Tokyo Detective

Chapter 337 The Minister of Defense is a Cursed Position (Double rewards are almost over)
At 2 a.m., Naoki Hanyu carried Seiko Akimoto back to her room, closed his eyes, and prepared to sleep. He figured if three monks couldn't get water, he'd better behave himself.

Suddenly, the door opened, and a beautiful figure slipped into the covers.

Naoki Hanyu opened his eyes and looked down, and sure enough, he saw Masami Matsumoto lying on top of him.

"Stop it."

"I won't make a fuss, don't you like that?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Masami Matsumoto turned around and pointed a peach at someone, followed by the sound of eating.

Naoki Hanyu's body language was clearly honest; he couldn't possibly say anything against his conscience.

An hour later, after brushing her teeth, Masami Matsumoto returned to Naoki Hanyu's side and hugged him tightly with all four limbs like an octopus.

"Holding you in winter feels like holding a heater, so comfortable."

Naoki Hanyu touched the other person's swollen lips and suddenly asked.

"Yamei, do you know how to develop drugs?"

Drug development?

Masami Matsumoto looked puzzled.

Drug development is generally a collaborative effort between interdisciplinary teams. Scientists are responsible for early-stage research "from the laboratory to animals," while doctors are responsible for clinical validation "from animals to humans." Both are indispensable.

Of course, secondary personnel such as legal experts, engineers, and statisticians are also needed.

Although Masami Matsumoto is currently working in the forensic field, she completed her part-time doctoral studies two years ago (while retaining her position and conducting research in her spare time).

Since she already had a Bachelor of Medicine degree from the University of Tokyo and her father was the director of a well-known hospital in Tokyo, it wasn't difficult for her to find a professor to complete her studies through connections.

With her connections and her top-notch skills at the Institute of Medical Examiners, she could probably get an associate professor position in three more years, which is a teaching and research position at the University of Tokyo.

"I am a medical doctor from the University of Tokyo, and I can participate in research as a clinician. Why are you asking this question?"

“I have just acquired 60% of the shares of Tianyu Qilin Company. I have several semi-finished drug development projects on hand, and I need the project leaders to oversee them for me.”

Masami Matsumoto froze, staring blankly at the man in front of her, somewhat incredulous.

As a medical student, I am certainly familiar with Tianyu Qilin, a once top-tier pharmaceutical company. Even though Tianyu Qilin is currently facing numerous troubles, one needs to be at the professor level to become the leader of its research projects.

So, let alone becoming a leader, simply joining the research group is already a very good choice for someone at her level.

"I'm just a forensic doctor."

"I need someone I can completely trust, and you are one of the people I trust the most."

Having a bunch of unfinished projects means you need someone trustworthy to take over, and compared to Mitsuha Jingu, Masami Matsumoto is the best choice.

Seeing Naoki Hanyu's serious expression, Masami Matsumoto couldn't help but feel a little touched. If she really led the research group to achieve good results, she could become a professor in five years, let alone an associate professor in four years.

"Do you really want me to do this? I might make mistakes, and you'll be seen as a nepotistic mediocre person by the people in the company."

"So be it, I'm a 60% shareholder, who dares to have a problem with me?"

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Looking at the confident man in front of her, Matsumoto Masami felt her clothes were soaked with sweat, so she started to touch him inappropriately.

Just then, the sound of a door opening came from outside, presumably in Akimoto Seiko's room.

Then the footsteps grew closer, startling the two sneaky individuals. Matsumoto Masami asked in a panic.

"The Holy Son won't come to your room, will he?"

"It's possible that she'll pull out a gun and shoot us, the adulterous couple, to death."

"You are the adulterer, I am not the adulteress."

Masami Matsumoto became even more anxious.

"I need to find a place to hide."

"You choose between the space under the bed and the wardrobe."

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A few dozen seconds later, the door was opened.

Seiko Akimoto skillfully slipped into Naoki Hanyu's bed, but the familiar scent woke her up a bit the next second.

What does Masami Matsumoto smell like?
Seiko Akimoto scanned the room with a sharp gaze until Naoki Hanyu hugged her, grabbing her groin with one hand in an attempt to divert her attention.

"Holy Son, you have arrived."

"Don't touch me, I need to get a good night's sleep after working overtime for three days."

Naoki Hanyu skillfully slipped his hand inside the clothes, a sensation he never tired of, making him linger.

"Oh right, I haven't told my wife yet. I recently bought 60% of Tianyu Qilin's shares. From today onwards, I'm a pharmaceutical tycoon."

"Tianyu Qilin?"

Seiko Akimoto didn't know much about the pharmaceutical industry, so she took out her phone to check it out. She quickly became serious when she saw what it showed; it seemed like the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.

However, she is not good at business, so she shouldn't interfere.

"What are you planning to do? It seems Tianyu Qilin isn't having an easy time."

"Don't worry, I have a semi-finished pharmaceutical research project on hand, so I'd like to ask Yamei to help me lead the research project. What do you think?"

"Matsumoto Masami is in charge of the project?" Akimoto Seiko looked directly into the man's deep eyes, making sure she didn't detect anything amiss before giving her response.

"I don't understand these things, you make the decision yourself. I'm sleepy, let's go to sleep."

It was because of Naoki Hanyu's words that Seiko Akimoto was able to prevent the woman hiding in the closet from being discovered. She would try her best not to affect her boyfriend, as the business involved was worth hundreds of billions.

Time passed slowly, and Matsumoto Masami, who was hiding in the closet, was feeling very cold. She could only slowly pull off someone's clothes to warm herself up, but unfortunately, she couldn't sleep well sitting up.

The next day at breakfast, Akimoto Seiko prepared lunch in high spirits and teased Matsumoto Masami when she came out with dark circles under her eyes.

"Yamei, did you not sleep well last night?"

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Masami Matsumoto had the feeling that her best friend knew where she was last night, but as the "other woman," she didn't have the courage to expose her.

"Yes, I'm not used to sleeping in a strange bed."

"You'll get used to it after sleeping on it a few more times."

Masami Matsumoto paused for a moment while eating breakfast.

"That makes sense. Did Naoki go to work?"

"He went to a press conference; today, the Defense Minister needs to give the nation an explanation."

"I have to confess again. I don't know how many times I've confessed over the years."

Yes, the unethical actions of the Longgao Group are none of the Defense Minister's business, but the appearance of an America main battle tank and an America infantry fighting vehicle demands an explanation from the public.

A press conference is being held at the Ministry of Defense Hall at 4-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Naoki Hanyu sat blankly below, watching the newly appointed Minister of Defense, Shinji Kitada, speak in a deep voice on the stage.

"The matter is as I just said. Next, please welcome the pride of Tokyo, the Dragon of the Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Hanyu, to the stage to speak."

Naoki Hanyu calmly walked onto the stage. If it weren't for the fact that the child trafficking case he was handling was related to the Longgao Group, the government would have needed to save face to prevent him from stealing the limelight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I will explain the baby trafficking case perpetrated by the Longgao Group to the whole country here. It all started with the discovery of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Tokyo."

In fact, what Naoki Hanyu said this time was just a retelling of the press release, and the content was indeed 9% true. However, he exaggerated the role of various government agencies in the case in order to salvage some votes for the cabinet government.

Naoki Hanyu was not averse to this. Although he had to share some of the credit, he was happy to have the government fully support him.

Besides, even the Superintendent General of Police couldn't refuse, so how could a mere section chief like him refuse? It's not like there's no compensation, and it's compensation that Naoki Hanyu couldn't refuse.

As the Minister of Defense and chairman of the Security Committee, he proposed that Naoki Hanyu's police rank be raised to Superintendent General.

"Now it's time for questions. Please raise your hands to ask your questions."

In an instant, all the reporters in the room raised their hands.

"I am a reporter from a Japanese television station. Officer Hanyu, when you decided to arrest more than 100 medical staff, did you consider the negative impact it would have on the medical system? Hospitals throughout Japan, especially obstetrics and gynecology departments, are now severely affected. Did you consider taking more subtle measures?"

Naoki Hanyu had many possible answers in his mind, but in the end he chose one that an ordinary person would like to hear.

“I’m sorry for the losses caused to the hospital, but I don’t think I did anything wrong. As a police officer, I have to protect the safety of the people and fight crime.”

After a few questions were quickly asked, Naoki Hanyu was able to leave the stage safely. After all, he was just dessert; the main course was still the Minister of Defense.

"Minister Kitada, do you believe that the two armored vehicles are related to America's presence at Yokosuka Port?"

I cannot answer this question until I find evidence.

The reporters clearly weren't going to let the Defense Minister off the hook.

"So you mean the two armored vehicles were smuggled to Japan, or only the parts were smuggled and assembled in Japan."

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Shinji Kitada really wanted to say that the Ministry of Finance was in charge of customs, and if it really was smuggling, then customs and even the Ministry of Finance could be implicated.

However, at the cabinet meeting, the prime minister had already instructed that other departments should not be involved. After all, the appearance of tanks, such a powerful national weapon, on the border of Japan was definitely the responsibility of the Ministry of Defense, so it was better to let one person take the blame.

As one problem after another arose, Shinji Kitada's heart was filled with tears.

Senior Tanaka Juzo, I'm so sorry. I misunderstood you and thought you were just an ordinary person, which led to the Ministry of Defense being criticized several times over two years.

It turns out it wasn't our Defense Minister's fault, but the fault of society, the country, and even the world.

Shinji Kitada clenched his fists and suddenly knelt down on both knees in full view of everyone, pressing himself against the ground.

"I am truly sorry; I have failed the trust of the people."

I bow in reverence. It has been less than a year since I last bowed in reverence.

Naoki Hanyu stared in shock at the scene before him. It was as if he had seen it with his own eyes; it was truly incomparable to what he had seen through a screen.

The next second, Naoki Hanyu took out his phone and, like any other camera, recorded the scene.
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At the Tanaka mansion, Tanaka Juzo stared silently at the man kneeling on the television screen, his hands trembling slightly.

"I should be happy that someone is sharing my political disgrace, but why do I feel sad instead? It's true that as people get older, they are more prone to being moved by what they see."

Shinji Kitada, I wonder how many times you'll bow in reverence during your four-year term. I hope you won't surpass my own.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Tanaka Juzo opened the door and found Akimoto Seiko holding a large bowl of food.

"Mr. Tanaka, I've cooked some food. I hope you'll try it."

(End of this chapter)