After entering the elevator, Lin Yi pressed the button for the fourth floor.
It is unknown if it is a coincidence, but inside the elevator, besides Lin Yi and Takashi Matsuo, there was no one else.
Although Lin Yi did not turn his head, through the elevator doors he could see Takashi Matsuo, who was behind him, turning his head and watching him.
Seeing his attitude, it seemed as if he were saying, "Use the deduction ability you showed earlier in the photography studio to catch me."
Lin Yi opened his mouth and said, "Mr. Matsuo."
"Mm? What's the matter, Assistant Lin?" Takashi Matsuo replied.
"The issue with editor Suwa... have you heard about it?" Lin Yi lowered his voice, making it sound as if there was a subtle pressure in his tone.
"Hmm... when I left, I heard what Yamano was saying."
Takashi Matsuo frowned, not liking the tone with which Lin Yi was speaking at that moment, it seemed like a police officer interrogating a criminal, just like in Japanese dramas.
"Mr. Matsuo, since you're in charge of this detective program, you must be familiar with the term 'murder,' right?"
"Hmm... indeed." Takashi Matsuo didn't know why, but he felt as if a venomous snake was watching him. He inexplicably felt uncomfortable and tried to take control of the conversation: "However, if this is a murder scene, it's the first time I've seen one..."
Lin Yi didn't pay attention to his second sentence and continued: "Mr. Matsuo, did you know that an FBI expert published an article about murders? In it, he pointed out that... ninety percent of murders in the world are crimes of passion."
"That is, every time a murder occurs and the police determine it to be a homicide, the first thing they do is investigate in the direction of revenge... The first suspects are friends, family, partners, and even coworkers."
The words "coworkers" were like needles, stabbing deeply into Takashi Matsuo, and his body trembled involuntarily.
"Is that so?" Takashi Matsuo tried to calm himself. He even thought of smiling to disguise it, but realized he couldn't smile.
He tried saying, "Assistant Lin... are you telling me all this because you suspect me?"
"Hmm, I've heard some rumors among the other employees, saying that recently you had some disagreements with editor Suwa."
Lin Yi slowly turned his head and glanced at Takashi Matsuo: "So later, Mr. Mouri and I will investigate you. You should be mentally prepared..."
"Of course, no problem." Takashi Matsuo sounded cheerful: "I'll surely cooperate with the police investigation."
"Really? Well, alright..." Lin Yi looked away and said one last sentence: "I still remember... when you came back from the bathroom during the break, all soaked in sweat."
Just at that moment, the elevator doors made a "ding" sound as they opened.
The elevator opened.
Lin Yi didn't pay attention to Takashi Matsuo's expression and went straight out the elevator doors.
Seeing Lin Yi's figure walking away, Takashi Matsuo subconsciously bit his lip. If someone touched his back, they would surely notice that he was drenched in sweat, just like when he had just returned to the photography studio.
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After arriving at the crime scene, Lin Yi realized that detective Mouri Kogoro had not yet arrived.
He looked at his watch and noted the time.
He identified himself, moved aside the curious crowd that had gathered to watch, and took a look at editor Suwa's body in the mixing room, who had died quickly and cleanly.
A direct shot to the head, he died instantly without making a sound. Even if he had tried to scream, it would have been useless.
He was in the mixing room, and the soundproofing was so effective that, even if he had screamed until his throat tore, the people outside probably wouldn't have heard anything.
Blood splattered from his head, like a water-filled balloon that had been pricked with a needle, spilling everywhere.
Honestly, Lin Yi didn't feel much sympathy for the death of this editor Suwa.
Because that man truly deserved it.
The program they had both created together had been pre-agreed upon: he would be the host, and the editor would handle the editing.
After the program became a huge success, he immediately turned his back on him.
He probably thought that since Takashi Matsuo looked like an honest person, he could easily throw him out.
Takashi Matsuo begged him several times, but it was useless.
And in the end, the "honest man" exploded his little universe and eliminated him in one blow.
He didn't even have time to regret it, he just died.
The most important thing is that Takashi Matsuo was an amateur in mystery novels and had some knowledge of murder techniques.
Just by observing the method we used to kill, it could be deduced that he had been planning this day for a long time.
Unfortunately, as the saying goes, those who don't get into trouble don't die.
He decided to get into trouble, decided to invite detective Mouri Kogoro to the program just on the day he was going to act.
As if he thought doing so in front of a famous detective would give him a sense of achievement.
Unfortunately, no matter how perfect a plan is, when the one who has to execute it doesn't have the capabilities, the plan ends up being a disaster.
After committing the murder, Takashi Matsuo was completely lost.
He hadn't even dried the sweat off his body when he entered the photography studio, as if he were afraid someone wouldn't know he was on the ninth floor.
Couldn't he have waited by the door? Dried off the sweat before entering?
Moreover, after killing his close editor, he didn't show an exaggerated expression of horror.
Although he tried to cover up the crime and say it wasn't him, the most natural thing would have been to show some fear, since he had conflicts with editor Suwa.
It wasn't normal for him to calmly say things like: "Of course, no problem" or "I'll cooperate with the police investigation."
Takashi Matsuo killed someone.
Lin Yi used him as a springboard for Mouri Kogoro, and didn't feel a bit of remorse about it.
"Ah... ah... ah... let me... let me pass... I'm Mouri... Kogoro, a... a detective."
Just at that moment, Mouri Kogoro arrived running, breathing heavily as he pushed the crowd aside.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, he was surprised and said: "You... how did you get here faster than me?"
"I took the elevator down."
Lin Yi glanced at his watch and confirmed the time again.
"Ah... I see."
Mouri Kogoro took several deep breaths, and when he recovered, he said: "So... have you found anything?"
When Mouri Kogoro said this, Takashi Matsuo moved a little closer, as if he also wanted to listen.
"Yes."
Lin Yi glanced briefly at him: "But this isn't the place to talk... when the police arrive, we'll find another place to discuss it in detail."
After Lin Yi looked at him, Takashi Matsuo felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Mouri Kogoro didn't notice, just moving ahead: "Alright."
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