Chapter 166

I don't know why but there is a different kind of familiarity.

And the girl was not shy about sizing up Zuo Shotaro, and even planned to poke her head over to see what secrets were hidden behind the door behind Zuo Shotaro.

Shotaro Zuo blocked the girl's sight. He shook his finger three times rhythmically: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, many times, the detective's work is related to the darkest corners of the city. It's not easy to pry into the darkest corners of the city." The detective's secret will fall into the abyss of eternal destruction.

"Let's talk about your reason for coming."

The girl looked at Zuo Shotarou and asked, "Before this, the Hard Boiled sign in front of the office was written by you, right?

"What does that mean?"

After hearing the girl's question, the corners of Zuo Shotarou's mouth naturally raised. He adjusted his hat a little, and then made a pistol gesture.

“No matter what happens, my heart will always be steadfast, as only a man among men can do——

"This is it, Hard Boiled."

After hearing Zuo Shotaro's answer, the girl nodded slightly thoughtfully. Then, she took out a document from the backpack she carried with her: "I have roughly understood the matter, so next, please This Hard Boiled should move out of here.”

Shotaro Zuo:?

The girl then said: "My name is Asukiko Narumi, and this document is the property rights certificate sent home by my father, Narumi Shokichi.

"You can understand just by reading this, right?

“Now, after my father transferred the title to me, I am the actual owner of the building.

“Although I don’t know how you obtained the right to use this building, from now on, I will reclaim this building in the name of the landlord.

"A half-baked detective like you should move to another place to open a detective agency as soon as possible."

Shotaro Zuo took the document from the girl's hand and carefully read its contents.

After a moment, Zuo Xiangtaro raised his head tremblingly. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "You are..."

"Uncle's daughter?"

Narumi Asukiko nodded slightly.

"Yes, I am Narumi Shokichi's daughter."

286-The disappearance of Yosuke Togawa

After hearing Asukiko Narumi's affirmative answer, Shotaro Zuo finally understood why he felt familiar with the adult woman who looked like a girl in front of him just now.

——There is indeed a slight shadow of Narumi Shokichi in Narumi Asukiko's appearance.

Asukiko Narumi shook her head slightly. She looked at Shotarou Zuo and asked, "Seeing that there is a sign of Narumi Detective Agency on this property, I thought Dad and Uncle Matsui were still there." Working here...

"I didn't expect that when I walked in, you, a bumbling and half-assed detective, would appear.

“Since it’s not dad’s detective agency, there’s no need to continue using dad’s name.

"You're a half-assed detective who bears the name of my father, move out right now!

"ah......

"But before moving out, you should tell me the whereabouts of Dad and Uncle Matsui.

"Tell me, where are dad and Uncle Matsui?!"

After hearing what Narumi Asukiko said, Zuo Shotarou frowned and shook his head. He slowly took off his hat and used it to cover his expression.

This Narumi Asukiko opened his mouth to ask about the whereabouts of two deceased people...

For a moment, Shotaro Zuo really didn't know how to answer Asukiko Narumi.

A moment later, Shotaro Zuo's voice came from behind the hat: "Uncle's assistant, Mr. Matsui, left the Narumi Detective Agency very early..."

"And uncle...

"Uncle, he has no way to return to the office for the time being.

"I'm not some weird half-assed detective pretending to be a detective. I'm the acting director who temporarily took over as the director of Narumi Detective Agency when my uncle left."

Shotaro Zuo didn't know how to answer.

After hearing Zuo Shotarou's words, Narumi Asukiko frowned slightly and said, "Dad actually asked you to temporarily serve as the acting director...

"So, it seems that we can't just drive you away from here..."

While talking, Narumi Asukiko also came to the vicinity of Zuo Shotaro and kept looking at Zuo Shotaro.

"Dad, what did he see in you that made him choose you to be the acting director..."

As for Zuo Shotaro, his eyes were averted.

And just then, the doorbell rang.

Zuo Shotaro shook his head slightly.

“I’m going to receive the client.

"Let's continue talking about the office and uncle's affairs later..."

While talking, Shotaro Zuo came to the door.

The door to Narumi Detective Agency was opened.

A working woman appeared in front of her.

The working woman smiled and nodded slightly to Zuo Xiangtaro: "Long time no see, Xiang."

Looking at the working woman in front of him, Shotaro Zuo frowned slightly and began to think. After a moment, Shotaro Zuo showed an expression of sudden realization: "Ah! Marina!

"You are Rina!

"Long time no see."

Shotaro Zuo's childhood sweetheart.

Tsumura Marina.

However, a long time ago, due to academic and career-related reasons, they each took different paths.

Meeting now is indeed a reunion after a long absence.

After seeing her former playmate recognize her appearance, Jinna also nodded slightly.

But soon she sighed, and then her mood gradually dropped.

And Zuo Shotaro immediately understood something: "Did you encounter any difficulties?

"Come in and talk."

Marina nodded slightly.

Shotaro Zuo looked at Asukiko Narumi.

Narumi Asukiko blinked slightly, and finally let Shotaro Zuo and Marina walk into the office.

She folded her arms and stood quietly aside, fixing her eyes firmly on Shotaro Zuo.

Shotaro Zuo completely understood that look.

[Let me see why you were appointed as the acting director by dad].

Shotaro Zuo sighed slightly.

Then, Marina also sat down in the small living room of the detective agency and began to state the contents of her commission and related information to Shotaro Zuo.

After sitting down, Marina took out a photo of herself and a certain man from her bag, and then she explained to Zuo Shotaro: "The man in the photo is my boyfriend, and his name is Togawa Yosuke.

"Yousuke and I got to know each other when we were studying fashion design together. Because the elective courses were highly repetitive, we had many opportunities to meet. Because of this, we came and went, and as time went by, we also It gradually developed into a couple relationship.

"We should have been happily ever after...

“Until a week ago.

"A week ago, Yosuke seemed to have suddenly changed. He was originally gentle and became manic and irritable. He who usually quietly discussed design ideas with me would even yell at me in a tone of voice. say......

"And I wasn't in a good mood at that time...

“Eventually, he and I had a big fight.

"After that, I was half angry, and half thought maybe we needed to give each other some space to calm down, so I said goodbye to Yosuke for the time being...

"But......

"But who could have imagined that that would be the last time I saw Yosuke's face...

“After that, Yosuke just seemed to disappear.

"All means of contacting him have failed, whether it is landline or mobile phone, I have even tried social networks and emails, but no matter what, he has not responded at all.

“I started to realize something was wrong.

“I tried to find him myself.

"However, whether it is where he lives or his hometown, I have even searched for Wind Scale where he works...

“But he was nowhere to be seen.

“No one near his residence has seen him.

“My relatives back home don’t know anything about him either.

"The Wind Scale employees even said that he had actually resigned from his job a week ago...

"Perhaps at that time, Yosuke was already on the verge of an emotional breakdown...

"And I had a big argument with him and became the trigger that caused him to completely collapse...

“I should have thought of it earlier.

"There must be some special reason why the gentle Yosuke became like that...

"If I could have understood his emotions earlier...

"If I could be more considerate of him..."

Marina's voice trembled, and she even began to sob, unable to continue speaking.

After hearing what Marina said, Shotaro Zuo frowned slightly.

Wind Scale.

The previous [Crime Notice Letter] from Mr. Huang seemed to have been sent to someone at Wind Scale.

And Togawa Yosuke's weird behavior also started when he left the Wind Scale.

Could there be any connection between the two?

Regardless, Wind Scale has clearly become a focus that cannot be ignored.

"It's Wind Scale again...

"It seems that we have to investigate."

Shotaro Zuo made a decision.

287-Police Officer Shiraishi (Part 1)

After sending Tsumura Marina away, Shotaro Zuo immediately finalized a plan to investigate Wind Scale.

Asukiko Narumi started investigating with Shotaro Zuo on the grounds that "I want to judge whether the acting director designated by my father is qualified."

Therefore, Shotaro Zuo had no choice but to drive his motorcycle "Tough Guy" and carry Asuki Narumi to the office building where the headquarters of the fashion brand Wind Scale is located.

However......

Just when Shotaro Zuo drove the Tough Guy to the Wind Scale headquarters office building...

An unexpected sight appeared.

...

The Wind Scale headquarters building had completely disappeared, replaced by a ruined building that collapsed on the ground, billowing black smoke. The huge building was like a cake melted by high temperature, revealing a mess.

Broken walls and ruins.

The sharp sound of sirens continued to echo.