Eryumei parked the car in front of the "Tatara Ancient Bookstore".
Maijo Keisuke, who had not seen the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" for more than ten minutes, walked excitedly towards the "Tatara Ancient Bookstore", fearing that his "treasure" would be taken away by others.
But what I didn't expect was that Gonda Manji, who was in his forties, was even more childish than himself!
Mingming was still in the car just now, talking to himself about the changes and bloody turmoil in the Japanese publishing house, teaching himself how to use his own advantages to maximize his profits, and how to ensure that his creation would not be interfered with.
Now...he ran faster than a rabbit and rushed directly into the "Tatara Ancient Bookstore"!
Maijo Kyousuke and Eryome looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the "Tatara Ancient Bookstore" together.
"Mr. Tatara, I brought the manuscript!"
Jiang Liu took out the manuscript of "A Platycodon Flower" from her bag with a beautiful smile.
However, I saw that Tatara Ryokatsu's eyes at this moment did not look at Eryu's beautiful manuscript, but instead focused all his eyes on Gonda Manji.
Maijo Keisuke looked at Tatara Yoshikatsuno with eyes full of admiration, obviously he had admired Gonda Manji for a long time.
"Gonda...Mr. Gonda Manji!"
"Why are you here?"
Tatara Yoshikatsu put down his work and came to Gonda Manji's side. His face was full of reverence, and he stood as straight as a ruler. He excitedly stretched out his hand towards Gonda Manji:
"Mr. Gonda Manji, my name is Tata Ryo Katsunori, and I am the eldest son of Tado Ryo Enxiong. Although you don't know me, you are the benefactor of our Tado Ryo family."
Gonda Manji had a puzzled look on his face when he heard Tatara Katsunori's words, and looked at Maijo Keisuke and Eryumi Meijō on the side, but before the three of them could ask questions, Tatara Katsurin continued:
"In 1946, because Japan regarded European and American countries as its enemies, detective novels were also called hostile literature. In order to prevent people from continuing to indulge in hostile literature, Japan issued the famous text abolition order!"
"The word 'investigation' will be abolished and no one will be allowed to use it."
"Coupled with the melee between Kodansha, Kobunsha, and Bungeishunshūsha, the three major publishing houses, the circulation of "Gem" and "New Youth" magazines also experienced huge fluctuations, and even Edogawa Ranpo-sensei couldn't do anything about it. Turn the tide.”
"In this terrible environment, the ancient bookstore related to detective novels run by my family is in a huge crisis. Because of the sale of detective novels, it has been ridiculously judged as contraband!"
"Due to excessive stress, my father developed a habit of playing pachinko, but he happened to meet Mr. Gonda Manji when he was young in a pachinko shop."
"I remember my father once said that Mr. Gonda Manji was still in his early teens at that time, but he was very familiar with mystery novels from ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad."
"I was especially full of praise for Mr. Kotaro Kiki. Since my father also liked Mr. Kotaro Kiki very much, he talked with Mr. Manji Gonda for several hours."
"Although Mr. Gonda Manji was still a child at the time, he accurately predicted that Mr. Kiki Takataro would rename "detective novels" to "mystery novels." This would be a historic moment in the history of mystery. From then on, Japan It will be the best soil for ‘mystery novels’!”
"My father believed what you said at that time, Mr. Gonda Manji. After returning home, he followed your suggestion and changed the 'Detective Novels' plaque that had been hanging in the store all year round to 'Mystery Novels.'"
"Although policies were changed overnight, and the word 'detective' was used again within a few years, 'mystery novel' has become the most important term in everyone's mind!"
"It can be said that your simple words, Mr. Gonda Manji, saved the life of our Tatara Bookstore!"
After Gonda Manji heard Tatara Katsuno's words, he touched his chin and thought for a moment:
"It was indeed many years ago, but after you said this, I remembered that uncle from back then. That uncle's love for mystery novels was no worse than mine, huh? Where is he now?"
Tatara Yoshikatsu heard Gonda Manji's words and said with a smile:
"My father has always wanted to meet you these years and thank you for your proposal. Unfortunately, Mr. Quantian may have been too busy after he became a well-known mystery critic. We have sent you countless letters. I didn't get your reply from Mr. Gonda. He is old and now lives in a house in the country to enjoy his old age."
"However, in half a month, that is, February 1st, it will be the celebration of the 100th anniversary of our 'Duduo Liang Ancient Book Hall'. Mr. Gonda, I have a heartfelt request. Can you also come to Duoduo?" Lianggu Bookstore' help me support the scene?"
Gonda Manji nodded boldly after hearing Tataro Katsuno's words:
"Of course, but before that, let me see who actually wrote the manuscript that you asked for 50 million yen, Mr. Tatara!"
When Tatara Yoshikatsu heard Gonda Manji readily agreed, his already wrinkled face revealed a look of uncontrollable joy. He stepped to the counter and handed over the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" The safe was brought out:
"Mr. Gonda, this is it! Mr. Maucheng must have told you about it, right?"
Gonda Manji looked at the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" in the safe, and his eyes suddenly widened. He reached out and held the safe of the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" with his face showing that he was on a desert island. The look that found the food!
"This is! Mr. Thomas Burke's manuscript of "The Hands of Mr. Ottermore"!!!"
Gonda Manji held the manuscript and read it carefully for a while, with a look of wonder and regret on his face. He looked at Maijo Keisuke who was standing aside and said:
"Teacher Wucheng, you really make me jealous!"
"Not only is my writing excellent, he is younger and more handsome than me, my writing speed is unmatched, and my luck is hundreds of times better than mine!"
"This...this is the manuscript of "The Hands of Mr. Ottermore" by Mr. Thomas Burke!"
"In 1929, fifty years ago, we wrote the groundbreaking idea that the investigators were the murderers!"
"It is precisely because of the groundbreaking idea of "The Hands of Mr. Ultramore" that subsequent readers of mystery novels have the more challenging idea that no one can believe the characters who appear in the novel. !”
"As worthy of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Purloined Letter," Conan Doyle's "The Red-Headed Society" can only be ranked second and third in front of this famous novel!"
Gonda Manji's envious eyes were not fake.
If Kousuke Maijo hadn't seen this manuscript first, even if it was 100 million yen, let alone 50 million yen, Gonada Manji would have bought this manuscript for collection without hesitation!
Because being able to get the manuscript of "Mr. Ultramore's Hands" is something that almost every senior mystery enthusiast will wake up from their dreams...
