Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

Given that the dishes Genda River had made before didn't look very appealing, the task of chopping vegetables was handed over to Ran. Soon, several dishes that looked and smelled delicious were freshly cooked.

After the meal, the group was about to say goodbye and leave when Shinichi Kudo suddenly said:

"Genda-kun, you're quite an excellent detective now. There's a very tricky case here; I wonder if you'd be interested?"

Chapter Fifty-Three: An Unsolvable Mystery

"A tricky case? For you to call it tricky, it must be no simple case, right?" Genda said calmly.

Shinichi Kudo smiled and said, "Of course. I have a feeling that the truth behind this case will shock everyone. It's definitely not an ordinary criminal case."

After hearing what he said, Ran and Sonoko also became interested.

"Kudo, the case you're talking about, it's not the monster murder case, is it? You want to investigate this case with Gendagawa? That's so exciting!"

Xiao Lan frowned slightly. She was always terrified of ghosts and monsters and didn't want her best friend to get involved in such things, so she quickly pulled Yuanzi back.

"Sonoko, this case is very strange. We shouldn't get involved. And Shinichi, your injuries have just healed, and you're rushing to get involved in this kind of case, and you even want to bring Genda along. His injuries have just recovered!"

Shinichi picked at his ear and muttered, "But this case is really rare, and more importantly, it has a huge impact right now. If it can't be resolved quickly, it will cause a lot of negative consequences."

Just then, a cell phone rang. It was Shinichi Kudo's cell phone. When he answered, Inspector Megure's voice came through.

"Brother Kudo, do you have some time right now? I have a very tricky case here that urgently needs your help, so I'd like to ask you to come over. I'm begging you!"

After hanging up the phone, Shinichi Kudo shrugged and chuckled, "Looks like I can't avoid it even if I want to."

The group quickly arrived at the crime scene.

Seeing everyone arrive, Inspector Megure couldn't help but show his delight, especially after seeing that Gendagawa had also come along, his smile widened even more.

"I'm so sorry, Kudo and Genda, I didn't expect you to come along. Your injuries haven't fully healed yet."

Gendagawa smiled and said, "Inspector Megure, you're too kind. When you called Kudo-kun, he was also inviting me to come along. After hearing what you said, I couldn't refuse."

Shinichi Kudo, standing to the side, couldn't help but touch his nose. What a coincidence! He had just invited the other party when Inspector Megure called. It seemed that he and this case were truly destined to be together.

However, the one who was truly astonished was Inspector Megure himself.

He originally wanted to use the "Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait" approach, but after waiting all day, the big fish, Shinichi Kudo, still didn't take the bait.

As time went on, the negative impact of the case escalated rapidly, and the Metropolitan Police Department faced increasing public pressure.

The reason for this is mainly because the deceased's identity was special, and the case involved far too many other things.

First of all, the fact that a business tycoon died in his mistress's house already offers a lot to explore.

Moreover, this case also has elements of supernatural beings involved.

Business tycoon, mistress, and ghosts—these three keywords are more than enough.

What's even more disturbing is that the case was also incredibly gruesome; the killer actually severed the victim's head.

These elements, when combined, are enough to make headlines.

So he immediately stopped playing hard to get and called for help. He didn't care about credit; all he wanted was to solve the case smoothly and avoid a backlog of murder cases. That would be enough for him.

Unexpectedly, the person who was originally looking for Shinichi Kudo ended up appearing with Gendagawa, which was a pleasant surprise.

He led the four people on a tour of the crime scene, explaining the details of the case as they walked.

After listening to Inspector Megure's explanation, Shinichi Kudo frowned deeply.

"There were no useful traces in the entire room. The only witness is still receiving treatment due to the trauma, and it's questionable whether her testimony can be trusted. As a result, all the previous so-called clues could be overturned at any time."

Only then did he truly understand the real difficulty of this case.

First of all, the murderer did everything too 'cleanly'.

Throughout the entire scene, no indicative evidence was obtained. If it weren't for the surveillance footage and the survivors' descriptions, it would have been as if no one had ever been there. No useful evidence was extracted.

Then, there was no one to suspect in the whole thing.

In a typical case, he would definitely suspect that the monster murders, the electric windows opening after the power outage, and the perpetrator's physical characteristics were all staged by her.

However, judging from all the signs, it doesn't seem like something a woman like her could do.

For example, if the deceased is beheaded, the forensic examination will show that the head was severed in one blow.

It's important to understand that even in ancient times when beheading was a common form of punishment, severing a person's head in one fell swoop was no easy task.

Being an executioner is a profession that requires learning and training; it's not something anyone can do simply by wielding a knife and having a ruthless heart.

The victim died from a long sword. The attacker was incredibly strong, delivering a powerful blow in an instant that decapitated the victim.

This is clearly not something a woman could do!

But what if this woman, driven by love turned to hate, conspired with outsiders to kill her lover?

That's impossible. According to the police investigation, this woman had completely placed all her bets on Itakura Hide and was devoted to him as his lover. She had no other men besides Itakura Hide.

Her social relationships were very simple, and the police easily investigated her thoroughly, basically ruling out any motive for the crime.

Simply put, she was just a mistress. As long as the man was alive, she could reap some benefits, but if he died, she would instantly lose her backer and would have no reason to kill him.

"From the current perspective, in order to find the real culprit in this case, in addition to continuing to examine the scene and look for useful clues, the current direction of the investigation should mainly focus on the deceased's social relationships, after all, he has offended far too many people."

Genda River suddenly spoke calmly.

These words made Inspector Megure's expression change: "Brother Genda, do you know the deceased?"

Genda River nodded: "Of course I know him. Even if he's dead, I'll never forget that hateful face." As he spoke, his face became solemn.

Sonoko suddenly said, "The dead man's name was Itakura Hide? I remember that name. My dad mentioned him. This guy was a notorious troublemaker in Tokyo's business circles; his background was extremely complicated."

"Rumor has it that he is extremely greedy and will stop at nothing to acquire wealth. Many large conglomerates have suffered losses at his hands. Our Suzuki Group was previously exploited by him, resulting in considerable losses. It was only because our Suzuki Group is strong and has a large amount of capital that we could replenish the shortfall at any time that we did not suffer even greater losses."

"However, this is only because it's our Suzuki Group. Other smaller companies wouldn't be so lucky. So many large and small corporations hate this guy to the core. It's really unexpected that he died like this."

Chapter 54 Leading Astray and Taking Action Again

Inspector Megure nodded: "I see. It seems this deceased person really offended quite a few people. So, Genda, did this deceased person offend you before?"

Genda nodded: "After our Genji Group suffered a heavy blow, this guy, as a shareholder, not only didn't try to save the group, but instead added insult to injury, accelerating its collapse. I never expected him to die here."

He looked quite wistful as he spoke, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"I didn't expect Genda to have gone through something like this," Ran said with some concern.

Sonoko shook her head: "There's nothing we can do about it. The business world is cruel, and there's so much darkness in it. There are still many people like that."

As he spoke, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes. He wondered what kind of despair Gendagawa had experienced when the Genji Group collapsed.

Moreover, when the Genji Group collapsed, the Suzuki Group stood by and did not offer any assistance. He had previously been very cold towards her because he opposed the marriage.

Perhaps in his heart, he already harbors a deep loathing for me and the Suzuki family?

Thinking of this, a feeling of grievance arose in my heart, and I fell silent.

After hearing all this, Shinichi Kudo's first thought was, "Could this case have been committed by Gendagawa?"

However, he quickly dismissed the idea. Almost a year had passed since the Genji Group went bankrupt, and if the other party wanted revenge, they wouldn't have delayed for so long.

After the kidnapping incident and Gendagawa's counterattack in killing the internationally wanted criminal, he did not believe that Gendagawa was incapable of revenge.

Moreover, he and I were injured at almost the same time. My injuries were much lighter than his, and I still feel a slight pain. He was just discharged from the hospital yesterday, and he probably can't even do any strenuous exercise now, let alone carry out such a meticulously planned murder.

Therefore, from any perspective, it could not have been Gendagawa who made the move.

And this is actually the result that Gendagawa wanted.

The feud between the Genji Group and Itakura Hide cannot be hidden; the police will definitely conduct a background check.

Once these things are exposed, you will still be suspected to some extent.

Therefore, it's better to say it now. This way, it's like taking precautions in advance. Even if the investigation finds out later, no one will suspect you of the grudge between you and Itakura Hide.

The most important thing is that even Shinichi Kudo would never have any doubts about him.

In this world of science fiction, fooling the detectives means getting away with it.

Inspector Megure said, "It seems the deceased offended quite a few people during his lifetime. In that case, we can focus our investigation on the deceased's interpersonal relationships."

However, he sighed inwardly. This meant he wouldn't be able to leave work normally this month and stay home with his beautiful wife. He felt really sorry for Xiao Lü.

The group conducted another detailed investigation at the crime scene, but found nothing.

Actually, it wasn't a complete loss. During the investigation, Genda River keenly found several small traces, all of which were very well hidden. When Shinichi Kudo saw them, he couldn't help but admire the guy's insight, which was indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Inspector Megure was also very pleased and instructed the forensic team to record and collect these clues for use as supplementary evidence.

Little did they know that these things were deliberately left behind by Genda River. If they followed these clues, they would only lead to an untraceable situation, and would also waste a lot of manpower and resources, making things more and more complicated. In the end, the whole case would become an unsolved mystery.

That's exactly what he needs, but it's not enough.

Killing Itakura Hide was far from enough; what he wanted was for all the former traitors to disappear from this world. And this disappearance was not only physical; everything they left behind would also disappear, including their relatives and wealth!

Don't say things like "the sins of the family should not be visited upon the innocent." If you don't nip the problem in the bud, it will grow back in the spring. Only by thoroughly eliminating hidden dangers can you truly feel at ease and at ease.

This is not because Gendagawa is too ruthless, but because it is inevitable.

If Gendagawa had remained a self-destructive, fat otaku, they certainly wouldn't have bothered with him. There was no need; continuing to target someone who couldn't influence them would only cause trouble.

But what if Gendagawa rises to power? What will they think?