"Isn't it a bit too much?" Hamano said, "It's just two young people who have just graduated. If Deputy Ishiwatari uses thunderous means to deal with two young people, will it be counterproductive?"

"I don't think this matter is that simple." Ishiwatari said, "Even if these two young people took the case on their own, it is not ruled out that they will be used by others in the future."

Immediately, Ishiwatari looked at Urakawa, "What did you find here?"

The corners of Urakawa's mouth raised slightly, "During the day today, we raided Eto Law Firm. Under the floor of the director's office, we found hidden information."

"Part of Eto Law Firm's past business was to help companies in Shinjuku City apply for subsidies from the city hall. The law firm organized and produced subsidy application materials for these companies and collected legal fees. Previously, our investigation of Eto Law Firm had not

The reason why the method is being advanced is because we have been unable to find the working papers of this law firm."

"But now." Urakawa sneered, "We have found it. It can prove the process of Eto Law Firm's fraudulent subsidy. Among them, the materials of Kitahara lawyer are included."

"This Kitahara has done so many things. For example, a company introduced an automated production line and applied for a subsidy from the city hall. This Kitahara lawyer testified about the authenticity of the equipment, including taking photos of the equipment, on-site verification, etc.

.However, the photos of the equipment signed and witnessed by the lawyers are just pictures on the Internet."

Urakawa once again smiled disdainfully and said, "There are also cases involving false reporting of equipment types, such as declaring non-subsidised equipment as subsidized equipment, or falsifying the number of highly educated employees, R&D expenditures, etc. This Kitahara lawyer looked at

You are young, but you are bold!"

"I didn't expect that young people would dare to do this now." Hamano sighed next to him.

Hamano, who is also a lawyer, knew that if he was caught doing this, his career would be completely over.

"How useful can these materials be?" Shidu immediately asked.

"At least he can be convicted of fraud." Urakawa said, "Kitahara assisted these unscrupulous companies to defraud city hall subsidies. By fabricating and forging application materials to obtain funding, this has constituted the act of defrauding property. According to the law, it complies with the law.

The conduct constitutes the crime of fraud.”

Hearing that this annoying Kitahara lawyer could be eradicated through criminal means, Ishiwatari's worried mood eased slightly. In a fight, as long as you have an opponent with a handle, you will be invincible.

However, the wily Shidu still thinks more and is more thoughtful.

Shidu said again, "Criminal conviction is certainly possible, but I'm afraid it will push the other party into a hurry. By then, their situation will be out of control."

Ishiwatari is also worried that the other party may also have information about the Shinjuku City Hall.

At such a sensitive moment, it would not be a good thing for you if things escalated.

What he needs most now is to get through this period of time safely until he is transferred back to the official office of the cabinet.

"What kind of methods can such a young man use even if he is forced to the end of the road?" Hamano also smiled, "Just now I thought it was a bit too much for Deputy Ishiwatari to use thunderous means to deal with two young people.

Now that it has been mentioned that the Kitahara lawyer can be criminally convicted, Deputy Chief Ishiwatari has become cautious again. Is he thinking too much? Since I have decided to do something, I will just do it to the best of my ability."

Investigator Urakawa said at this time: "Deputy Chief Ishiwatari's worries are not unreasonable. Lawyer Hamano, you have to note that although Eto Law Firm defrauded the Shinjuku City Hall of subsidies, they are the culprits, but their own money

Being deceived is not a glorious thing for Shinjuku City City Hall."

When adults speak, stop talking.

There is another layer of subtext that Urakawa has not said.

That is the Shinjuku City City Hall. Is there anyone who colluded with Eto Law Firm inside and outside to defraud the subsidies and share them together?

Considering that Eto Law Firm was able to defraud people over several years without being discovered, I am afraid that there are some people in the city hall who are cooperating with this law firm.

If the Shinjuku City Hall is found in the end, it will be disadvantageous for Ishiwatari in front of him.

After all, one of his subordinates is suspected of colluding with law firms and companies to defraud financial subsidies. This will be a stain on his official career.

Although Urakawa did not say the words directly, Ishiwatari also understood what the investigator meant.

"Does the Tokyo Asset Supervision Bureau have control over the direction of the investigation?" Ishiwatari asked tentatively.

"The internal operating model of our Tokyo Asset Supervision Bureau is like this." Urakawa said, "After we collect evidence, our investigator will draft a report on the next investigation direction, personnel, and strategies of the case. This report

It will be reviewed by a committee of investigators within the bureau. This committee will review our report and determine the next direction of the investigation."

"Generally speaking, we need to investigate cases according to the instructions given by the Investigating Officers Committee. The committee basically determines the intensity of our investigation."

Shidu pondered for a while, "In that case, the investigators of the Assets Supervision and Administration Bureau actually don't have much control over the direction of the case's investigation."

After all, if the direction of the investigation is determined by a committee, it will be difficult to control.

The more people there are, the less likely it is to operate behind the scenes.

Hearing this, Urakawa said with a relaxed expression, "Deputy Chief Ishiwatari, I'm afraid you don't know the details here. Indeed, we investigators cannot change the instructions given by the committee. However, we can control what materials are displayed in front of the committee.

What kind of material is not displayed in front of the committee?"

"In other words, if we investigators don't want the case to be investigated in depth, we will not include some important materials in the report. If we want the case to be investigated in depth, we will put all the important materials in the report, and

We also need to write a big book to draw the committee’s attention.”

"If Vice-Chief Ishiwatari is worried about the direction of the investigation -" Investigator Urakawa continued, "we can carry out 'demining' first. We will investigate based on the current materials. If the matter of fraud and compensation is not involved,

For matters within the city hall, we can boldly take action."

Ishiwatari couldn't help but feel relieved after hearing Urakawa's words that "mining clearance" could be carried out in advance.
Chapter completed!