Chapter 46: Treat me to a drink, accept it as a dog (please give me a monthly ticket! Please read it!) After being turned away by the Nohara family, Aoyama Hidenobu finally rushed to the police station before noon. I just happened to run into Asai Aya in the corridor. "Why don't you wait until after get off work tonight?" Asai Aya, who was already in a bad mood today, glared at him unhappily. Only in front of others could she act like a superior. "Come to my office." "Hey!" Although Aoyama Hidenobu was very annoyed when he saw her arrogant look, he had to admit his mistake respectfully in public, and then followed her obediently to her office. After entering the room, the offense and defense switched. Aoyama Hidenobu sat down in Asai Aya's seat, picked up her coffee cup and drank it. After taking a sip, he frowned in disdain and said, "Put less sugar next time. It's too sweet." His life is sweet enough now. Now I just want to eat something bitter. "Hi!" Asai Aya resisted the urge to bite that guy to death and nodded obediently in response. Aoyama Hidenobu put down his coffee, crossed his legs and spoke slowly, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Aoyama-kun, do you still remember what Yamamoto Ken said about someone buying a batch of guns from him?" Asai Aya raised her head and asked, and continued, "The buyer's whereabouts are still unknown. It's like a time bomb that may explode at any time. I think we should catch these guys before we are transferred from Shinjuku Police Station!" "Inspector Asai, do you know how many people there are in Tokyo? We don't have any clues. This is like looking for a needle in a haystack." Aoyama Hidenobu didn't have the time or the idea to do this. He said casually, "Since they bought the gun, they must be doing something. Sooner or later, they will reveal themselves. There is no need for us to take the initiative to look for them." "But if they commit crimes, who knows how much economic loss it will cause to the country and the people, and they may even endanger the lives of the people!" Asai Aya became a little excited when she heard this. Aoyama Hidenobu blinked his eyes, then nodded in agreement: "Well, you are right." So? What has it got to do with me? Aoyama Hidenobu did not have the noble consciousness of serving Japan and the Emperor. He only wanted to get promoted and make money. If those guys who bought guns don't commit crimes. How did he accomplish his feat? So we have to give them the opportunity to commit crimes! Now that we have found them and arrested them, the most they have been charged with is illegal possession of firearms. That's not much of an achievement. But if we catch them after they have committed a crime with a gun, the nature and credit will be very different. Even if we take a step back, there is no clue now. If we hadn't put the time to find those guys, we would have solved several cases long ago. What's more, it might all be in vain in the end. The cost-effectiveness is too low. Of course, you can think so. But that cannot be said. "Inspector Asai." Aoyama Hidenobu organized his words in his mind, and then said earnestly: "Your thinking is limited!" "Ah?" Asai Aya looked puzzled and asked unconvincedly: "Then tell me, where are my limitations? I want to hear your opinion." "Haha, you're still being stubborn." Aoyama Hidenobu shook his head and said clearly, "We don't have any clues right now. It will take a lot of time to find this group of people. We may even spend a lot of time and get nothing in the end! So, since we have this time, why not use it to investigate cases that already have clues? Maybe we can solve several cases!" "Do you know how many cases are piled up there waiting to be investigated? How many people are waiting for the truth? Why? Are small cases not cases? Are minor crimes not criminals? Should they be allowed to go unpunished?" "No..." Faced with Aoyama Hidenobu's accusations and questioning, Asai Aya subconsciously wanted to defend herself. "Bang!" Aoyama Hidenobu slammed the table to interrupt her, with a righteous look on his face, "As a police officer, your duty is to fight criminals and uphold justice for the people! You can't just think about investigating big cases and making great contributions while ignoring some small cases that are closely related to the people! So what is your original intention in becoming a police officer? Is it to make contributions and get promoted? Or to protect justice?"

"Instead of wasting time doing something with no known outcome, why not do the thing at hand? If all police officers think like you, the public will surely be disappointed in us, Inspector Asai." "I..." Asai Aya's head was buzzing. Was it really that I was wrong? Also, Qingshan-kun’s awareness is so high! "I know my words have touched your soul. Please reflect on yourself." Aoyama Hidenobu put away his serious expression, stood up and walked out. Just as Aoyama Hidenobu was about to open the door, Asai Aya suddenly turned around and bowed deeply to him. "Aoyama-kun's words are deafening and enlightening. You are right. I should not turn a blind eye to the cases piled up in front of me and investigate a matter with no clues." "Qingshan-kun, thank you for your advice!" Aoyama Hidenobu paused, the corners of his mouth slowly raised into a smile, and he left without looking back. Still as easy to fool as ever. Asai Aya, you stupid woman. "Where is Sachiko?" When Aoyama Hidenobu returned to the office area, he found that someone had taken Sachiko's place. Inoue stood up and bowed, "She resigned." Sachiko resigned the day after Aoyama Hidenobu went to the investigation headquarters, and only said goodbye to Inoue. "Resigned?" Aoyama Hidenobu was stunned, then shook his head, "Young people are too impulsive. It's hard for her to find a job in this economic situation." Although Sachiko's abilities were average and she wouldn't flatter him, he still liked this straightforward girl. There were too many vulgar people like him in this society, and Sachiko's innocence was precious. "Uh... Deputy Minister, Sachiko has returned to her family's company to work." Inoue said with a strange expression. It was not until Sachiko said goodbye to him that he realized that this girl was actually fair, rich and beautiful. She became a police officer out of a sense of justice, but then his filter for police officers was broken. He really didn't want to learn from people like Shinichi Nakamura to curry favor with their superiors, so he resigned and went home to help. Aoyama Hidenobu was stunned. A rich second generation? That’s fine, just quit. He waved his hand to signal Inoue to continue working, and he returned to his office to slack off. Salary is earned through labor. Only when you slack off and still get paid can you earn money. He wants to use this method to recover the compensation that Emperor Buddha paid to Japan! .............................. At 10 o'clock in the evening, Tokyo is brightly lit. After having dinner with his sister-in-law, Hidenobu Aoyama drove to an izakaya. He found the private room that Fujimoto Ryoichi mentioned and pushed the door open. There were two people sitting inside. One of them is naturally Ryoichi Fujimoto. The other was a plump, harmless young man in his early thirties wearing a grey kimono. "Aoyama-kun!" The two men stood up and bowed to greet him. "Yes." Aoyama Hidenobu nodded slightly, and sat down in the main seat after entering. "You're welcome, please take a seat." The two of them then took their seats. "Mr. Yamakawa, this is the Detective Aoyama I told you about. He's now the deputy chief of the Firearms and Ammunition Department of the Shinjuku Police Station, and he'll be returning to the Metropolitan Police Department soon." Fujimoto Ryoichi smiled and pointed at Aoyama Hidenobu and introduced him.

"Hi!" Yamakawa Ichiro bowed respectfully to Aoyama Hidenobu, then raised his head and complimented him, "I have heard of your name for a long time. The scene of Vice Minister Aoyama stepping on Takeda Ichiro is so vivid in my mind. It is a great honor for Yamakawa to see you in person today." "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Yamakawa. I haven't thanked you for what you did last time." Aoyama Hidenobu raised his glass in gesture. Shanchuan Yicheng was terrified and quickly raised his glass to accompany him, nodding and saying, "It is my blessing to have the opportunity to work for Qingshan Criminal." "Let's put things in perspective. I never mistreat people who work for me." Aoyama Hidenobu drank the whole thing in one gulp, then put down his glass and said slowly, "I own a loan company. Previously, the Noguchi family was in charge of the debt collection business, but Noguchi Matsuo was restless, so he paid the price for it. But now this business urgently needs someone to take over, but I don't know if Yamakawa-kun..." "Thank you, Mr. Aoyama, for your care!" Before Aoyama Hidenobu could finish his words, Yamakawa Ichiro had already shrank back twice in excitement, put his hands on the ground and kowtowed, the fat on his face trembling, his joy was visibly evident to the naked eye. It's no wonder that he was so excited. Aoyama Hidenobu not only gave him a respectable job with a good income, but also gave him a chance to successfully enter Tokyo with his power! For a core member of a third-rate rural gang, this is like a reborn parent. Aoyama Hidenobu frowned and said indifferently: "Don't interrupt me when I'm talking." "Hey! Shanchuan knows his mistake!" Shanchuan Yicheng stood up, raised his hand without hesitation and slapped himself twice. The slap was so hard that the corners of his mouth cracked and blood oozed out. Then he knelt down again, keeping the kowtowing posture. Aoyama Hidenobu continued, "The specific details can be discussed between you and the company president. As long as you don't make the same mistake as Noguchi Matsuo, this job will be yours forever." "Don't worry, Qingshan-kun. Shanchuan is definitely not a short-sighted person who doesn't know how to be grateful." Shanchuan Yicheng spoke sincerely, word by word. Qingshan Hidenobu nodded calmly. "Okay, okay, we've finished our business, it's time to drink." Fujimoto Ryoichi livened up the atmosphere, stood up and opened the camphor door, "Let the girls in quickly." "Hi!" Soon, three young women in colorful kimonos came in and bowed to the three men. Although Aoyama Hidenobu looked down on these vulgar women, he still picked one and held her in his arms. When in town, do as the Romans do. Besides, if he doesn't choose, how would Fujimoto Ryoichi and Yamakawa Kazushiro have the nerve to choose? "Wow!" Suddenly, the camphor door was opened. Aoyama Hidenobu and others all looked in the direction of the sound. At the door was a young man wearing sportswear, with ordinary looks and shoulder-length hair. "I'm so sorry, we went to the wrong place." Noda glanced at the name of the private room, apologized and closed the door. Aoyama Hidenobu and the other two didn't care about this little episode. After all, it was normal to go into the wrong private room. Noda opened the door of the private room next to him and saw his good friend this time, "Kobayashi-kun." "Noda-kun, hahahaha, I finally see you again!" Kobayashi, who was pouring wine, quickly put down the glass, stood up, and hugged Noda tightly. The two hugged each other for a while before sitting down. Noda said with emotion: "When did you come out? Why didn't you call in advance?"

"So you wanted to make a name for yourself and then contact Noda-kun." Kobayashi handed a glass of wine to Noda, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "But now you need manpower to do anything. I've been in prison for so many years, and the people who followed me before have either died, been arrested, or left." Then he cheered up again, "But fortunately, some of my connections are still there. Look, I now have an opportunity to make a fortune, and it's foolproof!" "Is there any chance in the world that is foolproof and can make you rich?" Noda was skeptical. Xiao Lin smiled meaningfully, patted his shoulder and said, "You will understand if you listen to me." (End of this chapter)