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Chapter 489 Kidnapping Case of Tsubame Conglomerate
After 'Sleeping Kogoro' stated the Reasoning and Evidence, Hiroto Ninomiya stopped arguing and knelt on the Ground with a thud. "I didn't originally intend to Kill him, but... I really couldn't forgive him! He Betrayal Mr. Onan, who had been kind to him. Madam Rippu's miscarriage before was caused by Mr. Mochizuki, who wanted to acquire the Ranch, instructing him to tamper with things. Moreover, the Ranch finally managed to get Guests, but because he suddenly drove in, Mr. Chi's Horse got spooked. So I couldn't help but question him, asking him what was going on with his dealings with Mr. Mochizuki yesterday, asking if he intentionally caused Madam Rippu's miscarriage, asking if he intentionally spooked Mr. Chi's Horse..."
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei.
Could that Fellow really have done it Intentionally?
Chi Feichei shook his head slightly, indicating that he hadn't seen it either.
After the Horse got spooked, Sugiyama Motoo looked as uneasy as everyone else. It was hard to analyze whether he was frightened by the sudden Situation or afraid of being caught after his attempt to harm someone failed.
But he was also very helpless.
This could even be related to him...
"After I exposed him, he took out a Dagger and said he would Kill me, and even said he could frame Madam Rippu," Hiroto Ninomiya knelt on the Ground, covering his Face with both hands, Tears flowing through his fingers. "Just when we were fighting, his Head accidentally hit the Horseshoe, and he quickly lost Breath. I was very scared, so I randomly nailed that Horseshoe onto Madam Rippu's Horse Hoof..."
"Did he admit that he wanted to harm Brother Hichiji by causing him to fall from his Horse before?" Haibara Ai asked.
Hiroto Ninomiya said softly, "He only said Words like, 'So what? Anyway, there's no point in keeping this Ranch going'..."
Chi Feichei didn't think about whether Sugiyama Motoo had done it Intentionally.
Now that Sugiyama Motoo was already dead, it was all up to Hiroto Ninomiya's Words.
If Hiroto Ninomiya gave a definite Answer, he might still suspect the True and False of it.
Seeing is not necessarily believing, let alone this kind of one-sided statement.
"Mr. Ninomiya..."
"Ah?" Hiroto Ninomiya looked up at Chi Feichei.
"There are no Surveillance Cameras here, but it can also verify whether you are Lying. If what you said is true, the Police will find the Dagger that Mr. Sugiyama attempted to use as a weapon. Also, killing someone with a Horseshoe is different from the Blood Stain splashed out when someone falls and their Head accidentally hits a Horseshoe during a fight. As long as you check the Blood Stain reaction at the Crime Scene and on your Pants, you can deduce it," Chi Feichei stared at Hiroto Ninomiya, and after finding that Hiroto Ninomiya's Face did not become ugly or guilty, he came to a conclusion in his heart and withdrew his Line of Sight. "If he attacked first, you are not manslaughter, but excessive Defense."
Conan secretly walked out from behind Mori Kogoro, looking at Chi Feichei with some surprise.
He hadn't thought of these things, no, it should be said, he hadn't considered them...
"The boundary between legitimate Defense and excessive Defense is very vague, it depends on the Lawyer," Chi Feichei continued, "I know many excellent Lawyers who can help you with the Arrangement."
"Mr. Chi..." Hiroto Ninomiya stared blankly at Chi Feichei.
If he was judged to be legitimate Defense, he could be released without charge.
As long as the Lawyer is good enough, even if he can't argue for 'innocence', he can also help him avoid Criminal Punishment, and he only needs to pay some Money.
The Police Officer standing aside smiled and said, "Alright, let's first confirm whether Mr. Ninomiya's statement is true!"
"I..." Hiroto Ninomiya wiped away the Tears that flowed down his eyes again, lowered his Head, "T-Thank you very much! And, I'm very sorry..."
Afterwards, the Police launched an Investigation and found the Dagger that Sugiyama Motoo intended to use as a weapon. Through the Trace of the Blood Stain, it could also be basically determined that Hiroto Ninomiya was not Lying.
Chi Feichei did not break his promise and contacted a Lawyer who was a legal Advisor for the Shinchi Group, and by the way, asked Da Shan Mi to find someone to come and discuss the Investment in the Ranch.
Conan watched Chi Feichei's Figure as he went to make a Phone Call from afar, somewhat lost in thought.
Beside him, Haibara Ai asked softly, "What's wrong? Do you think Brother Hichiji is protecting the Criminal?"
"No..."
Conan suddenly chuckled, his Gaze still fixed on Chi Feichei, and said with some Sigh, "I just think your Feeling is quite accurate."
He really is a very warm person.
He used to think that a Detective's Responsibility was to find the Culprit, and how to sentence them was the prosecutor's business.
That's not wrong either.
But he thought of a Detective, his favorite Detective.
For Holmes, the Truth is important, but there are things more important than the Truth. Whether it is the redemption of people's hearts or tolerance, he doesn't quite understand yet.
But just now, in a trance, he seemed to have seen Holmes...
"My Feeling?" Haibara Ai asked in confusion.
What Relationship does this have with her?
"It's nothing," Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, "Of course, he is indeed protecting Mr. Ninomiya, but this time, I want to be Holmes."
As long as Sugiyama Motoo Intentionally attacked first, he doesn't want to pursue whether it was legitimate Defense or excessive Defense.
Haibara Ai: "..."
The Famous Detective suddenly became strange and mystical...
On the other side, Mouri Ran waited for Chi Feichei to hang up the Phone Call before walking forward, "Brother Hichiji... you could actually contact my Old Mom."
"No need to Trouble Lawyer Fei, the Lawyers in the Group who are good at criminal defense don't have much to do anyway," Chi Feichei said, finding a Reason without changing his expression.
If you want Hiroto Ninomiya to be judged as 'legitimate Defense', there is a Flaw that must be considered.
That is what Hiroto Ninomiya said before, that Sugiyama Motoo wanted to take a Dagger to Kill him and frame the Horse.
A person Killed by a Dagger, how can you frame a Horse?
Saying the Horse can use a Dagger? Or saying the Horse can cause a sharp weapon Injury like a Dagger?
It doesn't make sense.
The Truth should be that Sugiyama Motoo did move the Dagger, and did accidentally hit his Head in the fight, but taking the Dagger was probably just to scare Hiroto Ninomiya.
This point is easily exploited by the opposing Lawyer, saying that although the Victim moved a Danger weapon, he had no Intention to Murder, then Hiroto Ninomiya is guilty of excessive Defense.
He must explain these Situations to the Lawyer, and then express his Intention, so that the Lawyer is prepared.
To put it bluntly, he just wants to protect Hiroto Ninomiya.
It's easier to talk to his own Lawyer, and it's not so convenient to tell Kisaki Eri the inside story.
The rest is up to the Lawyer.
In This Situation, you can't say 'Hiroto Ninomiya was frightened and thought the Victim wanted to Kill him before counterattacking', but you should say 'the Victim was emotionally agitated when he wanted to Murder, and didn't consider how to frame the Horse for Dagger Murder', insisting on one point: the other party just wanted to Murder, Hiroto Ninomiya did not misjudge, it was the other party who was emotionally agitated and confused, and it has nothing to do with Hiroto Ninomiya...
The Lawyer knows better than him what to say during the specific defense.
Why does his Father keep a bunch of Lawyers in the Corporation Branch of the Group in Various Countries? Isn't it just because of these things.
This country is not so Fair, and it's not even as Fair as what he saw in China in his previous life.
Capital society is the Heaven of Capitalists. Although it does not stifle people's Material Possessions, cultural and other needs, and also seeks the interests of the general public, it will always prioritize the interests of private Capital.
Moreover, the point of 'Bourgeoisie regime' determines that there must be some Connection between the Group and the party and government.
...
A day later, Chi Feichei happened to meet Kenzo Tsubame, the President of Tsubame Conglomerate, another major Conglomerate in Japan.
At the Tsubame Residence, an old man wearing round-framed Glasses, with a Bald Head and a long white beard, sat on the Sofa. After the Servant served Tea, he sighed deeply, his figure becoming more and more hunched and thin, "I originally planned to go to yesterday's Banquet, but Recently something happened, and I really couldn't get away."
"I was worried about Grandpa Tsubame's Body, so I came to visit today," Chi Feichei's Sound was very soft, "You look like your Mental State isn't very good."
Among the Conglomerates in Japan, the Suzuki Foundation didn't have much Intersection with the Shinchi Group before, while the Relationship between the Tsubame Conglomerate and the Shinchi Group was closer.
Everyone sees each other often. Even if the two parties don't interact much, the people in power and the Heirs are all familiar with each other, not to mention the two Families with good Relationships.
Before, his Old Dad and Old Mom traveled to Various Countries, and the original Consciousness was in school. The Family of three rarely attended any Banquets. However, after he took over the Body and was Discharged from the Hospital, if he had Time, he still had to go to some Banquets where both parties had good Relationships and were large-scale.
It doesn't matter if he leaves after half an Hour, as long as he goes.
This is an Attitude, expressing goodwill towards the organizer.
The Situation of the Tsubame Home is a bit special.
Kenzo Tsubame, the President of the Tsubame Conglomerate, is already 70 years old this year. Last year, Kenzo Tsubame's only son and daughter-in-law both died in an unexpected Accident, leaving only a 5-year-old Grandson.
At least the Pond Family has three people, while the Tsubame Family only has an old man and a young Grandson, and they rarely attend Banquets.
But last night's memorial Banquet was organized by the government, and the scale was astonishingly large. Security Arrangement started in the daytime, and even three days ago, the investigation of Dangerous Items in the Venue had already begun.
Many people who are usually not seen, including major Conglomerates, judicial officials, and border defense High Officials, were present.
He greeted Acquaintances and strangers, became familiar with faces, and joined Suzuki Sonoko. Facing a solemnly decorated Venue, he spent more than three boring Hours before the Banquet ended in the middle of the Night and he went Home.
Boring as it was, The Boss would probably agree with him attending the Banquet. It was worth going even if he had to put aside urgent Matters of the Organization.
Not to mention collecting any Intelligence, at least it allowed him to gain Knowledge of some people he usually doesn't see, and maybe they will be useful in the future.
For such a Banquet, all the high-level people who could go from the Tsubame Conglomerate went, but the head of the Home and his Family were not present, which was really unreasonable.
Out of consideration for the Relationship between the two parties, it was necessary for him to visit and ask if Master's Body was unwell.
Looking at him today, Master's Mental State is indeed much worse than it was two years ago.
"Sigh..." Kenzo Tsubame sighed again, hesitating to speak.
Da Shan Mi sat quietly aside, minding his own business, without saying many Words.
Chi Feichei lowered his eyes slightly, "Is it... something happened to Akio?"
If the Tsubame Conglomerate encountered Troublesome Matters, and it wasn't about to collapse, Kenzo Tsubame wouldn't be so worried.
And if something major happened to the Tsubame Conglomerate, it would be impossible for there to be no Rumors. Before those Reporters knew, they probably already knew.
Then it could only be that something happened to Kenzo Tsubame's Grandson, Akio Tsubame.
Akio Tsubame got a serious Illness? No, in that case, Kenzo Tsubame should be in the Hospital, or even hire famous doctors to come and treat him, and the Medicine world would also be alarmed.
Kenzo Tsubame is so silent about such a big Matter, it should be... kidnapping!
Kenzo Tsubame hesitated for a while, then got up and went to the table next to him to take a Paper File Bag and handed it to Chi Feichei, "It was yesterday morning. Akio's Kindergarten Teacher called and said that Akio didn't go to Kindergarten. And yesterday afternoon, these were stuffed into the Mailbox at the Main Entrance..."
Chi Feichei took the File Bag and opened it.
Inside, in addition to two Crayon Drawings, there was also a Paper, on which Characters cut out from a Newspaper were pasted.
[The Value of the child is ten billion Japanese Yen.
Clown]
"Th-This is..." Da Shan Mi was surprised, and subconsciously Turn Head to look at Chi Feichei, but found that his own Master was still calm, and silently withdrew his Line of Sight again.
(End of Chapter)
After 'Sleeping Kogoro' stated the Reasoning and Evidence, Hiroto Ninomiya stopped arguing and knelt on the Ground with a thud. "I didn't originally intend to Kill him, but... I really couldn't forgive him! He Betrayal Mr. Onan, who had been kind to him. Madam Rippu's miscarriage before was caused by Mr. Mochizuki, who wanted to acquire the Ranch, instructing him to tamper with things. Moreover, the Ranch finally managed to get Guests, but because he suddenly drove in, Mr. Chi's Horse got spooked. So I couldn't help but question him, asking him what was going on with his dealings with Mr. Mochizuki yesterday, asking if he intentionally caused Madam Rippu's miscarriage, asking if he intentionally spooked Mr. Chi's Horse..."
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei.
Could that Fellow really have done it Intentionally?
Chi Feichei shook his head slightly, indicating that he hadn't seen it either.
After the Horse got spooked, Sugiyama Motoo looked as uneasy as everyone else. It was hard to analyze whether he was frightened by the sudden Situation or afraid of being caught after his attempt to harm someone failed.
But he was also very helpless.
This could even be related to him...
"After I exposed him, he took out a Dagger and said he would Kill me, and even said he could frame Madam Rippu," Hiroto Ninomiya knelt on the Ground, covering his Face with both hands, Tears flowing through his fingers. "Just when we were fighting, his Head accidentally hit the Horseshoe, and he quickly lost Breath. I was very scared, so I randomly nailed that Horseshoe onto Madam Rippu's Horse Hoof..."
"Did he admit that he wanted to harm Brother Hichiji by causing him to fall from his Horse before?" Haibara Ai asked.
Hiroto Ninomiya said softly, "He only said Words like, 'So what? Anyway, there's no point in keeping this Ranch going'..."
Chi Feichei didn't think about whether Sugiyama Motoo had done it Intentionally.
Now that Sugiyama Motoo was already dead, it was all up to Hiroto Ninomiya's Words.
If Hiroto Ninomiya gave a definite Answer, he might still suspect the True and False of it.
Seeing is not necessarily believing, let alone this kind of one-sided statement.
"Mr. Ninomiya..."
"Ah?" Hiroto Ninomiya looked up at Chi Feichei.
"There are no Surveillance Cameras here, but it can also verify whether you are Lying. If what you said is true, the Police will find the Dagger that Mr. Sugiyama attempted to use as a weapon. Also, killing someone with a Horseshoe is different from the Blood Stain splashed out when someone falls and their Head accidentally hits a Horseshoe during a fight. As long as you check the Blood Stain reaction at the Crime Scene and on your Pants, you can deduce it," Chi Feichei stared at Hiroto Ninomiya, and after finding that Hiroto Ninomiya's Face did not become ugly or guilty, he came to a conclusion in his heart and withdrew his Line of Sight. "If he attacked first, you are not manslaughter, but excessive Defense."
Conan secretly walked out from behind Mori Kogoro, looking at Chi Feichei with some surprise.
He hadn't thought of these things, no, it should be said, he hadn't considered them...
"The boundary between legitimate Defense and excessive Defense is very vague, it depends on the Lawyer," Chi Feichei continued, "I know many excellent Lawyers who can help you with the Arrangement."
"Mr. Chi..." Hiroto Ninomiya stared blankly at Chi Feichei.
If he was judged to be legitimate Defense, he could be released without charge.
As long as the Lawyer is good enough, even if he can't argue for 'innocence', he can also help him avoid Criminal Punishment, and he only needs to pay some Money.
The Police Officer standing aside smiled and said, "Alright, let's first confirm whether Mr. Ninomiya's statement is true!"
"I..." Hiroto Ninomiya wiped away the Tears that flowed down his eyes again, lowered his Head, "T-Thank you very much! And, I'm very sorry..."
Afterwards, the Police launched an Investigation and found the Dagger that Sugiyama Motoo intended to use as a weapon. Through the Trace of the Blood Stain, it could also be basically determined that Hiroto Ninomiya was not Lying.
Chi Feichei did not break his promise and contacted a Lawyer who was a legal Advisor for the Shinchi Group, and by the way, asked Da Shan Mi to find someone to come and discuss the Investment in the Ranch.
Conan watched Chi Feichei's Figure as he went to make a Phone Call from afar, somewhat lost in thought.
Beside him, Haibara Ai asked softly, "What's wrong? Do you think Brother Hichiji is protecting the Criminal?"
"No..."
Conan suddenly chuckled, his Gaze still fixed on Chi Feichei, and said with some Sigh, "I just think your Feeling is quite accurate."
He really is a very warm person.
He used to think that a Detective's Responsibility was to find the Culprit, and how to sentence them was the prosecutor's business.
That's not wrong either.
But he thought of a Detective, his favorite Detective.
For Holmes, the Truth is important, but there are things more important than the Truth. Whether it is the redemption of people's hearts or tolerance, he doesn't quite understand yet.
But just now, in a trance, he seemed to have seen Holmes...
"My Feeling?" Haibara Ai asked in confusion.
What Relationship does this have with her?
"It's nothing," Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, "Of course, he is indeed protecting Mr. Ninomiya, but this time, I want to be Holmes."
As long as Sugiyama Motoo Intentionally attacked first, he doesn't want to pursue whether it was legitimate Defense or excessive Defense.
Haibara Ai: "..."
The Famous Detective suddenly became strange and mystical...
On the other side, Mouri Ran waited for Chi Feichei to hang up the Phone Call before walking forward, "Brother Hichiji... you could actually contact my Old Mom."
"No need to Trouble Lawyer Fei, the Lawyers in the Group who are good at criminal defense don't have much to do anyway," Chi Feichei said, finding a Reason without changing his expression.
If you want Hiroto Ninomiya to be judged as 'legitimate Defense', there is a Flaw that must be considered.
That is what Hiroto Ninomiya said before, that Sugiyama Motoo wanted to take a Dagger to Kill him and frame the Horse.
A person Killed by a Dagger, how can you frame a Horse?
Saying the Horse can use a Dagger? Or saying the Horse can cause a sharp weapon Injury like a Dagger?
It doesn't make sense.
The Truth should be that Sugiyama Motoo did move the Dagger, and did accidentally hit his Head in the fight, but taking the Dagger was probably just to scare Hiroto Ninomiya.
This point is easily exploited by the opposing Lawyer, saying that although the Victim moved a Danger weapon, he had no Intention to Murder, then Hiroto Ninomiya is guilty of excessive Defense.
He must explain these Situations to the Lawyer, and then express his Intention, so that the Lawyer is prepared.
To put it bluntly, he just wants to protect Hiroto Ninomiya.
It's easier to talk to his own Lawyer, and it's not so convenient to tell Kisaki Eri the inside story.
The rest is up to the Lawyer.
In This Situation, you can't say 'Hiroto Ninomiya was frightened and thought the Victim wanted to Kill him before counterattacking', but you should say 'the Victim was emotionally agitated when he wanted to Murder, and didn't consider how to frame the Horse for Dagger Murder', insisting on one point: the other party just wanted to Murder, Hiroto Ninomiya did not misjudge, it was the other party who was emotionally agitated and confused, and it has nothing to do with Hiroto Ninomiya...
The Lawyer knows better than him what to say during the specific defense.
Why does his Father keep a bunch of Lawyers in the Corporation Branch of the Group in Various Countries? Isn't it just because of these things.
This country is not so Fair, and it's not even as Fair as what he saw in China in his previous life.
Capital society is the Heaven of Capitalists. Although it does not stifle people's Material Possessions, cultural and other needs, and also seeks the interests of the general public, it will always prioritize the interests of private Capital.
Moreover, the point of 'Bourgeoisie regime' determines that there must be some Connection between the Group and the party and government.
...
A day later, Chi Feichei happened to meet Kenzo Tsubame, the President of Tsubame Conglomerate, another major Conglomerate in Japan.
At the Tsubame Residence, an old man wearing round-framed Glasses, with a Bald Head and a long white beard, sat on the Sofa. After the Servant served Tea, he sighed deeply, his figure becoming more and more hunched and thin, "I originally planned to go to yesterday's Banquet, but Recently something happened, and I really couldn't get away."
"I was worried about Grandpa Tsubame's Body, so I came to visit today," Chi Feichei's Sound was very soft, "You look like your Mental State isn't very good."
Among the Conglomerates in Japan, the Suzuki Foundation didn't have much Intersection with the Shinchi Group before, while the Relationship between the Tsubame Conglomerate and the Shinchi Group was closer.
Everyone sees each other often. Even if the two parties don't interact much, the people in power and the Heirs are all familiar with each other, not to mention the two Families with good Relationships.
Before, his Old Dad and Old Mom traveled to Various Countries, and the original Consciousness was in school. The Family of three rarely attended any Banquets. However, after he took over the Body and was Discharged from the Hospital, if he had Time, he still had to go to some Banquets where both parties had good Relationships and were large-scale.
It doesn't matter if he leaves after half an Hour, as long as he goes.
This is an Attitude, expressing goodwill towards the organizer.
The Situation of the Tsubame Home is a bit special.
Kenzo Tsubame, the President of the Tsubame Conglomerate, is already 70 years old this year. Last year, Kenzo Tsubame's only son and daughter-in-law both died in an unexpected Accident, leaving only a 5-year-old Grandson.
At least the Pond Family has three people, while the Tsubame Family only has an old man and a young Grandson, and they rarely attend Banquets.
But last night's memorial Banquet was organized by the government, and the scale was astonishingly large. Security Arrangement started in the daytime, and even three days ago, the investigation of Dangerous Items in the Venue had already begun.
Many people who are usually not seen, including major Conglomerates, judicial officials, and border defense High Officials, were present.
He greeted Acquaintances and strangers, became familiar with faces, and joined Suzuki Sonoko. Facing a solemnly decorated Venue, he spent more than three boring Hours before the Banquet ended in the middle of the Night and he went Home.
Boring as it was, The Boss would probably agree with him attending the Banquet. It was worth going even if he had to put aside urgent Matters of the Organization.
Not to mention collecting any Intelligence, at least it allowed him to gain Knowledge of some people he usually doesn't see, and maybe they will be useful in the future.
For such a Banquet, all the high-level people who could go from the Tsubame Conglomerate went, but the head of the Home and his Family were not present, which was really unreasonable.
Out of consideration for the Relationship between the two parties, it was necessary for him to visit and ask if Master's Body was unwell.
Looking at him today, Master's Mental State is indeed much worse than it was two years ago.
"Sigh..." Kenzo Tsubame sighed again, hesitating to speak.
Da Shan Mi sat quietly aside, minding his own business, without saying many Words.
Chi Feichei lowered his eyes slightly, "Is it... something happened to Akio?"
If the Tsubame Conglomerate encountered Troublesome Matters, and it wasn't about to collapse, Kenzo Tsubame wouldn't be so worried.
And if something major happened to the Tsubame Conglomerate, it would be impossible for there to be no Rumors. Before those Reporters knew, they probably already knew.
Then it could only be that something happened to Kenzo Tsubame's Grandson, Akio Tsubame.
Akio Tsubame got a serious Illness? No, in that case, Kenzo Tsubame should be in the Hospital, or even hire famous doctors to come and treat him, and the Medicine world would also be alarmed.
Kenzo Tsubame is so silent about such a big Matter, it should be... kidnapping!
Kenzo Tsubame hesitated for a while, then got up and went to the table next to him to take a Paper File Bag and handed it to Chi Feichei, "It was yesterday morning. Akio's Kindergarten Teacher called and said that Akio didn't go to Kindergarten. And yesterday afternoon, these were stuffed into the Mailbox at the Main Entrance..."
Chi Feichei took the File Bag and opened it.
Inside, in addition to two Crayon Drawings, there was also a Paper, on which Characters cut out from a Newspaper were pasted.
[The Value of the child is ten billion Japanese Yen.
Clown]
"Th-This is..." Da Shan Mi was surprised, and subconsciously Turn Head to look at Chi Feichei, but found that his own Master was still calm, and silently withdrew his Line of Sight again.
(End of Chapter)
