Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk

Chapter 149 Keiko Miyazawa's Invitation [Fifth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Kiryu Yaya returned to the financing review department.

In the office area, Masakazu Yamada was walking out of the section chief's office, holding a document in his hand.

He stopped when he saw Kiryu Yaya.

"You're back? What did the minister say?"

Kiryu Yaya replied, "The case will be put on hold for now."

"The minister said there are still some doubts that need to be confirmed, and asked me to reorganize the information again and not to rush the process."

Masakazu Yamada nodded without asking any further questions.

"Then let's do as the minister says. There's no rush with the case of Heguang Electronics."

"clear."

Masakazu Yamada patted him on the shoulder, took the documents, and left.

Kiryu Yaya returned to his workstation, put down his briefcase, opened the documents of Wako Electronics Industry, and continued reading.

This time, his gaze fell on the numbers, but his mind wasn't on them.

The three names that Kiyomasa Ogaki wrote down kept replaying in his mind.

Especially Kouyuki Hiko.

He was actually an early member of the Toseikai, with even more seniority than Kiyomasa Ogaki.

He was the executive director of Mitsubishi Bank, the former head of the financing department of the Osaka branch, the approver of the 8 billion yen credit line for Miyazawa Tourism, the person in charge of reviewing the old Kiryu Metals case, and also an underground member of the East Repair Association.

Kiryu Yaya leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

He remembered the phone call he had made to Shuichi Kuroda earlier.

On the phone, Kuroda Shuichi's attitude was very clear.

He is also a senior member of the East China Association.

Is it possible that Kouyuki Hiko and Kuroda Shuichi met because of a transaction by the Toseikai?

Just like Kiyomasa Ogaki, Masazo Kajiwara, and Masataka Wako.

If that's the case, then the outline of the Kiryu Metal case becomes even clearer.

If there's an opportunity later, we can extract more information about Kouudahiko from Ogaki Kiyomasa.

However, we can't rush this. Ogaki Kiyomasa and Kouyuhiko are old colleagues, and we can't let Ogaki Kiyomasa notice anything amiss.

"What are you thinking about?"

A voice came from the side.

Kiryu Yaya turned his head.

Chihaya Yuri stood by his table, holding a cup of tea, looking down at him.

"Nothing much. I'm just looking at some information about Heguang Electronics."

Chihaya Yuri's gaze fell on his face and lingered for two seconds.

She didn't leave immediately, but sat down in the empty chair next to him.

This action surprised Kiryu Yaya slightly.

Chihaya Yuri isn't the type of person who would actively seek out people for casual conversation.

Her sitting next to you usually means two things:

They either have work to hand over or questions to ask.

"Did they go to the minister's office?"

Chihaya Yuri picked up her teacup and took a sip, speaking casually as if it were just a casual question.

"Um."

"What did the minister say?"

Kiryu Yaya carefully considered his words.

"The case is temporarily on hold. The minister said there are still some doubts that need to be confirmed, and asked me to reorganize the information again."

Chihaya Yuri's brow twitched slightly.

"Set aside?"

"right."

"Did he bring it up himself?"

Kiryu Yaya looked at her and nodded.

Chihaya Yuri put down her teacup and gently circled her fingers around the rim.

She could certainly tell that something was unusual about those words.

The case personally assigned by Kiyomasa Ogaki was halted less than a day after it was handed over to Yaya Kiryu.

This is not in line with Kiyomasa Ogaki's style.

Although the finance minister was nearing retirement and worked slowly, he rarely took back what he had decided.

Chihaya Yuri looked at Kiryu Yaya's face.

The young face showed no expression, neither the relief of someone who had been given a heavy burden nor the frustration of someone who had been rejected.

It's almost too calm.

Chihaya Yuri picked up her teacup and took another sip.

The tea had cooled down a bit, and the bitter taste lingered on the tip of my tongue.

She didn't ask any further questions.

"Then let's do as the minister says."

Chihaya Yuri stood up and picked up her teacup.

"Show me the compiled information once you've finished."

"clear."

After saying that, she picked up her teacup and walked back to her seat.

Kiryu Yaya watched her retreating figure, remained silent for a moment, then lowered his head and continued flipping through the documents on Koko Electronics.

Chihaya Yuri is a really interesting person.

6:40 PM.

The lights in the financing review room were still mostly on.

As Kiryu Yaya was flipping through Wako Electronics' documents, pondering how to write a loan rejection report, the internal phone on his desk rang.

"Financing Review Division, Kiryu."

"Kiryu-kun, it's me."

The voice of Keiko Miyazawa came from the other end of the phone, her tone much lighter than before, as if she had unloaded some heavy burden.

"Miyazawa-kun, it's been a long time."

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"Yes, it's been a long time."

Keiko Miyazawa chuckled softly, her voice carrying a rare sense of relaxation: "Things at the group are finally almost done. The accounting after the Rokko split, the follow-up communication with Sumitomo Bank, and the internal management authority adjustments—Mr. Uesugi has basically sorted everything out."

"Sounds like it's all over?"

"Well, at least I can catch my breath now."

She paused, then her tone suddenly became serious: "So I was thinking of inviting Kiryu-kun and Ayako over for a meal."

Kiryu Yaya's fingers paused slightly on the pen.

"Have a meal?"

"Um.

""

Keiko Miyazawa's voice softened slightly, carrying a hint of barely perceptible anticipation: "I'll cook it myself~"

Kiryu Yaya raised an eyebrow.

"Miyazawa-kun can cook?"

Don't underestimate me.

Keiko Miyazawa gave a feigned snort of displeasure, then laughed, "While I can't say it's incredibly delicious, at least it won't land you in the hospital."

Kiryu Yaya smiled but didn't reply.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then, Miyazawa Keiko's voice suddenly softened, as if she was afraid of being overheard: "And—I've missed Kiryu-kun so much since I haven't seen him for so long."

This statement is very straightforward.

It was so straightforward that Kiryu Yaya's fingers paused for a moment.

He didn't answer immediately, but just held the receiver and looked out the window at the darkening sky.

The streetlights on Midosuji had just come on, and the ginkgo trees glowed with a verdant light in the twilight.

Just then, a semi-transparent interface popped up in front of me.

[New life options have been triggered]

Keiko Miyazawa invited you to her home and cooked for you herself. She frankly stated that she "missed you very much," a more direct approach than before.

At this moment, you have three choices.

[Fork 1: Politely decline. Indicate that you are currently busy with work and will discuss it later when you are less busy.]

(Reward: Bank deposit increased by 3 yen)

[Branch Two: Accept the invitation, bring a small gift, and maintain normal friendship.]

(Reward: Skill "Home Cooking - Beginner" - Master basic Japanese home cooking techniques, including seasoning,

Controlling the heat and preparing the ingredients are key to making delicious dishes.

[Branch 3: Accept the invitation and offer to arrive early to help her prepare dinner.]

(Reward: The "Food Tasting" skill at the beginner level allows you to accurately judge the shortcomings of seasoning and cooking time after tasting the food and provide suggestions for improvement.)

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