Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 228 222. Rum, save me!

Having solid evidence was like having a guide. Both the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau made their preliminary investigations into Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi go incredibly smoothly.

However, no matter how smoothly the investigation goes, these "evidence" that were bought with money still need a process of proof.

At this time, several media in the Tokyo area suddenly revealed that member of parliament Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi was suspected of corruption and bribery.

This was like pouring water on hot oil, and the whole Tokyo became lively.

Look at what the media in the newspapers are reporting all day long. Every day it’s either Passerby A killing Passerby B or Passerby C killing Passerby D.

The most entertaining thing is that a certain president in Tokyo died again, and now the media reported that a member of parliament was suspected of corruption and bribery. There must be a lot of people waiting to watch this fun, right?

No one cares about the joys and sorrows of the little people, but everyone wants to see the fun of the big people. For ordinary people, congressmen are the biggest big people.

When this news was exposed, the person who panicked the most was Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi himself.

As a member of parliament with a not-so-clean record, it is obvious that this is not the first time that Shigehiko Tsuguchi has been suspected of corruption and bribery.

However, due to the cover-up by Rum and the organization, every time an investigation was conducted, either the clues were interrupted or key figures disappeared.

All in all, there is no real evidence.

But this time, Shigehiko Tsuguchi realized the seriousness of the problem because he found that the seemingly plausible evidence reported in the media were all true!
Half-truths might only make Shigehiko Tunkou panic, but completely true evidence would only make Shigehiko Tunkou terrified.

"Rum, save me!"

Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi, who has no special skills but is extremely good at making money, contacted Rum immediately and told him about his current dire situation.

When Rum suddenly learned about this terrible situation from Tunkou Shigehiko, he was also shocked.

During this period, Rum's energy was mainly focused on the executive department, and he inevitably paid less attention to other matters.

But even if he cares less, it doesn't mean he doesn't care at all. Rum can't understand why the situation has suddenly deteriorated to this point?
Is this right?
The cunning Rum suddenly smelled a conspiracy.

Just when Rum was about to ask someone to investigate whether there was anyone with ulterior motives behind the exposure of Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi's "evidence", the Intelligence Support Department suddenly received a letter from the Risk Investigation Team.

It is obvious that not only Rum knew about the exposure of Shigehiko Tsuguchi's evidence, but even the people in the risk investigation team were aware of it.

Although Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi is a member of Congress, he does not have a high rank in the organization because he has always been relying on Rum and the resources of the Intelligence Support Department.

Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi's level is just within the scope of responsibility of the risk investigation team.

The content of this letter from the Risk Investigation Team was very simple, asking the Intelligence Support Department about the authenticity of the evidence of Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi's guilt reported in the media.

This "inquiry letter" was placed on Rum's desk, causing Rum to feel conflicted.

As Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi is a member of the Intelligence Support Department, it is reasonable for the Risk Investigation Team to come to them for questioning.

But considering the relationship between Lin Longma and Rum, this inquiry letter from Isshinkai was obviously full of bad intentions.

Are the contents reported by the media true? Although not complete, Rum undoubtedly knows that those unclear "suspicions" are true.

But if he admitted to Isshin that what the media said was true, Rum could guarantee that Lin Longma would immediately have someone send a risk report to the boss. Given the boss's caution, Tunkou Shigehiko would definitely not survive. If the main figure in Tunkou Shigehiko's case died, naturally no one would investigate further.

The organization's security was maintained, but all of Rum's initial investments were wasted.

But what if we deny the authenticity of the report? That would mean that the Intelligence Support Department would be primarily responsible for this risk investigation.

People from the risk investigation team have noticed that Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi is highly risky, but it was your Intelligence Support Department who said it was safe.

If anything goes wrong, it will obviously be the responsibility of your Intelligence Support Department.

As for dragging it out, it is even more impossible. Rum, the director of the Intelligence Support Department and the second-in-command of the organization, your control over your subordinates is so poor. Do you have too many burdens and need the boss to relieve you of the pressure?

This inquiry letter came from the Isshin Society and was a conspiracy by Lin Longma. No matter what choice Rum made, he would have to bear certain risks.

After much hesitation, Rum finally decided to save Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi, a rare member of Congress.
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"Has Rum replied?" Lin Longma had been staying at the Yi Xin Hui's base during this period. As soon as the Intelligence Support Department sent a reply, Lin Longma received a reply from the Intelligence Support Department.

The content of the reply was very simple. The Intelligence Support Department stated that the evidence of the crimes of peripheral member Tsukubuchi Shigehiko in the media were all unverified false statements.

At the same time, the Intelligence Support Department also stated that out of caution, they would conduct a comprehensive self-examination and investigation on Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi.

"Brother, it's obvious that these people in the Intelligence Support Department have problems." Jin Tian speechlessly threw the reply from the Intelligence Support Department onto the table.

"If this Tsuguchi Shigehiko is alright, would the bastards from the Intelligence Support Department be so polite to us?"

The attitude of the Intelligence Support Department members towards the Isshinkai or the Risk Investigation Team also reflects, to a certain extent, Rum's attitude towards Lin Longma.

Having to worry about the troubles in the executive department and deal with the troubles caused by Shigehiko Tsuguchi, Rum really doesn't want to provoke Lin Longma into an extreme three-front battle again.

For this reason, the members of the Intelligence Support Department naturally adopted a much gentler attitude towards the Isshin Society than usual.

"How could we not know whether there is a problem or not?" Whether it is evidence from the media, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, or the Metropolitan Police Department, it was all investigated bit by bit by the Isshinkai members.

Only those who have wronged you know how wronged you are. Although the Isshin Society could not be said to have wronged Tunkou Shigehiko, his current situation was also pushed and caused by the Isshin Society.

No one has a better say than the people of Isshinkai as to whether Tsuchiya Shigehiko has committed corruption or bribery.

To be honest, it is estimated that Tsunoguchi Shigehiko does not even remember how much money he received, but a large part of this amount was discovered by the Isshinkai people.

Since we are professionally related, we are all in the same circle, so if we want to get some information, sometimes it is just a matter of making a phone call.

"Brother, do we need to send the risk report to the boss now?" Since the people from the Intelligence Support Department have taken the bait, it proves that Yi Xin Hui can move forward with the next plan.

Lin Longma thought for a moment and said, “Don’t worry, send a risk report and attach a certificate from the Intelligence Support Department.

Don't send the detailed report to the boss, now is not the time."

"By the way, send me a copy of Tsuchiguchi Shigehiko's itinerary."

(End of this chapter)