yournovel Chapter 75 Furuta's Plan
Chapter 75 Furuta's Plan
Fifth floor, First VIP meeting room.
Not only Masakazu Yamada, but also several other section chiefs from the financing department were present this time.
Takeshi Iwakura from the Debt Management Division, the head of the Financing Planning Division, and two department heads from the Sales Department were all present.
Sitting in the main seat was Kouyu Hiko.
He has been temporarily overseeing the Osaka branch for the past few days, and he still maintains that sharp yet composed demeanor, as if he can handle any situation clearly.
Seeing the group enter, he raised his hand, gesturing for them to sit down.
"Now that everyone's here, I'll get straight to the point."
Kouyuki gently placed the pen in his hand on the table, his gaze sweeping over everyone:
"After Golden Week, Mitsubishi Bank is preparing to hold a briefing for the Miyazawa Group."
"A briefing?"
Masakazu Yamada spoke first.
"right."
Kouyuki Hiko's tone was calm:
"Nominally, it is the major creditor banks that are explaining and confirming the group's future governance, credit risk, and the issue of unified financial channels."
"Actually—"
He glanced at Keiko Miyazawa, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"I want to use this briefing to help Ms. Miyazawa reclaim her rightful place."
There was a moment of silence in the conference room.
Keiko Miyazawa slightly raised her eyes, as if she hadn't expected Hiroshi Kouyu to speak so bluntly.
Kouyuhiko continued:
"Sumitomo hit the brakes yesterday, but that doesn't mean Miyazawa will stop. On the contrary, he'll only use these few days of holiday to work harder on his statements, relationships, and votes."
"So the first thing we need to do after the Golden Week holiday is to take action."
He tapped the documents on the table with his pen.
"I have already made a preliminary decision on the attendees for the briefing: Miyazawa Honichi, a director of the Miyazawa Group, the chief financial officer, and Ms. Miyazawa."
"At that time, Mitsubishi Bank, as one of the major creditors, will formally request the Miyazawa Group to explain the Rokko project, the Miyazawa tourism development, the guarantee risks of the main family shares, and the group's governance structure."
"If Miyazawa Hara can't explain it clearly..."
Kouyuki paused, his tone calm:
"Then we'll just have to flip the table right here and now."
The section chiefs exchanged glances.
Although the words are crude, the meaning couldn't be clearer.
At that time, Mitsubishi Bank will force Miyazawa Hara to resign in front of the Miyazawa Group's board of directors.
Keiko Miyazawa sat in her seat, her fingers clenching slightly.
Kouyuki looked at her, his voice softening slightly:
"Ms. Miyazawa."
"Yes."
"What you need to do these next few days is very simple. First, keep your supporters on your side; second, don't hand over the seal and authority; third, prepare to speak as the head of the family at the briefing."
"The rest will be handled by Mitsubishi Bank."
Keiko Miyazawa lowered her head and said softly:
"I see."
Kouyuki nodded in satisfaction.
The meeting did not last long.
Because everyone knows that the real work isn't done at the meeting table, but after the meeting.
In particular, today is the last day of the holiday.
……
After coming down from the fifth floor, the entire afternoon was spent in the final sprint before the holiday for the financing review department.
Everyone wants to finish what they can before the holiday.
Provide more explanations and leave fewer complaints, and you'll have less trouble when you return after the holiday.
The phone kept ringing.
Faxes kept coming in one after another.
When there are many things to do, time flies by exceptionally fast.
When Kiryu Yaya looked up again, the clock on the wall was pointing to nine o'clock in the evening.
There are far fewer people in the office now.
Several senior staff members were released by the section chief around 8 o'clock, and most of the rest were people who were still finishing up.
At 7:30, Masakazu Yamada was called to the fifth floor by Department Head Kouyuda and has not returned since.
Section Chief Wakako Kishigami also left before 8 o'clock; her children were waiting for her at home.
The financing review class is unusually quiet these days.
The water dispenser occasionally makes a gurgling sound.
Kiryu Yaya bound the last post-loan tracking form, put it in the pending review folder, stretched his sore neck, and prepared to pack his things.
The sound of high heels came from behind.
"Kiryu-kun."
He turned around.
Chihaya Yuri stood not far from him, holding her coat in her hand.
"Chihaya, the section chief."
Chihaya Yuri looked at him, paused for two seconds, and then spoke softly:
"Kiryu-kun."
"You're not in a good mood today?"
Kiryu Yaya was slightly taken aback.
He felt quite unhappy after learning the truth about his father's death.
But unexpectedly, Chihaya Yuri saw through it.
He pursed his lips and said with a smile:
"Senior, what are you saying? I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
Chihaya Yuri simply looked at him, a hint of mischief in her eyes.
Kiryu Yaya, defeated, shrugged and said:
"Senior is really something..."
Chihaya Yuri smiled, a rare occurrence, then thought for a moment before saying matter-of-factly:
"Then I'll go with you to Takenoya for a while."
"I've been feeling a bit bored lately."
As she spoke, she looked seriously at Kiryu Yaya:
"You absolutely cannot refuse; after all, keeping your senior company company is part of your job as a subordinate."
Chihaya Yuri wasn't being bored at all; she was clearly trying to cheer him up because she saw he was in a bad mood.
Kiryu Yaya looked at her, and after two seconds, he smiled slightly.
"Is this an order, Section Chief?"
"You can understand it that way."
"……good."
Chihaya Yuri gave a soft "hmm," smiled slightly as if her plan had succeeded, and turned around.
"Let's go then."
……
Takenoya.
This is the place where the entire financing review class held a gathering last time.
It's not far from the bank.
It's just a short walk through an alley.
This izakaya isn't very big, with an old noren hanging at the entrance, but it's quite lively inside.
The aroma of grilled fish, the savory scent of fried food, and the foam of beer mingled together, bathed in warm yellow light, creating a comforting and inviting atmosphere.
The two were led by a shop assistant to a seat further inside.
Chihaya Yuri took off her coat and draped it over her back, revealing a light-colored shirt underneath.
After ordering, the table was quiet for a while.
This time, it was Chihaya Yuri who spoke first.
"Speak."
Kiryu Yaya raised his eyes.
"...What did you say?"
Chihaya Yuri placed her hands folded on the table and looked at him:
"What's troubling you lately, Kiryu-kun? Is it something wrong with your love life? Or are you facing some difficulties at work?"
Kiryu Yaya remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft breath.
"I think so."
Seemingly sensing that the sentence was somewhat ambiguous, he added:
"But not in the realm of romance."
Chihaya Yuri looked at him without saying anything and took a sip of the ice water on the table.
The light fell on her face, softening her usually overly sharp features.
Then she spoke:
"Have you been busy lately?"
"The Shiraishi case had just ended when the Miyazawa case came crashing down. Rokko Golf, Miyazawa Tourism, Sumitomo Bank... one layer after another, like an endless peeling away of layers."
Kiryu Yaya was taken aback, not expecting that Chihaya Yuri thought he was too busy, which was why he was in a low mood.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. My workload in half a month is probably more than what other newcomers do in half a year.
Kiryu Yaya nodded, continuing Chihaya Yuri's line of thought:
"It's a little tiring, but it's not too bad. It just feels like there's a heavy burden on my shoulders."
Chihaya Yuri's eyes held a smile, as if she were teasing a junior:
"That's because you have a good personal relationship with Ms. Miyazawa, right? If the Miyazawa case isn't handled well, she will be affected."