Chapter 398: The Trail of Death
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Chen Xu and others sat around the table to eat, and a piece of news was being broadcast on the TV: A huge corrupt high-ranking official died in prison, and it was preliminarily determined that the cause of death was that the corrupt official died of myocardial infarction. As for whether it was caused by man, it is currently under investigation.
Maori Kogoro was indignant, "Hmph, such a corrupt official deserves to die." I think it's better to die like this, or maybe you can live well in prison for some money. ā
Chen Xu swallowed a piece of food and said, "Alas, there are so many corrupt officials in the world, how can they all die?" If one dies, maybe more corrupt officials will come forward, and people's desires are endless. ā
"It's weird." Xiaolan had a puzzled look on her face, "Didn't there be a news report a few days ago that a criminal who often violates women also died of myocardial infarction after being wanted. ā
"yes, yes, I've heard that, too." Zhao Min interjected: "There is also a gang leader who also died of myocardial infarction a while ago. Recently, it seems that people have been dying of this disease, is it because it is the season of myocardial infarction? ā
Chen Xu and Conan's eyes lit up, and this matter seemed to be a little extraordinary.
It would be fine if one person died of myocardial infarction, but it is suspicious that so many people, and all of them who committed major crimes, died of myocardial infarction. Could it be that someone secretly killed these people by some means?
Chen Xu tapped his forehead, and suddenly remembered the mission he had come here for: to find the Grim Reaper.
What happened to these criminals, this cause of death without warning, was very much like being cursed by death.
Myocardial infarction, myocardial infarction?
Are there any drugs or techniques that can leave a child dying of myocardial infarction undetected?
Could it be that the death of these people is really related to their own mission and the so-called Grim Reaper?
Just as Chen Xu was pondering, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Conan jumped over and opened the door, and in an instant a bunch of boxes fell through the door and smashed him several times.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, are you okay, kid?" A middle-aged man with many boxes in his arms said apologetically.
Conan rubbed his head, "I'm fine, who are you, uncle, what are you doing here?" ā
The middle-aged man walked into the living room, put down the pile of boxes in his arms, and introduced himself very politely, "Shineo Ogawa is a doctor who performs pediatric surgery. I came here for one thing, and I wanted to ask the Maori detective for help. ā
Mori Kogoro suddenly became happy, and someone finally came to him to solve the problem.
"Mr. Ogawa, is there anything you need me to help you solve?"
"That's right, Mr. Maori. Since three years ago, I have been receiving gifts on a regular basis. You see, these are the toys I brought. And every year on August 3rd, you will also receive a bouquet of flowers. ā
Kogoro Mori opened a few boxes, "It's really toys, maybe these were given to you by your patient's family or friends, right?" By the way, Mr. Ogawa, do you have any children? ā
Mr. Ogawa smiled happily, "I have a lovely son, he is 4 years old this year and is still in kindergarten. ā
Mori Kogoro slapped his thigh, "That's right, as I said earlier, it should be a gift from your relatives, friends, or the patient's family to your son." ā
Chen Xu took the box and looked at the toys, "Uncle Maori, something seems to be wrong." You see, most of these toys are old and broken toys, and there is no bar code on the box of the toy.
Nowadays, there should be a bar code on the product box, so that the store or relevant personnel can find the origin of the product and where it is sold. It is likely that the toys brought by this gentleman were bought from some shops that sold used goods in order to prevent people from finding out their origins. ā
Conan chimed in: "Big brother is right, even if it is a gift, it is usually a new gift that is intact. It's so suspicious to give these obviously used old gifts. ā
Mr. Ogawa also said, "Yes, I also think it is very suspicious, so I thought of asking you to help." Also, I received this thing today, you see. ā
He took a note from his jacket pocket and unfolded it.
I saw a line printed on the note: 25 million has been paid back, and our deal is closed. Death respects.
Chen Xu's heart shook suddenly.
Death?
Is this the ghost of the Grim Reaper?
No, he was a little impressed by this matter, it was an ordinary case that Conan encountered. Although he couldn't remember the specific process of the case, he was sure that there was absolutely no so-called death involved.
Could it be that because of the mission, the plot has changed again?
Damn, Conan has solved so many cases, he can't remember every single one, right? Since this case is related to death, it is better to be careful.
Mori Kogoro whispered, "Twenty-five million has been paid back, and our deal is done?" What does this mean? ā
Mr. Ogawa scratched his head, "This is exactly what I want you to help solve, and I don't know what it means." ā
Chen Xu, Zhiruo, and Min Min glanced at each other a few times, and they already felt that Maori Kogoro and Mr. Ogawa couldn't see the last four words "Death Respect". Otherwise, they will be confused or terrified by death.
The last four words on the note were a hint from the mission that the Grim Reaper had already begun to act?
Combined with the news he had just seen and the events mentioned by Xiaolan, Chen Xu guessed that the Grim Reaper in the mission must be related to those who died of myocardial infarction. It seems that his main goal is to find the murderer who killed these people.
Mr. Ogawa continued to recount the abnormalities he encountered, "I asked my relatives and friends, and they didn't give my son any gifts. Also, I calculated the value of these gifts, which was about 25 million yen. ā
Maori Kogoro frowned, "In this way, this person who gave you a gift must have some ulterior motives." This so-called transaction must have something to do with you, Mr. Ogawa. ā
"Yes, I think so too." Mr. Ogawa thought for a moment, "By the way, these gifts and flowers are delivered to the hospital every time, do you think they have anything to do with the hospital?" ā
Mori Kogoro pondered for a moment, "You have a point, I think so too. All in all, I'll go to the hospital with you to investigate, and maybe I can find any clues. ā
"Thank you so much, if you don't mind, let's go to the hospital now."
"No problem, let's go to the hospital."