Chapter 137: Chairman Oto's commission
"Is Archer's business done?"
Kotoko Iwanaga leaned next to Toru Amamiya, flipping through the emails on her phone while talking to her boyfriend.
"It's over"
Toru Amamiya looked at the message on Kotoko Iwanaga's phone, which was a message from the one Otonari who had met on the Sally Beth before.
"He invited me to his property...... It seems that something wants to entrust me. ”
"He even used his influence in both political and business circles to send a formal invitation to my parents, and even sent a friendly signal of cooperation to many of our Iwanaga family's industries."
"It seems to me to be a big problem, but because the reasons are too legitimate, it is difficult for my parents to refuse the request of the chairman of Otonari."
Kotoko Iwanaga was a little distressed, and drank heavily with the drink that Toru Amamiya had prepared for him, and finally let out a helpless sigh.
"If you don't want to go, just refuse, I can ask the Kurono clan group to send you a similar invitation as a valid reason for your parents to reject Chairman Otonari......"
Toru Amamiya actively solves problems for his girlfriend...... He knew that if Kotoko Iwanaga accepted the commission, he would inevitably make a trip.
Although the Kurono Group has always been operated by Yuki Asaba, as an early technology shareholder, coupled with the identity of Yuki Asaba's guide, Spruitz, or Spreitz's fake identity, is actually the largest shareholder of the Kurono clan.
It's just that Spritz never takes care of things, and is only responsible for receiving money.
Although at the beginning, I met Yuki Asaba by developing technology in the UK with an attitude of learning, but Toru Amamiya will not work for others for nothing.
Although doing so may expose the connection between Toru Amamiya's identity and Spritz, for the sake of Kotoko Iwanaga and his own happiness, Toru Amamiya will not care about this.
"Not really...... I think the reason why Chairman Otonari wanted to invite me to help him solve the problem was because he knew that his commission involved some problems that ordinary detectives couldn't solve. ”
Kotoko Iwanaga showed a little touched look at her boyfriend, and finally rejected Toru Amamiya's kindness.
"So, will you come with me to see it then? What the hell does this Otono President want to do......"
In the end, as Toru Amamiya expected, he was dragged by Kotoko Iwanaga to the hotel of the Otonai Group......
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"Iwanaga-sama-sanga, Amamiya-san."
"This way, please."
The Otoni Group operates more than 200 hotels in Japan and overseas, and its power has also penetrated into a behemoth in various fields such as real estate and scenic spot development.
Although it is still slightly inferior to the Iwanaga family in terms of overall volume, it is dwarfed by the Suzuki Foundation, which can basically control the lifeblood of the Japanese economy and is one of the best in the world.
But as an existence of the same level, at least in Japan, the Iwanaga family still has to sell them a face and maintain basic harmony with them.
And in the face of the eldest lady of the Iwanaga family, they also showed an attitude towards VIPs.
The huge hotel was cleared directly, and the restaurant on the second floor was empty except for the waiters, and President Otonari's face was as kind as the first time he saw it on the Sally Beth, and he took off his hat to welcome the arrival of Kotoko Iwanaga and Toru Amamiya.
"Although we have met in a hurry before, I think you must be surprised that I have asked to meet you so solemnly, right?"
"But I think this matter will have to be entrusted to Kotoko-san anyway."
The chairman narrowed his eyes slightly kindly, and there was no trace of the momentum of a superior person in his body, but like an old man next door.
Toru Amamiya thought that this might have something to do with the momentum of Kotoko Iwanaga herself, and it was difficult for ordinary people to be domineering in front of Kotoko Iwanaga.
Toru Amamiya smiled formulaically, and President Otonari looked at the young man who was quite famous in the collecting world and was silent for a moment.
For some reason, when he faced Toru Amamiya, he always had a sense of fear that he would fall into danger if he said the wrong thing, a fear he hadn't felt for a long time since his wife's death.
But...... Since these two people are so impressive just by their momentum, they must have a little more hope of completing their commission, right? President Otonai thought so.
"As I said before, I'm still a little girl compared to the president, and I'm afraid my ability will not be able to meet your expectations."
Kotoko Iwanaga replied politely, but there was inevitably these prickly sensations in her words, and President Otonari was not angry, but just coughed lightly twice, jokingly laughing at herself.
"Your daughter is really exactly the same as the rumored ones, it's amazing to have such momentum at such a young age."
"Besides, the reason why I am called the president of the Otonai Group is actually just because of the situation."
Chairman Otonari married into a wealthy family, he was originally just an ordinary person surnamed Kudo, although he had some talents, but he never got too many development opportunities in Japanese society at that time.
It wasn't until he was later appreciated by the president of the Otoni Group at the time because of his ability that he was able to marry his daughter and assist her to become the next Otoni chairman.
And this lady is indeed very talented, and at that time she ran her family business very well, and continued to expand the size of the group, almost building the Toneno Group into an international enterprise.
He even gave birth to three children on the way, which can be described as a typical example of a successful family and a smooth career.
It's just a pity that although this Ms. Yin Wucheng is very talented, she was suspected of being stabbed to death by a robber on the way 23 years ago, and the murderer has not been caught so far.
Although she has been dealing with youkai for a long time, Kotoko Iwanaga is still very skilled in this kind of upper-class socialization, and she is an extremely smart girl.
Kotoko Iwanaga listened to President Otonari's narration and skillfully performed commercial praise.
"But I heard that after Ms. Cheng passed away, it was you, the president, who kept the group."
"If it weren't for Mr. Goichi, I'm afraid the group would have declined, right?"
Toru Amamiya nodded, although he didn't know much about these business things, he had also heard that the Otoni Group began to shrink its industry because of the death of Ms. Chung, and finally managed to survive the bursting of Japan's economic bubble.
"Indeed, there are people who say that......"
"Besides, you've probably heard another one, right?"
"If Yin Wucheng lives another year, our group will inevitably decline."
"My wife was stabbed to death by someone suspected of being a robber in the middle of the year, and the murderer has not been caught so far."
"But in fact, the murderer who has never been found is me."
Chairman Otonai calmly said such a news that under the operation of someone with a heart, it was even enough to subvert the entire Otonai group.
Kotoko Iwanaga was inevitably silent for a moment, as if digesting such news.
Although it has long been known that Otono will have few days, it is unlikely that this deathbed commission will be a good thing.
But as the ruler of such a large group, Chairman Otonai suddenly threw such a bombshell news to them, and Iwanaga Kotoko still felt a little upset.
Things are getting troublesome......
"I'm not kidding, but I didn't just kill Ah Cheng."
President Otonai noticed the expressions of Kotoko Iwanaga and Toru Amamiya, and touched his shoulder, revealing a look of helplessness.
"So, are you hiring a murderer?"
"If that's the case, it's easy to explain, but it's not too easy to find someone who is willing to help you kill someone."
Chairman Otonari explained, and continued to throw out a few pieces of news that Kotoko Iwanaga had to pay attention to.
"The one who killed Ah Cheng was a monster turned into a fox, that is, a demon fox."
"I made a deal with something that I couldn't explain with common sense, and let it kill Ah Cheng."
"After that, under my leadership, the Yinwu Group successfully survived the great recession of the country, and my children who were troubled by Ah Cheng's excessive desire for control also got their own happiness."
When it comes to this supernatural creature, the atmosphere of the conversation inevitably becomes a little solemn, and as soon as Toru Amamiya wants to open his mouth and break this heavy atmosphere, Kotoko Iwanaga opens his mouth one step ahead of him.
"That's great! Can I order a chiffon cake to celebrate? ”
Kotoko Iwanaga put on a look of being happy for President Otonari, changed the topic slightly, and relaxed the atmosphere that was gradually becoming weirder.
"It's not great...... "President Otonai was a little helpless, but he continued to tell.
"If there were more things that could remind me at that time, it wouldn't have been a problem if I hadn't killed Ah Cheng."
"If that's the case, I'll learn a lesson that you shouldn't choose to kill people."
"Once you've made a choice, it's bound to change."
"I'm worried about my children because it seems to them that it was because of their mother's death that their lives went so well."
"It's a very dangerous success story."
"If there is another situation in the future where someone's death can bring benefits, perhaps the first option that pops into their minds is to kill."
"So I have to make it clear to my children that I have been punished for killing Ah Cheng." ”
Chairman Otonashi very sincerely told Iwanaga Kotoko about his request, and Iwanaga Kotoko was silent for a moment and nodded.
Although it is a commission submitted by humans......
But since it's about demons, it also touches on the jurisdiction of Kotoko Iwanaga.
It's not right to rely on killing people to solve problems, and it's also wrong to rely on weirdness to solve problems, since Chairman Otonai wants everyone to see that he made the wrong choice and is punished.
Kotoko Iwanaga can't ask for this.