Chapter 1251: The storm is coming... who is the mole?!

In Tokyo in the second half of August, the entertainment industry is still very hot.

But just like the stuffy weather before a typhoon, it makes people feel like something is brewing.

And at this time, in the office of "Asahi Shimbun," the two people sitting in the office were both smoking in silence...

"What are you still struggling with!"

Ryuta Fukui said to Editor-in-Chief Takeo Watanabe,

"As a newsman, since you know it, you should naturally expose it!"

"......"

Editor-in-Chief Takeo Watanabe smoked, looking at the photo in his hand... it was a copy of the archived file... obviously the person who took the photo was very hurried, and didn't even have time to focus, and the words on the document were a bit blurry.

However, one could vaguely see the list of stock transferees written on it, and then some familiar names...

Takeo Watanabe is in the media and newspaper industry, so the most familiar one is the former Minister of Education, Yoshiro Mori!

"Fukui... this is not a small matter!"

Takeo Watanabe extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray and raised his head,

"There are many famous people in it!"

"So what!"

Ryuta Fukui's eyes had anger and excitement. This was the information he had spent a great price to steal,

"They all accepted bribes!"

"There are government officials, politicians, and police in it... the impact is too great." Takeo Watanabe said slowly, "Just relying on this photo of yours can't prove anything..."

"As long as it is reported, it will attract attention, and naturally there will be professional people to investigate."

Ryuta Fukui slapped the table and said,

"I believe that this society still has conscience and justice!"

"Justice like this... always arrives late~" Takeo Watanabe said, "And it will arrive after we two are dismissed... maybe it will arrive after we two are sunk into Tokyo Bay..."

"It is impossible for 'Asahi Shimbun' alone to defeat an interest network of such a huge scale!"

"What does Watanabe-san mean?"

"We want to drag the entire media circle into the water!"

Ryuta Fukui paused,

"What are you going to do, Watanabe-san?"

"Fukui, you just said that you went to investigate after receiving a whistleblower letter, right?!"

"Hai....."

"Is the information credible?"

"After investigation, Recruit and Hideki Komatsu do have equity transactions, but the specific figures have no evidence... maybe more in-depth investigation is needed..."

"Further investigation cannot rely on ourselves alone. We will use the same method... send the whistleblower information to other newspapers, but this time it must include more information... including other people who may be involved..."

Takeo Watanabe said slowly,

"When we start reporting, we will start with Recruit's Information Building... limit the report to this piece of land transaction..."

"Then, according to the reaction of the outside world, expand the report step by step... I think from this time on, the entire media circle will follow up..."

"Will this work?"

"After the storm of public opinion rises, you don't have to worry about this interest group."

Takeo Watanabe, who lit another cigarette, said,

"Fukui, you are a reporter, you should understand our industry better... as long as you tear a hole, other guys will chase after it like hyenas!"

"......."

Ryuta Fukui paused and said,

"Watanabe-san, you are scolding yourself for being a dog..."

"......"

"You guy, get out!"

"Hai....."

"Also, write the first report quickly! Send it in tomorrow's morning paper!"

Akina Mori's "Wrecked Ship" injected a new spring into the entertainment industry. The sad love song slightly diluted the high temperature, making the hearts of fans and listeners slightly calmer.

And Akina Mori's record style, which was different from the past, also made many people's eyes shine. The enka sung in a low voice even had a master's demeanor~

"The ranking of 'Wrecked Ship' is rising very fast!"

Ryomei Tanaka said very excitedly in Akina's publicity section,

"I think it will be ranked first next week."

"By then, it will just catch up with the 'THE BEST TEN' show, taking the song's popularity to another level!"

The other team members were also very motivated and cheered one after another~

And just at this moment, Akina walked out of the dressing room and came to the office area.

"What are you all talking about? You all seem very happy?"

Akina saw that everyone in her team was very excited, and couldn't help but ask.

"Ah... we were just talking about Akina's new song, the upward trend is very fast."

Ryomei Tanaka said,

"We are considering increasing exposure~"

"Haha~" Akina also laughed, "That's just right, I and Yo-san just made a kimono stage outfit, we can perform!"

"That's really great~"

"......"

Everyone chatted and talked about work in the workroom. Akina, who had entered the maturity of her career, had her own rhythm for all publicity steps, making the entire operation team very relaxed.

Just at this moment, Akira Hanami walked out of the office and called Akina over.

"Hanami-san...." Akina sat on the sofa in the office, "Did you call me over for anything?"

"It's about the duet with Michael Jackson in September."

Akira Hanami said directly,

"At the end of the month, Michael Jackson and his team will come to Yokohama to rehearse once in advance..."

Michael Jackson is currently holding the "Bad" world tour, and the next stop is Yokohama, so it is normal to rehearse in advance.

"How is Akina-chan's song practice?"

"Eh? Is Michael Jackson coming?" Akina was a little nervous, "The song can be sung fluently..."

"That's good!"

Akira Hanami said with a smile,

"Then Akina will go to rehearse together at that time... and by the way, meet this King of Pop..."

"!!!"

Akina was a little entangled,

"But my English... hasn't reached the level of fluent conversation..."

Even with her husband as a speaking partner, correcting Japanese-style English is not something that can be solved quickly.

"Hahaha, daijobu." Akira Hanami said with a smile, "Then help find a translator~"

Such things are very common. After all, not every artist can speak fluent foreign languages.

"....."

Akina's eyes turned, and suddenly a method floated into her mind,

"Can let Naoki-san be the translator! When we went abroad for vacation before, it was Naoki-san who was the translator!"

"...... Eh, this....."

Akira Hanami was a little speechless,

"Naoki-san as a translator? This... not very good~"

"Yes... Naoki-san speaks four... no, no, five languages, being a translator is absolutely no problem!"

Akina was full of confidence when talking about her husband.

"It's not that Naoki-san can't be a translator..."

Akira Hanami gritted his teeth,

"But Naoki-san is the Chairman of the Tree Friend Group and a well-known writer... we might not be able to afford the cost of hiring him..."

"......"

Akina paused, and then a smile bloomed on her face,

"Regarding this point, leave it to me! Rest assured, Hanami-san..."

Paying fees or something, doesn't necessarily have to be money~

Early the next morning, Naoki Nagayama was awakened by thunder.

The long-accumulated thunderstorm finally fell, with sudden wind and heavy rain, lightning and thunder, and even many leaves of the street trees were knocked down.

It brightened briefly outside the window, then there was a "crack," and then it turned into the pattering sound of raindrops hitting the glass~

"....... Is this a typhoon?"

Naoki Nagayama rubbed his eyes and let go of the smooth body in his arms... When he got up from the bed, he found that his waist was a little sore and his legs were weak.

"......"

After Akina came back yesterday, she said that she wanted herself to help be a translator for two days at the end of the month to help her communicate with Michael Jackson.

Naoki Nagayama naturally agreed, and he himself wanted to meet this legendary king~

However, Akina insisted on paying, and then said that she couldn't afford the fee, so she used her body to pay... Oh my... this made Naoki Nagayama have to grit his teeth and agree.

Looking at Akina who turned over and fell into a deep sleep again, Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Sure enough, men over 25... are all tears~

"Japan seems to have goji berries too. I'll get some to soak and drink next time..."

After washing up, he stretched, and only then did Naoki Nagayama recover his spirit.

After going downstairs, Riko Nonaka had already called little Xia Hua up, and was waiting in the dining room to eat breakfast.

Naoki Nagayama hurriedly walked up and was intimate with his daughter for a while...

"Naoki-san."

Riko Nonaka brought the breakfast up and asked with some confusion,

"Doesn't Akina-chan eat breakfast?"

"She is resting today, so she wants to sleep in..." Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, "Let her sleep until she wakes up naturally~"

"Hai~"

Riko Nonaka, who had a wealth of experience, naturally wouldn't ask anything more. Her important principle as a nanny was not to ask what shouldn't be asked... just silently kept the breakfast warm.

After dividing the breakfast for his daughter and watching her eat normally, Naoki Nagayama began to read the newspaper while eating.

"Power-money collusion!! Kawasaki City golden land was traded like this!!!"

The cover report of "Asahi Shimbun" attracted Naoki Nagayama's attention for the first time!

"Ha, so fast? Started?"

He read it carefully. Sure enough, it was about Recruit Company bribing the Planning Adjustment Bureau Director Hideki Komatsu to get the land. However, it didn't release the specific stock data, only using terms like "huge profit."

"Oh? It looks like some information was hidden?"

"'Asahi Shimbun' doesn't dare to expose it all at once?"

With all kinds of ideas in his head, Naoki Nagayama continued to look down.

All the sources of information in "Asahi Shimbun" were anonymous, but it could also be seen from the report that the reporter had gone to Kawasaki City for investigation and found concrete evidence.

The final bolded "To be continued" hooked all readers again~

"Finally started!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded with satisfaction,

"But at this time, it hasn't touched those people in the Takeshita faction, so next, the second whistleblower material can be sent out...."

At the same time, Hiroshi Jiangfu, the President of Recruit in a certain hotel, was still in a hangover.

"Ding-a-ling....""Ding-a-ling...""....."

The mobile phone on the bedside table made a harsh ringing sound, finally making Hiroshi Jiangfu open his eyes irritably.....

"Baka! Which guy!! If it's not an important matter, I will definitely let you....."

Even though his head was splitting and his heart was full of waking anger, as a business tycoon, he still tried his best to calm his mood, because he knew that those who had his phone number were extremely important people, and the call must be an important matter....

Pressed the answer button:

"What's wrong?!"

"President!!"

The assistant's somewhat panicked voice came from the mobile phone, but high quality made the assistant explain the situation in the shortest words,

"'Asahi Shimbun' reported that we bribed the Planning Bureau Director Hideki Komatsu to get the land!"

"......"

The sudden heavy news made Hiroshi Jiangfu a little dazed for a while,

"Already reported?"

"Hai, on the headline today...."

"......"

Paused, Hiroshi Jiangfu immediately opened his mouth,

"Call Hideki Komatsu, tell him not to admit anything.... leave the rest to us....."

"Hai....."

"Then..... go check who investigated 'Asahi Shimbun,' and also, why didn't our connections in it notify us...."

"Hai...."

"Finally....."

Hiroshi Jiangfu looked around the presidential suite and heard the rain outside,

"Someone TM get me a copy of 'Asahi Shimbun'!!!"

"Hai!!!"

The assistant who was hung up was a little frightened. He didn't know where his boss was now either..... However, he reacted quickly. The driver must know, so he hurriedly called the driver....

About ten minutes later, Hiroshi Jiangfu finished washing up with cold water and truly woke up from the hangover....

The presidential suite was very large. After walking out of the bedroom, he saw that the driver had already brought some breakfast and placed it on the coffee table in the living room, as well as a copy of "Asahi Shimbun" stained with rain....

"President.... this newspaper was just bought back from outside, it's a bit wet..."

"You go get my dry-cleaned clothes first....." Hiroshi Jiangfu interrupted him directly, "And prepare the car, I'm going out immediately..."

"Hai..." The driver nodded very cleverly and left immediately.

Hiroshi Jiangfu, who had no appetite, took a sip of orange juice. The sour taste made his headache a little lighter, and then he picked up the newspaper and read it.

Following that, his brows became more and more tightly furrowed....

As the protagonist, Hiroshi Jiangfu knew that this report by "Asahi Shimbun" was absolutely true, and the writing skill was also very powerful, pointing out the essence of power-money trading fairly and objectively... very credible!

Undoubtedly, this report will cause great public opinion. Hideki Komatsu will definitely be investigated, and maybe even lose his job.....

But for Recruit Company, it's not a big deal. At most, throw a department manager out to take the blame, saying that he did irrational things for performance, and at most go to jail for two years.....

With a net worth of tens of billions, he, Hiroshi Jiangfu, has the confidence to let his little brother take the blame~

"......"

Hiroshi Jiangfu, who forced himself to calm down, was considering another thing at this time,

"Who is the mole?!"

Such bribery transactions are very secret. Only a few confidants in the whole company participated..... Could it be that someone has rebelled?!

And more importantly, no matter who the mole is, he knows more than one bribery incident!

What should be done to stop him from continuing to reveal news to the media?!

Closing his eyes, Hiroshi Jiangfu's mind floated with some of the people closest to him. Usually, these people surrounded him diligently, as if he were their master....

But now, behind those originally respectful faces, it seems that a ferocious mole face is hidden.....

A "crack" thunder sounded, startling Hiroshi Jiangfu's face pale.....

The shirt on his back was unknowingly soaked with cold sweat.... ===== CHAPTER 1252 =====