Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 182 - 177: Police Chief Hattori, Impenetrable as a Hedgehog

Chapter 182: Chapter 177: Police Chief Hattori, Impenetrable as a Hedgehog

In the Tokyo District Court Interrogation Room.

Facing the evidence Suzuki Junko presented that implicated him in economic crimes, Du Bian Xiang looked devastated, as if frost-stricken, bereft of all defenses.

By now, he knew that making excuses was futile, so during the interrogation, he honestly confessed everything, helping the prosecution perfect their chain of evidence.

This way, he could request a reduced sentence in court.

"Take a look, and if there’s no problem, please sign it," Suzuki Junko handed him the pen.

Du Bian Xiang carefully examined it, saw nothing amiss, and signed his name with trembling hands.

A few characters seemed to drain all his strength; he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes in agony, and tears streamed down slowly.

It wasn’t regret for his embezzlement.

It was regret for being caught after embezzling.

At that moment, the door opened, and Du Bian Xiang instinctively looked up, his face showing surprise.

Aoyama Xiu Xin!

"Surprised to see me?" Aoyama Xiu Xin closed the door with a slight smile, dragged a chair next to Suzuki Junko and sat down, taunting, "Gee, didn’t expect that our first meeting would be under these circumstances."

Suzuki Junko gestured to turn off the surveillance.

"It was you! You’re behind this! You plotted against me!" Du Bian Xiang slammed his hands on the table, glaring at him furiously and yelling with bloodshot eyes.

He had thought that his arrest was just bad luck, but Aoyama Xiu Xin’s appearance made him realize that everything was orchestrated by the latter.

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s mouth curved into a faint sneer, "Why would I plot against you?"

Du Bian Xiang was momentarily lost for words, his clenched fists gradually relaxed—he knew why.

Because he had been secretly investigating the other party and had gotten some leads, like the fact that Aoyama Xiu Xin and Nozawa Financial Corporation had a quid pro quo relationship, using the company to accumulate wealth, launder money, and bribe others.

"You guys can chat for a while," Suzuki Junko said as she got up, preparing to leave after organizing the documents in front of her.

But the next second, Aoyama Xiu Xin wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his embrace, causing Suzuki Junko to exclaim, her face red with embarrassment, "Let go of me!"

"Just a hug, what’s the harm? Show some face, Chunzi," Aoyama Xiu Xin said playfully.

Suzuki Junko blushed deeply and glared at him fiercely, "Shut up!"

She indeed didn’t struggle anymore, just sat somewhat stiffly in Aoyama Xiu Xin’s embrace.

"Adulterers, conspiring together!" Du Bian Xiang spat, knowing it was he who had offended Aoyama Xiu Xin first, but he still loathed him deeply.

Aoyama Xiu Xin, with the warmth of her delicate body in his arms, one hand gently roaming on her silk stocking-clad thigh under her skirt, the other wrapped around her waist, buried his head in the crook of her neck, squinted his eyes, and murmured contentedly, "He’s calling you a ’silver wife.’"

"Slap!" Suzuki Junko hit Du Bian Xiang’s face with the folder she was holding. The single slap caused his nose to bleed. He instinctively covered his nose and glared at her furiously, "You little bitch!"

"Slap!"

Suzuki Junko hit him again with the folder.

Du Bian Xiang didn’t dare to curse anymore, just glowered hatefully at the two people who plotted against him.

"Junko, you really have changed," Aoyama Xiu Xin chuckled, took the folder from her hand, and turned to Du Bian, saying, "I have no grievances with you, but you insisted on provoking me, Du Bian, don’t you think that makes you a fool?"

"A victor can be a king and a loser a bandit; I have nothing to say," Du Bian Xiang said grimly, "But your day will come too, sooner or later!"

He knew the other’s troubles were bigger than his own.

"As long as it is later than yours, as you enter first, you’ll have to take good care of me in the future," Aoyama Xiu Xin said, laughing heartily.

Du Bian Xiang could feel the mockery and disdain in his laughter; his face reddened and his veins bulged.

"Hmm~" Suddenly, Suzuki Junko trembled and let out a moan, turned her head irritatedly and glared at Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Get your dirty hands off!"

"Sorry, just a habit of slacking off at work," Aoyama Xiu Xin said apologetically, looking at Du Bian Xiang and asked, "Why did Police Chief Hattori target me?"

"You aimed for his position, aren’t you aware of that?" Du Bian Xiang taunted.

Aoyama Xiu Xin paused, quickly guessed the situation—it must be Renping Country Kuniaki inciting strife, pitting Hattori against himself. If Hattori lost, it created a perfect opportunity for his promotion.

He would be happy to see him lose.

"That old bastard," Aoyama Xiu Xin muttered under his breath. Indeed, he was now aiming for Hattori’s position, always with Asai Ayumi above him, and it was indeed time to change positions and revitalize his command.

Thinking this, Aoyama Xiu Xin patted Suzuki Junko’s shapely rear, motioning for her to get up.

But Suzuki Junko stared at him, obviously not understanding the signal as she was still inexperienced.

Aoyama Xiu Xin simply said, "Get up."

Suzuki Junko breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up beside him, using her hand to support herself on the backrest of the chair because her legs were weak, taking a moment before stabilizing.

Aoyama Xiu Xin stood up and walked out.

Suzuki Junko quickly followed, holding the documents, as she still had work to do; the two parted ways midway.

Aoyama Xiu Xin arrived at Suzuki Daohiro’s office.

"Thud thud thud!"

"Come in!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin pushed the door open, wearing a brilliant smile, "I hope I’m not disturbing you, Vice Minister?"

"I’m always happy to have Police Chief Aoyama visit," Suzuki Daohiro stood up to greet him, genuinely grateful to Aoyama Xiu Xin for not only mending his relationship with his daughter but also helping her mature.

His career now had a successor too.

According to the natural order, the Vice Minister’s daughter would naturally become Vice Minister too—do not ask why she couldn’t be the Chief Prosecutor, for the Chief Prosecutor has children too!

Aoyama Xiu Xin sat down on the sofa, "Thanks to you, Vice Minister, for handling the matter with Mr. Watanabe. He’s like a venomous snake hidden in the dark, you never know when he’ll bite. I owe you for catching him."

"Just a minor effort, after all, he was problematic on his own, the Prosecutor’s office was merely enforcing the law as usual," Suzuki Daohiro chuckled as he sat down beside him, then frowned slightly, "However, Hattori is a bit tricky, the guy is squeaky clean."

"Oh?" Aoyama Xiu Xin raised an eyebrow, passed him a cigarette, and used a lighter to help him light it.

Then he lit one for himself.

The two veteran smokers puffed out clouds of smoke.

Suzuki Daohiro took a drag and said, "His finances are definitely in order, and his personal life is clean too, at least for now."

Such officials who are clean themselves are like hedgehogs, hard to attack unless through framing and entrapment.

He could help Aoyama Xiu Xin deal with a few problematic individuals, since that was legitimate and reasonable, but framing Hattori was out of the question.

Their relationship hadn’t progressed that far.

"Vice Minister Suzuki, being able to take down Mr. Watanabe has already been a great help. As it happens, the dismembered serial killer case has been solved. I can handle Hattori myself now," said Aoyama Xiu Xin in a serious tone.

Suzuki Daohiro nodded, "I’ll give you some of his information; perhaps, you can make use of it. I apologize for not being able to help further."

"No, no, Vice Minister, you should not say that, you’ve already helped me immensely. One day soon, I must find a way to thank you properly."

"Sigh, I still couldn’t help completely."

.........

Back at Police Headquarters with Hattori’s information.

Aoyama Xiu Xin carefully reviewed it.

Hattori was indeed clean—a wife, a son, no lovers or illegitimate children.

Even his house was an old residence he had lived in for decades; his spending was well within his income.

"You are a good man, but you’re in my way."

Aoyama Xiu Xin murmured to himself, then picked up the phone to call Nakamura Shinichi to his office.

The devils don’t deserve such incorruptible officials!

"Chief, you called for me."

Nakamura Shinichi quickly entered.

"Shinichi, come here," Aoyama Xiu Xin, who had been smoking by the window, stubbed out his cigarette and turned around to put an arm around his shoulders as they walked to the desk, "Hattori, this old goat, wants to mess with me, but he’s like a hedgehog, hard to handle. Try to figure him out. Just manage it as far as you can."

As he said this, he handed over Hattori’s information.

"Wow!" Nakamura Shinichi’s lips quivered a bit, as toppling a superior was always exciting.

Aoyama Xiu Xin encouraged him, "I reckon I’ll have to move up soon, Ryosuke has already filled the position of police chief. After this, it might be your turn to rise."

Nakamura Shinichi widened his eyes, not because of the mention of his own promotion, but shocked by the news that Aoyama Xiu Xin was going to be promoted again.

This will surely shock the entire police department.

He had just been promoted to chief not long ago!

And he’s only 25 this year!

Seeing his shocked expression, Aoyama Xiu Xin just smiled and patted his shoulder without saying much.

"Congratulations, Chief!" Nakamura Shinichi regained his senses and instantly voiced his congrats, knowing that being associated with Aoyama Xiu Xin promised a limitless future. If Aoyama took a rocket, he at least got a train, while those with no backing had to walk.

Aoyama Xiu Xin modestly said, "Let’s not count our chickens before they hatch; don’t spread the word yet."

"Understood!" Nakamura Shinichi bowed, determined to make the operation against Police Chief Hattori impressive.

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved him off.

After work, instead of rushing home, he headed to the Tokyo District Court because Hashimoto Miho, that wretched woman, had audaciously asked him if he wanted to "play" with her in the courthouse.

Playing with a judge inside the court—what a temptation!

Who the hell could resist that?

Certainly not the common man that was Aoyama Xiu Xin.

As he hurriedly went to the court for an outrageous adventure, Fujimoto Ryosuke, who had been in a fog recently, faced further troubles arising from the murder of Iihara Aiko.

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