CHAPTER 797: CHAPTER 656: KID, YOU ACT SO ARROGANT—DOES YOUR GRANDPA KNOW?

"In that case, it’s quite a pity!"

After pondering for a long time, Xiu Xin sighed.

Miyashita Hidekatsu was startled, and after a moment’s hesitation asked, "Does this mean we’re deciding to give up?"

Xiu Xin’s attitude to some extent could represent the thoughts of Yanchuan Shilang, because as an adopted grandson, he surely understood his god-grandfather’s mindset. Expressing regret in front of him suggested that perhaps Yanchuan Shilang might also give up on acting against Heng Lu Guangnan.

"Give up?" Xiu Xin was taken aback, realizing the misunderstanding, "Of course not. I’m just lamenting the outcome for Governor Henglu. I thought at least he could have a decent end, but it seems he is destined to die young."

Given Heng Lu Guangnan’s age, using the term "die young" was evidently inappropriate, but in the political field, he indeed could be considered in the prime of life.

"What do you mean, Mr. Aoyama?" Miyashita Hidekatsu was startled upon hearing this, and he stood up, eyes wide.

Xiu Xin remained seated, raised the teacup, and slowly savored it, nonchalantly saying, "Isn’t Governor Henglu forcing someone to kill him?"

Although in political struggles it generally doesn’t escalate to taking lives, especially at higher positions—meaning there’s a sentiment akin to that officials are immune—since one never knows if they might be next.

But for people like Heng Lu Guangnan, or similarly self-serving and daring individuals, eliminating them through physical means is the only way to eradicate future troubles.

In terms of power, there simply was no option for them but to compromise—without power, it’s mutual destruction.

"Everything calms after Governor Henglu’s death, and all past grievances are forgotten. Only with his death can all remaining individuals be at ease, and the matter be properly resolved, right?" Xiu Xin calmly said, looking silently at Miyashita Hidekatsu.

Miyashita Hidekatsu fell into contemplation. Indeed, this was truly the best and only solution—Heng Lu Guangnan’s own character led him to a dead end.

"Let’s ask Prime Minister Yan Chuan for his opinion."

He looked at Xiu Xin.

"Such crucial information, of course, I must inform my grandfather." Xiu Xin nodded, knowing the previous plans had to be scrapped, and then directly dialed Yanchuan Shilang’s number in front of Miyashita Hidekatsu, "Grandfather."

"Is it Xiu Xin? What’s the matter?"

"Grandfather, Mayor Miyashita Hidekatsu just informed me of a very crucial piece of information..." Xiu Xin turned on the speakerphone and calmly recounted it.

Yanchuan Shilang remained silent for a long time after listening; he hadn’t thought Heng Lu Guangnan was such a person. After a while, he asked, "Are you sure? Can he truly disregard everything?"

Few people can truly disregard everything.

The more one has, the less they want to lose.

"Yes!" Miyashita Hidekatsu knew this was a question for himself, nodded, and gave an example illustrating Heng Lu Guangnan’s selfishness and boldness, "Prime Minister, you may not know, but Heng Lu Guangnan is power-hungry. I’ve known him for twenty years; back when he was just a city council member competing for the speaker position, someone kidnapped his wife and children to force him to give up, but he didn’t respond and attended speeches as usual, frightening his rival into voluntarily quitting and releasing his wife and children."

"Someone close to him asked why he was fearless. Did he know the opposition wouldn’t harm his family, hence his fearlessness?"

"And his response was: His family enjoyed the glory he brought, so they should bear the corresponding risks. It was an important opportunity for him; succeeding meant a higher position, while failure meant stagnation. Compared to relinquishing power, he chose to cling on and avenge his wife and children thereafter."

"This person, selfish to the extreme, cannot even be called a person. Expecting to kidnap someone like him into compromise is impossible—to deprive him of power is no different from killing him."

Listening to this, Xiu Xin felt uncomfortable, as though he too was being scolded.

However, by now, he could confirm Miyashita Hidekatsu genuinely intended to defect.

"Since depriving him of power and killing him are the same, then let’s kill him." Yanchuan Shilang stated coldly; knowing Heng Lu Guangnan’s character only strengthened the resolve he couldn’t be allowed to remain in Hokkaido.

Even if it meant killing him as a result.

Miyashita Hidekatsu held his breath. You two really are grandfather and grandson, reaching a unanimous conclusion without even communicating.

But for Yanchuan Shilang to discuss killing a Feudal Official in his presence undoubtedly signified accepting his defection and showing trust, and also demonstrated the cabinet’s determination to remove Heng Lu Guangnan. Miyashita Hidekatsu immediately expressed, "I am willing to fully cooperate with the cabinet!"

"Mayor Miyashita is understanding and discerning, the nation needs officials like you, not ambitionists like Heng Lu Guangnan." Yanchuan Shilang affirmed Miyashita Hidekatsu’s stance, then slowly added, "Of course, even though Heng Lu Guangnan should be killed, it cannot be done haphazardly. In a lawful society, political assassination is not encouraged. The charges must be substantiated with evidence capable of withstanding scrutiny, and he should be shot during the arrest."

If Heng Lu Guangnan were killed without evidence, others would fear and doubt Yanchuan Shilang as Prime Minister; therefore, matters must be executed with a justified cause.

Throughout history, many have committed suicide out of guilt or been killed during arrest.

This type of death is more acceptable to people.

Of course, some may still hold opinions against Yanchuan Shilang because of this, but it wouldn’t be significant.

"Prime Minister, you are wise!" Miyashita praised.

Yanchuan Shilang said, "The investigation team will still be deployed as usual, and once we gather some evidence, we’ll make a move. Mayor Miyashita and Xiu Xin, please cooperate with the investigation team’s work. I will inform them as well."

"Okay!" X2

Aoyama Xiu Xin and Miyashita Hidekatsu responded simultaneously.

"Beep~ Beep~"

The call was disconnected.

"Regarding the evidence against Heng Lu Guangnan, Mayor Miyashita should be able to help, right? If that’s the case, this matter will be easier," Aoyama Xiu Xin said with a smile.

Compared to forcing Heng Lu Guangnan to resign, finding a reason to kill him is much simpler. Forcing him to resign means having to gather a lot of detailed evidence against him and making sure he’s completely powerless to resist.

But to kill him, you just need to have evidence of one of his cases to use as a reason to arrest him. During the arrest, it’s easy to make a move, without any worries about him escaping charges or seeking revenge.

"I’ll do my best," Miyashita Hidekatsu said, not promising definitively. He could indeed present some evidence against Heng Lu Guangnan, but it could also implicate himself, so it must be arranged properly.

Aoyama Xiu Xin extended his hand, "Then we’ll have a pleasant collaboration. I wish Mayor Miyashita success in advance."

"Pleasant collaboration. Whether I win or not is up to fate!" Miyashita Hidekatsu replied with a slight smile.

"Hahaha, with words like that, you’re sure to win," Aoyama laughed twice, then reined in his laughter, with a faint arrogance, said, "Because my grandfather is the sky of Japan now."

Miyashita Hidekatsu’s mouth twitched slightly.

Kid, does your grandfather know how cocky you are?

"Come on, come on, let’s drink, no more business talk, just conversations about life," Aoyama Xiu Xin held Miyashita Hidekatsu by the arm, leading him to his seat, and shouted towards the door, "Mr. Chunye, make some arrangements."

"Okay!" Haruno Takayoshi responded and left.

A few minutes later, the Changzi Gate on the side of the private room opened slowly, revealing another space inside with a group of dancers performing song and dance with instruments, each with fair skin and beautiful bodies, only draped in a thin layer of sheer fabric, their alluring figures faintly visible, and that hint of vague blackness was extremely tantalizing.

These performers danced along to the melodious music, like butterflies fluttering about, accompanied by waves of fragrant incense, making one feel dizzy.

"Mayor Miyashita, make sure to eat well, drink well, and have fun tonight," Aoyama Xiu Xin laughed loudly, standing up and pulling a dancer into his arms to play with.

Miyashita Hidekatsu felt numb, you bastard, you’re having an affair with my daughter and now you want to fool around with women with me? But he was used to such occasions a long time ago and quickly adjusted his mindset, enjoying himself.

He finally understood why his daughter liked to mess around with Aoyama Xiu Xin, such a boor!

Miyashita Hidekatsu would no longer be able to look directly at his cute, fair-skinned, coquettish daughter begging him coyly because thinking she was also being treated by Aoyama Xiu Xin this way made him feel uneasy, suddenly realizing he wasn’t as open-minded as he thought.

To compensate for his inner imbalance, all he could do now was to make love to someone else’s daughter intensely.

A Police Director, a Mayor, were liberating themselves and indulging in pleasures inside a private room at the club, while two secretaries stood outside the tent without changing their expressions.

Being a secretary to a leader isn’t easy either.

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"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

The next day, Aoyama Xiu Xin was woken up by the phone.

It was the guest room of the club where he dined last night.

He groggily opened his eyes, pushing off several women whose names he didn’t even know, picked up the phone, and mumbled, "What’s the matter?"

The women who woke up didn’t dare to make a sound to avoid disturbing him, quietly picking up their clothes and leaving naked.

Even their walking and door-closing were done very cautiously.

"Minister, someone just came to headquarters to confess and surrender, claiming to be the gunman who attacked you." Over the phone was Yamashita Kogoro’s voice, filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Surrender?" Aoyama Xiu Xin was taken aback; that gunman was arranged by himself, so how could he surrender? He quickly sat up in bed, realizing that this person was definitely arranged by Heng Lu Guangnan to stop the investigation team from coming to Sapporo.

After all, the public reason for the investigation team’s visit to Hokkaido was to investigate his attack.

He immediately said, "No surrender allowed! Detain him first, investigate his identity and background."

It’s easy to imagine, Heng Lu Guangnan must have also arranged for reporters to report on this. If the assailant who attacked him was caught, what reason does the investigation team have to come to Hokkaido?