Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 194 - 188: Traffic Jam? What Car Did You Take?

Chapter 194: Chapter 188: Traffic Jam? What Car Did You Take?

When the Yamaguchi Group was gathering people, Aoyama Xiu Xin made a phone call to Yanchuan Xianyou, stating that the Black Society was acting rampant, gathering hundreds of people in broad daylight, blatantly ignoring the "Anti-Violent Gang Act."

He suggested that the National Public Security Committee issue an order to restrict the activities of violent gangs and crack down on their criminal behaviors.

Everyone involved in the automated loan machines was in it for the money, how could they make money if they kept fighting and smashing machines? They decided to fight and wipe out the Wuling Association to show their determination, then use the police force to limit their retaliation, forcing them to solve the problem through negotiation.

A private club located in the Edogawa District.

The second-in-command of the Yamaguchi Group, and the actual person in power, Rujiang Zhen, looked seriously at the various violent gang leaders who had been invited below, "Gentlemen, I believe you all know about the self-service loan machines that have recently appeared on the market. I need not say more about their harm, right?"

Everyone’s face looked awful as they nodded subconsciously.

The self-service loan machines were a diabolical invention!

Not only were they convenient, fast, and efficient, but they also reduced some clients’ aversion to borrowing, meanwhile saving a lot of manpower and causing a great impact on the entire lending industry—it was destroying the market!

"Upon investigation, the composition of Nozawa Financial Corporation, which deployed the automated loan machines, is complex. People from the Police Headquarters are deeply involved in it for governmental protection of commerce."

"So we must join forces to eliminate Sumiyoshi Association, the watchdog raised by Nozawa Financial Corporation, to make them realize our determination to defend our interests and force them to compromise with us!"

Rujiang Zhen’s call was firm and decisive, he knew making Nozawa Financial Corporation behind the scenes give up the automated loan machines was impossible, so he also wanted to promote negotiations through fighting, gaining the upper hand in negotiations if they won.

"Yes, what Chairman Rujiang said is correct. We must unite to protect our interests!"

"Sumiyoshi Association is putting in so much effort, they must have gotten a big piece of the pie, we shouldn’t let them eat alone."

"They are sucking our blood, as long as the Yamaguchi Group takes the lead, I am willing to join in."

Everyone expressed their support, as their strength was weaker than that of Sumiyoshi Association, and alone they dared not confront it, now they couldn’t wait for someone to lead.

"Good!" Seeing that his troops were ready to act, Rujiang Zhen immediately slammed the table and stood up, "Since that’s the case, then..."

"Woo~ Woo~ Woo~"

Suddenly a series of siren sounds approached from afar.

"There are police coming!"

Someone instinctively exclaimed and stood up.

"Let the police come, which law says friends can’t gather privately? What’s there to be afraid of?"

"That’s right, we’re just chatting, not committing crimes, having the police stand guard is quite good actually."

Hearing this, the man who just stood up re-seated himself with an embarrassed smile.

"Well said, with the police standing guard, our meeting will be even more secure," Rujiang Zhen said with a laugh.

At that moment, a Yamaguchi group member in panic rushed in and urgently reported, "Chairman, there are a lot of police outside!"

"We heard the siren inside, it’s just the police, what’s there to be afraid of, how can you act like this?" Rujiang Zhen rebuked irritably.

The messenger, sweating profusely and anxiously, emphasized, "There’s a lot, you should take a look."

"In that case, gentlemen, why don’t we go out and take a look together?" Rujiang Zhen raised his eyebrows and calmly invited everyone with a sweeping glance.

"Let’s go out and see, they’ve come from afar to stand guard for us, we should at least go out to meet them."

"HAHAHA, that’s well said! They came without invitation, we indeed need to show some manners."

With the victory spirit of Ah-Q, they were all elated and followed Rujiang Zhen outside laughing.

The moment they stepped out of the club, they were all stunned.

Outside was a dark mass, all riot police wearing steel helmets, black police uniforms, holding riot shields and guns or batons, roughly one or two hundred people, the oppressive force was immensely strong.

It was normal for the police to monitor and record attendees at a violent gang meeting, but there had never been a direct dispatch of riot squads, much less in such large numbers.

The various violent gang leaders had nearly a hundred followers combined, but now these normally boastful guys all seemed timid.

Right then, a trusted follower of Rujiang Zhen received a phone call and with a grave expression, came to his ear and whispered, "Big brother, the people we gathered have been dispersed by the police, friends from the Police Headquarters said the National Public Security Committee might launch a top-down operation again."

A top-down operation was a special operation against the syndicates.

Rujiang Zhen’s face turned extremely grim.

He had gathered people to seek revenge, and now it felt like when he was finally gathering strength, the referee called a halt before he could throw the punch, it was frustrating.

"Everyone, leave this place immediately!"

A police officer warned through a loudspeaker.

"Officer, can friends not even chat together when they gather?" Rujiang Zhen feigned composure and approached the front of the crowd to speak to the shouting officer.

In front of so many fellow bosses, if he, the organizer, backed down now, could he even continue to mix in this circle?

The shouting officer, with a cold face, totally ignored him and simply waved his hand, "Prepare tear gas."

Following his command, a dozen police officers immediately loaded tear gas grenades and took shooting positions.

"Second warning, everyone please leave this area immediately!" The shouting officer warned again.

Seeing that the other side was serious, Rujiang Zhen felt immense pressure and gritted his teeth, "Which officer from the Police Headquarters ordered your actions? Perhaps I know them too."

"Disperse the crowd!" The officer ordered directly.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several tear gas canisters suddenly fell into the crowd, smoke billowed, causing people to cough and incessantly shed tears and snot as they uncontrollably ran outside.

Dozens of police officers then donned masks, armed with shields and batons, charged into the smoke and struck anyone they encountered.

"Ah! Idiot! You bastards!"

"Stop! Stop hitting! Ah! Stop!"

"I’m going to file a complaint against your violent enforcement..."

The smoke swirled, people were indiscernible, only the intermittent screams of agony filled the air, and as the smoke cleared, the private club’s entrance was in shambles, with all Violent Gang members either lying on the ground or obediently kneeling in a crouch.

Rujiang Zhen, a notable figure in Japan’s underworld, found himself disgracefully pinned to the ground by an obscure police officer.

The officer who had been shouting removed his mask, revealing a stern face, walked up to Rujiang Zhen with hands clasped behind his back, and looked down upon him, "It was a direct order from the National Public Security Commission Chairman."

Rujiang Zhen’s face twitched and he remained silent.

"Take everyone away!"

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

"Inakawa Sei whispered with a somber tone, and it was uncertain if he was delighting in the disaster or lamenting like one mourns for a comparable fate.

Rujiang Zhen, who had called the meeting, of course, invited the Daokuan Association, but they declined because they wanted to first watch as observers, to see how the situation unfolded after the Yamaguchi Group took full action, only to find that the police had struck a heavy blow even before the Yamaguchi Group had made a move.

"Father, the Yanchuan Family is being rather domineering, what should we do?" asked Inakawa Hong.

Inakawa Sei sighed deeply, "We wait."

"Wait?" Inakawa Hong asked, puzzled.

Inakawa Sei explained, "Even if the Yanchuan Family is domineering, they can’t monopolize the lending business from all Violent Gangs. They are currently assertive only to dominate subsequent negotiations to warn us not to expect to bargain with them."

"Can we not do the same as the Sumiyoshi Association..."

"We can’t," Inakawa Sei cut off his son.

Inakawa Hong frowned. "Why? Clearly, I haven’t offended the Yanchuan Family yet."

"But we have offended Aoyama Xiu Xin, who is in charge," Inakawa Sei remarked drily.

Inakawa Hong had nothing to say. After all, they had once followed Heize Xin’s orders and arranged for someone to assassinate Aoyama Xiu Xin, even though the Daokuan Association had paid a price and offered compensation for it, it was not completely resolved.

"Are we just going to watch our loan business get squeezed continuously without getting a piece of the pie?" he asked, clearly unwilling to accept this.

Inakawa Sei exhaled, "Just wait and see, there will be opportunities, don’t rush, be patient."

That afternoon, Rujiang Zhen and others were released by the police, but though they were let go, their dignity was lost, and after this ordeal, other Violent Gangs didn’t feel much like joining forces in any united front.

The next day, the Yamaguchi Group, Xingping Family, Co-Government Association, Kodama Association, and Extreme East Association, the five larger Violent Gangs, received an invitation from Aoyama Xiu Xin.

They were invited to dine at a high-end izakaya in Ginza at seven o’clock that evening, knowing that Aoyama Xiu Xin was representing Yanchuan Xianyou, they all went to the appointment.

Rujiang Zhen from the Yamaguchi Group arrived first, finding Aoyama Xiu Xin, Sumiyoshi Association’s boss Nishikou Younan, and Fulong Association’s boss Zhao Qinghong already inside the private room. Seeing Zhao Qinghong, he frowned slightly.

However, he didn’t say anything, greeted Aoyama Xiu Xin who was at the main seat, ignored Nishikou Younan and Zhao Qinghong, and simply chose a seat for himself.

The leaders from the Xingping Family, Co-Government Association, and Kodama Association also arrived one after another, only the boss from the Extreme East Association was still absent. Minutes ticked by, and the room stayed silent, quiet enough to hear breathing.

"Let’s not wait anymore." Aoyama Xiu Xin glanced at his watch, breaking the silence with a deep voice, "Let’s get started."

Everyone instinctively straightened up.

"I’m representing Mr. Yanchuan tonight, and Mr. Yanchuan is a generous person. He could oust you from the loan industry, but he doesn’t wish to do so. He wants everyone to make money, so he has decided to invite you to invest in Nozawa Financial Corporation, by..."

"Clang!" Just then, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a kimono walked in, bowing apologetically, "I’m really sorry, there was a traffic jam, and I’m late."

It was the president of the Extreme East Association.

"A traffic jam, huh? What kind of car were you in?" Aoyama Xiu Xin asked, suppressing his displeasure.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, the president of the Extreme East Association replied, "Mr. Aoyama, it was a Rolls-Royce."

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s expression froze; even a Rolls-Royce was stuck in traffic – how was he supposed to proceed with his speech?

And to think the Black Society rides in Rolls-Royces, while he can only afford a Mercedes, damn! How absurd!

"Bang!" Unable to show off and frustrated, he grabbed a wine glass and smashed it on the head of the president of the Extreme East Association.

The president of the Extreme East Association, in pain, instinctively reached for his forehead and cursed loudly, "Idiot ah road..."

"Bang!" Zhao Qinghong, grabbing a wine bottle, leaped over the table, smashing it on the ground, and with shards of the bottle in hand, pressed it against the president’s mouth as blood flowed freely, "Show some respect when you speak to Mr. Aoyama. If you can’t talk properly, I can help you become mute. Do you understand, bastard?"

Seeing this, others including Rujiang Zhen, slightly frowned.

"Ooooo..." The president of the Extreme East Association looked at Zhao Qinghong with terrified eyes, nodding repeatedly to show he understood.

Zhao Qinghong let him go, stood up, and wiping the blood from his hands on his clothes, smiled apologetically to the others, "Sorry about that, I’m hot-tempered and can’t stand seeing Mr. Aoyama disrespected. Excuse my manners."

With those words, he bowed to everyone to show his apology and then returned to his seat.

"You were five minutes late, which means you don’t value this meeting, Mr. Yanchuan, or any of us here. Get out! You’ll be notified of the results later." Mr. Aoyama said coldly.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!" The president of the Extreme East Association got up, nodding and bowing as he backed out of the room.

Aoyama Xiu Xin looked at the others, his stern face breaking into a slight smile, "Well then, let’s continue."