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An awkward silence filled the office.

Before Lin Ye could hang up, Shinichi Kudo said "I'll be right there" and then hung up. Lin Ye immediately put her phone back on the table.

When he looked up, he was met with Kogoro Mouri's flushed face.

"What do you mean? What do you mean!" Kogoro Mouri's voice was very low, but that low was like the muffled sound before a volcanic eruption, more unsettling than a loud shout.

"Damn criminal! You brought in a brat? A high school student? You think bringing in some kid who likes to play house will get you out of jail?"

It's clear this guy feels humiliated.

Lin Ye leaned back in his chair, looked at Kogoro Mouri, and said in a calm tone, "I just want someone to help me see if your reasoning makes any sense."

He was actually quite helpless inside.

"I'm telling you! Don't try to be clever!" Kogoro Mouri's index finger almost poked Lin Ye's nose. "I'm the real detective!"

"That brat hasn't even grown his hair yet, what does he know about solving cases?" His words were full of dissatisfaction with Shinichi Kudo, probably because his daughter had been taken advantage of by the other party.

"Hmm? A real detective?" Lin Ye repeated the words, his lips twitching slightly, not quite a smile, but more like an unpleasant confirmation. "A detective who randomly frames people? I really don't know how many wrongful convictions you had when you were a police officer."

That's incredibly disrespectful.

Gasps of shock echoed throughout the office.

Because society generally values ​​formalistic politeness, such direct confrontations are rarely seen in hospitals, and Dr. Tanabe, who was watching the scene unfold, almost dropped his cup.

The head nurse covered her mouth with her hand.

Shiratori stood at the doorway, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"hateful!"

Kogoro Mouri's face went from flushed red to purplish-red. His fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and he looked like a lit firecracker, ready to explode at any moment.

"What did you say?" His voice finally rose, loud enough to be heard in the hallway. "Say it again?"

"You heard what I said." Lin Ye didn't stand up or back down. He just sat in the chair, looking up at the furious Kogoro Mouri with a calm expression, as if he were looking at an unreasonable passerby.

Kogoro Mouri suddenly took a step forward and reached out to grab Lin Ye's collar.

Shiratori moved faster than anyone else. He stepped in through the door, grabbed Kogoro Mouri's arm, and pulled him back forcefully.

"Mr. Mori, calm down." Shiratori's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority. "This is a hospital, not a detective agency."

Kogoro Mouri staggered back a step as he was pulled, his arms still struggling forward. Shiratori didn't let go, and after a few seconds of stalemate, Kogoro Mouri finally gave up, shook off Shiratori's hand, turned around, put his hands on his hips, and gasped for breath.

No one spoke in the office. Several doctors huddled in a corner, barely daring to breathe. Lin Ye sat in his chair, reached for the water glass on the table, took a sip, and then put the glass back in its place, his movements unhurried and relaxed, as if he were at home.

About twenty minutes later, a series of hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor. The footsteps were light, but the rhythm was quick, like someone in a hurry.

The office door was pushed open.

Shinichi Kudo stood at the entrance, wearing his Teitan High School uniform, with a backpack slung over his shoulder and a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, indicating that he had run all the way into the hospital.

His gaze swept around the office, first landing on the furious Kogoro Mouri, and then on Lin Ye sitting in the corner.

Finally, I saw Officer Shiratori at the door.

Wow, so many people.

Shinichi Kudo walked in, his tone as relaxed as if he were greeting a neighbor.

Kogoro Mouri turned around, saw Shinichi Kudo, and his expression changed from anger to impatience.

"What are you doing here? Who let you come? Go back to school!"

He tried to get rid of this annoying person.

"Uncle, calm down!" Shinichi Kudo waved his hand, completely unfazed by his father-in-law's imposing manner. "I'm just taking a look; it won't interfere with your investigation."

"Just looking around?" Kogoro Mouri's voice rose again. "This is a crime scene, not an amusement park! You're just a high school student—"

"Alright, alright!"

Shinichi Kudo had already walked past him without even glancing at him, heading straight for Lin Ye.

"Dr. Hashimoto, we meet again. You're really unlucky; you seem to run into cases where you're wrongly accused every now and then," he teased Lin Ye.

"There's nothing I can do."

Lin Ye nodded, his tone helpless.

Shinichi Kudo looked him up and down, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"The last time I saw you at the crime scene, you were naked. You're dressed quite neatly this time, so you're a little lucky, hahaha."

At this time, Shinichi Kudo had not yet experienced a beating, and his personality was sometimes not very likable.

Lin Ye's expression remained unchanged, but the corner of his eye twitched.

Shinichi Kudo smiled, said nothing more, and turned to leave the office. His footsteps echoed down the corridor towards the storeroom. Kogoro Mouri stood in the office, his face alternating between pale and flushed. His lips moved a few times, but ultimately he said nothing.

About ten minutes later, Shinichi Kudo returned.

There was a little dust on the sleeve of his school uniform, but his expression was relaxed, as if he had just returned from a walk outside. He walked up to Shiratori and stopped.

The classic design is something those who know it will understand.

"Officer Shiratori, the deceased committed suicide."

Shiratori looked at him but did not immediately respond.

"The warehouse door is locked from the inside."

Shinichi Kudo explained, "There are no scratches on the padlock's latch, which means it wasn't opened from the outside with a tool. Only the general affairs office and Dr. Miyagi have the keys, and no one borrowed the general affairs office key today, so it can only be that Dr. Miyagi locked the door himself."

"Leaving aside rare locked-room murder cases, a person who has been strangled cannot lock the door themselves, but a person who has hanged themselves can use ice to create the illusion of being strangled and hanging."

As he spoke, Shinichi Kudo presented his evidence: there was indeed a puddle of water near the deceased's feet. He had someone take a picture and have it tested.

After listening, Shiratori remained silent for a moment.

"So your conclusion is suicide."

He seemed to be deep in thought.

"It was suicide," Shinichi Kudo said firmly. "Dr. Hashimoto is innocent."

Bai Niao glanced at him, then at Lin Ye, and nodded.

"I see..."

He took out his phone, walked to the window, and dialed a number.

After the call connected, he spoke a few words in a very low voice. Lin Ye couldn't hear what he said, but judging from Bai Niao's tone and expression, he was probably reporting the situation to his superiors.

Compared to the relatively unknown Kogoro Mouri, the Metropolitan Police Department is more inclined to trust the renowned Kanto detective.