Can you escape Conan's anesthesia injection today?

Chapter 213. Exciting Racing 213
Naturally, with no way of intervening in the Amagasaki case, the two detectives were eager to investigate the events at the racetrack.

For breakfast, we went to a restaurant that the French call the No. 1 breakfast. The Western desserts were indeed very well made, but in Rina Nogi's heart, the No. 1 breakfast is still a Chinese breakfast. No matter how rich the variety of the continental buffet breakfast is, it will always make the Chinese stomach feel a little perfunctory compared to the hot Chinese food.

The Okayama Circuit, where the race is held, was planned at the end of the bubble economy. It was planned as an F1 track and only successfully hosted two F1 races. German Schumacher left his name on this Asian circuit.

Twenty years have passed, and today, when you come to this remote racetrack which can still be called top-notch, you can still get a glimpse of the racing craze during the bubble economy and the mess after the bubble burst.

In line with the host city, the event was also less popular than expected. Although the Japan Le Mans Challenge Series brought the opportunity to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the development of the Le Mans prototype category in China has just begun, and the GT category is not as well managed as the Super GT with a longer history. It is said that it is already seeking overseas partners to transform into an Asian regional event.

Takera Momosa took them to the nearby karting training ground, which was also the property of the team that Asahino Shohei was in. There were brightly colored graffiti sprayed on the walls, and a pain car was parked in the yard. The first impression of this place was quite modern.

But when you walk into the traditional Japanese-style reception room, the tea utensils you buy are local specialties, Bizen ware, which is characterized by its rough unglazed style.

These elements that seem contradictory yet coexist in harmony seem to be a microcosm of the times.

The detective who was eager to solve the case would sit quietly in the reception room, waiting for the hot water to bring out the aroma of tea leaves, and naturally he was once again beaten by reality.

The two proud and confident detectives had never suffered such a blow before. The people here didn't even want the detectives to get involved in the investigation! ?

Momosa Takera's current boyfriend, Shohei Asahino, explained the current situation to them, "I heard that a famous detective was coming to investigate, so I talked to the security officer at the track. When he heard that it was a famous detective, he started to complain that famous detectives always cause deaths wherever they go. It's better not to let anyone come during the race. What if someone dies?"

"How could this person be like this! Instead of thinking about solving the problem, he only wants to slander others. When something happens, will the police listen to his excuses to shirk responsibility?" She didn't expect that she had kindly invited a detective. Although she did not do this out of the interests of the track, she could not tolerate that the guests she invited were despised for no reason.

Asahino Masahei nodded in agreement with his girlfriend, and it was obvious that he had the same idea. "So I'm worried that someone on their team might have stolen the property. Otherwise, I really can't figure out the reason. So I asked you to come here and explain the situation clearly, so that you don't have to go to the stadium and talk inconveniently, and you don't have to know the truth when you investigate."

Yonogi Rina listened to his guess and felt that it was still not right, "But the things that were lost before were not all small items. Since they were all stolen, they must have done some big business that outsiders can't do."

"I don't know if Taosha has told you that the Okayama Circuit has not been developing very well in recent years. In the early days of its construction, it was a country club that required membership fees to obtain the right to use the circuit. However, after the craziness of the bubble economy passed, not many people were willing to pay such a fee. Due to its geographical location, it did not attract many events, and the daily maintenance and operation costs of the circuit could not be reduced, so the economic situation of the track owner has not been very good."

"You mean, the staff's salary is too low, so even if it doesn't seem to be a considerable income, they may have some dirty tricks?" Rina Nono nodded, this made sense. Hattori Heiji felt something was wrong when listening to the conversation between the two. After looking at Conan for a while, he saw a similar emotion in his eyes, "Then what are the things that are lost? Since the owner doesn't care much about it, then the original value of these things is not too high, so they can't be sold at a high price if they are resold!"

After listening to the question raised by the dark-skinned detective, Asahino Masahei also felt that it made sense. "I'm not sure what the specific value of the lost items is, but they should all be spare parts. Racing cars will undergo some personalized modifications, so many parts are specially customized. These things are not cheap to customize, but they can't be sold for much. However, the fact that no one reported the case at the beginning has little to do with the value of the items. After all, there are always various accidents when going out for competitions, and there is not much time for pre-match preparation. It is normal not to conduct a thorough investigation when it is discovered that the missing parts do not affect the competition."

At the end he even made a joke, "You probably have had that experience too, maybe after the game is over, something you couldn't find before will appear."

"So can it be confirmed that all the lost items reported by the teams are lost? Or are they just the result of an accident in the logistics and warehousing process?"

"At least when the police came to investigate, all the teams said they were sure their belongings were lost. More than 20 teams said the same thing, so there must be a few teams that really lost their belongings."

"More than twenty convoys? It should only take two or three days for all the convoys to arrive here?" Yonokurina was a little surprised.

"Yes." Asahino Masahei nodded. "It's because so many teams were affected that everyone discovered something was wrong through chatting."

"Then it's possible that he was stealing from an employer. It's impossible for a thief to break into so many houses without being alert to the surroundings!" Rina Yonogi now feels that there is nothing wrong with this speculation.

Conan habitually began to patch up Aunt Yono, "It's not necessarily theft. Under the current circumstances, if the number of thieves is small, then he must be someone who can successfully enter each team without being suspected. The staff of the track and the event organizer have the opportunity to do it, which is considered theft. But there are also some other personnel, such as reporters. If they often report on this, they may be familiar with the environment. At the same time, they can stay in each team for a long time according to their own arrangements without being overly vigilant."

After he spoke freely, he realized that Takera Momosa and Asahino Shohei, who were not very familiar with him, were looking at him in amazement. He smiled awkwardly and looked up at Yono Jurina in a coquettish tone, "Aunt Jurina, am I right? Have you learned it well?"

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The event was based on the Racing Endurance Championship. I originally wanted to write about the Mazda RX7 rotary engine super GT or something like that, and then I happened to see the Le Mans event recording on TV, and then I watched the 24-year Le Mans endurance race live broadcast (thanks to Porsche China for broadcasting Ferrari's victory for free, Porsche once again missed the highest level podium hhh), and I thought the endurance race format was quite interesting, so I can explain that I took a break because I was collecting materials, and I can write about a football match for the next case. I watched a lot of European Cups because I wanted to cherish the opportunity to watch certain games in a comfortable time zone.

I don't know much about racing or even cars, let alone the racing tracks. I can't find much information even if I search. The name is borrowed but the content is basically fictional.

Hasn't there been a Chinese driver in F1 in recent years? There is also a Chinese driver in the top endurance race - Ye Yifei. He just celebrated his 24th birthday during the Le Mans race. Although he has not been very lucky and his car broke down again this year, there are quite a lot of cars that fail in the 24h Le Mans. I believe he will have more chances to win the race in the future. Come on!

I don’t have any drafts saved, but posting them forces me to write more, so I’m trying my best.