Chapter 590 - The Police Department (2/2)

If the door knock was slow and measured, it meant the person was vain.

“Come in!”

An authoritative and steady voice boomed from the room. Miyazaki Ronjin pushed the door open and walked in.

Xiao Luo and Kimura Akino followed right behind him into the room. A man, about as old as Miyazaki Ronjin, who was sitting behind the desk. He was wearing a pair of round-framed glasses. He had a salt-and-pepper shade of hair but looked rather spirited in his demeanor. He was a little on the lean side of average. He donned the light blue police uniform, and the five stars on his epaulet told them his rank—the Chief of Police.

Besides the chief, there was a female police officer in the room as well.

She had a bob cut hairstyle, and her hair was dyed in a light brown color, with see-through bangs covering her forehead. She had a neat and tidy appearance. Her facial features were well-defined, making her look classy, and her appearance was easy on the eye.

“Mr. Ronjin, why aren’t you in uniform?”

The chief frowned, displeased with Miyazaki Ronjin. “You’re a senior. Don’t you think you should set an example for the juniors? Even if you’re about to retire, you’ll still have to give it your all until your very last day. Besides, you’ve been assigned the case of the missing Hua nationals. If you don’t do a good job, I won’t be able to give you a bonus for your pension, no matter how much I want to.”

Miyazaki Ronjin was a veteran, and he listened to the chief’s rebuke without a change in his expression, like still water. Instead of acknowledging, he immediately introduced Xiao Luo. “Chief, this is Sergeant 1st Class Xiao Han from Hua Nation.”

The chief took a more formal demeanor when he heard this. He stood up and came around the table, asking stiffly in Mandarin, “Are you, Mr. Xiao Han?”

Xiao Luo replied, “Yes, I’m Xiao Han.”

“It’s nice to meet you. Welcome.”

The chief immediately clasped Xiao Luo’s hand in both of his and had a warm smile on his face. “I’m Tanaka Hiroshi. Welcome to Dongjing. I didn’t think your spoken Japanese would be this good, Mr. Xiao. It looks like we won’t be needing an interpreter to help us communicate after all,” he said.

Xiao Luo nodded with a smile to acknowledge the man. In all honesty, he was not particularly fond of the Ri Nation people. It was not surprising, with the deep-seated hatred Xiao Luo carried within him. So every time he greeted a Ri national, his smile was forced and not at all sincere.

Tanaka Hiroshi turned to Kimura Akino and said, “Akino, go call the heads of the public division and major crimes division. I have to introduce them to Mr. Xiao.”

Miyazaki Ronjin spoke up suddenly. “Why is there a need to introduce them to him? He’s here to supervise the investigation of the missing Hua nationals. All he has to do is solve the case as quickly as possible. Is there a need for him to know so many people?”

Tanaka Hiroshi was enraged. “What’s with you, Ronjin? Why are you so indifferent about this? You come into my office and lecture me, and you’re even smoking here! Are you not taking me seriously as your chief?” he scowled.

“I wouldn’t dare. How could I not take you seriously?” Miyazaki Ronjin responded. He then lowered his head and put out his cigarette.

Tanaka Hiroshi looked at him in frustration and said, “I joined the force the same year you did, and yet you’re still a sergeant, still resting on the laurels of your past glories. What do I do with you?” When he turned to Xiao Luo, he was all smiles, and he said, “How embarrassing that you had to hear this, Mr. Xiao. Ronjin’s conduct is sometimes a little questionable, but there’s no doubt that he’s excellent at solving cases. And the other three divisions will be helping him as well. I believe the case of missing people from your country will be solved in no time at all. I am confident that they will be rescued unharmed.”

Xiao Luo frowned. He could not help thinking that this chief was simply waffling. In kidnapping cases, every second of delay would only increase the risk of harm to the victims. Did he not know that? No matter how comforting his words were, they could not compare to affirmative action. If they had no leads, could they not just mobilize all of their officers and do a carpet sweep of Dongjing?

At that moment, the female officer stood up and extended her hand out to Xiao Luo. She introduced herself, “Hello, Mr. Xiao Han, I’m in charge of the third division. My name is Asou Shuyao.”

Asou Shuyao? From the Asou Clan?Xiao Luo immediately felt anxious as he stared at her. dubiously Still, he proceeded to shake her hand politely. “Hello,” he said.