Chapter 8 Investigating the Counterfeit Banknote Case
Some things are difficult to explain, so just let them unfold naturally.
By the time Miyano Shiho changed clothes and came out of the room, Higashino Ning had already left.
"I'm really busy..."
The joyful expectation on Miyano Shiho's face slowly calmed down. He came to the sofa and sat down heavily. For a moment, he felt a little confused and didn't know what to do.
Yeah, what should she do?
It is not recommended to think about fighting back to the organization with this attitude for the time being. The trouble of finding Gin is just empty talk. It is even a question of whether Gin can be found.
If her only purpose was to kill Gin, she would need to make a lot of preparations.
If the purpose is to destroy the organization, then she needs to make more preparations.
Everything has to start from the very basics.
With no money, no one, no social status and being just a little girl, she couldn't even take the first step.
"As expected, we still need to find Kudo Shinichi first..."
Miyano Shiho sighed leisurely, and suddenly realized another problem, "That guy...could he be trying to drag me away so he said he couldn't come back at night?"
After saying that, she shook her head vigorously, "How is that possible... Although it is a bit suspicious to say that you are busy but you have time to buy me clothes, it is also reasonable to take time out to solve my problems first."
Strange...why does she always think of herself as being "very needed"?
Miyano Shiho rubbed his inexplicably red face, and at the same time noticed the money and note on the table.
She hesitated and picked up the note.
[You might have to come back very late tonight, so you can take care of dinner yourself. 】
Okay, okay, you didn't mention anything about sending me away.
Miyano Shiho felt more and more that Higashino Ning did not want her to leave.
"But...how can I continue to cause trouble to you..."
No matter what Higashino Ning thinks, she should leave now for her own purposes.
Miyano Shiho seemed to have made some kind of determination. He tore off a note, carefully wrote a paragraph, and then packed the new clothes in a backpack.
The backpack was so big that it was a bit hard on her small shoulders.
“Sometimes, kindness can be so heavy that it feels like a drag.”
"But......"
Miyano Shiho tightened the strap of his backpack with a gentle smile on his face, "It also makes people unable to throw it away, and it even gives people the strength to keep going."
She opened the door and left facing the sunshine.
The next stop is...Mikacho 2-chome 21.
...
the other side.
Higashino Ning, who was searching along the street with Takagi Wataru, suddenly felt uneasy in his heart.
For some reason, the image of Miyano Shiho standing at the door waving to him suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Isn't that guy absconding..."
Higashino Ning whispered to himself and asked Takagi Wataru to go to the next merchant.
He said that if Miyano Shiho wanted to leave, he would not force him to stay.
The two of them were not busy investigating now. After leaving home, Takagi Wataru took him back to the Metropolitan Police Department to get the document that he had not taken away.
The above mainly refers to reports from some merchants who received counterfeit currency. Now it is a formal process to conduct routine follow-up investigations and draw portraits of suspects.
The afternoon flew by.
Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru returned to the car.
"Ah...just listening to their descriptions, there are not too many people who use counterfeit coins." Takagi Wataru patted his forehead with the heel of his palm, "It seems that those criminals have completely spread their scale and want to catch those responsible." It’s hard for anyone peddling counterfeit money, let alone those behind it.”
To be honest, based on the current scope of influence of this case, Takagi Wataru feels that his future is already smoking, and the thick smoke is blocking the light.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Higashi Yening looked through today's investigation results and whispered: "Don't be so desperate. There may be problems within their criminal gang now."
"How do you say that?" Takagi Sheba's eyes lit up.
Higashino Ning continued to look through Takagi Wataru's small notebook, "The frequency of counterfeit currency receipts in this area has become much lower recently."
"If it was used in a different area because of fear of being caught, then there should be no records of counterfeit currency use in this area recently. After all, the earliest counterfeit currency was used two months ago."
"Since there are still people using it, it means that the users of counterfeit currency have not spread to a very large extent. This is basically the case in the two areas we investigated today. I think it is quite common."
He folded the small notebook and threw it to Takagi Wataru. He held the back of his head with his hands and leaned back on the seat. "As time goes by, the amount of counterfeit money decreases, which may mean that the speed at which they produce counterfeit money is slowing down."
"In addition, these merchants have not received the newly released new coins recently. This is unreasonable. Even if it is a new coin, there should be many people using it. After all, it is such a large range."
Takagi Wataru thought for a moment along Higashino Ning's train of thought and found it quite reasonable, "Then what kind of problems do you think they have internally?"
"If we can identify the type of problem, maybe we can follow the clues through sudden changes in equipment, personnel, etc. in society."
Higashino couldn't help but look at Takagi Wataru again, and said casually: "There may be a problem with the new currency plate making, or there may be a problem with the person responsible for drawing the counterfeit currency samples. I don't know the specific process of making coins."
Gao Mushe nodded, "Well, let's stop here for today's investigation. It's getting late, so I'll take you back first."
As he said this, he winked at Dong Ye Ning as if he was a little emotional, "After all, you still have a little girl to take care of."
"Speaking of which, how long will she stay at your house? It's not a holiday now, right?"
Dong Ye Ning turned his head away, "I don't know how long she will stay."
He pushed open the car door, "You go back first, I want to walk around here again."
To be honest, he didn't want to go home now, for fear that his speculation in the afternoon would come true and he would see an empty house.
Although the character of Miyano Shiho he met was very different from the original plot, it must be said that such Miyano Shiho was more suitable for living together.
Because the other party would bring vitality and happiness to people.
There is actually no substantial difference between screwing and being a policeman. It's nothing more than changing your identity to experience the empty life of adulthood.
How could Dong Ye Ning's long-standing numbness not be touched by such Miyano Shiho?
Once a person has experienced a new feeling, it is difficult to retreat again. Even if he really retreats, it is normal to miss him from time to time.
Takagi Shizuo pursed his lips and stared at Dong Ye Ning.
Although he didn't know what the other person was thinking, he knew that his good friend was a little unhappy at the moment.
The car turned from starting to shutting down.
Bang~
The car door closed gently.
Takagi Shibu sighed and pretended to smile helplessly, "I was really defeated by you. Do you have to fight so hard for a promotion?"
"Now I only have you as my subordinate, I don't want to become a lonely person too soon."
Dong Ye Ning glanced sideways and couldn't help but reveal a truly helpless smile.
"Hey! You actually used counterfeit money!"
"Come on, someone is using counterfeit money!"
At this time, a shout suddenly came from a convenience store more than ten meters away on the street, and two figures ran out one after the other.
Takagi Shibu and Dong Ye Ning looked at each other and chased after him without hesitation.