Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 106 101. Endless Desire

"Officer Takagi, Officer Shiratori." Just as Lin Ryoma finished taking the statements and said goodbye to Shiratori and Takagi and were about to leave the Metropolitan Police Department, a female police officer suddenly walked into the office.

"Officer Sato?" Shiratori and Takagi looked towards the door first, but they stuttered at the same time.

No way? It's so ridiculous.

The reactions of these two people made Lin Ryoma realize something, and it wasn't just Lin Ryoma. Gossip queen Suzuki Sonoko was the first to smell the scent of police gossip in the air.

She looked at Sato who came in with a heroic look, then looked at Takagi who was smiling and a little embarrassed, and then she smiled meaningfully.

Wow, love triangle?!

"Why are there so many people in the office today?" On normal days, in the office of the First Investigation Division, let alone so many people, even the detectives who should be in the office would have an empty office because of too many cases.

Not to mention that there is also Chris, a foreigner who obviously does not look like a local.

"Hey, Xiaolan, you are here too?" When Officer Sato saw Mouri Ran in the crowd, he immediately realized why these people came.

It turned out to be a person related to the case who was making up the record.

"Officer Sato." Mao Lilan greeted Sato with a smile. She often saw this female police officer at murder scenes.

Or it can be said that since Kogoro Mouri became a famous detective, Ran Mouri has become familiar with many detectives in the Metropolitan Police Department.

There's no way around it. Anyone would become familiar with each other if they met every now and then.

At this moment, Shiratori suddenly remembered something and asked Sato curiously, "By the way, Officer Sato, didn't you go to the investigation headquarters to support the investigation of the Toudou Bank Beihu Branch robbery that happened two days ago?"

"Yes, I came back because of this case." Sato nodded and said, "Because the vice president of that branch called yesterday and said he had something important to tell me.

And they agreed to meet here later, and the couple will visit together."

Sato said, raising his wrist to check the time: "According to the time, they should be arriving soon."

"In that case, we'll take our leave first." Seeing that the criminal police still had work to do, Lin Longma decided to take his leave immediately.

"Okay, President Lin, I'll see you off." Sato and Shiratori were going to stay to receive the bank's vice president who was about to visit, and Takagi volunteered to see Lin Ryoma and his group off.

Coincidentally, as soon as Takagi opened the office door, a middle-aged man who looked a little fat was standing at the door.

Lin Ryoma brushed past the middle-aged man and followed Takagi out of the office of the Investigation Section 1.

"Is that the vice president of the Beihu branch of Toudou Bank that Officer Sato mentioned just now?"

In the corridor, Lin Longma asked suddenly.

The leading officer Takagi was unaware and answered subconsciously: "Yes, he is the vice president of the Beido branch of Touto Bank, Keizao Masuo.

Does President Lin know Mr. Masuo? "

"Emmm, I do know a man named Masuo who works at Toudou Bank, but if I remember correctly, he should be a branch manager."

Hearing this, Takagi smiled and continued, "That's right, Mr. Masuo was promoted to vice president recently."

"I see. He was robbed right after he was promoted to a branch office. I wonder if Mr. Masuo is lucky or unlucky."

Hayashi Ryoma did not give too much comment on Masuo Keizao, and soon the group arrived at the parking lot of the Metropolitan Police Department. "Then I will take you here, President Hayashi." Takagi nodded to Hayashi Ryoma in a friendly manner. Takagi still had a good impression of this approachable "love saint" president.

"Thank you for your help, Officer Takagi. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything." Lin Ryoma handed Takagi a business card. Both Takagi and Lin Ryoma knew that the need mentioned here simply referred to "emotional consultation" like the one just now.

Takagi, who received the business card, felt like he had found a treasure, and unknowingly brought Lin Ryoma into the role of "life mentor".

The two sides said goodbye politely again and parted in the parking lot.

The Suzuki family's car had already been waiting in the parking lot, and Mao Lilan went to get a ride in the car sent by the Suzuki family. And Vermouth was going to go back with Hayashi Ryoma.

After watching the Suzuki family's car leave, Hayashi Ryoma and Vermouth turned around and got in the car.

"Do you know that Keizo Masuo?" Vermouth suddenly asked Lin Ryoma in the back seat.

"To be precise, I know this person, but this is the first time we've met in person." Lin Longma did not give Vermouth an answer but told her the truth.

Vermouth immediately responded: "He is a member of the organization?"

"That's right. He is not only a member of the organization, but also Rum's subordinate." Lin Ryoma told Vermouth about the origins of Masuo Keizo.

Unlike most of the members of the executive department who are on standby, most of the members of the intelligence support department under Rum have their own jobs.

This also means that these people have a reasonable identity on the surface, whether they are civil servants, white-collar workers, or political rookies.
In short, it is precisely because the occupations of the Intelligence Support Department members are widely distributed that so much intelligence can be gathered within the Intelligence Support Department.

It is precisely because of the characteristics of the Intelligence Support Department that the Isshinkai is able to partially replace the duties of the Intelligence Support Department itself.

It is well known that Linkaka's Isshin Society was originally parasitic on Rum's Intelligence Support Department, which also means that most members of Isshin Society came from within the Intelligence Support Department.

But there are many kinds of people. Just because the members of Isshinkai all desire a peaceful life does not mean that the entire Intelligence Support Department is made up of such people.

More people choose to follow the organization to the end because of their greed.

When Yi Xin Hui recruits members, it usually sets a probation period, during which time Yi Xin Hui's internal members will conduct a detailed assessment of the newcomer.

If you pass, you will become a formal member of Isshinkai, but if you fail, the probation period will be extended indefinitely.

To put it bluntly, it is a polite refusal.

Keisuke Masuo was one of those "newcomers" who was stuck in the probation period. To put it bluntly, he failed the Isshinkai's probation.

But because Lin Longma had read his information, he had an impression of him.

"So this Keizaku Masuo is quite interesting?" Vermouth thought.

Because of the nature of the organization, most members don't like dealing with the police. There is no other reason, they are simply afraid of Gin misunderstanding.

If the traitor was really killed by Gin, it would be fine, but if he died because of a misunderstanding, how unfair would that be?
Under normal circumstances, Keizou Masuo should keep his distance from the police. Even if a deputy governor who has just taken office is held responsible, it would not be his responsibility.

But this vice president was so enthusiastic as to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to provide clues, and even brought his family with him.

This person's enthusiasm made Lin Longma and Vermouth feel abnormal.

(End of this chapter)