Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 645 What? The murderer is Suzuki Sonoko? (Please give me a monthly ticket!)
Just as Conan was lost in thought, another police officer rushed into the room in a hurry and said in a hurried tone, "Officer Megure, we found a discarded small bottle in the trash can at the end of the corridor. Preliminary judgment is that it may contain something like desiccant."

Officer Megure quickly reached out and took the bottle, holding it in front of his eyes, examining it carefully, muttering to himself, "It's a glass bottle, and it looks like there's really a desiccant inside! This is most likely the container the suspect used to store sodium hydroxide!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and quickly sorted out various possibilities in his mind. After a moment's hesitation, he decisively ordered: "Okay, take this back for detailed identification. We must see if we can find the murderer's fingerprints!"

You know, sodium hydroxide is a chemical with extremely special and dangerous properties. Once exposed to the air, it will absorb water quickly like an extremely thirsty sponge, and in the blink of an eye it will turn into a highly corrosive liquid poison.

This newly discovered small bottle is undoubtedly very likely to become a key breakthrough in solving the mystery of the case.

If the police can find clues related to this small bottle, such as key evidence such as fingerprints, they may be able to use this to dispel the mystery, let the truth of the case gradually surface, and finally reveal the true face of the murderer...

Bai Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and interrupted Inspector Megure at the right time, "Inspector Megure, there is no need to go to great lengths to identify the murderer, because I already know who the murderer is!"

The expression on Officer Megure's face froze instantly. He widened his eyes, which were filled with a complex mixture of shock and anxiety. He quickly asked, "Brother Bai Ye, are you telling the truth? Do you really know who the murderer is?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga, who was standing by, was extremely anxious. His voice was shaking uncontrollably. "Detective Bai Ye, who is the murderer? Tell me now!"

His eyes were burning with flames of anger and eagerness. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind, which was to find out the identity of the murderer immediately so that he could avenge his precious daughter who was deeply injured and lying in the hospital with a critical condition.

"Um……"

Bai Ye nodded slightly, but he did not directly reveal the identity of the murderer. Instead, he cast his eyes on the forensic personnel who had not yet left, and said with confidence and unquestionable certainty: "Officer, if I am not mistaken, not only can't you find Inspector Matsumoto's fingerprints on that drink can, but you can't find Mr. Umemiya's fingerprints either, and there is also someone else's fingerprint, right?"

"Detective Bai Ye, how did you know that?"

When the forensic personnel heard this, they couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise, with an expression of disbelief in their eyes.

"Yes, Mr. Bai Ye, how do you know this?"

Everyone's eyes were drawn to Bai Ye as if attracted by a magnet. Without exception, their eyes were filled with deep doubt.

You know, the forensic officer had only announced that there were no fingerprints of Matsumoto Kiyonaga on the jar, and did not mention that there were no fingerprints of Umemiya, let alone that there was another person's fingerprint on the jar!
So the question is, where did Bai Ye get this information?

Could it be that he could predict the future? Or did he have some key clues that were unknown to others?

"Not only do I know this, but I also know that the extra fingerprint belongs to Sonoko."

Bai Ye glanced calmly at Takasugi Toshihiko who looked excited beside him, and said meaningfully.

When Inspector Megure heard this, he was immediately shocked and couldn't help but blurt out: "What? It's Sonoko?"

It's over. Could it be that he accidentally got involved in the complicated dispute between the Suzuki Group and his boss?

How can this be good...

"How could it be Miss Sonoko?"

Everyone was shocked, and countless questions suddenly popped up in their minds.

Why did Suzuki Sonoko's fingerprint appear on the beverage can? Could it be that the murderer who tried to poison Matsumoto Yuriko was Suzuki Sonoko?
But why did she do that?

Could it be that Matsumoto Kiyonaga, the management officer of the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Department of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, had inadvertently offended the wealthy and powerful Suzuki Group, which has a strong influence in the business world, so the Suzuki family intended to give him a warning to let him know that the Suzuki family is not an object that can be insulted at will?
But think about it carefully, even if he really wanted to teach Matsumoto Kiyonaga a lesson, why would he involve his own beloved second daughter?

This doesn't make sense either morally or logically!

When Matsumoto Kiyonaga suddenly heard Bai Ye's words, he was furious at first and wanted to rush up to ask Suzuki Sonoko why she wanted to hurt his precious daughter. However, his years of experience and calmness quickly forced him to calm down.

After all, there was no grudge between him and Suzuki Sonoko, and she was also a student of his daughter. The relationship between teacher and student had always been quite harmonious. There was really no reason for her to hurt his daughter.

Furthermore, perhaps others did not notice the ambiguous relationship between Bai Ye and Suzuki Sonoko, but with his rich life experience and keen observation, he had long seen that the relationship between the two was extraordinary and it was very likely that they had developed into a boyfriend and girlfriend. He did not think that Bai Ye would do something like backstabbing his girlfriend!
Could it be that the fingerprints of Suzuki Sonoko appeared on the can of lemon tea as a deliberate and elaborate trap set up by the murderer? The purpose was to mislead everyone and make them point the finger of suspicion at Suzuki Sonoko, mistakenly believing that she was the murderer who tried to poison Matsumoto Yuriko?
"So, the murderer in this case is the owner of the video recorder, Ms. Sonoko?"

Compared to Matsumoto Kiyonaga's calmness, Takasugi Toshihiko couldn't keep his cool at all. After hearing Bai Ye's remarks, he immediately cast his angry eyes towards Suzuki Sonoko, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, as if he had already determined that she was the murderer who poisoned his fiancée, and then he loudly questioned: "Ms. Sonoko, why did you poison Sayuri? How did she do you wrong?"

Suzuki Sonoko was frightened by this sudden accusation and quickly hid behind Bai Ye, holding his hand tightly. She was so aggrieved that her voice was filled with tears and she said anxiously: "Bai Ye, it was not me who did it. I did not poison him. How could I possibly poison Mr. Matsumoto? You must help me."

What a joke, how could she poison her own teacher?
Sayuri Matsumoto is beautiful and kind. She respects such a good teacher so much on a daily basis that how could she persecute him?
What's more, the "poison" used is sodium hydroxide, which is extremely corrosive. Even if the patient is rescued in time, it is easy to leave serious sequelae!

However, even so, why were her fingerprints on the bottle? She knew clearly that she had never touched the bottle of poisoned lemon tea!
So, the question is, how did the murderer manage to leave only her fingerprints on the bottle of lemon tea when she had never touched it?

"If it's not you, who else could it be?"

Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes were wide open, and they seemed to be spitting fire. He stared at Suzuki Sonoko fiercely, and said in a rapid-fire manner, "There are only your fingerprints on the jar. Isn't that enough to explain everything?"

At this point, he suddenly had an idea, and an expression of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. He continued, "I was wondering, how come in that video, I didn't see you touching the bottle of lemon tea from beginning to end? I think it's probably because you filmed the video, so you deliberately didn't include the scenes of yourself touching the lemon tea and poisoning! But as the saying goes, the net of heaven is vast and wide, and nothing can escape it. You never thought that you would be exposed in the final link of fingerprints!"

Bai Ye gently patted Suzuki Sonoko's hand, signaling her not to be afraid, and then looked at Takasugi Toshihiko with a stern expression and said, "Mr. Takasugi, just because there are Sonoko's fingerprints on the drink can, it is too hasty to conclude that she is the murderer who poisoned Miss Matsumoto, right? You know, judging from the murderer's previous methods of committing crimes, this person is extremely meticulous. How could he easily reveal a flaw in such a critical place?"

After that, Bai Ye calmly turned his gaze to the crowd, his expression as calm as a lake, and began to reason in an orderly manner: "Everyone might as well think about it carefully. Before, Sonoko and Xiaolan left the room to buy batteries. When they came back, Miss Matsumoto had already been poisoned and fell to the ground. And during the time they were away, only Conan, Mr. Takasugi and Miss Matsumoto were left in the room. If the murderer was Sonoko, how could she have completed the poisoning without leaving the room?"

"Yes, Miss Sonoko has already left the room, so she really couldn't have the chance to poison!"

After hearing this, everyone was stunned and felt that what Bai Ye said seemed to make sense.

After all, Suzuki Sonoko was not in the room at that time, so even if she wanted to poison Matsumoto Sayuri, she would not have the chance at all!

For a moment, the room fell into a brief silence. Everyone was carefully thinking about the logic in Bai Ye's words, trying to make sense of the complicated clues.

Takasugi Toshihiko was not giving up. His eyes were red and he roared like a trapped beast, "You are her companion, so you will naturally speak for her. Besides, it is true that Miss Sonoko left the bridal preparation room at that time, but you stayed in the room, didn't you? Maybe you are her accomplice, and the two of you worked together to plan this vicious incident!"

Bai Ye frowned slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he looked at Takasugi Toshihiko, and said in a cold tone: "Mr. Takasugi, your accusation is really illogical. You also said that I am Sonoko's companion. If I am really in the same group with her, then I can completely keep this matter to myself and let the police investigate in the direction you guide. Wouldn't this be more protective of Sonoko and more beneficial to us? Why should I expose my shortcomings and take the initiative to mention the fingerprint matter and arouse your suspicion? Isn't this asking for trouble?"

"I choose to tell the truth now..."

Bai Ye's expression was as calm as water, and he retorted coldly: "It just proves that Yuanzi is innocent, and also proves that neither she nor I have anything to do with this case."

Takasugi Toshihiko was choked by Bai Ye's words and was speechless for a moment. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to refute.

At this moment, he was angry and anxious, but he couldn't find the right words to respond to Bai Ye's questioning.

Bai Ye saw this, his expression unchanged, and continued, "Furthermore, let's look at the details of the whole case. From the murderer's choice of sodium hydroxide as the poison, to the clever use of capsules to delay the release of the poison, to the careful handling of fingerprints at the scene, every link shows that the murderer has a certain understanding of chemical knowledge and criminal methods, and is extremely meticulous. Would such a deliberate murderer be careless and only leave Yuanzi's fingerprints on the jar? Obviously not."

"That's right, Mr. Takasugi, your accusation is too far-fetched. Moreover, judging from the various details of the case, the murderer's method of committing the crime is very clever and he would not easily leave such an obvious flaw."

Everyone listened to Bai Ye's analysis and nodded in agreement. The doubts they had about Suzuki Sonoko gradually dissipated after Bai Ye's reasoning.

"Yes, if Miss Sonoko was the one who poisoned Miss Matsumoto, then how could she only clean up other people's fingerprints and leave only her own fingerprints? This really doesn't make sense!"

Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, staring directly at Takasugi Toshihiko, and said slowly: "Compared to this, Mr. Takasugi, since Miss Matsumoto was poisoned, your behavior has been very suspicious. First, you overreacted to being listed as a suspect, and then you were eager to pin the crime on Sonoko. You are so sure that Sonoko is the murderer, but you can't produce solid evidence, but just keep accusing her. This is really puzzling. You are so eager to convict Sonoko, is it because you have something to hide, and you want to divert everyone's attention?"

Conan pushed his glasses aside, a cold light flashed through the lenses, and his young face was calm beyond his age. He added, "That's right, Uncle Takasugi, from the beginning of the case, your actions were full of doubts. First, you showed excessive concern about Mr. Matsumoto drinking lemon tea, and now you are eager to accuse Sister Sonoko and eager to put the blame on her. These things make people doubt your motives."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga couldn't help but look at Takasugi Toshihiko suspiciously. The doubts in his heart were growing like a snowball. He couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "Takasugi, your behavior is indeed a bit suspicious. From the beginning, your reaction to Sayuri drinking lemon tea was very strange. Now you are eager to push the blame on Miss Sonoko. What is your purpose? Could it be that you know the murderer and want to cover up for him, or are you actually the murderer himself?"

(End of this chapter)