Chapter: 2237

This was because she was very clear in her heart that this matter was already beyond her control. Since Leaf Chen had already come to Japan for himself, everything would be left entirely up to him.

Ito Hiroki's eyes lit up as he heard there might be a problem, and he hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Mr. Leaf, I'm very familiar with Watanabe Shinji. Although this person has some cunning business methods, he is actually a very honest person. I believe that he should have no connection to the murder of Miss Song."

Leaf Chen smiled slightly, "Ito sensei, I don't distrust you, but this matter concerns many people's lives, so it's best to be cautious. Trouble you to ask Watanabe Shinji for me, and please try to ask naturally when you do without giving him any hints."

Ito Hiroki nodded and immediately took out his phone, found Watanabe Shinji's number, and dialed it.

The phone was quickly answered by a relaxed-sounding voice, "Hello, Ito. What kind of nonsense are you doing calling me at this hour?"

Ito Hiroki laughed haughtily and said, "Watanabe, where are you right now?"

Watanabe Shinji yawned and said, "I'm sleeping, what's going on! Do you have something to say? If it's not important, just let me sleep a bit longer."

Ito Hiroki said, "I heard that you're planning to collaborate with Chinese companies? Are there any specific companies in mind?"

Watanabe Shinji asked curiously, "How so? You're also planning to enter the steel industry?"

Ito Hiroki said, "Not at all, I'm just asking you. I happen to have some friends in China as well, and if your side hasn't made a decision yet, maybe I can help connect the dots for you."

Watanabe Shinji said, "We are indeed considering this matter, and recently we've been making connections with some powerful Chinese companies. However, I've left it all up to Hashimoto to handle."

Ito Hiroki asked, "Hashimoto? That's Hashimoto Kozo, right?"

"Yes," Watanabe Shinji replied with a smile. "In my heart, I think that this kind of collaboration project isn't too big for New Japan Steel. Usually, I don't get directly involved, but if you have friends who want to collaborate, I can give you some face."

Ito Hiroki laughed and said, "Well, thank you in advance, but are there any specific companies decided on Hashimoto's side? If they've already chosen someone, it might not be suitable for me to suddenly jump in."

Watanabe Shinji shrugged and said, "Don't worry about what Hashimoto is doing. He's a high-level employee, so whatever he does, I won't bother asking questions. But if I do ask, he'll only have to follow orders."

Ito Hiroki chuckled and said, "Alright, I understand. I'll wait for specific details from my friends. If there's anything, I'll get in touch with you."

Watanabe Shinji said, "Don't you have anything else to do? If not, I'll just hang up and go back to sleep!"

"Alright, go ahead and sleep!"

Ito Hiroki hung up the phone and turned to Hashimoto and said, "Hashimoto-sensei, it seems like Watanabe really doesn't know about this. He didn't even ask Song-san or Bridge-san about their cooperation, so how could he be involved in harming Song-san?"

Hashimoto nodded slightly and looked at Song Wan-ting on the side: "Was it yesterday that Bridge-san called you to go sign a contract with the board of directors?"

Song Wan-ting said firmly: "That's right. It was Bridge-san who called me, asking me to go to Saitama Prefecture to sign a contract with the board of directors."

Hashimoto sneered coldly between his nostrils: "It seems that the problem is with this Bridge-san. He must have deliberately tricked you into going to Saitama Prefecture and then set an ambush for you on the mountain road."

Song Wan-ting asked in great confusion: "Hashimoto-sensei, I don't understand why Bridge-san would want to harm me. I've never had any grudges or conflicts with him, even before that. Why would he design a trap to put me in danger?"

Hashimoto said coldly: "Many perpetrators and victims also have no prior acquaintance. What truly drives him to harm someone else is often benefit. He must have gained something from killing you, so that's why he did it."

Song Wan-ting looked even more astonished and asked, "I really can't think of anything. After I'm dead, what benefits would he gain? He wouldn't get any benefits at all!" JrNovels.com