Chapter 121

Nishihara Tadahiko looked at Date Kou's strange expression and wondered:

"Why, what's the problem?"

Yi Dahang coughed lightly and said vaguely:

"No, nothing. Now that we know the identity of the other party, we will definitely find the bomber as soon as possible."

Seeing that he didn't intend to say more, Nishihara Tadahiko didn't ask any more questions.

After getting the information he wanted, Date Kou quickly left with his men. Before leaving, he also brought a message to Nishihara Tadahiko:

"Before I came here, Inspector Chishima from your Special Crime Investigation Division had just left the division. Before he left, he said that you had been working too hard in the past three years and had not had a good rest. He planned to give you a few days off while you were recuperating from the poisoning. So when you feel better in the next few days, you don't have to rush to work."

Have a holiday?

Because of his three-year habit of focusing on work, Nishihara Tadahiko's first reaction was to frown. But he quickly realized that giving himself a break at this time would give him time to deal with the things at hand.

The bombing case of Jinpei Matsuda may not be solved so easily, and I will definitely have to go to the scene to deal with it at any time. And regarding the list that Satoshi Kagano got, I have to check the situation of that laboratory based on the clues.

So, this sudden vacation is quite timely?

After Date Ko brought the news about the bomber back to the Metropolitan Police Department, everyone was surprised that the bomber was causing trouble again, and they all looked embarrassed and awkward.

Sato Miwako, a newcomer who had just joined the Investigation Division, did not know the inside story of that year and was outspoken, so she asked directly:

"Since we have clues about the suspect's identity, we should have responded earlier. Why do you have that expression?"

Everyone present was hesitant, not knowing how to start the conversation, until Inspector Megure explained to her:

"In fact, after he was released from prison, the bomber sent a fax to the Investigation Division, naming and provoking Officer Matsuda. But when we started to investigate his whereabouts, we had already lost track of him, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth. So until now, even though we knew he was the suspect, it was still difficult for us to immediately locate him."

Sato was even more confused. She couldn't help but look around and asked:

"Who is Officer Matsuda? Is there such a person in our investigation department? Why did the bomber send a fax to him alone? Also, why do everyone look so strange?"

Date Kou understood this very well, and explained it to the young junior:

"Matsuda is a member of the mobile unit. Four years ago, as a bomb expert, he directly participated in the arrest of the bomber in order to dismantle the bomb detonator in the hands of the bomber on the spot, and personally brought him back to the Metropolitan Police Department afterwards. So the bomber always thought he was a member of our investigation department.

As for why he faxed him alone, it was probably because he still had a grudge against Matsuda for violently enforcing the law. After all, he was beaten badly back then, and Matsuda's personality at that time, in the eyes of people who didn't know him well, was indeed easy to hold a grudge.

"When we received the fax from the bomber, we immediately started looking for him, but we couldn't find him since then. Now we know that he is planning to commit the crime, and if we still can't find him, then this matter will be very difficult."

On the other hand, Nishihara Tadahiko did not expect that after he sent Date Kou away, he would welcome a second wave of police officers to the hospital to record his statement. However, the identities of this second wave of police officers were a little special, because they did not belong to the Investigation Division, but came from the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department.

They are public security police who have seized the right to investigate the warehouse murder case from the Investigation Division.

"So, Nishihara Tadahiko, as one of the witnesses at the scene, you did not know the specific identity of the murderer, nor did you see any features of the other party, is that right?"

The police officer who was in charge of taking the statement was arrogant and spoke in a cold tone, which made people feel that they were being suspected. Nishihara Tadahiko was not surprised by this, because the nature of the police's work had already determined their attitude.

"That's right. I was forced to inhale the poisonous gas containing hallucinogenic ingredients. Both my mental and physical conditions were very worrying, not to mention that there was a child beside me who needed protection. So even if I could hear the voice of the trading partner from where I was hiding, I still had to be cautious and hide myself and the child first to avoid detection by the other party."

Upon hearing this, the police officer who came to inquire immediately wrote something on his notebook. Then he raised his head, stared at Nishihara Tadahiko's expression with his sharp eyes, and asked bluntly:

"So, as a detective in the Special Crime Division who had just finished a day's work, you appeared precisely at the scene of an illegal transaction, and witnessed two transactions and a murder at the same time. What information did you get in advance?"

Nishihara Tadahiko frowned in dissatisfaction. He had clearly said that it was just a coincidence, but from the mouth of this public security officer, it seemed as if he had known that a crime would happen there and had even found a good position in advance to watch the excitement.

The other party's question really seems to be some kind of inducement and framing. Even if you have a good temper, you will feel dissatisfied at this time.

There were deep wrinkles between Nishihara Tadahiko's brows, and there was obvious anger on his angular face.

"I respect and cooperate with the police's investigation, but please also respect my testimony. I have made it very clear that today I was only looking for the kidnapper, who I started investigating six months ago and only recently caught him.

I had originally thought that I could secretly find more clues to uncover the supply chain behind him while he was off work. But who knew that guy would come back and not only trade explosives information with the bomber in the logistics warehouse, but also make an appointment with the gunman who came later.

Moreover, I only saw the transaction between the other party and the bomber, and then I accidentally got poisoned and fled for my life. I did not see the transaction with the gunman and the murder process. Please stop distorting the facts with such specious questions. "

The police officer in front of him sneered and said sarcastically:

"As an ordinary criminal police officer who has been interviewed by the media many times and has been surrounded by countless positive images, you actually carried out a covert infiltration search? Were you really going there to investigate the kidnapper instead of going after the other party's transaction information?"

Nishihara Tadahiko has been investigating kidnapping crimes for more than three years, and this is the first time someone has mocked his beliefs like this. He couldn't help but say angrily:

"What nonsense are you talking about! I am a police officer. How could I leave such a vicious criminal alone without investigating him and instead copy his transaction information?

Besides, if we don’t take some special measures to deal with those cunning kidnapping gangs, how can we quickly open a breakthrough? What if more children are kidnapped because of my delay during this period? "

However, after facing Nishihara Tadahiko's angry counterattack, the public security officer seemed to have not heard his rude question at all. His emotions did not change at all and he continued to record something in the notebook. At the same time, he immediately asked:

"Copy the other party's transaction information? So, that data is also one of your goals?"

He raised his head, and his demeanor suddenly became extremely oppressive. His eyes were as sharp as a snake staring at its prey, and he kept catching Nishihara Tadahiko's slight slip of the tongue:

"If your focus is really only on investigating the kidnapper, you wouldn't think about the transaction information, so you wouldn't even think about whether you need to copy or download it or use other theft methods. The reason you said that can only mean that you did have thoughts about that data, am I right?"

Nishihara Tadahiko's expression froze, and his anger dissipated in an instant. When he looked at the public security officers in front of him again, he recalled what he was told when he graduated that those who could enter the Ministry of Public Security were the elite among the elites.

However, at that time, I was offered an olive branch by the police as an outstanding graduate of the police academy, but now I am being interrogated by the police as a witness with unknown purpose.

No wonder the other party deliberately acted in such a haughty manner, and had been intentionally or unintentionally creating a sense of pressure on me from the beginning, all in order to take advantage of my unstable mood to get some information. The reason why the other party did this was probably because he suspected my real motive for investigating the kidnapper.

No wonder, after all, the kidnapper had a lot of things on him.

Moreover, if the public security department could take this case by handing it over to the Investigation Division even though they knew that the relationship between the criminal police and the public security police was tense, then the importance of the kidnapper, or the data that the kidnapper used for a transaction but ultimately brought him death, might be far greater than his previous judgment.

Nishihara Tadahiko suddenly relaxed, and the anger that had been deliberately provoked by the other party had long since disappeared.

Because of the poisoning before, he was easily tired both physically and mentally. After the continuous interrogation, he was also a little tired. He simply leaned against the head of the bed and looked calmly at the intimidating public security elite in front of him.

Even when the loopholes in his words were found out in front of him, Nishihara Tadahiko did not show any panic or guilt. Instead, he looked calm and even looked at the police opposite him with some understanding and tolerance.

Such a reaction made the public security elite's heart jump. Although his expression was still aggressive, his heart sank.

The psychological quality of the person being questioned this time was really unexpected. Even if his willpower was weakened by the hallucinogenic gas, he could quickly regain his composure after being provoked into anger. Such a person would be very reassuring as a teammate, but if he stood on the opposite side, he would definitely become the most difficult character to deal with.

The public security elites unconsciously focused all their attention on the relaxed Nishihara Tadahiko, their minds tense and ready to deal with the next counterattack at any time.

However, Nishihara Tadahiko, whom he regarded as a great enemy, smiled calmly and looked at the public security elite with undisguised admiration in his eyes.

This was the first time that the public security elite had encountered a person like Nishihara Tadahiko who could remain so calm and composed after discovering that he was being framed. At this moment, they had to force themselves to be more energetic and try their best to make themselves more powerful, and then they pressed on:

"Don't even think about hiding it. I'll give you one more chance. Tell me, what was your purpose in going to the warehouse?"

However, Nishihara Tadahiko seemed not to have heard what he said, and instead said thoughtfully:

"It can be seen that you, the police, are not so much concerned about this murder as you are about the data involved in this case. Even though you knew that I could do nothing but escape after being poisoned, you still came to test my attitude towards the data."

He looked at the public security elite's instantly tense expression and blinked innocently:

"So, you wanted to restore the data, but found that it was already damaged beyond repair, so you had to place your last hope on me?"

All correct!

The public security elite opened his mouth, but had no idea whether to refute or not.

Nishihara Tadahiko didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"But I really only went after the kidnapper himself. Before I was poisoned, I didn't even know the existence of that information. Every time I cracked a kidnapping case, I would go in and investigate it in advance. Although it was a little against the rules, the effect was really good. This is no longer a secret in the Metropolitan Police Department. Don't you, the Ministry of Public Security, know about this?"

“…I see.”

The public security elite sighed helplessly, and their tense spirits gradually relaxed. At the same time, the last bit of hope in their hearts also dimmed.

As Mr. Morobushi expected, Nishihara Tadahiko just happened to be there, and he was not there for the data. Although this also indirectly proved that he had no connection with the organization, it also meant that the public security had lost the last possibility of obtaining the data.

What a pity!

Tadahiko Nishihara looked at this public security elite who had been so aggressive before, but now suddenly wilted like a defeated rooster, and he couldn't help but feel moved.

It seems that although the data that Xiaozhi copied from the kidnapper is only part of the content, it is indeed very important to the public security. Perhaps, the public security can really make the winery bleed heavily with this data? Then can I also take this opportunity to get Junye out of the winery?

The author has something to say:

I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2022-09-09 23:56:22~2022-09-10 18:37:26~

Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: 1 bottle of an ugly little bamboo;

Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!