Tokyo Detective

Chapter 398: Fire Dragon Burns the Warehouse
"Your father is so powerful, why would you need my help?" I have to say, hearing such a second-generation statement made Naoki Hanyu jealous. How many things did he do to rise to power? How many people did he kill? How much sweat did he shed?

This woman got the opportunity by asking her own father for help; it's so enviable.

But the ministerial position?
After thinking for a moment, Naoki Hanyu came up with a candidate: Yukiko Muromachi.

As the chief advisor of the security department who has always been at the forefront and is often in charge of security affairs, she was originally one of the strong contenders for the position of Minister of Public Security, given her achievements and qualifications.

Of course, the competition for the position of Minister of Security is also fierce. Most of the 500 superintendents are watching him closely, and if he wants to give it a push, he needs to contact other supporters.

For example, Seiko Akimoto's grandfather was not only a member of the ruling party, but also reportedly had good relations with some cabinet members.

There's also former Security Minister Gen Yamada, who is now using his connections with Naoki Hanyu to become a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. He'll need help to become a member of the Diet in two years.

Of course, there's also the current Minister of Defense, who is also the chairman of the Security Council. If we can "persuade" him, it will be much easier. We can give it a try no matter what.

"I promise you."

Jingu Futaba immediately smiled.

That evening, Naoki Hanyu pushed his wheelchair to meet Shinji Kitada and they talked for two hours. When they parted, both of them were smiling.

Naoki Hanyu gained Shinji Kitada's "friendship" in exchange for only some political donations and minor financial expenses; he didn't care about things that could be solved with money.

In any case, the money suspected of being embezzled will not be taken from Naoki Hanyu's hands; it will be taken through very secretive means.

After spending a week in the hospital, Naoki Hanyu was discharged and went home to recuperate. The police department's investigation made no progress, which greatly displeased the cabinet, so they returned half of the responsibility for the investigation to the Metropolitan Police Department.

This was a moment Naoki Hanyu had been waiting for for far too long. He immediately unleashed the Criminal Investigation Department's Investigation and Assistance Division to relentlessly pursue and attack the remaining members of Kenichi Kitano's gang.

The Criminal Investigation Department's Investigation and Assistance Division is specifically responsible for internal personnel suspected of criminal offenses (such as bribery, embezzlement, abuse of power, violence, and leaking secrets).

Two weeks later, along with the discovery that several of Kenichi Kitano's remaining associates were involved in criminal cases, most of the vacancies in various positions were filled, and the entire Metropolitan Police Department underwent a major transformation.

Koichi Uemura, the police superintendent who was giving up, Ten'ei Shiratori, the deputy superintendent who was promoted from within, and Futaba Jingu, the deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Naoki Hanyu didn't ask them what they had talked about. He just needed to know that it was a win-win-win situation for all four of them. Apart from the three big names each winning their own way, Naoki Hanyu was also a big winner.

Not only were the three leaders on their side and wouldn't hold her back, but she also got her wish and officially became the head of the Criminal Investigation Department, becoming the youngest police chief. Muromachi Yukiko also successfully became the Minister of Public Security, only half a year later than Yakushiji Ryoko.

At this moment, Naoki Hanyu had the illusion that the Metropolitan Police Department was his home. Of course, this was just an illusion, since although the three big bosses all had close relationships with him, they wouldn't let him run wild.

For example, now that the Investigation and Assistance Division has only apprehended a few people, the Superintendent General of Police intervenes, hoping to prevent the matter from escalating further, since the complaint letters have already reached his desk.

There were also some unexpected surprises, such as the appointment of the regional minister.

At the Yuzuru residence, a television was broadcasting an interview with the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Koizumi Jiro, who was introducing his next strategy for addressing the rice shortage.

“Starting tomorrow, we will release another 20 tons of reserve rice. We have no intention of being lenient and will use all available means. We also want to convey to the market the government’s determination to stabilize rice prices. This reserve rice is 5-year-old Gugugu rice, which is priced at 2000 yuan per 5 kilograms on the market.”

The term "gugugumi" is unique to Japan. "Gumi" means last year and the year before, while "gugumi" means 3 to 4 years ago. "Gugugumi" means more than 5 years ago.

Ordinary rice cannot be preserved for more than 5 years. Only national strategic grain reserves can be preserved for 5 to 20 years by using methods such as moisture activity control, oxygen isolation, biological inactivation, and the addition of stabilizers.

Of course, rice like this loses a lot of moisture, and it will oxidize after aging, and may even produce an off-flavor, resulting in a much worse taste.

Rice from at least five years ago is selling for prices lower than new rice during the rice shortage; it's truly a crazy era.

"That's interesting. This way, we can not only get rid of a batch of old rice that has been stored for too long, but also slow down the price of rice in the market. 20 tons is enough to feed the whole country for two months."

"Yes, those who hoarded grain are dumbfounded. It's impossible for them to hoard ancient rice. Judging from the current situation, the new Minister of Agriculture and Forestry is quite capable, at least better than the previous one who only dared to distribute ancient rice."

"That's true, hahaha."

The two men were drinking and laughing. One of them was Naoki Hanyu, and the other was a burly man, Ryoma Sakata, the former director of the Ota Regional Administration and now the new regional manager.

Although both are positions of Superintendent General of Police, the position of Director General of the Daejeon Police Department is only in the lower-middle tier among Superintendent Generals, while the position of Regional Commissioner is among the top 20 Superintendent General positions.

Even Naoki Hanyu couldn't help but sigh, realizing that despite not having done anything to help, Ryoma Sakata had managed to rise to power by cracking a major arms deal.

"Boss, congratulations!"

Sakata Ryoma picked up his glass and clinked it with his. "Naoki, don't call me boss anymore. We're just equals now."

"If you won't call me 'boss,' then call me 'big brother.'"

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Naoki Hanyu was indeed sincere in his address, after all, he had received a lot of help from Ryoma Sakata when he was at the Ota Police Station, and given the age difference of more than 10 years, it was appropriate for him to call him "elder brother".

Sakata Ryoma coughed incessantly after being called "Big Brother".

"You can shout whatever you want when no one's around, but don't shout like that in front of others. I can't handle the pressure from the strongest dragon brother."

"Go, go, go."

Sakata Ryoma poured a drink for the young man opposite him. It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. Just five years ago, the young man was his subordinate, but now he was his colleague at the same level. Moreover, he had to rely on the young man to do well at headquarters.

He also knew about the relationship between his superiors, such as Shiratori Ten'ei and Jingu Futaba, and Hanyu Naoki.

Please take care of me in the future.

"Haha, let's look out for each other."

The two tacitly agreed to stick together for mutual support, which further strengthened Naoki Hanyu's influence within the Metropolitan Police Department, making it so that even the Superintendent General of Police had to think twice before targeting him.

At 6 p.m., Akimoto Seiko returned home for the rare occasion of not having to work overtime. Her good mood was instantly shattered by the stench of alcohol that wafted through the door when she opened it.

Naoki Hanyu

Naoki Hanyu carried the drunken Ryoma Sakata out the door and fled.

"I'll take him back first. Holy Son, could you please tidy up the house?"

Looking at the empty bottles scattered all over the hall, Akimoto Seiko immediately called the hourly cleaning service she regularly hired.
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Three days passed, and the situation at the Metropolitan Police Department stabilized again. In any case, there was no progress in the case, but security at the ministerial level was strengthened again, and even bulletproof vehicles could be driven at the B6 level.

Just as Naoki Hanyu was about to go to work tomorrow, two major events suddenly occurred today.

Yoko Okita, a key figure at Fuji Television, was reporting the news live. On the screen, a large warehouse was engulfed in flames, with thick black fog obscuring the sky. More than a dozen fire trucks were unable to suppress the flames, which were dozens of meters high.

"This is a reserve warehouse located in Daejeon-gu. I heard it has two floors above and below ground, storing a total of 18 tons of reserve grain, accounting for a quarter of the national reserve grain. Now that this batch of reserve grain, which was about to be distributed to the market, has been burned, the rice shortage will probably continue for some time."

Along with Yoko Okita's voice, there were other sounds of rescue.

"Hurry, Warehouse No. 2 has also been set on fire."

"Fire truck, fire truck."

Naoki Hanyu was also shocked by the sudden news. This was a storage warehouse, not only was its location kept secret, but it also had all kinds of measures in place. How could it burn down so suddenly, and at such a convenient time? Could it be that a fire dragon burned down the warehouse?
Naoki Hanyu didn't know, but since he had a day off, he didn't need to bother with it. Looking out the window, he saw that the sky was pitch black in the distance, and a thick plume of black smoke shot straight into the sky.

"This is terrible."

Naoki Hanyu knew that Japan's strategic grain reserves were only enough for less than a year, amounting to approximately 800,000 tons.

15 tons had already been released in the first two batches, and now another 20 tons have been burned, leaving only 45 tons of reserve grain. Does the government really dare to release more?

"That's really unexpected."

Just then, Naoki Hanyu's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was a call from the hospital.

"Hello, Mr. Yuzuru, Ms. Suoh has woken up."

"I am going now."

Yuki Suo has finally woken up. This girl had been in a coma for several months, which made Naoki Hanyu wonder if she would never wake up.

Just like Naoki Hanyu received a phone call, another middle-aged man also received a call and rushed over.

(End of this chapter)