Chapter 283 Another Setback

The appearance of Kisaragi Peak Water Club was something Higashino Ning never expected.

What's wrong with you when our police team up with the Tokiwa Foundation to hold a press conference?

Well, actually this is Tokiwa Mio’s own fault.

She may want to save money, or she may want to take this opportunity to release good news to the outside world and boost the stock price.

Anyway, in one night, she "posted hero posts" and called everyone she could. Today, she not only had to hold a press conference, but also held the inauguration ceremony of the building that she had not been able to do before.

Therefore, the famous Mount Fuji enthusiast and new explosion genius Kisaragi Hosui attended today.

Thinking of this, Higashino Ning had a headache. If he had asked Sato Miwako to find Tokiwa Mio a little later yesterday, then the other party really wouldn't have enough time to call so many people.

"Hey, keep an eye on the old man later. He probably doesn't have time to prepare for the explosion and murder plan."

Dongye Ning muttered to himself, and took two more deep breaths, only to find that his panic still didn't disappear, but actually got a little worse.

"...what happened?"

Dongye Ning took a few more deep breaths and found that his panic still showed no sign of relief.

He doesn't have a heart disease and he's not hungry. He shouldn't.

"Wait a minute, is Colin Steffen coming today?"

Dongye Ning suddenly thought of the possibility that maybe in addition to Colin Steffen, the two organization members would also come!

Hiss~~~

If that's the case, what's the point?

The police manpower mobilization has not yet been fully launched!

Thinking of this, Dongye Ning took out his cell phone and turned around and walked aside.

"Higashino Police Department, where are you going?"

"I'm about to go on stage."

Higashino ignored the exclamations of Tokiwa Mio and others, but continued to do what he should do now.

When he came to a place with fewer people, he called Matsumoto Kiyonaga directly to explain that Colin Steffen might make some moves today, hoping to speed up the manpower arrangement.

But a new problem hit him head on.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga on the other end of the phone was silent for a while before speaking:

"Higashino Police Department, what Officer Takagi reported to us yesterday at your request... Well... after unanimous discussion above, they decided not to make such a big move."

"Because there is no reason for Colin Steffen to escape quickly from the sea to Nishitama City. According to normal logic, we should look for Colin Steffen in those places along the coast."

"So...most of the surplus manpower in Tokyo will still be mobilized to the coastal areas."

I fucking knew it would be like this!

Dongye Ning was not surprised at all when he heard the news.

He asked patiently: "Then Police Matsumoto, can you make the decision and let people from the Metropolitan Police Department come over?"

"The investigation section is responsible for the case here. Is that okay?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was silent again, and then said, "Yes, but... we can only arrange for extra manpower to come over if there are no cases to handle for the time being. Higashino Police Department, I'm sorry."

"Besides, I don't think you should be so nervous, because there is really no reason for Colin Steffen to appear in Nishitama City."

"After the other party was kidnapped, we set up a checkpoint immediately and found no trace of him. You should be overly worried."

Then I think there is no reason why Colin Steffen could be kidnapped!

What's the use of those checkpoints you set up? Gin drives around Tokyo every day with guns and bombs, but I haven't seen you stop anyone.

But Higashino Ning can also understand Matsumoto Kiyonaga. After all, the opponent is only one level higher than him. He is also a worker and has little decision-making power.

Just now he asked for assistance from Search Class 1 and the other party agreed. It was considered as the most benevolent thing and there was nothing to complain about.

Higashino licked his slightly dry lips, "Well, let's do that. I'll handle the matters here myself, but I still need the manpower of the Search Section 1. Please ask the management officer for permission."

Police officer is Matsumoto Kiyonaga's police rank, and it is his job to search for the first section manager.

Seeing Higashino call him this, Matsumoto Kiyonaga also understood what Higashino meant, "Okay, I will let the Megure Police Department lead the team over."

After hanging up the phone, the resentment in Dongye Ning's chest had calmed down a lot, but the feeling of panic still didn't disappear.

This was a feeling I had never felt before, so Dongye Ning was basically sure that something big was going to happen later.

Difficult.

He pressed the headset and said, "Takagi, Officer Sato, spread your personnel under the building and no one will be allowed to enter the building from now on."

"Then the rest of the workers, passers-by, etc. who were watching were all dispersed."

"Colin Steffen may come over later to handle things more safely."

It is not that there are no police in Nishitama City. Twenty or thirty people are arranged separately to guard the building, which is enough.

After thinking about it, Dongye Ning took the initiative to contact the fire brigade to ask for assistance so that they could be prepared to deal with emergencies.

After all the phone calls were made, Dongye Ning clenched and unclenched his fists.

Originally, he just released the news today and waited for Colin Steffen to come find him.

As a result, it felt like the other party was already coming before the press conference even started.

Is the organization’s efficiency so high now?

Doesn't Gin always have to check this and that for a long time before taking action?

Oh, it’s not Gin who’s here this time, so that’s okay.

"Sure enough, I've taken the old path of empiricism. Those two people have already brought all the plot events forward. How can I use Gin's behavior pattern to trap them..."

Hitano Ning was a little annoyed.

It's true that one learns from one's mistakes.

But now that things have come to this, he can only do his best to defend himself.

Hitano Ning rearranged his suit and stepped on the stage at the last minute of the press conference.

The flash lights under the stage did not flash a lot. In addition to the basic record of the press conference, the reporters were all waiting for Hitano Ning to speak.

As soon as he came on stage, the reporters became restless.

"You are indeed the legendary Inspector Higashino. There has been new progress in just one day!"

"Why else would Inspector Higashino be specially recruited to handle the case?"

"I will choose Inspector Higashino to handle any bizarre and difficult cases in the future. He is the one that everyone expects!"

"Come on! Let me see what amazing discoveries Inspector Higashino has made this time!"

"..."

The enthusiasm of the reporters in the audience made Mio Tokiwa feel the popularity of Tokiwa Ning among the reporters.

And those celebrities who were invited by her also spoke up and agreed, looking at Tokiwa Ning with admiration.

"What a rising star..."

Mio Tokiwa looked at Tokiwa Ning's profile in a daze.

"You will definitely make the future better, right, Inspector Higashino."