in2ebook Chapter 1030: Treat others in their own way.
Chapter 1030: Treat others in their own way.
Chapter 1030: Treat others in their own way
Zhukou Yigui adjusted his expression, washed his face and calmed down for a while before leaving the bathroom and returning to the living room.
His villa was not small, and he had deliberately chosen a bathroom that was farther away just to help him sort out his emotions.
This villa is the most direct reflection of his status and income, and it has always been the part he is most proud to show to guests. But today, as he walked in his magnificent villa, he felt an inexplicable sense of irritation, as if this long corridor had no end.
The questions the detectives had discussed were still weighing on his mind.
Do you want to actually go and visit the crime scene?
Yusaku Kudo is not a full-time detective. He only demonstrated extraordinary reasoning skills in a few cases he encountered by chance, which made people in the criminal investigation field take notice of him and no longer treat him as an armchair novelist.
It is almost impossible to replicate this kind of path. Zhukou Yiqi, who has been living in seclusion for a long time after writing, even thinks that he cannot adapt to that kind of criminal investigation scene.
In fact, we can start from the police. Being able to get in touch with Kogoro Mouri today is a good start.
Goro Akechi was not considered, even though the other party also had a good relationship with the police and was a detective praised by everyone, but as soon as he saw him, Morokuchi Yoshiki felt an uncontrollable disgust and aversion.
This may be related to the other person's overly young face. At this age when many people have not yet entered society, this young man has already been recognized by mainstream society and has achieved too much success in the secular sense. That face has attracted countless opposite sexes.
It could also be that the other person's overly gentle words, which could easily make every interlocutor relax, made him instinctively want to stay away.
Of course, simply a disagreement in aura is also a possible option.
This young man had a pair of clear and transparent eyes that seemed to emit a metallic luster from certain angles, which made Zhu Kou Yigui feel disgusted from time to time as if he was being stared at by a camera.
I’ve decided to make friends with Kogoro Mori first.
Although I don't necessarily like this guy that much, but with this springboard, I can openly use the name of collecting materials to get access to the real files and proceed step by step.
As for the option that Kogoro Mori rejected... Masutaka Morokuchi didn't even consider it.
After all, they are both private detectives, and problems that can be solved with money are small problems for them now.
Just like that, when Zhukou Yiqi felt that he had sorted out his thoughts and could resume the conversation and start to act according to the designed route, as soon as he walked into the door of the reception room, he was faced with strange looks from everyone in the room.
Zhukou Yiqi was initially proud of the special treatment he received, but soon he realized that there was something wrong with those looks.
Those were not the gazes that were fixed intently on the main characters; they were scrutinizing, resistant, and faintly angry.
Zhukou Yigui immediately pulled the corner of his mouth: "What's wrong, did I use it for a long time?"
No one responded to his words.
Zhukou Yigui frowned, feeling that the atmosphere was a little off, but he still tried to mobilize the atmosphere again: "I'm sorry, as I get older, some of my movements really can't be fast enough. At this time, I will blame myself for buying such a small house. It is really not conducive to retirement..."
"Mr. Zhukou." Tang Ze interrupted his awkward conversation and smiled at him.
This time it's the winner's relaxed smile.
Tang Ze tapped the microphone on his collar, then raised his head and signaled to Zhukou Yiqi.
Zhukou Yiqi reacted quickly and immediately lowered his head to look at his chest.
The red dot on the microphone glared into his sight.
So bright red, so bright, like a warning, or like a signal light announcing failure.
Zhukou Yigui held his forehead, feeling dizzy and staggering uncontrollably.
"It's probably too late to pretend to faint now." Maori Kogoro stood up. Finally, he didn't have to endure his true attitude towards Morokuchi Yoshiki anymore. He pointed directly at Morokuchi Yoshiki's panicked face and said, "Mr. Morokuchi, please explain what you said when you left just now."
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Zhukou Yigui's voice was faithfully transmitted to the radio equipment in the living room through the microphone.
It doesn’t matter whether the trick is old-fashioned or not, as long as it works.
The bad guy couldn't control his desires and thought he was hiding well, but he didn't realize that the microphone was not turned off, so his true nature was exposed. I never get tired of watching this scene.
In fact, even if Morokuchi Yoshiki is in an abnormal mood now, he is a mystery novelist known for his attention to details after all, and he would not be so careless as to forget that he even has a microphone on his chest.
However, this microphone was tampered with by Tang Ze and the Phantom Thieves. Its switch was not controlled by a button on the microphone. The switch was completely at the discretion of Tang Ze.
This reproduction of a classic public interview confession is certainly refreshing, but the legal effect of this recording itself is actually limited.
The speaker did not notice that the microphone was not turned off, and this was not officially revealed during the conversation.
Therefore, Tang Ze actually had no intention of taking down Zhukou Yigui just by relying on these few mutterings to himself.
The purpose of these recordings was to allow everyone present to hear his words so that they could directly and publicly question Morokuchi Mashiki about the relationship between him and the death of Editor Akibaba, allowing him to leave more clear evidence.
"…So, this editor who died more than two months ago was actually asked by Morokuchi Yoshiki to test the closed-room murder method on him, and that's why the last person died in the room."
After confirming the contents of the manual, Miwako Sato looked at Goro Akechi who was smiling in front of her and sighed secretly.
"I understand where you're coming from, Akechi-kun. Morokuchi Masuki is indeed an irritating bastard. However, if everyone involved in this conversation knew about it beforehand, and you knew about it, it would be detrimental to the prosecution's judgment..."
"How could that be?" Tang Ze, who had been prepared, smiled a little wider. "You have also listened to the full recording. I did not set any agenda or induce him to say anything that would be disadvantageous to himself. We were just completing the conversation normally, and I did not even mention Editor Akiba once."
Even if the real purpose of this conversation was to crush Zhukou Yigui's emotions, no one could find any fault with the procedure.
There were some exaggerations and fabrications in his conversation with Kogoro Mori, for example, he talked about some cases that did not exist in reality, and forcibly linked them to Akibaba's death, in order to remind Morokuchi Masuki of these things.
But just as the death of Akibari was not caused directly by Morokuchi Yoshiki, so it is difficult to convict him, Karasawa can also say that this was an exaggeration they used to promote the magazine's new book, and the fictitious case was an exaggerated part fabricated to promote it.
It can also be considered a way of giving someone a taste of their own medicine.
"This was originally just a business conversation, Officer Sato." Karasawa said clearly, "Admittedly, I did try to get him to say more about the former editor, but from beginning to end, this conversation did not violate my employment contract with the magazine. I did not say anything that was detrimental to Morokuchi Yoshiki's new work, or the magazine's publicity. If Mr. Morokuchi himself had not been unable to control his emotions, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this conversation would definitely help sales, right?"
In fact, it is very helpful now.
Tang Ze specifically confirmed it yesterday that the new work about Morokuchi Masuki has been completed, with only the finishing touch left.
The contract between the magazine and Zhukou Yiqi was established as early as when the page charges were prepaid. Now, the distribution rights of this book have been handed over to the magazine.
The incident involving Zhukou Yigui would definitely have a huge impact on him and would also trigger spontaneous boycotts from readers, but this book is different.
"This is a key work that revealed the shocking inside story and cleared the name of the editor who was wrongly killed. It is also a good opportunity to re-examine the murderer. I believe that the magazine society will be satisfied with the answer I have given." Tang Ze concluded.
"…Detective Akechi." Sato Miwako helplessly put down the manual again. "If you continue to talk like this, I don't think the prosecutors will really accept the testimony you give."
"That's the part that Attorney Hime needs to worry about." Tang Ze smiled, "A detective's only job is to find the truth, right?"
What a cunning guy...
Miwako Sato laughed, but deep down she admired this flexible way of handling things.
This may be the advantage of the detective role, which is different from the police.
As long as the young man's cunning was always used against villains, she felt that it would be okay to be more cunning.
"Anyway, next time you should wait until you have solid evidence before you do this." Putting the pen back into her pocket, Sato Miwako warned, "Mr. Dejima Kakuji, who informed you of the situation, is also a stakeholder of the victim, and this role may not be honest in many cases. If you just believe what he said, it will be easy to get into trouble."
"Thank you for your concern." Tang Ze responded to her politely, lowered his head to look at her fingers, and raised the corners of his mouth to tease, "It seems that good things are coming to you. Have you confirmed your relationship? Or, are you engaged? The last time I went to search the first class, no one told me about this."
Miwako Sato wore an exquisite ring on the ring finger of her left hand.
It wasn't a particularly gorgeous design, just a circle inlaid with tiny red gems. Of course, it couldn't compare with Zhukou Yigui's dazzling ring inlaid with diamonds, but it looked very elegant when worn on her slender fingers.
"Huh?" Sato Miwako was stunned for a moment, then followed his gaze and saw her own hand.
She opened her fingers and looked blankly at the ring on them for a moment.
"…Engagement? Me? Isn't this a ring for warding off evil spirits…?"
"How can you wear a ring that wards off evil spirits here?" Tang Ze shook his head. "And this style is indeed very suitable for an engagement ceremony. It's like being wrapped with a red thread."
"But, it was Yumi who told me to buy a silver ring inlaid with turquoise, so that no bad luck would befall me. It would kill two birds with one stone and it would be a good chance for a poor guy like me to get rid of the bad luck..." Sato Miwako retorted instinctively, her face flushed a little.
Miwako Sato obviously didn't understand what Yumi Miyamoto meant.
Yumi Miyamoto was not saying that wearing a ring on the ring finger could avoid bad luck, but she was suggesting that if she and Takagi Wataru exchange rings, it would be better to choose turquoise ones, which would suit her and have a good meaning.
Miwako Sato took it for granted that this was some little trick similar to astrology, and without further understanding the meaning of the other party's words, she just put it on.
"Uh-huh, yes, a silver ring with turquoise. So where's your turquoise ring?" Tang Ze tilted his head jokingly, then turned around and observed the police officers from the Investigation Section who were busy coming and going.
The suspect, Morokuchi Yoshiki, could no longer resist the detective's questioning and confessed what he had done, but the police still needed to rely on evidence and investigation to handle the case.
So now, the police officers from the First Investigation Section are busy searching Zhukou Yigui's big villa, and the scene is in chaos.
"My, my turquoise ring..."
Of course it was given to Takagi Wataru.
To be more precise, after she bought the ring herself, the conflicted Takagi Shigeru hesitated for a long time, but finally asked her about the origin of the ring.
After she told him that this was a trick of Miyamoto Yumi's, Takagi asked her if she was willing to wear the ring he bought for her...
Now, I know the answer without asking any more questions.
Due to his current status and the fact that he was not that familiar with the police officers of the Investigation Division, Tang Ze did not step forward to pat their shoulders. He just took a step closer and whispered teasingly: "According to my taste, this ring is not cheap. You must cherish this kind of fate."
"I...!" Sato Miwako's face turned red. "What are you talking about? We just gave each other gifts..."
"You haven't been to a wedding? Hey, I clearly remember that you were in the search section last time... Oh, right, you don't have time to watch the ceremony at this time, you must be busy on duty..."
"What, what wedding?!"
"Nothing. This kind of question seems to be something that Officer Takagi should answer. It's a bit inappropriate for me to answer you."
"Hey, hey, Akechi-kun, don't say half the words!"
Megure Juzo, with a serious face, heard the shouting over there, turned around and saw that it was his subordinates who were amused by the young detective, and shook his head.
Because of her father, Miwako Sato grew up in a police environment.
When I got older, I just started working as a police officer. Although I had no shortage of friends since I was a child, the environment I was exposed to was indeed different from that of ordinary children. Looking back now, I really don’t know whether it was good or bad.
You don't even know this common sense question, so who can you blame for being laughed at by an 18-year-old kid?
"...Anyway, I know the situation." Retracting his gaze, Megure Jusan looked at Maori Kogoro in front of him. After confirming that there was no more information, his expression was a little helpless. "To be honest, running to Okutama is really too far. Can't you get closer the next time you accept a commission?"
This is the second time, in just a few days, this is the second time.
The drive from downtown Tokyo to Okutama is not short. In addition, the last time it was originally the work of the Second Investigation Division. They just went there to deal with the painter who tried to surrender. The investigation and case handling were quite trivial, making him feel like he was living in the car these days...
"That's not up to me." Maori Kogoro looked innocent, "I can only say that this kind of worker just likes Okutama."
I can't control where the client lives...
"Indeed, I really don't know what these people want from living in such a remote place." Megure Jusan sighed loudly, "If a person lives alone in such a remote place, even if he really encounters an accident and calls the police, he will definitely be dead by the time we get there."
Conan, who had been secretly observing Goro Akechi's actions, turned his head when he heard this, looked at Megure Juzo's expression, and blinked.
What happened? An accident...