Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 439 - 387: Nakamura Shinichi’s First Visit to Hokkaido! Fujimoto Takayoshi

Chapter 439: Chapter 387: Nakamura Shinichi’s First Visit to Hokkaido! Fujimoto Takayoshi

Hokkaido starts to snow from November and by the beginning of the following year, the whole world is dressed in silver, with guests from around the globe coming to enjoy the snow in an endless stream.

Sapporo, as the administrative center and largest city of Hokkaido, has an even greater number of tourists.

January is the time when the snow is the heaviest, and since the Sapporo Snow Festival is held in the first week of February every year, it is also the time when Sapporo is most crowded.

The Sapporo Snow Festival, which has been held since 1950, is known as one of the four largest snow festivals in the world.

It was right before this grand event was about to start, during the time of the year when the flow of people in Sapporo is at its peak, that Nakamura Shinichi arrived at the Hokkaido Police Headquarters to report for duty.

His new appointment was as the Chief of the First Division of the Criminal Investigation Department of Hokkaido Police Headquarters, primarily responsible for the work related to criminal offenses like homicide.

Thanks to Aoyama Xiu Xin, his rank had been exceptionally promoted from Superintendent to Detective, otherwise he would not have qualified for the Chief position.

Moreover, if he had been transferred without a promotion, it would give the impression that he was being exiled, which would lack authority and hinder the start of his work.

A young Superintendent in his twenties, clean-cut and well-proportioned, lingered at the entrance of the headquarters building, glancing at his watch from time to time. Upon seeing Nakamura Shinichi stepping out of a brand new BMW, he first checked the photo in his hand and then immediately went to greet him.

"Detective Nakamura, hello, I am Chief Ikeda Hao of the First Division. I have been ordered to receive you for your report, and from now on, I’ll be your subordinate. Please take good care of me!"

He bowed deeply with an earnest 90-degree bow.

"Chief Ikeda, hello, thank you for the trouble," said Nakamura Shinichi with a smile, nodding in return.

"Not at all!" Ikeda Hao said and then looked at the car beside him, asking, "Did you drive all the way to Sapporo?"

The distance from Tokyo to Sapporo is over a thousand kilometers.

"Yes, it’s not convenient to work here over the long term without a car," replied Nakamura Shinichi, patting the wedding gift from Aoyama Xiu Xin and nodding.

"You’ve had a long journey. The Minister is waiting for you, please follow me," said Ikeda Hao, bowing again and gesturing with his hand to lead the way while curiously asking, "I heard that you were previously with Police Chief Aoyama in Tokyo. Can you tell me what kind of person he is? Is he really as impressive as the news says?"

"Not really," Nakamura Shinichi shook his head.

Ikeda Hao, upon hearing this, first showed a look of surprise, then his face lit up with realization.

Just as he thought he had understood and was about to speak, Nakamura Shinichi interrupted with an admiring expression and an emphatic tone, "Police Chief Aoyama is more impressive than reported in the news. He is destined to become a milestone in Japan’s police history; without a doubt, he is the most outstanding policeman in the world, bar none."

Whether Police Chief Aoyama is the most outstanding policeman in the world is uncertain, but he is definitely the most lascivious.

"Is that so?" The sudden twist almost caused Ikeda Hao to strain his back, and it took him a while to recover before he said with a face full of admiration and longing, "Renping Country! I truly hope one day to see this legendary figure in the police world with my own eyes, and it would be the honor of my life to listen to his teachings."

"There will be an opportunity," Nakamura Shinichi smiled.

By the end of this month, the youngest Senior Police Director in the history of the Japanese police was about to parachute into Hokkaido.

Ikeda Hao didn’t take it seriously, assuming the other was just consoling him, because a person with a bright future like Aoyama Xiu Xin would not come to Sapporo, and someone like himself, with no background and merely average ability, wouldn’t be posted at Police Headquarters.

"Detective, please." After pressing the elevator button, Ikeda Hao used his hand to hold open the elevator doors, waiting for Nakamura Shinichi to enter first before following him and pressing the button for the destination floor.

While the elevator was ascending, Nakamura Shinichi casually asked, "Chief Ikeda, is not Police Chief Kato from the First Division here today? I’ve heard of him. He’s a policeman who abhors evil. I thought he would be the one to receive me."

Before coming to Hokkaido, he had already studied the materials given by Aoyama Xiu Xin and knew that his deputy was Kato Noboru, a hot-tempered and fiercely passionate veteran detective who also liked to drink and was extremely difficult to get along with.

"Uh..." Ikeda Hao’s expression stiffened, and he scratched the back of his head unnaturally, hesitatingly saying, "The Deputy Director has led a team to investigate a case."

"I see, that’s really unfortunate," Nakamura Shinichi smiled, sensing there was more to it, but did not ask further.

Ikeda Hao also secretly sighed in relief.

Kato Noboru had indeed gone to investigate a case, but the reason he went was that he didn’t want to receive Nakamura Shinichi.

If Nakamura Shinichi hadn’t come, then the Chief position would have been Kato’s for the taking, whether by seniority or merit. But damn it, he had never expected it to be a matter of connections.

Besides a prime parachute trooper costing 3000 overnight, any other parachuters were resented wherever they went.

"Ding~" The elevator arrived.

Ikeda stepped out ahead, holding the elevator doors open and pointing to the left, "Detective, this way please."

Following Ikeda Hao, Nakamura Shinichi came to an office at the end of the hallway on the left. Ikeda Hao knocked on the door and announced, "Minister, Detective Nakamura is here."

"Come in," a male voice came from inside.

"Detective Nakamura, I’ll wait for you outside," said Ikeda Hao before pushing open the door for him.

Nakamura Shinichi strode in and saw the Minister, Fujimoto Takayoshi, sitting behind the desk, plump and jolly like a Maitreya Buddha, and bowed, "Good afternoon, Minister, Nakamura Shinichi reporting for duty!"

"Yo-west, no need for formalities, Detective Nakamura is not only young and promising but also personable!" laughed Fujimoto Takayoshi heartily. Being too fat, sitting in his chair he looked like pork belly set there.

Nakamura Shinichi bowed humbly, "Minister, you flatter me."

"As a stalwart of Police Chief Aoyama, I hope you continue your efforts in your new post and show the same determination as you did in Tokyo. I have high hopes for your future," Fujimoto Takayoshi finished, then called out to the outside, "Chief Ikeda, take Detective Nakamura to the office. You’ll be showing him around and familiarizing him with the work for the next couple of days. Make sure he is satisfied."

"Sir! Please rest assured, Minister, I’ll take care of everything!" Ikeda Hao responded loudly.

Understanding the situation, Nakamura Shinichi bowed again and said his farewells, "Then I shall not disturb you any further."

He then stepped back slowly, only turning and opening the door to leave once he reached it, and he closed it behind him.

"Ah~ Hiss~ You little vixen, trying to embarrass me in front of everyone, huh?" As soon as the door closed, Fujimoto Takayoshi gasped sharply and looked down at the female subordinate struggling amidst a heap of fat, saying.

In her thirties, dressed in a black suit and quite enchanting, the woman looked up with a coy smile, "Don’t you find it thrilling, Minister?"

"Mmhmm," Fujimoto Takayoshi replied succinctly.

"It’s time for the main course." The woman emerged and sat on top of Fujimoto Takayoshi, her calls especially sultry.

It was all an act.

Fujimoto Takayoshi was excited beyond measure. He knew his abilities, didn’t he? He knew his female subordinate was just acting to please him, right? Of course, he did!

But he enjoyed watching someone pretend to be satisfied, despite obviously not being so.

What he relished was the thrill of wielding power in such exchanges.

Three minutes later, Fujimoto Takayoshi shivered and slumped in his chair, gasping for air.

"Minister, you’re really amazing, so much better than my useless husband. He’s not even fit to carry your shoes," his female subordinate said, her eyes like silk as she nestled in his arms, continuously praising him before abruptly changing the subject, "Minister, how come Nakamura Shinichi, being a valuable subordinate of Aoyama Xiu Xin, is suddenly transferred to the remote region of Hokkaido? Could it be that someone up high has caught wind of something and is making a move against us? After all, quite a few officials have fallen to Aoyama Xiu Xin."

Hokkaido was actually quite nice, but when compared to Tokyo, it indeed could be considered a remote place.

"Women have long nose hairs but short sight. If they really wanted to move against me, why would they place someone so conspicuously? Are they afraid I’m not prepared?" Fujimoto Takayoshi dismissed with a shake of his head.

The woman casually took a cigarette from the desk, lit it, and put it in his mouth, saying softly, "But, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Department was suddenly transferred, and there’s still no decision on his replacement. At this juncture, Nakamura Shinichi is dropped in out of the blue. Don’t you find that all too peculiar?"

The godfather’s efficiency was high. Once Aoyama Xiu Xin’s transfer to Hokkaido was confirmed, he immediately instructed to promote and transfer the former Deputy Chief of the Criminal Department of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters to vacate the position in advance.

Upon hearing this, Fujimoto Takayoshi’s expression involuntarily became more serious as he said in a deep voice, "I’ve tested the waters regarding the recommendation for a new replacement, but I was told there was already a plan in place, though they refused to disclose who it was."

Other than Aoyama Xiu Xin’s close relatives and confidants, only a few high-ranking individuals like the godfathers were aware of his transfer to Hokkaido. Renping Kuniaki didn’t know, so naturally, Fujimoto Takayoshi couldn’t find out.

After all, Aoyama Xiu Xin’s promotion to Senior Police Director was still quite shocking; if the news was leaked prematurely and caused an uproar, it wouldn’t be good.

"This is a bad sign!" The female subordinate said seriously, "We must make plans early. If we wait until the water rises to our chests, it will be too late."

The main issue was that they had done too many bad things and knew their own vulnerability—any slight disturbance would make them nervous, assuming it was coming for them.

"Let’s wait and see who the replacement is, then we’ll know," Fujimoto Takayoshi narrowed his eyes dominantly and said, "If someone dares to think of me as an easy target, I’ll show them what it’s like to grab a hedgehog!"

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"Detective Nakamura, this will be your office from now on. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me," said Ikeda Hao as he led Nakamura Shinichi into a clean and tidy office of over ten square meters.

"Great, I’m very satisfied," Nakamura Shinichi looked around and nodded, then added, "Thank you for your help today, Ikeda-san. Tonight, I’ll treat you to dinner. Let’s call the colleagues from the first division and have a drink together."

First impressions matter, and he wanted to let his subordinates know he was at least generous and down-to-earth.

"No, no, no, that’s not right. You’ve had a long journey, Detective. How can we let you pay? We’ve all agreed to welcome you tonight. Please don’t refuse," Ikeda Hao bowed deeply.

Nakamura Shinichi nodded, "Then I won’t be polite. Next time, I’ll treat everyone."

"Sir!" Ikeda Hao showed a smile.

Nakamura Shinichi rubbed his hands together, "Everything seems to be here, but where are the case files?"

"Ah, about that..." Ikeda Hao was taken aback, then bowed and explained, "Detective, the Minister meant that since you’ve just arrived and been through a long journey, you should relax and enjoy Hokkaido before diving into work."

This was the first time he encountered someone eager to start working right after joining. Are they all like this from Tokyo?

"No need, I’m here to work, not to vacation. Besides, now that I’m in Hokkaido, there’ll be plenty of time to explore later. Are there any troublesome cases I can look at?" Nakamura Shinichi intended to bring the intense work culture of Tokyo to Hokkaido and further amplify it.

"Let me go! You corrupt cops!"

"Idiot, you dare insult me!"

"Detective, stop it, please! No more fighting!"

Just then, a commotion arose from the hallway outside, and Nakamura Shinichi immediately pulled open the door and went out.

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