Chapter 275. Second Negotiation 3

As expected ofKakkaFor him to be prepared this far!

Kouzuki Souji said as he look at the image of Jii-chan overwhelming the anti-mainstream faction of Shirasaka house.

NoActually, In wonder? If Shirasaka head house doesnt followKakkas willfor example, if they loan from a foreign financial institution, isnt it still possible for Shirasaka house to suppress the majority of the shares?

Kata answers with a serious face.

WontKakkaalso have a measure for that?

Natsuki Makoto join in.

Kakkashould have a close relationship even with the foreign financial institutions on US and Europe. Even if Shirasaka house borrows money they will only be able to use financial institutions from rising countries

Shiba Akira analyzes.

Howeverwont there be an investment fund buying all of the stocks because they noticed the conflict betweenKakkaand Shirasaka house? If they can hold shares even under 10% wont they be able to influence the fight betweenKakkaand Shirasaka house?

Kouzuki Kenshi states his concern.

To begin withhow many of the stocks are in the market? How much shares is there inside the Shirasaka house whos against the head family?

Koumori Akira said but

No, even in the anti-mainstream faction of Shirasaka house, they wont want Shirasaka house to lose their influence on the newspaper company right? I think that the whole Shiraska house will gather the stocks on their whole family and try to keep the majority of the stocks

Kouzuki Subaru states his opinion.

Howeverwould they entrust their own shares to Shirasaka Moritsugu this late? Everyone knows that Shiraska Moritsugus already gone as the head of the house. Even if Shirasaka house unites and defendit would be after they decide on the new leader

Hanaoka Shinsuke said.

However, Shirasaka Moritsugu will argue to have a succession struggle. In the first place, Shirasaka Moritsugu isnt willing to retire. While the house is at mess because of him, wontKakkabe able to do as he will?

Oohari Ryou said

UmuTheres no mistake inKakkaswork!

Koku Rakujin nods greatly.

The students continue their conversation in loud voice.

Listening to the conversationMargo-san asks me.

What do you think?

I

Thats all just bluff!

The eyes of the students gather around me.

I also think that hes lying about already holding 2 percent of the stocks

Hey, you, what do you mean by that!?

Torada Chitoku asks me shouting.

Welldoesnt it cost money to buy stocks? He wont spend money for such a foolish thing you know

Yukino reacts from what I said.

Are you saying that its foolish to take the newspaper company from Shirasaka house?! The newspaper company is the cornerstone of Shirasaka house! That newspaper has been ours since it was created!

Errr

Im not talking about that

I answered.

Hes talking to those three right nowin short, he only needs to make those three follow what he say right?

The students doesnt seem to be able to understand what Im talking about.

These guys are only looking for good results ofStealingorTaking

ButJii-chan thinks differently.

That person will avoid using money and effort for something trivial

Shirasaka Hiromitsu-san, Ayako-san, and vice president Yamadaall want to drive away Shirasaka Moritsugu, the head, but they seem to have different opinions about it

Mr. Hiromitsu wants to make the local companies independent from the influence of the Shirasaka family. He doesnt care about the newspaper company in Tokyo which is the main body.

Mrs. Ayako wants to make her son the head of Shirasaka family. She thinks its fine to leave the management rights to Jii-chan.

Vice president Yamada wants Shirasaka house to step down from managing the newspaper company. Hes thinking of ruling all of the local companies under Tokyo like before.

Hes not compromising the relationship at all.

Each of them has a different purposeits known that their opinion are different. Thereforeeveryones making arequestto Kouzuki-san. It wont become a 50-50negotiation If those three unite for a consistent aim, then they could become a strong force competing Kouzuki-san and yeteveryone of them are just weak representatives of their own Local companyanti-mainstream faction in Shirasaka fhouseand Employee in Tokyo office

It would be hard to maintain their own power if Jii-chan doesnt back them up.

Kouzuki-san felt theirweaknessso he judged that threatening them with a bluff would be enough

Threaten only?

Tsunoda seems to not understand

Well, those whore always bossy and elite wont know

This method is close toKuromoriafter all

You dont get it? Grandfather judged that he only need to make the other party think thatThey might lose

Misuzu smiles.

The newspaper company stock held by Shirasaka house is divided in majority. Changing 51 to 49%just saying that it makes them worry. Actually, even though grandfather hasnt taken the management rights of the newspaper company yetthose three will fall down from thinkingits possible it can be taken over They know that Kouzuki house has enough financial strength and influence in the nation. Howevergrandfather wont actually do thetakeover bidon Shirasaka houses newspaper company. Its not that you can obtain the newspaper company only by paying a lot of moneyas mentioned earlier, its known that foreign investment funding comes in and gets rid of the money

Howevernothing will move if he only threatens?

Oohari Ryou asks Misuzu.

Why? Shirasaka Ayako-san has 6% of the stock of the newspaper company. If Ayako-san surrenders, that alone will make the majority of the ownership from Shirasaka house!

Right. Theres no need to take out money and actually take 2% f the stock from the stockholder from inside Shirasaka house.

Its the same on the TOB. Its enough for grandfather to let them know that there might be a TOB. Whats left is as you saidthe investors both inside and outside will attack Shirasaka houses newspaper company. With the Shirasaka house currently divided into the head, Moritsugu and the anti-mainstream faction, they cant defend themselves. When Shirasaka house is completely out of strength, exhaustedthen Grandfather will begin to help I think. That is how grandfather will take the newspaper company easily

Misuzu laughs.

Helpwhat does that mean?

Kouzuki Subaru asks Misuzu

Making a move on Shirasaka houses main bankgrandfather will use his name to buy the shares of Shirasaka house. Hell takeover pretending to be the white knight. For buying itat first, hell show a pretense of lending money from collateral banks. With the investment fund turned to a defensive battle, Shirasaka house as a whole will still hold majority of the shares. There will be no more assets left Shirasaka house can useif theyre going to loan to a bank they know for a long time, then they wont doubt, especially if its Shiraska Moritsugu-san

The students are seriously listening on Misuzus talk.

Thenwhen the stocks become collateral, another company will cause trouble with Shirasaka house. Anything will do. As long as they can clog the repay of Shirasaka house. As a result, the share of the newspaper that became collateral will be owned by the bankthen will become Grandfathers! We can get a lot of stocks at a much cheaper price than buying it on the stock market

Eh, please wait a moment. In that casewhat happens to the investors who have been buying the shares on the newspaper company?

Kata asks Misuzu.

If grandfather controls the majority then theres no more share necessary. Investors who compete with Shiraska family and buy it at high price will make a lot of loss

Misuzu laughs.

Howeverthats a dirty trick. Its not fair letting the bank mediate

Shiba Akira whos an idealist, said.

If you think so then Akira-san shouldnt enter the business world!

Misuzu said clearly

Theres no rule about not letting the bank mediate

However, this sourmutual killingis!

Excuse me though

I speak up

Kouzuki-sans not doing anymutual killing This maybe abrain gameto to survivebut hes not trying to kill the other party at all

What do you mean? I cant understand

Shiba Akira glares at me.

Wellyoull understand once you see how grandfather acts after this!

We turned back to Jii-chan on the video once again.

Now thenno matter how much you worry, you wont come up with a conclusion. Im busy so could you return home quickly?

As Jii-chan declares thatI can take over the Shirasaka houses newspaper company by myself without your cooperationthe three became small

Kouzuki-samauhm, I

Shirasaka Hiromitsu speaks up.

I am the representative of the local companies. We cant come back like this. If this continuesShirasaka houses scandal will involve us and all of the affiliated companies will be damaged

M-Me too!

Shirasaka Ayako too

I think that its already been conveyed to Mr. Moritsugu that I am having a meeting with Kouzuki-sama If things dont change, Fukushi and I would be exiled from Shirasaka house. Fukushi may also be forced to retire from the newspaper company

Me too. If I return without anything, I will lose my position. I also believe in Kouzuki-samas powerI came here on behalf of the employees of the newspaper company

Vice president Yamada also limps.

All of them will be crushed by the power of the head, Shirasaka Moritsugu if Jii-chan doesnt help them

Please help us

Please

Were very sorry!

The three bow their heads to Jii-chan.

I wonder why didnt you take that attitude at first?

Jii-chan answers with a troubled face.

True. Why didnt those people bow their heads atKakkafrom the start?

Kouzuki Satoshi asks.

WellKouzuki-san made them think that he want the Shirasaka houses newspaper company by all means

I answered.

Thenthey thought that Kouzuki-san wants their cooperation so they came here with such a cocky attitude

Ohis that so? What idiots

Tsunoda said as he smiles.

Thats not itKouzuki-san purposely made those three take that attitude

Eh, why!?

Tsunoda glares at me.

Tsunoda-sanI wont allow such impolite attitude towards Danna-sama

Misuzu scolds Tsunoda

S-Sorry

Danna-samaplease tell them why

Misuzu urges me with a smile.

Those three took an impolite attitude at start thats whynow theyre that docile

The three people on the screen prostrates themselves to Jii-chan pale-faced.

Nowthose people will be accepting anything Kouzuki-san suggests

He purposely shown the opportunity to the other party in order to make the negotiations advantageous to him!

Shiba Akira asks me in surprise.

Thats obvious

Kuromorialways uses this kind of negotiation technique.

Now thenlets focus on the video again.

Jii-chan speaks to the three.

ThenI would like to hear your thoughts again

Jii-chan smiles.

Shirasaka Hiromitsu-kunin short, youre okay as long as the local affiliate companies have their own authority? Youre not aiming for complete independence from the corporate group from making the Tokyo office weak?

Y-Yesit is as you say. I think that the network of the news company should be maintained as is If we reduce the power of Tokyo office

Shirasaka Hiromitsu answers.

Next, Shirasaka Ayako-kun. Youre fine as long as your son becomes the next head of Shirasaka house. You dont wish to rule the television and newspaper company of Shirasaka house For example, an honorary positionyou dont mind him being presented as the honorary president of the entire group?

Y-Yesas long as Fukushi becomes the head. To be honest, neither Fukushi nor I knows about business management Even if its only an honorary name and it has no real powerwe dont mind

Shirasaka Ayako answers while showing a abject smile.

Lastly, Yamada-kunyoure okay as long as Shirasaka Moritsugus influence and the Shirasaka houses executives are gone from the newspaper company? Independence of the local companies is also a trend in the current times. The age where Tokyo manages the provinces isnt forever. Give it up

Y-Yes

Vice president Yamada bows his head.

Then, lets do this. Either way, Shirasaka Moritsugu will lose power. The next head of Shirasaka house will become Shirasaka Fukushiafterwards, the head of Shirasaka house wont be the representative of the news company. As an honorary chariman, he has to abandon real power. The Tokyo office will be directed by someone not from Shirasaka family. The local affiliates will be free from command. However, they arent allowed to separate from the group. Is this good?

Yes

Katsuko-kun, summarize what I said just now in paper

Certainly

I cant see her on screen but Katsuko-nee seems to be writing up on the PC.

Thenyou three will move for Mr. Shirasaka Moritsugus downfall under these conditions. Of course, I will also spare the greatest effort. I will cooperate with you

Jii-chan laughs.

What, your newspaper will be mine so its not a big deal if I think of this as a prior investment

Misuzu turns to Shiba Akira.

What do you think Akira-san? Grandfather asked for the wishes of the threegave them a compromise and brought it together to the best shape. This is Kouzuki Shigetakastuning Instead of killing the other party in order to carry his opinionhe finds a way to coexist and take advantage of it!

Is the threatening and intimidation just a technique for that?

If everyones happy in the end, isnt that okay to do?

Misuzu said

Its foolish for someone to act only to satisfy ones temporary personal feeling. Its good to be liked by people butyou should not have excessive expectations from the other party. Rather, those who are feared can act as acoordinator

Therefore, Jii-chan purposely threatens, intimidates people.

Then, he forcibly let them listen to what he says

In fact, hes presenting the best solution for them.

Actually, it is very disadvantageous for Jii-chan.

But, hes willing to be disliked, hated by othersso Jii-chan cantune

Since the ancient timestuningis a noble mans work. Kouzuki house has worked for hundreds of hears as Japans coordinator. We both have the power and wealtheverything is fortuning Theres a lot of problems in this world that can betunedby the law of this country

That is why Kouzuki house has continued as Japans most famous house.

Heres the contract

In a blink of an eye, Katsuko-nee finished preparing the documentprinted, and brought it.

Thanksthen, please sign this memorandum

Jii-chan signs himself first.

Katsuko-nee then handed the paper to Shirasaka Hiromitsu

Then the three signed in order.

I will be holding into this memorandum. Normally, I will be handing a same document with our signatures on it butwe have a situation. Well have to keep only a document for confidentiality

Jii-chan doesnt allow evidence to be handed to the three.

On the contraryif those three betrayed Jii-chan, hell make use of the document.

The documents that were signed are collected by Katsuko-nee

Then she return to Jii-chan once again.

Jii-chan confirms the signature of the three

Now you three cant go back anymore

Jii-chan smiles.

Were now in the same boatyour actions in the future will be directed by me. Do you understand?

The three could only nod in front of Jii-chan

Did you know by the way?

Jii-chan goes to his next card.

Shirasaka Moritsugu has already hired guns on you who are traitors

G-Guns?

Shirasaka Ayako doesnt seem to understand.

Shirasaka Moritsugu hired a killer

The three are shocked.

Jii-chan turned to his vassals at back.

I would like to ask you people too

Jii-chans eyes shine.

Does anyone of you recognize the name Cesario Viola?

The vassals didnt react.

UmuI see. Its good if you dont know

Once again, Jii-chan turns to face the three anti-mainstream factions of Shirasaka house.

Hes a man of a criminal organization at US. Shirasaka Moritsugu hired him and is planning to make you guys dead

N-No way!

Vice president Yamada is surprised.

No, its exactly that!

Jii-chan laughs.

My private guard unit is already alert in this hotel. Have you told anyone that youll come to talk with me in this hotel tonight?

Yes, my secretaryand Ive also talked to the representatives on the local company who are my allies

Shirasaka Hiromitsu answers.

Ihave consulted my wife and my direct subordinates. Also, a lawyer

Vice president Yamada said.

Thenyou should assume that your actions are already conveyed to the killers already

Jii-chan answers.

Shirasaka Ayako-kunwhat about you?

Shirasaka Ayako

I-Ihave told my personal secretary, my mother and sisterand our helperand then

Thats a lot hey

AlsoFukushi-chan too

Shirasaka Ayakos startled.

Oh rightFukushi-chan, where is he?!

He should be coming to this hotel tonight but Shirasaka Fukushi hasnt arrived yet.

Could it be that he got caught in some kind of accident on his way?

Vice president Yamada tells Shirasaka Ayako.

No, no waywe have a guard thats protecting Fukushi-chan. He should contact us if something happened. Ill try calling them right now!

Ayako takes out her phone

Then, Jii-chans interphone in the desk beeps

Jii-chan pushed a switch

Its me

A voice can be heard from the interphone.

Its Yamaoka from first floor securityShirasaka Fukushis car has arrived.

My, Fukushi-chan! Hes safe!

Katsuko-kun

Yes

Following Jii-chans instructionsKatsuko-nee switches the screen to the video of the first floor entrance.

An orange sports car is sandwiched in between big black painted cars.

Theres a guard in front and bind of the black painted car.

Whats with that, isnt that A TVR Tuscan!

Kouzuki Satoshi mutters

Oh, so that car has that name?

Thats not a car a newspaper reporter would ride on

Trueits a flashy car that suits to be owned by a roast chain store, entertainer, or a president of an IT company.

Could this be as I thoughtbought by his parents?

Ah, theres no doubt. Thats Fukushi-chans car!

Shirasaka Ayako declares when she saw the orange car.

Well bring him there right away

Director Yamaokas voice comes from the interphone.

The security guards of Kouzuki security service thats wearing hotel man clothes head to the three cars.

Then

Wait, Yamaoka! Tell your guards to retreat!

At the moment Jii-chan shouted!

The orange cars window opened!

And a machine gun barrel pops from the inside!!!!

ZUDADADADADADADADADADADA!!!!

The orange car shoots the machine gun to the entrance of the hotel!

The guards of Kouzuki security service gets down!

Retreat! Retreat!!!!

Director Yamaoka roars.

Then

The black cars in front and back have completely armed soldiers come out!!!!