Haha, Mr. Mouri, are you always this humorous in private?" Takashi Matsuo didn't believe that Kogoro Mouri could solve the question that stumped him so quickly.
No, no, Mr. Matsuo, this has nothing to do with humor. It's just the difference between professional and non-professional personnel.
Kogoro Mouri shook his head, correcting Takashi Matsuo's mistake.
Okay, since Mr. Mouri is so confident, then please tell us who the murderer is!" Takashi Matsuo added, "Of course, you must give a reasonable explanation.
Of course…
Kogoro Mouri straightened his body and said, "The murderer is Miss C, am I right?
Conan didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "What's the reason?"
Before Kogoro Mouri could speak, Yoko Okino said with a smile, "Assistant Lin, it's your time to shine..."
At this moment, the camera immediately zoomed in on Lin Yi, who wore a wry smile and said, "Miss Yoko... please don't direct the firepower at me..."
Kogoro Mouri immediately said with a serious face, "Lin Yi! If you can't even answer such a simple murder case deduction, then don't be my assistant anymore."
"Alright..."
Lin Yi stood up with a helpless expression and asked, "Can I go up and explain? It would be more convenient to explain with the whiteboard."
"Of course," Yoko Okino nodded and directly allowed Matsuo Takashi.
Matsuo Takashi didn't say anything. His gaze was constantly fixed on Kogoro Mouri, who had accurately stated the answer, which put him under great pressure.
He even couldn't help but consider: Should he cancel this murder plan?
If he didn't cancel it, with the other party present, there was a high possibility that his crime method would be detected. Wouldn't it be better to give up?
However, as soon as he thought of this, another voice immediately rang out in Matsuo Takashi's mind: He can't possibly see through your methods. You've been planning this murder for a month, and the plan is already perfect!
Two ideas clashed in Matsuo Takashi's head, and he couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
At this time, Lin Yi had already arrived in front of the whiteboard and said:
"To make it easier for everyone to understand... I'll explain it step by step, is that okay?"
"That would be the best... To be honest, I still don't quite understand it," Matsuo Takashi said.
"I will make you understand," Lin Yi smiled and then said seriously, "Let's start by analyzing the question."
"First, judging from the description, after the power outage, Miss A, Miss B, and Miss C all screamed, proving that Miss A was not dead at this time."
"The power was restored shortly after, proving that Miss A was killed in the short period of the power outage."
"Focusing on the murder scene... which is the bedroom. Miss A died from a stab wound to the heart, and the murder weapon was a dining knife. Looking at the original location of the knife on the dining table, only B, C, and D could quickly reach the knife, so we can rule out Mr. E."
"Wait a minute..." Matsuo Takashi interjected, "I still don't quite understand. Why exclude Mr. E? Just because he couldn't quickly reach the knife? To be honest, I don't quite agree."
"Mr. Matsuo, don't forget that there was a power outage at the time, and the environment was pitch black. If E went around to get the knife, he would easily bump into a chair and make noise. If he were the murderer, he should have taken the knife closest to him."
"Secondly, E was cooking at the time, and there was sound to prove it, so exclude E."
"Hmm? Cooking during a power outage? Don't you think that's suspicious?"
"He was using gas, and he's a professional chef... The power outage has limited impact on him, but it doesn't mean he can't cook."
"I see," Matsuo nodded suddenly. He couldn't wait to ask, "Then what?"
"The umbrella at the door has water droplets leaking, proving that someone went out during the power outage. D wasn't lying, he did go outside to fix it, so D can also be excluded."
"Well... then only B and C are left," Matsuo nodded in agreement.
"The position of the toilet door is directly facing the position where Miss C was sitting, and Miss B was wearing high heels. If Miss B came out of the toilet during this period, she would definitely attract Miss C's attention, so exclude Miss B."
"And the only person who could kill A without anyone knowing is C, so it's C."
After hearing the answer, Matsuo Takashi finally showed a smile.
"Assistant Lin, your reasoning is indeed very cautious. By using the elimination method, you eliminate the impossible ones and finally arrive at the correct result."
"However, this kind of reasoning is still not very convincing."
"That's true."
Lin Yi nodded, then he said again, "Then let's focus on the murder scene..."
Lin Yi pointed to the bedroom and said, "If you observe carefully, you will find that there is no large area of bloodstains on the victim's chest."
"From this, it can be determined that the murderer covered the victim's mouth from behind, then pierced her chest and slowly lowered her to the ground."
"And if the stab wound to the left chest was from behind, the murder weapon should be held in the left hand, proving that the murderer is left-handed."
"Looking at the living room, Miss C covered her mouth with her left hand, and the handle of the cup can also prove that Miss C is left-handed."
"Therefore, Miss C is the murderer."
"As for the motive for the murder, it's very simple... Did you see the painting hanging in the bedroom? Miss A and Mr. D are a couple. Miss A is an actress, Miss C is a news anchor, and Mr. D is the boss of an entertainment company, so this is a crime of passion."
"..." Matsuo Takashi paused for a moment. He didn't expect Lin Yi to be able to figure out the nature of the case. He didn't even know it until just now.
Matsuo Takashi quickly showed a smile. He said, "Assistant Lin, no wonder you're Mr. Mouri's assistant. Your reasoning ability and observation skills are both very impressive!!"
"Compared to Mr. Mouri, I'm still far behind."
Lin Yi sighed, "I still need to analyze step by step to get the result. Mr. Mouri can see the result at a glance."
"Hey, Lin Yi... don't be so modest. You're already very excellent."
Kogoro Mouri began to flatter him commercially.
From the moment Lin Yi started analyzing the question, Yoko Okino's eyes stayed on Lin Yi and never left. She couldn't help but ask, "Assistant Lin, I'm already your fan!! After we finish later, please sign an autograph for me!"
After speaking, she turned to Kogoro Mouri, "Of course, I want Mr. Mouri's autograph too!"
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