Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 538 - 461: Courtesy Before Force, Double-Dealing, Returning the Original Item (7100 words, two-in-one for monthly pass)_4

Chapter 538: Chapter 461: Courtesy Before Force, Double-Dealing, Returning the Original Item (7100 words, two-in-one for monthly pass)_4

"Mom and Dad tell me I can’t lie on one hand, but then they ask me to lie on the other," he felt very conflicted.

Hattori Bandan watched the boy’s changing expressions carefully and pressed further, "Sun, the police are catching bad guys. If you provide a clue to help us catch the bad guy, you’ll be a little hero. Otherwise, you’ll be an accomplice to the bad guy. Are you a little villain?"

"I am not!" Sun Zexing denied, adding in his heart, "You Japanese are the real villains."

Hattori Bandan smiled smugly, gently persuading, "I don’t think you look like a villain either, but rather like a brave little hero. So, little hero, tell uncle what exactly did you see that day?"

Children are naturally kind-hearted and have a strong sense of justice. After a moment’s hesitation, Sun Zexing chose to tell the truth.

It turned out that he had volunteered to help his parents at the stall that day, so he got up at two in the morning and went to the store with his parents, where he personally saw a white sedan kidnap a man in a security guard uniform.

"Is this the man?" Hattori Bandan quickly took out a photo of Kudou Kei for Sun Zexing to identify.

Sun Zexing nodded repeatedly, "That’s him, and I even remembered the license plate number, it’s XXXX."

"Yosshi! Kid, you’ve got a really good conscience!" Hattori Bandan was overjoyed and kept praising Sun Zexing, stuffing candy into his hand and pinching his cheek, "Hurry back to class now."

He turned and left in a hurry as the words fell.

Standing there with a handful of candy, Sun should have felt good about doing a good deed, but why did it feel like he was betraying his own for the invaders?

After leaving the school, Hattori Bandan immediately instructed his subordinates by phone to check the vehicle registration and whereabouts based on the license plate number provided by Sun Zexing. As for himself, he reported the progress to Aoyama Xiu Xin at the first opportunity.

He understood the importance of frequently reporting to the leadership, both for big advancements and small breakthroughs, so as to keep oneself on the leadership’s radar, show that one is working hard, and also to give the leadership a sense of fulfillment from feedback.

"Kudou Kei, a security guard, what’s there worth kidnapping him over?" Aoyama Xiu Xin mused, frowning after hearing the report. He had thought it was a simple disappearance case, but now it seemed this case wasn’t that simple; he’d have to pay more attention.

Then he exhaled, looked at Hattori Bandan in front of him and generously offered praise and affirmation, "I wasn’t wrong, Mr. Hattori truly is a capable man. Now that we have a lead, follow it and investigate further. I’m looking forward to the day when everything becomes clear."

Hattori Bandan saluted excitedly, "Please rest assured, Senior Police Director, I will not disappoint you!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved him off to leave.

Then he buried himself into new work.

.........

In the evening, after finishing a day’s work and having dinner with colleagues, Aoyama Xiu Xin returned home drunk, "Sister-in-law, I’m back."

Although Aoyama Haruko had strongly requested Aoyama Xiu Xin to change the way he addressed her following the divorce from Aoyama Sosuke, under Aoyama Xiu Xin’s persistence, she had to let it be.

Aoyama Xiu Xin was a grateful person. He didn’t eagerly change his address because his brother and sister-in-law had divorced. In his heart, she would always be sister-in-law!

"Drinking again," Aoyama Haruko, with her hair loose and wearing a white camisole nightgown, moved forward to take his briefcase and coat, helping him to sit down on the sofa.

Then she went to pour him a steaming cup of tea and brought it over, whispering softly, "Xiu Xin, sit for a while. I’ll go run your bath water."

"I want you to scrub my back, sister-in-law," Aoyama Xiu Xin said, pulling on her hand with a cheeky smile.

Aoyama Haruko just gave him a glance but didn’t protest, pulling her hand away and walking upstairs.

"Xiu Xin, come up. The bath’s ready," Aoyama Haruko called down from upstairs after several minutes.

"Hey! Coming."

Aoyama Xiu Xin put down his tea cup and went upstairs.

Pushing the bathroom door open, he was greeted by a sight that left him parched and tongue-tied; his sister-in-law, Haruko’s jet-black hair was already twisted up and secured at the back of her head. She stood in the bathtub, her white slip dress and the thin flesh-colored stockings on her legs were soaked through, revealing a tantalizing silhouette. Her rosy cheeks were misty with steam, and her expression was laced with an uncommon allure.

"What are you looking at? Aren’t you coming over? Don’t you want me to scrub your back?" Aoyama Haruko said, her voice tinged with shyness.

She had initially kept on her clothes out of modesty, but hadn’t anticipated that this would appear even more enticing.

Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly undressed and stepped into the bathtub.

But he stepped into more than just the bathtub.

The bathroom was filled with laughter and splashing water.

While the poor could only catch fish in the river to eat, it was different for the wealthy, who could even ’catch fish’ in their bathtubs.

It wasn’t because the bathtubs of the rich were bigger.

It was because the rich could keep fish in their bathtubs.

"Thump, thump, thump!" Just as the two were entangled beyond any easy parting, the bathroom door was suddenly knocked upon, followed by Elena’s voice, "Sir, Jingtian Changchuan has brought someone to visit, saying it’s urgent and they need to see you."

"Have them wait in the study." Aoyama Xiu Xin replied offhandedly, while still frolicking in the water with Aoyama Haruko.

"Okay!"

About half an hour later, Aoyama Xiu Xin left Haruko softened and resting in the bathtub, donned a wine-colored bathrobe, and walked into the study, pushing the door open.

"Senior Police Director!"

Jingtian Changchuan and Ito Kayo rose to greet him.

Aoyama Xiu Xin plopped down into the chair behind the desk, carelessly picked up a cigarette box from the table, flicked out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, Jingtian Changchuan quickly took out his own lighter, bent forward, and lit the cigarette for him, while Ito Kayo held the ashtray in front of him.

"Inhale—" Aoyama Xiu Xin took a deep drag, flicked the ash, and asked, "What’s the matter?"

"It’s about the largest amusement park project in East City, Hokkaido. We had preliminarily come to terms with the residents who need to be relocated on the compensation the day before yesterday, but today many people have had second thoughts. Upon investigation, we found that someone has been sabotaging us," Jingtian Changchuan took a step back, still bowing, and said with utmost respect.

"Who is it?" Aoyama Xiu Xin raised an eyebrow.

"Asano Kamisaku," Ito Kayo quickly named, elaborating further, "He’s the president of a local Construction Corporation. He was keen on the amusement park project himself. Last night, the man brought bullets to threaten me – demanding compensation for his earlier investments in the project or to partner with him in its development. I thought he was merely blowing off steam with his threats, but today he made his move."

As he finished speaking, he set down the ashtray in his hand and took out a bullet, presenting it with both hands.

Puffing on his cigarette, Aoyama Xiu Xin casually picked up the bullet and examined it, a contemptuous smile spread across his face as he coolly said three words, "Return it to him."

Such people stepping forward did not surprise him.

And his attitude towards such people was clear.

Whoever dared to step up first would be the first to be taken down.

He had exerted so much effort, spent so much money to sort out all the bureaucratic aspects; if he had to kowtow to these local snakes, wouldn’t all that money be wasted?

You want to blackmail and extort him? Fine, first withstand the punches he throws, and only then do you have the right to discuss what comes next.

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