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Chapter 1035: A Pure Question
Chapter 1035: A Pure Question
With the mission imminent, this was not a good time to talk, but after all, there were still a few hours before the wedding actually began and the hard battle after the wedding.
Once again hurt by the relatively close attitude of Sato Miwako and Takagi Wataru, Shiratori Jinsaburo finally chose to leave the preparation room under the pretext of checking the defense situation.
"Actually, I know I don't have much hope." Shiratori Renzaburo looked at the couples and newlyweds coming and going and said, "The relationship between the two of them is getting closer and closer. Takagi may indeed be the one who is more suitable for Sato."
"Well, their personalities are quite suitable for each other." Tang Ze nodded in agreement. "Officer Takagi is indeed young and a little reckless, but I think what Officer Sato needs is this kind of straightforwardness. This is not a question of who is better."
If you really think about it, in terms of objective conditions, Shiratori Jinsaburo is much stronger than Takagi Wataru.
Not to mention other issues, just the family background alone is hard to compare.
Shiratori Jinzaburo is the young master of the Shiratori Group. It was an accident in his life that he chose the path of a policeman.
However, feelings are not something that can be measured by comparison. It's just that when compared here, Shiratori, who is so much stronger but still failed, probably feels like a loser.
"I know what you mean." Feeling that this high school student was trying to comfort him, Shiratori Renzaburo couldn't help but laugh. "I admit that I may have been following the trend when I started pursuing her, but to me, she is indeed different. She is the one who changed my life."
Miwako Sato is a well-known policewoman. In the investigation department where the gender ratio is seriously unbalanced, she will naturally become the focus of all young men of the right age.
Therefore, Bai Niao's pursuit seemed to be more persistent than theirs, but it did not stand out among the crowd.
But Shiratori himself knew very well why he started pursuing her.
"Is that what you just talked about, the chance encounter between you two when you were kids?" Tang Ze asked.
"Yep."
With an involuntary nostalgic smile on his face, Shiratori Jinzaburo told the story about his childhood that Tang Ze had already known.
"...Not long after I joined the police force, I recognized her. At that time, I thought it was fate." Shiratori Renzaburo did not notice the mocking smile on Tang Ze's face, and was still lost in emotion, "But she didn't recognize me. That's right, it was just an accidental encounter in childhood, but I want others to remember it as deeply as I do. This is..."
"Stop, stop." Tang Ze raised his palm and interrupted his lyrical paragraph, "I have finished listening to Officer Shiratori's story."
The whole story is actually very simple. It is about a little girl who pointed out that adults were stealing books in a bookstore and was bullied instead.
Shiratori Jinzaburo, who was still a child at the time, had already been reading legal books because he had received an elite education. So he stood up and showed off the legal provisions he had just read, and used his identity as a child to fight back against the adults.
Then he received a Coke from the girl as a thank you, with a cherry blossom decoration made of straw packaging on it.
Because the girl said that cherry blossoms are the symbol of the police, and are the flowers of strength, gentleness, and justice. This moved the child Shiratori Renzaburo, and he completely changed his future career plan and became a policeman.
...Although it seems a bit absurd for elementary school students to talk about career planning, the story itself still has the hazy beauty of childhood innocence.
If the person he admitted his mistake was not Sato Miwako.
"Let me summarize. You met a girl who argued with reason but was bullied by adults who took advantage of her age and power. You protected her and were moved by her words. You thought that being a police officer was an exciting profession, so you chose to be a police officer. Is that what you mean, Officer Shiratori?" Tang Ze concluded. "Then there must be something wrong with this story. At the very least, that person definitely can't be Officer Sato."
"The conclusion is...?" Hearing Tang Ze say this so confidently, Shiratori Renzaburo widened his eyes slightly.
Tang Ze crossed his arms and asked seriously, "Last time I heard that Officer Sato had found the criminal who killed her father. He originally thought that the statute of limitations had expired, but because the other party went abroad for three years to avoid the matter, the statute of limitations happened to be within the statute of limitations. Is that true?"
"Indeed, that's true..." Shiratori Renzaburo didn't understand the relationship between the two things, but nodded anyway.
"Since her father was not murdered but died in an accident, the main case that needs to be prosecuted is actually the robbery case, so the statute of limitations is 15 years. The other party went abroad for 3 years, so Officer Sato's father died 18 years ago." Tang Ze carefully calculated a simple math problem for him, "When Officer Sato's father died, she was probably about 10 years old. How old were you when you met that girl?"
"It seems, almost..." Shiratori Renzaburo's tone began to sound a little uncertain.
"About 10 years old, right?" Tang Ze shrugged and gave a diagnosis, "That definitely couldn't be Officer Sato. Her father passed away at the time, and she not only had to deal with the shock of losing her father, but also the loss of her family's pillar. At that age, even if she had a soft side in her heart, she would definitely not be intimidated by a few evil-looking adults."
Miwako Sato's mother is a housewife, which means that her father is the main source of income for the family.
Even with the pension and help from their father's colleagues and comrades, life for the mother and daughter would certainly not have been easy.
This kind of family will not allow their children to show their weak side. Karasawa, who has a deep understanding of this, understands how Sato Miwako's personality has developed into what it is today.
"You have to preserve the family property, comfort your collapsed mother, re-establish order, and you have to step out on your own, make choices, continue studying, get into college, and finally become a police officer... Such a child would not say such childish encouragement as 'Sakura is a flower of strength, gentleness, and justice'. Many times, we have no choice." Tang Ze said this and sighed softly.
Even among the police officers in the First Investigation Division, Sato Miwako is considered to be a relatively "ferocious" type.
This actually has nothing to do with how one behaves in society. As he himself has gone through a similar stage, Tang Ze knows very well that this is not about being fierce or strong. The main reason is the environment in which he grew up.
A child who has no power to choose in that kind of environment often shows sharpness because this was the only attitude he could choose in the past environment, which was to fight.
"...What you said seems to make sense." When he heard this perspective for the first time, Shiratori Renzaburo was stunned.
He had considered in the past that he might have recognized the wrong person.
But the main reason why he thought so was the difference in personality. Sato Miwako has always been quite strong and tough at work, and she is also quite boyish in her daily interactions.
It was the first time he heard someone analyze the causes of Sato's personality so seriously.
"Besides, for things like this, just take the initiative to ask." Tang Ze finished his psychological analysis and changed the subject, "Do you have some fatalistic fantasy about romance? Do you feel it's complete only when the other person recognizes you?"
Miwako Sato and Mr. Kobayashi do look a bit similar, especially in terms of face shape and hairstyle.
As a child, Shiratori Jinzaburo only received elite education, not learning to be a superman. It was impossible for him to understand forensic anthropology at that age and predict what a little girl would look like in the future. It seems understandable that he recognized the wrong person.
But Tang Ze felt that he deserved it.
You are such a grown-up, why don’t you open your mouth?
"No, of course not. It's just that if I'm the only one who remembers this kind of thing, isn't it a bit..." Shiratori Renzaburo quickly denied it.
"Isn't it more important to find your sweetheart than to worry about that little thing?" Tang Ze looked back with an unspeakable look, "What if you don't ask clearly and you really recognize the wrong person? After you have confirmed your relationship and become a couple, you find out that you recognized the wrong person during communication... High school students nowadays don't like to read such bloody stories. From this perspective, you should thank Officer Takagi."
Let’s not talk about the problem of having developed feelings for each other. Even if you are determined and find out you have recognized the wrong person and break up on the spot, when you find the wrong person again, how can you explain your emotional experience to the other person?
I started dating my ex-girlfriend because I mistook you for someone else?
Then this is not just a melodramatic question, it is a deadly question.
"Thank you for what?"
Takagi Wataru, who happened to have come out to communicate with his colleagues outside, heard someone calling his name and turned his head blankly.
After walking around the hall with Shiratori Renzaburo, Tang Ze, who had already walked back to the door, waved his hand casually: "No, we were talking about the case. If your plan works, then the client really has to thank you. It's a big sacrifice, Officer Takagi."
"How can this be called a sacrifice..." Takagi Shigeru felt embarrassed by the praise and lowered his head.
Shiratori Renzaburo ignored their interaction, but just imagined this coincidence in his mind for a while, and then he couldn't help but shudder.
Just imagining how awkward it would be if he really pursued Sato Miwako and then found out during communication that everything was a misunderstanding, he couldn't help but dig his toes into the soles of his shoes.
Shaking that horrible image out of his mind, Shiratori Renzaburo tried to struggle: "That's what I said, but that face is really hard..."
Tang Ze glanced at him without saying a word, just turned his head and looked towards the preparation room.
Because Miyamoto Yumi, who had regained her spirits, became even more noisy, the fake newlyweds, who were now wearing wedding dresses, were standing in front of the door of the preparation room.
There were many people coming and going to attend the wedding, so it was not surprising for them to stand here. At most, they would receive a few curious observations or stares.
However, just as they were said when they were selected, the two of them did look very similar to the newcomers, so misunderstandings soon arose.
"Oh, sorry, I felt that you two were a good match and couldn't help but take a picture." The man holding the camera pressed the shutter first, then looked carefully at the photo in the viewfinder, then raised his head and smiled apologetically, "Mr. Ping and Miss Yihu's wedding will be in Hall No. 3, right?"
"Oh, are you also a guest at the wedding?" Sato Miwako turned her head to confirm.
"Yes. See you in the hall later." The man nodded politely, and as he walked past the three of them, he smiled and said, "Happy wedding."
Before Yumi Miyamoto could come to her senses, another hand was placed on her shoulder and patted her encouragingly.
"Xiao Li, you look so beautiful today!" The man who patted her shoulder was a dark-skinned man who looked very familiar with her. "Behave well, the wedding is a big deal!"
"Hey, you..."
While Yumi Miyamoto was still hesitating whether to respond, the other party had already let go of her hand, said hello and left in a hurry.
"I won't bother you anymore. I'm going to Auditorium No. 3 first. It seems to be here..."
"Hello, Miss Yihu. I am Qingbian."
Before Yumi Miyamoto had the time to confirm with Inspector Megure and others whether they should start some acting work now, there was another call from behind.
"Thank you for inviting me today. This is the first time we have officially met." The man came over and exchanged a few polite words without staying for long. "See you in the hall later. I am looking forward to your wedding ceremony..."
"Oh, okay." Yumi Miyamoto quickly bowed slightly like a real bride.
There were a lot of people walking around, all of them going to different banquet halls to attend various ceremonies, but it was obvious that almost all the guests who came to attend the wedding of the parties involved could not recognize the difference between the two of them and the newlyweds themselves.
Tang Ze didn't say anything more. He just looked at the two unlucky policemen who inexplicably started to entertain the newcomers. He turned his head and looked at Shiratori Renzaburo without saying a word.
Opening his mouth, Shiratori Renzaburo couldn't refute: "..."
"It's not a good idea to keep doing this. Besides, it's not good for us to represent others at their wedding." Officer Megure adjusted his hat. "We should ask the parties involved what they think. If they insist on holding the wedding, it's about time that we arrange for someone to accompany them."
"Yes, we should also ask more about the details of the case six months ago." Maori Kogoro agreed, "If possible, try to find the characteristics of the criminal in advance and arrest him. Such a dangerous criminal must be arrested as soon as possible."
In this way, several policemen and detectives accompanied the fake newlyweds who had to work and exchanged pleasantries all the way to the corridor on the other side of Auditorium No. 3.
It is also the real wedding preparation room.
The atmosphere in the room was as tense as the police had guessed.
"We've already come to this place, such an important day, it's too hasty to consider cancelling it now!" The groom frowned and insisted, "Let's not ignore the expenses. So many guests have come with great expectations. Should we notify them at the last minute to cancel and come back another day? This will be too much trouble for them."
"But Zhenghui, someone might attack us." The bride squeezed her silk gloves tightly and said anxiously, "Besides, because we know that there might be someone bad among the guests, we should protect the safety of the guests even more. What if he doesn't care..."
"It's okay, Xiaoli, don't be so nervous." The groom Ping Zhenghui held her shoulders and comforted her, "The police gentlemen are here, nothing will happen. Besides, that kind of guy won't come, I promise you. Have more confidence, okay?"
Conan, who was following a few people, heard these words as soon as he entered the door. He couldn't help but look up and look at Ping Zhenghui's face.
Even if he wanted to persuade his fiancée, the word "promise" was too...