Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 732 Acting President

The next day, 10:17 am.

Tokyo Central Bank Head Office Building, Boardroom.

Since President Nakano was taken away for questioning by the Financial Services Agency, this large bank has been leaderless. Coupled with the internal factional struggles, the top management is actually in chaos.

To deal with this unfavorable situation, the bank's directors decided to hold a meeting to discuss the candidate for acting president.

Shirai sat at the head of a large conference table, watching the proceedings unfold.

"Please allow Vice President Shirai to speak first," said the secretary presiding over the meeting.

Shirai stood up. He knew the importance of this meeting, which was the first step in realizing his ambition to become the president. Shirai cleared his throat and said:

"Everyone, we all know the history of the Tokyo Central Bank. It was formed by the merger of the Tokyo First Bank and the Industrial Central Bank. However, even after the merger, we still have grudges against each other and often divide into camps based on the so-called former Tokyo faction and the former Industrial faction."

"I think it's time to end this ugly situation. In such a life-and-death situation where the Financial Services Agency is inspecting our bank, we should unite more closely and stop dividing into factions! I think that from now on, our identity can be the true Tokyo Central Bank!"

Shirai's words were sincere and heartfelt.

In the meeting room, some former Tokyo-based directors showed disdainful expressions.

Well said.

However, it was the original industry faction that was most adept at factional struggles.

Many former Tokyo-based directors did not want this meeting to take place.

The reason is simple. At present, President Nakano has not returned from the investigation. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for the board of directors to elect an acting president from the Tokyo faction.

If we continue to elect the original Tokyo faction, it will be troublesome if the subsequent acting president is investigated by the Financial Services Agency.

The candidate for acting president can basically only be selected from the original industry faction.

Many former Tokyo faction members wanted to prevent the convening of this meeting.

However, the bank's shareholders still demanded that an acting president be elected as soon as possible to stabilize the situation.

"Well, the voting begins now," the secretary announced.

In the conference room, there is a voting form on everyone's desk.

The bank executives and major shareholder representatives present began to write down the candidates for acting president.

Soon, the voting form was filled out.

People in the conference room took turns standing up and putting the forms into the box.

After all the forms have been submitted, the secretary will start counting the votes.

"Shirai, one vote."

"Shirai, two votes."

"Shirai, three votes."

Just as the original Tokyo faction expected.

Shirai's votes were far ahead of other candidates. Among the current candidates for deputy governor, Shirai is the most senior and the most capable in terms of performance.

Soon, the results came out.

As expected, Shirai received the highest number of votes.

As soon as the secretary finished counting the votes, a former Tokyo-based executive shouted, "I think this meeting is unfair and violates procedural fairness. The Yoshizawa Trust matter is still under investigation. The facts of the 'false reporting' case have not yet been clarified. Before that, we should not hastily elect an acting president. We should wait until the investigation is over!"

"Are you saying that we should wait for that banker named Hanzawa?" Shirai sneered. "President Nakano commissioned him to investigate, and what did he find out in the end? Not only did Hanzawa fail to block the legal risk of our bank being investigated, on the contrary, he almost gave the situation that was unfavorable to us to the Financial Services Agency for free. Is this a competent performance?!" "The false off-balance sheet operation of 300 billion yen may involve many people. If a new acting president and new senior executives are determined at this time, and the subsequent investigation of the Financial Services Agency involves them, what should we do?!" the director continued to protest.

"Do you think I am involved in this case of covering up bad loans?!" Shirai responded directly.

The vice president's straightforward words immediately left the dissenting director speechless.

"I don't think it has anything to do with the vice president. What I mean is that at this time, we must be cautious about the selection of new executives."

"We don't have much time left," Shirai retorted immediately. "As you can see, the Financial Services Agency has hired an external lawyer named Kitahara to investigate the Tokyo Central Bank. During this period of time, we have been dealing with the Financial Services Agency, and I'm afraid we have all experienced the power of this Financial Services Agency consultant lawyer!"

"Under the circumstances, we have no reason to delay. I am not greedy for the power of acting president. At this moment, this position is more of a responsibility, a commitment, and a responsibility to the bank for me!!"

Shirai emphasized.

In the face of the number of votes, any rebuttal is pale and powerless.

The secretary announced loudly that Shirai officially became the acting governor of the Tokyo Central Bank.

A letter of authorization was ready at the scene.

A representative of a major shareholder and a director present at the scene held the letter of authorization at the same time and handed it to Shirai.

"The future of the Tokyo Central Bank is in your hands!" said the representative.

Shirai looked at the letter of appointment and then bowed deeply.

When he bent down so that no one could see his expression, Shirai smiled.

Smiling wildly.

Smile calmly.

Laughing arrogantly.

After many years, Shirai became the acting president. Shirai had long known through inquiries that Nakano admitted the existence of the empty-taking and empty-saving method.

As a result, Nakano will be punished for covering up bad loans later.

Of course he couldn't keep his position as bank president.

And his acting president will also become the official president.

A bright future will be fully ushered in.

Seeing this, many directors of the original industry faction showed excited expressions. Since the Minghui Island incident, the original industry faction, which had suffered a heavy blow, was finally able to raise its head! Those incompetent former Tokyo faction who had clearly dominated the great empire won by the original industry faction were finally going to step down!

In the original industry faction——

Yamatoda, who was attending the meeting, was the first to applaud loudly.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Yamatoda's loud applause was particularly harsh in the conference room.

"From now on, the Tokyo Central Bank will surely move towards an era of unity and success under the leadership of Acting President Shirai!!" Yamato said loudly.

He was good at flattering and was the first to applaud.

The first one to address Shirai as the bank president.

Yamato has figured out all the social practices within the bank.

Seeing Yamato clapping, the people in the meeting room had to applaud as well, welcoming Shirai's appointment. The era of the primary industry faction of the Tokyo Central Bank was finally about to begin...

(End of this chapter)