Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister

Under the cooperation of the Defense Hall, Maritime Security Bureau, and Sea Guard, a major case involving smuggling by the Maritime Security Bureau and Sea Guard was finally uncovered.

On April 20th, the Defense Hall held a press conference. Defense Minister Ozawa Ichiro stated that according to the Defense Hall's investigation and with the active cooperation of the staff director of the Sea Guard and the Maritime Security Bureau, it had been verified that a certain third-class land officer of the Sea Guard had long colluded with the Deputy Director of the Ocean Intelligence Department of the Maritime Security Bureau to engage in illegal smuggling activities. This case implicated seven Sea Guard soldiers and thirteen Maritime Security Bureau members, who would face strict legal penalties.

Following that, both the Staff Chief of the Sea Guard and the Head of the Maritime Security Bureau held press conferences representing their departments to apologize, expressing deep pain over the presence of such traitors under their command and a sense of self-blame and guilt for not discovering the issues sooner. They pledged to strictly prevent such harmful individuals from reappearing in their organization.

After the news was broadcasted, the citizens felt anger and hatred towards the incident, yet they were also pleased that the criminals were being punished by the law.

As a result, the newly appointed Defense Minister Ozawa Hideomi gained significant fame and established himself firmly.

Before holding the press conference, Ozawa Hideomi reported the case to Yanchuan Shilang, stating that Aoyama Xiu Xin did not participate in the smuggling case, suggesting that the involved parties were using his name to create a smokescreen to mislead outsiders.

Yanchuan Shilang felt relieved, completely dispelling doubts about Aoyama Xiu Xin, accompanied by a small sense of self-reproach for ever doubting him. After all, the clever grandson couldn't possibly make such a mistake, and it was a grave error to suspect him.

Luckily, when faced with Aoyama Xiu Xin's self-defense, he chose to believe it partially without total denial; otherwise, the clever grandson might have become disillusioned.

On the night of April 21st, while the citizens either cursed the Maritime Security Bureau and Sea Guard or felt gratified, the core members involved in the smuggling were gathered in a high-end club to drink together.

The citizens, the Prime Minister, and many Cabinet Ministers were just pawns played at their will.

"Come, come, come, I propose we all toast Chief Ozawa. Without him, this ordeal wouldn't be so easy to get through!" Aoyama Xiu Xin raised his wine glass, stood up, looked around, and laughed heartily.

"Mr. Aoyama is right," Oda Seisui stood up, his face radiant, and said, "But besides Chief Ozawa, we should also toast Staff Chief Zhuxia. We owe our smooth operation to the cooperation of the Sea Guard."

"Nonsense, I'm just grateful that everyone is willing to let me, an old man on the verge of retirement, join in this lucrative venture!" General Zhuxia, nearly seventy, with gray hair, stood up, grinning with his toothless mouth, "We still need to toast Mr. Ozawa. In the future, the businesses of the Sea Guard and Maritime Security Bureau will rely on his careful attention."

Originally, only the Yagyu family within the Sea Guard was involved in smuggling.

But this time, cooperation from the Maritime Staff Director was needed, prompting Yagyu Yuichiro, already the Deputy Staff Chief, to pull in the soon-to-retire Takeshita Guchuan to share the benefits.

Although he had strong influence within the Sea Guard, he couldn't represent the Maritime Staff Director; this matter couldn't avoid or be hidden from Takeshita Guchuan.

Thus, he had to share the benefits to gain cooperation, including not only Takeshita Guchuan but also several senior military officers.

This time, the Maritime Staff Director and the Maritime Security Bureau reached comprehensive cooperation on smuggling, completely forming a community of interests, which thrilled the old Takeshita Guchuan. It was equivalent to securing a stable and huge source of pension before retirement.

Aoyama Xiu Xin naturally was pleased to see and actively promoted this situation, though bringing more people in meant sharing his interests. Smuggling was never about money for him.

The purpose was to rally gunmen to revolt!

Moreover, bringing in more people enlarged the team; while more shared the cake, more helped bake it, allowing the cake to grow bigger together.

"Yes, yes, yes, let's all toast Chief Ozawa."

"Cheers to Chief Ozawa, you've worked hard!"

Facing everyone's compliments, Ozawa Hideomi looked somewhat forced in his smiles, standing up to drink with everyone perfunctorily before sitting down to continue drinking alone.

Frankly speaking, although he was corrupt and had many inappropriate sources of income, he had certain principles and hoped for a better nation overall.

The collusion between the military and local law enforcement for smuggling undoubtedly crossed his ethical line, genuinely causing immense loss to the nation and its people.

Yet now, he had no choice but to go against his principles and mingle with this crowd; even worse, he facilitated comprehensive cooperation between the Sea Guard and Maritime Security Bureau.

Therefore, internal turmoil was inevitable.

"Pa!"

Suddenly, a hand slapped his shoulder.

The startled Ozawa Hideomi turned back instinctively, realizing it was Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Why is Mr. Ozawa feeling so low?" Aoyama Xiu Xin, holding a wine glass, slung his arm around Ozawa's shoulder and sat beside him, "Is the wine too bitter, or is the food not to taste? Or is it the absence of beautiful women making you unhappy? This is easily solved. General Zhuxia, I've heard Sea Guard female soldiers are extraordinary. Should we summon a batch to execute a secret task tonight?"

He's already savored the taste of the Land Guard's women.

He hasn't tried the Sea Guard's yet.

"Hahahaha!" Everyone laughed knowingly at this suggestion, eager to move.

Takeshita Guchuan agreed, "Since everyone is interested, how can I disrespect? I'll make the call now to arrange it, ensuring everyone's satisfaction."

"Great! General Zhuxia is straightforward. I want to evaluate those Sea Guard female soldiers' training outcomes."

"We'll have a joint parade tonight to see if they're capable of handling the nation's maritime defense."

"Yo, I'm already impatient, the sea breeze might add extra saltiness."

A swarm of insects bantered with obscene vulgarity.

Soon, a group of attractive and sexy female soldiers in Sea Guard uniforms was brought over, two assigned to each man, turning the scene unsightly.

Listening to the women's screams and the men's lustful laughter around him, Ozawa Hideomi embraced two female soldiers beside him and joined the revelry, throwing caution and principles to the wind.

As for the future, he'd deal with it then.

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After the Sea Guard and Maritime Security Bureau reached comprehensive cooperation, the scale of smuggling expanded. With the Security Bureau and Sea Guard escorting at sea and police escorting ashore, plus Defense Minister Ozawa Hideomi's protection, the smuggling business thrived.

Within a few months, time flew by, quickly reaching the year's end. December 15th marked Aoyama Xiu Xin's birthday, a particularly special one.

After today, he would be 30 years old.

At thirty, a man stands firm, and reaching thirty also qualifies him to run for parliament member and Prime Minister.

Aoyama Xiu Xin initially planned to celebrate simply with family, but Yanchuan Shilang insisted 30 marked a milestone, and as a senior, he would host the birthday and organize a banquet.

The event would be held at the Prime Minister's residence.

Aoyama Xiu Xin couldn't refuse, playing the compliant grandson role and adhering to his grandfather's arrangements.