white night syndrome

Chapter 193 161. Conversation with the tide (seeking a monthly ticket)
After swaggering out from the gate of the villa, the first thing that catches the eyes is the urgent and anxious cheeks of Shanbai Taro and Jiang Wenkan.

"Hi! Mr. Shanbai, why are you here?" Li Ming grinned, pretending not to know, and waved enthusiastically, "This is the scene of a major fire incident. It is better for irrelevant personnel to leave as soon as possible."

"You bastard...!" Shan Bai roared angrily and rushed forward, grabbing Li Ming's collar with his big hands, his veins bulging.

Li Ming still had that foolish face, he stretched out his right hand and gently patted the waist covered by the coat, with a playful attitude.

"Hey? Mr. Shanbai, the crime scene refuses entry of irrelevant personnel and suspects. This is the rule that has been set for a long time, and I just follow the rules." Then, he put his lips close to Shanbai's ear, and said softly , "By the way, Mr. Shanbai, the crime of assaulting the police is a felony. Although you are an important witness, we can only deal with this kind of matter formally."

Shan Bai firmly grasped Li Ming's collar with his tightly clenched hands, and after a long time, he slowly let go, and tidied up his clothes on his own, his voice was a little low.

"So can I go in now? Does your Metropolitan Police Department not even allow relatives to see the deceased?"

"Of course it's allowed, but not now."

Li Ming brushed the dust off his clothes, waved to Yuan Qingyu and the others, and then raised his feet to leave.

"Mr. Shanbai, after analysis by the Metropolitan Police Department, we suspect that you are closely related to this case, and have decided to list you as a suspect."

"But since you came from the United States to hold the funeral for your parents, for this reason, before the funeral, we will not embarrass you; but after the funeral, if you do not provide us with sufficient evidence to prove that you If you are innocent, then don’t blame us for doing business.”

After saying these words, Li Ming left the scene mercilessly regardless of Shan Bai's reaction.

"And you said you didn't avenge yourself?"

When they left the place far away from the crime scene, Yuan Qingyu nudged Li Ming with his elbow, and said in a playful tone.

"Let the suspect provide evidence to prove his innocence. How can you come up with such a thing? The law stipulates that the evidence produced under such circumstances is invalid. You clearly don't want to make Yamashiro Taro feel better."

"It doesn't matter, Baimeng World, even if I break the rules, it won't affect my reality." Li Ming sneered, "He can choose to find a lawyer, but it is generally understood that the criminal suspect is not necessarily guilty, and I have not found him guilty. So don't break the law."

"You are... flawless." Yuan Qingyu showed an expression of approval.

"correct."

Li Ming waved his hand, and stopped not far from the police station.

"Then next, I think we're going to part ways. You and Miss Okamoto, Saito, go back to the Metropolitan Police Department first. Mr. Genqingyu and I will investigate the suspects that Yamashiro Taro said."

"Do you need to accompany me? The death of Shan Baimeng in a fire has attracted the attention of most of the society. I am worried that you will encounter something bad during the investigation." Saito hesitated to speak, with a worried look on his face, " Although I am not a person with strong fighting power, but..."

"No, I can understand your concern, Saito."

Li Ming straightened his slightly messy hair, and responded with a burst of affinity, but soon returned to his usual coldness.

"I hope that the fewer people involved in this operation, the better. It is precisely because of the high degree of social concern that our Police Department can't make a large-scale dispatch to expose their whereabouts. It would be bad if some interested people intercepted clips and edited them and posted them on the Internet. "

"Internet public opinion is the most powerful weapon in this era." Li Ming pursed his lips and said after considering his speech, "Any unfounded thing only needs a small composition to make a person fall to the bottom."

"That's right...then be careful." Saito hesitated to speak, but quickly compromised.

Before parting, Ms. Okamoto put back the satchel strap that slipped off her shoulders, raised the keychain and smiled slightly: "Mr. Li Ming, don't die, I remember that you invited me to dinner. "

"Of course I won't forget it." Li Ming silently nodded in agreement.

After watching the two leave, the young man thought of something, and suddenly touched the elbow of the dream expert next to him: "I suddenly thought of a question, such white dreams in the past will basically affect reality. So the memories with these people in the white dream... Will it be reflected in reality?"

"Under normal circumstances, no, this kind of experience will only enter their minds as a potential memory. Unless they are deliberately reminded, they will not think of this past at all." Yuan Qingyu paused for a while, and there was no more to say.

"Oh……"

Li Ming nodded thoughtfully, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, like floating water bubbles bursting, he remembered what he was going to do next, which was to go to the pharmaceutical company owned by the Kurosawa chaebol, and talk to Kurosawa Mika’s father, Kurosawa Naoki, about the fire incident. detail.

I don’t know if I will meet Kurosawa from three years ago here, and I will be able to see the childhood appearance of my familiar friends—although it is not considered a childhood, it is really exciting to think about it this way...

No... What kind of excitement do you find?

Why does this idea always feel a little strange?

Searching for entries about Kurosawa Naoki and the pharmaceutical industry on the mobile phone, Li Ming found a keyword called "Kurosawa Chemical Industry" on it.

Kurosawa Chemical is an enterprise mainly engaged in the production of pharmaceutical raw materials, focusing on the production of neurological, anesthetic, and psychotropic drugs. It is an important partner of several major pharmaceutical companies in Japan.

The president of Kurosawa Chemical, Naoki Kurosawa, is the main force of the Kurosawa chaebol. He graduated from Stanford University with a major in chemical engineering, and then studied for an MBA. His photo can be found on the web. An elegant man with silk-rimmed glasses.

The office building of Kurosawa Chemical is located at the edge of Ikebukuro District, about 20 kilometers away from the scene of the crime. After passing a river along the highway, one can see a building with the logo of Kurosawa Chemical among the buildings in the forest.

After Li Ming and Yuan Qingyu signed their names at the doorman, they came to the lobby on the first floor of the building. The decoration style here is simple, and there is only a female staff in her twenties at the reception. There are some acrylic billboards on the wall, introducing the company's operations. Concept and main products.

"Kurosawa Chemical's main products are pharmaceutical raw materials, especially in the production of neurological anesthesia and psychotropic drugs. It is the main manufacturer of these types of drugs in Japan." Yuan Qingyu muttered, thinking thoughtfully. nod.

Li Ming raised his eyebrows, came to the reception desk, and casually knocked on the table to attract the attention of the female staff.

"Hello, this is Haruko Daido, the receptionist of the Kurosawa Chemical Times Building, what can I do?"

"I have something urgent to talk to Mr. Kurosawa Naoki, is he there?"

When Li Ming introduced his reason for coming, he did not reveal his identity as a policeman of the Metropolitan Police Department, but was vague. For such a big company, it is better to be courteous first and then soldier.

"President Kurosawa is currently working upstairs." Dao Dao looked businesslike, then she picked up the telephone at the reception desk, pressed a few numbers on it, and put the handset to her ear, "My side first Get in touch, please wait a moment."

"Ok."

Li Ming readily agreed, put his hands in his pockets and fumbled for the somewhat thick ID, thinking about what to do next to get Naoki Kurosawa to reveal the case.

The phone was picked up quickly, and Da Dao was talking in a low voice while covering the phone receiver, while looking up and down at the uninvited guest in front of him.

"Could you tell me your name? Because I need to register here, and tell me what you are looking for President Kurosawa."

"Li Ming." The young man squinted his eyes.

"Then what's the matter?" Dadao reminded tirelessly, "The president is currently preparing for an important meeting. If there is no legitimate reason, he will not see you for the time being. I hope you understand, but you can leave your contact information at the reception first. "

"Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Li Ming." The young man answered the question of the woman at the reception in a cold tone again, "Have you heard about the fire incident? After investigation, we found that Mr. Kurosawa had a close relationship with the deceased Shan Baimeng." So just in case, I came to Mr. Kurosawa to talk about it.”

The expression on Da Dao's face did not change, but his voice became lower and lower.

Just when several people were waiting impatiently, a woman in the uniform of a workplace OL came out from the elevator on one side, showing a professional smile.

"A few of you are from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department...President Kurosawa welcomes you, so he specially sent me to lead you up, please follow me."

interesting.

Under the guidance of the secretary, Li Ming and Yuan Qingyu met Naoki Kurosawa in an office. This is a middle-aged man about 50 years old. He combed his hair back and wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He looked very capable.

"The two are from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, right? Welcome." Then he showed a sad expression, "As a friend of Shan Baimeng... I am very saddened by his death. To lose a pillar is a huge loss for the industry."

"Please give me my condolences. In addition, I am a little curious about the relationship between you and Mr. Shanbai. Can you tell me the truth?" Li Ming sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, elegantly tasting the coffee brought by the secretary, with a serious expression on his face. He said with a very friendly smile on his face.

"Of course, you are from the Metropolitan Police Department. Is there any reason for me to refuse your question?" Kurosawa Naoki said with a smile, "I have a long-term cooperative relationship with San Baimeng, and usually San Baimeng is in charge of research. work, and I was in charge of promoting and scaling up the drug.”

"Is it convenient to disclose the share? It's about the income share between you and Shan Baimeng." Yuan Qingyu took out a notebook and recorded it.

"Sorry, this is a commercial secret, and I can't disclose it." Kurosawa Naoki smiled apologetically.

Li Ming narrowed his eyes and continued to drink coffee unhurriedly: "Then let's not talk about this issue for now, I want to ask... have you had any contact with Shan Baimeng recently?"

"Are you asking for my alibi? You can ask my secretary and staff at any time, because Mr. Shanbai has been busy with academic conferences recently, so I haven't been able to meet him, even if I want to, There is no time to make an appointment.”

Kurosawa sighed.

"Mr. Shanbai is like this. He has always been at the forefront of academic research. Now hearing the news of his death... I am really... I am really sad."

Although Kurosawa Naoki in front of him has been wiping tears and expressing his sad emotions, Li Ming still sees some clues from it.

Li Ming raised his eyebrows and did not continue to dig deeper: "Death cannot be brought back to life, Mr. Kuisawa, if you can solve this fire case, it will be the greatest help to Mr. Shan Baimeng." He paused, "You and Mr. Has Mr. Yamashiro ever had conflicts? Or has there been any conflicts?"

"Mr. Yamashiro and I cooperate very closely. Even if there are conflicts, they can often be resolved under negotiable conditions." Kurosawa wiped away tears.

"I heard that Mr. Shanbai is currently developing a drug for Alzheimer's disease, that is, tarinthiazole. Do you know about this?" Li Ming narrowed his eyes, "Then what do you think about this drug?" What's your opinion?"

"I have already signed a contract with Mr. Shanbai. I hope that I can fully accept the production contract in the future, and I will pay the profits within the scope to Mr. Shanbai's family. I sincerely hope that this cooperation can continue."

Naoki Kurosawa gave a formal answer, when his cell phone rang suddenly, he lowered his head apologetically, then stood up: "I'm going to answer a call, please wait a moment."

Li Ming nodded to signal, and did not pursue further.

"Kurosawa Mika's father, Kurosawa Naoki..." Li Ming muttered to himself, not knowing what he was thinking. At the same time, he also focused his attention on the area outside the door, hoping to hear the content of Kurosawa's phone call. .

"Chemical plant... Trouble... Stolen..."

He could vaguely hear such nouns, Kurosawa frowned, his tone was a little anxious and anxious, and after pressing the button to hang up the phone, he straightened his suit, and then waved to the secretary on the side .

"I'm very sorry, two gentlemen... I have something important to deal with now, which is about the chemical plant, so I will excuse you for a moment. If you two gentlemen have nothing important to do, you can wait for me here. welcome."

Obviously these words are kind words.

Li Ming nodded slightly, and continued to sit on the sofa sipping coffee indifferently, looking around, trying to find something worth noting.

After Kurosawa Naoki left, only him and Yuan Qingyu were left in the office.

"Have you found anything?"

"Kurosawa Naoki is lying. Regarding the issue of contact with Shan Baimeng, his expression and performance do not seem to be explaining the facts." Li Ming rubbed his hands, "A person's micro-expression can express the heart ideas."

(End of this chapter)