"What, how could brother Gengyi be Xiao Ai's father?"
Yoshida Ayumi's questioning voice directly cut off a certain class teacher's thoughts of drawing a portrait of Haibara Ai's mother.
Yes, the children have been calling this man brother... Xiaolin Chengzi's beady eyes suddenly came to his senses.
"Teacher Xiaolin, would you like to get in the car?"
Ye Gengyi's expression was calm, without any hint of a joke or a shy smile after the lie was exposed.
"Huh? Oh..."
Xiaolin Chengzi also realized that her strapless and low-cut dress was really not convenient for her to bend over and talk to people in the car. She suddenly felt her cheeks were getting hot, so she quickly opened the car door and got into the passenger seat:
"No, sorry..."
"It doesn't matter. When we're ready, we'll set off." Ye Gengyi said.
"Yeah." Xiaolin Chengzi nodded, and then... there was no movement.
A car of people stopped in place for about 5 or 6 seconds.
Ye Gengji looked sideways again:
"Teacher Xiaolin?"
Why do you feel so dull?
Is it because when I just introduced him, I borrowed the title of Haihara Ai’s father?
The reason why he would do this is actually very simple.
Because the other party is a teacher, if he directly appears as Haihara Ai's brother, Xiaolin Chengzi will ask some questions about whether the two are brothers and sisters, and about their parents out of professional habits, without having to think about it at all.
Therefore, Ye Gengyi deliberately created an impression that his personality was rather strange. Under such an intuitive feeling, when the other party wanted to talk about topics involving his parents and family, he would instinctively avoid them. mood.
As a result, the plan was implemented smoothly, but I didn't expect that the head teacher was wearing bold clothes, but he was shy and introverted.
"Ah? What...what's wrong, Ye, Ye..."
Kobayashi Orange is stuck.
...Oops, what should I call it?
Usually when facing Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta's parents and elders, they usually use their surnames plus family status, such as Yoshida's father, Tsuburaya's mother, and Kojima's grandfather.
This man is Haiyuan Ai's brother, so...is he called Brother Ye?
Uh...it feels weird.
Haiyuan Ai read out the embarrassment of his class teacher and helped out:
"Teacher Xiaolin, Brother Geng is a teacher at Didan High School, and the two of us are not related by blood."
"Didan High School...eh? You are also a teacher."
Peers meet peers.
Xiaolin Chengzi felt that the atmosphere was relaxed and suddenly he was no longer so nervous.
"Well, they paid me a salary." Ye Geng nodded.
It's like jumping from November to April, and suddenly there are 5 months' salary on the salary card...
He added silently in his mind:
Although I clearly had not applied for the job at Didan High School in April, everything happened magically.
"That, Teacher Ye."
After finding the right title, Kobayashi Chengzi also continued the topic that he had not finished before:
"You just called me..."
"First of all, fasten your seat belt, and secondly, tell me the address where you want to go." Ye Gengyi said.
"Ah! I'm so sorry..."
Kobayashi Chengzi was embarrassed and quickly took out his mobile phone and pulled out the memo, "He lives near the level crossing of the Hatsuto Circle Line in Bajiao Town. You see, this is right here..."
"Level crossing?" Ye Gengyi confirmed the location again.
"Um……"
Xiaolin Chengzi nodded:
"It's quite far from here, right? If it's inconvenient, the children and I can take the bus there."
"Brother Gengyi, do you have other work to be busy with?" Mitsuhiko leaned over and asked.
"No," Ye Geng stepped on the accelerator, "I just feel that the area near the level crossing is not suitable for writers to live."
"Eh? Why?" Yuantai was curious.
"It's because subways and trains pass by there, and the environment is very noisy, so it's not suitable for me to sit down and write." Ai Haihara, who often stays up late, understands this very well.
"Eh...yes."
The three little figures suddenly realized and said warily:
"Teacher Xiaolin, is that person a liar?"
"No way~"
Xiaolin Chengzi waved his hand:
"The teacher checked his information online. Mr. Shansen is indeed a senior and famous writer."
"A famous writer..." Yuantai began to think.
"He's a celebrity!"
Mitsuhiko was excited:
"Perhaps you live in a mansion near a level crossing. As long as there is a soundproof room, you won't hear the noise outside."
"Then there should be dedicated chefs and pastry chefs!"
Bumi Fantasy said:
"It's like a prince and princess's castle!"
"hey-hey……"
Yuantai swallowed his saliva:
"After the interview, we will definitely be treated to a sumptuous meal. I want to eat 10 bowls of eel rice!"
"Uh, this," Xiaolin Chengzi muttered with beady eyes, "I think it's not to that level yet..."
…
It's approaching 9 o'clock.
When we drove to Hakka Town, the rain had stopped.
In the cold breeze, the still wet leaves stood on the branches, swaying slightly from side to side like a group of frozen birds.
There were puddles on the rough pavement every few steps.
Park in a nearby open space.
Teacher Xiao Lin and the three children, who were carefully dressed, had to tiptoe carefully to avoid mud spots splashing on their clothes.
With great difficulty, several people arrived at the apartment corresponding to the address.
Looking up at the rough walls and the wall coverings that had fallen off due to decay and could no longer bear their own weight, the children's illusions were shattered.
"Is this really here?"
"Not a castle..."
"Just an ordinary apartment..."
"What a pity. It seems that no TV station staff will come over." Haiyuan Ai's half-moon eye struck from the side.
"well……"
The three children lowered their heads and sighed.
"Oh, it doesn't matter..."
Xiaolin Chengzi said with relief:
"This way you will be less nervous when being interviewed, right?"
"We can't start the interview yet," Ayumi suddenly said, "Because Conan hasn't come yet!"
"That's not urgent."
Ye Gengyi also looked up at the two-story apartment and said:
"Now that we are all downstairs, out of politeness we should go up and visit first. What do you think, Teacher Xiaolin?"
"Uh... Yes, it makes sense..." Xiaolin Chengzi nodded.
Immediately, a group of people arrived at the door of Masato Sugimori's house on the second floor.
Xiao Lin Chengzi walked in front and rang the doorbell. However, after waiting for more than ten seconds, there was no answer from inside.
She pressed it several more times in confusion:
"It's strange, are you not at home?"
"It's today's date."
Haiyuan Ai came to the letter bag and looked at the newspaper stuffed inside, and guessed:
"Could it be that you haven't gotten up yet?"
"Really, it's already 9 o'clock."
Yuantai murmured, holding the door handle and trying to twist it. With a slight click of the lock tongue, the door opened directly...
"Huh? There's no lock."
The crack in the door opened wider and wider.
The bedroom is directly connected to the entrance, but the indoor environment of 10 square meters is clearly visible.
Masato Sugimori was seen leaning against the corner between the wall and the bed, with blood dripping from the right side of his drooped head, and his whole figure seemed frozen and motionless.
"Mr. Binson!"
Xiaolin Chengzi's pupils dilated, showing a horrified expression, and he subconsciously rushed in to check the situation.
"Teacher, don't go in!"
Haiyuan Ai directly stretched out his hand to stop:
"You have met him. If your hair accidentally falls in the house, you will definitely be suspected!"
"But..." Xiaolin Chengzi was still hesitant.
"Teacher, brother Gengyi is here, so you don't have to worry." Ayumi comforted her.
"He is an expert from the Police Technical Association!" Mitsuhiko looked expectantly at a cadre of an organization.
"Yes, with Brother Gengyi here, we will soon catch the murderer who attacked Mr. Binsen!" Yuan Taiyan said confidently.
Ye Gengyi: "..."
More confident than me?
"Expert from the Technical Association...Teacher Ye?"
Xiao Lin Chengzi stared blankly at a cadre of an organization.
"It's all part-time."
Ye Gengyi responded casually, and after confirming that there were no suspicious traps in the room, he walked to the body to observe:
"The deceased was hit on the right side of his head, three times at a similar location. It was not an accidental injury."
"Dead?" Xiaolin Chengzi's horrified expression never eased.
"Yeah, it's already cold."
Ye Geng said:
"The rigor mortis is already obvious. Judging from the temperature in the room, he was not killed today, but maybe yesterday or the day before yesterday. Teacher Xiaolin, please call the police. You are the person involved and the first person to find out."
"Ah, yes..."
Xiao Lin Chengzi blankly took out his mobile phone. After making the call, he was still a little distracted.
Seeing this, Hui Yuan Ai and the three children had no choice but to pull him aside to comfort him.
Ye Gengyi did not leave the room, but touched almost all objects including the murder weapon with his left hand. Unfortunately, there was no trigger mark.
Judging from the death state of the corpse, the murderer had a lot of resentment towards the deceased... but there was still no medium?
No...it's also possible that he was taken away from the scene by the murderer.
There have been no murder cases in recent times.
A very good experimental target.
Just as he was thinking about it, Hui Yuan Ai suddenly came to the door, pointed outside and said:
"Edogawa just had a phone call with Mr. Kobayashi, but it seems that Mr. Kobayashi was too panicked and didn't mention you."
"Oh, I see."
Ye Gengyi responded:
"You stay and watch the scene until the police arrive. I'll go around the area first. Contact me if you need anything."
"Okay." Hui Yuan Ai said.
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