The saying goes, "If the people don't report it, the officials won't investigate." So, since the cinemas didn't report it to the police, no one cared about what happened to them.
When they reported the incident to the police and expressed their suspicions, the police would reject their appeals with the excuse of "lack of evidence."
"Who has ever heard of expecting the public to find the evidence themselves?"
"Shouldn't the police investigate and give the public justice?"
Yoruichi Toyama, who always considered herself a junior community police officer, questioned the elite officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, who were also candidates for officers, in a loud and assertive manner.
"Wh-what..." Inspector Shiratori's voice became a little stuttering, but he still tried his best to explain.
"Do you know how much more work the police would have to do if we investigated like that?"
"Police officers are human too. They can't... they can't die from overwork before they've even started protecting the public, can they?"
Yoruichi Toyama gave a disdainful snort.
"Then can you tell me the number and percentage of police officers who die from overwork each year?"
"I feel that this number is far lower than that of an average company employee."
Are you kidding me? You can't compare your Japanese police to China's, can you? We're both civil servants. How much work do you do, how much do we do?
They even took out a loan with me!
"Since things haven't happened yet, shouldn't Inspector Shiratori avoid making too many assumptions?"
"As civil servants, police officers already earn much higher salaries than the general public."
"If you're using taxpayers' money, it's only right that you serve society, isn't that correct?"
"If you can't even do something as simple as investigating the background of the troublemakers and their possible instigators, then you're just too incompetent."
"Isn't the public's perception of the police ruined by these incompetent and lazy officials?"
"So, what's wrong with what Ai just said—that you can't represent justice at all, that you can't uphold justice for the people?"
“You…” Inspector Shiratori clearly wanted to retort, but for a moment he was speechless.
After hearing what Yoruichi Toyama said, he did realize the shortcomings in the work of grassroots police officers.
If I were to defend those good-for-nothings, I would be dragged down with them.
However, if one tries to distance oneself by claiming that those people are just scoundrels within the police force, it would seem too much like an attempt to cover up one's mistakes and an unwillingness to confront the issue.
Because he truly knew that this kind of "slacker" was the norm for grassroots police officers, an unavoidable and helpless phenomenon.
When he turned his gaze to Sato and Takagi beside him, he found that they were also blushing from what he had just said.
"Inspector Shiratori!" Takagi, standing next to Furuhashi, mustered his courage and said as his gaze fell upon him. "I'll take charge of investigating the aftermath of this incident! I'll let the public know that the police are on everyone's side!"
"Me too!" Officer Sato immediately chimed in, "That little girl was right. If we don't speak up for justice, who will believe that we are truly upholding justice?"
Looking at the two passionate police officers who were temporarily serving under him, Inspector Shiratori finally nodded.
"In that case, Mr. Muramatsu, would you be willing to come back to the police station with us to testify about Zhang Tian bribing thugs to disturb public order?"
"Uh..." Mr. Muramatsu was still hesitating as usual, but Yuriko beside him, along with the group of children from the Junior Detective League, had already started shouting excitedly.
"Boss, promise it! That guy has to be punished too!"
"Boss, please say yes!"
"boss……"
"Okay, okay!..." Urged by everyone, Mr. Muramatsu finally nodded firmly.
A cheer erupted from the crowd.
Zhang Tian, who had previously been quite arrogant because of his victim status, was now dejected and dared not utter a word.
The atmosphere suddenly became quite harmonious.
Knowing that it was only a temporary way out, Inspector Shiratori didn't dare to say anything more and hurriedly left with the witnesses.
Only Yuriko remained in the cinema to greet the guests who had been of great help.
The guests, apart from the Junior Detective League, each had their own worries.
Yoruichi Toyama, who had just made a big splash, turned around and met the gaze of Takato, who was sitting in the corner.
They both saw the cold smiles and wariness in each other.
"If there's nothing else, we'll be going now." Yoruichi Toyama said, walking towards a corner. "Mom—"
Before he could finish speaking, a small figure suddenly ran past him and grabbed Gao Yuan's hand.
"I want to go back with Auntie!" Little Shiho stood in front of Takato, shouting confidently.
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