In Tokyo, a criminal

Chapter 452 Aoyama Hidenobu: You are patriotic only if you surrender

There were people everywhere outside the investigation team's headquarters, so Aoyama Hidenobu could only go in through the back door reserved for kitchen staff.

Compared to the wide and bright front door, the back door is narrower and darker, but also more compact. It has a different feel than going through the front door, and Aoyama Hidenobu also likes it very much.

Because he had called Koji Hirano before coming, as soon as he entered the room, he was taken to the other party's room by a member of the investigation team who had been waiting for him.

He pushed the door open and saw Hirano Koji and Kameda Osamu both inside. After not seeing each other for just a few days, they both looked several years older and looked quite haggard.

These past few days have obviously been difficult.

"Minister Hirano, Minister Kameda, you look so tired. Please take care of your health!" Aoyama Hidenobu was stunned for a moment, then bowed, raised his head and said sincerely.

"Aoyama-kun." Hirano Koji and Kameda rushed up to greet him. The latter shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I couldn't sleep all night. Forget about taking care of yourself. Now it's even a question whether I can keep my job."

"Whether you two can keep your official positions depends on whether you two want to keep them." Aoyama Hidenobu followed up with a sentence.

Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki were startled, and exchanged glances. They both vaguely guessed what Aoyama Hidenobu meant. The former blushed and said in embarrassment and shame: "If Aoyama-kun asked me to bow my head and wag my tail to beg for mercy to those insects, then there is no need to mention it. Although I am not a strong man, I can't be completely shameless."

"It is precisely because of this that they took the initiative to send me to communicate with you and propose that we each take a step back when they have the upper hand." Aoyama Hidenobu smiled helplessly, raised his hand and pointed at himself.

Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki were stunned again.

They thought that what Aoyama Hidenobu had just said meant that they could take the initiative to bow their heads and beg for mercy, but they never thought that the local bureaucrats would take the initiative to negotiate with them when they were in an advantageous position and even asked Aoyama Hidenobu to come.

Facing the surprised looks of the two, Aoyama Hidenobu laughed at himself, spread his hands and said, "Maybe you think I am closer to you and you are more confident in me, so you let me come and talk to you."

This reason makes sense.

"Mr. Aoyama, please take a seat first." Kameda Chou suddenly remembered that Aoyama Hidenobu was still standing, and hurriedly invited him.

Hirano Koji finally reacted and was a little embarrassed. "Yes, yes, look at me. My brain has been groggy recently and I have lost my hospitality. Mr. Aoyama, please sit down and ask Mr. Kameda to pour a glass of water."

"Hi!" Kameda Chong quickly turned around to pour water.

"Hi!" Aoyama Hidenori bowed, then walked to the sofa and sat down. He then stood up slightly and took the cup of water handed to him by Kameda Osamu with both hands. He took a sip and put down the cup and said, "Fujimoto Takaei means that they don't want to kill you all, but they also don't want you to make a wasted trip. As long as you agree, they will hand over a few people for you to take back to Tokyo to report and claim credit, calm the current public opinion and wash away the various infamy on the investigation team. Everyone can cooperate to achieve a win-win situation."

Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki remained silent.

If they agree, although they will actually lose, they will not be so embarrassed. In the eyes of the uninformed people and Tokyo, they will not only be able to keep their official hats, but will also become great contributors who go against the tide and achieve anti-corruption results, and they will be rewarded handsomely.

From running away to returning in triumph, although both of them were ashamed of the proposal, they were also moved at the same time, otherwise their first reaction would not have been silence.

Instead, he became emotional and started swearing.

After all, they are not pure and innocent people. They will not weigh the pros and cons and will not do something that they know is wrong.

Previously, Hirano Koji was reluctant to admit defeat because it would cost him face and ruin his political future. But if he follows the conditions given by Hokkaido, then everything will be fine. What is there to resist?

But although they were both very tempted, facing Aoyama Hidenobu who provided them with a lot of help, they still found it difficult to put aside their shame and face and decisively agree.

Aoyama Hidenobu saw this, so he took the initiative to give them a way out. "My opinion is that you can agree to it. The situation is pressing, so why do you have to do something when you know it's impossible? For the time being, you should preserve your strength and stay useful, so that you can make a comeback in the future!"

Preserve your strength, move as fast as the wind, and try to make a comeback... I think of an old friend whose mistakes outweigh his faults.

"If you refuse to reconcile, I believe you two know the consequences. The public opinion against the investigation team will become more and more intense. If you fail to make any progress, Tokyo will have no choice but to sacrifice you in order to appease the anger of officials and the people."

"Is such a sacrifice worth it? If you sacrifice yourself like this, who will punish the corrupt officials in Japan in the future? So if you two refuse to reconcile just to protect your own dignity and personality, then that is selfish! You only consider yourselves and are irresponsible to the country and the people!"

"Sacrifice is only a matter of a moment, it is a form of escape! But living with shame, waiting for the opportunity to avenge the previous shame, and wiping out these corrupt officials is the real courage! Team leader Hirano, team leader Kameda, if you choose to escape, I will despise you!"

Faced with Aoyama Hidenobu's barrage of criticism with heretical arguments, Hirano Koji and Kameda Osamu were stunned. They felt that they would be ashamed and let down their country if they did not surrender.

We must surrender for the sake of our country!
Bow to evil forces for the sake of the people!
With this step, they can move forward. Hirano Koji took a deep breath and said with shame on his face, "I am really ashamed. I am a few years older than you and have more work experience, but my cognition and awareness are not as good as Aoyama-kun. I only think about being ruined and dying for my country. I have never considered the people and the country. I am ashamed! The country has nurtured me, how can I abandon it because of temporary difficulties? Let it be abused by beasts?"

"Yes, the whole court is full of corrupt officials. If we leave the officialdom, we will abandon the people and the country, and hand everything over to those insects! Thanks to Qingshan Jun's words, we woke up." Kameda Chong nodded in agreement, then exhaled and said firmly: "Qingshan Jun is right, what we should do is to preserve our strength and wait for the opportunity, instead of burying our useful bodies here!"

Surrender expresses a sense of patriotism.

"It's worth my while to think this way. I was really worried that you would get stuck in a dead end." Aoyama Hidenobu smiled, looking relieved.

Damn, you are so good at pretending. If I wasn’t the same kind of person as you two, I would have almost believed it.

"I'm so ashamed. It was all thanks to Aoyama-kun's words that I was awakened from my dream." Hirano Koji shook his head in shame, and then changed the subject, "Aoyama-kun, do you know how many people Hokkaido is going to hand over to us, and who they are? If there are too few and their positions are too low, I'm afraid we won't be able to handle the task."

"It has not been confirmed yet." Aoyama Hidenobu shook his head and continued, "But I think what they mean is that as long as you agree, we can discuss the details and try to satisfy both parties."

Hirano Koji nodded slightly in agreement. Kameda Osamu said, "Should we calm down the public opinion first? Otherwise, our investigation team will not even leave the door, and then publicly announce that we have uncovered so much corruption. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that it is the result of collusion between the two parties, which will bring new troubles."

"That's the truth." Hirano Koji agreed.

"They can deal with the public opinion and the suspicion of murder on the investigation team first, but they also require you two to show sincerity and guarantee. It's a good opportunity for us to have a meal together and talk about the details." Aoyama Hidenobu said.

Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki immediately understood.

The dining process will definitely be filmed and recorded to leave evidence of the reconciliation between the two parties, so that the Hokkaido side will first resolve the various existing troubles of the investigation team without worrying that they will regret it later.

"Okay." Hirano Koji agreed. He had already decided to collude with local bureaucrats to deceive the people and his superiors for the sake of his official position. There was nothing wrong with leaving audio evidence. He had no reservations and looked at Aoyama Hidenobu hesitantly, "Minister Hikokawa..."

Aoyama Hidenobu is the godson of Hikokawa Juro.

Will he tell the truth to Juro Hikokawa?
"Haha, I was counting on Hirano-kun and Kameda-kun to say a few good words for me in front of Grandpa Gan after their triumphant return. For example, the investigation team's ability to turn around from adversity was all thanks to my assistance." Aoyama Hidenobu saw his concerns and said with a reserved smile.

Hirano Koji was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter, "That's easy, easy. After all, Aoyama-kun is the hero who helped us solve the case. If it weren't for you, we would definitely get nothing this time."

"I'm so ashamed. Just say this in front of my godfather. Don't say it publicly. I still have to stay in Hokkaido, and I don't want to offend those bureaucrats who don't know the inside story." Aoyama Hidenobu waved his hand.

Many grassroots bureaucrats did not know what role he played in this matter. If Hirano Koji and Kameda Osamu publicly said that he helped the investigation team a lot, they would definitely feel resistance and disgust towards him.

Hirano Koji nodded, "I understand."

"Without further delay, how about we set the dinner date for tonight?" Aoyama Hidenobu asked again.

Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki looked at each other. They were both afraid that something might happen if things dragged on. "Okay, tonight."

"Then I will go back and report first." Aoyama Hidenobu let out a breath, stood up and bowed.

Kameda Oki and Hirano Hiroshi quickly stood up to see them off.

As they watched the bedroom door close, the two looked at each other, let out a long breath, and sat down on the sofa.

I was thinking about something and didn't say anything.

There was a long silence in the room.

"Aoyama Hidenobu... is not simple." After a long while, Hirano Koji suddenly said, and after meeting Kameda Oki's puzzled eyes, the business department explained: "After this matter is settled, the two of us owe him a big favor. At the same time, he not only pleased Hikokawa Juro, but also did not offend the local bureaucracy. On the contrary, as the middleman who came forward to negotiate with us to facilitate the settlement, the local bureaucracy still remembered him as a favor. He is really smart."

However, since Aoyama Hidenobu can also gain many benefits from this matter, there is no need to worry that he will tell the truth to Hikokawa Juro and cause trouble.

"If I wasn't smart, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today at such a young age." Kameda Oki said the truth.

They were not afraid at all, even though they knew that Aoyama Hidenobu must have his own plans, they could not feel disgusted with him.

Of course, this is when they don't know that Aoyama Hidenobu is the mastermind behind this situation, otherwise they would definitely hate him with gnashing teeth.

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After returning to the police headquarters, Aoyama Hidenobu went straight to Fujimoto Takaei's office and knocked on the door.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Come in."

Aoyama Hidenobu opened the door, strode in, raised his hand and saluted, and said in a resounding voice: "Director, I have lived up to your trust and have successfully persuaded Hirano Koji and Kameda Oki. They agreed to have dinner together tonight to discuss the details."

"Hahahaha! Good! Good! Good!" Upon hearing this, Fujimoto Takaei, who was behind the desk, couldn't wait to drop the documents and come out, cheering repeatedly, and put his hands on Aoyama Hidenobu's shoulders, saying with a flushed face: "I knew you wouldn't let me down!"

This matter is finally coming to an end.

Sapporo will return to its former peace and tranquility.

"It's all thanks to the support of this department chief." Aoyama Hidenobu bowed slightly and said very humbly.

Fujimoto Takaei pulled him out and said, "Don't be so humble. Let's go and see the governor and report the good news to him."

"Hi!"

The two of them rode in the same car and headed towards the Governor's Office.

(End of this chapter)