Chapter 326: Time is Running Out
That morning, Gao Cheng drove to the hospital, but was told that Kaori Nakahara had left.
"Did she say where to go?"
"I should go back to work, and her financial situation doesn't look very good." The nurse replied.
"That's right, thanks." Gao Cheng remembered that Kaori Nakahara was working at a fast-food restaurant, and after thanking the nurse, he turned around and left the hospital.
The Nihonbashi shopping street is still as bustling as ever, but the Nihonbashi incident is discussed in the streets and alleys.
When Gao Cheng came here, he clearly felt the change, and on the TV on the street, the director of the Jinshi Metal Factory was interviewed by the media, admitting that he was following the minister's instructions.
"Is it Minister Aoyagi of the manufacturing department?" The reporter asked in the news footage.
"Yes," said the factory manager, "who said that if the Bureau of Labor intervened in the investigation, it would damage the company's reputation......
Gao Cheng stopped and watched.
Yesterday morning, the factory director still looked very respectful of Takeaki Aoyagi, and the factory director took the lead in presiding over the funeral ceremony in the evening, but today he completely changed his face and shirked his responsibilities with confidence.
Now that Takeaki Aoyagi has died, no one knows what the truth is, and public opinion believes that Fuyuki Yashima killed the victim because of a work-related injury......
Kaga was right to say that there was not much time, and he had contacted Takagi just now, and it seemed that he was planning to hold a press conference in the evening to announce the news of the inspection of Yashima.
I don't know what Officer Matsumoto thinks, but Officer Twilight is in charge of Conan's case again, and the only person who is familiar with him in this Nihonbashi incident is the good old man Takagi.
The best thing to do now is to find new clues to convince the higher-ups, at least Matsumoto management is not like that kind of irresponsible person......
Kaori Nakahara's fast-food restaurant is small, and the transparent cabinets are clearly marked with loose food, mostly cold dishes and meat, and of course, processed fried food.
There is also a juice machine for drinks, and a kitchen inside.
After Kaori Nakahara came from the hospital, wearing a white shirt and taking care of herself to make herself less haggard, she walked into the kitchen through the back door with a smile as usual and greeted the boss who was already busy.
"Good morning, I'm sorry to take a few days off......"
"That, Miss Nakahara," the boss hesitated to stop Kaori Nakahara, who was hurriedly about to change into an apron, and met the girl's puzzled gaze, "It's okay, can you come over for a while?" ”
Kaori Nakahara was still holding an apron in her hand, and she followed the boss out of the back door in confusion, and after seeing the boss silently starting to smoke with his back to him, she unnaturally tightened the apron in her hand.
The store manager took a cigarette, paused, and asked euphemistically, "Miss Nakahara, the suspect in the Nihonbashi incident is your boyfriend, right?" It's nothing...... Because the regular customers of the store came to ask and said that they saw your house being searched by the police...... Ah, our business depends on the support of our regular customers...... It's not good if strange rumors spread......"
Kaori Nakahara's body was slightly stiff, her nose was sour, she blinked her eyes and didn't let herself shed tears, and looked at the store manager with a look of embarrassment without saying anything, pursed her lips and lowered her head.
Walking through the bustling streets with a canvas shoulder bag on her shoulder, Kaori Nakahara didn't even know how she left the shop where she worked, and after slowly coming to her senses, she was already walking on the familiar road home.
I don't usually feel anything, but this will be incompatible with the prosperity around me, what to do with work, what to do with rent, how to live in the future...... She didn't have the energy to think about it anymore.
"Miss Nakahara!" Near the dilapidated Luzhuang apartment, the alley was surrounded by reporters early, and when they saw Kaori Nakahara appearing, the wind rushed over, scrambling to be the first to sweat, and the noise seemed to be about to fight.
"You're Miss Kaori Nakahara, right?"
"What do you think of the Nihonbashi killings......
"Do you live with the suspect?"
"Hey!" Gao Cheng walked around the corner, "Just a little bit!" Don't you have a little conscience? If you have any questions, please ask them at the press conference! ”
"Detective Joto!" The reporters gave up Kaori Nakahara and flocked to Gao Cheng's side, "What is the reason why the police let you participate in this incident?" ”
"Is there another hidden story in the case of the detective's involvement?"
"Are you here to investigate?"
"I don't have to comment, I'll talk about it after the press conference is held." Gao Cheng's attitude was cold, with a businesslike expression.
The area around the green village is not bad, but it is not very good, most of them live in ordinary salarymen who come to Tokyo to work, basically some old houses, Gao Cheng followed Nakahara Kaori into the house, took off his shoes and sat down in the slightly crowded living room.
Said to be the living room, but there are cabinets and beds next to it, which is quite simple, but it is neat and clean.
Kaori Nakahara poured a glass of water for Gao Cheng, bowed her head and knelt down to sit across the wooden table, her haggard face could no longer hide her emotions, and it seemed that she might cry at any time, but she was forced to suppress it.
Gao Cheng opened his mouth, feeling that the atmosphere was a little stiff, and casually picked up the water cup on the wooden table to drink, and his eyes fell on the wooden table that seemed to be spliced together.
"We don't have much money, so he makes all these things himself." Kaori Nakahara explained in a low voice, and asked silently, "Fuyuki he...... What will happen? ”
"It's not certain that he killed someone for the time being, but ......" Gao Cheng put down the water glass, paused, looked at the girl and said, "Miss Nakahara, time is running out, if you can't find more clues, even if Mr. Yashima is still unconscious, the police may send Mr. Yashima for examination in advance......"
Kaori Nakahara clenched her fingers, looked at the wooden table and bit her lip in distraction, as if she saw Fuyuki Yashima doing carpentry again.
"Anyway," Gao Cheng sighed lightly, stood up, and said, "If you can think of anything, contact me." ”
He called Kaori Nakahara's place of work, but got the news that Kaori Nakahara had resigned, so he went directly to the apartment to wait for someone.
It seems that it is still a little reluctant......
"By the way, Miss Zhongyuan," Gao Cheng walked to the entrance, stopped and said, "The landlord came here just now, and I have already paid the arrears of rent for you, so let's rest at home for the time being, and I will help you solve it on the reporter's side." ”
Hearing this, Kaori Nakahara looked up at Gao Cheng, looked away and said, "Thank you...... I'll pay you back when I get a job......"
"I'll get in touch if you have something."
Gao Cheng nodded, put on his shoes and was about to leave, when suddenly a mobile phone rang, Nakahara Kaori hurriedly answered the phone, I don't know what the other side said, Nakahara Kaori was frozen.
"What's wrong?" Gao Cheng looked back in confusion.