Chapter 486: Digging in

A few days later, reports related to the Hard Gold Group’s wholly-owned acquisition of Nakano District’s Mitsuba Bank and its name change to Hard Gold Bank appeared on top of the financial news. The former Bank of Mitsubishi’s Kamiji Inoda became the first president of the Hard Gold Bank.

Soon after, Masayoshi Kishimoto received a phone call from the housekeeper of Maki Iwasaki, saying that his young lady had invited herself to have dinner with her this evening.

Although Masayoshi Kishimoto had agreed to it in one breath, he knew that it was more than just dinner. The two of them will never be able to get around the word “interest” together.

Masayoshi Kishimoto arrived at Maki Iwasaki’s place as promised. The two of them sat down to eat face to face. The food was still his favorite Sichuan cuisine. The wine was also Chinese liquor Wuliangye.

Iwasaki Maki was not beating around the bush at all when he said, “How did you dig up another corner of the Bank of Mitsubishi?”

Masayoshi Kishimoto understood that he meant Inoue Uji by this. He replied calmly and unperturbed, “What do you mean by again? For one, Kobayashi Kiyoshi did work for the Bank of Mitsubishi in the first place.

However, he was also the one who was voluntarily dismissed by the Mitsubishi Bank. Furthermore, he was released from prison and came to me to seek employment. There is no such thing as me digging up the corner of the Bank of Mitsubishi, as you said.

Secondly, even if Kamiji Iida was a member of the Bank of Mitsubishi, it was because he was not successful there that he recommended himself to me.

Since the Bank of Mitsubishi did not reuse him, it let me reuse him. So, again, there’s no such thing as you saying that I’m tapping into the Bank of Mitsubishi’s corner.”

Maki Iwasaki smiled sweetly and said, “Did I say I was blaming you?”

“It’s better to get the facts straight between us, lest an unnecessary a misunderstanding arise from it.” Justice Kishimoto explained.

“Even if you really did cut the corner of the Bank of Mitsubishi, you’ll be applauded and celebrated at my place.” Iwasaki Maki said and then gently clapped towards him.

Masayoshi Kishimoto suddenly came to a realization. The Bank of Mitsubishi is not in the hands of Iwasaki Maki, but under the control of another person in the Iwasaki family.

Looking at the other person’s cheerful look, he knew that their relationship was not only not amicable, but it was more than likely a hostile one. This kind of relationship is related to the internal struggle of the Iwasaki family, and also able to be a glimpse of it.

Iwasaki Maki took the initiative to raise his glass and said, “Congratulations on the success of your acquisition of the Mitsuba Bank.”

Masashi Kishimoto then also picked up the glass in front of him and said, “Thank you.”

The two of them took a sip of the wine in their glasses in silent unison and synchronization, before together placing the wine glasses in their hands back on the original tabletop.

“How is the food tonight? Was it tasty?” Maki Iwasaki said with a beaming smile.

Masayoshi Kishimoto picked up his chopsticks and casually took a dish from one of the plates and sent it into his mouth, saying as he ate, “Authentic Chinese Sichuan cuisine.”

“It’s good that you like it.” Iwasaki Maki said with an unchanged smile.

“I’m afraid you asked me to come to your place for more than just this one!” Masashi Kishimoto put down the chopsticks in his hands and said bluntly.

“By you saying that, it makes it sound like there’s nothing else between us other than talking business.” Iwasaki Maki snapped.

Kishimoto Masashi instantly fell silent. His principle was that as long as she didn’t force her way into the Hard Gold Bank, then everything was fine to talk about.

If she had to take a stake in Hard Gold Bank, in a certain way, another subsidiary of her own had been eaten up by the Iwasaki family.

“Could it be that you don’t want to have me in you and me in you?” Maki Iwasaki said meaningfully.

“I think, for the time being, it’s better to be clear between the two of us. My greatest fear as a person is that I can’t tell the difference between me and others.” Justice Kishimoto said nonchalantly.

“You are really too desperate. It makes my following words are already blocked by you before I even open my mouth to say them.” Iwasaki Maki gently shook her head and said.

“Just don’t tease me. Both of us are people in high positions. Every move of this will affect the future and destiny of quite a few people.

Take the current situation, if a certain reporter captures a what, it will definitely be all kinds of speculations on top of gossip news and financial reports.

Even if the speculation is reported out of nonsense, it will affect the share price of our respective listed companies under a fluctuation. Not only that, but it will also make people with good intentions think otherwise.” Masashi Kishimoto said unmoved.

Iwasaki Maki didn’t make a denial and said, “This is probably the sadness of our kind of people, not being able to do as we please like ordinary people.”

“Ordinary people still think that we are able to do as we please, while they are bound by all sorts of constraints.” Masashi Kishimoto couldn’t help but laugh a little, reminding him of the Siege Effect Road inside his head.

Maki Iwasaki nodded and said, “What do you plan to have the Hard Gold Bank do next?”

“Look at you saying that as if I’m able to challenge the hegemony of the Bank of Mitsubishi. I only acquired the former Mitsuba Bank for future convenience, yes.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said seriously.

“Just because you can’t now doesn’t mean you won’t be able to in the future. Even the Bank of Mitsubishi grew slowly from small to large, from weak to strong.

Initially, the predecessor of the Bank of Mitsubishi was the Mitsubishi Exchange Shop, which was established in 1880. In 1895, it was the banking division of the Mitsubishi Joint Venture Company.

It was only in August 1919 that it became independent and was renamed the Bank of Mitsubishi. During the financial crisis in Japan in the 1920s, the Bank of Mitsubishi acquired Morimura, Kanehara, and Tokyo Nakano.

In 1943, Mitsubishi Bank merged with Diba Bank. In October 1948, it was renamed Chiyoda Bank. By July 1953, the original name was restored ……”

“By the time I saw that the Hard Gold Bank had grown and prospered to the point where it was able to separate itself from the Bank of Mitsubishi, it would have long since become ancient.” Masashi Kishimoto said hiding his ambition.

Masashi Iwasaki also knew that Hard Gold Bank would not be able to stir the stagnant waters of the Japanese banking industry in a short period of time. What she wanted to do was to use this new force to create opportunities so that she could take over the Bank of Mitsubishi from others.

The Bank of Mitsubishi is not only a major commercial bank in Japan, but also one of the centers of the Mitsubishi Group. It was only natural for her to get into the center of power.

“When you need my help, make sure to open this mouth. Whether it’s funds and contacts, intelligence, talents, and so on, nothing is off limits.” Maki Iwasaki said in a serious manner.

Kishimoto Masashi had long since realized the truth that if you come out to mix it up, sooner or later, you have to return the favor. There is no free lunch under the sky, if one accepts the other party’s benefits, then the same will be in the future to make a return.

The reason why Justice Kishimoto did not reject the other party’s good intentions, that lies in the uncontrollability of the future. Uncertainly, there would really be a day when it would be used!

“If I have something you need here, be sure to ask for it as well. We are friends. Friends should help each other.” Justice Kishimoto pondered for a moment before responding.