Chapter 058 Stealing the Ruby (Part 3)
Conan Edogawa and Ran Maoli were taken to the Tokyo headquarters of the Takayama Group.
In order to reflect the heritage of the organization, these underworld organizations like to decorate in Japanese style, with wooden houses and corridors, and several courtyards of different styles, which look full of ancient charm.
But in fact, the history of this headquarters is no more than twenty years.
However, the fact that the Takayama Group has such a large headquarters in Tokyo shows that it has developed very well in recent years.
The man in sunglasses led them to the reception room. He shouted from outside the door, "Team leader, the person is here."
"Enter."
Two maids in kimonos were kneeling on both sides of the door. When they heard the order from inside, they straightened their upper bodies and opened the door from both sides.
Behind the door, Gao Shanlong was sitting in the middle, with two rows of ferocious-looking men sitting on his left and right.
Mao Lilan held Conan's hand tightly and walked in with her head held high. She stood opposite Takayama Takashi and looked him straight in the face without showing any weakness.
"Oh, that's interesting." Gao Shanlong said with interest, "The little girl is not afraid of me?"
Mao Lilan smiled slightly: "We are all people with eyes and mouths, what's so scary? Or is there something different about the team leader that makes him different from ordinary people?"
After hearing this, Edogawa Conan looked up at her in surprise, his palms sweating with nervousness.
"Tsk." Takayama Takashi was amazed. "As expected of the daughter of Maori Kogoro, she's quite good at talking."
Mao Lilan said: "If you think so, then I must have inherited this mouth from my mother. After all, she has never lost a case as a lawyer."
Kumamoto Zhiming, standing nearby, raised his eyebrows. He stroked his chin and said, "Don't be afraid, little girl. We're just borrowing this little brother for a while. Once we catch Kidd, we'll send you back right away."
"Is this your attitude when asking for help?" Mao Lilan said coldly, "Besides, I've never heard of relying on children to catch thieves. I think your Takayama Group is just like that."
"You little bitch, what did you say?!" A strong man sitting nearby was enraged and immediately stood up, raising his hand to hit her.
Mao Lilan's eyes became fierce, and she reached out to grab his arm, and with a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw, she knocked the 200-pound man to the ground.
Everyone was in an uproar, standing up and glaring at her.
Edogawa Conan immediately opened his arms to protect her.
"Quiet!" Kumamoto Zhiming shouted. "A bunch of grown men embarrassing a little girl, do you think you'd have the nerve to tell others about it?"
He looked at Ran Maori and said, "Ms. Maori, I'm sorry that we were rather rude and made you feel uncomfortable. But all of this is to protect the precious 'Yan Nian' from being snatched away by Kidd. The Yakuza are quite superstitious. We just want to use the title of 'Kid's Nemesis' to our advantage. We will never let you take any risks."
"I hope you will do what you say." Mao Lilan said lightly.
Kumamoto Zhiming smiled and called the two maids outside the door. "Take Miss Maori and the little brother to the guest room. They are our honored guests."
Mao Lilan glanced at him, took Conan's hand and followed the maid away.
What distinguished guests? If you really think they are distinguished guests, then return the phone and stop restricting their movements.
After the two left, Takayama Takashi asked, "That kid is the 'Kid Buster'? Can he really catch Kidd?"
Kumamoto Tomoaki nodded. "That little boy is indeed quite clever. Perhaps he's been influenced by Kogoro Mori. Kidd's previous battles with the Suzuki Group have generally ended in failure."
Takayama Takashi touched his chin and said, "Then why don't we just go find Maori Kogoro directly?"
Kumamoto Zhiming shook his head. "Kid is only soft-hearted with children. He's ruthless when it comes to adults, especially the police."
"Then I'll leave it to you to arrange." Gao Shanlong said.
"yes."
After Kumamoto Zhiming finished his simple deployment, someone informed that Higashino Teru asked for a meeting.
"Let him in." Gao Shanlong raised his chin, looked at Dong Yezhao and asked, "What do you want?"
Dong Yezhao gritted his teeth secretly. You're asking even though you already know the answer! Now that you've taken my gemstone, you don't want to do anything about it?
But he still smiled and said, "Team Leader Gaoshan, what you promised me before..."
"Oh~" Gao Shanlong said as if he had just remembered, "There is such a thing."
He then asked, "So what do you want to do? Fake it as a car accident? Or catch them, fill them with cement and sink them into the sea?"
Higashino Teru was silent.
He has no way of inheriting the Dongye family now. If he really kills Dongye Xu and Dongye Xi, he won't get a penny. It would be better to use this opportunity to make some money and escape abroad.
So he said, "I would like you to send someone to kidnap Dong Yexi, and then use him to blackmail Dong Yexu in exchange for a ransom."
Takayama Takashi stroked his chin and said in a deep voice, "It's not easy to blackmail the Tono family. If they find out that it was our Takayama group who did it, it will affect our future development."
Higashino Teru's mouth twitched. What development could a Yakuza organization even care about?
He thought for a moment and said, "We'll split the ransom equally." He saw Gao Shanlong's brows twitch, knowing that he was tempted, so he continued, "I've been in the Dongye family for so many years, and I know how much Dongye Xu values his second brother. No matter how much the ransom is, he will give it."
"And..." He stretched out his hand and gestured with a number, "The cash flow of the Tono family is at least this much."
Takayama Takashi and Kumamoto Zhiming looked at each other, then extended their hands and said with a smile, "It's a pleasure to work with you."
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Higashino House.
After watching the news last night, Dong Yexi thought seriously all night and finally figured out why things had developed like this.
He hadn't considered that Kaito Kidd hated the Zoo to the core, and his high-profile behavior was simply to lure them out. Now that the Zoo was very likely to show up, he certainly wouldn't let this opportunity go.
The only thing to worry about now is whether his protagonist halo is strong enough and whether he can escape safely.
Dong Yexi was worried about Kidd, and the next second, the system task was updated.
[Upcoming Event]: Takayama Group headquarters trapped in a sea of fire and died
【Murder weapon】: Lighter
Cause of death: Lack of oxygen
[Suspects]: Teru Higashino, Takashi Takayama, Chianti, Snake.
[Death Countdown]: 35:59:59.59
Dong Yexi held his forehead and said: ...You should worry about yourself.
Among the suspects is Higashino Teru, which means he must have asked the Takayama Group for help.
[Higashino Teru]: The adopted son of the Higashino family. He asks the Takayama Group to kidnap you in exchange for the ruby "Yan Nian" (longevity), and demands a high ransom.
[Takashi Takayama]: The leader of the Takayama Group. He accepted Higashino Teru's offer of a payout and a split ransom, and plans to kidnap you.
Chianti: A member of the Black Organization and a sniper. Her mission is to capture "Yannian," leading to a shootout with the Takayama Group.
Snake: A killer from the mysterious organization "Zoo." His mission is to seize "Yannian," leading to a shootout with the Takayama group.
Ha, as expected.
After reading it, Dong Yexi closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair with a peaceful look on his face.
Yakuza + zoo + winery, he's probably in real danger this time.
It took him a long time to prepare himself mentally and start to analyze things calmly.
Clearly, he was involved in this fatal crisis. The fact that he wasn't shot during the gunfight between the three groups suggests he wasn't in the main battleground. The fact that the murder weapon was a lighter suggests arson. Being trapped in the flames suggests the fire was so intense that the members of the Gaoshan Group were unable to put it out in time.
And Gao Shanlong would definitely not burn his own base camp, and Chianti and Snake would definitely not use a lighter to start a fire. They could just shoot an oil tank directly.
So the person who set the fire this time should be Higashino Teru.
This stepfather of his, a younger brother, is brave, but he's vulnerable; he's timid, but he even dares to act like a jerk in front of the Yakuza. I really don't know how to evaluate him.
However, what he has to consider now is how the Takayama Group will kidnap him.
Based on previous experience, the mission location given by the system was never wrong. So in thirty-two hours, he would definitely appear at the Gaoshan Group headquarters.
Since he was bound to be tied up, he had to prepare in advance. The best scenario was that he stayed awake and followed them. This way, he could memorize the escape route after entering the high-altitude group, and avoid being unconscious for too long and missing the chance to escape.
So Dong Yexi started to rummage through boxes and drawers, and actually found some useful things. He hid the things in a place where they would never be found.
Before he left, he specifically instructed Fujizuka Tian: "While I'm away, you will be fully responsible for the household affairs. Don't disturb my eldest brother's rest."
He actually wanted to say that if someone called to demand a ransom, he would take full responsibility and not tell his brother. He probably wouldn't be able to pay the money anyway.
But he couldn't say it directly, so he could only hint to Fujitsuka Tian vaguely.
Fujitsuka Tian pushed his glasses and said, "Second Young Master, are you planning on staying out all night?"
Dong Yexi paused and said, "How is that possible?"
Fujitsuka Tian: "Then sign these documents when you come back."
Higashino Xi: ...I really didn't go out just to be lazy!
But he couldn't explain it, so he could only take the blame for "working too hard and taking the opportunity to sneak out and play."
However, he wandered around the streets for a long time and even chose routes with fewer people, but he was never kidnapped.
Dong Yexi frowned in thought.
What's going on? Why haven't the Gaoshan team taken action yet? Are they planning to take action tomorrow?
As he walked, he came to the vicinity of the school.
At this moment, he heard a car approaching from behind, and his heart trembled.
Here we come!
He suddenly turned around, and the person who got off the car was stunned, then quickly took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose.
Dong Yexi immediately held his breath, struggled slightly twice, and then pretended to faint.
Although the man felt that he fainted a little too quickly, he didn't think much about it. He put away his handkerchief and helped the person next to him carry him into the car.
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Hatori Yui finished his morning training and was about to go back home. As he walked out of the school gate, he saw Higashino Hii approaching from a distance. However, the senior had his head down and didn't see him.
He took a few quick steps towards Dong Yexi, ready to say hello.
At this moment, a car suddenly stopped behind Dong Yexi. Three people got out of the car and quickly kidnapped him.
Hatori Yuichi:! ! !
"Hey!!!" He immediately chased after him.
Hatori Yui ran at his fastest speed, but the car started very quickly and the distance between them gradually widened.
At this moment, a motorcycle drove up to him. "Hatori, what are you doing?" Sakuhaya Shinta asked, "Are you in a hurry? Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Hatori Yuiichi stopped immediately, and Sakusaya Shinta also stopped. He had a helmet on his handlebars, so he took it off and handed it to Hatori Yuiichi.
But Hatori was the only one who didn't sit in the back seat. Instead, he pulled Sakusaya Shinta out of the car, put on a helmet, and started the car immediately.
“Huh?!”
Sakuhaya Shinta reached out his hand towards his retreating figure, only to hear him shout, "Lend me a hand!"
He reluctantly took off his helmet, his head full of doubts: "Are you so anxious?"
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