Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 113 Breakthrough Discovery

After the case discussion meeting, Shiraishi also called Ayako.

"Ayako, it's me... You told me before that the Suzuki Group is also one of the sponsors of [For W], right?"

"Can you help me confirm whether [For W] has any intention to replace the organization's representative before this?"

"Yeah, okay, I understand..."

Shiraishi is ready to confirm this matter, but because the Suzuki Group is not the main sponsor of [For W], nor is it the operator, Ayako does not know the specific situation. She needs to go to the corresponding department to check and then send a message to Shiraishi.

Afterwards, Ayako also showed some concern for the case, mainly whether Shiraishi was in trouble - apparently she had gotten the news from somewhere and knew the pressure behind this case.

"Don't worry, the Criminal Division can handle this small matter. As the leader, I'll just give you some guidance." In order not to make Ayako worry, Shiraishi took the responsibility.

But it is true that Shiraishi felt more at ease because of Kunikida's presence - although his "stubbornness" sometimes interfered with the investigation, but... it must be said that it was because of Kunikida's presence that Shiraishi was able to boldly withstand external pressure without worrying about flaws "behind the scenes".

Ayako did not disturb Shiraishi's work for long. Less than an hour later, she sent another email to Shiraishi - she directly forwarded the email [For W] to the public welfare department of the Suzuki Foundation. Indeed, there was a plan to change the organization's representative at the last meeting.

After confirming that Shiraishi had read the email, Ayako called again...

"Xiao Hei, did you see my email? I just asked the head of the public welfare supply department. If nothing happened to Secretary Yingshan, he would most likely become the new organization representative...

"Although some large funders, including the Suzuki Foundation, do not agree with Secretary Sakurayama, but... many major funders are optimistic about Secretary Sakurayama's achievements." Ayako inquired about the relevant information.

"I see... I understand." Shiraishi now roughly understood what Ayako meant.

For the [Suzuki Foundation], the amount of charitable organizations it supports is at least in the three digits!
However, most of them are not the main funders of the organization. To be more utilitarian, they just want them to shut up about the Suzuki Group or at least "resolve it privately."

For entities like the "Suzuki Foundation", they do not want to fund organizations represented by people like Sakurayama Rika, who are afraid that she will make big news someday, just like many people "above" do not want Shiraishi to be the director!
However, the main sponsor of [For W] admires Sakurayama Rika very much. From this point of view, [For W] is not an organization that purely collects protection fees. The big consortium does not have personnel control over the proportion of funding received.

"And that [Morning Glory Tourism]... Although it doesn't have much cooperation with the Suzuki Group, I heard from my mother that their president is indeed a male chauvinist and a bit lustful old man!" Ayako helped Shiraishi to gather extra information.

"Okay, I understand... Don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, the case will be solved before the weekend." Shiraishi said confidently at this time.

It's not because there has been any progress, but because...

There must be results before the weekend, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the Metropolitan Police Department, and they may be forced to surrender their investigation authority under pressure.

However, the Criminal Division did not disappoint Shiraishi...

On the next day, which was Tuesday, the second department made a breakthrough!
Mio Okazaki, the secretary of the president of Morning Glory Tourism, who was the one who initially asked For W for help and directly prompted Sakurayama to join Morning Glory Tourism, was finally willing to cooperate with the police and took the initiative to cooperate with the investigation after being persuaded by Makaka.

From Okazaki, Makaka obtained an important clue - President Kosaka of [Morning Glory Tourism] may also have the spare key of the Sakurayama family!

"Ms. Sakurayama told me at the time that... she already had a plan, and that she would soon make the president realize his mistake... I was worried, so I paid special attention to her actions, and I found out... she actually used herself to seduce the president and gave him the spare key.

"I was also very scared at the time and tried to persuade Miss Sakurayama not to do this. But on Sunday, I learned about Miss Sakurayama's death. I... it was all because of my consultation that I ended up like this..."

Okazaki didn't tell the truth before, not only because of the pressure from the president, but also because...

Sakurayama's methods really scared her, and she didn't know whether she should say it out loud.

Outside the exchange room, Shiraishi and the others were speechless when they heard what Okazaki said...

"This... Ms. Sakurayama... It's not just a matter of your personal safety, this is already a legal danger, right?" Aoki said with a pained look.

Indeed, from Sakurayama's previous actions, one can guess what she is going to do next... She is most likely going to lure President Kosaka to her home, secretly take photos of him harassing her, and then use this as a threat to force him to make changes!
It can be said that they have been walking on the edge of the law and are still constantly testing...

It was the same when we caught the pervert on the train before. It can be said that...if she asks for financial benefits, then it is a "honey trap".

It is true that from the current perspective, there have been no complaints or even rumors in this regard. Even the section chief who was driven away by her for "investigating an extramarital affair" was not subjected to financial coercion, but was asked to resign.

"Using improper behavior to do legitimate things..." Akasaka sighed at this time, and then asked quickly: "Director, can we apply for an 'arrest warrant' for Jun'ya Kosaka?"

Without Shiraishi's reply, Kunikida glanced at him and said, "Detective Akasaka, do you appreciate this behavior?"

"Uh, this...that's not what I meant..." Akasaka said awkwardly.

"An arrest warrant is unlikely, but you can ask Aoki to try to ask about the key. If he still refuses to tell me... then tell me." Shiraishi seemed to be thinking about something as he spoke.

With Okazaki's confession, the company president Jun'ya Kosaka now has both the motive and the conditions to commit the crime - if the victim really lured him to his home for a "honey trap" on Saturday, then it would be natural for Kosaka to become angry and murderous.

And Okazaki proved that Jun'ya Kosaka now also has a spare key to the Sakurayama family!

Although it is difficult to apply for an "arrest warrant" without direct evidence, but...

If there is motive and conditions, it is very legitimate to investigate his alibi. If he feels guilty and is unwilling to cooperate, Shiraishi can approve an "emergency arrest" and keep him awake for forty-eight hours!

Kunikida did not refute at this time, but... Akasaka was quite anxious - because Shiraishi obviously continued to give the task of investigating Kosaka Jun'ya to the Aoki team.

At the same time, Shiraishi asked Akasaka, "Detective Akasaka, do you think that improper behavior can be used to do legitimate things?"

"Uh..." Akasaka was embarrassed again, and at the same time he was thinking, why is the director talking about something that is not relevant? Isn't this letting the section chief find fault with me again?
Sure enough, Kunikida immediately looked over at this time, ready to give him an ideological education lesson at any time.

"Of course I'm not..." Akasaka admitted defeat decisively.

However, Shiraishi interrupted and said, "Then let's verify it... Section Chief Kunikida and I don't believe that someone can frequently use 'unfair means' and always achieve 'fair results'.

"I remember that when Detective Haidani was investigating [For W], he said that he found the victim, Ms. Sakurayama, going 'fishing' on the train from a news report on the Internet... Did you see any similar 'feats' in the information provided by [For W]?"

Facing Shiraishi's question, Akasaka was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, I have also confirmed with [For W] that those were personal actions of Secretary Sakurayama. There was no organization to assist, so there was no report..."

Shiraishi nodded in understanding, and then said, "Go contact the public welfare project funding management department of the Suzuki Foundation and say you are from the Beihua Agency. Ask them for the activity report provided to them by [For W]. I guess... it should be a little different from the information you have now. Then you should focus on investigating the different part!"

Just now, when Shiraishi heard that Sakurayama Rika was willing to "set up a honey trap" to obtain evidence, he suddenly thought of what Ayako had said before - the risk control of the public welfare management department of the Suzuki Foundation had also been scared by [For W] before. Then Shiraishi thought, could it be that [For W] is hiding something about these things?

However, they can hide it from the police, but they will never hide it from the sponsors - otherwise, they don’t even know what work you have done or what achievements you have made, so why should they give you money?
Bai Shi's intuition told him that there must be something going on here...

Although Shiraishi felt that Jun'ya Kosaka was the "suspect number one" at this time, seeing Akasaka's current attitude, Shiraishi prepared to teach him a lesson using the examples of [For W] and Sakurayama Rika!
People like Sakurayama Rika, who have been walking on the edge of the law for a long time, have definitely caused a lot of trouble, no matter whether her reasons are justified or her original intentions are correct.

"Yes, I'll go right away." Akasaka became interested after hearing that.

after all……

The list he was checking now was too "boring" - either they were ordinary perverts, or office workers with improper ideological qualities... These people did have problems, but their motives were not strong enough to kill people, and they didn't seem to have the courage. The key was... there were a lot of them!

After checking over and over again, Akasaka was also overwhelmed.

Shiraishi can now help him refine candidates with stronger murderous intent, so Akasaka's screening will at least not be as painful as before.

(End of this chapter)