Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 1057 Unavoidable Socializing, Xiuli's New Arrangements

Hideki Hanyu, who had essentially handed over his work to Satoru Iwata and become a hands-off manager, returned to Sendai City the next day to celebrate the New Year.

Although everyone else is still busy as the year draws to a close, Hideki Hanyu is already preparing to start his vacation early.

Even so, upon arriving in Sendai, he was unable to return home to visit his family and Akina Nakamori.

Instead, he was "intercepted" by Shigemasa Nakano, the president of the Origin Group, as soon as he stepped out of the airport.

"President, you've returned so early this year, which is perfect for receiving visits from some partners. They've all admired you for a long time, but haven't had the chance to meet you yet."

Faced with such a reason, Hideki Hanyu really couldn't find an excuse to refuse.

After all, as his "base camp," the connections in Northeast China are indeed something he should value.

He had fled Tokyo early on to avoid those troublesome social engagements, but even after returning to Sendai, he still couldn't escape these interpersonal relationships.

It can only be said that now that he has reached his current position, he is like a person in the martial arts world, no longer in control of his own destiny. Many things cannot be resolved simply by thinking too much.

He can steal a moment of leisure from his busy schedule, but if he wants to completely let loose and live a carefree life, not only would he not allow it, but even those around him would not allow him to do so.

After all, what he carries on his shoulders now is not just one person's fate, but the future and lives of many others.

Countless people rely on him for their livelihood.

In some ways, he has already grown to the point where he is too big to fail.

Led by Shigemasa Nakano, Hideki Hanyu left the airport and went to the headquarters of the Origin Group, where he met with many senior executives and held a rather lengthy year-end meeting.

Although it was a meeting convened on short notice, many important matters were discussed, including the development of the Origin Group in the coming year and another important issue.

That is now the headquarters building of the Origin Group. It was originally built by Tohoku Chemical Co., Ltd. more than 30 years ago. All the senior executives believed that it could no longer meet the development needs of the Origin Group and was no longer suitable to serve as the headquarters of the Origin Group.

Therefore, everyone agreed that after the New Year, preparations would begin for the construction of the new headquarters of the Origin Group.

As a long-established dominant company in Sendai, it naturally owns a considerable amount of land.

After some discussion, three plots of land were finally selected as the most suitable.

The first property is located in the most bustling Izumi Ward of Sendai City. Its advantage is that it is situated in a prime location, allowing the company to showcase its origin group to others and highlight its status.

However, its disadvantages include inconvenient transportation, high construction difficulty, and relatively small land area.

The second and third plots are both located in Aoba Ward, where the current headquarters is located. Although they are not as prosperous as Izumi Ward, they are larger in area.

After careful consideration, Hideki Hanyu ultimately chose the largest plot of land in Aoba Ward.

After all, in his view, whether it was prosperous or not was irrelevant.

Does the Origin Group have to locate its headquarters in Quanzhou to demonstrate its strength?
Whether you are strong or not depends on yourself, not on how others perceive you.

For a behemoth like Origin Group, being too high-profile is often not a good thing.

After all, taking advantage of the economic downturn, Hideki Hanyu has been constantly urging the Origin Group to use its capital advantage from its IPO to aggressively acquire assets in both its traditional and newly expanded spheres of influence.

It's not just in basic public services; in any industry where they can extend their reach, they basically prefer to cut corners rather than miss out.

The current Origin Group has a very different business structure than it did back then.

While vigorously developing its overseas business, it is increasingly resembling a super "chaebol" within its sphere of influence in Japan.

It can be said that within its sphere of influence, using the words I heard in my previous life to describe Samsung in South Korea to describe Origin Group would be perfectly appropriate.

For birth and medical care, go to the Origin Group's hospital; for shopping, go to the Origin Group's supermarket; for refueling, go to the Origin Group's gas station; for schooling, go to the Origin Group's school.

Even the water, electricity, and gas are all supplied by the Origin Group.

Even the crematoriums where the deceased are cremated are operated by the Origin Group.

Origin Group even owns two nuclear power plants.

However, many people don't know that these things all belong to the Origin Group. After all, the Origin Group is the parent company that Hideki Hanyu used to control listed companies after his reorganization.

However, the group's various businesses are operated by individual subsidiaries.

Therefore, for such a large enterprise, the biggest need for the new headquarters must be to meet its future development needs, so size is the primary consideration.

After Hideki Hanyu made this decision, the next steps, such as the design, specific investment, and construction details, will have to wait until after the New Year to begin implementation.

After the meeting, a reception was held at a hotel in Aoba Ward invested by the Origin Group, specially organized because Hideki Hanyu had returned to Sendai early.

Even though this was not the day the Origin Group had planned to hold the reception.

However, Hideki Hanyu's appearance made this impromptu reception more "formal" than a regular one.

The constant stream of customers forced Hideki Hanyu to maintain a fake smile for over two hours.

However, Hideki Hanyu knew that this was not the end.

Now that his return to Sendai has been exposed, he will undoubtedly have no shortage of social engagements to attend to.

A leisurely vacation is clearly not going to be possible.

Hideki Hanyu returned to Sendai at noon, and by the time he got back to his family home, it was already evening.

However, upon entering the house, he discovered that his entire family was waiting for him.

"Hideki has to attend social events as soon as he gets back to Sendai. He's working too hard."

Yuzuru Sonoko, feeling sorry for her eldest son, grabbed Yuzuru Hideki as soon as she entered the door.

At the same time, there was Nakamori Akina, who was heavily pregnant and looking at him with concern.

An old-fashioned parent who always maintains parental authority.

And her younger brother Hidetoshi Hanyu, and Yumi Hanyu holding her niece Saya Hanyu.

Of the family, only the younger sister, Yui Hanyu, was still in Tokyo. Since it wasn't holiday time yet, she was still at the University of Tokyo and wouldn't be back for a few days.

"I already told you not to wait for me. If I come back too late, it will disturb your rest."

No sooner had Hideki Hanyu finished speaking than Sonoko Hanyu began to explain.

"It was Xiuli who said you were coming back soon, so we waited for you together."

Hidetoshi Hanyu then explained, "After Mr. Tsuneta finished his work, he originally wanted to visit my brother, but he found out on the way that my brother had already left the hotel and gone home, so he brought me back first."

The Mr. Tsuneta that Hidetoshi Hanyu mentioned is the Speaker of the Sendai City Council.

Hidetoshi Hanyu is now this person's secretary.

It's easy to tell from Hidetoshi Hanyu's words that the two of them were together just now.

"I see," Hideki Yuzuru said, suddenly realizing.

His return caused quite a stir in Sendai, and it was no surprise that the Speaker wanted to visit him.

Hidetoshi Hanyu continued, "I originally wanted to have Mr. Tsuneta stay at my house and meet him after my brother came home, but he declined, saying it was too late and inconvenient to disturb him."

"Hehe, he's a sensible person. No wonder he was the most outstanding person in the previous generation of the Tsuneta family."

Hideki Hanyu offered his commentary.

The Tsuneta family is considered one of the more powerful old aristocrats in Miyagi Prefecture, owning a large amount of land and wielding considerable influence in the local agricultural cooperatives. These unassuming yet influential families are actually quite common in Japan.

However, many of these forces are rooted in local areas, unwilling to accept new things, and content to remain in their corners. Even if they have the opportunity and the strength, they are unwilling to develop upwards.

Otherwise, given the other party's foundation, the city council is definitely not the upper limit.

Hideki Yuzuru outwardly praised these people, feigning politeness and colluding with them, but inwardly he didn't think much of them.

After all, with the decline of Japan's economy and changes in its population structure, the seemingly solid foundation of these forces is actually extremely fragile.

Faced with the tide of the times and the crushing power of capital, they were simply powerless to resist.

Even Hideki Hanyu's Tohoku Energy, after consolidating its base in the Tohoku region, has been continuously expanding outwards.

Needless to say, there are also overseas investments and collaborations.

Within Japan itself, this extends northward into the Hokkaido region.

Their southward expansion utilized the northern Kanto region as a springboard, and took advantage of the Honma bribery case to extend their influence into the most lucrative Kanto region of Japan.

Sky Telecom Co., Ltd., managed by Yugo Suzuki, was originally just a subsidiary of Tohoku Chemical Co., Ltd., but now, thanks to its rapid expansion, it has become the second largest telecommunications operator in Japan.

This is because Hideki Hanyu is very clear that the base is just the base, and the Tohoku region has an inherent geographical disadvantage in Japan.

If a crisis occurs, staying here will only allow us to eke out a living.

Therefore, he must seize this once-in-decades economic crisis in Japan to get out of there; otherwise, if he tries to make any moves later, he will be firmly bound by the re-"frozen" Japanese society.

Hidetoshi Hanyu then asked, "Does my brother want to see him?"

"What do you think?" Hideki Yuzuru asked in return.

He was eager to see if Hidetoshi Hanyu had made any progress after spending so much time in Sendai.

"I think it would be best if we met," Hidetoshi Hanyu replied.

"What's the reason?" Hideki Yuzuru asked again.

Hidetoshi Hanyu began to ponder, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

Meanwhile, no one else around them interrupted the two brothers' conversation.

Because they could all see that Hideki Hanyu was considering his younger brother.

Even Yuzuru Sonoko, who cared about her eldest son, didn't say much at this moment.

Since Hideki Hanyu made his fortune, the Hanyu family has also undergone tremendous changes.

Whether they like it or not, the surrounding environment will help them adjust their mindset, gradually making them understand what they should do, what they should say, what they can do, and what they can say.

At this moment, Hidetoshi Hanyu spoke up.

"Because of his help, it is much easier for my brother to do anything in Sendai. Even without him, my brother can still get things done, but who would complain about having too many friends?"

"Hehe, you're right. Some people may not be able to help you succeed, but they can certainly cause you trouble."

Hideki Hanyu smiled slightly, and then said to Hidetoshi Hanyu.

"Several families in Miyagi, Iwate, Yamagata, and Akita have encountered serious cash flow crises due to their involvement in real estate investment. I helped them through Sendai Bank, but then took away the land they had mortgaged."

I plan to consolidate these lands, establish a modern farm company, and then use it to cooperate with agricultural cooperatives.

The initial integration and related procedures may take some time, and it is expected that it will not be fully completed until the end of next year or the beginning of 1992.

I plan to entrust you with the management of this social organization. The operation and profitability of the organization are not the most important things. What is important is the cooperation with the agricultural cooperatives and building our strength within them.

After all, my influence on agricultural associations in Northeast China has always been very limited, and I must find a way to change this situation.

"Shuri, is there a problem?"

Hideki Hanyu looked at Hidetoshi Hanyu.

"no problem."

Hidetoshi Hanyu confidently agreed, and then planned to say something more.

Seeing this, the old-fashioned man next to him suddenly spoke up, "Shuri, let's discuss your thoughts with Hideki tomorrow. It's too late today."

Upon hearing this, Hidetoshi Hanyu glanced around, and when he saw Akina Nakamori, who was heavily pregnant and looking at her older brother with eager eyes, he knew that it was indeed not the right time to continue the conversation.

He immediately replied, "Okay, I understand."

Hideki Hanyu was not in a hurry either, after all, the things he was talking about could not be prepared in a short time.

"Let's talk again tomorrow. Anyway, I'll be staying home for a while longer this time."

After speaking briefly with his family, he took his leave, then pulled Nakamori Akina, whose eyes were filled with anticipation, and returned to his residence, Chikuin.

……

"Hanyu-kun, I miss you so much."

As soon as Hideki Hanyu entered the room in the bamboo courtyard, he heard Akina Nakamori express her feelings.

Clearly, when Nakamori Akina first saw Hideki Hanyu, she wanted to express her feelings, but because Hideki Hanyu's family was present, she held back.

"I miss Akina too."

As Hideki Yuzuru spoke, he took Akina Nakamori's hand and led her into the bedroom, pointing to the bed as he gestured.

"It's too late, Akina, why don't you lie down and talk to me? After all, you're not feeling well right now."

Judging by the timeline, Akina Nakamori is now seven months pregnant, her belly is quite noticeable, and her mobility is clearly affected.

Upon hearing this, Akina Nakamori obediently lay down, but still held tightly to Hideki Hanyu, who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Hideki Hanyu asked with concern, "Are you doing well staying at my house? Are you finding it inconvenient?"

"I'm fine. Everyone takes good care of me. Sonoko-san often keeps me company, and Yumi-san and I are already very good friends. When she takes care of Saya, I also learn from her how to take care of children."
besides……"

Akina Nakamori rattled off a long list, from Hideki Hanyu's family to the maid who took care of her, and even every single tree and blade of grass in the entire Hanyu family mansion.

It's clear that after spending a few months in Sendai, Akina Nakamori has adapted to everything here.

While Akina Nakamori was speaking, Hideki Hanyu was also chatting casually.

The two didn't talk about work, the entertainment industry, or anything else; they simply chatted about the trivialities and little things in their lives.

This warm atmosphere allowed Hideki Hanyu to briefly escape the tension of external power struggles, business battles, and intrigue.

Meanwhile, Akina Nakamori, without anyone noticing, slowly drifted off to sleep.

Seeing this, Hideki Yuzuru gently covered the woman with a blanket, then quietly left the bedroom.

Stepping outside, Hideki Yuzuru looked at the night view and stretched lazily.

"A busy yet cozy vacation is about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)