Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister-Chapter 628 - 515: Cabinet Meeting, Ministry of Justice Direct Investigation Team (Request for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 628: Chapter 515: Cabinet Meeting, Ministry of Justice Direct Investigation Team (Request for Monthly Tickets)

When Aoyama Xiu Xin and Ueda Hikoshu arrived back in Sapporo before dawn, Hattori Si, who had left a few hours earlier, had just arrived at his own doorstep.

On the car ride, he had been gulping down alcohol, and after getting out of the car, he pretended to be drunk, stumbling forward and banging on the door.

"Bang bang bang!" "Bang bang!"

"Open the door! Ueda Hanon, open the door for me!"

"Mommy, it sounds like Daddy." That night, Hanon’s daughter, Aiko, who was sleeping with her mother, was woken up by the knocking and muttered sleepily,

"I know, just go back to sleep sweetie, mommy will go and open the door for him." Ueda Hanon first gently soothed her daughter, then got out of bed and left the room. Feeling her way to the living room in the dark, she made a call to her father first, "Dad, Hattori is back, banging on the door outside, he sounds like he’s drunk."

Ueda Hikoshu had already informed her of the reason for his trip to Tokyo before he left, so now that Hattori Si had suddenly returned, she wondered if her father had made a mistake?

After all, she still did not believe Hattori Si would commit such a self-sabotaging act of betrayal.

On the other hand, as soon as Ueda Hikoshu got off the plane with Aoyama Xiu Xin, he hesitated for a moment, then sneered and said, "Let him in. Question him about why he has been uncontactable, but don’t let anything slip."

"Okay!" Ueda Hanon replied.

Once Ueda Hikoshu hung up the phone, he looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin and remarked, "He actually dares to come back."

"Ha, it seems Yutian Zi has sent him back as an undercover agent," Aoyama Xiu Xin immediately guessed the purpose.

Ueda Hikoshu’s aged face contorted with anger as he gritted his teeth and said, "Idiot! If there’s a way to heaven, he won’t take it; if there’s no door to hell, he’ll find a way in himself. If he dares to come back, then he can stay buried in this land forever."

In his view, he owed Hattori Si nothing; he had given him a car, a house, and an official post. On the contrary, it was Hattori Si’s betrayal that was unforgivable, filling him with extreme rage and resentment.

"The warehouse fire needs someone to take responsibility, doesn’t it? Let him be the one. Let him perish in the fire," Aoyama Xiu Xin said icily.

It was also a way to make use of waste.

He didn’t keep Hattori Si around to distract Yutian Zi’s focus because Hattori knew too much, and it was better for him to die sooner for peace of mind.

Ueda Hikoshu nodded, "Good idea."

Meanwhile, after Ueda Hanon turned on the light and went to open the door for Hattori Si, the drunken Hattori Si stumbled inside. Ueda Hanon instinctively reached out to support him,

"Don’t... don’t touch me, whore!" Hattori Si shook off Ueda Hanon’s hand while pretending to be drunk, venting the words he had wanted to say, "I find you disgusting, you cheating woman. Don’t... don’t touch me."

Ueda Hanon’s face turned livid with anger as she coldly asked, "You’ve been unreachable all day, and your colleagues said they haven’t seen you. Where have you been?"

"What... what? We’re already getting a divorce, do I still need to report to you where I go?" Hattori Si leaned against the entryway cabinet and sneered, pointing to his breath, reeking of alcohol, "Do I look like I’m in the mood to work after being cuckolded? All I wanted was to get drunk!"

"Don’t keep bringing up the cuckold; if we’re talking about it, you’ve certainly given me enough over the years," Ueda Hanon retorted sharply to his blame.

"I don’t want to talk to you; get out of my way. I’m going to sleep." Hattori Si pushed her aside and staggered upstairs, continuing to curse under his breath.

After watching him go upstairs, Ueda Hanon took her mobile phone to the backyard and called Ueda Hikoshu, softly speaking, "Hattori Si said he went out to get drunk."

"Heh, full of lies," Ueda Hikoshu scoffed dismissively, then told Ueda Hanon the truth, "He just came back from Tokyo, that ungrateful bastard has betrayed us."

"What! He actually... he must be insane!" Ueda Hanon was shocked and furious. Everything Hattori Si had was provided by the Ueda family. Even though they were about to divorce, there was no plan to take anything back, but his ungrateful betrayal was risking his own future. Why did he do it?

Ueda Hikoshu took a deep breath, "The ingratitude of a fed dog. It’s got to be beaten to death and eaten. Let us handle this, Hanon; just make sure he doesn’t realize he’s been exposed."

Tomorrow night would be the end of Hattori Si!

"Okay! I understand, Father." Ueda Hanon nodded vigorously, her gaze equally cold. She had intended to end things amicably with Hattori Si, but since he didn’t appreciate it, she no longer cared about his fate.

Moreover, being a widow sounded better than being divorced.

.........

The next day, Monday.

Another day at work.

That morning, a Cabinet meeting was held in Tokyo.

During the meeting, Yutian Zi revealed an anonymous accusation letter from an officer in the Land Guard North Force.

The letter cited numerous unlawful acts perpetrated by Ueda Hikoshu, the Northern Director, and other high-ranking officers, including exploiting female soldiers, condoning bullying within the military, and taking kickbacks from military supply procurements.

It was indeed shocking and surprised everyone present.

Yutian Zi stated that the military should be an undefiled barrier for national defense, yet it was now tainted by money, utterly corrupt to the core. He questioned whether such a military could still protect the country and then suggested forming an investigative team to deeply probe the corruption within the military.

While he proposed this, some present questioned the accuser’s anonymity and lack of solid evidence, fearing that relying solely on an unsubstantiated letter might cause discontent within the Land Guard.

Ozawa Ichiro argued that true gold isn’t afraid of fire, and the letter should be shown to the Land Guard’s high-ranking officers. If they believe they are innocent, they should calmly accept the investigation, as it would prove their innocence.

If they resisted the investigation, it would imply that the allegations in the accusation letter were true, necessitating an even deeper investigation.

After a lengthy discussion and debate lasting an hour, a decision was finally reached: the Ministry of Justice would directly form an investigation team to rigorously examine the matter, maintaining complete confidentiality with the media before the investigation results were revealed.

Because spreading the word would definitely cause turbulence, unfavorable for societal stability and for the ruling elite.

The Ministry of Justice wielded significant power.

In Japan’s Judicial Sphere, it was a leader without question. The Public Security Investigation Agency and the Prosecutor’s Office were both under its jurisdiction, and it also possessed many influential departments, such as the Civil Affairs and Criminal Affairs Bureaus.

The investigation team was personally formed by the Minister of Justice, Tanahara Takashi, and was directly accountable to him. He, in turn, was directly accountable to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, underscoring the high level of importance attached to the matter.

After the meeting, Ozawa Ichiro and Yu Tianzi gathered again to discuss the issue. Yu Tianzi opened the conversation by saying, "Most of the main force of the investigation team will likely be drawn from the Prosecutor’s Office and the Public Security Investigation Agency. I have connections in the Public Security Investigation Agency and am well-acquainted with its director."

"Great, then let’s have you, Yutian, handle this, and I will wait for your good news," Ozawa Ichiro said with a smile.

Yu Tianzi responded with a confident smile and promised, "Sure! I will definitely not disappoint Mr. Ozawa."

Meanwhile, in Sapporo, Aoyama Xiu Xin, who had just finished his breakfast, had also arrived at the police headquarters to start his workday.

"Knock, knock, knock!" Suddenly, there was a knocking sound.

"Come in," Aoyama Xiu Xin said offhandedly.

"Minister." Nakamura Shinichi entered, quickly walked to the desk, bowed, and then handed over two memory cards, saying, "These are the video recordings of Fujino Norihiko kidnapping and assaulting Ozawa Youko. They’re very clear. During the assault, he also confessed to raping Ozawa Youko two years ago."

"Very good," Aoyama Xiu Xin said as he took the memory cards and smiled subtly. With this item in hand, it was like having a knife ready to strike down Fujino Norihiko at any moment.

Some people might seem alive, but they were already dead.

He put away the memory cards, looked up at Nakamura Shinichi, and said, "Give Ozawa Youko some financial compensation and tell her to be a bit more patient. She will see the day Fujino Norihiko is brought to justice."

"Hi!" Nakamura Shinichi bowed in response.

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved him off and instructed, "Have Mikuriya Shouta come see me."

"Hi!" Nakamura Shinichi turned and left.

A few minutes later, the knocking sound was heard again.

After getting Aoyama Xiu Xin’s permission, Mikuriya Shouta entered and bowed, "Minister, you wanted to see me."

"Have you found out anything about Ishida Koyun? You were to keep an eye on him," Aoyama Xiu Xin asked, putting aside the document he had been signing and looking up.

Mikuriya Shouta was slightly embarrassed, bowing his head even lower, "I am incompetent, sir. I haven’t found anything significant. His life and work are very regular, mostly just going between home and the police station, and occasionally meeting with friends, but he never stays out overnight."

"So, do you think there is nothing wrong with him?" Aoyama Xiu Xin asked lightly.

Mikuriya Shouta hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and bravely said, "Hi! From what I understand, Ishida Koyun appears clean."

By comparison, he was utterly unblemished.

"Mikuriya, that means you don’t know him well enough. Have you documented all his daily movements?" Aoyama Xiu Xin shook his head and asked.

"Hi!" Mikuriya Shouta had anticipated that Aoyama Xiu Xin might call him for this matter when summoned, so he had asked his subordinates for the surveillance logs and immediately stepped forward with them, presenting both hands, "It’s all written here, sir. Perhaps the time was too short, I really didn’t notice much."

Aoyama Xiu Xin did not reply but took the notebook and started looking through it. After a while, he looked up at Mikuriya Shouta and pointed at the notebook, "Why didn’t you mention that he volunteered at a psychiatric hospital yesterday?"

"This..." Mikuriya Shouta was stunned; he had not thought that such an activity was a crucial clue. Everything Ishida Koyun did at the psychiatric hospital had been recorded without any issues, but he didn’t dare to argue and simply pursed his lips and said, "Hi! It was a dereliction of my duty!"

"Investigate this psychiatric hospital, especially any connections between Ishida Koyun and the hospital," Aoyama Xiu Xin said as he tossed the notebook back.

Ishida Koyun, being a district chief, had a busier work schedule than him, a minister. It was curious that he would choose to volunteer at a psychiatric hospital during his rare free weekends. Such kind-hearted people were not suited to be chief, especially in Hokkaido.

And with so many hospitals and orphanages in Sapporo, why didn’t he volunteer at those places instead? Why specifically at that psychiatric hospital? These things needed to be scrutinized; clues were often hidden in tiny traces.

Mikuriya Shouta hurriedly caught the notebook, saying, "Hi!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin waved his hand as if to shoo him away.

Mikuriya Shouta bowed and then turned to leave.

"Phew—"

Aoyama Xiu Xin placed his hands on the desk and exhaled deeply. Fujino Norihiko had already been dealt with, and there was still no progress with Ishida Koyun. Why was Kudou Tatsuo so patient about his daughter, Kudou Misaki?

At that moment, Kudou Tatsuo was also wondering why Aoyama Xiu Xin had not yet started retaliating against Kudou Misaki.

Was he being magnanimous? Or was he planning to endure this matter for now and settle accounts later?

Kudou Tatsuo could not wait any longer. If Aoyama Xiu Xin was not going to take action soon, he would have to initiate on his own.

That arrogant look on the despicable person.

He could no longer stand to see it even for another day!

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