Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Chapter 140 Top Female Escort

"Have you checked this female PR person's personal information?" Masahiro Yuzuru felt that regardless of whether she had any connection with Aburi, it was necessary to find out the details.

"It's been checked!" Yui Satsuki put down her coffee cup. "The hostess's name was Hanatama. She used to work at a high-class nightclub called Ruri-tei in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district. She was once a top hostess."

Top-tier female PR! This connects to the information provided by the system.

Liuli Mansion! Abu Liuli! Is there a connection between the two?

Masahiro Hanyu had these thoughts in mind, but he didn't say them out loud. "Ms. Mio, does the investigation department have a photo of Hanatama?"

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Satsuki Yui opened the drawer. "This is a picture of Hanatama. Take a look!"

Yuzuru Hanyu took the photo and examined it carefully. "She was a beautiful woman. How did she die?"

"He died of illness, possibly from excessive drinking!" Yui Satsuki took back the photo. "Yamamoto-kun, have you discovered anything?"

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Masahiro Yuzuru shook his head. "Not at the moment. Do you have Hanatama's old address? Who lives there now?"

"Hanatama lived in apartment 1907 of the Sunshine High-Rise Building in Nishi-Shinjuku 3-chome, Shinjuku Ward. No one lives there now. The investigation team went to check, but they didn't find any clues related to male escorts or the Fuseikai."

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Masahiro Yuzuru nodded slightly. The investigation department was indeed meticulous and thorough, leaving no clue unchecked, no matter how insignificant.

"Okay, remember to let me know if there's any news from Naoko Yonemura!"

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When I was leaving get off work, Hashimoto Reia paged me, and Hanyu Masahiro called back.

Reia Hashimoto said her foot injury had healed and asked Masahiro Hanyu if he wanted to come over for a few drinks that night.

Yuzuru Masahiro understood what Reiya meant, since their relationship in bed was already quite harmonious, but he refused because he had to go to the Ruri Residence.

Is Hanatama related to Abu Ruri? This needs to be investigated. This is Abu Suiren's request, and he needs to complete it himself.

As night falls, the streets of Kabukicho in Shinjuku come alive with activity.

Yuzuru Masahiro weaved through the crowd and walked to a four-story commercial building facing the street. This was Ruri Residence, a high-end hostess nightclub.

The storefront is illuminated by a neat pink neon sign, and the glass windows are sparkling clean. It's eight o'clock at night, the busiest time for customers.

Masahiro Hanyu pushed open the door and entered. The sounds of voices, clinking glasses, and upbeat J-POP music mingled together, while warm spotlights gently swept across the scattered booths.

The hall was spacious, with semi-open private rooms neatly arranged. Female public relations staff dressed in uniform beige dresses moved among the rooms, pouring drinks for guests, lighting cigarettes, and engaging in conversation with smiles to solicit business.

After looking around, Masahiro Hanyu went to a corner private room and sat down.

Immediately, a female public relations representative approached and said, "Good evening, what would you like to order?"

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This woman was around thirty years old, with exquisite and appropriate makeup. Although she wasn't exactly beautiful, she looked very pleasant.

"What is your name, Miss?" Masahiro Yuzuru asked, sizing her up.

The hostess smiled gently, "My name is Sano Saori!"

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"Miss Saori, how long have you been working at Ruri-no-Ou?"

Sano Saori thought for a moment, "Oh, it's been about three or four years!"

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Hanatamako died two years ago, so Sano Saori should have known her.

Masahiro Hanyu nodded slightly. "I'd like a whiskey on the rocks. What would you like to drink, Ms. Saori?"

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Saori Sano tentatively asked, "Sir, would you like me to accompany you? The current rate is 8000 yen per hour, is that alright?"

Masahiro Hanyu smiled and said, "Of course, I would be very honored to have Ms. Saori with me."

Sano Saori gave a sweet smile. "Okay, please wait a moment, I'll go get the wine."

She returned quickly with a tray, and besides the whiskey, she took herself a glass of juice, the hostess's exclusive drink, the cheapest kind.

On their first meeting, Saori Sano didn't order any expensive drinks. She understood the importance of taking things slow and wouldn't upset her guests by doing so.

Yuzuru Masahiro's gaze swept across the noisy hall. "Haven't been here in a long time. Didn't you used to have a PR person named Hanatama in your shop?"

Sano Saori paused, "Tamako-nee, yes, but she passed away from illness two years ago, sir. Are you unaware of this news?"

Masahiro Hanyu replied calmly, "I know, I just wanted to find out some things about her."

Masahiro Yuzuru did not want to hide the fact that Hanatama died of illness, and that name was not taboo in the Ruri Residence.

Saori raised her eyes, her expression carrying a hint of professional sigh: "Back then, Sister Yuzi was the most outstanding female public relations officer in Liuli Mansion. We all envied her. What do you want to know about Sister Yuzi, sir?"

She's smart; as long as she serves the customers well and makes money, she doesn't need to find out what the customers' purpose is.

"Ms. Tamako is so popular." Masahiro Hanyu took a sip of his drink. "There must be quite a few people pursuing her, right? Does she have a boyfriend she's in a stable relationship with, or someone she's close to and has a flirtatious relationship with?"

"Of course, Ms. Saori may not know. You can recommend someone who knows Tamako's personal situation best, and I will ask that person again. Even though you are only telling me this information, I will still pay the service fee of 8000 yen."

As for the expenses that Masahiro Hanyu used to investigate the whereabouts of Abu Ruri, Abu Mizurei was reimbursed for her actual expenses, so he didn't need to calculate them.

"Actually—Miss Tamako doesn't have any close friends in the Ruri Residence."

"I might know more than others, because I took care of Tamako when she was drunk once, and she probably told me more than others. As far as I know, Miss Tamako doesn't have a close boyfriend."

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Masahiro Hanyu asked casually, "What about your girlfriend?"

Hearing Masahiro Hanyu's words, Saori Sano was not surprised. "Sir, you mean a girlfriend in a romantic relationship? I haven't heard of that. However, I have seen a woman who often picks up Ms. Tamako from get off work."

"Has Ms. Saori seen that woman's face?" Masahiro Hanyu pressed.

Sano Saori shook her head. "That car is always parked in a dark place. You can't see the person inside clearly, but you know it's a woman."

Masahiro Hanyu didn't let any clue slip by. "Did you get a good look at that car?"

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Saori Sano thought for a moment, "I remember it was a white Toyota SUV, but I didn't see the license plate number clearly."

Masahiro Hanyu took out 500 yen and a slip of paper and handed it over. "If you have any other thoughts about Ms. Tamako, please feel free to page me. This is my pager number."

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"Could you please recommend another female public relations representative who is more familiar with Ms. Tamako?"

Sano Saori respectfully accepted it with both hands, "Thank you, I will definitely do it."

After questioning two more female public relations staff, Masahiro Hanyu came to a conclusion.

Hanatama had a close female friend who frequently appeared in the year before her death; that friend drove a white Toyota SUV.

After leaving Ruri-do, Masahiro Hanyu called Abu Mizure and confirmed that Abu Mizure had also seen her sister driving a white Toyota SUV.

However, this information alone is not enough to confirm whether Hanako and Abu Ruri are acquainted or even have that kind of relationship.

Masahiro Hanyu decided that he would go to the house where Hanatama used to live, hoping to find some clues.