Chapter 27: Reassurance

"Excuse me...... When was the last time you saw Haruto Fukuda......"

When the inquiry began, Lin Xiuyi directly asked about the meeting between Katsumasa Yamaoka and Harushi Fukuda. The reason for asking this is because before coming here, Hayashi Shuichi and Matsuda Goro had already heard something from other sources about the relationship between Katsumasa Yamaoka and Harushi Fukuda. If Katsumasa Yamaoka denies it directly, then ...... It can be determined that the other party does have some suspicions.

"Uh...... I guess it was more than a month ago, in his office......"

Yamaoka Katsumasa was silent for a moment, and then replied earnestly to the police. Although Katsumasa Yamaoka felt a little surprised by the sudden visit of the police, he was not afraid. Because he knew that he was innocent, but when he learned of Fukuda Haruto's death, Yamaoka Katsumasa was indeed a little difficult to accept. After all...... More than a month ago, he cut off his little finger in front of the other party in the other party's office. In order to show that he would be cut off from then on, thinking of Fukuda Haru's appearance at that time, Yamaoka Katsumasa's heart couldn't help but feel a sigh.

"Excuse me...... Why did you go to see him?"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi ask this question, Shan Gang Shengzheng couldn't help but hesitate a little, because ...... He wasn't sure if he should tell the police about cutting off his finger.

"Excuse me...... Can I not answer that question?"

"Eh, why...... Don't you know that we are here to investigate the murder of Harushi Fukuda?"

Hearing Yamaoka Katsumasa's words of refusal, Section Chief Matsuda's tone couldn't help but aggravate. I saw him question Yamaoka Katsumasa in a stern tone, and Yamaoka Katsumasa lowered his head in embarrassment.

"It's ...... I'm really sorry...... I was that day because ...... ...... who only went to his office for some personal reasons"

Just when Section Chief Matsuda was still thinking about continuing to ask, Lin Xiuyi politely stopped the senior's question, only to see him ask Yamaoka Katsumasa in a low voice and in a soft voice:

"Can you tell me what you did a week ago?"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi's change of question, Shan Gang Shengzheng thought for a moment and replied to Lin Xiuyi:

"Uh...... At that time, I was still participating in employee training at Fukuda Farm on the outskirts of Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture......"

"Huh?"

Hearing Katsumasa Yamaoka's answer, Section Chief Matsuda couldn't help but feel very surprised. However, Lin Xiuyi seemed to already know, and his face did not show any strange expression.

"That means there were a lot of people who could prove that you weren't in Tokyo anymore, right?"

"Hi Babble......"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi's question, Yamaoka Shengzheng couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, thanks to the staff training organized by Song'an, otherwise, he would really be speechless.

"One last question, I would like to know...... After you left the Tokyo detention center, why didn't you choose to stay in Sumiyoshi Kai and continue to serve as a leader? With your qualifications in Sumiyoshikai, if you choose to stay, your life should be much better than it is now!"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi ask about himself, Shan Gang Shengzheng couldn't help but lower his head, and then fell silent.

After a long time, Lin Xiu saw that Shangang Shengzheng was still silent, so he took the initiative to say to the other party:

"You don't have to answer my question, then...... Thank you for your cooperation, this is my business card, if you have anything in mind, you can always contact me......"

Without waiting for the other party to answer, Lin Xiuyi took the initiative to end the inquiry, he sat in his seat, solemnly saluted Shan Gangsheng Zheng, and then got up and walked towards the door with Matsuda Section Chief.

"Mr. Lin, it's been ...... Are you alright?"

When Lin Xiuyi walked past Sakurako, Sakurako couldn't suppress the curiosity in her heart, and then took the initiative to ask Lin Xiuyi:

"Well, it's not much anymore, but...... We're probably going to have to come back a lot to bother us in the future, because there's something going on that that requires Mr. Yamaoka to help us......"

"Assistance?"

"Don't worry, this matter shouldn't have much to do with Mr. Yamaoka......"

After hearing Lin Xiuyi's words, Sakurako's heart finally calmed down, she turned her head and looked at Katsumasa Yamaoka, who was still sitting in his seat silently, but her heart suddenly remembered the hesitation and helplessness she had when she left the Aomori Detention Center.

So, when Shuichi Hayashi and Section Chief Matsuda said goodbye to Sakurako, Sakurako put down her work for the time being, and then walked straight towards Katsumasa Yamaoka.

"That...... May I talk to you, Uncle Shangang?"

"Uh...... I'm sorry for the trouble today, that ...... I've made it clear to the police that I haven't done anything...... I ......"

Seeing that Yamaoka Katsumasa was incoherent in a hurry, Sakurako knew that the other party should have misunderstood her meaning, so she first smiled politely at the other party, and then said to Yamaoka Katsumasa in a more relaxed tone:

"Officer Lin has already informed me just now, saying that this matter has nothing to do with you, and you are just cooperating with the police investigation, so ...... You don't have to worry about it at all!"

"Hey, I'm sorry, I'm ...... I'm going to work in the back!"

Hearing that the police officer who had just left had clarified for himself, Katsumasa Yamaoka couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief. Anyway, after all, he is a person with a criminal record. And the police officer's clarification for himself can be regarded as a reassurance to the operators here. You know, given your age and resume, it's impossible to find a better job than Matsuan.

"Uncle Shangang, please wait a minute......"

"Hey!"

Just as Katsu Yamaoka was about to go back to the kitchen to do something, Miss Sakurako's voice suddenly came from behind him again, and then Yamaoka's originally calm mood hung up again.

"Actually...... One thing I think I might tell you is that you're not the only one who has made mistakes in Songan, so ...... Please work with peace of mind, we will not use your previous experience to evaluate your current work performance!"

Hearing this secret told to herself by the manager Sakurako suddenly lowered her voice, Katsumasa Yamaoka couldn't believe her ears.

"Sakurako-san...... I...... I ......"

"I'm not going to tell you who the other one is!"

"No...... I didn't mean that, I just ...... Just felt ......"

"Okay, it's good to keep this secret in your heart, so ...... Now please go back and continue to work, come on, Uncle Shangang, after the run-in period of trial operation, we will officially open. When the time comes, everyone will be very busy!"

"Hey, I'm going to work harder!"

Yamaoka Katsu said with relief.