Science solves cases? No, I am an immortal cultivator!

Sufang Hongzi nodded and said, "Yes, these are the two hundred masks completed by the Spanish sculptor Chobel Candres shortly before his death."

Maori Kogoro couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Sufang, why are these masks called cursed masks? What's the origin of this?"

Su Fang Hongzi recounted Xiao Buer's story: "Although Xiao Buer was a very talented person, he was murdered by his jealous brother. After losing everything, he became possessed and continued carving these masks."

"After he finished carving his 200th mask, he committed suicide. The masks were scattered around his body, all stained with blood, as if they were sucking his blood."

Nagara Haruka took over the conversation and said, "Later, these masks were scattered among different people, but without exception, these people all ended up in tragedy."

"The general manager of a British bank, after obtaining part of the mask, fell from his horse and died; a jeweler was attacked and killed by robbers..."

"Since then, people have dubbed Xiaobul's mask the Cursed Mask and have avoided it as much as possible."

Matsudaira Mamoru, who believed in these ghost stories the most, asked nervously, "Ms. Sufang, now that you have collected all these masks, are you really okay?"

Su Fang Hongzi didn't care: "Don't worry, Mr. Beichuan just said that with these red cloths, nothing will happen."

Hearing what Sufang Hongzi said, Maori Kogoro remembered the previous warning letter, "Ms. Sufang, we actually got this on the way here!"

As he said this, Kogoro Mouri took out the warning letter and showed it to everyone.

After seeing the contents of the letter, Katagiri Masaki and Matsudaira Mamoru exclaimed in unison: "I received it too!"

Nagara Haruka said, "Me too."

Maori Kogoro deduced: "How could this happen? In this case, this is not a prank."

At this time, a handsome blond man walked in, "My company also received a strange letter."

Sufang Hongzi knew the visitor well: "Fuyuya, why are you here so late?"

The man named Fuyuya said, "I'm on a national tour, so I'm a little late."

Kogoro Mouri recognized the person, Touya Aikawa, the most popular rock singer at the moment, who was often seen in newspapers and on TV.

"Mr. Lanchuan, can you let me see the letter?"

Aikawa Touya handed the letter to Mori Kogoro. Mori Kogoro took a look and saw that there was no sender's name on it. The recipient was Soyoko Akiko, and the handwriting was deliberately written very neatly.

Maori Kogoro looked at Sufang Hongzi and said, "Ms. Sufang, can I open it?"

Su Fang Hongzi nodded and said, "Okay."

Kogoro Mouri opened the envelope and found a letter of warning inside, which read, "The Cursed Mask will suck blood tonight. From the Messenger of the Cursed Mask."

The others were shocked when they heard this, but the person involved, Su Fanghongzi, was nonchalant. "Don't take it to heart. I've often received threatening letters since I started doing charity work."

Koizumi Hongzi whispered: "It seems that someone wants to use the mask to kill people."

Kitagawa Taki certainly understood, but the two of them tacitly had no intention of stopping it. After all, the parties involved didn't take it seriously.

And from this brief exchange, it seems that Sufang Hongzi may appear very kind on the surface, but in fact she is an extremely conceited person who refuses to listen to advice.

……

night.

Everyone gathered in the restaurant on the first floor to eat.

Ten people, including the secretary, sat around a long table, with two maids serving on the side.

Su Fang Hongzi raised her glass and said, "Thank you all for being the guests at the charity gala I'm hosting!"

Everyone raised their glasses in greeting.

Katagiri Masaki asked, "Excuse me, Ms. Sufang, why did you come up with the idea of holding a charity gala for children who have lost their families in traffic accidents?"

Sufang Hongzi said slowly: "I started doing charity work 15 years ago, but five years ago, my maid did a hit-and-run. Since then, I can no longer be indifferent to traffic accidents."

Xiaolan asked with concern: "May I ask what happened to the maid?"

"She committed suicide. Actually, that woman was my mother." Aichuan Fuyuya had a blank expression.

Matsudaira Mamoru was surprised: "Is it your mother?!"

"My father passed away when I was very young. After my mother passed away, I lived with relatives and suffered a lot. It was thanks to Teacher Su Fang's help that I have achieved what I have today."

Aichuan Fuuya ignored Matsudaira Mamoru and talked to himself.

Kitagawa Taki was sitting opposite Aikawa Touya. In his consciousness, Aikawa Touya's left hand, which was hidden under the table, had already been clenched into a fist and was trembling unconsciously.

It is obvious that Aichuan Touya is not saying what he means.

Kitagawa Taki has been paying attention to everyone's actions since the meal started.

Now it seems that the person who sent those warning letters and notice letters was definitely Aikawa Touya.

After hearing what Aichuan Fuyuya said, Sufang Hongzi seemed quite touched, "In fact, Fuyuya's mother is still my most important friend."

The secretary interjected, "The teacher has always been dedicated to helping these orphans from the accident become independent. Although he is often criticized for seeking fame and reputation, he persists."

If it weren't for Aichuan Touya's strange behavior, Kitagawa Taki almost believed it. There must be something fishy going on.

Matsudaira Mamoru, who looks quite mature but is actually only 24 years old, was deeply moved and said, "I will definitely give my best at the charity gala next week!"

Su Fang Hongzi was very pleased and said with a smile: "Thank you all for your help."

……

After the meal, everyone entertained themselves in the activity room for a while and then returned to their rooms.

The two maids each took a key and locked the east and west doors of the mask room.

……

dong dong~

Kitagawa Taki knocked on Xiaolan's door.

Xiaolan hadn't gone to bed yet and opened the door in her pajamas.

"Taki? What's wrong?"

Kitagawa Taki laughed, pushed the door open, and locked it behind him.

Before Xiaolan could react, Kitagawa Taki's claws were on her shoulders.

"Xiaolan, are you unhappy today?"

Xiaolan stammered, "No."

Beichuan Long took Xiaolan in his arms and sat down beside the bed. He stared at her face and asked, "So why didn't you say hello to me when you saw me today?"

Xiaolan turned her head and said, "I said hello, you just didn't hear it."

Beichuan Taki leaned close to Xiaolan's ear and said, "Actually, I came here with Koizumi Hongzi because she said there was something interesting here. Now you know it, it's those Xiaobul masks."

Xiaolan realized that her thoughts had been seen through and felt a little embarrassed.

Just as she turned her head and wanted to say something, her red lips were blocked by Kitagawa Taki.

After a while, Kitagawa Taki finally let go of the blushing Xiaolan.

"Turn off the lights and go to sleep!" Kitagawa Taki said as he was about to get up and turn off the lights.

Xiaolan quickly asked: "Wait a minute, Taki, aren't you going back to your room?"

Beichuan Taki smiled meaningfully: "Xiaolan, aren't you afraid? I came here just to accompany you."

"not afraid!"

Xiaolan pushed Kitagawa Taki towards the door.

She also realized that Kitagawa Taki had "ulterior motives" and refused to let him stay no matter what.

Kitagawa Taki's hands were not honest just now. If he stayed and something happened, it would be all over if Kogoro Mouri next door heard it.

The more Xiaolan thought about it, the more embarrassed she became. Her face turned red and she forcibly pushed Kitagawa Taki out.

After closing the door, Xiaolan leaned against it and touched her hot cheeks...