Next, Mori Kogoro

Chapter 40 [040] The more people die, the more they will be divided in the end

"No, it's not suicide."

Conan pointed to the floor and said, "If it's a suicide, how do you explain the blood dripping at the door?"

Everyone was dumbfounded, and after a while, Mariko Bangamoto plucked up the courage to say, "What's the matter with the secret room?"

"It's very simple, because this door was locked by Hatakemoto Gozo himself..."

Kogoro explained: "The situation should have been like this at the time. The deceased just opened the door, and was stabbed in the face by the murderer. After being injured, the deceased hurried back into the room and locked the door to prevent the murderer from continuing to chase after him. Then he wanted to get Phone, unfortunately, I couldn’t hold on halfway and fell to the ground.”

At this time, Conan was already in a pool of blood and found suspicious bread crumbs. He was about to reach out to pick them up, but a stack of resealable plastic bags was handed over to him.

"Evidence found at the scene must be photographed first, and then stored in an evidence bag. Do not tamper with it. Do you understand?"

"Okay, uncle."

Conan obeyed obediently, but he couldn't help muttering in his heart, the uncle was too well prepared, how much did he want to meet the case?
"Then, Steward Suzuki, you opened the door, which means you were the first to find the body, right?"

Kogoro started fishing with the lower hook.

"Yes, Mr Morley."

"Then did you find any suspicious points? Like people, things or other things that are different from before?"

"That's right...but I found this flower on the carpet at the door."

Butler Suzuki showed a fiery red flower, and everyone's expressions changed drastically.

"Xiao Wu, isn't this the flower I pinned to your chest during the day? Why did it appear here?"

Xia Jiang was the first to call out.

"I... I don't know what's going on, it's been a while, and I haven't found it."

Xiao Wu also panicked.

"Hehe...Of course you didn't find it, otherwise Butler Suzuki wouldn't have found it, you murderer."

Banner Dragon became excited: "You must have killed Grandpa, right?"

"No, not me..."

Before Xiaowu could explain, Banari Mariko also added insult to injury: "Unexpectedly, you still can't let go of the hatred in your heart, Xiaowu. Don't think that I don't know. You are actually the son of Caicheng Yongfu. You sneaked into the company under an alias and approached Xiajiang. The purpose is to kill father and avenge father, right?"

Xiao Wu's face was livid, and he didn't make any further excuses.

"Excuse me, who is the brave man in Caicheng?"

Kogoro asked knowingly.

"Caicheng Yongfu was the chairman of Caicheng Industrial Company purchased by his father ten years ago. After the acquisition of the company, Caicheng Yongfu hanged himself for some reason. Later, I heard that his wife also died of illness a year later, and only one son remained. trace."

Hokuro Hamoto looked at Xiaowu with a complicated expression: "I never thought he was that kid."

"Did you hang yourself just because the company was acquired?"

Kogoro sneered.

Hokuro Hatakemoto smiled awkwardly, bowed his head and remained silent.

"That's right, I am the son of Caicheng Yufu, Caicheng Takehiko."

Xiao Wu couldn't help roaring: "I originally wanted to avenge my parents, but... I have changed my mind now. I really didn't kill Hatakemoto Gozo."

"It's too late to say anything now, the evidence is solid, what else do you want to argue?"

Ban Qiujiang proudly said: "It's just that my good sister is suffering. She just got married and has not had time for the bridal chamber wedding night. Her husband is going to eat in prison."

"Wow!"

Xia Jiang, who had been dazed by a series of surprises, couldn't bear it any longer when he heard his sister's cynicism, broke down and cried and left.

"Xiajiang!"

Xiao Wu wanted to catch up, but was grabbed by Xiang Er Ban Ben beside him: "Boy, I thought you were an indomitable man, but I didn't expect you to be such a person, so I'm blind."

"No, it's not me, Xia Jiang, you listen to my explanation, Xia Jiang..."

Looking at Xiao Wu who was struggling desperately, and the Hatakemoto family members around who looked satisfied, Kogoro watched with relish.

That's right, that's it, start tearing up.

If not for the popularity of the tabloid newspapers on Hong Kong Island, the grievances between the rich and powerful families would be cool to watch.

Xiaolan went to find Xia Jiang, while other Banner family members happily held Xiao Wu and locked him in the warehouse.After closing the warehouse door and plugging it in, Ryuo Banmoto couldn't help laughing out loud: "This is really a road that never ends."

"It's a pity that no murder weapon was found, otherwise the case would have been closed."

Kogoro began to pretend to be talking to himself: "Forget it, when we dock tomorrow, the police should search the whole ship, and they should be able to find the murder weapon."

The real culprit hidden in the crowd couldn't help but tremble when he heard this.

Everyone started to walk towards the restaurant, Kogoro and Conan slowly fell to the back.

"Little ghost, did you find anything suspicious at the scene?"

Kogoro decided to test Conan. If this kid is telling the truth, then his life will be easier in the future, otherwise he will wait for his head to be bagged every day.

Kogoro still hasn't forgotten about Conan taking a bath with Xiaolan.

"There is indeed a doubt." As soon as he entered the role of detective, Conan became more serious than ever. "Uncle, I found a faint blood stain on the carpet at the door. It was obviously cleaned carefully."

He looked up at Kogoro: "Uncle, you should understand what this means, right?"

"Well, it is exactly as I guessed."

Kogoro patted Conan's head in relief: "Let's wait and see the good show, the murderer will definitely not be able to bear it, and he will make moves."

"Could the murderer continue to kill?"

Conan was taken aback.

"Maybe," Kogoro sneered, "Look at those guys, how happy they are as soon as their relatives die. If it's because of a fight for property, then the more people die, the more the murderer will share in the end." A lot."

"What should I do?"

Conan's heart broke out: "We can't just watch, uncle, we must stop this."

"How to stop it? There is no evidence, no reason, and no power."

Kogoro glanced at Conan: "Don't forget, we are only detectives, not the police, and we have no right to control other people's personal freedom."

"But don't panic, kid, the murderer must be more anxious than us at this time, because he has to deal with the murder weapon in a hurry."

Kogoro patted Conan's head: "So next, do you understand?"

"I see, Uncle."

Conan instantly felt that his predecessor was full of strength, and rushed forward quickly, staring at everyone.As long as anyone leaves alone, it is very likely that he is going to dispose of the murder weapon, then he is the real murderer.

It's a pity that Conan would not have thought that Kogoro, a kind-faced and dark guy, was simply fascinating him.If everyone acts alone, who should Conan follow? The reason why Kogoro did this is to prevent Conan from disturbing him watching the show.

Sure enough, as soon as everyone returned to the restaurant and sat down, Qiujiang Ban couldn't help laughing and said, "Auntie, our luck is really good. If Xiao Wu didn't kill Grandpa, then we will be in trouble when we get to Tokyo."

"Yes."

Mariko Hatakemoto also looked relieved, as if it wasn't her own father who died just now.

(End of this chapter)