Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 731 Where is it?

late at night.

Kitahara hurried back to the Financial Services Agency. At this time, many people in the Financial Services Agency were still working overtime, and he knew that Director Kurosaki must still be there. Kitahara didn't want to reveal the crucial clue that Shirai might have accepted Eriko's real estate to the Financial Services Agency for the time being.

However, he intends to tell Kurosaki that the whole thing may be a frame-up of the former Tokyo faction by the former industrial faction in Tokyo. He vaguely feels that Eriko is manipulating the focus of the Financial Services Agency's investigation. Although there is no clear evidence, Kitahara is convinced in his heart.

I entered the Metropolitan Government Building and pressed the elevator button.

With the elevator starting to buzz, buzz, buzz, it soon reached the upper floors of the building under the traction of the cable.

As soon as the elevator door opens.

The entire office lobby was still brightly lit.

Many prosecutors from the Financial Services Department were running around the hall in a hurry, carrying documents. The "clacking" sound of keyboards could be clearly heard at the door. From time to time, the "beep, beep, beep" sound of printers could be heard.

Walk quickly towards the director's office of the Financial Services Department.

As soon as I walked in, I saw Kurosaki leisurely making a cup of hot tea.

The mist of tea rises slowly.

The chief prosecutor crossed his legs and looked extremely relaxed.

Although Kitahara reminded Kurosaki last time that the Financial Services Agency's inspection focus had deviated, Kurosaki didn't seem to take it to heart. He began to fall into the joy of his upcoming victory.

Kurosaki's behavior certainly makes sense. In the questioning of Nakano, Nakano has now readily admitted that there are empty withdrawals and empty deposits. There is no doubt that the Tokyo Central Bank is waiting for a big fine.

Kitahara knocked lightly on the door.

"Ah!! It's Lawyer Kitahara! You're still here so late! You don't have to work overtime with us!" Kurosaki smiled proudly, "Did you know that the president of the Tokyo Central Bank, Nakano, admitted in the conversation that there was 'empty withdrawal and empty deposit' and signed the transcript to confirm it."

When Kitahara heard this, he couldn't help but cough slightly.

"Director Kurosaki. I'm afraid things aren't that simple."

"how?"

"I suspect that the 300 billion yen loan to Fukuda Real Estate was not the one that was used for the 'false off-balance sheet' operation."

"what?"

Kurosaki didn't hear what Kitahara said.

"We may have checked the loan for Fukumoto Real Estate incorrectly!" Kitahara stressed.

After hearing what Kitahara meant, Kurosaki stood up at once, "Are you kidding me, Lawyer Kitahara? If the 300 billion yen from Fukuda Real Estate was not used for the false accounting operation, then doesn't that mean that our Financial Services Agency is questioning the wrong person?!"

"I'm afraid so."

"How is that possible! Could it be that everything Nakano admitted was fake?!" Kurosaki didn't believe Kitahara's words, "If it wasn't Nakano who did it, then why would he admit to the operation of 'empty taking and empty storage'?!"

"I still can't figure out what President Nakano is thinking," Kitahara said. "But if we think about the logic of the whole incident, I think we may be heading in the wrong direction."

Kitahara continued, "Think about it. Eriko was originally from the industrial faction of the Tokyo Central Bank. Because of the bad incident of Minghui Island, she was expelled from the bank. However, she turned around and helped the former Tokyo faction president Nakano cover up the bad loans. Isn't this a bit strange?"

"A more logical conclusion is that Eriko helped the former industrial faction cover up the bad loans. Therefore, this incident may be that the former industrial faction framed the former Tokyo faction for their own bad loans. Therefore, the real 'falsely reported' bad loans may be somewhere else." Kurosaki frowned as he listened to Kitahara's words.

If this lawyer's statement is true, then the Financial Services Agency's previous investigation is almost the wrong direction. Kurosaki, who is proud by nature, is unwilling to accept this situation.

"The internal struggles of the bank are intricate and far beyond the imagination of outsiders like us." Heisaki said, "I'm afraid that our speculation about their internal affairs is just wishful thinking without any evidence. What the truth is, we still have to rely on evidence to speak."

"If you get the direction wrong, you might end up wasting time again," Kitahara reminded.

Kurosaki said, "That's great, Attorney Kitahara. If, as you said, the bad loan that was covered up was another one, then which one was it? We at the Financial Services Agency have carefully reviewed the loan projects and debt assignments of the Tokyo Central Bank over the past few years, and we can't find a second suspicious loan project!"

"I think we need more time to examine it in detail. The bad loans that were concealed may have been more complicated and sophisticated."

"Lawyer Kitahara..." Kurosaki said, "As a lawyer, you know more about the law than us. But don't forget that when it comes to finance, our prosecutors from the Financial Services Agency know more than you do!"

Kurosaki was somewhat unhappy about Kitahara's interference.

His professional arrogance made it difficult for him to listen to the lawyer's advice.

Kurosaki pointed to Nakano's transcript on his desk, "Also, Nakano has now admitted to the operation of 'empty withdrawal and empty storage'. The chain of evidence for 'false reporting' is nearly 80% complete."

"Do you think Nakano can escape?" Kurosaki sneered.

"I think Director Kurosaki shouldn't underestimate President Nakano," Kitahara said.

From the moment he met Nakano, Kitahara became wary of the bank president.

Indeed, the president looks very decent.

However, Kitahara believes that unlike the bank president's appearance, Nakano may have a very cunning mind and conspiracy.

Dare to answer questions from the Financial Services Department alone.

This shows that he was ready in a very short time.

"Director Kurosaki," Kitahara continued, "That Nakano came here alone, maybe he has a plan to deal with it."

Hearing this, Kurosaki laughed, "Mr. Kitahara, you have a very vivid imagination. The governor of the Tokyo Central Bank, Nakano, can't escape now even if he has wings!"

Kurosaki patted Kitahara's shoulder and said, "Go back and have a rest. I've been working hard for you during this period of time."

It looked like he was seeing off a guest.

There was no way. Kitahara knew that Kurosaki would not listen to advice at the moment.

After all, he did raise a key question from the perspective of law enforcement:

If it wasn’t the 300 billion yen loan to Fukuda Real Estate, which loan project could it be?

The Financial Services Agency has gathered so much manpower and resources, but cannot find a second suspicious project. So why should it change the direction of the investigation based on a few words from your lawyer?

Kitahara walked out of Kurosaki's office and sat down at his computer.

He began to think about this question:

Where are the real bad loans that Eriko and others covered up?

(End of this chapter)