Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 75: Your partner is awesome, he belongs to me!
“If you want to do it, you have to do it quickly.”

Watanabe Eiji looked at his daughter in casual clothes with a serious expression: "I finally managed to secure this position. Now that I can, I have to hurry up and bring people in."

The sweet and beautiful Miss Minami fell silent.

Thanks to the Fuji TV case, Watanabe Eiji secured his position as Superintendent General of Police.

But at this time, more than three months had passed since he took office. Considering the two-and-a-half-year term of a superintendent, almost one-tenth of that time had already passed.

Not to mention that many police chiefs receive transfer orders to other places before they have served for more than two years, and may not be able to serve a full term.

The Japanese system has a peculiarity that everyone will scramble to get a very important official position, but once they are actually in office, they will quickly resign after serving for a while, and often on their own initiative.

Because if you sit in a position, you have to take responsibility, but if you step down, you can enjoy the benefits of the position without having to take responsibility.

This kind of thing appeared very early in Japanese history, namely the so-called "Sekkanin Sei".

This matter is very complicated. The simplest way to put it is that around 850-880 AD, the throne fell into the hands of the Fujiwara family amid repeated civil strife. After that, the Fujiwara family began to serve as "Kanpaku" from generation to generation. They controlled the government by sending their daughters to the palace to serve as empresses from generation to generation, and they also stipulated through laws that the emperor could not directly govern.

The emperor was naturally unwilling to see power fall into the hands of others, so he invented the "Insei" system, which means that the young and strong emperor would voluntarily abdicate and become a monk, and as the "retired emperor" bypass the established law that "the emperor cannot directly hold power" and take control of power.

After that, this kind of thing became a routine. After the end of the Insei generation, Minamoto no Yoritomo established the Kamakura shogunate, but did not touch the emperor. Instead, he took a detour and started a new government on his own, becoming the "Shogun" and replacing the Sekkaninsei with the shogunate government, becoming the actual ruler of the country (Minamoto no Yoritomo's generation was still only a local government, and the shogunate completely controlled the country after the Jōkyū War).

The Hojo clan usurped the power of Minamoto no Yoritomo, cutting off the bloodline of Minamoto no Yoritomo for three generations. They would rather hire a "Rekeshogun (from a court noble)" or "Palace Shogun (a descendant of the imperial family)" to be a puppet than stand in front of the stage.

During the Muromachi shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu voluntarily abdicated when he was still young and strong, and controlled the government behind the scenes as the "Religious Emperor".

After serving as regent for five years, Toyotomi Hideyoshi gave the position to his nephew Toyotomi Hidetsugu, who called himself "Taiko". After serving as shogun for two years, Tokugawa Ieyasu passed the position of shogun to Tokugawa Hidetada, who called himself "Ogosho". They all lived behind the scenes but firmly controlled the real power.

History has a similar tradition.

The position of Superintendent General has always been a place of heavy shaming. Out of respect, most Superintendents General will serve for at least a year even if they are just there to gild their reputation. But it is hard to say what happens after that.

Watanabe Eiji has now completely secured his position thanks to the Fuji TV case and has become a truly powerful director, but he is not sure what will happen in the future. What he means is that he should get things done now while he is still in office and still a truly powerful director.

"The last feat gave us an excuse to get him into the Metropolitan Police Department. We always need the next important event to give us enough reasons." Watanabe Minami's answer was a little conservative: "Besides, seeing is believing. I haven't been with him for long, so let's spend some more time with him. I also want to see it with my own eyes."

"Haha, I think if you guys had continued to get along with each other, maybe things would have been settled." Watanabe Eiji said with a double meaning.

"Dad!" Miss Minami understood what her father meant, and blushed as she said, "What are you talking about! If you keep saying that I'm leaving, today is supposed to be my day off! Isn't this all for your own good?"

Watanabe Eiji's eyes moved slightly, he thought about it and didn't say anything else.

After a while, Uesugi Sosetsu arrived. When he saw the middle-aged man with Watanabe Minami, he was slightly stunned and then bowed slightly without thinking.

"Director Watanabe, Ms. Watanabe Minami."

Watanabe Eiji has a serious appearance and a tall, strong and powerful figure. His many years of police career have accumulated indescribable fame and majesty for him, so that he exudes a sharp aura from head to toe.

In response to Uesugi Sosetsu's greeting, he simply nodded and said, "Sit down."

The three of them sat down separately.

"Thank you for what happened with Fuji TV before." Watanabe Eiji took the initiative to speak.

"It's an honor. Miss Watanabe has already thanked me. So I would like to thank the Metropolitan Police Department for giving me this opportunity." Uesugi Sosetsu was humble, but his tone was confident and his eyes looked straight ahead, showing no fear at all for the leader of Tokyo's 80,000 police officers.

"Michiko and your mother have been friends for many years. You can just call me uncle." Watanabe Eiji was very satisfied with his first impression of Uesugi Sosetsu: "Minami, order some tea."

"Yes." Watanabe Minami stood up, warmed the bowl, poured tea, and made tea, showing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

Neither of them spoke at first, until Miss Minami brought the tea bowl to Uesugi Sosetsu. The man took a sip and said, "Asakusa tea ceremony, um, it's Kyoto's Hoshino Yajo. It has a slightly thicker flavor and a floral scent. Does Director Watanabe like this flavor?"

"Oh? Uesugi-kun has also studied this?" Watanabe Eiji's eyes lit up.

As soon as the topic was opened, the atmosphere in the office immediately became lively. Uesugi Sosetsu was like a treasure house. Just opening it a little bit allowed Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami to see the profoundness of a thousand-year-old famous family.

Moreover, Uesugi Munsetsu is really good at chatting with his parents or the older generation. Because he is a time traveler, because he has lived two lives, as he grows older and feels a sense of identity dislocation, he finds chatting with his parents quite interesting.

Those outdated boasting, those old jokes, and their old experiences will appear again in front of the next generation one day in their future.

It is cruel and true. The generation gap is just an excuse. Communication between generations requires cost. When you refuse to pay the cost, at some point you will find that the parents who are willing to brag and laugh with you are gradually leaving, and you can no longer hear them even if you want to.

So sometimes it’s better to put aside your pride and try to understand the world of your parents.

At first, Watanabe Eiji looked at him with scrutiny, but after chatting for a while, the look turned into surprise. After chatting for a while longer, his expression was already very gratified and full of admiration, and he couldn't stop chatting with Uesugi Sosetsu, from Ultraman to Nintendo, from Osamu Tezuka to Akira Toriyama, from "Azuma Kagami" to "The Tale of Genji", from the Tokyo Olympics to Asama Sanso, and from "The Dancing Girl of Izu" to "Flowers and Snakes".

The more the two men talked, the bigger the smile on Watanabe Minami's face became. Although she didn't talk much, she liked this scene very much. It was like home, full of the atmosphere of home.

We chatted for more than half an hour and both of us were thirsty.

"Do you usually chat with Yuxian like this at home?" Watanabe Eiji said with great interest.

"Communication between father and son is always silent." replied Uesugi Sosetsu.

"Oh? I heard he's usually quite noisy." Watanabe Eiji laughed, "Shouting things like 'this is my son' and holding his crocodile bag."

"That's in front of others. In private, my father is more restrained." Uesugi Munen said in a slightly sarcastic tone, "He doesn't act at home. He said it's a bit embarrassing."

"Hahahahahaha!" Watanabe Eiji laughed out loud.

A certain idea became stronger in his mind.

Apart from anything else, this kid has good looks, good conversation, and a wide range of knowledge. It will definitely be very face-saving to take him out!
And he is the second son!
In a family like this, isn't the second son meant to be sold?
"I'm looking forward to your next performance, Uesugi-kun. Please give me your guidance. If you have anything to say, you can come to me directly, or you can ask Minami to convey it to you."

"Please rest assured, Uncle Watanabe. I will definitely find you for trouble in the future." Uesugi Munen was very direct: "I will cause you trouble."

"Hahahaha~"

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On that day, Uesugi Sosetsu got to know several important people at the Metropolitan Police Department and then went home to rest.

Similarly, it was also a day off for Watanabe Minami. She had completed her referral work and successfully included Uesugi Sosetsu into her faction. After introducing him to her father and winning an unexpected surprise, Watanabe Minami was in a very happy mood until the driver drove the car into a villa.
The Setagaya Gotokuji area in Tokyo is a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom throughout the temple, and in autumn it is the best place to enjoy the beautiful red leaves.

Miss Minami's home is here. The mansion covers an area of more than 600 square meters and is in no way inferior to the Uesugi Hall in Bunkyo Ward, and its decoration is even better.

Generally speaking, a purely Japanese-style villa is called a Japanese-style courtyard. Most of them were built in the Edo period. They look beautiful, but are actually not easy to live in, especially because it is difficult to get water and electricity. Old-style wooden structure houses also have the risk of fire. In fact, they are not very comfortable to live in and require constant repairs over the years.

Then there are villas like the Uesugi Kaikan, which are generally called garden houses. They are typical Taisho romantic style, combining European luxury and elegance with Japanese tranquility and restraint. In this era, there was generally water and electricity. Many garden houses are intangible cultural heritage.

The house that Watanabe Minami lives in is in a completely European style. This kind of high-end villa is generally called a villa.

After taking off her high heels, Minami said something to her mother and went back to her room to take off her private clothes. She slowly pulled her black stockings off her toes and prepared to take a bath.

In the bathtub, Miss Minami's fair skin glows like white jade under the light of the bathroom heater. Her petite but extremely well-proportioned golden curves pass from top to bottom, across her flat belly, showing the temperament of a static glass beauty in the Showa style to the fullest.

The hot water splashed, and the rising mist turned into white silk stained with colorful clouds. Watanabe Minami leaned back in the bathtub with her head tilted back, closing her eyes and enjoying the brief comfort.

Thinking back on today, she was a little dazed for a moment.

So, this is a done deal?

From now on, Uesugi Sosetsu will be hers!
Hehehehehehehe~
The beautiful woman in the Showa style showed a nympho-like smile, which destroyed her temperament but made her look more real.

With her fists clenched, a hint of joy flashed across her sweet black eyes. The fact that Uesugi Sosetsu was chatting so well with her father was a real pleasant surprise, and something she had never expected.

Your choice is right!
This is the partner I want!
Sorry, Ikeda, your partner is so awesome, now he is mine!
　Although traditional single-family buildings and villas are both independent houses, there is actually a huge difference between them. Most of the townhouses and duplex villas in China are at the level of single-family buildings.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)