"Thank you, I don't smoke."
In the living room of Congressman Sotaro Goji's house, Yusuke Sakata politely declined Makoto Sakaki's invitation.
"Does Mr. Sakata drink?"
Sakaki walked to the table, picked up a bottle of whiskey, whistled, and expressed his appreciation for Soutarou Goji's collection:
“Bushmills, a 1970 single malt whisky from Bushmills Distillery in Ireland!”
"This wine is very rare..."
While talking to himself, Sakaki Makoto picked up a short, fat rock glass from the tray, uncorked it, and poured the amber liquor into it:
"This wine was first aged in sherry barrels and bourbon barrels for 14 years, and then transferred to brand new American oak barrels for further aging for 16 years..."
Gently shake the cup, and the sweetness of vanilla and some dried blueberries can be smelled in the cup...
Makoto Sakaki seemed to be able to feel the fragrance of this wine as it matured in the sherry barrels...
It's intoxicating.
"I never thought that the township councillor has the same preferences as me."
Holding the bottle of wine in one hand, Sakaki Makoto took it all without hesitation, then slumped down on the sofa, took a sip, and quietly savored the aroma that instantly spread as the amber liquid slid down his throat.
My mood improved all of a sudden.
"I won't share this wine with Mr. Sakata."
Under everyone's dull gaze, Sakaki Makoto held the bottle of wine, looking like a miser.
"It's okay, I don't drink..."
Yusuke Sakata had no idea of the other party's tactics and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
Whether doing business or handling cases, what is the thing you fear most?
answer:
Can't see what your opponent is thinking.
Since Sakaki Makoto asked him to sit down, Sakata Yusuke suddenly realized...
He couldn't understand the other person anymore.
If during the day, Sakaki Makoto was just an ordinary person who had just arrived and was visiting the attractions with them...
Now, Sakaki Makoto has become a...
A dissolute young man.
The sudden change in temperament made Yusuke Sakata very uncomfortable.
"Hey, hey, hey, you're just going to drink it?"
Conan's eyes widened:
"No ice or anything?"
“Only by drinking it neat can you appreciate the true meaning of single malt whisky.”
Sakaki Makoto raised his glass and looked at Sakata Yusuke through the amber liquor:
"It's rare to find a Japanese who doesn't drink like Mr. Sakata..."
"Is there any special reason?"
Conan and Hattori Heiji, who were a little confused at first, immediately shut their mouths when they heard this and looked at Sakata Yusuke.
They knew that this was the prelude to Makoto Sakaki's move...
"Special reason?"
Sakata Yusuke was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why Sakaki Makoto asked this question. Could it be...
Does the other party know about his father’s car accident?
Or was the other party just asking casually?
The different starting points led to Makoto Sakaki's different goals.
After careful consideration, Yusuke Sakata said:
"I guess so... I'm allergic to alcohol, so I can't drink it."
An impeccable answer!
It’s like when you say you took a cephalexin before everyone drinks, which immediately blocks the topic and leaves the other party no room for rebuttal.
Sakaki Makoto nodded, lowered his eyes to taste the whiskey, and said nothing more.
Time passes by...
A few minutes later, Yusuke Sakata suddenly stood up and walked towards the gate.
At this time, Sakaki Makoto, who had been silent for a long time, said:
"I..."
"I just went to Makikata City and visited Kiichiro Numabuchi's mother."
Pause!
Sakata Yusuke turned his head suddenly, his eyes turned, and asked:
"What is Mr. Sakaki doing there?"
Sakaki Cheng smiled and did not answer him directly. Instead, he asked:
"How long has Mr. Sakata been a police officer?"
The most important thing in negotiation or interrogation is to have the right to speak.
Whoever has the right to speak has the initiative.
Every word that Makoto Sakaki said was either intended to break down his opponent's psychological defenses or to prepare for breaking down his opponent's psychological defenses.
The strength of an attitude will be expressed through facial expressions, actions, and tone of voice.
"... about five years."
Sakata Yusuke replied.
“It’s been 5 years…”
Crossing his legs, Makoto Sakaki looked at the chandelier on the ceiling and let out a sigh of relief.
This breath made Yusuke Sakata's heart tighten.
There is a saying that I believe everyone has heard: People are afraid of unknown things.
But in fact, this conclusion is not entirely correct.
What causes fear is not the unknown itself, but people's uncertainty about the consequences.
Because people have thoughts, when they come into contact with something, their brains will think about the consequences.
Take ghosts as an example:
Some people are afraid of ghosts, and some people are not.
People who are afraid of ghosts think that ghosts will harm them. This is based on the movies, books, word of mouth, etc. that they have been exposed to since childhood, which have formed the image of ghosts in their minds - they are dangerous, so they are afraid.
What about those who are not afraid of ghosts?
Taking normal people as an example, in addition to their personality, they are not afraid because they believe there are no ghosts in the world - there is no danger.
However, scientific experiments have shown that many people who claim they are not afraid of ghosts are usually afraid when they see ghosts in experiments.
When a "ghost" pounces on people, there are only three reactions: avoid, attack, or be scared silly.
I won’t talk about the ones that were scared silly, there’s nothing much to say.
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