"Chief of the Soil Section? It's a name I really miss."
After hearing Karasawa's words, Hanazaki Kyoko seemed to understand why the two came to see her again, "He sexually harassed me back then and I reported him. Is there any problem?"
"No, you are very brave. This is the right thing to do when encountering such a thing."
Tang Ze smiled and said, "But five years ago he died of drunkenness and freezing in the park. Now your boss has died in the same way. Why didn't you tell me about this before?"
"The company has issued a hush-hush order, so naturally I dare not disobey the company's order." Kyoko Hanasaki said, "Besides, the soil section chief is his own fault and has nothing to do with me."
"I heard that the two of them fought fiercely for promotion back then, and there are also rumors that you and Section Chief Shimoda have a special relationship." Chiba pretended to be the villain and asked unceremoniously: "Is this true?"
"Of course, this is a fact." Unexpectedly, Kyoko Hanasaki admitted this point directly, looked at the surprised Chiba and smiled: "We are each other's current boss and subordinate."
"Then you wouldn't have made up a lie for the sake of the boss you especially trusted, would you?"
Although Chiba usually looks chubby and honest, she is still very professional when she plays the "black face". These words immediately touched the pain of Kyoko Hanazaki. Even if her performance was not obvious, Karasawa still noticed it.
She looked obviously unhappy.
"So? Does this have anything to do with Minister Shimoda's death?" Hanasaki Kyoko said coldly.
"Because Mr. Shimoda has basically been able to confirm that he killed him." Karasawa looked at Kyoko Hanasaki and said, "So we have to investigate every possible motive that may have led to his murder."
"Then you are looking in the wrong direction." Hanasaki Kyoko looked at the two of them and said unceremoniously: "I have no reason to kill Minister Shimoda, so let's stop talking. Please come back."
Apparently, Hanasaki Kyoko was dissatisfied with being repeatedly spied on, and was eventually even suspected of being the murderer. She was even unwilling to maintain the superficial politeness any longer.
This is also a normal phenomenon. After all, it is not a good thing to be suspected of being a criminal. If it takes a long time, your reputation will be damaged, you will lose your job, and you may even fall directly to the lowest level of society.
In short, this is definitely not a pleasant thing, so it is normal for the other party to have such a reaction, and it is even normal in most criminal cases.
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Seeing Hanasaki Kyoko getting up and about to leave, Karasawa stopped him in front of her: "I have one last question before I leave."
"What?" Kyoko Hanasaki said angrily, "If you have anything to say, please tell me."
"Don't you usually wear any jewelry?" Karasawa looked at Hanasaki Kyoko and asked, "I noticed that you don't wear any kind of decoration on your body."
"As expected of a criminal, his observation is really keen." Hanazaki Kyoko smiled and said: "I am allergic to metals, so I have no chance of wearing jewelry that is usually worn by girls."
"Is that so?" Tang Ze nodded: "I understand, thank you."
Kyoko Hanasaki nodded without saying a word, walked around Karasawa and left.
"It seems that there is a greater chance that she is not a criminal."
After Kyoko Hanasaki walked away, Chiba looked at her back and said, "I didn't expect that she is allergic to metal. This makes the possibility of her being a prisoner very small."
"In general, it's a fruitful harvest. After all, I also got a very important piece of information."
Karasawa smiled and said, "But just in case, let's go to the bar owner to confirm with Kyoko Hanasaki's photo.
Although she said she was allergic to metals, which is easy to find out, there are various types of jewelry, so it cannot be ruled out that she did the opposite in order to avoid suspicion."
"Then we'll go there in the evening?" Chiba said, "The bar probably won't be open at this time."
"Then we will contact the Metropolitan Police Department first. I will contact Takagi and ask them to return to the Metropolitan Police Department after investigating."
Tangze said, taking out his mobile phone: "In the afternoon, I will investigate the people who were closely related to Shangtu during his lifetime, especially the young women. Then I will take it with the boss to check them one by one."
After the two got in the car, Chiba drove back to the Metropolitan Police Department. After Karasawa called Takagi to explain, he sat in the passenger seat and began to think quietly.
The information they got from this visit to the company was very important. They finally found the reason why the deceased was resentful and also knew the direction of the subsequent investigation.
Judging from the prisoner's killing method, there is a high possibility that the prisoner is seeking revenge for Shangtu.
This is also consistent with Karasawa's profile of the prisoner's psychology.
Of course, this is not unfounded nonsense, but a well-founded profile.
First of all, the prisoner chose the same method. This is an obvious manifestation of revenge psychology, and the method is secretive enough.
The second is the autopsy report, which shows that the alcohol concentration in Shimoda's blood was not high.
Based on this, Karasawa judged that Shimoda was sober at the time and could not have died in an accident while drunk on the street.
In the case of homicide, generally speaking, in order to be on the safe side and prevent the other party from resisting, it is definitely safer to make the person completely drunk before attacking.
After all, the difficulty of killing someone while awake is not on the same level as the difficulty of being unable to resist.
You may even face the possibility of being counterattacked.
But why would the prisoner be willing to take this risk and kill Shimoda soberly?
The answer is also for revenge.
In order to keep him awake, he could experience the pain and terror of freezing to death bit by bit.
The prisoner has a very deep hatred for Shimoda. At the same time, it does not mean that the prisoner must have cryogenic equipment around him, but the prisoner must use the "freezing" method to take revenge.
Generally speaking, the case can be regarded as a phased breakthrough, but there are still various possibilities waiting for their verification.
When they returned to the Metropolitan Police Department, Sato Miwako and Takagi were already waiting for them in the office.
After exchanging information with each other, Tangze also obtained information about the two men's investigations.
The two of them did not get any useful information from Mrs. Shimoda. Shimoda seemed to have always played the role of a good husband at home and was friendly to relatives and friends. Is there anyone who had any enmity with him?
At the same time, because they went to the Shimoda family's mansion this time, they also met the maid in the mansion, and learned from the other party's testimony that Mrs. Shimoda went to bed early on the night of the crime.
In other words, Mrs. Shimoda's line can basically be eliminated, and the only thing left to track down is the mysterious woman.
Throughout the afternoon, Tang Ze and others were investigating the close relatives and friends of Tu's life. Considering the possibility of a gang committing the crime, even men were included in the investigation.
It was almost evening, Karasawa and Chiba went to the bar with a stack of photos, while Takagi and Takagi took the filtered list to verify one by one.
In fact, there are only a few people who need to confirm the alibi, Shangtu's sister, and a female friend with whom he has a good relationship.
Of course, if there is a lover or something, Takagi and the others need to inquire about it when they go to ask the two of them.
I came to the bar again with ease. Although the store had just opened, there were already people visiting. It seemed like the business was pretty good.
After greetings, Tangze ordered a martini, and then took out the photo for the boss to identify. After all, it would be dissatisfying to always come to your door for "free prostitution."
After paying the money, the boss became much more enthusiastic. However, after looking at the photos Tang Ze showed, the boss shook his head again: "They are not the women I have seen before."
"Eh? Not even that?"
Qianye asked unwillingly: "Boss, please take a closer look. Is it possible that you didn't recognize me for a while because of your makeup?"
"No way." The boss waved his hand and said, "These guys are far different from the ones I saw before, and they will definitely not admit their mistake."
"Is that so?" Tang Ze put the photo away, took a sip of wine and put it down before asking Chiba to leave.
But when the two of them turned to leave, Tang Ze saw the woman sitting at the table in the corner smiling as she lit a cigarette for the man next to her.
This action really made him pause, and the bar owner's previous sigh and Miss Yi Yu's words flashed through his mind.
"That woman looks like a receptionist, but she's not professional at all...a lighter...a work prop..."
"At first glance, she looks like a common waitress on the street..."
Obviously, there are some contradictions in the words of these two people.
But to say it's normal is indeed normal.
After all, the bar owner is exposed to these things every day. After seeing a lot, he will naturally become an expert in this field. He can even reason like a "detective" because he is familiar enough.
As for Miss Yiyu, she is just a guest, and she is a woman. As long as her sexual orientation is okay, she will not ask the receptionist. She will only make judgments based on impressions and feelings.
But in fact, the impressions of the two people also revealed a message.
The mysterious woman wanted to pretend to be a receptionist, but because she was unfamiliar with this industry, her behavior was different from that of a real "receptionist".
Because of this, the owner of the bar could easily spot it.
After analyzing a piece of useful information again, Tang Ze came to his senses and prepared to leave to continue the investigation. However, as soon as he left the house, he was enthusiastically stopped by a young man holding a flyer.
"Does this gentleman need a drink with a beautiful woman~"
"You are so handsome, so you have a discount~think about it?"
"No, no! We're leaving, we're leaving!!"
Faced with this situation, Karasawa and Chiba repeatedly waved their hands and refused and walked away, but this young man obviously only regarded their refusal as prevarication and continued to follow them reluctantly.
"Do you really not want to think about it anymore? It's still early~ Our top card is still there~"
"That's right, you two have to seize the opportunity when you come so early. Otherwise, if you wait too late, let alone the pretty ones, it will be difficult for you to find someone to drink with you~"
After hearing these words, Tang Ze suddenly stopped and looked at the young man following him and said, "What did you just say?"
"Our top card is still there..."
"That's not the case." Tang Ze interrupted: "Did you go too far and say don't talk about beautiful people? It would be difficult to find someone to drink with you?"
"yes."
Seeing Tang Ze stop and ask such a question, the younger brother thought that Tang Ze's heart was moved and couldn't help but show off: "You look like you don't want to come here for fun. All the regulars on this street know that you are looking for someone."
Accompany me as early as possible.
The later the time is, the fewer beautiful girls there will be. When the peak period comes, you won’t be able to find anyone. How about the customer, which one do you choose?”
As he spoke, the younger brother placed the flyer in front of Karasawa and the two of them, but before he could say anything more, Karasawa took out a "Fukuzawa Yukichi" and stuffed it into the other's hands.
"Don't worry, no matter what you like, we will..."
But before he could finish speaking, Tang Ze interrupted him directly: "I want to ask you something. If you answer it well, this is my tip for you."
"kindness?"
The young man's eyes lit up. He just asked and got a "Fukuzawa Yukichi". Where could he find such a good thing?
He nodded immediately: "If you have anything, feel free to ask, as long as I know the answer will be absolutely truthful."
"You said you can't find anyone during peak hours. Please explain in detail."
"Harm, this kind of thing is normal here."
The younger brother smiled when he heard this and said: "We are all nightclubs and bars. Around eight o'clock is the time to get in, so naturally it's first come, first served."
Wait until nine o'clock or ten o'clock, there will be no one to let you choose during the peak period."
Speaking of this, the young man also showed an ambiguous smile, "As for the future, it will be even more impossible."
"So that's it." Tang Ze nodded and asked again: "Is it possible to make an appointment with someone in advance?"
"Unless you are an acquaintance and have paid double the price in advance, no one will wait for you." The boy waved his hand and said.
"I understand, you can go." Tang Ze nodded.
"Come and play when you have time. I'll give you a discount." Once the boy saw that he had the money, he didn't bother much anymore. He left a phone number and went on to find the next customer.
"Karasawa Criminal, have you discovered anything?" Chiba, who had been silent before, couldn't help but ask after seeing the other party leave.
"Yes." Tangze nodded and said, "Do you still remember what time Shimoda left the bar?"
"According to what the boss said, it's almost ten o'clock." After Chiba finished speaking, he flipped through the police manual to make sure he remembered correctly.
"Then why did everyone see Mr. Shimoda and a "receptionist" together?"
Tangze's rhetorical question stunned Chiba, and he immediately reacted: "You mean that's not the receptionist at all?"
"We have searched all over this street and no one at the club has an impression of Shimoda. This can rule out that the other party has made an appointment with a familiar receptionist.
Combined with the fact that not long after the other party went out, he was seen by Miss Yiyu and Mr. Hashida who went out later, it can be basically confirmed that the other party made an appointment with his lover."
And if this is the case, Miss Yiyu's remarks are worth pondering.
If, as a regular customer, she knew the "common sense" of this street but concealed it, then her words were naturally guided by ulterior motives.
And if she just came to have a drink and really didn't understand this kind of thing, then she would be in the same situation as the woman who wanted to pretend to be a receptionist but revealed her secrets in her behavior.
No matter how small the possibility was, if the suspicion could not be ruled out, Tangze could only go there in person to dispel his suspicions.
This chapter has been completed!