Chapter 38 Section thirty-eight

Shuttle back and forth on the road where the two disappeared, Gao Shan couldn't find them anywhere.Looking at the row upon row of restaurants, he held his head in despair.Maybe she's sitting in a store somewhere.Maybe she's just a stranger similar to Shiho.But, if it's her... Although he told himself to give up in his heart, Gao Shan still had no intention of leaving.He walked back and forth, secretly looking forward to seeing her. Finally, after searching for thirty minutes, he returned to his car.He had a parking ticket on his Beetle. When passing through the glass door, Hagi Village was a little nervous.Women in well-crafted suits greeted him with smiles.

"Welcome. Have you made an appointment?" "No, I'm not here for dinner. I'm here to see Mr. Togami." Ah, she nodded knowingly. "Are you Mr. Hagimura?" "Well. We promised to arrive at 9 o'clock." "Understood. Hushen just informed us. Please wait here for a moment." She pointed to a small table.It must be a rest seat waiting for a vacant seat when it is full, so it is really a popular shop. Sitting on the seat, he looked around for a while. The furniture placed here seemed to be foreign antiques, and the plastered walls gave off a strong sense of Japanese style, which seemed to confidently demonstrate that Western food is Japanese food culture.

About an hour ago, "I hope to take the time to cooperate with the investigation." Hagi Village called Togami Masashiyuki and said.He hoped to pick him up to the county police headquarters.Hushen didn't ask why, and made an appointment to wait at the "Hushen Pavilion" main store at nine o'clock.There is no sense of defeat in his tone. Not long after, Hu Shen appeared.A brown short coat was worn over a white shirt.No tie. "Awaited." "No, I bothered you at work." There was a car parked on the road in front of the store, not a police car.Kashiwahara was sitting in the driver's seat.As soon as he saw Hagi Village and Togami coming out, he got out of the car and bowed his head.

"I'm so sorry the day before yesterday." "It's nothing. Speaking of which, what's the problem?" Hu Shen looked back and forth at Kashiwahara and Hagi Village. "Well, there is something that needs to be verified." Bai Yuan said. "What's up?" "This, let's discuss it in detail at the police station. Please." Said, Bai Yuan got into the car. Togami sat in the back of the car, and Hagimura sat in the passenger seat.In order not to make Togami feel as if he was being treated as a suspect. It is less than ten minutes' drive from the main store of "Hushenting" to the county police station.Once there, they brought Hushen into a meeting room that had been prepared in advance.

"It's the first time I've been here." Hu Shen scanned the pale walls around him. "What would you like to drink?" Hagimura asked. "No, speaking of it, what's the important thing?" Hearing Hushen's urging, Kashiwahara nodded slightly towards Hagimura.Hagimura took the paper bag placed in the corner of the room to the table and took out the contents.The jar from last time. "What's the matter?" Hu Shen's frowning brows revealed an anxious look. "I asked you the day before yesterday if you had seen this thing." Bai Yuan said, "You said you hadn't seen it. The answer is still the same, right?"

"No change. Never seen this thing. What's wrong?" Bai Yuan leaned over. "Mr. Togami, please be honest. Do you really not know?" "I don't know." Hu Shen shook his head, "Why do you doubt me?" "We don't want to doubt you either, but there is evidence that you have touched this thing." "evidence?" "Fingerprints. Your fingerprints were found on the gold watch in the jar." No, Kashiwahara waved his hand. "This statement is not appropriate. To be correct, the fingerprints on the plastic bag in which the gold watch is placed are the same as the fingerprints on the watch."

"Fingerprints on the plastic bag...?" Hushen's expression became more and more rigid, but his straight waist remained unmoved. "Remember when I showed you the gold watch, you reached out and picked up the plastic bag? To avoid direct contact, we put plastic bags on the outside of the evidence. Hagimura-kun was wearing gloves when he visited your house. The plastic bag that you are wearing is new and does not have anyone's fingerprints on it. We saw you pick it up, so the fingerprints on the plastic bag are probably yours. Of course, there may be something wrong. Confirmation is necessary. Slightly Finally, we want to formally collect your fingerprint samples, it’s okay.” After finishing speaking in one breath, Kashiwahara waited for the other party’s reaction, and stared intently at Hushen.

Hushen bit his lips, and his eyes drifted to the candy box.After blinking twice, he reacted. The tightly shut lips parted. "Of course I can't refuse to take fingerprints." "Is there any particular reason?" No, no, Hu Shen shook his head. "It's not a problem. However, I'm troubled. Why did it turn out like this?" "Mr. Togami's fingerprints are on the gold watch. We don't want to miss this piece of evidence." Bai Yuan said, "It contradicts what you said the day before yesterday." "If you put it that way, my answer is still the same. Whether it's this candy box or this gold watch, I haven't seen it before."

"But how do you interpret the fingerprints on it?" "So, I can't explain it. The fingerprints probably came from where I accidentally touched them. But I can't answer the exact time and place. I don't have the impression. Maybe that's the most appropriate way to say it." Hu Shen responded freely, his tone Zhong didn't hesitate at all. If this is acting, he is too strong, Hagi Village listened and thought. "However, Mr. Togami, the hiding place is in the ceiling. We don't think you will forget things placed in such a special place." Kashiwahara asked.

"So, I didn't put it." Hushen replied decisively, "Or, did you find my fingerprints on this candy box?" "No, this..." "Look?" Hushen continued while looking at the pot, "As for the watch, I may have accidentally touched it somewhere, but it is someone else who hid the pot in the ceiling, isn't it more reasonable to think so?" This man is eerily calm, Hagimura thought.Indeed, they were also puzzled as to why his fingerprints were not on the jar. Kashiwahara took out a photo from the inner pocket of his suit and put it in front of Hushen.There are two people in the photo.The murdered Ariake couple.It seems to be a photo taken while attending someone's wedding ceremony. Kohiro is wearing a gown, and Toko is wearing a short-sleeved kimono.After the incident, Hagi Village also had this photo in his hand, which was used to inquire and investigate everywhere.

"Have you seen the person in the photo?" Bai Yuan asked. Hu Shen took out his glasses, put them on, and reached out to pick up the photo.Hagimura narrowed his eyes instantly as if seeing a dazzling light. "Who is it?" "It doesn't matter who they are. A couple. A picture from fourteen or fifteen years ago." Hu Shen stared at it for about ten seconds, shook his head, and took off his glasses. "Sorry, I don't know." "That man is the owner of the watch." Bai Yuan said, "You have touched the watch, but you don't know the owner, what's the matter?" "Didn't I just say that? I don't even remember where I touched it." There was not even a trace of anxiety in Hu Shen's expression.Hagimura expected at least a little panic from him, but was disappointed. Kashiwahara sighed, cast a look at Hagi Village, and asked for his opinion. Hagimura thought for a moment and said: "Did you go to Yokosuka when you lived in Sakuragicho?" "Yokosuka...? I've been there two or three times." "What are you going to do?" "Nothing important, just go for a ride." "When was the last time you went?" "Let me think about it, when is it?" God Hu clasped his hands in front of his chest, thinking hard, "My son was still a primary school student, about 20 years ago." "Is there no acquaintance there?" "No." Hu Shen shook his head. Hagi Village nodded to Kashiwahara and told him that he had finished asking. Kashiwahara looked at Hu Shen with a smile. "Thank you. If you think of something in the future, please contact us as soon as possible." "I don't think it's possible for this to happen, but, okay." Hu Shen said a little confused, and then he looked at the policeman again, "May I ask some questions?" "What?" Bai Yuan asked. "That room... is the one that was stolen in Sakuragi Town. Was this jar stolen from the ceiling there?" Togami looked at the candy box on the table, "Has the thief been caught?" Hagimura and Kashiwahara looked at each other. "I haven't caught it yet, what's the matter?" Bai Yuan said. Hu Shen opened his mouth wide in surprise, looking back and forth between the two. "Didn't catch...? Then why is the candy box here?" "Ah, this." Bai Yuan raised his hand, "This jar was found in a lost car that was discarded, together with other stolen goods." "Other stolen goods are also hidden in the ceiling?" "Oh, no. Elsewhere." "Then why are you so sure the jar was stolen from the ceiling?" "The evidence tells us. I cannot tell you the details." Hearing Kashiwahara's answer, Hu Shen looked puzzled, folded his hands in front of his chest, and bowed his head in thought. "Is there anything you care about?" Hagimura asked. "No, I'm just wondering when it was put there..." "When...do you care about this?" "That's right. It must have been after I touched that watch." Hushen pondered deeply, and then he nodded, "Well, forget it. Speaking of which, can we quickly collect fingerprints?" "I'll call the person in charge." Hagi Village got up and left.