Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 379 - 340: Mr. Aoyama, Even More Mischievous than the Japanese (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 379: Chapter 340: Mr. Aoyama, Even More Mischievous than the Japanese (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Facing Dongye Yuusei’s plea for help, Aoyama Xiu Xin did not hesitate to agree, "Of course, although there had been a slight misunderstanding between us, President Dongye compensated for it with a five percent shareholding. Gaining such a vast fortune out of the blue, I am truly grateful to President Dongye and willing to lend you a helping hand."

"Thank you, Police Chief Aoyama!" Dongye Yuusei was deeply moved and bowed solemnly with great gratitude.

Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly helped him up, asking warmly, "However, how would you like me to help you?"

"This..." Dongye Yuusei was uneducated and, although he was determined to keep his father’s corporation and seek revenge, he had no clue.

Thus, he instinctively turned to Aoyama Xiu Xin for help, "Does Police Chief Aoyama have any good suggestions?"

He had completely gained his trust.

"Since that’s the case, let me share some of my thoughts. Please, take a seat." Aoyama Xiu Xin invited him to sit on the sofa and slowly said, "Your biggest shortcoming right now is that you don’t have enough supporters within the corporation, nor do you have any prestige. Even though you hold the highest shareholding, no one believes you’re capable of sustaining, much less developing, the corporation’s operations."

Dongye Yuusei felt uneasy upon hearing this, as Aoyama Xiu Xin’s words were all too true.

East Field Construction Corporation was a publicly listed company.

He had to be responsible to the shareholders, and even as the majority shareholder, without the board’s support, he couldn’t hope to smoothly succeed his father as president.

And whether it was publicly or privately,

The board would clearly not support him.

Even Aoyama Xiu Xin wouldn’t possibly support Dongye Yuusei taking over as president now because once this news spread, it would certainly cause the corporation’s stock price to plummet.

That would ultimately harm his own interests too!

"Moreover, Mr. Dongye, you lack management experience yourself, and if you really take on the presidency, mistakes are inevitable. Once errors occur, your already non-existent prestige would fall into the negatives. The best choice, therefore, is to do nothing—that way, you’ll never make a mistake."

Having said that, Aoyama Xiu Xin sighed deeply, "In fact, if Mr. Sankai wasn’t double-hearted, things would be much simpler. It would have been a good choice for him to hold your shares and take control of the corporation while you gradually gain experience and build your prestige from the ground up. But unfortunately, he’s untrustworthy."

"Then, according to Police Chief Aoyama, what should I do now?" Dongye Yuusei felt somewhat lost after Aoyama Xiu Xin’s analysis.

As if he was worthless?

Aoyama Xiu Xin pondered for a moment then said, "Another person from the corporation’s senior management should be chosen to replace the role that Mr. Sankai was supposed to fulfill. He would hold your shares, and with his own influence in the corporation combined with my support, he would surely secure the presidency. Meanwhile, you would gain experience by rotating through various departments in the corporation."

"But how can we be sure this person would be trustworthy?" Dongye Yuusei asked uneasily.

Aoyama Xiu Xin laughed heartily, his demeanor quite domineering, "I will talk to him on your behalf."

Hearing this, Dongye Yuusei immediately felt reassured. With Aoyama Xiu Xin backing him, the person holding his shares would certainly not dare have any improper thoughts.

And not everyone is as bad as Sankai Seichiro.

For instance, Police Chief Aoyama is a rare good person.

"Thank you, Police Chief Aoyama. Once I take control of the corporation, I will definitely reward you generously!" Dongye Yuusei stood up emotionally and bowed deeply.

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved his hand and said, "It’s just a small effort on my part; I haven’t really exerted much. As for the candidate to hold your shares, let me consider it further and I will inform you later. Additionally, take revenge for your father slowly. Do not let Sankai Seichiro realize anything at this stage, as it might be detrimental to you."

If Dongye Yuusei showed hostility towards Sankai Seichiro now, Sankai Seichiro would surely investigate the reason, and he might ultimately discover that it was Dongye conspiring behind the scenes, thus finding ways to thwart his plans.

"Understood!" Dongye Yuusei nodded, his teeth gritted, "A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after ten years!"

"It’s good that you understand this principle, Mr. Dongye. I have other work to handle, so I won’t keep you any longer. Please feel free to go," Aoyama Xiu Xin stood up to see him off.

Dongye Yuusei bowed again and then turned to leave.

Watching him go, Aoyama Xiu Xin’s narrow eyes slowly squinted, and he chuckled lightly before calling Nozawa Yiren, "Arrange a lunch meeting with Minister Chiba Rikim from East Field Construction Corporation."

This person was the one he had identified to hold the shares on behalf of Dongye Yuusei. He was a minor shareholder of East Field Construction Corporation and had served as the Minister of Human Resources for many years, also being a long-term employee of the corporation with his own supporters.

The cunning old thing had always managed such a crucial position in human resources and could not avoid being greedy and accepting bribes.

While Aoyama Xiu Xin had not yet secured evidence of this, if he wished, by leveraging the power of the Police Headquarters, he could certainly turn him inside out.

He believed Minister Chiba also understood this.

He then called Nozaki Cang Jian.

After connecting, he stated, "This is Aoyama Xiu Xin."

"Police Chief," Nozaki Cang Jian responded.

Aoyama Xiu Xin activated the speakerphone, placed the receiver on the desk, reclined comfortably in his chair, closed his eyes with an air of leisure, and spoke indifferently, "Where exactly are you now?"

"In room 1202 at the Hongfeng Hotel, First District, Matsuda Town, Kanagawa Prefecture," Nozaki Cang Jian answered.

Aoyama Xiu Xin crossed his hands, fingers rubbing against each other, "Leave the money in the room. I will send someone to pick it up, clean it, and then deposit it into your account. Additionally, tonight throw the body of that gang leader in a place that’s slightly secluded but definitely discoverable."

"Yes, sir!" Nozaki Cang Jian responded respectfully.

The more he interacted with Aoyama Xiu Xin, the more he understood him, and the more his awe and fear grew.

This guy was really audacious and ruthless, hard to predict, as if he lacked reverence for anything and everything.

Aoyama Xiu Xin hung up the phone and then called Yamakawa Ichiro, instructing him to arrange for someone to retrieve money from the hotel where Nozaki Cang Jian was staying and deliver it to Yehua Yiren, to be laundered through Nozawa Finance Corporation.

.........

At noon, a high-end restaurant in Ginza.

In a vast private room, Aoyama Xiu Xin and the over fifty-year-old Chiba Rikim sat facing each other. Aoyama appeared relaxed, while Chiba Rikim was very respectful and serious.

"Minister Chiba, we are here to eat, not to hold a meeting. You are so serious, you’re making me lose my appetite." Aoyama Xiu Xin shook his head and put down his chopsticks.

"Ah! I’m truly sorry!" Chiba Rikim bowed deeply, forcibly relaxing his tense posture, and said, "Police Chief Aoyama, managing countless affairs yet still summoning me so suddenly truly terrifies me. I don’t know how I can serve you, but I won’t shirk any duties within my capabilities."

He had no prior interactions with Aoyama Xiu Xin; the sudden invitation wasn’t just for a meal.

"Since Minister Chiba is so straightforward, I won’t beat around the bush." Aoyama Xiu Xin picked up his glass, took a sip, and after setting it down said, "Everyone is saddened by Dongye Gen’s death, but East Field Construction Corporation is still here. It’s inevitable that ambitious individuals want to seize this opportunity to grab control of the company."

"As a close friend of Dongye Yuusei, I naturally can’t just stand by and watch. Of course, I’m well aware that he isn’t suitable for the presidency now, so after discussing it with him, we decided to find someone to hold his shares and contend for the new presidency, until he has accumulated enough experience and capability to take over the position."

"And the person I have chosen is you, Minister Chiba. I hope you will serve as the interim president during this transition period, providing a big umbrella for Mr. Dongye to shield him from the storm and help him through his most vulnerable phase."

His words were sincere and moving.

Chiba Rikim was greatly surprised. He had only heard that Dongye Yuusei had offended Aoyama Xiu Xin, leading to Dongye Gen’s profound apology — when had their friendship become so deep that Aoyama Xiu Xin would go to these lengths for him?

Regardless of the reason, he at least understood one thing: those eagerly eyeing the presidency had no chance now. After all, even Dongye Gen had to bow to Aoyama Xiu Xin, so what were they?

After a moment of contemplation, he stood up and bowed deeply, saying, "Without President Dongye, there would be no me today. Entrusted by Police Chief Aoyama and Master Yuusei, I will not disappoint you!"

He knew well that since Aoyama Xiu Xin had approached him, he had no room to refuse.

And though it was only a transition, since he could enjoy the prerogatives of the presidency, why not?

"Very good! Truly worthy of trust as an old servant promoted by President Dongye himself," laughed Aoyama Xiu Xin, raising his glass. "I toast you."

"Ah!" Chiba Rikim bowed and hurriedly bent down to pick up his glass to return the toast, "Please, you too."

He was very perceptive; knowing that staying would make Aoyama Xiu Xin uncomfortable during his meal, he took his leave first.

Aoyama Xiu Xin drank alone in the private room.

At that moment, his mood was especially splendid.

Having found a suitable puppet to help him stabilize the situation, next on his agenda was to turn the shares Dongye Yuusei was about to inherit into his own.

Regarding how to quickly make Dongye Yuusei willingly hand over the shares, Aoyama Xiu Xin already had a plan — to lure Dongye Yuusei into gambling addiction, set him up, and make him lose money.

After losing a lot, facing debt collectors, he naturally had to think of ways to pay back, and since the Dongye family was already drained of resources to quickly gather one hundred million US dollars for ransom previously.

Facing huge debts, his only option to pay them off was to sell his stakes; Aoyama Xiu Xin would step in to buy them at a high price, earning his gratitude.

With the money from selling his shares, he would either pay off debts or gamble again, ultimately, the money would still end up back with Aoyama Xiu Xin. Essentially, without spending a dime, he could easily turn Dongye Yuusei’s shares into his own.

Just after the death of his father, Dongye Yuusei was emotionally down and desperately needed something thrilling to divert his attention. At this critical moment, just by leading him into gambling, he would definitely become addicted.

Without spending a penny, Aoyama Xiu Xincould bring East Field Construction Corporation under his control, awaiting the upcoming booming infrastructure policy to make money off the country.

"Hahahahaha!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin couldn’t help but burst into laughter, lifting his glass to drink it down in one gulp, feeling exhilarated.

Taking others’ belongings was just too fun.

He now felt even trickier than the Japanese themselves.

After having his fill of drink and food, he called Nakamura Shinichi to arrange for a woman to approach Dongye Yuusei and lure him into a gambling addiction.

Dongye Yuusei, oblivious to this, was currently drowning his sorrows in a club due to the shock.

Only by numbing himself with alcohol was he temporarily able to forget the pain of his father’s death.

He had completely handed over the funeral arrangements to Sankai Seichiro.

In his eyes, it was Sankai Seichiro, that hypocritical gentleman, who had caused his father’s death, and this was his atonement.

The time quickly moved into the afternoon; Aoyama Xiu Xin left work early, picked up a cake he had ordered in advance from a bakery, and drove towards Neitian Youji’s residence.

Tonight was Neitian Youji’s 18th birthday, and he wanted her to enjoy corresponding joy as a blessing.

Of course, this wasn’t to say Police Chief Aoyama only had that much capability, but that he understood the need to economize.

When she turned 19, 20, 21, 22, she would naturally also enjoy happiness matched to her age.

As for older ages, he couldn’t help.

After all, there are limits to what one can do.