Chapter 29 Section 29

The investigators who belonged to the First Investigation Section of the Prefectural Police Headquarters opened the manual and stood up. "Last night, we went to the home of the victim in Hatoya City, Saitama Prefecture, and asked Mrs. Tsukahara about the situation of Tsukahara Shoji in the recent period. After retiring last spring, Tsukahara did not go to work again. Either look The movies and books he likes are either going out to travel. However, because Mrs. Tsukahara is a Japanese tailor and is often away from home, she doesn't know what Mr. Tsukahara does every day. It's very clear. After retiring, Tsukahara-san hasn't had any serious troubles around him, and he doesn't seem to have any disputes with other people in terms of money. In terms of the relationship between men and women, Tsukahara-san hasn't caused any problems before."

"Ms. Tsukahara said all these things, right?" Hozumi, the head of the first search section, said, "We can't just believe it all." "Yes. In the future, including this situation, we plan to ask Mr. Tsukahara's former colleagues. We also asked Mrs. Tsukahara about Senba Shuaishu. Regarding this point, Section Chief Isobe I also asked Mrs. Tsukahara by phone before, but the other party’s answer was not impressive. This time we asked directly in person, and the final result was the same. Shoji Tsukahara never forgot those criminals he personally arrested, but those criminals He never mentioned the specific name, and as for the name Xianbo, Mrs. Tsukahara has never even heard of it. In addition, after obtaining Mrs. Tsukahara’s permission, we conducted some investigations into Mr. Tsukahara’s study, But all the relevant materials of the cases he was in charge of back then have been destroyed. Therefore, there is nothing left about the Xianba case. By the way, before we arrived at Tsukahara’s house, the Metropolitan Police Department The investigators have already been there. Mrs. Tsukahara said that what she said to the Metropolitan Police Department officers was exactly the same as when she confronted us. The Metropolitan Police Department officers did not seem to have taken anything from Tsukahara’s house. The report is over." After speaking, the searcher sat back in his seat.

There is a row of tables in the conference room.Sitting in the center with their backs against the wall were the officers of the Investigation Section headed by Hozumi.Although Boris Police Chief Tomita and Criminal Section Chief Okamoto were also present, it felt like they both seemed a little restless. Opposite the few people, dozens of search personnel sat neatly.Right now, the investigation headquarters for the glass pool murder case has been formally established. Nishiguchi also sat in the back seat, listening to the conversation among the people while taking notes.This is the first time he has participated in such a large-scale search operation.He couldn't understand almost anything about the topics that everyone was talking about.

Isobe next to Hozumi looked around at everyone's faces and said, "What's the result of Higashi Glass Town's inquiry?" yes.The searcher next to him on the bridge rose to his feet.The searcher was also from the County Sheriff's Search Section 1. The situation reported by the investigators was exactly what was said on the bridge at Xikou yesterday.It is said that around the hometown of Xianbo's late wife, almost no one said anything bad about Xianbo.In addition, the investigators added that although the prison sentence had ended, no one had seen Senba in Higashi Glasscho.

Isobe looked at Hozumi next to him, and asked, "What should I do, section chief? The Xianba line." Ok.Hozumi had an undecided expression on his face. "It's hard to say anything right now. The whereabouts of the key person Xianbo is still not found out right now?" "Yes. Although he has relatives living in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, after the incident, Xianbo has no contact with them." "I think so. No matter who it is, if someone hears that one of his relatives has committed murder, he probably won't associate with that relative again." Suiji grabbed the beard under the hooked nose with his fingertips and said, " Judging from the search records, it seems that Xianbo should not hold grudges against the victim. There should be no connection between the case at that time and this case. However, just in case, we will continue to be at the scene Ask around to see if anyone has seen Xianbo in the vicinity."

"Understood." Isobe nodded, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, "Next, report the sightings of suspicious vehicles." yes.Another searcher stood up. If Tsukahara Shoji was killed by intentional poisoning, then the murderer probably used a vehicle.This is the conclusion reached by the search headquarters based on the opinion of the Appraisal Division.The murderer drugged Tsukahara into a deep sleep, and then ignited something like briquettes in the vehicle.Judging from the concentration of carbon monoxide hemoglobin in the blood of the deceased, the police believe that the deceased was probably poisoned and died within a very short period of time.So they've been poking around the scene, asking if anyone has ever seen the suspicious vehicle, but they haven't been able to find anything strong yet.The content of the report of the searcher who got up to speak was also unsatisfactory.Although many people have testified that they saw vehicles parked on the side of the road, they cannot prove that those vehicles must be related to the case.

Isobe pondered for a while with a gloomy face, then turned his head to look at the section chief next to him again, and said, "What should we do?" Hozumi folded his arms. "All in all, as for the conditions of the vehicles mentioned in the witness intelligence, we can only go to the owners to check them one by one. Inquiry about the conditions of the vehicles will continue to be carried out later. The place where the murderer poisoned and killed may not necessarily be near the scene. .At the same time, the possibility that the murderer committed the murder in another place and then abandoned the body in the rocky ground should also be taken into consideration. The scope of the search and questioning needs to be further expanded.”

learn.Isobe replied respectfully. Looking at the progress of the search meeting, Nishiguchi felt as if it had nothing to do with him.He wondered at random how the case would end.Although I don't know what will happen in the end, I feel that this matter has nothing to do with me.But looking back, in fact, participating in this case before was not without benefits.The good thing is that he and Kawabata Narumi met again.After the case is resolved, why not invite her to have a meal together.Which store should I go to?Cheng Shi is from Tokyo, if she chooses poorly, she will probably be underestimated by her.

Hearing Isobe's loud yelling, Nishiguchi came back to his senses.Everyone around stood up from their chairs.Xikou quickly followed suit and stood up. "salute." After Isobe gave the order, Nishiguchi quickly bowed his head in salute.