Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 420 - 371: Killing the Donkey After It Leaves the Millstone and Framing Others at the Same Time

Chapter 420: Chapter 371: Killing the Donkey After It Leaves the Millstone and Framing Others at the Same Time

"Outrageous, simply outrageous! A woman claims she was raped by her superior, yet our police do not investigate the truth, but instead arrest the victim on charges of extortion! Is there no justice? Is there no heaven’s law! Absurd and ridiculous!"

Even though the conference room doors were firmly closed, anyone passing by could hear Aoyama Xiu Xin’s thunderous voice, and they instinctively lightened their footsteps.

For fear of disturbing him and suffering unwarranted disaster.

"What’s going on, Police Chief Aoyama is usually so gentle? Why is he blowing up like that first thing in the morning as soon as he gets to work?" whispered one officer to another who was squatting by the door, listening eagerly.

"What else could it be? It’s exactly as he’s saying," replied the gossip-lover among the officers, bursting with enthusiasm while sharing the story with the growing crowd around him: "This morning, Police Chief Aoyama was preparing to personally interrogate a suspect when a woman in a detention room cried out to him claiming injustice."

"That woman said she was raped by her superior while her consciousness was blurred, and she had preserved evidence such as the perpetrator’s body fluids, intending to settle for compensation privately. But last night, her superior lured her to an izakaya under the pretext of paying her..."

He paused there, taking a breath.

"Go on, hurry up! What happened next?" urged the officer listening intently, almost ready to grab a bucket of popcorn.

"Don’t rush me, let me catch my breath; the main event is just beginning." The eager officer, with the gleam of stirring gossip in his eyes, said to the increasingly eager onlookers: "Turns out, after the woman went there, she found two other people in the private room, one from the First Division of the detective branch, I don’t know who, and the other was Nakamura Tatsuyuki! The very Nakamura Tatsuyuki of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office!"

He emphasized the name twice, his mouth dry, then swallowed before continuing: "She claimed that Nakamura Tatsuyuki and that detective threatened her, forcing her to hand over the evidence and admit to extortion. Because she refused to comply, they immediately arrested her last night!"

Whoosh!

The gathered crowd exploded in excitement.

"Is that true? I can understand investigators putting pressure, but Prosecutor Nakamura?"

"Yeah, that’s the famous Prosecutor Nakamura Tatsuyuki! Known for his integrity, he’s considered a paragon of justice alongside Police Chief Aoyama."

"Appearances can be deceiving. Promotions say one thing, but who knows the real truth?"

"Of course it’s true, otherwise why would Police Chief Aoyama be so furious!" The sharing officer further explained: "The superior suspected of rape has been arrested; he has already admitted to heavily bribing Nakamura Tatsuyuki, who had offered to pressure the female victim on his behalf. The cyber-investigation unit has already gone to ask Nakamura Tatsuyuki to cooperate with the investigation."

Meanwhile, inside the conference room, facing the incandescent rage of Aoyama Xiu Xin, all the detectives from the First Division remained as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to even breathe.

Edogawa Renju felt inexplicably uneasy because he had already handed over the recording to Aoyama Xiu Xin. In theory, they should be able to bring down the opposition by publicizing the recording and finding the bribe money Nakamura Tatsuyuki had stashed in his car the night before.

But why was Aoyama Xiu Xin suddenly holding such a meeting, and why was there a hint of accusation against him? What was he trying to do? Wasn’t everything he did exactly as directed by him? The script didn’t include this!

"Edogawa Renju!"

Just then, a thunderous shout exploded like a clap of thunder.

"Yes!" Edogawa Renju instinctively stood up.

Aoyama Xiu Xin looked at him coldly, his expression gloomy as he spoke, "Why do you still sit there so complacently? Shouldn’t you be sweating profusely, feeling shame and fear? Do you really think I’m unaware that you’re the one who colluded with Nakamura Tatsuyuki, accepted bribes from the rapist, framed the victim, and extorted her, and that you arrested her without proper procedures?"

At that moment, everyone’s gaze converged on Edogawa Ren Shu, which was quite a spectacle to behold.

At this moment, everyone got it.

No wonder the Police Chief was so furious.

After all, Edogawa Ren Shu was someone he had personally transferred to Police Headquarters, which showed that he had high expectations of him. Now, however, to act like this was to slap Aoyama Xiu Xin in the face, and it would be odd if he weren’t angry.

However, Edogawa Ren Shu’s psychological resilience was truly strong, showing not a shred of guilt throughout.

Yet, as Edogawa Ren Shu listened to Aoyama Xiu Xin’s accusations, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his mind went blank, buzzing, and he stood there stunned.

He knew something was wrong with the meeting today.

So this was what was waiting for him here!

From the very beginning, Aoyama Xiu Xin had planned to kill two birds with one stone by using this incident to finish off both him and Nakamura Tatsuyuki, and certainly, his murder of Heize Tian’an would also soon be exposed.

"Someone, take his ID and sidearm immediately! I will not tolerate such an unruly and shameless scum under my command," commanded Aoyama Xiu Xin with a stern face, as if destroying the bridge after crossing the river.

Since Edogawa Ren Shu had only been transferred recently, he had not established any profound relationships with his colleagues.

Thus, hearing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s order, the two chiefs beside Edogawa Ren Shu instantly stood up without hesitation, pinned him down on the conference table, handcuffed him, and forcibly took away his ID and sidearm.

"Let me go! Let me go!" Edogawa Ren Shu struggled subconsciously, but it was in vain. Then, he could only vent his negative emotions, glaring at Aoyama Xiu Xin with a ferocious face and shouting, "Idiot! Aoyama Xiu Xin, this damned bastard! You this..."

"Silence!" Aoyama Xiu Xin cut him off harshly before he could finish, reprimanding, "After committing such a shameful act, not only do you show no remorse, but you also speak insolently. I think you’re truly beyond redemption! Cover his mouth and take him out immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" The two chiefs controlling Edogawa Ren Shu immediately muffled his mouth and forcefully dragged him out.

"Mmm-mmm-mmm!" Edogawa Ren Shu could only make muffled noises, his face turning red, staring fiercely at Aoyama Xiu Xin, being uncontrollably dragged out backward, the hatred in his eyes almost tangible.

The look in his eyes as if wanting to kill someone was impossible to conceal.

Aoyama Xiu Xin returned his gaze with a mocking one, then looked around, expressionless, and said, "As the saying goes, ’Rome wasn’t built in a day.’ Edogawa Ren Shu is definitely not corrupted just this once! This isn’t his first time taking bribes and bending the law!"

"I failed to recognize his true character, and I bear certain leadership responsibilities. To make amends, I shall personally conduct a retrospective investigation of his career, and every one of his illegal actions will be subjected to the full force of the law!"

Edogawa Ren Shu, already being dragged to the doorway, his face full of anger and unwillingness, thought to himself, how could this shameless man Aoyama Xiu Xin have the face to say such sanctimonious words!

This was clearly all orchestrated by him!

Edogawa Ren Shu felt so wronged! He could guess with his toes that his murder of Heize Tian’an would definitely be the result of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s personal investigation, and he would be finished forever.

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

Nakamura Tatsuyuki was clueless about the incident at the Police Headquarters; hungover from the night before, he was unusually late for work today and felt self-reproachful for it.

He told himself that he must not overindulge next time.

Otherwise, who knew how much work he would delay.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

He had just sat down when there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in," Nakamura Tatsuyuki called out without looking up, busying himself with the new files that had just been delivered.

As the door opened, Eguchi Nobumasa, the Deputy Director of the second section of the Police Headquarters’ investigation unit, personally led a team from the intelligent crime division into the office, filling it to the brim.

Hearing the disorganized footsteps and sensing that many people had entered, Nakamura Tatsuyuki raised his head curiously, eyes filled with confusion, "What is this about..."

"Prosecutor Nakamura Tatsuyuki, I am Eguchi Nobumasa, Deputy Director of the second section of the investigation division at the Police Headquarters. You are suspected of accepting bribes and abusing your power. Please come with us to assist in the investigation," Eguchi Nobumasa said expressionlessly.

Nakamura Tatsuyuki was taken aback, then he laughed.

It was a laugh of anger; furiously, he threw the files in his hand against Eguchi Nobumasa’s chest and demanded, "Accusing me of taking bribes? Abusing my power? Did you not wake up from last night’s sleep? Do you have direct evidence? If you can produce it, I’ll voluntarily go with you!"

It was his first time in all these years of work that someone accused him of bribery and abuse of power; it was ridiculous.

Even his opponents.

Would not attack him with this accusation.

Eguchi Nobumasa turned around, "Give it to me."

A subordinate handed over a document bag.

"The suspect, Fujino, has confessed to bribing you last night. This is what we just found under the rear seat of your car, matching the stated bribe of three hundred thousand US dollars," Eguchi Nobumasa said with a cold voice. After finishing his statement, he handed the document bag back to the subordinate and then took out a voice recorder pen, saying indifferently: "This was given to us by the victim, Ozawa Hideharu. She wore a recorder pen on her person last night as a precaution, and fortunately, you did not discover it."

Having said that, he casually pressed the playback button.

"Are you Ozawa Hideharu?"

"You are Prosecutor Nakamura!"

"Still have the nerve to talk back? I could tell at a glance you were lying! I warn you, framing someone is a legal offense! Do you think I can’t find the evidence of your slander? How about this, if you hand over the collected bodily fluid and such, I’ll let bygones be bygones."

"Didn’t hear what Minister Nakamura said, and you still want to call the police? Do you think you can scare anyone? I’m the police... Minister, she’s still not behaving, shall we arrest her for suspected slander?"

"Hmm, arrest her."

"Don’t arrest me! Please don’t, Prosecutor Nakamura, I was wrong! I’ll never dare again! I don’t want any compensation, nor will I sue, sob, sob, sob..."

The recording abruptly stopped there, and Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s face went through a range of changes from initial rage and disdain before finally settling back on anger.

"Framing! This is a setup to trap me!"

Nakamura Tatsuyuki was shocked and angry yet also heartbroken. Edogawa Ren Shu had betrayed him, collaborating with Aoyama Xiu Xin to set this trap. If not for him, he would never have been so easily deceived.

"Prosecutor Nakamura, if you’re a man, face up to your actions. Preserve the last shred of dignity. With both eyewitness and physical evidence in hand, are you still denying and calling this a frame-up? Take him away!"

Eguchi Nobumasa arrogantly put away the voice recorder pen.

Two subordinates behind him pounced like fierce tigers, subduing Nakamura Tatsuyuki and handcuffing him.

"Let go of me! Let me go! I want to see Edogawa Ren Shu!" Nakamura Tatsuyuki screamed hysterically.

Eguchi Nobumasa scoffed, "You’ll see him, in prison, after all, you were with him last night when you both oppressed the victim, weren’t you?"

Hearing this, Nakamura Tatsuyuki was stunned, a flicker of bewilderment passing through his eyes. He had thought Edogawa Ren Shu had turned traitor to collude with Aoyama Xiu Xin in framing him, but now, according to Eguchi Nobumasa, Edogawa was also going to be arrested.

What in the world was going on?

As he was taken away by the police, the watching crowd was continuous, with expressions ranging from uncertain, incredulous, to mocking.

The once upright and incorruptible Nakamura Tatsuyuki had fallen on charges of corruption and abuse of power, the irony was biting.

As he was led out the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office’s main gate, a horde of reporters, who had received the news, swarmed him like mad.

"Minister Nakamura! We’ve received information that you were arrested for bribery and abuse of power. Is this true? Do you have anything to say to the nation?"

"Is this for real? Or is it another case of power crushing justice? Prosecutor Nakamura, please, give us a few words!"

"Officers, has the police already secured conclusive evidence? When will it be disclosed?"

Question after question bombarded them, and Nakamura Tatsuyuki, with a fierce expression, raised his voice loudly, "I am innocent! I ask the citizens to believe me! I ask the extensive public to trust me! This is a disgraceful frame-up!"

"Our police have secured conclusive eyewitness and material evidence; otherwise, we would not make an arrest. Please wait for a further announcement. We will disclose the information to the public."

"Click!" "Click!"

The sound of shutters rang out incessantly, one after another.

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