A few days later, Chen Xi, who was traveling to Kurume City in Sakura Country, finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly stepped out of the passenger plane door after a long flight of more than ten hours.
At this time, he was far away from the vast land of Tuao and found himself in this small country full of Japanese style. (In fact, Sakura Country is not small, but it is smaller than Tuao, haha.)
Chen Xi frowned when he thought of the results of Xiao Ming's previous search on the Internet.
The large factory does not have any information about the surname of Shazhi’s family.
Saori is just a homophone of the prefix of her name in Sakura Country, and her full name is Saori Kakashi. (The first time I heard her say this name, I laughed half to death. But Saori Kakashi was just my translation. It’s not that accurate, but the pronunciation is similar, so I don’t care whether it’s a surname or a given name. I care too much, that’s probably how it’s pronounced anyway. This Saori, according to the English homophonic translation into Sakura language, is probably Saeki (it seems to be a noble). blood, it is said to be one of their eight noble castes). As for the last name - Kakashi, that is roughly pronounced as kakasei when I heard her mother call it, so I translated it as Kakashi, so Saori's name Translated, it should be called Saeki Kakashi. As for how I usually call her, of course I call her by her English name.)
(The Saeki surname is said to be the result of the eight surnames established by the monarch, which are called new surnames or eight-color surnames. These surnames were given based on the closeness of each surname to the royal family. "Saeki" is the third among the eight-color surnames. Their ancestors were a people who had served the imperial court with force from long ago, and they were given The surname is Su Mi. Su Mi was an honorific for nobles in the early days of a certain dynasty, but this title was abolished in the new surname system promulgated in the later period. However, the surname "Saeki" still retains its historical background)
Is Saori’s father just a small boss?
No, what I wear and use in daily life is not cheap.
Sitting in the car, Chen Xi told the local tour guide an address according to the information given by Xiao Ming. The car quickly started and headed towards its destination.
“You are here to do business, right?” The tour guide quickly started chatting with Chen Xi.
"Yes, how do you know?"
"Because there are not many tourists here at all. Kurume City's chemical industry centered on artificial rubber is extremely developed, and its output ranks first in the country. And it is also the country of cherry blossoms. One of the three major sake brewing areas, there are also agricultural industries such as vegetable and fruit tree planting nearby..."
“You mean this is the junction between factories and rural areas? But then again, who would put factories and farmland together? Wouldn’t everything you eat be harmful?”
"Hey, do you think they think the land area is limited?" the tour guide happily drove the car.
"Do you know a famous local entrepreneur with this surname?" Chen Xi picked up a pen and paper and wrote down a name and handed it over.
"I don't know, because I just came here."
"..."
Damn, how come Xiao Ming, an unreliable guy, found such a tour guide for me.
"According to your request, we will stay in Fukuoka Prefecture tonight..."
The tour guide was still talking to himself, but Chen Xi's attention was attracted by the scenery outside. attracted.
Kurume City does not have its own airport, the nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport. Driving along this way, Chen Xi felt that this place seemed pretty good, with both modern buildings and ancient castles like those seen in movies. According to the tour guide, this is also the birthplace of the Kuroda family.
Chen Xi has read "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", "Tokugawa Ieyasu" and other books before, and he still has some understanding of the history of Sakura Country.
After the Battle of Sekigahara, Kuroda Nagamasa was granted the territory of Chikuzen Province by Tokugawa Ieyasu due to his military exploits, which is now Fukuoka Prefecture.
The population of Fukuoka Prefecture is quite large, equal to that of Mo Village.
“By the way, are you a commercial spy?”
"Ahem."
The tour guide's sudden words choked Chen Xi half to death.
"It seems that it is 80% correct. Look at your nervous look. We are all compatriots and will not betray you." The tour guide raised his eyebrows mischievously, as if he understood everything.
“Why do you say that?” Chen Xi asked.
“Most of the foreigners who come here are here to discuss business. You come here alone, without even a companion, and you go straight to the detective agency as soon as you get off the plane. Why do you say you are not a commercial spy? ? Now I suspect that the detective agency is your accomplice..." The tour guide was quite confident in his reasoning.
"Ha, have you stayed here for a long time and contracted chuunibyou?" Hearing this, Chen Xil was happy.
He used to feel that the actors in Sakura Country's TV series were a bit arrogant and did not look like normal people.
"Ha, I usually like to watch Detective Conan and Kindaichi, and I have to reason about it from time to time."
"Then, do the people in this detective agency have real abilities? No. He must be an unreliable uncle like Mouri Kogoro."
"You must not be watching Conan seriously, Moori Kogoro. Lang is pretending to be unreliable, but he is actually a hidden boss. Mouri Kogoro's marksmanship is among the best in the police force. If according to this calculation, Moori Kogoro will not resign and open a detective agency. There is a high probability that he will be promoted to the police department, and his position may even be much higher than that of Officer Megure..."
"Hey, you're getting further and further. I'm going to ask you if this person in the detective agency is reliable."
"Wouldn't you know if he is reliable when you get up there?" At this time, the car Stopping suddenly, the tour guide pointed upward.
Chen Xi stuck his head out of the car and took a look. This is a three-story building, an ordinary small building with a Sakura Country style. There is a sign hanging on it: Kaitan Detective Agency, There is also a black bat painted on the top of the sign.
"This is the address of the hotel. Just go there and register. Remember to call me if you need anything!"
"Hey, aren't you waiting for me here?"
"Squeak!"
As soon as Chen Xi got out of the car, before Chen Xi could say a few words, the other party stepped on the accelerator and ran away, which completely left him speechless.
Where did Xiao Ming find such an unreliable guy?
Chen Xi looked up at the company sign hanging above his head, which gave off a somewhat strange atmosphere. Although he felt a little uneasy, he could only bite the bullet, carry his luggage, and step on the street. Stairs leading there.
“Dong, dong, dong.”
The gloomy staircase, coupled with the on-and-off sensor lights, flickered like will-o'-the-wisps, adding an eerie color to this already slightly dilapidated scene.
Chen Xi stood in front of a slightly old wooden door, took a deep breath and knocked lightly a few times.
After waiting for a long time and no response, he could only turn the handle and push the door open.
This is an ordinary office. The fluorescent lamp above emits soft light, illuminating the entire space.
"Hey, is there anyone there?" Chen Xi looked around and shouted, but there was no response.
Looking at the sofa in front of him, he put his luggage beside it and prepared to sit and wait for a while.
However, just a few steps out, Chen Xi was stunned.
There was a corpse lying between the sofa and the coffee table.
After staring at the corpse for half a minute, Chen Xi walked forward with a chuckle and lightly touched the person on the ground with his foot.
Seeing that the people on the ground still didn't respond, Chen Xi increased his intensity.
"Baga." The person on the ground suddenly moved, and then instantly bounced up from the ground, uttering a Chinese quintessence sentence.
"You're so big Baga, you're lying on the ground pretending to be dead." Chen Xi cursed angrily.
"Chinese?" The young man in black tights, who looked a little funny, tilted his head and looked at him.
"Hey, I thought it was a Taiji, but it turns out we are a compatriot."
"You are a Taiji." The man stretched and moved his stiff limbs. .
"What are you doing lying on the ground? I've been knocking on the door for a long time." Chen Xi asked curiously.
"I fell asleep at the scene of the simulated crime without even realizing it..."
"..." Looking at the second unreliable person he met today, Chen Xi patted his forehead speechlessly.
A few minutes later.
“Is the entrusted task clear?”
"Well, that's not important." The young man sat on the boss's chair and touched the mustache that he had deliberately grown under his nose.
"Then what's important?"
"Of course it's you." "Me?" Chen Xi pointed at himself.
"Yes, you are the vice president of the Returned Association, right? I am your loyal follower..." The young man stood up and grabbed Chen Xi's hand and shook it desperately.
"Are you a member of the association?"
"Report to the vice president. I, Yuya Tanaka, studied abroad in Sakura Country and currently open a detective agency here..." The young man began to introduce himself.
"What a twist, what is the name of your country of China?"
"Tian Zhongyou is here!"
"Huh? What's the difference? Why do you have four names? A word? And why do you open a detective agency here?”
"Vadasiva's father is from the H country, and Vadasiva's mother is from the Sakura country. I am the crystallization of the friendship between the two countries, so my name is a little different from others. My dad's surname is Tian... I came here to open a detective agency. Hobby, I have wanted to solve crimes since I was a child..." The young man picked up a bamboo knife in the corner and chopped it in the air.
"It turns out to be a fake turtle, no matter how you look at it, it looks a bit fake... Are you sure you have no problem communicating with your plastic cherry blossom language? By the way, what cases have you solved before?" Chen Xi felt more and more that this person was a little bit Not reliable anymore.
"Looking for the lost cat, following the mistress to catch the rapist..."
"Yes, yes, stop talking, just tell me if you can help me find the person." Chen Xi quickly stopped the other party. said.
"The population of Fukuoka Prefecture is about four million. Kurume City is a small place nearby with a population of about two hundred thousand. There are other small cities nearby. You said this girl's father It's a factory. I can search it first. Is there any other useful information?" Tian Zhong Youzai suddenly became serious, but only a little serious. He looked at the photo of Shazhi and said.
"Why have you been staring at my girlfriend's photo? Is there any clue on it?" After a few minutes, Chen Xi felt a little strange. This guy didn't seem to take his eyes off the photo.
"No...it's just...your girlfriend is so beautiful. After staying in Sakura Country for so many years, I have never seen anyone so beautiful."
" Damn it!" Chen Xi couldn't help but cursed.
“You haven’t said any other useful information yet.”
“My girlfriend’s family is in good condition, and his father should be a big boss.”
"What else? Why are you here looking for it?"
Tian Zhongyou nodded and asked again.
Chen Xi could only tell the homophone of dessert shop and Zhao Lingshan’s guess.
"So, you have more than one girlfriend?"
"Can you stop paying attention to these irrelevant things." Chen Xi was left speechless and clicked on it directly A cigarette.
Looking at the young man who was typing away on the computer keyboard, all he could do now was wait.
For the young man with a strange identity in front of him, Chen Xi felt that he still had to investigate carefully.
He turned on his phone and started searching for information about men in the Returned Association.
"Are you looking up information about me?" After a while, Tian Zhong Youzai, who was searching for information on the computer, suddenly looked at him and asked.
Huh?
Is this guy really capable?
I am facing him, and I can still tell that I am checking him?
Chen Xi was shocked.
"How did you know that I was checking your information? It seems that you are quite capable. I am becoming more and more confident in the subsequent investigation." Chen Xi forced a smile.
"Of course I know." The young man replied hummingly.
"Let's talk about the reason. After catching the criminal, the detective usually has to reason all over again to convince the other party."
"The answer is very simple. You will know it when you look back." The young man pointed at Chen Xi's body. one side.
Chen Xi turned his head slightly in the direction pointed by the other party, and the next second he said "rely".
It turned out that there was a mirror hanging on the wall next to him, just facing his mobile phone.
Late at night, Chen Xi, who had been tortured by Tian Zhongyouzai all night, dragged his tired body to the door of the hotel.
"Damn it... I didn't know if I hadn't come here. I was shocked when I came here. This trip to Sakura Country is really full of twists and turns."
Standing at the door of the hotel, I looked at an old small building with a door sign. Also written: Imperial Garden Imperial Hotel (Emperor Imperial Hotel).
Empire?
Imperial Garden?
Chen Xi’s mind was filled with questions.
After some twists and turns, I finally moved in smoothly. Fortunately, the interior of the hotel is clean and elegant, which is in sharp contrast to the exterior of the building.
"Oh, the room in Sakura Country is really too small. Fukuoka is not a super metropolis, so why should the hotel save space?" Chen Xi stretched his legs while lying on the bed, looking at only three In a small room of ten square meters, he really felt a little suffocated.
But after thinking about it, if it were changed to Tokyo, it would probably not be thirty square meters, but thirteen square meters.
“Running from Tu’ao to the Cherry Blossom Country is not shown in movies like this. It’s really a crematorium for chasing my wife. I didn’t expect that I would have such a day.” He took out his mobile phone and looked at the sweet veil hanging inside. Chen Xi couldn't help but sigh in the smiling photo.
In the past, he had an indifferent attitude towards women. There was always only one sentence in his heart: Those who want to leave cannot be kept.
Unexpectedly, this life has been completely turned upside down.
"Damn, no, this Xiao Ming is so unreliable." Thinking of today's shabby tour guide and the shabby hotel they arranged, Chen Xi became so angry that he picked up his mobile phone Then he started bombarding Xiao Ming with text messages.
Tu'ao, due to the time difference, Xiao Ming was already lying on the bed and fast asleep.
No matter how much the phone vibrates, it cannot wake it up...
The next day, the Ghost Story Detective Agency.
"Have you found anything?" Looking at the man with messy hair lying on the boss's chair, Chen Xi handed over a bottle of drink.
The man opened it and drank it all in one gulp, as if he hadn't drank water in several days.
He rubbed the dark circles under his eyes, picked up a few pieces of A4 paper and said, "I checked all night yesterday and there is no factory owner who looks like your girlfriend's father."
"Huh? Could it be in another city?"
"It's possible, but the workload would be too much. Do you know how many factories there are in Kyushu? No less than one hundred thousand!"< br>
"Holy shit!" Chen Xi was stunned after hearing this.
Kyushu is one of the four major islands of Sakura Country. It can be understood as a province in the country. Fukuoka Prefecture and Kurume City are only two of them. There are six other cities of the size of Fukuoka Prefecture, not to mention Let’s talk about a small place like Kurume City.
This is really hard to check.
"Is there any other way?"
"I think we should distribute missing persons notices everywhere and put your photo on them."
"Are you Second B? She may not want to see me... No, it's her father who doesn't want her to see me."
"Then why are you still here? Hehehe, I seem to be among the returnees. I saw something I shouldn't have seen. Our vice-president seems to have many women around him. It is said that you have stepped on..." Tian Zhong Youzai suddenly laughed, and before he could finish his words, he was hit on the body. (End of this chapter)