Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

You see, it's urgent.

Higashino Ning deeply condemned himself. There were procedures to follow when Shiratori Ninzaburo helped with things; how could it be completed so quickly? Printing a new police ID also takes time.

When it was lunchtime, Takagi Wataru finally arrived.

Higashino Ning pulled the other man over and asked with great interest, "Good lad, I thought you were a Muggle, but I didn't expect you to actually take down Officer Sato last night?"

"You...took...it?"

Having understood what he meant, Takagi Wataru hurriedly explained, "It's not what you think!"

He looked around, then focused his gaze again, and sighed deeply. "I had just been about to leave this morning when I received a call from Inspector Megure, saying that a robbery had occurred near my house 20 minutes earlier and asking me to go over and investigate."

"It turned out that I spent the whole morning investigating before I discovered that the so-called robbery was a complete joke."

Higashino Ning became interested. "Oh? How so?"

Takagi Wataru continued with a bitter face, "The person who called the police found a cat on the roadside a few days ago, but he refused to return it after the owner came to his door."

"Then the owner not only didn't call the police to ask for mediation, but instead chose to go and steal the cat this morning. As a result, the person who found the cat called the police and accused him of robbery."

"Sigh... what a mess this is all about..."

Higashino Ning was utterly speechless.

It seems that it's true that every region has its own Florida.

He put aside the bizarre case, had Takagi Wataru sit down next to him, and continued to press, "So what exactly happened last night?"

"Officer Sato hasn't arrived yet, and you've been late too. I thought you two had been having too much fun last night."

Takagi Wataru quickly gestured for Higashino Ning to be quiet, "How could Officer Sato and I do that!"

“Last night, after Officer Sato dropped me off at home, we just chatted briefly and then parted ways.”

Higashino Ning sighed, "Useless fellow."

This time, Takagi Wataru did not refute, but sighed, "Indeed, but that's just my personality. I prefer to develop feelings slowly. It's still a bit too early now."

That just goes to show that everyone has their own ambitions.

As a good brother, Higashino Ning only needs to support him silently, just like Takagi Wataru did, and provide assistance when appropriate.

After chatting for a few minutes, the two went to eat. When they returned, they saw Inspector Nobuhiro Morishima from the Second Investigation Division next door, looking serious as he prepared to take his men out.

Both belonging to the Second Investigation Division, Nakamori Ginzo specializes in intelligent criminals, that is, criminal cases involving high-IQ crimes.

Nobuhiro Morishima oversees cases involving public officials abusing their power to commit bribery, accepting bribes, and election fraud.

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Keino Ning, being cautious, stepped forward and asked enthusiastically, "Inspector Morishima, who are you going to arrest?"

Nobuhiro Morishima is a middle-aged man who looks very dignified, but he is similar to Ginzo Nakamori in that he appears dignified but is actually a goofball.

Seeing Higashino Ning lean in, he raised his finger and said, "Isn't this the Higashino Officer who's been making headlines lately?"

As he spoke, he put his arm around Dongye Ning's shoulder and lowered his voice, "I've already received the news that you'll be promoted to police inspector in a few days. You've got some connections, haven't you?"

"How about transferring to my team? Your forceful criminal investigation unit is full of inspectors, so it won't be easy for you to get promoted in the future."

Higashino Ning smiled and declined, "I still prefer catching murderers."

Just kidding, in the world of Detective Conan, what cases can rival the number of murder cases?

Nobuhiro Morishima sighed regretfully, "Alright, I still have high hopes for you, kid."

"I just received news that Representative Shigehiko Toguchi is suspected of serious bribery. I'm taking people there to investigate him now, so I won't chat with you anymore."

After Nobuhiro Morishima had walked away, Wataru Takagi asked in a low voice.

Higashino Ning casually remarked before turning and walking toward the First Investigation Division's office.

Here he comes, Shigehiko Tobuchi is here.

It seems like it's still a long way from snowing, but this is the world of Detective Conan, so who knows?

Elementary school school fair, high school school fair.

Hmm... let's change the strategy again. We'll wait until the date of that celebrity gathering is confirmed before having Ai Haibara take leave.

In the next few days, I need to find a way to get in touch with Shigehiko Tonoguchi.

Chapter 92 White Bird Non-stick Pan

Higashino Ning's ideas are clear, but how to implement them will need to be adjusted according to the actual situation.

If they can't contact Shigehiko Tomoguchi through normal and reasonable means, he might even plan a crime to get the First Investigation Division involved in the investigation.

But sometimes, life is full of such coincidences.

It's about three o'clock in the afternoon.

After leaving the Metropolitan Police Department, Higashino Ning found a coffee shop and met with Shiratori Ninzaburo.

The other party immediately dropped a bombshell: the person he was bribing was Shigehiko Tobukuro.

Higashino Neito was stunned, his face filled with disbelief. "Your Shiratori family needs bribes to get things done???"

Shiratori Ninzaburo coughed twice, signaling him to calm down. "I just want him to bring this up. I haven't bribed him yet. We're not in a sticky situation right now."

Oh, all right.

Higashino Ningdu thought his professional career was about to end prematurely, and he even wondered if Morishima Nobuhiro's initial words were a warning to him.

But I still don't understand why you would bribe someone!

Although the Shiratori Group is not among Japan's top ten conglomerates, it is still a very large and powerful family, deeply rooted in the police system.

So now, even getting promoted to a lowly police inspector requires bribing someone?

Shiratori Ninzaburo noticed the doubt in Higashino Ning's mind and explained, "Your promotion is a challenge to the traditional police system in all of Japan."

“A single move by our Shiratori family will attract countless people to observe and analyze, so there is no need for us to personally intervene in minor career advancements.”

"This is also a test of the police system."

At this point, Higashino Ning finally understood.

It turns out that Shiratori Ninzaburo not only wanted to defeat his rivals through his future political achievements, but he also wanted to challenge tradition and achieve a shortcut by using his family's power to skip the "seniority-building" stage.

Although he is a professional, it will still take him about fifteen years to complete the path from Superintendent to Superintendent General.

It seems the Shiratori Group, by choosing to base its operations on the police system, has grand ambitions.

Once they overturn the traditional promotion rules, they will gain the support of countless ordinary people like Higashino Ning.

These ordinary people are not just found within the police system; they are targeting the entire Japanese society.

When Shiratori Ninzaburo takes a high position, he can make a transition in advance and then use the high votes of the people to challenge for the position of prime minister.

A family scheme that had lasted for more than a decade actually started from her.

Higashino Ning didn't know whether he should feel honored or what to do.

However, it cannot be denied that getting involved is not bad for Higashino Ning, since the worst outcome is simply continuing to get promoted as usual.

If the Shiratori family succeeds, he himself can still rise to prominence.

In the end, Shiratori Ninzaburo will simply gain more benefits.

As for Higashino Ning, both he and the system currently only want to be the King of Police, which does not conflict with Shiratori Ninzaburo's pursuit.

When Shiratori Ninzaburo goes to challenge for the prime ministership, the position of superintendent of police will naturally be left to him, who has "made great contributions".

Even if he really wants to become the Prime Minister of Japan in the future to achieve his ultimate goal of being an "undercover agent", continuing to follow the Shiratori Group is also letting the Shiratori Group help him avoid potential problems.

If one so desires, it's not impossible to usurp the throne and seize the fruits of victory; it's much easier than climbing up alone.

Higashino Ning shifted his position, crossed his legs, and took a sip of his iced Americano. "Now that Tonguchi Shigehiko is in trouble, what are your plans for the future?"

Shiratori Ninzaburo remains relaxed, saying, "Although the best target is currently imprisoned, there are plenty of other targets as well."

"However, I still hope that he will propose it. After all, he is one of the most active members of parliament, with the most weight and the most power to change the rules."

The coffee shop wasn't crowded, and slanting sunlight streamed through the glass, casting dappled light on the white tabletops.

Although their location was near the street, the two were not afraid of being seen by others.

They were colleagues in the same class, and no one could find fault with them when they chatted over coffee in the afternoon.

Higashino Ning glanced at the street. "It seems the Shiratori family wants to protect him, and since you've made it so clear to me, they probably want me to protect him."

"Okay, after all, it's for my own future. I can help with some things."

"So what are your plans, or rather, what is your strategy?"

Shiratori Ninzaburo finally put down the pure white coffee cup. "It's definitely much easier to talk to smart people."

"Shigehiko Tomoguchi is currently under investigation by the Second Investigation Division. The person who exposed him did not act recklessly, but rather based on solid evidence."

"In this case, the investigation is expected to yield definite results within a week, followed by the arrests."

He gave a cold smile. "Rather than letting him go to jail for nothing, it's better to make him talk before he goes in."

"This way there won't be any lingering problems, and we won't have to pay any fees."

Higashino Ning nodded after a long silence, "Find a way to get the First Investigation Division involved to buy time, and then use the threat of his life to exonerate him and give him hope of being acquitted."

"After he finishes his business, you can send him to prison. At that time, whatever he says will have no effect on you."

"Is that right?"

Although at first glance, it seems incongruous for Shigehiko Toguchi to propose a promotion for Nene Higashino at this juncture, which could lead the media and even the public to point the finger at him for "suspected bribery" and speculate about the forces behind him.

But in reality, this is a false danger.

Because Higashino Ning was too ordinary. He attended a junior college and took the worst civil service exam. He worked for three years before finally being promoted to patrol chief. He also had no family relationship or connection with Tonguchi Shigehiko.

Under these circumstances, it would be a pipe dream for Higashino Ning to try to bribe Tonguchi Shigehiko.

Since the Shiratori Foundation was confident in choosing Shigehiko and getting him to speak, they must have sufficient evidence to kill him in one blow.

Higashino Ning himself is a non-stick pan, but Tunkuchi Shigehiko went straight to jail after challenging tradition.