Chapter 050 Birthday Party (Part 4)
Afterwards, most of the guests were sent away, leaving only a few people who were on good terms with the old man and some executives of the Dongye Group.
Dong Yexu couldn't care less about what they were thinking. If they wanted to stay, then they could stay. He wouldn't hide this news, anyway. When the truth came out, he would announce it directly.
While they were busy, Edogawa Conan didn't rest either.
The scene was very simple and there were no useful clues left. He could only start asking questions and collect useful information everywhere.
He learned from the servants that the eldest and second sons were not well-liked, but because the eldest son had already taken control of the entire group, the old man's deterrent power over him had plummeted. Therefore, the one who suffered the most was the second son, whose biological mother had no background. Without the care and love of the eldest son, he would be a nobody at home. A few days ago, he was severely scolded. If it weren't for the eldest son, he might have been kicked out of the house.
The servants also said that although the old butler had never made a clear statement and had always been loyal to the master, his son had always served the eldest son. This was something the whole family knew.
The security team said that the Higashino residence was quite large, and while there were surveillance cameras outside, some areas were blind spots that couldn't be seen, so they had to patrol the area frequently. However, since the main task today was to focus on the banquet, the patrol schedule had been rearranged.
The gardeners said that the security captain was highly regarded by the master and his wife, and he would often be called to the garden pavilion for a chat. Sometimes it was the master, sometimes it was the wife.
Drivers said the third young master used to love riding motorcycles, not only on the track but also on the streets. However, after receiving a few tickets, he was scolded by his wife and temporarily stopped riding. Now he seems to have a new hobby. I heard that he spent tens of billions of yuan on something, and the master was even angry.
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Edogawa Conan's head was about to explode after hearing so much about the feuds among the rich and powerful.
However, he was very clear that there was disharmony in this family.
Then, he wanted to go to the garden to take a look, and accidentally discovered two figures behind the wall. He immediately stuck to the wall and quietly walked over to eavesdrop.
"Disano, what's going on?" a female voice whispered.
"Mission terminated, Jialianlu." A boy replied.
Edogawa Conan's pupils suddenly shrank.
Disano and Jialianlu, those are the names of the wines! And they also said the mission is over... These two are from the Black Organization!
Cold sweat instantly broke out on Conan Edogawa's forehead, and he couldn't help but think: Could the murderer be a member of the organization?
"Now that the head of the Dongye family has died unexpectedly, Dongye Xu is definitely not in the mood to think about emotional matters." Di Sano analyzed calmly.
"Tsk!" Jia Lianlu was a little anxious, "But if I miss this opportunity, how else can I get close to Dong Yexu?"
Disano thought for a moment and said, "You're a singer now. Once you become more famous, there will always be opportunities. If you try to seduce him now, you'll definitely fail. Wouldn't that be worth the effort? Anyway, I've already reported this to Rum. The mission failure wasn't our fault, so he won't blame us."
Jialianlu nodded in relief: "That's good. I've already done the test, so I can go."
"Um."
"You should also be careful and don't reveal your identity." Jialianlu reminded.
Disarno said: "No. I'm just a waiter. I have nothing to do with the case. The police won't pay too much attention to me."
After the two finished talking, they walked out, and Edogawa Conan immediately hid in the bushes.
He didn't show up until the two of them walked away.
From their conversation, we can learn that the organization did not kill the head of the Higashino family, but their mission is to get close to the next head of the Higashino family - Higashino Xu. Their purpose must be extraordinary!
Jialianlu's voice sounded familiar. If she was an invited singer, she would have already sung on stage. He could ask the housekeeper for a copy of the program later to confirm her identity.
Disano had blended in with the waiters, so it might be hard to find him. But he had memorized his voice, so he could tell when he spoke. He just had to get the waiter to talk.
After Edogawa Conan figured it out, he was temporarily less nervous.
It would be best if the case did not involve the organization.
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After Hatori Yui separated from Higashino Hiroshi in the afternoon, he went to the supply station to help out obediently.
People were coming and going around him, and he couldn't help but start observing them.
Since the organization sent people to cause trouble, the most likely possibility is that they are mixed in among the service staff.
After observing for a while, he found that everyone else was working seriously, except for one person who was always staring at a female singer.
He thought to himself: Could he be a fan of this singer?
However, when everyone else was adhering to professional ethics and keeping their eyes fixed, this person's behavior was a bit strange.
He secretly wrote down the man's name and then went on to observe the others.
He discovered that the captain of the security team had walked around here several times.
Hatori Yui frowned slightly, expressing his confusion about his behavior.
Even if it's patrol, there's no need to come here so frequently, right? If you're worried it's unsafe here, you can just station someone here.
When the guests arrived, the drinks and food were consumed very quickly, and the supply counter became even busier. He promptly placed the drinks on a tray so that the waiter could bring them out at any time. For a moment, he actually paid no attention to anyone else.
When he heard the news of the accident from the front, he immediately panicked.
Could it be that the organization has already taken action?
He wanted to go see his senior, but the person in charge immediately controlled the waiters and told them not to move around.
"This is for your own good! If you run around and get charged with a crime, I won't be able to save you!" the person in charge said sternly, "Just stay here. Once the police are sure you're not a suspect, they'll let you go. Before that, please don't act on your own!"
Hatori Yui could only wait anxiously for news.
Later, when the police began to test the reaction to gunpowder smoke, he realized that his senior’s father had been shot to death!
His hands and feet suddenly became cold.
Someone from the organization actually killed my senior's father?! Then, how should I face him in the future?
His mind was in a mess, but his face showed no expression.
So when the police tested him, although they thought he looked a bit serious, they thought he was just a little scared about being involved in a murder case and didn't think much of it.
People like him who have been staying in crowded places and have not had the opportunity to meet the head of the Dongye family can leave after completing the test. But he still stayed and wanted to meet Dongye Xi.
The senior should be in need of company the most right now. Although he was too embarrassed to face him now, he still wanted to see him with his own eyes.
Hatori Yui was hesitating outside and was seen by Conan Edogawa who had returned.
Conan Edogawa thought in surprise: Why is Brother Hatori here?
Before he could go up to greet them, Higashino Hi came out and took Hatori Yui to the side. He immediately leaned over to eavesdrop.
"What are you hanging around here for? I saw you upstairs. Now that you've finished the test, why don't you leave?" Dong Yexi asked.
"I..." Hatori Yui didn't know how to start for a moment.
Dong Yexi pursed his lips and said, "My father..."
"I'm sorry!" Hatori Yui said unconsciously.
"What are you sorry for?" Dong Yexi asked, "It has nothing to do with you."
Hatori Yui immediately came to his senses and explained, "I, I mean, I'm sorry for not being with you."
Dong Yexi chuckled after hearing this: "You are not Superman, how could you think of such a thing?"
Hatori Yui was silent for a moment, then whispered, "The murderer..."
Dong Yexi shook his head: "It's not those people. But I already have an idea in my mind."
Conan Edogawa hiding in the corner:!
Who are those people? Do you already know who the murderer is?!
After hearing the first half of the sentence, Hatori Yui's heart finally relaxed. But after hearing the second half, he became inexplicably nervous again.
He held Dong Yexi's hand and asked, "Do you know who it is?"
Dong Yexi nodded: "Almost. I know very well what ghosts are in this house."
Hatori Yui looked at him worriedly: "What do you mean by that..."
"I'm the next target." Dong Yexi said calmly, looking at the countdown with only two hours left.
Hatori Yuichi:! ! !
Edogawa Conan:!!!
"Don't worry." Seeing his panicked expression, Dong Yexi held his face and said, "I will catch him before he gets there!"
Hatori Yui held his hand and said seriously, "Please let me stay with you!"
Dong Yexi saw his determined look and raised the corners of his mouth: "Okay!"
At this time, Edogawa Conan finally couldn't bear it anymore, he ran out and asked: "Who is the murderer?"
Dong Yexi was startled by him: "Conan?"
"How do you know that the murderer's next target is you?" Conan Edogawa asked seriously.
Dong Yexi explained with a smile, "Benefits. Working backwards from the outcome, who benefits after the crime? If there are many people who benefit, then aren't all the people besides the murderer his competitors? To ensure he gets the most benefit, the murderer will definitely eliminate other competitors."
Edogawa Conan understood immediately and said, "Then your eldest brother will be in danger too. Now he has gained the greatest benefit!"
"Don't worry." Dong Yexi said, "Brother is with the police now, the murderer has no chance to act."
At this moment, Hatori Yui suddenly said, "But when I was testing just now, I heard him say he needed to go back to his room. He should be alone now!"
Higashino Hi:!!!
Edogawa Conan:!!!
The three of them immediately turned around and ran into the house.
Their movement alarmed the others, and Inspector Megure shouted, "Conan, what's wrong?!"
Edogawa Conan shouted without turning his head: "Brother Dongye is in danger!"
Everyone:!!!
The three of them immediately ran to the third floor. The door of the eldest brother's bedroom was closed. Dong Yexi pushed it open suddenly and saw a man covered in a cloak shooting at the eldest brother. The eldest brother immediately fell down holding his chest.
"Brother!" Dong Yexi's eyes were bloodshot.
"Danger!"
The cloaked man pointed his gun at Higane and fired another shot. Hatori Yui, standing nearby, immediately tackled Higane to the ground.
At the same time, Edogawa Conan kicked a football and hit the man's wrist.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the cloaked man picked up his pistol, turned around and jumped out of the window.
Conan Edogawa was startled and ran over quickly. He saw that an escape rope had been tied to the window, and the cloaked man disappeared into the night immediately after landing.
He pounded the windowsill angrily, "Damn it!" Then he turned around and tried to chase after him. But the surroundings were in chaos.
"Brother! Brother!" Dong Yexi crawled to his brother's side, only to see that he had been shot in the left chest and blood was flowing out uncontrollably.
The eldest brother was unable to respond, so he immediately took first aid measures.
At this time, the others also rushed in. Fujitsuka Tian immediately stepped forward and said into the intercom, "Prepare the stretcher immediately and carry the young master to the operating room! If there are any surgeons from the group left downstairs, have them prepare to go into the operating room immediately!"
The Higashino family has a small sterile operating room, which was prepared for Higashino Man to give birth to a child. It has been well maintained since then. Unexpectedly, it actually worked.
However, a voice came from the intercom: "Second housekeeper, none of those doctors dare to perform the surgery..."
Fujizuka Tian immediately became furious and wanted to go down and beat everyone up.
At this moment, Dong Yexi's calm voice came to his ears: "I will be the main surgeon."
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