Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri felt extremely ashamed.

He also believed that if it weren't for him, Eri Kisaki wouldn't have eaten something of unknown origin.

If it weren't for Zhiyong's presence and discovery of the problem, Eri Kisaki would have been in danger.

"Furthermore, Mr. Hiroki has a habit of using eye drops before driving or flying a plane. This isn't something you can discover by following him for a day or two. And I've also discovered another problem," Zhiyong said with a serious expression.

"What's the problem?"

Inspector Megure agreed with Tomoyuki's analysis, so when Tomoyuki mentioned discovering another problem, he was eager to find out.

“There have been four attacks so far, and I feel that these four attacks are quite different,” Zhi Yong said seriously.

"What's different? You mean these four attacks were committed by different people?" Inspector Megure asked, puzzled.

Zhiyong shook his head and said, "No, I'm not saying it wasn't done by one person. What I mean is, the culprit didn't intend to kill Inspector Megure, Auntie Kisaki, or Professor Agasa. But it's different with Mr. Hiroki; the culprit wanted to kill Mr. Hiroki."

“If Inspector Megure and Professor Agasa had been attacked, they would have died instead of just being injured if the crossbow bolt had missed by even a fraction. The amount of poison in Aunt Hina's chocolate wasn't large either; with timely treatment, they wouldn't be in any danger,” Conan interjected.

Conan is indeed quick-witted.

When Zhiyong asked Kogoro Mouri a question earlier, he had also thought of some questions.

“In these three attacks, the perpetrators were very casual and did not seem to intend to kill anyone,” Zhiyong added.

"Oh, so what's different about Mr. Hiroki's attack compared to others?" Inspector Megure asked, puzzled.

Conan was not given a chance to speak.

Actually, this is Zhiyong helping Conan, so that he won't be so active every time.

If Conan weren't so active, who would have guessed that he was Shinichi Kudo?

Zhiyong replied, "If Mr. Hiroki's eyes were damaged and he got into a car accident, he might be injured or he might die; it's uncertain. However, if he were flying a helicopter, he would definitely die. If it weren't for Conan, he would already be dead. In other words, the culprit wanted Mr. Hiroki dead."

Kogoro Mori nodded and said, "Is that really so? Do Murakami Takeshi and Hiroki have a grudge?"

“I’m wondering if these attacks weren’t actually carried out by Murakami Takeshi. I feel that the culprit is someone that Mr. Hiroki and my uncle both know.”

Zhiyong did not directly mention Zemu Gongping's name.

"It wasn't Murakami Takeshi who did it? Was it someone Mr. Mori knew?" Inspector Megure asked doubtfully.

"You mean, the murderer probably met Murakami when he was on parole, heard him talk about how I shot him in the shoulder ten years ago, and learned that he used to be a dealer called 'Joker.' So, he took advantage of that and impersonated Murakami." Kogoro Mouri had also guessed some of the issues.

“That’s right. The first three incidents were just injuries, but the fourth was an attempt to kill. Judging from this, the person he wanted to kill was probably only one or a few of them. He probably discovered that the name of the person he wanted to kill contained a number, so he combined the number with the playing card and ultimately made Murakami Takeshi take the blame,” Zhiyong analyzed.

"So, he attacked the other people in the order of the playing cards just to divert the police's attention and make people think that Murakami was taking revenge on Mori," Inspector Megure guessed.

“That’s certainly possible. If that’s the case, Murakami Jo might already be dead,” Kogoro Mori said, frowning.

"If it's not Murakami Takeshi, then who is the culprit?" Inspector Megure asked, puzzled.

“That night at dinner, Uncle Mori, the only acquaintances you ran into were Tsuji Hiroki and Sawaki Kohei. You might have overheard them talking about how Auntie Kisaki likes to eat Chicory chocolate. Also, they both know that you made Auntie Kisaki angry. So, both of them are very suspicious,” Tomoyuki analyzed.

"Do you suspect Tsuji Hiroki and Sawaki Kohei?" Kogoro Mouri asked suspiciously.

"To be precise, it's just Ze Mu Gongping alone," Zhi Yong said with a smile and a shake of his head.

"Sawaki Kohei?" Kogoro Mouri asked curiously.

“A criminal might use a self-inflicted injury to clear himself of suspicion, but even if he does, at most he will only injure himself,” Zhiyong explained.

“That’s right, that’s exactly right.” Inspector Megure nodded.

"But Mr. Hiroki is different. If Conan hadn't unexpectedly been able to pilot a helicopter, Mr. Hiroki would have died this time. So, he can basically be ruled out as a suspect. As for the other one, Sawaki Kohei, he is more suspicious."

Although Zhiyong's explanation was a bit far-fetched, it still made some sense.

Inspector Megure pondered for a moment and said, "I see. We're also going to see Mr. Sawaki, so let's test him first. However, we'll still say that we suspect the culprit is Murakami Jo. Inspector Shiratori, go and ask someone about Mr. Hiroki's relationship with Sawaki Kohei, and see if there's any conflict between them."

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Chapter 167 Quietly Watching the Prisoner Show Off

Zhiyong reminded him, "It's not necessarily a conflict. Maybe it was just Mr. Hiroki making a joke, but Zemu thought it was an insult. That's something that could happen."

"That shouldn't be possible, right? Can a joke really lead to murder?" Officer Shiratori asked, puzzled.

Zhiyong was also speechless at Officer Shiratori's behavior.

Perhaps in some aspects, Officer Shiratori is indeed capable.

However, it was precisely because he was promoted too quickly that he did not experience grassroots training.

Therefore, he lacked some understanding.

As one emperor once said, "If the common people can't afford to eat rice, why don't they eat meat porridge?"

It's not that he's ignorant; it's just that he hasn't encountered or heard of it, so how could he possibly know?

Therefore, Zhiyong did not answer Officer Shiratori's question.

With a smile, Zhiyong recited a passage he had read in his past life.

"Often, the things that move us or leave a deep impression on us may seem like ordinary things to others, because they are not exactly heart-wrenching or earth-shattering. It's just that at that moment, they touched a chord in our hearts. Even if the entirety of that moment is just a look or a smile."

Inspector Megure understood what Tomoyu meant, nodded, and said nothing.

This is indeed true for many things; after all, everyone has their Achilles' heel.

To others, it might just be a trivial matter.

However, for him personally, it could be a world-shattering problem.

……

Sawaki Kohei's room was filled with a considerable amount of red wine, truly befitting a top-notch sommelier.

The layout of a room can also reveal the owner's hobbies and tastes.

Inspector Megure recounted the attacks that had occurred over the past two days to Kohei Sawaki.

Sawaki Kohei said calmly, "So, this Murakami Takeshi is attacking Mr. Mori's friends one after another in order to get revenge on Mr. Mori?"

“Yes,” Kogoro Mouri said.

"Mr. Mori's composure in the face of such a situation is truly admirable," said Sawaki Kohei.

"I'm the number five, and I still have some time left," Kogoro Mouri said shamelessly.

This answer was absolutely brilliant. If Zhiyong hadn't already known the outcome, and if he had been involved, he would have wanted to slap him to death.

Conan looked at the red wine in the room and pretended to exclaim, "Wow, so much red wine!"

"Mr. Sawaki's hometown is in Yamanashi Prefecture, where he runs an orchard. There are several hundred bottles of red wine in this wine cooler," Kogoro Mori said proudly.

"Yes, I plan to sell these wines when I open my own shop in the future," said Ze Muping, a hint of pride in his voice.

"I also really like red wine. I wonder if it would be possible for me to take a look at your wine collection?" Officer Shiratori asked.

"Of course, please feel free to look around," said Sawaki Kohei with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Officer Shiratori got up and began examining the red wine.

These red wines are all placed in wine coolers, which can regulate the temperature to keep the red wine at the right temperature.

Suddenly, Conan pointed to the floor and said, "Oh dear, the floor here is broken."

"Are you alright? That's where the bottle fell and made those marks. You weren't wearing slippers, be careful not to hurt your feet," Ze Muping said gently, what a sweet guy.

Sawaki Kohei is currently behaving very elegantly and gentlemanly, making it difficult to tell that he is the criminal.

Zhiyong can only say that you can't judge a book by its cover.

“Margo Estate, Lafitte, Au-Brion, all high-end red wines,” Officer Shiratori said.

"Speaking of which, what was that called again, Mr. Sawaki's favorite Lafitte..." Kogoro Mori couldn't quite recall the name of that red wine.

"Do you own the Petermanor?" Officer Shiratori asked, somewhat excitedly.

"Yes, I do, but I already drank it last time," Ze Muping said apologetically.

"But didn't you say that the wine wouldn't be ready to drink for several years?" Kogoro Mouri asked curiously.

"Because I can't wait," Ze Muping said with an embarrassed smile, scratching his head.

Zhi Yong thought to himself, "This is definitely Oscar-worthy."

It seems that the saying is true: life is like a play, all about acting skills, a blend of truth and fiction, impeccable.

"Let's talk about the wine later, Mr. Sawaki. Could you tell me about your schedule for today?" Inspector Megure interjected.

Although we don't yet know if Sawaki Kohei is a criminal, we need to find out his schedule before making any arrangements.

After that, they investigated whether he was a criminal.

Sawaki Kohei did not answer, but instead asked, "Do you know Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi? He runs more than a dozen restaurants in Tokyo and is a businessman."

As he spoke, he took out a brochure and handed it to Inspector Megure.

Kogoro Mouri glanced at the brochure and said, "Mr. Asahi once entrusted me with a project, and I met him. I heard that he is opening a marine amusement park in Tokyo Bay."

Inspector Megure stared intently at the promotional leaflet, particularly at the name Asahi Katsuyoshi.

Sawaki Kohei smiled and said, "He entrusted me with managing a restaurant there, so we arranged to meet at the restaurant at three o'clock in the afternoon."

"Doesn't the character '旭' contain the number 'nine'?" Officer Shiratori asked in surprise.

Inspector Megure then came to his senses and said, "That's right, so the next target will be Mr. Asahi."

“But Mr. Asahi and I aren’t familiar with each other. We’ve only worked together once,” Kogoro Mouri said.

At this moment, Inspector Megure, Kogoro Mouri, and Inspector Shiratori exchanged glances but remained silent.

They are now starting to believe what Zhiyong said before.

Especially since they didn't even know who the person with the number nine was, it was too much of a coincidence that Sawaki Kohei brought out the clues.

However, all three were shrewd old foxes and remained calm and collected.

Unbeknownst to Ze Mugong, the group had already harbored suspicions about him when they arrived, and his current behavior only fueled those suspicions.

However, no evidence has been found yet, so we can only adapt to the situation.

The situation is now basically clear; Conan's brains are no joke.