Stay away from Conan

Chapter 439 Xiaolan feels anxious Gao Yuan

When the elevator door opened, what appeared in front of Shinichi was the beauty pageant venue.

Shinichi quickly walked into the venue and saw that in the venue, the TV station staff were busy nervously preparing for the upcoming official broadcast.

"Hurry up and debug the lighting, time is running out!"

The venue supervisor glared at the lighting staff and roared into the microphone.

Seeing this, Shinichi left the venue again and walked along a door deep in the corridor leading to the backstage.

In front of the door, a staff member wearing work clothes placed the card hanging on his chest on the machine in front of the door. With a "click" sound, the door lock opened.

After hearing the sound, the staff turned the door handle and entered the room.

"Only staff with passes can enter the room..."

After seeing this situation, Shinichi returned to the venue again and turned his attention to the stage.

On the stage, the puppeteer Shoichi Amano, whom Sonoko introduced before, was operating a string puppet among a group of puppets. It seemed that a rehearsal was in progress.

In the center of the stage, a mechanical puppet was somersaulting down the stairs. Next to it was a clown puppet who was crying and writing a letter. Around the clown puppet, there are a group of puppets riding on rolling balls that circle around it.

When Shinichi turned his attention to Amano Shoichi, he was controlling a female string puppet with beautiful eyes.

The female puppet first came to the movable robot puppet that was somersaulting down the stairs, applauding it, and then went to the clown puppet who was crying and writing a letter, and gently stroked its back, as if to comfort it. . Finally, roll the ball with the puppet on the ball.

After watching the complete rehearsal, Shinichi couldn't help but applaud Amano Shoichi.

"Thank you."

When he heard someone applauding him, Amano Shoichi realized that Shinichi had been watching from the side and couldn't help but smile at him and thanked him.

“It’s like these puppets are really alive.”

Shinichi praised sincerely.

"I'm really glad to hear you say that."

Amano Shoichi responded to Shinichi with a smile, and then said:

"My name is Amano Shoichi, are you a staff member of this hotel?"

"Ah... that's right."

Shinichi answered like this, and then he couldn't help but ask:

"Speaking of which, Mr. Amano, the puppet you just operated can play with all kinds of puppets in the world. Such a performance is really interesting!"

"Because I like puppets the most."

Facing Shinichi's compliment, Amano Shoichi scratched his head in embarrassment and said:

"So I thought it would be wonderful if all the puppets in the world could play happily together."

"I see."

Xinyi nodded, looking curiously at the various puppets on the stage, and couldn't help but say:

"There are so many types of puppets."

"Yes. The puppets that somersault downstairs are Japanese-style mechanical puppets; the clown puppets that cry and write letters are French-style puppets; there are also German-style puppets, British-style puppets, and many other types."

Amano Shoichi introduced it with some pride, and Shinichi couldn't help but praise:

"very impressive."

As he said that, Shinichi looked at Amano Shoichi who was smiling happily, suddenly focused his attention on the string puppet in his hand, and then said seriously:

"However, the puppet that Mr. Amano is holding is the most powerful. It can be manipulated by the fingertips through nine thin wires, as if it is a real human being with flesh and blood."

"Yes. But with practice, anyone can control it."

Amano Shoichi said, calmly handing Shinichi the control board connected to the string that controlled the puppet.

"Huh?"

Shinichi made a confused sound at this.

"Come on, let's try it."

Amano Shoichi said.

"Is it okay?"

Shinichi said hesitantly.

"fine."

Amano Shoichi smiled and nodded, so Shinichi had no choice but to turn on the control panel and try to control the puppet——

"Haha, that's not possible at all. I don't even know which wire controls which place."

Shinichi couldn't help but smile bitterly as he looked at the puppet that seemed to be swinging and swaying at will under his control.

"I was like this at the beginning. No matter how I manipulated it, the puppet kept shaking like a newborn deer."

Amano Shoichi couldn't help but smile bitterly at Shinichi's statement.

"So this is ah."

After listening to Amano's words, Shinichi refocused his attention and moved the control panel seriously.

"After practicing for a while, you will feel that for a moment you can see the movements it makes become lighter. The mood at that moment is like the mood when you see your child learning to walk for the first time. Good, good, good . Just now, even though it was only for a moment, it looked like a real person was moving."

Amano clapped his hands and applauded Shinichi's actions.

"Really, I also saw it seem to come alive. However, it didn't seem to be operated by me. It was like the puppet was moving on its own."

Shinichi said looking at the puppet in surprise.

"That's right. Marionettes are different from other puppets. They don't follow commands so easily. This is because there are long strings between people and puppets. Although this makes people feel a little anxious, it is precisely because of this anxiety that the puppets will make unexpected movements. Sometimes, even though you are clearly operating it, the puppets seem to move on their own. "If you continue to pursue this fun, you will definitely become an excellent puppeteer." Amano said with some emotion. "Is that so!" Shinichi couldn't help but say thoughtfully: "The puppets move on their own as if they have self-awareness. This is the fun of marionettes!" "Yes, so you must never do whatever you want to the puppets!" Amano nodded seriously and said so. "I understand. Thank you for your advice." Shinichi couldn't help but thank Amano and returned the control panel to Amano. "The show just now will definitely bring joy to the audience tonight. "

Before leaving, Shinichi added.

"No... After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to perform another show tonight."

To this, Amano still answered solemnly.

"Huh?"

After hearing what Amano said, Shinichi couldn't help but be surprised.

"Although the director may be angry, I have decided."

Amano said very seriously.

To this, Shinichi thought about it and asked:

"What kind of story is it?"

"Well, it's about a beautiful girl in a small mountain village."

Amano replied.

"It sounds interesting."

Shinichi showed interest in saying this, and Amano continued:

"Although the girl has always been praised by people around her for being beautiful and pretty, she is completely unsatisfied. She looks in the mirror every day and is obsessed with making herself more beautiful. Then, the girl became the most beautiful woman in the village. But the girl is still not satisfied and wants to be more beautiful, so one day, she went out to travel.

"The girl learned how to become beautiful in various places, and then wherever she went, everyone praised her as the most beautiful person. Finally one day, even the prince of that country proposed to her. However, the girl still rejected the prince and continued to travel in order to become more beautiful.

"But suddenly one day, whether it was a mirror or a water surface, her appearance could not be reflected. The surprised girl looked for something that could reflect her appearance everywhere in the country, but she couldn't find it..."

"Oh, what happened after that?"

Hearing this, Shinichi frowned, feeling that his words seemed to be pointed.

"The girl had no choice but to ask everyone she met if she was beautiful. Passersby answered that she was beautiful, but the girl didn't believe it. She asked others again and again, and the answers of passersby were all really beautiful, but gradually the girl could no longer hear the voice..."

Amano said, feeling a little lost.

In response, Shinichi couldn't help thinking:

"I always feel... it's a meaningful story."

Amano heard this and nodded seriously:

"Yes. Once women start to become obsessed with beauty, they can't stop. Those who can compete on such a large stage all know the horror of it. However, as long as you realize true happiness, you can break away from this obsession. "

"True happiness..."

Shinichi couldn't help but murmured when he heard this.

"Yes."

Amano nodded.

And at this moment, the art director's voice came from the side of the stage:

"Mr. Amano, thank you for your hard work. Next is the girls' formal rehearsal!"

"Then I'll practice here."

Amano responded and began to pack up the puppets around him.

"I'll help too."

Shinichi said, and helped to put the puppets into the big wooden box.

"Thank you."

Amano smiled and thanked.

"It's okay, eh..."

Shinichi looked at the mechanical puppet in his hand and couldn't help but make a sound in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

Amano was puzzled.

"No, nothing. "

Shinichi shook his head quickly and put the mechanical puppet into the wooden box.

"Excuse me, can you help me move the box to the opposite side? My lounge is very small, and these puppets have to be placed in the elevator room under the stage."

Amano asked a little embarrassedly.

"Elevator room, huh? I understand."

Shinichi quickly answered Amano's request, and he and Amano lifted the large wooden box containing the puppets and walked to the bottom of the stage.

At this time, twenty beautiful girls in pure white wedding dresses have already started to prepare on the stage.

"Xiaolan, look, it's so beautiful!"

After coming here, Sonoko, who was wearing a wedding dress, turned around innocently. But Xiaolan was different from Sonoko, her legs were shaking with nervousness.

Looking at the snow-white stage illuminated by the dazzling lights, Xiaolan felt that her brain had also become blank.

"Well, let me tell you about the competition process."

In the center of the stage, the art director imitated the host and started speaking with a microphone.

"First, the wedding dresses of the twenty ladies will be judged. After the wedding dress review, everyone will introduce themselves and show their talents. Then, contestant No. 1 will enter first..."

As soon as the art director finished speaking, a tall, slender girl, accompanied by an equally tall man wearing a black tuxedo, walked to the middle of the stage with elegant steps.

"Everyone, your elegant manner when walking in a dress and every move you make when walking on stage with your male partner will be judged, so please be careful."

The art supervisor reminded everyone of the key points of the review.

"Next!"

As the art director finished speaking, the girl with entry number 2 appeared on the stage.

"Look, the girl on No. 2 is really impressive. Her partner is like a follower serving the mistress."

Sonoko was in awe of the girl's majestic appearance.

"Really, I can't do this."

Xiaolan said with some anxiety.

"Really, that's not the case. Even Miss Hualian's sister said you are beautiful."

Yuanzi said impatiently.

"Then, next one!"

After the art director finished speaking, Shou Hualian, entry number 3, appeared, and then the venue couldn't help but sigh "Wow——".

The staff who were busy for the broadcast stopped what they were doing and couldn't help but sigh sincerely when they looked at Hualian's beautiful figure.

"Well...although I don't want to give in, she is really beautiful..."

Seeing the radiant Hualian, Yuanzi had to agree with her beauty.

"It's not just beautiful. The male companion No. 2 looks like a follower, but Hualian's male companion looks like he is proud."

Xiaolan looked at her blankly and couldn't help but say.

"pride?"

Yuanzi looked at Hualian's male companion with some confusion.

"Well, it's like a knight leading the way for the queen, don't you think?"

Xiaolan couldn't help but say.

"When you say that, it does sound a bit like it."

After listening to Xiaolan's words, Yuanzi once again observed the man in a tuxedo who led Hualian, and couldn't help but say.

I saw him holding Hualian's hand wearing a long white glove, holding his head high like a proud knight.

"It feels like I would risk my life for Lord Hualien!"

Yuanzi said:

"Leadership, maybe it's this feeling."

Xiaolan was also impressed by Hualian’s charm:

"Indeed, the looks in the eyes of the men in the venue seemed as if they were willing to sacrifice their lives for Hualian."

The TV station staff and waiters in the venue all looked at Hualien blankly as Yuanzi said, completely attracted by Hualian's charm.

"However, if they knew that woman's true nature, they would be scared to death. Men are really stupid...it's so sad..."

Sonoko looked at the men in the audience with sad eyes.

At this moment, Xiaolan felt a line of sight looking at her from the darkness near the entrance.

Then Xiaolan jumped off the stage without hesitation and ran towards the entrance.

"Hey hey hey, where are you going!"

The art director shouted to Xiaolan who suddenly jumped off the stage.

"Xiaolan!"

Yuanzi also shouted anxiously.

"I'm sorry Yuanzi, help me look after Miss Hualian!"

Xiaolan said this and hurried out of the venue.

Shinichi anxiously pressed the door-open button in front of the elevator. When the elevator finally dinged and opened the door, he quickly stepped in and pressed the button for the twentieth floor.

But, just as the elevator door was closing tightly, a pair of white-gloved hands held the door open...

…

In the "women's locker room" on the 18th floor of the hotel, Gao Yuan, who had shrunk in size, hid in a dark cabinet and looked out through the crack in the cabinet door from time to time.

The delay in waiting for Shiho to return here made Gao Yuan a little impatient. After all, this hotel was hosting the "Miss Japanese Style" contest, and there were cameras placed in many places. What if she was photographed!

When he thought of this, Gao Yuan couldn't help but take out his mobile phone to contact the other party——

However, only then did Gao Yuan notice that when he was at Dr. Ali's house today to make brooches, he didn't pay attention to the battery of his mobile phone at all. As a result, his mobile phone was out of battery now!

How to do this……

Miyano Shiho, what are you doing now?

Thanks to Qiqiqiqiqihai for the reward