Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 194 I heard it
Kidd has already left, and when Kidd approached the dial, although he could not be seen from outside, he was within Nakamori's sight throughout the whole process inside the curtain, so Nakamori did not think there was a chance for him to switch things up.

What's more...

When Kidd steals things, he always does it openly. He never pretends he didn't steal. It's also not in his style to swap out fake goods.
However, the owner of the clock tower, Tai Takarada, was grumbling and looked worried.

Nakamori was a little unhappy about this, after all, this was a rare time when Kidd didn't succeed at all - although he didn't catch him, but this time the gem didn't even get into his hands!

Just because of the previous "big scene", Nakamori couldn't say anything, and since others were identifying their own gems, Nakamori had no reason to stop them.

As for Baotian Tai...

As a prodigal son, he sold the gems on the clock tower not long after inheriting the estate.

At first, I pretended to be fake for the sake of face, but later...

As he lost more and more money, he began to have evil thoughts and planned to sell the clock tower to the soon-to-open Dorobiga Park - at the price of a real gem!

However, he also knew that once Dorobiga Park discovered that the gems on it were fake, the clock tower would be worthless, so he planned to confirm the fact that "Kid stole the gems", at least he could get insurance.

But at this moment...

"By the way, Inspector Nakamori, regarding the matter of the jewels, please make sure to keep careful evidence." Shiraishi walked over at this time.

"Hmm? Officer Shiraishi, have you found anything?" Nakamori was a little unhappy. He was very unhappy with any other police officer interfering in the affairs of the Intelligence Criminal Investigation Department, let alone Shiraishi...

After all, Bai Shi doesn’t look very “intelligent”!
When they saw the little giant Shiraishi coming over, Tai Takarada and his lackey appraiser took a nervous step back, then immediately said expectantly: "Ah! Officer Shiraishi, right? You also think that the body might have been switched, right?"

Hearing what Takarada said, Nakamori became even more unhappy - I already said that Kidd never left my sight when he was on the dial, did you guys...

At this moment, Bai Shi glanced at him and said, "No, I just heard you and this gentleman in the crowd saying, 'What if the pointer is lost?', 'Don't worry! At least... at least the gem on the pointer is insured, and they don't know it's a fake.'"

"Mr. Baotian, if there are no signs of substitution and your gem identification results are still problematic, the police will submit the evidence to the insurance company."

Upon hearing this, Bao Tiantai's face changed drastically and he said, "You, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you have any evidence that I said we are not with you at all... I will sue you for defamation!"

However, Nakamori had already glared at him and said into the intercom, "Identification team, keep a detailed record of the evidence on the pointer, especially the part where it is combined with the gemstone...work overtime tonight."

At the same time, Shiraishi shook his head at Takarada and said, "First, I could hear it. Secondly... let's not talk about whether I lied or not, whether it was defamation or not. The most important thing is whether it caused damage to your reputation. My confession to the police, whether true or false, has nothing to do with defamation. Even if I lied, I would only be suspected of perjury.

"I also want to remind you that the police's forensic ability can determine the approximate time when the gems were set on it. If... it is not just now, nor is it decades ago when the clock tower was built, but some other time point, such as when someone suddenly received a large amount of money or paid off a debt... hehe."

Bai Shi said, patting his shoulder.

"This... wait! That's Kid! Inspector Nakamori... I think even if there is any evidence, we can't say that it wasn't forged by Kid..." Takarada Tai immediately looked at Nakamori.

I hope Nakamori is even more useless, but...

"President Takarada, I have just contacted the insurance branch of the group. We will consider the police evidence normally. If you have any opinions at that time, you can contact the legal department of the insurance company." Ayako said politely but indifferently.

That's right, Shiraishi just heard Ayako talking about...

This gem is insured by an insurance group affiliated with the Suzuki Group!
Originally, since Bai Shi had heard it, he would not sit idly by, not to mention...

In order to trick the Suzuki family, Shiraishi is more proactive and asks the "Second Investigation Section" to help collect evidence.

Bao Tiantai was already sweating profusely when he asked, "You...you are...from the Suzuki family..."

Baotian had met Suzuki Ayako at a banquet before, and when he heard her say this, he immediately remembered her identity!

Of course, Ayako didn't know him. After all, Ayako was one of the protagonists at the banquet, and Baotian was just a passerby...

When Nakamori heard this, he immediately asked people to secure the evidence on the bell tower.

"I...actually...there's no need for identification..." Baotian Tai regretted it at this time - he should not have mentioned this earlier, and the people at the amusement park might not find out anyway!
"Dolobiga Park is a key project. As the guardian of the people's personal and property safety, I will remind Director Sero, and I also hope that certain people can stop and not think they can bring fake goods to Beika Town." Shiraishi now knows that the broken tower was originally planned to be moved to his jurisdiction.

"You... this..." Baotian looked at Shiraishi angrily. Shiraishi patted his shoulder with an expression that said you should thank me - selling fake goods to our Beika Town? If I don't stop you, the next time we meet, you might be the one hanged on the bell tower!
Unfortunately, Baotian was too ungrateful and left in anger, without any gratitude at all.

However, Takarada Tai himself understood that after the "Second Investigation Division" had secured evidence, especially with Inspector Nakamori's eyewitness testimony of Kidd and Chief Shiraishi's testimony of his conversation with him, he was afraid that he would not be able to win against the insurance company's legal department...

Moreover, Dorobiga Park will probably have doubts. Even if they don’t check the authenticity themselves, they will re-check it!
……

Tonight, "Kid" failed to succeed, but "Kuroba Kaito" has achieved his goal - he originally wanted to prevent the clock tower from being moved.

As long as the fake gems are exposed, Dorobiga Paradise will not be interested in an ordinary clock tower.

At this time, Kuroba Kaito came to Nakamori Aoko leisurely as an ordinary high school student, looking like he was late. Aoko was one of the very few people present who had mixed into the audience as an "opponent of Kidd."

Ten years ago, when they were still children, they met for the first time here. Aoko was separated from her father and was crying anxiously. Kaito performed magic to cheer her up...

Kaito had already noticed that the gem in the clock tower had been replaced, but since it had nothing to do with him, he naturally wouldn't interfere.

But... when he learned that the bell tower was going to be moved, he planned today's events!
There were some setbacks, like the dangerous guy in the helicopter, but it ended well...

After Kidd blended into the crowd, he did not disguise himself, but took off all his disguises, pretending to have just arrived, and even conjured up another rose for Aoko - the same magic he performed for her when they first met.

Seeing that Kaito also remembered what happened at that time, Aoko also smiled, but...

"Hmm? Inspector Nakamori? That's your daughter, right?"

Shiraishi had been paying part of his attention to Nakamori Aoko, and at this moment he immediately noticed the approach of "Kid"!

After Nakamori was reminded, he happened to see Kaito conjuring up a rose.

"That brat, he's doing it again..." Nakamori was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

If it weren't for the fact that he had watched this kid grow up, and because Kaito was always alone at home and often came to Nakamori's house for meals, so he knew him inside and out, Nakamori would have probably brought him to the mediation room for a talk a long time ago!
Thinking about the task at hand, Nakamori didn't rush over...

However, Shiraishi said sympathetically: "Inspector Nakamori, please take a closer look at the scene tonight. I will help you send your daughter home."

Nakamori:? ? ?
Are you a nice person?
Nakamori was also puzzled. He and Shiraishi were not very familiar with each other and had only met a few times. Why was he so active?
Ayako, who was standing by, was also puzzled at this moment - since when did Xiao Hei develop a taste for breaking up couples in love?
Aoko and Kaito were having a sweet time, and were about to go home...

In the moonlight, a huge shadow loomed over.

"Um...you are..." Aoko looked up at Shiraishi and realized that the other person seemed to be a police officer as well.

Kaito's "occupational disease" has already taken effect. While looking at him, he is thinking about whether he can pretend to be this guy - the conclusion is that it is difficult!

When he pretended to be someone else, he could not only change his appearance and voice, but even his gait was more than 90% accurate. However...

Kaito weighed the pros and cons in his mind and decided that if he really had to pretend to have such a big body, it would be like wearing a doll costume, and naturally the flaws in his gait would become bigger.

"Aoko, right? Your father asked me to take you home." Shiraishi mainly looked at Kaito.

Kaito also noticed this, and his expression remained unchanged, but he was actually concerned in his heart - what could this guy have discovered?
Aoko didn't question it. After all, Shiraishi was indeed a police officer, and he seemed to be talking to her father just now. Aoko even saw her father looking at her...

"Well! Thank you Uncle Shiraishi!" Aoko said directly.

Shiraishi didn't deliberately correct her. After all, Shiraishi was already 30 years old, and it was nothing to be called uncle. His strong and ever-energetic body made Shiraishi have no resentment towards his age, and it didn't mind being called uncle by high school students.

but……

"You should call me Shiraishi-san!" Ayako corrected him.

After all, Ayako's sister is the same age as Aoko in front of him, and Ayako is only 24 years old, so she must be the "older sister". Normally, I don't think there is a big age gap between me and Shiraishi, but it's strange that there is a generation difference all of a sudden...

(End of this chapter)