Chapter 127: The Cornerstone of Trust
After leaving the office, Conan found Qinghai Chuantang.
Through clichΓ©s, he succeeded in getting interesting clues.
"Mr. Shimizu had already taken the night before yesterday two months ago, saying that he had an appointment with someone."
"So what?"
Qinghai Chuantang put down the book and looked at him, looking forward to the following.
"I guess I made an appointment with you, right? And, I've looked into it too. β
In the second half of the sentence, Conan naturally deceived her.
After hearing this, Qinghai Chuantang's face was expressionless.
After a long time, I smiled.
said, "Conan, kid, if you lie, choose a smart one." β
But she didn't have anything to hide.
"It occurred to me that day that there was something important that made me here, and it was about 11:15."
The guardrail separates the man from the sea in half.
In the distance, there is a tram that runs through it.
Then he went home right away. The time to get home is 11:55. β
"Coming home soon?"
She answered softly.
"I was going to ignore it, but I was worried that the other party would be stupid, so I waited in the cold wind all night, so I came over. But when he saw that no one was there, he immediately went back. β
Before I turn thirty, I will definitely become a man worthy of you.
So, can you wait for me to get there?
It was here the night before they broke up that they said their final goodbyes.
"I'll be waiting for you here on the night of my thirtieth birthday."
In the end, Qingshui Wenyu didn't wait for her, and Qinghai Chuantang didn't see him.
She was just out of kindness to see if the stupid person was really stupid enough to wait for her.
After all, at that time, he clearly rejected him and said that it was impossible.
It's a pity that what he was waiting for in the end was the arrival of death.
Qing Shui Wenyu's other shoe was not salvaged in the water. So the search team turned their attention to the land, searching along the weeds upstream.
On the side, there is also a yellow warning sign indicating danger.
"Could it be that you fell in here?"
Conan guessed and hurriedly ran over.
I saw that there was indeed a lost shoe below, which was exactly the same as the one that Qing Shui Wenyu was wearing on his feet.
"The other shoe that I didn't find fell here."
Sato said with a pen pointing to B marked on the map.
"It makes sense to assume that the other party was drunk, fell from here, and then was swept away by the current to the place where the body was found."
And the place where the body was found was, of course, aland.
"However, the B place is far from home and the gym. There must be other women's homes nearby, right? β
At 7:55 p.m. that night and at 8 a.m. the next morning, Hirahara Xingzi was captured by surveillance cameras, and the alibi was established.
On Ueto Akiko's side, what she said about being at home was not enough as an alibi, but she was not found to have a cheating partner, and there was no pointing evidence.
No matter how you look at it, it's all like an accident.
Conan, who was at the place where the body was found, pondered for a moment, then pulled out his wallet to see if it was dead.
After all, you need to pay for appraisal or something
In addition to the water from the site where the body was found, Conan also sampled the water downstream of the site where the body was found.
Because he always felt that it was not an accident.
And the final result was exactly as he expected.
"The location where the body was found, and the presumed place of the fall, compared the water in the river and the water in the lungs of the corpse, showed that the species of plankton were different."
However, the water in the river is the same as the water in the lungs.
In other words, the place where Qing Shui Wenyu drowned should be near the downstream.
"Mao, Maori brother?"
When he heard the voice, he knew that he was a familiar old friend again.
But why do those who die there run to the upper ranks? The river doesn't flow backwards. And in this case, it has been determined that the accident was killed. β
The shoes that were found are the best evidence of the fall accident.
"Dusk Police, you care too much about the truth that 'rivers only flow in one direction'."
"What?"
There is also a possibility that people will be drowned downstream and then moved upstream to abandon the corpses.
The wounds and internal bleeding on the corpse, if not formed during the rafting, must have had other causes.
And this is the key to successfully solving the puzzle.
"There may still be traces of murder in that vicinity. An hour and a half later, there are still cumulonimbus clouds passing there, and the evidence will be washed away. So the Twilight Police Department, please. β
"Wait, wait, Maori brother!"
Twilight Thirteen looked at the phone and was silent for a moment, "Why do you always feel that today's Maori brother is a little weird?" And so is the tone of speech. β
However, with his trust, Twilight Thirteen arranged for personnel to act immediately.
After coming out of the public phone booth, Conan looked at Qinghai Chuantang who was standing aside, and saw that the other party had an expression of wanting to make himself into claypot rice, and his face immediately showed fear.
He couldn't help but take a step back.
"Sister Xiaotang"
Conan sneered and said, "After all, it's your ex-boyfriend, and it's worth paying some money to find the truth." After all, you can't let the real murderer go unpunished. β
Qinghai Chuantang said expressionlessly, "It's only a few days, it's not a boyfriend." However, "
She leaned over to look at him and said, "Your Death Powers are so useful, when are you going to go to my ex-boyfriend's house to shoot an episode?" β
"Huh?"
Conan blinked inexplicably.
Because I'm a little concerned about Akiko Kamito.
So under the leadership of Qinghai Chuantang, he came to the gym where the other party was.
also relied on his coquettish cuteness to successfully deceive makeup remover wipes from a woman.
"I have to say, you're getting more and more like a child."
Qinghai Chuantang looked down at him, "I really hope that after you change back, you won't make such a move again." β
After all, a man who is about to become an adult, saying "Ahhh
Conan smiled awkwardly, and couldn't bear to tell the other party that he had made a similar move because he had forgotten to take the antidote during his school trip.
"There was news on the Internet before, although it didn't take long to delete it. But I remember, it seems that during a school trip, you turned back and successfully solved the case. β
Conan froze in place.
Mechanically raised his head and looked at the other party, "Did you see that news at that time?" β
At that time, there were also media and reporters surrounding Kudo's house and blocking the school.
Fortunately, Heiji Hattori fooled around with a photo of Soji Okita. Coupled with the help of his parents, the publisher deleted the information and said that he had read it wrong.
The incident was eventually put to rest.
And now that it has been mentioned, Conan is a little skeptical, whether it will be the group of people from the black-clad organization who also saw the news.
But if you see it, why not come and look for him?
"After all, it's public news, and it's normal to see it."
As if remembering something, Qinghai Chuantang said, "Gin occasionally surfs the Internet, you pray he didn't see it at the time." β
Conan looked at the gym in front of him, and then looked up at Qinghai Chuantang.
I only felt that the other party's smile at this time was comparable to the demon of the abyss.
I don't know if I will be scared and scared in the future, so I will get used to it.
"Hey, aren't you the kid who 'has 20 more IQs than Leonardo da Vinci'?"
Akiko Kamito looked at him coming, a little puzzled.
looked at Qinghai Chuantang on the side again, and was even more puzzled.
"You're going to sweat when you come to the gym, but you're still wearing makeup."
Conan smiled innocently and said apologetically, "Big sister, I'm sorry. β
The makeup remover wipes in his hand had an excellent effect, and he immediately removed the place where he had wiped it.
"What are you doing!"
The other party stretched out his hand to cover it, but he still caught it, and the bruises on his face.
Conan, who got the answer, left the gym and came to the place where Qinghai Chuantang took him before.
Qinghai Chuantang himself, however, returned home, saying that he was too sleepy and ready to rest early.
With an indifferent expression, he couldn't connect with the person who said before, afraid that the other party would catch a cold in the cold wind.
The days are getting darker.
The street lights are also lit up at a fixed time, with warm lights to guide the direction.
At this time, a food truck was parked nearby, which was dedicated to selling drinks.
People who wait in the cold wind really need a cup of warm milk tea or coffee as comfort.
So Conan ran over and ordered a cup of hot milk tea.
I also took the opportunity to ask the other party a few questions.
The next morning, Conan called Qinghai Chuantang to the same location.
The food truck was also nearby, with a few tables around it.
"Hello, please bring us two cappuccinos."
"Okay."
After the boss finished speaking, he noticed Conan on the side and said with a smile, "Little brother, it's you." β
Conan smiled, "Big sister, what you said yesterday, can you tell her again?" β
"Okay."
The boss looked at her, "You don't, it's Miss Qinghai Chuantang, right?" β
Qinghai Chuantang nodded.
"I'm sorry. I was asked to bring you a message, but I didn't. β
Qinghai Chuantang showed a puzzled expression.
But vaguely, I still guessed something in my heart.
"The man seems to be waiting for someone since the evening"
Suddenly, he received a phone call, and Qing Shui Wenyu seemed to be preparing to leave here temporarily because of the other party's anxious situation.
But taking into account the agreement, just as he was struggling, he remembered the food truck that had bought coffee in front of him.
So he ran over and asked the boss for something.
"Later, a very beautiful and gentle woman will come over. Can you talk to her and ask her to wait a little longer? β
The other party's expression was sincere and sincere, not to mention such a small favor, the boss naturally responded.
"By the way, her name is Qinghai Chuantang. I'll be right back, please! β
After saying that, he hurried away.
That day, the boss waited until the door closed, but in the end he still couldn't see the woman named "Qinghai Chuantang".
After thanking him, Qinghai Chuantang picked up the cappuccino on the stage and handed one of the cups to Conan.
The two of them took the paper cups and walked to the guardrail.
"Mr. Shimizu, he has kept his agreement with you and has been waiting for you here."
He stared at the other party, not letting go of any expression on her face, even if it was only for a moment.
"Yes, I know."
However, she only replied lightly.
"Really"
Conan felt a sense of frustration and powerlessness that he had never felt before.
He pressed his forehead against the cold railing.
"Don't you care? Or isn't it a little touched? β
Knowing the murderer after the wrongful killing, there is still the possibility of kneeling.
And someone who knew that the other party was waiting for him for a long time in the cold wind, but his face was unwavering, as if this matter had nothing to do with her.
Conan took out an envelope from his bosom and handed it to her.
Inside, is an admission letter.
"He will be working as a physical education teacher at his high school alma mater since the spring. Mr. Shimizu is waiting for you here to tell you about this. β
Because of the injury, I had to give up my dream.
But he didn't give up on himself, because he said that he would work hard.
"He kept his promise with you, which spanned four years."
"If I'm with him for a long time, maybe I'll really be touched or something."
She did not read the contents of the letter.
"But ah, I've been with him for less than a week, and I don't think it's in a relationship."
So in a sense, she doesn't think the other party is her ex-boyfriend.
Conan looked at her, finally squeezing the words in his heart.
"How does Mr. Shimizu think you are gentle? Even if you've only been together for a few days, why do you miss you? β
And made that promise.
makes people think that it must be a pair of lovers who have been together for a long time.
Qinghai Chuantang leaned his back against the railing and took a sip of the cappuccino in his hand.
"People, it's complicated."
Some people feel like years in just a few days; Some people have been together for a few years, but they still can't get acquainted for a few days.
"The impression that a person leaves in a person's heart is not determined by the length of time. It's about looking at the other party, what kind of position they put in their hearts, and what they have done, so that the other party will never forget, which is enough to form an imprint. β
"It's like, if there is a man who is willing to block bullets for me, then I will definitely be moved."
Conan, on the contrary, looked a little confused.
"Why is it moving, not heartwarming?"
Qinghai Chuantang thought for a moment.
"Block bullets for Big Brother, and then become Big Brother's woman. It's not because she became a bullet that she was moved. It's that the other party blocked it for himself, and he didn't die yet, so he kept it for the next time he blocked the bullet. β
If a person happens to like you, or has fallen in love with you.
Then, make good use of the other person's feelings for you and squeeze out their value.
Whether you are a man or a woman, feelings are a double-sided knife, and it's up to you how you use it.
"I don't understand."
What he didn't understand was, why did the topic gradually drift away so much?
At the same time, the police also came to the office of Kamito Yutani.
"What's the matter?"
Kamito Yuya stood up from his chair.
"Ma'am. You met Mr. Shimizu on the night of February 18th, right? β
Twilight Thirteen looked at Akiko Umito on the side and said.
"Don't say anything about what you don't have."
"Yes."
After Akiko Kamito finished speaking, she looked at her husband and said, "I'm sorry, me"
"You!"
Kamito Yuya walked out of it, and was so frightened that Kamito Akiko instinctively took a few steps back.
Sato stood in front of her, looked directly at Kamito Yautani and said, "Are you going to hit her again?" β
"Madame has told us everything."
Twilight Thirteen looked at him.
Kamito Yutani's face turned gloomy and shouted, "Nonsense, she's lying!" β
"Madame is not lying."
Twilight Thirteen's face was tinged with anger.
As a lawyer, it is really sad to do such an act.
"That day, you also abused Ms. Ueto. So, Mrs. Shimizu called Mr. Shimizu and said that she wanted to adjust the curriculum. Mr. Shimizu, who sensed that something was wrong, rushed over. β
So, Shimizu Wenyu met her on the river beach near Ueto's house.
I saw the wounds on each other's faces, and tears.
No one expected that Kamito Youya was watching this scene nearby, and he became more and more determined in his inner thoughts.
So, he picked up the stone on the ground, walked over, and smashed it hard at Qing Shui Wenyu.
Then, he dragged the other person's head into the water and tried to drown him.
"Don't go too far! Not even the evidence, it's still here"
"Yesterday we were on the bank of the river and found stones stained with the blood of the dead."
At this time, Takagi walked in.
"You move the deceased upstream of the river and dump the body. And tried to disguise himself as a stumbling overboard, so threw away one of his shoes. This is also consistent with Ms. Ueto's testimony. β
Behind him, Ye Jiusheng looked at Takagi with an expression of adoration, as if the other party would glow.
As a senior, Takagi has become more and more mature and stable since he had more juniors.
Even the ability to do things is a little more powerful than usual.
It's like being reborn.
This reminded Twilight Thirteen of the time when he was watched and admired by his juniors.
"Not only Mr. Shimizu, but your life is also over."
"It's a fact that she's cheating!"
Kamito Yuya roared.
"The reason why it seems to you is the truth is because you have a suspicious heart. And that's all just wishful thinking. β
Because he doesn't trust his wife, he will easily fall into the abyss of suspicion.
"No cheating"
Kamito Yuya pointed at his wife and yelled, "Is there any evidence?" There is no evidence of cheating! β
Akiko Kamito looked at him, only feeling that the other party was completely unreasonable.
"What other evidence to say"
Her eyes were full of disappointment, and her face was full of despair.
"Yes. He has no affection for your wife. β
After saying that, Takagi looked in the direction where Sato was, "but single-mindedly, in love with a woman." β
Sato thought it was his own delusion, so he blinked desperately.
Takagi in her eyes was indeed looking in the direction where Kamito Oil Valley was located.
It seems that he is indeed dazzled
Suspicion, trust.
Even if it is true that the wife is true, there is no cheating.
As long as her husband is suspicious, everything she does, will become ironclad evidence that she has cheated.
Therefore, once you are firm and choose to trust, then you must believe unconditionally.
Otherwise, letting trust and suspicion coexist will only become contradictory.
But it's rare to be so wholeheartedly able to trust someone.
People are contradictory, as if they are constantly creating contradictions, so they themselves are full of contradictions.
Conan trusts Qinghai Chuantang, but also doubts her.
It's like what she herself had told him.
So he was worried, will there really be a day when the other party will become a person who stands on the opposite side?
And this happens to be what Conan doesn't want to see.
Whether it's for long-term reasons or for personal selfishness.
So, Conan, who had drunk the last cappuccino, looked at her.
"Sister Xiaotang, we won't be enemies, will we?"
"We have never been enemies."
"So, can you trust?"
"You can choose so."
This time, her answer changed.
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