Detective Conan: Knifeman? I'm a good citizen of Beihua

"Inspector Shiratori, are you done over there?"

Yoshikawa Ryo and Shiratori Rensaburo greeted each other.

Shiratori Renzaburo nodded: "Yes."

He glanced at the thugs around Yoshikawa Ryo and said in a calm voice, "This matter concerns the future plans of our Shiratori Group and the reputation of Linlu Construction. So, I ask Inspector Yoshikawa to cooperate and transfer the case involving Linlu Construction to us."

The smile on Yoshikawa Ryo's face faded a bit. "These hooligans are just causing trouble at the construction site entrance. They have nothing to do with Linlu Construction, right?"

Shiratori Renzaburo, however, looked puzzled. "But we just heard that a group of thugs have been harassing the Linlu Construction team every day, and the work here has been several days behind schedule."

Yoshikawa Ryo explained: "This is the work of the Takeshita Group. They are different from the Yamaguchi Group. I will transfer the people from the Takeshita Group to you in a moment."

"That's strange. Why would the Yamaguchi-gumi show up when the Takeshita-gumi is disrupting construction? And they're causing such a commotion, even assaulting people..." Shiratori Renzaburo asked with a smile, "Could it be that these thugs are trying to be a hero?"

Yoshikawa Ryo choked.

His expression grew colder as he stared at Shiratori Renzaburo: "I'm sorry, Inspector Shiratori, this matter is against the rules. I can't let you take over my case."

"Furthermore, as the eldest son of the Shiratori Group and a police officer in the First Investigation Division, you should be very clear that this case will not be yours to handle in the end."

Although the construction site fall was determined to be an accident, it raises questions about construction site safety. The site is owned by both Linlu Construction and the Shiratori Group. To ensure judicial and law enforcement fairness, Shiratori Renzaburo should not continue to handle the case.

He must avoid suspicion.

"Okay, I know, but you can't do anything about it. I don't trust you." Shiratori Rensaburo nodded.

Yoshikawa Ryo sneered.

Since Shiratori Jinzaburo can't handle this case, he can just let the Yamaguchi-gumi people go.

"I will write a report and transfer all these cases to the Second Investigation Division." Shiratori Renzaburo added slowly.

Yoshikawa Ryo's smile froze.

Shiratori Renzaburo smiled faintly. "Investigation Section 2 is responsible for investigating intelligence cases, especially the company's financial and capital transactions. Aside from the Procuratorate, they are the most professional. Since serious safety hazards have appeared at the construction site under Linlu Construction, we should investigate where the funds responsible for safety have gone."

Yoshikawa Ryo: “This——”

"This is completely in compliance with regulations." Shiratori Jinzaburo nodded, his eyes glancing at Team Leader Yamaguchi standing behind Yoshikawa Ryo. "All funds will be checked by Investigation Section 2. Don't worry, Inspector Yoshikawa. If they're innocent, everyone will be happy."

"After all, if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door." Shiratori Jinzaburo gently brushed Yoshikawa Ryo's shoulder, as if sweeping away dust. "Isn't that right, Inspector Yoshikawa?"

Yoshikawa Ryo: "...Haha, you're right."

But this answer was a little more biting.

Shiratori Renzaburo withdrew his hand with satisfaction, turned around and said, "Matsuda, call Hagiwara-kun and have them send someone from Investigation Section 2 to take over."

Matsuda Jinpei waved his phone: "I've contacted them. I'll be right there."

Yoshikawa Ryo took out his cell phone.

"Hey, don't call yet. What could be more urgent than now?" Matsuda Jinpei directly stopped him from making the call.

Yoshikawa Ryo stared at the curly-haired police officer, and the smile on his face completely disappeared.

Soon, several more police cars arrived.

I have to say that the entrance of the construction site is very busy today, with a row of police cars parked there.

Hagiwara Kenji got out of the car first and walked over with a smile: "Leave the rest to us, Investigation Section 2. It will be no problem."

Matsuda Jinpei exchanged a glance with him, then raised the corner of his mouth: "Of course I'm relieved."

So the parties did not even go back to the police station and completed the handover work directly on the spot.

All the Yamaguchi-gumi thugs were detained, and the construction site manager, Funajitsu Kohei, was also handcuffed. Only Yoshikawa Ryo turned around and left, not wanting to stay for a moment.

Rather than worrying about the Yamaguchi-gumi, what he should worry about now is how he should save himself if the Second Investigation Section really finds out about his financial transactions with Hayashiro Construction.

The remaining three people looked at each other and then chuckled.

Matsuda Jinpei looked at Shiratori Renzaburo and said, "You're quite good at this method of transferring the contents from one hand to the other."

He originally thought that Shiratori Jinzaburo was a law-abiding guy, but he didn't expect that he would be so smart and even make Yoshikawa Ryo, a veteran, embarrassed.

Shiratori Renzaburo chuckled, "Rules are reserved for those who follow them. Since he was the first to break the rules, I won't be polite."

Hagiwara Kenji gave a thumbs up: "High!"

Just as the three of them were talking, a little head popped up.

“Is there anything special about Linlu Construction?”

Conan stared at the three police officers with his longing light blue eyes, unblinking.

Three people: "..."

Matsuda Jinpei turned his head and asked, "Where are those kids?"

Conan pointed in a direction: "Over there."

Matsuda Jinpei looked over and picked up Conan: "Then we will drive you back first."

He said goodbye to Kenji Hagiwara and was about to leave with the children.

Conan looked curious: "Can't you really tell me? I can help you."

Matsuda Jinpei decisively refused: "No."

Conan was dejected.

He hadn't been able to help at all with this case, and had to listen to a lot of questions. Now he was really worried.

The child held his chin, a gleam in his eyes.

Judging from the attitudes of the three police officers, their real purpose is actually Linlu Construction.

So what is different about Linlu Construction?

The police cars left one after another, and Baichuan Qiu slowly walked out from the shadows.

System: "Host, you've really used Conan as a tool this time."

Shirakawa Qiu shrugged without any conscience: "This is called the detective's attraction to the case."

If it weren't for Conan, this matter might not have been so easy to resolve.

At most, Yoshikawa Ryo was accused of unfair law enforcement, but this didn't cause much of a stir; a simple self-criticism was enough. Linlu Construction also remained completely invisible in this incident, leaving the police with no authority to investigate further.

Now that a murder has occurred, the investigation, which had been stagnant, has been accelerated and the matter has been smoothly transferred to Kenji Hagiwara.

With Kenji Hagiwara watching over them, the problems of Hayashiro Construction and Yoshikawa Ryo will sooner or later be exposed.

What's more, judging from their arrogant attitude, this line will definitely produce results soon.

System: "Then host, we just need to wait and we will get the information we want."

Baichuan Qiu shook his head.

"Not yet."

The system was confused: "Huh?"

"The real battle has just begun." The young man turned his gaze to the construction site over there, with a mysterious and dangerous look in his eyes.

"The previous investigation was conducted in secret, and those above us haven't realized the severity of the problem yet. Even Tokita Ryozo was just a discarded pawn. He had no place on the entire chessboard from beginning to end."

"Now that Linlu Construction is under investigation and the entire investigation has become public, all demons and monsters will be frightened. Danger can strike at any moment."