Chapter 11 Section IX

He had only left the headquarters for a while before the press room began to move. "Now the club meeting is held, and no one else is allowed to enter" There is such a thick cardboard hanging on the doorknob of the press room. Suwa stayed in the publicity room. "That is how the matter?" Mikami pointed out with his chin, and Suwa stood up without a smile on his face to answer. "They were discussing the anonymity thing and seemed to be protesting us in writing." Mikami couldn't help but let out a low spit.Protesting in writing was the first time Mikami had heard of it since he took office as a broadcasting officer.

"How about the inspection? Did you tell them?" "That's right, they said they would bring this up for discussion at the General Assembly, maybe they are planning to cause trouble in our process arrangements." Mikami sat down hard on the chair.Open the pack of newly purchased cigarettes.Things are going worse than he imagined.Not only was the condolences rejected by Yoshio Amamiya, but the behavior of the reporters became more and more strange.The officer came to inspect in person, or because of the 64 case, he thought that every newspaper would take the bait. The mind that had slowed down at Amemiya's house instantly returned to its original speed, and Mikami stared at a dot on the desk calendar. "Twelve Days (Four)".He had to convince Amamiya and deal with the reporter before then.

"Then, let's find them for a drink tonight." Suwa said pretending to be relaxed.That kind of frivolity that didn't care about the occasion made the atmosphere in the advertising room even more serious.Obviously, I have got rid of the shackles of "San Shang Guang Bao", and I have breathed a sigh of relief, but I didn't expect to feel helpless again so soon.If it continues like this, the road ahead will be dark. Although he has evolved into a Hiroshi, Suwa's nature is actually a person who is good at playing tricks, and sometimes he still uses some old-fashioned methods.Like hanging out in the press room all day long, finding out the ideas and trends of various newspapers from chatting; or shaping yourself into an easy-to-get-together image, whether it’s playing chess, go, mahjong or other games, all of them will accompany you to the end; Or frequently go drinking with reporters everywhere, deliberately belittle one or two arrogant police officers in front of reporters, in order to gain a sense of identity.While continuing to use this old-fashioned method, he used unconventional rhetoric and diplomacy to pull his opponent into his own pace, and induced the reporter who had become a supporter of Suwa to become a supporter of the police.Graduated from a university in Tokyo, and can talk about things in Tokyo or seminar topics.In addition, he is slightly older than the younger reporters, and at the same time plays the role of big brother.He used these advantages as weapons to successfully break into the reporter's room, stood directly on the front line to feel their temperament changes, and then gradually shaped a new image of a reporter in line with these changes.However……

No one can guarantee that the young journalists who are now holding the club meeting next door will fully fit the image of "young journalists" described by Suwa.Journalists are not getting younger, they are changing.This is the impression that Mikami reconnected with the press room after twenty years.It may also be affected by the increase in female journalists. They will never do anything that damages the "reporter's face".I don't like to go out to drink together, even if I drink, I won't be drunk, and I don't want to waste time playing chess or go, let alone playing mahjong with the police in the press room.There are even some people who clearly set up membership in the press club and enjoy all kinds of benefits, but they justly talk about the press club system as a hotbed of collusion between the police and reporters.

Is it because of this?Their demands on the advertising office are always very strict, as long as they think they are justified, they will keep chasing and beating them, and they will not be soft at all.As long as the opinion is slightly different from theirs, they will start to find fault with their eggs, assert their own legitimacy at the throat, and demand results impatiently.To put it nicely, he has a lot of personality, but to put it badly, he is reckless and completely unaccommodating.Coupled with the fact that they are influenced by the diverse waves in society, even if they are of the same age, everyone has different temperaments, and it is impossible to generalize them.This often confuses Suwa, who always uses the "average" of the press room to control the scene.Unexpectedly, the trap is hidden in the place that he must pay special attention to as a broadcaster, and his impression of young reporters and the current situation have conflicts. "If diplomacy doesn't work, we can only negotiate conditions." This sentence was just uttered from Suwa not long ago. Perhaps it is because he has been in that whirlpool for a long time that he has such anxiety. maybe.

"Broadcaster, they're all here." Meiyun walked over with a stack of scrapbooks.Mikami was stunned for a moment before he remembered that on the return journey, he had asked Meiyun to help him find clippings of news reports related to the "murder case of little sister Xiangzi". Mikami put out the cigarette.The reporter's countermeasure can only wait for the other party to make a move, but it is urgent to persuade Yoshio Amamiya.Not just based on obligation, he also wanted to know what Yugong was thinking.The first thing is to dispel his doubts, so that there is a way to convince Yu Gong.

Why did Yu Gong refuse the condolences of the chief? Is it because the memory of the event has become blurred? impossible.As a father whose daughter was brutally murdered, without knowing who the murderer was, he would definitely die with regret. Still disappointed in the police? More or less!Although a huge amount of time and manpower was spent, in terms of results, the D county police did not arrest the murderer for Amamiya. Is it because you hate the police? This possibility cannot be ruled out.At that time, the county police investigated the conduct of up to 7,000 people, including Amamiya's relatives.In particular, Amamiya's younger brother, Amamiya Kenji, was considered to be involved in a serious matter, and was subjected to strict interrogation for several days...

Mikami opened the scrapbook. Shoko Amamiya is a first grader in Morikawa Nishi Elementary School.The innocent look in the photo, no one would doubt that he is a kindergarten student.Wearing a very beautiful kimono, with pink hair accessories on her tied hair, and a little cherry mouth with a light lipstick.This is a photo taken at a photo studio in the town to celebrate the Seven-Five-Three Festival one and a half months before the incident.At that time, Amamiya Kenji did not attend the party celebrating Shoko because he was having an unpleasant dispute with Yoshio Amamiya over the inheritance of his late father, but was running around for money.The motorcycle shop he runs has borrowed nearly 10 million won from loan sharks because of the lack of cash flow.

It is also a natural judgment that the special search headquarters will point suspicious eyes at Xian Er.On January 5, the day of the incident, Xiangzi went out alone after lunch, and her destination was Xian'er's house, which was about 500 meters west.It is impossible for Xiangzi to know about inheritance disputes. She just wanted a set of cosmetics for children, but Uncle Xian Er, who gave her New Year's money every year, did not show up this year.Although she was stopped by her mother Toshiko, she just laughed it off and didn't listen.Although the surrounding area is an idyllic area, Xiangzi's path is along the windbreak forest, with many dead ends.There were also boys in the same grade who saw her in the middle of Xiangzi's house and Kenji's house, but that was the last time.After that, no one saw Shoko alive again.

Later, after a forensic autopsy, Xiangzi's lunch was found in Xiangzi's stomach, and almost all of it had not been digested. It was confirmed that she was brutally killed not long after she went out.At that time, Xian Er's wife went back to her natal family to visit relatives, so he was the only one at home.Although he claimed that Shoko didn't come, he didn't see Shoko at all, but no one saw suspicious persons or suspicious vehicles nearby, so for a long time Xianji was regarded as the number one suspect.Although Amamiya firmly insisted that the voice on the threatening phone call was not his younger brother's voice, the possibility of Xian Er's involvement in the case cannot be ruled out.In the search headquarters, it was widely rumored that there was more than one kidnapper. As for the possibility of Xian Er being completely innocent, it was never taken into consideration. I am afraid that some investigators still believe that Xian Er is the mastermind.

However, all this is only limited to his imagination. What Mikami knew was only a small part of what had been an ongoing investigation for fourteen years.Who has surfaced since then?How did you rule out the suspicion?How many suspects are left?He didn't know the specific situation at all, let alone guess what kind of feelings Yu Gong had towards the police who pinned the suspicion on his younger brother. Mikami continued to flip through the news in the scrapbook. There is no report about Xian Er in it.Because his interrogation and investigation are in the charge of a few fixed members of the rapist search unit, the secrecy is kept tight, and no news is leaked to the media, so what is reported in the newspapers is only the case history, not just everything related to the suspect. , not even a word about the core part of the investigation.Obviously, the strictest gag order was issued in conjunction with the most important event.On the other hand, compared to the importance of the event, the total number of reports was extremely small, because the pages were all taken away by reports and news specials on the death of Emperor Showa.In any case, there are very few clues hidden in the report to break through Amemiya's defenses. Mikami left his seat.Because the face of my ex-colleague has been floating in my mind since just now. "I'll go out for a while." Suwa raised his head. "Where are you going?" "Go and do some private business. If there is any trouble next door, call me on the cell phone." Suwa nodded vigorously, with an expression on his face that he thought he understood - it must have something to do with Ling Qianjin! He was going to break this taboo, so it would be troublesome for Akama to know where he was going. The matter of Ayumi may also flash in Mei Yun's mind!There was a puzzled expression on his face, wondering if Mikami needed her to help drive.Mikami told her with gestures that there was no need for this, and left with the scrapbook under his arm. As soon as he stepped into the corridor, Suwa immediately chased after him suspiciously. "Sorry, there is one more thing." "What's up?" "I have a drink with Akikawa from Toyo tonight..." The already deep voice became even deeper. "Can Mei Yun go with me?" Suwa's eyes were serious, even revealing a bit of helplessness, otherwise his wide cheeks would have tensed up. "Just go with the two Tibetans." Suwa lowered his eyelids, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which was both self-deprecating and a reaction to Mikami.

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