Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 388 The Temptation of Going Home! (Monthly Ticket Request!)
“Is this art gallery about to disappear?”

Seeing this scene, Mao Lilan frowned slightly, then quickly stepped forward and caught up with Director Ochiai.

"Um……"

Hearing Mao Lilan's question, Director Ochiai nodded gently, his old face full of helplessness, and faintly, there was a trace of anger, but this anger was hidden very deeply and was not discovered by Mao Lilan. "Yes, the previous boss had to sell the art museum to Mr. Manaka because his company went bankrupt."

It seems that they also have complaints about the museum being sold to Boss Manaka, or they hate Boss Manaka as a person. As soon as Director Ochiai finished speaking, before Mao Lilan and others could express their opinions, the staff member named "Iijima" next to him stopped the work at hand and added angrily, "The previous owner sold it to him because Boss Manaka was willing to continue to run the museum."

When he said this, Iijima glanced at the owner Manaka who was discussing with the designer how to renovate the art gallery, and a hint of disgust and resistance flashed in his eyes, "As a result, not long after that guy bought it, he wanted to renovate this place into a hotel!"

He just hated that he didn't have enough money to purchase this art museum, nor did he have the courage to protect this art museum in front of Boss Manaka. Otherwise, no matter what, he would never let Boss Manaka, a guy who didn't keep his word, transform their art museum into a hotel!
"Oh!"

Just as Iijima was speaking, suddenly, a loud noise came from the side.

It was as if something heavy had fallen to the ground, making a heavy sound.

Everyone was startled and subconsciously turned their eyes to the place where the sound came from.

I saw Kubota, who had just been scolded by Director Ochiai, was now pulling a trailer with a suit of armor on it.

And the dull sound just now was the sound made when he accidentally dropped the head of the armor to the ground.

Kubota, this bastard, is always so clumsy! No matter how many times I tell him off, he never learns his lesson! He really deserves to die!

Seeing this scene, Director Ochiai's wrinkled eyes twitched slightly, and a hint of cold murderous intent flashed involuntarily in his eyes.

He has said this to the other party so many times, even if he is a pig, he should have learned his lesson!

But Kubota, no matter how much he said, he always looked clumsy!

He just didn't believe that the other party was so stupid that he couldn't be taught no matter how hard he tried!
After all, the reason why the other party does not change their behavior despite repeated warnings is because they do not care about those works of art and their hearts are not in their art gallery!

Thinking of this, and recalling some things he had accidentally learned about the other party before, the murderous intent in Director Ochiai's eyes became even stronger.

The art museum must not allow such a black sheep to remain!

He would never allow anyone who did not cherish works of art to have any chance to survive!
It has been decided. When we execute that bastard boss Manaka, we will take the black sheep Kubota with us as well, to prevent him from continuing to cause trouble for our art museum!
But soon, Director Ochiai noticed that someone seemed to be looking at him. He turned his head subconsciously and saw a black-haired boy looking at him with a smile.

It was White Night.

I don’t know if it was Director Ochiai’s illusion, but he always felt that Bai Ye’s smile was full of profound meaning.

In fact, at that moment, Director Ochiai almost thought that his thoughts had been seen through by the other party!

But if you think about it, you know that this kind of thing is impossible.

After all, he was the only one who knew his plan and he had never told anyone else. How could Bai Ye, who came to the Medieval Art Museum for the first time, guess his thoughts?

However, no matter whether Bai Ye has discovered his plan or not, he has to restrain his true thoughts for now.

At the very least, the murderous intent needs to be restrained.

Otherwise, even if Bai Ye and others didn't notice that there was something wrong with him at first, they would probably realize that something was wrong with him later.

Thinking of this, Director Ochiai quickly suppressed the murderous intent in his eyes and turned into that kind and amiable look again...

"You must be the Kubota, right?"

On the other side, Boss Manaka, who didn't know he had been targeted by an old man with a white beard, seemed to be attracted by the commotion made by Kubota. He came directly to Kubota, who had just picked up a helmet from the ground, and said, "I've heard the rumors about you. You guys should get the money together quickly, hahahaha..."

After saying that, Boss Manaka left with a smug look on his face, leading the designer behind him...

Looking at his arrogant attitude, not only Director Ochiai, who already disliked him, had his eyes twitching constantly, but even Conan and others couldn't help but feel a little disgusted with him.

As for Kubota, one of the parties involved, after Manaka left, he angrily threw the helmet he had just picked up onto the cart, cursing, "Damn it!"

"Well, everyone, take your time to enjoy it."

As for his behavior of destroying the artwork, Director Ochiai acted as if he didn't see it. After saying goodbye to Xiaolan and the others, he pushed Iijima next to him and left here with him...

His abnormal behavior immediately attracted Conan's attention.

You were so angry just now, why now?

Has he completely given up on that person called Kubota? Or...
However, he didn't think much about it, or rather, he didn't have time to think about it.

Because, after Boss Manaka, Director Ochiai and others left, Ran Mouri took them to continue visiting the art museum.

Along the road, Mao Lilan and her group visited each exhibition room after another.

However, just as they were passing through a corridor to the next exhibition room, they saw a no-entry sign on the road.

Looking at the museum's browsing brochure in her hand, Mao Lilan pursed her lips, a little puzzled and puzzled, "How strange, there should be another room in front of this!"

Bai Ye's eyes flickered slightly, but he said nothing.

Because he knew why no one was allowed to enter this exhibition room now.

If it turned out as he expected, this was specially arranged by Director Ochiai.

After all, the other party is now planning to kill Boss Manaka in this exhibition room called Hell.

If Mao Lilan and others went in to take a look, it would undoubtedly ruin the other party's plan and cause the murder to fail.

However, there is no need to tell this matter to Mao Lilan and others.

After all, if Director Ochiai's plan was exposed in advance, Boss Manaka would not be able to watch the good show.

Moreover, although he was not as eager to get rid of the not-so-likable boss Manaka as Director Ochiai was, he was too lazy to go out of his way to save him.

What's more, if Boss Shinaka hadn't died, how could he have acquired this art museum at a low price?

——Medieval Art Museum, although it will be closed by owner Manaka in ten days and converted into a hotel.

But the reason why the Medieval Art Museum has ended up in its current situation is entirely due to the poor management of its operators.

If it could find a qualified operator, the Medieval Art Museum's superior geographical location and rich collection of paintings would be enough to surpass other art galleries and bring in considerable income for the operator.

For a place like this, it is impossible for Bai Ye not to be moved.

However, he also knew very well that if he wanted to acquire the Medieval Art Museum now, then Boss Manaka would definitely make a fortune from him without hesitation.

It is even possible that the price he has to pay is several times the amount the other party paid when acquiring the art museum. Although he is rich, he does not want to be a sucker.

But if the other party died, then he wouldn't need to spend so much money!

Hearing what Mao Lilan said, Mao Li Kogoro curled his lips impatiently: "Okay, forget about that, let's go around in a circle!"

After saying that, without waiting for Maori Ran to reply, Maori Kogoro took the lead and turned to walk to the side.

Just stroll, stroll, stroll, and stroll!
If he keeps walking around, his legs will be broken!
Seeing this, although Mao Lilan was a little disappointed that she couldn't visit all the rooms, she had no choice but to follow her father and walk towards other exhibition rooms because they didn't allow her to enter the art gallery.

……

Time passed slowly, and soon it was evening.

Because they had spent a whole day in the art museum and walked around for a day, Kogoro Mouri and Conan were extremely tired. They collapsed to the ground, not wanting to move at all.

Kogoro and Maori Ran stood back to back, supporting each other. Conan looked at Maori Ran who seemed ready to continue shopping, sighed slightly, and said weakly, "I'm so tired, Xiaolan sister, let's go back."

He ran a lot that day.

Whether it was the Earth Exhibition Hall, the Sky Exhibition Hall, or the Ocean Exhibition Hall, he visited them all.

He is already exhausted now.

After all, he is no longer the famous high school detective Kudo Shinichi, but an elementary school student Edogawa Conan who is only six or seven years old.

Since his body has become smaller, his physical strength is not as good as that of an adult, not to mention that he has been strolling around for a whole day under the guidance of Mao Lilan.

It can be said that it is not easy for him to persist until now before complaining of being tired.

Moreover, even if his real self, Shinichi Kudo, was here, he would not be able to withstand the "trouble" caused by his childhood sweetheart!

In fact, not to mention him, even Maori Kogoro, an adult, couldn't hold on any longer, "I'm hungry."

Looking at Kogoro and Conan, whose faces were filled with the word "go home" and who obviously didn't want to continue shopping with her, Ran narrowed her eyes in dissatisfaction, "You two are really terrible. You can't stand it after just a few laps!"

When she said this, she paused and looked at Bai Ye beside her, "You know, Bai Ye-jun didn't even say he was tired."

I am not afraid of anything except comparison!
Her boyfriend didn't complain of being tired even though they were walking the same distance, but her father and a childhood sweetheart with a hidden identity did complain of being tired and didn't want to go shopping anymore.

This made it hard for her not to be angry.

Hearing this, Kogoro Mouri and Conan couldn't help but turn their gazes to Bai Ye, who had a relaxed smile on his face, and gritted their teeth.

Damn White Night!
We are all men, why should men make things difficult for other men?

"Eh?"

As she spoke, Mao Lilan's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she noticed something.

It turned out that when the four people came near here before, there was a no-entry sign in the corridor, but now, it has disappeared.

“The no trespassing sign is gone.”

In other words, she can finally visit the last remaining exhibition room?

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan quickly turned around, looked at Bai Ye and the other two, and said, "By the way, since we came here specially, let's go to the last room and take a look."

"okay!"

Bai Ye naturally had no objection to this.

However, Kogoro Mouri and Conan, who were already extremely tired, could not help themselves any longer.

"Ah? We still need to keep going!"

Oh my God, spare them!

You know, they already feel sore backs and waists, and their legs don't feel like their own.

If they continue to wander like this, they really doubt whether they will be able to get up and walk tomorrow!
"You can go back first..." Mao Lilan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into an arc, "But you have to cook dinner by yourselves! I won't cook for you!"

“That’s terrible!”

Kogoro Mouri and Conan looked at each other and gritted their teeth at the same time.

Using something as simple as cooking as a threat is too despicable!
But now that Ran Mouri had said this, no matter how reluctant Kogoro Mouri and Conan were, they could only shed tears in their hearts, give up their last struggle, and follow Ran and Byakuya to the last room.

After all, neither of them can cook.

If Mao Lilan didn't help cook, they would probably go hungry even if they went back!

……

"Da da da……"

Taking slow steps, several people walked inside.

"This room is so dark..."

However, as they went deeper, Mao Lilan, who had originally proposed coming in, couldn't help but feel a little scared.

This is not only because the entire exhibition room is very dim, but also because of the rows of dark and horror-style artworks hidden in the darkness.

A dark environment can easily make people feel uneasy and fearful, and when coupled with artworks that are filled with darkness and horror, people can't help but be on edge.

Not to mention, Mao Lilan is a little afraid of ghosts.

She was so scared that she subconsciously moved closer to her boyfriend, holding onto the corner of his clothes with her little hands, not daring to move away.

Patting her pink back, Bai Ye comforted her, "Because it's a showroom of hell!"

"Okay, let's keep moving forward!"

"it is good……"

Encouraged by Bai Ye, Mao Lilan plucked up the courage to walk along the road until she stopped in front of a painting at the end of the corridor...

(End of this chapter)