nycdaug Chapter 172 Stop that car quickly!
Chapter 172 Stop that car quickly!
Dongdu Zoo is sunny and the air is fresh.
As soon as the three children from the Junior Detective Team arrived at the door, they couldn't wait to shout slogans: "Today, the doctor must find a way out of being single! Find a way out of being single! Find a way out of being single!"
The deafening sound attracted the attention of many tourists, making the doctor feel a little ashamed. He hurriedly pulled the children into the zoo.
Haibara Ai had already gone in first, and Chen Shuo followed leisurely behind everyone, enjoying the activity very much.
After entering the zoo, looking at the cute animals, the three children instantly forgot the slogans they shouted at the door and were attracted by the cute giant pandas.
Chen Shuo looked at the pandas being well taken care of and nodded in satisfaction: "That's right! This is how pandas should be treated!"
Ai Haibara seemed particularly calm. She looked around and never forgot the doctor's plan to get out of being single.
Suddenly, she noticed a string of numbers written on the nameplate of the Giant Panda Pavilion. She stopped and looked carefully, and felt that there was something wrong with the numbers.
Curious, she asked the staff and got the answer: "These numbers are arranged by the zoo director based on the order in which the animals enter the zoo. For example, the giant panda is number 58, meaning it is the th to enter the zoo."
"Oh?" Huiyuan Ai nodded thoughtfully, turning to look at the doctor and the children. Her originally calm face showed a hint of excitement, as if she had discovered some important clues.
The children were immediately attracted, and Yuantai's eyes widened: "Then... let's go find number 33! Maybe that's the agreed place!"
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The group searched almost everywhere in the zoo for No. 33, No. 6, and even the entire zoo, but they found the wrong person every time.
The sun gradually approached the horizon, and there was only about an hour left until sunset. Everyone's enthusiasm gradually cooled, and they all realized that they might not be able to reunite the Doctor and "Kinoshita" again today.
The atmosphere was a little quiet, the children looked lost, even Ayumi and Genta stopped shouting for the professor to find a way out of being single, and Dr. Agasa looked at the scene in front of him helplessly and sighed silently.
Huiyuan Ai bit her lower lip tightly, feeling that the new bag was getting further and further away from her, and she felt anxious. She was unwilling to accept this!
"Damn it!" She gritted her teeth, suddenly made up her mind, and picked up the phone.
Chen Shuo leaned over and saw her pick up the phone. He thought she wanted to ask Conan for help, so he couldn't help but shook his head and said jokingly, "Even if you look for Conan now, it's too late. The sun is about to set."
Ai Haibara ignored his teasing, put on a mysterious smile, and dialed the phone.
When the call was connected, Haibara Ai got straight to the point without any hesitation: "Ms. Towako! I need Fusae Campbell Kinoshita's exact location right now. Please give me an answer immediately! As soon as possible!"
Chen Shuo was stunned when he saw her expression. His eyes were wide open and he could hardly believe his ears.
"Uh..." He was stunned for a moment and almost blurted out: "When did Haibara Ai know all this? She can actually contact Towako directly..."
Dr. Agasa and the children were completely confused. They looked at each other, not understanding what was going on.
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Towako was indeed very capable. Leveraging Fusae's reputation, she easily obtained Kinoshita's exact location. Without stopping for long, everyone quickly rushed to their destination—the ginkgo tree at Teitan Elementary School.
As the autumn wind gradually rises, ginkgo leaves fall like drizzle and gently float in the air.
The golden sunlight sprinkled on the earth, and the whole street seemed to be covered with a warm golden carpet. Every ginkgo leaf shimmered in the sunlight, exuding a peaceful and leisurely atmosphere, and the air was filled with the flavor of autumn.
However, despite the beautiful scenery, the empty streets did not contain the man the doctor was expecting.
Dr. Agasa stared blankly ahead, trying his best to force a wry smile, and muttered in a low voice: "Gone?... Then forget it. I've missed so many years, and I can only blame myself for being so stupid back then..."
Chen Shuo suddenly walked to the side of the road, stood in front of an old car, and pointed at the window thoughtfully: "Look, this car doesn't even have its windows closed."
Several people came over and found some scattered fast food packaging in the car, which was obviously not cleaned up by the owner when he left in a hurry.
Huiyuan Ai frowned slightly, and suddenly realized: "The owner of this car must be nearby, or even...possibly..."
Before he finished speaking, the wind from forty years ago seemed to have traveled around in time and returned here again.
Dr. Agasa's gaze suddenly paused. He stared blankly at the ginkgo tree not far away, where a blonde beauty wearing a hat was standing. Her figure swayed slightly in the autumn breeze, blending in with the flying ginkgo leaves.
The doctor's eyes suddenly lit up, his heart beat faster, and his mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out. Almost subconsciously, he murmured, "Is that... her?"
The figure was pure and ethereal, her beauty undimmed by time, her aura blending perfectly with the autumn scenery. That person was none other than Kinoshita, the doctor's first love, whom he had deeply yearned for.
Chen Shuo looked at the impeccable beauty not far away, and his eyes unconsciously stayed on her.
Every movement she makes is graceful, and her temperament is like the leaves drifting under the ginkgo tree, light and charming.
Compared with her beauty, Dr. Agasa stood over there, looking a little old due to long-term irregular diet, with sparse hair and dark circles under his eyes making him look particularly haggard.
Chen Shuo couldn't help but sigh, and patted the doctor on the shoulder.
"Doctor! It's okay. There are plenty of fish in the sea! I'll have a drink with you tonight..."
"Hey!"
Huiyuan Ai fiercely kicked Chen Shuo, her tone filled with obvious dissatisfaction: "We haven't even met yet! What's with that expression of yours, like you've been heartbroken?"
Chen Shuo hissed in pain, rubbed the place where he was kicked, glared at her unhappily, but soon laughed again.
"Okay, okay, I get it. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions like that."
He smiled and looked at the doctor who was standing quietly: "But, Doctor, if you really broke up, don't be too sad. We can still have a drink together in the bar!"
Haibara Ai rolled her eyes and ignored him, but turned to look at the doctor, feeling a little expectant.
At this moment, Dr. Agasa seemed a little hesitant. He stood there, sometimes looking at Fusae in front of him, and sometimes looking down at his already wrinkled palms, as if he was struggling whether to step forward and speak.
The warmth in the air made him feel a little disoriented and his heart beat faster.
Suddenly, Yuantai's strong push broke the hesitation. "Doctor, hurry up! Otherwise we will miss it!" He pushed hard and pushed the doctor forward.
The doctor stood firm in embarrassment. The woman in front of him, who was both familiar and unfamiliar, was standing under a tree. She turned her head when she heard the noise.
The two looked at each other, and the doctor's lips moved slightly. Just as he was about to say something, a man wearing sunglasses suddenly walked out from behind the tree. The doctor was stunned, and a thought flashed through his mind: "Could it be that my first love is already married?"
At the same time, Fushahui saw Chen Shuo and the Junior Detective Team behind the doctor, and mistakenly thought that they were the doctor's son and grandchildren. She couldn't help but smile and nod to greet them, appearing very cordial.
The doctor was stunned for a moment and was about to introduce them, but was interrupted by Fusae: "Ah, there are so many children! You are so happy."
She changed the subject and smiled gently, "I just happened to pass by here and was attracted by the beautiful ginkgo trees. I stopped and really missed them..."
The doctor was stunned, then instantly understood her subtext—she hadn't come for the promise made forty years before. A sense of loss washed over him, but he quickly suppressed it.
At this moment, Fushae suddenly asked, "Do you hate ginkgo?"
The doctor was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "Ginkgo is beautiful."
There was a softness in his tone, perhaps because the question brought him back to his youth and the simpler self.
Fushahui smiled slightly and gently pointed at the old car beside her: "Then I'll leave first, my husband seems a little jealous." She glanced at the man in sunglasses behind her, with a hint of helplessness in her smile.
The doctor looked at the man in sunglasses staring at them, his heart ached with complex emotions, but he finally nodded silently. As he watched Fusae turn and walk towards the car, the doctor's mood gradually fell silent, his eyes lingering on her receding figure.
The car door closed gently and the car drove away slowly, but the doctor still stood there, watching the car disappear from his sight, with an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Chen Shuo patted Dr. Agasa's shoulder and said, "Don't be too disappointed, Doctor. I know a shop that's very quiet and has a good atmosphere. Let's send the kids back and go there for a drink and relax."
Although the doctor didn't drink much, he nodded at this moment and thought it was a good idea.
The three children from the Junior Detective League stood nearby, all looking somewhat downcast. Mitsuhiko and Genta kept looking at each other, while Ayumi looked at the old car going further and further away, her mood looking particularly heavy.
Huiyuan Ai stared at the car, then suddenly turned to Chen Shuo, her tone somewhat tentative: "Hey, perverted uncle... tell me, if Xiaolan was riding in your car, she wouldn't sit in the back seat, right?"
Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully: "Of course, my co-pilot seat, of course it's for..."
He paused, his eyes suddenly glancing at Fushahui in the back seat of the car. A thought flashed through his mind: "Could it be that she mistaken us for the doctor's children and thought the doctor was already married, so she said that on purpose?"
Huiyuan Ai's eyes lit up and she nodded: "Well, it's very likely!" She was immediately dissatisfied, put her hands on her hips, and raised her eyebrows, "Then how can we let this misunderstanding continue? We can't just let her go like this!"
She suddenly yelled at Chen Shuo, "Quick, stop that car! Explain clearly!"
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Inside the car, Fushahui looked out the window silently, tears quietly streaming down her eyes, and a golden sunset was reflected through the window.
She suddenly felt stupid. She had been waiting for forty years but now had not received any response.
The driver remained silent, concentrating on driving. After a long while, he finally broke the silence and asked cautiously, "Is this all right, Miss Fusae? You finally got the man you've been waiting for for forty years, didn't you?"
Fushae gave a bitter laugh and said in a low voice: "Well, perhaps it's because I didn't reveal my identity after all."
Her eyes fell on the blurry scene in the distance, with a bit of helplessness: "But, this is what should be done. After all, he also has his own family and happiness.
This is fine. If he knew there was a silly woman waiting for him for forty years, he would probably feel troubled too."
The driver glanced sideways at her, frowned, and tried to comfort her: “You’re just…what the F…!”
Before the driver could finish his words, a yellow Beetle suddenly came from behind and did a beautiful tailspin, stopping in front of their car and blocking their way.
The driver was so frightened that he cursed and watched the door of the car open, revealing a familiar face.
Fusae subconsciously looked out the window, then her eyes widened. She knew that face all too well—it was the doctor, Dr. Agasa!
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Dr. Agasa stumbled out of the car, his steps hurried, his body trembling slightly, as if being pulled by some invisible force. Although his movements were a little clumsy, they were full of eagerness and excitement.
Perhaps it was because of the thrilling drift just now that his heart was still beating fast, or perhaps it was because he was finally eager to announce something important to Fusae.
He finally stopped beside the old car after walking a little unsteadily. He took a few deep breaths, as if he was trying to calm down his emotions and seemed to be brewing some important declaration.
Suddenly, he took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, as if he were making a grand decision. Then he raised his head, looked seriously at Fushae in the car, and suddenly shouted, "I still like Ginkgo the most!"
As soon as the words fell, Fusai in the car was stunned for a moment, her eyes narrowed slightly, and then she showed a knowing smile, with a faint blush on her cheeks.
At this time, Chen Shuo also walked over from the side of the car and slowly approached the driver's seat. He reached out and knocked on the car window, his tone relaxed but with a hint of joking: "Friend, you are not Ms. Fusai's husband, right? What a coincidence! I am not Agasa's son either."
He pointed at the children standing outside the car and said, "They are not Agasa's grandchildren. Isn't that a coincidence?"
Although Chen Shuo's voice was directed to the driver, it was loud enough to be clearly heard inside the car.
After hearing this, Fushahui's smile became even sweeter, and there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes. The air between the two of them seemed to become soft and delicate, and the atmosphere instantly became more warm and cozy, everything was self-evident.
The driver rolled down the window, smiled, and responded, "Yes! What a coincidence! I am indeed not Miss Fushae's husband. I am just her driver."