Chapter 303: The Wedding of Blood

Wednesday afternoon, a day with remarkably fine weather.

For such a cold month, this afternoon's sun completely drove away the chill; the bright sun in the sky was simply not the kind of weather one should expect for this month.

The bright sun raised the temperature by an entire level.

In a certain church somewhere in Beika City, today could be described as a sea of people.

Because a wedding was being held in this church.

The wedding of the only son of the Gao Shan zaibatsu.

Also because the social circle where the Gao Shan zaibatsu resides is very broad, the number of people attending this wedding was also quite large.

Of course, for the Gao Shan zaibatsu, this was more like the setting sun after its peak.

Compared to other families with stronger momentum, the Gao Shan zaibatsu had almost already walked onto the path of inevitable decline.

And as the sole heir of the Gao Shan zaibatsu, the personal marriage issue of Gao Shan Toshihiko became very important at this juncture.

The reason the social circle was willing to buy tickets for this wedding was mainly because the bride was Matsomoto Sayuri.

Her father is a Commissioner of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

He belongs to the upper echelon of the Police Department.

He is also a member of an official organization with considerable power.

Especially since the weight of this Commissioner position was not low at all.

So even though the Gao Shan zaibatsu had already entered its sunset period, the number of attendees at this wedding was also not small.

"The Gao Shan zaibatsu has been in deficit for these past few years, its stock has been falling continuously, and the internal shareholders have all chosen to sell it off, leaving only a handful of cats."

Ayase Ai briefly explained the predicament of the Gao Shan zaibatsu at this very moment.

"Gao Shan Minami is currently a director of the Gao Shan zaibatsu and also the adoptive father of Gao Shan Toshihiko."

"His personal ability is not bad, but because he has a terminal illness, he constantly needs large amounts of funds for treatment and life extension, which further dragged down the situation of the Gao Shan zaibatsu."

"Gao Shan Mikiko, the first wife of Gao Shan Minami, is a standard housewife, unsuited for production and unfamiliar with matters like investment, but her character is gentle, and she has always supported Gao Shan Minami as a virtuous helpmate."

"After Gao Shan Minami fell ill, she has been taking care of her husband and has been extremely doting on her adopted son, Gao Shan Toshihiko."

"Nowadays, the direction of the Gao Shan zaibatsu has almost been handed over to Gao Shan Toshihiko to preside over."

"Unfortunately, Gao Shan Toshihiko does not have that experience, and combined with his indecisive character, it has caused the situation of the Gao Shan zaibatsu to deteriorate day by day."

Such a very detailed explanation of the family environment already indicates that the Gao Shan zaibatsu is plagued by internal troubles and external threats, and can be said to have almost no hope for the future.

The true helmsman of the Gao Shan zaibatsu suffers from a terminal illness and has almost only days left for life extension.

The wife of Gao Shan Minami does not possess the ability to run a zaibatsu; she can only always take care of her husband.

The withdrawal of the two parents is what gave the adopted son Gao Shan Toshihiko his chance.

Unfortunately, Gao Shan Toshihiko's entry onto the scene only turned the Gao Shan zaibatsu onto a steeper slope, making the car of the Gao Shan zaibatsu fall apart even faster.

It can be said that the Gao Shan zaibatsu is almost left with only a hollow shell.

"Truly the worst-case scenario."

Nagi Sanzenin couldn't help but complain.

"The capable father had an accident, and the mother is still a traditional virtuous wife, caring for the family but unable to care for the zaibatsu."

"The incapable son inherited the family business, and in the end, he only added fuel to the fire on the road to the zaibatsu falling apart."

"The result was destined."

"Ai, hasn't that heir been attending those banquets held by the upper-level members for some time now?"

"Yes."

Having received Nagi Sanzenin's affirmative answer, Nagi Sanzenin understood that her speculation had almost no problems.

"Hmm, then the Gao Shan zaibatsu is about to be finished."

"Even if some liquid assets remain, they are probably intended for life extension for the capable father and for the future life of the incapable mother."

"The Gao Shan zaibatsu handed the heir a car that is about to fall apart and is just a hollow shell."

"If the heir had ability, perhaps it could still hold on, but if he meets someone incapable, falling apart is just a matter of minutes."

Regarding this, Kaguya Sigong also agreed very much.

"Lacking the personal ability to support a zaibatsu is the most terrifying thing; an indecisive character is unsuited to be the helmsman of a zaibatsu."

"At critical moments, such a character simply cannot choose a correct path; he will only drag things out, but the result of dragging things out will push the zaibatsu in a worse direction."

"Plus the lack of personal ability and the inability to judge which path is correct, it is simply the worst of both states colliding."

"Indeed."

Regarding Gao Shan Toshihiko as a person, Suzuki Sonoko also knew him, after all, she had previously been unable to be sent to attend some upper-level gatherings.