Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 517 - 447: Internal Troubles and External Threats, Removing the Millstone to Slay the Donkey, Igniting Rage

Chapter 517: Chapter 447: Internal Troubles and External Threats, Removing the Millstone to Slay the Donkey, Igniting Rage

After a bit of fun, Miyake Jiro, carrying money and a police uniform, booked a room at a hotel outside, left those things inside, took a shower to wash off the scent of powder from his body, and then doused himself with some alcohol before he returned to the investigation team.

Before setting off, Miyake Jiro had believed he would not be tempted by small favors, as he was eager to make a name for himself in the investigation team. Therefore, he had reported his upcoming meeting with Oda Take to Hirano Hidekazu and Gu Tian Chong, and as a result, the two were waiting for his return to hear what had transpired.

Indeed, he had not been tempted by small favors. It was just that Oda Take had offered too much!

"It seems you had a good conversation!" Gu Tian Chong glanced at his watch and said to Hirano Hidekazu standing beside him.

Hirano Hidekazu shook his head, signaling Gu Tian Chong not to overthink, "Mr. Gu Tian, don’t suspect our own team members casually. From what I see, Miyake is a man who can withstand tests, otherwise he wouldn’t have informed us, but would have secretly gone to meet Oda Take alone."

"Ah!" Gu Tian Chong bowed slightly, but still added, "It just took a little longer than expected."

"Maybe he was beating around the bush with Oda Take, trying to gather more information," Hirano Hidekazu speculated.

"Knock, knock, knock!" A sudden knocking sound interrupted them.

"I bet it’s Chief of Police Department," Hirano Hidekazu said with a smile, then yelled loudly, "Come in."

The next second, Miyake Jiro, reeking of alcohol, pushed the door and entered, bowing to both, "Hirano Koji, Deputy Director Gu Tian, sorry to have kept you waiting."

"As long as the wait is worth it," Hirano Hidekazu gestured for him to sit, impatiently asking, "What did Oda Take want to meet you about?"

"This is a long story," Miyake Jiro sat down, his expression gradually turning solemn, and spoke in a low tone, "He wanted to buy me off with a hefty sum, which was within my expectations. However, I’m puzzled, why would he want to bribe a minor character like me? And why out of so many people in the investigation team, me specifically?"

Hirano Hidekazu and Gu Tian Chong traded glances, nodding together. They too couldn’t understand why Oda Take would specifically choose to meet with a police chief like Miyake Jiro.

"To figure this out, I bargained with him. Instead of taking money, I pretended to agree to be bought in exchange for a promotion," Miyake Jiro paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued, "It was then that Oda Take gave me a task: to deliberately neglect the investigation concerning Miyashita Naoyuki, not make any progress, and to keep him informed about the team’s movements."

At this, Hirano Hidekazu and Gu Tian Chong’s expressions changed drastically; now they understood why Oda Take had specifically chosen to buy Miyake Jiro, and why Miyake was so grim.

Because Miyake Jiro was in charge of the Miyashita Naoyuki case.

Oda Take actually knew they were investigating Miyashita Naoyuki! This meant there was already a betrayer within the team who had been leaking information to the local bureaucrats.

"Idiot! Those bastards! If I find out who it is, I’ll make them regret it!" Gu Tian Chong gritted his teeth.

Hirano Hidekazu quickly calmed down and exhaled, "Things aren’t so bad yet. At least now we know there is a mole inside, and Miyake has temporarily secured the local influences by pretending to turn. The initiative is actually still in our hands."

"Ah! I plan to secretly speed up the investigation while deceiving Oda Take by telling him I’ve stopped investigating. Before they realize it, I’ll have obtained solid evidence," Miyake Jiro said earnestly.

He had informed Hirano Hidekazu and Gu Tian Chong about his visit to Oda Take before he left, and since he had stayed out so long tonight, he needed a good reason to make them believe he hadn’t been bought.

That was the strategy he had come up with.

As for revealing that there were other undercover agents in the team, in his view, it was trivial because even if he hadn’t mentioned it, once he handed over the recording to Oda Take tomorrow, Hirano Hidekazu and Gu Tian Chong would have suspected that there were moles in the team anyway.

Besides, after tomorrow, his brief undercover career would also end, and he would rise in the police ranks with his reward. That would make things more difficult for other agents, but what did that have to do with him?

Of course, he didn’t know that in the investigation team, he was actually the only one who had been bought.

Hirano Hidekazu nodded, "Chief of Police Department’s thoughts align with mine. Moreover, before we apprehend Miyashita Naoyuki, you can still use your undercover identity to gather some intel from Oda Take for us."

"Ah!" Miyake Jiro bowed deeply.

Hirano Hidekazu continued, "Chief of Police Department, you’ve done a great service tonight. When the investigation team returns in triumph, I’ll make sure to commend you for your efforts. Please go and rest now."

"Ah!" Miyake Jiro stood up and left.

Clang!

As the room door closed, Gu Tian Chong, unable to hold back, said, "Mr. Hirano, we must find a way to root out the traitor, or Miyake Jiro’s fake allegiance to Oda Take might be exposed!"

"Mr. Gu Tian, with so many people in the investigation team, it won’t be easy," Hirano Hidekazu shook his head, resignedly saying, "We can only promise to intensify confidentiality, different departments should not inquire into each other’s tasks. This way, if something happens again, at least we can narrow down the suspects."

Though unwilling, Gu Tian Chong had no immediate solution and could only reluctantly sigh.

Externally overwhelming crises, and internally, there were betrayers sapping their strength—working in the investigation team was like an arduous ascent.

"Mr. Gu Tian, rest early. Only with a healthy body can you perform your duties better."

"Ah! Mr. Hirano, you should rest early too, the personal matters of the investigation team all rest on your shoulders."

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Being directly responsible for the Miyashita Naoyuki case,

it was easy for Miyake Jiro to obtain the phone recording between Miyashita Naoyuki and Mrs. Abe. The person in charge of keeping the evidence just required his signature before handing it to him.

After obtaining the recording, Miyake Jiro, struggling to contain his emotions, left the headquarters of the investigation team, got in the car, and immediately called Oda Take, his voice trembling, "Minister Oda, I have obtained the recording."

"Bring it directly to my office at the police headquarters."

"Ah!"

Twenty minutes later, Miyake Jiro stood outside Minister Oda’s office, straightened his collar, and knocked on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Come in."

Miyake Jiro pushed the door and entered, "Minister!"

"Where is the recording?" Oda Take asked, unable to wait.

Miyake Jiro immediately presented a recording pen with both hands.

Oda Take snatched it and pressed the play button.

After listening, he sighed in relief, looked at Miyake Jiro, and asked, "Are you sure there are no other backups?"

"Positive! This recording was supposed to go back to the investigation team!" Miyake Jiro answered confidently.

Oda Take nodded, his face returning to its usual seriousness, and said lightly, "Mr. Miyake, you indeed did not disappoint me. Very good, you don’t need to return to the investigation team. Just find a place to stay for a couple of days and send me the address. I will notify you when the order comes down."

"Hi! Thank you, Minister Oda. I take my leave!" After bowing, Miyake Jiro turned and left.

Returning to the hotel he had checked into the night before, he poured two suitcases of money onto the bed, rolled around on it, overwhelmed with a sense of bliss, and laughed heartily.

After Miyake Jiro had left, Oda Take called Aoyama Xiu Xin to report the news of retrieving the recording, and together they handed the recording pen to Fujimoto Takayoshi.

"Good! Good! Good! Mr. Aoyama is remarkably efficient, indeed not letting me down!" Fujimoto Takayoshi’s gloom lifted significantly, and after repeating ’good’ three times, he also complimented Oda Take, "Mr. Oda is also indispensable. The two of you have joined forces to nip a major problem in the bud, and both I and the mayor will remember your merits."

"It’s all thanks to Mr. Aoyama’s efforts, I just helped him out as per his instructions," Oda Take said with a smile, shaking his head without any hint of claiming credit.

Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly responded, "Minister Oda is too modest. If it weren’t for your help, it wouldn’t have been so easy to handle this. I owe it all to you."

"Alright, alright, no need for you two to be so modest, both of you are meritorious." Fujimoto Takayoshi raised his hand to interrupt them, then handed the recording pen to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "You personally give this to Miyashita Naoyuki."

"Hi! Thanks, Chief!" Aoyama Xiu Xin received the recording pen with both hands and bowed, understanding that Fujimoto Takayoshi was deepening Miyashita Naoyuki’s gratitude towards him.

After leaving Fujimoto Takayoshi’s office, Aoyama Xiu Xin immediately arranged to meet Miyashita Naoyuki.

He also called the president and vice president of the East Field Construction Corporation Sapporo Branch to invite them.

The venue was at a tea house.

"Mr. Aoyama, didn’t you tell me not to go out these days? Why did you suddenly call me out?" Miyashita Naoyuki wore a hat, his face still showing bruises.

Clearly, he had been beaten up by his own father.

Aoyama Xiu Xin didn’t respond, only handed over the recording pen, "Mr. Miyashita, listen for yourself."

Miyashita Naoyuki looked at him suspiciously, then took the recording pen and pressed play, his face unable to contain his delight as he listened to the content.

"Mr. Aoyama, from now on, you’re like a brother from another father to me!" Before the recording even finished, Miyashita Naoyuki excitedly lunged forward to hug Aoyama Xiu Xin, almost wanting to kiss him.

Aoyama Xiu Xin, with a look of disdain, pushed him away and straightened his clothes, saying, "Don’t forget what you promised me."

"Don’t worry, I’ve been mixing in Hokkaido for so many years, I have a lot of friends and quite a network," Miyashita Naoyuki said confidently.

"Knock, knock, knock!" At this moment, a knock sounded.

"Come in," Aoyama Xiu Xin said.

Dressed in a suit, looking like elite professionals, Jingtian Changchuan and Ashida Youna entered, "Mr. Aoyama."

"They are..." Miyashita Naoyuki looked at the two people who came in, suppressing his frivolity, his eyes revealing suspicion.

"The president and vice president of my Construction Company’s Sapporo Branch, Jingtian Changchuan and Ashida Youna," Aoyama Xiu Xin introduced briefly, then pointed at Miyashita Naoyuki and told them, "This is the mayor’s second son."

"Mr. Miyashita!" They both greeted hastily.

Miyashita Naoyuki waved his hand to indicate they need not be too formal.

Aoyama Xiu Xin told them, "I have already talked down the project in Sapporo City, we will sign the contract in a while, but not all under the name of East Field Construction. Register a few more companies."

"Other projects in Hokkaido will be coordinated by Mr. Miyashita. Listen to his arrangements for those uncertain matters, and contact me if necessary."

"Hi!" Ashida Youna was not surprised, responding respectfully, while glancing at Jingtian Changchuan.

Jingtian Changchuan was stunned, pinching the thick bundle of bidding plans he had prepared to report to Aoyama Xiu Xin in person this time. His mind was a mess, simultaneously a bit bewildered.

Seeing his look, Aoyama Xiu Xin raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you have a different opinion?"

"No... no, I don’t." Jingtian Changchuan came to his senses and shook his head repeatedly, "Just... very happy."

He finally understood why Yehua Yiren told them to listen to Aoyama Xiu Xin completely. He didn’t understand business, didn’t understand management, because he simply didn’t need to know these. Knowing how to mix power was enough.

In front of power.

His thick stack of plans was all garbage!

Indeed, as Ashida Youna said, their current job could be done well even by a pig replacing them.

"Mr. Miyashita, are you okay? If there’s no issue, then I thank you," Aoyama Xiu Xin looked at Miyashita Naoyuki.

Miyashita Naoyuki took out a business card and handed it to Jingtian Changchuan, "Give me one of your cards too."

"Hi!"

That evening, the local TV station in Sapporo City released multiple photos of investigation team members frolicking on the floor covered with banknotes and three beauties, the host vehemently questioning the investigation team’s purity and fairness.

Boom!

During this period, Sapporo citizens exploded yet again, this time with even more powerful outrage because they felt deceived.

Their expectations of the investigation team were as great as their current disappointment and anger.