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Chapter 19 first quarter

phantom clown 东野圭吾 2014Words 2018-03-16
"Although the navigation system is an epoch-making invention, death is seriously a technical difficulty," said Tang Chuanxue, who was sitting in the passenger seat, dissatisfied. Before the fork in the road, there is no need to show the picture again." "It would be so lonely if there was no picture," Kusanagi said as he drove the car, indeed he had been walking the same road since just now, "It's useless for you to complain, why don't you find out where this road goes!" Yu Chuan stretched out his hand and slid his fingertips across the LCD screen.Kusanagi could see the map moving.

"Good news, there are still two kilometers to reach the destination!" "Oh my! Two kilometers!" It was just after 1:30 in the afternoon, basically in line with the plan. It was more than three hours since I set off from Tokyo, and I took a rest in the rest area of ​​the expressway.It was Kusanagi who was driving the whole time. Although Yukawa didn't admit it himself, he was probably just a driver who had a driver's license but didn't drive very much, and he didn't say that he and Kusanagi would drive in exchange. "But this day is not very good," Kusanagi looked up at the sky, "The weather in the mountains changes quickly..."

Tang Chuan took out his mobile phone and looked through it, "The probability of precipitation has reached 90%. The weather forecast says that it will rain soon, and it will be heavy rain." "Really? That's bad! No umbrella!" "It doesn't matter if you park the car in front of the hotel." "What if there is a distance between the parking lot and the hotel entrance? Is it just me who will get wet?" "It's better than both of you getting wet. I'll get you your coat and luggage, so there's no loss." Kusanagi sighed, if he was serious about what he said to this man, he would not be able to get angry.

After a while, the raindrops fell on the front windshield "clicking". Kusanagi felt strange holding the steering wheel, and the car began to shake from side to side, so he leaned the car to the side of the road and stopped slowly. "What's wrong?" Tang Chuan asked. "I feel that the steering wheel is out of control. I'll go down and have a look." Kusanagi got out of the seat and looked around the car. Sure enough, the left rear tire was flat. There was no abnormality when resting in the highway rest area. It is estimated that some metal fragments were stuck somewhere later.

After talking to Tang Chuan about the situation, he said, "I can't help it, let me help too!" and got out of the car. Take out the jack, tools, gloves and spare tire from the trunk, set up the jack next to the flat tire, and slowly lift the car body-unfortunately, it is raining heavily. Yu Chuan stood near the center line of the road to see if there was a car coming from behind. A red Audi A1 drove over, and Yu Chuan started gesturing to each other like a guide at a construction site. The red car didn't drive straight past, but stopped in front of Tangchuan Station. The driver said something to Yu Chuan, and he walked over to talk.After a while, the red car started and drove past Kusanagi's car.

Yukawa walked towards Kusanagi, holding a plastic umbrella in his hands at some point. "Where did this umbrella come from?" "It was given by the lady just now." "Ma'am? Is the driver a woman?" "It's a young woman, and she's a very beautiful beauty. She said that the person who changed the tire is you, so pitiful. There are still kind-hearted people in the world, and you still have a brand-new umbrella." Tang Chuan stood in Kusanagi Next to him, holding an umbrella for him. "It really helped a lot!" Kusanagi continued to work.

After changing the tires, the two continued to set off, and the rain became heavier and heavier.After passing through several tunnels, a white building appeared in front of the right. There were already many cars parked in the large parking lot in front of the main entrance, 70% of which were because the young mayor held a wedding here. This mountain resort The hotel also borrowed light. "The car just now," Tang Chuan pointed to the corner of the parking lot, where the red car was parked just now, "I guess that lady is also here to attend the wedding!" "If you see it, please tell me! I want to say thank you!"

"I heard that she is a beautiful woman, have you paid attention to it?" "I don't deny that either." There were two familiar friends waiting for them in the hotel lobby. Like Yu Chuan, they were friends from the badminton club when Kusanagi was in college. "You two are counted!" Koga pointed at Kusanagi and Yukawa, "Only you two are not married yet, don't forget! It was agreed that the last person to get married will treat everyone to a barbecue buffet!" When someone in the badminton club got married for the first time, everyone made such an agreement. This was more than ten years ago.

"Of course, I haven't forgotten!" Yukawa pointed at Koga's bulging stomach like a watermelon, "It's all because of you that I didn't fulfill this promise!" Gu He's face tightened, and he covered his stomach with his hands, "Just remember the promise! I have to lose weight no matter what!" "Anyway, I don't know when that day will come, so just talk about it!" Another friend said, and the audience laughed. There are exactly ten friends from the badminton club, including Kusanagi, all of them were invited to this wedding, and those who can’t come today must have something to do. It’s a miracle that Kusanagi can take a vacation today.

After checking in at the front desk of the hotel, Kusanagi and Yukawa went to the room, changed into suits in the room, and went to the wedding ceremony. When chatting and laughing with friends from the badminton club in the lounge, Yusuke Taniuchi said loudly, "Oh, everyone!" Appeared, his face felt rounder than when he was in school, and he also gained weight, although he didn't know him The mayor of the town is doing a good job, but the income is quite good. "It's really embarrassing to ask everyone to come to such a far place! But the food here is delicious, there is also a hot spring, and the hotel's various facilities can be used as you like. Everyone finally came here, so enjoy it!" Tanai said happily .

After graduating from university, Yanuchi returned to his hometown and entered the local county hall, where he was engaged in the revitalization of the local economy. He resigned two years ago to run for the mayor of the town. His father was the former mayor of the town. In the end, he was elected because he had no competitors. . When receiving the notice to hold a wedding at a local resort hotel, Kusanagi could understand Tanuchi's intentions, and he wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone know the benefits of the place. After greeting the friends in the lounge, Yanai went out, probably busy with the upcoming wedding. Kusanagi looked at the other people. There were many people who were much older than Taniuchi. Although it was a small town, the mayor's wedding would have various entertainments. One could imagine how hard it would be. "Is the lady driving the red Audi in the bride's lounge?" Kusanagi asked Yukawa in a low voice. "Maybe, but..." Tang Chuan looked out the window, "The weather forecast is really accurate!" Kusanagi also looked out, and the heavy rain was rushing against the glass window.
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