Chapter 750 Treating guests to dinner
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I also visited some of the subordinate families of the former Kujo family, and without exception, there were no problems.
Of course, if there was a problem, the case would have been closed long ago and I wouldn't have to come here in person.
After visiting the subordinate families of the Kujo family, Shao Yun followed Arata Ichito to find Kujo Kamajima, hoping to get some useful clues from him.
Along the way, Shao Yun was thinking in his heart, wondering what the outcome of this meeting with Kujo Kamajima would be.
When they finally arrived at their destination, Shao Yun was surprised to find that Arata Ichito had brought him to Yaedo.
Looking at the familiar building in front of him, Shao Yun couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Isn't this Yaedang? Why did you bring me here?"
Arata Ichito explained: "After Kujo Kamajima moved out of the Tenryo Bugyofu, he lost his source of income."
"Master Yae saw that he had no source of income, so he kindly let him work in Yae-do to make a living. So, he should be working in Yae-do now."
Shao Yun suddenly realized, that's what it was.
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At this moment, Kujo Kamajima was in the warehouse of Yaedo, moving these unopened light novels in a distracted manner.
Ever since Chisato Hiiragi was kidnapped, he first searched desperately for her, and when the search failed, he then waited anxiously for news.
But it has been almost half a year, and there has been no news about Chisato Hiiragi, and Kujo Kamajima has become numb. He cries to the heavens and the earth, but no one responds!
At this moment, Shao Yun and Huang Long Yidou walked into the warehouse of Yaedo.
Aratake Ichito looked at the distracted Kujo Kamajima and felt very sympathetic.
He opened his mouth and greeted Kujo Kamajiro in a somewhat difficult tone.
"Brother Kamajiro..."
When Kujo Kamajima heard Arataki Ichito's voice, his body trembled violently.
He quickly put down the books he was carrying, rushed to Arata Ichito, and asked anxiously, "Mr. Ichito, have you found my home, Chisato?"
Aratake Ichito looked at Kujo Kamji's expectant eyes and felt a pang of pain in his heart.
He shook his head slowly, a trace of apology appeared on his face, and said: "I'm sorry, Brother Kamajiro, I haven't found the whereabouts of Miss Qianli yet..."
When Kujo Kamajima heard this, he, who was originally full of expectations, instantly became lifeless.
His shoulders drooped weakly, and he muttered to himself: "Really? Hey... Qianli..."
Aratake Ichito looked at Kujo Kamji's desperate look, reached out his hand, gently placed it on Kujo Kamji's shoulder, and comforted him: "Brother Kamji, don't be discouraged, I will do my best to help you find Miss Qianli."
After hearing what Aratake Ichito said, Kujo Kamajima forced a smile that was uglier than crying, and said with a wry smile: "I know, but is there really still hope?"
Shao Yun didn't have the leisure to watch Kujo Kamajima "crying" there. He asked directly: "Okay, stop crying here. I have something important to ask you."
Kujo Kamajima came to his senses when he heard Shao Yun's voice.
He wiped the tears from his eyes and asked, "Oh, what do you want to ask me?"
Shao Yun looked at Kujo Kamajima and asked seriously, "Do you remember how your wife was kidnapped on the day of your wedding with Hiiragi Chisato?"
When Kujo Kamajima heard this question, he originally didn't want to recall that painful experience again, but in order to find his beloved one, he gritted his teeth and opened his scars again.
According to Kujo Kamajiro's story, his wedding to Hiiragi Chisato went very smoothly and everything was proceeding as planned.
However, when the wedding was halfway through, a group of masked men (Nobushi) holding knives suddenly broke into the wedding scene.
They quickly controlled the crowd at the scene and knocked Kujo Kamajima unconscious to the ground.
When Kujo Kamajima woke up, he found that Chisato Hiiragi had disappeared.
According to the guests present, Chisato Hiiragi was kidnapped by these people.
After listening to Kujo Kamajima's story, Shao Yun couldn't help but be shocked.
He frowned and asked, "You said the murderer who kidnapped Chisato Hiiragi was not just one person, but also very tall and strong?"
Kujo Kamajit bit his lip, suppressed his grief, nodded with difficulty, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "That's right."
Seeing this, Arata Ichito quickly agreed, "Everyone thinks that the famous Inazuma family must have done this to mobilize so many people to kidnap Chisato Hiiragi. Maybe it was a family that was offended by the Hiiragi and Kujo families and deliberately came to add insult to injury."
"But we have investigated all possible families in Inazuma, but we haven't found any useful clues."
Shao Yun listened to Arata Ichito's analysis thoughtfully, and realized why he had not suspected Shinnosuke, the servant of the Hiiragi family, before. It turned out that the person who kidnapped Hiiragi Chisato was not one person, but a group of people!
"Okay, I understand, Mr. Kamajiro, you can continue working."
Huang Long Yidou looked at Shao Yun blankly and asked, "Any clues?"
Shao Yun thought for a moment, then said slowly: "It can't be called a clue, but it does give me some hope."
When he heard the word "hope", Kujo Kamji's originally dim eyes suddenly brightened up.
He bowed deeply to Shao Yun and said earnestly: "Kamaji is here, please!"
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After a day of visiting, the sun was setting and it was evening.
Huang Long Yidou looked at Shao Yun and asked, "So, have you found any clues?"
Shao Yun shook his head and replied, "If it was that fast, why would you have been investigating for almost half a year without any clues?"
Arata nodded, and then suggested: "Well, it's getting late, so let's stop here for today's investigation. Mr. Shao Yun, you've been busy all day, I'll treat you to a meal."
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At the invitation of Huang Long Yidou, he took Shao Yun to find other people from the Huang Long faction.
On the outskirts of Inazuma Castle, because of the restrictions on open flames in Inazuma Castle, people can only make fires outside Inazuma Castle.
Shinobu Kusaki, Akira, Genta, and Mamoru have been waiting for a long time.
After seeing Aratake Ichito come back, Kuki Shinobu stood up and welcomed him, "Boss! You're back..."
The next second, Jiuqi Shinobu noticed Shao Yun next to Aratake Ichito and said unexpectedly: "Mr. Shao Yun, hello..."
Shao Yun nodded to Jiuqi Shinobu as a greeting.
Then, he looked at the fire beside her and the pile of violets waiting to be roasted, and asked curiously, "Is roasted violets the only thing you have for dinner tonight?"
When Aratake Ichito heard this question, an embarrassed look appeared on his face.
He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and explained quickly: "Well... it's a bit shabby, but Ninja's cooking skills are quite good! The violet melon she baked tastes great!"
Shao Yun shrugged helplessly and continued to ask: "Don't tell me, you eat roasted violets every day?"
Ah Huang laughed dryly and felt a little embarrassed.
He scratched his head and tried to explain: "The roasted violet melon is really delicious, haha, it's definitely not because we don't have money!"
Seeing this, Jiuqi Shinobu quickly patted Ahuang's arm and reminded him not to talk nonsense.
Seeing this, Shao Yun waved his hand, and suddenly he became kindhearted and said generously: "Okay, stop explaining, put out the fire. I'll take you to Wuyou Pavilion to eat food!"
Before Shao Yun finished speaking, Yuan Tai was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
"Wu Youting's cuisine? Is it true?"
When Araki Ichito heard that Shao Yun was going to treat them to dinner at Wuyou Pavilion, he couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.
After all, he was a man who cared about his reputation, so he always felt embarrassed and ashamed to let others treat him, especially Shao Yun.
Shao Yun noticed his concerns and quickly explained, "We are now at least partners in investigating a case. We have been working together for a whole day. How can we replenish the energy we have consumed by eating only roasted violets?"
Ichito Arataki turned around and looked at the other members of the Arataki faction and found that except for Shinobu Kuki, everyone was looking forward to going to Uyuutei to eat food.
He thought, since everyone wanted to go so much, it would be difficult for him to refuse, so he went with the flow and said, "Okay, thank you for your kindness."
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The group arrived at Wuyou Pavilion and went straight to the box on the second floor.
After all the ordered dishes were served, Mamoru from the Arakaki faction was attracted by the sumptuous food on the table.
"Wow, so many delicious foods, is this hot pot? I haven't had it in a long time!"
Seeing this, Shao Yun said to everyone, "Don't be polite, eat as much as you want. Today is my treat, so eat as much as you can!"
Before he finished speaking, everyone in the Aratake faction, except for Kuki Shinobu, picked up their chopsticks without hesitation and started to eat with relish.
Mamoru was still mumbling, "Then we won't be polite!"
Kuki Shinobu put her hands together, held the chopsticks between her thumbs, and said in Inazuma language: "I'm starting."
Compared with the members of the Aratake faction who were eating enthusiastically, Kuki Shinobu still maintained her ladylike elegance and ate slowly, which was in sharp contrast to the other members.
After eating two bites, Shao Yun suddenly stood up and said to the members of Huang Long Sect: "You guys eat slowly first, I'll go downstairs to see if there are any other delicious food. Don't worry, I won't run away without paying!"
With his mouth full of food, Ara Taki Ichito mumbled, "I understand..."
The voice was a little unclear, but Shao Yun could still understand what he meant.
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Shao Yun came to the first floor of Wu Youting and walked to the counter.
The boss, Okazaki Rikuto, was busy sorting out the accounts. When he saw Shao Yun coming over, he stopped what he was doing and asked with a smile, "Sir, is there anything else you would like to order?"
Shao Yun shook his head and replied politely: "I'm not here to order food, I'm here to inquire about something."
When Okazaki Rikuto heard this, he didn't take it too seriously and responded casually: "Oh, okay, what do you want to ask?"
He thought Shao Yun was just asking casually and it might not be anything important.
In order to ensure that he could obtain comprehensive intelligence, Shao Yun took some special measures.
He took out 10,000 Mora from his pocket and put it on the counter, then said to Okazaki Rikuto, "This is a small gift, as a fee for intelligence. Don't worry, I won't let you help me for nothing."
When Okazaki Rikuto saw the bag of Mora, his eyes lit up and a happy smile immediately appeared on his face.
He quickly put Mora away, then said to Shao Yun with a smile: "What a generous guest! If you have any questions, just ask. I will tell you everything I know!"
Shao Yun was not vague and asked directly: "Do you know Xin Zhicheng?"
Okazaki Rikuto nodded and replied, "You mean that kid Shinnojo? Oh, I would have forgotten about him if you hadn't mentioned him. He hasn't been here for almost three months. To be more precise, he hasn't appeared in Inazuma Castle for three months."
Upon hearing that Xin Zhicheng hadn't shown up for three months, Shao Yun was a little surprised and asked, "Three months?"
Okazaki Rikuto nodded and added, "Yes, five months ago, he came to buy wine from me almost every day or every other day, but three months ago, he stopped coming."
Shao Yun thought for a moment, chewed over Okazaki Rikuto's words carefully, and then said: "So Shinnojo bought two months' worth of wine?"
Okazaki Rikuto further added: "Not only wine, but sometimes there are also dishes, large quantities, enough for seven or eight people."
After listening to this, Shao Yun nodded thoughtfully and silently sorted out this information in his mind.
He then asked, "Besides buying wine and food, does he have anything else to do?"
Okazaki Rikuto shook his head and said, "No more..."
Seeing that there was no other information to be obtained, Shao Yun simply nodded and said, "Okay, I understand everything. Bring me another ten servings of three-flavor skewers and send them to the private room on the second floor."
Okazaki Rikuto nodded and said, "Okay, please wait."