Conan: I can hear the murderer's voice

Even if President Takei was busy with work, it is possible that someone among the servants in the villa knew Naoko's whereabouts that day.

But Megure shook his head again:

"Since my wife passed away, Wu Jui dismissed all the servants in the house. The housekeeping company we signed a contract with sends cleaners to clean the villa every two weeks. It just so happened that yesterday was not the day for the cleaners to come."

Kogoro was puzzled.

[The president of a big company doesn't even hire a few servants to serve himself and his family. What's the point of making money? ]

At this time, a scolding sound came from the garden. President Takei was furious at a police officer who looked not very smart:

"Useless! Didn't you say you would capture the kidnappers at the dock?"

"Naoko was killed by irresponsible policemen like you!"

Everyone walked quickly, and Sato returned to his calm and capable appearance at work.

"My old subsidiary pays so much tax, but it turns out that they only support a bunch of good-for-nothings..."

President Takei was still not satisfied and wanted to continue speaking, but Sato interrupted him directly:

"Mr. Takei, I understand your feelings, but we are still working hard to rescue your daughter, and the police will definitely resolve this incident satisfactorily."

【Sa, Officer Sato】

[This time you help me out again]

After being scolded, Takagi looked at Sato with gratitude, but soon he lowered his head again.

As a senior, Takagi admires Sato's skills, case-handling experience and reasoning ability, and he inevitably develops a longing for the "Flower of the Metropolitan Police Department."

However, compared to the dazzling Sato, Takagi is too mediocre, not to mention that the cold policewoman already has someone in her heart.

[Sato likes Lin Xuan, they are a perfect match]

[If my senior knew that I had a crush on her, it would only make our relationship awkward]

Takagi had already decided to keep this feeling deep in his heart, and all he had to do was silently bless her.

Sato's words sounded more like a promise to the kidnapped person's father than a comfort.

But Takei didn't buy it. He still yelled at Sato with a stern face:

"What's the point of saying this now?! If you let the kidnappers get away, will Naoko still be alive?"

Miwako Sato was speechless. The kidnapper's escape from the dock was indeed the police's negligence.

And everyone knew that the criminal would vent his anger on Naoko.

"I think Miss Naoko is most likely still alive. Kidnapping and murder usually happen after the criminals receive the ransom."

Lin Xuan spoke up to support Sato, and he continued in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:

"If the prisoner kills the victim without receiving any ransom, not only will his work be in vain, but he will also be guilty of an additional crime of murder and aggravated crime. Is there any prisoner so stupid?"

President Takei's expression softened slightly, as if he agreed with this analysis.

But he still issued an order to expel the guest:

"I have personally witnessed the incompetence of the police. You cannot save Naoko. Moreover, the murderer is very likely to be monitoring this villa."

"Please go back. I will ask the detective to help solve this incident."

Megure frowned and admitted that the failure of the capture operation was the police's responsibility, which directly made the situation faced by the kidnapped Miss Naoko even more dangerous.

But the police are already trying to make up for their mistakes, and many of his subordinates have been busy since the arrest operation began and have not had a rest.

And if we just retreat like this, how should we write the case report?

Inspector Megure was about to speak, but Maori handed over his business card first:

"President Takei, do you need a detective? What a coincidence! I am the famous detective 'Sleeping Maori Kogoro'!"

[As long as you can help him save his daughter, the president of the big company will definitely give him a sky-high commission]

[By then, you won’t have to take on new commissions anymore, and you can live a happy life playing marbles and betting on horses every day! ]

"What, you are Maori Kogoro?"

President Takei held the business card handed over in one hand while looking at Maori's appearance.

Mao Li was very pleased with the surprise in his voice:

"It is me. Please leave your daughter's safety to me."

But if Kogoro knew what President Takei really thought, he would definitely be shocked.

[Damn it, there’s actually a famous detective here]

[Kogoro Mori's commission must be very expensive, but don't try to make money from me]

[The commission fee is a maximum of 1 million yen. If you want to ask for more, get out of here! ]

These thoughts made Lin Xuan start to doubt Naoko's father.

[There's something wrong with this guy]

[Takei believed from the beginning that his daughter had been killed by the kidnappers in revenge. Would the relatives and friends of the kidnapped person have such a reaction? 】

[Besides, a million yen is something that an ordinary worker can come up with if he grits his teeth. But Takei is the president of a large company, and he is only going to give the detective a tiny commission? ]

Lin Xuan took the initiative to introduce himself to Wu Ju and test him:

"Actually, I'm also a detective, and I attend Teitan High School like Naoko-kun. Do you have any suspects regarding this kidnapping?"

No one can lie in front of Lin Xuan. If it is true that President Takei planned the whole case himself, no matter how superb his acting skills are, he will be immediately seen through by Lin Xuan when facing this problem.

"Humph, it's most likely that he lost to me."

"Business is like a battlefield. If you lose, you are incompetent. But if you didn't win, you will call me a despicable villain."

"One of those losers must have kidnapped Naoko."

It turned out that Takei did not lie. This time, there was no difference between what he thought and what he said.

For the first time, Lin Xuan was confused about the people involved in the case.

[Is there a case within a case? ]

But Lin Xuan's doubts were soon dispelled.

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded, Xiaolan turned around and showed a look of surprise:

"Naoko-sama..."

But she stopped talking awkwardly halfway through her words, because the person who appeared behind everyone was not the kidnapped Naoko, but a woman with the same hairstyle as Naoko but more mature.

[I was so happy for nothing. I thought Naoko had returned safely.]

The one who came hurriedly was the president's secretary Hanai. Because the situation was urgent, she had no time to greet the police, so she handed the envelope in her hand to Takei breathlessly:

"President, a homeless person entered the company lobby and handed this letter to the front desk employee."

There was a photo in the envelope. In the dim environment, Takei Naoko was tied up on a chair with tape in her mouth.

It is worth noting that the kidnapper spread a newspaper with a clear date on it on the girl's legs. It was today's evening paper.

Megure and several of his subordinates were immediately cheered up.

【Ms. Naoko is still alive! 】

[We still have a chance to make amends]

In addition, there is a threatening letter made of cut newspapers and magazines, with hiragana and katakana letters of varying sizes and shapes:

"I know you notified the police

I also know that 300 million yen are all counterfeit money.

last chance

Get rid of all the cops

Prepare 500 million yen

Tomorrow at 6 pm, I will come to the top of Dongdu Tower alone.

otherwise

The next delivery will be Takei Naoko's body parts."