Chapter 97: Less than 3 Minutes to Commit the Crime
Chapter 97: Less than three minutes to commit the crime
Xiang Yuanguang blinked his eyes. There were so many things to complain about that he didn't know how to complain for a moment.
Well, Uncle Maori couldn't find Xiang Yuanguang because he was not good at finding directions, so he just took the fax and got away with it.
This is really Uncle Maori's work style, but Xiang Yuanguang feels that he won't get the commission fee that way.
However, since Mao Lilan said that it was Mr. Shimazu who answered the phone, that means...
When Mori and his group arrived at Shimadzu Real Estate Company, Shimadzu Kōgen was still alive.
When Mori and his group, led by Sanyuan, took the elevator to the top floor, President Shimazu was murdered.
But this creates a contradiction in time.
“It takes no more than three minutes to take the elevator from the first floor to the top floor.”
"How could the murderer kill President Shimazu and hide the murder weapon in just three minutes?"
"That's simply impossible... unless the murder weapon is hidden somewhere nearby."
Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and said thoughtfully.
"No, big brother, have you forgotten? When we got to the top floor..."
"There are two people on the top floor, and they are both in the office!"
Hearing Xiang Yuanguang's mumbling, Conan immediately pretended to be innocent and provided another piece of information.
This made Xiang Yuanguang's expression change again.
Something is wrong. Nine out of ten things are wrong.
If the murderer is not either Kaga Ranmaru or Yamada Isamu.
Then, the murderer may have taken less than three minutes to commit the crime and hide the murder weapon.
If Inspector Shirai cannot find the murder weapon here, then this detective will take off his police badge.
I'd better start from the Metropolitan Police Academy, from the police cadets who know nothing!
"Mr. Xiang Yuan...you don't look right? Why?"
Mao Lilan tilted her head in some confusion, although she didn't know how to reason about these things.
However, Xiang Yuanguang's mood changes can still be perceived intuitively.
Because compared to other lawyers and detectives, Xiang Yuanguang's mood is directly reflected on his face.
It can be said that it is extremely easy to understand.
"Ah! I see. Are you looking so embarrassed because you suspect your client has really committed murder?"
Xiaolan's words went straight to Yuanguang's heart, making his face bitter.
Yes, in this situation, he really had to doubt whether the client he hadn't met yet had committed murder.
At the moment, it seems that the only two people who have time to kill are Yamada Isamu and Kaga Ranmaru.
(Sanyuan took the elevator to pick up Uncle Maori and the others, and he has an alibi.)
(Shimazu Sae never appeared from beginning to end. If there was any suspicion, Conan would have pointed it out long ago.)
(So, in this respect, does Shimazu Sae also have an alibi?)
(No... If I don't use the Heart Lock to test Yamada Isamu, I won't know if he has killed anyone...)
Xiang Yuanguang shook his head. If he accepted a criminal case, it would only be on the premise that he believed the client had not killed anyone.
Even if he can prove his client is guilty, he will not go to the extent of being a defense lawyer and deliberately defrauding his client.
When he first sat on the prosecutor's seat, he was mad at Kuma for avoiding a fight, so he directly ordered a single shark offline in the trial court.
Now, Xiang Yuanguang has no reason to stand in the prosecutor's seat of the Honchidai District to prove who is guilty...
"Brother, I'm a little curious about what Uncle Maori and Grandpa Shirai talked about."
"Shall we go outside and listen together?"
Looking at Xiang Yuanguang who was deep in thought, Conan reached out and grabbed the corner of Xiang Yuanguang's clothes.
In this case, just thinking is useless, you have to find more evidence to form a chain of reasoning.
Lao Guang, who felt a little uncomfortable with Conan's clip sound, nodded.
"Well, Miss Maori, let's go out and listen to what Uncle Maori and the others are talking about."
"From just now until now, such a long time has passed, and I haven't seen them come in."
"If a fight really breaks out, we can still call an ambulance now."
(Although I may not have enough money to pay for emergency treatment.)
Mao Lilan blinked her eyes when she heard this, although she felt that her father would not be so sick as to call an ambulance.
But maybe another white-haired detective grandpa wouldn't be rushed to the emergency room.
Xiaolan suddenly walked quickly outside in a panic.
Genkou and Conan exchanged glances.
I also walked outside, intending to see what was happening outside.
When he turned around, Xiang Yuanguang noticed that Koshimizu Nanatsuki was leaning against the door frame with a smug smile on his face.
Could it be that this female detective who likes to act young has some important evidence?
Now I have an expression that says, "I know a lot, come and ask me for advice."
(…I don’t want to.)
He shook his head at Genmitsu and walked past Koshimizu Nanatsuki, completely unmoved.
Are you trying to keep me in suspense? Are you trying to interrupt my chapter? It's impossible. Absolutely impossible.
"...?"
Nanatsuki Koshimizu blinked and watched Xiang Yuanguang walk past.
The hedgehog-head's steps were so firm, like a firefighter rushing to a fire scene.
He doesn't seem to have any curiosity about her at all.
This is really unreasonable.
"That's right, Brother Shirai, that's right, now is the time to search for the murder weapon."
"Look, there are only two people who are suspected of committing the crime. It's either Kaga Ranmaru or Yamada Isamu."
"Even a joint operation! What do you think?"
Uncle Maori and Inspector Shirai were arm in arm, looking like close friends regardless of age.
At this moment, Shirai Kengo nodded in agreement.
"That's right, Maori brother, that's right, that Kaga Ranmaru has a criminal record."
"A week ago, I arrested him for a violent incident, but I spared him this time because it was his first offense."
"I didn't expect this guy to go on TV and accuse me of using violence against him...!"
"Now he shows up here for no apparent reason and hires a lawyer like Gu Meimen. He is highly suspicious!"
The detectives who were originally standing at the door, even Nakano Soju, were gone.
It sounds like they were sent out to search for the murder weapon hidden nearby.
But Xiang Yuanguang didn’t know why Nakano Souji wanted to go with them.
He is obviously a lawyer, not a criminal policeman. Why would he do things according to the words of a suspended old criminal policeman?
"Excuse me, Inspector Shirai, this is the deceased's son, Shimazu Sae, and his secretary, Mr. Sanyuan."
"Where are they now?"
Xiang Yuanguang interrupted their business talk and asked.
However, Inspector Shirai snorted coldly and was still reluctant to pay attention to Yuan Guang and give the final answer.
"They went to the Metropolitan Police Department to take a statement. If Maori-san hadn't insisted on investigating, he would have gone there by now."
(So that’s how it is…)
Xiang Yuanguang was just about to continue asking about some relevant details of the case.
Then I heard the voice of Koshimizu Nanatsuki, who could no longer endure it.
"Enough, enough, enough! I say, do you really have no observation skills at all!?"
Nanatsuki Koshimizu came over angrily, and everyone was stunned by her.
Even the short Edogawa Conan was staring blankly at Nanatsuki Koshimizu, not knowing what she was going to say.
The female detective resolutely stretched out her hand and pointed at the decisive evidence.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sight————made, it was a surveillance camera.
“…Now we are clowns.”
Xiang Yuanguang was sweating profusely and he said speechlessly.
(Exhibit [Shimadzu Corporation's top floor video recording] has been added to the court record.)
(End of this chapter)