Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 648 - 529: The Successor, Shadow Minister Aoyama Xiu Xin (Request for Monthly Votes) _2

Chapter 648: Chapter 529: The Successor, Shadow Minister Aoyama Xiu Xin (Request for Monthly Votes) _2

Haruno Takayoshi stood his ground, waiting for Aoyama Xiu Xin to walk ahead of him before he followed suit.

He had already arranged the motorcade in advance, all according to the standards set by Fujimoto Takayoshi when he traveled.

Two police motorcycles led the way, sirens blaring.

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s ride was in the middle.

Behind it, four police motorcycles followed, their sirens escorting.

For a Director of Criminal Affairs Department, this kind of display was undoubtedly high-profile, but high-profile was exactly what Aoyama Xiu Xin wanted—to visibly tell everyone who was in charge of the police headquarters now.

He was already being called the Shadow Director.

"Is everything ready?" Inside the car, Aoyama Xiu Xin, looking at the receding streetscapes through the window, asked indifferently.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Haruno Takayoshi patted his briefcase, nodded, and bowed as he replied, "It’s all here."

.........

Maple Club.

Police chiefs from all over Hokkaido gathered together.

"Hah, inviting us over here and yet not arriving on time himself. He really does see himself as the Director now!" A middle-aged man in a silver suit with a fierce-looking bald head glanced at his watch and sneered.

From his attitude, it was clear that he was dissatisfied with Aoyama Xiu Xin. This man was Oda Shinya, the police chief of Dai Guang City, and one of the few local chiefs who hadn’t taken the initiative to visit Aoyama Xiu Xin in Sapporo.

Hearing his complaint, a middle-aged man in a brown suit laughed and said, "Today is payday; it doesn’t hurt to wait a bit longer. So, if anyone is in a hurry, they can leave first. I think everyone here wouldn’t mind splitting that person’s share."

"That’s right, if someone’s giving me money, I’d be willing to wait from dawn till dusk!"

"Besides the wealthy Chief Oda, no one here minds extra money, hahaha..."

Chiefs who had already aligned themselves with Aoyama Xiu Xin joined in, mockingly echoing in a sardonic tone.

"Idiot!" Annoyed by the irritating laughter, Oda Shinya suddenly became furious, slammed the table, and pointed at the man in the brown suit, shouting, "Mitsui Ur! We hold the same rank, yet you grovel to the likes of your equals as if they were superior, where do you get the nerve to mock me?"

"Idiot! Who are you calling a dog?" Mitsui Ur, hearing this, immediately exploded, standing up and demanding forcefully.

"Heh, the one who agrees with me is whom I’m scolding!"

"Oh, it’s quite lively here. Haha, it seems everyone is very happy to get their money ahead of time today!" As Aoyama Xiu Xin entered with Haruno Takayoshi and Jin Yucheng, he witnessed the scene and said with a grin.

"Minister Aoyama."

"Minister Aoyama!"

Everyone bowed respectfully to Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Only Oda Shinya and a few others were exceptions.

"Gentlemen, please be at ease and take your seats." Aoyama Xiu Xin said with a gentle smile as he raised his hand, then went to sit in the main seat. He poured himself a drink, raised it, and looked around, saying, "All of you have taken time out of your busy schedules to heed my call, which is an honor to me. I would like to acknowledge that honor with a toast to all present."

"I’m not here to honor you; don’t flatter yourself. I’m just here for the money," Oda Shinya said coldly and indifferently.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became a bit awkward.

Aoyama Xiu Xin put down his glass, looked calmly toward him, and said with a friendly smile, "Do you have a complaint against me, Mr. Oda? If there’s somewhere I’ve faltered, please point it out so I can correct it."

"I have no complaint against you, but I do take issue with you, acting superior to all of us who are your equals!" Oda Shinya stood up and fully vented his frustration, spluttering, "Also, you have no right to preside over the distribution of money. Since the Director quit his job due to treachery, leaving us leaderless and none commanding universal respect, the rules he set should be changed. From now on, everyone should keep and distribute their own money instead of having it collected and distributed by the Director."

He did not challenge Aoyama Xiu Xin because he was more loyal to Fujimoto Takayoshi, but simply because he was not convinced about being led by an equal, nor was he pleased about the division of the family assets.

Previously, the money from each city was collected by the headquarters, a portion was taken by Fujimoto Takayoshi and the rest was distributed among them.

Now that Fujimoto Takayoshi was gone, he naturally did not want to continue losing his share of the benefits but wanted to swallow them all.

"How dare you!" Mitsui Ur was the first to slam the table and scolded Oda Shinya, "Who said that we are leaderless now? Isn’t Minister Aoyama still here?"

"Hahaha! What a joke! Do you think Minister Aoyama can win everyone over? Can he?" Oda Shinya laughed loudly as he looked around the room before turning back to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "What about you? Do you think you can win everyone over?"

Some people seconded Oda Shinya, some blamed him, and others simply watched the excitement without a word.

"Do you think I can’t?" Aoyama Xiu Xin stood up, walked over to Oda Shinya, and asked with a smile.

Oda Shinya looked at him with a mocking gaze, unafraid and confrontational, and replied rhetorically, "I wouldn’t dare oppose him when Director Fujimoto was around."

Aoyama Xiu Xin turned and beckoned someone over from behind.

Haruno Takayoshi immediately rummaged through a briefcase and handed over a document folder with both hands.

"Slap!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin slapped Oda Shinya in the face with the folder.

"You!" Oda Shinya glared in anger, but still picked up the dropped folder and opened it first.

Upon seeing the contents, his expression dramatically changed, and he looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin in shock and panic, then turned angrily to Haruno Takayoshi, holding back his words.

The folder contained some incriminating evidence against him.

These things could only have been in Fujimoto Takayoshi’s possession before, but now they were in Aoyama Xiu Xin’s hands.

Clearly, it was done by Haruno Takayoshi.

Aoyama Xiu Xin smiled and asked, "Can I?"

"Yes." Oda Shinya bowed his head, reluctantly admitting in a voice as small as a mosquito’s.

His sudden change in attitude made everyone present exchange glances, guessing that the folder must contain something compromising about him.

Aoyama Xiu Xin had come prepared today.

Realizing this, the chiefs who were originally close to Oda Shinya quietly moved back a bit.

"Slap!" Aoyama Xiu Xin raised his hand and fiercely slapped Oda Shinya across the face, "Louder."

"I can! Minister Aoyama can win everyone over!" Oda Shinya was slapped into staggering, his nose bleeding on the spot, he answered loudly with humiliation covering his face.

"This month’s money is gone; get lost," Aoyama Xiu Xin said coolly, his expression turning cold.

Being manipulated by someone else, Oda Shinya did not dare to let out a fart, and skulked away in defeat.

Aoyama Xiu Xin surveyed the others, his gaze falling on those who had seconded Oda Shinya, he asked nonchalantly, "Is there anyone else who thinks I can’t?"

"No! No! Firmly maintain and obey the orders of Minister Aoyama, I respect you, respect you."

"I respect you too, I respect you too, who else but Minister Aoyama has the qualifications to lead us?"

Those who were stared down by Aoyama Xiu Xin were sweating profusely, nodding and bowing repeatedly in submission.