Chapter 1931: The Backer Has Fallen
Masaya Tsumi has pinned his hopes on the seizure of C.J Group, and has invested more than $3 billion in a desperate bet, and it is impossible to turn back at this time.
Therefore, in the face of repeated criticisms from the company's top management, he did not compromise and retreat, but strongly stated that the decision could not be changed.
After listening to his assertion, Kazuo Hirai was speechless for a long time, and finally sat down in a daze.
At this moment, no one knows what the head of Sony is thinking. But the decadence and bitterness on that face still proved that he was sad to death.
Hiroshi Yoshioka, Yoshihisa Ishida and Kunimasa Suzuki were also furious, strongly stating that they could not accept this result.
However, Tsumi has a controlling stake in the majority and has unhindered absolute control over Sony, and their opposition has no effect.
After the meeting ended, the four musketeers sat together rarely, and when they looked at each other, they all had a gesture of sympathy.
"President Hirai, we can't just watch Masasa Tsumi destroy the company, we have to take measures!" Yoshihisa Ishida appealed bitterly.
Kazuo Hirai hung his head and looked weak. "What else can be done? He is the largest shareholder with an absolute controlling stake. Therefore, his decision, we oppose it, and it is invalid. ”
Kunimasa Suzuki slammed his fist on the table and said angrily: "Sony was built by us old guys one by one, if it weren't for us, whether it was Mr. Morita or Mr. Tachimi, how could we have such an achievement?" Even when they were alive, they respected us and did not dare to ignore our opinions. Immediately saw Zhengya Xiaoer, there was no one in his eyes, hateful and annoying. I look at Sony, this time it's really going to fall apart. ”
Only Hiroshi Yoshioka had a gloomy face. did not join the queue of denunciation of the righteous elegance of the immediate opinion.
But there are only four people here, so it is naturally impossible for everyone to ignore him.
"Yoshioka-kun, tell me your opinion. We, we can't sit still! Yoshihisa Ishida urged.
Kunimasa Suzuki lamented vigorously. "If only Mr. Komiya didn't have an accident, he would definitely be able to fight against Masaya Immediately. Those damn gangsters, if they are caught, they must be torn to pieces. ”
Hiroshi Yoshioka suddenly said, "Don't you think that Komiya-sensei's death is a bit too coincidental?" ”
Kazuo Hirai and the three of them were suddenly startled, staring at Yoshioka Hiroshi with a stunned expression.
But they're not stupid. On the contrary, I have been in the business world for many years, and I have seen too many things. It's just that Yoshioka's speculation is too scary, so they can't accept it for a while.
But if you think about it, what he said is not necessarily unreasonable.
How can it be so coincidental that Masaya has just been preparing to sell his property here, and Hideki Komiyayama and Keiichi Morita over there, his two biggest opponents have an accident together.
At present, the people at Sony do not know that Keiichi Morita is dead, but they have not come to work for three consecutive days, and everyone is already a little anxious.
But think about Keiichi Morita's character. Everyone would rather believe that he was sleeping in some izakaya, drunk and dreaming of death.
Although there is no evidence in the hands of the four of them, it proves that the killing of Hideki Komiyayama is inseparable from Masaya Tachimi. But they are not police officers and do not need evidence when they think.
And with their years of experience in the Japanese business world, they have already decided in their hearts. Eighty percent of this matter is likely to be the work of Masaya Tsuki.
If that's the case, then the situation is serious.
Masasa Takami has progressed to the point of using violent means to purge opponents, and it is clear that he is about to become a dictator.
Since Hideki Komiyayama can be the first victim, then these people may not follow in his footsteps.
Just think that your life will be in danger. The four of them couldn't sit still anymore.
Yoshioka stood up sharply and said in a hurry, "Without further ado, we must go and find help. A helper who can stop Masaya Tsumi from going crazy. ”
"Can anyone stop him?" Kazuo Hirai looked suspicious, and he didn't seem to believe Hiroshi Yoshioka's statement so much.
The other two are similar, in addition to being frightened, they don't trust Yoshioka's words so much.
Yoshioka clenched his fists, and finally said a name that convinced them. "Let's go find Mr. Mitsui Ryujo."
When he said who this man was, it dawned on all three of them.
Many people don't know the secrets of Japanese companies, so they don't know the relationship behind them.
For example, Sony Corporation is a well-known large conglomerate in Japan and even internationally. But when this company started, it was with the investment of the Mitsui consortium that it slowly became bigger and stronger.
Because of this relationship, Sony is actually one of the members of the Mitsui Group Yuexin Association.
In addition to Sony, members of the Moon Club also include Toyota, Toshiba, Sanyo, Panasonic, Sanyo, NEC and other internationally renowned large companies, all of which are members of the Moon Club.
However, their members can only be regarded as peripheral members compared to Mitsui Heavy Industries, Mitsui Bank, Convenience Store 711, Mitsui Trading Co., Ltd., Sakura Bank, Mitsui & Co., Shinoji Paper, Mitsukoshi, Toray, and Mitsui Fudosan Corporation.
In other words, although the Mitsui consortium invested when they were first established, they did not have the right to speak and control.
Just like Alibaba accepted Japan's SoftBank's investment at the beginning, but SoftBank has little management over Alibaba's decision-making and operation.
But in any case, the Mitsui Foundation, as one of Japan's traditional four monopoly chaebols, is still strong and influential enough to make Masaya Tachimi fearful.
If they can move Mitsui Ryugami to come forward, then there may be hope to stop Masaya Tachimi from going further and further.
The four of them knew that the situation was critical, and it had reached a point where there was no time to delay. So without delay, he quickly expressed his intention to meet Mitsui Ryujo to the Mitsui Foundation.
The Mitsui Foundation replied quickly, and the four of them came together to a hot spring resort located at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Mt. Fuji is Japan's most famous symbol and is visited by countless tourists every year to enjoy the cherry blossoms and snow. But no one knows that at the foot of Mt. Fuji, there is also a relaxing resort with beautiful scenery and elegant environment.
This is the Mitsui family's inherent retreat, and outsiders can't enter it at all.
For Mitsui Ryujo to be able to meet here, Kazuo Hirai and others were all flattered.
Walking through the tree-lined paths, listening to the chirping of unknown birds in their ears, Kazuo Hirai and the four of them relaxed their steps and followed the butler step by step to the innermost hot spring area.
The hot springs do not emerge from the ground, but fall down like a waterfall from a crevice in the rocks on one side. The sound of rushing water is endless, making trouble in silence, and it is not interesting.
In the huge hot spring pool, only a thin old man was meditating. Next to him, a naked girl was respectfully wiping his body.
When the butler led the people over, the girl gently came out of the pool, put on a kimono and slowly walked past Kazuo Hirai.
Even if she was naked, and the vital points on her body were exposed to the air and the eyes of others, this beautiful girl didn't care, and just flew away.
Kazuo Hirai and the others didn't dare to look at it more, knowing that this was a female slave on Mitsui Ryu, which belonged to his private property.
The four of them quietly knelt on the edge of the hot spring, silent, waiting for Mitsui Ryushang to ask.
In the face of Japan's de facto behind-the-scenes emperor, they felt a lot of pressure. For fear of offending such a character, it is impossible to even live in Japan.
After a long time, just when Kazuo Hirai and the others felt that their knees were numb, Mitsui Ryujo came out of the hot spring and sat down peacefully across from them.
Although the old man was full of gray hair, he was elegant in appearance and spoke slowly and logically. "The four of us are outstanding business elites in Japan, I don't know what is the matter with coming to see the old man?"
Kazuo Hirai and the four of them looked at each other, and in the end, it was him, the CEO, who came out. "Your Excellency Mitsui, I came to see you today, and it is really our Sony company that has suffered a catastrophe. If it can't be stopped, Sony's name will be removed from the Japanese business community in the future. This is not only a loss for us, but also a loss for Japan. Therefore, in any case, I would like to ask for your help, for the sake of Chairman Akio Morita and Chairman Yuo Tachimi, to save our Sony Corporation from its crisis. ”
Mitsui Ryujo listened quietly until he finished speaking, and then he sighed: "How shrewd and wise Chairman Akio Morita was, starting from a small studio, he was stunned to develop Sony into the pride of our Japan. Chairman Yuo Tatsumi is also a masterpiece of a generation, and when the economic environment deteriorates, he can still keep Sony's vitality alive. How did it get into your hands and Sony couldn't do it? ”
Kazuo Hirai was speechless, and all of them looked ashamed.
Mitsui was right, although they were not the presidents of Sony, but they were all leaders with decision-making power in the company.
If they had worked together wholeheartedly and cooperatively for the company from the beginning, Sony would not be in the predicament it is today.
Although the stupidity of Masaya Immediately led Sony to a real dead end, the infighting between them is not unrelated.
Now being forced to ask by Mitsui Ryukaichi, all four of them can't help but recall what they have done over the years and feel ashamed.
But shame is also a moment, and the biggest problem in front of the four of them is Sony's survival.
Hiroshi Yoshioka struggled to ask for help, "We have realized our mistakes, but Chairman Tachimi is obstinate and will not listen to our opinions at all. Now he's going to sell off our company's well-run music division, which is to dismember our Sony. ”
Looking at his tearful appearance, Mitsui Ryushang was not touched at all. "You are all loyal to Sony, and I believe that the spirit of Mr. Akio Morita in the sky will definitely bless Sony safe and sound."
Listening to his words, Kazuo Hirai only felt a cool breath that spread from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. (To be continued......)