Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Under such circumstances, having Ushiromiya Kurausu report on his father's financial situation was an extremely contradictory yet significant concession.

If their claim is correct, and it is true that Ushiromiya Kurau has misappropriated property, then this concession would allow Kurau to conceal the truth.

Even if he doesn't go that far, he can still steer the entire estate distribution process in a way that benefits him.

The conditions were so good that they were almost outrageous, even surprising Ushiromiya Kōju.

He couldn't help but be curious about what conditions would be exchanged for such a significant concession.

"I have no credibility whatsoever, yet you are still willing to trust me as your elder brother? What are your terms in exchange?"

"It's just the fair rights that we siblings deserve. Our older brother isn't the kind of guy who would embezzle Dad's property, but there are no investors who would provide him with funding either. If that's the case, then we can accept it."

"My brother found ten tons of gold and used it as collateral to borrow money. That's right, just like Dad did before, isn't it?"

“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing wrong with my father-in-law’s finances. My brother-in-law, Zangjiu, is so filial, taking care of my father-in-law for so many years; how can we not trust you?”

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"You're speaking in a roundabout way, which is hard to understand. Please explain it more clearly and specifically."

"The first condition is that you have to admit that you have found Dad's gold."

"You want me to admit that I possess gold that doesn't even exist?"

Ushiro Miyazaki refuted Rufov's statement, but Eba ignored him and continued speaking:

"Condition two: regarding this batch of gold, my brother must agree that we, his siblings and I, have the right to distribute it and actually pay it to us."

"Outrageous. You want me to pay each of you 5 billion for 20 billion in gold that doesn't even exist, totaling 15 billion? Ridiculous."

“Brother-in-law, please let us finish. We know that so much money can’t be taken out just like that, and we don’t intend to do such an impossible transaction. As for the allocation of gold, we have of course taken into account your hard work to get to where you are today, and have made the necessary adjustments.”

"Condition three: the distribution ratio of gold, fifty percent will go to the heir of the Ushiromiya clan, and the remaining part will be divided equally among the brothers and sisters. Of course, Brother Kurau will also get a share."

"Of the 20 billion, 12.5 billion goes to my brother, 2.5 billion to Sister Huiyu, 2.5 billion to me, and 2.5 billion to Louzuo."

"This allocation ratio truly moves me to tears. So I have to pay you 7.5 billion for gold that doesn't even exist?"

"What's wrong with that? My brother got five times the share of us. If I were in that situation, I'd definitely be all for it. Hehehe,"

"Condition four: this amount will be settled when the estate is distributed after Dad's death, but my brother must immediately pay us 10 percent of our share as a deposit, to be paid in full by March next year."

“Brother-in-law Zangjiu, what do you think? This is a great opportunity for you to restore your credibility regarding Dad’s assets. Of course, you can’t pay such a large sum of 7.5 billion before your father-in-law passes away, but you should be able to raise the 750 million deposit, right?”

"Raising 700 million in six months is certainly not easy, but since you've been boasting about your extensive connections in both political and business circles, you should have a way."

“If possible, I would like to ask my brother to pay the full 7.5 billion right now. However, considering my brother’s position, we have decided that he can first put up a 10% deposit to show his sincerity, and the remaining 90% can be paid when the inheritance is distributed. How about that? I believe that even my brother can come up with 10% of his sincerity, right?”

"So you're planning to sell me the right to investigate Dad's assets for 750 million? That's quite something. You guys have finally improved, thinking of making this kind of deal with me."

“As long as my brother accepts this condition, we siblings will entrust him with the entire task of investigating Dad’s assets. Of course, we can object to the results of the investigation. That shouldn’t be too much to ask, right? After all, it would be too disheartening if my brother adjusted the amount to be less than the 7.5 billion we deserve.”

"In principle, we don't intend to find fault with the investigation results. As long as my brother does a good job, and doesn't do anything too blatant, we don't plan to cause any trouble. After all, we also want to get the inheritance as soon as possible and don't want to drag this out indefinitely."

"If you decide to contest the case, who will be called to conduct a reinvestigation then?"

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"It would be better to have our eldest brother come. I think this is probably the first and last chance for us siblings to discuss things together. I believe things won't escalate to that point."

"Lou Zuo can be quite outspoken sometimes."

It's so clear that they don't trust Ushiromiya Zōuchi at all, as if he were their elder brother, that it doesn't need any further explanation.

This eldest brother is a tyrant who has been seizing and plundering the rights that his brothers and sisters deserve for many years.

—Now that Eiha, Rufu, and Roza have grown up, they are joining forces for the first time to fight against their older brother.

"Excuse me, the conditions aren't finished yet. Condition five: this agreement takes precedence over your father's will. After all, if a will were to come out later that overturns this agreement, no one could stand it."

"That's a very thoughtful plan. Well, I have a question. If we do find gold, what should we do with it?"

“As long as the brother pays his share, we don’t care whether the gold has been ‘really’ found or not, since the portion paid to us is already considered prepayment.”

"That's such a dream! Isn't your brother planning to turn this island into a resort? Maybe he'll accidentally find gold halfway through the project."

Ushiromiya Eiha laughed heartily.

Even when Ushiromiya Kurausu saw her like this, he didn't even raise an eyebrow.

“I’m adding a sixth condition. If any of you brothers and sisters find gold, you must hand it over to me immediately.”

"Okay, okay, we'll definitely guarantee that."

This is sophistry.

They used the excuse of non-existent gold to force Zangu to pay. Even if they did find the gold, how could they guarantee that Zangu would receive a share?

This deal was made from the outset by threatening Ushiromiya Kōsū to comply. Regardless of the truth, the likelihood of Ushiromiya Kōsū appropriating his father's property is extremely high.

When Ushiromiya Kinzo passes away soon after, and the distribution of his estate must take place, the unclear facts will surely be revealed.

This situation could very well become a fatal blow to Ushiromiya Zangu.

They seized upon this weakness, pretending to make concessions while actually trying to threaten Ushiromiya Kurausu and squeeze a huge sum of money out of him. However, Ushiromiya Ewa and her group overlooked one thing.

They forgot that the reason the three of them joined forces in the first place was because they were wary of their eldest brother's exceptionally sharp mind, which only came up with wicked ideas.

Ushiromiya Eiwa was certain of victory, a smile constantly on her face. Ushiromiya Kurausu smiled gently at her, appearing relaxed as he spoke.

"This is so heartwarming and touching. It has been painful for me that our relationship with you has become increasingly distant. If agreeing to this condition can help us brothers and sisters reconcile, I am of course very happy and willing to accept this condition. Lou Zuo, you should be happy. Our deal is done."

"..."

Ushiromiya Roza's expression darkened. She knew that when her brother spoke in that tone, things were unlikely to improve. Ushiromiya Ewa also keenly sensed this. Therefore, although Kurausu obediently agreed to the terms of the deal, they couldn't shake off their unease.

“My brother is really obedient; he’s nothing like a brother.”

"Isn't that going too far? It makes it sound like I have ulterior motives. How could I? I'm just as sincere as you are."

"Just like you."

They always felt that the only key point emphasized in that sentence was those few words.

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Ryūfū Ushiromiya's expression also turned somber.

Because that statement sounds like it's saying, "I want just as much as you do."

So they panicked and wanted to reach a conclusion quickly and settle the deal that was almost finalized.

"That's good. Brother, could you please sign here? This oath contains what we just talked about, and we will all sign an oath with the same content."

Ushiromiya Ryūfū took out four copies of the oath document from his person, which recorded the details of the transaction.

"We will certainly add the sixth condition proposed by Zangjiu's brother-in-law as soon as possible, so please rest assured."

"Hey bro, want to use my pen?"

Ushiromiya Ryūfū took out a pen from his person and handed it to Zang Jiu.

Ushiro Miyazaki reached out as if to take the pen, but suddenly smiled slightly and withdrew his hand without even taking it.

"In order to ensure the effective implementation of this agreement, I would like to propose only one amendment."

When Ushiro Miyazaki said those words.

At the same time, the siblings felt an uncomfortable sensation creeping up their spines.

"No, everything has already been agreed upon, brother, just sign it obediently."

"Huiyu, what's the rush? Of course I'll sign. I promised you that 7.5 billion would be given to you, and I also promised to settle everything when distributing Dad's inheritance. But there's only one thing I hope you'll compromise on, no matter what."

"What exactly is it? What aspect are you dissatisfied with?"

"It's about immediately paying out 10%, that's 750 million. You're right, my financial situation is definitely not good. Although many of my initial investments guarantee a return on investment in the future, I have to admit that I'm in dire need right now. In other words, I don't have a single penny that I can just pull out. You're right, I'm incompetent and my business acumen isn't sharp. A loser like me naturally doesn't have the ability to raise as much as 750 million in six months."

"How is that possible? Are you trying to fool me with nonsense?"

“I will settle the accounts clearly when the inheritance is distributed. Remove this condition of paying 10% immediately. This is my only condition. I will sign if you agree to this condition.”

“Brother-in-law Zangjiu, this 10% is just a figure to show us your sincerity. Originally, there was no room for negotiation at all. We have already made concessions and treated you with utmost courtesy, and decided that as long as you show your sincerity first, we can end things amicably. We have made it so clear, yet you still refuse this. Doesn't this cast a shadow on our relationship of trust?”

Ushiromiya Hideyoshi rubbed his hands together with a humble expression, but his eyes were anything but calm.

Ushiromiya Kurausu had already noticed the shadow in his eyes.

"What are you all so anxious about? Or are you scared? Lou Zuo, can you tell me what's going on in secret? Don't tell your older brothers and sisters, just tell me."

"I do not have."

"Don't do that, bro. We only have one question for you: will you sign or not? Let's not get into this kind of pointless speculation or deal."

"Oh? You mean I have no room for negotiation? You mean I'm the one with a weaker position, and our relationship is inherently unfair?"

A chill ran down Ushiromiya Ryūfū's spine.

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"..."

As Ushiromiya Ryūfū pondered, he began to notice that his older brother's height and shadow, which had been like a high wall since childhood, were gradually engulfing him.

"Shouldn't a transaction be fair? For me, this transaction is about restoring the long-lost trust between me and my siblings and deepening our sibling bond. So I'm eager to resolve this regret in my heart. I'm very happy that this issue can be resolved today, however, you don't seem so happy to see this agreement signed quickly?"

Ushiro Miyazaki opened his eyes wide and glanced at his younger siblings, who instinctively looked away.

Only Ushiromiya Hideyoshi was a step too late, and thus caught Kurausu's gaze.

"Brother-in-law Hideyoshi, I heard that your company has been doing very well lately. Not only did your stock go public smoothly in no time, but your performance and stock price have also been rising steadily. I am really envious."

"My husband has nothing to do with this matter."

"But your mistake was neglecting to reward shareholders, and failing to solidify your shareholding before going public was also a major failure. I heard that by the time you realized things were going wrong, a lot of your company's stock had already been acquired?"

How do you know about this?

"Just like you, Hideyoshi's brother-in-law. You can find out that no one is willing to provide me with funding, and I can find out about your situation too. Hahaha, is that really so unbelievable?"

Ushiro Miyazaki smiled rather smugly.

In contrast, Ushiromiya Hideyoshi's face grew increasingly pale.

Hideyoshi Ushiromiya's company was a chain restaurant operation that started from scratch. Thanks to Hideyoshi's outstanding management skills, the business not only grew but also expanded, eventually achieving his long-cherished dream of going public.

The biggest advantage of the stock system is that it allows for the generation of huge amounts of financing through the sale of stocks, far exceeding the original operating profits.

Therefore, this method is very effective when a large amount of capital needs to be raised to allow the company to expand significantly.

However, when shareholders raise funds for a company, the price they pay is that they gain certain rights.

In other words, it is the right to monitor and guide the companies in which one holds shares, and to ensure that the company earns profits exceeding the amount of financing.

This right can be exercised through a shareholders' meeting, and sometimes it can even replace an entire incompetent management team.

The original purpose of this "right" was to allow shareholders to supervise the company's operations, so as to prevent the funds they raised from being wasted.

However, if this right is exercised through a power struggle, it can also be used to oust the entire management team and seize control of the company, as the shareholders' meeting has the power to dismiss the management team and appoint new members. This right can be exercised as long as it is approved by a shareholders' vote.

A shareholder with more shares has more votes.

In other words, any individual or force that holds more than half of the shares can arbitrarily dismiss the management team and appoint whoever they want as general manager. They can even become general manager themselves if they so desire.

To prevent malicious individuals from acquiring too many shares and threatening their position, many companies take preventative measures such as having their own employees or other people buy more of their own stock, thus avoiding allowing opposing forces to acquire a majority stake.

However, Hideyoshi Ushiromiya's company had only recently gone public and had not yet had time to take preventative measures in this regard.

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One reason is that "preventive measures were not taken properly." Perhaps another reason is that Hideyoshi himself was only focused on running the company and did not truly understand the horrors of going public.

Whether he should be seen as a conscientious business owner who works diligently and conscientiously, or as a foolish business owner who is being held back by others, is actually difficult to generalize.

But this time, there was a group of people who didn't let his naivety go. They bought large amounts of Hideyoshi's company stock one after another, quickly building up a force that could not be ignored.

Furthermore, they sent anonymous letters to shareholders in an attempt to win over more than half of them.