Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 346 - 316: The Woman’s Body in the Crevice, Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s Undercover (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

Chapter 346: Chapter 316: The Woman’s Body in the Crevice, Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s Undercover (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

Aoyama Xiu Xin moved rapidly, leaving others far behind, and was the first to jump into the sea, floundering a few strokes before swimming behind the huge rock from where the screams had emanated.

There, Asakawa Xia sat on a relatively flat rock, her face deathly white and distressed, holding onto a bitter tea plant, her pants down, seaweed swaying around her.

Aoyama Xiu Xin and she made eye contact.

"Dead body! Xiu Xin! There’s a dead body over there!"

Seeing Aoyama Xiu Xin, Asakawa Xia had already forgotten her current state, and fearfully threw herself into his arms, tightly clutching him and pointing at the crevice in the rock, from which a pale human hand could vaguely be seen.

"Big sister, put on your pants first, Brother Xianyou and the others are behind us," Aoyama Xiu Xin whispered.

It dawned on Asakawa Xia that she was still holding her pants in her hand, and that she had just been facing Xiu Xin eye to eye, completely exposed to his view.

Her face turned red, and, without time to feel ashamed, she pushed Aoyama Xiu Xin away and quickly slipped her pants on in the water.

"What’s going on?"

By then, Yanchuan Xianyou and others had also arrived.

"There’s a dead body over there," Asakawa Xia said, supporting herself on a rock, her voice shaky as she pointed towards the huge rock.

She had just hidden here to wash her pants when she felt someone touch her leg. Looking down, she discovered a pale human hand and screamed in terror.

Aoyama Xiu Xin leaned closer and observed that the body was somewhat bloated but not decayed, suggesting the woman had not been dead long. She appeared to be in her twenties and was still dressed.

The gap in the rocks wasn’t large; an alive person couldn’t have been washed in there by the current. Either she had crawled in and suffocated, or she was forcibly stuffed in there. It was an ideal spot for dumping a body.

Aoyama Xiu Xin removed his floral shirt and used it to lift the body’s head slightly, revealing clear marks on her neck, suggesting she had been strangled or choked to death.

"Let’s call the police, and also let’s move the body ashore,"

Aoyama Xiu Xin casually threw his floral shirt aside.

Even though that may pollute the marine environment.

But now he was acting as a Japanese devil, and for small Japanese devils polluting the ocean, that’s only to be expected, right?

Old Tokyo, ah, it felt genuinely authentic~

The body was laid on the shore on a mat.

Only Aoyama Xiu Xin and Jin Yucheng seemed to enjoy their meal, while the others could hardly eat.

After all, a waterlogged body was somewhat revolting.

The island they chose was not far from Tokyo, and because the call to the police had mentioned Aoyama Xiu Xin’s presence, it was Police Headquarters personnel who hurried over.

"Police Chief."

The head of homicide investigators, Fujiwara Takahiro, led the team.

"The body is right there, take a look,"

Aoyama Xiu Xin pointed to the female corpse on the mat.

With a wave of his hand, Fujiwara Takahiro directed the police and coroners to start the examination, all of them putting on gloves.

About half an hour later, a coroner reported to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Police Chief Aoyama, the body has been waterlogged and any fingerprints or similar traces are no longer detectable. The exact time of death can’t be determined, but considering the freshness and the degree of bloating, she likely died within the last 48 hours."

Water, especially flowing water, severely damages a body, washing away all traces.

"You’ll be in charge of this case. First, see if there are any recent reports of missing persons that match this woman," Aoyama Xiu Xin told Fujiwara Takahiro.

Fujiwara Takahiro bowed in response, "Yes!"

"Also, search around this area to see if there are any other discoveries," Aoyama Xiu Xin instructed further.

Fujiwara Takahiro responded again, "Yes!"

All the officers began searching along the coast.

"Report, we’ve found something over here!"

About an hour later, an officer approached Aoyama Xiu Xin with a student ID.

Aoyama Xiu Xin, donning gloves, took a look.

Japan University, Sakata Nobuo.

"It appears that this student ID hasn’t been here long," Fujiwara Takahiro added.

Aoyama Xiu Xin handed it back to him, "Follow up on this."

"Yes!"

"Alright, everyone has worked hard. Let’s have something to eat," Aoyama Xiu Xin clapped his hands and announced.

"Yes! Thank you, Police Chief!"

Everyone smiled broadly, bowing and thanking him.

After such an event, Yanchuan Xianyou and Asakawa Xia lost their interest in continuing their outing. After the officers helped pack up the food, they left together.

When Aoyama Xiu Xin returned home, he found an unexpectedly familiar, uninvited guest.

"Xiu Xin, you’re back," Aoyama Haruko pointed to the young man on the sofa and said, "This Mr. Edogawa says he’s your subordinate. I was going to call you, but he didn’t want to bother you and has been waiting for a long time."

"Police Chief Aoyama, I apologize for the intrusion without notice. Please forgive me!" Edogawa Renju, already standing up from the sofa, bowed deeply.

Hearing the name "Edogawa," Aoyama Xiu Xin, initially a bit confused, remembered who he was.

That police chief who had hit his car a few days ago.

Aoyama Haruko made room for them, "I’ll go upstairs to hang clothes. Take your time, Xiu Xin."

Edogawa Renju bowed again as he saw her off.

"Police Chief Edogawa, don’t tell me you came to my house because you hit my car and didn’t compensate for it, so restless nights led you to come and apologize," Aoyama Xiu Xin said as he walked over and sat down on the sofa, bending over to pick up a cigarette box from the table and taking out one to put between his lips.

Edogawa hurriedly pulled out a lighter, bent down to light the cigarette for him, then stepped back to his original position and said obsequiously, "That is indeed one of the reasons I felt uneasy, but I dare not keep Police Chief waiting. Today’s impromptu visit was actually for my own selfish reasons."

"Speak," Aoyama Xiu Xin said, exhaling a puff of smoke.

Edogawa Renju cautiously said, "Police Headquarters is a sacred place in the hearts of all police officers, and Police Chief Aoyama is like a holy son, admired and awaited by everyone to serve him. I am no exception."

"I heard that the chief of the murder department is about to be transferred and promoted, and I hope to get such an opportunity to learn under Police Chief Aoyama. I hope you can facilitate this."

Aoyama Xiu Xin suddenly realized; this guy must have also visited the Police Headquarters last time seeking a favor.

Now he even came straight to his door.

After a moment of thought, it seemed that the chief of the murder department really was about to be transferred, but his successor hadn’t yet been determined.

"At our first meeting, I thought Police Chief Edogawa had intentions of ingratiating himself with me, but your later reactions made me think I misunderstood. Yet now it seems I might not have misunderstood after all," Aoyama Xiu Xin said in a teasing tone.

Edogawa Renju’s face was filled with embarrassment as he said awkwardly, "I am just an ordinary man."

"What is this thing?" Aoyama Xiu Xin asked with a smile, pointing to the gift box at his feet, knowing full well what it was.

Edogawa Renju quickly lifted the gift box onto the table and pushed it towards Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Last time I hit your car, and you generously didn’t ask me to compensate, but I can’t just take that for granted. These are some local specialties from my hometown, especially meant as an apology."

Aoyama Xiu Xin opened the gift box right in front of him, took out something resembling a gold bar, and gave Edogawa Renju a half-smiling, half-serious look, "Your hometown specialties are gold?"

Inside were over a dozen gold bars—a not insignificant amount.

"Hey! I am from Kagoshima," Edogawa Renju nodded and replied with utmost deference.

Aoyama Xiu Xin was momentarily speechless; Kagoshima County’s Lingyi Gold Mine was currently the largest gold mine being operated in Japan.

So his hometown specialty was indeed gold.

Aoyama Xiu Xin threw the gold bar back into the gift box, leaned back, and casually said, "Police Chief Edogawa, are you trying to bribe me? As a police officer, you are breaking the law here. Do you believe I will notify the inspector?"

"I dare not! I was merely apologizing for a mistake!" Edogawa Renju lowered his head and replied.

"Hmph!" Aoyama Xiu Xin snorted, waving his hand, "Take your local specialties and leave. We are colleagues, and I welcome you as a guest, but bringing up all sorts of unnecessary things, you should never show up in front of me again without an invitation!"

"Police Chief, I..."

"Get out!" Aoyama Xiu Xin shouted sternly.

"Hey!" Edogawa Renju, not daring to say more, bowed and left with his gift in disgrace.

Watching his retreating figure, Aoyama Xiu Xin curled his lips.

Money from unclear sources was something he dared not accept.

After all, he wasn’t short on cash, and the only reason he accepted gifts from others was to put their minds at ease.

After all, how could others feel secure if he didn’t accept their offerings?

However, this incident confirmed that Edogawa Renju was certainly no good, and he could be considered for a promotion when needed in the future.

Walking out of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s house, Edogawa Renju looked back tranquilly; all traces of panic and dejection had vanished. After getting into his car, he made a phone call.

"Aoyama Xiu Xin indeed kicked me out."

"That’s good. After this ordeal, he should have a pretty good impression of you now. Next, you need to approach someone he trusts; through them, you can be recommended to him. That’s when he will accept your gifts and handle your affairs—only through his direct assistance in your transfer into Police Headquarters will he truly trust you," Nakamura Tatsuyuki said.

Indeed, Edogawa Renju was the undercover agent Nakamura Tatsuyuki had placed next to Aoyama Xiu Xin—from the moment of the vehicle collision at the Police Headquarters, everything had been meticulously planned by him.

Edogawa Renju said, "Experience trumps all after all. Aoyama Xiu Xin would never have guessed that you would use such a method to insert a mole into his inner circle."

"Don’t be careless. This man is very suspicious and cunning. Initially, you need to help more with his work to gain his trust. Don’t rush into collecting evidence of his crimes," Nakamura Tatsuyuki advised patiently.

"I understand, that’s it then."

After hanging up, Nakamura Tatsuyuki breathed a sigh of relief. Aoyama Xiu Xin was going to be the lever to pry into the Nozawa Financial Corporation.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just then, there was a knocking at the door.

"Come in," Nakamura Tatsuyuki said.

Takeshita Jun, the invited guest, entered and bowed, "Chief, did you summon me for something?"

Their meeting took place in a tea house.

"Takeshita Jun, I know you’ve been somewhat perplexed lately, wondering why I haven’t taken action against Aoyama Xiu Xin yet, is that right?" Nakamura Tatsuyuki turned and spoke softly.

He had called Takeshita Jun to set his mind at ease, after all, he was the only capable and tested man by his side. If Takeshita Jun misunderstood his motives and lost his ambition, he would have nowhere else to turn. A leader can’t just work; he must provide hope and direction.

That was the only way they could stay committed.

With utmost deference, Takeshita Jun replied, "The Chief surely has his own plans, I dare not ask too much. I only need to follow your instructions and do as you’ve asked."

"It’s not about daring not, but about indeed knowing." Nakamura Tatsuyuki slightly smiled and relayed the information, "Actually, I have already made moves. Today I wanted to share this good news with you. Fortresses are often breached from within, and we have our man next to Aoyama Xiu Xin."

Although Edogawa Renju had not yet successfully gained Aoyama Xiu Xin’s trust, Nakamura Tatsuyuki believed that day would come soon; thus, as far as he was concerned, the undercover placement was already a success.

"This..." Takeshita Jun suddenly looked up, a flash of surprise in his eyes followed by a look of joy, his tone excited, "I never thought the Chief had quietly laid such a grand scheme. Now that we have your mole beside Aoyama Xiu Xin, all his actions will be within our view."

"Exactly! Thus, Takeshita Jun must endure the current loneliness. The future is bright, though the road is winding," Nakamura Tatsuyuki patted his shoulder.

Takeshita Jun bowed deeply, "Hey!"

However, he was secretly breaking out in a cold sweat on his back, grateful that Nakamura Tatsuyuki trusted him enough to let him in on this information, enabling him to warn Aoyama Xiu Xin in advance.

Otherwise, he never would have known the day he was exposed.

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