Chapter 236: Inside the Industry

The reason why Masayoshi Kishimoto chose to come to see the General Chairman was so that he wouldn’t hang himself from one tree. If he relied too much on the Mitsubishi Group’s Iwasaki Eisuke, he would eventually fall step by step into the other party’s vassalage. He was a man who wanted to be the master of his own house, and would not let such a thing become true.

After personally delivering the Japanese tea in honor of the guest, the General President’s old wife turned around and left the study without any interruptions and closed the door of the room behind her.

“Now, tell us the reason for your visit!” The General President formally cut to the chase, saying.

“I have a planned project here. In fact, it’s not really a secret, it’s already known by everyone. Roppongi’s new city plan.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said in a serious manner.

“You really do have to be daring.” In his heart, the Chief General Manager was not without a little praise for his boldness and courage and said.

“I know that there will be complicated interests involved. Today, I came to visit the Chief General Manager, and it’s not about financing.

I want to use your connections and prestige to help me inquire about some valuable relevant information. If it is possible, I also hope that you will be able to introduce me to someone.” Justice Kishimoto said without haste.

“Roppongi’s new city plan can definitely not be a small investment. On top of this project, you really don’t lack money?” The Chief General Manager said half-heartedly.

“If the Chief General Manager is also interested in Roppongi’s new city plan, that would be the best thing. If others within Brother Pachinko’s circle are similarly interested in this one investment project, they might as well do it together.

It would be good for everyone if there was one more source of money that could regenerate money. As the saying goes, all hands make light work.”

Justice Kishimoto did not begrudge the cake a necessary distribution. What he valued most was just that the person who divided the cake was himself. In reality, he knew most clearly in his heart that if he wanted to eat it all by himself, it was simply impossible.

This pulled on some people into the partnership, not only can reduce their own funds and other aspects of the pressure, but also be able to substantially improve the success rate.

“This investment project plan of yours is challenging the hegemony of the plutocrats.” The Chief General Manager hit the nail on the head.

“I can reveal to you a definite piece of information. The Zaibatsu, at the very least, Japan’s six major Zaibatsu will not be involved in Roppongi’s new city plan.” Masayoshi Kishimoto deliberately also lowered his voice, fearing that there would be ears on the other side of the wall, and said.

“No way? Such a big fat sheep is placed there, so that the bloodthirsty beasts will sleep without conducting a hunt?” The Chief General Manager didn’t believe it at all and said.

“Right now, nothing I can say will convince the Generalissimo. You may keep a doubly close eye on the progress of events. If my words are not true, I would be grateful if the Chief General Manager could seriously consider my earlier proposal.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said seriously.

“If things really are as you say, I will certainly seriously consider the proposal you just made.” The Chief General Manager promised with his mouth full.

In his opinion, since Masayoshi Kishimoto was able to know about the Zaibatsu’s decision in advance, it meant that there was definitely a godly big brother figure behind him.

For those who were in the pachinko business, they were born to gamble more than others. Naturally, he wouldn’t let go of something that had a chance of success.

Justice Kishimoto had no intention of being able to convince the other party in one go. If he were to replace the General Manager with himself, he wouldn’t be able to place a bet just like that.

Even if it’s not a case of not seeing the rabbit and not spreading the eagle, it must at least let people see a little bit of a good beginning. Said a little dry mouth, he picked up the Japanese-style tea cup placed on the surface of the desk in the study, tilted his head and took a sip.

“All along, I have always had this idea, that is, let our entire pachinko industry unite, and then form a force that can fight against the plutocrats. However, ……” the General Manager said, unable to continue halfway through his sentence.

“The root of the problem lies in the fact that our combined strength is not weak, but it is too scattered and fragmented for us to form a single fist.

The conflict between the Kansai region and the Kanto region is not a one-day, two-day thing. Not to mention the fact that Osaka today is not as good as Tokyo, and even Yokohama’s economy has overshadowed it.

Osaka, which used to be the second largest city in Japan, has also been replaced by Yokohama. The fact that they want to move east, while understandable, is something that is unlikely to be agreed upon by the Kanto people.

The Kanto people wanted to break the existing pattern of distribution of benefits, and it was only because they wanted to reap more benefits. If they take more and more, then the Kanto people will inevitably take less and less, which will make a number of people here will suffer losses.

Furthermore, there are also conflicts between the 23 wards of Tokyo and the neighboring cities. In the past, the division of territories was designed to allow for orderly development and to avoid serious conflicts, so that everyone could have a bite to eat.

Some of the districts have a prosperous economy, a large resident population, and a high flow of people, so business is naturally good. On the contrary, business is not so good.

Which also engage in a one-size-fits-all dues, amortization and so on are the same, that makes only small and medium-sized pachinko parlor owners are very dissatisfied.

Although you have been committed to reforming the industry’s shortcomings, and strive to be fair, even at the expense of their own interests, but the resistance is too great, difficult to implement.

Some of the bigwigs in the pachinko industry feel that it is they who provide protection for others in the industry, smoothing out all aspects of the relationship, is the only way to have a peaceful day for everyone.

Even if the owners of small and medium-sized pachinko parlors are made to pay out more money, it is still a legitimate thing to do. For this reason, if you are pushed too hard, not only be forced to Palace so simple, but also will cause chaos in the industry.

After all, a number of people have not only a faction of jianghu forces behind them, but also have deep-rooted and intertwined relationships and interests in other areas as well.”

After all, Masayoshi Kishimoto had once been a member of the pachinko industry, so he naturally knew the ins and outs very well. He himself had seen through this one unraveling dead end in the first place.

The chain store operation of the pachinko industry was not like the clothing store industry like Uniqlo, where you could open as many branches as you wanted and where you wanted to open them without any problems.

Opening a pachinko parlor on someone else’s turf without the consent of the landlord is bound to cause conflict and trouble.

“It’s not like our business can get into a group share business model like other industries that talk in shares.” The Chief General Manager said helplessly.

Masayoshi Kishimoto gestured a gun sign above his right hand and said, “Many of them like to talk in this kind of way.”

“It’s a great loss to our business that you’re no longer doing Pachinko. Ah Justice! When you’re free, come over and talk with me, an old man, more often. I find myself quite enjoying talking to you.” The Chief General Manager smiled and said.