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Chapter 15 Section 6

heart of brutus 东野圭吾 4355Words 2018-03-22
Someone put a hand on Takuya's shoulder, and when he looked back, the first thing that caught his eye was the well-shaped lips.Danfeng eyes reminiscent of Chinese beauties stared at Takuya's face.If you wear black mourning clothes, it seems as if you have stepped out of an ink painting. Xingzi winked, asking him to come over, and then quickly left the room.Takuya also got up from the cushion. He chased Xingzi into another room, which was the reception room.There was a coffee table surrounded by coffee-colored leather sofas, and she sank her body into one of the sofas, then pointed to the opposite sofa with her chin, as if saying "please sit down".Takuya sat down as instructed.

She let out a sigh of relief. "There are too many people." She showed a bored expression, "Why are there so many people gathered for the vigil night of that kind of people?" "Of course, it was the eldest son of the Nishina family who died after all." So Xingzi glared at him. "You mean, there won't be so many people gathered when I die? Because I'm a woman, and a second daughter." "That's not what I meant. What I want to say is that as long as the Nishina family celebrates weddings and funerals, of course a large number of people gather."

"Yes, the Nishina family." Xingzi crossed his legs and smiled sinisterly at Takuya, "Don't you know that person is not from the Nishina family?" "Which person?" "Nishina Naoki. That person has a different mother from me and Saori-san. He is a child born between my father and his ex-wife." "Oh?!" This is the first time I heard it.Kang Zi did not mention such a thing. "Are you so-called half-brothers and sisters? But in this way, you are not completely unrelated by blood." "Blood relationship doesn't matter at all." Xingzi said low and sharply: "The mother and son said they didn't want my father's care and left this house. Then there was no news for fifteen years. But my father said that the man's mother died So I decided to adopt him. Who told our mother to live up to her expectations and give birth to a daughter, so my father seemed to miss the son born to his ex-wife suddenly. When that person came to our house, he was already a high school student. His skin was white His face was blue, but his forehead was full of pimples. He broke into the house suddenly like this, and my father asked me to call him brother. I did. I called him Naoki-san. Very helpless. But you can understand me at the time Is that how he feels? Even now, I still don’t think that person is a member of the Nishina family. Blood relationship doesn’t matter at all.”

Taku didn't know how to respond, so he remained silent. "Have you seen my father today?" "Well, I saw it just now." As soon as Takuya arrived at Nishina's house, he immediately went to say hello to Nishina Toshiki.He really looked exhausted.Takuya asked him to mourn, but he didn't seem to hear.However, as soon as Takuya mentioned that the criminal police came to find him, Nishina immediately returned to his usual sharp eyes, and then asked quite seriously about the conversation between Takuya and the criminal police. "My father felt sorry for that man's death. Maybe it's no wonder, but he didn't love my father like my father loved him. Instead—" Xingzi stuck out his tongue and licked his upper lip, "Perhaps it should be said that he Hate my father. Ever since he was brought into this family, until he died in this murder case, he has always held a grudge against my father. Rather than hating my father, it is better to hate the entire Nishina family."

"He realized that he and his mother were abandoned." "Probably, but if you hate it that much, you should just leave this house. The reason why he didn't do that is because he coveted the Nishina family's property. I know it all. That person, he plans to wait until all the property of this family is in his hands. , squandering his property in his own generation, that is his revenge." "That's not a good guess." "This is not pure conjecture. If you don't know anything, don't be so self-righteous." What else is there to say when a self-righteous woman says she is self-righteous?Takuya felt a little disappointed and closed his mouth.But in her eyes, his appearance might be interpreted as a loyal attitude. She asked in a slightly moderate tone: "I heard that you have no family?"

"My mother died shortly after I was born, and my father died when I was in college." "Yes. Every time I see someone like you, I feel envious from the bottom of my heart. I think it's great that no one is tied up. You think I don't know how to be blessed when I am blessed?" "Well, yes." Takuya replied while thinking: That's not the case.He doesn't want family.He thought to himself, it is only natural that you would be envious. "You relied on part-time work and part-study, and survived alone. This is the type my father likes." For a moment, Tuo didn't know who she was talking about.After a few seconds, he realized that he was talking about himself.He didn't even think of reading these four words part-time.

"By the way, the criminal police came to look for me today. Do you know the criminal police named Xintang?" "I don't know." Takuya replied. "A man with a bad feeling, staring into people's eyes. The criminal policeman asked about the relationship between you and me, and the way he asked the question was like a film and television reporter." Xingzi made a mischievous expression, crossed Erlang's legs again, and touched The black skirt swayed. "So I answered him like an entertainer. I said, Mr. Sueyong is the best friend. Then the detective said: Your brother doesn't seem to recognize him as your marriage partner. In the end, I couldn't help but yell at him, and I said, my The marriage has nothing to do with my brother. The detective's expression is a bit surprised."

"I think so." "In short, now," she leaned slowly on the sofa, "my life will no longer be manipulated arbitrarily. Dad should also consider my marriage purely for my happiness." Therefore, Hoshiko looked at Takuya and continued, "Of course you have the right. After all, those who objected have disappeared." Takuya nodded silently, and then thought about how to deal with Yasuko, and Hoshiko called Nishina Toshiki his father for the first time. At the funeral the next day, more people gathered than at the wake.Because it is Friday, the company does not have a holiday.However, with so many cadres present, the actual operation of the company should have stopped.

Takuya also joined the queue for Shangxiang, and felt strange when he saw the woman standing in front of him.She is a female employee who works in Naoki's office.Takuya has met her several times, and she should be called Yumi Nakamori. As soon as he called her, she seemed to recognize him immediately, and bowed her head quickly. "You probably worked hard too." Takuya said. She replied honestly: "Well, a little bit." Her face was still childish, and her makeup was not well done.Compared with today's women who pay attention to grooming, she appears less tacky. How much does this woman know about Nishina Naoki - Takuya thought suddenly.She was always by his side and probably knew all about his relationships.Does she know who killed Naoki?

"Did the police come to you?" Takuya asked tentatively. She immediately replied: "Yesterday morning, I was called by the police." "What did I ask you?" "A lot, like a business trip." "A business trip?" Yumi seemed to be worried about being heard by the people behind and behind him, and whispered to him: "It seems that Naoki asked to stay in a hotel near Shin-Osaka Station, and carefully read the timetable of the Shinkansen with him." "Yes, the detective is interested in this kind of thing?" "Yes, the detective acted that way."

"That's it." Takuya thought to himself: things are not very good.Naoki's designation of the location of the hotel and the timetable of the Shinkansen are likely to be preparations for making an alibi. It is hard to guarantee that the criminal police will not see through this. "Besides, did the criminal police ask... such things as if you have a clue about the prisoner in your heart?" "Have." "Do you have a clue about the prisoner?" So Yumi shook her head and shook her right hand at the same time. "I have no idea about that aspect. After all, the head of the office is a very good person, and he will never make enemies with others." Her tone was not just verbal, but she was so convinced from the bottom of her heart.Takuya was a little surprised that someone had such an impression of Naoki. After burning incense, Takuya said goodbye to Nakamori Yumie and looked for Hashimoto.He should come too.But before finding him, Takuya first met Yasuko Amamiya who also came out of incense.The slender Yasuko stands out even in mourning clothes.She also seemed to have spotted Takuya, stopped for a while, and then leaned over. "Long time no see." She greeted Takuya aloud.Not seeing her for a while, her facial features seemed to have changed.The deep outline has a foreign look, making her face look slightly plump and round.Takuya thought to himself, is this also because of pregnancy? "I didn't expect you to come, do you know the director of the planning office?" Takuya asked knowingly about her and Naoki's affairs. Kang Zi didn't change his face, and said nonchalantly, "I've met, but I haven't talked. I came here based on my affection for the full-time director. You also came here specially for the sake of Miss Xingzi, right?" "Well, yes." Takuya scratched his nose with his little finger, looked at her face and said, "You look good." "I'm very well." After Kangzi finished speaking, he patted his lower abdomen lightly with the palm of his hand, which seemed to mean that both mother and child were well. "Hearing what you said, I'm relieved, this is the best way." Tuoya said with mixed feelings. "Thank you." After she finished speaking, she raised her head slightly and raised one corner of her mouth, "You and Miss Xingzi seem to be going well. I heard." "Thanks to you. By the way, how are you? Would you like a cup of tea?" Takuya invited her with a smile on his face. Yasuko showed a very regretful expression, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have to go back to the company right away. Another day." "It's a pity, I have something to talk to you about." "It's a pity, then, goodbye." She was eager to leave, but Takuya looked at her profile and asked without any rhythm: "Where did you go this Tuesday?" Yasuko stopped and glanced at him. Tuesday was the day Naoki was killed. "I heard that you took annual leave, where have you traveled?" Takuya could feel that she was gnashing her teeth, visibly shaken. "You really know," she said, "why do you ask me such a thing?" "There is no reason, why not ask?" "There is nothing wrong with it. I asked for leave because I had accumulated too much annual leave, so I took annual leave to spend a leisurely day." "That's great, you've got to take care of yourself." "Well, of course." Kang Zi nodded heavily, "Of course, I will take care of my body, because nothing is more important than my current body." Then, she moved forward, took two or three steps and then stopped. "I think I will quit my job recently. My physical changes are too obvious, and you should be troubled too." After she finished speaking, she stroked her lower abdomen, grinned, and walked away without looking back.When Takuya watched her back, someone approached, it was Hashimoto.He also looked at the direction where Yasuko disappeared, where he seemed to be watching Takuya and their conversation. "How?" He asked Takuya in a low voice, "Is it possible that Yasuko killed the chief?" "I don't know," Takuya replied, "I think the possibility of this is extremely slim. If that woman is a prisoner, she should know that you and I conspired with the chief. But based on the conversation I had with her just now, I don't think she is a prisoner." .” "Is she just pretending? After all, this woman is a ruthless character." "That's true. That's right..." Takuya quickly glanced around, and after making sure that no one was looking at him and Hashimoto, he whispered, "I don't know if Yasuko is the criminal, but I still have to deal with her. You should be done." Are you mentally prepared for this?" Hashimoto didn't expect Taku to say that, blinked frequently in surprise, and then immediately showed a timid attitude. "How?" Takuya asked. After wiping his lips with the back of his hand, Hashimoto said, "Is there any other... solution to the problem?" He showed his eyes observing Takuya's expression. "Other ways to solve the problem? What do you mean by that?" "It's... a method other than killing people." "What are you going to do?" "Oh, I haven't thought about that yet." Takuya stretched out his right hand, grabbed Hashimoto's black tie, and pulled it towards him.There was a look of horror in Hashimoto's eyes. "Stop joking!" He lowered his voice, "There is no time at all. What do you mean you haven't thought about it yet?! Don't forget that we have nowhere to go. Besides, even if Yasuko didn't kill the chief Prisoner, she also has the danger of knowing something inside." "Got it?!" When Takuya stared at Hashimoto, a director of MM Heavy Industries passed by the two of them.Takuya quickly let go of his tie, pretending that the two of them were chatting.The director seemed to have spotted Takuya and the others, and bowed his head in greeting.The director whispered to them: "PeopleSoft's full-time director lost his successor. This is a serious matter. He managed to make arrangements until today—" There was a hint of gloating overtones in the words. Takuya agreed moderately, but murmured in his heart: "I will inherit the Nishina family, so you don't have to worry. In this way, you can wait to be fired." This incompetent director, in addition to being concerned about other people's work eggs It's completely useless except for picking bones.It's just because he has no rivals in the same generation that he climbed to where he is today. After the incompetent director finished what he wanted to say, he left in front of Takuya and the others.Takuya watched his back, and said in Hashimoto's ear: "There is no reason for that kind of trash to continue to be arrogant. The throne at the top of the pyramid should be occupied by powerful people, like me and you. That kind of eye-catching guy, just Like a vermin, he has to be exterminated. Do you understand?" Hashimoto still blinked and nodded slightly. "Do you want to do it?" It took Hashimoto a while to bend his head, and his movements seemed to be convulsive. "Okay! Then, I will contact you again about this matter." Takuya patted Hashimoto on the shoulder, leaving him to walk forward.But in the middle of the journey, he suddenly looked back worriedly.Hashimoto's pale and blue face revealed his cowardice, making one worry that he might collapse to the ground at any moment.As soon as he met Takuya's eyes, he lowered his head in fear. Takuya faced forward again, moved his feet, and began to plan more evil plans in his mind. After dealing with Yasuko, it was Hashimoto's turn, and sooner or later he had to try to deal with him——
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