Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 261 Celebration Banquet

Professor Yamabuki entered the soundproof room and talked with Akiyoshi Kanako...

In the end, it was the "deer man" who couldn't stand this doctor coveting him, so he switched to the "never-taking-things-to-heart" Ah Xing to deal with him, and finally switched to the main personality...

Because of the detection equipment, it can be clearly seen that when Kanako Akiyoshi switches her personality, her heartbeat and blood pressure change!

To a certain extent, this is normal. People with different personalities have different hormone secretions, which will have a certain impact on their physiology.

The most intuitive thing is the heartbeat. Otherwise, why do people who are manic and irritable tend to suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases?

Professor Yamabuki was visibly getting more and more excited, as if he had seen his own academic status rising!

really……

Professor Yamabuki's final appraisal result made Kujo's face darken - from the prosecutor's point of view, they did not want the suspect to have such a "complex" mental illness that would directly affect the verdict.

However, Kujo herself had seen what had happened just now. Since Professor Yamabuki had also determined that it was not fake, there was nothing Kujo could do but accept it. Before coming here, she had been mentally prepared for this...

……

After Professor Yamabuki came out, Shiraishi took the initiative to approach him and said, "Professor Yamabuki, when I was a graduate student in psychology at the University of Tokyo, I also went to your lectures... At first you thought you were standing to listen to that, do you still remember it?"

Yamabuki had no impression of it at first, but when he heard Shiraishi's reminder, he immediately showed a look of sudden realization: "So it's you..."

"I think Professor Yamabuki will be Kanako's attending physician and guardian in the future? If possible, please allow me to visit Kanako Akiyoshi when she is receiving treatment in the future." Shiraishi said directly at this time.

If it is finally proved that Kanako Akiyoshi had no self-control at the time of the crime, she will most likely be acquitted but will only be forced to receive treatment.

Professor Yamabuki frowned at this time, but finally said: "Of course, Officer Shiraishi happens to be a police officer and has made great achievements in psychology. You are welcome to participate in Miss Akiyoshi's treatment."

In fact, Yamabuki was judging others by his own suspicion. Shiraishi was trying to steal the second or third author of the paper...

It is becoming increasingly difficult to be a psychologist these days; even police officers are crossing over to grab papers!
However, Yamabuki did not dare to refuse. After all, the court had to award him the supervision and management rights of Akiyoshi Kanako. He was afraid of trouble if he offended the police at this time.

In comparison, allowing a "signature" is an acceptable result.

Shiraishi could see that he had misunderstood, but did not explain at this time - Shiraishi was certainly not doing this for the authorship of the paper, he just wanted to be responsible for what he and Kanako said, "Welcome back"!
Shiraishi estimated that Kanako's main personality should have already come out at that time, and she heard what she said.

It would be fine if it was just normal scientific research, but if Professor Yamabuki disregarded Kanako Akiyoshi's health condition, Shiraishi would not stand idly by, so he fought for the right to visit and even participate in treatment.

Yamabuki’s misunderstanding made him feel that he was strong enough, which would make him even more fearful!
……

That afternoon, Kanako Akiyoshi was officially transferred to the detention center - that is, into the prison system.

To a certain extent, once the suspect enters the detention center, he has little to do with the police.

Unless there is a need for additional evidence, the prosecutor will instruct the police to conduct additional searches. From then on until the trial is concluded, the prosecution will be the leader of the case.

Before Kanako left the police station and boarded the transfer bus, Shiraishi went to see her...

"Kanako, don't worry, your uncles and aunts will send you to a nursing home soon. You can see the sky in the sanatorium." Shiraishi comforted Kanako's main personality.

As for the other personalities...

No need for comfort!
After sending the suspect away, Maruwei also came over and whispered to Shiraishi about the issue of a "celebration banquet" - to congratulate the Special Investigation Headquarters for successfully completing their mission, and of course, they had to invite the police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department... especially the counselors, to have a good dinner together.

"Chief, should we gather the detectives together or separately?" Yuanwei asked.

Generally speaking, they would gather separately - the director would bring the senior police officers from the headquarters to a high-end restaurant in Ginza to have a quiet meal together.

If we bring along many detectives, the primary issue is not the economic issue, but...

What kind of high-end restaurant is this? If you invite a bunch of burly and uncouth people to drink and eat together, the level will be lowered!

Rather than everyone being uncomfortable, it’s better to gather separately.

But Shiraishi thought about it and said, "Let's get together and let Hotel Suzuki arrange it."

Although in terms of the quality of the cuisine, the banquet hall of a large hotel like Suzuki is not as good as those specialized high-end cuisines, but...

It's big enough and classy.

They could open a banquet hall to celebrate for ordinary police officers, and also set up a private room with floor-to-ceiling windows in the high-altitude restaurant on the top floor, with a view of the entire Dongdu, for senior police officers to communicate with each other, and the cuisine was also exquisitely prepared.

If it were someone else, it would be difficult to make a reservation at Suzuki Hotel at the last minute, but Yuanwei is confident!
It’s not that he has confidence in himself, but he has confidence in the title of “Mihua Agency”, or in other words, in the title of “Director Shiraishi”.

Sure enough, the grand banquet hall behind the Suzuki Hotel was no longer vacant, but...

When the manager of Mihua Hotel heard that it was needed by the Mihua Office, he ordered the cleaning staff to work overtime... and clean up Hall No. 4 on the 18th floor!

That's right, a shooting just happened and this banquet hall cannot be used for the time being. However, it is no problem for the Mihua Department to use it. We can first cover the broken glass with a temporary baffle to prevent air leakage.

Anyway, it's just for the detectives to have a dinner together...

The Mihua Police Department would not be disgusted at all. Not to mention that there were no casualties before, even if someone really died, there would be nothing to be taboo about for the police officers.

This is Hotel Suzuki!
If it weren't for the preferential price, Deputy Director Bichuan would not have approved the funds, so why would he need the bicycles?

Shiraishi also found Uno and Kuroda at this time: "Counselor Uno, Superintendent Kuroda, I have reserved a table at the Suzuki Hotel tonight for the night view of the sky. The case has been solved. How about we go for a drink together? I have also booked the banquet hall where the incident happened before. Officers down there, take a break and reward yourself!"

"The high table at the Suzuki Hotel... that's hard to book, so I'd be remiss to turn it down."

Since the case of the "Special Investigation Headquarters" has been solved, Counselor Uno will never refuse such an invitation.

"Well... I've caused a lot of trouble to my colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Department this time. I will definitely let Yamato drink a few more glasses as punishment." Although Kuroda had a dark face, he still agreed.

Originally, Kuroda had never been interested in this kind of activity, but because of Yamato's previous mistake and he owed Shiraishi a favor, he did not refuse this kind of social engagement.

That night, Deputy Director Bichuan was terrified twice...

One time was when I just found out that I had to book the banquet hall of the Suzuki Hotel - this was not just for the director and the counselor and a few others, but for hundreds of people!

Bichuan had finally prepared himself mentally, but was shocked again when he got the quote for the second time - 9800 yen per table, including unlimited drinks, and the banquet hall was free.

What's the price? It's not a bribe, is it?

If it weren't for the word "Suzuki", Bichuan wouldn't dare to sign.

……

At the high-altitude dining table on the rooftop, there are only five people: Shiraishi, Uno, Kuroda, Akikawa, and Kunikida. Akikawa is responsible for livening up the atmosphere, while Kunikida is considered the "representative of the grassroots police officers." This is considered a common practice - don't say that we don't care about the grassroots police officers!

Usually, this representative is the chief of the police department of Souichi, but this time, because the contribution of the Beika Police Department was greater, Section Chief Kunikida was called up.

Unlike the "ordinary upscale" banquet hall, the high platform is full of style. In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, guests are not only in the air, overlooking the night view of Dongdu, but also have violinists and pianists playing on the side. The dishes are also rotated "banqian" - from teppanyaki to Peking duck, the chefs come to the front to cook...

Bichuan knew in his heart that the expenses here were not settled with the police station at all, and it was the director who paid for everyone.

As a counselor of the Criminal Department, Uno was good at public relations with all parties. Although Kuroda had been in the Security Bureau for a long time and usually had a sullen face and was stern, he was reluctantly friendly at this time because he owed him a favor. After the meal, both the host and the guests were naturally happy.

When the show was about to end, Suzuki Ayako, wearing a decent but not overly gorgeous dress, came over to say hello to Uno and Kuroda.

Generally speaking, let alone a girlfriend, even if it was a real wife, it would be a bit presumptuous for her to show up in such an occasion.

after all……

Although the machismo of the East Island country has long been on the decline among the people, it is still common among the upper class.

But if the target is the eldest daughter of the Suzuki family, then of course it’s a different matter!

"This time, thanks to Miss Suzuki's cooperation, otherwise I don't know what would have happened. I think Brother Shiraishi's contribution is not as great as yours, Miss Suzuki." Uno complimented and limited the use of the title "Brother Shiraishi".

"No, no, it's what we should do. If the police hadn't responded in time, something big would have happened at the Suzuki Hotel." Ayako responded politely.

"Officer Kuroda, I've heard my father mention you before. I didn't expect that Shiraishi would have the honor to organize a search with you." Ayako took the initiative to compliment Kuroda.

"Your father, thank you for your compliment. If it weren't for Police Officer Shiraishi, I'm afraid it would be a different story if your father mentioned me again." Kuroda was naturally humble.

Then Ayako said to the two people from the Beika Police Station as if they were her friends, "Officer Aikawa, Officer Kunikida, and Shiraishi, thank you for your care."

The two of them even said they were not worthy of it...

Seeing Ayako's attitude, Uno and Kuroda naturally thought that Shiraishi and Ayako were closer. "Shiraishi drank alcohol today, and I had to drive later, so I replaced the alcohol with water," Ayako said with a smile.

At least two levels!

Suzuki Ayako just came to say hello and did not formally take a seat. She also chose to show up when the show was about to end.

Afterwards, Uno and Kuroda also said goodbye in due time, and the small celebration party ended. Except for Shiraishi, the other police officers were seen off by police officers, while Shiraishi and Ayako drove away together.

……

As for the grassroots police officers in the banquet hall, there must be another show at this time - although the Suzuki Hotel is good, it is not open after all, and there must be another show...

However, the subsequent activities were not reimbursed by the police station and could be considered their own gathering.

Just at this time, several criminal police officers came out and saw the "leaders" going out and getting into the car, so they hurriedly walked a few steps slowly, not wanting to have any more dealings - after all... the police system of the East Island Country is here, and the "non-professional group" can never be promoted.

If you are destined not to get promoted, who would be willing to interact more with the leader?

"Huh? Why is Officer Uno so polite to the director's girlfriend?" Yamada asked in confusion, and then sighed: "It's great to be rich..."

Haidani on the side said as a matter of course: "Idiot, Superintendent Uno is being polite to Miss Suzuki. This is not just a compliment to the rich and powerful, but has a practical effect."

"That's right. Not only in police affairs, but also in cases involving the Suzuki Group, if you know Miss Suzuki, it will be more convenient when applying for assistance, and... in terms of personal interests, there are actually a lot to be gained!" Akasaka curled his lips.

"Eh? Personal interests?" Yamada and other young police officers were stunned when they heard this.

Could it be...bribery?
"Akasaka, don't be so ambiguous! Uno is certainly not someone who would accept black money, but..." Aoki paused and whispered, "How many retired police officers are currently serving in the various companies and guilds under the Suzuki Group?"

It is very common in the East Island Country for retired civil servants and police officers to move to companies and private guilds to take up positions and receive remuneration!
A large part of them are truly "reemployed". Although their connections are also utilized, they are hired because their efforts are needed.

There is also a small part...

That is the real "broker" and "white glove". Especially in the 1980s, some direct transactions between politicians and businessmen, which were originally in the gray area, were banned. Instead, this roundabout method of "hiring retired civil servants" was used...

In the West it is called a “revolving door” and in the Eastern island country it is called “the world”.

Grassroots police officers are police officers, and senior police officers are also civil servants. Crime prevention, automobile manufacturing, transportation, motorcycle guilds... these types of industries are basically where senior police officers "go" after they retire.

Of course, for a police officer like Uno who is unlikely to be promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police, unless he is an accomplished political and business broker, he will not be able to get any good position in the world after retirement.

Even if the "re-employment" is successful and it is real "re-employment", the effort required and the reward obtained are just that.

In theory, his re-employment is the same as that of an ordinary criminal policeman - it's just that he has a wider network of contacts, so he can naturally get a better position, while an ordinary criminal policeman may really just be using his professional skills!
However, a position like "white glove for profit transfer" is not suitable for a retired police superintendent who is a counselor of the Criminal Department...

And the Suzuki Group, which is involved in many industries, of course also has many police officers from "all over the world".

Even if it's just because the Suzuki Group has solved the reemployment problems for a large number of retired grassroots police officers, the police officers will not be too tough on such a large group.

The same is true for the Masuyama Group, which is deeply involved in the automotive industry. It just encountered Shiraishi, who is a glutton...

"What are you talking about behind my back?" Kunikida appeared behind them.

Seeing this, Yamada quickly explained, "Ah, no, no, we said... By the way, Section Chief, didn't you go and talk more with Ms. Suzuki?"

Not only senior police officers, but the Suzuki Group also provides a large number of retirement positions for grassroots police officers because it also has security companies under its umbrella - after all, police officers retire at the age of 60, and for the people of East Island, it is a bit too early to go home and retire at this age.

Moreover, for the non-professional group who cannot be promoted but still have some ability and ambition, it is also very common to "go into the sea" in their forties or fifties, at least their income can increase significantly.

But in comparison, Akiwa and Kunikida are not as enthusiastic as Uno...

It was a rare day when the case was solved, and Kunikida was in a good mood. He even joked, "If Director Shiraishi and Miss Suzuki can really live happily together, we can naturally arrange for our retirement in the future. If Director Shiraishi breaks up with her, we can't award it to the Suzuki family, right?"

Indeed, these are things they cannot choose themselves.

The relationship between Shiraishi and Ayako is uncertain, at least... Uno had never heard before that Shiraishi was already the son-in-law of the Suzuki family!

As long as it is not confirmed at the Suzuki Group level, the relationship between the two can only be described as that of a couple, and there are many variables. However, of course the more opportunities there are to establish a relationship with Suzuki Ayako, the better.

Even if Shiraishi breaks up with her in the future, it doesn't matter. Uno will not make friends with Suzuki Ayako as "Shiraishi's colleague."

As for Kuroda, even though he is also a superintendent, he is from the National Police Agency's Security Bureau, and he had the same expression when facing Ayako.

After all, the faction behind Kuroda is very clear, so he doesn't have to worry about messy things like "the world". After retirement, he will most likely become a security adviser to former senior officials.

And Uno is a "superintendent". If he can make himself known, it will be comfortable for him to work in a company affiliated with the Suzuki Group in the future. However, marginal superintendents and front-line police inspectors like Arikawa and Kunikida do not have a strong desire to make friends with big shots.

When it comes to re-employment after retirement, grassroots police officers still sell their professional skills, while mid-level police officers have the added value of a network of relationships, and senior police officers serve as a conduit for the transfer of political and business interests...

Therefore, detectives like Kunikida and Megure don't need to worry too much about public relations issues in this regard.

Of course, there are also some special opportunities. For example, Daijiro Yoshii, who was killed by his own crazy son, once hinted to Kunikida that he could "arrange" retirement benefits for him.

……

While Ayako was driving, she also learned from Shiraishi that Akiyoshi Kanako's illness had been "confirmed" - the news had already reported that Akiyoshi Kanako might have "multiple personalities."

After learning about Kanako Akiyoshi's life story and what Councillor Matsushita did according to gossip...

Especially at Shiraishi's reminder, many newspapers also pulled out the interview records of that year - it is not certain whether Congressman Matsushita really engaged in interest exchange now, but Mr. Matsushita was actually accused by Kanako's parents back then!
As a result, everyone generally sympathizes with Akiyoshi Kanako, and the same is true for Ayako.

"That's good... In the East Island Country, as long as it is proven that you had no self-control when committing the crime, you should not be sentenced." Ayako said with a sigh of relief.

"Well, Article 39 of the Criminal Law states that unconscious persons are not guilty." Shiraishi did not agree at this time, whether this regulation was correct or not.

Although Shiraishi also sympathized with Kanako, he did not simply regard this as a good thing - there were mentally ill patients who deserved sympathy and were exonerated because of this, and there were also fake mental patients who took advantage of the rules and were acquitted because of this.

At this time, an interview about this case was also heard on the car radio...

"So Mr. Kodou thinks that Akiyoshi Kanako is likely to be found not guilty, right?"

"It's hard to say. I'm retired now and don't know the details of the case. But... I think if the results of the mental evaluation are indeed as the rumors say, he should be not guilty and just needs to go to a mental hospital for correction."

"But after all, Akiyoshi Kanako killed two people. In this case, if she is to be acquitted, it would be a huge psychological pressure for the judge, right?"

"Yes, this is the pressure that a judge should bear. A mature judge can also release this pressure on his own."

"What did Mr. Gaotang do in the beginning?"

"As for me...I'll go home and drink some bourbon, hahaha."

……

"Is this father a retired judge? The last name sounds familiar..." Bai Shi asked at this time.

"Of course I'm familiar with him. He's Chief Justice Kodobu." Ayako said as a matter of course.

"I see...Judge Kodo has retired." Shiraishi also remembered - Kodo was previously one of the fifteen highest justices of the East Island Country.

Bai Shi immediately asked curiously, "Is this a live broadcast? Does the Chief Justice have time to appear on this late-night show?"

Since the Akiyoshi Kanako case was just mentioned, I guess it wouldn’t have been recorded too early.

"Well, I heard from my father that many large companies have extended olive branches to Mr. Gaotang, but Mr. Gaotang chose to devote himself to public welfare and legal education after retirement. He rejected the high-paying invitations and even advocated that people in the courts no longer "rule the world", which caused a lot of controversy." Ayako said with some admiration.

Of course, his initiative was completely useless. Instead, he was criticized by many of his peers: Are you so noble? Are you so great?
In the end, my parents could only follow their own example, but they didn't dare to make any more suggestions...

……

At this time, the host mentioned the familiar name again on the radio...

"By the way, this time someone also witnessed Director Shiraishi of the Rice Flower Agency climbing up the 18th floor of the Rice Flower Hotel with his bare hands. The video and photos went viral on the Internet... Mr. Gaotang, what do you think of 'Rice Flower King Kong'?"

Shiraishi:……

"Officer Shiraishi is an outstanding police officer. If every police officer, even every senior police officer, is like Officer Shiraishi, I think our country will be more stable and the rule of law will be more implemented. The same is true for the previous Takegami case. Thanks to the persistence of Officer Shiraishi and Officer Samezaki, the truth was revealed..."

After my parents retired, they were not afraid of offending others when they spoke...

(End of this chapter)