The famous criminal in the world of Conan

Chapter 232 The Legend of the Cursed Mask

"This is my secretary, Ms. Inaba Kazuyo."

Sufang Hongzi introduced to everyone.

Inaba Kazuyo also bowed slightly to everyone to show his respect.

After Su Fang Hongzi finished the introduction, she walked straight towards Bai Ma Song and said with a smile,

"I didn't expect that Chief Inspector Baima would come here in person. I am really honored."

Sufang Hongzi's statement was very skillful. She called him Inspector Baima instead of Mr. Baima.

As we all know, many young men don't like being under the shadow of their parents all the time.

Therefore, when Sufang Hongzi calls Baimasong by his title, she is also giving Baimasong a feeling that she recognizes his abilities.

"Charity is beneficial to the country and society and should be strongly supported."

Bai Masong said lightly.

Su Fang Hongzi listened to Bai Ma Song's words and smiled softly.

"Haha, what Inspector Baiba said is absolutely right."

Having said that, he did not intend to dwell on this topic too much, so he asked,

"I wonder what Chief Inspector Hakuba thinks of my collection?"

"good."

Bai Masong just said two words without making any further comments.

Su Fang Hongzi is very good at speaking.

"As long as you think it's good."

At this time, Maori Kogoro on the side thought of something.

"Ms. Sufang, the masks of Shawbul you mentioned, are they the white masks on the wall?"

"certainly,"

Sufang Hongzi smiled and nodded.

"These are the two hundred masks that the Spanish sculptor Chobel Condres completed shortly before his death."

“This is a priceless treasure.”

Chang Liangyao, who was still unsure at first, couldn't help but say,

"Ms. Sufang Hongzi, these masks are also called cursed masks!"

Cursed Mask!?

This name instantly shocked everyone!

Everyone will be familiar with this name.

After all, everyone had received the warning letter more or less while on the road.

"Excuse me, why is there the title of Cursed Mask?"

Kogoro Maori asked hurriedly.

"Ah, this one."

Su Fang Hongzi answered slowly,

"This is mainly because of Xiaobul Condres."

"This Spanish sculptor is a legendary tragic sculptor. Although he is extremely talented, he accidentally fell into the trap set by his brother."

"In the end, his fame, wealth, and everything else were all taken away."

"Since then, Xiaobul has lost hope in human nature. He seems to have turned into a ghost, carving these masks non-stop."

"Later, when he finished the 200th mask, he decisively ended his life."

"What's weird is that next to his body, there were masks that he had carved himself, and they were all stained with blood."

"This scene is like the mask he carved with his own hands, which in turn sucked all his blood away!"

The more Su Fang Hongzi spoke, the more mysterious it became. Coupled with the eerie appearance of the masks, everyone felt a tremor in their hearts.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Nagarahara continued Sufang Hongzi's words.

“His reputation was vindicated after Shaubel’s death.”

"Therefore, his sculptures have regained their collectible value."

"And these masks have fallen into the hands of different people."

"But, unexpectedly, these people who possessed the masks all ended up in tragedy."

"The general manager of a British bank accidentally fell and died the day after he received the mask."

"A French jeweler also collected masks for a period of time, but was robbed and killed by robbers.

"Later, I don't know when it started, but people began to spread rumors that these masks have the ability to suck human blood and bring bad luck to people."

Although what Nagarahara said was very sincere, Bai Masong and others were skeptical.

However, Mamoru Matsumoto, a loyal fan of Nagara Haruka, believed most of it.

He couldn't help but ask Sufang Hongzi worriedly,

"Ms. Sufang, you have collected more than 200 masks. Aren't you worried?"

"hehe,"

Sufang Hongzi smiled slightly.

"Don't worry. When I collected them, I asked a master to seal all the curses of these masks."

Um, Master...

Everyone only believed half of this.

but......

Hakuba Matsu and Maori Kogoro looked at each other and felt it necessary to tell Sofang Hongzi about what happened on the road.

"Ms. Sufang Hongzi,"

Maori Kogoro coughed twice and spoke.

"In fact, in reality, people's evil thoughts are sometimes more terrifying than curses."

Sufang Hongzi, who heard the hidden meaning in Maori Kogoro's words, immediately raised her eyebrows and asked back,

"How do you say this?"

"We saw this on our way here."

Bai Masong explained bluntly.

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket.

It was the threatening letter nailed to the tree that blocked the road.

Su Fang Hongzi looked at it but didn't react.

However, Katagiri Masanori, who was also present, had a changed expression.

"This, this..."

"Mr. Hakuba, Mr. Maori, to be honest, I also received a threatening letter like this three days ago."

what? !

Kogoro Mori and Hakuba Matsu both turned to look at him.

At this time, Matsumoto Mamoru also said the same thing stupidly.

"Well, I also received a letter like this."

"Me too."

Nagarahara also said this.

Baimasong thought to himself, as expected, this is not a prank.

This means someone really wants to target Sufang Hongzi.

It seems that if a homicide occurred, the victim tonight would most likely be Sufang Hongzi.

Just as Bai Masong was thinking, a man walked in from outside the door, and said as he walked,

"Today, my company also received the same strange letter."

Hearing this, everyone involuntarily turned their gaze away.

The man had short blond hair, wore sunglasses, and held a letter in his hand. It must be the strange letter he had mentioned before.

Seeing the person coming, Sufang Hongzi first smiled and then said with a reproachful tone,

"Touya, why are you here so late?"

"Sorry, sorry, I'm on tour across the country! I'm a little late, please don't mind it!"

"This is......"

Miwako Sato tugged at Bai Basong's sleeve.

"He is a very popular rock singer right now - Aikawa Fuyuya."

Bai Ma Song said.