Chapter 1188: So this is what it feels like not wanting to work hard anymore

At the entrance of the station in Chiba Prefecture, with the arrival of the high-speed train, batches of passengers were coming in and out of the station.

A rustic young man was giving a speech to the crowd in the square outside the station, talking about his political philosophy, talking about how he would speak for Chiba Prefecture if he were elected as a councilor...

It's a pity that most pedestrians just cast a hurried glance, still harboring surprise at the young man. In fact, as ordinary people, most people have no interest in politics~

By the time the morning speech was finished, the young man was packing up the audio equipment and banners by himself. As a political novice who had just started, without even a party, naturally, no one was there to back him up, so he had to handle everything by himself...

And as the first batch of students of the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, although he had learned a lot of political and economic knowledge, before truly stepping onto the political stage, he could not actually get much resource support.

"Noda-kun!"

A call suddenly came from his ear. Yoshihiko Noda turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with glasses and a receding hairline. A smile immediately appeared on his face:

"Yoshimura-san... you've come to Chiba Prefecture for a business trip again!"

This middle-aged man, Otomo Yoshimura, was someone he had accidentally met at the station the year before. At that time, he had just finished his speech, and they even had a drink together... and thus became friends.

"Actually, that's not it..." Otomo Yoshimura looked at Yoshihiko Noda's movements and also stepped forward to help, "Did the speech just finish?"

"The morning rush hour is just about over..." Yoshihiko Noda took the audio equipment handed over by Otomo Yoshimura, "Arigato..."

"Noda-san... is there anything else you need to be busy with next?"

"Hmm... nothing too important."

Actually, Yoshihiko Noda was going to work part-time. After all, without entering the political arena and without donations, a political novice relies on his own salary to eat.

"That's perfect, let's go to a cafe and sit for a while?" Otomo Yoshimura patted Yoshihiko Noda on the shoulder, "There's something I want to chat with Noda-san about..."

"Hai..."

Yoshihiko Noda was a bit confused. He naturally knew that Otomo Yoshimura was a big shot in the Shu-Yu Group. He was very happy to get to know a high-end contact when they made friends before... However, he was currently just an independent candidate who hadn't even stepped into the political arena, so he hadn't thought there would be any further connection...

They found a cafe near the station. There was actually no one there early in the morning, and it seemed very quiet.

"Noda-kun... still giving speeches in front of the station every morning..."

Otomo Yoshimura took a sip of coffee and asked unhurriedly,

"Are you confident about the Chiba Prefectural Councilor election at the end of the month?"

"Ha... if I say I'm 100% confident, that's definitely not true."

Yoshihiko Noda shook his head. Born in humble circumstances, the competitor he faced was the Usui family of Chiba Prefecture,

"However, after nearly half a year of speeches, I have already let many people in Chiba Prefecture know the name Yoshihiko Noda!"

"Being able to make people remember your name is already half the success!"

Otomo Yoshimura sighed. Although giving speeches at the station where people come and go was not favored by many, and some even thought it was just a clownish behavior to attract attention.

But it cannot be denied that after half a year of unremitting efforts, many people in Chiba Prefecture had already remembered the name Yoshihiko Noda... at least they knew he was a resilient person and had learned a little bit about Yoshihiko Noda's political claims...

When voting, most voters without special inclinations would choose people they were familiar with.

"Noda-kun, half a year of persistence is truly rare!"

"Haha, Yoshimura-san... for someone who has nothing, all that's left is unremitting persistence!"

At the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, Yoshihiko Noda learned one thing: to persist... to persist even if it costs his life!

As someone aspiring to the political arena, Yoshihiko Noda was rustic on the outside, but in fact, his mind was also very sharp:

"Yoshimura-san... you suddenly came to find me for coffee today... is there something you want to instruct me to do?!"

"..."

Otomo Yoshimura tapped the table lightly, thinking about what to say next,

"Noda-kun... what if I said that our Shu-Yu Group is willing to support your election... what do you think?!"

"Shu-Yu Group?"

This sentence suddenly broke through Yoshihiko Noda's originally calm heart. In Japan, the Shu-Yu Group might not be as deeply rooted in people's hearts as old-fashioned financial cliques like Matsushita and Mitsubishi, but there was no doubt that it was already a behemoth in the entertainment industry.

Such a big company suddenly wants to support a novice in the election?!

How could one think it wasn't problematic?!

"How could the Shu-Yu Group suddenly want to support me in the election?!"

Yoshihiko Noda still asked it out.

"Noda-kun is not a young man who doesn't understand the ways of the world... naturally, you know the truth that when a company develops to a certain extent, it must have political support..."

Otomo Yoshimura didn't hide anything but slowly stated his current thoughts,

"Shu-Yu can be said to be like flowers in brocade and fire cooking oil right now... but without a foundation, such a grand occasion won't last long..."

"Even a political fluctuation could plunge the company into trouble..."

"Therefore, in order for the company to be more long-lasting in the future, in addition to political contributions to existing political parties, the management of Shu-Yu is also sparing no effort to discover new political potential stocks."

Hearing this, Yoshihiko Noda understood that he was being treated as a potential stock with potential.

To be honest, this feeling of being suddenly valued even made Yoshihiko Noda feel a bit floaty... However, his studies at the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management also made him understand the risks of being supported by a certain interest group.

The big companies and big financial cliques of this era are mostly political-business combinations, and many of the emerging major agencies in the entertainment industry are even washed from the underworld...

Everyone's history of making a fortune is half black and half white, and many of the first pots of gold are stained with blood... If they are liquidated, many founders cannot avoid a trip to prison... And politicians related to these companies cannot avoid resigning, bowing, and stepping down, or even ruining their political lives.

Compared to other companies, Shu-Yu is much better; at least its history of making a fortune is very clean... This genius Naoki Nagayama is a once-in-a-century encounter~

"Yoshimura-san... you mean, Shu-Yu wants to support me in the election?!"

"Yes!" Otomo Yoshimura nodded, "In addition to basic cash support, convenience can also be given in terms of manpower and resources..."

"For now, Shu-Yu can support Noda-kun in holding a round of large-scale campaign speeches before the councilor election... to ensure that Noda-kun can obtain the qualification of a councilor."

"After that, resources can also be coordinated to support Noda-kun's political claims..."

"When you reach the Diet, Shu-Yu can help contact relevant contacts..."

"In the later stage, we can even mobilize our affiliated artists and media relations to promote Noda-kun..."

"..."

With such a powerful backer in terms of economy and publicity like Shu-Yu, it is no exaggeration to say that it can ensure Yoshihiko Noda's path as a councilor will be smooth sailing.

Even in the subsequent march into high government officials, running for party leader, entering the cabinet, etc., there is huge help!

"Noda-kun."

Otomo Yoshimura looked at Yoshihiko Noda and said seriously,

"Having accepted Shu-Yu's funding, from now on you don't have to worry about raising funds... even the road before entering the cabinet will be a smooth path..."

Facing such temptation, Yoshihiko Noda's throat felt a bit dry... He was just a political novice, how could such a big pie suddenly fall from the sky!

Using this to tempt a young man? Who can withstand the test?!

"Cough cough..."

Yoshihiko Noda took a sip of coffee to suppress his shock, thought for a while, and asked,

"Then Yoshimura-san... what is the price?!"

For some reason, Otomo Yoshimura suddenly had the urge to blurt out "everything!"... Although he restrained this, he was still very confused in his heart...

After thinking for a long time, he vaguely remembered that Naoki Nagayama seemed to have said this in front of him before. The overly magical scene made him remember it subconsciously...

Naoki Nagayama is a bad influence!

"Haha~"

Otomo Yoshimura laughed it off,

"Noda-kun... talking about price at this time is too unrealistic! At least wait until Noda-kun is elected as a councilor of Chiba Prefecture before discussing these..."

"Even when investors make investments, they have to wait until the company develops to a certain extent before they can get returns!"

Yoshihiko Noda nodded:

"That's true... I was just too surprised by the sudden support~"

"Don't worry, Noda-kun... business support for the political world is mostly for those money-making purposes..."

Otomo Yoshimura waved his hand,

"And our Shu-Yu doesn't need much help in making money... What we hope for is just to be able to make our own voice heard in the political arena!"

"Doesn't need much help in making money..."

This sentence was said with too much confidence... making Yoshihiko Noda a bit jealous. He graduated from the prestigious Waseda University and had been working hard in society for so long, but he hadn't earned much money...

However, as a budding political figure, Yoshihiko Noda immediately corrected his mentality, stood up, and bowed:

"Then Yoshimura-san... please take care of me from now on!"

"Good, good, good..." Otomo Yoshimura stood up with a smile, "Our days are still long..."

After the two continued to chat in the cafe for a whole morning, they even had another drink together at lunch... How could the novice Yoshihiko Noda be the opponent of an old drunkard? He was drunk to the point of unconsciousness...

By the time Yoshihiko Noda woke up at home in the evening, he thought he had had a daydream during the day~

Only his younger brother Yoshihiko Noda's words made him recognize the facts...

"Was I sent back by a car?"

"Hmm... that almost brand-new Nissan is still parked at the door... The driver left the keys, saying it was lent to brother for your daily commute..."

Yoshihiko Noda looked at his elder brother with a strange expression,

"The driver also left a kraft paper envelope... inside is 500,000 yen... saying it's a little token of appreciation..."

"While you were still drunk, someone from a tailor shop called, saying they had already received the order and wanted to make an appointment for a custom suit. Because you didn't wake up, they left the number... It seems the down payment has also been paid..."

"..."

Yoshihiko Noda was a bit dazed and hadn't reacted yet... then he saw his younger brother Yoshihiko Noda looking at him with a strange expression.

"Car, money, clothes... elder brother... you... are you not wanting to work hard anymore..."

"Ha?"

"I mean... did you throw yourself into the arms of some rich woman?!"

Yoshihiko Noda paused and continued,

"Can you introduce me too?!"

"..." Yoshihiko Noda, who had reacted, roared, "Get out!"

After driving his brother out of the house, Yoshihiko Noda sighed. So this is what it feels like for those politicians supported by big companies... Food, clothing, housing, and transportation—except for housing, which is in his own home, everything else is taken care of!

It seems that when they were drinking at noon, Otomo Yoshimura also said that they would invite a professional company to help plan the campaign speech activities...

What to do... Yoshihiko Noda felt that he might not be able to withstand the attack of sugar-coated bullets!

He has to sell himself to Shu-Yu in the future!

In Shanying Yuan in Chiyoda.

Akina had no work today, and it just so happened that Kiyone's mother and eldest sister also came to see her. Shanying Yuan seemed very lively.

Ai is slightly older than Xia Hua and is taking Xia Hua to play with Barbie dolls together. Being girls, they can play together. Under the request of eldest sister Akie, Shomei cannot play video games, so he can only chase Ying Taro in the yard and play wildly.

The fat orange cat, after discovering that there were two more children in the house, had long ago climbed up the cherry tree and wouldn't come down~

Mother Chieko seemed to have lost a little weight, which made Akina very worried:

"Okasan, is your health not good recently?"

"Occasionally a bit tired... poor digestion..." Chieko Nakamori shook her head with a smile, "But it's nothing serious..."

"Then go to the hospital for a check-up!"

Akina suggested,

"Anyway, you should have a physical examination every year..."

"This is too troublesome..."

Chieko Nakamori shook her head. People who have been poor since childhood are always resistant to going to the hospital.

"Daijobu... the gynecological hospital where I gave birth to Xia Hua has a physical examination project..."

Akina said,

"Don't worry about money or anything... we all have insurance..."

The rich value health the most... For billionaires, insurance companies and private hospitals have perfect insurance projects, which also include various benefits... among which free physical examinations are just one of them.

In the end, under Akina's insistence, Chieko Nakamori also agreed to go to the hospital for a physical examination.

"Akina... will Naoki come back for dinner tonight?"

"Naoki-san, he... should be eating in the crew when filming." Akina replied, "Usually he eats at home in the morning."

"Oh... does he come back every day?"

"Hai..." Akina nodded with a smile, "He said he must say goodnight to Xia Hua at least every day..."

Chieko asked with a smile:

"Then how are you and Naoki? Have you..."

Both are adult women, Akina naturally understood the words that were not said. Her face turned slightly red, and she acted like a spoiled child:

"Okasan... why ask these..."

Seeing her daughter looking more and more beautiful, Chieko stopped worrying about the relationship between her daughter and her husband:

"Good, good, good... little Xia Hua is already so big... do you want to have another one this year?!"

"Ah? Have another one this year?"

"Yes..." Chieko Nakamori said as a matter of course, "The Nagayama family must have a male heir to inherit the family business~"

Chieko Nakamori grew up in the last generation. Although she doesn't value boys over girls, she also agrees that men inherit the family business.

And in this era, it is common to have multiple children in a row...

"Naoki-san and I do plan to have a few more... but we don't plan to have one this year."

Akina answered her mother's question,

"At least wait until little Xia Hua is a bit older..."

"Is that so..." Chieko Nakamori didn't persuade much, "As long as there is a plan..."

The family had a lively lunch in Shanying Yuan, and then in the afternoon, Akina took her mother to a private hospital for a detailed physical examination. Of course, some items that required fasting naturally waited until the next day.

Akina didn't expect that an ordinary check-up would actually find a big problem.

(End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1189 =====