Chapter 30 chapter 2

That morning, Naoki rode his bicycle to work as usual, when he saw two police cars parked in front of the store, and there were police officers.When he wanted to go inside, he was asked to show his work ID. "Did something happen?" He asked as he took out his ID, but the young police officer in uniform didn't answer.It seems that the other party is not troublesome, but it is difficult to judge whether to answer. The computer sales department where Zhigui works is on the second floor. There is a small changing room inside. Everyone is used to changing clothes there, and the timer is also there.But there was also a police officer at the stairs, standing in front of him with his legs spread apart.

"You can't go in!" said the stern-faced police officer. "Take the elevator to the fifth floor!" The fifth floor is the office floor. "What happened?" Naoki asked again. "I will explain later." The policeman waved his hands impatiently. Other employees also came to work one after another.They were also treated the same as Naoki.Everyone simply greeted each other and asked each other what happened. "There are also a lot of policemen in the warehouse." The senior from the audio sales department whispered. The warehouse is at the back of the shop, across the road.Inventory items are basically placed there.

When we reached the fifth floor, there were already some employees waiting there who could not enter the mall.There are not so many seats, most people stand in the aisle and talk. It seemed that there had been a theft, and the news gradually spread.It is said that the 70 game consoles scheduled to go on sale today, together with game console software, computer software, and computer hosts, were quietly stolen from the store.Nothing is missing over there in the warehouse. "Hey, everyone, please listen!" The store manager with white hair said loudly. Everyone immediately shut up and looked at the store manager.

"Maybe some people have heard that last night... well, maybe this morning, a thief entered here, and the stolen things have not been finally identified, but there are signs of theft in the game console and computer sales department. Therefore, you cannot enter the store at least in the morning. There are also several places outside the store that you cannot enter. So, now we are considering temporarily closing the business today, and I hope everyone must cooperate with the police to solve the work and follow the police’s instructions.” The tone of the branch manager was relaxed, but the expression on his face was full of tension.He licked his lips several times, even Zhigui who was standing far away could see it.

Then, a man whom he had never seen before came to him, and when he saw the store manager bowing his head to him, Naoki thought he was the person in charge of the police.He was wearing a suit, but there was a sharpness and gloomyness in his eyes that company employees didn't have. The man didn't introduce himself, but said quickly, asking everyone to wait separately according to their respective departments, not to go out at will, and if they go somewhere, they need to greet the nearby police officers, etc.That attitude clearly shows that we are conducting the investigation for you, and you should obey no matter what is said.There was dissatisfaction in the crowd around Naoki.

"What! That old guy didn't even introduce himself." "Let's wait, where shall we wait? We have nowhere to go but the shop!" "When will it be?" As a result, they could only wait in the office divided into several groups by department.There were not enough chairs, some sat on the table, some simply sat on the floor, and no one came out to say anything. "It just happened to be stolen today. We are out of luck!" said a man named Noda, who was two years older than Naoki. "That thing is on sale for the first time today, and it is estimated to be a considerable amount of income!"

Everyone present knows what that thing refers to, the newly launched game console. "How's the reservation status?" Naoki asked.To say that it is a popular game console, many reservations will be accepted before it goes on the market. "Ah, it's time to open the door soon. Sudden closure of business, it is estimated that calls from customers to protest will come in, for sure." "However, seeing that the police cars are coming, everyone will be aware of what happened, and there will be no protests." "Fool! Do all customers understand that?" Noda's words were right, the phone in the office kept ringing from a few minutes before the door opened, and even Naoki was busy dealing with it.The content of the call is basically the same, they are all asking when the stolen game console will be restocked next time?I know that the incident happened because those customers have come since before the door opened.Because of that kind of enthusiasm, it made people feel that they didn't think about the standpoint of the employees who were locked up at the scene, and their minds were full of the game console they wanted.If the answer is because the incident just happened and it is not clear when the goods will arrive next time, the other party will probably get angry, so they desperately reply that they are currently investigating, even if it is a moment earlier, and they are working hard to process the purchase.Even so, the other party will not simply give up, and each call will take more than ten minutes.

"Thieves also choose their timing! If it were another day, we wouldn't have to bother." Noda said during the call. "But if it's another day, wouldn't it be meaningless." Zhigui said. "what?" "I think the thieves are looking at the new game consoles." "Oh, that's true." Noda said, touching his chin. Yesterday, Zhigui saw two people who were in charge of selling game consoles carrying the game consoles. At that time, he thought that tomorrow would be lively again. Kawamura, the person in charge of the computer department, came over with a strange expression on his face.Kawamura, Noda, and Naoki are in charge of the computer department.

"Hey! You two come here." Kawamura whispered.He was only in his early thirties, and the crown of his head was thinning out, making him look older. "Do you want to listen to other people's complaints again?" Noda complained. "No, they said they wanted to take fingerprints." "Fingerprints?" Naoki turned to look at Kawamura, "Why do you want our fingerprints?" "Have you suspected us too?" Noda said, as if to say, how could this be so! "According to what they say, it's the method of exclusion," Kawamura said in a low voice as he walked, "that is to say, from the fingerprints collected at the scene, if the employees are excluded, the rest will be the fingerprints of thieves."

"Hey! Do thieves leave fingerprints?" Noda said with a grin. "Besides, the scene is a place where things are sold, and there are fingerprints of customers everywhere. How do you know it's the thief's?" Kawamura stopped, checked that there was no one around, and approached Naoki and the others and said, "Just saying here, the police seem to suspect that someone inside has committed the crime." Why!Noda leaned back.Kawamura frowned and put his index finger to his mouth. "Obviously the thieves were after the console. But how did they know it was in the store today - the police noticed that."

"Everyone knows that the new game console will be sold today!" Noda said softly. But Kawamura's expression did not relax. "According to the police, the thieves usually go to the warehouse. But there is no sign of the warehouse being opened, so we can only think that they knew it was in the store from the beginning." "So the interior..." Without waiting for Naoki to refute, Kawamura continued, "Because those game consoles were moved in after closing yesterday." It wasn't just Zhigui who had their fingerprints taken.After them, people from other departments were also called into the room where the police were. After the fingerprints were taken, the situation was inquired by department.It was a criminal policeman named Gu Chuan who came to ask Naoki and the others.He looked to be in his thirties, with a good build and short-cropped hair. The content of the questions was about the same as expected.Do you know that the newly launched game consoles moved to the store?If you know, have you told outsiders? "I know, but I haven't told anyone." Zhigui replied.The answers from Noda and Kawamura were the same. "Then, is there anything unusual recently?" Gu Chuan changed the content of the question. "Abnormal situation?" Kawamura asked parrot-like. "For example, seeing unusual people, or strange guests, etc." Naoki and the others looked at each other.Both Noda and Kawamura looked at a loss, and Naoki thought he might have the same expression. "How is it?" Gu Chuan asked anxiously. "No, you're asking that..." Kawamura scratched his head, looking at Naoki and the others. "Is there not?" "Let's say no..." Kawamura was a little hesitant, "Because it's such a mass merchandise store, there are all kinds of people who come every day, and there are many more people who just take a look at the actual purchase and leave. Then Many people can't remember it, and even if some of them look a little weird, if you pay attention to them, you can't work." Naoki and Noda just nodded at what the senior said.Kawamura spoke for the two of them. The police seemed dissatisfied, but they didn't ask any more questions. On this day, Zhigui and the others were locked up until around the time they usually get off work.In the fast food restaurant on the way home, I saw the news of the incident reported on TV.I was banned from going out for a long time and didn't get any information. I didn't know the outline of the incident until I saw the report.It is said that the rolling shutter door of the store was pried open with a knife, but the door lock at the entrance and exit does not seem to be damaged.In addition, the wires of the surveillance cameras were cut and did not work.Considering the large size of the stolen items, it is speculated that the criminals may be multiple people, and they may be a gang quite familiar with this method. As soon as Zhigui got home, the phone rang.It was called by Shizi.She knows what happened. "It's terrible! Has Mr. Naoki's department been stolen too?" "The computer software was stolen. Today I sorted out the receipts for a long time because of this matter. I was summoned by the police and my fingerprints were taken. What an unlucky day." "Fingerprints? Why did you take Zhigui's fingerprints?" "It's a method of exclusion, but I heard that the police suspect there is an inner ghost." He said what he heard from Kawamura. "Hey! What's the matter? It's impossible for Mr. Zhigui to do such a thing." "Perhaps the police have a fixed practice of the police, and after watching TV, they will understand that the basis for suspecting insiders to commit crimes is probably not just because they know about game consoles." "Is there anything else?" "The surveillance cameras are not working, the lock on the door is not damaged, it seems that there are signs of many insiders responding." "Hey! So there really was a culprit in the shop?" "Unexpected!" "... Zhigui-kun, are you going to work tomorrow?" "Go. We have made various preparations today. Tell us to be careful not to affect the image of the store. Tomorrow, we will say hello louder than usual and treat customers well." "Hey, is it all right?" "what?" "But," Yushiko whispered after a moment of silence, "maybe the prisoner is in the store." Zhigui held the microphone and laughed, "So what's the matter?" "So, isn't it a little dangerous? I think. It's serious gang crime on TV." "Maybe it's organized crime, but it's not an armed group, it's just thieves!" "Really?" But she still seemed a little worried. "Just thinking about it, there is no need to worry. By the way, I will pay back the money from last time when I give out bonuses next time." Part of the money borrowed from You Shizi had already been paid back when the half-year bonus was paid. "Don't be in such a hurry, it doesn't matter when." Said a few more words and hung up the phone.She hasn't mentioned Gangzhi much recently.Probably because he was afraid that Zhigui would be unhappy if he found out. On the fifth day after the incident, Naoki was introducing computers to a female customer in the store, and Kawamura came up to him and whispered, "I'll take care of it here, you go to the fifth floor!" Zhigui was startled, and looked back at the senior's face, "Do you want to go now?" "Well," Kawamura nodded and said, "I don't know what's going on, I just asked Takeshima-kun to come." "Ah!" I didn't understand what was going on.He shook his head and walked towards the staff elevator. In the office on the fifth floor, the employees were busy facing their respective desks.Although it was not a small theft, it seemed to have returned to a normal state. He stood there blankly, "Mujima-kun!" someone shouted beside him.The bald head of the general affairs section came over, "I'm at work, sorry." "Oh no!" "Come over here, please!" He was taken to a curtained-off space in one corner of the office.There is a conference table, and two men are sitting at the table.One of them, who had seen it before, was the detective Furukawa.The other is probably also a criminal policeman. Gu Chuan apologized for calling him out at work, with a businesslike tone. "There is something I want to confirm." Gu Chuan said. "What's up?" "Please listen and don't take it too seriously. Regarding this incident, the police believe that investigations should be carried out from various aspects. More clearly, they feel that someone inside is involved in the crime. Therefore, we want to have a certain degree of control over their interpersonal relationships for all employees. It’s not about intervening in personal privacy, but for example, whether you have a relationship with a violent gang, whether you have a lot of debt, and whether there is any special person in the family, these things must be found out in advance.” What the policeman said was very clear, Naoki thought it was necessary.At the same time, he also wondered why he called me here?I wish it wasn't for that reason. But his prayers didn't work.What Furukawa took out was Naoki's resume. "You have an older brother, don't you?" As he said that, the detective stared at Zhigui closely.