"Ha ha, Mr. Mouri, are you this humorous in private too?" Takashi Matsuo couldn't believe that Kudo Yusaku could immediately solve the problem that had puzzled him.
"No, no, Mr. Matsuo, this has nothing to do with humor; it's just the difference between professionals and amateurs."
Mouri Kogoro 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 provide a reasonable explanation for it."
"That's obvious…"
Mouri Kogoro straightened up and said, "The murderer is Miss C, have I guessed right?"
Takashi Matsuo didn't answer directly but asked, "And the reason?"
Takashi Matsuo hadn't spoken yet, but Okino Yoko laughed and said, "Assistant Lin, it's your time to shine..."
At that moment, the camera focused on Lin Yi, who, with a bitter smile, said, "Miss Yoko... don't put all the attention on me..."
Mouri Kogoro, with a serious face, immediately said, "Lin Yi! If you can't solve such a simple murder deduction like this, you won't be my assistant anymore."
"Fine…"
Lin Yi, with a resigned expression, stood up and asked, "Can I go up and explain? It will be easier to do it in front of the whiteboard."
"Of course." Okino Yoko nodded and, on behalf of Takashi Matsuo, gave permission.
Takashi Matsuo said nothing more. His gaze was fixed on Mouri Kogoro, who had given the correct answer precisely, which caused him great pressure.
He couldn't help but think: Should I cancel this murder plan?
If I don't, with him present, he might very well unravel my criminal method. Maybe it's best to abandon the idea...
However, as soon as he thought about it, another voice in his mind told him: It's impossible for him to see through your plan! You've been planning this murder for a month, the plan is perfect!
Two thoughts struggled in Takashi Matsuo's mind, and he couldn't decide what to do.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi had already arrived in front of the whiteboard and began to speak:
"To help everyone understand better… I'll explain it step by step, is that okay?"
"That's best… the truth is, I still don't quite understand." Takashi Matsuo said.
"I'll make you understand." Lin Yi smiled and then, seriously, said, "Let's start by analyzing from the beginning."
"First, according to the description, after the power was cut, Miss A, B, and C screamed, which shows that Miss A wasn't dead at that moment."
"Shortly after, the electricity was restored, which shows that Miss A was murdered during that brief period without electricity."
"Now let's focus on the crime scene... that is, the room. Miss A died from a stab wound to the heart. The murder weapon was a table knife, and from the knife's original position on the table, the only people who could have reached it quickly were Miss B, C, and D, so Mr. E is ruled out."
"One moment..." Takashi Matsuo interrupted, "I still don't understand, why rule out Mr. E? Just because he couldn't quickly reach the knife on the table? Honestly, I don't agree."
"Mr. Matsuo, don't forget that when the power was cut, the place was completely dark. If Mr. E had gone to pick up the knife, it would have been easy for him to trip over a chair, making noise. If he were the murderer, he would have taken the closest knife to him."
"Moreover, at the time of the murder, Mr. E was cooking, and there were sounds confirming it, so we rule him out as well."
"Hmm? Cooking despite the power outage? Doesn't that seem suspicious?"
"He was using gas, and he's a professional chef... the power outage didn't affect him much, it didn't stop him from cooking."
"I see." Takashi Matsuo nodded, eager to hear more: "And then?"
"At the door, the umbrella had water droplets, which shows that someone went outside during the power outage. Mr. D didn't lie, he really went outside to fix something, so we rule him out as well."
"Hmm… So only Miss B and C are left." Matsuo nodded in agreement.
"The bathroom door is right in front of where Miss C was sitting, and Miss B was wearing heels. If Miss B had come out of the bathroom at that moment, it would have attracted Miss C's attention, so we rule out Miss B."
"And the only person who could have killed Miss A without anyone noticing was Miss C, so it's her."
Upon hearing the answer, Takashi Matsuo finally smiled.
"Assistant Lin, your reasoning is truly meticulous. By using the process of elimination, you've ruled out the impossible, and in the end, you arrived at the correct answer."
"However, your reasoning still isn't completely convincing."
"That's true."
Lin Yi nodded and then said, "Now, let's focus on the crime scene..."
Lin Yi pointed to the room and said, "If you look carefully, you'll notice that the clothes on the victim's chest don't have large bloodstains."
"This indicates that the murderer covered the victim's mouth from behind, then stabbed her in the chest and let her slowly fall to the floor."
"If the knife was inserted into the left side of the chest, the murderer must have been left-handed, as the left hand holds the weapon."
"Looking around, Miss C is left-handed, which is also confirmed by the handle of the cup she's holding."
"Therefore, Miss C is the murderer."
"As for the motive of the murder, it's simple… Have you seen the painting hanging in the room? Miss A and Mr. D were married. Miss A was an actress, Miss C is a news presenter, and Mr. D owns an entertainment company, so this was a crime of passion."
"..." Takashi Matsuo was stunned. He hadn't expected Lin Yi to unravel the nature of the case as well. Until that moment, he hadn't known it himself.
Takashi Matsuo quickly flashed a smile and said, "Assistant Lin, there's no doubt you are Mouri Kogoro's assistant. Your reasoning and observation skills are impressive!"
"Compared to Mr. Mouri, I'm still far from his level."
Lin Yi sighed.
"Ah! I have to analyze everything step by step to reach the conclusion, while Mr. Mouri sees it immediately."
"Wow, Lin Yi... Don't be so modest. You're very talented too!"
Mouri Kogoro started the exchange of compliments.
Since Lin Yi began analyzing the case, Okino Yoko couldn't take her eyes off him. She couldn't help but ask, "Assistant Lin, now I'm your fan! When you're done, please sign an autograph for me!"
And then, she turned to Mouri Kogoro: "Of course, I also want Mr. Mouri's autograph!"
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