Chapter 326: The Fourth Painting That Didn't Exist 7
In the studio of Yoshikawa Takerai's villa, his body is half leaning against the door of the studio. Everyone in office explains the mystery of this case.
"Officer Twilight, do you see the easel in front of you? You lift the white cloth from the easel and take a look. There was definitely an unexpected discovery. ”
Suspicious, Officer Twilight lifts up the easel covered with a white cloth. As a result, the wooden easel had nothing but an obvious fishing line on it. Nothing.
Officer Twilight throws away the white cloth covering the easel. Angry means that you are not playing tricks on me! What do you want to explain? Maori brother.
"So, what if I say that this is actually the Qinglan that was stored at the time of the crime!"
When everyone heard Kogoro Mori's answer, they expressed their incredulity. Only Mr. Yoshikawa, who was standing behind Officer Twilight, couldn't help but speed up his heartbeat. Because, the fishing line on the top of the easel placed horizontally is exactly the scene that the perpetrator himself arranged at that time.
Then, Kogoro Mori continued, "Let's talk about Officer Takagi's magic trick first. First, he wrapped the glass in newspaper. Then secretly hide the glass. However, the newspaper has formed the appearance of a glass. We all think the glass is still in the newspaper. As it turned out, there were no glasses inside the newspaper at all. In the same way, when we see the fishing line hanging above the easel, we will think that the painting is still covered by the canvas. ”
Everyone still said they couldn't understand it.
So Mori Kogoro changed his way of saying it and explained, "If it's an illusion. After all, our eyes are all focused on the easel, and who pays attention to what is around the easel. Moreover, such a small fishing line cannot be seen clearly except by the naked eye up close. ”
Everyone took a closer look, and sure enough, it was like that. If it weren't for Li Xiaohui and Conan's deliberate arrangement, they really couldn't see clearly that there was a slender white fishing line on the easel. In particular, everyone's eyes are attracted by the conspicuous white cloth, and the fishing line is even more invisible.
Immediately afterward, Conan began to narrate the modus operandi. First, make a small loop at one end of the fishing line. Attach the hoop to the doorknob. Then drag the fishing line and go over the easel. Then go through the black pen holder with a lot of brushes. Use a pen holder to make up for the gap between the windowsill and the doorknob.
Next, we prepare stones with small holes in advance and hook them with the hook of the fishing line. Hanging out of the window. Tighten the fishing line again. Here's the point. The windows must be completely closed, which can cause a noticeable air pressure difference between indoor and outdoor air. Like us, for example, in a special place, open the door. Either a cold wind or a warm wind came in front of you. It is caused by the difference in pressure between inside and outside the door.
Of course, let's get down to business. Now that everything is ready, the next step is to cover the easel with a white cloth. In this way, a pre-release "Qinglan" is completed.
Immediately afterward, Conan said to the mobile team members outside the door. Motorized team members standing outside the door, you try to enter the doorknob on the other side of the studio.
Two mobile team members wearing black body armor expressed their understanding.
The result was as Mori Kogoro expected. Because of the pressure difference, they can't open the door at all. You have to bang your body against the door in order to break in.
When breaking down the door, Kogoro Mori explained, "When the mobile team breaks in, the coil hanging on the doorknob will come off. If the force is too great, the taut fishing line may break. But he will not affect the follow-up actions. The next behavior is what we see. That is, the fishing line pulls the canvas, and the canvas is pulled by the fishing line to the upper right corner of the easel. Then, put the pen holder on top of the window door, and it will..."
Sure enough, when Mori Kogoro explained the process. The pen holders, which were used as props, all pushed open the window and fell downward.
The mobile team members patrolling the yard found the paintbrushes scattered in the yard, as well as the marked stone.
Officer Twilight tufts up her brown cowboy hat and says who made it!
"Well, let Li Xiaohui talk about it."
Officer Twilight looked at Li Xiaohui with confused eyes.
Li Xiaohui explained directly to Officer Twilight: "In this room, Mr. Yoshikawa and Mr. Kamihara are familiar with this studio. It is known that Mr. Kamihara has been killed. Then only Mr. Yoshikawa remains! ”
Everyone was incredible. Because they couldn't believe that Mr. Yoshikawa would actually kill his father-in-law. Mr. Kamihara!
However, that's just the way it is.
"I know that people are very reluctant to accept this fact. But the truth is that cruel! That's Mr. Yoshikawa, and you're the murderer. ”
Mr. Yoshikawa naturally retorted, what can these little tricks say! Having said that, he pulled out a white handkerchief from his pocket. Wipe the cold sweat from your forehead. At the same time, I couldn't help but shiver all over my body. Clearly, his suspicion has been identified.
Immediately afterwards, Conan asked Mr. Yoshikawa, who did not admit to his death, "Then I would like to ask, you were 30 minutes ago." After entering the studio, why do you want to go black for 10 minutes? Could it be that the painting is really not finished? Or no paintings at all! Also, the sharp blade that pierced Mr. Kamihara, why did it have your fingerprints! Also, why do you say to the mobile crew, don't look at the meaning. Combined with the time you say this, Mr. Kamihara. I just entered the back door of the studio. Visible..."
Mr. Yoshikawa said anxiously, "Okay, okay, what you said is not wrong. How did I accurately kill my own father-in-law with a knife when the light was blinding! ”
Conan simply turned off the lights. Turn on your phone and say, "You have two phones!" One of the mobile phones is here to illuminate Mr. Kamihara's body position! If you put Mr. Kamihara's body on your phone..."
Mr. Kamihara didn't want to speak for a moment.
Conan pressed step by step: "There is so much evidence. How else do you want to quibble! Is it to take out the call records of the bloodless mobile phone? Or..."
Mr. Yoshikawa let out a long sigh and directly admitted that he was the murderer.
Everyone suddenly looked at Mr. Yoshikawa with a strange face.
Only Li Xiaohui's expression was what he had known for a long time. Because he really can't figure out what you are doing with such a complicated criminal method. Moreover, why are the criminal props of those criminals fishing lines?
As Li Xiaohui pondered this question, Mr. Yoshikawa began to reveal his motive for killing.
It turned out that he thought his father-in-law was simply the devil! My actions are just, and I just have to kill him and it will all be over.
Everyone still didn't understand what he was trying to say.
Mr. Kamihara explained, "Yes, that's right, the first painting 'Red Lotus' is a flower. The second "Golden" is the moon. The third painting, "Pure White", is a red-crowned crane. Emphatically, the third painting originally highlights the background of the red-crowned crane. That's the endless snow-capped mountains. The most important thing is that because he bought "Pure White" from there, then the last painting of "Qinglan" also belongs to you! Actually, what I want to talk about is the Snow Moon Flower that expresses the beauty of nature! ”
Then Mr. Yoshikawa, taking a deep breath, replied, "Originally, I only planned to finish with three paintings!" However, it was because of his selfish decision that..."
Looking at Mr. Yoshikawa's hands clenched into fists. And frowned. Look at it with a hideous look. It is clear that he is very much against his father-in-law's decision.
Li Xiaohui asked rhetorically: "This is not your reason to kill!" ”
Mr. Yoshikawa sneered. Looking at Li Xiaohui's delicate face, he asked angrily: "Then he can't forcibly kidnap me in order to repay the high medical expenses for his wife's treatment." What flowers, birds, wind and moon! Eventually, my wife also fell ill and died, and I gave up my plan to paint "Qinglan". ”
Mr. Yoshikawa lifted his head after exlating the sullen breath he was holding in his heart. He sighed heavily and said, "When I gave up, he said if you give up." Then I have my own ideas too! ”
Everyone is still puzzled.
Mr. Yoshikawa said angrily: "He said that if I give up painting, then he will tell the reporters the fact that I am a talented man." In this way, I am doomed for the rest of my life! ”
After Li Xiaohui listened to his words, he sneered.
Mr. Yoshikawa, instantly furious. He asked, "Is there something wrong with what I said?" ”
Li Xiaohui asked rhetorically: "What if, the fourth painting is still there!" ”
Mr. Yoshikawa certainly couldn't believe it.
Sure enough, after Li Xiaohui finished speaking. Officer Takagi holds a bare painting and shows it to everyone.
Li Xiaohui said to Mr. Yoshikawa, who was full of incredulity: "If that painting with only a turquoise meadow around it is "Qinglan"! ”
looked at the "Qinglan" full of early summer atmosphere. Mr. Yoshikawa excitedly asked, "This is what he said he did!" ”
Kogoro Mori explains: "That's right! I think he deliberately hid it from you to take care of you. If the last painting had been ghostwritten by Mr. Kamihara..."
Mr. Yoshikawa, who finally understood his father-in-law's painstaking efforts, had sore legs. Uncontrollably, he half-knelt on the ground and cried bitterly...
That seems to be the way things go. However, Conan, who was hiding behind the door, hurriedly chased after Officer Takagi as he left a window. Of course, Li Xiaohui also followed.
Officer Takagi walked out the window and looked at Conan's lips with a sneer. Puzzled, he asked, "Why are you smiling so strangely!" ”
Li Xiaohui asked him rhetorically: "Blame thief Kidd!" Don't pretend to be garlic! ”
Officer Takagi smiled and said to Conan, "Okay, I'll admit I'm Kidd the Thief." Are you trying to get me arrested? ”
Li Xiaohui asked rhetorically: "I want to ask, what is the purpose of your coming here today!" ”
Kidd the Monster Thief tore the mask off his face. said to Li Xiaohui: "I'm just here to clear my grievances." By the way, I once asked my father to leave me a diary. But, by the time I got there, it seemed like it had already burned out! So..."
Just as Li Xiaohui wanted to ask something, suddenly a large cloud of smoke appeared under Kidd's feet. Finally, when the smoke clears. Kidd had already disappeared into the night sky with his own glider!
Conan looked at Kidd, who had already escaped with a glider, and could only stand in place in the midst of constant angry abuse...