There is no doubt that the group of people should have stayed at the scene waiting for the arrival of the criminals after discovering the body of Yuko Takahara, and did not move anywhere else.
As for the situation in the room, it was impossible not to mention it just now.
In other words, no one entered the crime scene before the two arrived, and the original traces of the crime scene were maintained to the greatest extent.
In general, it is always right to protect the crime scene.
When Tomi and his wife arrived, after Karasawa handed over the crime scene to them, he and a group of Hanaya family members came to the living room and continued the questioning.
But this time everyone in the Hanaya family arrived.
After all, the four people encountered the body in the garden before and did not leave after calling the police.
Therefore, the two people in the house were still resting in the house before Karasawa and others arrived, and did not learn about the death of Yuko Takahara.
Therefore, these two people who have not yet asked for confessions are the main subjects of questioning by Tang Ze and his wife.
Of course, before starting to ask questions, Tang Ze also learned about the basic situation of these two people.
First of all, the first one is Minako Hanaya, and the second one is Minako's younger brother, Toshio Hanaya, the eldest son of the Hanaya family.
It is also worth mentioning that the reason why Yuko Takahara, an unrelated person, lives in the Hanaya family's mansion is because she is Hanaya Toshio's love interest, and the two are dating on the precondition of marriage.
"Then how do you two know each other?" Karasawa looked at Hanaya Toshio who was in a daze and asked.
"Yuko is my junior in college."
Yamamoto Yuji on the side glanced at the dazed Toshio and sighed: "Later, Toshio also played with us. The two of them saw each other and fell in love as soon as they went back and forth."
"However, I suddenly brought home a strange woman. What do your parents think?"
Although Karasawa said so, he was looking at Hanaya and his wife.
Obviously, Yuko Takahara's situation is somewhat similar to that of the maid who was the source of the curse, both of whom are high-ranking.
In this case, the point of conflict usually lies with the parents.
"Of course it's not impossible, but I thought that if we lived together, my family would be able to get to know her better, so I tried my best to invite her to live in the villa."
"That's what you say, but in fact you just want to join forces to rob the Hanaya family."
When Toshio Hanaya finished his explanation, his sister Minako Hanaya, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but sneered and said sarcastically: "Before, I clearly stayed outside and refused to come back, but now I have come back suddenly."
"Sister!! This has nothing to do with Yuko, and we have no such thoughts at all!"
After hearing Minako Hanaya's words, Toshio Hanaya couldn't help but said angrily: "I have no dissatisfaction with my brother-in-law inheriting the Hanaya family hotel!
My brother-in-law is more capable than me, I admit this, and I also believe that Hanaya Hotel can become even better under the leadership of my brother-in-law. I just want you to accept Yuko!"
"So how do you feel after spending this time with Miss Yuko?"
Tangze asked everyone present what they thought of the deceased. It didn't matter even if he knew someone might be lying.
As long as we can find evidence later that is different from his current statement, it means that the other party has exposed a flaw.
Therefore, Tang Ze does not care about the truth or falsehood during the questioning process, because whether it is true or false, it is useful evidence for Tang Ze.
"After Yuko entered the house, I immediately became familiar with her. She is a straightforward and well-behaved girl."
When Hanaya Fumiyo said this, he looked around at the people around him and sneered: "But others don't think so."
"Actually, this is not difficult to understand, Mr. Criminal."
Hearing what his mother-in-law said, Masahiko Hanaya couldn't help but explain: "It's a bit too unexpected for a woman who has never met her to suddenly move into Hanaya's house.
With my personality, it is impossible for me to agree to the marriage between two people so hastily. I think my father has the same idea as me, and I will at least consider it for a period of time before making any decision."
"Well, what Masahiko said is what I want to say. I was also opposed to Yuko when he first came here." Hanaya Kozaburo nodded and said: "After all, I have never known what this person is like, so I can't make a conclusion easily.
However, as we continued to get along with her during this period of time, and gradually became familiar with her, I became quite satisfied with her.
Last night, after listening to what Yuji said to me, I decided to approve their marriage."
"Excuse me, what did Mr. Yuji say that made you make such a decision?" Naoki Uyei asked.
"The four of us were playing mahjong at that time, and Yuji said some nice things to Yuko," Toshio Hanaya said.
"It's almost like telling my uncle about his behavior and character since we met."
Yamamoto Yuji explained: “After all, she is my junior at university, so I know her well.
I promise I'm not lying. If the prejudice against her working at night is eliminated, she is definitely an excellent woman."
"I see. It seems that Ms. Yuko is indeed good enough. During this time, you have gradually recognized and accepted her through getting to know her."
Tang Ze nodded to indicate that he understood, and made a concluding conclusion on everyone's testimony.
Of course, that's what everyone says on the surface, but what they actually think is hard to say.
After all, it is impossible for the murderer to openly express his dissatisfaction with the deceased.
This is Tangze's consistent suspicion, and it is also the most important part of their work.
After all, the instinct of a criminal is to be suspicious. You can believe the words of relevant people, but you cannot believe them all. This is the most basic quality of a criminal.
"Miss Yuko was murdered around one o'clock in the morning. Now we need to verify your alibi."
After Karasawa concluded, Naoki Kamei looked at everyone and consciously put on a bad face and raised this somewhat sensitive question.
"Let's play mahjong until about eleven o'clock, and then everyone will go back to their rooms." Hanaya Kozaburo said.
"Everyone should be in your room by one o'clock?" Naoki Uyei looked at the others, waiting for their answers.
"That's right, because Minako slept with my daughter, I slept alone." Masahiko Hanaya explained.
In other words, no one has an alibi, and the level of suspicion remains at the same level.
"Well...I have something to ask mom..."
At this moment, Minako Hanaya looked at her mother hesitantly and said.
"What's the matter?" Hanaya Fumiyo looked at his daughter and asked curiously.
"Mom, did you and your father take a walk in the courtyard late last night?" Minako Hanaya asked with a careful look on her face.
"How can it be?"
After hearing what his daughter said, Hanaya Fumiyo's face became a little unhappy, whether because of his daughter's suspicion or for some other reason: "How could we go for a walk at that time?"
"Yes, your mother's body needs to rest, and late at night is not a good time." Hanaya Kozaburo's expression on the side also looked a little ugly.
Obviously, my daughter's suspicion makes parents feel a little uncomfortable.
"Is that so... Then it's okay..." Hanaya Minako nodded and said nothing.
However, the other party's somewhat incomprehensible words naturally made it impossible for Tang Ze and others not to pay attention.
So after further questioning, the other party slowly explained the reason for asking such a question.
It turned out that last night after her daughter fell asleep, she ran to the balcony to smoke and saw someone pushing a wheelchair towards the garden.
Because the light was too dim at the time, she could only see a little dark shadow. It was only when she saw the wheelchair being pushed that she thought it might be her parents.
"We have never been there!" Hanaya Minako said firmly: "We can both guarantee this!"
"If it wasn't you two, it could only be the criminal."
Uye Naoki looked at Minako Hanaya and asked, "What time was it when you saw this scene?"
"Probably around one o'clock in the morning..." Hanaya Minako recalled as she scratched her head.
"Senior!" After hearing Minako Hanaya's testimony, Naoki Kamei said excitedly: "The time of the sighting is consistent with the time of Yuko's death!
If I’m right, this should be the prisoner carrying the body!”
"I guess that's right." Karasawa nodded when he heard this, and looked at Fumiyo Hanaya on the side: "May I ask where the wheelchair is at that time?"
"Right next to my bed." Hanaya Fumiyo answered truthfully.
"Is it possible that someone entered your room and pushed the wheelchair out while you were sleeping?" Uye Naoki asked.
"I can't completely say for sure." Hanaya Fumiyo thought for a moment and said, "But my sleep has always been light, so I sleep separately from my husband.
If someone really sneaks into my room to push the wheelchair, I think I will still wake up."
"Then, in addition to the wheelchair you are using now, does this mansion have other wheelchairs in reserve?" Karasawa looked at Fumiyo and asked.
"No, I only have this one at home." Hanaya Kozaburo shook his head.
"If that's the case, that would be strange." Naoki Uyei looked around at the crowd and said, "Then how should we explain what Minako saw?"
After all, there is only one wheelchair and it is still with Fumiyo Hanaya. So who is the figure pushing the wheelchair that Minako Hanaya sees?
This is simply unexplainable.
"Could it be that...it's Rina..."
Hanaya Fumiyo clasped his hands tightly, with a look of sadness on his face: "Maybe this is the fate of the Hanaya family.
Although the world's unique white-tone "Red Night" rose cultivated by Rina brought wealth to the Hanaya family, it also brought a curse that has tortured the Hanaya family for generations..."
As she finished speaking, the faces of other people in the room also became extremely ugly.
Obviously, the "Rose Curse" passed down from generation to generation in the Hanaya family is still very lethal to them.
Finally, in this slightly solemn atmosphere, in order to lighten the atmosphere, Karasawa asked for details about the roses unique to the Hanaya family, and then said goodbye to everyone in the Hanaya family and ended the questioning.
Naturally, Tang Ze couldn't believe anything about curses, so they waited until Uncle Demi brought the body of the deceased back for dissection, and then continued the search process according to the previous procedures.
The so-called process is to conduct an investigation based on the interpersonal relationships in the deceased's life.
Generally speaking, apart from family members, the place where the other person spends the most time is naturally the workplace, so the two of them went to the tavern where Yuko Takahara used to work.
According to the hotel proprietress, Yuko Takahara is very popular here, and even many of the gifts placed on the counter were given to Yuko Takahara by guests.
Among them is a photo of Yuko Takahara posing with a bouquet of roses.
"It's great to be young." The fat boss lady looked at the photo and lit a cigarette: "I thought I had taken advertising photos back then, but now I look like this."
"When Ms. Yuko Takahara worked here, did she have any guests with special connections?"
Ignoring the boast of the landlady, Karasawa took down the photo of Yuko Takahara on the counter and asked the landlady: "Since someone sent flowers to Ms. Yuko Takahara, and the other party seemed very happy and even took a photo with her, then...
There should still be some explanation.”
"Ah, you are such a keen little brother."
The fat boss lady teased and said: "This is indeed the case. I think about three years ago, she risked everything for a married man.
Although I tried to persuade her at the time, people who fall in love are numb, and in the end she was dumped by that man as I expected."
The proprietress took a puff of cigarette and slowly blew out the smoke ring, "But God still favored him, and he met Junfu when he was feeling depressed.
The two quickly became familiar with each other, and with Junfu's care, she quickly got over the hurt caused by her previous relationship and began to date Junhu wholeheartedly."
"Is that so? I know, very useful news."
Tangze thanked the landlady and stood up to say goodbye, "Then we won't disturb you for now."
The two said goodbye to the landlady, and just as they walked out of the door, Naoki Kamei's cell phone rang.
After answering the call, Naoki Uyei finally thanked him and hung up the phone and looked at Tang Zehui to report: "Senior, our other search personnel received a piece of news during their visit.
According to the clerk at the convenience store, yesterday Yuko Takahara seemed to be suddenly possessed by something unclean, standing at the door of the convenience store and bursting into laughter."
"Dirty things..."
Karasawa smiled and shook his head and said: "Let's go and see what it is that makes Yuko Takahara laugh suddenly."
"Senior, Yuko Takahara was indeed suddenly possessed!" Naoki Uyei said in a panic: "Otherwise, how could he laugh suddenly?"
"What can I say? It's just that you haven't seen the essence of the matter."
Karasawa knocked on the head of Naoki Uye, a junior who was not firm in his stance, and immediately arrived in front of the convenience store where Yuko Takahara was yesterday.
Immediately afterwards, in the horrified eyes of Naoki Kamei, senior Karasawa, whom he respected, suddenly burst out laughing involuntarily.
This chapter has been completed!