Chapter 22 Chapter Twenty Two

Because of Yu Yuan's murder, some new doubts appeared. First, of course, we must find out who the murderer is. Second, why Ugaki returned to Japan after only staying in Manila for one day.It sounded as though he had come back specifically to be killed. Third, is Ugaki the murderer of the TGV incident?Moreover, the smoke reaction has not yet been resolved. The fourth is Yayoi Shimazaki, whose whereabouts are still unknown.Currently, she is the prime suspect in the killing of Ugaki.When Ugaki went to Manila, there were too many incomprehensible things in her words and deeds. In addition to these four questions, there are some minor questions.Totsukawa decided to start with these four points first.

Of course, the scene where Ugaki was killed is under the jurisdiction of the Aomori Prefectural Police Department.Therefore, Totsukawa and the others are in the position of co-organizers. The discovery of Ugaki Gen’s body was reported on newspapers and TV as a piece of news, but it was not linked to the French TGV incident or the Dai Viet couple. Because there is no conclusive evidence that the threatening letter to Ogoshi Shinichiro was written by Ugaki, and there is no evidence for the connection between the French TGV incident and the killing of Detective Shirai. In addition, there is also the meaning of respecting the opinions of the Dai Viet couple, and they do not want to make the matter of intimidation public.

Totsukawa and Kamei returned to Tokyo, but they will discuss future investigation plans together in the future. "The Aomori Prefectural Police Department is responsible for the evidence collection work around the Hakkoda Mountain site. We will be notified as soon as there are new discoveries." Totsukawa reports to Chief Honda. "Do you think that it was his lover Yayoi Shimazaki who killed Ugaki and took his body to Mount Hakkoda?" Ben asked. "Frankly, it's not clear. But the possibility cannot be ruled out." "How likely is it?" Honda looked at Totsukawa anxiously.

"Hasn't she been lying about Ugaki's actions?" "That's true." "Actually, she knew about Ugaki's direct return from Manila, but created the illusion that Ugaki was in Bangkok to deceive the police. That's how I see it." "I'm feeling it too." "In that case, didn't she run away with Yu Yuan?" "Yep." "The two were fleeing for their lives. During this period, the two began to have conflicts and quarrel from time to time. This is also a common occurrence. During the quarrel, Yayoi killed Ugaki on impulse. With this analysis, what do you think?"

"That's impossible." Totsukawa said calmly. "Is there no such ability?" "The murderer poisoned Yu Yuan, then stripped off his clothes and buried him." "Yes, it is unreasonable to poison and kill people in a state of rage." "I don't think it's done at all. Also, it's weird to strip and bury." "So, what do you think of the case?" "It is certain that Ugaki and Yayoi ran away together. Later, they felt that there was no way out, so they decided to commit suicide together. In this way, it is easy to explain Ugaki's death from cyanide poisoning. After Ugaki died, she stripped him naked, Buried in Hakkoda. She will find a suitable place to die by herself. At this moment, maybe she has already died somewhere, or maybe she didn’t die, and she is wandering there."

"Let's commit suicide together." "Yep." "What's the reason for burying it after stripping it naked?" "Perhaps Ugaki thought that it was not worthwhile for the media to exaggerate his intimidation and murder after his death, so he asked Yayoi not to reveal his identity when dealing with the funeral." Totsukawa said. "Are you satisfied with your reasoning?" Ben asked. Totsukawa kept blinking his eyes, which was his habit when he felt embarrassed. "If you want to ask that, I can't do anything." "You're not satisfied either."

"Yes. I always feel that it is not going well. But so far, I can't find a proper explanation." Totsukawa said. "What should I do next?" "Let's find Yayoi Shimazaki first. Only by finding her can we know the truth." "What else?" "Investigate Ugaki Gen's situation in detail." "Isn't the previous investigation enough?" Ben asked. "I always want to find out about Yu Yuan and get some information from him. Now that he is dead, it is necessary for us to conduct a comprehensive investigation on him."

Totsukawa and Kamei first came to Taiyang Iron Works, where Ugaki had worked. In a building in Otemachi, they met the head of the company's third sales section.Ugaki is the chief of the unit here. A section chief named Ono answered Totsukawa's inquiry. "Frankly speaking, Yu Yuan-kun is an incomprehensible person. He does work, but he never works overtime. The other section chiefs are very busy, but he still travels with peace of mind. This is considered modern." It was obvious that he didn't like Ugaki. "Ugaki travels a lot, right?" Totsukawa asked.Ono frowned and said:

"Isn't it! Sometimes it affects work." "It seems that he often travels abroad too. Didn't he borrow any money?" "Borrow. There is an employee financing system within the company, and Yu Yuan is a frequent customer of borrowing. He borrowed all of his share, and borrowed from his friends, and then borrowed his friend's share as well." "In other words, he is short of money to spend." "I think so. If that's the case, why not travel abroad?" Ono shrugged. "What is his personality? What kind of person is he? Can you tell us about it?"

Kamei said. Ono thought for a moment and said: "She doesn't like to talk, she looks very honest, but she is very stubborn, and she often loses her temper suddenly." "Is it the type with a strong sense of justice?" Totsukawa asked.Ono smiled and said: "He thinks he has a strong sense of justice." "What do you mean 'he thinks'?" "For example, what happened in the society, everyone took it as a topic for chatting, that is, talking about it, no one took it seriously, but at this moment, Ugaki would suddenly become nervous and chatter endlessly. Talk on and on."

"Give me an example." "Well—for example, everyone is talking about the topic of skyrocketing land prices. Everyone knows that they are just talking casually, what is wrong with the government, the tax system is unreasonable, and so on. At this time, he will suddenly raise his voice They began to insult the government. Everyone knows this problem, and the result is that they broke up unhappy." "yes." "So Yue, it seems that he looks like a gentleman in everything. In fact, sometimes it's strange, and he will make appropriate concessions. All in all, he is a selfish person." Ono said. Next, Totsukawa and his party decided to visit members of the Tourism Research Association. The first person I met was a photographer, Mr. Lin, who is the director of the research association. At their studio in Yotsuya, they met Mr. Hayashi. "I was shocked to hear that Ugaki-kun had died." Lin said to Totsukawa. "The honorary president of your research association is Senichiro Ogoshi, right?" "Hey, no matter what, they sponsor us 1 million!" Lin smiled. "I heard that you and Ugaki even went to meet Ogoshi Senichiro to express our gratitude." "Yes, we have been there. But in the eyes of the other party, we are just two of the dozens of people he meets every day." "Do you know that Ugaki borrowed money from Ogoshi Shoichiro after that? It was 10 million yuan." Hearing what Totsukawa said, Lin let out a "hey-": "I don't know, there is such a thing!" "Is he the type to do such things?" "How should I put it. He is the kind of person who often does incomprehensible things. Maybe. Then he borrowed 10 million yuan?" "It seems that I didn't borrow it." "I said, how can there be so many good things in the world." Lin seemed to be talking to himself. "Is Ugaki the kind of person who gets angry when he is rejected?" Kamei asked. "Ah——it depends on the way of refusal. If it's a polite refusal, he won't get angry." "What if you were slightly humiliated?" "That's bound to explode." Lin said. "And what do you think will happen to him?" When Kamei asked, Lin let out an "ah" and asked: "What happened to him?" "It's not clear yet, it's under investigation." "Is it really Ugaki that was found in Hakkoda, Aomori?" Lin asked. "Why not?" "He was traveling abroad!" "He went to Southeast Asia and was killed after returning home. Did he also tell you that he traveled abroad?" "Ok." "When did you say it? After returning from France?" Kamei asked. "yes." "He was involved in a murder case in France. It was him and his lover, Yayoi Shimazaki. Did he tell you anything about this?" Totsukawa asked. Lin said, "Ah, that matter," and then went on to say: "He didn't say it himself. I read it in the newspaper and asked him what happened, and he smiled and said it was bad luck." "Did you say it with a smile?" "It gives the feeling of a wry smile." "He said he was going to travel abroad again. What kind of mood did he come from? Because the murder incident in France was also published in Japanese newspapers, and his name was also listed. Is he tired of being repeatedly questioned? ?” Totsukawa asked. "How? He said very little about the incident." "However, as soon as he returned from France, he resumed his journey. Did he say anything about the cost of the journey?" Totsukawa asked tentatively. Lin also nodded. "Actually, I feel incredible and envy him at the same time. My money is not as convenient as his." "What did Ugaki himself say?" "He smiled and said: If I worry about the cost of travel, I won't go. Not only that, but if you want to go, I can also provide it." Lin said. "That's what he said?" Kamei frowned and asked. "Hey." "Strange. He just came back from a trip to Europe. He's really rich." "I don't know about these." Lin looked puzzled. "Has Ugaki told you anything about the Ogoshi couple?" Kamei asked. "Well—I just know that, since Dai Viet is our high-fee patron, he praised Dai Viet as a great man." "Is this what he said before the loan was rejected?" "probably." "Maybe he said that on purpose." "Ok." "If Ugaki threatened the Dai Yue couple, then he was trying to cover up his real thoughts." "Well, I understand that, but I just can't believe it." "Don't believe what?" "I don't believe Ugaki threatened Daigoshi. I don't think he's that kind of person. He's a nice guy, but he likes to travel." "Even if you only like to travel, it can be intimidating." Totsukawa said.