Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 103 98. Using the organization's resources to build relationships with the Yixin Society

Did Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko look at Hayashi Ryoma as if he were a murderer? Obviously not.

Lin Longma has been with the two girls from the beginning until now, so he has neither the time nor the opportunity to commit the crime.

So the two girls looked at Lin Longma as if he was looking at something "dirty".

"No, uncle. Are you so bad-mouthed?"

Neither Mao Lilan nor Suzuki Sonoko said such rude words, but based on their eyes, Hayashi Ryoma perfectly imagined this sentence.

Word for word.

Damn it! Lin Longma would rather they suspected him of being the murderer!

Calling people, calling the police, and waiting for the police to arrive. Mao Lilan was extremely skilled in this business, and it wasn't long before Inspector Megure of the First Investigation Division led the team to the crime scene.

At the same time, the staff of the art museum were gathered together by Inspector Megure and prepared to be questioned one by one.

The moment Director Ochiai appeared, whether it was Hayashi Ryoma, Mori Ran, or Suzuki Sonoko, they all focused their attention on him at the first moment.

These three sudden inquiring gazes made Director Ochiai subconsciously look down at himself.

After finding that there was nothing wrong with himself, Director Ochiai raised his head and looked at Hayashi Ryoma in confusion.

"My dear, is there anything wrong with me?"

Hayashi Ryoma shook his head and did not answer Director Ochiai's words. Hayashi Ryoma, the other staff members of the Beika Art Museum, could not say for sure, but Director Ochiai's motive for killing President Manaka was undoubtedly the most sufficient.

Lin Longma had never been a detective, and he didn't know how to find evidence and make inferences. But when it came to obtaining intelligence, Lin Longma only paid attention to two points.

One is motivation, and the second is vested interests.

Whoever has a motive and a vested interest has a problem. Director Ochiai undoubtedly has sufficient motives, but what about the vested interests?

Although this art museum does not belong to Director Ochiai, it does not prevent Director Ochiai from wanting to find a good way out for these artworks.

If President Manaka died, his family would most likely not continue his desperate hotel plan.

Then this art museum will definitely be sold.

Of course, it is not impossible for another person like Manaka to come along, but as long as it is not Manaka, there is always a chance of meeting a buyer who likes collecting.

Finding a good home for these works of art is Director Ochiai’s “interest”, but this interest is more spiritual.

"Inspector Megure, Officer Megure~" Hayashi Ryoma stood at the edge of the crowd and waved to Officer Megure.

Inspector Megure, who was in the center of the crowd, heard Hayashi Ryoma's "call" and seemed to see the silhouettes of some of his brothers in a trance.

"President Lin, do you have any clues to tell me about the case?" The police officers of the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 1 each have their own areas of expertise.

Some are good at organization and management, some are good at solving cases, and some are good at action and arrest. As for Inspector Megure, he is a pseudo-hexagonal warrior of the Investigation Division.

He is "good" at everything but he is not particularly good at anything. The main reason why Inspector Megure can firmly sit in the position of the "chief" leading police officer of the 3rd Department of Investigation Section is:
Although Inspector Megure is not particularly good at anything, he has a good relationship with people. In other words, he can attract people.

He can always find the "experts" he needs to help, and over time Inspector Megure's network of contacts has become part of his ability.

"There are no special clues, I just have some guesses I want to share with Officer Megure." No one stipulates that the case at the scene must be solved before they, the "witnesses", can leave, and Lin Longma has no intention of helping the police look for clues at the scene.

Finding clues and catching the murderer is the police's job, and Lin Longma has no intention of interfering in their duties.

But there is no problem in sharing your discoveries and guesses with the police. This can be regarded as actively cooperating with the police investigation and trying to help the criminal police advance the investigation of the case.

In Tokyo where most citizens do not take the criminal police seriously, how can Lin Ryoma's approach not be considered a breath of fresh air?

What's more, it would be quite useful to have a good relationship with the detectives in Tokyo.

"It's like this, we just noticed that there was a big conflict between the deceased President Manaka and the Director Ochiai."

Hayashi Ryoma simply told Inspector Megure what he had seen and heard not long ago, without any exaggeration, and it was a completely objective description.

All the speculations about the murderer, including Hayashi Ryoma, were revealed to Inspector Megure.

Officer Megure listened carefully to Lin Longma's words and fell into deep thought. After a while, he said carefully:
"It sounds like Director Ochiai is a big suspect, but..." Inspector Megure said this and subconsciously looked at Manaka on the wall.

"But is it really possible for Director Ochiai to do such a thing at that age?"

"Excuse me, Officer Megure." Hayashi Ryoma understood Officer Megure's concerns. In fact, even he himself didn't understand how Manaka was nailed to the wall:

“I don’t think any of these suspects in the museum could do such a thing.

Since no one can do it, then aren't we all back to the same starting line? In that case, why don't we focus on investigating the one with the greatest suspicion?"

"That makes sense. President Lin, what you said makes a lot of sense." Inspector Megure was indeed quick to follow suit and immediately agreed with Lin Ryoma's words.

In this way, the conversation between Hayashi Ryoma and Inspector Megure came to an end. Without the detective's external brain forcing him to cheat, the case investigation returned to normal.

After the police officers from the Investigation Division thoroughly searched the art museum for various clues of evidence, the relevant personnel were taken back to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Among them, Director Ochiai who was taken away was the key target of Inspector Megure's investigation.

That night, Hayashi Ryoma returned to the Isshinkai base and informed Akita of the good news that he could get in touch with the Suzuki Group.

"In other words, as long as we can perfectly handle the commission of the Suzuki Museum of Art, we can establish a relationship with the Suzuki Foundation?" Akita seemed very excited when he heard the news from Lin Ryoma.

It is very important for Isshinkai to get in touch with the Suzuki Group - without the Suzuki Group, the Isshinkai can only defend the organization, and the Suzuki Group is like the Isshinkai's most important "spare tire".

Here, both Hayashi Ryoma and Akita are referring to the Suzuki Group, not the Suzuki Corporation.

The Suzuki Group handles its business impartially, and the Suzuki Group is the soul of the entire Suzuki Group.

"It's not that simple, but it's a good start." Lin Ryoma is not as optimistic as Akita.

"Today's case at the Beika Art Museum gave me some inspiration. Akita, help me check some things. I want to verify my guess."
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The next day, Lin Longma came to the Metropolitan Police Department as scheduled to take statements on two murders. Originally, Vermouth had agreed to come with him, but in the morning, Vermouth called and said that they would gather at the office of the Investigation Division 1.

Fortunately, Lin Longma did not take a detour to pick her up.

Just in the office of the First Investigation Division, Hayashi Ryoma unexpectedly saw Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko who were having a great conversation with Vermouth.

"Ms. Maori, Ms. Suzuki, you are here too?"

(End of this chapter)