Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 186: Toyokawa Group Accountant Suicide Case

After a while, when Uesugi Sosetsu and Watanabe Minami knocked on Minister Uchimura's door, this guy's expression changed completely. After seeing the two of them, he took the initiative to stand up, enthusiastic and excited: "It's Uesugi and Watanabe, please sit down, please sit down! Welcome!"

"Hello, Minister Uchimura!" Watanabe Minami smiled generously and said, "I brought Uesugi-kun here to receive the appointment documents as forensic officers!"

"Oh wow, I knew Ms. Watanabe couldn't wait. I'm already ready!" Minister Uchimura said enthusiastically, and then immediately took out the appointment letter from the table and handed it to Uesugi Muneyuki: "Uesugi-kun, although I am being nosy, I still want to ask you, are you willing to serve as a special forensic officer in the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police Department?"

“…………”Uesugi Sosetsu couldn’t hold it anymore when he saw Minister Uchimura like this.

After obtaining the Vajra Yaksha Dharma Image, Uesugi Sosetsu's vision, sense of smell and hearing have been greatly improved. As long as he wants, he can listen to the movements in other places through the gaps.

Minister Uchimura was as enthusiastic at this moment as he was arrogant and rude just now.

Looking at the plaque hung on the wall by Minister Uchimura, which has the word "open-minded" written on it, combined with his current expression, it is really a bit amusing.

He remembered that what seemed to be hanging on Watanabe Eiji's wall was "Political Harmony".

The phrase my grandfather hung at home is “Where there is a will, there is a way.”

However, on the way here just now, Miss Minami told him that compared to Mori Takayoshi, who had long served as Watanabe Eiji's subordinate, Minister Uchimura joined later and there was no friendship between them having fought together. Naturally, he had to show his loyalty more forcefully and radically, otherwise he would not be able to get the position of Criminal Minister.

As for Section Chief Ukyo Sugishita, Watanabe Eiji was forced to compromise with Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda, so naturally he was not in a good mood. Minister Uchimura quickly understood what he meant and started to threaten and intimidate him.

It can be expected that it will be difficult for Ukyo Sugishita to be the head of the First Investigation Section, as the Metropolitan Police Department is now entirely staffed by Eiji Watanabe's people.

However, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda protecting him, Sugishita Ukyo was not so easily driven out.

The future search lesson is interesting.

"It's a great honor." Uesugi Munen accepted the appointment letter: "Thank you very much, Minister Uchimura."

"Haha, you can just call me Uncle Uchimura in private." Director Uchimura patted Uesugi Muneyuki on the shoulder and said with a smile: "From now on, our Criminal Division will be counting on you! Higurashi became the management officer thanks to you, and Mori-san became the director of Chiba Prefecture thanks to you. Uesugi-kun, you can't be partial to one and ignore the other!"

"Then please look forward to the performance of our special mission department!" Miss Minami said gracefully.

After Minister Uchimura took office, he secretly inquired and found out that Watanabe Minami and Uesugi Sosetsu were dating.

When Uesugi Sosetsu saw him like this, he knew that he would probably meet the new criminal minister in the VIP room of Oi Racecourse soon.

The two sides communicated tacitly, saying nothing and yet saying everything.

Since they were all family, Uesugi Sosetsu took the opportunity to ask about the suicide case of the accountant of Toyokawa Group.

Seeing that Uesugi Sosetsu was interested, Minister Uchimura described the general circumstances of the case to Uesugi Sosetsu, Watanabe Minami and others.

Yesterday morning, the body of Ryuhei Yamabuki, an accountant in the finance department of Toyokawa Trading Company, a subsidiary of the Toyokawa Group, was found on a bench at a station in Shinagawa Ward. He died around midnight from poisoning. After a brief investigation, the Ebara Police Station concluded that it was suicide, namely, drinking barley tea containing toxins.

"What kind of poison is it?" Uesugi Sosetsu asked with interest.

"Based on the gastric juice, the thermos bottle and the vomit, the poison is aconitine." Minister Uchimura said, "In fact, there are many people who commit suicide by taking aconitine, but this department is mainly concerned about another matter, that is, the Toyokawa Group."

“That super-large group that has a lot of trade relations with overseas?” Miss Minami asked with interest.

"No, no, it's about the acceptance bill fraud case that the Second Investigation Division is investigating recently." Director Uchimura said, "According to the news, it seems that Toyokawa Trading Company, a subsidiary of Toyokawa Group, was defrauded. That is, after the two parties signed the contract, the other party took advantage of the loophole in the contract. Toyokawa Trading Company did not receive the money, but received an acceptance bill worth 168 billion... and this case is still under investigation. The accountant in the financial department of Toyokawa Trading Company had an accident. This matter is still quite suspicious."

"However, Chief Kurosu of the Ebara Police Department insisted that it was suicide..."

"Interesting, then let's go to the Special Mission Department and take a look." Uesugi Sosetsu became interested.

"Oh? Uesugi-kun, do you want to go and take a look too?" Minister Uchimura showed hesitation on his face. On the one hand, there might be a lot of things behind this case. He sent Sugishita Ukyo to investigate because he saw his sense of justice and would get to the bottom of it. He also hoped that he would offend more people because of his sense of justice.

On the other hand, this was also his first case since taking office as Criminal Minister, so it was important to handle it well.

Ukyo Sugishita did a good job, and the credit should of course be given to Minister Uchimura. Ukyo Sugishita offended people because of his handling of the case, of course it was his own fault as the head of the first section.

"Actually, it's also reasonable to say it was suicide, Uesugi-kun. It must have been tiring after handling the Tokyo University case and participating in the establishment of the Special Mission Department. Do you want to take a few more days off?" Minister Uchimura decided to pass the buck to Uesugi Sosetsu.

"No need, let's send the Special Mission Unit out. I'm also very interested in this case." Uesugi Munen smiled and said, "At least, we don't have to look for a body this time."

After leading Uesugi Muneyuki to take the initiative to request, Minister Uchimura's face suddenly became a flower with a smile: "Really? Ah, it's really a great help! Uesugi-kun! And Chief Watanabe, I'll trouble you from the Special Mission Department now. If you need anything, just tell me and I'll arrange it!"

"Then let's get ready and set off." Uesugi Sosetsu nodded, and Watanabe Minami beside him also followed him and took his leave.

"Wait, Forensic Officer Uesugi, Chief Watanabe." Director Uchimura paused, then said, "Uchiko's family has a lot of delicious pickles. When the time comes, I'll give you a jar?" Uesugi Muneyuki stopped and said, "Then please remember, Director Uchimura, I don't eat very spicy pickles!"

"Hahaha, of course!" Minister Uchimura laughed heartily.

The two walked out of the minister's office. Watanabe Minami blinked her big, shining eyes and asked, "Why are you planning to investigate this case?"

"There's a body, why don't you investigate?" Uesugi Sosetsu stroked his chin, "And I always feel that there must be something behind this case. Minami, do you still remember what happened to the former Section Chief Oshima at Ikebukuro Police Station? I suspect that the Ebara Police Station has a similar relationship with the Toyokawa Group."

"If you say so, then it is true." Miss Minami thought, "Director Kurosu will indeed retire soon."

"So, go check it out."

"Ah."

Inspector Shiratori of the Second Division and Inspector Shimano of the Fourth Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division put down their phones and said, "Got it!"

"Search Section 1, please send us out!"

Dozens of policemen from the second, third, and fourth divisions who were on standby during the search mission immediately stood up, got dressed, put their luggage on trolleys, and set out together.

On the way, several police inspectors began discussing their new chief of the First Investigation Division.

"Is the director serious about letting a section chief of the Life Safety Section serve as the head of the First Investigation Section?" Inspector Shiratori of the Second Department said helplessly, "And he's already 56 years old."

"Yes, Section Chief Sugishita seems to be the oldest Section Chief of Investigation 1 who came from the professional group." Kashiwagi Ren from the third department was full of confidence and high spirits: "But he is from the University of Tokyo like you and me. Perhaps it is this reason that won the favor of Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda and Director Watanabe?"

At this time, Inspector Shimano of the Fourth Department suddenly spoke up: "This guy Sugishita Ukyo-san has always been very difficult to get along with. Apart from a guy named Kameyama Kaoru and the current Kobe Counselor of the National Police Agency's Public Security Department, no one else in his group can get along with him for a long time. The last person who worked with him was hospitalized for a perforated stomach."

Inspector Shimano of the Fourth Department is a non-professional team member, and was promoted from the First Department because of his meritorious service in the Todai case. He is 45 years old this year.

"What about Kameyama Kaoru?"

"He later resigned and went to the Salween Republic in Africa with his wife to serve as a volunteer."

For a moment, everyone in the Investigation Section 1 swallowed their saliva.

What on earth is this department trying to do by parachuting in a person like this to be the head of a section?

"We need to ask for help when we go out!"

At the same time, in the Special Mission Department, Okada Masayoshi also said to Ikeda Erena who was playing free-time solitaire on the side: "Ikeda, get ready to go!"

"Okay!" Ikeda Erena is not afraid of cases. She gets excited when there is a case. This time she can see Uesugi Sosetsu's performance again. The tall beauty is full of expectations!
On the way, the four members of the Special Mission Department met up. Watanabe Minami briefly described the case and got into the brand new Toyota Camry. Ikeda Erena sat next to Minami in the back seat and asked casually, "I understand the principle, but what is an acceptance bill? Why can this thing lead to a loss of 168 billion?"

Masayoshi Okada, the son of the head of the Financial Services Agency, was in charge of answering the question: "An acceptance bill is a type of commercial bill, which is issued by the drawee and promised by a bank or company (acceptor) to pay a certain amount to the holder unconditionally on a specified date."

"This type of bill has a certain payment risk. If a company or bank fails to pay it when it matures, the bill will not be paid in cash. Once this happens, the bill will become a bad debt."

"A large number of commercial bills are often resold and mortgaged through the secondary market. Once problems arise in one of them, it will lead to the collapse of the entire bill mortgage system. I think this is how Toyokawa Group's 168 billion loss came about?" asked Uesugi Munen.

"Well, this phenomenon is particularly serious in Japan." Masayoshi Okada nodded.

"Interesting." Uesugi Sosetsu found the matter more and more interesting. Even the Metropolitan Police Department felt that something was wrong with the case, so why did the local police station insist on ruling it as suicide?
and many more!

The special mission forensic officer suddenly realized something.

I always feel that there is the shadow of some powerful department behind this incident!
It’s okay. There’s a body this time. Let me examine it and everything will be clear.

Just be faster than them.

In this way, Uesugi Munesetsu led the Special Mission Unit to the Ebara Police Station in Shinagawa District.

At this time, everyone from the Investigation Section had arrived, but what they did not expect was that the Ebara Police Department actually showed an uncooperative attitude!

"What are you doing?"

"We have not received any orders to set up a special investigation headquarters! Nor have we requested this department to intervene!"

"Does the agency even have to deal with suicide cases? Hasn't the agency really gone too far recently?"

(End of this chapter)