Chapter 22 Three, colorful snow

Things have developed to this point, and the sensible situation is even more difficult.He tried his best to feign death, tried his best to sneak into Yucun's house, and became the house's sweeping servant, but Erlang's recklessness forced him to reveal his identity in front of the enemy, and it took so much effort He was slammed again.Needless to say, I couldn't hold my head up in front of the people around me, and my self-esteem was also greatly hurt.He couldn't bear such humiliation, and secretly made up his mind that he must find the lair of the villain, otherwise he would not give up.At this moment, he was not in the mood to consider the pros and cons.Zhizhi stood at the door of the theater, concentrating on thinking.He must complete this difficult task as soon as possible, and the top priority is to find out the whereabouts of the villain first.

He thought of the night he had been imprisoned in the steamboat closet.The whole body was tied tightly and could not move. The gangster held a syringe full of poison in the syringe. At the critical moment, Wen Dai, the gangster's daughter, extended a helping hand to him. A sudden miracle. Miraculously, Zhizhi had a premonition at that time that things would definitely turn around, and he would get out safely.So there was no despair in my heart, and tonight I had the same premonition as that night.There is an indescribable warm emotion in the corner of my heart, just like the feelings of a teenager's first love, warm, with a faint fragrance, a faint dream.

Zhizhi looked around with blank eyes, and suddenly his eyes were glued to a certain place on the ground, and he stared at it for a long time.Soon, the tense cheek muscles gradually relaxed, the frowning brows also relaxed, and a warm smile bloomed on his face. "Erlang, I finally understand how you feel about losing your lover. Ah, your expression is so strange. Are you asking me why? I fell in love with a very, very cute and beautiful girl." Even though it was at this juncture, Akechi said this in a completely different tone of gentleness than usual, as if he had become another person in an instant.Of course Erlang guessed what kind of medicine was sold in the opaque wisdom gourd, but he only realized later that when he was standing at the wooden door of the theater that night, Zhizhi felt that he had fallen in love with a girl for the first time in his life—when he stared blankly When staring at a certain point on the ground.Who is he likes, the answer will be revealed soon.

"Okay, next, we have to cheer up and hunt down the villain. We should be able to find that guy's lair smoothly." Zhizhi's voice regained his senses, and both Erlang and the policeman wondered in their hearts whether Zhizhi had become delirious due to the stimulation. "Any clues?" "Leave it to me, nine out of ten you won't be disappointed." Ming Zhi said and walked to the right side of the road, appearing full of confidence. This was a guarantee from a world-renowned detective. Erlang and the policeman, a total of six people, hurriedly followed.

Every corner, Zhizhi will choose one of the directions without hesitation, as if there is something faintly guiding him. After walking five or six streets, everyone came to the level crossing of the Tokaido Line.This area is brightly lit, and the road surface is much brighter. "Ah, I see. Mr. Wise, are you following it?" Erlang discovered something by the light of the street lamp.People looked at the ground in the direction he pointed, and they could vaguely see the five-color paper as fine as powder extending all the way to the distance.Because the road was too dark and the pieces of paper were too fine, no one had noticed it before.Looking back now, sure enough, the road behind him was also sprinkled with pieces of paper like snowflakes.

"Mr. Wise, who left these marks? How do you know that this is the escape route of the villain?" Erlang asked curiously. "This is the same as the paper tape. It is a paper-cut commonly used in magic tricks. The colorful snowflakes are obviously scattered on the ground by someone. If we follow these pieces of paper, we will be able to reach the hideout of the villain. Fortunately, there is no wind tonight." , the pieces of paper were not blown away, and were preserved intact." "But it's really inconceivable that those villains would deliberately leave these marks. Isn't this incredible?"

"It wasn't left by the devil, it was that guy's daughter, a girl named Wen Dai." "Whether he is a villain or a villain's daughter, isn't he the same dog? This is too absurd?" Erlang really began to worry about Zhizhi's insanity. "No, you will inevitably be surprised. However, the girl had to obey the instructions of the devil because of the relationship between her father and daughter. But she is completely different from her father. She is a kind-hearted person. She has always hated her father's atrocities very much. It must be unbearable tonight, so I made up my mind to hand over my father to the police. In addition, she really wants to help me get out of the current difficult situation."

As Mingzhi walked, he succinctly told Erlang about the dangerous encounter on the steamboat. Now, Mingzhi is in danger again, and it is the daughter of the demon he desperately wants to arrest who saves the famous detective again.What an incredible fate.That's how it is. Just now, Zhizhi said that he fell in love with someone, and he was referring to Miss Wen Dai.Erlang couldn't help sympathizing with him, and became sentimental.He looked at Zhizhi, not sure if he was careless, but at this time his eyes were also shining with crystal light. Everyone hurried forward, and unknowingly arrived at a desolate coast a little distance from the town.It was very quiet all around, and the biting sea breeze was blowing head-on.The waves kept beating against the rocks, and the colorful paper road signs disappeared at this section.

Looking around, there is only a single bungalow on the hill ahead.This place is far away from the town of Omori, and it is almost to Morisaki. I did not expect a mysterious building to stand suddenly in such a remote place. Is it a villa for people who love cleanliness?Or an independent studio for painters? This wooden structure bungalow has a classic style and is quite exquisitely built. All the windows of the house are tightly closed, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.The path they were standing on led only to this one building. The police surrounded the bungalow separately.Zhizhi and Erlang knocked on the door calmly, pretending to ask for directions.With the faint light, it was concluded that there must be someone inside, but no one came out to answer the door for a long time.There was no sound in the room, and it was felt that those guys were looking at each other, paying attention to the movement outside the house.

"Have you heard anything?" "The other party can't guess that it will be us. It must be very cautious just after getting out of danger." Zhizhi and Erlang used the darkness to protect themselves, thinking that the current situation was still under control, but they still squatted carefully by the door so as not to be seen by the people in the house. After a while, there was a faint light in the darkness, which became brighter and brighter.Someone came to the door and opened a slit to check the situation outside.The dim light in the room shone on the back of the visitor, and a black shadow clearly emerged.The door opened a little bit, and it could be seen that it was a woman in a western dress.

"Which one?" There was a certain expectation in the intentionally low voice, it was indeed Bundai, the daughter of the devil. Zhizhi, who was crouching in the dark, stood up suddenly, walked a foot away from the girl, and stared at each other closely. Although the light was dim, they couldn't see the outline.The girl was startled, and instinctively wanted to back away, but when she realized that the person she was looking forward to came, she showed an indescribably complicated expression, looking like she was about to cry, and could only salute him slightly with her eyes. What a wonderful meeting this is, what a pair of confidants with conflicting positions. On one side are the pursuers, and on the other side are the fugitives. They should be enemies who are always opposed.And this is just the second time they met, they never said sweet words to each other, unexpectedly the girl took the initiative to attack bravely, substituting actions for words like an oath.It is precisely because she is the daughter of the devil that Zhizhi is so moved by her precious girlish innocence time and time again. "Quick, come in!" The girl ordered softly bitterly.Zhizhi and Erlang entered the house under the leadership of the girl, and came to a living room about ten square meters in size. "No problem? Did they catch us following us here?" "It's okay so far. There are only father and the people you met in the forest. The other members have fled separately. They are drinking. Hurry up and arrest them. Don't let father do evil again." Wen Dai looked like he wanted to pour out all his pain.Although she is her biological father, she has lost her humanity. In order to save Yucun's family, she can only hand over all this to the police.She really wanted to tell the reasons for her painful decision, as well as her unspeakable sadness.It's a pity that the situation is so critical that she doesn't have time to talk about it in detail. "Please tie me up first. I'm the daughter of a heinous murderer, and I'm with them." The girl leaned closer to Zhizhi, and whispered resolutely. "Why? You are on the same side as us." "Let's tie me up first. If I don't, I'll scream. A daughter who betrays her father will of course be arrested." Poor Wendai said these words with sobs, Zhizhi and Erlang also understood her feelings very well, in short, this was a kind of mercy to her, so the two listened to her pleading, Zhizhi took a string, symbolically Tie Wen Dai to the pillar in the living room.Unexpectedly, the demon's subordinates (the person who buried Yoko's body) were hidden in the small room next to the entrance. He saw this scene, but unfortunately the three wise men didn't notice it.In that small room was a black box that looked like a coffin. I don't know if it was a magic prop.Wen Dai had no idea what was inside, otherwise he would never have foolishly brought Zhizhi here tonight. After Zhizhi and Erlang tied up Wen Dai, the two decided to check the enemy's situation before inviting the police in, so they tiptoed into the back room. The corridor at right angles was pitch black, and the rooms on both sides had no lights, only a glimmer of light came in from the ventilation windows at the end of the corridor. The devil must be there. Zhizhi came to the door, leaned in front of the keyhole and secretly peeped inside.That's right, although the clothes are different, and the white powder on the face has not been wiped off, but the person who puts his elbows on the table and sips from the glass is indeed the clown on the stage.Because of the limited vision, I can't see another person, so I must be sitting and drinking a bar face to face with the demon. Unusually, the demon was only interested in drinking and not talking.Could it be that the two of them just raised their glasses and stared at each other?Or... Could it be... "You can't take it lightly." Zhizhi got up quickly, but unexpectedly, he was already a step too slow, and a hard object blocked his back. "Raise your hand." It is an indisputable tone.It is not clear when the people behind approached, but the demon's men raised their guns and pressed them against Zhizhi's and Erlang's backs respectively. The opponent was caught off guard, and the two had no other choice but to obey orders and surrender. "You can come out, these two guys have been subdued by me." The man called out, and then the door opened, and the monster finally appeared before the wise eyes.This is the second head-to-head confrontation between the devil and the famous detective.However, neither of them showed any particular emotion, but looked at each other very calmly. "Welcome, sir. In fact, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time." The devil greeted with a grinning grin. Even if it is wise, it can only remain silent at this time.The situation was too bad for him, and he didn't have the heart to deal with the other party's frivolous provocations. "Speaking of which, what should I call you?" The villain pretended to rub his hands affectionately, appreciating every word he said, "Old man Yinji? Or Kogoro Akechi? Hey, don't worry about these for now, it's rare that you come to visit , why don't you appreciate the magic I use to make a living. I have nothing to entertain you, so let's use magic instead." "Then, this way please." Even the subordinates learned from their masters, with a very polite attitude, but the guns still poked the backs of the two prisoners.Not to mention leading the way, it was like driving cattle and horses, forcing them into the entrance and exit next to the entrance. Akechi and Erlang could only let themselves be manipulated and returned to the hall.The leader followed immediately. "Okay, wise, this is it. Look at my daughter who was tied up by you just now." With the pistol held against his back, Zhizhi staggered a few steps forward, almost bumping into Wendai.Right now——the moment the muzzle left his back, Akechi jumped around behind the girl, using her body as a shield.In the blink of an eye, he took out a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at Wen Dai's drooping head.In desperation, wisdom can only take extraordinary measures. Of course, Zhizhi didn't intend to shoot, it was just to negotiate terms with the villains. Unexpectedly - ah, what a cold-blooded guy.Seeing this, the monster laughed out loud. "Hahaha, you shoot. Even if the woman dies, I won't feel bad, no, I even want to thank you." "It's a pity that once I shoot, it will not only hurt your daughter. Don't you know that the police outside will swarm in when they hear the gunfire?" This was the first time Akechi spoke, and his eyes were burning with hatred.This heinous beast, what he said was not human, and Zhi Zhi was filled with righteous indignation. "Of course, I couldn't have expected this. There will indeed be a lot of policemen coming in. As long as you kill this woman, it is equivalent to doing me a big favor. At that time, you will also be considered my accomplice, and you should be arrested by the police together, wow Haha. Be wise, hey, calm down first and take a good look at the woman in front of you." Zhizhi couldn't help shivering when he heard this.He stared at the bound girl by the faint light.Something is wrong, although I don't remember it very clearly, but it is obvious that I am dressed differently.What does it mean?But in just two or three minutes, what happened?Zhizhi secretly cheered himself up, and looked at the girl's drooping face.Ah, this is not Wendai!It was another woman whom Akechi and Erlang were not familiar with. The tricks of a magician are truly unpredictable.When and by what means did he switch his bag?And this girl is... The famous detective couldn't help being amazed, and didn't know what to do.