Chapter 150

The police had already left. Although Nishihara Tadahiko wanted to stay, he had just come to use the excuse that he wanted to take the police car of the First Investigation Division back to the Metropolitan Police Department. Now it was not easy to suddenly change his words, so he had to leave with them. However, Okiya Subaru and Conan, who came to help, found an excuse that "we were worried about Mr. Hoshikawa going back alone", and sent him directly to the doorstep before leaving.

Xingchuan and Ming originally thought that these two people came to them to ask them questions again, and maybe even used the excuse of going into the house to investigate something. However, they did not expect that the two of them really just walked them a distance, and left after they arrived at the door to make sure it was safe, and did not do anything unnecessary.

Only after watching the two people leave did Xingchuan and Ming close the door and lie down on the bed exhausted. Too many things happened in the past two days, and Xingchuan and Ming couldn't guess which side the attacker was from. It seems that they can only wait for the results of the interrogation at the Metropolitan Police Department. I think Nishihara Tadahiko will keep an eye on it.

However, Xingchuan and Ming did not expect that they just slept for a while, but when they went to the Metropolitan Police Department to take a statement the next day, someone came to their door in the name of "looking for relatives".

"What? Are you saying that the attacker was actually a killer hired by a member of the Kamimura family who was dissatisfied with me?" Hoshikawa Kazuaki looked at the old man in front of him who claimed to be the butler of the Kamimura family in disbelief.

The old man had gray hair and looked very old. Upon hearing this, he shook his hands in panic and said:

"It's not to the point of murder. Master Hui probably just wanted to hurt you so that you would lose the successor selection in three days. And Master Hui has already realized his mistake. I came here with Master Hui to surrender today. He has already paid the price for his momentary impulse. Master Ming, please calm down and don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, the old man who claimed to be the butler took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He looked very nervous.

Xingchuan and Ming were also confused by the sudden words "Master Ming".

"No, you must have made a mistake. I am not the Master Ming you mentioned. Your family's selection of an heir has nothing to do with me. Why do you suddenly want to assassinate me?"

Xingchuan and Ming were not stupid. Of course, they could see that the attacker's murderous intention towards them was definitely not just to injure them. The other party really intended to kill them.

It's a pity that although the opponent made arrangements in advance, he underestimated his own strength and did not expect the appearance of Okiya Subaru, which led to his capture.

For no apparent reason, he was regarded as a competitor by the brain-short-circuited Master Hui, who even paid a wanted criminal to assassinate him. Xingchuan and Ming felt that they had suffered an undeserved disaster.

"Alas! Master Ming, you are wrong. You are the young master of our Shangcun family who was lost in the early years. The head of the family has been looking for you for many years, and finally got some clues a few days ago. But I didn't expect that someone in the family was afraid that you would take away the position of heir after you came back, so they hired someone first... Hey! In short, please believe that it was just the self-righteousness of a few individuals in the family. The head of the family definitely hopes that you can go back and reunite with the family."

As he said this, the old housekeeper took out an invitation letter from his arms and handed it to Xingchuan and Ming very respectfully. Xingchuan and Ming were shocked by the bloody plot, but they were too embarrassed to keep ignoring the old man, so they had to bite the bullet and take it.

He opened it and found it was an invitation to a family banquet.

Looking at the two words "Kamimura" clearly written on the invitation letter, Hoshikawa Kazuaki suddenly remembered that just yesterday, Nishihara Tadahiko mentioned that the mother of this person had been married to the young head of the Kamimura family, Kamimura Sachiro, who was suspected to have some connection with the winery.

Xingchuan and Ming's mouth twitched, and a feeling of disgust suddenly surged in their hearts. So what is the situation now? Is my identity really what the other party said? But I have had nothing to do with that family for more than ten years. What does it mean that the dark family infighting suddenly dragged me into it?

Have they always known about my existence? Or was my information exposed accidentally? What is the purpose of the other party suddenly looking for me? Is there a conspiracy of the winery involved?

This incident happened too suddenly and was too complicated. Xingchuan and Ming didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

Suddenly, a broad hand patted my shoulder.

"Xingchuan, I didn't expect you to be the son of a wealthy family? How about it? If you feel strange, do you want me to accompany you back to take a look?"

Date Kou stepped forward and hugged Hoshikawa and Akira's shoulders, then slightly turned his body to block Hoshikawa and Akira behind him without leaving any trace. It looked like a joke between acquaintances, but it was a subtle gesture of protection.

Hoshikawa Kazuaki's eyes flashed, and he suddenly thought of the police academy group behind Date Kou, especially the last target of the five, Morobushi Kagemitsu. He pursed his lips and said nothing.

"Master Ming, please do not hesitate. The head of the family has missed you very much these years. He has wanted to see you since he found your whereabouts. In addition, the selection of the successor will begin after the family banquet in three days. If you return in time, you can definitely catch up."

Seeing that Xingchuan and Ming seemed to have no interest in this topic, the old butler became furious and added fuel to the fire.

"And Master Ming, if your deceased mother knew that we finally found you, she would surely be very relieved, right? Don't you want to go back and see the place where she once lived and pay your respects to her?"

They actually mentioned this mother? Plus, the Kamimura family is suspected to have some kind of secret connection with the winery, plus the winery's recent actions, the obsession with the laboratory and the list they just got, could it be that they came here for the identity of the experimental subject?

Hoshikawa Kazuaki's heart suddenly started beating very fast, but he forced himself to suppress his emotions. In his mind, he continued to urge Kagamino Satoshi, who had just started to search for information about the Kamimura family.

"Xiaozhi, I've been procrastinating for so long, why are you so slow? Have you found any clues?"

"Stop arguing, stop arguing. I was in the middle of writing a program for the winery and came here to help you look up information. It's fine if you're not grateful, but you actually think I'm slow?"

"So? What did you find out?"

"…You're really rude. Well, who told you that you're Xiaoxing? Listen carefully, that Kamimura Sachiro is the president of Kamimura Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and I found out from the organization's database that Kamimura Pharmaceutical Co. has been secretly supporting the drug research of the organization's laboratory, and has also taken some of the organization's research results as its own new products, and in turn raised funds for the organization, for about forty years."

Xingchuan and Ming took a deep breath.

"Forty years? That's probably longer than the time Sachiro Uemura was president, right?"

"So, he inherited the Kamimura Pharmaceutical Company from the previous head of the Kamimura family." Kagamino Tomoyu said with a smile, "The position of the Kamimura family heir is obviously the next president, and he may even be the fixed contact person between the Kamimura Pharmaceutical Company and the organization. Xiaoxing, why don't you try to get the position of president in three days? This is the most popular profession in the world of science, right?"

Xingchuan and Ming sneered: "It is the most popular profession among the gods of death. I don't want to die young."

Kagino Satoshi was silent for a moment, and when he spoke again, he was worried and confused: "This place is obviously related to the winery, and it must be controlled tightly by the winery in secret. If you, the son of the experimental subject, go there, wouldn't it be like a sheep walking into the tiger's mouth?"

Xingchuan Heming lowered his eyes to hide his thoughts and patiently explained, "Since the Kamimura family has found me, my identity can no longer be hidden. Since the winery has already got the list, it is impossible for them not to discover my mother's identity as an experimental subject. It is only a matter of time before they find us through the Kamimura family. So what we need most now is not to hide, but to activate the Baifu vest before the winery really takes action, so that we can find a chance to survive. And this time, isn't the Kamimura family's invitation the best opportunity to bring out the Baifu vest?"

Kagino Satoshi was confused: "How did this become a good opportunity?"

Nishihara Tadahiko suddenly interrupted the conversation between the two. "It is indeed an opportunity. Toshiya has been secretly protecting Hoshikawa. If he knows that he has received such a malicious invitation, he will definitely show up to stop it. And if the Uemura family is really related to the organization, Toshiya, as Balvenie, is more likely to show up."

Xingchuan and Ming became excited: "Officer Nishihara also thinks my plan is feasible?"

Nishihara Tadahiko said in a deep voice: "It's worth a try. I will also find a way to lure Morofushi Kagemitsu over there. As long as the instance is successfully opened, everything will be easy after that."

Fortunately, the three of them were communicating in their minds, which was faster and more convenient than communicating in reality. Although there was a lot of content, it actually only took a moment. When he raised his head again, the old butler was also waiting for Xingchuan and Ming's answer. Seeing that Xingchuan and Ming had made some moves, he quickly added:

"Master Ming, the head of the family is your father, your closest relative. Don't you want to meet him?"

Facing the old butler's expectant but malicious gaze, Xingchuan and Ming seemed to be aroused by certain thoughts. Their expressions froze, and their still frail bodies trembled slightly. Their blue eyes were quickly filled with mist.

The last time Ida Kou went to the orphanage, he had seen the expectations of the children there for their parents. Seeing Hoshikawa and Akira's reactions, he said to himself, "Not good." Then, sure enough, he saw a trace of desolation flash across Hoshikawa and Akira's faces. The original vigilance had long since disappeared, leaving only a heartbreaking confusion.

"Father...Mother..."

His lips moved, he murmured softly, and suddenly he closed his eyes in some discomfort. When he opened his eyes again, a hint of determination flashed in his blue eyes, and he nodded and said to the old butler:

"Okay, I'll go take a look in three days. But let me make it clear first, I'm only going to meet my father and see the place where he and my mother once lived. I'm not going to participate in your heir selection."

The old butler was ecstatic, but Ida Kou's eyes were filled with worry. Could it be that Xingchuan was fooled by the old butler?

Xingchuan and Ming suddenly changed their attitude and agreed to it. The old housekeeper finally breathed a sigh of relief. He suppressed the sneer that he could hardly suppress and left with satisfaction. As for the poor young master who surrendered himself, he was now in the detention room alone, and no one cared about his fate.

It was not until Xingchuan and Ming were sent out of the Metropolitan Police Department that Date Kou finally asked with concern:

"Xingchuan, are you okay? If you have any troubles, don't keep them to yourself. Tell me and I may be able to help you."

Xingchuan and Ming laughed: "What can happen to me? Don't worry, Brother Ida."

However, Ida Hang frowned suspiciously: "But you were also suspicious of what the old housekeeper said just now, right? And then you agreed without hesitation. I don't believe you didn't find something suspicious about him."

Xingchuan and Ida Kou looked at each other clearly. As expected, there was no simple guy in the police academy group. Ida Kou had also noticed the problem with the old butler a long time ago.

"Yes, I can indeed see the hidden malice of the old butler, but Brother Ida, I also have my reasons for going." Hoshikawa Kazuaki's voice was as gentle as usual, but there was a gleam in his blue eyes, and his expression was gentle yet firm.

Yi Dahang was stunned by the persistence in his eyes, and the words of advice he was about to say were stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter a word.

Ida Kou has always been the calmest and most careful one among the five members of the police academy team, and he is also the one who is most easily affected by other people's emotions. He looked at the expectation in Xingchuan and Ming's eyes at this time, and thought about how such a gentle person like him was forced to leave his parents at a young age and grew up in such a harsh environment as an orphanage.

Date Ko was also one of the people who had followed Hoshikawa and Akira back to the orphanage and had seen the longing expressions of the children living there for their relatives, so he could better understand Hoshikawa and Akira's yearning for their relatives at this time.

Even though the relative who suddenly appeared was unwilling to see him in person, the old butler who was sent over couldn't even hide the malice in his eyes.

Considering that Hoshikawa and Akira were abandoned on the street when they were babies, and even survived only because they were picked up by a kind passerby and sent to an orphanage, it's easy to guess what the so-called Uemura family did to Hoshikawa and Akira.

Didn't Hoshikawa and Akira know that this so-called relative who suddenly appeared was problematic? No, he knew all this, but he still chose to accept the invitation. And Date Kou also knew that this was probably a trap designed for Hoshikawa and Akira, but he didn't even have the position to stop Hoshikawa and Akira.

No one can stop Xingchuan Heming from searching for his past.

He once resolutely carried the survival of the entire orphanage with his tender shoulders, and now he has to use his tenderness to face the family that may have hurt him and is now trying to encircle him with malice.

Ida Kou looked at the backs of Xingchuan and Ming leaving, with mixed feelings in his heart, and finally he could only sigh. Xingchuan, this child, has a very hard life, but he is so strong that it makes people feel distressed. And will he really make it through the banquet three days later without any harm?