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"Although he hid it well, the moment he saw you take out the money, he couldn't help but reveal a look of smugness on his face."
Why was he secretly pleased? Because he had found a fat sheep and could make a fortune from it right away.
"If I'm not mistaken, he probably works as a scalper or something similar, making a profit from the price difference between the goods and the price from people who have a need or who are unaware of them."
"Even the Chinese restaurant you arranged to meet with him might be something he intentionally led you to do so in order to earn a commission from the restaurant."
After hearing Chen Anxia's reasoning, Hua Sheng unconsciously dropped the two tickets from his hands, his face showing disbelief. He murmured, utterly devastated, "I actually walked into their trap without even realizing it..."
Seeing this, Chen Anxia picked up the ticket that had fallen on the table, glanced at it casually, and said, "Watson, although your reasoning ability has improved, you still have a long way to go before you are a qualified detective."
"However, there is an old saying in China: 'A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.' Sometimes suffering a loss is not entirely a bad thing; at least you can learn something from it."
As she spoke, Chen Anxia turned her gaze toward the PHANTOM theater and continued, "Besides this ancient saying, there is another one: 'Good fortune may be a misfortune, and misfortune may be a good fortune.'"
"This sentence means that bad things can turn into good things, and good things can turn into bad things."
"But your bad deed has allowed us to enjoy a wonderful song and dance feast tonight..."
As they were talking, Chen Anxia seemed to have discovered something. Her eyes narrowed suddenly, and she smiled slightly, saying, "It seems that tonight we will not only be able to enjoy a feast of song and dance, but we will also encounter something even more interesting."
Hua Sheng was puzzled by Chen Anxia's last words and subconsciously followed Chen Anxia's gaze.
Upon closer inspection, Watson spotted two familiar figures at the entrance of the PHANTOM theater: Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri.
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Chapter 390 begins: Pandora's Box for Chen Anxia! (Please subscribe!)
New York, outside the PHANTOM theater on Broadway.
At this time, Yukiko Kudo encountered a troublesome matter.
In order to arrive at the PHANTOM theater an hour early, Yukiko Kudo sped along the road after crossing the Brook Bridge.
Although they were not stopped by the police along the way, they were caught red-handed by the police who were waiting there when they arrived at the PHANTOM theater.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, given the extent of Yukiko Kudo's reckless driving, she is likely to be fined and have her driver's license confiscated for dangerous driving, and may even have to visit the police station.
However, an unexpected incident did occur.
An undercover police officer stepped forward and helped Yukiko Kudo out of this predicament.
Naturally, Yukiko Kudo would recognize this plainclothes police officer and know that he is Radishor Rewood, a police officer with the New York City Police Department.
The reason why Yukiko Kudo knew Radish was because Yusaku Kudo had helped Radish solve many cases.
After being rescued, Yukiko Kudo breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Radish, saying, "Thanks, Radish, you really helped me a lot this time."
Seeing this, Radish smiled mysteriously and said, "You seem to have thanked the wrong person. You should thank me..."
As he spoke, Radish grabbed his face and tore it open with all his might.
To the astonishment of Yukiko Kudo, Shinichi Kudo, and Ran Mouri, 'Radish' tore off the human skin mask from his face, revealing his true appearance.
Radish's partner is a middle-aged woman with short blonde hair, an elegant demeanor, and an air of nobility.
Although this middle-aged woman is no longer young, she is still very beautiful, and one can tell at a glance that she must have been a great beauty when she was young.
As the human skin mask was being torn off, the beautiful woman continued, "Sharon Vineyard should be the one thanking us!"
Without waiting for Yukiko Kudo's reaction, Sharon walked directly towards the crowd, saying as she went, "Yukiko, wait a minute, I think I saw a friend I haven't seen in a long time."
Yukiko Kudo naturally had no objection to this, but she was curious about the friend Sharon mentioned that she hadn't seen in a long time.
Inside the car, Shinichi Kudo finally couldn't help but ask, "Mom, who is he? Why don't you introduce him to me?"
Before Yukiko Kudo could respond, Ran Mouri in the back seat exclaimed incredulously, "Eh? Shinichi, don't you know her? She's a superstar actress from America!"
Shinichi Kudo replied irritably, "Of course I know her. What I mean is, how is she able to disguise herself so perfectly as other people?"
"Even the top makeup artists would probably find it difficult to achieve this level of skill, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yukiko Kudo immediately explained, "When I first entered the entertainment industry, I was offered the role of a female detective. In order to play that role well, I went to study under a famous magician from Japan and asked him to teach me the art of disguise."
“Sharon came for the same reason as me, so we became good friends.”
"However, although we studied under the same teacher, I have never been able to disguise myself as a different person as perfectly as Sharon."
Shinichi Kudo, who was very familiar with Yukiko Kudo's disguise techniques, deeply agreed with this.
Upon hearing these stories, Ran Mouri couldn't help but show a look of emotion, and then said, "This is really amazing, to be able to meet such a famous person in New York."
"I should really thank God..."
Just as Ran Mouri finished speaking, a light rain began to fall, and at the same time, Sharon's cool voice came through, asking, "Does God really exist in this world?"
"If that were true, wouldn't everyone in the world who works so hard to make a living soon find misfortune?"
Upon hearing Sharon's words, Yukiko Kudo, Shinichi Kudo, and Ran Mouri all turned to look at her.
Upon closer inspection, Sharon, holding an umbrella, continued with a sorrowful smile, "That's right, the angels have never smiled at me, not even once."
Before Yukiko Kudo, Shinichi Kudo, and Ran Mouri could react after Sharon finished speaking, a powerful male voice that could inexplicably calm people's minds said, "Sharon, you really haven't changed at all."
"I remember you said something similar to me a year ago..."
Upon hearing the male voice, Sharon wiped the sad smile from her face.
Then, Sharon turned to look at the person who had spoken, a cryptic smile on her face, and said, "Ah, I remember you once told me an ancient Chinese proverb: 'Fortune and misfortune have no fixed gate; they are summoned by oneself.'"
"I couldn't understand this old saying back then, but I do now."
"Yes, a person's fortune or misfortune has no fixed path; it's all something they bring upon themselves..."
On the other side, the moment that male voice rang out, Shinichi Kudo's face showed an incredulous expression, and he murmured incredulously, "That voice, could it be..."
Not only Shinichi Kudo, but Ran Mouri was also stunned the moment she heard the male voice, muttering, "That voice is..."
Just then, the owner of the male voice walked up to Sharon's side.
Before Sharon could introduce him, Kudo Yukiko looked at the newcomer with a shocked, incredulous, and surprised expression, and couldn't help but exclaim, "It's you, Chen Anxia!?"
Shinichi Kudo, who was standing nearby, also saw Chen Anxia and couldn't help but show a look of shock on his face, muttering, "It really is this guy."
"But how did he get here? And why does he know Sharon Vineyard, the American superstar?"
"And judging from their relationship, it's more than just acquaintances..."
As for Ran Mouri, the moment she saw Chen Anxia, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Anxia, what are you doing here? Weren't you shooting a magazine in Los Angeles?"
That's right, the friend Sharon mentioned that she hadn't seen for a long time was Chen Anxia.
After seeing the reactions of Yukiko Kudo and the other two, Sharon seemed to know something and said with a slight smile, "Looks like I don't need to introduce you."
As she spoke, Sharon couldn't help but sigh, "However, fate is truly a wondrous thing, capable of connecting people who were originally unrelated."
Seeing this, Chen Anxia smiled and said, "Sharon, if you believe in fate, you should also believe in the existence of God, because fate can also be seen as the incarnation of God."
Sharon shook her head slightly and replied, "No, I don't believe in fate, and I don't believe in God. I was just expressing my feelings."
Upon hearing Sharon's words, Chen Anxia couldn't help but look at Sharon with his deep eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts, and said, "Isn't it true that what you say comes from the heart?"
Chen Anxia's words sent a jolt through Sharon.
Then Sharon looked at Chen Anxia and said with a smile, "To be honest, I don't really like being with you, because every time I feel like you can see right through me."
Chen Anxia simply smiled and did not respond.
Then, Chen Anxia looked at Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri and said, "I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."
At this very moment, the 'Pandora's box' that had been sealed away for the past two years of Chen Anxia's experiences had been opened a crack.
And what is revealed through this narrow slit is the story of how Chen Anxia and Sharon Vineyard met and fell in love.
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Chapter 391 You are...the Son of God!? (Please subscribe!)
Inside the PHANTOM theater on Broadway, New York.
Sharon and Yukiko Kudo led the way, taking Chen Anxia, Watson, Ran Mouri, and Shinichi Kudo to the main dressing room backstage of the theater to meet the lead actors of the Golden Apple musical.
This is why Yukiko Kudo was willing to speed to arrive at the PHANTOM theater an hour early.
Although Shinichi Kudo wasn't interested, Yukiko Kudo believed that interacting with famous Broadway actors would be an unforgettable experience for Ran Mouri, her chosen future daughter-in-law.
However, the current situation is somewhat unexpected for Yukiko Kudo.
Along the way, the woman he had chosen as his future daughter-in-law actually got along very well with Chen Anxia, and even Hua Sheng, who was standing next to Chen Anxia, would occasionally exchange a few words with Mao Lilan.
As for Shinichi Kudo, he didn't say a word to Ran Mouri. He just walked beside her with a displeased look on his face, and the smell of jealousy emanating from him was like spilled old vinegar.
In response, Yukiko Kudo could only curse Shinichi Kudo inwardly for being so useless.
However, Yukiko Kudo is also somewhat able to understand Shinichi Kudo.
Putting everything else aside, if I were Ran Mouri, I would probably choose Chen Anxia over Shinichi Kudo.
Because Chen Anxia is simply too outstanding. Whether it's her appearance, temperament, or her various talents, she is top-notch.
Fortunately, Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo are childhood friends.
Yukiko Kudo could tell that Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri had long been in love with each other.
It's just that Shinichi Kudo has already confirmed his own feelings, while Ran Mouri is still unaware of her own.
With this connection, Yukiko Kudo felt somewhat at ease.
Then, Kudo Yukiko looked at Sharon beside her with curiosity and asked, "By the way, Sharon, how did you and Anxia meet? And judging from how you two get along, it seems like you're on equal footing?"
Sharon smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "More than a year ago, Anxia auditioned for the film 'Future Alliance.' At that time, I was the female lead in the film, and at the director's invitation, I also served as an auditioner for the film."
"It was under these circumstances that I met Anxia and witnessed her audition performance."
"Stunning, that's the only word I can use to describe An Xia's audition performance."
“Yukiko, do you know? I can guarantee with my acting career that Anxia’s acting skills at that time were the best I have ever seen.”
"No, you can't even use the word 'acting' to describe his acting."
"Because he wasn't acting, but rather letting the characters from the play break through the barrier and descend into this world."
"The director in charge of the audition, Camel, commented on An Xia's acting skills, saying that his acting was like a real phantom. The character he played was clearly real in front of us, yet he was like a phantom in this world."