Thinking of all this, Toyama Yoru ran out of the ward without even saying goodbye.
Needless to say, Kindaichi was left standing there in a daze, and even Mika Muneko was stunned for a moment before letting out a cold laugh.
"He just ran away like that?... What kind of advisor is he, a mere kid who hasn't even grown his first hair yet!"
...
Yoruichi Toyama didn't spend much time getting the information he wanted.
It refers to the names and identities of the dozen or so passengers on the bus.
While Detective Takagi and his team were questioning Mika Maki, the other officers were taking statements from the other officers.
To be honest, it's not immediately apparent what those people have in common.
The information available is incredibly varied, including identity, age, gender, zodiac sign, blood type, and so on.
Of course, there were also those who knew each other and traveled together.
As Yoruichi Toyama was holding the thick file of personnel information and looking at it closely in the corridor, she saw two wheelchairs being wheeled out of the ward, with a man and a woman sitting on them.
The woman was around 40 years old and looked very well-maintained, while the man was in his early 20s with dyed blond hair and a somewhat rebellious appearance.
But when the woman spoke, the young man had a submissive expression on his face.
“I’ve told you before, Shengma,” the woman’s voice, like her appearance, carried an overbearing arrogance, “you must always remember your place and be careful with your words and actions, otherwise, you can fall from grace very quickly.”
“Yes, yes. But Mom,” the young man smiled ingratiatingly, “I was just saying a few words casually.”
"If someone strikes up a conversation with me, wouldn't it be impolite not to respond?"
The woman gave a disapproving snort.
"A polite reply, one or two sentences are enough. Once you know what kind of girl she is, you should try to end the conversation quickly, instead of letting it get more and more heated..."
"Mom, Mom!" The young man called out awkwardly, feeling embarrassed that he had been publicly reprimanded in the hallway.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief, and her tone became calmer.
"Forget it, since we've moved to the intensive care unit, we won't have any chance to see those kinds of people anymore..."
Looking at the list of people in her hand, especially the ward where the mother and son had come out, Yoruichi Toyama confirmed their identities.
So he quickly ran forward.
"Excuse me, are you Ms. Shimomura Shiho?"
Shimomura Shiho is the founder and current president of the "Shimohana" women's apparel group.
It is said that she started from scratch after her husband passed away 20 years ago, and has worked her way up to where she is today, personally creating the glorious "Shuanghua" clothing empire.
His assets exceed 10 billion yuan.
Still unable to recall the plot, Toyama Yoru instinctively felt that this person was the perfect target for Mika Makinari's strange modus operandi.
They're even robbing people in buses, why don't they go for something big?
This is a very reasonable speculation.
However, neither Shiho Shimura nor her only son, Ikuma, said they had never heard of Mika Muirin.
As a result, Shengma was subjected to a severe interrogation by his mother, who insisted that he confess whether he had been to "places inappropriate for his status," which was truly miserable.
After learning that Yoruichi Toyama was the savior who captured Mika Muguri on the spot and saved everyone on the train, Shimomura Shiho cooperated very actively.
But no results were obtained.
Yoruichi Toyama wasn't too discouraged, after all, this was the norm for investigative work.
The scenario where a detective immediately frowns upon seeing the scene, realizing the situation is not simple, does not happen to him.
The fact that no one was hurt and the suspect was identified is already a very good outcome.
The subsequent investigation can only proceed slowly and meticulously.
Yoruichi Toyama politely said goodbye and was about to turn and leave when Shiho Shimumura called her back.
“I just remembered,” she said with a smile, “that detective who caught Kaito Kid on the spot at the Suzuki Foundation’s anniversary sea celebration was Mr. Toyama himself, wasn’t he?”
Yoruichi Toyama didn't remember seeing this woman at the scene, but since they were both wealthy, it was normal for her to be invited by the Suzuki Group.
Even if she hadn't gone, the incident was still a legend openly circulated among the wealthy.
Yuanshan Yeyi nodded.
"I knew it! Chairman Suzuki and Mrs. Tomoko are always telling people that Mr. Toyama is the benefactor of the Suzuki family!"
"This time, they have become benefactors to our Shimomura family as well."
Since the family consists of a single mother and her son, if they were both murdered, it would be a horrific tragedy that wiped out the entire family.
Shimomura Shiho's statement wasn't an exaggeration.
Yoruichi Toyama didn't mind expanding her network, but she was still racking her brains over the plot and figuring out who to ask next, so she simply exchanged a few polite words.
"I think it would be too boring to just give money as a gift."
Shimomura Shiho winked with the slyness typical of a strong woman.
“I happen to be looking to expand my investment scope right now and I’ve got my eye on a certain project. Why don’t I invest on behalf of Mr. Yuanshan, as a way of making friends?”
This was completely unfamiliar territory for Yoruichi Toyama, but she didn't object to the way the rich acted.
He receives double subsidies from the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Police Agency, and occasionally receives "pocket money" from Mrs. Suzuki Tomoko. He has even collected rent from Takato. What money can't he accept?
Even if Shiho Shimomura's investment judgment is flawed and she loses all of this money, it won't be a big deal.
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