Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 62 Cupid's Poison Arrow
"Hello... Yes, that's right... Send it to the police station at nine o'clock... I want the person at this number to receive it... My last name is Kunikida... Okay."

Seeing that it was just five o'clock, Shiraishi ordered a midnight snack for the Criminal Justice Class at the restaurant and scheduled it for delivery at nine o'clock, and left Kunikida's phone number.

After that… Shiraishi changed his clothes and left work!
Now that the direction of the investigation has been determined, the next thing the director has to do is certainly not to investigate it personally, but to continue waiting for the results.

However, while walking in the corridor of the police station, Shiraishi hesitated for a long time and decided to call Ayako - to break the appointment!
In this situation, Bai Shi will not feel at ease when he rests tomorrow, so it is better...

"Hello, Ayako, it's me." Shiraishi spoke first.

"Xiao Hei! Can I come to the downstairs of Yingmihua Apartment at nine o'clock tomorrow?" Ayako's tone was still a little excited.

"Sis... do you have to be so proactive? As a man... just pick a dress at random!"

Shiraishi seemed to have heard Sonoko teasing her, and could imagine Ayako choosing a skirt, but...

"Wait, Ayako... it's like this... Sorry, tomorrow..."

Just as Bai Shi started to speak, he suddenly heard the voices of the source and the black wood gossip in the corridor...

"Have you heard? That narcissistic guy, I don't know what he's doing, he actually fell in love with the target of the investigation at first sight!"

"Huh? What the hell is love at first sight?"

Shiraishi:! ! !
"Eh? What's wrong?" Ayako asked in a flustered and disappointed tone, but she still tried to remain calm - she was ready, and if Shiraishi said he was too busy with work, she would express her understanding in time.

"Nothing, I mean... I've been busy with cases lately. I can make time tomorrow, but I may have to work overtime at any time." Shiraishi changed the topic directly.

Has the narcissistic side fallen in love at first sight?
Then the suspect has been identified!

Although the case has not been solved yet, Shiraishi's pressure suddenly eased...

What Shiraishi fears most is that the current direction of the investigation is all wrong, and solving the case will be a long way off!

However, since the current investigation direction already has the correct answer, especially... the real culprit has been identified, and only the proof process is left, Bai Shi does not need to worry now - no matter how cunning the criminal is, it will be difficult to get away with it in this situation.

In this way, Shiraishi doesn't have to work overtime tomorrow.

"Well! Okay, if you need to work overtime, I can take you there... Do you want to change to a place closer to the police station?" Ayako's face turned from cloudy to sunny.

"It doesn't matter, let's go to the aquarium, it's not far away."

After Shiraishi and Ayako agreed on a time, they hung up the phone and walked into the emergency passage, approaching Minamoto and Kuroki who were gossiping.

"What are you talking about?" Bai Shi suddenly asked from behind.

"Ah! Director..."

"nothing!"

The two of them were just taking a break in the emergency passage, smoking a cigarette, and gossiping - after all, smoking was no longer allowed in the Criminal Investigation Department's office.

Unexpectedly, he was caught red-handed by the director.

Shiraishi also knew that the two of them would not continue the previous topic. After all... no matter how approachable Shiraishi was, he was still the "Director". If such gossip was told to Shiraishi, it would be regarded as slander behind someone's back!
So Bai Shi stopped asking about the previous topic and just asked, "Who is investigating the female director named Xiaolin at the victim's company?"

"It's narcissism... ahem, it's Brother Kogure." Yuan quickly changed the words, and at the same time suspected... the director must have heard it!

After finding out who the narcissistic "Cupid's poison arrow" had shot, Shiraishi had already identified the real culprit - special abilities, which were just so unreasonable.

Shiraishi's eyes wandered between Yuan and Kuroki...

The two of them couldn't help but feel nervous - although in terms of age, Yuan is not two years younger than Shiraishi, and Kuroki is two years older than Shiraishi, but... let alone the fact that Shiraishi is the "Director", just Shiraishi's figure and the temperament brought by his high [spirit] make it difficult to underestimate him because of his age!

"Gen. You and Yamada go and investigate Kobayashi's motive for committing the crime and try to find evidence... Kuroki, you take Kanzaki with you to investigate the old lady of the Sakamoto family and find out why she concealed the evidence. I will say hello to Section Chief Kunikida." Shiraishi gave the two men direct orders.

“Eh? Yes…”

Yuan and Kuroki were puzzled by this, but they agreed anyway.

Although Bai Shi didn't say it so clearly, but...

Both of them could tell that the director seemed to be convinced that Kobayashi was the real murderer, and that the mother and daughter of the Sakaki family were just related to the incident?
Bai Shi actually hesitated for a moment at this time - since he already knew the real murderer, then...

The basis for Shiraishi's personnel arrangement is actually "training his subordinates"!
Yuan and Kuroki both have relatively high potential, but Shiraishi still gave the greatest experience to Yuan.

Firstly, Gen is 26 years old this year, while Kuroki is already 30 years old, so Gen has greater potential; secondly, Gen's partner Yamada is also very young and has great potential, while Kuroki's partner Kanzaki has great potential in identification!
Of course, Shiraishi also arranged some secondary tasks for Kuroki and Kanzaki...

As for Kogure...what he needs is to restore his mental state, not to exercise.

Afterwards, Shiraishi left the police station, avoided the reporters outside and walked away, then called Kunikida again.

"Section Chief Kunikida, I have assigned some tasks to Minamoto and Kuroki... Yes, I intuitively feel that the murderer is Kobayashi... Of course, you can arrange the investigation as usual, and don't be affected by me... Ah? Yes, I'm out... I'll deliver the supper at 9 o'clock, and I'll leave your phone... Well, I have important things to do tomorrow, about the case, please take care of it..."

Kunikida:……

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At 8:30 the next morning, Bai Shi had changed the bandage on his left arm with one hand and re-bandaged his left arm - six days had passed, and although the wound on Bai Shi's left arm had not healed completely, it would not break easily and he could use some strength.

Biu——

Shiraishi received a text message at this time, and it turned out to be Ayako's message: [I'm already downstairs at Yingmihua Apartment. I'm a little thirsty, so I'm going to buy a drink. Don't worry, do you need help? ]

In Ayako's impression, Shiraishi's left arm was still in a sling, which might make it inconvenient for him to put on clothes.

But actually, because today was a date, Shiraishi decided not to wear a sling, but just bandaged the wound with a bandage close to his body. After putting on a casual jacket, there was basically nothing unusual.

Bai Shi also knew that her saying "buying water" was just an excuse to avoid urging him, so he immediately got dressed and went downstairs to meet her.

From a distance, Shiraishi saw that Ayako was standing next to a Hummer that didn't match her figure and temperament at all, and was looking towards the front door of Yingmihua Apartment...

The wind blew up the edges of her goose yellow skirt and the light yellow ribbon on her brown hair, just like when they first met on campus.

(End of this chapter)