugii Ichiro's eyes began to become complicated.
Shirabu Kenjiro, however, said nonchalantly, "Sexual orientation is innate. I won't abandon my friends because of this." He looked at Higashino seriously and said, "If we part ways simply because of different sexual orientations, such friendship is too cheap. True friends will understand and respect each other and will accompany each other in facing difficulties together."
Fukamizu Suemi had already managed her expression. She returned to her calm demeanor, nodded, and said, "Shirabu is right. We should respect everyone's choice." But in her heart, she was thinking: That's great. Xi likes men and can't be with that pretentious freak!
Kaga Rika miraculously returned to normal, comforting him, "It's okay. Society is very tolerant these days, and homosexuality isn't unusual. No one will say anything against you. And as medical students, we shouldn't view sexual orientation through tinted glasses." She was thinking, "Great! Xi isn't with that pretentious idiot! I just lost because of my gender!"
Sugii Ichiro is still down. Higashino doesn't like girls? Then the rumors about him and my goddess are fake? He didn't steal the girl I like! But he likes men... Shit, is he into me?! Even though I say I'm a bit of a babe, I still have a pretty good figure!
If Higashino Hiroshi knew what Sugii Ichiro was thinking, he would definitely rush over and punch him to wake him up.
No matter what, he would not choose an ape out of sheer starvation!
However, his performance was successful. At least the four people present believed it and said they would help him keep the secret.
Dong Yexi said that it didn't matter if others knew about it. Rather, he wanted them to help him spread the word so that the original owner's "debt of love" wouldn't come back to haunt him.
But on the surface he still said: "As long as you support me and understand me behind my back, then I am not afraid of anything!"
The atmosphere was very emotional and almost made the four of them cry.
At that moment, the words floating before his eyes, "Death Countdown," finally stopped. A pop-up window reading "Successfully Escaped Death Threat" appeared, and the "Upcoming Event" section turned gray, and the following content disappeared.
Dong Yexi breathed a sigh of relief.
Then his meal should be fine, right?
Although he intuitively knew he wouldn't die, he was still overly cautious while eating. However, the other people at the table were stunned by his coming-out announcement and were distracted, not noticing his abnormality.
The five people at the table had no appetite and quickly finished their food before leaving.
Only then did Dong Yexi feel truly relieved.
Oh my god, his palms were full of sweat when he was acting just now. He was afraid that he would accidentally irritate the murderer, and then the murderer would not use poison but would stab him with a knife!
It’s great that you survived successfully!
But Dong Yexi didn't know that their conversation was heard clearly by the people at the next table.
After they left, a few little heads popped out from the potted plants between the two tables.
Yoshida Ayumi whispered: "That brother likes men!"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya also said with admiration: "Coming out to your friends is very difficult!"
Genta Kojima nodded and said, "He is so brave!" He admired his brother very much. Coming out takes a lot of courage, and he was shocked by his courage.
Edogawa Conan took a sip of orange juice and said leisurely, "What's so interesting about this kind of thing?"
Kojima Genta immediately turned to look at him and said sternly, "Conan, you can't say that! That brother must have mustered up a lot of courage to come out in front of his good friends!"
Yoshida Ayumi also nodded and said, "Yes, yes! He must have been through a lot of torment in his heart!"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya said seriously: "Conan, you can't discriminate against others!"
Edogawa Conan dead fish eyes: "When did I say that? Besides, whether others like men or women is none of my business, I won't meddle in other people's business!"
Haibara Ai curled up the corners of her mouth and watched the fun from the side.
"But..." Yoshida Ayumi held her face in her hands and said dreamily, "That brother is really good-looking! I think even if he is a man, there will definitely be a lot of people who like him!"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya agreed: "Ayumi, you're right. Liking someone has no gender!"
Edogawa Conan Half Moon Eyes: Haha, are all kids nowadays so precocious?
Kojima Genta raised his hands to the back of his head and said, "By the way, why did that brother come out? Isn't it better to keep it a secret?"
Huiyuan Ai said: "Maybe it's because he encountered a situation that he had to tell."
Kojima Genta looked at her puzzledly: "What's going on?"
Huiyuan Ai put down her coffee cup and said, "It's obvious from the first glance that his two female friends are deeply in love with him, and the other male friend also looks at him with some dissatisfaction..."
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya clenched his right fist and clapped it against his left palm, then said in sudden realization, "Soga! He's encountered Shura Field! If he doesn't come out, he won't be able to face his friends in the future!"
Haibara Ai gave him a look that said "this child is teachable."
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya was recognized and smiled shyly.
Yoshida Ayumi also nodded and said, "When the handsome brother was not around just now, the atmosphere between the two sisters was really weird, and they spoke very rudely."
"Really? Why didn't I feel it?" Edogawa Conan asked in confusion.
Huibara Ai rolled her eyes at him: "Because you have zero ability to read the atmosphere."
Conan Edogawa disagreed. He was very sensitive to people's emotional changes, and sometimes he could identify the murderer just by the suspect's expression!
Dr. Agasa on the side finally spoke up: "Okay, okay, don't discuss other people's sexual orientation behind their backs. It's impolite."
"Okay~~" the three real kids responded in unison.
Edogawa Conan was not interested in this topic at all. He turned his head to the side and suddenly found a small white bottle in the potted plant.
He reached for the small bottle, opened it, smelled it, and then his face changed drastically.
This is potassium cyanide! Could it be from those people just now? Is someone trying to poison me?
He recalled the seats of the five people. A woman and a man were sitting next to the potted plants, and they could both stuff their things there.
Edogawa Conan frowned in thought.
Was it really just a coincidence that that person came out in public?
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After Dong Yexi separated from his friends, he didn't know where to go for a while.
However, he couldn't just stand by the road for a while, because in that short moment, pedestrians passing by would slow down and stare at him, cyclists would turn their heads 270 degrees to look at him, and cars would slow down noticeably.
This is too exaggerated!
In order to avoid causing a traffic accident, Dong Yexi immediately walked quickly to a nearby small park and found a thick tree trunk to block himself.
Without the sight of others, he instantly relaxed a lot.
Oh my god, although he used to attract some girls’ attention when he walked on the street, now everyone is staring at him, which is a bit scary!
Dong Yexi pinched his brows, trying to forget the feeling of being on edge, and brainwashed himself: the original owner was the Sea King, this kind of situation will happen frequently in the future, I have to get used to it, I have to get used to it...
After a while, he finally calmed down and began to think about where he should go.
He rummaged through the original owner's backpack and found a cell phone, wallet, ID, and an access card in a card holder. He took out the access card and found the apartment address and house number written on the back.
Room 808, a very auspicious number.
He opened the navigation app on his phone and entered the address to search, and found that this was actually a high-end apartment located in the Tokyo business district.
Whether you buy or rent a house in this area, it will cost a lot of money. Is the original owner so rich?
Dong Yexi, full of doubts, followed the navigation on his phone and walked towards the apartment.
Along the way, he rejected three men who tried to chat him up, five girls who wanted to be his friend, and ten workers who were handing out flyers or tissues...
Suddenly I feel a little sympathetic to Tang Seng. What happened to him?
After finally finding his destination, he was shocked by the apartment again.
This luxury apartment building spans 20 floors, accessible only by card. The first and second floors are public spaces, including a gym, swimming pool, billiards room, reading room, and chat area, all free to residents. Residents occupy the third floor and above. A 24-hour property management staff is on duty in the lobby on the first floor. Unknown individuals, even with access cards, will not be allowed in. The property management also offers a butler service, available on a monthly or annual basis. Their exceptional service ensures residents' homes are kept in pristine order.
These are the comments that Higashino Hi saw online. There is no promotional advertisement about the apartment on the bulletin board below the apartment building. It is filled with various notifications or news, which are updated in real time every day.
Dong Yexi looked up at the tall building and thought anxiously: ...I hope the original owner lived here and spent his own money.
He was afraid that the original owner, the "Sea King", would cheat people of both their feelings and their money. The former was at least just a moral issue, but the latter was a crime!
When he finally stepped into the apartment building, he felt a little dizzy, as if his feet were not touching the ground.
The property staff seemed to be very familiar with the original owner. When Dong Yexi passed by, they took the initiative to stand up and greet him.
Dong Yexi was afraid of saying too much and making more mistakes, so he just nodded slightly, without stopping for too long, and went straight into the elevator to go upstairs.
You also need to swipe your card to access the elevator, and it only goes to the floor where he is.
Although such strict measures can ensure the safety of residents, they also lead to a lack of affection and communication among neighbors.
This is exactly what Higashino Hiroshi wanted.
If a neighbor is very familiar with the original owner, he might be exposed one day.
Opening the door to 808, you're greeted by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. Sunlight filters through the thin curtains, illuminating the room with a brilliant brightness without any glare.
Just from this window, you can tell that this house is worth a lot of money.
Dong Yexi walked around the house and found nothing like a rental contract, but there was no property certificate either. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
I hope the original owner was just flirting with girls.
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