Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 243 - 236: The Right to Interpret Legal Provisions Truly Lies in His Hands

Chapter 243: Chapter 236: The Right to Interpret Legal Provisions Truly Lies in His Hands

At one in the morning, the brilliant neon lights that had enveloped the streets of Tokyo had receded, replaced by the dim glow of streetlights, and the bustling city had entered into slumber.

The lights at the Police Headquarters, however, were still brightly lit.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was heavy.

"These are photos from the scene. The entire villa was completely destroyed, and a family of four are all dead. Preliminary investigation of the residue found at the scene proves this was a deliberate attack,"

Aoyama Xiu Xin stood in front of the projection, with the heads of the Police Headquarters in front of him, briefing them about the scene.

The Special Investigation Department was responsible for the explosion incident, and he was in charge of this case which was under the jurisdiction of the First Division’s Sections 1 to 3.

"Have the identities of the victims been confirmed?"

Deputy Director Asai Youki asked.

Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded and then pulled up the profiles of several individuals on the projector to introduce them.

"The villa’s owner is named Tsunoda Shinro, the owner of a shipping company. The other three victims are his wife and their 20-year-old twin sons. Considering his status, I suspect it may be a case of vengeance due to a financial dispute and am preparing to investigate in that direction."

To wipe out a family with a bomb, what a deep-seated grudge that must be.

"Does anyone else have questions?" Renping Kuniaki stood up and looked around, his tone calm yet insistent.

People exchanged glances and then shook their heads one after another.

"The heinousness, brutality, and madness of the killer is evident, showing a serious anti-social tendency, and they possess bomb-making skills. Such an unstable element must be apprehended as soon as possible. If the First Division needs assistance, other departments will facilitate."

Renping Kuniaki spoke with a stern tone.

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

"Meeting adjourned!" Renping Kuniaki’s voice fell, and then he looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Mr. Aoyama, accompany me to see the reporters."

Having said that, he walked out briskly.

Everyone stood up and bowed to see them off.

"Yes!" Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly followed suit.

At this moment, outside the Police Headquarters, hundreds of reporters who had been waiting eagerly gathered. Seeing Renping Kuniaki and Aoyama Xiu Xin come out, their spirits were all lifted.

"Director-General, could you please explain what happened with the explosion tonight? Was it man-made?"

"How many people died, were injured..."

They were excited to rush in, but were blocked by a wall of police officers making it impossible to advance even an inch.

"Quiet! Everyone, please be quiet!" Renping Kuniaki stood behind the wall of police officers, raised his hands, and shouted. When the noise subsided a bit, he then spoke gravely, "Regarding tonight’s explosion, we can now confirm it was man-made. The victims were a family of four. This case will be handled by Section 2 of the Special Crimes Division of the Police Headquarters, overseen personally by Police Chief Aoyama. We believe the culprit will be caught soon."

Hearing this, everyone’s attention immediately turned to Aoyama Xiu Xin, and questions came one after another.

"Police Chief Aoyama, do you have any confirmed investigative leads? How long do you think it will take to solve the case?"

"Do you think the perpetrator is an individual or a group?"

"Could this be a terrorist attack...?"

All sorts of cameras and microphones were eagerly pushed towards Aoyama Xiu Xin, making him suddenly understand what it felt like in Japanese dramas when the female lead is kneeling in the middle, surrounded by a crowd of men—it’s a situation of too many cooks spoiling the broth.

"Thank you for your interest in this case. The police currently have a clear investigative direction, but to prevent alerting the culprit and causing them to flee, I’m afraid I cannot elaborate. As for how long it will take to solve the case, we will do our best to apprehend the criminal as soon as possible and provide the public with an explanation. At the appropriate time, we will release more information, so please wait patiently and continue to follow the case,"

Aoyama Xiu Xin finished speaking and bowed, then followed Renping Kuniaki back to the office building. After all, with reporters blocking the door, it was impossible to go home now.

"Director-General! A few more words, please!"

"Police Chief Aoyama! Don’t go, Police Chief Aoyama!"

Reporters were like insatiable harlots, always clamoring for information. When they don’t get it, they cry out for more; and when they do, it’s never enough. Even if all the information was disclosed, they would still feel like they could squeeze out a bit more.

After returning to the office, Aoyama Xiu Xin called over Chi Ben Xinzhang, the Chief of Section 2 of Special Crimes.

"Aka Hon Police Chief, your section’s main focus must now shift to this case. Hand over any work you were previously handling to Sections 1 and 3, and report to me on progress at all times in order to solve the case as quickly as possible,"

"Yes!" Chi Ben Xinzhang felt the immense pressure.

Aoyama Xiu Xin, with a stern face, said, "If this case isn’t solved, the higher-ups will come after me first, but I’ll hold you accountable before that happens, Mr. Aka Hon; you must make every effort!"

"Yes!" Chi Ben Xinzhang was on edge.

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved his hand to dismiss him, and after watching him leave, he immediately called Yagyu Tomon.

"Mr. Yagyu, this is Aoyama Xiu Xin."

"Mr. Aoyama, so late, what’s up?" Yagyu Tomon’s voice was muffled, clearly having been asleep but then disturbed by Aoyama Xiu Xin’s call.

Aoyama Xiu Xin feigned excitement as he spoke, "What do you think about the matter I mentioned during the banquet? There’s an opportunity now. The family head of a maritime shipping company has been wiped out, I looked at the information, this company owns three international cargo ships over ten thousand tons each, fully accredited. We can completely take over this company."

"Mr. Aoyama..."

"Mr. Yagyu!" Aoyama Xiu Xin cut him off directly, his tone full of incitement, "This is destiny! Even the heavens are helping us! With ships in our hands and the right people managing them, plus connections with our Russian partners, we can just sit at home and wait for money to fall into our laps. We can’t miss this chance!"

"Alright! What do you want me to do?" Listening to the increasingly excited tone of the other party, Yagyu Tomon couldn’t hold back his own impulsiveness and agreed in one go.

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s tone carried a hint of a smile, "We’ll pool our funds together. I’ll find someone to take over the company while it’s leaderless. We won’t be linked to it overtly, and once the acquisition is complete, you use the power of the Maritime Security Bureau to suppress those smuggling goods to Russia, while arranging contacts with the Russians to work with us. From then on, only our goods will be able to smoothly sail to Russia."

"But we’ll need to deal with our Chief, he’s the real boss of the Maritime Security Bureau." Listening to Aoyama Xiu Xin’s grand plan, Yagyu Tomon’s breathing grew a bit ragged.

Aoyama Xiu Xin was generous, "Arrange a meeting with him for me. He doesn’t need to invest any money, just shareholding by his status. As long as business is stable, he’ll receive a substantial annual dividend, and I’ll offer him a higher price than anyone else, I trust he won’t refuse."

"Every person involved in this will have an extra income besides their salary. Once everyone’s interested are closely linked with this, everyone will naturally protect the deal to keep it going."

It’s like an automated loan machine; he wasn’t afraid of sharing the profits, he was afraid not to share them. The more people who benefit, the safer he would be.

"Wouldn’t it be too harsh to completely eliminate other competitors? Cutting off people’s livelihoods, they might not just let it be." Yagyu Tomon voiced a new concern.

Aoyama Xiu Xin was dismissive, "The money they made these past few months was ours to begin with. I’ve already shown them mercy by not demanding they pay it back. Now, asking them to leave the stage is something they should be grateful for. I’m even willing to take over their cargo ships."

Real bosses don’t do this kind of business. It’s mostly riffraff and second-generation rich like Yagyu Tomon wanting to make some extra cash. Nothing to be afraid of.

Could their national team not beat the civilian team?

Uh... except for the national football team.

Yagyu Tomon: "..."

You’re so badass, making me look like a coward.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Yagyu. Even if those who are unwilling to go down without a fight want to cause trouble, they need evidence, and even with evidence, someone has to investigate. I can stop them at that stage. Even if it goes to trial, I can drag them out indefinitely." Aoyama Xiu Xin was full of confidence. He had contacts in judiciary, prosecution, and law enforcement. What could others do to fight against him?

His grandfather was the Chairman of the Public Security Committee, he had the Deputy Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, and the Deputy Chief of Tokyo District Court and the Director of the Special Investigation Department at the prosecution office. With law enforcement and judiciary combined, as long as his backer stood firm, no one could deal with him using Japan’s laws.

The right to interpret legal provisions truly lay in his hands.

He also had eight violent gangs and behind him four banks. As long as he didn’t deeply offend the big financiers and Americans, who would mess with him?

And with his self-awareness, he would never get involved in the business of those consortia, after all, his aim wasn’t to make money. Making money was just a means to an end.

Of course, Yagyu Tomon was timid, so he needed to be reassured. Thus, Aoyama Xiu Xin changed his approach slightly, "Besides, if there truly comes a powerful figure, we’ll let them join us. Let’s earn together. And even if something does go wrong, the company has no overt ties to us, there will be people willing to take the fall for us. We won’t be in any trouble."

"Phew—" Yagyu Tomon exhaled, his own confidence growing under the influence of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s confidence and assertiveness, "Then let’s do it!"

"Yossh! Mr. Yagyu, are you ready to accept a future full of nothing but the boredom of luxury and dissipation?" Aoyama Xiu Xin teased.

Yagyu Tomon laughed heartily, "Of course! I’m always ready! I was born for this!"

"That’s great, Mr. Yagyu. Let’s work hard together! A person must rely on themselves."

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

Leaving Police Headquarters, it was already two in the morning.

Aoyama Xiu Xin did not go home to avoid making noise and disrupting his sister-in-law’s rest, instead, he went to the Yoshinaga family residence.

"Mr. Aoyama, why are you suddenly here so late? Has something happened?" Yehua Yiren, dressed in a champagne-colored slip dress, opened the door and looked out nervously at Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly made up a lie and embraced her, "I missed you, I’d come no matter how late it was."

Yehua Yiren, hearing these words, rarely blushed with shyness and felt sweet inside.

Aoyama Xiu Xin closed the door and hugged her as they entered the house.

Mrs. Yanahara, having been woken from sleep, was a bit disheveled, adding a hazy beauty to her appearance. Her fair skin, combined with the slim outline of her body hinted beneath the thin slip dress, was captivating.

"Lady, arrange someone to take the lead in acquiring a company named Tsumada Shipping Company, as soon as possible," Aoyama Xiu Xin said.

Nozawa Yi had become his right-hand woman, handling all business-related matters.

Nozawa Yi obediently nodded, "Yes!"

"Come here." Aoyama Xiu Xin led her to Yeharadong’s memorial photo, picked up the picture with a smile, and said, "Lady, please show Mr. Nozawa how happy and content you are now. I believe if he has a spirit in heaven, he will always bless us."

Aoyama Xiu Xin was grateful to Yeharadong, but since he was already dead, the gratitude had to be transferred onto his wife, giving her his wholehearted support and all that he had to offer.