Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 228 Reasons
"Don't even move!"

"Hands up!"

"Police!"

……

Just when Ah Chuan saw several "Xiao Hei" approaching him quietly and was about to be attacked, the detectives from the Beihua Police Department arrived...

It was from Yamakawa that Shiraishi got the general idea of ​​"the route that Nitobe took after picking him up", or in other words, after hearing him describe what he saw on the road... he immediately organized the criminal police from the Criminal Division and the officers on duty from the Security Division to surround them.

Seeing Bai Shi getting out of the car, the three men in black quickly raised their hands.

"We...didn't do anything!"

"Yes, we just want to... ask for directions."

The three of them hurriedly explained - indeed they had not had time to attack Kayo Agawa!
"Oh? So, everyone from the Sugai Group is here, just passing by?" Shiraishi took the initiative to speak.

“Yes, that’s right…”

"Denial" can be said to be a compulsory course for members of violent organizations, and it is also the best response when facing the police. Without orders from "above", they must "deny everything" and give "above" the opportunity to take the blame... But in front of Shiraishi, this basic homework is inevitably stressful.

Shiraishi didn't care about these people's shamelessness. He just smiled and said, "Detective Kanzaki, collect evidence... We found something interesting this time. It seems that this is the place that Yamakawa mentioned."

That’s right, this…is not the crime scene!

The "crime scene" of the murder is on the steps west of Green Park...

However, from what Yamakawa had explained in the interrogation room before, "the process of the boss of the Second Department driving me here", Shiraishi immediately realized that the place where they parked was most likely on the east side!

If this is true, then it is very normal that no "signs of beating" as stated by Yamakawa were found at the crime scene.

Because Yamakawa is not a native of Japan, he is not familiar with the "Tsutsumukawa Green Park". When he was brought here by Nihube, it was at night and he could not see the surrounding environment clearly.

Moreover, after Yamakawa learned that Achuan Yushushi might be in danger, he finally told the truth - it was true that he "blocked" Nihubu in a panic, and then... Nihubu accidentally slipped and fell.

However, Yamakawa also emphasized that when he saw Nihube crawling up, he fled in a hurry because he was worried that he would continue to beat him after getting up!

In other words, Shanchuan was so scared last night that he quickly fled to the road, hailed a taxi and left, not even sure where he was...

The Dixiang Jinchuan Green Park is a long strip built along the dike, and there are no conspicuous landmarks in each section. Naturally, when the criminal police from the Mihua Police Station took him to identify the scene, he directly mistook the west side stairs where the murder scene was located as the east side stairs where he was last night.

The location was completely wrong, so of course the police couldn't find any signs of him being beaten!

As luck would have it, Achuan was not a Bekaman either, and he came here after hearing Shanchuan's first-hand description. He had no preset position in his mind. In addition, it was already night when he came, and there was no one around to ask. After groping his way around, he came to the correct location where Shanchuan was beaten.

……

After listening to Yamakawa's description, Bai Shi immediately realized this and hurried over!
because……

"Inspector Shiraishi... Chief Shiraishi, we can go..." The man in black hurriedly wanted to leave.

"No, stay and make a statement." Bai Shi said with a smile.

"Okay! Since it's Director Shiraishi, we will definitely cooperate, but I want to go to the bathroom..."

"Hold it in." Bai Shi still said kindly.

"Eh? This is me..."

"You can find a place to complain later, but now... you can either hold it in until you reach the toilet and be watched by others, or... it's okay to pee in your pants." Shiraishi's smile faded.

Apart from the police officers, there are people from violent organizations here, so Shiraishi doesn't need to pretend to be a gentleman... ahem, he doesn't need to pretend to be a model police officer!

Oh, by the way, Achuan is still here...

Shiraishi winked at Kanzaki, who...didn't understand. However, Kuroki, who was standing by, quickly pulled Achuan away to point out the location she had just found.

Akasaka and others also stepped forward at this time - although they were not handcuffed, they also stared at the three people from the violent organization.

That’s right, Bai Shi didn’t want them to pee, but... he didn’t want them to report the news!
The previous egg liquid identification results reminded Aoki that when he went to Nitobe's house, he saw his wife making some kind of egg dish last night, and she also complained casually about "Nitobe often suddenly not coming home", which led to leftover dinner.

Now Aoki has brought the police officers from the forensic team to collect evidence...

Shiraishi suspected that the first time Nihube fell down the stairs last night, the injury was not fatal. Instead, he staggered up and then... was pushed down a second time near the east stairs!

Because the injuries were all caused by falling, it was normal that the forensic team did not find that he had fallen twice - after all, it was not like he had been strangled twice. The location and number of injuries caused by falling were very random, and falling once did not mean he would not fall like this. As for the real culprit who pushed him down the second time...

Shiraishi speculated that it was his wife or other members of the Sugai group who did it!

The Sugai Group is a direct organization of the Tojo Clan, but it is not very prominent among the direct organizations. Its strength is not even as good as some third-generation organizations. It only has the status of a direct organization.

The Nitobe Group was previously the third generation organization under the Sugai Group...

Nitobe's wife is also the daughter of his team leader Katsumi Sugai. However... as far as Shiraishi knows, Sugai doesn't care much about his daughter. It's just that Nitobe's construction company is indeed an important money bag for him.

If it is discovered that Nitobe has cheated on his wife, or even has an illegitimate child, it is very likely that he was pushed down by his wife on impulse, or was deliberately killed by the Sugai Group!
As for why it was exposed...

Shiraishi guessed that it was because after he returned from Saitama Prefecture, he went home to get the car, and then went to find Yamakawa Akira and took him to a deserted place.

It is very likely that he is being followed at this time, or... there is a monitoring device in the car!

Because after Shanchuan made a true confession, another major doubt in the case was that the car of Nihubu was not found near the scene, which indirectly proved that there was someone who could drive away his car at the scene...

"Please come in, all three of you!" Akasaka then took away the three members of the violent organization who were not handcuffed, and kept an eye on them, not giving them a chance to tip off.

If they were blocked by the "Rice Flower Bureau" a few months ago, they would have dared to disrupt and report the incident, but now...

With Bai Shi standing here, they dared not act presumptuously at all!
After all, Shiraishi's reputation in Kamurocho is not something that a direct organization that just lies down can mess with...

"I want to surrender!" a man in black shouted with gritted teeth.

They were sent by the team leader to handle follow-up issues for the young lady...

If I just watch the young lady being arrested, I won't have an easy time when I go back. Instead of that, I might as well take the blame myself!

"Hmm? Turn yourself in? Okay, Akasaka, when we get back, ask him to explain the crime in detail." Shiraishi said as a matter of course.

"Huh?" The other party was stunned when he heard that.

"Heh, do you think this is Kamurocho, or a fight between your violent organizations? Can you just give the task to anyone?" Akasaka said disdainfully.

Judging from their reactions, Shiraishi probably knew who the real murderer was. As for the identity of "the daughter of the leader of the Sugai Group", in Shiraishi's opinion, there was nothing to be afraid of...

If it were the direct organizations of those leaders, Shiraishi would still need to prepare a little to prevent the opponent's counterattack. As for Katsumi Sugai... Shiraishi didn't take him seriously at all. Shiraishi even felt that he didn't dare to make any move!
……

"It seems that this case can come to an end. After that, it will be the matter of the prosecutor's office and the court..." Matsumoto said nervously at this time.

"That's right, so there is only one problem left in the case..." Bai Shi's tone was also full of anticipation.

"Why... after that Nitobe went to Saitama, he rushed back as if he had seen a ghost and asked Yamakawa Akira about what happened five years ago?" Matsumoto sounded like he had a question, but from his tone, it seemed that he already had the answer.

……

December 12, 27 a.m.

Outside Takigawa Foods, Yamakawa Akira was promptly brought over by a plainclothes police car - he was also suspected of pushing Nihube down once. Although judging from his confession, it was indeed "self-defense" and the circumstantial evidence was consistent with his confession, but... after all, he did not call the police immediately, so it is actually difficult to determine this!
However, this time, Bai Shi personally made the decision and did not send him to the hospital for inspection. He went through all the procedures in one night and did not delay work...

Although the police usually tend to send the case to the prosecution for consideration at times like this, not everyone has the legal resources to defend themselves in court. For someone like Yamakawa Akira, let alone going to court, even if he is just detained for two more days, his life will change drastically.

Of course, he was also severely taught a lesson that night - after all, if he had told the truth, so many things wouldn't have happened. If you really want to be serious, there would be nothing wrong in detaining him for a few days!
Just because he has good intentions and he felt remorseful after being released from prison...

……

At the same time, in a kindergarten in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture.

Shiraishi and Matsumoto personally brought Boss Fukuman over early in the morning...

"What are you doing? Do you know that you are delaying my business? I..." Fukuman didn't know what was going on at this time. After all... Shiraishi and Matsumoto were not completely sure.

"Wait a little longer. If he doesn't come...I'll treat you to a meal!"

Considering that this was the entrance to the kindergarten, Shiraishi and Matsumoto did not get out of the car, otherwise... the kindergarten might call the police!
"What to eat? Let me go back and cook... huh?" Fuman was suddenly stunned, and then immediately got out of the car.

He saw a long-lost figure, escorting a child who looked strange... yet familiar, to the kindergarten gate.

Yes, Shiraishi and Matsumoto also think...

Nihubu might have seen a ghost, that's why he was so upset...

(End of this chapter)