In Japan, the third day of September (Monday) is the traditional Japanese "Respect for the Aged Day". For this reason, at this time of year, those who retire from the Karuizawa Group receive a free dinner party from the company.

Especially for those retirees in Karuizawa, the level of enjoyment is the highest level. One by one, they would rush to a local high-end hot spring hotel.

And this high-end hot spring hotel is directly under the umbrella of Karuizawa Hotel, which can be regarded as a field where fertile water does not flow to outsiders.

According to the schedule of this day, the old guys, both men and women, as long as they are official members who retire from the Karuizawa Group, will be given a specific address and advance notice of such a party in early September.

In the morning, they first got a key card for their room at the front desk in the lobby. Everyone, regardless of age or previous level, is accommodated in a standard room for two.

Then, after changing their clothes, they went to the hot springs. After soaking in the hot springs, they appeared at the dining place on time at 12 o'clock in the afternoon wearing yukata.

The lunch prepared for them was kaiseki cuisine, as well as sake from Daiginjo, a Daesai festival. Then, when they were full of food and drink, they could do whatever they wanted in the afternoon.

You can get together in twos and threes to brag and chat, play shogi, play Go...... Even if it's playing mahjong, it's okay. In short, the main one is freewheeling.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the meal was started on time. The dinner prepared for them is the sukiyaki of the Dongguan school. In the end, they were able to spend the night here and leave the next morning.

At lunchtime, Grandfather Oda and Grandfather Mizukawa clashed. Not only did the two old men argue loudly with red faces and thick necks, but they also attacked each other because they were divided into two factions.

Mizukawa's grandfather swore that "the foundation of the Ishihara family is Karuizawa shochu." Not only did I officially retire from there, but my father, my grandfather also officially retired from there.

Our Mizukawa family is my grandchild's generation, and that is six generations of people who have worked for the Ishihara family. In terms of contribution and qualifications, why can't I sit in the first seat? ”

Oda's grandfather retorted vigorously: "Karuizawa shochu has been broken since the generation of the old president, and the surname Ishihara has long been lost. If you were loyal enough at that time, you would have already moved to Karuizawa Whisky Distillery!

You didn't come along, which means that you took the initiative to choose to break off the relationship with the Ishihara family. Even if you're working, you're not working for the Ishihara family.

Now, you Karuizawa Shochu people are still able to have a relationship with the Ishihara family, and it's not because the chairman bought you back then.

What kind of face and qualifications do you have to put in front of us, the old timers of the Karuizawa Whisky Distillery? You're going to sit in the first seat, huh...... Do you deserve it?

Could it be that because your son Takashi Mizukawa was reused by the chairman this year, and became the president of Karuizawa Heavy Industries, giving you the confidence? Don't you forget, my son is still the president's secretary?

My family, Ryunosuke Oda, did not follow the president halfway through the monkhood, but has been following him since he graduated from university. As for my grandson Yuto Oda, he is also the secretary of the second son's side. ”

Grandfather Mizukawa said unconvinced: "You have a grandson, don't I have a grandson?" Although my grandson is in Seoul, South Korea, he also works for the Karuizawa Group and the Ishihara family.

Didn't he join after graduating from college? Besides, my grandson entered the Karuizawa Group as a full-fledged member through normal recruitment channels. Is your grandson? I didn't come in by special recruitment. ”

Oda grandfather blurted out: "It's the same as how powerful your Mizukawa family is." Your eldest son isn't the specially recruited Karuizawa Group? ”

Grandfather Mizukawa said forcefully: "No matter what you say, I am seated in this first seat." ”

Grandfather Oda said straightly, "You are really good." Or is your Mizukawa Takashi supporting you? In the past, why didn't you fight? This year, you have to jump out and fight? ”

Grandfather Mizukawa said bluntly, "Every year, you people from the Karuizawa Whisky Distillery sit in that first seat, and today we should also change to our Karuizawa Shochu people!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the old guys who officially retired from Karuizawa Shochu responded one after another. One by one, they were loudly echoing.

Oda Grandfather resolutely refused, "The origin of the Karuizawa Group is also from the Karuizawa Whisky Distillery, not your Karuizawa Shochu.

Besides, our Karuizawa Whisky Distillery is currently the largest whisky distillery in Japan and the best whisky in Japan, and we have been creating a lot of profits for the entire Karuizawa Group.

As for your Karuizawa shochu, what do you have? And how much profit does it provide for the entire Karuizawa Group? As for your one shochu, the most expensive one is only two or three thousand yen a bottle.

And our Karuizawa whisky is available for 20 to 30 million yen a bottle. I advise you not to come out and be embarrassed. Really. ”

The green tendons on Mizukawa's grandfather's forehead are visible, "Our Karuizawa Shochu is not only the largest shochu company in Japan, but also the best shochu.

The reason why your Karuizawa whisky can be sold at a high price is because your raw materials are good and the cost is high. This is going the high-end route.

The reason why our Karuizawa shochu is sold cheaply is that we take the low-end route, and the main focus is to be close to the people.

Because the market is divided differently and the target objects of sales are different, there will be such a price gap. Why do you simply judge the quality of wine based on its price?

If you don't even understand the basics, you're a so-called brewer. I'm ashamed of you, blushing. ”

When Oda grandfather heard this, he was angry and said, "I have been making wine all my life, do you want you to teach me?" Do you understand, or do I understand?

As far as I know, you've never brewed sake yourself in your life, and you're just doing a stupid job in Karuizawa shochu. ”

Grandfather Mizukawa beat him to death and did not admit it: "Nonsense. Is it that I can't make wine, or do you not know how to make wine? Obviously, you don't know how to make wine. ”

Oda grandfather said indignantly: "It's just that you don't know how to make wine." What qualifications do people who don't know how to make wine say in front of me? ”

Grandfather Mizukawa blurted out: "What kind of elephant are you putting green onions in your pig's nose." It's as if the Karuizawa Whisky Distillery is all due to you. Karuizawa Whisky Distillery has you without you, and it's not all the same. ”

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