Chapter 24 Section 24

Koichi looked around the store.In addition to a counter, there are five tables for four.However, sitting with four people is a bit crowded.Posters of foreign films adorn the walls, and vintage clocks and black telephones line the shelves.The interior decoration does not look very new, but the taste is not bad. Taisuke turned to Koichi, pretending to be holding a camera to shoot.Gong understood it wholeheartedly, took out the camera from the handbag, and took a proper picture of the store.His role this time is that of a videographer accompanying the director of the show's production company.

"No unauthorized filming," yelled a gruff voice. A man in a white shirt and a black vest came out from inside.He has an inch-thin head, so his face looks extra round, and he has a stout figure, about forty years old. "Mr. Nomura? Sorry to bother you during your busy schedule." Taifu was about to take out his business card again, but Takao Nomura waved his hand impatiently and refused. "I just got it from the clerk. I don't have much time, so hurry up." Nomura sat down on the chair at the counter, "You can do whatever you want." Taifu said "You're welcome", and took a chair from the table and sat down.However, Kouichi still stood and continued to look around the shop.This looks more like a photographer.

"Well... what's the matter. Do you want to know about Mr. Togami?" Nomura asked. Taifu nodded. "Well, that's right. I mentioned it on the phone yesterday, and I wanted to know about Mr. Togami, and the diced beef rice bowl of 'Togami-tei'. The program planned this time is 'Tracing the Origin of Popular Cuisine.', The diced beef rice bowl of 'Togami-tei' is one of the candidates." Hmph, Nomura snorted. "Then wouldn't it be faster to ask Mr. Hugami himself?" "Of course, we will also interview him himself. However, in order to increase the depth of the program, it is also very important to interview relevant people around him."

Taifu explained eloquently.If he took on this role, Gong Yi would never have the confidence to be as natural as him. "Although this is the case, we hardly communicate now." Nomura said with a straight face. "Mr. Nomura, three years ago, you and Mr. Togami worked together in the 'Silver House'." "Well. Later, I went to other stores. After the 'Silver House' closed down, I sold it. The 'Silver House' has closed down, but you can still find it here." Nomura showed a masochistic smile. The "silver house" he called closed down eight years ago due to the sudden death of the boss.These are all found online.When he retrieved Kichijoji and Silver House, he saw this information.At the same time, other information is also provided in this report. The chef of "Silver House" opened a Western-style izakaya in Kichijoji, namely "NAPAN", and that chef was Nomura.

"What kind of person is Mr. Togami?" Taisuke asked. "This question is difficult to answer. Although we are colleagues, we don't have much friendship. Well, he is a person who likes to study. The boss appreciates him very much. Therefore, when he opened his own shop, the boss said goodbye to him very happily. Anyway, the shop Opened in Yokohama, they are not competitors." "Has Mr. Hushen been very good at serving rice with diced beef since then?" Taifu asked Huanglong directly. Nomura shook his head. "The diced beef rice bowl in 'Silver House' was created by the boss himself. When Hushen was in 'Silver House', he followed the menu to make it according to the gourd. After becoming independent, he tried to create his own taste. Bar."

Taisu squinted at Koichi with bright eyes.Although the expression did not change, the excitement was fully revealed. Finally found the start time of "Togami-tei"'s diced beef rice bowl.Masahiro Togami created this taste after independence. "Do you remember anything about the diced beef rice bowl? Anything goes." Hearing Taisuke's question, Nomura folded his arms around his chest. "This was after that person became independent, and we didn't see each other very much. Occasionally, he would come to the store to find the boss and talk about the business of the store. Like me, he seemed to be struggling at the beginning."

"Could you elaborate on that. Wasn't it very prosperous then?" "Don't say it's not prosperous, it's just empty. There are basically no customers, so he started delivering food. Because he can't afford people, his wife is basically in charge of taking care of him, and he is in charge of delivery. The chef actually delivers food. Frustrated The scene can probably be imagined." Nomura talked endlessly, as if he didn't like talking about the downfall of other stores. Suddenly, Nomura's gaze drifted into the distance. "When I mentioned takeaway, I remembered some interesting things. One night, Mr. Hu Shen came to the 'Silver House' and got drunk. This is the first time I saw him like this."

"why?" "It seems that there was a friction with the customer, but it seems that there was no fist or kick, it was just a verbal dispute. The customer does not seem to be a customer in the store, but a customer who ordered takeaway." "what is the reason?" “Criticized as 'not tasty'.” "Eh?" Taifu asked involuntarily, "Cooking?" "That's right. I don't know what kind of cuisine it is, and it was criticized as worthless anyway. The boss comforted him, the guests in that kind of place have no taste anyway, so don't take it to heart."

"That kind of place?" Gong Yi couldn't help interjecting, "Where is it?" "Coffee shop." Nomura said bluntly. "Coffee shop?" Taifu asked, "Coffee shop customers also order takeaway?" "There's a huge TV there, and every weekend, it's as lively as a party. There's nothing to fill your stomach there, so I asked a nearby foreign food restaurant." That's it, Taifu nodded somewhat unrelievedly, and Koichi also felt that there was something hidden in this statement. "After that, what happened to Mr. Togami?" Taisuke asked.

"He," Nomura fell into the memory, "these are all old things, I can't remember them clearly. At that time, he was as drunk as mud. After waking up, I don't know if he has cheered up." According to Nomura's tone, he really doesn't remember it anymore.The specific situation seems to be out of reach. Later, Taisuke asked some questions about the diced beef rice bowl at Togami-tei, but, as Koichi had predicted, got nothing.It seems that he did not have much close friendship with Togami Masashiyuki from the beginning of "Silver House". While pretending to look at his watch, Taifu winked at Koichi and asked him if he was going to stop here, Koichi nodded slightly.

"Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to help. If today's conversation is used in the program, we will come to collect materials again." "What?" Nomura raised his voice unconvinced. "Aren't you going to introduce our store?" "If the situation permits, we will introduce it." "have not decided yet?" "Well, it's still in preparation. Several programs will be collected at the same time, and then we will decide which one to broadcast after discussion." "Hmph, in that case, there's still something to say about Mr. Togami's personality..." Nomura muttered, and he seemed to realize that he couldn't make jokes on TV.If you want to broadcast it on TV, you can't do it casually. "After the decision, we will contact you." Said, Taifu got up and left. Not a few steps out of the shop, Taifu sighed heavily. "When I heard that the diced beef rice bowl was made by Hushen after independence, I thought it was rewarding. I didn't expect that the rest were all bullshit and useless at all." "Well, there is no way, try another way." "Others? What else can I do?" For Taifu's question, Koichi could only bite his lip tightly. The relationship between Togami Masashiyuki and "Ariake" may not be so easy to discover.If Hu Shen is a prisoner, he will definitely not let other people know about this relationship. The two walked without saying a word.There is a home appliance store next to the road.There is an LCD TV at the door of the store, and a golf game is being broadcast. Gong Yi stopped in his tracks. "What's wrong?" Taifu asked. "Did he mention watching TV?" "what?" "A coffee shop where Togami delivers food. There are a lot of customers because of the TV." "Ah, that's what I said. What's the problem?" "What do you think they're looking at?" "Huh?" Taifu opened his mouth wide, "How could I know such a thing." "But, I know." Gong Yi tapped Taifu's shoulder, "Hurry up, and go for a ride." The goal of the two is Sakuragi Town.Stopping the car by the bridge over the Ooka River, Koichi walked into a coffee shop.A small wooden house called "Horse Tree". As soon as he saw him enter the store, the white-bearded store manager in front of the counter raised his head and showed a hearty smile. "Ah, it's you." "Thank you then." Koichi said politely. "Later, have you been to the 'Hogami Pavilion'?" "Not yet. By the way, I want to inquire about something. Ah, by the way, let me have two cups of coffee first." Gong Yi gestured to the two with his hand, and sat down in front of the counter. Tai Fu also sat down beside him, with a puzzled expression on his face.On the way there, Gong Yi didn't say a word. "Before, was there a 'SUNRISE' coffee shop near here?" Koichi asked. The store manager looked thoughtful while making coffee, and after a while, he nodded. "Yes. It's in the building in front. But it's closed now." He smiled meaningfully. "Because of that incident, the door was closed?" Gong Yi said, suppressing the excitement in his heart. "That's right. You know quite a lot. Back then, it caused us a lot of trouble. I suspect we did the same thing." Taisuke poked Gongichi's abdomen with his elbow. "What? That incident?" "I'll tell you later." Gong Yi was full of thoughts while drinking black coffee.Finally found the relationship between Togami Masashiyuki and "Ariake".But, for him, here are painful memories. Four years ago, a gambling organization in Yokohama was raided, and Ariake's name was found on that list. The venue that the gambling organization had borrowed was a coffee shop with a television set.While watching the horse race, the guests commissioned gambling organizations to buy horse tickets.According to the news records at the time, the name of the coffee shop was "SUNRISE". "I don't quite understand. What is a gambling organization? I've never heard of it on TV." Jing Nai asked lying on the bed.Taisu held his favorite pillow with both hands. "Private horse betting." Taifu said. "Personal? Race your own horses and gamble money?" "No. Not so extravagant. What are you thinking." "Then I don't know." Jing Na raised her voice and looked at Koichi. "Do ordinary racehorses know?" Koichi asked. "I still know this." Jing Nai replied, "Predict which horse will win, and then buy a horse ticket. If you guess correctly, there will be a large bounty. However, I have never played this before." "The gambling organization is the intermediary for buying horse coupons. Customers bet on their favorite horses, and then they buy horse coupons according to the customers' bets. Of course, the money is paid by the customers."