Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 253 Exclusive Interview
As for the passing SUVs, the police officers just glanced at them, and some did not even question them. Even if they did, they only asked symbolically - after all, the police report said that the focus of inspection was on sedans!
And the criminal police who knew the inside story knew that there was probably a little girl hidden in the trunk of the criminal, but the criminal didn't know it yet, so they had to ensure the little girl's safety...

The trunk space of the SUV is integrated with the car compartment. If the criminal really hid here, he would have discovered it long ago.

At this time, Yamada saw the long-haired man driving the SUV, and he just glanced at him and then looked away - during the inspection, the patrol police were checking and releasing each vehicle one by one, while the criminal police were focusing on checking suspicious vehicles in the convoy.

However, when Yuan saw that they were "two men", he went over to talk to them...

"Hello, please show me your driver's license." Yuan said to the driver through the open car window.

The long-haired man who was driving handed over his driver's license directly - their identities had not been discovered, so they were naturally not afraid of having their driver's licenses checked.

"What is your relationship?" Yuan asked after looking at the driver's license.

"Friend, get ready to have a drink." The long-haired man said sullenly.

"Oh, then be careful and don't drink and drive!" Yuan reminded.

"I know." The long-haired man said.

The man with acne scars on his face in the passenger seat said impatiently, "What are you investigating? Have you found any criminals?"

"It's just a routine check-up, don't worry." Yuan said with a reassuring smile.

Although no one would believe such words, in principle, ordinary people cannot be told the reasons for the inspection at this time!
at the same time……

Yuan suddenly felt a little strange - was this... a guilty feeling?

Why do I feel guilty?

No, this is... I felt that the other party was guilty, so I felt guilty!

Shiraishi can see the "special abilities" of his police officers, but they themselves actually lack understanding of these abilities.

Ah Liang would not think that he could suppress the incidence of murder cases, and narcissistic people would not think that they would definitely fall in love with the criminal...

But this does not affect its effectiveness!
Yuan didn’t know what [Absolute Empathy] was. This was just the name given to it by Bai Shi’s scientific system, but Yuan could feel that he felt the other person’s “intentions” at this moment.

Although he had just acquired this special skill, Yuan was still unfamiliar with this vague sense of empathy, but he still paid attention to it...

This is also what makes him different from Zi Nai and Ah Liang - to a certain extent, he is using his abilities autonomously, but he doesn't know why this is happening.

"Is there anything in the back of the car?" Yuan asked tentatively.

Because it is an SUV, you can directly see the storage space at the back. Obviously there is no little girl, just a toolbox.

"Tools, we are repairmen." The long-haired man said as a matter of course.

"So that's how it is. Can you let me see it?" Yuan felt more and more that something was wrong.

This feeling is very subtle, and it is also the first time that Yuan has activated the effect of special abilities...

The long-haired man hesitated for a moment and then said, "Go ahead."

Yuan went around to the back, opened the rear cover of the SUV, and checked the toolbox. There was indeed no contraband in it, except for a hemp rope, but it did not look out of place among the tools.

"Are you looking for a car?" the fat man in the passenger seat asked anxiously.

"That's right... huh? Your observation is very detailed?" Yuan suddenly asked back.

"Yeah! He has always been very considerate..." said the long-haired man, glaring at the fat man in the passenger seat.

And Yuan could feel it at this time...

Nervous, impatient, annoyed...

The emotions of the two people seemed to be reflected in my heart at this moment, and I could fully understand them!

It’s not like I haven’t had this feeling before, but…

It would take a long time to talk with the prisoners to have this level of empathy, but now Yuan feels that he has changed from a "sketch artist" to a "mirror."

The other party's emotions are now felt by Yuan in real time!

Although Yuan didn't understand whether his judgment was too arbitrary or too quick, since he had made this judgment, he continued to test it...

"What is this rope used for?" Yuan asked as he picked up the hemp rope.

"It's for the level." The long-haired man said sullenly, while the fat man in the passenger seat was already getting nervous.

……

At the same time, the Metropolitan Police Department's regular meeting that started this morning is still going on...

The meeting lasted unusually long because the two deputy directors were at loggerheads with each other - neither deputy director had moved yet, but their trusted aides had already started to criticize each other.

There were also "neutral" ministers like Odagiri Toshio, or ministers promoted by Director Hakuba, who remained unmoved at this time.

It can be said that Toshio Moroboshi had a mixed day.

On the one hand, there was criticism of the "high crime rate", which was easily refuted by Kinugasa - just like in Beika Town, looking at the entire Toudou, the crime rate has actually decreased, but the proportion of serious crimes has increased!
The General Affairs Department means that minor crimes are caused by popularizing the law, while serious crimes are caused by the accumulation of social factors. It has nothing to do with our Metropolitan Police Department. It is better to blame education and the economy than popularizing the law...

What we at the Metropolitan Police Department can do is to solve the cases as quickly as possible, but… three major cases that have caused a lot of trouble in the city, but we still can’t solve the cases. That means the Criminal Division is incompetent!

Toshio Odagiri, who had always been reluctant to get involved in such disputes, had no choice but to speak up and bring up the old matter again, demanding a wanted warrant for the "road demon case suspect"!

However, the Kinugasa faction had a new bullet in its chest. The Eastern Metropolitan Education Committee, through the members of the Metropolitan Assembly, conveyed its recent dissatisfaction with a certain police station...

It was claimed that the criminal police of this police station rudely interfered in school affairs, ignored the education and protection of minors, and caused serious negative impact on Dongdu’s education!

Not only did it suppress the matter of the "wanted road demon suspect", but it also accused the front-line departments of using rough methods and not following procedures.

Although Moroboshi could have used the "propaganda class to allow the citizens of Touto to fall into a tense atmosphere" to fight back, in the final analysis, it was the frontline police officers who failed to solve the case in time, and the situation was once very unfavorable to Moroboshi Toshio, but...

On the other hand, just when the meeting was halfway through, important news came!
Good news, the suspects in the Shenyin case and the Lu Mo case have both been arrested... in Beihua Town!
Because when they first arrested him, it was the middle of the night, so they couldn’t conduct an interrogation, and nothing had happened. By the time they could interrogate him, the ministerial meeting had already begun, and there was no decisive progress, so no one dared to report it…

Therefore, they would not dare to make any reports until the prisoner had made a definitive confession and sufficient evidence had been compiled for inspection.

The second of the three major cases was solved, and Toshio Moroboshi finally breathed a sigh of relief, but...

They were all caught in Beika Town, and some were even arrested by the Beika Police Station. This made Moroboshi feel that the blood was very fishy while he was spitting out blood!

After lunch break, the meeting continued...

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, news came that Beika Town was conducting road control and launching surprise inspections, causing Kinugasa and his group to once again accuse the front-line departments of being impulsive and reckless - it was nearly rush hour, and a police station was conducting a surprise inspection directly without any approval from the headquarters!

Although in terms of procedures, the police station is not without this power. After all, in other counties and some municipal police stations, because of "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away", they can only make decisions on their own and have no time to report everything. However, in Dongdu, very few police stations will do this.

Not to mention an urban area like Beika-cho, even cities in the Tama area would not do this.

But this debate didn't last long...

Soon new news came - during a surprise inspection, the Mihua Police Department discovered a criminal gang involved in a "serial kidnapping and murder case". After failing in their attempt to attack the police and escape, the gang was arrested on the spot!

In this way, the reason why the Mihua Police Department suddenly decided to set up checkpoints on its own is very sufficient, and... it is a merit and no fault!
At this time, Director Bai Ma, who had been watching the meeting with a kind face and a smile, finally spoke up and made a summary...

"As expected, everyone should not be so serious. There is nothing wrong with arguing a little more... Look, the two deputy directors are arguing with each other, and the Rice Flower Agency has solved three major cases, right? Hahaha..."

Bai Ma acted like a peacemaker, but when you think about his words carefully, they sounded a bit weird!

It's as if they are saying that they don't do their job properly, just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor, and only know how to fight for fame and fortune...

However, Bai Ma did not say it explicitly, and even praised their "cooperation" later, which made it even more difficult for them to refute.

"The fact that the Mihua Police Department was able to quickly solve the three major cases this time was also due to the guidance and supervision of various departments of the General Office. Unfortunately, the Superintendent General Award has just been presented..." Director Bai Ma also took the opportunity to recognize the contribution of the Mihua Police Department.

……

At the same time, Shiraishi naturally also received the news - Yuan was at the scene and talked the kidnapper out of his wits!
only……

I don’t know why, but Ayumi wasn’t found in the car?

As for the reason, Shiraishi soon found out - at the gate of Teitan University, an elementary school student kicked a ball and injured a stage actor who was rushing to the stage. After mediation by the police on the scene, the two sides reached a settlement on the spot...

Shiraishi had to admit that the luck of these two kidnappers was really bad!

So Conan and those kids mistook the wrong person, and... they happened to be nearby and were also held down for inspection? If they knew the reason for their arrest, the two kidnappers would have died with regret.

Of course, opportunities come to those who are prepared.

Whether it’s the vehicle they drive or their basic features, the real kidnapper is completely different from the target of the raid!

If Yuan had not been present, and if Yuan had not just awakened the appropriate [Special Ability], even if they were blocked, it would only scare them for a while, and it would be impossible to really catch them.

During the inspection, Shi Yuan firmly believed that there was something wrong with these two people, and finally asked about their flaws, which made the two desperate and wanted to attack the police officers on the scene, and...

There are mobile team members on the scene!

Deputy Chief Murasakibara subdued the two thugs with his bare hands and arrested them and took them back to the police station.

In this way, all three major cases in Dongdu were solved!
Shiraishi also received a call from Yayoi Aida immediately...

"Director Shiraishi, congratulations. This time the Mika Agency will have a big presence. If you are willing to arrange an interview tonight, I guarantee that tomorrow morning all the front-page headlines in Dongdu will be about your Mika Agency." Aida requested an interview as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Have you returned to work?" Bai Shi asked with a little surprise.

"The interview is still fine." Although Yayoi Aida's injury has not yet healed completely, she has already returned to the front line of news activities.

Although she was involved in the case of Congressman Atsumori, it was eventually found that she had "no criminal behavior" and was deemed to be a "pure victim."

After all, given the circumstances of this case, the prosecutors did not want to further expand the impact, so they let Yayoi Aida, who was a reporter and had no evidence of involvement in the case, go easy on her...

On the contrary, Yayoi Aida became famous because of this case. Not only did she have an "exclusive report" of her personal experience, but she also became well-known among the people.

Now she heard that the suspects in the three major cases in Dongdu had gathered at the Mihua Police Station and immediately asked for an interview.

"Okay, bring your people to the police station now... Go in through the back door directly, and don't let your colleagues see you, otherwise it will be bad if they all rush in."

Shiraishi certainly did not refuse this kind of interview - Aida Yayoi herself said that she would definitely "praise" the Mika Agency even more during the interview.

Under normal circumstances, Bai Shi would have given some reference suggestions, such as recognition of Souyi and the main store. Mihua Agency just happened to be there...

But now that he knows that someone above him is trying to get him, Bai Shi is even more fearless.

When someone is targeting you, be humble and low-key... This is not Bai Shi's character!

If it can’t be raised, it can’t be raised. Anyway, it’s impossible to lower it now. If someone targets him, Bai Shi will take the initiative to find an opportunity to “slap them in the face”!
……

"Director Shiraishi, what do you think is the most important reason why the Beika Police Department was able to catch the suspects in the three major cases this time?" Aida was interviewing the director at this time.

Other media only reported on the case at most, but Shiraishi's interview was an exclusive one.

"The most important reason...well, that's of course 'they came to Beika Town'!" Shiraishi's answer was even a little arrogant.

Because I came to Beika-cho, I was arrested... In other words, "It's not that the case is too tense, it's that other places are not suitable."

"Hahaha, just kidding. The most important thing, of course, is the elite police officers in my department." Shiraishi changed the subject back.

Although he has now changed his words to praise his subordinates, combined with the previous "joke", it seems that there is still a sense of "I have what others don't" - why did I solve the series of cases in the entire East City? Because you are not as elite as my police officers!
Aida also found that Director Shiraishi was very arrogant today, but...

To her, the more arrogant Shiraishi is, the more explosive he is!
"Regarding Councillor Matsushita's recent protests against the Beika Agency, what does Director Shiraishi think? You don't have to answer." Aida said, and gave a personal reminder - this is purely a personal friendship.

Aida was not satisfied with just interviewing the three major cases. Since he was interviewing Shiraishi, he also asked about some of the recent controversies faced by the Beihua Agency...

This Matsushita councillor is the councillor who protested to the Metropolitan Police Department before...

Bai Shi also knew about this, but he just didn't take it to heart!
Yuriko Matsushita was an elementary school teacher before entering politics. As a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Council, she has a strong background in education groups.

Previously, in the hacker theft incident and the first discoverer's knife incident, the Beika Police Department invaded the "territory" of the education group. At that time, the other party was unable to do anything to Shiraishi and could only give in. However... if that was all, then other police officers would not have a headache dealing with the school!

Bai Shi now has to bear the backlash...

Yuriko Matsushita is just an insignificant tentacle in the "education" interest group, but after Shiraishi touched the nerve endings of this interest group, more "tentacles" will naturally reach out.

To Shiraishi, the accusation from a metropolitan councillor seemed insufficient - after all, Shiraishi had overturned the Minister of Justice's stall and arrested heavyweight members of parliament personally... A mere metropolitan councillor, Shiraishi even had the illusion that "it was nothing special".

But in reality, if it were a local police chief who had been tossed around like this, he would have been called to the headquarters to be criticized a long time ago...

As a reporter, Aida wanted to interview this matter as well since Shiraishi had already accepted the interview.

But apart from work, the two of them also have a personal relationship, so Aida also said that if Shiraishi does not want to answer and wants to get out of this whirlpool as soon as possible, she can just pretend not to ask and delete this part in the interview.

However, Shiraishi said nonchalantly: "I don't know where Councillor Matsushita got her information from, but I think there are some misunderstandings between her and the Mika Agency..."

When he opened his mouth, it sounded like he was trying to ease the tension, but then...

"Our agency has always been very cautious in cases involving campuses and minors, and there is absolutely no violation of any rules. If Councillor Matsushita has specific information about our violations, you can complain to me, or directly to the Metropolitan Police Department or the National Police Agency...

“However, as far as I know, Councillor Matsushita has not made any report, and it seems more like an act of pressure, which I personally cannot accept.

“Whether it’s education or our police force, we all serve the people of Dongdu and Dongdao. We all perform our duties to keep society running stably. As for some actions that go beyond the limit, I think this is truly reckless.

"Instead of getting angry about the police intervention, it is better to think about how to further combat school violence and bullying." Shiraishi is slapping people in the face.

After all, not long ago, a major event happened in Dongdu—a student "challenged" the forensic doctor of UDI in the form of a live webcast...

It was eventually discovered that the student's death was a suicide and was related to school bullying. The entire process was broadcast live on the Internet, and it almost evolved into a second public online suicide. Millions of East Island people saw the initiator's accusations against the school and the bullies.

If Shiraishi dared to mention "school bullying" in normal times, then Matsushita could also emphasize like Shiraishi that "there is no such thing at all", "there is no school bullying in the case of Beika Town", and "the police have no right to define school bullying". However, now...

Officials from the Touto Board of Education and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology had just had a "private red bean paste race" at the press conference, and when Shiraishi brought up the issue of "school bullying", she could only stand at attention.

……

Shiraishi is indeed the king of explosive points, and Aida excitedly recorded his answer.

She simply couldn't imagine how angry Congressman Matsushita would be after seeing the report. She was even prepared to interview Congressman Matsushita later - she had already reminded Shiraishi before because of their personal relationship.

Since Bai Shi wants to "fight" now, she will definitely not stop or intervene!

……

Shiraishi cooperated with the interview overnight, and the Metropolitan Police Department also praised the Beihua Police Station, especially the Publicity Department, which emphasized Mao Lilan...

The next morning, just as Aida had said, the news that "Three Demons were defeated in the Beihua Police Station" spread throughout the streets and alleys of Toudou.

At the same time, Observer Weekly also specially published an additional issue to report an exclusive interview with Shiraishi...

Early in the morning, Shiraishi received a call from Shirai after a long time - it was not Congressman Shirai Akiko, but former detective Shirai Joe!

The purpose of Shirai's call was also very clear...

Tip off!

Previously, because of the scandal of improper interrogation, Shirai was transferred to the Publicity Department. With his professional ability in administrative work, he was of course a marginal figure in the Publicity Department and was just waiting for retirement - this was the result of Shiraishi's mediation for him, otherwise he would have probably retired by now... without a pension!
From Shirai, Shiraishi learned that the Publicity Department was very dissatisfied with his private interview last night.

Although the police station has the power to accept interviews and even convene media to hold press conferences on its own, but...

Again, this kind of "power" is given to the police stations in other cities. The police stations in Dongdu must at least report to the headquarters, right?
Especially this time, the interview content is related to such important matters as the three major cases!
Shiraishi Kuro actually has no intention of cooperating with the General Office's publicity?
Do you still want to make progress...

Hmm? He really doesn't want to...

Shirai Jyouya told Shiraishi that although the head of the publicity department was very angry, there was nothing he could do.

Not to mention the head of the publicity department, even his superior's superior couldn't do anything to Shiraishi...

Even because of the tone set by the director, they will still have to accept it and continue to promote the "elite soldiers and generals" of the Mihua Agency.

Another person who was extremely angry about Shiraishi’s interview was, of course, Yuriko Matsushita!

How could the chief of a mere police station be so wild and unruly?
It is true that legislators are not considered officials, but in the 15 years since she entered politics, with the support of the education industry, when has the police dared to accuse her?

For this reason, Sayuri Matsushita is also ready to fight back!
Your Mihua Police Department solved three major cases in a row, right?
I heard that it was a female high school student who took down the road demon. If it weren’t for the girl’s own efforts, there would be another victim!
There was also a serial kidnapping and murder case, which was also reported by elementary school students... Never mind whether the report was correct or not, they were caught after the report was made to the police!
So Sayuri Matsushita applied for an event at the Beika Public Hall, inviting Teitan High School and Teitan Elementary School, with the theme of honoring Mao Lilan, Edogawa Conan and others...

After receiving the report, Bai Shi didn't know what to do...

Your enemy invites the family of "Death Elementary School Student" to an event. What should you do?
How about making an alibi?
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