Wednesday, June 11, evening, Osaka Port.

Regarding Akai Shuichi's proposal, James reacted after he gave the order, "Akai, do you have any questions about this old lady?"

Before Akai could speak, Hattori came over, "Hey, what's going on?"

James spread his hands and said, "She didn't say anything because of your relationship." ”

"Huh?" Hattori's mouth was crooked, "What does this have to do with me, I'm from Osaka." ”

James couldn't laugh or cry, and said in his heart, still entangled in this matter.

Hattori urged, "Hey, talk, what the hell is going on." ”

James laughed: "She was afraid that you would tell the police, and she didn't want to pay taxes, so she canceled the transaction." ”

"That's too shrewd, isn't it? Hattori said weakly.

At this time, a searcher came back to report that he had inquired about the old woman from the dock workers, and was sure that the old woman had come to visit from time to time, but she did not know what her name was, nor where she lived.

Hattori said, "This is easy to do, just ask the patrol officer." ”

After that, everyone went to the police station, inquired with the patrol police, and learned about the old woman's situation.

"That mother-in-law," said the patrolman, "her name is Kyoko Okamoto, she is 69 years old, and she has rented a cheap apartment near Osaka Castle by herself, and it is said that she has lived there for a long time." ”

Shuichi Akai asked, "How do you know?"

The patrolman scratched his head and said, "A few years ago, it rained heavily, and I ran into her and sent her home. Then he smiled bitterly, "My house is full of garbage, and I really can't live in it, so I went to help her clean it up when I was resting." ”

The Otaki Police Department said: "That is, you know each other, so please take it to see." ”

"Okay, no problem. The patrolman hesitated, "Well, did she commit something to let you, the police department, go to her?"

"No, you don't have to worry, just assist in the investigation. The Otaki Police Department laughed.

"I see," the patrolman breathed a sigh of relief, "it must have been when I was picking up garbage, I found something, I heard that she has a wide range of activities, and she is wandering around." ”

"Ah," the patrolman whispered, "it can't be a huge amount of unidentified stolen money, right?"

The Otaki Police Department was a little crying and laughing, "This needs to be investigated." ”

"Excuse me, do you know what's going on in her house?" asked James, "and how many properties she has left." ”

The patrol officer nodded and said: "Yes, I have heard her talk about the house, saying that there are villas in the suburbs of Tokyo and Osaka, and there are dozens of acres of woodland in Aomori Prefecture, but I don't know if it's true or not." ”

After that, everyone drove, and the patrol officer showed the way, and took everyone to Okamoto Kyoko's apartment, but everyone did not go up to visit, but was outside, and then found that there were no lights in the apartment, that is, no one.

Hattori asked, "Are you sure it's here?"

"Yes, but I don't know if I moved out later. The patrolman suggested, "Why don't I go ask the administrator." ”

Shuichi Akai said: "No, we came by car, and she may still be on the way." ”

The patrolman said, "Then I'll go back first." ”

The Otaki Police Department said, "I'll send you." ”

"No, no, I'm going to borrow a bike. The patrolman refused.

The Otaki Police Department said embarrassedly: "That's really bothering you." ”

"It should. ”

The patrolman left, but soon turned back and told everyone that he knew where the old woman, Kyoko Okamoto, was.

When he borrowed a car from a nearby patrolman, he casually chatted with the patrolman here, and was told that the old woman, Kyoko Okamoto, should now rub magazines at the convenience store in Orongmorinomiya Square, and other convenience stores and fast food restaurants to dispose of expired food.

In the past, convenience stores and fast food restaurants and other food stores directly recycled food, and the old woman Kyoko Okamoto and others had a conflict with those food stores, and the food stores decided to let them choose before recycling the food, and then collect the rest after they had finished choosing.

Everyone went to take a look, and the old woman Kyoko Okamoto was really in the convenience store, sitting on a small stool she brought, sitting in the corner of the convenience store, reading the magazines on the shelves next to her.

There is also a water cup on the floor, and it looks like it is also a cup that comes with it, and it is boiled water that is picked up at a convenience store.

She also had companions by her side, and occasionally spoke softly.

And looking around, there are people like the old woman Kyoko Okamoto who are waiting, and there seem to be a lot of shops around.

Not only the elderly, but also the street sleepers and homeless people in Osaka Castle Park, who seem to be sitting on benches outside because of their disheveled clothes, some of them drinking beer at dinner, but the movement is very small.

At this time, Hattori's mobile phone rang first, and his mother told him to hurry home, and he asked the Otaki Police Department to send him back.

Hattori understands that the Investigation Bureau is suspicious of the identity of the old woman Kyoko Okamoto, but now that it is, there is nothing to doubt about the identity of the old woman Kyoko Okamoto.

Shuichi Akai also asked James to leave with his colleagues from the Investigation Bureau, but he didn't leave, because there was an indescribable feeling for the old woman Kyoko Okamoto.

At nearly ten o'clock in the evening, the old woman Kyoko Okamoto and her companions left the convenience store, and the people in the other stores also dispersed, and the people who were waiting in the square also dispersed to line up outside the various stores, and many people rushed over.

This is also about the territory, because there is no exact number of things left in the store, and everyone waits for everyone, and those who don't have it can only admit bad luck.

But in the end, it's usually a group of people, and everyone eats, so they all have it, and it's a matter of portion.

At ten o'clock in the evening, all the food stores in the square began to dispose of expired food, and some began to close directly.

Shopping malls have the most things to deal with and the most people waiting outside.

There aren't many things at the convenience store, and there aren't many people queuing outside.

Some leftovers from breakfast, such as large meat buns, rice balls.

Eggs and bendang that have been left out for a few days are handled at the most in convenience stores.

A few small bags of vacuum-packed rice noodles, a few small bags of vacuum-packed ready-to-open food, some snacks, a few small bags of frozen fresh food, a few small bags of vegetables that are originally cleaned, some fruits, a few bottles of drinks, including beer.

They were not polite when the things were divided, and the meat buns were microwaved in the convenience store.

Some left, others continued, preparing for the meal.

The meat was taken to the fast food restaurant and asked them to help fry it.

Chop the fruits and vegetables with a knife, beat the eggs and mix them, and then pour the salad dressing.

Everything is divided equally among each person, one salad of vegetables and vegetables per person, one patty per person, and one beer per person.

The beer is not enough to divide, pour it out and divide it later, and whether to drink it or not is another matter.

The same goes for other things, which are shared equally.

The old woman Kyoko Okamoto followed a group of people to a meal in Osaka Castle Park, and drank more than a glass of beer, more than 300 milliliters.

Finally, holding a small bag of rice, she dragged her garbage truck and staggered back to the apartment.

When the apartment lights were on, Akai Shuyi looked at the time, and it was already more than eleven at night.

Although there is still a trace of inexplicable and lingering shadow in his heart, Akai Shuichi now also suspects that he is suspicious, and he has to admit that judging from the actions of this old woman Kyoko Okamoto, she is really an old woman who picks up garbage and sleeps in the garbage heap.

I don't know if her life is really poor, but she is really greedy for cheap, rubbing oil everywhere, and everything must be clearly distinguished.

If her property is genuine, then selling her house in Tokyo and buying a house in the suburbs is an opportunist act, so that she really dares to see the opportunity and then extort 1 million yen from it.

Then it is completely normal to change the time and place in order not to pay taxes, and her financial situation may not withstand the full inspection of the tax department.

At this time, the lights in the apartment were gone, and Shuichi Akai stared at it for a while, and when he saw that there was no movement, he went back. ……

The next day, Thursday, June 12.

The Otaki Police Department helped the Investigation Bureau find the property of the old woman, Kyoko Okamoto, in Osaka City, located in Hirano Ward.

The crowd rushed over and found a building that looked to be in disrepair.

The patrol police were asked and confirmed that the owner of the house was the old woman Kyoko Okamoto, and her husband was buried in the nearby Guapo Spirit Garden, where her own tomb was located, and she had already bought it.

The problem with this house is that after the age limit, if you want to live in it, you have to spend money to repair it first, and this money, the official only provides loans, as well as tax breaks.

From a policy point of view, if it is a general vacant house, it is also subject to tax.

But this house is a dilapidated house that has exceeded its age limit, and it cannot be inhabited but has an owner, and it can theoretically be repaired at any time.

If the owner is gone, the official can naturally repossess the land and the house on it, even if there are heirs.

But as long as the owner is there and the house is placed like this, there is no way for the official to intervene in the management.

You can only wait for the completion of the repair, and then charge the corresponding land tax according to the price of the route at that time.

As for the time in between, theoretically it can be delayed for as long as possible, and one year is a repair, and ten years is also a repair.

The old woman, Kyoko Okamoto, is doing this now, and the reason for doing so is that she is waiting for the house to collapse naturally, and nine times out of ten it will collapse in an earthquake.

In that case, the government will have to subsidize her in the name of disaster relief, help her build a house, and reduce a series of taxes.

In fact, in terms of investment and income, the money spent on repairing the house can be earned.

It is best to demolish and rebuild such a dilapidated house at a cost of about 5 million yen, and then rent it out as a new house, and it will definitely pay back within four years.

If tax avoidance is used, two or three years may be enough.

If you are short of money, the official can also provide low-interest loans.

Like the old woman Kyoko Okamoto, it is actually completely unnecessary, but if she has to do it, there is nothing she can do, so she can only wait slowly.

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