Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

Five million temporarily blocked Xiaosong's mouth.I don't know how far Xiaosong can be kept silent, but the life buoy has been retracted, temporarily passing the crisis.Still, Komatsu's presence is worrisome.I don't know if the surname Xiaosong is true or not.Enemies of unknown origin are difficult to deal with. Yosuke goes to visit Nakano, who works as an engineer for a large chemical company.Nakano loves the sea.During the season when the beach is closed, he regularly goes to the swimming club and serves as a lifeguard captain at the beach on summer weekends.Nakano is a eccentric person.

"Oh, it's you! Come to the company to find me, a rare customer." Nakano walked into the reception room. He was no longer the image of a "trend guy", showing the rational side of a technician who works with machines.It should be said that this is his true face. "I'm sorry to disturb you at work." Yosuke apologized. "Hey, it's okay. The work I do doesn't bring benefits to the company, so it doesn't matter if I'm there or not." A self-deprecating smile flashed across Nakano's face. "No way." "Our company is a public nuisance enterprise. In the past, pollutants were discharged casually and were criticized by public opinion. Now, preventive measures are required before product development. The research company did not want to do this. .”

"However, this guarantees social security and improves the company's reputation. Isn't it an indirect contribution to the company?" "That's the way it is. The top priority of a company is always to make a profit, and only this one is taken seriously. Although the existence and development of a company cannot do without the pollution prevention and control department, but this department is in conflict with the company's profit, and of course it can't hold its head high. If you don't Looking at the sea, I really feel that this life is wasted. Look, the topic is getting too far, haven't you even come to the swimming pool recently?" After complaining to his partner who worked at the beach, Nakano looked at Yosuke with probing eyes .

"I found a job." "Yes, that's great. What's the job this time?" It seemed that Nakano thought Yosuke had found another odd job. "Yamato Leisure Club." "Oh, Yamato Leisure Club is a first-class company of Daiwa Construction Group. You have found a good place." Nakano's eyes seemed to recognize Yosuke again. "A few days ago, Mr. Komatsu, who used to be a lifeguard, came here." Yosuke casually turned to the topic. "Has Xiaosong been there recently?" Nakano's tone showed that this was what he expected. "So Nakano-kun, you know."

"Well, after your wife had an accident, she left behind a lifebuoy. I thought, what's the use of giving that kind of thing away. But it's a relic after all, so I'll keep it. Xiaosong said he would hand it over to you, so I'll leave it to him." "So that's what happened." Xiao Song understood the process of getting the life buoy.Maybe after Funatsu Eiko's death, Komatsu aimed at Yosuke and has been patiently waiting for the opportunity.He must be planning to catch big fish for a long time, and he is always watching Yosuke's movements. "What happened to Xiao Song?"

"That's what happened. I was negligent at the time, forgot to thank him, and didn't ask for his address. I think Nakano-kun might know." "Just for this matter? You are too polite. It doesn't take so much etiquette to send a lifebuoy." "People deliberately inquired about my new unit and came to visit me. I feel uneasy if I don't thank you properly." "Honestly, I don't know either. He often comes to the beach to play, so we get to know each other well. Because there are not enough lifeguards, I will hire him." "He didn't say which area he probably lives in?" Yosuke endured his disappointment and continued to ask.

"I haven't mentioned it. It seems that he works in a hotel, and he said that he is going to resign." "Hotel? Which hotel?" "What's it called? It seems to be a hotel in Shibuya." "A hotel in Shibuya? Is it the Park Hotel?" Yosuke casually said according to the place name of Shibuya, and Nakano's expression responded. "By the way, it's the Park Hotel. How do you know?" "When it comes to hotels in Shibuya, apart from love hotels, there is only Park Hotel." "It's about the same. You go to the Park Hotel to inquire, maybe you have a clue."

"Then I'll give it a try." Saying goodbye to Nakano, Yosuke was restless.I heard that Komatsu used to work at the Park Hotel.Is this a coincidence, or is there some connection?Yosuke blackmailed 10 million from Amamiya's family by threatening the "love affair" between Amamiya Takehiko and Eiko at the Park Hotel.Now, the old employee of the same hotel appeared as a new intimidator and took away a share of the income in Yosuke's name-five million. Is it really a coincidence?It seems impossible to say that the vindictiveness of the Yugong family manipulated this new round of intimidation.

The Yugong family will not want to recover the loss of 5 million threatened.And Komatsu is obviously the same kind as Yosuke.Although there is a saying of fighting poison with poison, it is unreasonable to use a new, more dangerous poison to dig out the old poison that has been buried. It was obvious that using Komatsu would lead to greater misfortune. Who is Komatsu related to?If it wasn't for the line of the Yugong family, it would still be Yongzi.Although there is no trace of Komatsu around her, perhaps just like Yosuke concealing Keiko's existence, Yongzi also conceals her relationship with Komatsu.

Yosuke went to the Park Hotel in Shibuya.I asked about Komatsu in the personnel department, and the other party replied that if I asked "Junji Komatsu", he resigned last year.The photo is exactly that of the intimidator.He belongs to the housekeeping department in the hotel.The reason for resignation was not elaborated, but it seems to be due to misconduct.When I entered the hotel to work, I lived at Wuxiaogong Villa, No. 10X, 7-chome, Shinjuku, Shinjuku District. "Komatsu" is not a pseudonym.Yosuke opened a room at the Park Hotel that day.An elderly, gentle-looking waitress came to make the bed, and Yosuke asked her about Komatsu.

"When I lived here, there was a room attendant named Komatsu-kun." Yosuke casually started the induction. "Ah, Xiaosong, he quit." The waitress didn't know what was going on, and continued. "Oh, it's shameful. I have something to ask him." "What's the matter with him?" "It's bad. He's got some money. Do you know where he lives?" "What did you entrust him with?" The waitress didn't know what to do, her curiosity was fully revealed. "It's not easy to talk about." "What's the matter?" "Honestly, he told me there was a good underground video, and I gave him a sum of money and asked him to buy it." "Really? Xiao Song is still doing this? You are unlucky, and the money will definitely not come back." "Is it because you don't know where he lives?" "There are also reasons for this. Xiaosong is not a real person. He is absent from work every three days, and he also molested female customers. People often complain." "So he is this kind of person? I can't tell." "He's the best at putting on a smiley face and only flattering customers who tip. He was actually fired." "Why did you get fired?" "Sneak peek at someone's couple's room." "It's too bad. How can I steal the view." "The hotel has an outdoor glass-cleaning pod, which can automatically go up and down by pressing a button. During the night shift, he would take a peek in the pod." "The glass-cleaning pod? Thankfully he figured it out." "After that, when not working, I always cut off the power to prevent others from using it indiscriminately. Now peeking is no longer possible." "Is there any way to contact Xiaosong?" "He is very withdrawn and doesn't associate with anyone. You can go to the personnel department and ask." Yosuke has already asked, but I don't know where he lived when he was working in the hotel.Komatsu's situation finally has an outline.After finally getting a room in the hotel, it would be a pity to live alone, so Yosuke simply called Keiko over. Being able to ask Ikuta's daughter out at any time is enough to prove that his status is stable. "I never spend the night outside." Keiko was very excited and a little surprised when Yosuke was suddenly called to the hotel.In the past, no matter how late she was outside, she always came home. "Then it will be a fait accompli tonight." "There's going to be a fire in the house." "Your father?" "Father is not at home. I went to Hakone with people from the financial industry to play a friendly golf game." "Then your mother?" "Mother doesn't say anything." "Who else can nag you?" "Grandma Ah Chu. She raised me instead of my mother." "That old woman? You are the master, so you don't need to care about such a servant." "Grandma Ah Chu is more important to me than my mother." "I'm more important than Granny Ah Chu." "of course." "So, stop talking nonsense and spend the night with me in the hotel." Yosuke found Keiko's embarrassment funny. After waiting for two days, Keiko was dismissed, and Yosuke went to find Komatsu's residence in Shinjuku.The address on the hotel records was in a junk-filled corner near Babenten, and there was an apartment there. Yosuke thought Komatsu had moved out early, but he didn't expect him to still live there.Yosuke casually inquired about the restaurants, cigarette shops, and taverns that Komatsu might patronize.It seems that Xiaosong has no fixed job and has nothing to do all day long.He has neither friends nor neighbors, and lives in isolation.Yosuke had no way to verify it.It should be said that Komatsu's situation has already begun, which is a step forward from when the origin was unknown. After the "Hot Spring Utopia" plan achieved initial results, Yosuke was called to the office of Ikuta Memitsu.He didn't know what was going on, and came to visit him in fear and trepidation, and Ikutamo was waiting for him. "I heard you showed your skills this time." Ikutame looked very happy, and Yosuke let out a sigh of relief. "It's nothing, everyone supports me." Yosuke was inappropriately modest. "If you can't do it yourself, it's useless for others to help you. You've done a good job." Ikuta's eyes were kind, at least not the look of the examiner when they first met. "I have something to tell you, how about it, come to me." Ikutame continued the topic casually, and Yosuke didn't understand what "by my side" meant.After marrying Keiko, didn't they naturally come to Ikutame's side? "Okay, I can't ask for it." Yosuke replied without fully understanding the words.He had a hunch it wasn't a bad thing. "I want you to be my secretary. Of course, I have several secretaries. It's best to arrange for one of my own, which is reliable." "Being a secretary?" "Yes, how about it, do you want to do it?" "If you think I can do it, I'd like to do my best." While Yosuke expressed his acceptance, joy spread throughout his body.He has not yet had a clear understanding of the nature of the secretary's work as a politician, but it is certain that he was promoted to Ikutame's side. Moreover, the other party also said, "I want to arrange someone on my own, who is reliable."Doesn't this mean that he regards Yosuke as one of his own?In a short period of time, Yosuke's status has risen from "nobody" to "one of us". Yosuke really felt that he had taken another step on the ladder to success. Because the work at hand needs to be handed over and there are still some aftermaths to be dealt with, Yosuke was transferred to Ikutame's office one month later. It seemed that the timing of the finishing work was coming to an end, and an unexpected guest came.It was Junji Komatsu. "I have nothing to do with you." Yosuke turned his back.Although I don't want to see this face again, I have a hunch that I can't finish it once.Yosuke could guess what he was doing here.Komatsu has nothing terrible, just unpleasant. "You have nothing to do with me, I still have something to do with you." A smile appeared on the corner of Xiaosong's mouth. "I'm very busy, and I don't want you to come as soon as you say." "Would you please make an appointment?" "There should be no need for us to meet." "I have something else I want to sell you." "I won't buy it again. Don't be too arrogant. Last time it was because I was afraid that others would be suspicious. I have a clear conscience and don't want to cause trouble." "Okay, don't talk hard, look at the stuff. You must be grateful that I didn't give it to the police beforehand." "I don't want to watch it, get out!" Anxiety welled up in my heart.Yosuke felt that when he looked at something, he would be entangled again. "It doesn't cost money just to look at it, I guarantee you want to buy it." Komatsu calmly took out a photo and negative and put it in front of Yosuke, he couldn't help but look at it, and the picture caught his eye.Yosuke and Eiko cuddle together intimately.The photo was taken when the two hit it off and planned a beauty trick together. "What's wrong with the photos? Now, who hasn't taken a few photos with women?" "That's right, but the picture shows the woman who lived with you and died in the sea for no apparent reason. It's not common." "Bastard, what do you want to do?" "Slow down, speak nicely. I don't want to sell this kind of picture. Unfortunately, I lost a bet on the horse and left nothing. I haven't even eaten anything decent these days. If I put the picture Hand it over to the police, I'm afraid the trouble you're worried about will come to you." "Give it to whoever you love." "There is no limit to how many photos you can print, and I will consider sending one to Ikutame by the way." "damn thing!" "It's better not to use this kind of words when talking about business. How about it? Buy or not?" "How much do you want?" Finally, Yosuke gave in. "Originally, each picture is one million, but it's cheaper, five hundred thousand. There are many more exciting pictures." It seems that Komatsu has a lot of film in his hand.Yosuke was extremely desperate, his eyes darkened.This kind of negatives was bought one by one according to the requirements of the other party, which did not solve the problem.When Xiaosong ran out of money, he would come to his door again.Even if he bought all the negatives, he couldn't stop him from making remakes. When intimidating the Amamiya family, Yosuke used the same method.So, he knew how deep the trap he fell into. If you buy the negatives brought by Komatsu now, you will fall deeper and deeper into the trap.However, in any case, Yosuke had to do everything possible to prevent the photos from appearing in front of Ikutame and Keiko. Yosuke is gradually gaining the trust of Ikuta, and being able to join the small circle around him shows that this trust is no small matter.However, the negatives brought by Komatsu are extremely powerful and may completely shatter this trust. Yosuke bought the film at Komatsu's asking price. Yosuke paid money to seal Xiaosong's mouth, temporarily overcoming the difficulties.But an escalation of intimidation was at hand. The irony is that after Komatsu appeared, Yosuke's fortunes turned and went smoother and smoother.Even though he wasn't engaged yet, the surroundings already regarded him as Keiko's fiancé.Because of this, Komatsu's intimidation is more effective. The handover and finishing work were all completed, and on the eve of the transfer to Ikutame's office, colleagues who worked on the project surrounded Yosuke and held a farewell party for him at a hotel in the city center. At everyone's request, Keiko also attended.Keiko topped off the evening in a brightly colored long-sleeved yuzen silk kimono.Recently, due to the development of Yosuke, Keiko has increasingly shown the charm of mature women. The companions showed envious expressions and praised Keiko's beauty.The food and drink and the atmosphere were impeccable, and Yosuke forgot Komatsu's threats and became intoxicated.The host and guest enjoyed themselves, and the party is over.Yosuke escorted Keiko to the hotel entrance.At this time, someone in the lobby greeted from behind. "Hey, something dropped." The voice greeting Qingzi was very familiar.Yosuke looked back inadvertently, and immediately froze.Standing there was Komatsu.He was holding a handkerchief and was about to hand it to Qingzi. Damn——Yosuke almost cursed out loud, but swallowed it down his throat again.In front of Komatsu, he had to pretend to be a stranger. "Oh, it's not mine." Qingzi said. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Komatsu bowed, glanced at Yosuke, and passed by.That look said, "You've done a good job, kid. Don't forget, your happiness depends on my silence." In an instant, Yosuke felt a commotion in his heart.He stared blankly at the restlessness in the dark corners of the interior.At this moment, he has not noticed that this restlessness is of the same nature as the psychological activity when he was determined to get rid of Funakura Eiko.Keiko's voice brought Yosuke back to his senses. "Do you know that person just now?" Qingzi asked.She felt that Yosuke was reacting abnormally. "No, never." "You acted as if you knew him just now." "That person is a bit like my middle school classmate." Yosuke barely concealed it. Komatsu must be killed.As long as he is alive, he will definitely fight against himself.And, it's better to start as soon as possible.When Xiao Song appeared frequently by his side, it would be too late to impress the people around him. Today, no one knows the relationship between Komatsu and Yosuke.Even if Nakano was the only insider, he would not link Komatsu's death with Yosuke. However, this time the opponent is different from Yong Zi.Yongzi was accidentally solved by Dahai, and the same good luck will not come again.Komatsu is the same kind as Yosuke.Because of this, the other party would have anticipated Yosuke's retaliatory tactics, and thus had been prepared.Anyway, don't take it lightly. How to get rid of Komatsu?You have to think of a thorough approach.