Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 341 The father-in-law looked at his son-in-law and became angrier and angrier. Fortunately, Xiaolan smoothed things over.

His daughter's attitude was so obvious that Kogoro Maori felt a little tired and sighed.

"Afterwards, Fujie Akiyoshi bribed the security guard of Ian Apartment and sneaked into the fire escape on the 25th floor. After hearing the sound of high heels, he entered 2502 and immediately rushed out, hugged the woman from behind, and kept confessing his love for Miss Yoko.

The woman did not resist until Fujie Akiyoshi tried to kiss her neck. She was knocked down by an elbow. Before she could say a word, she was hit on the neck again and fainted.

When Fujie Akiyoshi woke up again, he saw Miss Yoko lying in the living room with a dagger in her chest and a suicide note on the coffee table next to her.

He did not write the specific contents of the suicide note in his diary, but judging from his long regret later, he probably believed that Miss Yoko's suicide was related to his offensive behavior.

He held Miss Yoko's body and cried for a while, wanting to leave this world with her.

But considering Miss Yoko's reputation as an artist, he did not commit suicide on the spot and decided to change to another place.

On Tuesday morning, he quit his job, sorted out all his property, and went to the beech tree where he often dated Miss Yoko in high school and hanged himself.

The part about Ian's apartment is all his own account, but considering that he has now committed suicide, it is very likely to be true.

That's it, can you see anything, kid from the Shuiyue family?"

Yingsheng shook his head: "I am actually a fool."

Maori Kogoro frowned slightly and was about to speak when Xiaolan spoke first:
"That woman's reaction was wrong. It was definitely not Miss Yoko. She must have heard about Fujie Akiyoshi's love for Miss Yoko, so she planned to use him to fake the scene and increase the authenticity of Miss Yoko's suicide. If Fujie Akiyoshi did not commit suicide, or committed suicide directly at the scene, this case probably would not have been investigated until now."

Maori Kogoro looked up at Xiaolan with a surprised look on his face, "Xiaolan, have you learned reasoning now?"

"I learned this from you, Dad. If my reasoning is wrong, please correct me." Xiaolan said with a smile.

"Haha, you are worthy of being my daughter. Yes, of course you are."

Kogoro Mori laughed heartily, but when he caught a glimpse of the autographed photo of Yoko Okino in his hand, his expression became gloomy again and he shook his head with a wry smile.

"When the police were investigating Ms. Yoko's social relationships, they learned from her teammate Ms. Kusano from the Earth Ladies Team that Ms. Yoko told her that evening that she wanted to go over and live with her, but she had to have a good talk with a 'shameless criminal suspect' first.

Finally, Miss Yoko did not come, so Miss Kusano called her at 10 o'clock in the evening, but no one answered. She only received an email written in Miss Yoko's tone.

She said she was feeling a little unwell and was very sorry, and that we would have to wait until next time for the training camp."

Having said this, Kogoro Mori looked at Hotaru again.

"Boy, you have to say a few words."

"The real murderers are Yuko Ikezawa and Rena Mizunashi." Hotaru's expression was serious.

"Why?" asked Kogoro Mouri.

"Because that's what the newspaper said."

"you you……"

Maori Kogoro was furious and pointed at Hotaru, but before he could say anything, Xiaolan interrupted him:
"If Ms. Yoko really said something like 'shameless criminal suspect', then combined with the quarrel they had in the TV station lounge on Monday noon, that person is most likely Ikezawa Yuko, and Ms. Yoko asked her to meet at her home to discuss something.

Afterwards, I don’t know the exact reason, but it’s very likely that Ikezawa Yuko killed Miss Yoko in a fit of rage.”

Maori Kogoro glared at Hotaru and nodded to Xiaolan, "We also think so. After all, Ikezawa Yuko's earrings were left at the scene. But she was clearly shopping with Mizunashi Rena at the time, and many people saw her. She has an alibi."

Xiaolan frowned and thought for a moment, then turned her head to look at Yingsheng.

Yingsheng looked up at the ceiling.

"..."

Xiaolan was helpless and whispered in Yingsheng's ear: "My father is definitely not targeting you on purpose. He treats every junior like this, pretending to be an elder."

Yingsheng also whispered in his ear: "He has made some progress, but not much. To be honest, if he didn't have the same last name as you, Xiaolan, I would definitely become a praiser and praise him to the sky."

Yeah.

OK OK.

That's amazing, I never thought of that.

For some guys who don't know their position, these three are simply the magic weapon.

Xiaolan shook Yingsheng's hand, "Please, please, he is my father after all... No, at least his actions now show that he cares about me. See if you can be trusted."

"I'm not reliable at all."

"...will you tell me?"

"It's a long time ago. Anyway, I'm telling you, not telling him." Yingsheng smiled, "It's a very simple truth. Ikezawa Yuko and Mizunashi Rena were shopping together. Were they together from the beginning to the end, or were they only one person each at a certain time?"

Xiaolan suddenly realized and looked at Maori Kogoro, "Was it that Mizunashi Rena was the only one shopping at the beginning?"

Kogoro Maori raised his eyebrows and said nothing.

Xiaolan continued, "My guess is that after Ikezawa Yuko killed someone, she immediately rushed to the mall and replaced Mizunashi Reina to go to Ian's apartment to fake the scene. As long as there is always someone at the mall, and they appear at the same time at certain times and at the end, the people in the mall can't always pay attention to them, so they will mistakenly think that the two of them have been together."

Maori Kogoro curled his lips slightly, "Did you infer this yourself, Xiaolan?"

Xiaolan remained calm and said, "Just tell me if it's right or not."

Maori Kogoro snorted unhappily, "Yes, we were indeed misled at first, but once we thought of this possibility, we immediately asked carefully at each store in the mall to find out when they saw the two people at the same time, and soon confirmed it.

And yesterday evening, when the police wanted to summon Ikezawa Yuko and Mizunashi Rena, they were both missing, which is simply a confession."

Xiaolan's eyes looked a little vague. It seemed that Rena Mizunoshi's disappearance had little to do with this matter.

But since Yuko Ikezawa is missing, I'm afraid she really has fled for fear of being punished.

"Where did the police search for the two missing people?" Yingsheng asked.

"All the places that need to be searched have been searched. They have completely cut off communication with the outside world since yesterday morning and have not contacted any of their family or friends," said Kogoro Mori.

Yingsheng thought about it and turned his head to look at Xiaolan.

Xiaolan leaned over to listen to what Yingsheng said, and then relayed, "After Miss Yoko realized the convenience of hidden cameras, she probably would not remove the cameras during the negotiation with Ikezawa Yuko. She specifically called Ikezawa Yuko to her home, probably for this reason.

Assuming this is the case, there is a high probability that someone like Yuko Ikezawa, who would be so reckless as to drop her earrings at the scene, would not notice the existence of the camera.

Furthermore, Inspector Megure said that only a personal laptop computer was taken away from Miss Yoko's home, and nothing else was touched.

Without any trace of searching, did that person know for sure that Miss Yoko only had one computer? Was his goal so clear?
why?
Maybe he knows Miss Yoko's family very well and also knows about the camera."

Maori Kogoro frowned and thought for a while, his expression suddenly changed, "If such a person really exists, it must be Miss Yoko's agent, Yamagishi Sakae! And he was the first person to discover the murder scene, and he really had enough time to take away the camera and laptop!"

Maori Kogoro immediately took out his cell phone and called Megure Jusan, while continuing to analyze:
"Assuming that this is true, Yamagishi Eiji has evidence of Ikezawa Yuko and Mizunashi Rena's crimes. He didn't tell the police about this, so he might threaten them to do something bad in private!"

On the other side, Megure Jusan answered the phone. Before he could speak, he heard Maori Kogoro hurriedly say:
"Send the police to Yamagishi Eiji's house immediately. Ikezawa Yuko and the other two might be imprisoned by him privately!"

"What?!!"

Megure Juzo's shocked voice could not only be heard in the mobile phone receiver, but also in the outside world.

Yingsheng's heart moved, and he realized that he was probably at another murder scene in 210 at this time.

So, will Kudo and the other two be there?

Yingsheng tilted his head, supported his chin with his left hand, and tapped his ear lightly with his index finger.

One long, three short, Morse code, B.

Three long, O.

Xiaolan stood behind Yingsheng, gently rubbed his temples with both hands, and asked softly: "Didn't you get enough rest last night?"

Yingsheng put down his hand and chuckled, "It's just like a child biting his fingers, an unconscious bad habit."

"I heard that when a person keeps tapping his fingers, it means he is thinking about something."

"I'm always like this. I can't stop thinking about it. The main thing is, if your guess is correct, Lan, it's been a whole day. Some things that could have happened have definitely happened. After all, Miss Yoko is dead, and as her agent, Yamagishi Ei can only stay at home for a short time."

Xiaolan sighed softly and said nothing.

Kogoro Mouri in front of the window had a solemn expression on his face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You mean, the two of them might have been forced to death?" Yingsheng looked at him for a few seconds and wanted to ask: Evil will be punished by evil, so in this case, it can be regarded as revenge for your Miss Yoko, shouldn't you be happy?

However, such words were too bad, so Yingsheng certainly couldn't say them out loud. He just shook his head.

"I mean, if they can kill one person, why can't they kill the second one?"

"What?!!!"

Kogoro Mouri was stunned and cried out in shock, just like Megure Jusan just now.

"You mean, when the two of them were threatened by Yamagishi Ei, they might kill him?!"

"Relax, this is just a guess. What if Xiaolan made a wrong deduction from the beginning?" Yingsheng said.

Maori Kogoro was not at ease at all, and asked hurriedly: "I heard that you provided the surveillance camera in Miss Yoko's house. Did you really not upload the video to the network for backup?"

Yingsheng spread his hands and said, "I'm not a pervert who wants to spy on female stars. Why would I connect that thing to the Internet? I have to consider the consequences."

If the camera is connected to the Internet, even if Yingsheng didn't see it, he would still be suspected.

He might as well just save the video locally. He really doesn't have the habit of voyeurism.

"Ugh……"

Maori Kogoro sighed deeply, "If you could help Miss Yoko handle this matter, it would be great, then the following things would not have happened."

Yingsheng gave a professional fake smile and said nothing.

Whether Yoko Okino lives or dies is none of my business.

And now, judging from the clues gathered from all sides, Yoko Okino is probably not a completely pure innocence. At least she knows how to use the negative information of Yuko Ikezawa to seek benefits for herself.

But it's normal in the entertainment industry.

Although it was a fake smile, there was a gentle and jade-like temperament on Yingsheng's face. It could even be described with another strange word: extremely beautiful.

Maori Kogoro stared at him for a few seconds, with a puzzled look in his eyes, "Have I seen you somewhere before?"

"Of course, Sonoko and I sat together in the stands at the karate competition," said Hotaru.

"Oh, so that's it."

Maori Kogoro scratched his head, his eyes suddenly turned cold, "I saw you and the young lady from the Suzuki family talking and laughing, playing around, and I thought you two were a couple."

Yingsheng smiled and said, "I saw you yelling at Lawyer Fei several times, and I thought she was a servant in your house."

"You! Eri..."

Yingsheng interrupted, "She is a very outstanding woman. When I found out that she was your wife, I was very surprised for a while. I couldn't understand what she saw in you in the first place."

Yingsheng looked him up and down with a look of disdain on his face, "Tell me what your strengths are, so that I can tailor a partner for Lawyer Fei based on these points."

Maori Kogoro gritted his teeth and looked at Xiaolan, "Is this the boyfriend you chose?"

Xiaolan tilted her head to look at the bedside table. This fruit basket was really exquisite and the fruits were very fresh. It must have been delivered this morning.

The right hand that was rubbing Yingsheng's temple was suddenly held down. Xiaolan looked down and saw Yingsheng's index finger writing lightly on the back of her hand.

The final stroke is the word "red".

Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood what Yingsheng meant. He wanted her to play the good cop and the bad cop role.

She immediately said, "But Dad, you performed very well in Miss Yoko's case, and you accompanied Inspector Matsumoto and his team to search for the criminal in Ian's apartment yesterday. They all valued your opinion. This shows that as long as you are willing, you can definitely do a good job."

Maori Kogoro raised his head proudly, "Humph, that's, your father..."

Yingsheng interrupted again: "He is definitely trying to take credit for it. At most, he went there to make himself familiar. The person who actually solved the case must be Kudo."

Maori Kogoro was furious, "Damn it! That kid from the Kudo family didn't show up at all!"

"That's Conan?" Yingsheng curled his lips, "Your reasoning ability is probably not even as good as that of a child."

"How is it possible, I..."

Xiaolan also interrupted: "Don't say that, Hotaru, Conan is so young, even if he is a genius, he won't have much experience. Dad definitely played a big role."

"Really? I don't believe it."

"Damn it! You bastard!"

The ward gradually became noisy. Masayo Aida smiled slightly and walked out quietly with the book in his hand.

Sure enough, in psychotherapy, family members play a greater role than any external interference.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Juzo Megure called Kogoro Mori and told him the bad news.

"When we arrived at Yamagishi Sakae's house, he was already dead. The initial estimate was between 4 and 6 this morning. His neck was covered in blood and flesh, with a blue high-heeled shoe stuck in it. It was speculated that he was repeatedly hit to death with the heel of the shoe.

Fragments of Yuko Ikezawa's clothing and her handbag were found at the scene, and her fingerprints were also extracted from her high heels. She must be the murderer.

But she was not at the scene and was still on the run. "

Maori Kogoro was silent for a long time, then asked, "Has Ikezawa Yuko been defiled?"

Yuko Ikezawa did not clean up the scene at all and did not even take her handbag. It was obvious that she had suffered a great mental blow and had given up on herself.

"Alas, I can't be sure. I hope not."

Megure Jusan sighed, and his tone became serious again, "But it is a foregone conclusion that Ikezawa Yuko is now on the run. We found the missing hidden camera in Yamagishi Sakae's house, which fully recorded Ikezawa Yuko's murder on Monday night, as well as Mizunashi Rena's fake scene later."

Maori Kogoro asked: "Didn't you find any trace of Mizunashi Rena over there?"

"No, looking at Yamagishi Ei's call records, he should have called Mizunashi Rena, but no one answered the phone. I don't know why." Megure Jusan said.

"I see...Where's Ms. Yoko's computer?"

It sounds a bit bad, but Kogoro Mori really thought that if this relic was still there, he would ask the police for it as a commemoration of Miss Yoko's short youth.

pity.

"It was not found at his home, so it is presumed that he had completely destroyed it. Now that the evidence is complete, there is no need to look for it anymore." Megure Jusan changed the subject and said, "Brother Maori, this time, thanks to you, we finally made this case a solid one."

Kogoro Mouri's fingers clenched involuntarily, but when he noticed the bend in the plastic cover of the photo, he quickly relaxed them. He stared at the photo with soft eyes for a few seconds and shook his head slightly.

"If this matter had not been discovered by an incompetent person like me, I could have saved at least one person."

"Who is that?" asked Megure Jusan.

"Aida Detective Agency." Xiaolan said with a smile.

"Haha, so that's how it is. Xiaolan, brother Shuiyue, if you find anything else in the future, please be sure to tell the police. Thank you very much."

It was Megure Juzo who helped register the Aida Detective Agency, so he naturally knew who was really in charge.

Xiaolan responded with a smile, but said sorry in her heart.

At least for a long time, it would be absolutely impossible for the police to find Rena Mizunashi.

After the call was hung up, Maori Kogoro looked at Hotaru and Xiaolan, raised his eyebrows and said, "You guys are going to be detectives too? Oh, Ms. Aida is busy these two days, is it because of this?"

Xiaolan nodded, "Yes, but we will charge the normal fee and will not be the scab you mentioned, Dad."

"..."

Maori Kogoro was quite speechless. "Speaking of this, Xiaolan, what is the situation between you and the kid from the Kudo family now? He came to see me at noon and asked in a vague way whether you have changed recently and whether you have been hurt anywhere."

"That's it. Thank you for your concern, but I'm fine."

Maori Kogoro glanced at her left shoulder and shook his head. "You get injured from time to time. It's really worrying."

(End of this chapter)