Chapter 4 local celebrity

At eight o'clock in the morning, Zhenzi got up.Head heavy.I couldn't sleep until late last night.Although there was hot water in the washroom, she deliberately washed her face with cold water. The phone in the room rang, and Zhenzi hurried back to the room and picked up the phone receiver. "A call from Tokyo," the foreman said from the switchboard. Zhenzi thought it was her mother calling, but it was her sister-in-law's voice. "Good morning Zhenzi, is your place still the same?" She was referring to the matter of Xianyi. "Well, no news yet."

"Really? It's really nerve-wracking. Wait a minute, the kid's father will talk to you." Then came the voice of the uncle. "Is it Zhenzi? You have worked hard." The uncle greeted her. "Good morning, sorry for your trouble." Zhenzi replied. "Is Xianyi still missing?" "Yes, the people in the office here are doing their best to look for it." "Really?" The uncle seemed to be muttering, where did Xianyi go?It's also too casual. "I also want to go to your place. Our manager passed away last night, and now we have to prepare for his funeral. It will be three days before we can be free."

"No, no, brother, I'm fine here alone. Anyway, I don't know what will happen now." Uncle seemed relieved: "Really? Then you stay there temporarily to see the situation. I'm sorry. I'll go as soon as the business here is over." Putting down the phone, Zhenzi was really relieved.Uncle is here.Instead, there are all kinds of worries and a heavy heart. After breakfast, I looked at my watch, it was past nine o'clock.The sun shines on the white walls and reflects into the room.There are more pedestrians on the ramp.It's time for work. It's time for the office of the advertising company A to come, and it's time for Yoshio Honda to come.She didn't know why she wanted to see Honda immediately.

The phone rang. "Is that your wife? I'm Honda." Zhenzi said "Oh!" and covered his mouth, not letting it make a sound. "Good morning, thank you so much last night." "I heard something about Mr. Uhara, and I want you to know too." Honda's voice was not excited, but Zhenzi couldn't help but thump in his heart. "What? Have you found Uhara's whereabouts?" "No, it's not. I'll go to you and tell you the details, is that all right?" "·Please!" Zhenzi still couldn't calm down.Why is Honda so hard to say?Have you found any clues to Uhara?

Or maybe not.It is difficult to judge only one sentence on the phone.In the thirty minutes before Honda's arrival, Sadako couldn't calm down. Yoshio Honda entered Zhenzi's room modestly, and sat down on the cushion she handed over to him. The waitress brought tea, and as she stepped back she glanced at Sakura and Honda and closed the partition, as if doubting Sakko's relationship with Honda, who had visited last night and this morning.Zhenzi was embarrassed. After exchanging pleasantries, Honda said: "This is not yet a clue to Mr. Uhara's whereabouts. I visited the main relevant parties here. As you know, Mr. Uhara has been here for a long time, so I thought I might find some clues. There is a local A refractory brick manufacturing company. It is the main customer of our office, and the manager of the company appreciates Mr. Uhara. According to people in the office, Mr. Uhara is often invited by the president to eat at his house. In view of this, I sent someone there yesterday, and the manager happened to be away, so I had a talk with the sales manager." Honda explained slowly:

"I just went to work today, and the manager called. When I heard it, I wondered if there was any clue. He said, anyway, you come first, I don't think I can go alone, and let my wife go and listen together. The manager said Promise, let's come together. Of course, I don't know how far the matter will develop, how about it? You can go together too." Honda still said politely. "Thank you, I will definitely go." Zhenzi replied immediately. As Honda said, going there may not be of any use.Since this person appreciates Uhara so much, no matter what, he has to go to say hello.Since he was able to invite Xianyi to his house for dinner, with such a sense of intimacy, maybe he knew something about Xianyi to some extent.Although I don't have too much hope, for Zhenzi, it is the only straw that can be grasped at present.

"Then let's go right away." Seeing that Zhenzi agreed so simply, Honda said taking advantage of the situation. They got on the tram.The small compartment is crowded.Sadako and Honda stood side by side, grabbing the handle.Honda said something about the manager of the refractory brick company as a preparatory knowledge for this visit. "The manager's name is Yoshisaku Takada. He's in his fifties. He's an honest gentleman. I haven't been here for a long time, so I don't know much about it. People in the office said that Yoshisaku Murota is from the Kanazawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The leader is also the honorary director of several groups, and he is considered a local celebrity. When I first took office, I visited once, and then again, twice in total. He is a stable and modest person. Mr. Baotian is very Appreciate Mr. Uhara. More than a year ago, the amount of advertising was doubled. Murota Refractory Brick Company can be said to be second to none in the Beifang District. In other words, it is a rare customer. This is what Mr. Uhara worked hard to develop .”

Honda did not forget to praise Uhara's work. The office of the Murata Firebrick Company is a beautiful three-story building, bathed in sunlight, near the station. Obtaining the conveyance's consent, Honda immediately went up to the manager's office on the second floor, walked up the wide stairs, and said softly: "When I meet the manager, I can say whatever I want, so that the other party will tell the truth without any concealment." Zhenzi nodded. He knocked on the door of the manager's room, and the door opened.A tall, ruddy gentleman greeted them with one hand, holding the doorknob.

"Come in!" Manager Murota shifted his gaze to Sadako who was standing behind Honda. The large desk in the room occupies half of the space, and the other half is the chairs and tables for guests.There are oil paintings on the walls, and the interior color scheme is very harmonious. "I'm sorry to bother you during your busy schedule..." Honda finished his greetings and introduced Zhenzi to the manager. "Oh, you are Mrs. Uhara, please!" The manager pointed to the chair and spoke in a low and calm voice. "Uhara, thank you for taking care of me in many ways, thank you very much."

As a wife, Sadako spoke to the manager.The manager pointed to the chair again, and sat down on the sofa himself. We sat down facing each other.Murota Gisaku has gray hair at the temples, and looks older than her age.A pair of thin eyes, the lower eyelids have been drooped, only the expression of the lips shows the firm will of the operator. "I heard that Uhara-kun has gone somewhere. It's really worrying. You're newly married, so it's no wonder you came from Tokyo on purpose." Manager Murota may have listened to Honda, said the above words, and then he took out a cigarette from the cigarette case on the table and lit it, and everything was done step by step.Honda said:

"According to the phone call just now, whether Mr. Manager has any clues about Mr. Uhara's whereabouts this time, we are here to visit." The manager took a puff of cigarette and said in a low voice, enthusiastically: "Oh, it's like this, some words are just for your reference. Uhara is very enthusiastic about work, we get along very well, besides work, we are also very close, he often comes to my house to play. Uhara-kun is still single, I like it very much Dishes cooked by my wife. My wife praised Uhara-kun very much, saying that he is an honest man, and he is very welcome to come to the house to play. Two months ago, Uhara-kun told us that he was getting married soon, and he said this in front of his wife I'm sorry. He said that he liked this person very much, and showed his wife the photos of the blind date." Zhenzi blushed and lowered her head.Xianyi likes him so much, which shows that the love expressed after marriage is not hypocritical.That being the case, why did they disappear soon after their marriage? The manager dusted the cigarette into the ashtray and went on: "However, later on, we saw Uhara-kun several times as if he didn't have the energy, and felt very strange. Going to Tokyo to get promoted, and marrying a beautiful wife, should be said to be the pinnacle of life, but why did he become depressed at this beautiful moment? What? What's going on? My opinion is the same as my wife's, saying that Uhara-kun is not normal, and I always feel that he has something on his mind. I wanted to ask him, but then this incident happened. Uhara-kun's Whether the attitude is related to this disappearance is still hard to say, and it is only for reference. Because we are relatively close to Uhara-kun, and we did not treat him as an outsider in the business." Zhenzi bowed his head in salute. "Thank you very much for your kindness to Uhara." "No, no, ma'am, I'm sorry, but you have no clue about your husband's actions at all?" "Not at all." Zhenzi replied. However, this is a lie.She had thought last night that there was a woman beside her husband.The husband and this woman live somewhere.The husband disappears into a secret life. What was the matter with the depressed expression he showed in front of the manager.Is this the same as the gloomy look in the husband's eyes that I often meet?Always seemed to be thinking of something else.Did he face the intimate manager with the same look?Before she came to Kanazawa, she had no clue about her husband, and only after meeting the couple did tiny traces appear.Activists thought it was a little cloud before the storm.Perhaps, this is an important key. "It would have been nice if I had asked more deeply. It's a pity now. However, Uhara-kun was mentally troubled. It's true. It was hard for us to talk about it at the time." Manager Murota kept using the word "we" to express it, indicating that both he and his wife felt the same way.So Zhenzi also wanted to see his wife.Women, observe things more carefully. Besides, Xianyi often goes to the manager's house for dinner, so he should also express his gratitude to his wife. "It's really troublesome for you, thank you very much. If it's convenient, I'd like to see my wife and thank her. Can I visit the house?" Zhenzi said politely. Manager Murota narrowed his eyes and smiled at the corners of his eyes and said: "Really? Let's not say thank you, if I want to meet my wife, maybe she will tell me details that I didn't notice. Then please, please wait a moment, I will call and ask my wife. " Manager Murota called home in front of Honda and Sadako. "Is it Sachiko? Uhara-kun's wife is here at the moment, she said she wants to visit you, is that okay?" The answer is yes. The manager hung up the phone, turned around, and said contentedly: "Very well. My wife is waiting for you." "Thank you." Honda stood up from his chair and bowed respectfully. The manager sent Zhenzi to the door. Sadako and Honda walk out of the office of the Murata Firebrick Company.Honda said: "Mr. Murota is a good man. He is kind, likes to take care of others, and has a good reputation. Therefore, he holds leadership positions in various groups and is a celebrity in the local area." "What a nice guy." Zhenzi replied. "Mr. Murota's wife is Tsuzuru, and that's what the people in the office said. She is seventeen or eighteen years younger than Mr. Murota. After the death of his ex-wife, Mr. Murota married the current one.He loves her very much. " Honda copied the words of the office staff, "The former wife suffered from lung disease for a long time and was hospitalized. Since then, they have been in a relationship, and later they helped their lover to become their wife.At first, when Murota went to Tokyo on a frequent business trip, he met fate, and I heard that she was a clerk at a client company. " The two were walking on the wide road, and the building of the police station was already seen in the distance. "According to the people in the office, my wife is not a beauty, but she is cheerful and good at socializing. Therefore, as the leader of the local women's cultural group, she can publish a set of speeches and write articles, which are often published in local newspapers. She also appeared on the radio, taking the title of the manager's wife, so the wife is also a local celebrity. " There are people like Mrs. Murota in any city.This is not unusual, Zhen Zigu listened to it.The building of the police station gradually approached. "It seems that Uhara and Murota are very close." "That's Mr. Uhara's skill. You can't do sales without this skill. In fact, the advertising volume of Murata Firebrick Co., Ltd. has doubled since Mr. Uhara came. The predecessor didn't have such achievements. .” Honda praised Sadako's husband again. Does Kenichi really have such skills?The husband Shazi knows is honest and honest.A lifeless person is by no means the type who is cheerful and sociable.As a man, he can only be more proficient in his profession.On this occasion, the wife was amazed at the strength of her husband, whom she didn't usually understand. The police station is right in front of you, Fang Cai Zhenzi was only thinking about his own thoughts and didn't notice.A premonition suddenly appeared in my heart. "Ah! The police station is here. Now that you're in front of it, let's go in and have a look! That's when Honda found out. Zhenzi nodded. Honda went in first.Because of the gloomy weather, the room was very dark, some of the police officers were sitting and some were standing, and they were all busy. A police superintendent was sitting in a corner reading documents, and Honda asked him to say hello.He picked up his head and glanced this way, then walked over with a piece of paper. "Ah! I'm waiting for you to come." The superintendent said, watching Honda and Zhenzi. His words were like punching Zhenzi in the chest, and his premonition was not without reason.She knew that her lips were turning pale, and Honda's expression was also very tense. "What's the matter?" Honda asked, his voice changing. The superintendent did not answer, but said: "Come here, please." It was a corner where outsiders were not allowed to enter, which made the two of them even more nervous. "I don't know if this is the person you are looking for." The superintendent said, "Yesterday, a report came from the Yuza police station, and that's all." The superintendent spread the paper and read: "The dead body of an unidentified male was found in Gaobin Dingchi, Yuca County, this county. The cause was suicide. The estimated age was about 31 years old. Presumed to be 48 hours after death. Thin man, long face, hair parted in seven parts , taller. Clothes are brown suits, the name embroidered on the jacket has been removed, and there is no suicide note. There are no relics that can prove the identity of the items held, only a folded wallet with 2,360 yuan inside... The general situation is like this, how is it? Do you have any clues?" The superintendent glanced at Zhenzi. The age, hair, face shape and height are all similar, and the wallet is indeed folded.But the suit was the wrong color, my husband was wearing a dark gray suit. "This is a simple report, and the details will naturally be understood at the Yuza Police Station. What should I do?" Zhenzi thought about it, feeling very uneasy, and his features were very similar, but the color of the suit was different, so the evidence was not sufficient. Honda's eyes were also wavering, as if he was saying, what should I do? "Where is the scene? I'm not very familiar with the local geography." Honda said. The superintendent took out a map of Ishikawa Prefecture and spread it out. "Right here." He pointed to a spot on the map with his finger. That place protrudes like a fist on the west side of the Noto Peninsula in the Sea of ​​Japan.Take the fist as an example, the feather is on the back of the hand. At first glance, it is on a quiet coastline, and one can imagine that it is a cold land. Zhenyu suddenly thought that the small town of Yuza, if you take the train, is on the branch line that forks from Kanazawa. Kenichi said on the afternoon of the 11th that he would return to Kanazawa tomorrow, and he has since disappeared.If it is the condition of not coming back on the 11th, check the branch lines on the map, and there is also a Nanao line leading to Noto, which is more suitable. Zhenzi made up his mind to start here. "No matter what, let's go to the scene first." Zhenzi replied. "Are you going? However, the situation is not clear now. To reassure you, let's try it!" the superintendent comforted. After leaving the police station, it was already raining outside. "How is it? Are you going there?" Honda asked Sadako. "Go, you can rest assured to implement it." Zhenzi replied. "The color of the suit is different. I saw Uhara-kun wearing dark gray." Honda muttered.It also sounded like he was comforting Sadako. "What should I do? Should I visit Mrs. Murota first?" Honda changed his mind.yes!It's important to go to the scene, but Mrs. Murota is waiting for them, what should I do? "Go and visit Muroda's house first, and stay in Noto later." "That's fine." Honda agreed. The two told the driver the house of the Murota family and got into a taxi. In the car, Sadako remained silent, and Honda also remained silent.The discovery of the suicide made Zhenzi feel agitated for a while.Honda moved his gaze straight ahead, staring at the busy road.He must be thinking about it too. The car climbs the high slope on the south side of the city street, which is a beautiful residential street. "It's right here." The driver stopped the car and turned around. Zhenzi got out of the car and immediately looked up at the house in front of him.Long prefab fence.It is a rather chic cultural residence that combines Japanese and Western styles. Zhenzi was taken aback, and looked at the door plate: the word "Murota" came into view. Zhenzi looked up again, he seemed to have seen this house somewhere before.Ben overpaid and approached.The taxi leaves. what!The house is exactly the same as one of the photos in Xianyi's book.