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Chapter 823: Suddenly Getting Your Flag Struck Down
From the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard next door, the sound of a door opening and people talking drifted over.
"Oh? Zeng Wo, you're already here!"
"Yes."
"Then I'll go inside to use the Restroom and come right back out. Why don't you go start the Car's engine and Wait For Me?"
"No, if you guys are going out for Liquor, you should walk."
"I know, I know, this is a rare opportunity. Do you want to Go Together with us?"
"No Need, I don't usually drink, and I want to watch the late-night live Broadcast of soccer, so I need to go to sleep now."
"Is that so? That's a Pity..."
A moment later, the Host of the House and that Feng Shui Master went out, arms around each other's shoulders, laughing and chatting as they walked towards the Street Corner.
Hattori Heiji watched the two Figures as they walked away, sighing in his Heart again: The World of adults is truly ironic.
Mori Kogoro heard his Mobile Phone Ringtone, took out his Mobile Phone and answered. Mouri Ran's somewhat agitated voice came from the other end.
"Dad, how long are you going to wander around outside? Dinner is ready, can you please come back soon?"
Mori Kogoro moved the Mobile Phone away from his Ear, waited for Mouri Ran to finish her roar, and then said to the Phone Call, "Alright, alright, I got it, we'll be back right away."
Hanging up the Phone Call, Mori Kogoro said casually, "Honestly... Okay, let's go back. I think the Arsonist won't choose to commit a crime here. It must be that woman, caught between her Husband and Lover, is too stressed and saw wrong. What Suspicious Person is wandering around in this Vicinity?"
Chi Feichei started the Car and made a U-turn towards the Street Corner.
His Teacher used personal History to tell him: The matter of getting your Flag struck down only happens 0 times and countless times.
The Car turned past the Street Corner and drove along the Street towards the main Driveway. Just as they turned onto the main Driveway, a Fire Truck, sounding its Flute, came head-on and turned in the direction they had come from.
"Th-This is..." Hattori Heiji Turn Head to Look Outside the window from the Rear Car Window Glass, his Expression changed drastically.
In the direction they had come from, a Fire illuminated the Night Sky, and thick smoke billowed into the Sky.
"Brother Chi, stop the Car!" Conan shouted. As soon as Chi Feichei stopped the Car, he immediately Opened the Car Door and jumped out.
Hattori Heiji also followed closely behind, getting out of the Car and running towards the Fire with Conan.
"Hey..." Mori Kogoro didn't even have time to stop them.
Chi Feichei Spoke Out, "Teacher, Help close the Car Door..."
Mori Kogoro hesitated for a moment, but still chose to get out of the Car.
Chi Feichei: "...I want to go Home for Dinner."
Mori Kogoro, who was Intention to close the Car Door, Staring: "..."
This Kid is willing to Leave them behind and drive back Home to eat Dinner alone?
"I know," Chi Feichei said, "I'll go to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head."
"Okay, I'll go Check on those two reckless Kids first!" Mori Kogoro said seriously, Nodding and closing the Car Door.
Chi Feichei drove the Car to the Street Corner ahead and made a U-turn, re-entering the Alley. Halfway down the Alley, he Saw Conan, Hattori Heiji, and Mori Kogoro running towards the Fire Location, and honked the horn.
The Car did not slow down, passing by the Three People, only drifting out a Sentence in a calm Tone:
"Refuel."
Conan, who was running, staggered and almost fell flat on the Flat Ground.
Mori Kogoro choked, knowing this, he would have waited to ride in the Car.
Hattori Heiji stopped in his tracks, dumbfounded, and stood there in a daze.
Brother Hichiji actually didn't take them with him... and even said 'Refuel'? Is this sarcasm?
...
Chi Feichei Looked at the dumbfounded Three People from the Rearview Mirror, and drove the Car past the Street Corner. The Figures of the Three People also disappeared into the Rearview Mirror.
Calculating, driving to the Fire Location takes about eight minutes. It takes about three minutes for him to drive to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head. Even if he encounters Traffic Lights or heavy traffic and has to wait for a while, he can definitely reach the Fire Location within fifteen minutes.
But if they run over there, there are no direct Alley shortcuts in this area, and they still have to run along the Street, which will take about twenty-five minutes.
Why couldn't these Three People calm down and Keep Company with him to the Street Corner to turn the Car Head first?
Since they got out of the Car In Advance, then let them run over there.
When Conan and the other two ran to the Location, panting and out of breath, the Zhujiao Residence was Still engulfed in Fire, and the firefighters were Still putting out the Fire.
Chi Feichei's Car was parked at the Street Corner and did not drive over. He himself had already arrived behind the Onlookers.
"Huff..." Hattori Heiji ran to Chi Feichei's side, bent over, one hand on his Knee, and asked, gasping for breath, "Fei-Hassashi Brother, what's the Situation?"
Conan and Mori Kogoro followed closely behind, looking at Chi Feichei resentfully.
Someone actually watched them run over, ruthless!
"The Fire is very big," Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked away from the Onlookers, "The Fire is currently being controlled to prevent the Fire from spreading to nearby Households. It will probably take a while to completely extinguish the Fire, and it's also uncertain whether there are people inside."
"I remember..." Hattori Heiji Looked at the Fire engulfing the Houses, his Expression unsightly, "Before we left, the Hostess of that Home didn't Leave, Correct?"
"Uh-huh..." Mori Kogoro Nodded with a heavy Expression.
After watching for a while, Hattori Heiji regained his senses and Called Kazuha Toyama, telling her that they couldn't go back.
Listening to Kazuha Toyama's Question on the Phone, Chi Feichei wanted to Say that he wanted to go back, But now it's impossible.
They had entered the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard to watch the scene of people cheating, and Footprints must have been left in the Courtyard.
If they had turned back earlier, they could have eaten Dinner first, and waited for the Police to investigate the Footprints and then contact them. Then they could explain to the Police.
But now that they have all arrived here, it is best to wait for the Police to arrive and explain about the Footprints.
Never Mind, he can Still go buy Bento...
"Ryoko! Ryoko!"
In the Crowd, the Host of the Zhujiao Family rushed forward and was stopped by a firefighter.
Zhujiao Ryoko was brought out by firefighters, But she was already a Corpse.
The Host of the Zhujiao Family threw himself in front of the stretcher, his Face full of Tears, his voice grief-stricken, "Ryoko—!"
That Feng Shui Master named 'Zeng Wo' stayed by his side, Reached Out and supported the Host's Shoulder, Looked at the Corpse, and comforted him with a Face of grief.
The Onlookers were also moved by that sorrow, except...
Chi Feichei Observed the Expressions of the Two People and sighed in his Heart.
The Acting Skill of many people in this World is not bad, Tears flow as soon as they are told to, and even their Expressions are so in place.
"It seems that Madam didn't escape," Mori Kogoro said in a deep voice.
Hattori Heiji had already hung up Kazuha Toyama's Phone Call, and said vexedly, "Damn it, if we had kept guarding here, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened."
"But Don't Think it's very Weird?" Conan Looked at the crying Host of the Zhujiao Family, "Didn't those Two People go out for Liquor? It's clearly been less than an Hour since they went out, how did they come back again?"
"Yeah." Hattori Heiji also Thought it was abnormal.
"Probably it's a Husband's Sixth Sense," Mori Kogoro Speculation, "Or maybe someone discovered the Fire and ran to Notice them."
"Mama, Look, I was right, wasn't I?" In the Crowd behind, a Little Boy looked up at his Mother, "The Red Horse that sets Fires is here again."
Hattori Heiji was Be Stunned, and quickly Stepped Forward, Squatted down and Asked, "Kid, how do you know Red Horse has been here before?"
Conan also Followed.
Maybe this is an Eyewitness!
"Because I Saw it with my own Eyes!" the Little Boy said.
"When was it? Where?" Conan quickly Questioned.
The Little Boy's Mother quickly protected the Little Boy behind her, "Hey, what do you want to do?"
Hattori Heiji used a provocative Method, "Kid, did you really See it? Aren't you just talking nonsense?"
"I'm not lying!" The Little Boy poked his Head out from behind his Mother, his Face serious, "Although it was Just a Shadow, But when I was watching the 《Kamen Rider》 anime in the Living Room, when the Theme Song just started to sound, it suddenly became bright Outside. I Looked Outside the window, and I was startled. There was a Shadow of a Horse this big on my Window Curtain!"
Saying that, the Little Boy also Opened his Hands and gesticulated a big Hoop, "But my Mama came in soon and said that I shouldn't watch Television in a dark Room, and turned on the Light. That Shadow also disappeared immediately."
"Where is your Home?" Conan Turn Head to Look at the Houses near the Fire Location, "Left or right?"
"The Home on the right of the House that is currently on Fire!" The Little Boy pointed to his Home. Hattori Heiji and Conan immediately ran over there.
"Wa-Wait a minute!" The Little Boy's Mother was too late to stop them, and watched the Two People climb over the Wall and run into her Courtyard.
Chi Feichei Turn Head and Glanced, and did not Follow.
There must be a Red Horse toy at the Crime Scene. Due To the Firelight of the Fire, the Horse Shadow was projected onto the Window Curtain of that Little Boy's Home. And the broadcast Time of 《Kamen Rider》 is 7:30 PM. If the Time when the Little Boy Discovery Outside lit up was just when the opening Theme Song of 《Kamen Rider》 started, then the Fire Time should also be around 7:30.
But he remembers the Method of this Case is to use light bulbs, Hygiene Paper and Matches...
In the Crowd behind, a Hand slowly Reached Out towards Chi Feichei's Shoulder.
In the second before that Hand touched Chi Feichei's Shoulder, Chi Feichei moved his body to the side and took a step to the left, avoiding that Hand and Turn Around to Look at the Master of that Hand.
Xuanda Ryutoku's Hand patted empty air, and stopped in mid-air in a daze. He Raised his Eyes and Saw Chi Feichei Staring at him. More Cold sweat oozed out from his Forehead, which was already covered in sweat, "Mr. Chi, I... I Just want to Discuss with you..."
Chi Feichei Nodded, "You lead the way."
Xuanda Ryutoku breathed a sigh of relief, Looked left and right, and walked towards the Street Corner. After stopping under the Wall on the Streetside away from the Crowd, he Turn Around to Look at Chi Feichei who Followed, wiped the sweat on his Forehead, and hesitated, "I..."
Chi Feichei waited for Xuanda Ryutoku to continue speaking.
"I..." Xuanda Ryutoku quietly Glanced at Chi Feichei's Indifference Expression. The Hand he had just put down Raised again and wiped the sweat on his Forehead.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Xuanda Ryutoku took a deep breath, Raised his Head to Look at the Black Clothes Young Man who was much taller than him, met that overly calm Line of Sight, sweated, took out a Handkerchief from his Pocket, and wiped his Face.
Chi Feichei had Black Lines on Forehead. Wiping his Head and Face, if he continued to wipe, would Xuanda Ryutoku want to wipe his Hands, wipe his Arms, and wipe his Legs again?
"As a grown Man, can you not be so long-winded when speaking and doing things?"
"Ah, yes!" Xuanda Ryutoku quickly stood up straight and put down his Handkerchief, "So-Sorry, I wanted to Ask you, can you return the Keychain I gave you today? That... that Keychain should have been a lucky cat Keychain, But..."
Chi Feichei took out the small Box from his Pants Pocket, Opened it, and Looked at the Keychain inside.
The Keychain has a toy Pendant of Guan Yu riding Red Hare Horse. The Human, Green Dragon Crescent Blade and Horse are all Red, small and exquisite, and even the Thin Thread on the armor and Rein are outlined clearly.
Hassashi poked his Head out from his collar, his Eyes Staring straight at the Keychain, completely unable to move his Line of Sight, "Master, Master, this toy is really good-looking, and there is also a Keychain, you don't need to tie it at all if you hang it on the Wall!"
"Ah!" Xuanda Ryutoku was startled by Hassashi who suddenly poked his Head out, and hurriedly took a step back, "Snake... Snake..."
(End of Chapter)
From the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard next door, the sound of a door opening and people talking drifted over.
"Oh? Zeng Wo, you're already here!"
"Yes."
"Then I'll go inside to use the Restroom and come right back out. Why don't you go start the Car's engine and Wait For Me?"
"No, if you guys are going out for Liquor, you should walk."
"I know, I know, this is a rare opportunity. Do you want to Go Together with us?"
"No Need, I don't usually drink, and I want to watch the late-night live Broadcast of soccer, so I need to go to sleep now."
"Is that so? That's a Pity..."
A moment later, the Host of the House and that Feng Shui Master went out, arms around each other's shoulders, laughing and chatting as they walked towards the Street Corner.
Hattori Heiji watched the two Figures as they walked away, sighing in his Heart again: The World of adults is truly ironic.
Mori Kogoro heard his Mobile Phone Ringtone, took out his Mobile Phone and answered. Mouri Ran's somewhat agitated voice came from the other end.
"Dad, how long are you going to wander around outside? Dinner is ready, can you please come back soon?"
Mori Kogoro moved the Mobile Phone away from his Ear, waited for Mouri Ran to finish her roar, and then said to the Phone Call, "Alright, alright, I got it, we'll be back right away."
Hanging up the Phone Call, Mori Kogoro said casually, "Honestly... Okay, let's go back. I think the Arsonist won't choose to commit a crime here. It must be that woman, caught between her Husband and Lover, is too stressed and saw wrong. What Suspicious Person is wandering around in this Vicinity?"
Chi Feichei started the Car and made a U-turn towards the Street Corner.
His Teacher used personal History to tell him: The matter of getting your Flag struck down only happens 0 times and countless times.
The Car turned past the Street Corner and drove along the Street towards the main Driveway. Just as they turned onto the main Driveway, a Fire Truck, sounding its Flute, came head-on and turned in the direction they had come from.
"Th-This is..." Hattori Heiji Turn Head to Look Outside the window from the Rear Car Window Glass, his Expression changed drastically.
In the direction they had come from, a Fire illuminated the Night Sky, and thick smoke billowed into the Sky.
"Brother Chi, stop the Car!" Conan shouted. As soon as Chi Feichei stopped the Car, he immediately Opened the Car Door and jumped out.
Hattori Heiji also followed closely behind, getting out of the Car and running towards the Fire with Conan.
"Hey..." Mori Kogoro didn't even have time to stop them.
Chi Feichei Spoke Out, "Teacher, Help close the Car Door..."
Mori Kogoro hesitated for a moment, but still chose to get out of the Car.
Chi Feichei: "...I want to go Home for Dinner."
Mori Kogoro, who was Intention to close the Car Door, Staring: "..."
This Kid is willing to Leave them behind and drive back Home to eat Dinner alone?
"I know," Chi Feichei said, "I'll go to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head."
"Okay, I'll go Check on those two reckless Kids first!" Mori Kogoro said seriously, Nodding and closing the Car Door.
Chi Feichei drove the Car to the Street Corner ahead and made a U-turn, re-entering the Alley. Halfway down the Alley, he Saw Conan, Hattori Heiji, and Mori Kogoro running towards the Fire Location, and honked the horn.
The Car did not slow down, passing by the Three People, only drifting out a Sentence in a calm Tone:
"Refuel."
Conan, who was running, staggered and almost fell flat on the Flat Ground.
Mori Kogoro choked, knowing this, he would have waited to ride in the Car.
Hattori Heiji stopped in his tracks, dumbfounded, and stood there in a daze.
Brother Hichiji actually didn't take them with him... and even said 'Refuel'? Is this sarcasm?
...
Chi Feichei Looked at the dumbfounded Three People from the Rearview Mirror, and drove the Car past the Street Corner. The Figures of the Three People also disappeared into the Rearview Mirror.
Calculating, driving to the Fire Location takes about eight minutes. It takes about three minutes for him to drive to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head. Even if he encounters Traffic Lights or heavy traffic and has to wait for a while, he can definitely reach the Fire Location within fifteen minutes.
But if they run over there, there are no direct Alley shortcuts in this area, and they still have to run along the Street, which will take about twenty-five minutes.
Why couldn't these Three People calm down and Keep Company with him to the Street Corner to turn the Car Head first?
Since they got out of the Car In Advance, then let them run over there.
When Conan and the other two ran to the Location, panting and out of breath, the Zhujiao Residence was Still engulfed in Fire, and the firefighters were Still putting out the Fire.
Chi Feichei's Car was parked at the Street Corner and did not drive over. He himself had already arrived behind the Onlookers.
"Huff..." Hattori Heiji ran to Chi Feichei's side, bent over, one hand on his Knee, and asked, gasping for breath, "Fei-Hassashi Brother, what's the Situation?"
Conan and Mori Kogoro followed closely behind, looking at Chi Feichei resentfully.
Someone actually watched them run over, ruthless!
"The Fire is very big," Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked away from the Onlookers, "The Fire is currently being controlled to prevent the Fire from spreading to nearby Households. It will probably take a while to completely extinguish the Fire, and it's also uncertain whether there are people inside."
"I remember..." Hattori Heiji Looked at the Fire engulfing the Houses, his Expression unsightly, "Before we left, the Hostess of that Home didn't Leave, Correct?"
"Uh-huh..." Mori Kogoro Nodded with a heavy Expression.
After watching for a while, Hattori Heiji regained his senses and Called Kazuha Toyama, telling her that they couldn't go back.
Listening to Kazuha Toyama's Question on the Phone, Chi Feichei wanted to Say that he wanted to go back, But now it's impossible.
They had entered the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard to watch the scene of people cheating, and Footprints must have been left in the Courtyard.
If they had turned back earlier, they could have eaten Dinner first, and waited for the Police to investigate the Footprints and then contact them. Then they could explain to the Police.
But now that they have all arrived here, it is best to wait for the Police to arrive and explain about the Footprints.
Never Mind, he can Still go buy Bento...
"Ryoko! Ryoko!"
In the Crowd, the Host of the Zhujiao Family rushed forward and was stopped by a firefighter.
Zhujiao Ryoko was brought out by firefighters, But she was already a Corpse.
The Host of the Zhujiao Family threw himself in front of the stretcher, his Face full of Tears, his voice grief-stricken, "Ryoko—!"
That Feng Shui Master named 'Zeng Wo' stayed by his side, Reached Out and supported the Host's Shoulder, Looked at the Corpse, and comforted him with a Face of grief.
The Onlookers were also moved by that sorrow, except...
Chi Feichei Observed the Expressions of the Two People and sighed in his Heart.
The Acting Skill of many people in this World is not bad, Tears flow as soon as they are told to, and even their Expressions are so in place.
"It seems that Madam didn't escape," Mori Kogoro said in a deep voice.
Hattori Heiji had already hung up Kazuha Toyama's Phone Call, and said vexedly, "Damn it, if we had kept guarding here, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened."
"But Don't Think it's very Weird?" Conan Looked at the crying Host of the Zhujiao Family, "Didn't those Two People go out for Liquor? It's clearly been less than an Hour since they went out, how did they come back again?"
"Yeah." Hattori Heiji also Thought it was abnormal.
"Probably it's a Husband's Sixth Sense," Mori Kogoro Speculation, "Or maybe someone discovered the Fire and ran to Notice them."
"Mama, Look, I was right, wasn't I?" In the Crowd behind, a Little Boy looked up at his Mother, "The Red Horse that sets Fires is here again."
Hattori Heiji was Be Stunned, and quickly Stepped Forward, Squatted down and Asked, "Kid, how do you know Red Horse has been here before?"
Conan also Followed.
Maybe this is an Eyewitness!
"Because I Saw it with my own Eyes!" the Little Boy said.
"When was it? Where?" Conan quickly Questioned.
The Little Boy's Mother quickly protected the Little Boy behind her, "Hey, what do you want to do?"
Hattori Heiji used a provocative Method, "Kid, did you really See it? Aren't you just talking nonsense?"
"I'm not lying!" The Little Boy poked his Head out from behind his Mother, his Face serious, "Although it was Just a Shadow, But when I was watching the 《Kamen Rider》 anime in the Living Room, when the Theme Song just started to sound, it suddenly became bright Outside. I Looked Outside the window, and I was startled. There was a Shadow of a Horse this big on my Window Curtain!"
Saying that, the Little Boy also Opened his Hands and gesticulated a big Hoop, "But my Mama came in soon and said that I shouldn't watch Television in a dark Room, and turned on the Light. That Shadow also disappeared immediately."
"Where is your Home?" Conan Turn Head to Look at the Houses near the Fire Location, "Left or right?"
"The Home on the right of the House that is currently on Fire!" The Little Boy pointed to his Home. Hattori Heiji and Conan immediately ran over there.
"Wa-Wait a minute!" The Little Boy's Mother was too late to stop them, and watched the Two People climb over the Wall and run into her Courtyard.
Chi Feichei Turn Head and Glanced, and did not Follow.
There must be a Red Horse toy at the Crime Scene. Due To the Firelight of the Fire, the Horse Shadow was projected onto the Window Curtain of that Little Boy's Home. And the broadcast Time of 《Kamen Rider》 is 7:30 PM. If the Time when the Little Boy Discovery Outside lit up was just when the opening Theme Song of 《Kamen Rider》 started, then the Fire Time should also be around 7:30.
But he remembers the Method of this Case is to use light bulbs, Hygiene Paper and Matches...
In the Crowd behind, a Hand slowly Reached Out towards Chi Feichei's Shoulder.
In the second before that Hand touched Chi Feichei's Shoulder, Chi Feichei moved his body to the side and took a step to the left, avoiding that Hand and Turn Around to Look at the Master of that Hand.
Xuanda Ryutoku's Hand patted empty air, and stopped in mid-air in a daze. He Raised his Eyes and Saw Chi Feichei Staring at him. More Cold sweat oozed out from his Forehead, which was already covered in sweat, "Mr. Chi, I... I Just want to Discuss with you..."
Chi Feichei Nodded, "You lead the way."
Xuanda Ryutoku breathed a sigh of relief, Looked left and right, and walked towards the Street Corner. After stopping under the Wall on the Streetside away from the Crowd, he Turn Around to Look at Chi Feichei who Followed, wiped the sweat on his Forehead, and hesitated, "I..."
Chi Feichei waited for Xuanda Ryutoku to continue speaking.
"I..." Xuanda Ryutoku quietly Glanced at Chi Feichei's Indifference Expression. The Hand he had just put down Raised again and wiped the sweat on his Forehead.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Xuanda Ryutoku took a deep breath, Raised his Head to Look at the Black Clothes Young Man who was much taller than him, met that overly calm Line of Sight, sweated, took out a Handkerchief from his Pocket, and wiped his Face.
Chi Feichei had Black Lines on Forehead. Wiping his Head and Face, if he continued to wipe, would Xuanda Ryutoku want to wipe his Hands, wipe his Arms, and wipe his Legs again?
"As a grown Man, can you not be so long-winded when speaking and doing things?"
"Ah, yes!" Xuanda Ryutoku quickly stood up straight and put down his Handkerchief, "So-Sorry, I wanted to Ask you, can you return the Keychain I gave you today? That... that Keychain should have been a lucky cat Keychain, But..."
Chi Feichei took out the small Box from his Pants Pocket, Opened it, and Looked at the Keychain inside.
The Keychain has a toy Pendant of Guan Yu riding Red Hare Horse. The Human, Green Dragon Crescent Blade and Horse are all Red, small and exquisite, and even the Thin Thread on the armor and Rein are outlined clearly.
Hassashi poked his Head out from his collar, his Eyes Staring straight at the Keychain, completely unable to move his Line of Sight, "Master, Master, this toy is really good-looking, and there is also a Keychain, you don't need to tie it at all if you hang it on the Wall!"
"Ah!" Xuanda Ryutoku was startled by Hassashi who suddenly poked his Head out, and hurriedly took a step back, "Snake... Snake..."
(End of Chapter)
