Phantom Thief of Heart!but conan

Chapter 937 The Eve of the Celebration
"Well, if you ask me to evaluate..."

Knowing that these fellow magicians always have their own ways, Kuroba Kaito didn't ask much, but just followed Tang Ze's gaze and looked at the people in the field.

"The egg of memories probably doesn't have any special meaning to Qian Jiangyi. To put it bluntly, an art dealer is just a middleman in the art market. In his eyes, the collections will only be exchanged for equivalent money. If you really try to peer into his soul, the chances of seeing a pile of gold coins are much higher."

"Then it turns into a pile of banknotes." Xingchuan Hui shrugged, "It may not even be usable."

They had similar experiences before. Even though Tang Ze had reminded him in advance, he was still speechless facing the narcissist who wanted to print his own portrait on banknotes.

"In short, it's not worth saving." Tang Ze nodded, "What else?"

"Well, the ambassador whose name is so difficult to pronounce that I can't pronounce it, he might be more likely. But it's hard to say, maybe it will become another egg. After all, so far, the Egg of Memories has not shown any special features compared to other emperors' Easter eggs. For him, it doesn't mean much to take it back." Kuroba Kaito spread his hands, "Unless he sees those special, truly beautiful things now... But you know, it's impossible. Of course, I haven't seen anything too extraordinary from him, or maybe his obsession has nothing to do with treasures. Diplomat, you know."

"Well, anyway, it's an alternative plan. But what might be taken out is a passport from an offshore tax-free country, like the Cayman Islands or something like that." Tang Ze nodded again.

This time, Kuroba Kaito and Hoshikawa Teru looked at him at the same time.

It's not that what Tang Ze said was wrong; it's that what he said was so right, so right that it felt like he hit the nail on the head.

"...Then there's the photographer." Kuroba Kaito once again expressed his admiration for Tang Ze's strange knowledge reserves in his heart, retracted his gaze, and continued the discussion. "He is the one with the highest possibility. He doesn't seem to be very eager for treasures, and is more concerned about some public opinion or media-level things, but it is precisely because of this that the possibility of guidance is greatly increased."

"Do you think his obsession is related to the treasure?" Xingchuan Hui frowned strangely, "It doesn't seem likely, considering his profession and wealth..."

Even though the Romanov dynasty's legacy is not as expensive as many treasures and is within the reach of a small wealthy person, it is still not something that an ordinary person's wealth can explore.

Ryu Kankawa looked a bit richer than the average photographer - those who weren't rich wouldn't come to the Suzuki family to try to obtain the Egg of Memory - but looking left and right, it didn't look like they had many collections.

After all, only a few people can buy it for free like Scobin did.

Kuroba Kaito raised a finger and was about to shake it pretending to do so, but Tang Ze grabbed his wrist and pressed it down.

"Constrain yourself, you are Kitagawa Yusuke now."

"Can't Kitagawa Yusuke just wag his finger? You're being nosy." Kuroba Kaito curled his lips but didn't raise his hand again. "You can't tell from his appearance that he's a collector. This is also a strategy. He has a ring hanging on his chest, which is worn on a silver chain and tucked into his underwear. It's hard to see its true appearance through the fabric, but I guess it's from a noble family. Internationally renowned collectors will not be stingy about using some precious cultural relics for daily use, but do you think a photographer from an ordinary family would be willing to do so?"

"You mean, his real identity might be a collector?" Xingchuan Hui suddenly realized.

"Yes, and he has done some research on the Romanov dynasty." Kuroba Kaito nodded slightly.

Tang Ze was thoughtful.

Then the reason for his death in the original plot development can be explained.

If it was really just a photographer who had obtained a treasure by chance and was showing off to attract attention, Scobin probably would not have wanted to kill him so quickly.

The swift, ruthless and accurate hunting was most likely carried out with the knowledge of the other party's background. The person was well aware that even with just a face-to-face encounter, the crazy monk Rasputin would be easily recognized by him in his photo, and was simply worried that the secret of his identity would be discovered by an expert who knew the person's identity.

"That sounds good." Tang Ze thought, taking a sip of cold juice, "So, are you going to guide him now?"

According to Kuroba Kaito, his obsession with the Egg of Memories is not deep enough, but if he learns from someone who knows the goods that the hidden mechanism inside it may be related to the royal bloodline that has been reduced to the common people, his interest will immediately deepen.

"Yeah, that's exactly what I meant." Kuroba Kaito tilted his head, his tone was somewhat confident and cunning, and his expression was still the melancholy and indifference that belonged to Kitagawa Yusuke. "Isn't this the reason why you called me here?"

No one understands its appeal better than Kuroba Kaito, who saw the true value of the treasure and sent out a letter of notice.

"In fact, the most suitable candidate should be Pu Siqinglan." Xingchuan Hui raised his cup to cover the corners of his mouth that began to turn down unconsciously, "A conceited and crazy guy is simply the perfect target."

"Yeah. What a dangerous character." Kuroba Kaito rolled his eyes to hide the negative emotions that emerged in his eyes.

Anyone who finds himself almost defenseless and becoming the target of someone's hunting would find it hard not to feel disgusted with this madman who does not take human life seriously.

Such a person is actually called a "thief", which is simply an insult to Phantom Thief No. 1412 who is also on the wanted list.

"Okay, don't take it too seriously. Leave that kind of stuff to us. Every profession has its own expertise." Tang Ze raised his arm and patted his shoulder. "Become a thief with a silver tongue. I'm also curious about how you will guide him without destroying the character setting."

"You can do it, but I can't? Stop looking down on me."

"Wait and see."

Kuroba Kaito turned around and picked up a glass from the table next to him.

The three high school students holding juice raised their cups, clinked them with each other, then turned their heads and dispersed in different directions.

The night of show has just begun.

----

After rushing for a long time, Pu Siqinglan finally arrived at the dock. She impatiently finished smoking a cigarette, then carefully put the cigarette holder into the plastic bag she carried with her. She then found the location that had been determined long ago and began to prepare her gun as it was getting dark.

Today was an important day for action, and a certain defenseless white dove was about to be killed by her gun. This was supposed to be a day worth celebrating.

From the very beginning, she had no intention of letting Kaito Kidd survive.

It's not just because of her domineering and arrogant personality as a Scobin, but also because of her crazy obsession.

The legacy of the Romanov dynasty should have belonged to her ancestors. Her ancestors were great demigods who were born to save people from danger. Instead, it was the Romanov dynasty, the last dynasty, that dragged Rasputin, who should have been immortal, into the whirlpool and quagmire of inferior politics.

Based on this logic, when she plundered all the treasures from this group of despicable people, she not only did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, but she even had a sense of mission that she was on the path to enlightenment and had to use these things to pay tribute to her ancestors.

This treasure should belong to the ancestors, and no one has the right to touch it except her, the inheritor.

The people of the Suzuki Group who treated it like a worn-out shoe and threw it away at will deserve to die, and Kaito Kidd who laid his hands on it because of some worldly greed also deserves to die.

If she didn't want to use his hand to take the thing away secretly, she would never be a thief and touch that thing with a finger.

As she thought, she gently stroked and wiped the barrel of the gun, and her anxious mood finally calmed down a little.

A lot of accidents happened in the past few days, but finally, all the preparations were completed without any major problems.

When I was scouting the area, I encountered many accidents, including but not limited to car accidents, fights, inexplicable traffic control, power failures with unknown causes, etc.

The work that could have been completed in one day was extended to three days. In the process, she also encountered several chance encounters and almost got caught, forcing her to change her clothes again and cover her head and face before going out.

It's not like she hadn't experienced many difficult tasks before, but this time, her misfortune had become real, and she even had the illusion that the spirits of her ancestors were warning her not to interfere.

Fortunately, now that the dust has settled, as a high-level hunter, she knows that the only thing she needs to do now is -

Read the error-free version at 69shuba! 6=9+shu_ba is the first to publish this novel.

Waiting, with anticipation and excitement, lying quietly in the darkness, waiting for the prey to appear in front of his crosshairs.

----

"Oh, so that's how it is..." Hanchuan Long didn't want the young man opposite to notice that something was wrong with him, so he increased his breathing with some excitement while trying to keep his tone calm.

He brought the glass to his lips and raised it, trying to hide the corners of his mouth that were beginning to curl up in a determined manner, but he didn't notice that the glass was empty, which further exposed his absent-mindedness.

"Well, that's what Miss Sonoko said. I don't think she would lie to me." The blue-haired boy standing opposite him seemed unaware of his condition and said bluntly, "She treated this egg as an ordinary toy when she was a child. No one should have been in contact with it for longer than her."

"No wonder I've never heard of it. It has another mechanism." Hanchuan Long nodded in realization, "The Suzuki family never mentioned this."

"It seems that they plan to use some modern instruments to conduct a comprehensive test before announcing it." Kuroba Kaito didn't seem to care much and chatted casually, "It was not originally going to be the focus of the opening. This kind of conclusion that has a significant impact on the collection is not suitable for public disclosure before verification. We really need to be cautious."

"Oh, oh... you're right, you're right..." Finally realizing that his cup was empty, Hanchuan Long simply put it down and pulled his collar slightly, "It's about Kaito Kidd that made it... um..."

Kitagawa Yusuke, who was standing opposite him, only looked at him strangely at this moment, as if he didn't understand what he was mumbling.

Hanchuan Long had no doubt at all whether the information provided by the other party was reliable.

First of all, it was not Kitagawa Yusuke who told him this on his own initiative. He noticed that this popular artist in front of the Suzuki family was rarely alone, and was looking at the information about the Egg of Memories, with a look of suspicion and disapproval on his face, so he took the initiative to approach him.

Secondly, this painter with a strong personality is indeed as described in many reports, somewhat self-willed and has his own logic. It also took Ryu Kankawa a lot of effort to lead the topic to the Egg of Memory.

Finally, Suzuki Sonoko's appreciation and "obsession" with him are obvious to all, and Kankawa Ryu doesn't think there is any need for this generous and straightforward young lady to deceive the other party...

Even now, Kitagawa Yusuke had already shown some doubtful expressions. Feeling that he had obtained important information, Kankawa Ryu no longer cared about his opinion. Without even the time to apologize, he quickly turned around and headed in another direction.

When his back disappeared hurriedly, no one knew whether he went to make a phone call or to contact other people to discuss matters, Kuroba Kaito put away the expression on his face, picked up a plate of tamagoyaki, and stuffed the beautifully arranged sushi on it into his mouth one by one.

He chewed the food in his mouth vigorously with a serious expression, but Xingchuan Hui, who had been secretly paying attention to him for a while, had a vague illusion that what the other person was chewing was not tamagoyaki, but the mind and soul of Kanchuan Long, which he could see through at a glance.

Well, there must be a reason why Karasawa and Kuroba Kaito became so close so quickly, and even told each other his true identity without any hesitation after only meeting each other a few times.

In less than two minutes, Tang Ze, who had walked over from another exhibition hall, stood near the dining table opposite Kuroba Kaito, with his back to him, and said with emotion: "It's quite exciting."

"Thank you." Kuroba Kaito, who quickly showed off three or four pieces of tamagoyaki, said vaguely, "Let your little guy who can easily run into other people's phones add fuel to the fire. I think it's enough."

"It shouldn't be much different." Tang Ze picked up a sandwich and heard the sound of him putting down the empty plate. He turned his head and looked at him strangely, "...I say, you wouldn't..."

"Ah, I haven't eaten for a day either." Kuroba Kaito quickly devoured the food on the table - this was the table he had spotted long ago, a table without fish or meat dishes. "What's wrong? Are you surprised?"

"No, I just think that you are really dedicated."

"Be with each other."

As the two guys, who were completely back to back, were talking to each other in ventriloquy, the entire exhibition hall was dazzling. The lights that decorated the surroundings with gold and splendor flickered twice and suddenly dimmed.

There was a small scream from the guests, and a slight commotion could be heard.

Tang Ze turned his head and looked at the night scene of Osaka outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

In the direction of the castle tower, brilliant fireworks continued to be set off, exploding and rising into the sky, and under this grand and glorious night sky, the buildings throughout Osaka were gradually darkening.

In the darkness, Tang Ze grabbed the cup on the table, stretched it back without looking back, and it collided accurately with the edge of the cup that was also stretched out from behind.

"Pleasant to work with."

"Cheers."

(End of this chapter)