Chapter 262 – The Big Man

After playing, Masayoshi Kishimoto and the others sat down and rested for a while inside the golf course. The Pachinko Chief said bluntly, “Justice, you still need to practice more.”

“Yes, yes. It’s still you two who played well. Today, I’ve made a worthy trip to truly see a duel between masters. The whole thing was not only ups and downs, but also brilliant.” Masayoshi Kishimoto really wasn’t all ass-kissing, saying.

“Today, it’s still Kitano-kun who is more skillful.” Although Pachinko’s General Manager lost, he did have a good time, he said.

Kitano Ryuichi brushed his hair back with the palm of his right hand and laughed, “It’s not possible that you’re intentionally letting your hair down, is it?”

“How could it be? You’re also a connoisseur, I don’t believe you can’t tell.” General President Pachinko said bluntly.

“Chess rivalry is the most interesting. It’s true in golf, and it’s also true in politics.” The smile on Kitano Ryuichi’s face remained unchanged, and he was in a rather good mood as well, saying.

“Only a great opponent can make a great self. The future candidate for Japan’s Prime Minister is also none other than you.” Masayoshi Kishimoto inadvertently patted a horse’s ass and said.

“I still have quite a few roads to travel. This will definitely still require the help of quite a few friends, especially those from the financial sector.” Kitano Ryuichi had a particular number inside his heart, and put his words in a euphemistic and cryptic way, saying.

“I’ve also arranged for some geisha performances at the Kiraku Premium Japanese Cuisine Pavilion in Ueno, Taito District.” The fact that Masayoshi Kishimoto had not been talking about the main event while playing golf was that he understood the reasoning behind things being slow.

Even though everyone had something in mind, what kind of person goes straight to the point as soon as they come up? This before eating the main course of the main meal, still need to drink an aperitif, eat appetizers and so on.

Now, while he was taking advantage of Kitano Ryuichi’s happiness, he was also conducting a test. If the other party readily accepted the invitation to lunch, it would mean that we would have the opportunity to talk. On the contrary, the other party would just find a random excuse to leave.

Kitano Ryuichi did not reply, but just picked up the coffee on top of the round glass coffee table. He held it in his hand and didn’t drink it either.

“We’re all just having a lunch together, that’s all. That’s not much of a bribe, is it! Besides, the place Justice provided is absolutely safe.

Even if you can’t trust him, you should always trust me! On this point, I can vouch for it.” The Pachinko General President helped out.

“Having been invited by an old friend like you, it’s not easy for me to refuse. Actually! I just want to simply play some soccer. Besides, I have a rather important meeting in the afternoon.”

It wasn’t that Kitano Ryuichi felt that their weight and sincerity wasn’t enough, but he really didn’t want to go through this muddy water, after all, it was really a dogfight with too many forces and interests in it.

This is ostensibly a matter for the financial sector, but in reality, people in the circle know that behind Roppongi’s old city renovation plan is also linked to the political sector. If you were not careful, you would be caught in a quagmire that would be difficult to extricate yourself from.

When Masayoshi Kishimoto heard the other party’s words, it was a kind of euphemistic refusal. He did not give up and directly chose to utilize the tactic of the fox and the tiger, “I wonder if Minister Kitano has heard of the name Iwasaki Eisuke.”

Kitano Ryuichi in the previous moment was very relaxed back leaning on the back of the chair is showing a lethargic color. At this moment, he immediately straightened his back and asked, “Do you know him?”

“He is considered a former friend of my deceased father. When my father first started his business, the first bucket of gold was the capital borrowed from him.

A while ago, I was even invited by him to visit his horse farm in Musashino City. Not only did I meet Maki Iwasaki there, but her father also gave me a racehorse called Black Lightning.

By the way. Hard Gold Media is a company founded by me and Maki Iwasaki. If Minister Kitano is interested, he can also take a stake in it.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said with a three-quarter smile on his face.

“Is this true?” Kitano Ryuichi stared at him with a torch-like gaze and said.

“How about I invite you along during the next horse meeting? At that time, you’ll be able to tell the truth.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said nonchalantly.

Kitano Ryuichi falsely shifted his gaze to the table next to where his secretary was seated and said, “Regarding that meeting in the afternoon, you can notify it for me, and it will be held at another time.”

The secretary took the initiative to stand up and said, “Understood. I’ll go and do it now.”

After he finished speaking, he moved to the far end. A person took out his cell phone and opened it to make a call to himself. Anyway, it gave the impression as if there was really such a thing.

“You and the Iwasaki family are in such a relationship, why didn’t you say so earlier? With the help of the Iwasaki family, you could have gone directly to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism, so why did you turn around in a big circle to find me?” Kitano Ryuichi asked with a sense of purpose.

“I’m sure you’ll soon hear a confidential message. The six major Zaibatsu, and more, will enter into a nuclear nonproliferation ordinance at the instigation of Eisuke Iwasaki.

That means that they, the big Zaibatsu, will not be directly involved in Roppongi’s plans to remodel the old city.” Masayoshi Kishimoto played the trump card in his hand and said.

When these words came out, not only did they surprise Kitano Ryuichi, but even the General President of Pachinko was shocked. In their opinion, if Masayoshi Kishimoto even knew about this kind of thing in advance, then it showed that the relationship between him and Eisuke Iwasaki was extraordinary.

“If the two of you don’t believe this from me, then you can wait and see first.” Masayoshi Kishimoto of course knew that they both belonged to the category of people who didn’t see a rabbit without a hawk.

He himself wanted the other party to place a heavy bet, then he would have to let them first see the opportunity arise that was worth placing a bet on. A sure win was something that simply did not exist. Even for those in high positions, there were still things that could not be controlled.

Kitano Ryuichi fell into deep thought. Whether he wanted to be a minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, or other ministers, as well as the future prime minister, he would need the support of large plutocrats.

In the past, the opportunity that he had been searching for but could not find was directly in front of him. How could he not be moved? At the same time, he was aware of the risks involved.

If he chose to stand on the wrong side of the line, it was very likely that his political career would be completely finished. In the future, he would only be able to honestly retire at home.

He has been through big and small storms along the way, and that is why he is sitting on the position of Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism. He would not fail to understand the reasoning behind the danger of wealth and riches.

At this time, Kishimoto righteousness look at fall into the contemplation of Kitano Ryuichi and pachinko chief is only then epiphany out a truth, they look like a big man in general in the weekdays, but the pressure is not at all.