Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 274 268. Let the White Birds Hear Their Voices
"Wow, this is quite efficient. It's rare to see the Minister of Justice sign the death penalty so quickly."

In the intensive care unit of the Green Police Hospital, Lin Longma was peeling an apple with a fruit knife while glancing at what was playing on TV.

On TV, the host of Nichimi TV was reporting the news of the day. One of the news was that the murderer who serially killed on-duty detectives, Kyosuke Fudo, had been approved for death penalty by the Minister of Justice.

It is worth mentioning that in the island country, the death penalty sentencing by the court and the approval of execution by the Minister of Justice are two different steps.

After the court's verdict, the signature of the Minister of Justice is still required before the death penalty can be actually carried out.

Justice ministers are extremely cautious when signing death penalty documents. So far, the Justice Minister who has signed the most death penalty documents is Kunio Hatoyama.

Kunio Hatoyama signed 2007 death warrants while serving as justice minister from 2008 to 13.

Among them was one of the main perpetrators of the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995. This record makes him the minister who approved the most death sentences in a single term in postwar Japan.

Thirteen death penalty execution orders are enough to make him a candidate for the title of Minister of Justice who has approved the most death sentences. Moreover, a criminal who was sentenced to death in 13 was not sentenced to death until more than ten years later.

This shows how efficient it is to approve the execution of the death penalty for Fudo Kyosuke.

"The top boss has taken action. If this trend is not stopped, and others follow suit, will we be able to carry out our work?

So do patrol officers have to be on high alert when they are on patrol? "

Shiratori was half leaning on the pillow in the ward, not at all surprised by the news that Kyosuke Fuuto was quickly approved for execution.

Just like he said, if this evil trend is not curbed, they, the criminal police, might as well stop catching thieves in the future.

And even if we take a step back, even if the police force does not take charge of Shiratori, does that mean the Shiratori Group is dead?

The main perpetrator of the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995 might have been able to live out the rest of his life in prison for twelve years after being sentenced to death by the court, but Fudo Kyosuke was certain to die this year.

"By the way." Shiratori turned his gaze away from the TV and said to Lin Longma who was peeling an apple:

"I heard about Fudo Kyousuke being arrested. Thanks."

What Shiratori was thanking was not Hayashi Ryoma for helping him capture Fuuto Kyosuke, but rather thanking Hayashi Ryoma for the series of "increases in intensity" after he captured Fuuto Kyosuke.

Although helping to arrest people is not a duty, it has a strong sense of official business. But helping Fudo Kyousuke privately is not an official business, it is a favor.

"Well, let's not talk about this." After peeling the apple, Lin Longma looked at the "perfect" apple in his hand with satisfaction, and then took a bite.

The rich juice and crisp taste made Lin Longma very intoxicated.

Shiratori: ???
Hey, buddy, you started peeling an apple as soon as you came in. It seems like you're not peeling an apple for me, a patient, but for yourself?
Are you considered a person?!

"Why are you looking at me? Aren't you almost well?" Lin Longma looked innocent.

Not long after Fudo Kyosuke was arrested, Shiratori woke up. This officially announced that the detective of the Investigation Division 1, whose life was hanging by a thread, was out of danger and entered the recovery period.

After recuperating until today, Shiratori is not far from being discharged from the hospital. He may not be able to do strenuous exercise, but peeling an apple is no problem.

Bai Niao shook his head speechlessly when he heard this. For a moment, he really couldn't find any reason to refute Lin Longma.

While Lin Longma was chewing his apple, he asked Bai Niao, "Are you sure about your position as the administrator this time?"

To be honest, Shiratori had shown off in front of the Criminal Division Chief and the Superintendent General. How could ordinary grassroots cadres have the opportunity to show off in front of leaders of this level?
With this impression, Shiratori's promotion is not a sure thing, but at least it should be a sure thing.

Police officers who died in the line of duty will be promoted two levels. It’s not too much to promote Shiratori, who was on the verge of life and death, one level, right?
"It's halfway secure." After this incident, the alliance between Lin Longma and Shiratori was not unbreakable, but it was full of trust.

Shiratori's promotion will only benefit Lin Longma and not harm him. If the two of them don't complement each other, they will at least enhance each other.

So Shiratori had no intention of hiding it from Lin Ryoma.

"How is half calculated?" Lin Longma was not from the police force and didn't know much about the internal situation, so he asked Shiratori curiously.

“Having my face shown up there this time is a big advantage, but the competition for the position of the management officer of the Investigation Division 1 is also fierce.

Tokyo is full of powerful people from top to bottom, from the main office, local headquarters, and grassroots police stations, many of them are eyeing this position. "

The management officer of the Investigation Division 1 is a good job. Unlike the frontline officers like Shiratori, the management officer can be regarded as the middle management within the department.

In other words, the management officer within the department is the entry standard for middle-level management.

Once you become a manager, the time you spend sitting in the office increases significantly, while the time you spend on the front line participating in operations decreases significantly.

Management officers do not need to work overtime endlessly like ordinary criminal police. In addition, the Investigation Division itself is extremely powerful and is also one of the most valuable departments in the Criminal Department.

Naturally, there will be many people eyeing Matsumoto Kiyoshi's promotion to a management position.

Shiratori's advantage is that he has just made his mark among high-ranking officials such as the Criminal Minister and the Superintendent of Police.

The higher-ups still have memories of the white bird itself.

As for the disadvantage, it is because of his age. He is too young.

Being young is not a problem, the problem is that being young means having little experience. How many people who dare to compete for the position of the management officer of the Investigation Division are easy to meet?
These people's qualifications and resumes are much more solid than Bai Niao's, so compared to this, Bai Niao's own advantages become ordinary.

"I don't understand your twists and turns. Just tell me what you need now."

Lin Longma threw the fruit core into the trash can, took two tissues to wipe his hands, and asked.

"It also requires a reasonable achievement, a case that can attract the attention of the higher-ups."

Because of the existence of the two promised lands of Beika-cho and Haido-cho in Tokyo, ordinary murders can no longer attract the attention of the police top brass.

There is no way, there are too many murders in these two places. And the murders are varied.

If a murder case wants to attract the attention of the police top brass, either the identity of the deceased is very important, or the identity of the murderer is particularly shocking.

Otherwise, even if the murderer's method of committing the crime was as beautiful as a flower, it would ultimately be an ordinary murder case.

To police brass, this comes as no surprise.

If Shiratori wants to be promoted in a short period of time, he needs to let the people above him hear his voice again.

At least better than other competitors.

(End of this chapter)