conan but winery

Chapter 786 Farewell

Without attracting too many people's attention, after the male policeman entered the mourning hall, he handed the bouquet in his hand to the servant nearby to place it.

After all, there were too many people coming to express their condolences. If they were allowed to place them as they pleased, the mourning hall would become chaotic.

However, after handing over the bouquet, the male policeman did not leave immediately, but still stood there, looking deeply at the old man Hatoyama lying quietly in the coffin.

His eyes were very deep and heavy. After looking at him for a long time, he finally withdrew his gaze and turned around to leave.

Perhaps the male policeman stood there for too long. It was at this moment that Police Chief Hatoyama, who had been chatting quietly with Inspector Hakuba, finally noticed him.

Glancing over, Police Chief Hatoyama suddenly frowned as he watched the male police officer leave the mourning hall.

"Police Chief, what's wrong?"

His reaction attracted the attention of the white horse police inspector next to him. He also looked back, but only saw the back of a criminal police officer who was just leaving the mourning hall. He did not find anything strange.

"Baima, you stay here, I'll go out first."

"Wait a minute, police chief..."

However, Police Chief Hatoyama did not answer his doubts. After leaving these words, Police Chief Hatoyama hurriedly left the mourning hall, seemingly chasing the criminal policeman who had just left.

【what is happening? 】

"..."

"Please wait!"

The male policeman walked very quickly. For an old man like Hatoyama Police Chief, who was already a bit old and not in good health, it took a lot of effort to finally arrive at the Hatoyama family mansion. A remote location caught up with him.

"Director of Police Hatoyama?"

The male policeman stopped and looked back at the panting man, with a confused expression on his face.

"Excuse me, do you have any instructions?"

"No, that's not the case..."

After taking several breaths to adjust his breathing, Police Chief Hatoyama looked up at the male policeman, his brows furrowed and his expression very solemn.

"You...are Bai He?"

Suddenly, he said something so unbelievable that the male policeman in front of him did not react for a moment, and asked tentatively with a puzzled face:

"Police Chief, the Baihe you are talking about...are you referring to Police Chief Baihe who died in the line of duty a few years ago?"

"Ah, yes, that's Police Chief Shirakawa."

After nodding his head, Police Director Hatoyama still had a solemn expression on his face.

"You...are Bai He, right?"

"Police Chief, did you make a mistake? Chief Shirakawa has died in the line of duty." the male police officer replied.

"Well, I know that Police Chief Shirakawa has died in the line of duty."

Nodding again, Police Director Hatoyama asked again:

"So, you are Shirakawa, right?"

"I don't understand, Police Chief, why do you insist on treating me as the Police Chief Shirakawa who died in the line of duty? I shouldn't look anything like that senior, right?"

"Indeed, you look nothing alike."

Once again nodding in agreement with the male policeman's words, Police Chief Hatoyama said in a very serious tone:

"But the first time I saw you in the mourning hall, I could feel that you must be Bai He."

The male policeman was a little silent, as if he didn't know how to answer his words.

Police Chief Hatoyama didn’t care and continued to mind his own business:

“I’m going crazy asking someone with a completely different appearance to ask him if he is my son-in-law. If I tell anyone about this, those people will definitely laugh behind my back. I’m crazy...

But I'm telling the truth, and I also find it incredible. It's obviously not like him at all. He was obviously killed several years ago, but when I saw you for the first time, I felt like you were him. "

"I think, Police Chief Hatoyama, you may miss Chief Inspector Shirakawa too much, and you are too stressed about Mr. Hatoyama's affairs, so you have such hallucinations... Please wait until Mr. Hatoyama's funeral is over. Pay attention to your health and get more rest." The male policeman said with a smile. "Ah, maybe that's the reason you mentioned..."

Police Chief Hatoyama did not refute, he just nodded and then continued:

"Young police officer, just take the following words as my words to myself.

You know, in fact, there were many smart people in our Hatoyama family in the past. Not only the old man and the boy Shirakawa who many people know now, but also a long time ago, my daughter named Keiko was also first-rate. clever.

They are all talented people, but I am mediocre. Not only can I not think as fast as them, I can't even compare to them in other aspects.

Of course, I was not jealous at all before. After all, if I have any merits as a person, I am somewhat self-aware.

Such a big Hatoyama family, with them at the helm, will definitely be able to do better in the future. A mediocre ordinary person like me just needs to hide behind them, live my life well, and not cause trouble for them. .

It's just that I never expected that things would turn out like this... First my daughter was killed and died, then Bai He accidentally died in the line of duty, and then the old man...

Why did the burden of the Hatoyama family fall on me all of a sudden?

Little police officer, tell me, what should I do next? "

After the words fell, Police Director Hatoyama showed a slightly tired look on his face.

He didn't lie. He originally didn't want to take on the heavy responsibility of the Hatoyama family, and he always knew that he didn't have the ability.

"Police Director, I think Mr. Hatoyama has arranged all these things, right?" The male policeman looked at him.

"Yes, of course the old man arranged it. He asked me to wait a few more years before handing over the position of police chief to Hakuba, and then leading the Hatoyama family to temporarily withdraw from politics, shrink their influence, and never participate in politics again in the future. Those things inside...

Officer, do you think this is okay? "

Suddenly, Police Chief Hatoyama suddenly looked at the male policeman.

"Police Director, these matters are not something that a person like me can interfere with, but since it is Mr. Hatoyama's arrangement, I think there should be no problem."

"Is that right?"

"Is such that."

"OK then……"

Looking away, Director Hatoyama finally showed a smile on his face.

"Police Director, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

The male police officer was also about to turn around and leave.

"You are all smart people..."

At this moment, Police Director Hatoyama behind him seemed to be feeling emotional, and suddenly said:

"A stupid person like me will never understand what you smart people are thinking about every day. Keiko was like this at the beginning, and Shirakawa is like this now...

You can always think of a lot of things that I can't think of, and you can also have a lot of troubles that I can't understand. "

With his back to Police Chief Hatoyama, the male policeman did not stop.

"There are some things that I really don't understand why you have to do that, but since you have decided that way, there must be reasons that people like me can't understand...

It's just that, if I have to say it, I have always just hoped that you can be safe..."

Looking at the back of the male policeman, Police Chief Hatoyama smiled kindly:

"Bai He, no matter where you are, you must live well."

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(End of this chapter)