The Toyota Alpha that Masao Ishihara and Yui Natsukawa were riding in was speeding down the road. The view of the city outside the window did not interest the two of them in the slightest.

Masao Ishihara suddenly smiled and said, "I still have a little favor here that I need your help with." ”

Xia Chuan Yui knew that the little favor in his mouth was just a euphemism, and said casually: "There are still things you can't handle?" I don't believe it. ”

Masao Ishihara said unhurriedly: "It is most appropriate for your mainstream media to come forward first." ”

Natsukawa Yui understood and said, "I mean something about Wakayama City. ”

Ishihara Masao laughed again and said, "Mitsuki, this girl's tone is not tight, I have already told you about it." ”

Yui Natsukawa said bluntly: "We have always treated each other with sincerity between our master and apprentice. If Mitsuki wasn't your biological daughter, I would have recognized her as my goddaughter a long time ago. ”

Masao Ishihara smiled unchanged and said, "If Mitsuki is not my biological daughter, you won't even be able to see each other." If you really want to recognize Mitsuki as your goddaughter, then admit it. In a sense, it can be regarded as a kiss and a kiss. ”

Xia Chuan Yui took a sip without hesitation and said, "It's not serious." ”

Masao Ishihara put away the smile on his face and said with a straight face: "You secretly organized some elite soldiers from Fuji TV to go to Wakayama City to quietly collect information about the losses of the steel industry.

In addition to making a series of special programs, it is also necessary to guide public opinion. The general Japanese people, especially the citizens of Wakayama City, felt that the reorganization of the local steel industry was imperative. As for when it's going to air, I'll call you. ”

Natsukawa Yui turned her head sideways at him and smiled, "Okay, boss." Since you personally ordered it, then I will definitely do it seriously. ”

Masao Ishihara said straightforwardly, "I originally wanted to leave it to Mitsuki to do. However, she also has a lot of things on her hands, and it is not good to arrange things for her again.

With you taking the lead personally, I believe the effect will be even better. The reason why you don't want to rush to broadcast it is that you need to wait until the mayoral election in Wakayama City is over.

Regardless of whether one of my old college classmates is elected or not, the plan to promote the reshuffle of the steel industry in Wakayama City will not change. If one of my old college classmates loses, it doesn't matter.

At that time, it will be necessary to use mainstream media such as Fuji TV to bombard and pressure the newly appointed mayor of Wakayama City in various ways.

In the wording of the relevant reports, you are an expert, and you naturally know how to use it to provoke the inner emotions of the common people who are dissatisfied with it.

On the other hand, if one of my old college classmates is re-elected, then your report will have to be extremely gentle in terms of wording, which is nothing more than a suggestion or an urge. ”

Yui Natsukawa understood what he really meant and said: "You are just to build public opinion for the reshuffle of the entire steel industry in Wakayama City, and then it is convenient for you to move forward." To put it bluntly, this time we in the media are using you as a gunman. ”

Masao Ishihara said frankly: "You are not a recent college student who has just graduated from a university journalism major. Is the objectivity of journalism really that important?

What is the entire steel industry like in Wakayama City? It wasn't until you went deep into the news investigation that you realized my good intentions.

Not only for my own interests, but also for the future of the economy of Wakayama City and the whole of Japan. ”

Yui Natsukawa didn't fully believe what he said, nor did she disbelieve him: "Why do you fancy the entire steel industry in Wakayama City?" ”

Masao Ishihara wrote lightly: "The meaning of the prime minister. ”

Xia Chuan Yui laughed dryly and said, "It's what you mean by this uncrowned king!" ”

Masao Ishihara said eloquently: "Why not do something that kills multiple birds with one stone? This will not only reduce the resistance to advance, but also allow the other forces to remain neutral.

Anyone who wants to do something bad behind the scenes is a troublesome thing to deal with. Besides, the steel industry is a heavy industry with large investment and slow results.

For private enterprises, there are almost not many people who are willing to take the initiative to do this. In particular, the scientific and technological content of modern iron and steel enterprises is getting higher and higher, and it is not a relatively simple iron-making process in the past, and the steel-making process is comparable.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many giant steel mills around the world going bankrupt and going out of business. Andrew Carnegie, the former steel king of the United States, has long been outdated.

The U.S. Rust Belt has shown a clear downward trend since the 70s of the last century. So far, there is no way to recover.

Japan, or Wakayama City to be precise, does not want to repeat the mistakes of the United States, so a major reshuffle is really necessary. Moreover, Japan's Kitakyushu region is a living example of failure.

The situation there is not much different from the rust zone in the United States. The Ural Mountains in Russia, the Ruhr region in Germany, the Lorraine region in France, and so on are all about the same bad situation.

These places are just one of them, and they have all been famous and prosperous for a while. Heavy industry is absolutely indispensable for the country.

However, it is not too attractive to private companies. There are only two exceptions, one is the government's strong support or the forced private enterprises to do it, and the other is the idealists in the steel industry. ”

Yui Natsukawa listened carefully to his words, but did not rush to express his personal opinion. She sank into a deep groan.

Yu Private, she and Ishihara Masao have been friends for so many years, and she is the only confidante of the other party. He is also his only confidante.

It is impossible to say that the other party will specifically pit themselves. I did this for him, but there was no problem.

Yu Gong, this is indeed a good news topic. For Fuji TV, there's nothing bad about it. Even if there is pressure from the outside world in the future, it will not be too great, after all, there is still the endorsement of the prime minister.

Yui Natsukawa said solemnly, "I can show that I understand, but can the steel workers in Wakayama City understand?" Even if there is a financial compensation for them, it will not be much.

And that's for those who work regularly. As for other non-regular workers, there will be no financial compensation. They are the most pitiful people, the real vulnerable. ”

Masao Ishihara said with a smile: "I would like to give more financial compensation to the steel workers, but the debt owed by the steel mill will definitely not be less." Many of these steel companies have long been insolvent. Rather than waiting for death, it is better to come directly. ”

(End of chapter)