Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Crimes in the Body of the Lion

Dongju believed that the killing of Masako Takasaka was related to the suicide of her husband Shinya Takasaka.After quietly investigating around Takasaka, a shocking fact was discovered. Although the company tried its best to cover it up, Dongju still got a secret report about Gaosaka's corruption from inside.It is said that Takasaka used his status to buy goods at a higher price than the actual price, and then embezzled the excess. Could it be that Takasaka committed suicide because he was forced to do so because the incident was revealed?After getting this information, Dongju couldn't let it go, and applied for the help of the second search section to conduct a more in-depth investigation.

It turned out that the whole matter was unexpectedly complicated. Behind the malfeasance and corruption, companies with business dealings and Kosaka's boss were also involved. In order to prevent the matter from being revealed, it is very likely that Kosaka was made a scapegoat. "It's hard to say this clearly, but there should be a few important officials who felt relieved by Takasaka-kun's death. Thanks to Takasaka-kun, their heads were saved." A staff member said secretly. "Could you tell me the name of the cadres and important officials who benefited the most from Kosaka's death?"

"It's hard for me to say, but the purchase of goods is not a matter for Kosaka-kun alone. You can check the person who has the right to purchase, the person who makes the delivery note, the payment notice, and the person in charge of acceptance will understand. .” After mastering the information, the rest is to follow the vine.The full picture of corruption in the process of purchasing goods gradually surfaced. Their method is as a kickback for the purchase of goods, so that customers make delivery orders and payment notices that are about 20% higher than the actual price, and after handing over the check to the other party, they collect a handling fee from the other party.

Although the customer knows that the price is unreasonable, but because they want to sell their own products, they have to cooperate with them.So far, the amount of corruption has been roughly three billion yen, and the number of people involved has reached about 30. Within the company, there is a fierce battle between the president's faction and the executive director's faction over the issue of management leadership, and the corruption is taking advantage of this.The important officials are red-eyed by the factional struggle, and the company's management is chaotic.The entire company environment is smoky, and the employees have no fighting spirit, and they do not hesitate to harm the public and private interests.

The important officials also noticed that there was something suspicious, but because they also had some dirty things on them, they turned a blind eye to it.I'm afraid that if I make any big moves, it will hurt myself. The original environment is easy to breed corruption, and in this case, the moths in the giant lion's body are raised to become fat and strong. When Kosaka Shinya committed suicide, in order to cover up internal disputes, the company's senior management issued a strict gag order.It also covered up the corruption that was already there at the time. I asked Kokura Shoji if there was an employee named Yamahara, and the answer was that the product inspection director of the Product Management Headquarters was called Yamahara Yoshinobu.Other than that, there is no one with the surname Yamahara.This Yamahara used to be Kosaka Shinya's immediate superior.

Know the name Yamahara Yoshinobu. "Is Yamahara the fourth companion?" Yuko was still dubious. "Nine times out of ten you can't go wrong." "How can I confirm it?" "Get what Yamahara wrote, and compare it with the handwriting in the guest book of the hotel; find his photo, and ask the hostess of HAPPY to recognize it." "How do I get the handwriting or the photograph?" "That's the problem." Shimura crossed his arms.Evidence gathered through illegal means is likely to be rejected at trial. "Maybe there are customers in our store who are related to the school warehouse business, can we ask them to help you find it. There are many customers in the store from the business company."

"It's good to be able to find such a person, but don't let the other person feel that you are very interested in Yamahara." "I can do this. I'm not in Ginza for nothing." If you add water to the payment amount, embezzle the difference, and conspire with the customer to defraud the company (the person responsible for the payment), it constitutes a crime of fraud.But if the person responsible for the payment is also an accomplice, it is not fraud, but malfeasance. In short, the results of the reinvestigation surrounding Shinya Kosaka's suicide showed that there was a large-scale crime phenomenon in the school warehouse business.The reason why he failed to investigate the matter immediately after his suicide was due to the simple and rough work of the police on the one hand, and the fact that the confidentiality policy adopted by the entire company had worked.Both parties in the company's internal battle have their own reasons, and it is possible that they will lose both sides, so they put aside the company's disputes and kept silent together.

The person who played a key role in the whole incident seems to be Yoshinobu Yamahara, the product inspection director of the Product Management Headquarters.He is thirty-nine years old.He is the nephew of the current president and the youngest director in the company. He has always been evaluated with a strong fist in the company, and he is in charge of the purchase and purchase of the school warehouse business, and he is known as the "Little Emperor".At the age of thirty-nine (it should be about thirty-six when he started committing crimes), he became a core figure in the company's corrupt structure. This is not only the result of his uncle's protection, but also his innate nature.

The person under Yamahara who served as the head of the examination section was Shinya Kosaka, who was thirty-three years old when he committed suicide.As the young wing of the company, they were known as the Seco League at the time. The search headquarters and the second search section discussed the possibility of investigating Yamahara Yoshinobu as a suspect. "There is no evidence that the murder of Masako Takasaka is related to the murder of her husband a year ago, and it is far-fetched to investigate Yamahara as a suspect by identifying the still vague suspicion of corporate crimes as the motive of suicide. It is also a violation of human rights. .” Negative opinions were raised first.

"At that time, when Kosaka Shinya, who was very suspected of committing suicide, committed suicide, we conducted an investigation with his boss, Yamahara. At that time, he claimed that his work was going smoothly and there was no motive for suicide. According to internal investigations, illegal and criminal activities at that time It is already in progress. Yamahara knows that Takasaka is involved in the whirlpool of criminal activities, but he keeps saying that he has no motive for suicide. Isn’t this very doubtful?” the activists retorted. "That's why he said that his death had nothing to do with his wife's murder. And there was more than a year between the two events."

"Then how do you explain that when Kosaka committed suicide, he investigated Yamahara and he obviously lied?" "That's not enough to constitute suspicion of him. In fact, Yamahara was not the only one who lied. All the employees of Xiaokura Trading who investigated at that time kept silent about it. For the sake of the company's reputation, and considering the company's next It is also a normal reaction for a company employee to avoid the motive of suicide for Yamahara.” "But it was Yamahara who benefited the most from Kosaka's death. It is also possible that Kosaka insisted on justice and was the only person who was not involved in criminal activities, so he became a thorn in the side of criminals." "This is prejudice. Arbitrarily portraying Takasaka as just and Yamahara as unjust, forcibly painting Takasaka's death as a fake suicide." "The criminal activities going on in the company when Kosaka committed suicide are inseparable from his suicide motive. If Kosaka's wife knew about this but kept silent, it means that she was also involved in criminal activities. In the investigation so far, although no It is found that Yamahara has something to do with Masako Takasaka, but if it can be confirmed that they are related, Yamahara must not be ignored. It is very likely that Masaoko has blackmailed someone. That is to say, she is very likely to be against someone after knowing the truth about her husband's suicide. Shanyuan blackmailed." The two factions refused to give in and argued fiercely. "Whether Kosaka participated in criminal activities is unclear, but from the perspective of his position, it is quite difficult to maintain a clean stance. Since the secret investigation found that there were indeed illegal and criminal activities in the company, it is advisable to apply for a search warrant first. Search the residence and related places, get solid evidence, and then focus on Shanyuan." The second lesson synthesizes the opinions of the two factions and proposes a proposition.As a result, the opinions of the second class were used as the conclusion of the meeting. On the morning of July 21st, the Second Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department searched 12 premises related to illegal and criminal activities, including both parties to the transaction, mainly located in the Product Inspection Department of the Kokura Commercial Commodity Management Headquarters in Aoyama Sancho, Minato-ku. everywhere. At the same time, the search department also applied for the Minister of Examination to appear in court freely.Yamahara, who was taken away from his residence before going to work, did not know that the company and related places had been searched on suspicion of dereliction of duty.Because the place he was taken to was the investigation headquarters of the murder incident, Yamahara had a look of uneasiness on his face, but he didn't seem to expect that the search had already started. Yamahara's attitude is good.Originally, after analyzing the confiscated materials, it was a normal procedure to ask Yamahara for questioning, but the search headquarters didn't think it was necessary to fully synchronize with the second search section.The search of the second search section was also triggered by the investigation of the murder. The battle plan formulated was to attack Yamahara first from the two aspects of the murder suspect and the crime of dereliction of duty.The ultimate goal is to implement the crime of homicide. Evidence of dereliction of duty and corruption is easily concealed and destroyed. In order to prevent this from happening, first search the relevant places and obtain information. Yamahara is worthy of being a heavyweight elite in big companies.The face is clear and sharp, full of self-confidence, with a kind of humility that has never known setbacks.However, in the depths of his sharp eyes, it was still difficult to hide a little uneasiness.This is the common expression on the faces of people who are suddenly called by the police. The arrogance and positivity unique to a person at the top endowed him with a challenging attitude, but Dongju suddenly felt his inner fragility. That is not the summit standing on a solid foundation laid by hard work.Just like a person who takes a helicopter or a cable car to go up a mountain, omitting the long and hard work of climbing in the middle, and directly stands on the top of the mountain, there is a kind of hollow fragility in his elation. Whether you take a helicopter or a cable car, the summit is the summit, and there seems to be no difference on the surface, but in fact this is absolutely different from the summit reached through hard climbing. "I've invited you here today to cause you trouble." The Nasu Police Department who was in charge of the inquiry greeted tactfully.Dongju and Hengdu are his assistants.In an era when everything is about science, although feelings are not enough, interrogators still attach great importance to the first impression of suspects (including reference persons).This is called "intuition", and the accuracy rate of a capable interrogator in judging whether a prisoner is a prisoner based on intuition is very high. As soon as Dongju saw Yanyuan, he had a strong feeling.I glanced at Nasu's face, but saw that his woodcarved face was expressionless, and there was no reaction. "I was taken aback by the sudden search for me by the police. After thinking about it, I didn't think there was anything that required me to come here. I was really surprised." Yamahara's answer was more tactful than Nasu's.Beneath his tactful attitude was my unwavering stubbornness.It seems that he is very good at dealing with people, and belongs to the kind of hooligan with superb acting skills. "I'm sorry. As a reference, I wanted to hear your opinion, so I invited you here." Nasu always kept a low profile. "What the hell is it? If I know, I will know everything." "Then let's get started. May I ask where you are on the evening of March 23rd, around five to seven o'clock?" "March 23rd? I can't remember for a while, what happened on that day?" Shan Yuan showed an uneasy expression. "Just for reference. It happened to be Sunday. Are you at home or out to play?" "How do I get the feeling you're asking me if I have an alibi?" "I can't help you if you think so. We will do this kind of investigation on people who are more or less related." "March 23rd, please wait a moment. I'll take a look at the notepad." Without asking the reason for this question, Yamahara took out the notepad from his pocket. "March 23rd? Ah, I happened to be on a business trip that day." "Business trip? Where are you going on business trip?" "Fukuoka. I went to a subsidiary in Fukuoka for business. In the evening, the president of the subsidiary company invited me to his house for dinner." "Fukuoka, the president of the subsidiary..." A strong light flashed in Nasu's deeply sunken eyes.He was trying to figure out the credibility of Yamahara's words.If what Yamahara said was true, then his alibi was established.As long as the subsidiary president doesn't lie, this proves to be invulnerable. "Just ask the president of the company and it will be clear." There was a sense of victory in the relaxed tone. "Did you live in Fukuoka that night?" "I left the president's house at nine o'clock and stayed in a hotel in the city." "Is there anyone else in the president's house besides him?" "Besides his wife, there are two young employees." Nasu knew that this was impeccable.If the branch manager takes up the post alone, there is still the possibility of fraud, but it is difficult and dangerous to unify the caliber of the four people. "We understand. Let me ask you one more thing, is Takasaka who committed suicide last year also your direct subordinate?" Nasu changed direction. "Yes. It is a pity that he is a very capable subordinate. It is still a pity until now." "What was the motive of his suicide?" "I also find it incredible about this. There is nothing that requires suicide to solve. I can only think that it is because of troubles and stress that cannot be seen from the outside." "Do you want to attribute it to a nervous breakdown?" "There is no other reason than that." "Aren't you having trouble with work?" "Everything was going smoothly in terms of work and there were no problems." "Takasaka was the head of the Product Inspection Section during his lifetime, right?" "Yes." Yamahara showed a strange expression.I don't understand why the police are asking this. "What is the job of the Product Inspection Section Chief in simple terms?" "It is to inspect the purchased goods." "Does the so-called inspection mean checking the quantity and price?" "Yes. The main task is to check whether the delivery is in accordance with the quality and quantity stipulated in the contract." "If Kosaka says it's OK, is it okay?" "It's not enough for him to check alone, but he is the main one." "That is to say, is it possible for him to pass the inspection if he wants low-quality and high-priced goods?" "Takasaka-kun is an expert in this field, and this kind of thing will never happen." "I mean what if." "Because we all trusted him." "That is to say, as long as you don't have any doubts about Takasaka's inspection, if he says OK, it will be considered a pass, right?" "Not necessarily. There are still a few people to check before and after him, and I will stamp the seal in the end." "What if you say NO?" "Then this batch of goods can't be taken." "That means you have the right to refuse." "Is such that." "Have you said NO so far? Including after Takasaka's death." "Incoming goods are based on a relationship of trust over the years. If there is one misstep, the relationship over the years will break down." "Have you not used the veto so far?" "No." Yamahara said reluctantly. "How many hurdles do you have to go through for acceptance?" "First, the staff in the acceptance department check the quantity against the purchase order." "Have you counted them one by one?" "The goods come in boxes, and the inspection is carried out in units of boxes." "That is to say a very cursory inspection." "You can't say that. When inspecting bulk goods, this method is used everywhere, and there are some very complicated procedures in the specific operation." Yamahara seemed reluctant to elaborate on the acceptance business. "Did there ever be doubts about Kosaka's inspection?" "No." "Regarding this point, people from the second section will ask you in more detail later. Regarding Kosaka's suicide, we received information that he was forced to commit suicide because of exposure to illegal purchases." "Pure nonsense! There is no shadow at all! Who is talking so irresponsibly!" Shan Yuan, who had always remained calm, became very excited. "Whether it is a disappearance or not will be cleared up slowly. We have collected the testimony of the relevant personnel. Now we are simultaneously searching your home, company, and customers." "What?!" Shanyuan's face turned pale, and he moaned, "I was, cheated." "It doesn't sound good to say that. I just invited you here first and then searched your residence. You could have issued an arrest warrant at the same time as the residence search. The reason why you didn't do this is because of your reputation and your reputation. Respect in front of the neighbors. But do you know what happened between five and seven in the afternoon on March 23rd when I asked you just now?" "How could I know such a thing." "We thought you knew it, and we can tell you if you don't know it. That was the time when Shinya Kosaka's wife was killed." "What did you say?!" Shan Yuan had an expression of extreme astonishment on his face.It didn't look like the astonishment based on acting skills at all, and he was speechless for a long time. "Killed at the Royal Hotel." "Could it be that you suspect that I'm a prisoner?" The elite's mask peeled off, and the sound was almost whining. "Because it's the wife of your direct subordinate. It can't be said that it doesn't matter at all." "It doesn't matter at all. Why do you have to suspect me when your subordinate's wife is killed?" Shan Yuan quickly returned to normal. "This is because you have an inextricable relationship with Takasaka. He committed illegal acts when he committed suicide, so it is hard to say that his suicide has nothing to do with you." "I have absolutely nothing to do with Takasaka-kun's suicide. He committed suicide because of a nervous breakdown." "That's what we thought at the time. But now that it is discovered that there are likely to be illegal and criminal activities in the Commodity Inspection Department where you are the minister, we can't simply think that suicide is due to nervous breakdown." The search headquarters sorted out the results of the interrogation and believed that there was a high possibility of Yamahara's illegal activities, but in the case of Masako Takasaka's murder, there was an alibi. Yamahara's confession was corroborated by the branch manager, his wife, and two staff members.The possibility of multiple perjury by branch managers is very small.Therefore, the absence of Yamahara proved to be true. In addition, there is no definite evidence that Takasaka Shinya's suicide is related to this case (Masako's murder).The search headquarters lost the reason to examine Yan Yuan, but after analyzing the information collected from the school warehouse and related places, the second search section determined that the illegal and criminal acts of Yan Yuan and others had existed for more than three years. As a result of discussions with the search headquarters, it was decided to arrest Yamahara on suspicion of malfeasance, corruption, and forgery of documents.A warrant was issued first for in-company violations, and then he was prosecuted for homicide.Although his alibi was established, the search headquarters believed that he must have been involved in the case in some way.