Chapter 473 – Logistics

After the Bon Festival, it happened to be Monday. Even though Masayoshi Kishimoto wasn’t in Tokyo, the regular meeting of the top management of the Hard Gold Group was still held as scheduled. The president’s seat was empty, and everyone sat on top of their original positions.

Takahashi Kazuya looked at Nanno Takamichi, “Why don’t you still chair the meeting?”

“Before the chairman left, he formally notified the group that you are temporarily in charge of the entirety of the group. To put it bluntly, you are the presidential proxy of the Hard Gold Group.

How am I supposed to overstep my authority? If I were to do so, it would be against the chairman’s wishes on the one hand, and what would the entire group think of me on the other?” Nanno Takayuki leaned his back against the back of the chair and refused to do it.

“Since you don’t want to, then I’ll do it! Let’s all casually tell us how we’ve been doing during the Bon Festival.” Kazuya Takahashi said with a slight smile.

“You’re not talking to us about this one specifically, are you? If that’s the case, I suggest that we simply adjourn the meeting. Go about your own business.” Kobayashi Kiyoshi said bluntly.

“Your nature is just too hasty. After a vacation, when you return to work, you can’t return to your usual state all of a sudden, it needs to be a gradual process.

I’ll start by saying how I feel about this Obon. This year was the best Obon I’ve ever had.

My dad finally recognized that I was doing the right thing. Not only that, but the rest of our family fully recognized me as well.” Kazuya Takahashi said joyfully.

“What does all this have to do with us, you say?” Yamaguchi Katsuhei couldn’t help but blurt out.

“How is it not related? It’s because everyone has made great strides in their respective businesses that our Hard Gold Group’s reputation has become more and more prominent.

President Yamaguchi Katsuhei’s outstanding performance in the Roppongi Old Town Renovation Project has become a business card of our group.” Kazuya Takahashi said without haste.

“That one thing is true. When I went back to my hometown in the northeast, Aomori Prefecture, and mentioned the Hard Gold Group to others, I really hadn’t resonated with others by mentioning the Roppongi Old Town Renovation Plan.” Miyazaki Ryui said with deep feeling.

“The Roppongi Old Town Redevelopment Plan has been publicized not only by TV Tokyo, but also by other large and small TV stations.

People are influenced by the media publicity, so it’s natural that it leaves an impression in their heads. In addition, Roppongi is a landmark of Tokyo, which has been deeply rooted in people’s minds for a long time.

Both of these things are linked to the construction of hard gold. Hard Gold Construction in turn will inevitably lead to the parent company, Hard Gold Group.” Natsume Ryosuke said slowly.

When Yamaguchi Katsuhei saw that his work had been recognized not only by his colleagues, but also by many ordinary citizens, his heart was like drinking a cold drink on a three-volt day.

His unsmiling face gradually relaxed and said, “Does the chairman think so too?”

“That’s for sure.” Takahashi Kazuya replied positively.

Yamaguchi Katsuhei completely became in no hurry to return to the harbor office. He was also beginning to feel that today’s meeting was that much more interesting.

“Although the specific work of the Roppongi Old Town Reconstruction Plan in the port area is being handled by Hard Gold Construction, it has the silent support of an unsung hero behind it, us, Hard Gold Capital.

Without the priority we give to its funding, there would be no smooth advancement of such a project.” Kobayashi Kiyoshi could not let Hard Gold Construction overpower Hard Gold Capital at this time, saying.

“This is all something that the council elders decided long ago, prioritizing our Hard Gold Construction in terms of funding. It shows that our president is far-sighted.

He not only invested in the right project to make money, but also used such a platform to vigorously publicize and enhance the overall image and popularity of our Hard Gold Group among the public.” Yamaguchi Katsuhei argued.

“According to your meaning, our Hard Gold Capital has done nothing? The entire credit for this is all done by you, Hard Gold Construction?” Kobayashi Kiyoshi said in dissatisfaction.

“I didn’t say that you Hard Gold Capital did nothing and have no credit. This credit also has to be divided into a size.” Yamaguchi Katsuhei said seriously.

“As long as you have admitted that we, Hard Gold Capital, have given you Hard Gold Construction support and help behind the scenes.” Kobayashi Kiyoshi said in a serious manner.

“It’s quite rare that you two would argue on directly.” Kazuya Takahashi said calmly.

“On to the next topic!” Kobayashi Kiyoshi had no intention of tangling with Yamaguchi Katsuhei over such a matter. The dispute between the two was a gentleman’s dispute.

They were also the most typical practical people, which meant coming up with real performance to speak, rather than making empty promises about something meaningless.

“President Miyazaki, your Hard Gold Denshi needs to build a logistics company of its own. It’s still up to you to say so.” Takahashi Kazuya, as the number two person of the Hard Gold Group, was presiding over the regular meeting of the senior management on Monday, and said.

“The initial idea of forming a brand new logistics company under Hard Gold E-commerce was not me, but the chairman. With the help of a third-party logistics company to carry out all kinds of transportation, there are really not small disadvantages.

It’s quite difficult to control time, personnel, and costs. The initial concept is to establish a logistics network that spans from Kyushu in the west to Hokkaido in the east, and then covers the whole of Japan…….” Miyazaki Ryui, who had come prepared, spoke eloquently.

“According to this meaning of yours, you Hard Gold Denshi will need to spend a large sum of money to set up logistics again. Do you know that your Hard Gold Denshi is always in the red?

So far, not a single yen has been earned for the group company. Of the four subsidiaries of the Hard Gold Group, you are the only one in the red, while the other three are all in the black.

You really have the nerve to open your mouths about this current poor situation.” Kobayashi Kiyoshi didn’t wait for him to finish his sentence before rudely interrupting.

“Online e-commerce platforms are also required to do relevant offline supporting measures. Consumers move their fingers to buy something online, then they can’t wait to buy it one second and be able to get their hands on it the next.

This logistics in the middle of us and consumers play a vital role in the bridge. There are a lot of logistics companies in Japan, large and small, but there is a lack of uniformity.

Some are fast and some are slow. If you can’t get what you bought online for a few days, it will make consumers feel negatively about our e-commerce platform.

After all, they tend to only go to blame us, not the monster stream. The initial idea is shaped like FedEx in the US. It is mission-critical, we are the next day delivery.

As a support is to set up warehouses in major cities to better realize half a day, a few hours to be able to let consumers get what they bought from the Internet in their hands.” Miyazaki Ryui spoke eloquently.