In Tokyo, a criminal

Chapter 446: Benefiting the People, Two Equally Dirty Deals
As the days progressed into late February and March was in sight, the snowfall became less frequent and the thick deposits of snow that had covered the streets and rooftops in the past began to melt.

Although there is no heavy snow anymore, the weather is always cloudy and rainy with some snowflakes occasionally. There is no beauty to it and it only affects people's mood.

For example, this was the case tonight. The sleet started falling in the evening and never stopped. People on the street were all holding umbrellas. Those who didn't bring umbrellas used their briefcases to cover their heads and hurried to the tram or taxi.

In the misty rain, the red taillights of the car were particularly dazzling. The black Mercedes-Benz rolled across the wide road in the rain and wind, splashing a string of water, and finally stopped in front of a high-end restaurant in a quiet place far away from the downtown.

As soon as the car stopped, the service staff standing at the door immediately held up an umbrella, bent over and opened the door, covered the door frame with one hand, held out the umbrella with the other, and allowed his body to be drenched in the rain.

For fear that accumulated water would dirty the guests' shoes and socks, another waiter who did not hold an umbrella bent over and placed steps for tiptoeing in front of the rear doors in the rain according to the parking locations of the vehicles.

Aoyama Hidenobu was already accustomed to the meticulous service attitude of the Japanese. He went home after get off work to change into a suit before coming to the appointment. He stepped on the paved steps with peace of mind and let him escort him into the restaurant with an umbrella, looking calm and composed.

When he arrived at the door, a waitress with delicate features and wearing a kimono was already kneeling there. She first leaned over and bowed, then took off Aoyama Hidenobu's shoes and put two pairs of wooden clogs on his distinguished feet.

Someone handed him a hot towel on a tray.

Aoyama Hidenobu let the waiter kneeling on the ground straighten his trouser legs. He calmly picked up the towel, wiped his hands and face, and threw it back on the tray.

The man holding the tray bowed and walked away backwards.

The restaurant was empty, apparently reserved by Naoki Miyashita tonight. After changing his shoes, a waiter bent over, stretched out his hand and walked in front in small steps to lead the way.

From the time he got off the bus until now, five different waiters have provided him with different services.

When they arrived at a private room, the waiter turned around and bowed to him, then bent down and pushed open the door.

After Aoyama Hidenobu went in, she closed the door again.

The private room was large, elegant, and decorated in typical Japanese style. Hirokazu Miyashita, dressed in a blue kimono, was sitting on the tatami with a calm expression, concentrating on making tea, and seemed not to notice him who had just come in.

Damn, you’re pretending to be cool, you’re pretending to be cool.

Qingshan Hideshige complained in his heart, but he did not dare to neglect his attitude. He bowed respectfully and said, "Mayor, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"The appointment was at 8 o'clock, but I arrived early." Miyashita Guangke said without even looking up, "Please take a seat."

"Hi!" Aoyama Hidenobu walked over and sat down opposite him, with his hands on his knees and a serious expression.

Miyashita Hirokazu pushed a cup of brewed tea in front of him. "I brought the tea myself. Try it. I haven't brewed tea for a long time."

"I feel honored!" Aoyama Hidenobu bowed and said, then he took a sip from the teacup and pretended to purse his lips and praised: "It is a good tea, sweet and fragrant. The tea is of good quality and the mayor's craftsmanship is even better. Otherwise, if someone else brews it, I'm afraid it will just be a waste of the tea."

He can tell the quality of tea from the bad, but he can't tell how good it is, so he just praises it mindlessly.

"It seems that my skill is not yet mature." Miyashita Guangke laughed, then poured himself a cup of tea, restrained his smile, held the cup with both hands and said solemnly: "My useless and rebellious son has caused trouble for Qingshan Jun. The doctor told me to stop drinking. In order to prolong my life and work for the country for a few more years, I can only toast Qingshan Jun with tea instead of wine today."

"Your Excellency the Mayor, you are too polite. Naoue-san and I hit it off right away and had a great conversation. We call each other brothers and it is only natural for us to help each other. So what's the big deal about it being a hassle?" Aoyama Hidenobu shook his head and spoke with a sincere expression and a moving tone.

Miyashita Hirokatsu said: "My son has lived for 20 years and has never done anything right. Becoming friends with Aoyama-kun is the first thing he has done. He is very lucky."

Aoyama Hidenobu agreed with this statement. Miyashita Naoki was indeed blessed. If he was not blessed, would he be reborn as Miyashita Hirokatsu's son? Would he have a mayor as his father?

Those who are unblessed are those who work like oxen and horses.

"I am also blessed to be friends with Naoue-san." Aoyama Hidenobu smiled humbly.

"You don't have to be like this, Aoyama-kun. I know his character." Miyashita Hirokazu shook his head, showing that he knew exactly how useless his son was. He then said, "Your friendship is your business. As a father, I have to show some appreciation. I heard from Naoyou that Aoyama-kun is interested in the infrastructure project that has just been approved in Hokkaido?"

"Hi! Thanks to Grandpa Gan's suggestion, Hidenobu knew that the next cabinet would implement a rural economic revitalization plan and would build infrastructure across the country, so he also wanted to share some responsibilities for the country and hoped to benefit the people in terms of people's livelihood. Therefore, he set up a construction company to realize his dream." Aoyama Hidenobu spoke in a dignified and slow manner, which was very convincing.

After listening to this nonsense, Miyashita Hirokatsu felt that Aoyama Hidenobu had a great future. Judging from his shameless and hypocritical face, it would be a waste of his talent if he didn't get into the officialdom.

He nodded and said with emotion: "Mr. Aoyama really has a strong sense of social responsibility. I can understand your sincere desire to serve the country. I am also very moved. I am willing to give a young person like you who is aware of the situation a chance. But I also heard from Naoyou that you want to take over all the projects in Sapporo? I would like to hear your opinion on this."

He wanted to reassure Aoyama Hidenobu's appetite.

"Taking responsibility and benefiting the people are not matters of size. I can't not do a project just because it's small and doesn't bring much profit. After all, my original intention was not for money." Aoyama Hidenobu said seriously. Since it concerns Lu Wei's interests, he will not let go of any piece of meat, no matter how small it is. The more money he can make, the better.

Miyashita Hirokazu stared at him for a while, and his words became more and more direct. "I dare to approve the City Hall, but Aoyama-kun, are you sure there is no problem on your side?"

"Please rest assured that I will never let some mundane matters bother you." Aoyama Hidenobu promised.

Miyashita Hirokazu nodded, "Okay, then I trust you, which means that the millions of citizens of Sapporo will hand over their livelihood projects to you. Aoyama-kun must not let so many people down."

"Absolutely not." Aoyama Hidenobu promised firmly, and then added meaningfully: "I will not let the city hall down, and I will not let you down."

The city hall officials had to be fed.

He has taken care of everything from top to bottom, so if any unruly people or unscrupulous businessmen dare to cause trouble, he can strike back with heavy blows.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it." Miyashita Hirokazu nodded, then changed the subject, "But things are going through a turbulent time recently, and the City Hall can't spare the energy to push this forward. We'll have to wait a little longer."

The investigation team is still here. It is not good for them to privately transfer national projects.

"Of course, I also need to make some preparations here." Aoyama Hidenobu nodded and said. Miyashita Hirokazu shouted outside: "Serve the food."

"Hi!"

Now that we have finished our business, it’s time to fill our stomachs.

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On the other side, there was also a restaurant that was also booked for tonight, but the environment was a little worse. In one of the large private rooms, Jiro Miyauchi and Takeshi Oda, both dressed in suits, sat facing each other.

"I have to say that Minister Oda is more majestic than I thought." Miyauchi Jiro praised with a smile.

Oda Takeshi laughed, "Miyauchi-kun is younger than I thought. Seeing young talents like you emerging one after another makes me happy for the country on the one hand, but also very stressed on the other hand."

"I wonder why Minister Oda invited me here?" Miyauchi Jiro did not touch the wine on the table. He made a self-righteous joke without waiting for his answer, "You are not trying to bribe me. I am just a small role in the investigation team."

"Why not?" Oda Takeshi asked back with a smile, and then said: "Miyanechi-kun is a small character now, but not in the future. What I buy is not your present, but your future. Please don't rush to refuse. You have to look at the price I offer first."

After the words fell, he clapped his hands, "Come."

Then the camphor door was slowly pushed open, and three tall, fair-skinned, sexy beauties walked in, each carrying a small box.

The three of them bowed together and stood in a row.

"Open them all." said Oda Takeshi.

The three men simultaneously raised the suitcases in their hands and faced Miyauchi Jiro. With a snap, the lids popped up to reveal the contents inside: two boxes full of US dollars and a brand new police uniform.

"Here are three million US dollars and a police uniform with the title of Inspector General. As long as you nod your head, Miyauchi-kun, all of them will be yours. Oh, and when I say "all", I also include these three beauties."

Oda Takeshi looked at Miyauchi Jiro with a smile.

Before coming here, Jiro Miyauchi had actually been prepared to face the temptation, but at this moment he couldn't help but breathe rapidly and his face quickly turned red.

He thought about the temptation he might face.

But no one told him it was such a great temptation!
Except for those who have pure ideals and political pursuits, what do most ordinary men want in the midst of gunfire and rain of bullets? Isn't it just for money, sex, and power?

And now all three were before him at the same time.

Within reach, so easy.

Before being transferred to the investigation team, he was just a police inspector in the Criminal Division of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters, a small department head. Although he also made money in various ways, his assets were definitely not worth three million US dollars.

There are usually many women around him, but he can only taste the top-notch ones like this one occasionally at a high price. But now he has three of them at once.

The most important thing is power! The fact that he was selected into the investigation team shows that he has some connections or popularity in the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters, but if he wants to be promoted to superintendent, it can be predicted that it will be a long way off for at least five years. Now, as long as he nods, he can get this police rank immediately.

It all felt like a dream.

"Miyauchi-kun, why did you join the investigation team?" Takeshi Oda saw the change in his expression and was sure of winning. He stood up and walked behind Miyauchi Jiro, put his arm around his shoulders and whispered like a devil, "Is it justice? I guess not. It's nothing more than to make merit, and making merit is nothing more than to get a promotion, and a promotion is nothing more than to get more power, money, and sexual resources. Now we will give it to you! All of it! What are you still hesitating about?"

This is aimed at the corruption of bureaucrats.

The local bureaucrats in Hokkaido are all professional.

Aoyama Hidenobu, one of the six core members of the investigation team, had no confidence that they could be bribed, nor did they dare to bribe them, fearing that the other party would take advantage of the situation. But how many grassroots staff like Miyauchi Jiro could withstand such an offensive?
Miyauchi Jiro took a deep breath, gasped a few times, then grabbed the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp. He placed it heavily on the table, stood up and raised his hand to salute, "Miyauchi is willing to die for Minister Oda!"

Wasn't the reason he joined the investigation team for these things? Now he finally got what he wanted.

"Hahahaha! Hahaha!" Oda Takeshi laughed loudly and exaggeratedly, hugging his neck, "I know, I know, you and we are the same, what are you waiting for, all of them are yours."

"Hi! Thank you, Minister Oda!" Jiro Miyauchi immediately rushed towards the three women with red eyes.

First, the atmosphere was there and it was hard to help myself.

Second, he was very clear that he had to leave something behind to prove that he had been successfully bribed by the other party.

As for whether it would be embarrassing?
Now that you're a traitor, what dignity do you still have?

"Ah! Be gentle, don't be impatient, ah!"

"Hehe, you can't untie it. I'll do it myself."

Along with the women's laughter and half-hearted screams, the box containing the money was overturned, and a large amount of US dollars was scattered on the ground like snowflakes. In the chaos, the brand new police uniform was stepped on several times.

Oda Takeshi was standing nearby, holding a wine glass in one hand and taking out a camera from his briefcase with the other hand, and started taking pictures openly.

"Miyauchi-kun, look at the camera and smile."

Click!

(End of this chapter)