Chapter 2 Chapter two

After getting out of the elevator, Ajika came to the shopping street on the first floor, wandering around absent-mindedly.At this time, a person under the large ceiling light shouted: "Executive Wei Gang!" Mioka came back to his senses.Taking a closer look, he found a short man with white hair standing beside him. "Ah, it's Sueyoshi." The president of Koto Construction, Sueyoshi Yusuke, looked at him with wide eyes. He had just called Mioka out of the cafe two hours ago. "Executive," Sueyoshi walked up to Mioka, looked up at him, and asked in a low voice, "Is there any hope for me to join the Nanyuan Club?"

He is not tall, but his eyes are big, staring at Mioka, the eyeballs are about to pop out. "Uh... that..." Ajika hesitated and didn't answer.Then he suddenly discovered something. "You followed all the way here?" he asked back. Suekichi's eyes were half covered by wrinkles. "No, no, no, I'm just too impatient... I came here because I was walking around. I was afraid that I would bump into you coming out, so I didn't go upstairs..." He parted his thick lips, revealing a row of crooked teeth.He suddenly realized that Wei Gang was alone, looked around, and asked, "Huh? Where are the other two gentlemen?"

He was referring to Naruse Keiichi and Nakahara Takeo of Kyoei Construction.Sueyoshi also knew that the three of them gathered at the "DATE" cafe, and then went to Dongming Economic Research Institute together. "They've already gone back." It seemed that Suekichi had arrived at the building very late. "Ah, that's how it is." Sueyoshi didn't know that he was late, "Mr. Mioka, there is a coffee shop on the basement floor. There are not many people. How about we go and sit for ten minutes? I have something to ask You inquire about it." Hooked up again.

No matter how much you ask, there will be no results. Jushi Tangming has not yet given a clear answer.Mioka also wanted to ask Miyoko Sawada if there was any news, but she was not in the office.Although the reason why Mioka came back here was not entirely due to Sueyoshi's enthusiasm, it was also one of the reasons after all. The stairs leading to the basement are very ornate, with palace-style carvings on the handrails and ceiling, but the white walls are somewhat blackened, and there are some small cracks. There are many small shops on the ground floor, most of which are Chinese restaurants, sushi restaurants, tempura restaurants and the like, which do not match this antique building.However, the gorgeous storefront may just cover up the oldness of the building.

Sueji was right.The cafe next to the barbershop was empty, with few customers. "It's so hot, the air conditioner here doesn't seem to be working hard." After receiving the towel from the waiter, Moji quickly tore off the plastic packaging, took out the towel and handed it to Mioka: "Please use it!" Beads of sweat had already covered Ajika's forehead.Because of the hypertrophy of his heart, he kept panting heavily. Mioka wiped the sweat off his face with the towel that Sueyoshi handed him.The office adventure just now caused the body to react involuntarily.His heart was beating fast.After knowing that he had cardiomegaly, Ajika was particularly worried that he would have heart palpitations.

He wanted to get rid of Moji immediately, but he didn't want him to find out that his body was abnormal.Starting from a small construction company, Sueyoshi must have developed a very keen "sense of smell". Ajika himself also started from a third-rate company and kept surpassing his opponents to get to where he is today, so he sympathized with Sueyoshi at the beginning.But Suekichi is a little too aggressive now, which makes Mioka a little upset.Of course, Sueyoshi really has no one else to rely on, so he can only use the executive of Sunstar Construction as a lifeline, but his attitude is always a little bit difficult, which makes Mioka feel a little uncomfortable from time to time.

Although Ajika felt displeased, he also knew that he was too cowardly to express his opinion directly to Sue Kichi.Suekichi's entanglement keeps escalating and becoming more and more annoying.The reason why Mioka went back to the building to find Miyoko Sawada was also forced out by Sueyoshi's stubbornness.We must get rid of the trouble of Sueji as soon as possible. "I also planned to mention your matter to the teacher, but the teacher went out halfway through talking with us, and had no chance to speak. I originally wanted to trouble Miss Zetian to ask the teacher if he could accept you as a member, but Naruse and Nakahara were also there at the time, so I couldn't open my mouth." Ajika fulfilled his duty of reporting.At the end, he added a polite sentence: "I will talk about it later when I have a chance."

"Thank you so much." The white-haired Suekichi bowed his head in thanks.Although he is very polite, his attitude is always weird.He said one thing, but thought another.He is not tall, but his rosy face is radiant. "I also want you to join the membership earlier. It's not about how much money you can make. As I said before, joining Nanyuan will be regarded as a qualification in the industry."I have also tasted the "suffering of many outsiders." Sueyoshi took a sip of the coffee brought by the waiter.He had heard what Mioka said many times. "You are really desperate." Mioka was so thirsty that he drank the ice soda in one gulp.He was going to leave after saying a few words.

Sueyoshi Yusuke's company was originally a small construction contractor in County C.In terms of road engineering, we have been involved in roads in cities, towns and villages, and public utilities at the county level.Of course, his scope of activities is not limited to County C, and projects in surrounding counties will also participate in some projects.It was not easy for him to get to this point. He was squeezed out by his peers along the way and suffered a lot.Sueyoshi founded Koto Construction fifteen years ago.Starting from the orders of the municipal units, it has gone through untold hardships before developing to the designated builder at the county level.I heard that there are often people who disrupt his business, or interfere with his company.

"How many people are there in your company now? I heard it was fifty people a year ago, and there are more than twenty contractors, right?" "Now there are almost a hundred employees. There are eight branches and sales departments in several nearby counties. There are more than forty contractors." "So much? It doubled within a year?!" Mioka sighed.As a person in the industry, he knew that the actual situation would be a 20% discount, but it is undeniable that the development momentum of Jiadong Construction is indeed rapid. "You are a capable industrialist."

"Where is it? It's just that we are a small company, which is a little more flexible than those big companies. Alas, I still feel powerless, after all, I can't compare with big companies. I also feel that it is really not easy for me to achieve this step. The reason why I have suffered so much is because I have no reputation, so I want to gradually win the trust of other companies in the industry. It’s just that everyone doesn’t pay attention to my small company from the countryside. Alas, I can only fight Swallow your teeth. You have to be a qualified person in the industry." " "Industry qualified person" is a very delicate term.When Sueyoshi was contracting large-scale projects, he knew that there was a group of "elites" in the central government agencies, that is, the so-called "qualified persons", so he probably used this term.Sueji's education level is not very high, and in his mind elites are equal to "qualified persons". However, Sueyoshi Yusuke is right, once you become a member of Nanyuanhui, you can gain the trust of the industry.Because most of the members are large corporations.Pinning the badge of Nanyuanhui proves that you have joined the ranks of large enterprises.Of course, usually they only wear badges when they are playing golf, but invisible "badges" do exist. The conversation was interrupted—the voice on the other end of the phone rang again in Mioka's mind. ...That can't be done, can't be done! ……Hey? ...hmm...but it's too late...too late... The things he said were by no means ordinary, and felt full of mysteries.After all, it was the phone number from Jushi Tangming's secret office. "I also know that business doesn't come as soon as you enter Nanyuanhui." Sueyoshi opened his eyes wide and looked at Mioka, opening and closing his thick lips. "Hmm..." Ajika nodded.His consciousness has long been out of this conversation. "Even if I join the club, I'm still a newcomer. I'm grateful to be able to get closer to the seniors. After all, there is a first-come-first-served one, right? Whether it's four years or five years, I will wait. As long as I can join the club, I feel very happy." It's an honor. I will definitely not cause any trouble for you, Mr. Ajika, the introducer, and the members and teachers." "Hmm..." Mioka replied absent-mindedly, shaking his double chin. Why don't you pick it up? What is it... He was attracted by the other party's words, so he opened his mouth rashly. Hi, hello, no one here is here. The phone hangs up. I really shouldn't talk.So flippant.Ajika bit his lip lightly, careful not to let Sueyoshi notice his movements.It doesn't matter if the other party hangs up the phone, but his voice is heard by the other party.What a mistake. Normally, if the person who answered the phone said that no one was in the room, the other party should ask the teacher or Miss Sawada when she will be back.You should also ask who is answering the phone and add a greeting like "Excuse me." However, as soon as the other party heard that it was a man who answered the phone, he immediately hung up the phone.This shows that the other party has a very close relationship with Jushi Tangming's office - he knows that only Miyoko Sawada can answer the phone.Although it was impossible for the other party to immediately find out that it was Ajika from Nichisei Construction who answered the phone, they would definitely be very vigilant. After all, an unidentified man sneaked into the office while Miyoko Sawada was away. If Jushi heard about this, maybe he would send someone to investigate.Mioka suddenly felt that there was darkness in front of him... "I've been working hard on golf lately." "Oh? Really?" Ajika nodded absent-mindedly, but secretly pricked up his ears, "Huh? Practicing golf?" "Yeah, I heard that after entering the Nanyuan Club, I will go out to play golf from time to time, so I want to practice now, hoping to narrow the gap with the par to less than 18 strokes, so as not to be laughed at by the senior officials. .” Sue Kichi showed an eager expression. After seeing Miyoko Sawada's piece of paper, Koshidoaki left the office immediately.Before he left, he also said that he would play golf with Mioka, Naruse and Nakahara recently. It's impossible for Sueyoshi Yusuke to hear what Jushi said, right?It can only show that Sueji's beast-like sense of smell is too sensitive. Moreover, Sueyoshi also accurately grasped the nature of the golf club hosted by Koshidoaki.If the level is too low, "you will be laughed at by senior officials," he said.Senior bureaucrats such as directors or section chiefs of government agencies will participate in golf clubs—they are the so-called "qualified persons". However, Jushi Tangming prohibits officials from directly exchanging business cards with entrepreneurs, or conducting direct negotiations, and has also formulated various detailed rules.No matter how busy the senior officials are at work, they will definitely find time to attend the Nanyuan Club's golf club.Some people even fly here specifically, stay overnight at a nearby hot spring hotel, and then take a red-eye flight back to Tokyo the next day.Naturally, all the members of the Nanyuan Club participated. Golf clubs are a top secret activity.Jushi Tangming ordered all members not to spread the news of the meeting, after all, they can't cause trouble for senior officials. Members are careful to abide by this rule.The essence of corporate ethics is tangible benefits.If there is trouble between the director and the section chiefs—for example, if the golf club is reported by weekly magazines, the Nanyuan Club will be in danger of collapse.Cutting off contact with senior officials, the Nanyuanhui became a decoration. How did Sueyoshi Yusuke know about the golf club?Many people in the industry other than members have heard of the name of Nanyuan Club, but they don't know that Nanyuan Club also organizes golf clubs. However, Ajika just showed a surprised expression and didn't ask any questions.He wasn't stupid enough to look for trouble. Sueyoshi finished his coffee and wiped his mouth with a tissue.It's as if he deliberately used "Nanyuanhui's golf club" to spy on Ajika.His eyes seemed to be fixed on the decorative painting behind Mioka, but in fact he was secretly staring at Mioka's face. After wiping his mouth, Suekichi crumpled up the tissue and threw it at his feet.But he suddenly found that the ground was clean, so he bent down and picked up the paper ball again. "Eh," said Sueyoshi, bending over, "Mister Mioka, something is stuck to your pants." There was nothing under the table. "Oh? Really?" Wei Gang hurriedly looked at the leg of his trousers.I saw a small red thing stuck on the right trouser leg.Mioka thought it was confetti, so he moved his chair back and leaned down with difficulty.He grabbed the trouser leg with his fingertips, feeling that it was soft and sticky. It's petals. Mioka knew that Sueyoshi was looking at him, so he couldn't crush the petals with his hands, he could only hold the petals and sit upright. He wanted to pretend he didn't care and put the petals in his pocket, but Moji's scorching gaze made him unable to do so. "Oh? It's a petal... Isn't that a Fulang flower? Manager, you really have a good mood..." Suekichi said with a smile. "Where did it get stuck..." Ajika tried his best to hide his embarrassment, pretending to be leisurely. "Have you ever been to a flower shop?" Ajika didn't put the crushed petals in his pocket, but threw them on the ground.Seeing this, Sueyoshi continued: "...the flower shop is always crowded, and the potted plants are placed under the feet, and the petals are stuck to each other as we walk." Sueyoshi found a step down for him, but Mioka couldn't follow the trend.He touched his face and muttered, "Why don't I remember that I went to a flower shop..." "Oh, that means you're lucky," Sue Kichi said with a smile, wriggling his thick lips, "It's not like me at all. I'm not lucky at all. I haven't received any decent projects recently. They are all sporadic jobs ’” He lit another cigarette. "It's the same everywhere." Ajika said perfunctorily. Large construction companies are divided into two departments, the "Architectural Engineering Department" and the "Civil Engineering Department".In most companies, the construction department accounts for 80%, the civil engineering department accounts for 20%, and some companies account for 6:4.Ajika's Nisei Construction is 7:3, and Sueyoshi Yusuke's Koto Construction is 6:4. In short, the proportion of the civil engineering department is quite high. The performance of the civil engineering sector is much better than that of the construction sector.Because most of the orders of the civil engineering department are public utility orders of the government department, and they can also benefit from the price changes of construction materials. Most utility orders, for example, take two to four years to fill, during which time construction companies can pocket the difference if steel prices fall.Government orders are different from ordinary orders. Even if the price of steel has changed, the corresponding remuneration will still be paid according to the contract.The construction sector is different - because the orders are mainly from the private sector, once the price of steel falls, they will ask the construction companies to discount, and the public utilities do not have to worry about these. The performance of the civil engineering department is based on such a foundation - "As long as there are politicians to take care of it, orders for civil engineering such as public utilities will continue to flow." Under the support of government departments, the civil engineering sector has a very high rate of return.Despite the recession, no construction company has a civil department in the red. That's why Sueyoshi Yusuke of Koto Construction was desperate to join the Nanyuan Club. Sueji didn't just talk about joining the club.He has inquired about the construction of a toll sightseeing road between the two counties.Build a north-south road in the mountainous area, with a total length of about 50 kilometers, and a suspension bridge between tunnels and canyons in the middle.The total project budget is 25 billion yen.If one company is responsible for two or three kilometers, sixteen companies need to participate together.Of course, there are several contractors under each company. The national treasury will provide 30% loans to the road communes of the two counties, with a repayment period of 20 years and no interest.Jushi Tangming was very comfortable in front of senior officials of the Ministry of Finance.He can not only control the sixteen construction companies involved in the project, but also change the contractors under those companies, and even let new companies join if he wants. Sueji also wants to get a share of the pie, but he hasn't joined the Nanyuan Club so far, so he might not be able to catch up with this project.He's right: Membership is significant in itself, and it's worth waiting five or six years for the next opportunity. Why do gerbera flower petals stick to trouser legs? Ajika was still thinking.Sueyoshi's cloudy eyes were right in front of him, but Mioka didn't listen to what he said at all. When the phone rang, he was so anxious that he almost knocked over the vase on the table.The petals may have fallen at that time.Why didn't I find out then... The problem is, it's all happening in the empty Jushi Tangming office.When Miyoko Sawada returns to the office, she may find that there are fewer petals.The windows and doors in the office were closed, so it was impossible for them to be blown away by the wind.Although the door was unlocked, there was no wind blowing in the corridor.So the petals can only fall due to human reasons.This also shows that when she was away, someone sneaked in and did something that caused the petals to fall. Even if nothing had been stolen, it would have gotten her attention.After all, the firm has a lot of secrets, and vigilance is inevitable.She will definitely report this matter to Jushi Tangming.Jushi might launch an investigation... Thinking of this, Ajika felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Ajika was sure no one saw him entering or leaving the office.The corridor is a long, thin no-man's-land, with absolutely no witnesses.Although he comforted himself in this way, Yusuke Sueji found the petals on his trousers just now, which made him feel like an enemy again. Mioka can also see Miyoko Sawada again and tell the truth honestly.It would be easier for him that way...but if so, he would have to explain why he accidentally touched the vase.If you are in the office waiting for her to come back, you should sit in the guest chair to the left of the entrance, or stand by the door.Going up to the desk on the right and bumping into the vase - will only be interpreted as peeking at the folder on the bookshelf.There must be many secrets of invisible people in those folders.Maybe there is a secret phone book or something hidden in the folder. But Mioka couldn't justify himself, saying that he wanted to see the paper bag under the table.After all, he doesn't have the right to look at other people's things casually.Although he thought it was a gift from Naruse Keiichi from the Daito-gumi construction to Miyoko Sawada, but if he told him the truth, she would be furious and might even call him a despicable person.If you offend Zetian, maybe you will be "expelled from the school" by Ju Shi Tangming... When visitors come to Dongming Institute of Economics and sit on the sofa in the living room, they will only think that Miyoko Sawada is an ordinary secretary or clerk, while Jushi is the "director".The director's attitude is full of majesty, and he is unambiguous when giving orders, and Zetian is also a capable secretary with a respectful attitude.There has never been any intimate behavior between them, but members of the Nanyuan Club who often come and go to the office on the fourth floor of the Shenbang Building are still secretly speculating about the relationship between the two. Therefore, Ajika still can't tell Miyoko Sawada the truth, so as not to offend her and Koshidoaki. To make matters worse, Ajika answered the phone call rashly.Jushi Tangming is very likely to launch an investigation because of this - the other party is definitely related to Jushi Tangming.That tone, that terrible silence... and immediately hung up the phone... Ajika felt his heart beating faster again. Is there a way to keep Sue Kichi a secret and not tell about the petals?It was such a trivial thing, if only he could forget it... At present, Sueyoshi Yusuke has no relationship with Koshidoaki and Sawada Miyoko.So he couldn't tell them about it. However, if he joins the Nanyuan Club in the future and gets to know them, he might slip up.Mioka thought to himself, he cannot be easily admitted into the club. Joining Nanyuan Club is not easy.Before joining the organization, one must first go through numerous reviews by Jushi, and the first condition for membership is "tight mouth".The investigation will also go deep into the origin and daily behavior.Even if you join the Nanyuan Club, Jushi will observe the new members for as long as one year. The threshold for Nanyuanhui is very high, so even if Mioka told Sueyoshi, "I tried my best, but I still can't make it", it was extremely natural.Sueyoshi also knew that it was difficult to join the club, and he might give up just because of it. That's right!Just do it!Mioka made up his mind. Originally, Suekichi's stalker entrusted him to join the club.Now that things have come to an end, he should be let go. However, even if Sueji can be kept away from the Nanyuanhui, there is no guarantee that he will not tell others about the petals in this month.Maybe he will make a big publicity and say: "Oh, Mr. Ajika is really capable", run into the woman's room, flirt with the woman, even knock down the vase, it's really tricky! " It spreads ten times and one hundred times, maybe it will be spread from the mouths of other colleagues to the ears of Naruse and Zhongyuan, and finally it will be known by Jushi and Zetian.Although Mioka's worries are hypothetical, they are not unfounded. "It is said that Fujita of our company inquired from a certain person from the Longshuikai that the people from the Central South Mutual Bank have recently gotten very close to the teacher." Sueyoshi's voice awakened Mioka's hearing. During these three or four minutes, Ajika was immersed in his own thoughts, and didn't listen to Sueyoshi's words at all.He thought Mokichi had been complaining about the bad economy or something.Unexpectedly, the words "Longshuihui" popped out of his words. "Where is the Central South Mutual Bank?" "The head office is in Shizuoka City, and there are branches in big cities in the central region. Specialist, does this Central South Mutual Bank have something to do with this sightseeing road? You see, the location is similar..." "I'm not sure about that. Although it's close, it's not in the same county after all. Besides, I haven't heard that mutual banks are involved in this project." In terms of regulations, the Mutual Bank is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance and has some connections with Jushi Tangming.However, Jushi never mentioned this matter. "Really? The members of Longshuihui are all real estate companies, so the topics discussed are all related to real estate. But the places that the sightseeing road needs to pass have already been purchased, so what's the problem? It's strange that the mutual banks should come to you." "What did your company's Fujita say?" Mioka knew that Fujita Heiyoshi was an executive at Koto Construction, Sueyoshi's right-hand man. "Fujita doesn't know either. I just heard the news from the members of the Longshuihui. I also feel a little strange why the Zhongnan Mutual Bank will get involved in this road construction... Listening to what you said just now, I'm sure this is a It's fake news...just...if it's fake news..." Suekichi Yusuke tilted his head. From the other side of the ceiling came the blaring of an alarm bell. In the underground coffee shop, I feel that the alarm bell is on the ceiling above my head. Around the Shenbang Building, there are not only high-end shops selling imported goods, but also bars and Japanese restaurants.Accidents such as fights are commonplace here, and police cars will drive by from time to time. Sueyoshi Yusuke raised his eyes to look at the ceiling, and continued: "Fujita is also puzzled. After all, the members of the Longshuihui are all real estate companies, and the issues discussed must be around real estate, and the large mutual bank in Shizuoka came again. I'm close to the teacher... It's not difficult to imagine that the Ministry of Tibet has also got involved, but I can't see the connection at all..." "In short, I don't think it has anything to do with the toll tourist road. There is no room for mutual banks to join." Mioka concluded. "That's right... After all, it's a big project worth 25 billion. Big companies will definitely undertake it together. It's impossible for local mutual banks to get involved. Even if you want to join, you should contact the local construction company. I will go to the teacher directly, it seems that the problem is still in the land..." The number "25 billion" came out casually from Suekichi's thick lips--the amount was already guessed close to ten.Of course, as long as they know the news of road construction, general construction companies can calculate the approximate budget of the project. Mioka didn't answer.It was impossible for Sueji to participate in this project, and it would be useless to talk to him, and he didn't want Sueji to find out too much information.Sueji is just so obsessive, with a stubbornness in his mucus-yellow eyes.Going on will only increase troubles in vain, but will increase your own danger. The sensitive Sueyoshi immediately understood Mioka's expression, he stopped mentioning this topic, and sighed: "Although the situation in the construction industry is not bad now, it will be hard to say next year. The price of steel is about to increase. , our small companies are going to suffer... There are bound to be many companies going bankrupt. It is said that there are 300,000 construction companies in the country, and most of them have road construction departments. Bankruptcy is inevitable. Our company is not optimistic either. ...Executive...you can help me." Sueji desperately wants to join the Nanyuanhui to avoid the immediate crisis. For Sueyoshi, the Nanyuanhui is an interest group with unlimited privileges. The construction projects introduced by Jushi Tangming are all related to government agencies.Kazu Sueyoshi directs minor roadworks from the local government.Although some local governments are not very quick to give money, it is still much better than other projects of private enterprises.Companies that place ordinary orders will always use the excuse of falling raw material prices to give construction companies discounts.However, the local government's projects have already drawn up budgets, so this kind of situation will not happen.Sueji wants to use the power of Jushi to take over some larger government agency projects. Sueyoshi Yusuke's complaints also contained such ambitions.Mioka didn't want to waste any more, he was already tired of listening to it. However, the petal incident just now made Weigang unable to express his feelings openly.If you show your displeasure, it may arouse Suekichi's resentment.If Sueyoshi tells about the petals, Mioka will suffer.Both Sawada Miyoko and Jushi Doaki knew that there was a gerbera flower in the vase, and Naruse Keiichi and Nakahara Takeo, who went to the office with him two hours ago, also knew about it. .This forced Wei Gang to cleverly get rid of Sue Yoshi. "Sueji, don't worry so much about the future. If you suffer, the whole industry will suffer together. Of course, I will help you join the club. I will check the situation in two days, and then I will raise it with the teacher." Wei Wei Oka's voice is full of air, in order to emphasize his good intentions. "Then I will trouble you..." Sue Kichi sat on the chair, spread his hands on the table, and lowered his white-haired head. However, Suekichi didn't get up immediately.He straightened up and took out another cigarette.It seems that he still wants to talk a few more words... Unexpectedly, an unexpected event liberated Ajika from Sueyoshi. The quiet shop suddenly became noisy.The waitress who came back from the outside whispered a few words to her colleagues and whispered a few words to the man at the bar.Those who heard the news rushed out of the store immediately, and the man tore off the white cap on his head.Several people in the kitchen walked out. "What happened?" Sueji looked around.Several half-eaten customers in the store also rushed out. "Is the alarm bell going off? Is there a fire?" Suekichi probably also felt that it was impossible to continue the conversation, so he stood up. "Professor, I'm sorry to bother you for so long. I'll trouble you about membership..." Sueyoshi bowed again. "Okay." Mioka felt relieved a lot, and then he started to pay attention to the movement around him.It sounded like the alarm bell of a fire engine, or it might be the bell of a police car... He thought it was another fight in a nearby store, or a thief entered, but from this point of view, it was very likely that it was in the Shenbang Building Something went wrong.Maybe it happened in Dongming Institute of Economics—isn’t Miyoko Sawada not in the house? As soon as Ajika stepped out of the store, he found that the elevator was crowded with people, and those who couldn't get on the elevator actually climbed up the stairs.Going up to the first floor, Ajika was finally able to separate from Sueyoshi Yusuke, and he found that people in the shopping street also started running upstairs... Outside the small door on the side of the building, an ambulance and two police cars were parked.The police stood at the door to prevent irrelevant people from entering.Outside the white police car, a group of people joined in the fun, and the circle of people was getting bigger and bigger... In the torrential rain, black, white, red, blue, and yellow umbrellas of various colors bloomed in the rain, and some people did not open umbrellas at all.Everyone looked at the entrance of the building in unison. It was obvious that something had happened in the building—and something worth calling an ambulance and a police car. However, Ajika did not join the crowd to inquire about the incident.He always felt that it was useless.He knew he was too fat to attract attention.If such a fat man was asking around for news, the police would definitely notice him. Even if the police didn't notice him at the time, some people may still remember during the investigation afterwards, "Speaking of which, there was indeed a man in his fifties who came to inquire about the news." Inquire about the situation.The testimony of the masses is very likely to induce the direction of the police investigation. Mioka remembered that he had read an article about criminal psychology written by a policeman in a magazine, which mentioned that the criminal would definitely return to the scene, or simply not leave the scene after committing the crime, and observe the situation of the police investigating the incident. It was also reported in the newspaper that some criminals mixed in the crowd and pretended to assist the police in handling the case. Remembering that he sneaked into the office alone while Miyoko Sawada was away, Mioka's face immediately turned pale.He hurried to the opposite direction of the police car and the crowd.He didn't have an umbrella, so he crouched and walked under the eaves, hoping to get as unobtrusively as possible to where his car was parked.Along the way, I saw many people running towards the Shenbang Building. Someone shouted: "Someone jumped off the building!" Another said: "Bandits have entered the building and are holding hostages to confront the police!" Wei Gang knew that he must not have jumped off the building, after all, he had just walked out of that building.It didn't look like someone was taking hostages either.People who didn't know the truth of the incident began to speculate wildly and ran to the building excitedly. The car was still parked in the distance, but the driver was nowhere to be seen.Could it be that he also went to watch the fun? Ajika was not angry, because the driver would definitely bring the latest information on the incident.The later he came back, the closer the intelligence was to the truth. So Mioka went to shelter from the rain under the eaves of a theater hall.The wide road is full of traffic, and the rain-soaked car body glistens.There were also cars with newspaper flags flying in the direction of the Shenbang Building. The driver is back.He took off his hat and kept apologizing. "Where have you been?" Wei Gang got into the car and asked calmly.In order to reassure the driver, he also specially lit a cigarette.Of course, this is also to calm yourself down. "I heard that there was a murder case in the Shenbang Building, so I went to watch the excitement... I'm sorry." The driver lowered his head while operating the steering wheel. "Murder case?" Ajika almost dropped the cigarette in his hand on the ground. "Yes, it seems that he died on the roof of the seventh floor. There is a separate mechanical room there. What kind of ventilation device, water tank, and motors for these devices are in it. The body seems to be in that mechanical room Of course, I also heard it from others, not from the police, so I don’t know the details.” "Is it a man or a woman who died?" Mioka swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued to ask. "This... I didn't find out clearly..." Outside the car window, rainwater poured down like a waterfall, washing the windshield of the car. The Shenbang Building incident was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. The reports in the newspaper basically followed the content published by the Metropolitan Police Department.The articles in various newspapers are similar with minor differences, and the summary is as follows: There is a mechanical room on the roof of the Shenbang Building, which is equipped with water supply (including air-conditioning water) and ventilation devices, and various pipes are intertwined like small snakes.Building employees said it was "the mechanical room on the roof." At around 5:10 p.m. on June 10, building maintenance personnel (technicians responsible for managing electrical equipment) went to the mechanical room on the roof and found that the door lock had been pried open.The room is full of mechanical equipment, no valuables.The maintenance staff thought it was a prank, because the roof is usually not open to the public, but people still come up from time to time.Store employees on all floors, or company employees, like to go to the top of the building to enjoy the scenery.There is not enough safety equipment in this old building. In order to ensure the safety of personnel, people are prohibited from going to the roof. The thirty-two-year-old maintenance man opened the door and walked into the room.There was only one dim electric light in the mechanical room, so he turned on the flashlight to take a look - and saw a bulging square sack stuffed between the pipe and the floor... The maintenance personnel will patrol once every ten days, starting from the power room on the second basement floor, and patrolling all the way to the roof.It happened to be the day when we needed to patrol.They testified that there was nothing unusual on the top of the building ten days ago.The maintenance personnel touched the sack and felt as if there was a person in it. The police officer untied the rope at the mouth of the bag and found the dead body of a middle-aged man inside.There were obvious strangle marks on the man's neck.The staff of the forensic department speculated that the deceased died three days ago, and the autopsy results after the event also showed the same result. The sack was full of wood shavings, which the murderer must have stuffed in to cover up the body in the bag. There was no wallet, card holder, or monthly pass (if he had had one) in his clothing pocket.The clothes are a bit worn out, and the place where the name was embroidered on the top and the marks that the shirt was sent to the dry cleaner have also been torn off.If it was an ordinary robber incident, the evidence would never be destroyed like this. 不过警方通过其他方法查清了死者的身份。 然而，这起由外部人员犯下的案子，为什么特意把尸体搬到楼顶的机械室去呢？报刊上的报道称，警方认为楼顶并非第一现场，犯人是在其他地方行凶之后，再将尸体搬去楼顶的。 那么他们是怎么搬运尸体的呢？ 从大楼的边门进入，乘坐大楼管理人员（包括维修人员）专用的电梯，带着死尸前往七楼（电梯只到七楼），到达顶楼之后，再打开前往屋顶的大门，爬上楼梯，撬开机械室的房门，把装有尸体的麻袋塞进管道与地板之间。 犯人在尸体被发现前一天，也就是九日晚上八点十分左右，将尸体搬去了楼顶。据称，当时大楼门口突然出现了一辆小型客货两用车，三名身着工作服的男子从车里走了出来。其中一人对接待处的警卫说，他们把屋顶机械室需要使用的材料带来了。警卫指着四角形的麻袋问，里头装着什么，男子回答说是冷气机要用的东西。警卫就点头让他们进去了。事后人们才知道麻袋的形状是用刨花填出来的。 警卫说负责人已经下班了，于是男子们就提出自己搬到楼上去。警卫一想，这样也能给明天早上来上班的负责人省点事，就同意了。可惜这位警卫是好心办了坏事。 大楼的警卫人手不够，于是就没有陪着他们上屋顶。警卫以为这三个身着工作服的男人真的会放下麻袋就走，而不是偷偷进入机械室。蓝色的工作服与工作帽，让警卫员卸下了戒心，而当时天色已晚，三名男子都站在暗处，他也没能看清他们的长相。况且他们还用工作帽挡住了脸，这就增加了警方调查的难度。 接待处的警卫倒是问了他们的名字。他把建筑公司的名字与搬运员的名字都写进了登记册里，唯独漏了能提供线索的车牌号。警卫太过信任这几个男子了。 警卫只记得，他们都是二十四五岁的年轻人，当然这也只是他的主观印象，并不能算数。 警方认为，犯人们（光看搬运尸体的人就知道犯人肯定不止一个）十分了解神邦大楼的内部情况。于是他们对维修员、警卫、管理人员都进行了调查，但却发现他们与案情并无联系。 大楼中有多家公司的事务所，一楼与地下一楼还有各种店铺。然而公司职员与店铺工作人员并不可能如此了解大楼的情况。警方只询问他们一下有没有注意到什么异常情况，并没有把他们当作搜查的对象。然而这项调查没有发现任何有力的线索。 警方通过指纹，查到了死者的身份——原来他有过前科。 死者为古董美术商柳原孝助，原籍滋贺县安土町，现住址为岐阜市丸山大道1-38，今年五十九岁。八年前因为诈骗而坐过一年牢，五年前又因虚构贷款被判处一年半有期徒刑。之前已被刑满释放。 警方只能追踪到被害者柳原孝助一个月前在东京的行踪。五月十一日，他来到东京京桥二丁目，那是株式会社内外精密机械制作所的总公司。他与财务部长见了一面，提及一笔“贷款”。 当时，柳原孝助带着两张名片。一张写着“参议院议员高尾雄尔后援会岐阜高尾会干事长柳原光麿”，另一张则写着“本州特殊容器株式会社董事长本村卯太郎”。事前，本州特殊容器的本村社长来过电话，说，“我的朋友要介绍一笔贷款给你，你去和他谈谈吧。”于是内外精密的专务就派财务部长去会客室接见了柳原。 财务部长称，那位中年男子的衣服虽然有些旧，但“看上去非常正直”。财务部长一看名片上写着“柳原光麿”，就说：“您的名字看上去就像是公卿贵族呢。” 对方微微一笑说：“是的，我是柳原子爵的旁系后代。”战前其实并没姓“柳原”的贵族，可乍一听，的确挺像那么回事。 财务部长又问他：“您与高尾老师交情不错吧？” 柳原就说：“那是，所以我才会成为高尾后援会的负责人。本州特殊容器的本村社长则是东京的高尾会负责人。”财务部长这才明白本村社长安排这次见面的原因。 柳原光麿口中的融资计划大致如下： “某外资团体有两百亿日元的闲钱。日息二钱五厘，手续费11%，十年后全额偿还。利息可以从六个月后起算。11%的手续费就用作高尾雄尔的选举资金。发票由高尾会开具。条件就是这些，你们公司对这两百亿日元感不感兴趣？” 财务部长与专务商量了一下，礼貌地回绝了他。 “我们公司目前没有扩张业务的打算，用不着这两百亿。” 警方立刻向介绍这笔“贷款”的本州特殊容器的本村社长求证，社长说：“柳原光麿是我一直在援助的高尾雄尔的岐阜后援会干事长，我在宴会上见过他几次，高尾的秘书也让我关照他，可我们并没有深交。前一阵子他说有一笔贷款，想让我把他介绍给我们的交易伙伴，内外精密器械的高层。所以我就给对方专务打了个电话，让他们接待一下。事后专务也回了我一个电话，说他们拒绝了贷款。其他的我什么都不知道，跟我也没有关系。” 警方又向高尾参议院议员求证，议员通过秘书回答道：“柳原的确是岐阜的一个后援人士，可我虽然知道岐阜有个高尾会"，但我的后援团体遍布全国各地，高尾会"也是如此，所以我不可能和每个后援会的干事长都见上一面。” 他的回答显得有些含糊不清。 柳原孝助（本名）的妻子还住在岐阜丸山大道1-38。她是这么说的：“我丈夫一直在协助高尾老师平时的选举活动，还要统筹贷款的事情，平时经常去东京和全国各地出差，一个月最多回家一两次。即使回来，也住不了两天就走了。最后一次回来是十月二十五日，说是从东京回来的。二十七日那天他说要去东京，要坐上午的新干线走，早上九点就出门了。丈夫从来不跟我提工作上的事，我什么都不知道。他干古董买卖这一行已经八年多了，可因为出了事（指让他蹲了一年大牢的第一次诈骗案），就不太干了。至于他现在在忙什么金融方面的工作，我也不是很清楚，他也从来不跟我说。有时候他一回家就会给我个二十万，可有时就只有五万……” 解剖结果显示，被害人胃里的食物消化了一半，说明他被勒死（据推测凶器是麻绳，但现场并没有发现）前两小时内进过餐，而那顿饭里有甜虾。 以上便是各家报社的报道。