Chapter 102: A Thousand Cups Are Not Drunk
After the female clerk put the two bottles of Wuliangye on the customer's table, she didn't say much, turned around silently, and stood back in place.
Hideki Ishihara didn't hesitate for a moment before standing up. He opened the wine box on the outer packaging of Wuliangye and took out the wine from inside.
He unscrewed the lid and blew the bottle directly from mouth to mouth. He drank 52 degrees Wuliangye as if he were drinking water.
Misako Torii, who was sitting, seemed indifferent at first. It's not that she doesn't know that there is a popular saying among men, whether the amount of alcohol is good or not, it is not important, but the important thing is to take the momentum of drinking.
Misako Torii watched Hideki Ishihara drink up the entire bottle of 52 degrees Wuliangye, and began to open the outer packaging box of another Wuliangye.
The other party is still mouth-to-mouth, as if he doesn't take it seriously. At this time, the female clerk who was standing not far away, that is, the female clerk who had brought the wine to the table before, was already shocked.
She had never seen a Japanese man drinking Chinese baijiu like this. To be precise, she hadn't seen anyone drink this kind of before.
After a short time, Hideki Ishihara drank another bottle of 52-degree Wuliangye. He put the empty bottle in his hand on the table, and the whole person was still very sober, and there was no drunkenness at all.
Hideki Ishihara sat back in his chair and said, "How is it? I didn't lie to you!"
Before Misako Torii could answer, Masao Ishihara came from far to near and said, "Are you performing a show for Misako, your stunt of not getting drunk for a thousand cups?"
Hideki Ishihara and Misako Torii stood up in unison, although there was no polite bow, but it showed the respect of the juniors for the elders. After Ishihara Masao sat down first, they sat down one after another.
Hideki Ishihara, who sat down again, replied to what his father had just said, "I made a bet with Misako to see who had the best amount of alcohol. If I win, she won't be long-winded with me from now on.
On the contrary, if I lose, I have to listen to him obediently and do what she says. I tried to prevent her from getting alcoholism, so I showed her the drink first."
With a fatherly smile, Masao Ishihara said, "You kid is invincible."
Misako Torii quickly answered, "I think so too. He's clearly cheating."
Hideki Ishihara looked at her and said, "If you lose, you have to admit it. Am I cheating? Not at all! Could it be that the two bottles of 52 degrees Wuliangye I drank were not wine, but water?"
Misako Torii didn't show weakness and said, "This is not a fair matchup. Even if you didn't cheat, you cheated."
Hideki Ishihara said bluntly, "Why don't you talk again?"
Misako Torii said confidently, "My words don't count. Are you still going to hit me? A woman's words don't count, that's normal.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be called little women. As long as you are a big man, you must do what you say. Otherwise, you don't believe what you say."
Masao Ishihara laughed in a "hahaha" voice and said, "Only you with sharp teeth can control Hideki."
Hideki Ishihara was stunned and said, "Eat, eat."
After speaking, he beckoned the female clerk again. She walked in three steps and two steps, and wrote down the dishes that the guests had ordered.
While Masao Ishihara and the others were waiting for the food to be served, Hideki Ishihara didn't beat around the bush and said, "Dad, what do you have to say to me and Misako?"
Masao Ishihara wrote lightly, "It's not a big deal, it's just to tell you in advance that the Karuizawa Group has successfully acquired the entire Suntory Group."
Misako Torii's eyes widened, and she blurted out in disbelief, "This is how it was successfully acquired?"
Masao Ishihara said calmly, "If Misako doesn't think the acquisition sounds like a good thing, then I can change it to the word cooperation. The Karuizawa Group and the Suntory Group have successfully cooperated."
Misako Torii hurriedly explained, "It's not unpleasant, I'm just a little surprised."
Masao Ishihara was straight to the point
"In the near future, this matter will be officially announced to the public."
Hideki Ishihara answered, "From now on, we will be the largest wine company in the world."
Misako Torii said one of the questions she was most concerned about and said, "Uncle Masao, what is this personnel arrangement?"
Masao Ishihara didn't rush to reply, "Misako, shouldn't you be the first to care about whether the names of those sake brands founded by the Torii family are kept?"
Misako Torii said truthfully, "I believe that the sake brands created by the Torii family will still be the same as in the past."
Masao Ishihara said with a clear mind, "Tell me your reasons."
Misako Torii has a saying, "It's not easy to create a brand. Since it has commercial value, it will continue to play its due value.
Except, of course, this eliminates its own competition with the same product. However, I have always believed that the Suntory Group will never abandon these brands.
Only if the Karuizawa Group fully agrees to these conditions as a major prerequisite, will there be a possibility for both parties to continue."
Masao Ishihara gave her a satisfied smile and said, "That's right, that's exactly what it looks like. Who do you think would be the most suitable person to be the president of the new company?"
Misako Torii didn't joke and said, "Hideki Ishihara."
Hideki Ishihara refused, "I don't have that much ability."
Misako Torii suddenly said anxiously, "You are the most suitable person, there is no one."
Hideki Ishihara was unmoved at all and said, "I think you're the most suitable person."
Misako Torii blurted out, "It's not the Suntory Group that acquired the Karuizawa Group. The person who is the president of this new company will be from your Ishihara family."
Hideki Ishihara leaned back on the back of the chair, crossed his hands on his chest, and shook his head, "My personal abilities are very limited, and I am only suitable for making movies."
Misako Torii looked at him like this, and she was really angry, and she hated that iron could not be made of steel and said, "Do you have to make me angry to death before you can be happy?"
Hideki Ishihara said lukewarmly, "I'm not angry with you. It's just that you're angry with yourself."
Misako Torii looked at Masao Ishihara and said, "Uncle Masao, you see that he looks like he is not motivated!"
Masao Ishihara said loudly, "Misako, how about you go to a new company? It's not the president, but it will put you on the board of directors."
Misako Torii was immediately stunned, after all, she was something she never expected. Wine, especially famous wine, has a reputation for soft gold. Whether in times of peace or war, wine can become a hard currency.