[Don't worry, host. Teacher Xiaobaihe is fine. I spilled the drink that was drugged.]

It was obvious that Taro also knew the seriousness of the situation and quickly conveyed the key message. ******** Yoruichi breathed a sigh of relief and saw the tall figure of Manager Matsumoto through the crowd.

Alright, it's not a bad idea to leave the rest to the police.

In the world of Detective Conan, and many cases in the world of Kindaichi, it's not that the police are incompetent and can only be solved by detectives.

However, a detective's reasoning is linear; once a clue is identified, they simply continue to investigate.

The work that the police have to do is much more comprehensive.

Rather than immediately identifying the perpetrator, the police's primary task is to collect as much evidence as possible from the scene, especially evidence that will be lost over time.

With a complete chain of evidence, even if the murderer refuses to plead guilty, he can still be prosecuted and convicted according to law.

But if you rashly identify the murderer without evidence to convict him, and then he is released in the end, wouldn't all the previous work have been for nothing?

The blame for "ineffective law enforcement" can never be placed on detectives.

While thinking this, Yoruichi Toyama was also a little curious. No one was hurt this time, but the poisoned drink was right in front of them. Would the police or Conan be the first to solve the case?

Because they were some distance from the door, they couldn't hear what was being said inside, but Matsumoto suddenly turned to face outside and asked a question.

This statement was immediately relayed through various channels.

"Is Mr. Toyama here? Please come in."

This is just like...a scene from a TV drama where the emperor summons his ministers to an audience...

Yoruichi Toyama coughed awkwardly and pushed through the crowd to enter the room.

Before they could even see who was around, a person and a cat pounced at the same time.

"Yoru-ichi!"

"Meow!"

Yoruichi Toyama first petted the cat, then grabbed Akemi Miyano's shoulder.

"Mingmei, are you alright?"

No wonder, seeing someone poison Ms. Sayuri so close by would have terrified them...

Before she could finish the thought, Yoruichi Toyama met Akemi Miyano's unusually bright gaze.

"Brother Ye Yi, you've come at the perfect time!"

"I think the person who poisoned me wasn't trying to harm me, but rather Ms. Sayuri. Do you think my reasoning makes sense?"

Wh...what?

Yoruichi Toyama looked completely bewildered.

When did Toshihiko Takasugi change his target and decide to poison Akemi Miyano?

Is he also from the winery?

Then you shouldn't do it in this kind of situation!

Not only could you get caught in the blink of an eye, this would be even worse than offending the entire First Investigation Division!

I'll make sure Inspector Furuya drags you to the Special Higher Police to sit in the electric chair! ...

[Cough cough...]

The black cat on Yoruichi's shoulder couldn't stand Yoruichi's absurd complaints any longer and had to remind him.

Yoruichi Toyama immediately understood.

Toshihiko Takasugi could not possibly be a part of the brewery.

Does a brainless playboy like him deserve it?

The beverage that had been knocked to the ground had spilled and burned a hole in the carpet, while the can continued to bubble and fizz...

"This is Miss Lin's drink, right?" Manager Matsumoto asked again to explain the background to Yoruichi Toyama.

Akemi Miyano nodded and looked at Sayuri across from her.

Xiaobaihe seemed startled as well, and after a long pause, she stammered, "Yes...yes, but this drink was for Miss Lin..."

"This must contain caustic alkali," a child's voice chimed in.

When everyone looked down, they realized that Conan had been squatting on the ground at some point, examining the burnt carpet.

Taking advantage of the fact that Kogoro Mouri wasn't around to throw him out, Conan once again switched to his prodigy mode, completely different from his usual act of pretending to be stupid.

Caustic alkalis usually refer to sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, which are quite strong metal hydroxides.

The fact that a beverage in which it has been dissolved can burn wool carpets and even corrode the mouth of aluminum cans shows how terrible the consequences would be if someone accidentally ingested it.

"Who bought this drink?" Manager Matsumoto's eyes swept around and he immediately spotted a man in a white suit huddled at the back of the crowd. "Takasugi, was that you?"

The groom, Toshihiko Takasugi, made his reluctant entrance.

The moment she appeared, she began to protest her innocence: "It wasn't me! How could I buy such a cheap drink for Xiaobaihe!"

"It was...it was bought by Yi Mei..." Xiao Baihe said tremblingly, "But we...it was me, Xiao Lan, Yuan Zi, and Miss Lin, we all drank it..."

Um?

Yoruichi Toyama's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but take another look at the bride.

"Indiscriminate killing?..." Sure enough, some of the police officers watching had already started discussing it.

"How could this be indiscriminate killing!" Yoruichi Toyama said with considerable helplessness.

"The opening of the aluminum can is disposable, making it virtually impossible to poison the beverage after it has been filled..."

"Moreover, the caustic alkali solution will react with the aluminum can, and it will corrode the can in no time," Conan interjected at this moment.

He remained squatting on the ground, pointing to the bubbling jar opening for everyone to see.

"So, it could only have been put in right after the drink was opened."

Miyano Akemi, who had been interrupted by everyone's introductions, suddenly clapped her hands, looking quite excited.

"That's what I said too!"

"Yoruichi-nii, oh, and Manager Matsumoto, I think someone is trying to harm Sayuri-sensei!"

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