Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 982 Hideki Hanyu's Prestige in Chiba Prefecture
At midnight, the revelry at the private club came to an end.

Still not satisfied, the crowd clamored to find another place to continue their party.

This time, however, we didn't go to a nightclub, but to a late-night izakaya recommended by Yasushi Akimoto.

After Yukio Tanaka tossed a stack of banknotes to the shop owner, the entire shop became their private domain.

Apart from Hideki Hanyu, none of the others who left the nightclub took any female escorts with them.

It's not that the female escorts are bad, but rather that they want to talk about things outside the nightclub that are inconvenient for the female escorts to hear.

As for why Hideki Hanyu was an exception, it's because the woman he took with him, Gianna Kolopova, couldn't understand Japanese at all.

Before leaving the club, Hideki Hanyu also confirmed his guess with the madam when paying the bill. The person who took away Gianna Kolopova's sister was indeed from the Saito Group.

As for when the two sisters were transported to Japan, it was already a week ago.

Upon receiving this news, Hideki Yuzuru could only hope that Gianna Kolopova's sister would be lucky enough; otherwise, given the West Capital Group's modus operandi, the girl's situation was unlikely to be good.

As for the fact that he took Ziana Kolopova away from the club, the madam acted as if she hadn't seen it at all.

Before leaving, the club owner personally saw them off, but also ignored Ziana Kolopova.

Perhaps in the boss's eyes, he was overjoyed to be able to please a big shot like Hideki Hanyu with just one woman, so how could he possibly have any objections?

However, Hideki Hanyu is not one to bully others by relying on his power. He will have his assistant handle the matter, and he will ensure that the compensation he is entitled to is not less than what is due.

After arriving at the izakaya, the group chatted until after 2 a.m.

During this period, a lot was discussed, and Akimoto Yasushi seized the opportunity to attract investment and find resources for his newly developed film business. He even borrowed a lot of technical talent from Ito Shinsuke.

Hideki Hanyu neither offered to help nor obstructed or interfered with this matter.

In order to maximize Akimoto Yasushi's talents, although AKS Office was invested by the Cloud Group, it was entirely managed by Akimoto Yasushi alone.

In recent years, they have even supported Yasushi Akimoto in increasing his stake in AKS firm, further weakening the presence of the Yunshang Group within AKS firm.

In Hideki Hanyu's view, as long as AKS remains within the cloud ecosystem, the direct benefits to the agency are not important; the indirect profits are the real big winners.

For example, in the future, the profits earned by the agencies that hold artist management contracts from the artists' commissions will be far less than those from record companies, merchandise sales, and performance operations.

This is why, despite its strong financial resources, the Cloud Alliance has been aggressively expanding its influence within the industry in recent years, acquiring promising or established companies.

However, aside from necessary financial oversight, they do not interfere with the firm's operations on a daily basis.

Although these companies will enjoy certain resource advantages after joining the cloud computing ecosystem, they will still have to compete directly with each other internally.

Of course, Akimoto Yasushi, having received benefits, naturally knew how to reciprocate.

Just before the party was about to end, this guy suddenly called over several young and pretty girls and said that these girls admired them a lot.

After stating the basic facts, Akimoto Yasushi did not forget to explain to Hanyu Hideki.

"These are idols who signed with agencies, tried to debut but failed. They were unwilling to leave the industry, so I helped them create opportunities, and I guarantee that it was all voluntary."

"It'd better be as you say, otherwise you know the consequences."

Hideki Hanyu merely issued a warning and did not interfere with Yasushi Akimoto's actions.

After all, Qiu Pangpang himself is not a good person. In another timeline, when producing "Twilight Meow Meow", he was exposed for taking underage members to entertain TV stations and high-ranking yakuza officials.

In this timeline, the name "Twilight Meow Meow," which was somewhat suggestive, was changed to "Onyanko Club" by Hideki Hanyu. When Yasushi Akimoto took over as producer, he toned it down. It wasn't that he changed his personality, but rather that he was being restrained by something above him.

Akimoto Yasushi can no longer act recklessly, and even if he doesn't, given the strength of the Cloud Group, he doesn't need to use the program members to curry favor with others.

The reason Hideki Hanyu gave the warning was simply to prevent this guy from causing trouble and creating a scandal that would affect Yukio Tanaka and others.

After finishing his conversation, Hideki Yuzuru, seeing that the group was having a good time, decided to take his leave and left with Gianna Kolopova.

However, instead of returning to the Yorozuya, he took the girl to a luxury tower apartment in the Minato Ward.

Like the one given to Liu Xiaoli, it was a duplex apartment on the top floor, only the price was not as high and the design was done by the developer.

The developer of this tower is Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A few years ago, Hanyu Real Estate partnered with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. on land to develop a new type of real estate project in Tokyo.

This property was sold to Hideki Hanyu at cost price specifically for the purpose of this collaboration.

For Hideki Hanyu, the price doesn't matter, since he's not short of money anyway.

However, this newly built high-end tower apartment is in high demand in the port area, and this penthouse duplex apartment is coveted by many wealthy people.

Mitsui & Co. reserved this house specifically for Hideki Hanyu, which implicitly represents their high regard and sincerity towards him.

Since Ziana Kolopova is currently undocumented, it is natural to need to find her a place to stay. The Tower, with its extensive internal services, allows her to handle everything within the building, making it a perfect fit for her.

Before arriving, Hideki Hanyu had already instructed his assistant to prepare everything.

After entering the apartment, changing clothes and washing up, Hideki Hanyu stood in the living room, admiring the night view of the port area, while urgently instructing his subordinates to prepare for the trip to Chiba Prefecture the next morning.

Although it was already past midnight, once the big boss, Hideki Hanyu, gave the order, everyone below had to get busy immediately.

After everything was arranged, it was already past 3 a.m. when the call ended.

Facing the window, Hideki Hanyu said without turning his head, "Go and rest. I'll take you to see your sister tomorrow morning."

Clearly, he had already sensed someone approaching.

As expected, when he turned around while speaking, he saw Tiana Kolopova barefoot on the wooden floor, wearing only a silk nightgown, with wet hair draped over her shoulders, clearly having just taken a shower.

The girl stood there quietly, gazing at Hideki Hanyu. Her pure and delicate appearance was like a lotus emerging from the water, breathtakingly beautiful.

"You helped me, I should repay you."

The girl's voice was slow, but unusually firm.

"Hehe, how do you plan to repay me?"

Hideki Hanyu stared at the girl, wanting to see how she would respond.

"All I have left is myself."

As she spoke, Ziana Kolopova untied the ties of her pajamas, gently raised her shoulders, and let the pajamas slowly slide off her body.

Hideki Yuzuru admired the beautiful body of Gianna Kolopova, which seemed to have been sculpted by God himself, and walked up to the girl without any hurry, reaching out to lift her chin.

"You are beautiful, I like you very much, but I still want to know all your thoughts."

As Ziana Kolopova looked at Hideki Hanyu's handsome face so close to hers, her pretty face unconsciously flushed slightly, and she answered shyly with a trembling voice.

"You saved me and promised to take me to see my sister. This is the only way I can thank you."

"Is that all?"

“You are very rich, you can help me and my family, and... and... you are very beautiful.”

"Ha ha!"

Hideki Hanyu released his grip, amusement creeping into his smile. If it hadn't been him today, and instead an ordinary-looking middle-aged man had taken Gianna Kolopova away, she probably wouldn't have offered herself so easily.

Sure enough, even without money, he can still make a living off his good looks.

But when he let go, Tiana Kolopova hugged him back, her voice slightly pleading.

"Please accept my repayment, I'm so scared right now."

Hideki Hanyu realized that the girl probably had another reason she hadn't said.

In a foreign land, amidst feelings of helplessness and fear, she finally grasped at him as a lifeline and only wanted to use the most effective method to establish the closest possible relationship with him.

"do not be afraid."

As Hideki Yuzuru spoke, he lifted the girl up in his arms.

He needs to savor this perfect work of art.

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The next day.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Hideki Hanyu drove his orange Lamborghini at high speed along the Metropolitan Expressway Bayfront Line, heading towards Chiba Prefecture.

Behind his car were several other vehicles following closely behind.

In the passenger seat of his Lamborghini sat a weary-looking Tiana Kolopova.

Starting in the early morning, the girl was taken by Hideki Hanyu until dawn. After resting for a short while, she was woken up and headed towards Chiba Prefecture.

Ziana Kolopova doesn't have Hideki Hanyu's extraordinary physique, and given that this was her first time without any experience, it would be strange if she wasn't tired.

However, thinking about seeing her sister soon, even though she was very tired, Ziana Kolopova still tried her best to keep her spirits up.

Hideki Hanyu, who was driving, glanced at Ziana Kolopova.

The girl changed out of her sailor uniform from yesterday and wore a simple T-shirt, denim jacket, jeans, and sneakers, which looked great on her.

After all, the scumbag had personally experienced it in the early hours of the morning. Her fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs were just too good. Even if she wore a rag, she would still look beautiful.

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As an important part of the Tokyo metropolitan area, Chiba Prefecture is easily accessible from Tokyo. After avoiding the morning rush hour, Hideki Hanyu arrived in Chiba Prefecture in less than an hour.

In Hideki Hanyu's view, Chiba Prefecture occupies an extremely important position in his business empire.

Take the Cloud Group as an example. Perhaps because Hirohashi Asako was born in Chiba Prefecture, she placed the offices of many of the Cloud Group's subsidiaries and important departments in Chiba Prefecture.

For example, Cloud Entertainment's newly established subsidiary, Cloud Visual Effects Co., Ltd., which is responsible for special effects production and research and development, is headquartered in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

Furthermore, the tokusatsu production department under Cloud Film Studio, as well as the new tokusatsu filming base, are all located in Chiba Prefecture, where land prices are lower and labor and tax costs are more advantageous.

The headquarters of the newly established Unlimited Art cinema chain is also located in Chiba City.

Shota Yoshioka even plans to move the department responsible for overseas business and the customer service center to Chiba City after the division of Storm Advertising's domestic and international business is completed.

The above is only a part of the Cloud Group's investments in Chiba Prefecture.

Aside from the Cloud Group, Hideki Hanyu actually has many more businesses in Chiba.

After Oki Logistics went public and became a group, its subsidiary, Star Chart Logistics, is headquartered in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture.

Meanwhile, StarMap Logistics has also built a large-scale warehousing base in Narita City.

There's also the Origin Group, which is also building a chemical and new energy technology research and development base in Chiba Prefecture.

Although the headquarters of the Lamborghini Group is located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, its imported car warehouses and related after-sales service centers are also located in Chiba Prefecture.

Besides these, Elf Entertainment is the company with which we cooperate most frequently.

Not to mention that they have invested in factories in Chiba Prefecture and have multiple supply chain manufacturers.

With the backing of Elf Entertainment, the world’s most influential gaming expo, the Tokyo Electronic Entertainment Expo, completely left Tokyo and settled in Chiba Prefecture after the completion of the Chiba Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, the capital of Chiba Prefecture.

The AGC exhibition, organized by Elf Broadcasting, is also held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba.

In addition, the first World Cyber ​​Games (WCG), including the second edition held two years later, were also held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba.

It can be said that, apart from Miyagi Prefecture, Hideki Hanyu's stronghold in the Tohoku region, Chiba Prefecture is the area where he has the greatest influence in Tokyo.

Its terrifying economic power swept through both the political and business circles of Chiba Prefecture with overwhelming force.

For the sake of cooperation, for orders, for tax revenue, for employment, and for appealing to voters, Hideki Hanyu's intangible influence in Chiba Prefecture is surprisingly large.

As for the yakuza forces on the dark side, Hirohashi Asako's uncle, Suo Ikuo, was a powerful figure in Chiba Prefecture.

Later, with the establishment of the Xidu Group and the Pachinko Copyright Business Alliance, the local underworld forces had long since succumbed to the influence of these intertwined interests.

Moreover, when Hideki Hanyu's henchmen, the Sumiyoshi-kai, intended to infiltrate Chiba Prefecture.

Hideki Hanyu's influence in Chiba Prefecture is therefore quite evident.

The headquarters of the Saito Group is located in Chiba Prefecture, but not in Chiba City. Instead, it is located in Ichihara City, south of Chiba Prefecture.

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Ichihara City is sparsely populated and has become an industrial and transportation center of Chiba Prefecture due to its land reclamation and port facilities.

The Xidu Group chose this location primarily because it offers convenient transportation while maintaining a low profile, unlike the conspicuousness of big cities.

After entering Ichihara City, the Lamborghini soon arrived at the headquarters of the Xidu Group.

Looking at the crowds coming and going downstairs at the headquarters, you can tell how busy the business is here.

The convoy, led by Hideki Hanyu's supercar, drove into the parking lot behind the building, guided by security personnel from the Xidu Group.

Hideki Hanyu stepped out of the Lamborghini through the scissor doors, wearing a baseball jacket sponsored by Supreme Sport and worn by the Sendai Elf Club baseball team, along with blue casual pants and skate shoes. He had swapped his gold-rimmed glasses for sunglasses and deliberately kept a low profile.

Tired-looking Ziana Kolopova followed closely behind, taking Hideki Hanyu's arm and asking.

Is my sister here?

"Perhaps he is, perhaps he is not; only by asking him will we know."

As Hideki Hanyu spoke, he pointed ahead.

There, a man was leading a group of people walking briskly.

It was none other than Taiji Oshima, the president of the Saito Group.

(End of this chapter)