Chapter 380: The Meaning of "×"!

"After all, we criminal investigators, when dealing with criminals attempting to escape punishment, have absolute patience and an unwavering determination to capture and bring them to justice."

Senichi looked at the visibly flustered Bunta Kuniyoshi and pointed behind him, saying, "Don't believe me? Look behind you. They can't wait to piece together evidence that can convict you."

In a panic, Bunta Kuniyoshi turned around, only to see a group of determined individuals eager to unearth evidence that could lead to his conviction.

The fierce aura emanating from the numerous investigators made Bunta Kuniyoshi feel like he was immersed in a terrifying atmosphere filled with "killing intent."

Countless pairs of intense eyes were focused on him, causing his legs to go weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

Bunta Kuniyoshi knew he was in trouble. The terrifying determination of the criminal investigator in front of him, along with his colleagues, meant they would relentlessly pursue him until he was "bitten to death" and thrown into prison; otherwise, they wouldn't let him go.

Bunta Kuniyoshi was taken away, and accompanying him was the paper shredder.

However, when Senichi opened the shredder and examined the shredded paper, he found that the shredder of this era was rather outdated. The shredded paper was still in thin, elongated strips, unlike the lumped paper of the future, devoid of any "surface."

Even though these strips were small, they still had a "surface." With a little time and effort, it would be relatively easy to pick out the paper fragments stained with blood.

Additionally, among the clothes worn by the assailant found on the fifth floor, there were gloves, indicating that the criminal had already come into direct contact with the documents.

This bloodstained document couldn't have been shredded with the help of someone else's hands, so it should bear the fingerprints of Bunta Kuniyoshi.

With such irrefutable evidence, Bunta Kuniyoshi was destined to be arrested!

Before leaving, facing the questions from his colleagues, Bunta Kuniyoshi chuckled self-deprecatingly and revealed the reason for embezzling public funds.

He hoped to give his wife and child a beautiful memory, but life's pressures forced him to only express it verbally, unable to put it into action.

Later, he started embezzling public funds to provide a better life for his wife and child because embezzlement was too easy and gradually became a habit...

The case was solved, and, by the time he lay down and waited for others to walk out of the mall together, the night had already fallen upon the sky.

He smiled and said goodbye to Sonoko and others, as he prepared to get into the car, Conan ran over, grabbing Senichi and whispered, "Hey, Detective Senichi, you still haven't told me what '×' means!"

"Please don't use the excuse of 'not knowing' to brush me off!"

"Well... now is not the right time." Senichi waved his hand casually.

"When will it be the right time, then?" Conan complained, "At least give me an accurate standard!"

Senichi pretended to ponder, stroking his chin. He looked at Conan with a hint of mischief and whispered, "How about this: if Ran ever sends you a message with '×,' then I'll tell you the meaning of '×' when we meet. Deal?"

"Hmm..." Conan instinctively touched his chin and then looked at Senichi suspiciously. "You're not up to something mischievous, are you?"

"If that's what you think, then go find the answer yourself," Senichi casually shrugged. "Anyway, at your age, I doubt anyone would tell you. In any case, the choice is yours; it depends on what you want to do."

After saying goodbye to his sister-in-law Sonoko, Ran, and Jodie, Senichi sat in the police car with Bunta Kuniyoshi, heading towards the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

Once Senichi and the others left, Sonoko and the rest prepared to go their separate ways.

"Be careful of the stalker! Make sure to stay safe!" Before parting ways, Jodie waved her hand and earnestly cautioned.

"Oh, don't worry. I won't let the stalker escape my notice!" Sonoko playfully threw a few punches. "If he comes, let Ran teach him a lesson and give him a good beating!"

"So your confidence comes from Ran?" Conan, with his dead-fish eyes, teased while looking at Sonoko.

"Hmph! What does this kid know!" Irritated, Sonoko grabbed Ran's arm and confidently declared, "Ran will surely protect me. Her strength is my strength, my confidence! Right, Ran?"

"Yes, I will definitely protect you!" Ran smiled and said, "If the stalker dares to come, I'll show him!"

"That would be unfortunate..." Thinking about Ran's formidable strength, Conan mourned for three seconds for the unidentified stalker somewhere out there, hoping they'd be caught soon.

Otherwise, encountering Ran might result in a hospital stay with broken bones and an arrest.

Watching the trio of Sonoko, Ran, and Conan leave with laughter, Jodie's mouth curved with a hint of a smile. "It's about time to go apple-picking, isn't it?"

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Inside a luxurious room.

At this moment, a pair of fair and slender hands were tapping on the keyboard, typing out lines of text.

"Hey, Gin, can you tell me... do you believe in the existence of heaven?"

If you see this, you would probably sneer, and with a disdainful and mocking tone, say something like, "This doesn't seem like a stupid question you'd ask..." But please find the answer before we lift our glasses filled with the pungent aroma of sherry...

I'm getting a bit impatient...

Along with the clattering sound of the keyboard, at the end of the document, three "×××" appeared as the signature of the letter.

After clicking send, Vermouth stretched her graceful figure. Her alluring lingerie showcased her enticing silhouette.

"Yes... the so-called '×' represents the symbol of a kiss... something exclusive to women... a proof of love...

But this mark '×' doesn't just represent the imprint of love..."

Vermouth reached for a dart on the table, took a gentle breath, and then threw it directly at the wall to the right.

The dart, like a straight-edged sword, cut through the air in a beautiful trajectory and precisely hit the central target on the dartboard hanging on the wall.

However, at this moment, the red heart on the dartboard was covered by a photo, but the tiny center of the "×" drawn on the photo was now accurately pierced by the dart!

"In some situations, this romantic mark can also become a brand of hatred!

Looking at the indifferent face of Shiho Miyano in the photo and the dart precisely piercing the center of the '×,' Vermouth revealed a cold and ruthless smile.

"Sometimes, it can also turn into a target pierced by a silver arrow!!"

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