Chapter 199

Under the table, Conan was still curled up in embarrassment, speechless, but unable to speak. However, outside the table, the old butler did not immediately follow the police to leave, but stubbornly stayed where he was, and had to wait for his answer.

Conan was so embarrassed that he almost went crazy. He regretted for the ten thousandth time in his heart why he didn't check the route in advance, and ended up injecting the anesthetic needle that was supposed to be shot at Maori Kogoro into Hoshikawa Kazuaki by mistake!

The troubles this guy is facing are really too difficult to deal with, right?

However, what Conan didn't expect was that just when he was at a loss as to what to do, the gentle yet firm familiar voice belonging to Hoshikawa Kazuaki actually came again from above his head across the table.

"So what choice does Mr. Butler want me to make? To come forward on my own initiative, as the deceased President Kamimura guessed, or to ignore it and stay away from it, as you guessed?"

Conan looked up blankly, staring at the table top, as if he wanted to poke a hole in the wooden table with his eyes. He never thought that Xingchuan and Ming would wake up at this time, and even answer the old butler's previous questions without any obstacles, and even answer them in a decent manner. This really can no longer be described as a coincidence.

Could it be that this guy has actually woken up a long time ago, but for some reason he has been pretending to be unconscious since waking up?

Oh no! If that's the case, then wouldn't he find out about my reasoning in his name?

Conan was so frightened that he was at a loss for words. His intuition told him that if the other party knew his true identity, he would be bullied by this guy.

This is absolutely not possible!

Conan stared at the table above his head as if he was facing a formidable enemy, and for a moment he did not pay attention to what was said between Xingchuan, Ming and the old butler.

After saying that, Xingchuan and Ming raised their heads again and stared at the old butler with a smile.

The old butler stood straight and looked in good spirits. Even though he was publicly exposed for accidentally killing the head of the family, he did not lose the burning expectation for the family's revitalization in his eyes.

This is an outstanding butler who, for the sake of his family's development, even dares to inject illegal drugs into the head of the family himself.

Such a person attaches great importance to the development of the family and has a clear understanding of the family's current situation. In this stage where he seems to be prosperous on the surface, but has actually been spied on by the organization for a long time, will he really collapse and become so angry just because one of the family heirs was exposed to use illegal drugs?

Hoshikawa Kazuaki believed that his blood father, Kamimura Sachiro, would never know what kind of person the old housekeeper who had accompanied him for more than 40 years was. Just like 20 years ago, he also didn't know what his first wife, his mother, meant to the organization.

However, Xingchuan and Ming were certain that the old butler knew all the connections between Kamimura Sachiro and the organization, including the fact that Kamimura Sachiro wanted to sell his son, the experiment subject that the organization had long coveted, to the organization for a good price.

Then what he just said, "You no longer need to hide," is very interesting.

Of course, the other party knew that I had been hiding from the organization all these years. But now, under the pretext of attending the family banquet, I no longer need to hide. It must be because the organization already knows all my information and hiding is no longer useful.

Could it be that this old housekeeper, whom I had only met once and who was eventually sent to the warning room by "my" reasoning, was actually reminding me with good intentions? Could it be that this was based on the subtle psychology of "we are a family after all"?

No! Absolutely not!

A butler who is willing to abandon the head of the family for the sake of the family, with such a ruthless and twisted psychological quality, will never produce such weak and hopeful emotions that will hinder the achievement of goals.

Xingchuan and Ming actually don't know him well, so they don't comment too much at this time. But what does the other party mean by "whether to participate in the selection"? Is it a way of using him that he doesn't understand? Or does the other party actually want to know whether he has ambitions for the Kamimura family? Is he afraid that he will be like the previous head of the family, get close to the winery and bring the whole family with him? But he doesn't belong to the Kamimura family, so even if he really has the brain to get close to the winery, he won't involve them!

But isn't the premise of all this that he can really control the entire Shangcun family? He is a child who grew up outside and will not get involved in their internal disputes. What on earth is this old housekeeper thinking?

It seems that there is indeed a barrier between me and the old butler, who has a twisted mentality. So at this time, it is better not to think along the lines of the other party.

Not far away, the old butler stayed a little longer before being taken away by the police, waiting for his answer. So Xingchuan and Ming smiled humbly at the old butler, and then said meaningfully:

"You may not believe it, but I am not here for the successor selection event of the Kamimura family, nor am I here for the invitation of President Kamimura.

You may have heard that I was assassinated not long ago, and the mastermind behind it happened to be an heir of your family. So I was particularly curious and wanted to see what kind of family this was and what kind of heirs they had.

As for the result..."

Hoshikawa Kazuaki deliberately glanced at Kamimura Ryota with a half-smile. This dandy boy, who usually squandered money by relying on his status as an heir and now began to use illegal drugs, was crying with red eyes at this moment and was dragged up from the ground by the police.

Hoshikawa and Ming were originally trying to smile deliberately, but when they saw this scene, they actually laughed out loud.

"Hahaha - ahem, okay, I have to admit that your family is actually quite interesting. You all like to do things that violate the law. Isn't that a characteristic of yours?"

Xingchuan and Ming spoke with a relaxed look on their faces, but the old butler, who had a strange expression just now, was now furious. It was thanks to the policeman who was watching him from behind that he did not rush over immediately.

"Don't let him delay any longer, take him back to the Metropolitan Police Department." Idahang was worried about what might happen next, so he urged him immediately. So the old butler was reluctant, but he was still pulled away by the police behind him.

Xingchuan and Ming watched the police take the suspect away, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, he looked at the unwilling and resentful expression of the old housekeeper before he left, and he always felt that things seemed not so simple. But the people have been taken away, and the things he did are enough for him to live in prison for his old age, so this matter should be over, right?

Under the table, Conan listened to the police outside taking the suspect away, and he breathed a sigh of relief. The police had finally left, so the case was over. Next, he only needed to blend into the crowd as usual, and then lie that he had just accidentally lost his way, and he could hide his identity perfectly as before.

However, just as Conan was about to move, he suddenly heard Hoshikawa Kazuaki shouting "Brother Ida" from above his head. His movements immediately froze and his eyes instantly widened with fear.

Oh no! I actually forgot about him! Why hasn't Xingchuan left yet?

"How's it going? Hoshikawa, are you okay?" Date Hang looked around and found that everything was fine. But he was still concerned about the condition of Hoshikawa and Akira, so he came over to take a look.

"Of course, what can I do for you?" Xingchuan Heming answered with a smile, but he still sat steadily at the table, with no intention of standing up to say hello.

Date Kou didn't take it seriously. Seeing that he was in good condition, he didn't think about it anymore and left with the other policemen. When he passed by Morobushi Kagemitsu, who was dressed as a waiter, he didn't look at him at all. Morobushi Kagemitsu naturally didn't show any abnormality either. The two passed by each other like real strangers.

Xingchuan and Ming deliberately lingered in front of the table. His keen perception allowed him to clearly feel the vibration and air flow caused by Conan's movement under the table, causing the tablecloth hanging on the ground to tremble slightly.

Xingchuan and Ming raised their lips slightly.

Conan, this guy, is thinking of sneaking away when no one is paying attention, because the case has been solved? Tsk, wishful thinking!

Do you think, after I took such a big risk and took the initiative to move towards your anesthetic needle, I would let you get away so easily?

This time I will definitely force you to expose yourself in front of me!

Hoshikawa Kazuaki deliberately tapped the table with his fingers. The sound was chaotic and unnecessary, spreading along the wood grain of the table. Although it was not very loud, it sounded anxious in the ears, making people always have the urge to stand up and walk around.

Conan was so annoyed that he gnashed his teeth. He had been curled up under the table for most of the day, his legs were numb, and his back was aching. As a result, not only was he trapped under the table by Xingchuan and Ming, but he was also being disturbed by his dazzling magic voice.

What’s even more disgusting is that Conan now has no idea whether this guy really didn’t notice him or was just teasing him on purpose!

Ahhh, it’s so noisy, I really want to go out!

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