Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 23 Mediation
In the morning, Shiraishi called all the heads of departments in the office and gave them all a lecture, but... Shiraishi was also lectured soon!
Almost immediately after Shiraishi finished arranging the work, he received a call from "Director of the 11th Department, Yan Tu Haici".

Between the more than 100 police stations in Toudou and the Metropolitan Police Department, there is the level of "area headquarters". There are a total of eleven area headquarters in Toudou, each of which is in charge of various police stations. The Beika Police Station is under the jurisdiction of the "Eleventh Area Headquarters".

Among the eleven area chiefs, only the first, fourth, eighth and eleventh "area chiefs" have the title of "superintendent of police", while the rest are "senior superintendents" like the chiefs of major police stations.

The "district chief" basically serves as the chief of the area part-time. If there are several large police stations within the district headquarters, the "district chief" is at the level of "superintendent". The Beika Police Station, Haido Town, and Kamurocho under the jurisdiction of the 11th District are all large police stations.

The eleventh department's "headquarters chief" Yan Tu Haici is the director of Beido Town, and he also manages more than a dozen directors around him!
At first, Yan Tu Haici wanted to ask Ebihara to answer the phone, but Shiraishi agreed directly.

"Director Yan Tuben, I have taken up my post since September 9th, and I am now organizing a reinvestigation of the case. If you have any questions, just tell me."

"Director Shiraishi is indeed responsible. So I will speak frankly. The impact of this incident is extremely bad! Because of the former minister's incident, the people are doubting the justice of the judiciary. Now, from the National Police Agency to the Metropolitan Police Department, they are all frightened birds..." Yan Tu said in a serious tone and scared Shiraishi.

However, after Yan Tu threatened for a while, he said, "Of course, I also know that Chief Shiraishi has nothing to do with this matter. It was Inspector Shirai who took advantage of Chief Ebihara's retirement and the handover between the old and new chiefs to do this privately. After all, Chief Shiraishi has just taken office, and I know that..."

Bai Shi on the other end of the phone couldn't help but frown - this guy... why does he feel like he has bad intentions?

Although on the surface it is for Shiraishi's sake and to help him "pass the buck", but he actually wants to "sell" Shiraishi?
Indeed, that guy deserved to be kicked out!
However, Yan Tu wanted Bai Shi to accept his protection, and he would arrange for Bai Jing to take the blame...

If Bai Shi really nodded, he would not be implicated in this incident, but not only would his prestige in the agency be reduced, but he would also be inferior to Yan Tu when facing him in the future!
"Inspector Shirai was indeed too impatient in this case. I have severely criticized him and ordered him to reflect on it... As for the final punishment, I think we should wait until this case is over before deciding on it." Shiraishi said calmly.

How to deal with Shirai is the business of Director Shiraishi. As for what additional measures Yan Tu Haici, the "head of the department", can take, he can just go directly to Shiraishi!
Hearing Shiraishi's repeated rejection of his "good intentions", Yan Tu was silent for a moment, but then a seemingly hearty laugh broke out in the receiver: "Hahaha, you are indeed our police hero. Chief Shiraishi is indeed a good chief who protects his subordinates. I am relieved now."

"I don't deserve it. My negligence has caused trouble to the eleventh party. I hope Director Yan Tu will bear with me." Bai Shi also said politely at this time.

"Of course, it's nothing that I can take responsibility for..." Yan Tu said in a gentlemanly tone, but then he changed the subject and lowered his voice, "However, if we delay for too long, the Metropolitan Police Department will intervene at any time. By then, the situation will no longer be under our control. I hope you understand... Director Shiraishi."

"Don't worry, Director Yan Tu, I will take responsibility!" Bai Shi responded firmly.

Bai Shi is now basically certain that Yan Tu Hai Ci... wants to take this opportunity to "subdue" him - the kind of subjugation that "after breaking his wings, makes him submit to your command".

It seems that this Yan Tu Hai Ci has quite big ambitions...

Otherwise, even the "head of the department" would not want to get involved in this situation. However, Shiraishi obviously did not want to give him the opportunity to "convince" himself, and Shiraishi's previous actions in the Metropolitan Police Department could be said to be "still fierce and powerful", so Yan Tu only gave a routine warning and did not say it too harshly.

Even if the good intentions were rejected, they would not get angry.

After receiving the call from Yan Tu Hai Ci, Bai Shi also understood that the current situation was not optimistic, so...

Shiraishi quickly wrote an "apology" and was prepared to be asked to bow in front of the camera at any time - in this kind of thing, of course the director should apologize, and Shiraishi, a mere police inspector, was not worthy of bowing in front of the camera.

In order to write, Bai Shi only ate bread to fill his stomach at noon.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Shiraishi had just eaten seven or eight pieces of bread when Akasaka and Aoki came to report their work plans...

"Director, our class will split up and go to the crime scene to investigate. Since there were no signs of picking the lock or fighting, it must have been committed by an acquaintance. Also, the property was not searched, so it was not a robbery. We will also visit the neighbors to see if there are any new discoveries.
On the other hand, Gen and Yamada will further confirm the surveillance video and testimonies of relevant personnel at Beika Park. Although there were not many people in that part of the park at the time of the incident because there was no shade, someone might have seen something..." Akasaka was talking about the next action plan.

"We're going to check... the kitchen knife that is the main piece of evidence. If it got fingerprints because of the party at home, why is there only his fingerprints besides the victim, and only that kitchen knife has fingerprints? There are also surveillance records around the crime scene, and... try to find the only order at the Mika Park coffee cart during the time of the crime. Could it be that someone else purchased it!" Aoki also told his plan.

"Well, thank you for your hard work." Bai Shi nodded and added: "I will be off work at 10 o'clock at the latest. If there is any progress, please report it."

As Shiraishi spoke, he stood up and glanced outside through the blinds - as expected, there were still quite a few reporters gathered in front of the police station. Under these circumstances, Shiraishi couldn't get off work on time!

However, the stipulated time for "interrogation" or "questioning" is until 10 pm. As a director sitting in the office, there is no point in staying up longer after 10 pm...

"Yes!"

They both agreed.

"Also... don't accept any interviews, don't talk to reporters, don't say anything, and also warn the young detective well." Shiraishi specifically warned to avoid being quoted out of context.

(End of this chapter)