Chen Hede asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Wasn't it an accident?"
Cheng Muyun pondered for a moment and said, "You know the Miyata family better, so tell me about the relationship between the brothers. That way, I can figure out the sequence of events."
Chen Hede nodded slightly: "Oh, the relationship between the brothers is actually similar to that of ordinary Japanese families. The Miyata family is also a military family, so in their daily interactions, the brothers are more like superiors and subordinates."
Cheng Muyun immediately pressed further: "So, the situation is not good."
Chen Hede nodded in confirmation: "That's right, Miyata Taketaro has always been suppressing his younger brother."
Cheng Muyun suddenly realized.
This was not an accident at all. Huang Sanchong was very likely an assassin arranged by Miyata Takejiro, whose target was Miyata Takejiro, who had been frequently visiting the Paramount Ballroom recently.
However, Xu Zhuohua's unexpected appearance disrupted Huang Sanchong's original plan. That's why Miyata Takejiro was so excited when he learned that Taketaro's death was an accident, and he was determined to find the unfortunate murderer.
After hearing Cheng Muyun's deduction, Chen Hede frowned slightly and asked, "So, Miyata Taketaro was drugged?"
Cheng Muyun answered confidently, "I estimate that's most likely the case. But Miyata Takejiro definitely won't let us investigate further, so we might as well look for clues in Huang Sanchong."
Chen Hede, however, was somewhat worried: "Even if we find a flaw, what can we do? The murderer is, after all, Miss Xu, and Takejiro will definitely not let her go."
Cheng Muyun smiled slightly: "Our goal is not to exonerate Xu Zhuohua, but to get Takejiro to stop pursuing this matter. As long as Takejiro stops investigating Taketaro's death and classifies the case as an accident, Xu Zhuohua will be safe."
After discussing it, the two decided to split up and cooperate again, starting with Huang Sanchong.
On the first floor, Huang Sanchong had already identified everyone but didn't find any familiar faces. Miyata Takejiro was clearly suppressing his anger and shouted, "You idiots! You must have hidden the murderer!"
Cheng Muyun strolled down the stairs leisurely and said unhurriedly, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Miyata? Is the police station not cooperating enough? Or are you also dissatisfied with the military's cooperation?"
Miyata Takejiro roared, "Let my men search again!"
Cheng Muyun raised his hand to stop him, smiled slightly, and said, "I've already searched through it once, and I've found something that might interest everyone."
He pulled a gun from behind his back and held it high: "During the search, I found this—a brand new Browning pistol, right here in Huang Sanchong's private room."
Shinkai City has extremely strict gun control; many people own guns, but they would never easily display them.
When the gun went off, Huang Sanchong must have been terrified. He was only focused on hiding his pistol. By the time he had hidden it, Xu Zhuohua had already been taken away by Boss Huo.
Because he had hidden it in such a hurry, Cheng Muyun quickly found the pistol.
Miyata Takejiro frowned and asked, "What's the connection between these two things?"
Cheng Muyun smiled and turned to Huang Sanchong: "I want to ask you, Huang Sanchong, why did you remove the lock so that it could be pushed open? Did you want Mr. Miyata Taketaro, who was drunk, to collapse at your door? And what are you planning to do with the handgun you've hidden there? Robbery?"
As soon as Cheng Muyun finished speaking, Huang Sanchong trembled, but Miyata Takejiro immediately stood up and said loudly, "Huang Sang is my friend, he would never hurt my brother!"
Cheng Muyun smiled slightly; this was something he had expected. He gave Chen Hede a wink, and Chen Hede immediately took out the hotel record and said, "Mr. Takejiro, it clearly states here that Huang Sanchong booked the same private room at the Paramount for three consecutive days, and this private room is right next to Mr. Miyata Taketaro's. We also found a small hole in the wall between the two rooms for observation."
Seizing the opportunity, Cheng Muyun continued, "There's another matter. Recently, the Japanese military has been cooperating with us. I've received information that your side is going to select a special envoy. This position isn't particularly high-ranking, but it's not insignificant either. Mr. Miyata Taketaro was the first choice. But now that Miyata Taketaro is dead, who will replace him?"
Miyata Takejiro held his breath. His secret had been discovered by Cheng Muyun. His face turned ashen, and his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging.
He took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, his voice still trembling slightly: "You...you're talking nonsense! My brother's death was absolutely not a conspiracy!"
Cheng Muyun sneered, pressing further: "Is that so? Then why is Huang Sanchong's private room next to your elder brother's room by such a coincidence? Why did he remove the lock and hide a gun? Is all of this just a coincidence?"
Miyata Takejiro's face grew increasingly grim. He gritted his teeth and said, "I'll say it again, Mr. Huang is my friend. He would never do such a thing! You're maliciously framing me and trying to destroy the trust between us!"
The more he tried to protect Huang Sanchong, the more certain he became of Cheng Muyun's guess.
Cheng Muyun remained unmoved and continued to press: "Trust? If it's really trust, why would Huang Sanchong book a room in advance and dig a hole in the wall? What is he observing? Isn't it to monitor your older brother's actions?"
Chen Hede seized the opportunity to add, "Mr. Takejiro, we are just investigating the truth. If you are truly innocent, why are you so nervous? If your elder brother's death was really just an accident, then we can accept it."
Miyata Takejiro's face turned extremely ugly. He remained silent for a moment, then finally couldn't help but explode: "Do you want me to drop this matter?"
Cheng Muyun smiled slightly, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "If you can accept that this was an accident, we can help you cover up the truth. But if we continue to dwell on it, things will probably get even bigger, and then no one will be able to handle it."
Miyata Takejiro's expression shifted between light and shadow; he was clearly weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "You just wait, this won't end like this!"
Cheng Muyun didn't care at all, and simply said, "We'll wait."
Miyata Takejiro glared at Cheng Muyun, his eyes filled with malice. "I'll remember you."
Cheng Muyun smiled brightly on purpose, "It's truly my honor."
The next second, Miyata Takejiro pulled out a pistol from his waist. "Bastard! You've been protecting criminals, I'm going to kill you!"
Cheng Muyun raised his head. "If you want to sabotage the cooperation between Japan and the Dongzhou Army, you can shoot me dead."
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