Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 515 - 445: Benefiting the Citizens, Two Equally Dirty Deals_2

Chapter 515: Chapter 445: Benefiting the Citizens, Two Equally Dirty Deals_2

He wanted to confirm Aoyama Xiu Xin’s appetite again.

"Taking responsibility and benefiting the citizens isn’t about the size, and I should not neglect small projects just because they aren’t very profitable. After all, my initial intention was never about money," Aoyama Xiu Xin said earnestly, concerning the interest of the Land Guard, he wouldn’t let go of even the smallest gain.

Miyashita Hidekatsu stared at him for a while, and his words became more and more direct, "I can approve it on the city hall side, but Mr. Aoyama, are you sure there’ll be no problems on your end?"

"Please be assured, I will not let trivial matters trouble you," Aoyama Xiu Xin assured.

Miyashita Hidekatsu nodded, "Alright, I trust you. That means I am entrusting the livelihood project concerning millions of Sapporo City citizens to you, Mr. Aoyama. You absolutely cannot let so many citizens down."

"Absolutely not," Aoyama Xiu Xin promised decisively, then added meaningfully, "Nor will I let the city hall down, nor you."

Every official in the city hall had to be thoroughly fed.

Up and down, all were taken care of; any insubordinate citizens or cunning merchants daring to create trouble would directly face his firm measures.

"Good, I look forward to it," Miyashita Hidekatsu nodded, then suddenly turned the conversation, "However, given the turbulent times recently, the city hall cannot spare the energy to push this forward just yet; we still have to wait."

The investigative team was still there, and such behaviors of privately manipulating national projects weren’t good.

"Of course, it’s also a good time for me to make some preliminary preparations," Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded.

Miyashita Hidekatsu shouted out, "Serve the food."

"Hi, sir!"

Once the serious matters were discussed, it was time to satiate the stomach.

.........

Elsewhere, in a restaurant also reserved tonight, though slightly less upscale, in one of its large private rooms, Miyake Jiro and Oda Take sat facing each other in suits.

"I must say, Minister Oda is even more imposing than I imagined," Miyake Jiro said with a smile.

Oda Take laughed heartily, "And you, Mr. Miyake, are younger than I imagined. Seeing such promising young talents emerging makes me happy for the nation on one hand, but also puts a lot of pressure on me."

"I wonder what Minister Oda invited me for?" Miyake Jiro didn’t touch the wine on the table and before getting an answer, jokingly said, "Surely it’s not to bribe me, as I am just a minor role in the investigative team."

"Why couldn’t it be?" Oda Take smiled as he countered and continued, "Mr. Miyake, you are a minor role now, but not in the future. I am investing not in your present, but in your future. Please don’t rush to refuse without first seeing the price I’m offering."

As he spoke, Oda Take clapped his hands, "Come in."

Then, Changzi Gate was slowly pushed open, and three tall, fair-skinned, beautiful women dressed sexily each carrying a small suitcase entered.

After they bowed together and stood in a row.

"Open them all," said Oda Take.

The three women simultaneously lifted their briefcases towards Miyake Jiro, and with a snap, the lids popped open revealing the contents - two cases full of US dollars and a brand-new police uniform.

"Here are three million dollars and a police rank uniform. Just nod, and all these, including these three beauties, are yours," Oda Take continued with a smile, watching Miyake Jiro.

Miyake Jiro had prepared himself for temptation before coming, but at this moment, he still unavoidably breathed quickly, his face flushing rapidly.

He had thought he might face temptation.

But no one told him it would be such a massive temptation!

Aside from those with pure ideals and political pursuits, what do most ordinary men fight through fire and storm for? Is it not for wealth, lust, and power?

And now, all three were laid before him.

Within reach, effortlessly.

Before he was drafted into the investigative team, he was just a small Chief in the Criminal Department of the Kyoto Prefecture Police Headquarters, though he also made money through various means, it was nothing near three million dollars.

He had not few women around him normally, but only occasionally, with a high price, could he taste beauties like this, but now three were given to him at once.

And most importantly, power! Being selected into the investigative team meant he had some connections or popularity within the Kyoto Prefecture Police Headquarters, but rising to the rank of inspector could take at least five years, yet now he could obtain the rank by simply nodding.

All this felt like a dream.

"Mr. Miyake, what exactly did you join the investigative team for?" Oda Take observed his rapid changes, confident of his victory, approached Miyake Jiro, wrapped an arm around his shoulders like a whispering devil, "For justice? I guess not. It’s merely for making achievements, and achievements for promotions, and promotions for more power, money, sex; now we offer you all! Everything! What are you hesitating for?"

Dealing with corruption in such a bureaucratic manner.

The local bureaucrats in Hokkaido were professionals.

Aoyama Xiu Xin wasn’t confident in bribing the core six members of the investigative team, nor dared to, fearing they might turn the tables, but how many grassroots members like Miyake Jiro could withstand such an attack?

Miyake Jiro inhaled deeply, gasped a few times, then grabbed the wine glass on the table, gulped it down, slammed it heavily on the table, stood up, raised his hand in salute, "Miyake pledges loyalty to Minister Oda!"

Wasn’t this exactly what he joined the investigative team for? Now his wishes had come true.

"Hahaha! Hahaha!" Oda Take laughed loudly, exaggeratingly, wrapping his arm around his neck, "I knew it, I just knew, we are all the same. What are you waiting for? It’s all yours."

"Hi! Thank you, Minister Oda!" Miyake Jiro immediately, with eyes red, lunged towards the three women.

One, the atmosphere was there, it really was hard to resist.

Two, he was quite aware that he had to leave something behind to prove that he was truly bought by the opponent.

As for feeling shame or embarrassment?

Once a traitor, what dignity is left to worry about!

"Ah! Gently, don’t rush, ah!"

"Hehe, can’t untie it? Let me do it."

As the laughter of the women mixed with their teasing screams filled the air, the briefcases with the money tipped over, and the US dollars scattered like snowflakes; amidst the chaos, the crisp new police uniform on the floor was stepped on several times.

Oda Take just stood nearby, one hand holding a wine glass, and the other taking out a camera from his briefcase, blatantly began to shoot.

"Mr. Miyake, look at the camera, smile."

Click!