usatvline Chapter 317: Sunflowers of Hellfire (Part 1)
Chapter 317: Sunflowers of Hellfire (Part 1)
Chapter 317: Sunflower of Hellfire (Part )
[Noisy: Phew, the noisy theater is finally over.]
[Dancing Girl: Time for some beauty sleep.]
[Novelist: What happens next is not over yet.]
[Artist: Indeed.]
[Jack: Take this auction for example.]
Inside the New York auction hall, Jack sat with the painter, listening to the host introduce the current lot: Van Gogh's Sunflowers. This was also the second Sunflowers he'd painted in Arles. It was said that this painting was supposedly destroyed in the war, but now it has reappeared in public view.
[Prisoner: Master Egger, don't you think he wants to take a picture of this painting?]
[Painter: Humph, these philistines only know the value of this painting as a second sunflower, but know nothing about the story behind it. How vulgar!]
[Jack: We don't have that much money, so take it easy.]
[Novelist: If you don't have enough money, go ask a certain miner for it.]
[Explorer: I don't have any money, but I have my life. I'll never lend you any money again, you oxygen face!]
[Novelist: How stingy.]
[Explorer: I'm just stingy.]
[Entomologist: You two are childish.]
[Composer: Hah.]
The starting bid for this sunflower painting is $10 million, with increments of $100,000.
Soon someone offered a high price of $50 million, but Suzuki Jirokichi was one step ahead: "$100 million!"
But soon someone else offered 110 million, 120 million...
"Can't wait any longer, Jack, raise your sign, raise your sign!" The painter started to attack directly at Jack's face.
Jack was helpless: "Don't do this, I'm going to get excited if you continue like this."
At this time, Suzuki Jirokichi had already bid up to 200 million US dollars, and many media outlets approached him because of his high profile, trying to get first-hand information.
Jack still quoted the price according to the painter's request: "Two hundred and fifty million!"
The media immediately rushed to Jack's side.
"Two hundred and fifty million is already a high price. This is all the money we brought with us. If anyone else bids, forget it." Jack patted the painter's shoulder.
"Three hundred million dollars!" Suzuki Jirokichi stood up and bid.
"Damn!" Jack scratched his head. "When did this old man become so interested in paintings? Shouldn't he be chasing gems and playing house with that little thief?"
The painter was not angry at Suzuki Jirokichi's bid: "Forget it, Mr. Suzuki is still a very good person. At worst, I can find a way to ask if I can see the painting up close."
At the high price of $300 million, no one dared to compete with Suzuki Jirokichi anymore, and the old man successfully won the famous painting.
In an interview with the media, Jiro Suzuki announced that he would soon hold a sunflower exhibition in Japan. For this purpose, the Suzuki Foundation had already contacted all collectors and art museums that had collected Van Gogh's sunflower paintings.
On the other hand, Jirokichi Suzuki also invited seven experts to be responsible for the storage, transportation and protection of the paintings.
The seven people are Natsumi Miyadai, who is responsible for authenticating the history and authenticity of the paintings, Yukiji Higashi, who is responsible for preserving the paintings, Keiko Anderson, who is responsible for planning the exhibition, Yasuzo Ishimine, who is responsible for transporting the paintings, Kumiko Kishi, who is responsible for art direction, Charlie, a New York City police officer in charge of security, and Kogoro Mori.
Conan, who was watching the TV broadcast at Dr. Agasa's house, showed his half-moon eyes directly: "Why choose someone else but uncle..."
Huiyuan teased, "I'll always bring you along as Kidd's nemesis. Come on, seventh samurai."
Just as Suzuki Jirokichi was laughing triumphantly, a playing card shot out and embedded itself in the ground.
"what?"
[Jack: Oh wow? This guy is here?]
[Prisoner: The Mountain of Light at the Crystal Palace didn't show up last time, but it actually showed up at this famous painting exhibition.]
[Hermit: That time at the Crystal Palace, that thief must have figured out something and didn't dare come over.]
[Mechanic: And the Koh-i-Noor is indeed a well-known gem. If you investigate, you'll know it's not the Pandora he's looking for.]
[Explorer: That’s true.]
The moment she saw Kaito Kid appear, Sonoko immediately became excited, while Officer Charlie next to her was holding a pistol and trying to catch him.
After a chase, Officer Charlie and his men surrounded Kidd at the window, but Kidd threw a flash bomb, broke the glass window and escaped.
Officer Charlie fired several shots forward despite Jiro Suzuki's dissuasion, but still failed to stop Kidd from escaping.
Conan, watching the TV broadcast, realized that something was wrong. The flash bomb was probably a trick, and the real Kid should still be at the scene.
Then he saw "Kudo Shinichi" appear on the scene.
[Jack: I'm addicted to cross-dressing.]
[Mercenary: Tsk, every time I need to appear without disguise, I use Kudo Shinichi's face. Really...]
[Doctor: You're really messing around! If we check your entry and exit records, won't it be exposed?]
"Huh?" Conan was shocked. "Damn Kidd!"
Just as Conan was feeling angry about being disguised as him again, he saw two other familiar figures on the TV broadcast.
"Jack and Mr. Egg?" Conan saw Jack and the painter walking out of the auction room together. "They're probably going for that painting. The Melody family must be quite knowledgeable about art collections."
Not long after, Suzuki Jirokichi took his seven samurai on the plane he used for publicity. During this time, Officer Charlie suspected the identity of "Kudo Shinichi", but could not find any clues.
At Haneda Airport, Inspector Nakamori complained about Suzuki Jirogin's extremely high-profile behavior, and Kogoro Mouri, who was preparing to pick him up at the airport, also complained about this.
At the same time, Xiaolan and Conan also came here. After all, Conan is the nemesis of Kidd designated by Suzuki Jirokichi. However, there is someone that Conan really doesn't want to see who also comes to the airport.
"Why are you here too?" Conan avoided Xiaolan and Maori Kogoro and asked the photographer in front of him.
The photographer chuckled and said, "I'm just here to pick up my partner. After all, he didn't get to take the picture of that famous painting, so he probably won't be very happy."
"You didn't gain anything from the last experiment at the manor, didn't you? I heard that Brother Mike and the others didn't want to get involved in your internal strife."
"On the other hand, the Susan brothers didn't get any help either, right?"
Conan wanted to continue talking to the photographer but heard Ran answering Sonoko's phone: "What? Is Shinichi with you?"
Conan ran over and took the phone and asked Sonoko: "Sonoko-sister, is Shinichi-niang with you?"
Yuanzi on the plane replied: "Yes, he was sitting with us just now. We are about to land..."
However, before Sonoko could finish her words, the plane's engine malfunctioned and exploded, sending the phone in Sonoko's hand crashing to the ground. Kidd, who was in the cargo hold, seized the opportunity to retrieve the second sunflower painting, spread his glider, and flew out of the wobbling plane.
Fortunately, the pilot of the plane was smart enough and immediately contacted the tower to prepare for an emergency landing.