Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk

Chapter 155 I've Heard the Kiryu Family is Extraordinary [Fourth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Kiryu Yaya, sitting at his desk in the financing review department, was unaware that he had become, in other people's eyes, one of those who had mistakenly entered the inner circle of the family.

If he knew, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged.

Has anyone ever seen a "Tianlong" (a derogatory term for a person who lives in a 1K apartment and commutes to work on a 50cc motorcycle)?

At this very moment, Kiryu Yaya is writing the first draft of the loan rejection report.

There's no need to fabricate reasons.

Unknown aging of prepayments, abnormal inventory turnover days, and undisclosed related-party transactions are three points that are enough for any reviewer to conclude that "approval should be postponed".

Kiyomasa Ogaki has already given his approval; it's only a matter of time before the report goes through the proper procedures.

"Kiryu-kun."

Masakazu Yamada's voice came from behind.

Kiryu Yaya turned his head.

Masakazu Yamada was standing next to his workstation, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, with a hesitant expression on his face.

"Section Chief?"

"Come here for a moment."

Masakazu Yamada turned and walked into the section chief's office. Seeing that Yasuya Kiryu had followed him in, he added, "Close the door behind you."

The office door closed gently behind me.

Masakazu Yamada had obviously heard the rumors circulating at the bank earlier that day, and he cut to the chase: "Kiryu-kun, what did your family do before you joined the bank?"

Kiryu Yaya was taken aback: "Why is Section Chief suddenly asking this?"

Masakazu Yamada turned around and looked at him.

"I heard some rumors circulating in the bank today, and I'd like to confirm them."

"Rumors?"

Kiryu Yaya's brow twitched slightly, and he quickly understood what was going on.

It was clearly just the aftershock of Kiyomasa Ogaki's initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness within the bank.

After all, Kiyomasa Ogaki had just spent such a large sum of money, even bringing in Takafumi Todo and Shinji Miki, who were neutral parties, to support him.

But before he could even stand up for two days, and before Kiryu Yaya had even suffered a setback, Ogaki Kiyomasa suddenly backed down.

Anyone with a discerning eye can easily deduce that Kiryu Yaya has an extraordinary background with just a little reasoning.

Some people even fabricated stories with great detail and conviction.

It was said that on the second day of the mid-level meeting, Kiyomasa Ogaki received a call from a senior executive at headquarters. The caller said, "Minister Ogaki, I heard that my son has caused a lot of trouble at your branch. Please take good care of him."

Kiyomasa Ogaki nearly slipped off his chair at that moment.

Of course, this is just a picture pieced together by Masakazu Yamada from rumors.

However, after hearing this rumor, and reflecting on Kiryu Yaya's behavior since joining the company, it suddenly made sense.

With connections and resources, it's not surprising that someone with the background and ability to achieve results like the Miyazawa case could find clues about Kajiwara Masazo through connections.

There are even rumors that the Kiryu family may have yakuza connections.

After all, the story of Kiryu Yaya using an umbrella to subdue the enemy during the Higashi-Osaka case had been told far too many times by that big mouth of Sasaki Kenta.

Seeing Kiryu Yaya's expression, Yamada assumed he didn't want to talk, so he changed his approach: "I didn't mean anything by it."

"This morning, several people asked me privately if I had any connections with any high-ranking executive at the head office."

"I just came to confirm."

Kiryu Yaya's lips twitched slightly: "Section Chief, do you think I look like a chaebol's son?"

Masakazu Yamada looked him up and down, then shook his head at his somewhat shabby appearance: "Doesn't seem like it."

Kiryu Yaya breathed a sigh of relief, his bright eyes looking at Yamada Masakazu: "Section Chief, although I don't know how these rumors started, my background is actually..." He paused, as if considering how to continue: "My father committed suicide when I was in high school because of poor business management, and my mother passed away not long after."

The air in the office suddenly felt heavy.

This was the first time Yamada Masakazu had heard about Kiryu Yaya's background.

His coffee cup hovered in mid-air, and he moved his lips slightly: "Sorry."

Kiryu Yaya smiled and shook his head, saying, "That happened a long time ago, Section Chief, there's no need to apologize."

"So I'm pretty sure I don't have any background or family. If I really have any, Mitsubishi Bank is my biggest background, and the people in the financing review department are my family."

The expression on Yamada Masakazu's face completely froze.

He looked at Kiryu Yaya.

It seemed as if they wanted to see through his true feelings when he said those words.

It's not that he hasn't heard his subordinates pledge their loyalty.

Having worked in the bank for almost twenty years, I've heard countless times phrases like "I will definitely work hard," "I will never let the section chief down," and "Please rest assured, section chief."

Some of these are just polite words, said nicely but forgotten as soon as they're spoken.

Some are sincere, but sincerity varies in depth.

Some people's sincerity is like a cup of instant coffee: it smells wonderful when hot water is poured in, but becomes bland and tasteless when it cools down.

Kiryuya's words are not instant.

Masakazu Yamada could sense the sincerity on Kiryu Yaya's face when he said those words.

He slowly placed the coffee cup on the table, then let out a long sigh, suddenly feeling a stinging sensation in his eyes: "You bastard—"

"Alright."

Masakazu Yamada sensed something was wrong, quickly picked up the documents on the table, waved them at him, and reverted to his usual slightly impatient tone: "I've said what I needed to say, go write your report."

"Put the loan rejection report on my desk before 3 p.m.

Kiyomasa Ogaki has already explained to Masakazu Yamada that the loan application for Wako Electronics Industries has been rejected due to too many suspicious points.

"Yes."

Kiryu Yaya bowed slightly, turned and walked towards the door.

During lunch break, in the dining hall on the second floor of the annex.

Mizuna Yayoi had been sitting in her usual spot near the drinks counter for a while.

In front of her was a dark blue cloth bag, and the lunch boxes were neatly folded.

She placed her hands neatly on her knees, her gaze occasionally drifting towards the entrance of the cafeteria.

Kiryu-senpai hasn't arrived yet.

However, she wasn't in a hurry.

Or rather, the waiting period itself made her feel at ease.

The senior will definitely come; this is an unbreakable agreement between them.

However, the conversation coming from the table next to her made her unconsciously clench the hem of her skirt.

"Yuzuka, have you heard? That Kiryu-kun, they say his background is quite extraordinary!"

There were quite a few people in the cafeteria today.

Yuka Nakamura and her two best friends from the same financing review department, Misaki Yamaguchi and Natsumi Hashimoto, finally managed to snag a spot near the beverage counter.

Then Yamaguchi Misaki picked up her plate and sat down impatiently, her eyes sparkling with gossip.

Yuka Nakamura had just finished picking up her food from the window when she heard Kiryu's name and paused slightly: "What is it now?"

"It was being discussed in the general affairs department this morning."

Misaki Yamaguchi lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "They say Kiryu-kun might be the son of some wealthy family, here at the bank for some basic training."

"Look at the cases he's handled since he joined the company: Shiraishi Refrigeration, Miyazawa Group, Higashi-Osaka Seiko—aren't they all major cases?"

"And he's only been with the company for less than two months, yet the branch manager personally appointed him as acting temporary supervisor. What newcomer gets that kind of treatment?"