Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 58 - 54: Astronomical Figures! Do You Have Face with Me?

Chapter 58: Chapter 54: Astronomical Figures! Do You Have Face with Me?

"Idiot! These damn bastards!"

As Aoyama Xiu Xin stepped out of the chief’s office, he suddenly felt profound hatred towards those two groups of bank robbers.

If it hadn’t been for these assholes, how could his orders to be transferred to Police Headquarters have been postponed?

"Mr. Aoyama."

At that moment, Manager Sagi slowly approached.

"Manager Sagi," Aoyama Xiu Xin and Asai Ayumi immediately halted in their tracks and bowed in unison.

"Chief Asai," Sagi gave a slight smile to Asai Ayumi as a return greeting, and then said, "If it’s convenient, I would like to have a word with Mr. Aoyama alone."

"Sure!" Asai Ayumi left on her own.

Aoyama Xiu Xin wasn’t well-acquainted with Sagi and asked with confusion, "May I know what instructions the manager has for me?"

"There are no instructions," Sagi said with a smile, patting his shoulder amiably. "It’s like this, the new president of the Noguchi Group, Panasonic Xingzhi, is somewhat acquainted with me, and he hopes to have a drink with Mr. Aoyama tonight. Please be sure to grace him with your presence."

"Just for a drink?" Aoyama Xiu Xin asked.

He felt that things might not be that simple.

Sagi nodded, "He said that because of Nozaki Masao’s stubborn arrogance before, there was some misunderstanding with you, Mr. Aoyama, and he would like to apologize in person."

"Since Manager Sagi has personally asked, how could I refuse to give face to the Noguchi Group, let alone refuse yours?" Aoyama Xiu Xin answered with a smile.

An invitation from a superior, how could one decline?

"Hahahaha!" Sagi laughed out loud at his response, pointing at Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Why hadn’t I realized before that you had such a way with words, Mr. Aoyama?"

Because before, you never fucking looked at me properly, Aoyama Xiu Xin complained inwardly.

"Alright then, it’s settled. Tonight at nine, Kabukicho Sakura Night Club, room 3. Don’t be late."

"Don’t be late," Aoyama Xiu Xin confirmed, watching Sagi leave before he headed towards the office.

Beitu Bank Tokyo Shinjuku Branch officially announced the losses from the robbery that very afternoon.

billion yen!

Nearly 40 million US dollars.

The nation-shaking Takeda case had only resulted in a theft of 7 billion yen; this was nothing compared to that.

In this economic downturn, although every industry in Japan was in decline, the robbery business was continuously advancing, setting new records in total value.

That evening, the news was broadcasted via radio and television, shocking countless citizens.

The four robbers with scar faces were equally shocked.

They stared at the sixteen bags in front of them, easily carried by one hand, and fell into deep thought, unable to comprehend how they could possibly contain 37 billion yen.

"Idiot! These guys are blatantly slandering us! Did we even steal 10 billion yen?" A middle-aged bald man cursed.

"They’re taking the opportunity to blame their own losses on us," scar face said with a sardonic smile, and then frowned, "I didn’t expect there to be another group behind us. Lucky we acted first, otherwise, today’s situation would have been chaotic."

"Hahaha, those unlucky fools are probably feeling like vomiting blood right now," a blonde youth laughed.

In the corner of the room, a man with a buzz cut who had been fidgeting with a gun asked, "Big brother, what do we do next?"

"It’s impossible to leave Tokyo smoothly with so much money." Scar face’s gaze fell on the money bags as he came to a conclusion, then he continued, "Let’s hide the money here for now, wait till things cool down before we split it. Even if we split it now, we won’t have a life to spend it."

As his words ended, he lifted his head, his gaze sternly sweeping over the three men, "During this time, eat, drink, have fun, whatever you want, but keep your mouths shut tight! Any slip-up will get us all killed! Also, don’t contact each other. If anything comes up, I’ll reach out to you. Got it?"

"Sure!" The other three responded seriously.

Scar face’s expression softened slightly as he opened a bag and threw a few stacks of money to each of them, "This should cover your expenses for a while."

Afterward, the four of them hid all the money in the cellar of the house, locked the door, and went their separate ways.

After splitting from the others, the blonde saw no one around, pulled out two stacks of freshly divided bills from his chest, smelling them with a satisfied and intoxicated look on his face, then hailed a cab and headed straight for Kabukicho.

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Kabukicho Sakura Night Club.

Room 3.

"Chief Asai, it’s already eight o’clock. Why hasn’t this person shown up yet?" Panasonic Xingzhi glanced at his watch, frowning, and sarcastically said, "Even if he doesn’t respect me, he can’t disregard you."

"You know, a major incident just occurred in our jurisdiction today. It’s normal for Mr. Aoyama, as a core member of the station, to be busy. No rush." Chief Asai took a puff of his cigarette and gave a slight smile, but there was already displeasure in his eyes.

Aoyama Xiu Xin actually dared to be late!

He clearly had no respect for his superior.

Just then, the private room door was pushed open, and Aoyama Xiu Xin walked in, apologizing, "I’m really sorry, there was a bit of a traffic jam on the way."

He truly hadn’t intended to be late.

Kabukicho gets severely congested at night.

"That’s just how it is around here. After all, as soon as it gets dark, every man rushes here." Chief Asai showed no sign of displeasure and laughed heartily as he stood up to greet him, warmly taking Aoyama Xiu Xin by the shoulders and leading him to a seat, "Come, come, come, Mr. Aoyama, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Panasonic Xingzhi, the new leader of the Noguchi Group. It’s good for you two to get acquainted."

"Mr. Aoyama, I’ve heard a lot about you. I’ve wanted to meet you in person for a long time, and today I finally get the chance." Panasonic Xingzhi stood up with a smile, and after finishing his sentence, he picked up his glass and gulped down his drink, "I’ll drink first, to honor you."

"Mr. Panasonic is quite bold!" Aoyama Xiu Xin poured himself a drink and joined him, then set down his glass and said, "Mr. Panasonic, you’re not that old, are you? You look only a couple of years older than me, but to take on the responsibility of the Noguchi Group after Nozaki Masao’s mishap, that’s very impressive for someone so young."

The opposite party appeared to be at most thirty years old.

"Mr. Aoyama, are you mocking me? I’m no match for you!" Panasonic Xingzhi kept waving his hands, insisting, "I can’t compare, I just can’t."

"Alright, alright, you two, no need to be so modest with each other. You’re both emerging talents in your respective fields." Chief Asai poured drinks for both of them.

After three rounds of drinks, Chief Asai gave Panasonic Xingzhi a look. Panasonic set down his glass and said, "Actually, the reason for inviting Mr. Aoyama today isn’t just to clear up any misunderstandings you may have about the Noguchi Group, but also to hope we can reestablish a stable partnership with Nozawa Financial Corporation."

"Where does that come from, Mr. Panasonic?" Aoyama Xiu Xin was taken aback and feigned ignorance, saying, "If the Noguchi Group wants to collaborate with Nozawa Financial Corporation, they should go find their president. What help could I possibly offer?"

"Mr. Aoyama!" Chief Asai put down his drink, wrapped an arm around his shoulder, and said with a smile, "It’s just the three of us here, playing dumb is pointless. If Panasonic came to you, there must be a reason. Who doesn’t know that Yeharadong’s widow now only obeys you?"

"Mr. Aoyama, the Noguchi Group’s partnership with Nozawa Financial Corporation isn’t something new. Before, it was Nozaki Masao who messed things up. Now that he’s fallen, there’s a saying, ’better to stick with the old than the new.’ Panasonic here is very reliable."

"Mr. Aoyama, Manager Sagi speaks from my heart!" Panasonic Xingzhi clapped his hands, looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin, and said, "If you’re willing to help us out, the Noguchi Group will be very grateful."

"I’d like to help, but truly, I’m willing but unable," Aoyama Xiu Xin shook his head.

Yamakawa Ichiro’s side had already started registering companies in Tokyo to enter the arena. At this point, if he were to back out, what would that do to his reputation?

Besides, it was clear that Chief Asai and Panasonic Xingzhi were colluding for their own benefit. Teaming up with the Noguchi Group again, would Panasonic really stay in line with Chief Asai to back him?

Absolutely impossible! Panasonic’s ability to take control of the Noguchi Group after Nozaki Masao’s downfall was sufficient proof that he was ambitious and bold.

Panasonic Xingzhi stared at Aoyama Xiu Xin, his smile slowly fading. He leaned back and said indifferently, "Mr. Aoyama, do you think the Yamakawa Family’s bunch of country bumpkins could do better than the Noguchi Group at debt collection in Tokyo? Have more of an advantage? It’s not easy for a country folk to come to Tokyo and steal a meal."

The threat in his words was evident.

"Precisely because it’s not easy, that’s why I’m giving them a chance," Aoyama Xiu Xin picked up his glass, drank it in one go, and then stood up to say, "I’ll take my leave."

"Bang!"

Just as he reached the doorway, a wine glass flew past him and smashed against the wall beside the door, shattering instantly.

Aoyama Xiu Xin stopped in his tracks and turned around.

The wine glass had been thrown by Chief Asai.

Chief Asai looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin and said, "Since I’ve arranged this meeting, we must come to an agreement. If you walk out now, Mr. Aoyama, you’re blatantly disrespecting me..."

Before he could finish, Aoyama Xiu Xin had already charged at Panasonic Xingzhi, grabbing a wine bottle and violently smashing it over his head.

Panasonic Xingzhi’s face went white with shock, too late to dodge, as the bottle exploded on his head.

"Ah!" Panasonic screamed, instinctively raising his hand to cover his head, as blood gushed from between his fingers.

Aoyama Xiu Xin grabbed his hair with one hand, lifting him up, and slammed his head repeatedly onto the coffee table, pressing his head down and banging it over and over, "You think you can bare your teeth at me like a dog, face? Do you have any face here? Huh? Speak up! Do you?"

Panasonic internally cursed. It was he who had acted tough, so why the hell was he getting beaten up!

Chief Asai, both shocked and furious, turned pale with rage, slammed the table, and stood up shouting, "Aoyama Xiu Xin..."

"Manager Sagi, leash your dog better, don’t let him randomly bite, he might get killed." Aoyama Xiu Xin threw the bloodied Panasonic Xingzhi on the ground like a dead dog, wiped his bloody hands with some tissue paper in a leisurely manner, "I have other things to tend to, I’ll take my leave now."

As his words ceassed, he casually tossed the blood-soaked tissues onto Chief Asai and walked away with large strides.

Chief Asai was left seething with anger, his chest heaving with fury.

"Idiot!"

It took a while for Chief Asai to curse angrily, then he bent down to swipe all the glasses off the table onto the floor, and stood there, hunched over, gasping for breath.

This rude man had to be taught a lesson!