Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 88 - 84: Nipponjiro: I was here first!

Chapter 88: Chapter 84: Nipponjiro: I was here first!

"Yes, it’s Aoyama Xiu Xin," Yanchuan Xianyou responded affirmatively, his face always maintaining a faint smile, "I know that Xiu Xin marrying Ling might seem a bit out of his league, but the engagement ceremony can be postponed to next year. I am good at judging faces, and I believe Xiu Xin will rise in status next year. A 25-year-old at the Police Headquarters, the uncle chose such a son-in-law, truly a case of discerning the pearl among stones."

Asai Youki and his son couldn’t understand why Yanchuan Xianyou valued Aoyama Xiu Xin so highly, but one thing they were sure of was that if Yanchuan Xianyou said Aoyama Xiu Xin had prospects, he definitely would, and if he married Ling, that guy would surely have even brighter prospects.

However, Asai Youki still looked down upon Aoyama Xiu Xin and was extremely displeased with his sneaky behavior, so he rebutted, "Xianyou, I appreciate your concern for Ling’s marriage, but she and Ninpei Jiro have been childhood sweethearts, and they are mutually in love. Although I am the head of the family, I must respect her wishes."

"Oh, is that so?" Yanchuan Xianyou’s face showed a look of surprise as he said incredulously, "But as far as I know, Ling is actually in love with Xiu Xin. I was introduced to Xiu Xin because Ling presented him to me as her boyfriend. I have always thought that Xiu Xin was already approved by the uncle as the son-in-law!"

Upon hearing this, Asai Youki and his brother Asai Ze Xi were even more furious. Asai Ayumi had actually, behind their backs, used the connections accumulated by the Asakai family for Aoyama Xiu Xin.

That guy Aoyama Xiu Xin being valued by Yanchuan Xianyou was already riding on the coattails of the Asakai family, and now he was using Yanchuan Xianyou to pressure the Asakai family to marry Asai Ayumi. It’s come full circle, hasn’t it? Idiot!

"Uncle, I only recognize Xiu Xin as my brother-in-law. I’m even planning to ask for a drink at your daughter’s wedding, you can’t let this wish of mine be in vain," Yanchuan Xianyou said with a smile.

His words were beginning to sound rather impolite.

No helping it, he had to be a bit forceful in showing his closeness to Aoyama Xiu Xin, otherwise Asai Youki might very likely refuse to agree to the marriage.

But precisely because it was challenging, once achieved, it would make Aoyama Xiu Xin even more grateful to him.

Asai Youki stood there with a dark expression, remaining silent.

At this time, Asai Ze Xi had even less right to speak.

Yanchuan Xianyou continued, "Uncle, you can’t just look at the present, Xiu Xin is not only a promising stock but also very sincere. Although his family isn’t wealthy, he is willing to offer one billion as a bride price."

Hearing this, Asai Youki’s expressions eased a bit. One billion wasn’t much for the Asakai family, but it was indeed a show of sincerity from Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Asai Ze Xi, however, was furious, his fists clenched and veins bulging on his forehead. That bastard, using the money he tricked from him to marry his sister, essentially getting her for nothing.

Damn!

But with Yanchuan Xianyou present, he of course couldn’t reveal this, and could only swallow his words.

"Xianyou, did you really have to discuss this match today?" Asai Youki asked seriously.

Yanchuan Xianyou replied with the same seriousness, "I truly wish to see Xiu Xin and Ling happily united, and I will have my grandfather officiate their wedding."

With those words, Asai Youki knew there was no going back. If he refused, he would not only offend Yanchuan Xianyou, but Ling would surely turn their home upside down and give outsiders something to laugh about.

And if Yanchuan Shilang was to officiate, the marriage wouldn’t look bad in the eyes of others.

"Alright, since it is so, then I will agree to this marriage," Asai Youki decided on the spot.

As for the Ninpei family, he believed that just mentioning Yanchuan Xianyou would make them understand.

If they didn’t understand, they could go to Yanchuan Xianyou themselves.

Yanchuan Xianyou, beaming with a radiant smile, laughed heartily, "Good, good, good, then it’s settled. I will tell Xiu Xin to arrange for his elders to meet with you soon, uncle."

"Good!" Asai Youki nodded, then changed the subject, "How is Uncle Yanchuan’s health?"

"Thanks for your concern, uncle. He’s not doing badly, but with old age comes various little ailments..."

Following this, they started talking about family matters.

After lunch, Yanchuan Xianyou took his leave.

"Father, that Aoyama Xiu Xin is utterly shameless. That one billion bride price was given by me!" As soon as the door closed, Asai Ze Xi couldn’t hold back anymore and angrily explained the situation.

Asai Youki’s face darkened upon hearing this, and he said irritably, "If you knew they were secretly seeing each other, why didn’t you tell me sooner?"

"I thought..."

"What you thought!" Asai Youki, irate, cut him off, "What made you think everything would go as you assumed? Who do you think you are! Now you’ve been played for a fool!"

"Sorry!" Asai Ze Xi meekly admitted his mistake.

"Aoyama Xiu Xin... fine, since nothing can be changed, stop harboring resentment against him, otherwise you’d be giving him a wife for nothing without even earning his gratitude." After venting his frustrations, Asai Youki’s mood had somewhat improved, he paused then added, "You handle things with Jiro."

"Sorry!" Asai Ze Xi bowed his head in response.

Although he understood what his father was saying, reason was one thing and feelings another. At least for the short term, he found it difficult to forgive Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Just thinking about him made his teeth itch with hatred.

...

Meanwhile, just after having lunch and resting at his desk, Aoyama Xiu Xin received a joyous call from Yanchuan Xianyou, and he was thrilled.

"Thank you, Brother Xianyou. Ling and I will never forget your great kindness and help, hey! hey!"

Ending the call, he rushed to Asai Ayumi’s office.

"Bang!"

"What are you doing, you scared me!" Asai Ayumi, sitting behind the desk, lifted her head at the sound of the door opening.

Aoyama Xiu Xin closed the door and said, "Yanchuan Xianyou said that your father has already agreed to our marriage."

"Really?" Asai Ayumi instantly stood up with a surprised look on her face, but soon resumed a falsely modest demeanor, sighing, "Well, that’s a bargain for you."

"Hah, you make it sound like if your family hadn’t agreed to this marriage, I wouldn’t be able to play with you anyway." Aoyama Xiu Xin scoffed, sat down on Asai Ayumi’s chair, and pulled her into his arms.

"Stop it, I’m not really up for it today." Asai Ayumi pressed his large hand, saying shyly.

As a policeman, Aoyama Xiu Xin was all about seeking evidence; his hand did not stop, believing her words only after feeling the presence of the Scripture Pavilion.

At the same time, Asai Ze Xi had asked Nipponjiro to meet him, and, facing his smiling friend and dear little brother, he hesitated several times, his words dying on his lips.

"Brother Ze Xi, what’s the matter? Just say what you want to say!" Nipponjiro could not quite understand his intent and then asked, "How about I ask Ayumi out during the holiday this week, what do you think?"

"Oh!" Asai Ze Xi sighed heavily and clenched his teeth, "Erlang, today Yanchuan Xianyou came to our house to talk about Ayumi’s marriage, father couldn’t refuse, so you and Ayumi..."

"What?" The expression on Nipponjiro’s face instantly turned to shocked fury. He abruptly stood up and grabbed Asai Ze Xi’s collar, "Brother Ze Xi, you’re lying, right? You’re just joking, aren’t you?"

"Erlang!" Asai Ze Xi looked at him with some sympathy, forcibly prying his hands away, "I’m telling the truth; I always hoped you would become my brother-in-law, but now I really can’t do anything."

"Idiot! Yanchuan Xianyou, this guy is too bullying!" Nipponjiro cursed with red-rimmed eyes and, after a moment, remembering something, dropped Asai Ze Xi right there and ran off without turning back.

Asai Ze Xi stood there dumfounded, repeatedly calling out his name at his back, but the other party did not stop.

Twenty minutes later, Nipponjiro appeared at Police Headquarters and noisily pushed open the door of Asai Ayumi’s office.

By then, Asai Ayumi and Aoyama Xiu Xin were both neatly dressed, her cheeks still blushed.

"Erlang, what brings you here?" Asai Ayumi stood up in slight panic.

As childhood friends, she always called Ninpei Oro "Big Brother" and Nipponjiro as "Erlang."

Nipponjiro closed the door, ignoring Aoyama Xiu Xin’s presence and excitedly stepping forward, hands on Asai Ayumi’s shoulders, "Ayumi, I just heard that under that bastard Yanchuan Xianyou’s pressure, your uncle has promised you to another. Come with me, let’s ask your uncle to take back his word."

"Erlang, what are you doing!" Asai Ayumi took a step back, releasing his hands with slight guilt, "I’ve always seen you as a brother, and besides, I willingly agreed to this marriage. Erlang, you’re a good person, you will find a girl better than me."

"You... what did you say?" Nipponjiro was struck as if by lightning, his eyes bloodshot, breath ragging as he yelled, "It was me who came first! It was me first! Who is that bastard? Who is he!"

"Uh... that would be me." Finally feeling acknowledged, Aoyama Xiu Xin who had been somewhat manipulating events behind Asai Ayumi, extended his right hand, "My name is Aoyama Xiu Xin."

Nipponjiro glared at him furiously, his teeth gritted as he demanded, "You’re Aoyama Xiu Xin?"

"I am." Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded.

"Bastard!" Feeling as if his wife were stolen, Nipponjiro became enraged instantly and swung a punch.

Aoyama Xiu Xin easily dodged to the side.

"Erlang! What are you doing!" Asai Ayumi stood in front of Aoyama Xiu Xin, arms outstretched and neck stiff, "If you want to hit him, you’ll have to hit me first."

It appeared she was protecting Aoyama Xiu Xin, but she was actually safeguarding Nipponjiro from potentially getting beaten senseless.

"Clearly, Ayumi likes me more than you," Aoyama Xiu Xin said, lowering his head to kiss her on the cheek from behind.

Asai Ayumi was mortified and furious, "Shut up!"

"Bastard! What kind of skill is it to hide behind a woman!" Nipponjiro hashed, his face turning iron blue.

But Aoyama Xiu Xin continued provoking, "I’m not just behind her."

"Idiot!" Nipponjiro wished he could tear Aoyama limb from limb, a spiteful glint in his eyes, "Aoyama Xiu Xin, watch your back, I remember the humiliation you brought me! I will take Ayumi back!"

With that, he slammed the door violently behind him.

"Why did you provoke him!" Asai Ayumi turned and pushed Aoyama Xiu Xin, blaming him crossly.

Aoyama Xiu Xin spread his hands, "In his eyes, it’s a grudge about stealing his wife, as if not provoking him means he’ll ever let me be."

Asai Ayumi stomped her foot and walked off without looking back.

.........

That evening, the trial results concerning Kitano Jinghua and Ashihara Ayaka were broadcast in the news.

Kitano Jinghua got a life sentence, Ashihara Ayaka five years.

The entire nation cheered; the demise of Mikami Yasuko was too gruesome, too shocking.

The real culprit, Beigong Liangxiong, was pleased because as the trial concluded, the case was permanently closed, and the police guarding the crime scene in the apartment building were withdrawn.

He could finally move on to his next target.

The murderer who was adjudged during the day had the same crime reenacted in the same building that very evening...

He was going to show the nation that the so-called brilliant detective Aoyama Xiu Xin had made a mistake!

He wanted to grind the police’s reputation into the mud!

Beigong Liangxiong was already breathlessly excited.