Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister

In the morning, Aoyama Xiu Xin headed to the Police Headquarters for work.

From afar, he saw the entrance swarming with people.

There were also many reporters taking photos.

"Pull over, don't drive any further." Aoyama Xiu Xin frowned at the scene, instructed Jin Yucheng, and picked up his mobile phone, ready to make a call to inquire about the situation. Unexpectedly, the phone rang first.

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

He quickly answered, "Moshi Moshi."

"Director, it's Shinichi, something happened. Last night two off-duty American soldiers raped a woman on the streets of Tokyo. Now the victim and her family are outside the Police Headquarters crying for justice. It has already attracted a large crowd of onlookers and reporters."

Nakamura Shinichi reported urgently.

"Damn American pigs." Aoyama Xiu Xin cursed at the mass of people in front of him, not expecting such a big problem on his first day in office.

Is this the promotion gift for him? Damn it!

Although the US forces in Japan are not as privileged as those in Korea, Japan has the right to make the first trial against the criminal acts of the US forces in Japan. However, handling cases involving the US military is very troublesome.

If handled improperly, the citizens might not be satisfied with him, and the Americans might not be satisfied either.

"Look! That's Director Aoyama's car!"

Suddenly, a sharp-eyed reporter spotted Aoyama Xiu Xin's vehicle. With a shout, everyone turned around, crowding toward him.

Seeing the crowd surging, Aoyama Xiu Xin's eyelid twitched. Although he didn't want to face it, he couldn't just drive away with Jin Yucheng.

"Director Aoyama, do you know about the crimes the US military committed last night? How will you handle it?"

"Director Aoyama, please get out of the car and say a few words!"

"Director Aoyama, please, you must seek justice for my daughter! What did she do wrong for those two American soldiers to do this to her? Is there still justice, sob sob."

Looking out the car window at the zombie siege-like scene, Aoyama Xiu Xin hung up the phone and got out of the car.

"Director Aoyama, I want to report a crime! I was raped by two American soldiers, please catch those bastards quickly, I'm begging you, sob sob sob." A young woman with a bruised nose and teary eyes cried, kneeling in front of Aoyama Xiu Xin, repeatedly kowtowing to him.

"Get up first." Aoyama Xiu Xin quickly helped her up, looked at everyone, and said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me for a moment."

The originally noisy scene gradually quieted down.

"First of all, let me state clearly, if this is true, I will do my best to ensure the criminals are punished accordingly!" Aoyama Xiu Xin said emphatically, then changed the tone, "But I want everyone to understand one thing, all cases must be based on evidence. Cases involving the US military must be handled beyond reproach, so it may take more time than ordinary rape cases. Please be patient and stay informed. I will give an explanation to the victim and the entire nation."

His persona dictated that he could only state his position like this.

He must stand on the side of the nation, or his reputation would instantly reverse, being criticized as a traitor and a sellout.

Although he was indeed a sellout, selling out must be done secretly, without the people's knowledge.

"Good! I believe in Director Aoyama!"

"Since Director Aoyama said so, there's definitely no problem. He has never let us down!"

"The US military will surely receive the punishment they deserve!"

The onlookers cheered, their faces flushed with excitement, as if they could already see Aoyama Xiu Xin capturing and bringing the two American soldiers to justice.

"Everyone, disperse now. I need to learn more details about the case from the person involved." Aoyama Xiu Xin said, then looked at the victim, "Miss, please come with me to the Police Headquarters to answer some questions."

"Yes!" The victim sobbed and nodded repeatedly.

Aoyama Xiu Xin then looked at her family, "Are you her relatives? You don't need to come along, just wait outside. It won't take long."

"Yes!" The victim's family responded one after another.

More than ten minutes later, Aoyama Xiu Xin led the victim into a meeting room in the Police Headquarters. He asked his secretary Haruno Takayoshi to brew two cups of tea and arranged for a young police officer to take notes, then kindly said, "Please introduce yourself first."

"Yes!" The victim responded, folding her hands nervously and pressing her dry lips together, "My name is Muto Yui, I've been working in a convenience store since graduating high school, I'm 19."

"So young. It's truly heartbreaking for someone so young to experience such a thing." Aoyama Xiu Xin sighed, and seeing tears welling up in her eyes, quickly changed the subject, "Please tell us what happened."

"Okay." Muto Yui choked up, wiped her tears with her hand, and said nasally, "Last night at eleven, I got off work from the night shift and was riding my bike home as usual, when I encountered two drunken Americans walking in the middle of the road. I intended to avoid them, but they stopped me, and after some verbal teasing, dragged me into a nearby alley and raped me. I tried to resist but was beaten and kicked by them, sob sob sob…"

As she spoke, she broke down into uncontrollable sobs, covering her face and crying, tears rolling down continuously.

"Here, use this." Aoyama Xiu Xin handed her a couple of tissues, then asked, "Were they wearing military uniforms at the time? How are you sure of their identity?"

Muto Yui sniffed, took out an ID from her pocket, "They were wearing civilian clothes, but I found this military ID at the scene after they left."

Aoyama Xiu Xin took a look at it; the military ID belonged to a Captain named Smith. He was almost certain Muto Yui was telling the truth.

"Do you still have the clothes you wore last night?" Aoyama Xiu Xin put the officer's ID into an evidence bag.

"Yes." Muto Yui nodded repeatedly.

Aoyama Xiu Xin asked again, "Did you take a shower?"

"No." Muto Yui shook her head.

Aoyama Xiu Xin nodded, called in Deputy Director of Criminal Affairs Nakamura Shinichi, "Accompany Miss Muto to the crime scene, see if there's any evidence left, then take her to the hospital for an examination to see if there's any fluid residue in her body."

"Yes!" Nakamura Shinichi answered, then looked at Muto Yui and said, "Please come with me."

Muto Yui stood up, bowed to Aoyama Xiu Xin, and then left with Nakamura Shinichi.

After returning to his office, Aoyama Xiu Xin called Lieutenant Colonel James at the US Army Command in Japan.

"Hey, James, it's Aoyama Xiu Xin."

"Good morning, Mr. Aoyama, long time no see. It's an honor to receive your call. Is there anything I can assist you with?" James spoke cheerfully.

"Well, it seems that you haven't heard the news about your people causing trouble yet." Aoyama Xiu Xin sighed and said, "Last night, two of your army soldiers raped a Japanese woman, the victim came to report it today. If nothing goes wrong, the evidence will be substantial, so I want you to arrange a meeting with your Commander to hand those two over."

If worse comes to worst, he'd spend a bit more money and speak nicer words to get favor from the US Army Commander in Japan.

"Oh shit! Sir, I'm ashamed to have comrades like that." James cursed angrily, then asked, "But what do you mean the evidence will be substantial?"

"Because an idiot left his officer's ID at the scene, one of your army guys, a Captain named Smith." Aoyama Xiu Xin replied.

"Captain Smith?" James paused and asked, "Are you sure it's really Captain Smith, sir? If it's him, things might get complicated."