Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 170 164. Internal strife among pirates and the mastermind of violent death

"No, no, it's nothing." Lin Longma did not take credit for it. The Suzuki family also had their own boat.

The two sisters don't need to do anything like the Rakumoto family, who have to charter a boat. The sisters' short-distance travel transportation is naturally provided by the shipping company under the Suzuki Group.

"By the way, since the Ryūmoto family encountered pirates, are they okay?" It doesn't matter if the others died, since Lin Ryoma doesn't know them anyway.

But if Gozo Uemoto died, who would Hayashi Ryoma turn to to redeem his favor?
Can the newly appointed chairman of the Ryūmoto Group still recognize him?

"Before the pirates boarded the ship, President Rakumoto hid his granddaughter Xia Jiang and grandson-in-law Rakumoto Takeshi.

As for the other people on the ship, it is said that many members of the Ryūmoto family died in the turmoil, and President Ryūmoto himself was seriously injured and is now being treated in the hospital.

The only ones left alive in the entire Ryūmoto family are the old chairman’s second son, Mr. Shoji, and his granddaughter Xia Jiang and her husband.

"Huh?" Suzuki Ayako's words surprised Lin Ryoma. He was surprised by both the survivors and the dead.

As the initiator of this bounty commission, Ichiro Ryūmoto died on the ship inexplicably.

On the contrary, Shoji Hamoto, Natsue Hamoto and Gomu Hamoto, who should have been killed by Binga's men, survived.

The fact that Rakumoto Gozo is currently being rescued can be counted as half a victory. Generally speaking, although many people from the Rakumoto family died, as long as Rakumoto Gozo can be rescued, the Rakumoto Group will unexpectedly suffer no losses.

I don’t know whether the Rakuten family is lucky or unfortunate - although such a serious accident happened, the Rakuten Group was not affected in the short term.

It can only be said that there are benefits to the gap between the old and the new, but Gozo Ryūmoto would probably rather suffer a heavier loss.

After Suzuki Ayako finished talking about the situation of the Ryūmoto family, Suzuki Sonoko beside her interrupted with great interest:
"There was more than just one accident on the ship that day! It is said that the pirates on board had an internal conflict on the ship!

Several pirates who were traveling with them were tied up by their accomplices, their wounds cut open and then thrown into the sea.

In short, the incident that happened to the Ryūmoto family was strange from the inside out, and the Coast Guard has now taken over the incident and started investigating. "

"It is said that Yokosuka has also sent people to participate in this investigation. The appearance of pirates near the coast of Tokyo is really a slap in the face of many people."

Hearing this, Lin Longma was thoughtful. No wonder Ichiro Rakumoto died in an unclear manner. It was obvious that the lawless pirate was impersonated by Binga's men.

As for the so-called internal strife, it seems that Binga really followed Lin Longma's suggestion and contacted the executive department to ask for manpower for the operation.

As for those who died in the pirate infighting, there is no doubt that they were all Binga's men.

"By the way, President Lin, there is something else I would like to ask for your opinion on." Seeing that her sister had finished gossiping for the time being, Suzuki Ayako took over the conversation.

"President Ryoumoto's butler also survived the turmoil. He came to us and conveyed President Ryoumoto's instructions before he was injured.

He said that now that the attack has happened, he believes what you said, President Lin. So he hopes you can tell him the identity of the mastermind behind the attack. "

Lin Longma nodded: "Yes, of course I can tell President Lu Ben everything I know.

But I’m afraid President Ryūmoto won’t believe it.”

"Uncle Lin, do you know the identity of the culprit?" There was a gleam of gossip in Suzuki Sonoko's big eyes.

Lin Ryoma didn't keep the secret any longer and said bluntly: "From the information I accidentally learned, the culprit of this incident should be President Ryoma's grandson, Ryoma Ichiro." "But isn't Ichiro Ryoma dead?" Lin Ryoma's words really surprised Suzuki Sonoko.

No matter who Hayashi Ryoma just said among the three surviving members of the Ryūmoto family was, Suzuki Sonoko would not be surprised.

But she didn't expect that Lin Longma actually mentioned a dead person.

Aren't there really people in this world who would dig themselves a bottomless pit that they can't jump out of?
The Suzuki sisters looked at each other for a long time, and it took them a long time to remember that there was such a person in the Ryūmoto family.

He is basically not seen on weekdays, and this young master of the Luben family is also not seen at some social occasions such as banquets and gatherings.

I saw him several times on the island of Tomoto this time. Every time he was either painting or on his way to paint.

The whole person looks a bit nervous and extremely introverted. The Suzuki sisters are lucky to have a good memory of this personality.

"Well, it sounds surprising, but it also seems to make sense. After all, pirates can fight among themselves on the ship, so it's not impossible for them to accidentally kill their employer."

In the end, none of the three planned to continue this topic. Suzuki Ayako was very sensible, and Hayashi Ryoma was not a detective, so she didn't ask about evidence or anything like that.

For this kind of question, you only have to believe it if you are willing to believe it. If you don’t want to believe it, no matter how much evidence you provide, it will be useless.

What's more, the death of Ichiro Ryūmoto means there is no evidence at all, so even if there is evidence, it will be of no use.

On the contrary, the whole incident of the Ryūmoto family being attacked by pirates was full of weirdness.

Pirates that haunt the waters off Tokyo and ignore the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. military stationed in Japan; "kidnappers" who kill without asking for ransom; a gang of psychopaths who start a fight for no reason and throw several of their accomplices into the sea
Anyone can see that there are serious problems here. Fortunately, the blame has been taken over by the Japan Coast Guard.

As for the Japan Coast Guard, they have actually already found the next party to be blamed, and that is naturally the investigation team sent by the Yokosuka base.

As long as the action report and investigation report are written in a bold and decisive manner, would anyone dare to run to the Yokosuka base and bang on their commander's desk?

All in all, this incident has ended at the social level.

"By the way, President Lin, do you have time this weekend?" After finishing the topic of the Tokumoto family, Suzuki Ayako suddenly asked Hayashi Ryoma.

"Weekend? I don't have any plans."

"Then do you want to come to my class reunion?" Suzuki Ayako still had those squinting eyes that couldn't be opened. This expression made it difficult for Lin Longma to judge what she was thinking at the moment by looking at her eyes.

Is this also part of your calculations?

It turns out that people with squinting eyes are so scary!
"Attend your class reunion, Miss Ayako? Forget it. We don't know each other, and if I go, it will only make your classmates feel uncomfortable."

Lin Longma did not rashly accept Suzuki Ayako's invitation. On the one hand, he was not sure about Suzuki Ayako's attitude, and on the other hand, he really had no interest in this party.

Suzuki Ayako was not annoyed by Lin Longma's refusal. Instead, she tilted her head and continued to ask, "So, does President Lin like skiing? Sonoko wants to go skiing with her friends on the weekend and wants to invite President Lin to go with them.

The child is too shy to speak, so I, as her older sister, have to do it for her."

(End of this chapter)