Chapter 105 The Prodigal Son Returns (Part 2)
Because of my second uncle's unique way of education, his children felt more grateful to him than to their family, so they accepted their father's marriage well.
Fujiwara Hisashi said: "As long as Auntie doesn't target us, we can get along happily. Even if she ignores us, it's okay." This is his only worry.
Higashino thought: My uncle's reputation has spread throughout Japan, even to foreigners. So my future aunt must know he has children. If she didn't accept their existence, she wouldn't have agreed to my uncle's proposal. So, at least on the surface, she wouldn't target the children.
He told his guess to the five children, and they immediately felt relieved.
Dong Yexi told his second uncle the results of his communication with the children. His second uncle was very happy when he knew it. He said that he would give Dong Yexi a big red envelope on the wedding day.
Dong Yexi thanked him with a smile and went back home happily.
In the following days, he was also busy, not only preparing his own wedding dress, but also taking care of his second uncle's five children. After all, his second uncle's mind was all on the wedding.
Since you have received the red envelope, you should help to the end.
News of Dong Yelang's impending marriage immediately exploded on social media. Netizens, perennial gossipmongers, attempted to dig up information about the bride, but found nothing. Consequently, they angrily denounced the paparazzi's incompetence, saying, "They're constantly posting useless information, yet they haven't even captured this big scandal. They might as well just get a job in a factory."
Afterwards, the gossip media gambled their reputations and came out in force, but they could only get a few blurry photos of her face, and they couldn't find any information about the woman at all. This shows that she is a very low-key person or someone who doesn't like to use social media accounts.
The paparazzi were stunned. This bride-to-be was the complete opposite of Higashino Lang's previous female companions; she was not at all ostentatious.
Her mysteriousness also aroused the curiosity of netizens, and they began to speculate about her identity.
Some say that she is from a wealthy family and her marriage is a marriage of arrangement; some say that she is from an academic background and only knows how to study and has no social skills; some say that she works in a government agency and cannot release her photos because of the special nature of her job... The content is rich and more exciting than what is written in TV dramas.
Dong Yexi was amazed. Netizens have really wild imaginations. No wonder they don't like current TV dramas. The plots they imagine are much more amazing than those in TV dramas.
A few days later, everything was ready and Higashino Lang was about to hold her wedding on a small island in Izu Island.
In fact, the Tono family also has a small island for vacation, but the decoration inside does not meet Tono Lang's aesthetic taste. So he directly rented the island in the resort area, which has all the necessary facilities and only needs to let the wedding company decorate it.
The hotel also provided chefs and service staff to help determine the menu and do miscellaneous work, saving Dong Yelang a lot of time.
The night before the wedding, all guests will be picked up by boat from the main island coast and taken to the island. After a night on the island, those interested can wake up early the next day to attend the wedding reception and then go to the beach to witness the wedding ceremony.
Dong Yelang sent out many invitations, not only to Dong Ye's partners, but also to his friends from all over the world. He even gave a few to each member of the Dong Ye family, asking them to bring their friends to play.
It's obvious that he really enjoys being in the crowds. No wonder he always likes to throw parties.
After receiving the invitation, Higashino Hiroshi was torn, unsure whether to send it to Kogoro Mori's family. He was his uncle after all, so not giving him an invitation seemed a bit unreasonable. But if he came, he would definitely bring Conan with him. Wouldn't that be like "letting a wolf into the house"? What if something went wrong at the wedding? What would he do then?
However, before he could even think about it, he learned that his eldest brother had already sent the invitations. After all, his second uncle had already invited his guests, so the extra invitations could be given to his younger brother so that he could invite a few more friends.
Dong Yexi: ...Brother is so thoughtful!
In that case, he should give the invitation in his hand to Hatori Yuiichi.
On the other hand, when the news of Dong Yelang's upcoming marriage reached the Black Organization, Rum was very angry.
The reason is that the men he sent out couldn't even defeat a prodigal son, and were simply useless.
Yes, his "honey trap" was not only aimed at Higashino Xu, but also included all the men in the Higashino family, even Hanasaki Hiko, who was married into the family, had someone throw themselves into his arms. However, the men of the Higashino family seemed to have a natural tea-testing system, perfectly avoiding all the traps set by the organization.
However, this does not include Higashino Hiroshi.
As Dong Yexi was the only known homosexual in the family, Rum had no choice but to give up in tears because there was no suitable candidate under his command.
In fact, he wanted Bourbon to go at first, but Bourbon strongly refused. In order to avoid alienating his subordinates, Rum finally gave up on Dong Yexi. After all, he was still a student and had no chance to get in touch with the inner workings of the group.
Little did he know that Gin was taking this seemingly impassable path, quietly making a fortune behind the scenes. He had already sent people to attack Higashino Xi, and maybe there was still a chance to enter the laboratory. He was so much ahead of him.
Back to the present, Rum scolded his men, and they all lowered their heads and accepted the scolding.
Mulantan couldn't help but roll her eyes in the crowd. Dong Yexu was so cold and didn't take the bait at all. What could she do? She even thought he was asexual and loved only his work.
Rum cursed for a long time, and finally felt relieved. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and thought, and felt that he couldn't go on like this.
They had tried to bribe researchers at the Dongye Group Medical Laboratory, but the lab's management was so strict that the researchers wouldn't come out. They used to be able to reach out to the security and cleaning staff outside and extract information from them, but now they couldn't get any information at all. Management had changed.
Apart from getting close to Dong Yexu, they probably had no choice but to blow up the laboratory. However, they couldn't do something that was not worth the loss.
Rum pondered for a long time and decided to ask Vermouth for help. He asked her to observe Dong Yexu closely and find someone to disguise himself after understanding his behavior.
Rum went over the existing members in his mind and selected the candidate.
Still decided to use bourbon.
First, he's a talented actor. Bourbon's intelligence-gathering skills are renowned within the organization. To gather more intelligence, he frequently changes identities, which has honed his acting skills. Second, his build is similar to Higashino's; even if he's slightly shorter, he could just wear height-enhancing insoles. Finally, he's worked with Vermouth before, and the two have a good rapport, allowing for smooth mission execution.
After Rum made the decision, he sent messages to both Vermouth and Bourbon, asking them to cooperate with each other and carry out the mission together.
On the way home from get off work, Amuro Toru received the news: ...
He immediately pulled over to the side of the road and called Vermouth. "Have you seen the mission?"
"I saw it." Vermouth held the phone against her neck, her hands busy painting her toenails. She said nonchalantly, "I don't know what motivated him to issue such a task."
It was difficult for Amuro Toru to speak ill of his boss, so he could only say, "This mission is indeed difficult."
"I think he is really out of his mind." Vermouth said: "Let's not talk about how to approach Dong Yexu. Even if your disguise is perfect, how are you going to enter the laboratory? I don't believe Dong Yexu can enter and exit there just by relying on his face." Think about all the high-tech means nowadays. No matter how similar the disguise is, it can't fool those instruments.
Amuro Toru pinched his brows and asked, "Then what should we do?"
"Let it go," Vermouth said casually. "Just drag it out. Disguise isn't an easy task anyway, and observing a person's habits takes a long time."
"Alright then." Seeing that Vermouth wasn't focused on the mission, Amuro Toru breathed a sigh of relief. The Higashino Group's businesses were spread across the country. If Higashino Xu were replaced by the organization, who knows what they would do under their control. This would be extremely detrimental to both the country and the people.
"But we have to pretend." Vermouth finally finished painting her toenails. She admired them for a moment, put away the nail polish, wiped her hands with a wet towel, and said, "I just got an invitation to Dong Yelang's wedding, so let's go there and have some fun."
Amuro Toru paused and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being targeted by the FBI?"
Vermouth smiled and said, "Anyway, they won't do it in public. And this is Japan. If they do, who will be caught first is not certain."
The one who went was Chrissie Wynyard, what does that have to do with Vermouth?
After pondering for a moment, Toru Amuro decided to reveal the news to Conan Edogawa and ask him to persuade the FBI.
Now his cooperation with Vermouth is quite pleasant. If he doesn't touch her for the time being, he can get more information from her.
After learning about Toru Amuro's request from Conan, Shuichi Akai said: ...Then why don't you share the information with us!
Akai Shuichi pinched his brows. Never mind, Bourbon had been doing this for more than a day or two.
He looked at the embarrassed Edogawa Conan and said, "Since you will be going this time, please look after her."
Edogawa Conan nodded and said, "However, when she uses the identity of Chrissie Wynyard, she will become the focus of the crowd, making it difficult for her to do anything tricky."
Akai Shuichi: "I hope so."
So the itinerary of international actress Chrissie Wynyard was set. When she appeared at the pier, the paparazzi waiting there to take pictures were shocked again.
Dong Yelang actually knew her!
But the surprise quickly faded, because they had been squatting all day and had already photographed countless unexpected guests, and when they thought this was already outrageous, there was something even more outrageous.
Not long after Chris Wynyard boarded the cruise ship, a group of senior officials from the Metropolitan Police Department also came.
Paparazzi: ...How extensive is Dongye Lang's network of contacts? Isn't he the hidden boss of the Dongye family?
Due to unexpected interpersonal relationships, Higashino Lang's image in the media has begun to reverse, from a bohemian playboy to a scheming behind-the-scenes boss. He hid himself while his elder brother was still alive, but after his death, he bared his fangs. This wedding banquet may be the signal for his offensive against the president.
After this random speculation was reported, quite a few people actually believed it, leaving Dong Yexi bewildered.
But that's for the future.
Dong Yexi is even more confused now.
How did Chrissie Wynyard know my uncle? Wasn't she Vermouth? And why was she on the same cruise ship as the Metropolitan Police? They were both chatting and laughing. Wasn't she afraid of being caught?
Not to mention others, Kuroda Bei must know her true identity, right? How could he just follow the crowd like nothing happened?
Dong Yexi didn't understand and was shocked.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
