Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 983 Crying! Even crying counts as time!
"Good morning, Mr. Yuzuru."

Taiji Oshima, who walked up to Hideki Hanyu, bowed respectfully in greeting.

The other senior executives of the Saito Group who came with Taiji Oshima also bowed and greeted Hideki Hanyu.

The sight of a large group of people bowing in unison was quite spectacular.

Ziana Kolopova, who was holding hands with Hideki Hanyu, was still pondering the meaning of what Hideki Hanyu had just said when she was stunned by the scene before her.

Although she still doesn't know the specifics of Hideki Hanyu's situation, she can already conclude that Hideki Hanyu must be an extraordinary figure in Japan.

I also understand that her decision to sacrifice herself and place her hopes of finding her sister on Hideki Yuzuru was probably the most correct one.

"President Oshima, it's been a long time."

Hideki Hanyu offered a casual greeting.

Taiji Oshima straightened up immediately and asked humbly, "Mr. Yuzuru, is there anything you need from the Saito Group today?"

As he spoke, Taiji Oshima glanced at Gianna Kolobova next to Hideki Hanyu and remarked that this playboy tycoon certainly didn't lack for beautiful women.

Such a beautiful white girl, if only I could...

As Taiji Oshima couldn't help but think of this, a sudden realization struck him, and he quickly interrupted the dangerous thought.

The woman of a big shot like Hideki Hanyu is not someone he can afford to mess with.

"Can't I come if there's nothing wrong?"

Hideki Hanyu stared at Taiji Oshima with a strange smile.

Taiji Oshima felt uneasy under Hideki Hanyu's gaze and tried hard to recall if he had made any mistakes recently.

Just now, the security personnel at the entrance informed him that Hideki Yuzuru had suddenly arrived at the Xidu Group.

Therefore, he had to put down his work and rush to the parking lot to greet him.

Without any prior notice, Hideki Hanyu's sudden and unexpected attack was bound to make Taiji Oshima's mind race.

Although Hideki Hanyu did not hold any official position within the entire Xidu Group.

But he was invited by Cloudwise to switch from Nikkatsu to become president of Xidu Group, so how could he not know how Xidu Group was founded?

This was originally a profit alliance orchestrated by Hideki Hanyu behind the scenes, who personally built the framework and then contacted other forces in Japan to share the spoils.

As the initiator, the Cloud Alliance is naturally the undisputed leader of this alliance, holding the largest shareholding, both directly and indirectly.

Today, Xidu Group's leasing and sales channels, cinema system, media, peripheral sales, and Xidu Satellite TV, which achieved amazing profits shortly after its establishment, all rely heavily on the support and resources of the Cloud System.

After all, even adult film and entertainment is still a matter for the film and entertainment industry. Other investors may be able to provide money, smooth over policy restrictions, and solve some shady problems, but professional matters still need to be handled by professionals.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that after Xidu Group achieved success, some investors and management had other ideas and tried to use various methods to get rid of their dependence on the cloud system.

Is it...

Thinking of this, Taiji Oshima glanced somewhat guiltily at Hideki Hanyu.

Could it be that Hideki Hanyu came here because he knew all this?
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Taiji Oshima's forehead.

Nervous Taiji Oshima quickly replied, "Mr. Hanyu, of course you can come."

"Hehe, President Oshima seems quite nervous?"

Hideki Hanyu was asking the question with a smile, but to Taiji Oshima, it only made him break out in a cold sweat.

After all, Taiji Oshima knew very well that the young man in front of him, wearing a baseball uniform, looked like a college student who hadn't even left school yet.

But hidden beneath his youthful and handsome appearance lies unparalleled power and influence. If Hideki Yuzuru wanted to, he could probably bring about Hideki's utter destruction with just a glance.

After taking control of the Saito Group, it was inevitable that he would come into contact with certain forces, which made Taiji Oshima realize the cruelty of the real world.

It doesn't matter if cruelty happens to others, but he himself absolutely doesn't want to experience that kind of despair.

"No...no, it's probably just a bit hot."

Taiji Oshima quickly explained, letting the sweat drip down his forehead without daring to wipe it away.

After only a few words with Hideki Hanyu, Taiji Oshima felt like he was being suffocated by him.

"There is a Chinese saying that goes, 'If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear.' Since President Oshima is not nervous, he must have been diligent and conscientious since taking office and is absolutely loyal to the board of directors."

When Hideki Hanyu spoke of loyalty, he emphasized it particularly.

Upon hearing this, Taiji Oshima's face immediately turned pale.

But at this moment, he could only force himself to remain calm and try to answer.

"I will never forget Mr. Yuzuru's invitation to serve as the president of the Saito Group.

"Heh..." Hideki Yuzuru sneered, "I hope so."

Just then, one of Hideki Hanyu's bodyguards walked over from a distance, approached Hanyu, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Hideki Hanyu stared at Taiji Oshima and said, "I originally wanted to ask you some questions, but now I don't need to."

After finishing speaking, Hideki Hanyu tossed the keys to his Lamborghini to his bodyguard and walked toward a black minivan driven by Marco.

"set off!"

As soon as Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, his entourage got into the car.

Before getting into the car, Hideki Hanyu looked at Taiji Oshima, who was completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.

"President Oshima, come with me."

"Yes!"

Taiji Oshima bowed in response, and then immediately and respectfully got into Hideki Hanyu's car.

After getting into the car, Taiji Oshima saw that the incredibly beautiful white girl was sitting next to Hideki Hanyu.

For some reason, upon closer inspection, Oshima Taiji felt that the girl's appearance was somewhat familiar.

Before Oshima Taiji could figure it out, he heard Hideki Hanyu's voice.

"President Oshima, doesn't your face look familiar?"

Taiji Oshima asked blankly, "What does Mr. Hanyu mean?"

Hideki Hanyu put his arm around Ziana Kolopova and said, "This is a new friend I made yesterday, named Ziana Kolopova. Doesn't she look familiar?"

Taiji Oshima still didn't understand why Hideki Hanyu had asked him that question, and not knowing how to answer, he could only play dead and remain silent.

"President Oshima, let me give you one more reminder. Giana was taken to Japan by human traffickers a week ago, along with her sister Dalia Kolobova."

Upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's words, Taiji Oshima seemed to realize something, and a hint of panic immediately appeared in his bewildered expression.

However, Hideki Hanyu's words did not stop.

"I learned from the club where I met Giana that her sister Dalia and some other people were taken away by people from the West Capital Group."

At this point, Hideki Hanyu asked Taiji Oshima with a playful expression.

"President Oshima, could you explain to me when the Saito Group started engaging in human trafficking?"

Snapped!
In the moving black van, Taiji Oshima knelt down in the narrow aisle between two chairs the instant Hideki Hanyu asked him the question.

Then he immediately began to explain, looking terrified.

“Mr. Yuzuru, this matter has nothing to do with me. It was done by some directors and yakuza forces in Chiba Prefecture. Even if I disagree, there is nothing I can do about it.”

Hideki Hanyu showed no sympathy for Taiji Oshima's complaints, only coldly asking, "Why didn't you report it?"

Taiji Oshima replied, "They used the yakuza to threaten me."

Hideki Hanyu laughed upon hearing this, but it was clearly a laugh born of anger.

"Are you still trying to lie to me? Are you sure it's just a threat, and not an offer?"
I'm giving you one last chance. Tell me in detail what happened, or I guarantee you'll regret ever being born.

When Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, his tone became chilling and menacing, sending shivers down one's spine.

Sitting next to him, Ziana Kolopova, even though she couldn't understand what Hideki Hanyu was saying, was still frightened by his appearance after sensing his tone.

The girl carefully snuggled into Hideki Hanyu's arms, trying to find some warmth in the man's embrace.

Sensing Ziana Kolopova's movement, Hideki Hanyu reached out and played with her hand, making the girl blush shyly while his gaze remained fixed on Taiji Oshima.

Upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's ultimatum, Taiji Oshima realized that Hanyu must have some information. He instantly collapsed to the ground, tears and snot streaming down his face in fear.

Seeing this, Hideki Yuzuru gave a cold smile and warned.

"Heh... Cry! Crying counts as time!"

Upon hearing this, Taiji Oshima had no choice but to suppress his fear and begin to explain in detail.

"As Xidu Group's business has improved and its profits have increased, some investors have become dissatisfied with simply receiving dividends from the group."

Furthermore, since the group would use a large portion of its profits for investment and expansion after its establishment, some directors became even more dissatisfied.

And...and..."

Taiji Oshima suddenly stopped speaking, looking at Hideki Hanyu hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Say!"

If they weren't in a moving car, Hideki Hanyu would definitely have kicked this guy.

"Some directors also felt that Xidu Group was too reliant on the channels and support of Cloud Entertainment and wanted to get rid of this dependence in other areas."

Furthermore, not content with just profit sharing, they joined forces with yakuza forces in Chiba Prefecture to create a new talent agency specifically for signing actresses.

Initially, they simply used various means to transfer actresses originally signed with a group to a new agency, and then made money off the actresses by increasing their pay.

Following that, relying on the group's demand for actresses, they began demanding a share of the film's revenue.

In this situation, in order to earn more money from the group, they must sign more actresses.

At first, they were just recruiting normally, with everyone willing to participate. But this recruitment process was too slow, so they started using unconventional recruitment methods.

For example, they might partner with loan companies to force women who are in debt to sign contracts.

Or they might directly deceive unsuspecting women, telling them they've signed with a legitimate film and television company, only revealing the truth after the contract is signed.

If the person who signed the contract disagrees, they will not only have to pay a hefty penalty for breach of contract, but may also be threatened by yakuza.

In the end, simply signing contracts with Japanese women was no longer enough to satisfy their appetites, so they contacted human trafficking organizations overseas.

According to them, these trafficked undocumented immigrants are easier to control than Japanese women, and they dare not speak out even if they are paid very little or nothing at all.

That's all I know.

As Taiji Oshima finished speaking, he looked at Hideki Hanyu with fear in his eyes.

After a cold laugh, Hideki Hanyu pointed out without any politeness.

"You've been talking about others the whole time. Without your cooperation as the president, how could things have gone so smoothly, whether it was the actresses transferring to other countries, increasing their salaries, or sharing the profits?"

Having already confessed everything, Taiji Oshima knew that there was no point in trying to deny it anymore, so he had no choice but to admit it as if he had lost his nerve.

"Yes, besides me, some members of the Xidu Group's management team were also involved in this matter."

Actually, at first, I did consider objecting, but they first used yakuza to threaten me, forcing me to do nothing.

Later, they proactively shared their profits with me.

So I...I betrayed the trust the master placed in me.

Hideki Hanyu said with a look of disdain, "Someone like you doesn't deserve to talk about the word 'trust'."

After saying that, he took a notebook and pen from Chiba Kaoru, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and threw them in front of Oshima Taiji.

“Write down the names of everyone involved in this, except you, including board members and members of the yakuza organization. If you miss even one, I’ll throw you into the Pacific Ocean to feed the fish.”

Taiji Oshima, holding the notebook, said with a mournful face, "I only know the leaders of the yakuza groups; I've never had any contact with the members below them."

"Then write down what you know. Hurry up! Don't waste time!"

Urged on by Hideki Hanyu, Taiji Oshima quickly filled a whole page with names in his notebook.

"That's everyone I know."

Taiji Oshima handed the notebook to Hideki Hanyu.

Hideki Hanyu did not take it; instead, the bodyguard in the back seat reached out and took it.

The van pulled up to the side of the road, and the bodyguard with the laptop got out. The van then restarted and started driving toward its destination.

After that, Hideki Hanyu ignored Taiji Oshima.

About ten minutes later, the vehicle slowly came to a stop, and Marco, who was driving, turned around and said to Hideki Hanyu.

"Boss, we're here."

"Get out of the car."

After finishing his sentence, Hideki Hanyu opened the car door and got out of the car with Gianna Kolopova, whom he had been playing with the whole way.

Urged on by his bodyguards, Taiji Oshima staggered out of the car.

Then Oshima Taiji was surprised to find that the place he was in was the headquarters of the actress agency founded by some shareholders, executives and yakuza forces of the Saito Group he mentioned.

This place originally belonged to a textile factory in Ichihara City, but it has been idle since the factory went bankrupt.

After the actresses' agency rented this place, they renovated it. The office building was used not only for work but also for training new actresses.

The original factory buildings were converted into collective apartments for undocumented immigrants to live in, making it easier to control them.

The area is usually under strict security, with yakuza forces assigning personnel to handle security, and identity verification is required for entry and exit.

Taiji Oshima has come several times, and even his car has been inspected.

But at this moment, Taiji Oshima discovered that he had not undergone any inspection at all. The place where he got out of the car was already the most central and heavily guarded location in the factory area, between the office building and the residential factory buildings.

Those yakuza members who used to control security and act arrogantly here are now lying on the ground with their hands behind their backs, trembling and not daring to move.

In the direction of the office building, male and female employees dressed in business attire were crouching on the ground with their hands covering their heads, trembling like quails in fear.

Looking towards the factory where they were staying, there were at least twenty young girls of various races standing obediently in a row, looking at them curiously, unlike the others who seemed afraid.

As for why these people acted this way, looking at the dozens of imposing, armed bodyguards in black around them, the answer couldn't be more obvious.

In an instant, Taiji Oshima felt his legs go weak again.

It's clear that Hideki Hanyu was able to bring him here and have people take control of the place beforehand.

This proves that Hideki Hanyu knew more than he imagined.

This young tycoon was even more ruthless and decisive than he had imagined.

(End of this chapter)