Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

It's worth mentioning that Ran Mouri removed the bandages from his hands after communication was restored; he had only worn them for a day and a half.

"He didn't do anything the whole way, so what's there to be tired about?" Kogoro Mouri rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

He drove the whole way, and Xiaolan didn't even offer him a bottle of water.

"I'm thirsty too, I want some water!"

Seeing her jealous father, Ran Mouri chuckled and handed him a bottle of water as well.

As for Conan, who was so sour he was practically bubbling with sarcasm, nobody cared.

"Dad was tired from driving all the way, and Mr. Qingze was also tired from driving all the way."

Especially when the hand is injured.

Seeing Ran speak up for him, Kogoro Mouri angrily clenched the mineral water in his hand.

That's just siding with outsiders...

What would happen if this continued in the future?

His gaze toward Qingze grew increasingly annoyed and critical.

Qingze: "......"

It seems like I've been struck by an undeserved calamity.

Hattori Heiji scrutinized Aozawa's innocent yet weak, bewildered yet uneasy expression, as if he had been frightened by Kogoro Mouri's gaze. He then looked thoughtfully at Ran Mouri, who was turning to her father with a pained expression and furrowed brows.

Why does this Qingze tea taste so good?

He nudged Conan next to him with his elbow and whispered something.

"Has Qingze always been this resourceful?"

Conan was grinding his teeth so hard they were practically falling apart. In his eyes, Qingze was no longer just cunning, he was incredibly cunning!

"Ahem." Inspector Ayanokouji spoke up, drawing everyone's attention back.

He glanced at the recording camera next to him and asked solemnly, "Regarding the case from 13 years ago, are you sure you've found new evidence and want to reopen the case?"

When it came to serious matters, Kogoro Mouri also became serious.

“That’s right! I can confirm that the accident wasn’t an accident, but a premeditated murder! After learning that I was investigating the matter, the mastermind behind it arranged for the mechanic who had tampered with the car to be killed, and also arranged for assassins to silence those involved from that year…”

There's already a considerable amount of evidence that could reopen the case: the thirteen-year-old remittance slip found at the repairman's place, some of the hotel owner Tanaka Aki's statements, and the two killers they apprehended on the spot...

If you keep investigating, you'll find far too many shady dealings inside.

They specifically chose Inspector Ayanokoji, whom they were familiar with, to handle this matter in order to prevent a repeat of the incident from 13 years ago.

If Ayanokouji is not qualified to handle this, they have a backup plan: to directly request the prosecutor to intervene.

He refused to believe that the Fukuda family could interfere with the prosecutor's affairs.

"Then I will initiate the process of overturning the verdict and summon the people involved in the incident from back then."

Qingze sat in a chair, a half-empty bottle of mineral water placed beside him. He looked at the excited expressions of the people at the conference table, but his heart remained calm.

Even if the Fukuda family is in a slump now, do you think they are so easy to bring down?

The phrase "political family" carries considerable weight.

Makoto Fukuda was a member of parliament supported by Rum. Even though he is already dead, it is an indisputable fact that Rum had an affair with him.

The current head of the family, Fukuda Shin, killed his father and brother in his quest for the position, demonstrating his ruthlessness.

His sons are all successful: the eldest became a high-ranking government official; the eldest daughter married into the Moroboshi family, whose father-in-law is a Superintendent of Police; the second son works for the National Police Agency and is already a Superintendent; the second daughter married into the Abe family; the third son...

His lineage alone has various in-laws throughout the Japanese political arena.

Chapter 149 is so boring, I want to leave.

Moreover, there's also Makoto Fukuda, who is both an accomplice and a beneficiary.

Although Makoto Fukuda is dead, his son, daughter, and wife are still alive, forming a complex web of in-laws.

The righteous detectives, filled with faith in justice, charge against power and evil, hoping to bring down this great tree. But how can one or two people move such a great tree?

Fukuda Shin was startled after receiving the summons from the police, but quickly recovered.

It seems the personnel arrangement failed.

However, it's not a big deal.

It was just a summons, not an arrest, and the officers who came were very respectful.

When facing outsiders, Fukuda Shin's attitude is very kind and approachable.

"Could you tell me why you've summoned me to the police station?"

As soon as he asked, the police officer who came told him everything.

"The police have uncovered new leads regarding the death of Mr. Akira Fukuda thirteen years ago..."

“Could it be that Amin’s death wasn’t an accident?” Fukuda Shin frowned, his expression turning serious. “Wait a moment, I’ll change my clothes.”

He went into the inner room, and about half an hour later, after changing his clothes, he got into the car to go to the police station with the butler beside him.

This should be considered the first meeting between Aozawa and Fukuda Shin, the former eldest son of the Fukuda family and the current head of the Fukuda family.

It must be said that the Fukuda family has excellent genes. This Fukuda Shin is over fifty years old, but he hasn't gained any weight. He has a refined appearance and a peaceful temperament. He is the kind of person who doesn't look like a bad person at first glance.

Upon entering the conference room, his gaze immediately fell upon Qingze.

He looked at Qingze and asked uncertainly, "Who are you?"

"I am your father."

Qingze spoke coldly and indifferently, without moving an inch. Although he was sitting, his gaze inexplicably carried a sense of looking down on him.

His sudden remark caused everyone in the conference room to widen their eyes in astonishment.

Ran Mouri didn't expect that Mr. Aozawa, who was always good at acting, would be too lazy to even put on a perfunctory act.

Conan sighed inwardly.

He knew that Qingze's temper wasn't that good; his gentleness in front of them was all an act.

The reason he treated Fukuda Makoto with such respect at that charity gala was twofold: firstly, it was necessary for the occasion, and secondly, he was unaware of Fukuda's background.

Kogoro Mouri glanced at the young man who had suddenly revealed his sharpness with surprise, but said nothing.

If someone can still smile when facing their father's killer or the mastermind behind it all, then they are truly cunning and shrewd.

Fukuda Shinya was slightly taken aback. He just smiled helplessly at the young man's swearing and walked to an empty seat to sit down.

However, the butler behind him glared at Qingze.

"I wonder what they want to ask me here? Could it be that my brother's death wasn't an accident?"

"Mr. Fukuda, some people suspect that you were behind the car accident back then. What do you have to say about this?"

Ayanokouji's attitude towards Fukuda Shin was fairly normal; his family had no connection with the Fukuda family, and it was all purely business.

"How could this be! That's my brother! Why would I hurt my brother!"

Fukuda Shin looked surprised, as if he had never expected anyone to make such a malicious assumption about him.

Kogoro Mouri snorted, "Of course it's because of power!"

"Although you are the eldest son, your father actually values ​​his more outstanding younger son more and intends to pass the position of family head to him..."

These details, which were not known to outsiders, were learned from Matsui Sachiko, and it was for this reason that Matsui Sachiko suspected that Fukuda Shin was behind it.

The Fukuda family had three sons: the eldest son, Fukuda Shin; the second son, Fukuda Makoto; and the youngest son, Fukuda Akira.

Fukuda Shin was the eldest son and should have been highly regarded, but he was mediocre and had no hope of revitalizing the family. Fukuda Makoto was jealous and had average abilities; at best, he could only become a member of parliament, and he could forget about becoming prime minister.

Fukuda Akira is intelligent, perceptive, gentle, and has a knack for dealing with people. The old patriarch regarded him as the family's future hope.

After Fukuda Akira's death, the old patriarch was greatly shocked and died the following night.

"You must be Mr. Mori. How did you learn all this?"

Fukuda Shin remained calm when questioned, and replied unhurriedly:

"Your understanding is probably wrong. I have a very good relationship with Amin, and I practically raised him myself. What you're saying about fighting for power is completely fabricated..."

"So what do you say about this remittance slip?"

Kogoro Mouri threw out the money order, which was wrapped in an evidence bag, exclaiming, "This is your company! This is the evidence of your hiring of a hitman!"

Fukuda Shin picked it up and looked at it, then gave a helpless smile.

“Mr. Mori is probably mistaken. This is actually Armin’s company. I took over it after Armin’s death, but it has now gone bankrupt.”

"If you don't believe me, you can summon Amin's secretary. He handled these matters after Amin passed away. Although he has now resigned from his job at the group, he is still in Kyoto, so you should be able to find him."

Fukuda Shin's attitude was very calm, and his expression towards Mouri Kogoro was unusually tolerant, to the point of being provocative.

Kogoro Mori's expression darkened. "According to the innkeeper from back then, Akira Fukuda received your call that day and rushed back. But according to Akira Fukuda, your father's condition had been stable and it was impossible for it to suddenly deteriorate."

Fukuda Shin sighed, his expression tinged with sadness. "I couldn't have foreseen everything. That night, my father's condition suddenly worsened, and the doctor said he wouldn't survive the night... That's why I called Amin. If only I had known... Sigh..."

"Perhaps Mr. Mori doesn't believe what I'm saying, but these records should be available at the hospital back then..."

Ayanokouji gestured to the police officer next to her, who nodded and immediately went to investigate.

Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth.

This Fukuda Shin is really difficult to deal with. Unfortunately, all they have is this kind of indirect evidence, which cannot prove that he is the murderer at all.

As for the two assassins, although they confessed, the person who hired them was very cautious and deliberately used a voice changer. Even if the source of the remittance is investigated, it is estimated that it will not be traced back to him.

Ran Mouri clenched her fists under the table.

Was everything they found completely useless?

"I never expected that Amin's car accident back then was actually an accident... Sigh, when Amin had the accident, my father also passed away. All sorts of things at home suddenly fell on my shoulders. I was caught off guard and overwhelmed. I really didn't have time to think about anything else..."

Shin Fukuda's performance was so genuine, as if he truly regretted and was very sad.

Conan and Heiji Hattori both frowned deeply. This person was clearly prepared, and it was really hard to find any fault in what he said.

The only valuable piece of evidence in the case was the money order for hiring a hitman, which Fukuda Shin claimed was actually sent by Fukuda Akira's company.

Now, all we can do is wait for Fukuda Akira's secretary from back then to come over.

But judging from Fukuda Shin's confidence, this probably isn't the outcome they want.

Qingze had somehow pulled out a lighter. He listened to the meaningless standoff, opening and closing the cap of the lighter in his hand.

I'm so bored, I want to leave.

Chapter 150 I Believe in You

About half an hour later, the police brought the secretary to the station.

The secretary burst into tears as soon as she arrived and immediately confessed everything.

He claimed that he had bribed a mechanic to tamper with the car after he was discovered to have embezzled company funds.

After that, I lived in constant fear and guilt, so I resigned from my job.

Later, after learning that Kogoro Mouri was investigating, he received a blackmail call from the repairman. In a moment of desperation, he killed the repairman...

After this self-disclosure, Kogoro Mouri and the others fell silent.

scapegoat.

A blatant scapegoat.

But what can they do about it?

No.

They wanted to overturn the verdict, and they did.

Someone confessed to hiring a hitman and also took the blame for the repairman's murder.

As for the Fukuda family they wanted to investigate, sorry, they've already given us a lot of face by coming to cooperate with the questioning. Don't even think about it anymore.

Even if someone confesses to a crime, the prosecutor's office will not accept the case, even if they want to report it.