"Okay, Nagata-san personally invited, and the contemptible people will definitely be present to meet with your seniors."

"Then wait for Shirakawa-san."

Hanging up the phone, Shirakawa Kaede crossed his arms and began to think carefully about this unexpected call.

Nagata is the chairman of the Keio Group, and Keio and Shirakawa Electric have been working together for a long time and are getting closer.

The industry exchange meeting that he personally invited to attend, of course, Shirakawa Kaede would not refuse.

But there was something special about this meeting, especially for the people who attended.

Meiji, are you finally going to see the tip of the iceberg?

A week later, a black Toyota Century pulled up in front of an annex in Chuo.

Kaede Shirakawa, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, got out of the car and quietly looked at the unique courtyard in front of him.

The layout style of flowers and plants is very similar to the wabi-sabi aesthetics of a traditional Japanese courtyard.

However, the interior building is based on tradition, and has made a lot of modern and open design.

There is no mystery in the ancient rhyme, and there is more modern brightness and openness.

"Shirakawa-san, it's been a long time." Nagata Shin, who was also dressed in a formal suit, personally stood at the door to greet him.

"Nagata-san is polite, as a senior, you did this, which made Shirakawa panic."

Nagata Masashi is not only the chairman of the Keio Group, but he is also a classmate of Kaede Shirakawa.

If the relationship is more intimate, maybe Shirakawa Kaede can call him a senior brother.

"Today is only about industry, regardless of generation."

Nagata held his hand and shook it vigorously, then raised his arm behind him to signal, "All my colleagues have arrived, Shirakawa-san, please!" ”

"Please!" Shirakawa Kaede and Nagata walked towards the tall building in the middle of the courtyard.

The first thing that catches your eye when you enter the interior is a large and bright hall with a long table in the center.

At this moment, on both sides of the long table, nearly twenty guests were already seated.

They are old and young, and they have different appearances, but they are all dressed in formal clothes.

Shirakawa Kaede and Nagata had just entered the room, and everyone who was discussing stopped talking and looked at it.

"Papa" Nagata slapped his palms twice, attracting everyone's attention. "Everyone, let's welcome Kaede-san Shirakawa to this Meiji Alumni Exchange Meeting!"

Papapa~, as soon as Nagata Masa's voice fell, there was a warm applause at the banquet.

For this young and prosperous junior, everyone has heard of it, and today's first sight just satisfies part of the curiosity in their hearts.

That's right, Kaede Shirakawa is attending an exchange meeting privately organized by Meiji alumni today.

All of the participants graduated from Meiji and are engaged in industry.

Everyone gets together not only for industry exchanges, but also for each other.

The reason why Shirakawa Kaede accepted Nagata's invitation was because all the people attending the meeting were from industry.

If you count carefully, you will definitely find colleagues who have intersections with their own industries.

That's resources, that's networking.

Everyone's applause fell slightly, and Shirakawa Kaede also bowed.

"The junior Shirakawa Kaede entered Meiji in 1978 and majored in business administration. As the president of Shirakawa Electric and the chairman of Shirakawa Holdings, I would like to ask for your advice. ”

There is no doubt that Shirakawa Kaede here is the youngest. Because everyone else has graduated, he is the only student in school.

But despite this, no one neglected him. While Shirakawa Kaede saluted them, they also politely returned the salute.

It is true that it is an alumni reunion, but the capital behind each other is the only criterion for measuring strength.

"Shirakawa-san, please!" After everyone finished the salute, Nagata motioned for Shirakawa Kaede to sit in the first few positions.

Seeing the vacant seat, Shirakawa Kaede's expression moved.

The eyes swept over, and everyone in the banquet was no different. So he bowed again, and then sat down in the vacant seat.

"Shirakawa-san, let me introduce you to your colleagues."

As soon as Shirakawa Kaede sat down, Nagata Masa, who was sitting at the top, raised his hand to gesture to another middle-aged man on the side.

Kazuko-Ogawa is the chairman of the Tokyu Group. The businesses are transportation, real estate, retail, and hotel and resort services. ”

Tokyu Group, a behemoth with a total market capitalization of more than 2 trillion yen.

In addition to these introduced by Nagata, Tokyu has a wide range of strategies such as food processing, travel and shopping, and engineering construction.

It's a veritable mega-conglomerate, spanning multiple sectors and with an impact throughout Neon.

Shirakawa Kaede politely bowed to Kazuo Ogawa, who also smiled and nodded.

"Takei Boyu" At this time, Nagata began to introduce another person beside him, a middle-aged man who was over half a hundred years old.

"Founder of Takei & Co., founder of Tokuma Shoten, founder of Zhichi Publishing House, founder of Osaka and Chubu Yomiuri Shimbun."

Well, another big guy. Real estate, hotels, golf courses, and countless assets under their names.

At the same time, it has a huge influence in the media publishing industry, but most of its industries are located in Kansai.

It's still the same, Shirakawa Kaede bowed humbly.

Takanobu Kitano, President of Stanley Electric. Auto parts supplier, electronic components supplier. ”

Shirakawa Kaede's expression moved, this is somewhat related to his Shirakawa Electric Appliances.

"Takagi Sadami, Chairman Morinaga Seika. Food and dairy production and sales. ”

Hideo Takasaki, President of Nitto Electric. Raw material processor, mainly to the electronics industry, the automotive industry, the pharmaceutical industry to provide intermediate materials. ”

"As for the contemptible, Nagata Masa, the chairman of the Keio Group. The business is broadly similar to that of Tokyu. ”

In the end, Nagata Masato simply introduced himself.

However, his introduction was simple, but Shirakawa Kaede knew that the Keio Group was a giant on a par with Tokyu.

Even its business scope is wider than that of Tokyu, but the relationship between the two companies is close, and the combination is even more powerful.

And just for the introduction, Nagata Masashi spent more than half an hour.

These people here seem to be inconspicuous, but one by one they are either the chairman of the group or the president of a large company.

Everything from real estate to industrial manufacturing, to press and publishing, to food processing.

After the introduction, Nagata Masashi did not immediately announce the theme of the party.

Instead, he straightened his collar and cuffs, and sat upright.

Many seniors in the industry also have solemn faces and straighten their backs.

Infected by the atmosphere, Shirakawa Kaede also unconsciously looked serious.

"Shirakawa-san, have you ever heard of the school valve?"

The first words that Nagata said made Shirakawa Kaede gather his spirit in an instant.

Xueval, a force organization with a longer history.

Ordinary people hardly feel its existence, but it affects the lives of ordinary people all the time.

It is only when you stand at a certain height that you will notice its non-existent figure.

Hearing Nagata's question, Shirakawa Kaede first nodded, then shook his head.

The only thing he feels about Gakuba now is the influence from Meiji University.

For example, its own Shirakawa Electric has been taken care of by it, and Sony's Walkman dispute, and Gaode's handheld dispute.

With the help of the legal community, he felt it obviously.

At the same time, in the early stages of Shirakawa Electric, students who graduated from Meiji also gave him great support.

This is Shirakawa Kaede's most obvious feeling about the so-called school valve, but to really understand it.

Shirakawa Kaede is still far away, and at this moment, he is at most half-understood.

So for Nagata Masa's problem, he can only be regarded as knowing a little bit of skin.

Nagata Masashi was not surprised by Shirakawa Kaede's reaction, he withdrew his gaze, his eyes condensed.

"It's too old. It has long enough to be closely related to the establishment of various ruling dynasties.

Let's think about it from a different perspective.

Shirakawa-san, you say, what is it that rules neon in front of and behind the scenes? ”

Shirakawa Kaede, who was cue, gasped, why don't you talk so much as soon as you come up.

Seeing Nagata's meaningful gaze and the serious faces of everyone in the seat, Shirakawa Kaede felt a tremor on his skin.

"It's politicians, bureaucrats, and academics."

Nagata didn't wait for Shirakawa Kaede to speak, and answered the question on his own.

"Politicians and bureaucrats will not say much here, so let's talk about the academic valve.

Under the complex system and bureaucratic system, where does the political mutual trust between bureaucracy, bureaucracy, business, and academia come from?

The so-called "learning" refers to academic leaders, who are responsible for providing policy and theoretical support to the relevant departments with relevant interests.

The integration of officials, bureaucrats, businessmen, and academia can achieve political mutual trust through the intertwined "alumni relationship", and finally form a political, economic, and academic system that is in the same boat.

This is the learning valve, and this is the greatest significance of its existence.

The University of Tokyo, for example, has a huge influence in political circles.

It's not just because one alumnus is in a position of position that makes you where you are today.

The most important thing is the alumni organization that supports each other, and only the mutual efforts of many alumni will form a huge energy.

And the alumni organization of the University of Tokyo in politics, its name is Akamon. ”

Shirakawa Kaede's face was calm, but his heart was surging inside, and the veil of the world was lifted again.

"The influence of the Chimen valve is mainly spread over the high-level bureaucracy, academia, politics, law, and finance.

Iron Gate Valve, also from the University of Tokyo, but his main influence is in the medical field.

So apart from the University of Tokyo, do other universities also have their own academic valves? ”

Although Nagata Masashi did not answer immediately, Shirakawa Kaede had already read the answer from his eyes.

"Keio University: Mita Vale, with alumni in the fields of accounting, law, politics, and finance, is one of the oldest schools in Japan.

The consulting club is also a social club of industrialists from Keio University.

The three or four valves, organized by medical scholars from Keio University, are influential in the medical field.

Waseda University, Inamon Valve. Publishing, media, politics, and law.

Hitotsubashi University, such as a water valve. Kobe University, Frost Valve. Influence is concentrated in the financial world.

Nihon University, Sakura Gate Valve. Politics, business, and film.

Chung-Ang University, White Gate Valve, Political and Legal Circles. As well as several alliance organizations of normal universities, they have a very strong influence in the education world. ”

Every time Nagata said a name, Shirakawa Kaede's heart sank slightly.

The world is too big, and there are too many things to hide.

"So," Nagata once again looked at Shirakawa Kaede, "Does Meiji University have its own school valves?" ”

Shirakawa Kaede's body gradually tensed, and his breathing was slightly short.

(End of chapter)