Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 90 - 86: The Father Outside the Police Headquarters, The True Culprit Who Broke the Defense

Chapter 90: Chapter 86: The Father Outside the Police Headquarters, The True Culprit Who Broke the Defense

Sunset Apartment witnessed another crime, and reporters swarmed to the scene like sharks attracted to the scent of blood.

Aoyama Xiu Xin explained his "crime imitation theory" to the reporters, and Asai Ayumi returned to the Police Headquarters to present her conjecture to Police Chief Hattori.

After listening, Hattori agreed but emphasized that since it was an imitation, it was especially egregious and needed to be severely punished to deter others harboring similar thoughts.

Consequently, he instructed Asai Ayumi to solve the case and make an arrest as soon as possible.

Seizing the opportunity, Asai Ayumi mentioned that Jin Cheng Heiji was caught up in a bribery scandal, and Takizawa Mapu, disinterested in work related to murder cases, led to a shortage of staff. She requested that her familiar old subordinates from Shinjuku Police Station, Fujimoto Ryosuke and Nakamura Shinichi, be transferred to bolster their forces.

Police Chief Hattori agreed and stated he would expedite the process since moving police officers wasn’t something he could finalize with just a stamp.

When Asai Ayumi returned to her office, she found Aoyama Xiu Xin already waiting. Without waiting for him to speak, she said, "Police Chief Hattori is demanding a swift resolution to the case."

"There are no surveillance cameras, no witnesses, it might take some time to solve. We can only start by examining the suspects from the nearby surveillance footage," said Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Beigong Liangxiong, who had experience sabotaging apartment surveillance, easily disabled the cameras last night before committing the crime, not only facilitating his own activities but also inadvertently aiding burglars.

"This kind of case might take a year or two; it’s normal," Asai Ayumi said nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders, then added, "By the way, my dad wants you to find some time to visit him at Shinjuku Police Station today."

"How quickly things change; last time we met I called him Commissioner, now I have to call him father-in-law," Aoyama Xiu Xin remarked, shaking his head in lament.

What would he be called next time they met?

Asai Ayumi pushed him towards the door, "You better go now; leave this case to me."

Half an hour later, half a month since his last visit, Aoyama Xiu Xin returned to his blessed place, Shinjuku Police Station.

"Police Chief Aoyama, what brings you here?"

"Good morning, Police Chief Aoyama."

"Morning, everyone, long time no see," Aoyama Xiu Xin greeted everyone with a smile as he walked to Asai Youki’s office, then raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Come in!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin entered, walked to the desk, and bowed, "Father-in-law, you wanted to see me."

"What are you blabbering about?" Asai Youki immediately looked up, his face darkening as he thumped the desk, "You and Ayumi aren’t even married yet! Even if you were, you should use proper titles in a work setting!"

"Yes, Commissioner!" Aoyama Xiu Xin replied.

"Hmph!" Asai Youki, looking rather constipated, asked sternly, "When did you start pursuing Ayumi?"

"Ah?" Aoyama Xiu Xin looked up, his face showing just the right amount of surprise before he awkwardly added, "It was Ayumi who pursued me."

He always had a sense of pride regarding his dignity.

"Really?" Asai Youki couldn’t believe it. He had thought his daughter was naïve, deceived emotionally and physically by the sly Aoyama Xiu Xin, but he never expected that she was the initiator.

Taking a deep breath, Aoyama Xiu Xin pursed his lips and said, "Commissioner, you know I understand the times. Initially, I rejected Ayumi’s advances because I was well aware of the disparity between our families, an unsuitable match."

"But after multiple rejections, she remained committed and even threatened to kill herself by jumping off a building if I didn’t agree to be with her!"

"Reluctantly, I agreed to stabilize her, but as we continued to interact, I was moved by her sincerity. In order to be worthy of her, I gained the trust and favor of Brother Xianyou and had him propose to your family on my behalf."

Hearing Aoyama Xiu Xin’s words and recalling Ayumi’s dramatic display the previous night insisting on marrying him, Asai Youki subconsciously believed him.

He was left speechless, without the words to scold Aoyama Xiu Xin, as ultimately, it was his daughter who was insisting on the relationship.

Wait!

Asai Youki’s expression sharpened again.

Given Aoyama Xiu Xin’s cunning, it was likely that he had deliberately showcased his merits to lure Ayumi to pursue him!

If Aoyama Xiu Xin knew what Asai Youki was thinking, he’d probably be furious—damned if he pursued the daughter, damned if the daughter pursued him; somehow, it was always his fault, while his daughter remained a pure and untainted white lotus.

"No matter who initiated it, Ayumi is a very innocent person. I hope you’ll treat her well in the future. I’ll give you whatever you want, but if she ever comes to me to complain, don’t blame me for being an unkind father," Asai Youki threatened with a stern face.

Aoyama Xiu Xin solemnly responded, "Yes, sir!"

Understood, he has to ensure she wouldn’t dare complain at home.

Asai Youki’s expression softened slightly, his gaze complex as he looked at the deferential Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Initially, he had wanted to enlist Aoyama Xiu Xin as a close aide for his tasks, but after realizing his dark nature, he dared not employ him, preferring to keep a distance.

Unexpectedly, while he had successfully kept his distance, his daughter had gotten worryingly close to him. Now, as a family member, Aoyama Xiu Xin could be trusted, but he couldn’t let a family member take on risky tasks—life indeed was full of surprises.

"I will handle Nipponjiro. Don’t escalate the conflict," was actually Asai Youki’s main reason for calling Aoyama Xiu Xin today, as, with his ruthless nature, a provocation from Nipponjiro could lead to serious consequences.

Aoyama Xiu Xin obediently responded, "Yes, sir!"

If Nipponjiro had left him alone,, he naturally wouldn’t have provoked him intentionally and drawn hatred.

"Okay, get lost." Asai Youki waved his hand.

Aoyama Xiu Xin bowed again, "Hi!"

Just as he walked out of Asai Youki’s office, his phone rang. He answered casually, "Moshi moshi?"

"Mr. Aoyama, this is Yamakawa Ichiro. President Kubota has agreed to meet you. He invites you to Kanagawa Prefecture for a hot spring visit this Saturday. Are you available?"

"Good, please tell President Kubota I am looking forward to our meeting." Aoyama Xiu Xin hung up the phone.

When he returned to the Police Headquarters, he found a crowd gathered at the entrance, chaotic, and saw a man being forcibly dragged out by two police officers.

The man, about forty years old, was unkempt and appeared exhausted. He struggled and yelled as he was dragged out.

"Let me go! My daughter didn’t commit suicide! She didn’t! Why won’t you investigate?"

"You lapdogs of the powerful people!"

"Move it, your daughter’s death has been ruled a suicide. Stop causing trouble. If you interfere with our work again, we’ll lock you up again!" The two officers threw him to the ground and, after threatening him sharply, spat and walked away without looking back.

The watching police gradually dispersed, leaving only the middle-aged man on the ground, clutching the frame of a broken photograph, wailing loudly and covered in tears.

Aoyama Xiu Xin frowned, his kind heart couldn’t stand such scenes. He quickened his pace, walked past the man, and entered the Police Headquarters, stopping a person who had just been watching the commotion to ask, "Senior, what happened?"

"Oh, it’s Mr. Aoyama." The middle-aged police officer recognized Aoyama Xiu Xin, pulled him aside, and whispered, "The man just now is named Jing Shangwei. A month ago, he reported that his daughter, Jing Shangzhen, was raped by Jinwei Teng.

"However, the Sexual Crime Investigation Unit dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence, and not long after, his daughter fell to her death from a school building. The Homicide Unit then investigated and ruled it a suicide. He made a scene here before and was detained for obstructing official duties. He was just released the day before yesterday. We thought he had learned his lesson, but he came back causing trouble again."

"Was his daughter really assaulted by Jinwei Teng, and was it really a suicide?" Aoyama Xiu Xin, after listening, asked curiously, deep in thought.

The middle-aged police officer gave a meaningful smile, didn’t answer directly, but said, "Jinwei Teng’s father is Deputy Chief Jinwei Yu of the Tokyo District Court."

Upon hearing this, Aoyama Xiu Xin understood. He turned and looked once more at the man crying at the entrance of the Police Headquarters, shook his head, and walked into the office building.

Compared to these pure-bred "demons."

He considered himself kind for not using his power to oppress ordinary people; after all, he was just a pretentious lord.

...

That evening, the evening news reported another murder case at the Sunset Apartment and included an interview segment with Aoyama Xiu Xin at the crime scene.

Facing the camera, Aoyama Xiu Xin spoke confidently, "This is clearly an imitation of Kitano Jinghua’s method. The murderer not only replicated the killing method but even placed the victim’s body in the same position as Kitano Jinghua."

"He also left a note at the scene, hinting that he’s the real murderer of Mikami Yasuko, attempting to steer public opinion toward the police arresting the wrong person. It’s quite ridiculous. The evidence against Kitano Jinghua killing Mikami Yasuko is solid; this murderer’s approach is very childish..."

"Crash!" Beigong Liangxiong, who had been looking forward to watching the news, suddenly erupted in fury, grabbed a cup from the table, and smashed it on the TV, shattering it. He shouted emotionally, "It was me who killed her! It’s you who got it wrong! I didn’t imitate anyone!"

He had originally anticipated that exposing this case would severely embarrass the police and plunge them into public doubt while making him more feared.

But to his utter frustration, the arrogant Aoyama Xiu Xin dared to declare him an imitator of Kitano Jinghua. This was infuriating!

This made Beigong Liangxiong, already somewhat perverse and twisted inside, very angry and frustrated, feeling as if the honor that belonged to him was attributed to Kitano Jinghua by Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Fine, fine, just you wait, I’ll prove I’m the original with more deaths!"

"Ding-dong! Ding-dong!"

The urgent ring of the telephone interrupted his thoughts.

"Moshi moshi?" Beigong Liangxiong answered.

"Beigong, a customer just called saying their water pipe is broken. You need to work overtime. Hurry and bring your tools to fix it. The address is..."

"Hi! Hi! I’m on my way." Across the phone, Beigong Liangxiong nodded and bowed obsequiously.

He was accustomed to being assigned work that wasn’t his during after-hours by his supervisor and didn’t dare to resist.

After the supervisor on the other end hung up, he immediately contorted his features, angrily cursing the customer, "Idiot! Damn it, it had to break now and make me work overtime so late!"

Fuming, he arrived at the address mentioned by the supervisor, a detached house in Hirakawa-ku, Kitasenzu, Fifth District. A middle-aged woman, looking haggard, opened the door and immediately bowed in apology, "I’m so sorry for troubling you so late, please come in."

"Hi!" Beigong Liangxiong bowed in return, then changed his shoes and entered the house. Glancing around, he saw a family photograph on a cabinet at the entryway; the photo included the woman before him, a debonair man, and a youthful girl, all smiling happily.

The middle-aged woman followed Beigong Liangxiong’s gaze to the family photo, her eyes reddening, and with dry lips, she said, "That’s my husband and daughter."

"Are they not at home?" Beigong Liangxiong asked casually, noting the seemingly empty living room.

"My daughter... has passed away, and my husband isn’t back yet." The woman took a deep breath.

"Sorry, please accept my condolences," Beigong Liangxiong said, feeling a surge of malevolence and bitterness upon hearing her words.

What a damned woman.

She had made him travel so far to work overtime so late.

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