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"Interesting." Shirakawa Natsu didn't chase after Hojo Maki's car. With his limited photography skills, he could only handle ordinary people. If he actually drove after her, Hojo Maki would definitely notice.
He came today just to scout out the location and confirm Hojo Maki's work status.
The next day, Shirakawa Natsu went to see a private investigator. Professional matters should be handled by professionals.
The detective is a man in his forties. After confirming that there are no elementary school students in the detective agency, he hires them to investigate Hojo Maki.
The private investigator stated that investigating the police department carries certain uncontrollable risks.
"I'll pay more." Shirakawa Natsu often slacked off on his manga, which resulted in a significant reduction in his royalties.
But after a week at the beauty salon, he made a fortune and enjoyed the feeling of having money and doing whatever he wanted.
Driven by money, the detective spent a week gathering information on Hojo Maki's whereabouts, which he then compiled into a yellow file folder and handed to Shirakawa Natsu.
Shirakawa Natsu opened the file folder and began flipping through the documents. She read the first few pages carefully, but the further she went, the faster she read them. After finishing, she put the file on the table and looked at the detective uncle, saying, "Did you copy and paste the last few pages?"
"Look at this." The detective was very respectful; the industry was currently experiencing severe internal competition.
Women who have committed adultery share counter-detection techniques online and even form adultery clubs, making it increasingly difficult for detectives to carry out their work.
Now that he'd encountered a generous young man, he naturally had to maintain good relations with him. Pointing to the sixth page of the document, he said, "Through my friend at the police station, I got information about the case that Hojo Maki is currently investigating. It's top secret."
The detective subtly demonstrated his connections.
Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched. He knew that the case Hojo Maki was working on wasn't very useful, and he couldn't very well go and help solve it.
Reality isn't like an anime; the police keep the details of a case confidential, and he has absolutely no chance of getting involved.
Shirakawa Natsu went through the data again, and Hojo Maki's life trajectory became remarkably simple.
She would go to the supermarket in the morning to buy fresh vegetables, and then work overtime until between 8 and 10 a.m.
After get off work, I drive straight home and don't go out again.
"Don't single mothers usually attend some wives' clubs?" Shirakawa Natsu said helplessly. Hojo Maki doesn't even go to nightclubs at night, let alone have regular private activities.
The simpler it is, the less flawed it is.
Holding the documents in her hand, Shirakawa Natsumi began to doubt her life; this task was only worth 30 points.
He didn't even know what the system's definition of difficulty was.
As things stand, let alone having any intimate contact with Hojo Maki while she's conscious, the two haven't even had a chance to touch.
Should we really follow Miyuki's example and start with Inagawa Hanahiro?
The thought had barely crossed his mind before he was immediately dismissed; he wasn't Miyuki.
Anyone who tries to take action against Inagawa Hanahi, that yakuza heiress, will definitely be thrown into Tokyo Bay first.
Seeing his expression, the detective comforted him, "Apart from having meals with his subordinates, Officer Hojo has no close contact with any men."
He believed that Shirakawa Natsu's decision to fund the investigation of Hojo Maki was undoubtedly an attempt to woo this married woman.
He felt it was impossible to succeed, but at least it was comforting that not only you, but others had also failed, so at least it made him feel better.
"Have you only ever eaten with your subordinates?" Shirakawa Natsu frowned and picked up the investigation report.
In this report, Hojo Maki stated that she had not met with anyone privately, nor did she have any social interactions.
Shirakawa Natsu also rediscovered Hojo Maki.
After her husband died, she raised her child alone, devoted herself to her work, and gave up everything unrelated to her job.
Shirakawa Natsu greatly admired this widow.
The information briefly mentions his subordinate's name: Yutaka Mukai, 24 years old, who had just graduated from police academy a year ago.
His role is as Hojo Maki's assistant.
Hojo Maki also valued him highly. In seven days, he ate with her three times, and once at home.
Shirakawa Natsu squinted her eyes, indicating that inviting her subordinate to her home for dinner was proof that the two had a very good relationship.
In addition, that night, after Hojo Maki's car left, Mukai Yu stood in the same spot for half an hour.
If you say he has no feelings for Hojo Maki, Shirakawa Natsu would be the first to disbelieve it.
A strict female boss with large breasts who takes care of her privately.
What a classic plot twist!
The middle-aged man comforted them, saying, "Based on my years of experience dealing with extramarital affairs, they have a normal working relationship."
“Help me investigate Yu Mukai’s background,” Shirakawa Natsumi said.
The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "Half of the affairs happen between superiors and subordinates, or between colleagues."
Shirakawa Natsu ignored the guy; he didn't want to investigate Mukai Yu, as it was going too far afield.
But the thing is, he had absolutely no way to get close to Hojo Maki.
She had no friends, nor any close female friends.
This left Shirakawa Natsume with no way to proceed.
Investigating Mukai Yu was a last resort, a desperate measure, as the lecherous fox filled him with a sense of crisis.
He can no longer allow the women around him to leave; he must become stronger quickly.
Yutaka Mukai's information came faster than Maki Hojo's.
When Shirakawa Natsu received the information, she was stunned. Looking at the photo in her hand, she realized that this guy actually had a girlfriend, and she was quite pretty.
Chapter 158 Friend's Mother
The girl in the photo has long, straight black hair, is around 20 years old, has big, dark eyes, and is a typical first-love type of girl with long, straight black hair.
"Her name is Ryoko Arishima." The detective pointed at the girl with long, straight black hair: "She's 21 years old and works at a modeling agency, where she's in charge of photography."
"Quite innocent-looking." Shirakawa Natsu stared at the girl in the photo, lost in thought. He had a knack for taking photos.
However, the focus is on covert filming and facial expression capture.
Seeing him staring intently at the photo, the detective leaned closer, his eyes crinkling with a smile: "Do you need information on this girl? I'll give you a 20% discount."
"No need." Shirakawa Natsu snapped out of his reverie, put down the documents, and said, "I'm not some blond guy, I'm not interested in other people's girlfriends."
But the fact that Yu Mukai has a girlfriend and still looks at Maki Hojo with those eyes, or is simply lusting after Maki's body, makes his strict boss with a lewd figure feel inexplicably cringeworthy.
"We look forward to your next visit." The middle-aged detective respectfully escorted him to the door, bowing deeply.
After leaving the detective agency, Shirakawa Natsu found a secluded corner and spread out the documents in her hand on the ground.
On the left is information on Hojo Maki, a police inspector, primarily responsible for police dispatch.
They only go to the scene to supervise work when there are major cases.
It's completely impossible for Shirakawa Natsu to get close to her through work.
I have no friends, I don't socialize with colleagues, and I go straight home after get off work.
As a 36-year-old young wife, her private life is obviously abnormally monotonous.
Shirakawa Natsu understands this; having a daughter involved in the yakuza, even though they have severed their mother-daughter relationship, it seems she is still trying to avoid suspicion.
This means that it's impossible for him to get close to Hojo Maki.
Shirakawa Natsu looked at another document: Mukai Yu, 24 years old, graduated from Rikkyo University and entered the police system. After graduation, he worked for the Metropolitan Police Department and was transferred to the branch where Hojo Maki worked.
The police recruitment process in Dongguo is similar to the civil service exam. Once accepted, you can enter the police academy for a year of study, and then be assigned to various police stations to work.
Yutaka Mukai majored in photography in college and won the Tokyo Amateur Photography Award during his university years.
However, he did not win any more photography awards after that until he became a police officer.
His girlfriend, Ryoko Arishima, is also in the photography industry.
"We can only start with him." Shirakawa Natsu put away Hojo Maki's file and picked up Mukai Yu's file again.
During the detective's week-long investigation, Yu Mukai was the only person who had contact with Maki Hojo.
If you can become friends with him, you can prevent the next time you refresh the quest, it will not be on Inagawa Hanahi.
A gangster's daughter is definitely going to be a lot of trouble.
Compared to Inspector Hojo Maki, who was only on patrol, Mukai Yu was much more diligent in his missions.
The weather was very hot, and the honking of vehicles and the chirping of cicadas in the trees were making people feel irritable.
Small groups of passersby walked in the shade of trees or buildings on either side of the road.
Shirakawa Natsu sat in the jeep left behind by Minoki and waited in front of the police station for about half an hour.
I saw Yutaka Mukai pushing a bicycle out of the police station.
"That's really environmentally friendly." Shirakawa Natsu watched him disappear at the intersection through the car window before starting the jeep and following.
He wasn't worried about being caught following him in his car; no one would think that someone would follow a male patrolman of the lowest rank.
Yu Mukai rode ahead on his bicycle, and the scorching afternoon sun beat down on his face, causing beads of sweat to quickly appear on his forehead.
The sweltering heat didn't seem to affect his mood; Mukai Yu smiled and pedaled his bicycle at lightning speed.
He stopped in an open space, a place where children often gather.
There was a tree next to the open space, where two children, around ten years old, were standing. The younger girl was crying loudly.
When the older boy saw Yu Mukai approaching, he anxiously shouted, "Police officer, please save Ueda!"
Beside the two, a little boy was clinging to a branch of a tree, trembling all over, causing the branch to shake as he moved.
Known as the Ueda boy, tears streamed down his face, but he dared not cry out loud.
There were three schoolbags hanging on the tree branch, swaying back and forth.
Yu Mukai quickly abandoned his bicycle and ran over, asking the child in the tree, "What happened?"
The little girl sobbed, "I threw my schoolbag up in the tree, and they tried to knock it down with their schoolbags..."
As soon as she finished speaking, a gust of wind blew by, and the three schoolbags on the tree branch swayed slightly, but Naonao still hung there.
The boy added, "We can't find any long branches, so Ueda wants to climb up and take his schoolbag down."
Shirakawa Natsu, sitting in the jeep, saw this scene through the front window and her lips twitched.
At this point, I don't know whether to criticize the brat or praise them for being loyal, even though they did something beyond their capabilities.
"Don't keep running around." Mukai Yu said anxiously, and after instructing the two children, he climbed up the tree using both his hands and feet.
The tree is less than five meters tall, otherwise even a child couldn't climb it, which is an awkward height.
Calling a crane would be making a mountain out of a molehill.
Yu Mukai was clearly not good at climbing trees; he did manage to climb up, but he was clinging to the trunk with both his hands and feet.
I tried to reach out and pull the child several times, but the 10-year-old weighed over 50 pounds and I couldn't hold on with one hand.
But if he uses both hands, he cannot maintain his balance.
Yutaka Mukai was stuck awkwardly in the tree, while the two children below held their breath.
Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched. At this rate, he might have to hang up too.
My first impression of Yu Mukai was that he was a very responsible young man who would climb up to help a child in danger immediately.
However, he clearly lacked work experience, which led to a misconception about his own abilities.
Shirakawa Natsu hesitated for a few seconds, then deliberately placed a prepared camera on the passenger seat.
He then pushed open the door and got out of the car. He originally planned to observe Xiang Jingyu for a while longer, but there was a shivering child in the tree, and he couldn't just sit in the car and watch him.
If he really falls, he will be traumatized. Looking at Jing Yu's appearance, it's clear that he's in a precarious situation.
Huang Mao had to complete the tasks on the app, but he felt that he was at least a normal person with compassion.
Shirakawa Natsu walked up to the group and called out to Ii Yudo, "Officer, you look like you need help."
Yu Mukai, perched on the tree, looked down at Natsumi Shirakawa. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, but he didn't try to be brave and quickly said, "Thank you very much, but I'm not very good at climbing trees."
"You come down first." Shirakawa Natsumi pouted; he didn't want to climb the tree.
He drove the jeep to the foot of the tree, took some mats out of the car and laid them on the roof, then gestured for Xiang Jingyu to get in.
Mukai Yu understood and stood with him on the roof of the vehicle, where the height advantage of the Jeep became apparent.