He chose to make an appearance before Yoruichi Toyama, declaring that he, the "Puppet Master of Hell," was in charge of the incident.
He wanted to tell Yoruichi Toyama that this was going to be a murder!
The kidnapping was just a pretext, a warm-up act in the performance.
Neither the murderer nor the victim has yet come forward.
Those are the key points of this incident.
When Yoruichi Toyama truthfully told Inspector Kenmochi and Kindaichi about these thoughts, he was met with skeptical looks.
"Are you sure?" Inspector Kenmochi asked first. "The person you're talking about is a deranged killer with more than one life on his hands!"
“I think Uncle Kenmochi is right. Takato is not trustworthy. He kills people as casually as breaking a puppet toy,” Kindaichi added.
How could you possibly guess what he's thinking!
Upon hearing this assessment from her nemesis, whom Takato named "Parallel Lines," Yoruichi Toyama almost couldn't help but laugh.
What kind of puppeteer from hell? Look at you, none of your old friends believe you!
However, Yoruichi Toyama felt that this was normal.
Kindaichi, being a normal person, could not fathom the psychology of a criminal like Takato who was accustomed to killing.
However, Inspector Kenmochi cannot be too optimistic in his assessment.
If Yoruichi Toyama didn't know about Ai's past relationship with Takato, she certainly wouldn't think highly of him.
A murderer is a murderer; who wants to play games with him?
Therefore, Yoruichi Toyama did not answer the two's questions, but only turned her gaze to the silent Akemi.
When their eyes met, Akemi slowly nodded.
Of course, she still remembered what happened in the movie theater when Ai returned.
Moreover, according to her, during the time the sisters spent together, Xiao Ai often mentioned Gao Yuan to her.
Perhaps this will put her at ease.
With that thought in mind, Yoruichi Toyama turned her head away with a heavy heart.
"By the way, that 'Okita Souji' is the kidnapper, and he has already proposed a method for exchanging the ransom."
"We've been given half a day to raise funds and gather people to pay the ransom. We'll hear from you tomorrow."
As Inspector Kenmochi spoke, he scratched his thinning hair, looking annoyed.
"Ugh, how awful! Why do the police have to listen to that bastard kidnapper's orders?!"
"That's because the safety of the hostages must be the top priority, sword held!"
A voice rang out from not far away, and Inspector Kenmochi turned around in alarm, like a dog that had been hit with a stick.
Carrying a briefcase, he walked over leisurely, and sure enough, it was his annoying boss.
Yoruichi Toyama shrugged and then punched Akechi, who was as peacock-like as if he were spreading his tail feathers, twice.
"How are you, Miss Lin? Would you like to go back and rest?" Mingzhi asked Mingmei as soon as he spoke.
Akemi shook her head and smiled faintly.
"It's okay, I'm fine. Besides, I definitely won't be able to rest peacefully when I get back."
"Yes!" Akechi exclaimed. "How is Kindaichi's sister?"
"I remember that kid has had quite a bit of dealing with us, thanks to you, his older brother!"
The obvious sarcasm in his tone immediately ignited Hajime-chan's temper.
"Hey! Why are you only talking about me? Yuanshan isn't one of them either..."
Miyuki pulled him aside, and Kindaichi, realizing he had let something slip, swallowed the rest of his sentence.
Mingzhi looked around and continued to provoke Inspector Kenchi.
"You're just standing here talking? Are you afraid no one will notice?"
Inspector Kenmochi, who had been scolded to the point of losing his temper, was too lazy to explain. He simply asked his subordinate who had come to requisition the room what was going on, and then led everyone into the temporary office used for the event.
The office staff had already been shown their identification and given instructions by the police officers, so they quietly withdrew and closed the door behind them.
Mingzhi then placed the handbag on the table and casually opened it.
The neatly stacked banknotes, piled high, dazzled many people.
The most excited of them all was Hajime-chan, who had never seen so much money in her life.
Miyuki had to grab his clothes again to prevent him from rushing at her.
At the same time, Akemi uttered a question.
"This is……"
With a wise glance, she did not ask any further questions.
Inspector Kenchi then obeyed orders and sent several of his subordinates outside as well.
“I’ve already called…” Akechi started to speak, but then he saw Kindaichi and Miyuki still in the room, so he quickly changed the subject, “…and sent others to track Miss Hayashi’s satellite signal…”
"Satellite signal?" Kindaichi interrupted, clearly confused. "How does that little girl have something like that?"
“Her watch has a GPS device,” Yoruichi Toyama said casually. “These days, don’t all families with children have to have one?”
I often feel out of place among you because of my poverty.
Hajime-chan, thoroughly dazzled, clenched her fists with tears in her eyes.
Mingzhi nodded and continued, "In any case, we should be able to find the child's location soon."
Then why did you bring money with you?
Hajime-chan's face clearly showed this confusion and heartache.
That's thirty million yuan!
How many game cartridges can I buy? How many cards can I get by recharging! ...
“We can’t just let the kidnappers get away like this.” Akechi seemed to see through his thoughts, explained, and then turned to Yoruichi Toyama.
"Besides, what he wants isn't money, is it?"
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