Keep busy in the world of Detective Conan

As the sun sets, its afterglow gradually colors the sky, dyeing it a brilliant orange-yellow hue. Before my eyes is a long stone stairway, the steps stacked one upon the other, as if leading to a mysterious height.

At the lower left corner of the stairs, a stone doorplate stands quietly, like an ancient guard, witnessing the passage of time.

As you ascend the stone steps, you'll see a wooden gatehouse, a typical shrine architectural feature with its unique style and exquisite craftsmanship.

The intricate wood carvings and decorative details are truly stunning, demonstrating the care the builders put into constructing this building.

The most eye-catching thing is the pattern carved on the stone doorplate. It is a unique and solemn shrine sign with a neon style.

Below this sign, the four large characters "Rice Flower Shrine" can be clearly seen, engraved with strong and powerful strokes.

These characters carry the name and status of the shrine, exuding a solemn and awe-inspiring atmosphere. They seem to declare that this is a sacred and special place, attracting believers to come and worship and pray.

(PS: The Beika Shrine and Beika Town do not exist in reality. The sacred toilets give me a bad impression of the shrines in my daily life.

But there's no need to be so disgusted by fictional things... I'd better write more words┐(￣ヮ￣)┌, otherwise people might think I wrote too little.)

However, the scene inside the shrine at this time revealed some characteristics of this nation.

(I won’t go into detail about what it is, everyone knows it, right? (?_?))

In the midst of the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, a well-known figure slowly walked into people's sight. Her return attracted the attention of everyone around, but when people saw her, they couldn't help but feel a chill.

Her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes revealed unconcealable fear and despair. Her pupils contracted sharply, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying.

What was even more horrifying was that there were a few drops of bright red liquid on her cheeks, which slid down her face, leaving behind shocking traces.

As the camera gradually zooms out, people can clearly see that she is holding a sharp knife in her hand.

The blade was stained with the same bright red liquid, and not only that, it also splashed onto her clothes and face. She looked extremely nervous, her body trembling slightly, as if she would collapse at any moment.

Look closely at the lower right corner of the picture. A man is lying on the ground, his pupils are dilated, and his mouth is unnaturally open.

Red liquid was also flowing from his body, forming a horrific and bloody scene with the knife in the woman's hand.

She seemed unable to accept what was happening before her eyes, and staggered back two steps. The knife in her hand also lost its strength, slipped from her hand, and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

She murmured to herself, "No way..." Her voice was full of disbelief and despair.

Then, she fell to her knees, her emotions becoming increasingly agitated. Tears welled up like a dam breaking, and she screamed uncontrollably, "I didn't mean to kill him, please...!"

Her voice echoed in the air, filled with pain and regret.

"Cut! Very good, this scene! No problem...! Yoko, you acted very well!"

The camera changed again, turning back to the crowd gathering where various photographic equipment were piled up. At this time, a man holding a small loudspeaker that the director used in the classic drama shouted something.

This is of course the real director, and they are filming a TV series. The person everyone is familiar with is naturally Yoko Okino.

This sentence immediately broke the tense atmosphere and livened up the atmosphere. Everyone present was extremely happy and cheered for the success that had just taken place.

A mustache-wearing uncle with a lewd look on his face stood near the director, clapping excitedly. Next to him was Yoko Okino's agent, Sakae Yamagishi, who everyone knew. This enthusiastic mustache-wearing uncle must be our Uncle Mori.

After all, at this time, Conan and Xiaolan were standing next to Uncle Maori and whispering to each other, as well as Hua Lantian who was recalling Yoko Okino's performance with a satisfied look on his face.

"Thank you so much...!" Yoko Okino looked at the man who was playing the victim in front of her, her eyes full of gratitude, and said sincerely.

After all, in the entertainment industry, which is a mixed bag of good and bad people, it is not easy to successfully complete a work.

Sometimes, the actors may not cooperate during filming, or just do things perfunctorily, which will cause great trouble to the entire crew.

At this moment, the actor named Nachi Shingo won everyone's recognition with his outstanding performance.

He lay on the ground, as if he had truly become a victim, and his emotional expression was so vivid that Yoko Okino knew that without his such immersive performance, the scene would not have achieved the desired effect.

At this moment, a miracle happened. Nachi Shingo actually sat up from the ground, then acted cool, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile, and said:

"How could there be any mistakes in the acting of handsome Nachi Shingo...!" His voice was filled with pride and pride, which made people fall in love with him.

(If Sonoko were here, she'd probably become a die-hard fan right away.)

The staff around him were also moved by his performance and applauded. At this time, Nachi Shingo proved with his own strength that he is not only a handsome star, but also a talented and dedicated actor.

In him, Yoko Okino saw the qualities and charm that a truly outstanding actor should possess.

(Of course, if one keeps a clean private life, then it’s definitely good.)

At this moment, Maori Kogoro, with an obsessed look on his face and a towel in his hand, ran towards Okino Yoko like a happy rabbit, with a flattering smile on his face, as if to show all his attentiveness.

"Ms. Yoko, you have worked hard..." Kogoro Mouri's voice trembled slightly, revealing his inner excitement and anticipation.

This sudden action startled Okino Yoko. She was clearly not used to Mori Kogoro's passionate attitude, but out of professionalism and the knowledge that he held no ill will, she tried to remain calm and responded politely:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Maori..." Then she carefully took the towel.

"No, your acting just now was really great...!" Kogoro Mouri opened his arms, with an extremely exaggerated expression on his face, and praised loudly.

Then he reached into his pocket and fumbled around, and soon took out a book that he had gotten from somewhere.

He pointed at the faint, illegible words on the book, as if introducing some treasure, and complimented, "This play will become a rare masterpiece..."

Yoko Okino was holding a towel and carefully wiping the fake blood stains on her face used for the performance.

She smiled and responded sincerely, "All of this is thanks to Mr. Maori for being our consultant. Without your help, the entire filming process went so smoothly..."

At this time, the director quietly came forward, and then patted Maori Kogoro's shoulder with a smile, and responded:

"That's right, because the famous detective Mouri Kogoro is here, this play is of course very different..."

(My life today└｜゜e゜｜┐feels like that, Colonel…～)

By the way, Uncle Maori has recently solved quite a few cases under Conan's "possession", so his fame is rapidly increasing.

Kogoro Mouri was startled at first, not knowing who was suddenly filming him. Then he found out it was the director and didn't say much. But in the end he found out that the director was actually praising him, and he was very happy.

“No, no, but that seems to be the case…~!”

As Kogoro Mouri was talking, he performed his signature move, but because he had his goddess with him, he didn't exaggerate it too much.

"Yoko, your acting skills really amaze me. It seems that my previous choice to work with you in the future was quite the right one, hahahaha...!"

Hua Lantian took advantage of Kogoro Maori's pause to calm down, then stood up and sighed sincerely.

After all, there are not many actors who can sing, dance and have such acting skills. In addition, their character is also very good, which makes it really hard to find such a person.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lantian, but I'm really surprised you actually had time to come and watch us filming the TV series. It's truly an honor...!"

Yoko Okino didn't expect that Hua Lantian also admired her professional level. She was very happy. In addition, she was a little flattered that a person of status like Hua Lantian could take the time to watch her performance as an artist.

(Don't look at me, the social status gap in Japan is huge. You don't really think that these artists have such a high status in places controlled by conglomerates...? There are only exceptions and they are just special cases that people don't bother to deal with. If you don't believe me, look at the neighboring country, South Korea.

Speaking of the Koreans next door, I wonder if anyone has seen the news these past few days. It’s quite speechless. These two neighbors are both talented...)

"Yes, yes, I am truly honored that Mr. Lantian has taken the time to come here! I am so grateful to you!

Your arrival has brightened up the whole place! How about this, Mr. Lan Tian, ​​let me, the director, treat you to a drink tonight as a token of my respect... I hope you'll honor me with your presence!"

The director came over with a smile on his face and spoke flatteringly, while casting an expectant look at Mr. Lan Tian, ​​as if he was afraid that he would refuse his invitation.

"Ah, you're so enthusiastic, Mr. Director. No problem, no problem. Let's have a drink tonight. Before we start, please ask Uncle Maori to contact me. I have to take care of something right now..."

Hua Lantian pondered for a moment, then said there was no problem.

"Of course, I'll be looking forward to seeing you..." The director excitedly shook his hand tightly, his voice trembling slightly.

In fact, the director was already very happy, thinking that he must seize this opportunity tonight and win over Hua Lantian.

As long as I can establish a good relationship with this sponsor, I might be able to get more investment, and then I will have the funds to shoot new series.

Hua Lantian smiled and shook hands gently with the director. Then he nodded to Maori Kogoro's family, nodded to the other people present, and turned and left.

However, he did not actually leave the scene, but quietly found a secluded corner to hide, quietly observing the movements around him, waiting for the poor couple to be left alone before taking action.

……

Under Hua Lantian's secret watch, a thrilling psychological contest was staged again on the scene. As the plot had arranged, the deceased once again successfully offended everyone before his death and fell into the final madness.

Of course, as the head priest of the Rice Flower Shrine, Mr. Mamegaki Hisasaku always maintained his professional ethics. When the others had almost cleaned up, he asked his granddaughter to clean up the fake blood on the ground.

After all, if the person requesting it was not his beloved granddaughter, he would never easily agree to film such a play in the shrine.

Just as Xiaolan was leading Conan away, Hua Lantian suddenly rushed out from his hiding place and quickly came behind the young couple - no, it should be said that they were engaged - and spoke in a sinister voice:

"Do you want to get rid of him completely, Ms. Douyuan? If you do, then don't ask so many questions. Take your fiancé and walk to the bushes in the back...!"

These words were like a thunderclap, striking the depths of Douyuan Taeko's soul, causing her to tremble all over, and her originally calm emotions instantly turned into turbulent waves.

She had never expected that someone else would know about this! At this moment, her heart was filled with anxiety and fear, as if the end of the world was about to come.

Her fiancé Yuji Shimazaki, who was standing by, keenly noticed the abnormality of Mamegaki Taeko and seemed to know something.

He could always sense the occasional hint of fear that Douyuan Taeko might reveal, and this feeling distressed him deeply. So, without hesitation, he reached out and tightly grasped Douyuan Taeko's slightly trembling hand, gazing at her with a firm and warm gaze, conveying silent strength and support.

Shimazaki Yuji comforted her softly, "Don't be afraid, Taeko. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."

His voice was like a spring breeze, bringing a touch of comfort to Taeko. Mamegaki Taeko felt the warmth coming from Yuji's heart, and that warmth gradually dispelled the haze in her heart.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and nodded, indicating that she would bravely face the next situation.

Then they came to where Hua Lantian was, and saw that the person calling them was Hua Lantian, who had just said he had something to do and had to leave first. Their expressions were quite interesting.

Before they could even ask Hua Lantian how he knew about this, Hua Lantian told them everything and expressed his willingness to help them both.

Shimazaki Yuji was originally quite shocked that there were so many things he didn't know, but since he had chosen to spend his life with her, he was willing to stand on the side of his fiancée.

As for Mamegaki Taeko, she was also very touched that her fiancé was still willing to stand on her side. She looked at Shimazaki Yuji and then said:

"Thank you so much for your kindness, Mr. Lan Tian. If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I would never be able to get rid of him in this life... Perhaps I really might choose extreme measures to end it all..."

"Don't thank me yet, after all, the matter hasn't been completely resolved. But it doesn't matter. I'm always happy to help two people who truly love each other, especially to help them overcome difficulties that may lead to tragedy or hinder the development of their relationship.

So, if I really succeed, I hope that no matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, you can work together to overcome them and never leave me alone..."

Hua Lantian waved his hand gently with a gentle smile on his face.

"Thank you so much...!!!" x2

The two men bowed deeply and spoke in unison, their words full of sincere gratitude and respect.

Later, due to Hua Lantian's actions, Shimazaki Yuji was sent to prison. What awaited him was a fixed-term imprisonment of which no one knew the length???

As promised, Hua Lantian had a drink with Maori Kogoro and the director in the evening. Of course, Shimazaki Yuji and Mamegaki Taeko also thanked him with drinks.

The two of them also invited Hua Lantian to attend their wedding, but Hua Lantian embarrassedly declined because he didn't know if he had the time, or in other words, he didn't know if he could attend because of the Ke Xue timeline...