Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 179 - 175: Cooperation, Unexpected Gains, Suit-Wearing Thug

Chapter 179: Chapter 175: Cooperation, Unexpected Gains, Suit-Wearing Thug

Summer days are long and nights short. Although it was approaching seven in the evening, the sky had not yet fully darkened, and the world outside the window seemed to be shrouded in a layer of shadows cast by the dark clouds.

The office lights were off, and Aoyama Xiu Xin, who was seated behind his desk, also seemed hidden in the shadows as he leaned back in his chair, eyes closed in repose. His fingers rhythmically tapped the desk with a gent"thud, thud, thud" that echoed through the empty office.

"Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!"

A series of urgent ringing of the telephone broke the silence.

Aoyama Xiu Xin instantly opened his eyes and sat up straight, picking up the phone from the desk to answer.

"Xiu Xin, the criminals have made contact, telling me to get to Hidaka City in Lushan by eight o’clock, and they specifically said I have to bring the money myself. What should I do?"

Aoyama Suzumasa’s voice was anxious; it was his first time dealing with such a scenario, and he was somewhat afraid. Although he felt that the other party was just after money and wouldn’t dare to harm a legislator like himself.

Hidaka City, a small town situated between Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, was chosen by Xiao Chi Pinggu and Shanshang Cheyun not only for its remoteness but also for being conveniently accessible for both Aoyama Suzumasa and Renping Guoxiong.

"Go there with the money now, and I’ll also leave from Tokyo," Aoyama Xiu Xin replied with a calm tone.

He hadn’t intended to accompany him, but Aoyama Suzumasa’s words alerted him that something was amiss. If the criminals just wanted the money, one person delivering it would suffice. But why did they insist on Aoyama Suzumasa delivering it himself?

If it was just about the money, why would they care who brought it?

So, he had to go in person, both to protect his elder brother, who was a hero of the underworld, and to ensure that the Bearded Man could be secured without fail.

Aoyama Suzumasa responded firmly, "Okay!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin took out his service pistol and checked the bullets; although there were only five, it was enough to deal with emergencies. Besides, he planned to bring Elena and Jin Yucheng along, more than enough to handle a few scoundrels.

As he walked out of the office building, he saw Renping Guoxiong’s car leaving the Police Headquarters. Preoccupied, he didn’t pay much attention and hurried into his vehicle to depart.

After his car left the Police Headquarters, a white Toyota driven by Jin Yucheng slowly followed from the roadside. While keeping a not too close distance, it always remained within sight of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s bold Tiguan.

When Renping Guoxiong’s car got onto the highway, a black Honda that had been waiting at the entrance followed. Inside were three men, all formal members of the Daokuan Association.

Just as the kidnappers had demanded Aoyama Suzumasa to go in person, they had issued the same requirement to Renping Guoxiong. Renping Guoxiong, sensing something off just like Aoyama Xiu Xin did, thus sought help from the Daokuan Association.

In addition to the three men who had come with him from Tokyo, there was also a group of local sub-organization members of the Daokuan Association in Hidaka City waiting for his command.

If it wasn’t for the fact that the Bearded Man was too important, he would not have wanted to risk his safety. Of course, although he felt that something was wrong, he didn’t consider that the kidnappers might want to kill him. After all, he was the Police Director General!

Around 7:50 pm, Aoyama Suzumasa, Renping Guoxiong, and Aoyama Xiu Xin arrived one after another in Lushan of Hidaka City. When the car stopped, Aoyama Xiu Xin immediately recognized the vehicle ahead as Renping Guoxiong’s.

At that moment, Renping Guoxiong got out of his car and looked back at the vehicle behind with its lights on, recognizing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s car and froze on the spot.

One was inside the car, and the other outside.

Their gazes collided through the windscreen.

Idiots! The kidnappers want to play both ends against the middle!

This thought simultaneously struck both their minds.

Renping Guoxiong had intended to use the washroom and wait for further instructions from the kidnappers. After hesitating for a moment, he averted his gaze and casually entered the public restroom.

Aoyama Xiu Xin exited his car and followed him in, only to see Renping Guoxiong standing in front of the urinal. He glanced over and commented, "Tiny worm, little chicken."

"Hmph!" Renping Guoxiong’s face darkened, he shook himself off and looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin, his face growing even darker.

Aoyama Xiu Xin, gripping his steel gun, proudly looked up and asked, "Feeling inferior, Director General?"

"Idiot! Cut the smart talk. You’re here for the bearded guy too, aren’t you?" Renping Guoxiong, while speaking, quickly zipped up his pants to hide his "little buddy."

"That’s right," Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded, finished his business, tucked the impressive package back, zipped up, and calmly said, "No wonder the arrangements made by those folks were so weird; turns out they’re selling to both sides."

"What do you mean?" asked Renping Guoxiong.

Aoyama Xiu Xin replied, "Let’s join forces to deal with the unscrupulous kidnappers first, and then we’ll compete for the Bearded Man fair and square, no firearms, no fatalities."

Using guns might draw the police, which would be inconvenient. It would be best to control the situation.

"That’s what I was thinking too," Renping Guoxiong nodded slowly. Both being officials, naturally, they didn’t want to make a big commotion, and he felt he had the advantage with more men on his side to seize the Bearded Man.

The two exchanged a few more words before going their separate ways.

Back in the car, Aoyama Xiu Xin called Aoyama Suzumasa to discuss the cooperation with Renping Guoxiong.

At eight o’clock, the criminals contacted both Aoyama Suzumasa and Renping Guoxiong punctually, directing them to go to Qiutian Tea House.

Aoyama Suzumasa arrived first and from a distance, he could see a dark-skinned young man standing at the entrance of the tea house.

"There’s someone guarding the main entrance of the tea house."

After saying this, he disconnected the phone that had been kept open, then got out of his car, carrying a package, and walked towards the tea house, declaring, "I’m here to ransom someone."

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