Chapter 145: Is it popular for bad guys to expose themselves these days? (2-in-1 please subscribe)
"I would like to ask, is one of the people who made the appointment named Maori?"
The boss and his wife looked surprised at the same time and asked, "How did you know?"
Sure enough...
Qin Zhibo didn't feel too surprised. Anyway, he could earn an extra side task on top of the main task.
After experiencing so many incidents, Qin Zhibo has gradually come to understand that executing main missions can always lead to unintended consequences.
On the contrary, with these "extraordinary" incidents, Qin Zhibo gained a lot more professional skills through corpse investigation.
As long as this momentum is maintained, sooner or later I will be able to achieve mastery in all professions and become the first person in human history!
So now Qin Zhibo only thinks about one thing.
That means please increase your efforts!
...
After checking in, Qin Zhibo chose a room with a window facing the target location.
According to the boss's introduction, there is a good-sized ski resort where the window faces. People who stay here come here not only for the hot spring baths here, but also for the skiing there.
Although Qin Zhibo knows a little about skiing, he is not very interested in it.
After the boss introduced the nearby activities, he was about to leave when he was stopped by Qin Zhibo.
"Wait a moment."
"Excuse me, guest, do you have anything else?" the boss asked respectfully.
"Actually, I'm a little curious about the legend of the snow girl. Is the legend of the snow girl also popular here?"
Why do we need to say the word "ye"?
Because Qin Zhibo unknowingly remembered his last experience at Shanni Temple, a place where the legend of foggy dogs is prevalent.
Since the location of the MI-GO event has created the legend of the foggy dog, will this new mysterious creature also create some local legends?
However, the boss's answer made Qin Zhibo a little disappointed.
"Those were legends that were popular a long time ago. In this era of technological development, we have never heard of snow girls appearing again."
"But my wife does believe in the existence of the Snow Maiden..."
"If you, our guest, are very interested in Snow Onna, we can provide you with the video of the TV series "Snow Onna: Love" for free."
The owner of the B&B seems to be a materialist, and he obviously doesn't believe much in Yuki-onna's words.
So Qin Zhibo asked the same question while waiting for the proprietress to bring the videotape.
"Yuki-onna, of course there is!"
"Since a long time ago, this place has been famous for the presence of snow girls. With snow-white skin and stunning appearance as a human woman, this place is good at attracting men to go deep into the snowy mountains to kiss them. It is a terrifying monster that captures the soul."
"Maybe tonight, the snow girl here will appear~"
"What? Guest, are you here to see the snow girl?"
The face of the landlady became more and more gloomy as she spoke, and she put on a scary expression as if she were telling a ghost story.
Judging from her good facial skills, she is well versed in the fans-attracting essence of the old abbot of Shanni Temple, and she often scares tourists by telling these weird stories.
"I still advise you, it's best not to take the initiative to find a snow girl, especially a strong man like you."
"Maybe the snow girl will fall in love with you and take you back to the cave to freeze you forever~"
"Oh ho ho~"
After the story was finished, the landlady left with the laughter of the elderly version of Koizumi Hongko, leaving behind the video tape of "The Love of the Snow Girl".
I looked at the video tape and then looked up at the clock. I didn't know when the Maori family would make their debut.
It was boring to sit here and wait for the "god of death" to come, so Qin Zhibo inserted the video tape into the projector and watched the TV series with relish.
...
"Even if my body disappears, my soul will one day be resurrected at the same time as Bai Xue!"
On the TV, a beautiful-looking woman in white jumped into the lake, and the pale yellow ending credits slowly appeared in the cold and windy sky.
Before I knew it, I had finished watching more than half of the TV series "Snow Girl Love".
Qin Zhibo originally expected to get some hints about this main mission from the TV series, but found that he had thought too much.
The story in "The Love of Snow Onna" has almost nothing to do with the female monster Yuki Ono. It is a story of revenge of a woman with "snow" in her name, who was framed by her enemies and betrayed by her lover.
In the middle of the story, the Snow Girl was forced to jump off a cliff and made a declaration of snow similar to Dou E's.
After that, it’s a story about her transforming into a ghost to seduce her enemies from her previous life and finally complete her revenge.
The entire TV series can be called a ghost version of "The Count of Monte Cristo".
Or the heroine version of Don’t bully a young girl into being poor—turn into a ghost and kill you three thousand times.
Qin Zhibo felt a little tired of this kind of cool drama where the protagonist is tortured, changes his waistcoat and then takes revenge. Now he just wants to go for a walk in the corridor, survey the terrain and prepare for the next murder.
When we came to the corridor, someone happened to open the wooden sliding door of the B&B.
Qin Zhibo took a quick look and found that although the three of them were wrapped tightly in the wind and snow, and even personal information could not be shown in his field of vision, he could still identify the three of them from some physical characteristics.
——The eye-catching horns, a small tuft of hair hanging down from the front of the forehead, and the dwarf being no taller than a human knee.
It was Maori Lan, Maori Kogoro, and Conan.
But this time, Qin Zhibo was finally able to say those words with confidence.
"Why is it you again?"
...
In the room, Maori Ran beside the kotatsu table was peeling oranges as enthusiastically as ever, but only Kogoro Mori and Conan, the son-in-law duo, were not in such a happy mood.
It was a great family trip, why did we meet this guy again?
And I don’t know why, but when I heard Qin Zhibo’s words “Why is it you again?”, I felt like someone was suing me first.
But this time it was indeed Qin Zhibo who arrived at the B&B first, and he was responsible for the loss.
But what Conan is worried about now is not anything else, but that every time he meets Qin Zhibo, he always feels that there will be some murder case.
This Qin Zhibo is like the unlucky God of Death. Wherever he goes, something will happen to him.
Conan, who was clearly a god of death but thought others were gods of death, reluctantly took out the "Encyclopedia of Fungi" that he had recently asked Dr. Agasa to bring from his backpack. Just as he was about to read it, there was a movement from the entrance.
Interrupted.
"You are Miss Akiko Kinoshita and Miss Yoko, right? We have been waiting for you for a long time."
Hearing this voice, Qin Zhibo suddenly felt familiar.
Miss Yoko?
Could it be that Koizumi Anko told Okino Yoko that the potion still lacked the last ingredient, and then Okino Yoko came in person?
Just as Qin Zhibo was about to get up and go out to check, Mouri Kogoro next to him had already rushed out at a sprint speed of 100 meters.
"Miss Yoko! Where is Miss Yoko?"
However, when he rushed to the entrance, Kogoro Mouri was immediately disappointed.
This guy is not that guy!
…
When she realized that in this remote B&B, there were still passers-by who immediately rushed out of the room enthusiastically upon hearing her name, Asanuma Yoko was very excited.
Ever since he graduated from college and participated in a drama audition, but lost to Akiko Kinoshita in the final round, and then became a stuntman, he has never enjoyed such high-profile star treatment.
However--
When Yoko Asanuma was mentally prepared and secretly reviewed her signature technique with her fingers hidden in her sleeves, Kogoro Mouri, who had already rushed to the entrance, was stunned.
Three seconds later, the uncle's face showed an expression of extreme disappointment.
"It turns out she's not my Miss Okino Yoko..."
Mao Lilan, who was behind, also chased out. Seeing that his father had made a big mistake, he explained with some embarrassment: "I'm really sorry, my father thought you were someone else. I'm sorry."
After bowing and apologizing, Mao Lilan turned around and lectured Mao Li Kogoro.
"Really, isn't Miss Okino Yoko injured? How could she come to a place like this?"
"Oh...that's true."
The simple daily conversation between father and daughter seemed like sharp knives piercing Asanuma Yoko's body.
It turns out that I thought my name was that of the popular female artist Okino Yoko...
It seems that I am being too sentimental to think that I can have fans?
I'm such a ridiculous clown...
Yoko Asanuma felt extremely sour inside and grinned lightly, but fortunately the actor's self-cultivation was still there, and she quickly changed her self-deprecating smile to a kind smile for dealing with others.
"No, it doesn't matter. My name is often misunderstood by others."
Common reconciliation words came from Yoko Asanuma's mouth, but it was really a helpless move.
But what follows is the words of the Maori family and their daughter that can be regarded as the real "murder and heart-wrenching".
"Wow! It's really me!"
Mouri Kogoro, who was a little disappointed at first, found hope again when he saw the face of the woman next to Asanuma Yoko.
"You are the female star who plays the 'Snow Girl' in the TV series "Snow Girl Love", Akiko Kinoshita!"
"I recognize you!"
"Xiaolan! This is the TV star Akiko Kinoshita herself!"
Mouri Kogoro enthusiastically introduced Kinoshita Akiko to the people around her, causing Kinoshita Akiko to attract everyone's attention in an instant.
The boss and his wife were surprised by the arrival of the female star, and Kogoro Mori also enthusiastically praised Akiko Kinoshita's acting skills.
All of this was left to the side, and Yoko Asanuma, who stood like a follower, watched.
There was a hint of despair in her eyes.
But then, this trace of despair turned into a fierce light flashing in his pupils.
This ferocious light slowly grew in his eyes. He first looked at Akiko Kinoshita, who was standing in front of her smiling and talking to others, and then glanced at the others out of habit.
Suddenly, Asanuma Yoko saw a mixed-race uncle standing at the back. At this time, he was not looking at Akiko Kinoshita, who was attracting attention, but at himself!
Feeling guilty, Asanuma Yoko quickly pretended to have something foreign in her throat, lowered her head and coughed lightly, avoiding the sharp gaze.
...
"Your scene of jumping into the lake was really well done!"
"I jumped directly into the lake in a straight line. It almost took my heart into the lake with me!"
At the dinner table, Kogoro Mouri continued to praise Akiko Kinoshita's acting skills.
Qin Zhibo had to admit that there is no doubt about Mouri Kogoro's star-chasing ability.
Judging from Mao Lilan's relatively normal attitude towards Kinoshita Akiko, Qin Zhibo felt that Mao Lilan probably didn't know the star named Kinoshita Akiko.
After all, the Internet in this era is not so perfect, and the scope of communication for celebrities with slightly smaller status is relatively limited.
Including Qin Zhibo himself, if he hadn't just watched "Snow Girl Love", he would have no idea about Akiko Kinoshita.
However, what Qin Zhibo didn't know was that in the six months before Conan came to Mouri Kogoro's house, Moori Kogoro, who had never been entrusted with visiting, lived by watching TV series starring female stars.
Keeping a close eye on beautiful female stars is one of Mouri Kogoro's basic detective skills.
Faced with Moori Kogoro's praises, Akiko Kinoshita did not take credit for it, and introduced Yoko Asanuma next to her with a smile.
"Actually, the actor who shot the scene of jumping into the lake was not me, but Yoko who did the jump."
"Yoko is my exclusive stuntman, and many of my difficult and dangerous actions were filmed by her."
"To me, she is like my shadow."
Mouri Kogoro nodded clearly, and suddenly told a funny joke.
"I see, no wonder you two went out to play together..."
"Of course the shadow cannot be separated from the body! Hahahaha!"
Everyone burst into laughter again, and Yoko Asanuma seemed to be laughing along with everyone, but she was secretly feeling cruel on the inside.
shadow...
Shadow will usurp the throne tomorrow!
Although the two uncles in front of him were both detectives, his plan to "usurp the throne" was already on the line and he had to launch it.
If you miss this opportunity, you don’t know when the next time you will bring Akiko Kinoshita to this B&B.
The plan must be carried out!
...
A night of silence.
The next day, Yoko Asanuma and Akiko Kinoshita went skiing at a nearby ski resort as originally planned.
Both of them are skiing experts, so they skied into the woods near the ski resort and had a thrilling slalom skiing.
When it was almost time to slide, Asanuma Yoko handed the energy drink laced with sleeping pills to Kinoshita Akiko, while she watched silently from the side, and no one noticed that the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.
When the effects of the sleeping pills began to take effect, Kinoshita Akiko, who was skiing, suddenly felt weak and weak. The ski poles on her hands could no longer support her, and she fell out of control into the snow.
Asanuma speeded up and slid over, looking indifferently at Kinoshita Akiko who fell on the snow. Her eyes were slightly open as she was dying of consciousness, and she was still calling softly in her daze.
"Yoko..."
"Yoko..."
However, at this time, Yoko Asanuma no longer cared about managing her expression. The long-term depression of being a stuntman was vented at this moment, and even her expression turned dark.
"Finally...your body has finally fallen!"
"To tell you the truth, I have done enough being your shadow."
"Why do you get all the honors from graduation to now? You have become a big star, but I have always been an unknown stuntman?"
"Obviously we all look similar..."
"So I understand that as long as you exist in this world, I can only be your shadow forever..."
While Akiko Kinoshita's consciousness remained, Yoko Asanuma vented the anguish that had been suppressed by the mountain of Akiko Kinoshita over the years.
However, just behind a thick wooden pile not far away, a tall and straight figure was secretly complaining.
Is it popular these days for bad guys to expose themselves?