Conan’s Corpse Picker

   Chapter 646 Fake Jiang Xia

  In newspapers, although photos of detectives are also published, they are often of poor quality due to the limitations of color and finesse.

   In short, the innkeeper probably couldn't remember Jiang Xia's face at all.

   Therefore, after learning that the innkeeper plans to find a detective to help investigate the man in red.

  Shenbao Nobita quickly hired a person who was similar in age to Jiang Xia and had a similar appearance. He asked that person to put on an appropriate disguise, come over before Jiang Xia, pretend to be Jiang Xia, and then cheat the suitcase away from the innkeeper.

   Originally, Nobita Shenbao thought that the most difficult part of the plan was to prevent the innkeeper from recognizing that Jiangxia was a fake.

   In reality, however, the plan was aborted before that...

  "..." So why did Jiang Xia suddenly appear here? ?

   I heard that this detective solved the case very quickly. Maybe Jiang Xia thought of something after seeing the report of the man in red, so he came to investigate...

  Thinking of this, Nobita Shenbao felt a threat, and habitually moved with a murderous intention.

   However, after thinking about it, no matter how much Jiang Xia knew about the robbery and silence of the year, the current priority is to get 100 million yen first.

   Shenbao Nobita touched his chin, rolled his eyes, and his eyes gradually landed on the register.

   Then his eyes lit up slightly.

  ——At this time, it is time for dinner. And when he received him at the door just now, he noticed that Jiang Xia did not come by car, but walked all the way, and he must be hungry now.

   So, think about the good. What if Jiang Xia left the box in the room now and he went to eat?

  In this way, can’t you just break through the empty door and steal the box?

  "..." Heartbroken.

  Do not try for nothing.

  …

   Considering that there are some semi-open partitions and boxes in the restaurant, you may not be able to observe Jiangxia's movements when you go to the restaurant. On the contrary, an employee who is not in charge of catering suddenly ran to the restaurant, which is easy to be suspicious.

   Therefore, Nobita Shenbao gave up his plan to go to the restaurant to observe Jiangxia's movements first, and went straight to it.

   He carried the cleaning utensils and walked to the floor where Jiang Xia was, pretending to clean.

   When passing by Room 207 where Jiang Xia was, Nobita Shenbao looked around and found no one around.

   So he cautiously approached the room, listening to what was going on inside.

   Then I was very disappointed to find that there were footsteps in the house.

   And it sounds like, more than one person. It may be Jiang Xia's companion, and the innkeeper is also among them.

  "..." Forget it, come back tonight.

   Just right, according to the weather forecast, there will be a storm nearby soon. And at this time, the bad signal in the hotel is often completely cut off.

   Even if Jiang Xia and the others opened the suitcase, they found that there was really 100 million yen inside. The police couldn't come for a while, and even 100 million yen couldn't escape, so he still had a chance to get the money.

   Shenbao Nobita thought about the plan secretly, left the corridor regretfully, and returned to his work.

  …

   Two minutes later.

  In the corridor on the second floor.

   Jiang Xia's room door opened silently from the inside.

   Several people in suits pushed the door open a crack and carefully observed it. Then he pushed open the door naturally, pretended to be a tenant living here, and quickly left the room.

  …

   At the same time, it was already raining on the mountain road.

   A young man wearing a mask and all black held an umbrella and pressed the brim of the baseball cap on his head. The brim of the hat, which was already very low, was pressed even lower by him, and in conjunction with the mask, it covered almost his entire face.

   The young man came to the Kwai House Hotel and looked up at the signboard.

  Then put away the umbrella, walked the rest of the way in a few steps, and entered under the wide eaves of the hotel.

  …

   Shenbao Nobita had just returned to the welcome post when he saw another guest coming at the door.

   He smiled instinctively and went up to meet him.

   However, at this moment, the young man suddenly reached out his hand rudely and grabbed his neckline.

   As soon as the young man in black opened his mouth, his noisy voice ruined more than half of the mysterious and low-key style just now.

   He asked impatiently, "What's the matter with the 'Jiangxia is here' you said? Didn't the innkeeper never contact him?!"

   Shenbao Nobita was stunned, looked at the young man in front of him carefully, and focused on the little gap between his mask and the brim of his hat.

   vaguely saw the shadow of Jiang Xia, and immediately confirmed the identity of the person in front of him.

  ——Before, in order to get the box without injury, Nobita Shenbao hired the man named Sendafu in front of him, and planned to let Sendafu pretend to be Jiang Xia and deceive the box.

   But now, with the sudden appearance of Jiang Xia, this wonderful plan can only be scrapped on the spot.

   Shenbao Nobita remembered the plan that had already ended before it even started, and felt aggrieved, and he didn't even have a good look on the counterfeit in front of him.

He changed the way he had been welcoming the guests warmly just now, snorted coldly, grabbed his hand angrily and threw him away: "Who knows why Jiang Xia is here... I told you not to use it! Find a place to hide yourself, don't let it go. Confuse me!"

   Having said that, Nobita Shenbao threw a few large bills to the young man in black as a reward and a cover fee, and he didn't want to deal with it any more.

  ——As far as he knows, Sendoff is pretending to be handsome and rich, having a girlfriend with a wealthy family, and is about to get engaged.

  The two sides hold each other's secrets, just as the well water does not violate the river water. Now Sendaf has done nothing, and he has paid him back, so he should not be bothered anymore.

   It was almost time for a shift.

   Seeing Sendafu holding the few banknotes, he seemed stunned, and the treasure Nobita didn't stay any longer. He quietly pushed the impostor out the door, motioning him not to stand with him.

   Then went back to the hall and changed classes with another comrade who knew nothing.

  …

  Sendoff stood in the shadow outside the house, his gloomy gaze passed through the gate and landed on the back of the divine treasure Nobita.

   Then he hung down again and counted the banknotes in his hand several times.

   came all the way and was suddenly told "you're useless" as soon as I arrived, and I felt very bad.

  Fortunately, the remuneration given by Nobita Shenbao is indeed rich enough - just a trip to the mountain, you can get so much money, this is a good part-time job that you can't get even if you squeeze your head.

  ... But on the other hand, Sendafu thought to himself that Nobita Shenbao, a small hotel clerk, was willing to throw such a generous reward for that box.

  Thinking of this, his eyes changed, and a faint light flashed in his eyes.

  ——Before, Shenbao Nobita only said to let him pretend to be Jiang Xia and deceive a box. Didn't say what was in the box.

   Now it seems that it must be some very valuable treasure, and the value is definitely not comparable to a few big bills.

   "..." Sendafu thought about it, and felt that he had come, and it was already late at night, and he couldn't go back for a while.

  Since the box is in Jiang Xia's hands, it's better to stay here, then go to Jiang Xia's room in the middle of the night and steal the box.

   (end of this chapter)