Tokyo Detective

Chapter 550 The battle for the top spot has always been like this.
"Come on, let's go over there and talk about some personal matters."

Akimoto Seiko, unusually, did not refuse.

"it is good."

"Mai, you come and join in too."

Fujiwara Mai pointed at herself in surprise; her older sisters hadn't consulted her about it.

"I also want?"

"Of course."

Naoki Hanyu watched as the four women walked to the side on their own. He wanted to follow them, but Yukiko Muromachi stopped him by raising her hand.

"Naoki, this is a woman's topic, you're not suitable to come along."

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Naoki Hanyu was completely bewildered to be alone again. What was going on? Where were all his female companions?
He thought it was going to be a chaotic scene, but his "confidante" ignored him and went off to chat by herself.

As expected, female police officers are not normal women; it's really difficult to get them to fight and be jealous like ordinary women.

Just then, Jingu Mitsuha's voice came from beside her.

"Does the mighty Japanese dragon not even have a female companion?"

"Mitsuha, what brings you here? Weren't we only inviting police officers and executives today?"

Jingu Mitsuha took Akimoto Seiko's place and held the man's arm, not caring what others thought.

"The police chief's mother is technically a married-out daughter of the Jingu family, so I have to call her my great-aunt. That's why I'm here today on behalf of the Jingu family."

"I almost forgot that you are also a young lady of a clan."

Jingu Mitsuha ignored the teasing and gestured with her eyes to the women in the corner.

What are they talking about?

"I don't know, it's all so mysterious."

Jingu Mitsuha was quite curious about what the four women were talking about that made them leave the man behind, but unfortunately, her relationship with them wasn't close enough to be best friends.

However, there are also things she cares about that she wants to get from men.

"Naoki, did you bring back any of the latest man-eating fungi from America?"

Naoki Hanyu was taken aback.

"I brought a little bit, why?"

The fungus he carried wasn't your average stuff; it was a component of Arandi's heart, the very core of it.

Jingu Mitsuha's eyes lit up.

“Yes, I do. Give it to me after the banquet. Oh, and tomorrow, go to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to help Tenyu Kirin apply for vaccine research qualifications.”

"Vaccine eligibility?"

“Yes, the new regulations require government approval to research vaccines against human-eating fungi. My connections aren’t as extensive as yours, so you should go.”

You want me to do something this troublesome?

Naoki Hanyu instantly thought of Riko Oda's old face; he feared the old woman might try to negotiate with him using her vaccine qualifications.

Jingu Mitsuha pressed herself against the man, her alluring red lips uttering greedy words.

"Don't hesitate. Whoever can develop a vaccine first could become a top billionaire, and even be treated as an honored guest by high-ranking officials from various countries."

Yes, the threat of man-eating fungi is more terrifying and serious than any disease or plague in the world. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Black Death in the Middle Ages caused the deaths of tens or hundreds of millions of people in just a few years.

But that was only true for medieval humans who were very weak. In modern society, however, man-eating fungi are terrifying fungi that can wipe out humanity if people are not careful.

So if a vaccine is developed ahead of time, we'll definitely be the pioneers.

As for why Naoki Hanyu is confident enough to take the plunge, it's because of what he possesses.

The true form of the divine tree, the heart of Arandi.

The former is the most primitive fungus, while the latter is no less remarkable.

"I'll give it to you later; it'll be a real surprise."

As they chatted, Naoki Hanyu noticed that the four policewomen had finished their little secret and returned. Seeing that Seiko Akimoto's eyes were fixed on the two people talking, he immediately walked towards Ten'ei Shiratori.

"Excuse me, I need to speak with the deputy director about something."

I'm outta here; being squeezed in the middle by five women isn't pleasant.

"Uncle Tianrong, it seems we'll soon be calling him Director Tianrong."

Shiratori Tensei revealed a disdainful expression; he could see that the man was enjoying himself immensely, with women on his left and right.

"It's not that easy. The Deputy Chief of Police is also a very capable competitor."

"Tadaji Yanagiba cares more about the position of police chief. The chief resigned a month earlier than Yusuke Fukada. He won't throw away the watermelon for a sesame seed."

Shiratori Ten'ei agreed with the other party's statement. He never expected that in just a few years, he would rise from the head of the First Investigation Division to the Superintendent General of Police. All of this was thanks to the young man in front of him.

"Naoki, thank you so much."

Naoki Hanyu gave up.

"Don't thank anyone, let's all help each other, Uncle."

"When emotions run high, can't you just play along with my act?"
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During the conversation, the protagonist finally appears: Fukada Yusuke with his wife and children.

Thank you all for coming to my birthday party here.

After a few minutes of polite pleasantries, Fukada Yusuke finally revealed the reason for holding this grand banquet.

"Due to health reasons, I have submitted an application for early retirement to the Security Committee and it has been approved. I will no longer be the Commissioner of Police tomorrow morning."

As soon as he finished speaking, the police officers below stirred in commotion; his arrival was too unexpected.

In particular, the early retirement of the Commissioner of Police may change certain personnel arrangements.

For example, the Superintendent of Police also has the right to compete for this position. If he or she becomes the Superintendent of Police, he or she can delay his or her retirement by two years, from almost 61 to 63 years old. After all, in today's society, if we talk about delaying retirement to 64, then 63 is not a problem.

At this moment, Koichi Uemura, who had always appeared indifferent to worldly affairs, made eye contact with Tadashi Yanagiba, the deputy chief of the National Police Agency.

Naoki Hanyu also noticed that Tadatsugu Yanagiba was getting anxious and even started to move towards him.

Tadashi Yanagiba's smile was very bright, even a little humble.

"Director Hanyu, I'd like to have a private talk with you. Is that alright?" This was the first time Naoki Hanyu, a half-superior, had taken the initiative to show goodwill since becoming a member of the Special Operations Bureau.

Naoki Hanyu shook his head decisively.

"I'm sorry, I have something to discuss with Director Uemura next."

Liu Yezhongci almost lost his composure, but could only force a smile to maintain his composure.

"Is that so? I apologize for disturbing you."

The struggle for the top spot has always been like this.

For Naoki Hanyu, appointing Koichi Uemura as police chief would maximize his own interests, so Hanyu would spare no effort to support Uemura, even though he has some conflicts with the current cabinet.

It seems I need to be a little softer when I see older women again.

As for making empty promises to Liu Yezhongci and asking him to run again in the next election, he disdains to do such a thing.

The banquet ended shortly afterward, and Yanagiba Tadatsugu watched helplessly as Uemura Koichi, Shiratori Ten'ei, Hanyu Naoki, and even Jingu Futaba left together, his heart sinking.

He wasn't afraid of Uemura Koichi if it were just him; the Deputy Chief of the National Police Agency had a better chance of winning than the Commissioner.

But Naoki Hanyu is the one he fears. Does he really have to give up his position as superior?

This was a sleepless night for Liu Yezhongci. His seemingly certain promotion had gone awry, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"I can't give up, I absolutely can't give up, I have to find a way to break this deadlock."

Just then, a mysterious person arrived.

“Deputy Minister Liu Ye, I believe you are troubled by your position as commander. I have a way to help you.”

As the mysterious man revealed his method, Yanagiba Tadashi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
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Meanwhile, Mitsuha Jingu mysteriously summoned Masami Matsumoto back to the Ame-no-Kirin Research Institute.

"Don't just focus on doting on your newborn brother, there's a surprise in store."

"What surprise?"

In the past two years, in addition to her work at the research institute, Masami Matsumoto has also gradually taken over the business of Tenyu Kirin, and is now practically a general manager.

As for her younger brother, Masami Matsumoto never imagined that her parents could actually create another one; it's really a bit unscientific that an old clam could give birth to a pearl.

She was initially somewhat resistant to having a younger brother, after all, she was 33 years old and could be his mother, and her parents had their own jobs and were over 50, so it was very likely that she would have to be both a mother and an older sister.

Who knew that after spending more time together, she discovered that she actually liked children, but unfortunately, the man couldn't give her a child, even though their relationship had lasted for almost four years.

Jingu Mitsuha adopted an unspeakable expression.

"You'll find out soon enough."

Shortly after, Naoki Hanyu appeared with two completely sealed bottles.

"The man-eating fungus you want."

Masami Matsumoto paused for a moment.

"Fungi? Don't we already have them? Could it be a higher stage?"

When the Houston crisis first broke out, Tianyu Qilin purchased three stages of fungal research from certain forces.

Naoki Hanyu felt the intense gazes of the two women fixed on him, so he decided to stop hiding it.

"The first document is about the Divine Tree, the source of the man-eating fungus. The second document is about Arandi's body parts. Don't tell anyone else."

Jingu Mitsuha had a "you've finally confessed" look on her face. She had long suspected that Hanyu Naoki might possess the original Divine Tree, but there was nothing she could do if he didn't admit it.

Masami Matsumoto is more interested in the other one.

"Arandi, the man-eating demon?"

The two women stared in astonishment. They could understand the first one, but what about the second one?
Arandy, the instigator of the Houston Massacre, was killed in the rainforest by the president of the Revitalization Society. Even America might not have had any of his body parts, making him a material that many researchers around the world would dream of.

How did you get it?

"Don't ask any questions, we'll use it secretly and keep it quiet."

Masami Matsumoto and the other woman placed the slides under an electron microscope, and their expressions quickly turned to surprise.

"It's incredible that such a creature exists in the world."

"With these, Tianyu Qilin will definitely be one step ahead in vaccine development."

Joy welled up in his heart. Who wouldn't want their career to take another step forward? The two women happily hugged Naoki Hanyu, and he quite enjoyed the feeling of having them on both sides.

However, he soon realized he had been attacked, and the culprit was Mitsuha Jingu.

"This is the research lab."

"There's a lounge next door, Yami probably doesn't have any objections."

When the man looked at her, Masami Matsumoto finally nodded. It wasn't the first time the three of them had been together.

"Yamei, you've gone astray."

Naoki Hanyu wanted to make some more accusations, but he eventually succumbed to the combined attacks of the two "club" leaders and his two female confidantes.

The next morning, at Yuzuru's mansion.

Naoki Hanyu was busy until the early hours of yesterday morning before he got home to sleep. He was woken up by someone sitting on him. When he opened his eyes, he found that it was indeed Yuki Suo who had done it. The girl was wearing hot pants and a short-sleeved shirt, exuding youthful energy in a carefree manner.

"Naoki-nii, something's happened outside."

"No matter what happens, even if it's the end of the world, nothing can disturb my sleep."

“There was a girl kneeling at our door.”

"What the hell?"

Naoki Hanyu immediately came to his senses and, through the surveillance footage, saw a person kneeling at the gate, surrounded by reporters taking pictures and ordinary people watching. This person was none other than Saeko Shida, whom he had met once before.

Why is she kneeling at the door?

Yuki Suho asked.

"Should I go out and chase them away?"

"I'll call the police."

The police arrived quickly, but they couldn't use force in front of a group of reporters, and could only express their helplessness after the girl firmly refused.

Finally, Naoki Hanyu opened the door and went out. Although he sensed something was wrong, he couldn't let the other person continue kneeling.

(End of this chapter)