The man in Conan is the mastermind behind the scenes

Alas, the source was Nami Cedar, who was detained in the Metropolitan Police Department. Even though she was given a single room, the news gradually spread.

No way, from the perspective of a bystander, this matter is indeed full of conspiracy theories from beginning to end.

Even if it is endorsed by the good social reputation of Megure Thirteen and Kudo Shinichi, this reputation will naturally decline due to the relationship between the parties involved and them.

"How did Okao Yamada die?" Kudo Shinichi asked.

"Medical accident." Mumu Shisan replied.

"Why did the hospital misread the CT scan results?"

"There is no reason. The doctor on duty wanted to quibble and shirk responsibility at first, but you exposed it in one fell swoop. The analysis was just a momentary distraction, and he is willing to accept the punishment."

"Could someone have replaced the report at that time and replaced it the next day?"

Megure Thirteen let out a long sigh: "Brother Kudo, don't put too much pressure on me. Our police are incompetent in this matter. You have already done a good enough job."

Kudo Shinichi was silent, of course he understood what Officer Megure meant.

Inference without evidence is just conjecture!

In ordinary cases, all you need to do is search for evidence according to the diagram and fill in the evidence.

But this time, he really couldn't find any evidence!

"Where is Gao Yuanyi's cell phone?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Emails, messages, call records, none, not a single suspicious record."

Kudo Shinichi was silent again for a long time. Finally, he took a deep breath and his eyes became extremely firm, even with a hint of coldness, which made the two men who saw this scene couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.

"Brother Kudo, you..."

"Officer Megure."

Kudo Shinichi interrupted him: "Are you thinking that you should just let Nami Cedar go out and everything would end here?"

Mumu Shisan nodded: "If there is no major progress in the case, then it cannot be delayed any longer. Who knows if another accident will happen in the future."

"Then let it happen."

"Nani?!!!"

Mumu Shisan's eyes widened immediately, and he couldn't believe what he heard in his ears.

"Brother Kudo! Do you know what you are talking about!"

"Officer Megure, assuming that the mastermind behind the scenes will continue to act, he doesn't have many targets left to choose from. The police have the ability to place spies around them. Give me one last chance, and I will definitely catch him!"

This is to lure the snake out of its hole!

When Kudo Shinichi said this, his eyes almost lit up with excitement that he had never seen before.

I have never encountered such an opponent.

He must win!

Chapter 41 Kudo Shinichi decided to go alone!

Saturday, noon, Kudo House.

Kudo Shinichi turned over in a daze, and the sun was a little dazzling. He pulled the quilt to cover his eyes, and within a minute, sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Ah ah ah ah ah--!!!"

He opened the quilt irritably, but he still didn't open his eyes. The bright sunlight penetrated his eyelids and cast a bloody curtain in the depths of his pupils.

"Damn it, I obviously closed the curtains, why is there a wind?"

Kudo Shinichi swept aside the curtains that were blown by the wind in his face. He felt depressed and most of his sleepiness disappeared at once.

He finally reluctantly reached to the bedside, fumbled for his phone, and glanced at it half-squinting.

At half past eleven……

! ! !

His eyes suddenly widened and he jumped up from the bed.

"late!"

But as soon as his toes touched the cold floor, he suddenly realized that today was Saturday and he didn't have to go to school.

With an inexplicable sigh, he dragged his limp body to the bathroom and looked at the man who appeared in the mirror. Well... he was still handsome, but his hair was a mess and his eyes were slightly swollen.

"Hey, why did Officer Megure refuse? It's obvious that nothing will happen."

Kudo Shinichi sighed again. At four in the morning, Megure Thirteen sternly rejected his proposal at the Metropolitan Police Department and expressed his gratitude for his help, but that was the end of the matter.

Of course, he was not willing to give up. On the grounds that it was still dark, he asked the police to cooperate with him in continuing to investigate some matters and kept thinking about and studying the case.

But until the first ray of light broke in the east, he still found no conclusive evidence.

No choice, Game Over.

When Megure Shisan drove him back, he seemed to have comforted him with something, but Kudo Shinichi patted his dizzy head but could not remember anything.

Alas, it’s probably just some words about life first and stability first.

Kudo Shinichi shook his head and started to wash up.

He understands all the reasons, but the most important thing is to uncover the mystery and catch the mastermind behind it.

Now that the police are withdrawing, he will investigate alone.

One day, he will win!

When Kudo Shinichi stepped out of his house wearing a blue coat, it was just twelve o'clock. He planned to find a restaurant to fill his stomach first, and then go to Ginza Hospital to continue his investigation.

In the early hours of the morning, he had already thought of the method used by the mastermind to send a message to Gao Yuanyi, which was probably hanging a headset from the rooftop of the top floor.

It's a pity that he couldn't verify this kind of thing, and in the end he could only return to Gao Yuanyi's motive for committing suicide.

But he had already investigated with the police in Shibuya and interviewed many people who knew Takahara Yi. Except for a small suspicion in family relations, he found nothing unusual.

Alas, how did the mastermind behind the scenes do it?

"I love you and I'll give you anything!"

A voice suddenly came from beside him, startling Kudo Shinichi, who was wandering in his thoughts. He turned around and saw that it was a TV set for display in the glass showcase, which was playing costume movies imported from abroad.

Kudo Shinichi shook his head and laughed, and continued to walk, but in just the next second, his raised foot froze in mid-air.

A man's scream suddenly came from the TV, but Kudo Shinichi turned a deaf ear.

What kept echoing in his mind was what he just heard, the charming words spoken by the woman with white skin and charming appearance.

"I want your heart."

Your heart...

your heart! ! !

Kudo Shinichi's pupils shrank suddenly. He had always believed that the man behind the scenes was Cedar Kiyoko's unknown lover, who planned everything by himself.

But what if Cedar Kiyoko also participated? !

This sounds like a stupid statement, but if you consider that the police have been investigating her continuously for many days, they have not found anything wrong with her...

All I can say is, it’s terrifying!

Kudo Shinichi's eyes flickered. He guessed that what Sekisatsu Kiyoko did was detoured far away from the periphery, and the breaking point was a few days later, so even Sato Miwako, who was following her, didn't notice anything unusual!

For example:

The death of Gao Yuanyi!

In previous investigations, Kudo Shinichi and the police generally believed that Takahara Yoshi loved his wife deeply, and after losing her, he drank to drown his sorrows all day long and had thoughts of death.

But what if we change the direction?

What if Gao Yuanyi didn't love his wife so deeply and he went to the izakaya to drink every day just because he was charmed by a certain woman, or rather a girl? !

This can also explain the slight doubts in the survey results. After all, more than one person said:

"I really didn't expect that guy to be so affectionate. I can't even see it at ordinary times."

Confirmed, this is definitely it!

Kudo Shinichi gradually became excited, and he felt that he was one step closer to the truth.

Although he couldn't completely understand this kind of abnormal love, it was still unknown whether it would really make Gao Yuanyi commit suicide because of it.

But compared to having no clue before, at least there is a direction.

Moreover, Gao Yuanyi's suicide may have been caused by a combination of factors. Maybe last night's speculation will also be added to it? What kind of wish did the mastermind behind the scenes help him achieve!

After buying a sandwich at a convenience store, Kudo Shinichi took a taxi and rushed to Shibuya.

He remembered the name of the izakaya that Takahara Yi often went to:

Mamaku Izakaya!

Thirty minutes later, Kudo Shinichi stood on the street of 6-chome in front of Shibuya Jingu Shrine. He entered a side road on foot. The corner was his destination. He pushed the door straight in.

At noon, the izakaya was empty. There was not a single customer in sight. The air was slightly dull, but it was not turbid. Instead, there was a faint floral fragrance.

Kudo Shinichi's nose moved slightly and he recognized that the fresh fragrance should come from fresh roses.

The proprietress was about forty years old, with only a faint trace of the charm of the past. She was leaning behind the counter, dozing off, watching the Dahe drama on the small TV. When she heard the movement at the door, she slowly raised her eyes.

"At noon there is only fried tempura and rice, but drinks are sold as normal. Guest..."

When she saw the figure in the backlight clearly, she paused in her words, clicked her tongue, turned her head and continued watching TV, "Mr. Detective, what are you asking this time? I was 100% cooperative last time."

Kudo Shinichi walked to the counter and got straight to the point: "Has Gao Yuanyi always been alone when I drink at your place? Are there any other women accompanying me?"

"Oh, didn't I tell you last time? He always drinks in the private room on the second floor, and no one disturbs him after the food and wine are served. There are so many guests at night, and I can't keep an eye on him at all times. How could I do that? Do you know if anyone else has been there?"

"After he leaves, you always have to clean up the private room."

After hearing this, the proprietress thought for a few seconds, shook her head and said, "No, he only has a pair of bowls and chopsticks every time, and I have never seen him traveling with other women."

"I didn't say she was a woman."

Kudo Shinichi clicked on a photo of Cedar Kiyoko on his mobile phone and showed it to the landlady.

"Have you seen her?"

Chapter 42 First meeting with new ambitions? !

"there has never been."

After staring at the photo of Seiko Kiyoko for a long time, the proprietress gave an answer and then looked at Kudo Shinichi. Seeing his brows slightly furrowed, she couldn't help but curl her lips.

"Mr. Detective, do you think such a beautiful girl would go out to drink with a middle-aged social beast with no money or power? You are thinking too much. If I were half as good-looking as her when I was young, I would have made a big splash in the entertainment industry. Quartet."

Kudo Shinichi still refused to give up and frowned: "She might wear a mask and make up."

"Then even if she has been here, I won't remember it." The proprietress pointed to the empty diagonal corner above the counter and said with a smile: "How about Mr. Detective generously donating your money and I can install a surveillance camera here?"

Kudo Shinichi didn't reply, but couldn't help but think about it. Could it be that his previous guess was wrong?

After a while, he turned his head and looked at the stairs on the second floor.

You're here, let's go up and have a look. Maybe you can find some details that you missed last time.

He remembered that there was a window next to it, so maybe he could see something outside. In the past, he had preconceptions that Gao Yuanyi was drinking, so he didn't pay much attention to the outside.

"Can I go up and have a look?"

"Whatever, but there's a guest upstairs waiting for someone, and I don't know which room she is in, so just don't disturb her."

It seems that the rose scent was brought by that person. Kudo Shinichi's detective instinct made him curious and ask the next second: "Is she pretty? Do you know each other well?"

The proprietress glanced at him: "Is she related to the case?"

Kudo Shinichi asked in confusion: "What else?"

"Tsk, nothing. She's very pretty, the first time I saw her, and I asked you not to disturb her because her male companion paid her well, and she said she likes quietness."