Chapter 90: Suddenly
Hearing Mori Makoichi's sudden accusation, Hosokawa couldn't help but retort with some anger:
"What are you talking about? Do you want to accuse me of colluding with the other side of the Chuo Shinkansen project just because I want to cooperate with companies in the host country? I can tell you frankly that the president and I have only signed a letter of intent for the transfer of the Najd high-speed rail project, and we have been discussing the Najd high-speed rail project from beginning to end. Although the construction of Toshima is now in a difficult period, we cannot tolerate the accusations made against us by outsiders. ”
"To put it bluntly, isn't the "Toshima Construction Promotion Plan" just about dismembering Toshima Construction, a 200-year-old company, to dismantle it? As the president of Toshima Construction, I will never tolerate this kind of thing. The reason why Toshima Construction has been able to get to where it is today is not because of the bank, nor because of the wise decision of one person, but because of the unity of generations of members, through one difficulty after another, to get to where it is today, this kind of enthusiasm for work, and loyalty to the company as a home, is definitely not something money can buy......"
"Haha...... Isn't the current situation of Toshima Construction due to incompetent employees like you? Relying on gray means to win over other political leaders in important overseas projects, it has brought disaster to its own company. Shouldn't the employees involved be held accountable for this kind of thing?"
"Responsibility...... Our members have been subjected to unwarranted accusations from the media and ignorant but self-righteous guys like you. The so-called exchange of interests with the other party's dignitaries is nonsense, and the reason why the location of the station was adjusted not only at the request of the internal authorities, but also because the geological conditions there are more suitable for the establishment of the station...... If you use the delusions of the ignorant media as the basis for accusing us, you are still a bureaucrat from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism!"
"You ......"
Hearing Hosokawa Kiyofumi ridiculing that he didn't understand technology, Mori Seiichi couldn't help but be a little angry and speechless! At this moment, Robert Taki, who had been sitting in the audience, couldn't sit still any longer, and he stood up and appealed to the owners in the audience:
"Now that you've heard about President Hosokawa's plan, I think you already have some opinions in your minds. For the current Toshima Construction, if President Hosokawa's proposal is adopted, it will not bring any changes to the management of Toshima Construction, except for reducing the losses caused by the Najd high-speed rail project. And if this happens, who can guarantee that Toshima Construction will not encounter a second Najd high-speed rail crisis and a third Najd high-speed rail crisis in the future? It is precisely because of this that the Central Bank of Tokyo, which is the second largest investor in Toshima Construction, will seek cooperation with the River Plate Fund, hoping to bring a radical reform ...... to this old company."
"Reform? That's just your whimsical imagination! The project that we dare to take on at Toshima Construction is not something that anyone can do. Do you think that the Chuo Shinkansen project could really be realized without the technology of Toshima Construction? or...... It's because you see this that you want to tear our Toshima construction apart......"
Seeing that the scene had become a state of endless debate, Seiichi Mori naturally would not continue to let Hosokawa Kiyofumi occupy the podium again. He gave Robert Taki a look, and Robert Taki quickly nodded understandingly. At this moment, he suddenly stood up, saw the opportunity and suddenly interrupted Hosokawa's speech, and then said to the owners of the audience with some flattery:
"Since President Hosokawa has never been able to understand our painstaking efforts to build Toshima, ...... Let's leave it to the owners of Toshima Construction! I'm sure you'll make the right decision!"
As Robert Taki threw the issue to the owners on the scene to adjudicate, Hosokawa naturally couldn't say anything more. He looked up at the various investors in the audience. I couldn't help but show a worried look on my face.
"I'm afraid that most investors will choose Robert Taki's proposal! After all, compared with the long-term development of the construction of Toshima, most people are still more concerned about their own short-term interests!"
After Hosokawa returned to his seat, he couldn't help but lean back in his chair with some disappointment, staring at the big screen in front of him with his eyes, and he had a feeling of powerlessness in his heart.
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As the long voting process drew to a close, Robert Taki and Seiichi Mori couldn't help but smile with joy on their faces, while Hosokawa sat in his chair a little decadently, quietly waiting for the final decision of fate.
Although the results have not yet been officially announced, the results of the on-screen vote have shown a one-sided momentum, and for most investors, the Riverplate plan looks more attractive than the Hosokawa plan, which is just to reduce losses. And, more importantly, the Bank of Tokyo, once the main correspondent bank of Toshima Construction, is also very interested in the River Plate Fund's plan. This makes most investors do not hesitate to put their wealth in the hands of River Plate Fund.
"President!"
"Joto-kun...... We've still failed! The construction of Toshima ...... After all, I still didn't survive this catastrophe......"
"Bang!"
Just as everyone was waiting for the organizers of the conference to announce the results, the door of the venue was suddenly opened from the outside. Immediately afterward, a large group of guys in professional attire inexplicably poured in from the entrance.
"The Special Investigation Department of the District Prosecutor's Office is ordered to perform official duties, and everyone remains in their seats and is not allowed to leave!"
Prosecutor Anri Namba announced domineeringly to everyone present. With his order, teams of District Attorney's Office staff rushed in, and soon blocked all exits inside and outside the venue. Seeing this scene, Lin Xiuyi and Urashima, who led their subordinates to watch the case handled by the District Prosecutor's Office, Miki and the two couldn't help but sigh that the District Prosecutor's Office was really a big deal.
"It's amazing, it's been a long time since I've seen such a big scene......"
"Prosecutor or something, it's really handsome!"
"Look, police department, prosecutor Namba is reading the relevant documents to Seiichi Mori, wow, Seiichi Mori was actually handcuffed......"
While Shuichi Hayashi, Miki and the others were still looking outside the door, Prosecutor Namba had already come to the presidents and special managers of several major construction companies except for Hosokawa Kiyofumi, and then announced to them in righteous words:
"Gentlemen, because you are suspected of participating in the private collusion of four companies for the Chuo Shinkansen project, such as Qingchuan Construction, Mahayana Construction, Kobayashi Group and Takeshita Public Works Point, you now need to go to the local prosecutor's office to assist in the investigation, please cooperate with our official business!"