The Tokyo Police Journey Begins with the Ability to See Evil Thoughts

"Well... I'll go take care of my work now. You probably have something to do too, right?"

After Kamiya Gen left, Muhe Yuzu spoke to her mother again.

Mikiko didn't insist on keeping him. She had important business to attend to in Shibuya, and seeing her daughter was secondary: "Sure, you should have time for dinner tonight, right?"

"If the investigation goes smoothly..."

Muheyou gave an ambiguous answer.

Kimihime sighed and deliberately spoke in a mournful tone:

"You've really grown up. When you were little, you couldn't wait to stick close to me."

"..."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yuzuki went to the police station, while Mikiko instructed the driver to drive.

Before long, the vehicle stopped downstairs at Harukawa Trading Co., Ltd.

Lu Chuanqingzheng had been waiting there for a long time. As soon as he saw her arrive, he immediately went forward and opened the car door.

"Madam, you've arrived."

If the rest of the company were present, they would be extremely shocked. Although their boss looked different from other underworld leaders and wasn't as fierce, he had never been so humble in front of others.

The angle at which he bent over, and the cautiousness in his words, made him seem like a servant.

However, in reality, Rikukawa Harumasa was originally a servant of the Kiha family, and his branch of the family had been serving the Kiha family since the late Edo period. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them retainers, as this respect was ingrained in their very bones.

Kiha Mikiko got out of the car, nodded, and then walked ahead naturally, with Rikukawa Harumasa following behind her. The two entered the company.

"It looks promising. What kind of business are you planning to start?"

After glancing at the lobby's decor, Mikiko Konami asked a question.

Lu Chuanqing lowered his eyes and replied concisely and to the point:

"Madam, considering the market conditions in Shibuya, I've decided on three things: a pachinko parlor, a high-end casual bar, and a chain karaoke bar."

These are currently the hottest and most stable businesses in Shibuya. More importantly, these areas are inherently chaotic and prone to trouble, making them perfect "outposts" for the young lady.

The elevator doors slid open slightly, and Lu Chuanqingzheng stepped aside to let Muhe Meijiko enter first, before pressing the top floor button.

In the confined space, his voice was respectful yet clear and articulate, without a single wasted word:

"Let's start with the pachinko parlors. This is the hottest business in Shibuya right now. Young people and idlers flock here. From petty theft and fights to gambling dens and drug trafficking, a lot of things are hidden here."

If we open a business, we'll operate in a law-abiding manner, following all the licenses and regulations. But we'll keep a close eye on the place behind the scenes—the staff will be able to detect immediately if a regular customer suddenly acts strangely or if any group is engaging in shady dealings.

"When Miss investigates these kinds of street cases in the future, she won't need to wait for people to report them or for the police to conduct investigations. We'll be her primary source of information, and we can even monitor suspicious individuals in advance, nipping cases in the bud."

Kiha Mikiko crossed her arms, nodded slightly, and a hint of approval flashed in her eyes:

"Go on."

"Then there are high-end casual bars,"

Lu Chuanqingzheng continued, "Located in the core business district of Shibuya, catering to white-collar workers, merchants, and some high-ranking members of gangs, these places are not hiding petty street cases, but rather the intricacies of power and money exchanges and gang negotiations."

For example, information such as which gang wants to seize territory in Shibuya, which business is being threatened by organized crime, and even clues about workplace crimes and economic disputes will be revealed at the dinner table.

These kinds of messages are impossible for the police to find out openly. Our bartenders and waiters are trained; they are sharp-eyed and tight-lipped, and they can remember the nuances in these words.

"When the young lady investigates cases involving organized crime and business, this information will be crucial; it will be far more useful than going through case files or interrogating suspects."

These lines had been thought out countless times by Rikukawa Harumasa in private long before Kiha Mikiko arrived in Shibuya, and he spoke them fluently without the slightest hesitation.

"There are also chain karaoke bars,"

He paused, then continued,

"The shops are located in various neighborhoods of Shibuya, ranging from high-end to mid-range. They are popular with students, office workers, and locals. These kinds of places are prone to cases of intentional injury and disorderly conduct."

Each private room in the venue is equipped with hidden surveillance cameras, and there are people keeping watch at the entrance. In case of an incident, we can arrive faster than the police station, preserve the scene immediately, and apprehend the suspect. Moreover, the diverse clientele here allows us to track the movement of people in different neighborhoods. If a young lady is investigating a case and needs to find eyewitnesses and trace people's movements, we can quickly connect with her, saving the police station a lot of time and effort in their investigations.

The elevator arrived at the top floor with a "ding," and Lu Chuanqingzheng opened the door first, leading Muhe Meiji into the simple and elegant office.

Kimihiko walked to the window and looked at the bustling crowd below.

The floor-to-ceiling windows face the bustling streetscape of Shibuya, with the blue and white logo of Koban clearly visible in the distance.

"You're quite sensible. In our business in Shibuya, making money isn't the main goal. Our primary concern is how to pave the way for that kid."

Before sending Rikukawa Harumasa over, she did not actually tell him what he was supposed to do in Shibuya.

But now it seems that without me saying anything, this guy can still get everything done just like before.

It's only been a few months since Muheyou joined the company.

Rikukawa Harumasa has already integrated all the underground forces in Shibuya, absorbed all the high-ranking members of the gangs, and even secretly destroyed the most troublesome "Sanbonshige" gang. His abilities can be described as quite strong.

Of course, this definitely requires financial support from Mikiko Kinoshita.

For the past few months, a police inspector who is investigating a case has only received 500,000 yen in pocket money each month.

But in reality, the Muhe family had already burned through a total of 400 million yen.

This doesn't even include the major smuggling case from a few days ago.

At that time, Rikukawa Harumasa asked for 130 million yen in one go, secretly making a big deal out of it.

On the surface, it seemed like they were helping Sanbensugi grow bigger and stronger, but in reality, they leaked the information to Matsumoto Teng, and then used him to pass the matter on to Kamiya Gen, and finally, Kiha Yuzu went to arrest the person.

Subsequently, the entire Sanbonshiki group was uprooted and driven out of Shibuya, allowing Harukawasha to finally establish itself.

"You have those photos by now, right? Has anyone contacted the newspaper?"

Kimihiko sat back down on the sofa and asked, extending a hand.

Rikukawa Harumasa immediately stepped forward, offered her a cigarette, and lit it for her: "Everything has been arranged. We're just waiting to catch Nozaki. I'm sorry... this was a bit sudden. If I had known beforehand, I wouldn't have let her escape Shibuya."

"After all, you're in charge of the big picture; how could those fleas possibly keep track of things in real time?"

Mikiko Konaga didn't seem to care about that and spoke up.

"There's one more thing..."

"What?"

Lu Chuanqing hesitated for a moment, then spoke after thinking for a while:

"For that smuggling case before, I arranged for a foreigner to handle it... The reason was that he had several murder cases on his record, and if the young lady caught him here, we could definitely uncover those cases from him."

"and then?"

"You've probably heard what happened next. He jumped out of the car and ran away, then there was a shooting, and now his whereabouts are unknown... It's not just the police searching the mountains there; we've also been searching, but we haven't found the man yet."

Lu Chuanqingzheng was somewhat worried. He had let that dangerous individual escape, and since the other party had seen Mu Heyou's face, he didn't know if there would be any further danger...

"That person, Lance, right? I've already sent someone to meet him, and he's in Kyoto now," Mikiko Konami said slowly.

Lu Chuanqingzheng was taken aback for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry... I still need to trouble you. It was my fault for not handling things properly."

Mikiko Konaga waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Just be careful in the future. He might come back to work with you again later, but you can't let Yuzu Konaga see him."

I didn't respond, but I felt a little uncomfortable.

Originally, Lance was just a pawn he had arranged, but now, judging from this tone, the lady seems to admire his ability to escape from such a large police force; perhaps he can become a retainer of equal rank in the future…

I knew I shouldn't have used that foreigner's equipment; it just caused me a lot of trouble.

Mikiko Konaga noticed his emotions but didn't point them out. Instead, she said:

"You've met that police inspector, what did you think of him?"

"Kamiya Yoshi... he's in some danger," Rikukawa Harumasa said.

Mikiko Konaga was quite surprised by this answer, raising an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

"He's hard to control. If you think Lance is capable, then Kamiya should be several times stronger than him... It's actually very dangerous for someone like that to stay by the young lady's side. He might turn against her at any time."

Lu Chuanqingzheng spoke the truth. Although he had only met Kamiya Gen once, he still felt that the other party was very dangerous.

Of course, there was also a selfish motive. Although Muhe Meijiko hadn't mentioned it, it was perfectly clear that Lu Chuanqingzheng's status was even lower than that of the young man.

Otherwise, when he met with Kamiya Gen before, Rikukawa Harumasa wouldn't have used an honorific title.

Who can I complain to about this?

She was told by her parents from birth that she would serve the Muhe family for the rest of her life, and that this had been the case for generations.

Now that he has finally gained recognition and been sent to Shibuya to help the young lady's business, he can't even compare to a young man?

"I hadn't thought of those things you're considering."

Mikiko Konaga extinguished her cigarette and nodded.

She had spoken with Kamiya Gen twice and realized that the man was difficult to control.

However, since the two sides have different positions, their thoughts are naturally different.

Rikukawa Harumasa felt that Kamiya Gen was too lucky and that he was completely threatened by his position.

But in Kimihiko's view, the biggest threat to Kamiya Gen is whether he will abduct her daughter and change her surname to "Kamiya".

As for his strong abilities, he's working for the Muhe family anyway, so what's the problem?

At that moment, Lu Chuanqingzheng's phone rang.

"Go answer the phone first."

After receiving permission, he took a few steps back and left the room, walking to the corridor outside the office. He pressed the answer button, his tone instantly turning serious:

"explain."

The subordinate on the other end of the phone spoke rapidly, with a hint of deference:

"Boss, as you instructed, all seven of Nozaki's delinquents have been brought here, including Yuki Oda. They're all being held in the interrogation room on the basement level. They didn't dare cause any trouble, but they're all very panicked."

"Keep a close eye on them, don't let them collude, and don't lay a hand on them. I'm coming right away."

Lu Chuanqingzheng hung up the phone after saying a few words, straightened his suit sleeves, turned and went into his office. He bowed and spoke to Muhe Meijiko.

"Madam, those delinquent students who used to surround Nozaki have been brought here."

Upon hearing this, Mikiko tapped her fingertips lightly on the sofa armrest, her eyebrows slightly raised. Recalling the listless and exhausted look on Kamiya Gen's face when he left, she said softly:

"Kamiya went back to his dorm to rest and won't be coming over for a while. You'll have to handle things yourself."

She paused, then looked up at Lu Chuanqingzheng.

"Give me a copy of the results of the investigation. Don't rush to give it to Kamiya. Wait for him to contact you."

Also, don't let these kids reveal the name of Qingchuan Trading Company. After the interrogation, send them back immediately. Give them a stern warning: if they dare to gossip, they won't be staying in Shibuya.

Lu Chuanqing bowed and agreed, already knowing the situation clearly—he needed to obtain useful clues to pave the way for Mu Heyou's subsequent investigation, while also clearing himself of any connection with Qingchuan Business and not giving others any leverage.

Having received the instructions, Lu Chuanqingzheng did not delay any longer, quickly walked out of the top-floor office, and took the private elevator directly down to the basement.

The basement of Qingchuan Trading Company is advertised as a warehouse, but inside there are three secluded interrogation rooms with thickened soundproof walls and dim lighting.

At this moment, Yuki Oda was locked alone in the innermost room, while the other six girls were crammed into the next room, all of them pale-faced.

The subordinates guarding the door immediately bowed and saluted when they saw Lu Chuanqingzheng approaching, their voices extremely low: "Boss."

Lu Chuanqing nodded slightly, signaling his subordinates to step aside, and then pushed open the first door.

Everyone in the room fell silent instantly. The previous whispering and panic came to an abrupt halt, and everyone buried their heads.

Lu Chuanqingzheng pulled up a chair and sat in the center of the room, without saying a word:

"I called you here today just to ask a few questions."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling, oppressive quality.

"Um... about the theft on your school campus, the body found at Yotsubashi Bridge today, and Miyazawa's whereabouts, how much do you know?"

After the words were spoken, the room remained deathly silent. The girls exchanged glances, but none of them dared to speak first.

Before leaving, Nozaki had threatened that anyone who dared to speak out of turn would come back to cause trouble for them sooner or later. Now, faced with Nozaki's threats on one side and the pressure from the Harukawa Group on the other, everyone was terrified and shrank back.

Lu Chuanqing's political views went unanswered, so he glanced at his subordinates by the door and gave them a meaningful look.

His subordinate immediately grabbed the toolbox, pulled out an iron rod and placed it on the table, then picked up a gasoline spray gun and pulled the trigger. A pale blue flame shot out instantly, heating one end of the iron rod until it was glowing red.

He lightly tapped the red-hot iron rod on the table, leaving a charred mark. The girls in the room trembled with fear, burying their heads even lower and not daring to breathe.

"Give me half a minute to think about it."

Lu Chuanqingzheng spoke again.