It was the afternoon of the second day after Shui Wulian was kidnapped.
Suzuki Tower is crowded with tourists.
"Wow, there are three times as many people as usual!" Suzuki Sonoko said cheerfully to his friend Mao Lilan, "In addition to detectives, there must be many detective enthusiasts here."
After the Suzuki Consortium issued a declaration saying that the tower mentioned by the kidnappers was the Suzuki Tower, naturally many people came to find out. This surge in traffic will continue for a long time——
——The kidnapper gave a three-day deadline, and tomorrow is the last day.
Thinking of this, Mao Lilan felt a little heavy. Can Miss Shuiwu really escape?
"Thank you, Sonoko." Mao Lilan thanked her friend very seriously. She knew that if it weren't for this relationship, Shinichi's request for help from the Suzuki Consortium would not have gone so smoothly.
"Xiaolan, what do you have to thank me for? This matter has nothing to do with me -" Suzuki Sonoko waved her hand generously, then put her heart-shaped face against Mao Lilan's shoulder and rubbed her, "My uncle I couldn't sit still when I heard the news. He would have agreed to this request without that guy asking for help."
As the second daughter of the Suzuki Consortium, she still sees this matter very clearly:
It is a win-win situation for the Suzuki Consortium to comply with the wishes of the police and issue a commission. The more people pay attention to it, the greater the probability of Rena Minami being rescued. At the same time, it can also increase the visibility of their consortium and gain reputation.
"I didn't expect that Kudou Shinichi didn't take this opportunity to come with you. It's obvious that the date was fine. Really..."
Having said this, Suzuki Sonoko frowned angrily and put her hands on her hips, obviously dissatisfied with someone.
"What date... Yuanzi, please stop talking nonsense..." Mao Lilan's face turned red.
"Then why is Xiaolan shy?"
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The two laughed and laughed for a while, then got off the elevator and climbed to the observation deck of Suzuki Tower. From here, they could have a panoramic view of the entire city. Mao Lilan stared outside the tower and suddenly asked:
"Yuanzi, where do you think the kidnapper is talking about?"
"I don't know." When talking about this topic, Yuanzi, who was always full of energy, also darkened his eyes. "Standing on the tower, we can see so many places. Correspondingly, these places can also see us... In three days, It’s definitely too late to check them one by one – and there’s only a day and a half left.”
"You missed one condition. The kidnapper also mentioned rainy days." At this moment, a girl next to the two of them interrupted.
The two turned their heads when they heard the sound and looked at the girl.
He was about the same age as them, shorter, wearing a gothic black short skirt, and his hair was dyed a deep purple. She smiled at them.
"The kidnapper also mentioned a condition, rainy days. This condition can narrow the search scope. Can you meet me?" The girl showed a big smile, "I am Etsuko Zuno."
"Hello, Etsuko, my name is Suzuki Sonoko."
"I'm Mao Lilan."
They exchanged names and the three of them got to know each other initially. Etsuko Zuono continued: "Actually, the rainy day reminded me of something. Didn't it rain heavily a few days ago? That rain washed away a statue near my house."
"It was a big stone, oval, with a smooth surface. I don't know what the carver was thinking. Therefore, after the rain, that stone could reflect the shadows of many things."
"Including the shadow of Suzuki Tower?" Mao Lilan asked keenly.
"That's right." Etsuko Zuono nodded, "Wait a minute, I have a phone number."
After picking up the phone, the purple-haired girl listened for a few seconds and said to them apologetically: "Sorry, I have to leave."
"Oh, but-"
Suzuki Sonoko's shout did not make Etsuko Zuono stop, she ran towards the elevator quickly.
The elevator door closed, and the glass box slid down slowly. When Mao Lilan and the two ran over, they could only wait for the next elevator.
"That girl is a little weird. Maybe I can ask the staff to stop the elevator? Then we can ask her for details."
"But it will affect other tourists." Mao Lilan shook his head hesitantly: "I feel that she has no ill intentions, more like she wants to remind us... I'll ask Shinichi first."
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Purple hair and a gothic skirt are bright outfits. On the contrary, if you erase all these and blend in with the crowd, no one will notice you anymore.
Following the flow of people back to the ground, Shirota Yue turned into a hooded boy. She reported the situation in a low voice:
"Lord Kashasha, I have already revealed the news. The one I told was the girl named Mao Lilan."
"Well done, come back as soon as possible and avoid surveillance on the way."
"Yes, sir."
The task Kashasha gave her was to reveal information about their stronghold to detectives or related personnel.
To this end, Kashasha took out a large stack of photos, asked her to remember the faces of those people, and waited on the Suzuki Tower this afternoon.
Among them, one of the safest candidates evaluated by Kashasha is Mao Lilan.
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"You mean the oval smooth stone?" Kudo Shinichi frowned, "Rainy days will wash away the dust on the stone, thus reflecting the Suzuki Tower... This does make sense. Thank you, Xiaolan."
Kawakami Tsumugi was looking through police information and raised his head when he heard this.
"Smooth stone?" After hearing the little detective's words, Matsuda Jinpei, who was sitting in front of the computer, turned around and said, "It's a very familiar feeling of déjà vu. I've definitely heard it somewhere... By the way, Mizuashi's interview video!"
He turned around, searched through the scattered videos on his computer, and quickly pulled out that video - a roadside interview from a year ago. The huge stone flashed past the camera, and Shuiwu Reina reported with a serious face:
"The sandstorm caused by too little greening has seriously harmed the residents' lives, and even the smooth and huge cobblestones cannot maintain their luster..."
"It should be right here." Sato Miwa suddenly stood up from his seat, because the answer came too easily, and he was more confused than excited.
"Lan, can you still find that girl?" Kudo Shinichi continued to ask Maori Lan, "I suspect she knows more detailed clues!"
Apparently, he got the answer he didn't expect.
"It seems that the person who provided the clues is gone." Kawakami watched Kudo Shinichi's face and guessed the answer he already knew. "Is it a kidnapper? Or someone who knows the clues but keeps a low profile?"
"No matter what, let's go investigate first." Miwako Sato rushed out of the office in a hurry. Kudo Shinichi followed closely, and then a large number of police officers followed him with cheers.
Matsuda Jinpei was last, along with Kawakami Tsumugi who was struggling in his seat.
"My legs are numb, damn it." The gray-haired young man's face was twisted.
"Do you need help?"
"No need!" Kawakami Kei stared at him warily.
Matsuda Jinping was just being polite, he smiled and continued to ask: "If I remember correctly, Mr. Kawakami Tsumugi went out just now?"
