The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1180: I asked you to guide me, but how did you turn people into materials?

"So it was Yoko who introduced me here..."

Fujino finally understood why the other party suddenly came to him. It should be because Okino Yoko helped him at the TV station...

Yoko is a good friend, and she really cares about me when something happens!

Well, since they are acquaintances, we can use big data to target them.

Fujino thought for a moment, and his expression suddenly softened. He looked at Inoue Ryoko in front of him and said, "Since you are introduced by an acquaintance, there is no need to waste time talking. For commissions like this one to guide script projects, my usual fixed price is 5 million yen, and the lowest is 4 million yen."

"But since Miss Inoue, you were introduced by an acquaintance, I have to give you a lower price anyway."

After a pause, he touched his chin again, pretending to think, "How about this, Miss Inoue, considering that Yoko and you are so young and beautiful, I will offer you 3 million yen, with a deposit of 1 million yen. Is that ok?"

"If it goes any lower, I'll lose value."

"no problem."

Inoue Ryoko smiled gently when she heard this, "But I'm not young or pretty, I'm already in my forties, an old lady.

Fujino looked at the charming female producer in front of him and said with a smile: "Well, you can't tell at all. I thought you were thirty years old at most."

"Mr. Fujino, you really know how to joke." Inoue Ryoko said with a chuckle.

She fully realized the convenience and importance of personal connections. The most important thing was that she could get the lowest price and even a discount without much negotiation.

This is quite convenient, and the other party's pretty girl speaks very well too.

She thought that if she was looking for a strange detective, he would definitely not be so easy to talk to.

Now it's straightforward, that's good.

As for the money...

Think about it, to hire a famous detective who is in the limelight and can speak sweet words, three million yen is really not... a lot?

This detective can't possibly cheat someone he knows, right?
Anyway, it’s reimbursed by public funds and you’re not spending your own money, so why think so much?
Fujino was quite satisfied when he saw the female producer in front of him who agreed directly without even bargaining for the price.

Three million is equivalent to the annual salary of a clerk who has just entered the society.

Now, just by going over and giving advice, you can earn three million.

It's a huge profit.

But, will anything happen to this female editor?

Fujino thought about this and asked her, "So, when are we going to meet the screenwriters?"

"I'm always available, it depends on you."

Inoue Ryoko thought for a moment and said, "But it would be better to do it before the next episode is aired. After all, we don't have any ideas for the new script yet, and the next episode will start filming next week."

Fujino responded, "I have to go to execute a commission from the Metropolitan Police Department in four days. I don't know when I will be back. It is definitely not possible to come back after that day. If I want to come back two days in advance, I have to go to the scene to make arrangements, which is not a good idea either. This means that I only have tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to come back."

"Then tomorrow."

Inoue Ryoko took the initiative to speak, "The editors are not here today, I will try to contact them. If it doesn't work tomorrow, then the day after tomorrow."

"No problem, I'll wait for your news."

Fujino accepted the commission and after exchanging contact information with the female producer Inoue Ryoko, he took out a mobile POS machine and accepted a deposit of one million yen.

You have to charge a higher deposit.

If this female producer is accidentally punished and killed by the Mihua people in the street, she will get nothing.

Hongye sat on the sofa, watching the charming female producer leave, with a gloomy look in her eyes: "I didn't expect that the detective would also be responsible for the TV drama script..."

"This is normal."

Ai Huihara, who was sitting next to him, said in a surprised tone, "That's what detectives do. In addition to the normal commissions, it's normal to be interviewed on TV shows and give guidance on cultural and creative scripts."

Hongye crossed her arms across her chest: "But I think Fujino rarely accepts interviews."

Huihara Ai said as if it was a matter of course: "Fujino doesn't really like being on TV."

Hongye glanced at Xiao Zhiai and felt that this little girl was arguing with her.

Fujino was helpless for a moment, looking at the two women who were about to start a Shura scene in front of him, and asked: "Are you two free tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?"

"Come with me to the TV station and watch it?"

…………

Fujino uses his special skill: You are all my wings.

The effect of the skill was immediate, and the two of them discussed going to the TV station without continuing to argue.

Fujino felt quite troubled by this.

Both of them can argue with Ai or the little girl.

What if I become a grown-up girl?

Fujino felt his scalp tingling just thinking about it.

Probably the afternoon after that.

Inoue Ryoko informed us of the agreed time: to go to Nichimi TV at 1pm tomorrow afternoon.

…………

"Beep-beep-beep!"

Fujino was driving and had just approached the TV station when two police cars and a van quickly drove past him and stopped in front of the Nichimi TV station.

I stopped the car and saw Megure Juzo coming out of the police car.

Turning around, he saw Fujino and immediately called out, "Brother Fujino, you are here after all!"

Fujino: "..."

So why do you say it is as expected?

Shit, has the impression of me as the Grim Reaper become ingrained in people's minds?

It’s not my fault, it’s all because of Conan!
Um, although Conan is not here...

That’s also because of Conan, the little god of death!
Seeing Fujino looking at him speechlessly, Megure Jusan realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he changed the subject and explained, "We came here this time because someone just died here at Nichiuri TV... Come to think of it, it seemed to be a screenwriter or something."

Hongye: "..."

Xiao Ai: “…”

Screenwriter, dead?
Could it be the screenwriter that the woman who came yesterday mentioned?
Hearing this, the two looked at each other and then turned their gaze to Fujino.

Everything is said without words.

…………

Fujino followed Megure Jusan upstairs to the crime scene.

"Mr. Fujino?"

Miss Inoue Ryoko, who was wearing a crimson shirt, turned around and saw Fujino in the police team. She screamed with a pale face.

"So, what's going on at the scene?"

Fujino had a calm expression. After entering the room, he looked into the room and saw a long-haired man and a short-haired handsome boy.

In addition, there was a Mediterranean man with a rough appearance and glasses lying on the ground.

It looks like it's dead. Hongye and Xiaoai behind him looked at each other again and nodded to each other.

Everything remains unsaid.

Inoue Ryoko hurriedly explained the whole story: "We were just about to discuss the script, and then he drank a cup of coffee and suddenly fell to the ground."

"This... looks like it was poisoned."

"..." Megure Juzo, who was a policeman but was ignored by the person who called the police, was looking at the two of them speechlessly.

So, why do you only have eyes for Fujino Laodiu and only talk about the case with Fujino brother? !

Tell me, hey!
Obviously I am the police!
Megure Jusan complained in his heart, then changed his mind and asked Fujino with narrowed eyes: "So, brother Fujino, do you know these people?"

"I only know Miss Inoue."

Fujino explained to him, "Ms. Inoue came to me yesterday and asked me to help guide the script of the detective TV series they are filming, and then this happened today."

"is it?"

Megure Jusan looked at the body lying on the ground with dead eyes, thinking to himself, "So he just died today, right?"

"There's no need for guidance. People just become the material."

He walked forward reluctantly, squatted down and looked at it wearing white gloves.

She stretched her neck and sniffed the man's mouth.

Immediately, his eyes fixed, and he said in a deep voice: "It smells like almonds. It looks like some kind of cyanide poisoning!"

Fujino: "..."

It’s just cyanide, and the cyanide almond flavor and all that, they should all be veteran actors, right?
Why are you so surprised?
But then again, cyanide is really easy to buy in the world of science!

It is as common as mineral water cold medicine.

Even the purchased trace cannot be found.

After all, too many people are selling this stuff, and a black industrial chain has been formed.

…………

After a brief investigation, Megure Jusan led everyone to another meeting room and began to read out the results of this investigation: "The deceased is named Yagami Joji, a TV drama screenwriter for this TV station."

"At the time of the incident, the producer, Ms. Ryoko Inoue, and the screenwriters, Mr. Tsuro Koda and Mr. Akira Sakuma, were present at the scene."

"We detected poison in the deceased's cup of coffee."

"And the one who brewed the coffee was Mr. Koda Tsurugi, right?"

As he said this, he looked at the handsome young man named Tatsuo Koda who was wearing a green plaid shirt.

Koda Tsurugi nodded and said, "Yes, I served them according to their order. Everyone usually drinks coffee, but I drink tea, so I made three cups of coffee and one cup of tea. Then I forgot to put creamer in Miss Inoue's coffee, so I went back to get it... When I came back, I found Mr. Yagami lying on the ground."

Megure Jusan frowned when he heard this: "But, according to our investigation, it wasn't originally your job to prepare the drinks. Instead, it was someone else's assistant who was in charge, right?"

"That's right..."

Hearing this, Tsurugi Koda nodded: "But... because I'm a newcomer, I want to show more and do what I can."

Fujino looked at him and said, "So, you admit that you made the coffee?"

"That's right." Xiangtian Dufu was stunned. "Are you suspecting that I poisoned you?"

Fujino crossed his arms and nodded: "I think it was you who did it."

"But, I didn't poison it at all!" Koda Tsuyoshi frowned and defended himself, "How could I poison it? There must have been one cup among those cups that was poisoned, and then it happened to be taken by Mr. Yagami..."

Megure Jusan looked at him and said, "So what you mean is that this is an indiscriminate killing without a target?"

"There shouldn't be any other possibility, right?"

"is it?"

Fujino looked at him calmly, "Then is it possible that you put the poison you prepared in advance into the coffee when you made it, flushed the container of poison into the sewer, and then brought the coffee to him to poison him?"

"This is impossible, right?"

Koda Tsurugi couldn't help but complain: "How could I possibly kill someone? Those three cups of coffee were chosen by Mr. Yagami himself after I left. How could I know in advance which cup he would choose? I can't predict the future."

"Is that right?"

Fujino narrowed his eyes for a moment, then chuckled: "That's true, it seems I was worrying too much."

"Boom boom boom!"

At this time, a newly recruited young police officer knocked on the door of the conference room.

Megure Jusan stood up, walked over and whispered something to him.

He immediately turned around and said, "Ms. Inoue, Brother Fujino, both of you come out with me for a moment."

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Upon hearing this, the two stood up and went out to follow Megure Jusan.

Fujino was the first to ask, "Can you be sure that only that guy handled this coffee?"

"Ah."

Megure Jusan nodded. "At that time, the assistant wanted to help, but he refused. So he was the only one who handled the coffee from the beverage room to the office. And he didn't say that he met other people who put anything in his coffee."

Fujino groaned after hearing this: "Have you found the container of the poison?"

“I haven’t found it yet.”

Megure Jusan said truthfully: "We searched the crime scene, the surrounding area, and the trash cans, but nothing was found."

“It’s normal not to be able to find it.”

Fujino responded, and then said in a deep voice: "Brother, ask the forensic department to dismantle the sewer pipes in the tea room he just visited and test whether there are any poison residues in it."

Megure Jusan was puzzled when he heard this: "Why?"

"If I were him, I would definitely dispose of the container after poisoning to leave no evidence."

Fujino explained: "The sewer in the tea room where he brews coffee is the best place. As long as we prepare the poison in paper packaging in advance, we can flush it into the sewer without leaving any trace."

Megure Jusan frowned: "If it is washed into the sewer, won't there be no evidence at all?"

"Not really."

Fujino directly denied his concerns: "Generally speaking, in order to prevent the smell from coming back, the sink drain will be bent into an S shape to store some water. If the container of poison was flushed down the drain, it might still be in the S-shaped bend. At the very least, some poison will remain."

"So that's it!"

Megure Jusan suddenly realized, "I'll ask them to check it out right now!"

"Watch out below when you dismantle it!"

Fujino quickly added: "The most likely possibility is the water in the S-bend. If there is an S-bend, if the water pipe is accidentally straightened, the water inside will flow completely into the sewer."

"I understand."

Inoue looked at the two people talking in front of him and couldn't help but ask, "Do you suspect Xiangtian is the murderer?"

“It’s not a suspicion, it’s a confirmation.”

Fujino looked at her and explained calmly, "Now, except for him, no one else could have poisoned her."

(End of this chapter)