Chapter 16 15

"Minghe" rarely has a lot of customers during the early business hours.Shinsuke was late and was taunted by Chizuko harshly. "Women can't be trusted." The guest sitting at the table closest to Shinsuke said loudly.The man looked like an office worker, with a pair of glasses that were too small on his round face, and his nose was slightly askew. "Why? You trust your wife, don't you?" Airi, a part-time worker, asked with her lips pouted. "That's not called trust. I just think it's impossible for that person to have an affair." "It's not good to call your wife 'that person'? Why do men always call their wives like that?" Airi said in a reproachful tone.

"It's all right. That person is that person. If a man wants that person, I will happily give it away for free." The office worker man said to his companion. "By the way, do you want it? I'll give it to you for free." "I don't need it. When I get home, there is a guy with a blue face and fangs waiting for me. How can I bear to hold two obasans?" The man with the companion laughed as soon as he finished speaking. Shinsuke listened to their conversation while washing the glass.A beautiful face appeared in his mind. Cheng Mei's whereabouts remain a mystery.She neither called Shinsuke nor went to work, so it seems that she really disappeared.

But Shinsuke didn't think much about it anymore.Because Chengmei's reason for hiding her whereabouts seems to be based on her personal will.There are two reasons. First of all, the first reason is that Chengmei took the initiative to contact "collie" to ask for leave from the store, but Shinsuke pretended to be ready to go to work and left home. The second reason is that several things in the house are missing.Shinsuke found out about this after returning home from the Fukagawa Police Station. When Shinsuke investigated Qi Chengmei's daily necessities in detail, he found that the cosmetic bag, hair dryer, and facial cleansing set she carried during the trip were all taken away.In addition, she couldn't find the LV bag she loved to use when she stayed out for a day or two.Maybe several pieces of clothes and shoes were missing, but Shinsuke didn't know much about those, so he couldn't say for sure.

Another thing is more obvious.That is, the passbook and seal that opened the account in her name also disappeared.Shinsuke confirmed it a few days ago, and those should be put together with Shinsuke's in the first aid kit in the closet. Cheng Mei disappeared with enough luggage and all her belongings to sleep out for a few days——the results deduced from her actions are already obvious.The reason is nothing more than hiding from debts, hiding from the police, or one of the three strange men.Shinsuke thinks the third reason is probably the correct answer.If a debt collection group or the police were chasing her, they would have arrived at their residence long ago.

The problem is, even if Chengmei is really with another man, why did she run away?Cheng Mei and him are not married.If there is another man he likes, wouldn't it be enough to tell the truth?Cheng Mei should know best that he is not a man who stalks women. Shinsuke thought to himself, could it be that man is running away?As for whose palm he was trying to escape from, it was unknown.But assuming that Chengmei intends to follow that man, all her actions can be understood. Shinsuke recalls Narumi's bravery and persistence when she decided to date him earlier.He knew from his own life experience that the essence of some people cannot be inferred from the outside alone.It's unbelievable that that person would do such a thing—this line keeps popping up whenever something happens, and it's just a good way to test Shinsuke's rule of thumb.

When Shinsuke thought that he would never see Chengmei again, although he felt a little lonely, the sense of loss was not too deep.Compared with this kind of emotion, Shinsuke is more concerned about the various troubles that will be caused by Chengmei's disappearance.The most immediate problem was the house.This house is rented in Chengmei's name.If she is not there, what should I do in the future? When Shinsuke finished washing his glasses and was wiping his hands, the phone on the bar counter rang.He quickly picked up the microphone, "Hi, this is 'Minghe'." "Hello, it's me." Jiang Dao's deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Ah, I was really sorry just now." "After you left, I immediately called Lawyer Tangkou. I learned the name and background of the driver who drove the other car. However, Lawyer Tangkou urged me to handle it carefully. After I agreed, he did not specifically told me." "Ah, I'm so sorry." Shinsuke quickly took the note paper and pen to his side.He didn't expect Jiang Dao to move so fast. "The name is mu nei chun yan. The wood of 'trees' plus the inner of 'inner and outer'. Then the spring of 'chunxia'." "Kiuchi Haruhiko... good"

"He is an employee of a certain company, and his address is Nihonbashihama-cho, Chuo-ku..." While Shinsuke wrote it down, he immediately knew why that person drove there.Go north along the road where the accident occurred, and you will arrive at Qingzhou Bridge Road.Go west for a while from Qingzhou Bridge Road, and you will arrive at Nihonbashi Hamamachi. "Lawyer Tangkou generally only told me this, and he doesn't approve of your approaching Mr. Kiuchi." Jiang Dao said. "Because the situation of the car accident is a bit complicated, there was a big dispute with the other party about the attribution of responsibility. From the other party's standpoint, he thinks that if you hadn't caused the accident first, he would not have been involved in the car accident."

"That's right." Shinsuke thought that if he stood in the position of the other party, he would probably agree with him. "I won't say anything you don't like again, but let's say it for the last time. You can't be bound by the past forever." "Yes... I see. I'm so sorry to make a rude request to you." "See you then." "goodbye." After Shinsuke hung up the phone, he made up his mind not to discuss this matter with Edo.Strictly speaking, Jiang Dao is also a victim.A former employee at the store is involved in a car accident and is bound to have a lot of trouble to deal with.Finding a lawyer for the employees is also one of the items, as well as assisting Shinsuke in finding his next job, and finding someone to replace Shinsuke for "Sirius".In addition, Shinsuke was driving Edo's car, and he must have been summoned by the police several times.In other words, Ejima himself should really want to forget about the car accident.

Shinsuke carefully tore off the note and put it in his shirt pocket. At this time, Shinsuke felt that the door of the entrance was opened, so he turned his head away, and when he was about to say welcome, he opened his mouth wide and stopped, unable to make any sound. The woman was standing by the door.She is wearing a green dress tonight.Shinsuke suspects that his eyes are blurred, and feels that her hair has grown a lot compared to the previous few days, and the ends of her hair reach her shoulders.Shinsuke still remembered that women had short hair at first, and it was impossible for them to grow so long in less than a month.

But it was the woman.Although the face looks slightly different, the bewitching and mysterious eyes remain the same. Her lips moved slightly, "...uh." Shinsuke replied, "What?" "Your face..." she said, "your face doesn't look very well." "Ah, like this!" Shinsuke reached out to touch his cheek. "What trouble do you seem to have?" She sat down in the high chair.Body movements are as graceful and slow as before.When the woman moves, Shinsuke can't concentrate on other things, and his eyes will follow her involuntarily. "I want to drink some good wine, and today I want something without sweetness." She said quietly. "Want to try using gin as a base?" Shinsuke asked. "it's up to you." "I see." Shinsuke opened the refrigerator and took out the gin bottle.Then choose a cocktail glass. He suddenly felt that the reason why he was not so worried about Chengmei might be because of the woman in front of him.