Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 770 "Betrayal"

"Cheers to our success!"

“Cheers to success!”

……

A lively celebration banquet is being held in the living room of an old Western-style mansion in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

The upper class in Japan, who usually wear suits and ties and look serious and upright in front of the public, were celebrating wantonly at this moment.

Behind the railing on the second floor, which is not easily visible from the first floor, there are several figures hidden, silently observing everything downstairs.

One of them was a handsome man holding a glass of orange juice, who looked out of place in the surrounding atmosphere. He was none other than Hanyu Hideki.

Today is the third day since Hideki Hanyu returned to Tokyo.

Hideki Hanyu received an invitation from Yutaro Hatoyama to come here to attend a banquet hosted by his cousin.

However, unlike the people below, Hanyu Hideki did not show up after entering here, but met with several people who were also hiding behind the scenes on the second floor.

“They look so happy.”

Just then, a man next to Hanyu Hideki spoke.

The other person's surname is Fukuda. He is also the uncle of Ayano Fukuda, the mixed-race lady whom Hideki Hanyu met through a blind date and had brief contact with for a period of time in order to show off to outsiders.

"Prime Minister Muneshige has stepped down this time, and Mr. Hatoyama has generously shared the gains with everyone. Of course, they are happy."

The person who spoke this time was a man who was sitting a little further back.

The other party was not a high-level person, but a director of a certain banking consortium in Japan. He was invited here just like Hideki Hanyu.

Similarly, he and the capital forces he represents are also one of the behind-the-scenes driving forces behind the prime minister's resignation.

“Haha, the previous prime minister was forced to resign due to the idiot Jiang Fuhaozheng. The Ji Ming Party wanted to nominate Ito to take office, but the old fox was unwilling to come out due to illness.

They had no choice but to force Mr. Sosuke, who had no connection with Rikuruto, to take the stage. So, aren't we helping Mr. Sosuke this time?"

The person who spoke was still the man from the Fukuda family.

The Ezoe Hiromasa he mentioned is the core figure in the Recruit bribery case and the president of the Recruit Group.

After this person finished speaking, someone who had not spoken before asked in confusion, "It's time for the mess that Jiang Fuhaozheng created to come to an end."

The moment this person finished speaking, for some reason, everyone's eyes turned to Hanyu Hideki who was holding the juice in the middle.

Hanyu Hideki shrugged, "Why are you looking at me? I don't know Ezoe Hiromasa."

The man who just spoke continued, "We naturally know that President Hanyu has nothing to do with Jiang Fuhaozheng. After all, his little business is not worthy of President Hanyu's attention.

It’s just that President Hanyu’s business in America is so successful, and the people he knows in America know more than us, and maybe they know something we don’t know.”

The people on the second floor are all old foxes at the top of Neon. They are naturally aware that the Recruit bribery case has been going on since it broke out and has not yet ended. America must have been behind it.

In recent years, in the American business world, Hideki Hanyu, or it should be said that the companies founded by Hideki Hanyu have always had a strong presence.

In particular, Elf Entertainment, which relied on the rise of the American market, as an emerging electronic game industry, not only did not compete with local North American companies, but instead saved a bunch of half-dead American companies and led to the formation of an entire industrial chain.

So even though Hideki Hanyu has not been developing in America as long as many old Japanese companies, in terms of influence, he is much stronger than many of his "predecessors".

This is also why these people think that Hideki Hanyu would know something.

But facing the expectant eyes of the crowd, Hanyu Hideki pretended to be confused and asked, "Does the Recruit incident have anything to do with America? How come I don't know about it?"

As soon as he said this, the people around him immediately looked away.

Obviously, Hideki Hanyu's reaction meant that they would not be able to get any information from him.

Mr. Fukuda, who was standing next to him, saw this and immediately changed the subject.

"Everyone has benefited from this action. Even friends who followed President Hanyu have shared the fruits of victory. Only President Hanyu has been busy overseas, but I don't know what he wants."

Hanyu Hideki smiled and said, "I am not greedy, and I don't have any needs at the moment. If I need anything in the future, I will naturally trouble you."

"President Hanyu, please don't keep us waiting too long. After all, I'm old and my memory isn't very good."

Someone next to him said so.

What this person meant was very simple: favors will become invalid if they are not used after their expiration date.

Moreover, we are all friends now, but maybe in a few years we will become rivals again. By then, let alone helping each other, it would be good enough if we don’t stab each other in the back.

"I understand this, of course. I won't keep you waiting too long."

Hideki Hanyu is calm.

The needs these people mentioned are the purpose of Hideki Hanyu's invitation this time, and also the reason why he participated in this behind-the-scenes operation.

As for the needs, he can actually raise them now.

For example, Yugo Suzuki is taking advantage of the chaos in Neon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation and, with the strong financial support provided by Hideki Hanyu, is making large-scale acquisitions of Neon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation's subsidiaries across Neon.

If he spoke up for something like this and had the help of the people around him, the process would undoubtedly be much smoother and would save a lot of manpower and financial resources.

But there is a saying that good steel should be used on the blade.

It is already August, and Japan's real estate and financial markets seem to be still prosperous, but in fact, one foot is already on the edge of the cliff.

It's only one step away from a devastating bubble burst.

That will be the critical moment to put these favors to use.

As for whether these people will turn against us?

Hideki Hanyu said that as long as his power does not fall, such a thing will most likely not happen.

And maybe, when the whole of Japan is in an avalanche, these people will actively beg him, the "mainstay", to seek their help.

On the second floor, the topic of this phase reversal operation has come to an end here.

Next, these people began to discuss other things.

Every topic is crucial to the future direction of this country.

After a long time, when the banquet in the first floor hall ended.

Hideki Hanyu also planned to say goodbye to everyone on the second floor.

But before saying goodbye, he did not forget to distribute wedding invitations to several people.

"On the 21st of this month, my younger brother will be holding a wedding in Sendai City. I hope all of you will be able to attend."

After receiving the wedding invitation, everyone said they would definitely attend.

After all, these old foxes can see that Hanyu Hideki arranged this time to hold his brother's wedding, probably to take the opportunity to make a victory "grand settlement" in the base camp in the Northeast region.

Of course they have to give this kind of face to Hideki Hanyu.

As Hanyu Hideki's companies continue to increase their investment in various regions of Northeast China, and Northeast Energy still firmly holds the power of the board of directors after its listing.

Today, except for Fukushima Prefecture close to Kanto, the six northeastern prefectures of Japan are basically run like an iron barrel by the young man Hideki Hanyu.

No matter where the family or traditional wealthy family comes from, they all seem so powerless when facing the overwhelming power of capital, which makes them deeply aware that the times have changed.

It is not even known when Hideki Hanyu's capital tentacles began to spread north to Hokkaido and south to the Kanto region.

Anyone who comes into contact with Hideki Hanyu's forces can feel it.

This force is very good at guiding and tempting others to cooperate with it by means such as sharing benefits.

Moreover, unlike the crooked ways of Hiromasa Ezoe, Hideki Hanyu does things absolutely "honestly", so people will not have any worries when cooperating with him.

This is what makes Hideki Hanyu different from traditional forces.

They simply do things from the perspective of capital, laying out all the gains and losses for you to see, and never explaining those vague principles. They are an interest group that is completely formed around capital.

What you pay for is what you get.

It's all your choice.

……

After Hideki Hanyu left after handing out the invitations, the people on the second floor also said goodbye and left one after another.

But Mr. Fukuda stayed until the end with the owner of the house, and was the first to ask questions after no one was around.

"What does Hanyu Hideki want to do?"

The owner of the house shook his head. "I don't know."

Mr. Fukuda: “I’m worried that he will ask for more later.”

The owner of the house: "Don't worry, he has always been a smart man."

Mr. Fukuda: “But he seems to be extending his tentacles into the Kanto region.”

The owner of the house: "He is a businessman. Isn't it normal for him to do this?"

Mr. Fukuda: "He rose too fast, and he has complicated relationships in America and Europe. I can't see through him, so I'm a little worried."

The owner of the house: "So what are you going to do by saying this?"

Mr. Fukuda: "Not yet. And considering the interests and power behind him, even if I have an idea, I don't have the strength. I just want to hear your thoughts first."

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The owner of the house: "Sorry, I don't have any idea. For the time being, he and I are still friends."

After the owner of the house expressed his attitude, he gave another piece of advice, "As an old friend, I advise you not to put any thoughts on him. He is more powerful and complicated than you think."

Mr. Fukuda smiled bitterly, "I'm not that stupid."

……

Bunkyo-ku, Yorozuya.

Hideki Hanyu, who had just returned from his trip, dived into the swimming pool in the front yard.

The temperature in Tokyo in August this year has reached 35 degrees.

Although the rainy season of June and July has passed, the air humidity still remains at a high level due to the influence of the subtropical monsoon climate, making the hot weather wet and hot.

In this case, there is nothing more comfortable than swimming a lap in the swimming pool after a busy social event.

In the dim night, soft white lights were lit around the swimming pool.

Hideki Hanyu surfaced and laid on the edge of the swimming pool with his hands.

A pair of soft hands immediately appeared in front of him and brought him a glass of iced lemonade.

"Hideki-kun, drink some water."

Hanyu Hideki looked up and saw Sawaguchi Yasuko wearing a swimsuit and a gauze scarf.

As he took the lemonade, he asked, "Where's Sachiko?"

Sawaguchi Yasuko pointed behind Hanyu Hideki and said, "It's right behind Hideki-kun."

Hideki Hanyu looked in the direction pointed by Yasuko Sawaguchi and found Sister Izumi, who was wearing a conservative one-piece swimsuit, swinging her long beautiful legs and swimming in the pool like a mermaid.

These two girls, whom he liked very much, were on summer vacation and had just finished filming a TV series, so he took them to the Yorozuya the day after he returned to Tokyo.

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After drinking the lemonade in the glass in one gulp, Hanyu Hideki asked Sawaguchi Yasuko, "Yasuko, do you want to go swimming?"

"No." The lazy Yasuko Sawaguchi quickly shook her head.

Hanyu Hideki said helplessly, "Jingzi is as lazy as Nako Lulu. Why doesn't she learn from Sachiko and run with me in the morning to exercise?"

Sawaguchi Yasuko said unconvincedly, "This is all Hideki-kun's fault. If Hideki-kun hadn't always made me sleep too late, I would have been able to get up early and run and exercise."

Hanyu Hideki retorted, “Then why can Sachiko get up early?”

"Because Hideki bullied me more than Sachiko, Hideki always said...always said that I was cute when I cried and begged for mercy, and every time..."

Even though she is completely Hanyu Hideki's woman, when it comes to embarrassing things, Yasuko Sawaguchi still feels embarrassed and can't continue talking.

The girl's beautiful face showed such a shy expression at this moment, her beauty was so stunning that it was impossible to describe it in words.

The scumbag immediately became aroused by what he saw. He reached out and pulled the girl into the swimming pool while Yasuko Sawaguchi screamed, and kissed her without hesitation.

Unfortunately, he had just started when the next moment the maid and housekeeper Machiko came to him with a mobile phone.

"Sir, your call, the other party said you just attended his invitation."

"Give me the phone."

Hanyu Hideki said as he went to answer the phone that Machiko handed to him.

But even so, he still held Yasuko Sawaguchi in his arms with his other hand.

But at this time, Yasuko Sawaguchi was obviously aroused.

The girl curled up in Hanyu Hideki's arms, her face flushed, her expression charming, her eyes full of love. Even if the scumbag let go immediately, she probably wouldn't leave.

Of course, Hideki Hanyu can't take care of Yasuko Sawaguchi for the time being.

Because the person on the phone started it.

"Hanyu-san, I'm Yutaro Hatoyama. My cousin asked me to tell you that after the party, the guy from the Fukuda family came to him and said a lot of things that he was afraid of you, such as..."

On the phone, Yutaro Hatoyama recounted to Hideki Hanyu exactly what Mr. Fukuda had just said.

Back then, Hideki Hanyu met Fukuda Ayano, the daughter of the Fukuda family, through the introduction of Yutaro Hatoyama and his cousin.

It was because of this that Hideki Hanyu came into contact with the Fukuda family. It can be said that it was Yutaro Hatoyama and his cousin who helped to connect Hideki Hanyu with the Fukuda family.

But who could have thought that it was such a relationship that today, when Yutaro Hatoyama and his cousin had to make a choice between their old ally and Hideki Hanyu, the emerging Japanese dignitary.

He would choose to stand on the side of Hanyu Hideki without hesitation and "betray" his old ally completely.

After Yutaro Hatoyama finished speaking on the phone, Hideki Hanyu, who was hugging Yasuko Sawaguchi in the swimming pool, immediately responded with a surprised tone.

"I really didn't expect Mr. Fukuda to say these things."

Yutaro Hatoyama echoed, "My cousin and I didn't expect this either."

Hanyu Hideki pretended to be thankful and said, "Fortunately you reminded me, otherwise I would not know that Mr. Fukuda had such an attitude towards me.

Thank you, Yuutarou-san. Please help me express my gratitude to your brother. I will come to thank you in person when I have time."

"You don't have to be so polite, Hanyu-san. We are friends who grew up together, right?"

Yutaro Hatoyama said this, as if he wanted to remind Hideki Hanyu that he should not forget his help in the past in order to reach his current height.

Hanyu Hideki understood and said, "Of course we are friends."

"Then I won't disturb Hanyu-san's rest. But even though Fukuda has no intentions, you still have to be wary of him."

Before ending the call, Yutaro Hatoyama did not forget to remind Hideki Hanyu.

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll remember it."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

When the busy tone sounded on the mobile phone, the expression on Hideki Hanyu's face suddenly changed.

All the surprise, relief and gratitude disappeared.

Some are just playful and confident.

It was obvious that the emotions he showed when talking to Yutaro Hatoyama just now were all pretended.

It was as if, even without Hatoyama Yutaro's reminder, he knew that Mr. Fukuda would say those words.

As for why?
At this time, the phone in Hideki Hanyu's hand rang again.

Hanyu Hideki answered the phone and a familiar voice immediately came from the receiver.

It was not someone else, but Mr. Fukuda, whom Yutaro Hatoyama had just "betrayed".

"President Hanyu, I have tried to test him, and his reaction was this..."

(End of this chapter)