Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 218 Aso Keiji
When Mrs. Aso heard what Lin Xiuyi said, her originally gentle face froze instantly, her eyes widened, and she just stood there in a daze.

After a long while, Mrs. Aso asked with her lips trembling slightly, stammering, "Really...really?"

Lin Xiuyi said in a serious tone, "Of course it's true. The antique dealer's surname is Tozawa. He has a granddaughter named Tozawa Chikage, who was also recently hospitalized at Beika Central Hospital. She happens to know Cheng Shi."

"The antique dealer also learned about Cheng Shi's situation from his granddaughter and was moved by Cheng Shi's strength, so he decided to help."

Tears of excitement suddenly welled up in Mrs. Aso's eyes, and her originally dim eyes became bright.

She was overjoyed, her body trembling slightly. Without even bothering to talk to Lin Xiuyi, she turned around and hurriedly ran to the second floor.

Judging from his anxious look, he must be going to see Mr. Aso.

The little girl beside him also looked up in surprise and asked, "Big brother, can my brother's illness really be cured?"

Lin Xiuyi looked at the little girl's expectant eyes and nodded gently: "Yes, Chengshi will get better soon."

At this time, heavy footsteps were heard on the stairs, and a handsome middle-aged man walked down the stairs with a frown and a doubtful look on his face.

Mrs. Aso followed him and said, "Keiji, these two children told me the news about the antique dealer."

Mr. Aso walked up to Lin Xiuyi and bowed slightly. "Excuse me, what exactly is this antique dealer you mentioned? Why did he help Cheng Shi? I'm sorry, I know this is a bit rude, but this matter concerns my son's life after all, so I must be cautious."

Lin Xiuyi nodded in understanding, gathered his thoughts, and slowly said, "When that antique dealer was young, like Mr. Aso, he had a sick son. To pay for his son's medical treatment, he resorted to illegal means, earning money through illicit means and harming many people."

"Later, although his son was cured, he tragically died in an accident just after getting married and leaving behind a granddaughter."

"The antique dealer finally understood that today's consequences were all caused by yesterday's causes. He had harmed many people in order to save his son, and now the pain those people had endured was taking revenge on his son in another way."

"After realizing what had happened, the antique dealer was filled with remorse. He was worried that his past mistakes would continue to retaliate against his granddaughter, so he began to work hard at doing good deeds, hoping to atone for his past mistakes."

"His granddaughter, Chikage Tozawa, was injured by a gangster some time ago and is also being treated at Beihua Central Hospital. After getting to know Cheng Shi, she told her grandfather about Cheng Shi's situation."

"When Mr. Tozawa learned about it, he felt the same pain as Chengshi and decided to pay for Chengshi's treatment."

Mr. Aso listened quietly. The more he listened, the more his eyes wandered and his face was full of trance.

How come this antique dealer’s story is exactly the same as his experience?
In order to treat his son Chengshi's illness, Mr. Aso has agreed to the proposal of four friends and is ready to use the opportunity of going abroad for piano performances to help them smuggle drugs back for sale.

If I really do this, the money I earn will definitely be enough to pay for my son's expensive medical expenses, and there will be hope that his illness will be cured.

But he also knew in his heart that once he embarked on this path, what would happen to those who were harmed by drugs?
Could it be that in the future he will be like the antique dealer, watching retribution befall his son Chengshi?

Mr. Aso didn't doubt what Hayashi Hideichi said. After all, drug trafficking was a serious matter, and only he and four of his friends knew about it. Hayashi Hideichi's story didn't seem like a fabrication. With this in mind, Mr. Aso raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of anticipation and caution as he asked, "Can you tell me the contact information for that antique dealer?"

Lin Xiuyi shook his head: "I don't know the details, you can go to ask Tozawa Chikage, she is at Beihua Central Hospital."

Then he pulled Kisaki Eri up and said goodbye.

Mr. and Mrs. Aso saw them to the door and watched them disappear outside.

Mrs. Aso was still immersed in excitement. She didn't know that her husband was ready to embark on the road of drug trafficking in order to save his son.

At this moment, she was excitedly pulling Mr. Aso's hand and urging him, "What are you waiting for? Hurry to the hospital in Tokyo and contact that antique dealer."

Mr. Aso was a little hesitant, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of confusion.

He had already promised four friends to help them sell drugs. If he suddenly went back on his word, he didn't know how those friends would react.

As for the antique dealer, although Lin Xiuyi's words sounded sincere, he was not sure whether they were true or not for a moment.

What if he fails to get rid of the drug trafficking issue with his friend and the matter with the antique dealer is still unresolved? What will Chengshi do then?
"Let's wait and see, what if this is false..."

Before Mr. Aso could finish his words, his wife interrupted him.
"How could it be fake? Our family has been destitute for a long time because of Chengshi's medical treatment. How could someone deceive us?"

Mrs. Aso's eyes were full of anxiety and confusion. She didn't understand why her husband was still so hesitant at this time.

Mr. Aso looked at his wife's expectant eyes, thought of the old man Tozawa in the story, and finally made up his mind.
"How about this, after tonight's performance, I'll discuss it with Kameyama and the others, and then we'll go to Beihua Central Hospital to look for Miss Tomizawa."

Although Mrs. Aso did not understand Cheng Shi's situation and why her husband discussed it with his friends, she was extremely happy that her son had hope of recovery and did not care about anything else.

"That's great, my brother's illness will be cured," the little girl also shouted excitedly, and the room was filled with her cheerful laughter.

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After leaving the Aso family for a distance, Hibiki remembered that Lin Xiuyi had just lied to others without changing his expression, so she couldn't help but raise her hand and pinch him.
"Why are you so sure? If Miss Tozawa can't get the money, then there will be no hope for that child named Cheng Shi. I wonder how devastated his parents will be then."

"Tomizawa Chikage is the Phantom Thief Lady," Hayashi Shuichi said confidently, "Once her injuries heal, there will be no problem getting enough money. Besides, there's no other way I can help you. If I don't resolve Cheng Shi's issue, Mr. Aso won't listen to me no matter how much I say."

"Judging from Mr. Aso's expression just now, he must have been persuaded?" Kisaki Eri asked curiously, "Has your purpose of coming to Moon Shadow Island been fulfilled?"

"No, it's just the beginning," Lin Xiuyi turned his head and looked at the Aso family home not far away. The house looked a little lonely against the backdrop of the setting sun. "If you were Mr. Aso's friend, and you had already agreed to run drugs together and discussed everything, but Mr. Aso suddenly changed his mind and said he didn't want to do it anymore, what would you think?"

(End of this chapter)