Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister-Chapter 578 - 475: The Net Closes Seamlessly, Importing Criminals (Vote for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 578: Chapter 475: The Net Closes Seamlessly, Importing Criminals (Vote for Monthly Tickets)

"Good morning, everyone! Good morning!"

"Chief of Police Aoyama, good morning."

The staff at the police headquarters noticed that Xiu Xin Aoyama, who was late today, was in a very good mood, greeting people with a smile wherever he went. Even when a stray dog that had appeared from nowhere barked at him as he entered, he scooped it up by the back of the neck, rubbed its head while smiling, and then set it down.

The stray dog looked utterly bewildered, stared at Xiu Xin Aoyama for a moment after being put down, let out a couple of tentative barks, turned around twice, and then skulked away.

"Mr. Aoyama, is there some happy news?" Kogoro Yamashita bumped into Xiu Xin Aoyama and asked tentatively.

Xiu Xin Aoyama answered with a smile, "Yes, my sister-in-law is pregnant, more than two months along, I’m very happy."

In the past two months, his older brother and sister-in-law hadn’t divorced and hadn’t moved to Hokkaido yet, so he could honestly speak about the pregnancy time without fear of suspicion.

"Uh... well, that is indeed good news. Mr. Aoyama has every reason to be happy," Kogoro Yamashita felt something was off but couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was.

Soon, everyone at the police headquarters knew why Xiu Xin Aoyama was in such a good mood today: his sister-in-law had found out she was two months pregnant, and all expressed their sentiment that Chief of Police Aoyama must have a very good relationship with his brother.

Otherwise, why would he be so happy?

You would think it was his own doing.

In the evening, following the arrangement made by Xiu Xin Aoyama the previous day, police officers from the criminal department divided into four groups and arrived early at the four trading spots to lay in ambush, with Xiu Xin Aoyama moving the command center to a street situated between the four trading spots for ease of supporting any point at a moment’s notice.

The command center was set up in a temporarily requisitioned house filled with various electronic equipment. Technicians bustled in and out while Xiu Xin Aoyama, holding a cup of coffee, stood by the window and looked out at the street scene, appearing very relaxed.

In those anti-Japanese war dramas, the heroes could be fighting enemies on the front lines while someone at the command base was safely drinking coffee. Here he was, catching a few criminals, so having a cup of coffee in the command center wasn’t too much, right? No, he, too, was fighting the "enemy."

"Deputy Chief Aoyama, all teams are in place," reported a police officer stepping forward.

Xiu Xin Aoyama nodded slightly and after taking a sip of coffee, said, "All teams keep the communication open, report anything at any time, and no one is to act without my command."

Cang Jian Nozaki, as an experienced and meticulous undercover agent, had concealed listening devices in the goods meant for tonight’s trade well in advance.

This meant that Xiu Xin Aoyama in the command center could monitor the criminal’s trade live, and in conjunction with the on-site ambush team’s feedback, could make a more precise decision on when to make the arrests.

"Roger that!" the police officer acknowledged and went to relay the orders.

As the minutes ticked by, night fell, and the entire city of Sapporo was enveloped in darkness, with dazzling neon lights replacing the sun as the source of illumination.

In an abandoned factory in the West District, Shinichi Nakamura, who was leading the team and lying in a pile of goods, glanced at his watch.

Ten-thirty.

He picked up the communicator and said in a low voice, "Everyone, be on alert, it’s almost eleven o’clock now, the trading parties should already be on their way here."

"Roger that!" came the responses through the communicator.

As the drug enforcement division staff alone was insufficient to carry out four arrests at the same time, this operation involved members from every section of the Criminal Department.

"Sizzle—Section Chief, there’s a car approaching," reported an officer in ambush outside the factory at ten-forty-five.

Shinichi Nakamura took a deep breath, quietly alerted all the officers through the communicator to be vigilant, and then reported back to headquarters.

In the ensuing ten minutes, Xiu Xin Aoyama received reports from all four locations: the fish were in the net.

It wasn’t until after eavesdropping confirmed that the criminals had checked the goods and money at all four points that he ordered, "Move in."

"Everyone, freeze! Police!" Shinichi Nakamura in the West District’s point of arrest stood up, gun in hand, and yelled out.

"Hokkaido Police! Don’t move!"

Other officers also appeared with their guns drawn and warned.

"Idiot! It’s an ambush!" The surprised criminals didn’t surrender but rather drew their guns to shoot after a brief shock and anger, and they rushed to their car trying to escape. A shootout erupted instantly.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Suddenly, gunshots rang out inside the abandoned factory.

Bullets flying everywhere clanged off car bodies and rusty machinery, sending sparks in all directions; hitting pillars and walls, dust filled the air, and smoke billowed.

The gunfight started abruptly and ended just as quickly.

With the police’s tight encirclement and the absolute advantage in firepower and numbers, the criminals were quickly decimated. Those who survived were broken in nerve, realizing there was no chance of escape, and they dropped their weapons and surrendered.

Because cameras and networks weren’t as convenient back then, Xiu Xin Aoyama, in the command center, couldn’t see what was happening on-site and could only listen to the intense gunfire, which inevitably caused some worry in his heart.

Only when the gunfire stopped and the sounds of the criminals surrendering and the police’s shouts emerged did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Report to Deputy Director, Team A has successfully arrested all drug traffickers, no casualties on our side."

"Report to Deputy Director, Team B has successfully..."

Reports of successful arrests soon reached Xiu Xin Aoyama one after another. Only two people were injured, none died, but 37 criminals were arrested on the spot, 13 were killed, and a total of 1,300 kilograms of drugs were seized.

Nozaki Cangjian couldn’t manufacture type 23 drugs; all the bait he used was leftover stock from Jing Shang, naturally unable to produce thirteen hundred kilograms of the drug. Of that amount, twelve hundred kilograms were the ordinary Methamphetamines his factory produced.

But whether it was type 23 or ordinary Methamphetamines, both were illicit drugs, and having so much of them amounted to a significant seizure.

"Team, let’s pull out," Xiu Xin said with a smile.

"Yes, sir!"

At midnight, the Hokkaido Police Headquarters urgently convened a press conference. Fujimoto Takayoshi, in uniform and with a solemn, authoritative demeanor, announced to the journalists, "After days of investigation and meticulous planning by our police force, an hour ago, under the direct command of Police Chief Xiu Xin, we successfully busted five drug trafficking syndicates in one fell swoop! This includes the notorious type 23 drug manufacturing gang, the Miyazaki Family. Tonight, we’ve taken down their drug factories!"

"In this operation, we seized a total of seventeen hundred kilograms of narcotics in separate batches and arrested fifty-eight individuals involved in drug trafficking. Only a few, including the Miyazaki Family’s boss Nozaki Cangjian, are still at large. But we believe that they too will eventually be brought to justice. This marks another major victory for Hokkaido since launching our crackdown on drugs!"

The dozens of reporters below were astounded.

No one expected the police to pull off such a major operation and to hear from Fujimoto Takayoshi that Xiu Xin was once again the main contributor to this success.

Ever since Xiu Xin arrived, there had been an increasing number of major cases in Hokkaido, but also more and more were being solved. What did this indicate?

Of course, no one would think that these cases were directly or indirectly caused by Xiu Xin.

The next day, after the news broadcast, the entire country naturally couldn’t stop discussing Hokkaido’s significant accomplishment in the drug crackdown.

And, at the same time, they couldn’t help but praise Xiu Xin.

Especially when linking this drug bust success with the incident a few days ago when Xiu Xin was wrongly accused of hit-and-run, the public was more convinced than ever that if any scandal involving Xiu Xin surfaces in the future, it must be a setup to frame him.

After all, he was so formidable; with just a little effort, he had dealt with five gangs of criminals at once, a veritable nemesis of evil. Naturally, there wouldn’t be a shortage of bad elements wanting him gone.

Leaving other matters aside, just like Nozaki Cangjian who narrowly escaped last night, he must surely hate Xiu Xin to the core. The more cases Xiu Xin solved, the more ordinary citizens he protected, and the more enemies he made. That’s why we citizens should spontaneously protect Officer Aoyama!

Protecting the world’s greatest... police.

"Always believe that Chief of Police Qing Mountain is the best protection for him," from that day onward, someone shouted this slogan, which gradually gained widespread acceptance.

If it continued this way, even if Xiu Xin’s criminal activities were exposed in the future, a portion of the citizens would doubt it was someone trying to harm him. Even if he were sentenced and imprisoned, the public would still declare his innocence.

His cultivation of invincibility advanced another level.

...

Meanwhile, on the rooftop of a high-rise, Nozaki Cangjian, who the public worried had escaped and would seek revenge on Xiu Xin, was now standing before him with the utmost respect.

"Mr. Nobita, congratulations on your significant achievement. At this rate, I estimate you’ll rise to Police Chief once you return to the Police Department, and within two years you could become a Senior Police Director. Within ten years, you’ll surely become the Commissioner!" Xiu Xin said comfortably, smoking a cigarette and patting his shoulder, painting an enticing picture of his future.

"It’s all thanks to Police Chief Xiu Xin for giving me the opportunity to make merit! Otherwise, I would still be a nobody, merely skimming along day by day." Hearing Xiu Xin’s description of a bright future, Nozaki Cangjian was inwardly stirred.

During his time undercover, he had made no small amount of money. Once he had enough and rose through the ranks upon his return to the Police Department, he would lack neither power, money, nor honor. The thought of such happiness was exhilarating.

"I did give you the opportunity, but it’s also because of your ability to seize it. There’s no shortage of unworthy aspirants," Xiu Xin said, flicking away ash from his cigarette and asking, "What are your plans now?"

"To continue working undercover, of course!" Nozaki Cangjian replied without hesitation, looking up and saying, "But I need to think it through for the long term. For now, I don’t have any good ideas and want to go abroad to rest, take a vacation to relax my mind, and also to lay low for a while."

He had escaped police capture several times and had become like Fujimoto Ryosuke, a priority for the Public Security Committee’s wanted list. Now police nationwide were after him, making it inconvenient to do anything.

So he had to wait for the buzz to die down before he could return and continue his undercover career. Otherwise, he risked being shot dead by an unknowing colleague while walking down the street, which would be truly unfortunate.

"Yes, you do need a break. You’ve been working hard," nodded Xiu Xin, exhaling a cloud of smoke, "Here’s an idea, I’ll apply for some undercover funds for you, for your vacation expenses."

He never felt pain spending the government’s money.

"This... this doesn’t seem appropriate," Nozaki Cangjian hemmed and hawed, feeling it unethical to divert national funds.

Xiu Xin shrugged off the ethical concerns, carelessly flicking the cigarette butt away, "What’s inappropriate? Going abroad to vacation is also about maintaining a better state to continue your undercover work. It’s part of the job, and who knows, maybe you’ll run into some international criminals abroad and bring them back to Japan?"

Nozaki Cangjian twitched at the corner of his mouth; it was the first time he heard about importing criminals. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

But this did indeed provide a new perspective.

Foreign criminals, unfamiliar with Japan’s situation, were potentially easier to deceive than domestic ones.

"That settles it, then. I’ll apply for it, and you don’t have to worry about it," Xiu Xin said, then turned and walked away.

The funds he applied for would be approved as long as they weren’t too extravagant and he provided a valid justification.

Nozaki Cangjian quickly bowed, "Please take care."

With Xiu Xin’s assistance, Nozaki Cangjian left Japan by sea that very night, heading to South Korea first, then on to other countries.

On March 22nd, just one night before his grandfather’s birthday, Xiu Xin and Nakamura Shinichi, who was returning to surprise his newlywed wife for her birthday, boarded a plane to Tokyo at eight in the morning.

Aoyama Haruko, being pregnant, couldn’t take too much stress and thus stayed in Hokkaido rather than accompany them.

During the flight, Nakamura Shinichi occasionally took out the birthday gift he had prepared for his wife, a luxurious diamond necklace. Anticipating his wife’s joy upon seeing him, his smile was harder to suppress than AK’s.

Xiu Xin glanced at him and shook his head; love indeed made people foolish.

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