Conan's city hunter

Chapter 12 New Clues
"Then do you know that he has been killed?" Officer Mumu asked this sentence very suddenly.

Obviously wanting to see Miss Nishitani's subconscious reaction.

"What? He's dead?" Miss Xigu exclaimed when she heard the words.

But both Police Officer Megure and Kudo Shinichi could see that when she heard the news of Nagai Tatsuya's death, Miss Nishitani's expression was surprised and a little relaxed, but there was nothing unusual about it.

There are only two possibilities for this kind of reaction, one is that Miss Xigu really doesn't know, and the other is that her acting skills are superb enough.

However, these two possibilities were ruled out by Kudo Shinichi as soon as they appeared. It may not be difficult to easily deceive Police Officer Megure, but it is not easy to deceive him Kudo Shinichi.

"Yes, just last night, he was murdered in the rented apartment."

"So you guys suspect me?" Miss Xigu didn't understand the other party's intention when she heard this.

"We need to rule out your suspicion, Ms. Nishitani." Police officer Meguro did not deny it, but asked instead: "Tell us, please, where were you after eight o'clock last night? Can anyone prove it for you?"

"After eight o'clock..." Seeing Police Officer Megure's businesslike appearance, Ms. Nishitani replied honestly without saying anything:
"I got home from get off work at eight o'clock last night, and then I stayed at home."

"I live alone and no one can prove it for me."

But for some reason, when she was answering, she couldn't help thinking of what Takasugi said yesterday.

Sure enough, as he said, he won't have any troubles in the future.

"Miss Nishitani, what did you think of?" Kudo Shinichi keenly caught her momentary absence and asked decisively.

"It's nothing... just feeling a little bit that that person died just like that." Miss Xigu casually said something perfunctory.

Regardless of whether Takasugi did it or not, she would not reveal a word.

Even a victim like her has to come to interrogate, if the person in front of him knows what Takasugi said, it will definitely bring him a lot of trouble.

Although Kudo Shinichi didn't believe this statement, but since Miss Nishiya didn't want to say it, there was nothing he could do.

Police officer Mu Mu had been paying attention to Xi Gu, and knew that he couldn't ask anything at this time, so he glanced at the restaurant's surveillance and asked:

"I think, don't mind if we take a copy of the surveillance video."

"You need to ask the boss, I can't make the decision." Miss Xigu's heart trembled when she heard his words, but she still said calmly.

At the same time, she also secretly prayed in her heart that Gao Shan, who had once extended a helping hand to her, should not be involved in this matter.

Officer Megure was not surprised by Nishitani's answer.

But it was not difficult. After negotiating a few words, he successfully obtained permission from the restaurant manager.

"That's disturbing."

After copying the latest surveillance video, Officer Megure and others left here and returned to Nagai Tatsuya's residence.

At this time, the police officers who returned to the Metropolitan Police Department to retrieve the information also came back with the results.

Police Officer Mumu looked at the report and was silent for a while before saying: "It seems that our only clue is Miss Xigu."

Kudo Shinichi leaned over curiously, and after seeing the content above, he also understood why Officer Megure said that.

Because the identities of those victims have been ascertained, without exception, they are all women living alone whose relatives died.

Women living alone.

It means that even if the other party disappears suddenly, most of the time no one will look for it.

Kudo Shinichi knew that this should be Nagai Tatsuya's criteria for choosing targets.

If there are no accidents, the same is probably true of the Miss Nishitani I met just now.

Therefore, the breakthrough of the case had to fall on Miss Xigu, a survivor.

Yes, survivors.

As one of the people who knew the true face of Nagai Tatsuya, Kudo Shinichi could imagine that if Nagai Tatsuya had not been killed, then Miss Nishiya would have died.

"I think we should send someone to investigate the people Miss Xigu has been in contact with recently."

Thinking of this, Kudo Shinichi reminded.

He had a hunch that Xigu might have concealed some important clue just now.

"Takagi, go check the surveillance video you just copied now."

Although Police Officer Megure is not as good as Kudo Shinichi in terms of thinking in solving cases, he is still experienced enough in terms of experience.

So without Kudo Shinichi saying anything, he understood what the other party meant.

If it is really the killer hired by Miss Xigu, then it is very likely that they have been in contact recently.

"Yes!"

As Mu Mushisan's capable officer, Takagi She immediately went to carry out the task.

"Officer Mumu, I just asked my colleagues to check the file. When Miss Xigu reported the crime, there was a boy with her."

At this time, the police officer who had just provided important information brought another piece of news.

"What?" Police officer Megure and Kudo Shinichi's expressions changed, they looked at the police officer quickly, and asked in unison, "Who is that person?"

This person will most likely be someone important to the case.

The police officer quickly replied, "Takasugi Tatsuya is a student of Teidan High School."

"what?"

Hearing Takasugi's name, Mao Lilan couldn't help but let out an exclamation before the others showed anything.

"Xiao Ran, do you know this Takasugi Tatsuya?" Kudo Shinichi turned his head and asked.

Why didn't he know that Xiaolan also knew such a person?
Mao Lilan shook her head: "I don't know him, but I heard about it from my father."

"Does Brother Maoli know anyone?" Police Officer Mu Mu asked.

"Yeah." Mao Lilan nodded lightly: "The commission that Dad just completed, the client is called Takasugi Tatsuya."

"Then trouble Xiaolan, please help me to inform Brother Mao Li to come over."

Police officer Meguro made this decision without even thinking about it.

Since the matter has already involved Mori Kogoro, it is natural to call over to ask for clarification.

"Ok, no problem."

After Mao Lilan finished speaking, she went to the side and called her father.

Before 10 minutes had passed, Mori Kogoro hurried over.

"Xiaolan, why haven't you gone to school yet? Is it because of this brat!"

As soon as Kogoro Mori stood firm, he looked at his daughter, and by the way, stared at Shinichi Kudo next to him.

He knew that his daughter would not take the initiative to participate in this kind of thing, and he must blame that little detective who ruined the market and acted recklessly!

(⊙o⊙)...

Mao Lilan was a little dumbfounded. It happened so suddenly that she forgot about going to school.

"Okay, we'll explain to you at the school." Fortunately, Police Officer Megure was present and helped out in time: "Brother Maori, I called you here this time because I want to ask you something."

"Haha, Police Officer Megure, do you need my help in solving the case?" Kogoro Mouri looked at Police Officer Megure expectantly, regardless of his daughter's affairs.

Just now Mao Lilan said on the phone that he needed his help, he subconsciously thought that he wanted to ask himself to help solve the case.

For the down-and-out middle-aged detective, this is a good opportunity to make a name for himself!

(End of this chapter)