Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 374 - 336: I’m So Bad, If I Don’t Succeed Who Will? (Asking for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 374: Chapter 336: I’m So Bad, If I Don’t Succeed Who Will? (Asking for Monthly Votes)

"Uncle Sankai, please have a seat. What should we do now? My father won’t be in danger, will he?" Dongye Yuusei invited Sankai Seichiro to sit on the sofa.

A slightly more capable or ambitious second-generation rich kid, with their father kidnapped and fate unknown, might secretly rejoice at the prospect of inheriting the family business early.

But Dongye Yuusei was different. He had never worked a day at the company and was well aware that without his father, no one in the company would pay him any attention.

Only with his father around could he continue his lavish lifestyle without any pressure, do whatever he wanted, and always have someone to cover for him no matter what.

So he was genuinely worried about his father’s safety.

In this regard, he could be considered a filial son.

Sankai Seichiro sat down and spoke seriously, "The two police officers just now didn’t believe us, and we can’t keep the authorities in the dark anymore."

In criminal cases, even if the family does not cooperate, the police will not abandon the investigation; otherwise, it would be a dereliction of duty.

Besides, each case represents a merit.

"Ah! What do we do now? If the police get involved and the kidnappers realize it, my father is likely doomed, no! We absolutely can’t let the police intervene!" Dongye Yuusei exclaimed in panic.

He didn’t really have an idea of how much money his family had.

In his view, a hundred million US dollars seemed not too much.

If it could buy his father’s life back, he could always make it back later, so he preferred to lose wealth rather than have the police complicate matters further.

"The police will inevitably get involved, but we can choose who gets involved," Sankai Seichiro said.

Dongye Yuusei then swallowed hard and asked, "What do you mean by that, Uncle Sankai?"

"The situation has come to this point. If we still don’t cooperate with the police, they will start their investigation without considering our desires, which will surely alarm the kidnappers," Sankai Seichiro began, and then continued, "It’s better to proactively seek cooperation with the police. We can ask them to keep it low-key and conduct a secret investigation, as we can’t fully trust the kidnappers to keep their promises. These people live by the knife and don’t hesitate to kill."

"Prepare for the worst; if the chairman doesn’t return, we can’t let the criminals get away with the money. Think about it carefully, Yuusei."

He sighed deeply after speaking.

"I... I..." Dongye Yuusei’s mind was a blur, unsure of what to do next. After a moment, he clenched his teeth and said, "I’ll follow your lead, Uncle. You are my father’s most trusted partner. You will definitely bring him back."

"Good." Sankai Seichiro nodded slowly, exhaled, and then mentioned a name, "Aoyama Xiu Xin."

"Aoyama Xiu Xin?" Dongye Yuusei was taken aback once more.

Sankai Seichiro nodded, "Yes, we’ll go to Aoyama Xiu Xin. The two men who came just now are under Aoyama Xiu Xin’s jurisdiction. Approaching him can effectively limit the spread of information. Also, your father had built some connection with Aoyama Xiu Xin recently. As a silent shareholder of East Field Construction Corporation, he certainly won’t sit back if anything happens to your father, especially since the stock price fluctuations of our company will also affect his direct interests."

The fact that Dongye Gen had been kidnapped could not be known to the second largest shareholder serving as vice chairman, but informing Aoyama Xiu Xin was alright because even if Dongye Gen died, his shares weren’t enough to control the company.

Not to mention he had no allies in the company.

With Dongye Gen alive, the company would operate steadily, and the stock price would rise, benefiting Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Additionally, Aoyama Xiu Xin is extremely capable in these matters, and with connections in both the legal and underworld, his involvement can maximize the security for your father," Sankai Seichiro added finally.

Although Dongye Yuusei was somewhat displeased with Aoyama Xiu Xin for forcibly taking shares of his family’s company, he knew Sankai Seichiro was right.

So he agreed, "Alright, let’s go to him."

...

Meanwhile, Aoyama Xiu Xin was sitting in his office, reviewing detailed data Yoshikai Youzai had collected about various regional banks in Japan, including information on their revenue and key executive identities.

According to the data, all regional banks were in extremely difficult situations; even those that could be investigated were struggling, indicating they had long been barely making it.

Various investments were failing, bad debts were unrecoverable.

Without new profitable ventures or government bailout policies, a bankruptcy wave was likely imminent.

And with every bank that fell...

Countless families would fall too.

Mr. Aoyama was a kind-hearted man; since he had come to Japan, how could he just watch this tragedy unfold?

Hence, he needed to support Yanchuan Xianyou in pulling these banks into Nozawa Financial Corporation.

Together, they would lend to the citizens.

This was not only saving these banks but also saving millions of depositors! And with the borrowed money, they would consume and help stimulate the economy.

As for the increasing number of people who couldn’t repay and were evicted by the banks, left homeless on the streets, or were driven to suicide after being forced to work in illegal factories bought by Nozawa Financial Corporation...

That had nothing to do with Mr. Aoyama.

After all, lending was his greatest act of kindness.

"Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!"

The sudden phone ring interrupted his thoughts.

"Mosi, Mosi," Aoyama Xiu Xin answered the call.

"Po... Police Chief Aoyama, hello, I am Dongye Yuusei," Dongye Yuusei stuttered.

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s mouth curved into a smirk, and he tipped his chair around with a tap of his toe, facing the floor-to-ceiling window to look at the street outside, "Ah, Mr. Dongye, why the sudden call? Is there something you need?"

He had been waiting for the other party to contact him.

If Dongye Yuusei hadn’t reached out,

he would have taken the initiative to show up at his door.

"Police Chief Aoyama, my father was unfortunately kidnapped this morning. Are you available? I would like to discuss this in person," Dongye Yuusei sincerely said.

"What? Such a thing? Idiot! These reckless fools!" Although Aoyama Xiu Xin sounded incredibly shocked and angry, his expression barely changed, "I’m also very concerned about President Dongye’s safety. You are always welcome to come here."

"Hey! If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at the coffee shop opposite Police Headquarters in half an hour," Dongye Yuusei obviously sounded relieved.

"Then it’s a date," said Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Hey! Thank you very much."

After hanging up the phone, a mocking sneer crossed Aoyama Xiu Xin’s eyes, his lips curling into a greedy smile.

With Dongye Gen dead, the major shareholders and senior management of East Field Construction Corporation would certainly fight for power and profit. Whoever could get the shares inherited by Dongye Yuusei or gain his support would become the new president.

What Aoyama Xiu Xin needed to do was to use the opportunity of rescuing Dongye Gen to gain Dongye Yuusei’s trust.

He owned only 5% of the shares. Added to that were his formidable background, which even made Dongye Gen wary, and his lack of a foundation in East Field Construction Corporation. These factors would naturally make Dongye Yuusei lower his guard, making him an easy target for Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"I’m so bad, if I don’t succeed, who will?"

Aoyama Xiu Xin muttered to himself as he rubbed his face.

About half an hour later, when Aoyama Xiu Xin walked into the coffee shop and came to the private room booked by Dongye Yuusei, he found not only him but also a middle-aged man sitting there.

"Who is this..." Aoyama Xiu Xin asked.

Before Dongye Yuusei could introduce him, Sankai Seichiro stood up, bowed, and extended his hand, "Hello, Police Chief Aoyama, I am Sankai Seichiro, a board member and supervisor of the corporation, a long-time friend and partner of Dongye Gen. I am very concerned about his incident, so I took the initiative to come with Yuusei, I hope you don’t mind."

He had learned from Dongye Gen about Aoyama Xiu Xin’s incident involving Hashimoto Miho, so he deduced his profound background and thus behaved very respectfully.

"So it’s Mr. Sankai, having more people brings more wisdom, why would I mind?" Aoyama Xiu Xin greeted him warmly, shaking his hand before turning to Dongye Yuusei, "Mr. Dongye, don’t worry too much. Kidnappers won’t harm your father before they get the money, and I have extensive experience in handling kidnapping cases. I will do my best."

"Hey! Thank you, Police Chief Aoyama!" Dongye Yuusei stood up and deeply bowed, genuinely grateful.

Aoyama Xiu Xin released his hand and said, "I am also a shareholder of the corporation, and we all know President Dongye’s management skills. I don’t want anything to happen to him, so both publicly and privately, I will do everything in my power to ensure his safety. You don’t need to be so formal, Mr. Dongye."

Hearing this, Dongye Yuusei instinctively believed that Aoyama Xiu Xin would do his utmost to rescue his father.

Little did he know that this man was the mastermind behind the scenes.

"Police Chief Aoyama, please take a seat," Sankai Seichiro pulled out a chair, bowed, and then said.

Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded, sat down, and placed a hand on the table, "Go over the details again."

"Hey!" Dongye Yuusei immediately began recounting.

Aoyama Xiu Xin listened thoughtfully, and after hearing everything, he said, "The kidnappers seem to be very familiar with your father’s routines; it’s clearly premeditated, and they look like seasoned criminals, not easy to deal with. Let’s be conservative, aim to secure his release by paying the ransom."

"As long as my father can be saved, I am willing to pay any amount!" declared Dongye Yuusei.

Sankai Seichiro added, "It would be best to not attract public attention to this matter, so we hope you can secretly protect the transaction, seize the opportunity to catch the criminals, but prioritize rescuing the victim if not."

"I understand," nodded Aoyama Xiu Xin, pondering for a moment before exhaling, "You prepare the ransom first. How to proceed next will depend on the kidnappers’ demands, and we will act accordingly."

"Hey!" Dongye Yuusei nodded gravely.

They then chatted idle for a few moments, Sankai Seichiro received a phone call midway and had to leave first.

Once he was gone, Aoyama Xiu Xin seriously asked Dongye Yuusei, "Is Sankai Seichiro trustworthy?"

"Why do you suddenly ask that?" Dongye Yuusei was startled, then answered, "He’s been my father’s right-hand man since the founding days."

"Since Mr. Dongye trusts him, then there’s no issue," Aoyama Xiu Xin chuckled, speaking to himself, "Mainly because your father’s status is special, and many people are watching him. It’s better to be cautious. And since the criminals know his whereabouts so well, there could potentially be an insider involved."

Hearing this, Dongye Yuusei’s expression became troubled, and he felt unsure deep inside. After all, Aoyama Xiu Xin was a police officer with acute instincts; he wouldn’t say this without a reason. Indeed, you can never truly know what’s in a person’s heart.

"Mr. Dongye, don’t overthink; I was just speaking offhand. Besides, whether there really is an insider or not, we will see how things develop."

Aoyama Xiu Xin feigned nonchalance with a smile.

Sankai Seichiro was no ordinary man; Aoyama Xiu Xin had to find a way to sow discord between Dongye Gen and Sankai Seichiro. Otherwise, even if Dongye Gen died, it wouldn’t be so easy to deceive Dongye Yuusei.

Now he had merely planted a seed of doubt in Dongye Yuusei’s heart. Next, he would nurture it with his actions, allowing it to take root and grow.

In the process, he would also help Dongye Yuusei uncover the "truth" behind his father’s kidnapping, further deepening Yuusei’s trust in him and benefiting his own plans.