Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 650 - 531: Gaining Recognition, Beauty Trap, A Deal (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 650: Chapter 531: Gaining Recognition, Beauty Trap, A Deal (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

June 23, Wednesday.

After breakfast, Aoyama Xiu Xin drove to the house of Heng Lu Guangnan, the Governor of Hokkaido.

Replacing Fujimoto Takayoshi in Hokkaido was not just about gaining control of the police force; it also required the approval of bureaucrats like Heng Lu Guangnan and Miyashita Hidekatsu.

After all, Fujimoto Takayoshi had been serving the interests of these people, and it was their support that had allowed him to rest easy in Hokkaido.

When he arrived at Heng Lu Guangnan’s house, he was still having breakfast.

He did not greet Aoyama Xiu Xin, but continued to enjoy a lavish meal with his family.

And Aoyama Xiu Xin could only stand respectfully by his side, head bowed, knowing that Heng Lu Guangnan was deliberately putting him in his place because no superior likes an unruly subordinate.

At the same time, he was not overly worried, for if Heng Lu didn’t accept him, he wouldn’t have smoothly taken over Fujimoto Takayoshi’s legacy. This was the result of his efforts, and implicitly, of Heng Lu Guangnan’s approval.

He had come today to show a submissive attitude and respect toward Heng Lu Guangnan, otherwise, Heng Lu Guangnan’s implicit approval might turn to denial.

After standing for about ten minutes, Heng Lu Guangnan finally finished his meal and walked over to sit on the living room sofa.

He casually gestured for Aoyama Xiu Xin to come over.

Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly walked over, slightly bowing in a posture of eager attentiveness.

"I’m very busy. I don’t care who controls the police headquarters, but it must not affect my interests or the stability of Hokkaido," Heng Lu Guangnan said in a cold tone. He paused, turned to look at Aoyama Xiu Xin, and added word by word, "Since you took out Fujimoto Takayoshi to ascend to his position, you’d better perform better than Fujimoto Takayoshi, or I will replace you."

"Yes, sir! Rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!" Aoyama Xiu Xin solemnly promised.

Heng Lu Guangnan bent over to pick up a cigarette box on the table.

Seeing him take a cigarette and place it in his mouth, Aoyama Xiu Xin immediately produced a lighter and leaned in to light it for him.

"Huh—" Heng Lu Guangnan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the smoke, saying lightly, "I don’t like surprises. Don’t let this happen again."

"Yes!" Aoyama Xiu Xin replied concisely, yet with dread.

Heng Lu Guangnan flicked the ash, "I know you’re the grandson of Minister Yanchuan. But remember, this is Hokkaido. If you wield power here, it must be for the people of Hokkaido. We don’t tolerate outsiders here, much less those who play both sides. Understand, Mr. Aoyama?"

This was both a threat and a warning. Having taken Fujimoto Takayoshi’s place, Aoyama Xiu Xin must now fulfill his role and protect the collective interests of the Hokkaido bureaucrats.

Otherwise, he would be removed from the scene.

"Yes! Xiu Xin understands. Everything must prioritize the interests of Hokkaido; I won’t be confused. Please rest assured, Governor," Aoyama Xiu Xin stated earnestly.

Heng Lu Guangnan waved his hand with a lack of enthusiasm.

Aoyama Xiu Xin bowed and then turned to leave.

As he moved further away from Heng Lu Guangnan, his back straightened; by the time he stepped out of the door, he was standing tall, chest out, full of spirit.

"Minister Aoyama, good morning."

"Minister Aoyama, good morning."

Arriving at the police headquarters, everyone he passed greeted Aoyama Xiu Xin first, including peers and nominal superiors, all displaying utmost respect.

He made his way to the office of Yamashita Kogoro.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Come in."

Aoyama Xiu Xin pushed the door open, a smile on his face, "I hope I’m not disturbing your work, Yamashita-kun?"

"Mr. Aoyama, you are always so busy, what brings you here today?" Yamashita Kogoro stopped his work.

Aoyama Xiu Xin got straight to the point, "I feel that Oda Shinya is no longer suitable for the position of Chief at Dai Guang City Police Station. I kindly request that you switch him with Mitsui Ur, the Chief of Chi Ping City Police Station."

"Alright," Yamashita Kogoro nodded, readily accepting Aoyama Xiu Xin’s request. He acted as his rubber stamp, disdainful of corruption and not interested in a power struggle; he just wanted to focus on his own cases and catch more criminals.

"Thank you, Yamashita-kun." Aoyama Xiu Xin bowed in thanks, then turned to leave. At the door, he stopped, looked back, and said, "You know, you don’t have to be so guarded against me, Yamashita-kun. If things continue like this, we will cooperate very well together."

After his words fell, he did not wait to hear what Yamashita Kogoro thought, and closed the door as he strode away.

Watching the closed door, Yamashita Kogoro paused for a moment, pondering the words of Aoyama Xiu Xin.

............

Simultaneously, at the Tokyo Police Department.

In the Director of Life Safety Bureau’s office, an older woman with curly hair and a slightly plump figure dressed in a police uniform was reviewing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s files.

She was Zhongshan Junmei, who would soon replace Fujimoto Takayoshi in Hokkaido. Ever since she heard the news, she had been reviewing information about the Hokkaido Police Headquarters for two days, paying special attention to Aoyama Xiu Xin, the police star and Heisei’s No.1 Detective.

Based on her experience, she judged that people like Aoyama Xiu Xin have historically been either extremely loyal or extremely cunning.

And now, she believed Aoyama Xiu Xin was the latter.

Having spent half her lifetime struggling through the police world, her connections spanned the entire national police system. According to news from an old colleague in Hokkaido, Aoyama Xiu Xin had now replaced Fujimoto Takayoshi’s position.

Overthrowing a leader with a stab in the back, exercising the powers of a minister with his position, could such an ambitious and unscrupulous person be a good man? Could he be a loyal officer?

If he were truly a good man, he should have waited to cooperate with the new minister sent by the Public Security Committee to thoroughly purge the Hokkaido Police system after toppling Fujimoto Takayoshi, rather than turning from a dragon slayer into a dragon himself.

The greater the power of such a twisted mind,

the greater the threat to society and the nation.

Zhongshan Junmei felt that her trip to Hokkaido would be fraught with difficulties, but the more difficult it seemed, the more she felt she had to go. It was necessary to pick out the rotten apples like Aoyama Xiu Xin from the police system stew!

"Aunt Runmei, I heard this person is extremely debauched. How about we use a seduction strategy on him?" Standing in front of Zhongshan Junmei, a young female officer watched her expression and tentatively asked.

The policewoman, probably in her mid-twenties, stood about 1.7 meters tall in high heels, had ear-length hair, and a delicate face. Her loose police uniform couldn’t hide her curvy figure, and her pants were stretched tight over her buttocks, round and tantalizing.

"Treating the situation appropriately sounds good, but where can we find such a beauty? Ordinary women can’t catch Aoyama Xiu Xin’s eye," Zhongshan Junmei shook her head.

She didn’t feel it was improper to use a seduction strategy on a man just because she was a woman. As long as the end result was good, the means didn’t matter that much.

Moreover, as a woman, she knew very well how effective a seduction strategy could be on men, especially lecherous ones.

Used correctly, it could yield twice the result with half the effort.

In her youth, she had also been more than pretty, which was essential in the male-dominated police world where she couldn’t have climbed to her position by mere capability and iron-handed methods alone.

The policewoman pursed her red lips, slightly nervous but expectant, and asked, "What about me?"

"You?" Zhongshan Junmei immediately looked up at the policewoman, frowning and scolding, "Yangzi, what are you thinking? I can’t let you take such a risk."

Habamoto Youko, her secretary, who was also her future daughter-in-law, engaged to her son through her matchmaking, was set to marry next spring.

"Aunt Runmei..."

Zhongshan Junmei was obviously displeased by her initiative, "At work, use professional titles!"

"Yes, Director!" Habamoto Youko quickly bowed and changed her approach, "I think there’s no one more suitable than me. Don’t worry, I will take care of myself. Seeing you so troubled and exhausted, Yangzi really wants to share your burdens."

Zhongshan Junmei’s expression wavered, and she sighed after a long silence, "If Taka knew, he would blame me."

Her only son, Zhongshan Taka, hadn’t followed in her footsteps to become a police officer but was a businessman instead.

"He doesn’t have to know, and besides, all this is for official matters. Auntie, Taka will definitely understand. Please let me go!" Habamoto Youko said, placing her hands before her as she bowed deeply.

Zhongshan Junmei pondered without speaking, caught in a dilemma.

If Habamoto Youko weren’t her future daughter-in-law, she would have agreed immediately, as everyone has their biases.

Habamoto Youko continued, "Auntie, if I can gain Aoyama Xiu Xin’s trust, I could help you swiftly complete the cleansing of the Hokkaido Police just as he’s gotten his position and is still unsteady. Besides, I don’t want to always hide behind you; it’s time for me to act."

"You must protect yourself well." After hesitating, she relented as she could find no one else more suitable around her.

She trusted that Youko would manage, and Aoyama Xiu Xin wouldn’t dare do much without her consent, given her status.

Habamoto Youko’s face lit up with joy, and she nodded repeatedly like a pecking chicken, "Mhm, Auntie, don’t worry, I won’t let you down!"

"You can’t actively seduce him, which would surely arouse his suspicion. Instead, exude your charm so that he pursues you actively. Give him the feeling that under his pursuit, you are gradually won over and genuinely fall in love with him," Zhongshan Junmei seriously suggested.

Finally entrusted with a heavy responsibility, Habamoto Youko’s heart was thrilled, her cheeks flushed as she agreed, "Yes!"

She had long been fed up with some colleagues gossiping behind her back that she was just a vase promoted by Zhongshan Junmei’s favoritism. This time, she was going to prove herself!

She, Habamoto Youko, was also exceptionally competent.

.........

As night fell and the lights came on.

Sapporo, in a back alley of a bar, an illegal transaction was taking place. The parties involved were a bleached-blond thug and a clean-cut young man.

The young man, dressed plainly, seemed nervous as if it was his first time engaging in such a transaction, looking around apprehensively.

"Where’s the money?" the blond thug lifted his chin and asked.

The young man sniffed and subconsciously touched his waist, countering, "The goods... where are they?"

"Afraid I’d cheat you? Everyone in Sapporo knows I’m the most credible," the thug scoffed, looking around, before pulling out a package from his jacket. He unravelled it to reveal a heavy black handgun, "Here, brand new, fully loaded."

"Is... is it a real gun?" the young man asked uncertainly, adding, "It’s just that the gun is cheaper than I expected, which makes me worried."

"Are you sick? Isn’t it good that it’s cheap? Must it be expensive to reassure you?" the thug gave him a dumb look, explaining, "Used to be pricey, but recently the market’s been flooded with them so the price dropped. So, do you want it or not? Don’t waste my time."

"Yes, yes, yes," the young man hurriedly nodded wanting it, eagerly pulling out his money, "Here, count it."

"Seeing how timid you are, you wouldn’t dare to cheat me," the thug snatched the money and stuffed it into his pocket, handing over the gun. Curiously, he asked, "You don’t look like you’re with the Black Society. What do you need a gun for, care to share?"

"I..." the young man nervously stuffed the gun into his coat, seeming to find it difficult to speak.

"Never mind, none of my business," the thug pocketed his hands, turned, and walked away without looking back, waving his hand, "If you need bullets, you can find me too."