Chapter 043 Like or Not
Higashino Xi looked at Mao Li Ran and wanted to ask about her mother's family, but there were too many people around and it was inconvenient, so he held back.
Afterwards, the three of them followed Officer Sato back to take their statements, leaving only Higashino Hiroshi and Hatori Yuiichi by the pond.
The two of them looked around, neither daring to look at each other directly, and not knowing how to start talking, so they could only remain silent.
Hatori Yui pursed her lips, as if recalling the soft touch just now. But now was not the time to think about that.
He thought about it for a long time before he came up with an excuse to tell the news that the Tono family was being targeted. He couldn't remain silent.
So he composed himself, cleared his throat, and said, "Senior, I have something to tell you."
"You don't have to say it." Dong Yexi's cheeks were still red, and he said shyly, "I know everything."
Hatori Yuiichi was stunned: "Huh?"
Higashino Xi pointed at his finger sheepishly and said, "Actually, I've liked you for a long time. I've been thinking about how to pursue you, but I didn't expect..." He glanced at Hatori Yuiichi, who was stunned. He couldn't help laughing and said, "What's with that expression?"
What's Hatori Yui's expression now?
He doesn't know.
He only knew that his heart was exploding, more violently than the fireworks at the summer festival, comparable to a bomb, and he was about to be blown unconscious.
The senior seemed to have misunderstood that he was going to confess his feelings to him, but in the end the senior confessed his feelings to him...
Does he know that the senior likes him? He knows.
Does he like the senior? Yes.
But...he is approaching the senior now for a purpose. He feels that he is deceiving him and he doesn't want to develop feelings under such circumstances.
Hatori's long silence made Higashino feel uneasy. His smile faltered, and he said cautiously, "Say something." He was worried: Did he misunderstand? Did the junior boy not intend to confess? Did he not like him?
Just as he was lost in thought, Hatori Yui raised her hands, held his shoulders, looked him straight in the eyes, and said, "I like you, senpai."
Higashino felt relieved instantly. His heart began to beat faster, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, but the next second he heard Hatori Yui say, "But I can't date you right now."
Dong Yexi's smile froze, and he asked doubtfully, "Why? Don't we like each other? Why don't you date?"
Hatori Yui said seriously, "Because I don't deserve it."
Higashino Xi: ...What era is this line from?
Hatori Yuiichi then said, "My background is not worthy of you."
Dong Yexi understood.
Hatori Yui feels inferior because of his poor family background!
He comforted me, "You can't choose your birth, but you can choose your future. I like you as a person, not your family background. If your family is facing difficulties, we can work together to find a solution."
Hatori Yuiichi was slightly stunned. He lowered his eyes and whispered, "Can you give me a moment?"
Dong Yexi: “Hmm?”
Hatori Yui looked him straight in the eyes again and said firmly, "I want to become worthy of you! I want to be able to stand by your side honestly in the future! So, please give me some time. I will not make a promise to you until I can fully control my future."
Dong Yexi was directly shocked by his words. At this moment, he could no longer hear any other sound, only the thumping of his heartbeat.
Hatori wasn't simply rejecting him; she was considering their future. People viewed homosexuals differently, and their disparate family backgrounds served as a powerful tool for criticism. But when they reached a high enough level, the negative voices gradually faded, until they vanished.
The fact that he thought of these things just as he became an adult showed that his love for him was far beyond imagination.
Dong Yexi's eyes were slightly moist.
It feels so good to be cherished!
He sniffed and said, "Then don't make me wait too long."
Hatori Yui raised her hand, gently stroked the corner of his eyes, and said, "I will try my best."
Although the boyfriend's position was still vacant, it had already been reserved. Dong Yexi was very excited at the moment, turning his head to look at him from time to time, and then turning back to smile secretly.
Hatori Yui was at a loss for words. Senior was already so happy before they were even together, so what about the future...
He finally remembered that he had something else to say, so he said seriously again: "Senior, I have something very important to tell you."
Dong Yexi was already absent-minded. He nodded randomly: "Go ahead."
"Something might happen to your family soon." Hatori Yui said carefully.
Dong Yexi immediately looked at him in shock.
The Tono family is so complicated, something must have happened! But, how did he know?
Hatori Yuiichi said, "A few nights ago, on my way home, I passed by a small alley. I heard someone inside say that they were going to cause trouble at the Tono family's banquet. I didn't take it seriously at the time, but after I got home, I remembered that you and your brother were obviously not ordinary people. So I looked it up online and found the Tono Group. I also discovered that the second son of the Tono family has the same name as you. And although there are no photos of you online, there are photos of your brother. So I confirmed your identity."
Dong Yexi nodded. "I see. Big Brother's aura is indeed extraordinary. It's normal for you to be suspicious." He then asked, "Did you see the face of the person who spoke?"
Hatori Yui shook his head. "I didn't see clearly. I just saw that they were wearing black suits and sunglasses."
Dong Yexi's pupils trembled slightly and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
This outfit... could it be the Black Organization?!
Hatori Yuiichi continued, "I didn't hear what the specific operation was. But I'm sure at least two people will sneak in."
Dong Yexi couldn't help but pinch his eyebrows.
Yes, the Tono family is in the medical field. The Black Organization's boss has always pursued immortality, so he must place a premium on medical care. I wonder what technology they've set their sights on from the Tono Group.
"Senior? How are you?" Seeing that he had a grim expression, Hatori Yui also looked worried.
Dong Yexi turned his head to look at him and shook his head slightly: "I'm fine. Thank you for telling me this."
"It's a pity that I didn't hear anything useful." Hatori Yui said apologetically.
Higashino Xi immediately said, "It's okay, this is enough." He warned, "Remember, if you meet someone suspicious in the future, stay away from them and don't get close to them!" We ordinary people don't have the halo of the protagonist. Kudo Shinichi still has the chance to take drugs and become Edogawa Conan, but if we get hit by a stick, we might be finished.
Seeing his serious expression, Hatori Yui could only nod in agreement.
After Higashino Xi learned about this, he was no longer in the mood to go to school. After he and Hatori Yuiichi separated at the school gate, he took a taxi directly to see his elder brother.
The front desk clerk had just seen him yesterday and knew his identity, so he swiped his card to go to the tenth floor.
The secretaries told him that his elder brother was in a meeting and asked him to wait patiently, and then prepared milk tea, small cakes and game consoles for him.
Dong Yexi: ...He only came once, and he already remembered his preferences. Big Brother's subordinates are really amazing!
The meeting ended at noon, but since lunch wasn't the right time to discuss undigested material, he waited until after lunch to bring up the matter.
"You said that there are illegal organizations trying to steal our group's secrets?"
Dong Yexi didn't dare expose the Black Organization directly, so he had to change his story. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't the group have laboratories? Those scientists are all talented people you recruited from all over the place! Their research results must be very valuable! Now the bad guys are targeting them!"
"Whether it's worth the money is another matter. Medical research can't just focus on the money." The eldest brother frowned. "However, the laboratory did have two technological breakthroughs recently."
Dong Yexi's eyes lit up and he asked, "What is it?"
The eldest brother didn't hide anything from him and said directly, "It's artificial blood and artificial organs. These two technologies have actually been developed a long time ago, but previous artificial blood had major shortcomings. First, it couldn't transport nutrients, second, it couldn't clot blood, and third, it had no immune function, so it couldn't completely replace human blood. Our laboratory has found a solution and is now in the final stage of testing. As for artificial organs, we are directly researching biological artificial organs, using human cells to cultivate human organs. We have successfully studied several areas, and the only thing left is clinical trials."
"So powerful?!" Dong Yexi said in shock.
Amazing, my brother! Even an amateur like him can tell how important these two techniques are. No wonder the Black Organization is targeting him!
"Although it appears to be successful, without clinical trials, no one knows what the results will be," the eldest brother said worriedly. "If this immature technology gets out, the only ones who will suffer are the patients. It might also mislead other scientists."
After hearing this, Dong Yexi was stunned.
What the eldest brother was worried about was not how much money the group would lose after the technology was stolen; rather, he was worried that the technology was not mature enough, which would aggravate the patient's condition and delay the progress of medical research.
He is a natural entrepreneur suitable for the medical field!
A capable, visionary and kind-hearted elder brother suddenly became taller in Dong Yexi's eyes.
He patted his eldest brother's shoulder and comforted him: "Now that we know, we can prepare in advance."
The eldest brother nodded. "I'll tell the person in charge of the experimental base about this and have them be on high alert. Scientists hate thieves who steal research results even more than we do. I'll leave the internal affairs to them, and we'll just have to strengthen our defenses on the outside."
Dong Yexi thought for a moment and added, "And within our family."
"Don't worry about that. I founded the experimental base, and all the people inside are my people. No matter who is in the family, as long as they appear around there, someone will notify me." said the eldest brother.
"That's good," Dong Yexi said gloatingly. "Outsiders don't know our family's situation. If they start with the third child or other relatives, they'll just end up staring at the wall."
He thought of the Black Organization's ruthless style and reminded them, "Brother, you must bring bodyguards with you when you go out recently. If you see anyone suspicious, stay away from them!" He thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you wear a bulletproof vest?"
"How can that be exaggerated? Japan has strict gun control. Who would be so bold?" He saw his brother's disapproving expression and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I will always have bodyguards with me when I go out. Are eight enough? A bulletproof vest is too much. I'll wear a leather vest underneath."
Dong Yexi sighed inwardly.
Big Brother! Even if Japan tightens its arms control, the Black Organization won't listen! Besides, this is the world of Detective Conan, where gun control is bullshit!
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