Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 917 Notebook

Beiyuan had never thought that even Future Space could be connected to that organization. To what extent had that organization stretched its hand that it could even get involved in a listed company like Future Space.

"Go on!" Kitahara said to Shibata.

Shibata nodded. "I first met Eto two or three years ago. At that time, he was the legal advisor of Future Space. Nippon Steel has been in financial difficulties for a long time. I believe you are familiar with this background."

"Future Space first approached us and proposed to acquire some of our Nippon Steel's assets. We certainly welcome this proposal from Future Space. Firstly, Nippon Steel is very short of cash. If we can sell some assets, it will be very helpful to ease the cash pressure of our company."

"Secondly, being able to establish a relationship with a technology company like Future Space will also help improve the corporate image of Nippon Steel. Our steel company is often said to be a sunset industry. If Nippon Steel can also undertake the development of some special alloys of Future Space, it will also be helpful for the transformation of the company."

"We quickly set a formal meeting time. At that time, Shima Miho brought Eto with her."

Having said that, Shibata's words confirmed Kitahara's judgment.

It turns out that Shima Miho is related to Eto.

Kitahara frowned slightly.

Things are becoming increasingly difficult to handle.

"There was nothing unusual about that meeting. It was just an ordinary business cooperation encounter. However, after the meeting, Shima Miho specifically introduced Eto to me," said Shibata.

"After all, it was Shima Miho who introduced me, so I also had a private chat with Eto."

"How can I describe Eto?" Shibata sighed. "His words have a kind of bewitching power. The first time I talked to him alone, it was less than half an hour, but I felt that my whole heart and soul were controlled by him. He told me that Nippon Steel was already a sinking ship, so why should I work so diligently for the company? It's time to enjoy my life."

"Of course I understood what Eto meant. He was willing to provide me with a set of legal services so that I could transfer Nippon Steel's money to my own pocket. I don't know why, but that day, I agreed to his request as if I was possessed."

"In fact, I have done this kind of thing before, but I was more restrained and I was afraid. However, under Eto's instigation, I began to become unscrupulous."

Kitahara said, "So, all these industrial and research cooperation projects between Nippon Steel and Kyoto University were the work of Eto?"

"Yes, these collaborations were introduced by Jiang Teng. Because R&D expenses are the best reason to withdraw corporate funds. You said that the R&D failed in the end and no finished product was produced. This is reasonable. After all, research is risky. Others can't say that the money was embezzled."

"After the money is withdrawn from Nippon Steel, Jiang Teng will start to divide the money. Of course, part of it will be given to the people at the research and development companies and the university, another part will be given to me, and a large part will be given to Jiang Teng."

"The amount of money Jiang Teng took away was quite astonishing. I don't even know what Jiang Teng did with the money. I am a person who likes to live a life of luxury, so I used the money to go to nightclubs and other places to have fun."

"But Eto doesn't look like that kind of person. He seems very simple. Several times, I invited him to Kabukicho, but he refused to attend."

Kitahara listened to Shibata's words and guessed that Eto had handed the money over to the organization behind it.

Part of the assets lost by Nippon Steel became one of the organization's sources of funds.

"You mentioned acquisition just now." Kitahara continued, "Future Space is going to acquire some assets of Nippon Steel.

"Just some mines and the like." Shibata said, "In the early years, Nippon Steel wanted to integrate the supply chain, so it acquired a lot of upstream mines and minerals. But in the end it backfired. After all, Nippon Steel was not familiar with the mining industry, and as a result, the upstream costs were also increased." "There's nothing special about these mines and minerals. I don't know why Future Space wants to acquire them," Shibata added.

Kitahara listened and fell into deep thought.

He doesn't think Future Space will do anything without any reason.

Including the acquisition of these mines and mining sites.

There must be a reason behind this.

"In the bankruptcy of Nippon Steel this time, Future Space served as a strategic investor. What's going on?" Kitahara asked.

Hearing this, Shibata laughed and said, "What strategic or non-strategic investor? It's nothing more than Future Space wanting to buy our Nippon Steel's minerals at a lower price. Therefore, Future Space plays the role of a strategic investor."

"The Minister of General Affairs, Terada, was busy all the time. He thought he was the one who brokered the deal between Future Space and Nippon Steel. In fact, that's not the case. We had already discussed it privately."

Shibata's words once again revealed a shocking fact.

Even the Cabinet's Minister of General Affairs, Terada, was set up.

Wait?! Kitahara thought to himself, isn't the Minister of General Affairs Terada the cabinet minister who was exposed by Eriko as possibly having abused his power to allow the bank to lend money to his brother?

At this moment - Eriko, Terada, Eto, and Shima Miho, these four people seemed to be strung together by a faint thread.

However, with the amount of information Kitahara currently has, he still cannot see what will happen ahead.

However, Kitahara had already vaguely sensed that a major action was being planned behind the scenes. Moreover, this organization even dared to use the ministers of the cabinet as pawns.

The next second, Kitahara raised his head and looked at Shibata:
"Where did Eto transfer Nippon Steel's funds to? Don't tell me. You have no clue."

Shibata swallowed and lowered his head. After a long inner struggle, Shibata stood up, walked to the desk behind him, and took out a key from a drawer.

Then, he opened an oil painting in the office. Behind the painting was a secret wall cabinet with a safe.

Shibata took out a black notebook from the safe.

"These are the records of some of Jiang Teng's remittances, which I got. Jiang Teng is a very cautious person. I was able to get these records only because it happened that those remittances were not made by Jiang Teng himself, but by others. After all, I am a vagrant, and I feel at ease when I have some of the necessary materials in my hands. After all, my handle is also in the hands of others."

Shibata handed the black notebook to Kitahara.

"Are you sure you want to see it?" the chairman of Nippon Steel asked.

(End of this chapter)