Chapter 352
Despite Subaru Okiya's tactful questioning, Shinryu Samakawa remained unfazed.
"You're not in a hurry."
Subaru Okiya: "...After all, Conan sought help from Mr. Kakeru. I think Mr. Kakeru probably has some new information, and Conan believes that Mr. Kakeru can solve the problem. I don't think Conan's judgment is wrong..."
If you, the person involved, aren't even in a hurry, why should others be more anxious than you?
Moreover, he genuinely trusted Conan Edogawa's judgment; just from the way this child interacted with Potts, he knew that this was a formidable character.
Han Chuan Shenliu responded calmly, "He said there's more to the story."
Subaru Okiya understood.
So it's a miscarriage of justice... No wonder they could make a phone call but didn't report it to the police.
Seeing that Sugawa Shinryu didn't seem to have much desire to talk to him, Okiya Subaru then settled into being the driver and drove the car to their destination.
That's why he appeared in front of Conan Edogawa together with Shinryu Saikawa.
However, Conan Edogawa wasn't particularly concerned about how the two of them had met. As he got into the car, he kept talking non-stop, quickly explaining their dangerous experience of being chased.
Han Chuan Shenliu raised an eyebrow: "It was completely dark inside, but you managed to escape, and he didn't chase after you?"
"right."
"That could be someone we know."
Conan Edogawa chuckled dryly: "That's a possibility, but it could also be that they're afraid of being noticed by the nearby police..."
Upon hearing this, the kidnapper panicked: "Someone I know? How could this be... Why are you trying to kill me..."
Conan Edogawa explained, "It means you think you killed someone, but maybe you didn't. If you investigate further, he might be exposed... By the way, where's your gun?"
"I... I was terrified after killing someone, so I found a place to dump it."
Subaru Okiya glanced at the kidnapper, whose mental fortitude was so weak, and was somewhat speechless.
Conan Edogawa was speechless: "Then we..."
Hanchuan Shenliu suddenly interrupted them: "You guys hide, Takagi is coming."
Conan Edogawa knew that the police were chasing them from nearby and had been looking for someone, so he quickly told the criminal to hide in the back row with him and pulled up a blanket to hide.
After all that commotion, Subaru Okiya finally heard footsteps.
He couldn't help but glance at Han Chuan Shenliu.
That level of hearing sensitivity... it's definitely not something an ordinary person can achieve.
Takagi Wataru arrived shortly afterward and saw a car parked there. Fearing it might be an accomplice of the kidnappers, he decided to investigate. However, after only a few steps, he saw Samikawa Shinryu.
“Uh! Senpai Hankawa…” Takagi Wataru’s expression froze instantly.
Help! How did this big shot get here?! Don't leave him alone to face this big shot!
When Takagi entered the Metropolitan Police Department, Samikawa Shinryu had already resigned for several years. Theoretically, he could just call him Mr. Samikawa.
However, Inspector Megure couldn't resist mentioning Kankawa every now and then, and he would occasionally hear from other colleagues that Kankawa had recently helped someone solve a case, making it seem as if this senior had never left the Metropolitan Police Department. His presence was too strong, and he subconsciously still regarded him as one of his own.
When confronted by his senior, Takagi Wataru suddenly became a little hesitant: "Um, what are you doing here, senior?"
"Just passing by, taking a shortcut, what's wrong with you?"
"Conan has been kidnapped!" Wataru Takagi said worriedly. "The kidnappers' car is parked nearby."
Han Chuan Shenliu said indifferently, "I know, he's fine."
Takagi Wataru: "Hahaha, I don't know why, but after what Senpai said, I really feel like Conan-kun is alright... Um, Senpai, you..."
Takagi Wataru hesitated whether to ask Kanakawa Shinryu to help find people as well, fearing that his request would be too abrupt.
"I have something to do, I'll be leaving in a bit."
Takagi Wataru didn't dare to offer any more advice and left with a hint of regret.
Subaru Okiya watched the whole thing and was amazed: "You're a policeman?"
The little detective didn't mention this, did he?
And judging from the policeman's reaction just now, it seems that Shinryu Hanakawa must be quite prestigious in the Metropolitan Police Department...
"I've resigned." Han Chuan Shenliu didn't get back into the car. "Conan-kun, come here and take me to the place where you were attacked."
Conan Edogawa threw back the blanket, looking at the kidnapper with some hesitation: "Then he..."
Han Chuan Shenliu glanced at him: "Listen to the other person, don't run around, understand?"
The kidnapper jolted, instantly sitting up straight: "Yes, sir!"
Okiya Subaru: "…………"
Would a normal person just leave a kidnapper with a stranger and walk away?!
They say there might be a misunderstanding, but what if there isn't?
Does Han Chuan Shenli really believe he can subdue this kidnapper? Or does he completely disregard his life?
Subaru Okiya was even more speechless when he discovered that Conan Edogawa didn't have any objections at all and just followed Shinryu Samikawa away. He simply turned to the kidnapper and asked, "You just listen to him like that?"
The kidnapper looked at him with awe: "That's an advisor!"
Although he was initially a little skeptical, wondering how a primary school student could possibly know the consultant, the moment the man stepped out of the car and saw his imposing presence, all his concerns vanished—this was definitely the consultant! Just like the legends!
This immediately hit Subaru Okiya's blind spot, and he asked in confusion, "What advisor?"
The kidnapper said mysteriously, "A crime consultant! You don't know?"
Okiya Subaru: "...???"
Wait a minute, wasn't Hanchuan Shenliu a policeman before? Even if he resigned, he shouldn't be acting like this, right?
Given Conan Edogawa's personality, he wouldn't cover for someone he knows just because they committed the crime. Judging from his reaction, he clearly didn't think there was anything wrong with Shinryu Samikawa...
But to be fair, the title of "crime consultant" does fit his first impression of Hanakawa Fukari better than "police officer."
It's absurd that Shinryu Hanchuan could have been a policeman before.
However, if someone became a police officer through certain "means" and now doesn't want to continue, so he runs off to become a crime consultant, and no police officer can catch him, then Han Chuan Shenliu is truly a top candidate for the organization, and it's normal for him to be targeted and recruited.
However, based on Conan Edogawa's attitude, he felt that the title of "crime consultant" was probably a bit problematic.
...Entrapment?
Subaru Okiya asked about the rumors surrounding the crime consultant, which became increasingly outrageous. Just before he was about to suspect that the upper echelons of the Japanese police were insane, Shinryu Samikawa and Conan Edogawa finally returned.
They got into the car, and Subaru Okiya started the engine: "Where to?"
Conan Edogawa wanted to go to Shinryu Samikawa's house, but he felt he would be refused. Since Subaru Okiya was driving, he decided to choose a closer place: "Professor Agasa's house!"
While driving, Subaru Okiya asked again, "So, have you found anything?"
"Yes!" Conan Edogawa smiled broadly. "Mr. Hanchuan found a part, probably dropped out when the men chasing us exploded. It's stained with blood; we can check it later."
The kidnapper said with a sigh, "This modified gun is so unreliable..."
Conan Edogawa was taken aback: "How did you know it was a modified gun?"
"Ah, because I modified a metal model gun from one I bought online, I subconsciously assumed the other guy had one too." The kidnapper scratched his head. "Speaking of which, we agreed on blank rounds, but someone still died..."
Conan Edogawa immediately knew there was something wrong and quickly questioned the kidnapper.
He had originally wanted to ask when the two of them were alone, but the kidnapper treated him like a child and was too lazy to talk to him. Now that Han Chuan Shenliu was there, the kidnapper suddenly became obedient and answered whatever was asked.
The motive for the murder was that a friend complained to him about how the company president treated him badly, and he wanted to help his friend get revenge. He originally just wanted to scare people with the gun, but the website for buying the gun was given to him by another friend, who worked at the same company as the friend who was being bullied by the president.
After asking around, Subaru Okiya realized that the kidnapper was a complete simpleton.
The kidnapper was still complaining that after the incident, the friend he wanted to help him get revenge wouldn't answer his calls, but it didn't matter; once he got in touch, he'd have his friend come pick him up...
Hanchuan Shenliu had rarely encountered such a silly person before. He pressed his temples and then dialed Hagiwara Kenji's number.
"A small deep current? What, have you found it?"
When Kenji Hagiwara heard from Wataru Takagi that he had met Shinryu Samakawa, and knowing that Samakawa wasn't the type to call people for no reason, he guessed that things might have progressed.
Han Chuan Shenliu said, "The suspect said that a female friend named 'Tao Tao' gave him the website to buy modified guns. Go and ask Tao Tao."
Kenji Hagiwara paused for a moment, then said, "I understand. Is there anything else?"
"Also, send someone to this building." Han Chuan Shenliu gave an address. "He threw the gun around there, so look for it too... Also, send me the information of the vice president. That's all."
"...Shouldn't I send someone to take over?" Kenji Hagiwara suddenly asked warily. "I think you'd better not play with the criminal. Just hand him over to the police! By the way, is Conan alright?"
He suspected that Hanchuan Shenliu was unhappy that someone had kidnapped Edogawa Conan, a kid he knew, and was planning to settle a personal score. He thought the action might be more severe than usual, and he felt that this kind of thing shouldn't be tolerated!
Conan Edogawa had his ear pressed against the phone, hearing everything clearly. He even knew what Kenji Hagiwara had misunderstood, and quickly interjected, "Officer Hagiwara, it's alright! There's a misunderstanding! That uncle is probably innocent. Mr. Kankawa and I are investigating!"
Okiya Subaru: "…………"
The people on the other side are police?!
An FBI top agent was astonished! Is this how Japanese police officers and crime consultants communicate?! At first, he thought the person opposite him was an assistant from the office of Shinryu Samakawa!
After all, what police officer wouldn't first ask how the hostage was doing...?
Kenji Hagiwara, who judged from Shinryu Hanakawa's tone and the focus of the question that Conan Edogawa was definitely alright, would feel very innocent if he knew Subaru Okiya's evaluation.
Kenji Hagiwara was now relieved: "That's good, but I still need to go check on you guys. Where are you?"
"Professor Agasa's house."
"Okay, keep an eye on him and don't let him do anything reckless."
Conan Edogawa declared confidently, "I will do my best."
Hanchuan Shenliu: "…………"
System: [I don't know whether to say that Kenji Hagiwara doesn't trust you enough, or that he knows you too well...]
Kenji Hagiwara quickly sent an email saying that Ms. Momo admitted it, but said she knew about the website because it sent electronic advertisements to her email address.
Conan Edogawa frowned: "So it's just a coincidence?"
My friend wanted to threaten someone, and just then, an advertisement for a gun modification website came in.
As they spoke, the group arrived at Professor Agasa's house. Ai Haibara had already been tipped off and didn't want to meet Subaru Okiya, so she hid beforehand. Professor Agasa greeted them.
Shinryu Samakawa asked to borrow Professor Agasa's computer for a moment.
A group of people surrounded Han Chuan Shenliu behind him, curiously watching what he planned to do.
What website are you talking about?
The kidnapper gave the website address, then looked at Han Chuan Shenliu and pressed enter, entering the homepage: "Yes, yes, that's it!"
Subaru Okiya thought that Shinryu Samikawa was just confirming whether the website really existed: "Now we can be sure, he wasn't lying."
Then he saw Hanchuan Shenliu perform a series of operations, and the computer interface instantly turned into a data stream that he couldn't understand.
Professor Agasa could understand a little: "You're... hacking a website...? Wait, isn't this hacking?"
The massive data stream moved upwards line by line. Although no one could understand it, everyone felt inexplicably tense, wondering what result Hanchuan Shenliu was planning to produce.
Conan Edogawa asked, "Mr. Kankawa, what are you doing?"
"Try to find the seller."
Han Chuan Shenliu answered succinctly, then pressed Enter. The next second, a video interface popped up on the screen.
The footage appears to have been stolen from a computer webcam. The person in the video is unaware that they are being watched and continues to do something leisurely.
The kidnapper's exclamation snapped everyone back to reality: "Ah! It's the vice president!!!"
Conan Edogawa's glasses flashed, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.
Only Subaru Okiya remained silent.
So, Fukawa Shinryu is actually a pretty good hacker...
But is this former police officer really so brazen and unrestrained in his investigation? He just hacks into someone's computer without going through any proper procedures?!
Do you think you're the FBI?!
Does the police even know what he's doing? Could he have been scammed?
Even more outrageous and unrestrained things were yet to come.
It's unclear how Hanchuan Shenliu did it, but he seemed to have connected to the microphone on the other end, coughed lightly, and instantly attracted the attention of the vice president on the other end.
"Kanda Satoshi," Shinryu Kagawa read out the vice president's name, "your murder has been exposed."
Everyone: "…………"
Wait a minute?! Are you just going to say it like that?!
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I was planning to update earlier, but this chapter is almost 4,000 words! Consider it compensation.
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I slept for 16 hours straight after staying up all night! I still feel a little dizzy, but my sleep schedule seems to be back to normal!
Try updating earlier in the future.
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Akai: You think you're the FBI?!
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