Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 509 - 441: Conscience Not Lost, National Outrage, Anti-Corruption Storm

Chapter 509: Chapter 441: Conscience Not Lost, National Outrage, Anti-Corruption Storm

"Why aren’t you speaking? Feeling sentimental? Can’t bear to do it?" Miyashita Naoyuki speculated as Mrs. Abe remained silent for a long time, then he continued, "I’m also doing this for our sake, and for our children’s sake. Without him interfering, you will have a better life. Just take good care of our child, and I guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and splendor that will never run out. Isn’t this better than being with him?"

"Lady, you must understand that there are differences between people. Even being my mistress is better than being the legally wedded wife of a loser!"

Mrs. Abe gradually calmed down, her expression changing unpredictably as she subconsciously weighed the pros and cons in her mind.

Since Miyashita Naoyuki had arranged for someone to frame Abe Ye Cheng, the likelihood of his release was slim unless she used the child in her belly as a threat. Perhaps then, Miyashita Naoyuki might have no choice but to release him.

However, knowing Miyashita Naoyuki’s craftiness and ruthlessness, he would surely hold a grudge against her, and after she gave birth, she would inevitably be settled with in the fall.

So, was the best choice to let Abe Ye Cheng go to prison while she stayed as Miyashita Naoyuki’s mistress, continuing to live a carefree life, using his resources to help raise her husband’s child?

As for whether the imprisoned Abe Ye Cheng would resent her for not saving him and reveal the truth to Miyashita Naoyuki, based on her understanding of her husband, Mrs. Abe felt he would not. After all, he had his child to consider.

Moreover, after so many years of marriage, the affection was real and couldn’t be faked. She didn’t believe Abe Ye Cheng would harbor thoughts of revenge without any consideration for their marital bond.

As she remained silent on her end, Miyashita Naoyuki grew impatient, thinking she still had feelings for Abe Ye Cheng. He snorted coldly and said, "Lady, no matter what, he’s as good as dead! Whether you like it or not, you will spend the rest of your life peacefully with me. Stop thinking about a dead man."

"You... you’re still going to kill him?" Mrs. Abe, who had been lost in thought, was suddenly jolted awake by these words and asked incredulously.

Miyashita Naoyuki sneered, "Of course! From the moment he threatened me, his fate was sealed. I’m not leaving him any chance to come back and expose my shortcomings when I have achieved success."

With his family background, it was impossible for him to remain unknown in life, and believing himself to be capable of great things, he naturally wouldn’t allow any scandal to come to light.

Mrs. Abe’s face turned deathly pale, and the idea of compromise that had formed in her mind was instantly dispelled.

She did have deep feelings for Abe Ye Cheng; otherwise, she wouldn’t have sacrificed her body and purity to devise a scheme for Miyashita Naoyuki using their child—such resolve required great determination.

If Abe Ye Cheng was only going to prison without his life being threatened, she might have been able to convince herself to be Miyashita Naoyuki’s mistress. However, the fact that Miyashita Naoyuki intended to kill Abe Ye Cheng was something she could not accept.

She was carrying Abe Ye Cheng’s child. Knowing that Miyashita Naoyuki had killed her husband, she couldn’t just allow her child to accept a murderer as a father.

Mrs. Abe couldn’t bring herself to be so at peace with such an act.

At the same time, she felt guilty for even having entertained thoughts of compromise. How could she be so shamelessly rationalizing it? Would that be fair to the years of emotion shared between them?

Subconsciously, she touched her belly where the fetus lay.

Her eyes gradually became resolute and decisive.

Moreover, Miyashita Naoyuki’s cruelty and ruthlessness once again shocked her, and she feared what he might do to her if he discovered in the future that the child was not his.

"Speak!" Miyashita Naoyuki was getting impatient.

"I... I’m very confused. Besides, what right do I have to oppose your decisions?" Mrs. Abe, having decided she couldn’t just watch her husband be killed, replied in a fluster.

Miyashita Naoyuki smiled, satisfied, "That’s the right way to think, Lady. It’s getting late; you should rest as well. If you don’t sleep, the child needs to."

With those words, he hung up the phone.

Then he hastily called Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Mosi, Mosi, this is Aoyama Xiu Xin."

Having just returned home and was watching TV, Aoyama Xiu Xin had just finished a report call from Mikuriya Shouta.

"Hahaha, Mr. Aoyama, it’s Miyashita Naoyuki here! Your efficiency is truly remarkable—you’ve solved my trouble so quickly. I’m really grateful!"

"As I said, I always get the job done," Aoyama Xiu Xin replied with a smile, then changed the subject, "It seems that you’re quite satisfied with my efficiency, Mr. Aoyama, but yours seems a bit slow."

Although the investigation team was currently in Hokkaido, and it wasn’t convenient to deal with his monopoly of the project, he could at least meet Miyashita Hidekatsu to come to an agreement.

To avoid any long nights of regret and not lose the opportunity to someone else.

"Tomorrow! I’ll arrange for you to have dinner with my father tomorrow," Miyashita Naoyuki said decisively.

However, Aoyama Xiu Xin declined, "I think it’s better the day after tomorrow. The mayor might be quite busy tomorrow."

With such big events happening tonight, once the news broke in the morning, the nation would be in an uproar, and Miyashita Hidekatsu, as the City Chief of Sapporo, would certainly be extremely busy.

He probably wouldn’t be in the mood to discuss moneymaking deals.

"Oh? Did something happen?" Miyashita Naoyuki, who had been indulging in pleasures all night long and paying no attention to matters outside the bed, had no idea about the commotion outside.

Aoyama Xiu Xin initially wanted to brief him on the situation but suddenly felt it was dull, "Nothing important, nothing that affects you, Mr. Aoyama. You’ll know tomorrow."

Engaging in serious conversation with such a spoiled brat felt like talking to a brick wall. Aoyama Xiu Xin didn’t want to waste his time.

"Oh, oh, oh, alright then, I’ll arrange it for the day after tomorrow night," Miyashita Naoyuki, carefree as ever, made no further inquiries but reminded him, "Mr. Aoyama, don’t forget to be thorough in your help—go all the way through with your actions."

"Don’t worry," Aoyama Xiu Xin knew he was being reminded to get rid of Abe Ye Cheng for good.

"Then I won’t bother Mr. Aoyama any longer."

Listening to the busy tone coming from the receiver, Aoyama Xiu Xin felt a sudden weariness for some reason and casually tossed the phone aside before pulling Aoyama Haruko’s plump and soft body into his arms and burying his head into her embrace, closing his eyes.

Aoyama Haruko tenderly hugged him back, gently stroking his head, her eyes full of love and pity.

Aoyama Xiu Xin lifted one of her legs, and as her skirt slid to her waist, her long legs, wrapped in black stockings, were completely exposed, with her cute toes curled inward from nervousness and modesty, the veins on her feet clearly visible.

.........

Mrs. Abe didn’t sleep a wink last night, sitting on the living room sofa all night, her complexion waxen, lips white and cracked, her eyes bloodshot and her mind in a daze.

The living room TV was also on all night.

She felt so hopeless, so powerless. She didn’t want her husband to die, but she didn’t know how to save him.

After all, she was just a full-time housewife.

While Miyashita Naoyuki was a big shot’s illegitimate son who could mobilize the police as his minions to do illegal activities for him.

Time ticked away as she sat there in a daze.

Soon it was time for the morning news.

"Welcome citizens to today’s morning news brief. First up, let’s look at a major incident that occurred in Sapporo. The joint police and prosecutorial investigation team that had just arrived in Sapporo last night apprehended a group of bureaucrats in a villa engaging in drug abuse. Involved were the Deputy Director of Sapporo City’s Welfare Bureau and two city councilors, who, after abusing drugs, also brutally murdered an innocent woman..."

"The head of the investigation team and Minister of the Supreme Prosecutorial Office’s Inspection Department, Hirano Koji, stated that their mission in Hokkaido was to fight evil, purify the roots and called on local residents to bravely report any illegal activities to them!"

"How absurd and inhuman it is for three local senior officials to gather for drug abuse and kill an innocent woman? Fortunately, the investigation team descended like gods and caught them red-handed, demonstrating the intensity and determination of this anti-corruption effort..."

"The Governor of Hokkaido and Mayor of Sapporo City held a press conference at the first opportunity after the incident, stating they would strengthen the control and supervision of their subordinates, fully cooperate with the investigation team’s work to jointly create a..."

As Mrs. Abe listened to the anchor’s report, her eyes gradually filled with color, and she scrambled to the TV, staring intently at the news.

"Investigation team, investigation team, investigation..."

Finally, she found a way to save her husband’s life and burst into tears of joy.

At the same time, citizens who saw the report on TV or newspapers were already boiling with anger. In cities’ streets and alleys, everyone was indignantly discussing the matter.

"Idiots! These vermin! It’s bad enough they abuse drugs with our tax money, but to kill innocent civilians for excitement, they deserve to die! We should march, put pressure; they must be sentenced to death!"

"Hokkaido is so big, there must be more than three officials like that. We must expose all of them and bring them to justice! There must be a thorough investigation!"

"It’s simply ridiculous; I can’t believe such a thing could happen in Japan. Why has the country become increasingly surreal after the economic downturn in the last two years?"

Already oppressed by the economic downturn, the common people had been harboring a sense of injustice, and now they had found a vent for their indignation.

In Tokyo, Yanchuan Shilang, the Minister of Autonomy and Chairman of the National Public Security Committee, spoke publicly, announcing that, after an overnight Cabinet meeting, more personnel would be dispatched to support the investigation team in Hokkaido and to launch a thorough inside-out investigation in the area, inviting all citizens to supervise and promising to update as progress was made.

Tokyo was instantly aware of the previous night’s events in Hokkaido, and the Cabinet was indeed furious. Such an exposé was a huge blow to the authority of the ruling powers.

Especially in a time when the public was already discontented with the ruling party. With such an incident now occurring, the Liberal Democratic Party’s prospects in this year’s election were even more uncertain...

They had to show their stance, which was two-fold: to crack down on the local bureaucracy of Hokkaido and to answer the demands of the people, giving them an outlet for their anger.

Regardless of how extensively Tokyo planned to investigate, they had to present a stance of a rigorous investigation now.

At the Qingshui family, Qingshui Yasuko and Qingshui Yi watched the news report with pale faces. They wanted to make a big scene, but never imagined it would be this huge.

They had pierced the skies of Hokkaido.

With any matter, as long as you don’t follow through, it remains within your control. But once you take action, its subsequent developments are influenced by many factors, and it’s not something one individual can decide anymore.

"Mom..." Qingshui Yi’s voice was hoarse.

Swallowing, Qingshui Yasuko took a deep breath and said decisively, "No matter what, our goal has certainly been achieved. Now that it’s come to this, we absolutely cannot expose ourselves, or else we’re dead for sure."

Hence, a large-scale and thorough drug ban in Hokkaido was bound to be implemented.

The Beihai Family, Tangben Group, Matsuboto Association, and Yamaguchi Group were back at the starting line, with those under the special care of Aoyama Xiu Xin even holding an advantage.

Qingshui Yi nodded continuously, his breathing rapid.

At the same time, at the Hokkaido Police Headquarters.

Nakamura Shinichi knocked on Aoyama Xiu Xin’s office door and, upon receiving permission, entered and bowed before saying, "Senior Police Director, the house you asked me to find last night is ready. I’ve spent a hefty sum to rent out an entire hotel in the West District, and listening devices have already been installed in hidden spots in every room."