Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 688: A Woman's Ambition

In this magnificently decorated living room, the barrister with a 100% chance of winning invited Kitahara to cooperate.

Kumemon picked up a cigar with the cap removed and placed it on the lighter to slightly heat it. "My clerk, Kaga Ranmaru. He is quite good at gathering intelligence. We can share intelligence."

"As for Eriko, how well does Lawyer Kumemon know her?" Kitahara asked directly.

Up to this point, Kitahara knew very little about Eriko.

Most of it is public information, such as Eriko's past experience at the Tokyo Central Bank.

As for how she became the boss of the underground gray industry in Shinjuku District step by step, and what the network of influence around her was like, Kitahara had no idea.

Gu Meimen pondered for a while, then said:

"I just found out that Kabukicho 1-chome in Shinjuku is controlled by Eriko."

"How is that possible!" Machiko said in disbelief when she heard what Gu Meimen said.

Last month, Machiko also helped a kabuki performer in a lawsuit.

A public security lawsuit involving a prostitute.

Therefore, Machiko also learned about Kabuki, underground gangs, street fights, etc. in Shinjuku.

Kabukicho can be said to be the largest entertainment venue in Shinjuku.

Most of the entertainment industry is concentrated in Ichi-chome.

The various relationships and transactions involved are intricate and complex.

If Eriko can control Ichome, it means what a powerful person she is.

Kitahara couldn't help but be silent for a while before continuing, "As far as I know, Eriko was originally the deputy governor of the Tokyo Central Bank. Later, she stepped down due to a huge loan default incident involving overseas real estate development. After leaving the banking system, it was rumored that she used channels to help some bigwigs transfer assets overseas to make a fortune."

"I'm telling you—" Kumemon's expression turned serious, "Eriko is more than that."

"How to say."

Gu Meimen stood up and looked out the window at the villa:

"In recent years, Eriko has accumulated a huge amount of funds. It can be said that she is the biggest funder in the underground banks in Shinjuku District. You also know from the lawsuit filed by President Hamanaka that in recent years, many local city halls have been short of financial expenditures, and they even borrow funds from Eriko through municipal enterprises."

"According to the latest information I have learned, Eriko has begun to extend her hand to the financial industry." Gu Meimen said, "She is not only satisfied with engaging in underground private lending. She has established several private guarantee companies and obtained local special financial licenses issued by the city hall."

"You have to know that in our country, Dongyang, there is a legal cap on the interest rate of private loans. But for financial companies such as banks, loan companies, guarantee companies, and micro-loan companies that have obtained financial licenses, there are no legal restrictions on their interest rates. In a nutshell, Jiang Lizi can now legally lend money at high interest rates and make money from money."

Hearing this, Kitahara frowned slightly.

This woman is really hard to deal with.

In addition to a number of custom industries, there are now financial licenses.

It is like a huge monster with complicated roots.

Where should we start?

Gu Meimen continued, "Moreover, Eriko's layout seems to be very deep. She has planted chess pieces in many industries early on. Many companies or suppliers that seem to have nothing to do with Eriko may actually be Eriko's puppets. Recently, my client Shimadzu Real Estate encountered such a thing. Eriko infiltrated Shimadzu Real Estate's supply chain, and then triggered a large number of administrative investigations against Shimadzu Real Estate through a steady stream of internal reports."

"It's actually possible to do this." Kitahara didn't expect Eriko to be so patient. Kitahara knew how difficult it was to penetrate the supply chain of a large company like Shimadzu Real Estate.

It cost so much.

Just to draw the blade at the last moment and kill the enemy with one blow.

A patient enemy is a formidable one. This means that the other party will lurk patiently.

I won't act randomly.

And such enemies have fewer flaws.

More difficult to beat.

"Has Eriko done anything recently?" Kitahara asked further.

Gu Meimen nodded. "Like what I just said about Shimadzu Real Estate, it's an incident. Recently, a large number of reports of commercial bribery against many large companies have suddenly been exposed. The cases have flooded into the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office like a tide. This wave of reports of bribery by executives of large companies, I suspect, is all related to Eriko."

"Could it be because?" Beiyuan had a guess in his mind.

"Tell me what you think." Kumimon said.

"Could it be related to the re-election of members of parliament in April next year?" Kitahara said, "The election will start in April next year, so now is the time to raise political donations. And raising these funds is impossible without the full support of these large companies. At this time, there is a wave of reports against these large companies. Could it be that they want to affect the collection of campaign funds?"

"In this regard, I have asked my clerk Kaga Ranmaru to step up the investigation." said Gu Meimen.

Once again, the sharpness of the young man in front of him exceeded the barrister's imagination.

In just a moment he was able to connect the wave of reports against the Daiichi Club with next year's congressional elections.

"So, Attorney Kumimon believes that Eriko's recent actions may be a preparation for interfering in the parliamentary re-election in April next year?" Kitahara asked further.

Gu Meimen nodded.

Then, both sides fell silent.

The more we describe Eriko's image, the more amazing it becomes.

I didn't expect that in the end——

She even tried to influence next year's congressional election.

This is far beyond what an underground businessman should do.

The whole thing was so unusual.

How many secrets are hidden in this dark fog.

"It's impossible that Eriko wants to run for Congress." Kitahara smiled and broke the silence. Then, the young lawyer's expression became serious, which was unusual. "If Eriko is really trying to influence the re-election of the Congress next year, then it is clear that there must be a congressman behind Eriko."

The cigar in Gu Meimen's hand was half burned out. His conversation with Kitahara made him forget to smoke the cigar.

The barrister couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He certainly understood what it would mean if there really was a member of Congress behind Eriko.

Kitahara and Gumimon.

Both of them felt that what was waiting for them ahead was an extremely terrifying vortex of political struggle.

Able to sense danger.

But I don't know where the specific dangerous place is.

In this state, it is very likely that you will be killed without even seeing your opponent.

How to deal with Eriko?

(End of this chapter)