Nakamura Shinichi had obtained the information on Edogawa Ren Shu, and after reading it, he felt there wasn’t any issue.
This was just a lower-level bureaucrat with a bit of ability, but plagued by bad luck, who wholeheartedly sought to advance himself.
He might not have much talent in himself.
But he wouldn’t go looking for trouble on purpose.
So, he thought it was okay to agree to the previous request.
But he had to communicate with Aoyama Xiu Xin in advance; launching a leadership attack out of nowhere was a sure way to lose favor.
He put down the information and headed to the section chief’s office.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Co in."
Nakamura Shinichi opened the door and entered, "Police Chief."
"Is that you, Shinichi? What’s the matter?" Aoyama Xiu Xin twisted his sowhat sore neck and asked casually.
Nakamura Shinichi, with a keen eye, noticed the empty cup on the desk, imdiately filled it with water, and respectfully offered it, saying, "Previously, Edogawa Ren Shu from the Central Police Station ca to you, right? After you scolded him and he realized his mistake, he then ca to , wanting to put in a good word for him between us."
"I checked his background, pretty clean and reliable, he also has so ability, just not too lucky. I know you, Police Chief, appreciate talent, so I thought I’d ask your opinion on whether or not to et with him."
A flash of light crossed Aoyama Xiu Xin’s eyes. After being driven away by him, Edogawa Ren Shu really clung to him through another ans. If he didn’t know that he might be Nakamura Tatsuyuki’s undercover, then the ever-independent Nakamura Shinichi would normally agree to help him sit in the position of the murderer’s third section chief without any guard.
Nakamura Tatsuyuki was really extrely cunning!
Compared to his scheming and forcibly inserting soone into the investigation section as an undercover, it was natural to trust soone he himself had promoted in.
The corner of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s mouth curled into a cold smile.
Although he had confird that Edogawa Ren Shu was an undercover planted by Nakamura Tatsuyuki, he wasn’t ready to expose him just yet. Instead, he wanted to use him in his own sches.
Now that he knew his identity, what if he got rid of him and Nakamura Tatsuyuki tried to plant another undercover? That could be even more damaging.
"Since you say so, Shinichi, if I can’t trust him, can I still not trust you?" Aoyama Xiu Xin revealed a warm smile, then after pondering for a mont, continued, "But I never keep useless people under . If he wants to be the chief of the third section, he will have to prove his abilities. Go tell Mr. Fujiwara to hand over the cases of Da He Tianhui and Sakata Nobuo to Edogawa Ren Shu, consider it a test for him."
The business of cutting flesh from the Dongye family was not easy to handle, but he believed that Edogawa Ren Shu would be able to take care of it because Nakamura Tatsuyuki would help him.
An undercover was indeed useful, including those from others.
Using sobody else’s undercover to do his dirty work, was this considered a Minotaur move? Aoyama Xiu Xin was ecstatic.
Everything can be Minotaur!
"Hey! Thank you, Police Chief!" Nakamura Shinichi said in an excited tone, bowing deeply, feeling imnsely touched by Aoyama Xiu Xin’s trust in him.
Just because of his own words, Police Chief Aoyama had even agreed to give Edogawa Ren Shu, whom he had driven away, a chance without reading the collected information.
As the saying goes, a true warrior dies for those who appreciate them!
His life was sold to Police Chief Aoyama.
Aoyama Xiu Xin smiled slightly, "Get back to work."
"Hey!" Nakamura Shinichi bowed and left.
After leaving Aoyama Xiu Xin’s office, he went to see Fujiwara Takahiro and conveyed Aoyama Xiu Xin’s wishes.
Fujiwara Takahiro could not wait to get rid of this troubleso matter and imdiately explained the case details to Nakamura Shinichi, as well as Aoyama Xiu Xin’s intended purpose.
Then Nakamura Shinichi called to et with Edogawa Ren Shu, also bringing so case files for the murders of Da He Tianhui and Sakata Nobuo.
The two arranged to et at a tea house, and when he arrived, Edogawa Ren Shu had already been waiting in a private room for a long ti.
"Mr. Nakamura, you’ve arrived. Please, take a seat."
Edogawa Ren Shu rose to greet him eagerly and personally poured him tea, "Is there progress on the matter?"
He had spent these last few days in anxious agitation.
Waiting was the most tornting thing in the world.
"Indeed." Nakamura Shinichi took a sip to moisten his throat, put down the cup after, and with a laugh, said, "Congratulations, Edogawa Police Chief, the Police Chief is willing to give you a chance, entrusting a matter to you as an assessnt. As long as you handle it well, you will be the chief of the Police Headquarters’ investigation first section in charge of murderers."
He was sowhat apprehensive in his heart, feeling that after understanding the Dongye family’s background, Edogawa Ren Shu probably lacked the ability to deal with this matter, but since Police Chief Aoyama had arranged it this way, there must be so reasoning.
"Thank you, Mr. Nakamura! Mr. Nakamura is indeed Police Chief Aoyama’s right-hand man, a trusted advisor. I knew I wasn’t wrong in coming to you!" Edogawa Ren Shu was imdiately overjoyed, and then he asked, "May I know what task the Police Chief has set for ? I will go through fire and water, spare no effort, to repay this kindness!"
"Please take a look at this." Nakamura Shinichi slightly bowed his head and handed over the pile of docunts he had brought.
After skimming through the docunts, Edogawa Ren Shu looked up and said, "I have heard of this case as well. My thoughts coincide with Police Chief Aoyama’s - I also believe that the deaths of Da He Tianhui and Sakata Nobuo were the work of the sa person, and Sakata Nobuo was only used by the true culprit as a scapegoat."
"Great minds think alike." Nakamura Shinichi nodded his head, playing with the now empty teacup in his hands, and slowly said, "The Police Chief has confird that the real murderer is Dongye Yuusei of East Field Construction Corporation, his father Dongye Gen can also be counted as an accomplice. The Police Chief wants you to take charge of the case."
"How did the Police Chief know that these two were the culprits?" Edogawa Ren Shu feigned surprise, deeply suspecting that Aoyama Xiu Xin had ulterior motives and was framing this father and son for personal gain.
Nakamura Shinichi scoffed, "Dongye Gen t with the Police Chief, wanting to bribe him with money to quickly close the case, but how could the Police Chief be tempted by his petty offer? He refused sternly and promised to pursue the matter to the end!"
"Police Chief Aoyama is truly a man of justice! I shall not disappoint him and will bring this father and son to justice!" Edogawa Ren Shu declared resolutely.
But in his heart, he planned to carefully understand the whole case, lest the Dongye father and son were innocent, and he ended up being an accomplice to Aoyama Xiu Xin’s oppression of the people.
It was only undercover work, after all; he couldn’t really consider himself one of Aoyama Xiu Xin’s ilk.
"No need to insist on strict adherence to the law," Nakamura Shinichi said with an intriguing smile, his expression aningful, "The Police Chief wants a ten percent share of East Field Construction Corporation. That’s the real objective, understand?"
Damn!
Edogawa Renju suddenly realized; the reason he hadn’t been bought was that the offer from Dongye Gen was too little, so the plan was to rob them instead, those fucking beasts!
He should get a taste of the manure truck that passes by his door.
But that being said, Dongye Gen and his son were indeed the real murderers, and they were quite beastly too.
It was a case of dog eat dog.
But Aoyama Xiu Xin really thought highly of himself.
Leaving such a tough nut for him to crack.
He even suspected Aoyama Xiu Xin wanted to reject him but didn’t want to offend his confidant, Nakamura Shinichi, so he deliberately set up this difficult task. If he couldn’t solve it, then he could refuse without hurting Nakamura Shinichi.
But this ti the guy miscalculated, Ren Shu wasn’t alone, he had Nakamura Tatsuyuki backing him.
One could imagine, since Aoyama Xiu Xin never thought he could solve this case, solving it would surely give a big surprise to the other party.
At that ti, he would definitely trust and value him more.
"Hey! Please tell the Police Chief that I will do my utmost," Edogawa Renju answered earnestly.
Nakamura Shinichi laughed heartily, slapped Edogawa Renju’s shoulder, and said, "Then I’ll wish you success in advance. After you’re transferred to the Police Headquarters, let’s have a good drink together."
"Definitely, we won’t go ho until we’re drunk," Edogawa Renju lifted his head and responded with a smile, then presented his reward, taking out a prepared key and handing it over, "This is as promised, at East Shinjuku 1-cho, No. 112, in Shinjuku District, Mr. Nakamura, please accept this and my early wishes for your happy marriage."
Of course, the house wasn’t his.
It was found by Nakamura Tatsuyuki.
Although Nakamura Tatsuyuki was a clean official, with three generations in governnt and through proper ans, he had also accumulated a substantial fortune; a villa was nothing to him.
Not lacking money, with a strong backing, these were so of the reasons he could remain steadfast in his role as a just and honest official.
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Edogawa. When my big day cos, I will definitely send you an invitation," Nakamura Shinichi did not refuse, accepting the key openly.
After all, it was the reward he was due.
.........
After parting ways with Nakamura Shinichi, Edogawa Renju imdiately arranged to et with Nakamura Tatsuyuki to report his progress.
The two agreed to et at the park where they first t.
It was already afternoon, a cool breeze rustled the tree leaves, and the world was exceptionally quiet.
"Why the sudden call, what’s up?"
Wearing a beige trench coat, Nakamura Tatsuyuki walked over and sat beside Edogawa Renju on the bench.
"Aoyama Xiu Xin gave a problem to solve; solving this riddle would not only get closer to him but also gain his attention and trust. It’s a great opportunity, I can’t do it alone, I need your help," Edogawa Renju handed Nakamura Tatsuyuki a cigarette, offering it to him.
"Oh? What problem?" Nakamura Tatsuyuki took the cigarette and leaned in for Edogawa to light it for him.
Edogawa Renju recounted the situation.
After listening, Nakamura Tatsuyuki sneered, his eyes filled with scorn, "Just like him, insatiably greedy. But since Dongye Gen and his son are no good either, there’s no need to feel any psychological pressure taking them down. By dealing with them to gain Aoyama Xiu Xin’s trust, it’s like those two scumbags are contributing to bringing down Aoyama Xiu Xin."
With those words, he exhaled a puff of smoke.
"In that case, I’ll be going all out," Edogawa Renju said tentatively.
Nakamura Tatsuyuki nodded affirmatively, "Procede as you wish, if you need my assistance, how to coordinate, just give a call in advance."
"Hi!" Edogawa Renju replied, eager and raring to go, couldn’t wait to strike a blow against the unscrupulous capitalists of the Dongye family.
That sa afternoon, Aoyama Xiu Xin processed a temporary transfer for Edogawa Renju to the Police Headquarters.
After all, he was originally from the Firearms Division, and even if the case was handed over to the Central Police Station, it would not be his responsibility; he could only be transferred to the Police Headquarters.
Temporarily assigned to work under the Murder Division.
"Police Chief Fujihara Takahiro, I look forward to your guidance," Edogawa Renju bowed respectfully.
Fujihara Takahiro was warm, stepped forward to shake his hand, and said, "No need for formalities, Mr. Edogawa. Once this case is settled, you’ll be working with in the Investigation Division at the Police Headquarters, we should be looking out for each other."
In his view, Aoyama Xiu Xin highly valued Edogawa Renju, so it was crucial to establish a good relationship with him.
This was the impression of those unaware of the internal situation.
"Even just to work with Mr. Fujihara, I will do my best," Edogawa Renju said with a smile.
Fujihara Takahiro laughed heartily and patted his shoulder as he introduced the four team mbers assigned to him.
In the evening, Edogawa Renju took action.
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