Chapter 88

Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Kitaoka Law Firm.

While Anjiu Jin Gangyi was sleeping, Akiwara Yuto brought the manuscript of "The Devotion of Suspect X" and the copyright certificate he had handled before to this law firm he learned about through Imamura Yuto.

The purpose of his coming today is to prove whether his previous thoughts are feasible.

After the bank refused the loan, he decided to persuade that President Anjiu, that is, in the form of credit, to let the other party help him print 30,000 copies first, and do a good job in other channels.

In order to achieve this purpose, it is inevitable that another means is needed. In other words, a bargaining chip that can be used for mortgage guarantee.

Akiwara Yuto walked into the door and was soon led by the front desk reception to this large office, which was also in front of the owner of this law firm, Kitaoka Yuki.

Kitaoka Yuki is a female property rights lawyer with 20 years of experience. She is over 40 years old and wears a neat gray professional suit.

The two sat on the sofa, and Akiwara Yuto soon explained his situation.

Kitaoka Yuki supported her glasses with her hand, and then said in an orderly voice: "Akiwara-san, I have a general understanding of your situation, that is, you need a guarantee, right? I have a few points of opinion here."

Seeing Akiwara Yuto nod, she continued: "First, write an IOU directly, sign it, and stamp it with your private seal. This method is the simplest."

"Sorry, can you talk about other methods?" Akiwara Yuto shook his head.

The relationship between him and that President Anjiu is purely a seller and customer relationship, and he doesn't think the other party will pay more than 6 million yen for him first.

Kitaoka Yuki took a sip of tea and continued: "Second, if you can seek a guarantor, I can issue a corresponding legal certificate here to make that President Anjiu believe in your repayment ability; however, if there is a guarantor, I suggest you can go directly to the bank to borrow 6 million yen."

Hearing this suggestion, Akiwara Yuto thought for a while. As for the guarantor, the only ones who have a good relationship with him are Imamura Yuto, Seto Tamae, and Asano Aiko.

But he already owed a lot of favors to Seto Tamae, and it was not good to disturb her again; as for Asano Aiko, she couldn't be contacted now, and this matter would make her worry, right? As for Imamura Yuto, he could try.

And if it's just 6 million yen, maybe he can borrow it directly from him.

He thought for a while, said "Sorry" to Kitaoka Yuki, borrowed the phone in the office, and called the other party.

The phone was connected quickly, and Akiwara Yuto spoke directly: "Imamura, it's Akiwara."

"Akiwara, is there anything?" The familiar voice came from the receiver.

Just when Akiwara Yuto wanted to entrust him to act as a guarantor, Imamura Yuto continued: "By the way, tell you one thing, I am going to get married!"

Hearing this news, Akiwara Yuto was surprised. He remembered that Imamura Yuto had always been a prodigal in love, and liked to go to nightclubs and other places the most. He didn't expect that he would get married without a sound.

Just when he wanted to ask clearly, Imamura Yuto continued: "Akiwara, you also know my fiancée, it's Miyu-chan."

Akiwara Yuto was stunned. Only then did he remember that this name seemed to be the hostess he met at the club last time... I didn't expect the two to actually...

However, this seems to be very normal in Nihon. Kawamoto Akari in "March Comes in Like a Lion" is a part-time hostess. Because of her kind heart, she was pursued by shogi players and high school teachers, and hoped to marry her as his wife.

However, compared with fictional works, the hostess in reality, I guess it's still a bit like that... Akiwara Yuto opened his mouth, but still didn't say the words of persuasion.

Everyone is an adult, and Imamura Yuto has his own reasons for making this choice.

Akiwara Yuto thought for a while, then said: "Imamura, congratulations!"

"Hehe, it's not all happy things. Recently, I'm preparing for the bride price, and I have to change houses. Miyu-chan also said she wants a big wedding, which is really giving people a headache!"

Hearing this content, Akiwara Yuto was silent. When Imamura himself had to spend a lot of money to prepare for the wedding, if he still asked him to act as a guarantor, it would be a bit unreasonable no matter what.

It seems that it is better to change the path.

He sighed in his heart, then said a few more congratulatory words, and promised to attend on the wedding day, before hanging up the phone.

On the other side, Kitaoka Yuki saw him finish the call, put down a document she was reading, and smiled: "Akiwara-san, is it settled?"

Akiwara Yuto shook his head, then said politely: "Kitaoka-san, apart from these two methods, are there any other methods to act as a legal guarantee?"

Kitaoka Yuki was not surprised. As a property rights lawyer, she had seen this situation many times. She nodded and continued.

"If there is no guarantor, I suggest providing a guarantee in the form of objects, such as the 'ZOO' series of works you wrote before. But there are also some problems inside, which need to be explained to you first."

"Please."

"According to what you said, because the contract stipulates that the copyright of 'ZOO' belongs to Mantanshe, so the relevant single volume can only be published by Mantanshe within three years. But the valuation of this copyright after three years remains to be discussed."

Akiwara Yuto nodded and pondered.

The other party's words made sense. Although according to the reader feedback of "New Novel," the "ZOO" series has accumulated quite a few fans, or in other words, more than half of the 100,000 readers who bought "New Novel" came for the works of this series.

But when it is published after three years, how many readers will continue to recognize and buy it is also a puzzling question.

After all, works on the market are endless, and readers' tastes will not always remain unchanged.

Kitaoka Yuki took a sip of tea again and continued: "In addition, the publisher operated by that President Anjiu is not large, right? Simply put, now that the economy is sluggish, the operating environment of such small and medium-sized publishers is relatively bad, and they may pay more attention to the benefits that can be directly cashed out, rather than the situation three years later."

"So, Akiwara-san, I think even if you use the copyright of that 'ZOO' as a mortgage, it will likely be rejected."

After listening to these words, Akiwara Yuto weighed it and found that the other party's words were indeed reasonable. For companies with general or even bad operating conditions, what they pay more attention to is the benefits that can be directly cashed out.

Then, how should he persuade the other party?

Akiwara Yuto raised his head, aimed his gaze at Kitaoka Yuki's line of sight, and continued to ask: "Kitaoka-san, are there any other channels that can be used for guarantee?"

In Akiwara Yuto's disappointed eyes, Kitaoka Yuki shook her head and said: "Unless..."

"Unless?"

"Unless Akiwara-san has other works that can make that President Anjiu think it is valuable enough and willing to accept credit."

After finishing this sentence, she paused, preparing to wait for Akiwara Yuto's face to show a disappointed expression. In her view, after talking to this point, this client should also understand his situation, right?

But to her surprise, Akiwara Yuto did not show a frustrated expression, and his eyes became brighter instead.

Akiwara Yuto suddenly remembered one thing.

Isn't the work he entrusted to President Anjiu to publish valuable enough and has no property rights disputes?

What's left is to let the other party believe in the value of this work and accept his request!