There was a kind of urgency in Murakami Iori's voice, unlike her usual calm demeanor. Chihara Rinto was surprised and a little confused. As he walked towards the TV, he asked: "What happened?"
What happened? Which channel are you watching the news on?"
Murakami Iori didn't answer, but there were some thin sounds coming from the phone, as if she was arguing with her subordinates.
Chihara Rinto was even more confused and turned on the TV directly. He was about to switch to the NHK channel to try it first. This TV station paid more attention to news, but he was directly attracted by the sound coming from the TV - the latest news,
Following more than ten banks such as Naganobu Bank, Hokkaido Development, and Kyushu Center, Kanto Daiichi Bank was also exposed to have a large number of non-performing assets, that is, it holds a large amount of land that is continuing to depreciate, and its previous loans exceeded 50
% has not been recovered, and there are a lot of bad debts.
Another unlucky guy was discovered...
Qianhara Rinto took a few glances and probably understood what was going on. It was no surprise. In the past week or so, there has been a lot of news like this. Basically, they are just rehashing old bad debts. If you read too much, that's all.
.
He casually changed the first channels of several major TV stations one by one, and found that they were all discussing the unlucky guy who had just been exposed, with the exception of Kanto United TV Station - the TV station he worked for was broadcasting a TV shopping program.
A man and a woman were trying hard to sell dish soap and frying pans, but they were obviously not very interested in making news.
Chihara Rinto stared at the TV shopping program for a few times. It was the style of Kanto United. He couldn't say anything. He took his mobile phone and asked: "Hey, hey, Miss Murakami, what do you want me to watch?"
I haven't found any news worth paying attention to. Even if the bank is going to collapse, it's a matter for the government to take care of, so we don't need to worry about it.
Murakami Iori finally replied, and his voice sounded a little dry: "The news about Kanto Daiichi Bank should be broadcast now, haven't you seen it?"
"I saw it, but why do you want me to see this?"
Murakami Iori seemed to be so angry that he could not speak. He choked for a long time before he could no longer say: "Kanto Daiichi Bank is the main financing bank and shareholder of the "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" and has cooperated for decades.
And "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" is one of the holding institutions of our TV station."
Bastard, you know that the TV station has a banker faction, but have you never cared about the roots of the banker faction?
Qianhara Rinto was stunned. Is this a problem with the bank that the TV station's superior newspaper relies on?
If Kanto Daiichi Bank is exposed to have serious operating problems, it is very likely that it will make strategic contraction in order to preserve itself. Then the "Nihon Keizai Shimbun", which has experienced both prosperity and loss, will naturally not be able to just watch it play like this.
Eggs will most likely provide it with blood. When the newspaper office starts to suffer from a lack of blood, it will naturally draw blood from the TV station...
It doesn’t seem like anything, haven’t you been prepared for it?
It's just a slight error. At that time, I thought it was the newspaper group that was hit, but now it's the same if it's a bank. The TV station won't die if its blood is drawn.
Qianhara Rinto was indifferent and said with a smile: "What's going on? We have the budget in our hands, so it won't affect us, right?"
Murakami Iori didn't think so. Although she admired Chihara Rinto's foresight, now was not the time to express her admiration. She immediately said: "It has nothing to do with us directly, but it has something to do with Director Shiga."
"Shiga Ayumu?"
Chihara Rinto was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately realized - Shiga Ayumi was at a critical stage when he was about to be promoted to the director of the station. According to the governance policy he announced, he was ready to do something big, but if he didn't have money, how could he do something big?
field?
Moreover, if banks and newspaper groups all have to carry out strategic contraction, it is a matter of debate whether they will support him as the station director. I guess they hope that a bearish person will come to power.
This is a major blow to Shiga Ayumu, and it may even be a fatal blow.
Chihara Rinto foresaw that the financial crisis might have an impact on the superior newspaper group, but he had never expected that Takemoto Kiyoshi, the station director, would suffer a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and it was even less likely that he would have expected that when Shiga Ayumi was one step away from the station director, the financial crisis would
The storm came just like that - he had been watching the excitement for more than a week before, and really didn't think about it from Shiga Ayumu's perspective.
After all, the situation was quite good before. The TV station and the newspaper group were not affected at all, and no one expected that there would be problems with the associated banks.
His expression became serious, and he pondered for a while and asked: "Is the problem of First Bank serious?"
"I inquired about it, and it seems to be very serious. The news is not overly exaggerated."
"Is it possible to be like Kansai Naganobu Bank?" Chihara Rinto also felt a little disturbed. This was a big deviation from the previous expectation. Before, I only thought that the newspaper group would be affected to a certain extent, but now it is an affiliated bank.
It was a huge shock, and it is estimated that the efforts to draw blood from the TV station will be even greater.
"It's not that serious, but its credit rating will definitely drop sharply, and a large number of savers will leave. At least it will have to survive this period of time." Murakami Iori is also a little annoyed. She is developing smoothly now, so she hopes for peace of mind.
Steady and steady, he is extremely averse to anything that may cause turmoil: "Damn it, I don't know how long this storm will last."
There will be a hurricane period of three to four months, and then the situation will gradually start to improve, and return to normal after a year and a half, but Chihara Rinto can't tell Murakami Iori, because after all, there are differences between the two worlds, and there are really two people here.
Three years is not impossible, so he thought about it and said, "It's useless for us to rush this matter. It still depends on how Shiga Ayumu responds."
"Qianyuan, do you... want to make a call and ask? If he plans to change his policy, we must be prepared."
It may have been a bit too urgent to call her superiors to ask questions as soon as the incident happened. Murakami Iori was a little unsure, but she couldn't feel at ease without asking - the environment had changed, and if Shiga Ayumu still adhered to the previous policy
, it may arouse the resentment of the newspaper faction and the bank faction, but changing the policy, Shiga Ayumu said before, and made a promise to other factions, if he goes back on it now, I am afraid that not much prestige will be left.
Things suddenly became a bit difficult...
Chihara Rinto naturally understands the importance of this matter. After all, they can be a semi-independent warlord in the Kanto United Television Station with the support of the big tree Ayumu Shiga. If the big tree falls, they will suffer huge losses.
He immediately said: "Let me ask. Please wait a moment and I will call you again."
He ended the call directly and called Shiga Ayumu's personal mobile phone, but the line was busy. There should be many people looking for him. Chihara Rinto waited for a while, then called again, and this time the call was connected.
, but Shiga Ayumu had guests around him, so he couldn't say anything in detail to him. He just asked Chihara Rinto to go to his house when he had time.
Chihara Rinto naturally had no objection. This was a big deal and it would be better to talk face to face. He immediately called Iori Murakami and asked her to pick him up. Then he went to find Ningzi to prepare souvenirs - the matter was very serious, but it was better to go to the boss
For a first-class visit, courtesy must not be lost.
…………
Murakami Iori came quickly and was surprised to see Chihara Rinto's mansion.
She has been committed to maintaining a working relationship with Chihara Rinto, only being intimate at work, and does not want to develop an office romance with him that goes beyond friendship - it is not that she despises Chihara Rinto, in fact, she has a crush on Chihara Rinto.
Men who respect women are very popular, but she regards her career as her life and does not want to ruin it because of personal feelings. No matter how good the relationship is, she has not invited Chihara Rinto to her home, let alone entered Chihara Rinto's house.
I only heard rumors from Hitomi Konoe that "Master bought a big house".
Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I am really surprised.
This guy only had one set of decent clothes three years ago and was extremely embarrassed. Now he can buy such a big house in the city center? It costs 40 to 500 million, right?
Based on this guy's income, he shouldn't be able to save so much, and I haven't seen him corrupt...
However, she didn't ask anything. In Japan, it is very taboo to inquire about other people's income. It is regarded as a great offense. She pretended to be unaware and dragged Chihara Rinto away, quickly arriving at Shiga's house.
Shiga Ayumu is also rich, but he lives in a high-rise luxury apartment. Depending on the location and age, the house should be worth about 200 million yen now, which is equivalent to what an ordinary person would make if he did not eat or drink for a lifetime - his annual income should be comparable.
I worked for Chihara Rinto, or should I say Chihara Rinto, for three years, and his income from royalties was equal to that of the old guy Ayumu Shiga, which is a bit impressive.
In Japan, people who are not close to each other would not invite people to their home. This was the first time for Chihara Rin and Murakami Iori to come to Shiga's house. After taking a cursory look at the exterior of the building, they took the direct elevator to Shiga.
In front of home.
This floor belongs to his family, and Shiga Ayumu is talking to someone in the study. Shiga Ayumu's wife, Shiga Miko, welcomes them into the tea room to entertain them - a housewife with a slightly stout figure, but looks like Shiga Ayumu.
He Bu doesn't look like a married woman. He feels like a great beauty when he was young.
At least she is a beauty of Izumi Yuko's level.
Chihara Rinto gave him a souvenir, but Shiga Miko treated them very kindly and was quite generous in her behavior and words. She seemed to have received a very good education. She poured him tea and said with a smile: "Ms. Chihara, Miss Murakami
, I finally meet you, my child’s father often mentions you at home.”
Chihara Rinto and Murakami Iori were very polite: "Thanks to Director Shiga for taking care of me all this time."
"No, you have helped him a lot. He has always said that the TV station is very lucky to have you." Shiga Miko poured the tea and knelt down opposite them to accompany the guests. She smiled and said: "Please continue to support him in the future.
He has spent all his life's efforts on Kanto Economic Television Station."
"Of course." Chihara Rin and Murakami Iori naturally had nothing to say. The boss's wife is also half a boss!
They chatted for a while. Shiga Miko didn't talk to them about any work matters. She only talked about family affairs, asked about the situation at home, and talked about daily necessities. Then they heard movement outside the tea room. It seemed that Shiga Ayumu was there.
After seeing off the guests, I stood up, apologized, and went to invite my husband over.
As soon as she left, Chihara Rinto whispered to Murakami Iori: "She used to work at Kanto Economic Television?"
Before the merger, Kanto United was called Kanto Economic Television. He was obedient and heard it. Murakami Iori knew a lot about gossip and confirmed it for him directly. He whispered: "Yes, Mrs. Shiga used to be Kanto
The news anchor of the Economic Channel only retired after getting married, and it took several years before the Kanto United Television was officially merged and established."
When she said this, she glanced at Chihara Rinto. Her mother had been encouraging her to date Chihara Rinto, but if she got married, Shigamiko would most likely end up going home to take care of her children.
Being called "the child's father" is not the life she longs for.
Perhaps most women would think that marrying Chihara Rinto, a wealthy husband, is a good thing, but this will only make her afraid.
Chihara Rinto nodded. Shiga Ayumu followed Takemoto Kiyoshi from a small radio station to a big TV station. He knew this, but he didn't expect that even his wife was posted by the TV station... It should have been posted by Yizhi.
With He Bu's short, chubby figure and obese appearance, it seemed unlikely that he would find such a beautiful wife.
Could it be an unspoken rule?
If he hadn't met Ning Zi, he probably should have found a female anchor, right? It seems that it is very popular in Japan to marry female anchors. After all, they are all selected college beauties, with first-class academic qualifications and looks.
He was speculating about his boss's family relationship there when Shiga Ayumu arrived. He seemed to be in good spirits and said hello with a smile: "I'm so rude, I kept you two waiting for so long."
"No, we are too much trouble."
Japan has always been polite and courteous, and Chihara Rinto couldn't do anything about it. Fortunately, Shiga Ayumu didn't treat them as outsiders. After being a little polite, he said: "Is it about the First Bank?"
Qianhara Rinto didn't want to beat around the bush, after all, we all had shared interests, so he asked directly: "I heard it's very serious?"
Shiga Ayumu's expression also became serious: "Yes, according to what I learned about the situation, it is very serious. First Bank is currently seriously short of liquidity and has already asked the "Daily Economic News" Group for help. "Daily Economic News"
We also agreed to try our best to help them tide over the difficulties in exchange for some shares held by the bank and some future benefits."
He paused, then smiled and said, "Actually, you want to ask whether the future development plans of the TV station will be affected, right?"
"Yes."
Shiga Ayumu immediately looked at them intently and asked: "Then what do you think?"
Chihara Rin and Murakami Iori looked at each other, and Murakami Iori said cautiously: "If there is a change, we can understand."
This situation is indeed understandable. Although if the TV station enters a state of funding crunch, even if they have some money on hand, it will not be affected for the time being, but it is hard to say next year - lack of money does not mean that it is impossible to produce good programs, but it is definitely difficult.
Increase geometrically.
Budget cuts are something no producer wants to see, and sometimes they even go to extreme lengths because of it.
Of course, if Shiga Ayumu falls because of this, it will be even more fatal, so it is the lesser of two evils, and it is not impossible to change it.
Shiga Ayumu looked at their expressions carefully and felt somewhat relieved, but shook his head and said softly: "It can be changed, but I don't intend to change what I have said. I have been joining our TV station for nearly twenty years.
Following Director Takemoto, I have been working hard. It has always been my dream to make the TV station bigger and stronger. In the past two years, we have finally started to achieve results, and we are just about to get there. I can’t give up at this time. I really can’t bear to do it...
...Especially since Director Takemoto has fallen ill. If I give up, I can't explain it to him. If he wakes up, I won't be able to see him again."
Murakami Iori showed a worried expression. It is certainly a good thing to stick to your own ideas, but the bank faction and the newspaper faction are both big factions. If they are angered...
Chihara Rinto also wanted to persuade him, but he had nothing to say.
The two years of comprehensive austerity in Kanto United were two years in the golden period of TV programs. It is a pity to waste it. Moreover, although Shiga Ayumu said these words very emotionally, they are actually very practical - the Five Tokyo School, Sales Department, Operations Department and
The production bureau is willing to support Shiga Ayumu to become the director because his idea can benefit the TV station as a whole. Everyone wants to become bigger and stronger, so they will naturally support him. And if Shiga Ayumu helps banks and newspaper groups draw money from the TV station,
Blood, in the eyes of these people, he is a traitor to the TV station.
No one will support a traitor!
Maybe we should check the situation first? Let Ayumu Shiga try it first?
After all, this is his business.
For a moment, the two of them couldn't tell whether Shiga Ayumu's decision was right or not, so they didn't say anything. After a full minute of silence, Murakami Iori asked about his worries and said tentatively: "If the bank faction and the newspaper faction start to oppose
you……"
Shiga Ayumu took a deep breath and said firmly and forcefully: "Don't worry, our performance in the past two years has been very good. If they want to withdraw excessive funds from the TV station, it is a short-sighted behavior. I am confident to convince them!"
He is a TV person, and TV stations are his foundation. Making Kanto United bigger and stronger is the goal he pursues throughout his life. He will not tolerate being separated by the big four for another year, two years, who knows how many years.
Nor will he accept that his faction has become so disloyal that it begins to disintegrate.