An infinite journey starting from paradise

As a professional idol manager, Yamagishi Eiichi naturally wouldn't reveal the truth. He preemptively explained, "It was just a casual get-together among friends. Idols have private lives, too. I also hope this gentleman won't share this matter or Ms. Yoko's address with anyone else."

"Oh, okay, I'll take my leave then."

Hayashi Naoto walked to the front door of his house and took out the key from his pocket. At this moment, Okino Yoko and her agent had already walked into her residence.

then……

"ah!!!!!"

Yoko Okino's screams echoed throughout the 25th floor.

"Miss Yoko?!"

Hearing his idol's screams, Kogoro Mouri rushed into the house first and saw a bloody corpse lying on the floor of Yoko Okino's living room.

It was an obese adult male, lying on the floor with a knife wound in his back, piercing his heart. He was covered in blood, and the floor beneath him was also stained with blood. The blood had spread to the door and had completely solidified.

"Everyone, leave now. Don't mess with anything at this scene. Xiaolan, call the police."

As a former criminal policeman, Kogoro Mouri still showed the due professionalism when facing a murder case.

Soon, Inspector Megure, the hardworking model worker in Beika Town, led a team to the scene.

The police cordoned off the scene, the forensic department entered the scene to collect evidence, and Inspector Megure began to question the witnesses of the case.

"I see. So when you returned here, this man had already been killed, right, Ms. Okino Yoko? And the person who discovered the body with you was your agent, Mr. Yamagishi Eiichi, and..."

"It's me, Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure!" Kogoro Mouri saluted Inspector Megure with a smile.

"Why did it have to be you?" Inspector Megure felt helpless.

"Ah, I really miss the time when I investigated cases with Inspector Megure."

"Haha, every time it's because of you joining us that we have to take all kinds of detours like walking through a maze."

Compared to Mouri Kogoro, Inspector Megure would rather see Mouri Kogoro's future son-in-law, his "Kudo-san II" at the scene. Of course, it would be even better if "Kudo-san I" could be there, so that the police can rest assured.

"Mr. Officer," Lin Shangren suddenly said, "Is it really okay to let a child into a murder scene?"

As he said this, he pointed at Conan who was "wandering around" next to the corpse.

"Hey, you little brat, don't cause trouble for the police!" Kogoro Mouri rushed over and dragged Conan out of the scene.

Inspector Megure looked at Lin Shangren and asked, "Are you also the person who discovered the case?"

"Yes, my last name is Lin, and I live next door. I happened to run into Mr. Maori and his group on my way home. As I was about to open the door to go home, I heard Ms. Okino's screams. When I came to check on the situation, I discovered the body with them."

"Is that so? Then is there anyone else in Mr. Lin's home? Is it possible that they heard the noise when the murder happened?"

"My sister's been home all day, but the soundproofing in this building is excellent, so I can hardly hear anything from the neighbors. Besides, are your surveillance officers sure they don't want to investigate that obviously suspicious bloodstain over there first?"

Lin Shangren pointed to a bloodstain on the side of the corpse. The color of that bloodstain was obviously different from the other dark red bloodstains, and it was a light purple-blue color.

"What's wrong with that bloodstain?" Inspector Megure asked in confusion.

"The color is wrong. The purplish-blue color indicates that the amount of reduced hemoglobin in that bloodstain is much higher than in other areas. This could be due to abnormal oxygen reduction in blood cells caused by the low temperature. The lighter color indicates that this blood has been diluted by other fluids. Taking all these factors into consideration, we can infer that there must have been a large piece of ice there."

As he spoke, Lin Shangren put on gloves and walked into the cordon: "And here." Lin Shangren signaled Officer Megure to follow him. He walked to the side of the corpse, squatted down and observed the sharp knife on his back.

Lin Shangren said: "The angle of the knife insertion is also wrong."

Megure habitually ignored Hayashi Naoto's trespassing on the scene. After all, Shiota Heihachiro, Kudo Yusaku, and Kudo Shinichi had done the same thing before. For Megure, a scene investigation is only complete when a detective is involved. After all, there has to be a big brother to guide these scoundrels, right?

Therefore, the criminal investigation mixed expert Inspector Megure was very dedicated and acted as a supporting actor for Lin Shangren.

"What's wrong with the knife?"

"Normally, when someone stabs someone standing, the knife penetrates at an acute angle, from top to bottom, to facilitate the application of force. Of course, there are cases where the knife is stabbed from bottom to top, but vertical penetration like this is very rare."

Lin Shangren explained, took the ballpoint pen from the forensic officer next to him, and gestured in the air.

"The wrist is flush with the victim's back, so it's impossible to exert force properly.

In cases of vertical penetration, the perpetrator usually pins the victim to the ground or bends him/her over, making it easier to penetrate vertically from top to bottom. In such cases, a struggle would undoubtedly ensue between the perpetrator and the victim. However, this victim had no obvious external injuries, and even his/her clothing was perfectly clean.

This leads to the next point of doubt.”

"What is it?"

"Look at the surrounding environment, Officer Megure. The tables and chairs are in a mess, which shows that a fierce fight has taken place. But there are no signs of fighting on the deceased's body. So what's going on with this messy environment?" As he said this, Lin Shangren stood up and walked towards a chair where the corpse's feet were facing.

"Even if there really was a fight, the rest of the place would be a mess. Why is it that this chair closest to the deceased is fine? Also, who would put a chair right in the middle of the living room for no reason? Is this a habit of yours, Ms. Okino Yoko?"

"I don't usually move furniture around. This chair should be in the kitchen," replied Yoko Okino.

"So, the truth is already very clear." Lin Shangren said with a smile.

"The deceased committed suicide." Conan thought to himself.

After listening to the doubts raised by Lin Shangren, he had already figured out the method of suicide of the deceased: turn on the indoor air conditioner to a high temperature, fix a sharp knife on the ice, and then the deceased stood on a chair with his back to the sharp knife and fell down to commit suicide. He just had to wait for the ice to melt completely so that he could fake the illusion of homicide.

"How amazing! He figured out the truth of the case with just a few glances. And he has such profound medical knowledge! Is he really just an ordinary pharmacist?"

Conan looked up at Lin Shangren, only to find that he was also staring at him. His sharp gaze was like a scalpel, as if it wanted to pierce through his soul.

"This icy feeling..."

There's no mistake, it's the same as those men in black. He... he's coming over...

Conan froze in place in fear, and then was gently picked up by Lin Shangren: "Little boy, a murder scene is not a place to run around. You will cause trouble for the police. Where is Mr. Maori?"

"Ah, sorry, I didn't keep an eye on this kid." As he said that, Kogoro Mouri took Conan from Naoto Hayashi and threw him outside the cordon.

"Am I overthinking it?" Conan thought as he rubbed the big bump caused by Maori Kogoro's hammer.

Soon, Hayashi Naoto explained the deceased's suicide method to Inspector Megure and others, and then continued: "Since I don't know the relationship between the deceased and Ms. Okino Yoko, I can't judge why he did it. The deceased's motive for suicide must be investigated by you.

Also, Ms. Okino Yoko, the earrings under the table over there are not yours, right?"

"Eh? Earrings?"

Yoko Okino looked in the direction of Hayashi Naoto's finger and saw a golden teardrop-shaped earring under the coffee table.

"This earring doesn't go with your makeup, so it's probably not your jewelry. Perhaps it's related to the matter you're asking Mr. Maori to investigate. That's my guess," Hayashi Naoto said, turning back to Inspector Megure. "Inspector Megure, about the statement taking..." "Ah, that's right," Inspector Megure thought. Because statement taking is a time-consuming, laborious, and boring task, detectives usually request to reschedule their statements after helping the police solve a case to avoid delaying their other duties. And as detectives seeking a promotion, the police often try to accommodate the detectives' requests.

"Don't worry, Brother Lin..."

Just when Inspector Megure was about to use the power of the Brother Fruit to add Hayashi Naoto to his army of brothers, he saw the police officer's ID card that Hayashi Naoto showed in front of him.

"Let me introduce myself again. I'm Special Inspector Hayashi Naoto of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."

Looking at the police rank on Lin Shangren's police officer ID, Officer Megure immediately stood at attention and saluted Lin Shangren.

Chapter 148 Are you interested in becoming the number one singer?

"You guys in the Investigation Division should have some shame! Where's your professionalism? Where's your analytical skills? Do you need 'outsiders' to point out so many suspicious points? Are the people in the Forensic Science Department dead? It's okay to be incompetent, but how could you allow a minor into the crime scene? Not to mention the potential for damaging evidence, what if the child develops a psychological trauma?

They say the Japanese police are wage thieves. But after seeing your investigation process with my own eyes today, I realized you're the Kaito Kidd of wage thieves, especially the Forensic Science Department. You're the fucking Lupin the Third!"

After revealing his true and false identities, Hayashi Shangren immediately switched his state and began to perform oral gymnastics on Inspector Megure and the other police officers present.

One can imagine how Officer Megure felt when the wild detective who had just calmly led him to victory suddenly became his superior, two ranks higher than him and holding the rank of Inspector. He had doubts about Hayashi Naoto's identity, but after seeing the special commission signed by Matsumoto Kiyonaga and other police leaders, he was convinced that the young man before him was indeed a Special Inspector. One of his duties was to supervise these scoundrels.

"They're incompetent, and their spirit isn't even as good as the police from the 1950s... How can we maintain public order in Tokyo with a bunch of bugs like you?"

Lin Shangren's words were harsh, but the officers present could only listen humbly: "Big Brother helped them win a round, allowing them to leave work early. What's wrong with a few scoldings?" Isn't the value of the scoundrels to win easily and provide emotional value to the big brother? What's more, this big brother, no, our big daddy, might frequently reappear at the scene of the crime in the future to lead them to victory.

After being "encouraged" by Hayashi Naoto, Inspector Megure quickly obtained the deceased's information from Okino Yoko:

The deceased was named Akiyoshi Fujie, a 22-year-old college student. He was Yoko Okino's high school boyfriend and broke up with her shortly after she debuted as an idol.

After Yoko Okino became a huge star, Fujie Akiyoshi regretted breaking up with her and repeatedly asked for a reconciliation. Unable to cope with his demands, Okino moved to this apartment. Unexpectedly, Fujie Akiyoshi found her new home and staged a performance art performance, attempting to disguise his suicide as a homicide and blame it on Okino, thereby ruining her reputation.

"Why did it happen like this... Just because you don't want to get back together, do you have to go this far? It was clearly him who abandoned me in the first place... Why?" Yoko Okino recounted her relationship with the deceased, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Ms. Yoko..."

Looking at his idol crying, Kogoro Mouri's heart was almost broken.

"Maybe it's because he really loves Miss Yoko, and he turned love into hate, so he did such an extreme thing." Mao Lilan comforted softly.

Looking at Mao Lilan, who seemed to be emitting an angelic light, Lin Shangren complained in his heart: "Why? Because he is a pervert, a scumbag, and a big idiot! What normal person would risk their own life to frame others over a disagreement? Isn't this girl Mao Lilan a little too saintly?"

"If that's the case, why did he break up with me then?" Yoko Okino sobbed.

(Lin Shangren: "Not my sister...")

"No...Yoko, actually..."

Agent Eiichi Yamagishi also stepped forward.

"Actually, it wasn't Fujie Akiyoshi who initiated the breakup. It was me and the company... because the fact that he had a boyfriend would be detrimental to Yoko's idol career. So the company put pressure on him to break up with you."

(Lin Shangren: "That's true. An idol having a boyfriend is as deadly as a suited man with a tank behind his back.")

As the agent points out the hidden truth, this bitter story caused by misunderstanding becomes more and more interesting. As the person who single-handedly supports Yoko Okino, Kogoro Mori is almost broken. One is a love-struck man who gave up for his lover's future, and the other is an innocent girl who did not know the truth after being abandoned by her boyfriend. Our Miss Yoko is so pitiful~

"So, if two people truly love each other, shouldn't they insist on asking for clarification when one of them breaks up for no apparent reason? Does Okino Yoko really not know the reason for their breakup?

Also, if the deceased was so determined to get back together, why wouldn't he have told her the truth about their breakup? Even more bizarre is that they broke up so easily, so why would he rush to get back together with Yoko Chouno as soon as she became famous and wealthy?

There are so many complaints that Lin Shangren is too lazy to even complain.

"It's better to end this boring melodrama as soon as possible." Thinking about it, Lin Shangren was about to start his closing statement.

In order to maintain his own personality, Hayashi Naoto first said to Mao Li Ran, "People who don't love themselves are not worthy of loving others. People like him are just selfish." Then he summoned Inspector Megure and a group of police officers to carry away the body.

As the crime scene, Yoko Okino's home will be temporarily closed for a period of time. However, even if the police remove the cordon, she probably won't live in this haunted house anymore.

Of course, this was only a minor issue for Yoko Okino and her agency. The real problem was how to "cover up" the murder from the media, and even better, how to completely obscure the fact that Yoko Okino had ever had a boyfriend.

Yoko Okino should be the beautiful, lovely, sweet and pure national idol on the big screen. She should be a pure and flawless angel. Mortals can fantasize about her but can never defile her.

"It would be fun to get her dirty and dyed with my colors, right?"

Looking at Yoko Okino's slightly red eyes, an evil thought flashed through Lin Shangren's mind.

Twenty minutes later, the police completed their final investigation. Okino Yoko, her agent, and the Mori family were taken into custody as individuals involved in the case to cooperate with the investigation. Hayashi Naoto, after expressing his "high appreciation" for the professionalism of the First Investigation Division, returned to his residence next door to the murder scene.

……

"Hehuan, I'm back."

Lin Shangren opened the door. There was no light in the living room and the light was dim, but with the witcher's keen senses, he could see a woman sitting on the sofa, but she was not really in love.

The woman had long, wavy brown hair and was wearing a rather exaggerated mink fur coat. Her limbs were bound with pink hemp ropes, and a pair of stockings had been stripped off her leg and stuffed into her mouth. Her makeup was smudged, and one of her earrings was missing, making her look quite disheveled.

【Name: Ikezawa Yuko】

[Race: Human female]

【Identity: idol, singer, actor】

【Status: Frightened,】

[Note: An idol who debuted at the same time as Yoko Okino, who held a grudge against Yoko Okino for stealing her opportunity to play a role in a TV series, encountered an accident while collecting negative information about Yoko Okino.]

Looking at the woman in front of him who was tied up by the alchemical sex toy he made, Lin Shangren was a little dazed. At this time, He Huan and Fululu walked out of the bedroom.

"You're back. I cooked curry. We can eat when the rice is cooked." As she said that, Hehuan walked to Lin Shangren's side, pulled his sleeve and motioned him to take off his coat.

"What's the matter with this woman?" Lin Shangren asked.

"Well... well, there was a little accident on this floor while you were away."

After Lin Shangren left, He Huan and Fululu used the laptop they brought from the original anchor world to watch TV shows and play games to kill time. At noon, when He Huan was about to pause Stardew Valley to cook some pasta for lunch, Fululu heard a cry for help from the neighbor next door.

"I took the tools you left behind and went out with Fululu. I happened to see the door of the neighbor's house was wide open. A fat man threw her to the ground, as if he was going to force a visit."

"and then?"

"Then I wanted to use sonic attack to knock the man unconscious." Fululu flew onto Lin Shangren's shoulder. "I didn't expect that I couldn't control the strength well and directly shattered his heart. Hehe~"

"Then I controlled this woman," He Huan continued. "From her mouth, I roughly learned the identities of her and her neighbor, and then I remembered the idol secret room murder case in Conan."

"So, you were the ones who replicated the scene of suicide disguised as homicide?" Lin Shangren asked.

"It was Fululu who did it! I just kidnapped this woman and took her home to prevent her from getting into unnecessary trouble."

From being a brave and righteous person to murder and kidnapping, I can only say that they are worthy of being Lin Shangren's women, and they are indeed very cruel.

"Compared to all this, I have something even more important to show you." He Huan waved and unfolded a screen that displayed the same system task panel as Lin Shangren's. "This afternoon, the voice of the beautiful sister who took us across the world suddenly rang in my head. She said that as your assistant, I could help you complete the task, and then she gave me this."

Lin Shangren looked at Hehuan’s task panel.

【Assistant Task Panel】

[Goal 1: "Lover TV, Start": Prevent a murder that hasn't happened yet. After preventing five murders, you'll receive a chance to draw a prize. There's no upper limit. (Helper has prevented 1 murder.)]]