Ministry of Justice, press conference!

"Minister Ando, I would like to take the liberty of asking, you have recently signed more than ten execution letters in a row, what kind of considerations are you based on?"

"I'm just doing my duty as a Minister of Justice, next!"

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"Minister Ando, there are rumors that you are interested in running for prime minister next year, but are you signing so many executions at this time for election reasons, in response to the call for severe punishment for violent crimes?"

"There is no such consideration, and the emphasis of the law is on fairness and justice, and this is exactly what I and my colleagues in the Ministry of Justice have been pursuing since I took office...... The signing of the execution letter this time is just a matter of dealing with the problems left over from the previous ministers of justice, and should not be over-interpreted!"

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Just when Nobuko Ando was responding to reporters' questions at the press conference, a man with glasses in the corner was looking at Nobuko Ando on the stage with a playful attitude.

"I'm really sorry, but can Minister Ando give us any feedback on Shoji Kuroda, the main culprit in the Tokyo subway bombing. Rumor has it that the Ministry of Justice put pressure on the prosecutor at the time when it prosecuted Shoji Kuroda, so that the executioner, who killed dozens of police officers, was freed after serving only one year in prison...... What is your explanation for this?"

When everyone heard the question raised by this strange man, the huge news venue suddenly fell silent, although the man who asked the question was not loud, but this question was something that everyone wanted to ask but did not dare to ask, because it also involved pressure from the United States.

"I'm sorry, but you don't seem to be following the rules for asking questions at the press conference!"

"Haha, I'm so sorry! I just took the initiative to ask you a question because everyone was afraid to touch this sensitive issue, I think...... The reporters here must also want to know the real reason for Shoji Kuroda's release!"

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Even though Nobuko Ando was asked a question that was difficult to answer, she still couldn't see the slightest wave on her face, but after looking around the venue, Nobuko Ando saw that all the people seemed to be waiting for her answer, so she smiled and responded to the man:

"Well, since everyone here has no objection, then ...... Let's just think of this question as the last question of the day!"

"Regarding the reason for Shoji Kuroda's release, we mainly consider that the person's behavior of blowing up the police officer has a certain purpose of self-preservation, and in addition...... The suspect had been imprisoned for wrongful trial, and it was on the basis of these two considerations that the prosecutor at the time adopted a more appropriate law against Shoji Kuroda. I don't want to make too much of a judgment on this matter. ”

After Nobuko Ando finished explaining her reasons, she packed up her speech and prepared to leave, but the man who asked the question obviously did not intend to let her go so easily. I saw him lower his head, take off his glasses, wipe them with a glasses cloth, and then put them back on. Immediately afterwards, the man sent a complaint to Nobuko Ando again:

"I'm sorry, I think I've heard a slightly different version......! The Ministry of Justice spared Shoji Kuroda because the U.S. government exerted pressure on the trial of the case. The reason for this is that Shoji Kuroda is an important leader of the Colombian anti-government organization of the Colombian Liberation Army of Colombia, and in order to promote an early ceasefire agreement between the Colombian government and the Colombian Liberation Army, the US government interfered with Japan's judicial independence...... Am I right, Minister Ando!"

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Hearing these words suddenly from the other party, Nobuko Ando couldn't help but stop herself, but she didn't respond to the questions raised by the other party, and the officials present saw this situation and hurriedly announced that the press conference was over.

When Nobuko Ando walked out of the venue in confusion, before she could explain to her subordinates, her secretary walked anxiously towards Nobuko Ando, and then whispered a few words in her ear.

"What, when did you disappear?"

"It must have been two days ago, due to continuous rainfall, the road leading to the mountain collapsed, and it was at that time that Shoji Kuroda should have escaped by hiding in the valley!"

"Really...... A bunch of useless guys!"

"Minister, there is one more thing to report to you,...... The news from the public security has just come out, saying that it is ...... Shoji Kuroda was last seen at a coffee shop near Yoyogi Park, where he was ...... Lin Xiuyi from the Metropolitan Police Department's Search Division 1 is also there, and we have confirmed the news from the surveillance video of the nearby road......"

"Lin Xiuyi, is it him again?"

Nobuko Ando couldn't help but ask with some surprise when she heard her subordinate's report.

"Minister, is the public security asking for instructions to investigate Lin Xiuyi now?"

"Tell them, don't act rashly, Shoji Kuroda shouldn't have left Japan yet, hurry up and track down his whereabouts, he is an extremely dangerous person!"

"Hey, I'll pass on your instructions to the National Police Agency!"

When Nobuko Ando's secretary got her instructions, she immediately turned around and left. Minister Ando stood still and motioned for her subordinates to step back a little. Immediately afterwards, Nobuko Ando silently walked to the window and dialed Keiko's phone.

"Chancellor!"

Hearing Keiko's voice on the phone, Nobuko Ando's mood immediately calmed down, and then she said to Keiko:

"Keiko, when will Lin Shuichi take office in Shinjuku?"

"Uh...... According to the regulations, it should be from next year's New Year's Eve, what's wrong with the minister?"

"Just now there was news from the public security that Shoji Kuroda really went to find Lin Shuichi! In addition, the hill of Sumiyoshikai has also been released from prison, I think...... Now it's time to arrange Lin Xiuyi's chess in the right place!"

"Well, I understand the minister, I'm going to ask Director Onoda to ask Hayashi Shuichi to go to the Shinjuku Central Police Station as soon as possible......! Lin Xiuyi still doesn't know your arrangement, may I ask...... Do I need to find a chance to divulge a little bit to him?"

"No, doesn't he have a sister waiting for my recommendation......? I'll find the right opportunity to have a showdown with him!"