Chapter 5 Red House Bar

1 The weather has warmed up, but the late spring night is still a bit chilly. The Red House Bar is located in a lively alley in West Ginza.Hagizaki Tatsuo pushed open a heavy and dark shuttered door with his shoulder, and walked in. There was a lot of smoke inside, obscuring the lights.The waitress standing aside turned her pale face and greeted Long Xiong.The counter is on the right, and the box seats are at the end inside. Long Xiong glanced at it, and the seats were full of customers and waitresses. Two guitarists stood there playing and singing, and some customers were dancing in time with the waitress with their arms around them.Long Xiong squeezed past them and sat in front of the counter.The bartender was mixing cocktails in front of the wine cabinet with foreign wines, and there were two waitresses standing beside him, one in a kimono and the other in a suit.

What do you want? The one with the big eyes asked.Pretty, too young to look like this. Whiskey and soda. He ordered a whiskey and soda.At this time, three or four waitresses saw off the customers and walked up to Long Xiong. Here you are, welcome. Long Xiong had just taken a few sips when a waitress sat down next to him. Long Xiong looked at her face and asked: Is it the female shopkeeper? The woman smiled. Sorry, you guessed wrong, Muma is even more beautiful.look.Shake your head with your eyes. In the box seat, there were three women sitting with a customer in their arms.The customer was already drunk, with one arm around the woman's shoulder.He couldn't tell which one was the female shopkeeper. He was about to ask, when one of them suddenly turned around, with a cigarette in his hand, stood up and walked over.

Look, look, here comes Mamma.Said the waitress next to her. Wearing a kimono, the figure is slim.Younger than expected, with a long face and narrow eyes.On the kimono with black and white patterns, there is a yellow obi, which is very elegantly dressed.She walked over gracefully. Good night.Like a stranger.She looked at Long Xiong, and immediately said with a smile: Ah, don't be surprised when you say that.He immediately said to the waitress beside him that not only was it because of drunkenness, but maybe it was because of his age?Recently, I often forget about the appearance of the guests.Her face is sideways, and the outline of her nose is quite beautiful.

mum. The waitress wanted to stand up, she signaled the waitress to sit down, and pressed her fingers on Long Xiong's shoulder. Is it your first time here?She tilted her head slightly beside Long Xiong's ear and asked softly. first time.Listen to friends say.Business here is good. Holding the cup, Long Xiong turned around.Looking closer, when the woman smiled, there were fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but her face was still smooth. real?That's great.Please patronize more. At this time, three guests came in through the door, and the waitress shouted "Mumma" to the left and "Mumma" to the right.So the female shopkeeper left Longxiong, and the waitress beside her also ran to the new customer.

So, she is Funasaka Hideaki's mistress! The ice cubes in the cup bumped against his teeth, Long Xiong was thinking ecstatically while drinking the bright yellow drink.The woman's face remained in his eyes, but he still wanted to take another look. Long Xiong didn't pay attention all the time, the guest who was sitting at the side talking to other waitresses was staring at Long Xiong at this moment.After a while, he picked up his cup and moved over. Is this your first time here?I made it for the third time tonight. Wearing a fedora, he was thirty-two or three years old, looked like a clerk, and his eyes were hazy from drinking.He had been drinking alone just now.

Long Xiong was very hesitant. Although he did not give up the idea of ​​tracking Uesaki Etsuko, but Hideaki Funazaka appeared in the background, and things were different, and the case involved more and more people.The check for 30 million yuan must have fallen into the hands of this group of right-wingers. Longxiong always thought it was Kitaro Yamasugi who was manipulating the check fraudsters.It does not appear to be the case.The backstage of the scammer is undoubtedly the right-wing leader Funasaka Hideaki.Showa Electric Manufacturing Company was eager to make a loan, and Yamasugi knew about it, and it can be said that he betrayed this information to Funasaka.

Therefore, Yamasugi also played a role, but the mastermind who planned the strategy was Hideaki Funasaka.This can be imagined, in the scene of R Mutual Bank, how the check crook who claimed to be Horiguchi and several partners got together.Representative Iwao Terusuke's business card was used by them for tampering. According to Section Chief Guan Ye's suicide note, Longxiong learned the details of the incident, and wrote down the main points in the notepad.As for Representative Iwao's business card, Long Xiong planned to check his background in a few days. However, the key person in the case, the check fraudster who claimed to be Horiguchi, his appearance, Section Chief Sewano only wrote one sentence: he is in his thirties, with a long and thin face.

I didn't write down the characteristics, just being in my thirties and having a long and thin face is of no help.However, there is only such a little impression of other people's appearance that can be expressed. The reason why Long Xiong wants to come to the Red House Bar is because he has a vague hope that maybe he can find Horiguchi here.When Uchino mentioned that the female shopkeeper here was Funasaka's mistress, this idea flashed through his mind. Originally, Tatsuo didn't know what Horiguchi looked like, but if Horiguchi had contact with Funazaka, of course he wouldn't come to this bar.He didn't have to hide at all, and the police didn't do anything to solve the case, so he could just wander the streets without caring.In this way, it is very likely that Horiguchi will show up at the Red House Bar.Long Xiong felt that whenever Horiguchi appeared in front of him, he would definitely be able to recognize him by his appearance.

Thinking about it this way, Uesaki Etsuko gradually became indifferent in his heart, Yamasugi Trading Company had already taken a backseat, and he found that Horiguchi was the main thread of the matter.Long Xiong intuitively believed that pursuing this main line was the right way. However, there was one thing that disturbed him. That is because there is someone like Hideaki Funasaka, or there is a special organization called right-wing forces.He worried that Horiguchi would hide in this organization. In that case, outside the organization, there is nothing you can do. But could Horiguchi be an ordinary check crook?

This is where the silver lining lies.Horiguchi was not an important figure in that organization, but was used occasionally.He must be wandering the streets alone. Long Xiong pinned his hope on this point, he was worried about other situations. He was afraid that Funozaka and his gang would counterattack if they knew that Horiguchi was under investigation.Although Funasaka started after the war, it is an emerging force among the right-wing forces.Long Xiong shuddered at the thought of the monster, the right-wing violent organization. But why did Etsuko Uesaki of Yamasugi Trading Company come and go in and out of Funasaka's mansion?Are they just regular contacts?Or is there something else?Long Xiong didn't know.

He couldn't get rid of the topic of Uesaki Etsuko, and rushed to the Red House Bar just to track down Horiguchi.Hagizaki Tatsuo's hesitation just shows the limitations of his layman's investigation. The man sitting beside Long Xiong raised his wine glass as if toast. In this kind of place, if you are not a regular visitor, you can't get any women at all. But no, there is no woman around this man.He was well-built, with a naturally stern face.The nose is quite big, the eyes are rolling around, the neck is short and thick, and the two shoulders are carried, which is a bit ugly.The clothes are not very particular, only the fedora hat on the head is decent.A face like his would definitely not be able to attract bar girls.Long Xiong had no choice but to deal with him casually.The man is already drunk. The proprietress is quite interesting, for you.It must have been a geisha.I don't know who is her husband. After finishing speaking, he was still babbling, pulled his head down, knocked on the counter with his glass, and shouted for wine. Long Xiong looked at the female shopkeeper without showing any signs.She sat in the box seat with the three people who came in just now, with a smile on her face.Surrounded by four women.This group is probably a business client. After looking at it, the female shopkeeper is indeed more elegant than other women.When she laughs, she looks very charming from the profile, and she is quite skilled in responding to others.The eyes glanced at other tables from time to time, and at that time, the eyes became very sharp.Greet the waitresses who pass by at any time, ask for wine or something.She also drank the wine in the guest's glass, laughing and joking, but she was not sloppy about business at all. Thinking that she is Funasaka Hideaki's mistress, for some reason, Long Xiong felt that she seemed to exude a demonic aura. Long Xiong looked at the box seats in the store one by one calmly. In his thirties, with a long and thin face. This is the basis for his study of people.At first Long Xiong felt that this was very unreliable, but he didn't expect that now it has become his yardstick for judging people. Obviously, men over the age of forty can be excluded.Moreover, most of the people who come to the bar are elderly, so it is easy to separate the people. Anyone with gray hair or baldness can ignore it.Obviously someone in his early fifties, not to mention.He uses this vision to weed out customers. The lights were dim, and it was hard to see clearly, and the smoke made it even more blurry.As for the guests sitting at the back of the box seats, it is inconvenient to come closer to see them.When he was in a difficult situation, a new doubt came to his consciousness again. In his thirties, with a long and thin face, Section Chief Sekino's writing is too ordinary.Since the writing is so ordinary, doesn't it mean that the other party didn't give him any special impression?That is to say, the person who called himself Horiguchi did not actually have any striking features, and it was really impossible to identify his appearance based on this condition. Since the impression is very weak, it doesn't matter whether you are in your thirties or you have a thin face, it is still vague and inaccurate.It is often heard that there are many circumstantial testimonies that are very different from the facts.Even if it is said to have a thin and long face, it is ambiguous, and it may not actually be a long face. Based on these two points alone, can you recognize them? Long Xiong's eyes fell into his wine glass again, and his arms rested on the counter, lost in thought.The man in the fedora sitting beside him was drunk and hummed softly. The second time Long Xiong went to the Red House Bar was the next night, just after nine o'clock. The bar is still very lively.Just as Long Xiong walked in, the waitresses all looked at him.They traded in cash, and when they saw that they were not regular customers, they immediately turned their faces back to their customers. Long Xiong glanced into the store, but the female shopkeeper was not there.There were five or six customers sitting at the counter, and the fedora he had seen last time was also inside.But tonight there were two waitresses sitting on either side of him.He seems to have become a regular customer too.Still drunk, talking to the woman. Just as Long Xiong sat down, a woman with a very flat face walked up to the counter and asked: You came.What do you want? Asked for whiskey and soda.Then immediately ask: Hey, where's the lady shopkeeper? Immediately felt that the question was too hasty, but it was also what he wanted to know the most. Mummy?The woman squinted her eyes and stared at him, just going out.Be right back.He pursed his lips and smiled. While drinking, Long Xiong observed the situation in the shop like the night before. There are five cabin seats in total.A white-haired gentleman was sitting at a table, holding a waitress with his hand, and was pouring her a drink.Accompanied by four other waitresses, presumably good customers here.At the other table was an older man leading three young juniors. It seemed that the boss brought his subordinates down.The third table is two middle-aged men talking and laughing loudly.The fourth table is three middle-aged company employees, and it is clear at a glance that they are here for business.The innermost table, because the light is very dark, can't see clearly, it seems that there is only one customer.Accompanied by three women, the guest seemed to be drunk, bent over, and on closer inspection, he was hugging a woman. Can I find Horiguchi this way? Long Xiong felt disturbed again.I felt in my heart that doing so might be in vain, and in the end I was just busy for a while. Suddenly, someone from behind tapped him on the shoulder.Looking back, Long Xiong saw the man in the fedora hat, holding a cup, smiling. Good night.Here we go again. As he spoke, he staggered and sat beside Long Xiong.His thick lips parted, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.Wrinkles formed on the huge nose. Now I finally have some popularity here. With a happy face, he greeted the two waitresses with a hello. OK. Long Xiong raised his wine glass. Ha ha.You are coming too.A talented person like you is easier to get started than me.He looked at Long Xiong, and said with a smile: However, you seem to be playing the proprietress' idea? Long Xiong was slightly taken aback.The words are very ordinary, does he have more complicated intentions?How do you understand this sentence?Long Xiong couldn't make a judgment for a moment. Then the door opened and a person came in.When Long Xiong saw it, he couldn't help but gasp. It was Uesaki Etsuko who came in. 2 Long Xiong hurriedly lowered his head towards the counter, as if drinking whiskey and soda.It would be extremely embarrassing to have a face-to-face meeting with Uesaki Etsuko at this time. A few days ago, he went to Shanshan Commercial Company and asked for a certain amount of money, presuming that the manager already knew about it. Now Kitaro Yamasugi has probably returned from his trip, Uesaki must know that what he said was a lie.So, asking her to bump into her here, things are not good.Besides, if you want to observe coldly, it's better not to be discovered by her.Fortunately, Uesaki didn't walk towards Ryūxiong, and sat on the far side of the counter.Everyone sat in a row, and she sat in the mouth, with three or four people in the middle, and they couldn't see each other.Longxiong paid attention to Uesaki's voice. Where is Mom?Uezaki asked the waitress.The tone is very casual, which shows that she is quite familiar with this bar. Just go out, will be right back.The waitress answered. Yeah?Have a gin and lemonade. OK The bartender with smooth hair and a friendly smile on his face nodded to Uesaki. You came.While shaking the cocktail mixer, he said. The man in the cap next to Ryuxiong sat and leaned over, and glanced at Uesaki. hello who is sheHe whispered to the waitress next to him. Mother's friend. Well?Is it the proprietress of the shop? Where, no. The waitress only smiled and shook her head, refusing to speak.The fedora seemed satisfied with the answer, and put the wine glass to his lips without asking any further questions. From the waitress' words, Long Xiong knew that Uesaki Etsuko had something to do with the female shopkeeper here.That is also the relationship with Funasaka Hideaki.Furthermore, it is the relationship between Funasaka and Kitaro Yamasugi.During this period, the check scammers went on a rampage in order to defraud 30 million yuan.So where exactly are check scammers lurking?Thirty million yuan cannot be swallowed by one person alone, but if the reward is 20%, there will be six million yuan.Even if it is 15%, there are 4.5 million.All the friends who contribute their efforts should also share the profit of three million. Long Xiong couldn't imagine that this kind of person could stand still with such a large sum of ill-gotten wealth.Of course, it must also be estimated that the liar may be hiding in Zhousaka's organization, but the police will not pursue him, and he can openly declare anywhere he goes.At this moment, maybe he took the woman to some hot spring.Or they may be having a good time in a big hotel or some restaurant in Tokyo. For the money, Section Chief Guan Ye left his wife and child and committed suicide.On the one hand, they are benevolent donors, and the survivors cry bitterly; on the other hand, they are secretly ridiculing and wandering around.Thinking of this, Long Xiong was furious all over, determined not to find that guy, never give up. This is of course not an easy task.Behind him was the monster-like wall of the right wing.Although there are some hidden worries, but never discouraged. Tatsuo felt that Horiguchi who cheated the check would always show up in this bar.The Red House Bar is a point on the link between Funasaka and Shanshan.It is impossible for Horiguchi not to appear at this point. Yamamoto.Then a visitor shouted. Ai.The bartender turned his sociable face away. Have you been to Fuchu Racecourse today? The guests seemed to be talking while drinking gin.Long Xiong only listened with his ears. The bartender had a smile on his face: Hey, I went for a trip. lost? Hmm didn't win any money.The bartender is measuring and pouring whiskey from the bottle into the glass. No way, you said no, why did you go again? hey-hey.The bartender put the ice flakes in the glass and rubbed his hand over his head. Why, you also bet on horse racing?The fedora interjected. The bartender looked at the fedora and asked: Do you like this too? I went to Fuchu today. Oh, went too?what's the result?asked the bartender, staring at the fedora across the counter. Won. What number did you buy? Number six and number two in Game 3. Ah, it's Harman and Mindonisi.I didn't expect Harman to make an appearance.The bonus is seven hundred and fifty yuan. Also, I also bought 10,000 yuan for No. 3 and No. 5 in the sixth game. Oh, then you earned it.I bought the exact opposite and it turned out badly.Otherwise, the prize money is quite high, 840 yuan a piece. You remember it very well. This is what I bet on. If I lose, the winnings will never be forgotten. Do you go often? How can I go there often? If I don’t pay attention, my salary will be wasted and I have to rely on advance payment. That's true.I haven't met you at the ticket office of the horse ticket. hey-hey. That's right.The bartender looked very old, and he was probably a handsome man when he was young.He was clean-shaven, but there seemed to be a bit of the weariness of his early sensuality on his face.In such a luxurious bar, seeing such a dignified face, for some reason, Long Xiong felt a tinge of sadness. The door opened.The waitresses turned their heads to take a look, and they greeted each other one by one and said: You came. The two waitresses beside the fedora also stood up.The bartender looked over there and bowed from a distance. Long Xiong also looked back nonchalantly.A burly, tall man, with white hair combed docilely, was leading a young man and was about to sit down in the box.The suit is very particular, and the young man probably accompanied him. Several waitresses immediately surrounded the guests.Must be the big patron here. A waitress came towards the counter. Mr. Yamamoto is here. Ah, I see. The bartender nodded, took out a black wine bottle from the cabinet, and began to measure the wine.Presumably even the visitor's taste is very familiar. To address Mr.?Long Xiong couldn't help pricking up his ears. Who is sir?In the bars of the back Ginza, the people who come in and out are probably people from the cultural circles.But this white-haired gentleman is not like one of them.Long Xiong thought about it, calling him Mr. as soon as he entered the door, could it be Shusaka Yingming?He immediately overturned this idea, because Funasaka was only in his forties. Unexpectedly, at some point, the female shopkeeper came back and sat in front of her husband, and Uesaki Etsuko also walked beside them. Long Xiong was far away from that box seat, so he couldn't hear what they were talking about, it seemed that they were chatting, and the laughter was overflowing.Long Xiong listened to all this from the back of his head.He can't look back frequently. The fedora was still talking to the bartender about the races. Long Xiong waved to the bartender. yes. The bartender interrupted and poked his head over. Hello, who is that guest?I seem to have seen it somewhere. Seeing Long Xiong's question, the bartender just smiled with his snow-white teeth, retracted his head, and went to talk about horse racing with the fedora.It seems that this kind of place is not willing to tell people the names of regular customers. Then two guys came in with guitars. Ah Xin!cried the woman in the box. I played the guitar and heard someone singing.Long Xiong took this opportunity to turn around and take a look. Facing Mr.'s face, white hair and red face.The young man sitting beside him was very thin.Uesaki Etsuko was seated next to the old man, talking with the shopkeeper.Only the back of the shopkeeper in dark clothes can be seen.The waitresses are sandwiched in different colors of clothes. Singing man, overweight, wearing a plaid shirt, strumming a guitar.The tall man behind him is playing the accordion. Long Xiong slowly looked at these scenes, and then turned back. Who is that man?I am very familiar with Uesaki Etsuko, and I am also very familiar with the female shopkeeper here.It can be guessed that it is someone on the Funasaka and Shanshan line.Since he is called Mr., he must have a background.And he does have that style. The singing continued behind Long Xiong.One song after another was sung, all pop songs.The waitresses also joined in the fun and sang along.The other guests stared intently at this luxurious box seat. It sang for a quarter of an hour, and finally ended with a military song. So there was a lot of chatter in the compartment again.The guest stands up to say goodbye.Tatsuo glanced back, Uesaki Etsuko stood beside her husband and was about to leave. Long Xiong hurriedly ordered to settle the accounts. What, are you leaving? The fedora turned his face and asked. Well, let's go first. Yeah?See you next time then. Reach out for a handshake.How could Long Xiong have such kung fu, so he had no choice but to shake it.The other party seemed to have learned swordsmanship and was very skilled. The gentleman, the young man and Uesaki Etsuko were escorted outside the door by the waitresses.The female shopkeeper was talking beside her. Long Xiong was at a loss for a while, and subconsciously wanted to know the whereabouts of his husband and Uesaki Etsuko. The female shopkeeper sent her out of the alley all the way to the main road where cars came and went.Long Xiong followed behind the group of people. The three hailed a taxi and got in.Shopkeepers and waitresses stood on the sidewalk and waved them goodbye. Long Xiong looked around, but couldn't find an empty car.I was very anxious.The car has already moved.Eyes fixed on the license plate behind the car, the number is: 3︱14362.Until the car disappeared without a trace in the chaos, Long Xiong still read the car number several times. He took out his notepad, walked to the side window displaying various Western-style pastries, and wrote down the car number he had just memorized on the notepad with the help of the light. But Long Xiong didn't notice that not far from him, there was a man in a white shirt and black bow tie staring at him.Just as Long Xiong left, the man hurriedly turned around and disappeared into the alley. Long Xiong walked slowly.He always acted like this when he was thinking about something.Today, my mind is like a mess. He didn't know which line to follow to track it down.In the red building, it seems that you can meet Horiguchi, a check fraudster, and you can also pay attention to the female shopkeeper who is the second wife of Funasaka Hideaki.However, exactly when Horiguchi appeared is unknown.And it's not easy to recognize.Besides, this is completely on the sidelines, without any action. It was Etsuko Uesaki who could prompt Tatsuo to take action.So as soon as she appeared, Long Xiong chased after her in a daze.However, if you think about it carefully, it cannot be said that it is absolutely reliable.Whether Horiguchi will definitely appear beside Uesaki Etsuko is still extremely slim. Long Xiong lost confidence a little bit.He felt that he was struggling with something futile. He passed by another bar and went in.With a glass of whiskey and soda in his hand, the anxiety in his heart still cannot be dispelled. The hotel is dark and narrow, not very crowded with guests. The waitress came up to him, but he wasn't in the mood to strike up a conversation.The woman was very clever, and peeled off the wine and fried chestnuts for him. The door opened, and two guitarists appeared at the door. Long Xiong was a little surprised.It was the two of them who sang at the Red House Bar just now.He recognized the fat man in the plaid shirt. They only go on tour in bars in this area, so it's not surprising that they come to this place. The guest ordered a tune. Long Xiong wanted to leave.After paying, he was about to walk to the door through the narrow aisle, when someone in a plaid shirt blocked his way, and Long Xiong accidentally touched his guitar.The guy was standing in the middle of the road with his legs spread apart, looking like he was looking for trouble. The guitar stopped. Hey, you want to make trouble, hinder our business or something! Before Long Xiong could reply, the fat man in a plaid shirt grabbed Long Xiong by the collar. go out! The tall man playing the accordion took advantage of the situation and grabbed Long Xiong's arm again.The customers and waitresses in the store all stood up, but no one came out to stop them.Open the door and push Longxiong onto the road. There were three people waiting at the door, they surrounded Long Xiong to avoid attracting attention.These few are very young, there is no room for Long Xiong to see their appearance clearly. This group hugs Long Xiong and walks forward.Others seem to think that they are a group of peaceful and good people. When they reached the depths of the alley where no one went, they began to rage violently, punching and kicking Long Xiong.Long Xiong was beaten to the ground and couldn't move. Let me tell you, don't break ground on Tai Sui! One guy spat on Longxiong's head as he spoke.Long Xiong knew in his heart that this did not mean that he hit the guitar. The man in the fedora, not far from them, stood in the dark watching the scene. 3 Long Xiong went to the Traffic Division of the Metropolitan Police Department.Ask the person in charge at the window: Excuse me, can I know who the owner of the car is based on the license plate number? Just check it out.The supervisor looked at Long Xiong and said, did any traffic accident happen? No.I've been in a car where it seemed like something was left in the car. Taxi? yes. What's the number? Long Xiong told the car number that he wrote down in his notebook the night before yesterday.The supervisor took out the book and flipped through it. The car with that number belongs to Mejiro ×× Taxi Company.If something is forgotten in the car, we can be responsible for contacting. said the supervisor. No need, thank you.Because I took another car, I can't remember which one, so I'll ask myself. Perhaps it was because coming out of the dark house, I felt that the sunlight outside was very strong and dazzling.Some people had already taken off their shirts and were walking by the moat in their shirts alone. Yesterday, Long Xiong was so painful that he couldn't get out of bed.Although there was no serious injury, one side of the face was swollen very high. The cold compress was applied last night, and the swelling barely subsided today.Because of the collision on the ground, the bruises on the hands and feet were very painful.His waist was beaten, and he was too painful to move.I've been tossing and turning in my room yesterday.The suit was covered in mud, the shirt was torn and blood stained the sleeves.Enduring the pain this morning, I forced myself to get out of bed. To say that he suffered such revenge for touching a guitar player is really deceiving.For this reason alone, he would never have suffered such a severe beating.The man deliberately stood in the way of the narrow road, and he deliberately came to find trouble from the beginning. However, Long Xiong has nothing to offend anyone, so he can make them find trouble.He felt that there was an invisible motive lurking in this unprovoked beating.He has always felt a kind of uneasiness in the dark, and now it has finally become a reality, and it has come so quickly. The one who played the guitar first sang in the Red House Bar.Later, he beat Long Xiong in the dark alley, spat on his head, and said not to break ground on Tai Sui's head.Thinking back and forth like this, it is enough to show that Long Xiong's intuition is not without reason.However, in the Red Mansion Bar, what is there about Long Xiong's overreaching?nothing.He just had a whiskey and soda and came out.No different from ordinary guests.Is there something about his behavior that caught their attention? After thinking about it, Long Xiong suddenly realized.Yes, at that time he came out in a panic in order to follow Mr. and Uesaki Etsuko.Maybe my look at that time made people look very unnatural.So it was followed by people.Later, he wrote down the car number and wrote it in a notebook by the light of the shop window.Based on these alone, there is every reason to attract their attention. However, the other party also exposed part of the truth. Long Xiong was thinking in his heart, and from this he could conclude that the Red Mansion Bar was probably someone's lair.Who is the leader is still unclear. The strange thing is that before the uneasiness in my heart becomes a reality, there is always some kind of fear.Once something happened the night before, a burst of courage burst out instead.Previously, it was scary because he couldn't see his opponent all the time. Ryuxiong strengthened his courage, and after regaining his courage, he went to search for the car that Mr. and Uesaki Etsuko were riding in, trying to find out some clues from their whereabouts. When Long Xiong arrived at the Mejiro ×× taxi company, he told the clerk the number of the car and asked to see the driver who was driving that night.The excuse is that something may have been left in the car. The clerk checked the attendance sheet, tilted his head and said: The driver is Shimada.It was the same car I drove today.However, there were items lost by the customer in the car, and he didn't report them. Long Xiong felt sorry for the driver, so he said: No, I've taken other taxis, not sure now, just wanted to ask. Then, please find him in front of Mejiro Station.His car runs in the city, as long as it is not out of the car, it will be parked there. Long Xiong walked towards the station. When it was free, there were five cars parked in front of the station.Under the bleak sunlight, the 3︱14362 that Long Xiong had seen was parked in the middle. The driver lay on the seat and read a weekly magazine. Is it the driver Shimada? Long Xiong went over to greet him, and the driver hurriedly sat up. Exactly. Sorry to inquire about something.At nine o'clock the night before yesterday, in front of the Ginza ×× Hall, did you see off male and female guests? The driver showed a surprised look while searching his memory. Ah, the man is an elderly gentleman, and the woman is young and pretty, isn't it? right.Do you remember where they got off the bus?I am from that woman's family. She hasn't come home since the night before, and I want to find her. Long Xiong can only make up nonsense here.Probably the driver thought it was an excuse, and immediately told him: The woman got off at Youle Street Station.Watch her keep walking towards the ticket gate. On Youle Street? It seems that Uesaki Etsuko went home on the state-run tram. How do they look in the car?For example, does it look very intimate? Well, the driver tilted his head and thought again, but I didn't pay much attention.Because it only took three minutes from getting on the bus to Youle Street. This is telling the truth. So, that man, where did you send it? Miyake slope.In front of the councilor's quarters. Councilor's dormitory Long Xiong's mind suddenly brightened.The so-called gentleman, isn't it the MP?Yes, no wonder he was called Mr. Before leaving, Long Xiong handed over 200 yuan to the driver Shimada, and then went to the station ticket office to buy a ticket to Youle Street. Long Xiong was holding on to the handle on the car, blindly watching the passing scenery outside the window.The trees have been covered with a new layer of green, and carp banners are flying from the roof.White clouds cover the sun from time to time. His eyes stared blankly at these landscapes, but his mind was busy with hasty thoughts. The MP must be Terusuke Iwao.At the beginning of the case, the fraudster took his business card to borrow a reception room at R Mutual Bank to find a place to cheat. Looks like it's time to tell Tamura. Long Xiong got off at Youle Street Station until he stood in front of the newspaper office, thinking whether to tell Tamura about it. Let me trouble you with one more thing.Please find me a photo of the congressman Zhang Iwao Terusuke. In the unpleasant reception room of the newspaper office, Tatsuo said so as soon as he saw Mikichi Tamura. Why, or because of the incident last time? Tamura, who loves to sweat, only wears a shirt, and his forehead is still dripping with sweat.His eyes were piercing, looking at Long Xiong.That look seemed to say: Hey, it's time to show some air. Well, I was just about to discuss it with you.However, first you can find the photo of Senator Iwao and show it to me. Upon hearing this, Tamura immediately jumped up from the chair and ran out.In less than ten minutes, he hurried back and threw three or four photos on the table. These are the only ones kept in the company. Long Xiong immediately picked up one.That's right, it's the gentleman I met at the Red House Bar.Profile, shot in the crowd and while giving a speech.These photos prove that he is Representative Iwao. I understand this time.Thanks. Long Xiong put the photo back on the table.Same as I estimated. I don't understand it.Tamura said, looking at the appearance of this congressman, is it related to what happened in Funazaka last time?You should also highlight it.If you don't want to, you don't need to ignore the newspaper.Do you want me to help?Of course I don't know what you are going to do, but I don't think you may be able to accomplish anything as a layman. Tamura lit a cigarette, and in the curling smoke, his squinted eyes were shining brightly. Seeing what he said, Long Xiong was unavoidably shaken.Actually it is.At the beginning, I was full of energy and wanted to single-handedly pursue the case with my own efforts.However, this is not a simple check fraud case. There is an unfathomable background behind it, and it is very likely that it will fall into the clouds and be useless.Didn't I always turn around in the same place? It is good that Tamura can help, but the embarrassment is to reveal the company's secrets to him.This is Long Xiong's unspeakable pain. If you feel embarrassed, I will not publish it in the newspaper.Isn't that a guarantee? Tamura stared at him closely.There was a kind of smug look in those eyes: You see, don’t you have to ask me for a photo of a member of Parliament?Not to publish in the newspaper With this minimum condition as a guarantee, Long Xiong finally decided to compromise. It's a company secret.Long Xiong said. I guess so. You must not write articles. Okay.Tamura nodded vigorously. The company does not wish to make this public.But I can't ignore it.For this, my benefactor committed suicide. Well? Tamura leaned over, the sweat on his forehead became more and more greasy. Then Long Xiong narrated the whole story.Tamura either crossed his arms, rested his chin, or bit his fingers, listening enthusiastically.When Long Xiong finished speaking, his nose fluttered and he let out a long breath. interesting.He said excitedly that it is not uncommon in Tokyo for companies and stores to be defrauded of bills by check scammers.I heard that a company lost 100 million yuan.However, none of them, like your company, refused to report the crime.Therefore, the truth is unknown.Our Minister of Social Affairs once said that we need to investigate and when will we publish a special issue. Tamura looked at Tatsuo and said: Don't worry, I promise to keep my promise.However, like your company, there are right-wing organizations behind the bill scammers to facilitate the flow of funds, which is quite intriguing.Well, I'll join in too. The newspaper's cars were speeding along the moat.Several tour buses stopped in front of the palace, and a group of visitors from other places got off. I called Representative Iwao and said that I would be available for an interview soon.An ordinary senator is naturally very happy to hear that people from the newspaper want to see him.He said that after the meeting, he would hold a discussion at T Hotel and told us to wait for him there. 上車之前田村告訴龍雄說。 在Ｒ互惠銀行用的是岩尾的名片，所以田村主張，見到他後先質問這件事。 我這麼問，是有其用意的。岩尾議員相當可疑，可以看看他到底有什麼反應。 龍雄覺得田村不愧是新聞記者，這的確是個好主意。那麼，岩尾究竟是個怎麼樣的人物呢？ 他是長野縣選出來的，當選過一次。老頭子是××。他既然同××老頭子有關係，不難想像，通過舟坂這個點，同右翼勢力也搭上了線。 汽車開往Ｔ賓館的路上，田村滿吉便講了這些事。 在賓館一進門的櫃臺，請他們打了個電話進去，說是叫在大廳裡等候。 他們兩人沒等多久，一個高大魁梧的人，白髮梳得很光滑，神氣活現地慢慢踱進了大廳。果然是龍雄在紅樓酒吧間看到的那位先生。 田村拿著名片，迅速走上前去。 是岩尾先生吧？ it's me. 因為身材高大，對矮胖個子的田村，採取一種居高臨下俯視的姿態。嘴角上故意露出一絲兒笑容。 很冒昧，上上個月的月底，以Ｒ互惠銀行為舞臺，某公司被詐去了一張支票。一般稱作票據騙局，損失相當大一筆款子。 岩尾議員收起了笑容。龍雄在一旁唯恐漏掉他的每一種表情，便目不轉睛地盯著他瞧。 當時用的是先生的名片，不知先生是否知情？ Unaware.議員不高興地回答道，表情很不自然。 可是，他們用的是先生的名片。 have no idea.別人幹的事，我怎麼知道！ 不過，可以認為，這是取了先生名片的人，拿去幹的壞事。根據這一點來考慮，你看有什麼線索沒有呢？田村仍釘住不放。 你說有事見訪，就是這件事嗎？議員的臉色明顯可以看到漲紅了。 yes. 告訴你，我每天見人都送幾十張名片。我可不是帝國銀行案裡的那個松井，每張名片給了誰，都能記得一清二楚！ 岩尾議員瞪著田村，發了一頓火，轉過寬闊的後背，大步走掉了。剛進來時那份神氣活現的勁兒，早已不知拋到了什麼地方，踩在地毯上的腳步聲，顯得格外沉重。 喂，看樣子有牽連哩。田村目送著他的背影，微笑著說。 龍雄也不無同感。無論是剛才臉上表情的變化，還是前晚在紅樓酒吧裡的事，龍雄都覺得這種直感絕對不會錯。 可是，當龍雄和田村從賓館大門走到太陽地裡時，猛然一驚，站住不動了。 如果岩尾議員當真有牽扯，方才這次會面，豈不是會通風報信給同夥嗎？