Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 285 - 268: A Barbed Tongue? Assassination Outside the Hotel (Vote for Monthly Pass!)

Chapter 285: Chapter 268: A Barbed Tongue? Assassination Outside the Hotel (Vote for Monthly Pass!)

Aoyama Xiu Xin subconsciously looked toward the door.

He saw the Crown Prince, with a smile at the corner of his mouth and a gentle demeanor, arm in arm with his fiancée, who was also dressed up for the occasion, slowly walking in, with everyone hurriedly greeting them.

This was also the first time Aoyama Xiu Xin had seen the Crown Princess Consort, whom the Crown Prince had been courting for many years. Her looks were not exceptionally stunning but could be considered pretty. Her figure wasn’t overly sexy but rather slender and graceful, her charm lying in her refined quality.

Maybe it was because the engagement ceremony during the day had been too elaborate, she had a hint of fatigue between her eyebrows.

After all, in a wealthy family, the rituals are always intricate.

"Good evening, Your Highness,"

"Thank you all for coming tonight,"

The Crown Prince, accompanied by the Crown Princess Consort, first actively shook hands with a few individuals who appeared to be of higher status, then looked around and asked, "Has Police Chief Aoyama arrived?"

In an instant, the entire room went quiet for a second.

All eyes fell on Aoyama Xiu Xin.

With various underlying meanings, nobody had expected the Crown Prince to actively inquire about Aoyama Xiu Xin. They had assumed he had gotten in on the Yanchuan Family’s invitation, but now it seemed that perhaps the Crown Prince himself had invited him.

This certainly made them reevaluate him.

"Your Highness, I’m here,"

Aoyama Xiu Xin, accompanied by Asai Ayumi, walked over and respectfully bowed, even though in his heart he looked down upon these feudal remnants, he dared not show it on the surface.

Otherwise, he would be labeled a traitor.

"Mr. Aoyama is truly distinguished." Before the Crown Prince could speak, the Crown Princess Consort couldn’t help but praise.

Women who could become diplomats all had a bit of heroism in their hearts. Without piercing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s true face, he fit the heroic image quite well now.

Everyone’s expressions grew strange again. It seems it was not the Crown Prince who invited him, but the Crown Princess Consort?

Then Aoyama Xiu Xin was someone to be taken even more seriously.

After all, who didn’t know their Crown Prince was a huge sycophant? Now that he has a beauty to embrace, he must be utterly submissive, right? The Crown Princess Consort’s favor might surpass that of the Crown Prince.

Any man would feel somewhat uncomfortable in his heart when his wife praised another man as handsome, and Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly said, "It is but skin deep. Your Highness’s temperament, as gentle as jade and with the knowledge of poetry, is the realm I have always aspired to."

Idiot, another dead sycophant.

Everyone mentally commented to themselves.

"Hahaha, Mr. Aoyama exaggerates, and you’re too modest! How could the nation’s number one detective be summarized solely by his appearance? He’s talented in both areas!" the Crown Prince laughed heartily while praising him.

The Crown Princess Consort glanced at Asai Ayumi next to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Is this lady Mr. Aoyama’s wife?"

"Fiancée Ayumi," Aoyama Xiu Xin introduced.

Asai Ayumi gave a slight bow, "Your Highness."

The Crown Prince showed off on the side, "Yazi, perhaps you don’t know, Ayumi used to be Mr. Aoyama’s boss."

He had even taken lessons to flatter his wife.

Aoyama Xiu Xin smiled sheepishly.

Asai Ayumi also shyly lowered her head.

"Truly a match made in heaven, a perfect couple." The Crown Princess Consort seemed smitten with the couple, her beautiful eyes shining, "Please be sure to invite us to your wedding."

"Yes! It would be our honor!" Upon hearing this, Asai Ayumi excitedly bowed deeply, instinctively squeezing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s hand so tightly it hurt him a bit.

Aoyama Xiu Xin also bowed in thanks.

The Crown Prince jocularly said, "Today is the joyous occasion of my engagement; surely, Mr. Aoyama hasn’t come empty-handed?"

The gifts were collected uniformly by the security service, and aside from a few specific individuals, he didn’t really care about what the guests had brought tonight, but he was curious about Aoyama Xiu Xin’s gift.

He believed his fiancée would be pleased to receive it.

"Your Highness is wealthy beyond borders; the trifling items from my home truly aren’t presentable. Furthermore, material things cannot express my genuine well-wishes for you both, so after deliberation, tonight I have brought only a sincere heart!" Aoyama Xiu Xin declared, speaking earnestly with justified cheer.

The crowd: ".........."

The asshole! Your tongue isn’t spiky, is it?

With such flattery, don’t lick the Crown Prince raw.

The Crown Prince, at first startled upon hearing this, then broke into hearty laughter, patting Aoyama Xiu Xin’s shoulder, "Very good, your congratulatory gift is uniquely significant. I have felt it; I will accept your sincere wishes for Yazi and me."

"Mr. Aoyama’s gift is thoughtfully unique, and I like it very much," the Crown Princess Consort smiled with slightly pursed lips, revealing her grace, and added, "When you and Ayumi marry, I’ll be sure to bestow a gift that’s just as unconventional."

Upon hearing this, Asai Ayumi’s cheeks flushed with excitement.

"Then, Xiu Xin here offers thanks in advance to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort," Aoyama Xiu Xin bowed deeply with solemnity.

The Crown Princess Consort looked to Ayumi, "How about we women have a chat alone? Let’s leave the men to their conversation."

"Yes!" Asai Ayumi responded with head lowered, then released Aoyama Xiu Xin’s hand and followed the Crown Princess Consort away.

After the Crown Princess Consort left, the Crown Prince did not talk much with Aoyama Xiu Xin, mainly chatting with Yanchuan Xianyou and others, while Mr. Aoyama could hardly get a word in.

Whether before the crossing, or after, he had always been somewhat of an oaf, clueless about what these second-generations talked about, whether it was raising racehorses or attending concerts.

This Crown Prince is such an artist.

Some people noticed this, showing contempt for Aoyama Xiu Xin. This contempt was based on their own knowledge and family background and the exclusion of those not of their class.

Of course, in this setting, Aoyama Xiu Xin was entitled to their well-mannered treatment, so even if they looked down on this uninformed man, they did not show it.

The wise are aware of their own wisdom, Aoyama Xiu Xin could keenly sense their subtly changing attitude towards him; feeling bored, he nodded his goodbyes and turned to leave.

An ordinary person in this situation would feel inferior.

But Aoyama Xiu Xin would not.

He would get frustrated and angry, and would harbor silent grievances.

A bunch of idiots; it’s only because Japan has been at peace for so long that these bullshit high-class tastes have been cultivated. Horse raising, my ass? If I get the chance, I’ll teach you how to raise tanks!

As everyone knows, tanks should be maintained with blood.

Watching as Aoyama Xiu Xin broke away from the crowd.

From a distance, Asakawa Xia’s lips curled up slightly.

What a foolish guy, have you realized the gap between us? It’s time you understood your place, isn’t it?

"Mr. Aoyama."

A voice suddenly called out to Aoyama Xiu Xin.

He turned to look and saw Panasonic Jiezi, asking with some surprise, "How come I didn’t see you just now?"

Panasonic Jiezi gave a look of quiet resentment.

You only had eyes for those big shots just now.

Where would there be room for a minor character like me?

"I was just off to the side in the side hall," Panasonic Jiezi made an excuse, raising his glass and speaking with a face full of gratitude, "Thank you for your guidance that allowed my grandfather to notice me and enabled me to carry on the family’s glory."

"Being noticed doesn’t mean you can carry on the family’s glory," Aoyama Xiu Xin said bluntly.

After all, Panasonic Jiezi himself was of mediocre ability.

Panasonic Jiezi felt a bit awkward; with you being so direct, how can we have a pleasant conversation?

"But..." Aoyama Xiu Xin changed tack.

Panasonic Jiezi looked up, "Please teach me!"

His grandfather had told him to spend more time with Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"I’ve created an organization called the Xiongcheng Association for us to discuss our hobbies and express our good intentions for the country when we have nothing else to do. If you’re interested, you’re welcome to join," Aoyama Xiu Xin said casually.

Hobbies: seeking power and profit, striving for progress.

Good intentions: the nation should be ruled by us.

Panasonic Jiezi knew at once that it must be a political group centered around Aoyama Xiu Xin. There were many such small groups in Japan, and each party had them.

He nodded repeatedly, "It would be my honor!"

"I’ll notify you when the next meeting is," Aoyama Xiu Xin’s words fell, and he asked, "How has your grandfather arranged it?"

"First become a Councilor in a certain town, then run for local City County Councilor," replied Panasonic Jiezi.

You go work in some village, use your family’s connections and resources to create political achievements there, and then naturally run for city or county councilor. Endure until you’re qualified to run for Congress, then run for National Member of Parliament; as long as your family has strong relations, you can usually make it through in one go.

Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded, "That’s good."

While Aoyama Xiu Xin was indulging in luxury, outside the hotel, two extremists from the Common Association with guns were crouching in the dark, waiting for their chance.

"There are police on duty, the chances of success tonight seem slim," one of the gunmen whispered.

The number of police responsible for security that night was not large.

Another gunman was very excited, his intense anticipation drying his mouth as he whispered, "I just saw the royal family’s car. There must be royal family members attending tonight; killing them as well would be a huge win."

The royal family’s car had the royal family’s flag affixed to it.

Easy to recognize.

"Right, these royal guys don’t contribute to the nation more than a single sanitation worker does, yet they lord over the citizens, enjoying endless wealth and power, and Aoyama Xiu Xin is precisely one of their lackeys. They all deserve to die," his companion nodded in agreement.

The two looked at each other, resolved.

They were ready to lay down their lives for their country!

At ten, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Consort, the guests of honor, were to leave first, and everyone hurried out the door to see them off.

Because the Crown Princess Consort had just had a pleasant conversation with Asai Ayumi, she was still holding Asai Ayumi’s hand until the time to leave, which allowed Aoyama Xiu Xin to be in the proximity of the Crown Prince at the front of the crowd.

And then he was spotted by the two extremists.

"Buzzzzz!"

Just at that moment, with the ferocious roar of a car engine, two beams of headlights shot towards them, dazzling everyone’s eyes; as they looked up, they saw a white SUV speeding towards the hotel’s main entrance.

Aided by the light from the entrance, one could vaguely see the frenzied and excited features of the two people inside the car.

"Death to the traitors of the nation! Charge!"

The two inside the car screamed at the top of their lungs.

At the same time, they drew their guns and aimed at the windshield to shoot.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Protect His Highness!" Aoyama Xiu Xin bellowed and at the same time tackled the Crown Prince to the ground, while Asai Ayumi deftly knocked the Crown Princess Consort down.

As long as they protected the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort.

The other guards could only prioritize protecting them.

"Ah! Murder!"

"Quickly, shoot down these traitors!"

In an instant, everyone at the entrance of the hotel was terrified, fleeing in panic and chaos.

"Stop them! Shoot to stop them!"

The person in charge of security at the scene shouted loudly.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

All the policemen opened fire on the SUV.

Continuous gunfire could be heard at the hotel entrance, sparks flying off the vehicle as bullets riddled the two inside with holes, ultimately causing the car to crash into a pillar at the hotel entrance and come to a stop.

The assassination attempt came fast and failed just as quickly.

Only four people were injured, no one died.

But it still left everyone profoundly shaken; after all, if there were no security guards tonight, it might have been a different story.

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