Stay away from Conan.

Chapter 288 The kidnapper's accomplice

"what?"

When the patrolman heard Conan's words, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted, and said in surprise:
"Yes! That's right, it's very cold, even colder to the touch than ordinary metal boxes."

"Hey, that's right, thank you uncle!"

Hearing this answer, Conan immediately showed a clear expression, but still pretended to be a child and thanked him.

In this regard, Gao Yuan also stepped forward and patted Conan on the shoulder, thanked him, and then said to the patrolman:

"Mr. Patrolman, thanks to your cooperation."

"What's going on, wise boy?"

Police officer Mumu was confused and couldn't understand why Gao Yuan wanted to thank Conan for his question, so he confirmed it to Gao Yuan.

"When Mr. Patrolman got the box, there was indeed something in it. But as time went by, when you took the box off the advertising balloon, the thing disappeared by itself."

Gao Yuan said lightly.

"Something that... will disappear?"

The adults present all showed doubtful expressions, while Conan explained aloud:
"It's dry ice! Although dry ice is solid, it will gasify into carbon dioxide, so as time goes by, the contents of the box will naturally disappear!"

"Besides, the weather is so sunny today, and the dry ice in the box will vaporize more easily when bathed in the sun, and because the dry ice will all vaporize in the end, the box will become empty. That's why Mr. Patrol picked When I picked up the box, there was weight in it, and it felt like something was put in it, but after an hour, there was nothing there.”

Gao Yuan added:
"The only person who can do this is Ms. Noguchi Miki herself. Considering the time it takes for the dry ice to vaporize, Noguchi Miki should have asked her accomplices to put the dry ice box in the facility before the operation started. Then she took advantage of the blind spot at the corner to complete the exchange of boxes."

"In other words, the box you just took out from the organ should be..."

After listening to Gao Yuan's words, Kogoro immediately reacted, and looked at the box that Gao Yuan handed over to Police Officer Mu Mu just now——

"That's right, that's the box that Ms. Noguchi Miki didn't have time to take away, containing the diamonds worth one billion yen!"

Gao Yuan said, "After all, I have been staring at this place before, and I didn't see Ms. Noguchi Miki coming out to pick up the box."

Hearing this, Police Officer Mu Mu pondered for a moment, put the aluminum alloy box on the ground, and opened it carefully——

Suddenly, from the opened gap, the shining diamonds emitted a dazzling light.

But because he was still on the street, after a second confirmation, Officer Mugure immediately closed the box, and then asked:
"But, you just said Miss Meiji's accomplice? Who is that?"

"Hey? You still don't understand what's going on?"

Hearing this question, Gao Yuan asked in surprise.

"Isn't it that Ms. Noguchi Miki directed and acted in this kidnapping case, kidnapped her sister and Ms. Sonoko, and then took the ransom under the nose of the police? What's wrong with that?"

Kogoro said suspiciously.

In this regard, Gao Yuan shook his head helplessly, then looked at Suzuki Sonoko beside him, and asked:
"Miss Yuanzi, can you tell everyone about the situation when you were kidnapped?"

"Okay... okay."

Although somewhat surprised, Sonoko still explained:
"Because Yuri said that after discussing the ending of the funeral with the monk, she wanted to go to the crematorium together, so I waited for her in the main hall. But I waited for a long time, but she didn't come, so I went into the inner room. Looking for her. Then a black figure jumped out from behind me and tightly covered my mouth and nose with a handkerchief. Although I resisted desperately, after only a while, I lost consciousness."

"I was kidnapped in the same way. I was checking the list of worshipers inside when I was suddenly covered with a drugged handkerchief."

At this time, Noguchi Yuri on the side also followed Sonoko's words:

"I'm really sorry for getting Sonoko involved in this kind of thing."

"it does not matter."

Seeing Yuri Noguchi's apologetic expression, Sonoko shook her head and said.

"So none of you have seen that black shadow's face."

Regarding Noguchi Yuri's interruption, Takato didn't say much, but continued to ask.

"I had no chance to look back at the kidnapper's face at all...and when I woke up, I was blindfolded, put on a mask, and was tied to a chair without moving. However, although my My ears are also covered by the earphones, but I can still hear some indistinct groans, so I know Yuri is by my side."

Sonoko looked at Noguchi Yuri and said.

"En. Although I was gagged, I still desperately shouted for help again and again... Probably because of this behavior, I was soon stunned again."

Yuri Noguchi also added.

"How many times has the kidnapper been to that basement?"

Gao Yuan continued to ask.

"Let me think about..."

Sonoko thought about it:
"It's the second time I was asked to talk on the phone... that's right, it was two times. The first time was when Yuri was fainted again, and the second time was when the kidnapper asked me to speak into the phone, but before I could say anything After finishing, I was stunned again immediately. When I wake up again, it's time for Mr. Wise to come and save us."

Hearing this, both Gao Yuan and Conan couldn't help showing a smile——

"Miss Yuanzi, that is to say, apart from hearing the voice, you actually don't know anything else."

Takato pointed, looked at Noguchi Yuri, and asked Sonoko.

"Well...that's how it is."

Looking up and thinking for a while, Sonoko replied.

"Hey! So what? Who is the accomplice? After listening to Ms. Sonoko's words, I still don't understand? Can these contents determine who is the accomplice? Are you going to answer?"

Kogoro asked involuntarily.

"Isn't that obvious?"

Gao Yuan said indifferently, "Your partner is you—Miss Yuri Noguchi!"

"what?"

All adults stared wide-eyed and looked at Noguchi Yuri in disbelief.

"You...you mean me?"

Yuri Noguchi said in disbelief.

"Yes, it's you."

Gao Yuan looked at Noguchi Yuri and said in confirmation.

"Ah……"

With a faint smile, Noguchi Yuri said:

"What did I think you were going to say? How stupid! I have been locked in the basement! Sonoko is the witness! Right, sonoko!"

"Huh? Yeah."

Regarding this point, Sonoko said with confidence.

"Miss Yuanzi has been blindfolded all the time, so she can't judge clearly what state you are in. She just heard your moaning, as long as you stop yourself and pretend to shout twice, Yuanzi can't see anything." Miss, it is natural to think that you are in the same situation as hers."

With a calm demeanor, Gao Yuan began to explain.

(End of this chapter)