r18novel Chapter 295 Digging a Hole for Old Kudo
Chapter 295 Digging a Hole for Old Kudo
Chapter 295 Digging a Hole for Old Kudo
Yukiko Kudo felt something was amiss. Logically speaking, even if someone was desperate and seeking any treatment, they wouldn't let her, an outsider, judge the authenticity of their relatives. Logically speaking, even if the other relatives of Yoshifusa Yabuuchi were unavailable, wouldn't her father recognize his own brother?
"In that case, why don't you let your father meet Uncle Yifang? He's your father's younger brother, right?"
Hiromi Yabuuchi looked troubled, sighed, and explained why she had invited Yukiko Kudo to come here.
"Because my father died of cancer last month, and my mother passed away 15 years ago. And for some reason, even my uncle Yifang's friends died very young. Now, the only ones left who have seen him a few times are the two of us."
Yukiko Kudo first expressed her regret over the death of Hiromi Yabuchi's father, then posed a thought-provoking question: "Why are you so concerned about whether Uncle Fang is real or not?"
"Because of the inheritance."
A male voice answered the question that Hiromi Yabuuchi had found difficult to answer. The person who came was none other than Hiromi Yabuuchi's husband, Hidekazu Yabuuchi, who had married into the Yabuuchi family.
"We all suspect that he heard something and wanted to steal my father-in-law's inheritance, so he found this imposter here. My father-in-law is one of the top landowners in the area, and his inheritance is naturally very coveted."
Then, Hidekazu Yabuuchi said helplessly, "My father-in-law's lawyer said that in his will, which he made before his death, he mentioned that anyone who was not present when the will was read would not be able to inherit a single yen."
In the adjudication of an estate, the deceased's wishes supersede those of the legal heirs. Given this premise, even if the biological son was not present at the time, he would not receive a single penny.
Given that the brothers had maintained close correspondence, it is quite possible that Yoshifusa Yabunouchi would inherit the estate.
These people naturally didn't want to, because the inheritance wouldn't grow on its own; on the contrary, it would decrease over time. If this Yabuuchi Yoshifusa, whose authenticity was unknown, were to get involved, the amount they could receive would naturally decrease.
If Yabuuchi Yoshifusa had stayed in Japan, it would have been fine. There was a strong emotional bond between them, and his status wouldn't have been problematic. No one would have objected. It would have been reasonable for the older brother to take care of his younger brother and leave him an inheritance.
However, when someone who has been gone for thirty years suddenly appears, and those who know him are either dead or unrecognizable, and his identity is highly suspicious, they are naturally unwilling to jump out and try to get a share of the pie.
"In that case, when do you plan to read the will?"
As one act ended, another began. Driven by the mysterious power of science fiction, Hiromi Yabuuchi's younger brother, Yoshiyuki Yabuuchi, stepped forward: "My father's funeral is tomorrow night at 10 PM, which means that if we don't expose that old man's true colors before then—"
Yoshiyuki Yabuuchi's wife, Keiko Yabuuchi, filled in what her husband hadn't said: "Our share will be much smaller."
Yoshichika Yabuuchi, who was also the second wife of Hiromi Yabuuchi's deceased father and could have been his daughter, Machiko Yabuuchi, jumped out to deliver the final blow: "In my opinion, it's not just that. According to the will, there might be some people who won't get anything at all."
In short, that's the situation. They hope to confirm or disprove the old man's identity before the will is read tomorrow, even if it costs a lot of money.
After all, compared to an inheritance, a so-called large sum of money is just a drop in the ocean.
Looking at the Yabunouchi family members who seemed to have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, Yukiko Kudo rubbed her arms, feeling a chill run down her spine, and nudged Professor Agasa beside her: "Where did all these people come from?"
Dr. Agasa felt that Yukiko Kudo was making things difficult for him, an old man with poor eyesight, so he directly passed the problem on to Hiko Akutagawa who was standing nearby.
With Akutagawa Hiko's keen observation skills, which made most magic tricks impossible to hide from him, these Yabunai members who were quietly working together against the common enemy naturally could not escape his notice.
Even though his attention was always on the man lurking outside, it didn't matter.
Conan's perception wasn't that great, and he tugged at Akutagawa Hikaru's clothes: "What are you looking at?"
"Look at your dad."
"No, if you don't want to answer, then don't answer. Why are you swearing?"
Conan was a little confused. He hadn't done anything annoying lately, had he?
"I wasn't scolding you, I was just keeping an eye on your father. He's been following us since this morning, it's really tough on him."
As a tracker, Kudo Yusaku's life these days has been anything but enjoyable; it's more like a wilderness survival experience. Compared to his wife, who eats well, drinks well, and sleeps well, he's having a really tough time.
God knows what it's like to wake up one morning to find your wife gone. After finding out everything, he naturally guessed that his wife was jealous because of his social engagements, and then impulsively and angrily left home.
So he quickly called Professor Agasa to confirm, bought a plane ticket, and stepped back into the chaotic and dangerous world of Japan. Before he could even rest, he followed the professor's Beetle back here.
Kudo Yusaku, who is not known for his physical strength, was exhausted.
"Dad's here too?"
Conan didn't make a fuss, but Yukiko Kudo was very sensitive about anything related to her husband, especially during this special period when she had run away from home.
"What?! Yusaku actually tracked us all the way here?!"
Seeing that Yukiko Kudo wanted to find a husband but pretended to be indifferent, Hiko Akutagawa began to have wicked thoughts.
Indeed, if you don't want to become part of someone else's game, it's best to take the initiative and dig a hole for them.
So, Akutagawa whispered something in Kudo Yukiko's ear, making Kudo Yukiko's eyes light up.
Akutagawa chuckled. His little prank was hardly a test for the Kudo couple, a model of true love. At most, it would just make Kudo Yusaku suffer a little and let the others watch the fun.
Conan could roughly guess that the two were discussing how to deal with his father. Instead of trying to stop them, he really wanted to get involved, and several ridiculous ideas kept popping up.
He was more than happy to see his seemingly omnipotent father suffer a setback.
Kudo Yusaku, disguised in the shadows, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and inexplicably felt a cold shiver down his spine. He silently tightened the scarf around his neck.
Who could be more miserable than him? His wife is capricious; she slipped away to the other side of the world while he was sleeping, and he had to rush over overnight.
If he hadn't kept exercising while writing novels, his old bones would have fallen apart long ago; he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.
However, what is this bad feeling?