Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

Inspector Megure murmured, "Could Mr. Asahi be Mr. Katsuyoshi Asahi? And who are these people?"

Shiratori Ninzaburo introduced, "Inspector, this is model Nana Koyama, and those three, in order, are photographer Eimei Shishino, essayist Nishina Nama, and..."

Before he could finish his introduction, the remaining foreigners stepped forward and said, "I am Peter Ford."

Kitagawa Taki's gaze swept over the group. "Inspector Megure, haven't we gathered all the numbers?"

“Asahi is nine, Ko is eight, Nana is seven, Shishi is six, Ford is four, and Jin is two.”

Kitagawa Taki scanned everyone present with his divine sense and found something that looked like a bomb detonator in Sawaki Kohei's pocket.

His gaze sharpened; it seemed this person was the real murderer.

“That’s right!” Inspector Megure’s eyes widened in surprise.

Fifth is Kogoro Mouri, and third is Ninzaburo Shiratori.

Uehara Yui, however, said, "What's the other one?"

Kitagawa Taki glanced at Conan. "Isn't the 'one' right here?"

Conan rolled his eyes. How could the culprit possibly know his true identity?

Kitagawa Taki said, "It's probably Shinichi Kudo, but he didn't come."

Inspector Megure scratched his head; he had almost forgotten about his younger brother, Kudo.

Completely confused, Shishino Eimei asked, "What numbers? What are you talking about?"

Instead of answering directly, Inspector Megure asked, "Everyone, were you all invited by Mr. Asahi?"

They all nodded.

Inspector Megure glanced at his watch; it was almost 3:00, the agreed time. "In that case, let's go see Mr. Asahi first. I'll explain to everyone later."

Kitagawa Taki edited a message and sent it to Hojo Hitomi.

Afterwards, the group took a cable car to the Crystal Restaurant located in the sea.

Seeing that Nishina's face was pale and cold sweat was beading on his forehead, just like his own fear of heights, Kogoro Mouri asked, "Mr. Nishina, do you also have a fear of heights?"

Nishina said, "No, actually I'm afraid of water. I can't swim."

The cable car quickly took us above the restaurant, and then we took the elevator to the restaurant located underwater.

The restaurant has a very interesting design; the corridors and the interior are all made of glass, allowing you to see the fish and the underwater scenery outside.

Right in the middle is a Ferrari F40, which really elevates the restaurant's sophistication.

Ze Muping asked, "Where is Mr. Xu?"

Kogoro Mori nodded and said, "The guests have arrived, but the host is nowhere to be seen."

Uehara Yui asked in surprise, "Inspector, could something have happened to him?!"

Shiratori Ninzaburo volunteered, "Inspector, I'll look around this restaurant first!"

Uehara Yui said, "I'm going too!"

Kitagawa Taki took the opportunity to follow, and Conan, after glancing at him, immediately followed behind.

Inspector Megure said loudly, "Alright, everyone, find a seat. I'll tell you what happened."

……

the other side.

"What are you doing following us?" Kitagawa Taki glanced at Conan, who was following behind him and Uehara Yui.

Conan simply followed silently, without saying a word.

Although Uehara Yui has been performing her duties diligently these days, he has not let his guard down.

Yui Uehara was diligently searching every corner and had no time to pay attention to Conan.

Kitagawa Taki wasn't looking for anyone; he had discovered the bombs, though not many. It was clear that Sawaki Kohei didn't intend to take everyone down with him.

These bombs will at most create a few openings, allowing seawater to rush in; their target should be the Nishina catfish, which cannot swim.

……

When the group returned to the restaurant, Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mouri had already explained the whole story to them.

Inspector Megure's gaze swept over the crowd, and he asked in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, have any of you had any conflicts with anyone?"

Chapter 408 The Bitter Flesh Scheme

Nana Koyama's expression changed slightly, but she quickly concealed it.

Shishino Eimei shrugged and said, "There are minor conflicts, but it's impossible to kill someone over trivial matters, right?"

Inspector Megure said seriously, "Mr. Eimei, that's not necessarily true!"

Having served in the police force for many years, what bizarre murder motives haven't he seen?

You might think it's a small matter, but others might hate you to the core.

Shishino Eimei said, "Alright then, actually it was just a dispute with someone over photography. That person's name is Yamagami Toru."

Inspector Megure looked at the others: "Do any of you know this guy named Yamagami Toru?"

They all shook their heads.

Inspector Megure stroked his chin and pondered, "Then it seems it's not this person either."

Kitagawa Taki had no intention of exposing Sawaki Kohei; he would simply take him away when the opportunity arose.

Yui Uehara interjected, asking, "May I ask what your reason is for coming here?"

Shishino Eimei said, "I was called here by Mr. Asahi's secretary. We arranged to meet at three o'clock. He said that Mr. Asahi appreciates my work and probably wants me to take photos for publicity."

Peter Ford said, "My secretary also made the call, for a similar reason to Mr. Yongming."

“I’m different; I also received a gift.”

As she spoke, Nana Koyama took a small bottle out of her bag. "This is the nail polish. It's from France, and it's not cheap."

Shiratori Ninzaburo looked at Nishina Naga: "Where is Mr. Nishina?"

“I’m about the same as them.” Nishina’s expression wasn’t good. If he had known that the restaurant had a view of the sea, he wouldn’t have come here. This place was really not very welcoming to him.

Uehara Yui narrowed her eyes and said, "It was all the secretary who made the contact, and it was the same story. The key point is that they all agreed to meet at three o'clock. That secretary might be suspicious."

Inspector Megure nodded in agreement.

He had a high opinion of Yui Uehara, who was often able to point out the key issues during the investigation.

Although she has only been with the Metropolitan Police Department for a short time, she has already made some achievements. Last time, she uncovered the truth behind a robbery and murder case and found the real culprit.

What he didn't know was that Kitagawa Taki had discovered the truth, but he attributed all the credit to Uehara Yui.

Nana Koyama slammed her hand on the table. "Then what are we still doing here?"

Just then, Peter Ford noticed a piece of paper under the table. He picked it up, glanced at it, and then handed it to Sawaki Kohei:

"Mr. Zeki, this is for you."

After receiving the document, Sawaki Kōhei read it aloud: "To Mr. Sawaki Kōhei: Your favorite wine is on shelf M18 in the wine cellar. Would you please go and get it to share with everyone? The key is on the counter. Thank you. Sincerely, Asahi Katsuyoshi."

"It seems Mr. Asahi knew we were coming, based on Officer Uehara's speculation..." Sawaki Kohei didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Uehara Yui frowned slightly and said, "Can I take a look?"

Sawaki Kohei handed the paper to Uehara Yui.

Yui Uehara toured the place, but her doubts remained unresolved.

If it was indeed Xu Shengyi who invited him, then why hasn't he shown up yet?

They even went to the unnecessary trouble of sending letters to inform guests to pick up their own wine.

Moreover, there wasn't a single server in the huge restaurant. This hardly looks like an invitation to guests.

Conan couldn't figure out the details either. Uehara Yui's words made sense; the matter did indeed seem strange.

Nana Koyama, who had just been talking about leaving, immediately became interested. The wine in the wine cellar of this restaurant must be very valuable!

"I'd like to see the wine here too!"

Others chimed in.

“Then let’s go together.” Ze Muping took the key from the envelope on the counter.

……

He opened the cellar door and fumbled to turn on the light.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the dazzling array of wines before them.

The wine cellar is very large, with many wine racks filled with various kinds of red wine.

"It's a bit cold in here!" Kogoro Mouri looked around.

“Actually, the temperature here is even higher. The ideal temperature is between ten and fourteen degrees Celsius.” Ze Muping glanced at the temperature control device next to him and said, “The temperature here is seventeen degrees Celsius.”

"Inspector, look! This is full of expensive wines!" Shiratori Ninzaburo walked up to a wine rack and rattled off the names as if they were his own treasures: "Romanée-Conti, Petrus, Le Pin..."

Unlike Shiratori Ninzaburo, a rich second-generation heir, Inspector Megure doesn't know much about alcohol.

Sawaki Kohei glanced at the number and followed it toward the 18th wine rack, with Conan following behind.

Just as he was about to get close to the wine rack, Conan, taking advantage of his height, suddenly spotted a thin thread and shouted, "Danger!"

But Sawaki Kohei had already kicked the line, and a crossbow bolt was fired at him. He dodged it without serious injury, and the bolt pierced through the wine barrel on the other side.

Others rushed over upon hearing the noise.

Inspector Megure quickly asked, "What happened?"

Sawaki Kohei, still looking shaken, pointed at the crossbow bolt on the wine barrel, "If Conan hadn't reminded me, I would have been the one hit."

Kitagawa Taki glanced at Sawaki Kohei, who was putting on an act. This self-inflicted injury wasn't enough; taking an arrow would make it more realistic.

Inspector Megure examined it closely and said, "This is the same arrow as the one that hit me!"

Uehara Yui rested her chin on her hand and pondered, "It seems that the letter was left by the murderer to deliberately lure Mr. Sawaki here."