Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 1040 Strength Beyond Cognition

"These guys have a really good nose."

Upon hearing that old man Murayama was on his way, Hideki Yuzuru smiled and remarked with amusement.

The reason he went to such lengths to target Aso with the media was because he never intended to keep the matter a secret.

Since you've already decided to take action, why bother with hiding it?

While muscles are a prerequisite, the most important thing is how well they look.

If he doesn't make a big fuss about it, how can everyone understand his attitude?

So he wasn't surprised at all that the old man from Murayama had found him so quickly.

It's just unclear who the old man from Murayama is representing.

If it were Aso, it would be so boring if he backed down so quickly.

Hideki Yuzuru, who was secretly making plans in his heart, ultimately did not leave the teahouse, but stayed to wait for the old man Murayama to arrive.

In addition to waiting, he also arranged for his assistant to pick up Shinobu Nakayama from the film set.

Today, the reshoots for Shinobu Nakayama's movie wrapped up, and filming was officially finished. Hideki Hanyu is planning to go to the set to surprise the girl and then celebrate with her.

Now that Old Man Murayama is coming, and he doesn't know how long the talks will last, he has to give up any surprises and just bring the man over first.

Inside the teahouse, Hideki Yuzuru didn't have to wait long before he saw the old man from Murayama, who had rushed over, looking travel-worn.

"President Yuzuru...you..."

The old man from Murayama was panting heavily, seemingly wanting to say something but stopping himself, as if he didn't know what to say.

Hideki Hanyu calmly handed over a cup of tea. "Murayama-senpai, don't be in a hurry. Have some tea first, and we can talk later."

The fact that they were in such a hurry to send over this old man from Murayama shows that some people must have been really anxious.

After all, Hideki Hanyu knew what kind of person Aso was, but now the high-ranking members of the Liberal Democratic Party had high hopes for him and were grooming him as the next generation's successor.

There's nothing we can do about it; their maternal grandfather and father-in-law were both prime ministers, their father was a hereditary politician, their sister married into a Japanese family, and their uncle was even forced into a shrine.

In terms of impeccable political credentials, no one in Japan's current political arena can rival Aso.

This is why, even though Aso has acted like a complete failure since childhood, he was still promoted to the upper echelons of Japan and now holds an important position in the cabinet.

"How can I not be anxious!"

Despite saying that, the old man Murayama still took the tea and drank it down in one gulp, then sat down opposite Hideki Hanyu.

"Do you know what happened in this government building this morning?"

Hideki Hanyu asked, "Oh? What happened?"

The Cabinet Office Building, also known as the Cabinet Office Building, is where the Japanese Cabinet works.

Hideki Hanyu knew without a doubt that the problem here was related to Aso.

"What exactly is going on between you and Aso? Why did he immediately use his connections to request a business investigation of your company after arriving in the cabinet?"

My friend in the cabinet told me about this immediately, and as soon as I arrived at the Presidential Office Building, I received your message instructing the media to target the Aso family.

Do you know that the cabinet and parliament are in complete chaos? Your supporters and Aso's supporters are blaming each other, and they're just short of taking physical violence.

That's why everyone told me to come find you immediately and resolve this matter as soon as possible.

The old man from Murayama finished speaking in one breath.

Hideki Yuzuru, however, showed a satisfied expression and said, "It seems that my usual efforts have not been in vain. Those guys still know to side with me at crucial moments."

Upon hearing this, the old man from Murayama said with some helplessness, "At this time, let's not discuss the loyalty of those people. Let's talk about how to solve the problem first."

Hideki Hanyu said nonchalantly, "Why are you coming to me to quell this incident? Do you think I'm easier to bully than Aso?"

Old man Murayama quickly explained, "Nobody thought that way. Everyone just asked Aso why, but he wouldn't tell us at all."

Hideki Yuzuru sneered, "Heh, not going to talk? He's just too afraid to say it."

Murayama said helplessly, "You should know that guy's personality. When he gets confused, he's completely unreasonable. But you're different. You can't be like him, can you?"

"What does it matter to me whether he's an idiot or not? I didn't start this."

As for what happened, you should go back and ask him.

Oh, and don't forget to tell him for me that getting the media involved was just my warning.

If he's not satisfied and wants to use official means against me, then let him try. Let's see whose methods are more effective in the end.

Hideki Hanyu refused to back down, and old man Murayama could no longer sit still.

The old man earnestly advised, "Although I don't know what happened between you, I still want to advise you not to escalate the conflict."

Given your growth rate, if you can patiently lie low for ten years, Aso will definitely not be your match.

But at this stage, his family's connections and influence in Japanese politics are still significantly stronger than yours.

Upon hearing from the old man Murayama that he was no match for the Aso family in the upper echelons, Hideki Habu calmly nodded in agreement.

"Of course I know that, in terms of influence in Japanese politics alone, I am not yet a match for the Aso family."

But who says I can only use the power of Japan in this matter?

I've come this far from having nothing, and I never do anything I'm not sure I can succeed at.

So they need to understand that using the media is just a warning, not a demonstration of my full power.

"You really don't want to reconcile?" the old man from Murayama asked.

Hideki Hanyu stated unequivocally, "There's absolutely no way you'd ask me to compromise after you've started this trouble."

"Have you thought it through?" the old man from Murayama asked.

"At worst, we'll fight to the death. You know I have that ability."

Hideki Hanyu's tone was very decisive.

The situation has developed to this point, regardless of the initial cause or who was instigating or pushing it behind the scenes.

Hideki Hanyu understood that he could no longer be the first to compromise or back down.

Otherwise, he would never want to see the consequences.

Aso is such a special guy. He's an arrogant fool who doesn't think before he speaks or acts, but he comes from an extraordinary background with a powerful connections.

If he backs down in the face of this guy's provocation, it will send a signal to the outside world that he is a bully who is afraid of the strong and dares not confront powerful forces, and that he has no confidence.

Especially those who support him, who are already standing up for him.

Conversely, Aso was also a good stepping stone.

Despite their seemingly powerful backgrounds, they rely on kinship ties and family connections; their actual strength is weaker than it appears.

Therefore, the gains from defeating Aso outweigh the costs.

Therefore, as long as he weathers this storm, Aso will become his stepping stone, allowing the forces he represents to skip the period of dormancy mentioned by the old man Murayama.

He rose to the top of Japanese politics, becoming, at least on the surface, an equal to the Aso family.

This is also why Hideki Hanyu is so dominant.

When someone offers themselves up for his use, how could he possibly let it go?

Seeing that Hideki Yuzuru was even willing to risk everything, the old man Murayama felt incredibly overwhelmed.

Aso is an arrogant and conceited idiot, that's one thing.

Hideki Hanyu is clearly a smart person, so why has he turned into a fool this time?

However, the old man from Murayama knew very well that Hideki Hanyu was absolutely capable of keeping his word.

If this matter were merely a conflict between Asahi and Hideki Hanyu, then even a hundred Asas wouldn't be a match for Hideki Hanyu.

After all, the former was a useless person who relied on the support of multiple families, but all of them stumbled along the way.

The latter is a young powerhouse who fought his way up from the bottom through sheer hard work.

But unfortunately, in many situations in this world, it's not about individual ability that matters.

However, at this moment, Hideki Yuzuru took the initiative to persuade him.

“Murayama-senpai, I don’t think you need to worry at all.”

Compared to their influence at the top, I am perhaps not as influential as the Aso family.

But if it's a contest of who can be more resolute in this conflict, I can fight without holding back. But do you think the people behind Murayama can wholeheartedly support him and me in a mutually destructive struggle?

At this point, Hideki Yuzuru picked up his mobile phone and handed it to the old man, Murayama.

"Now you can convey my stance to anyone, and then let them ask Aso what exactly happened between us?"

Old Man Murayama took the phone, said nothing, and simply got up and left the tea room.

However, the old man's phone call lasted quite a while.

It was so long that even the assistant Hideki Yuzuru had sent to pick up Shinobu Nakayama had returned, but the old man Murayama's phone call was still going on.

Unfortunately, the assistant brought back more than one person.

Looking at Shinobu Nakayama, who had been brought in, and her older sister Miho Nakayama, Hideki Hanyu was completely confused about what was going on.

Fortunately, Shinobu Nakayama explained in time, "My sister knew that I finished all my filming today, so she came to visit the set."

After listening, the scumbag turned to look at Miho Nakayama. There, he saw an undisguised resentment on the beautiful woman's face.

Clearly, his act of arranging for his assistant to pick up Shinobu Nakayama had already led Miho Nakayama to guess the nature of his relationship with Shinobu.

Having already won over the older sister, he then took the younger sister as well.

If it were anyone else, they would be at a loss for words in this situation, and would inevitably feel embarrassed.

Unfortunately, the main character at this time is Hideki Hanyu.

For a scumbag who has cheated on countless women, once he finds out, he finds out. Do you expect him to feel ashamed?
Or perhaps he needs to remind Miho Nakayama how the other woman took the initiative to climb into his bed in the first place.

The other party must know perfectly well what their purpose is in approaching him.

Since it's a transaction from the beginning, you need to understand your own role.

While enjoying his gifts, one must also be prepared to pay the corresponding price.

Although Hideki Hanyu believes in parting amicably, the important thing is the word "amicable".

If you upset him or make him "unhappy," he won't hesitate to show off the power of a top figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Moreover, he feels no guilt whatsoever when dealing with Japanese entertainers.

Therefore, even though Miho Nakayama's eyes were full of resentment, Hideki Hanyu seemed not to notice and pulled Shinobu Nakayama into his arms.

Faced with the newly acquired beauty, the scumbag asked in a gentle voice, "Was filming hard today?"

Shinobu Nakayama replied obediently, "It's not hard work. The producer and director have been very kind to me."

This answer was exactly what Hideki Hanyu expected.

After all, the day after he took down Shinobu Nakayama, he asked for leave from the other party, and then Teiji Nemoto, the president of Nikkatsu, personally called him.

This is why it took so long for Shinobu Nakayama's scenes to finish filming.

The president of Nikkatsu Corporation personally ordered that Shinobu Nakayama be given three days off.

After filming resumed, a large number of scenes were cut and revised, removing content that might displease Hideki Hanyu. It would be strange if this didn't cause delays.

After showing concern for Shinobu Nakayama, Hideki Hanyu then looked at Miho Nakayama.

"What are you staring at? Pour me some tea."

"Yes."

Upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's order, Miho Nakayama dared not show any displeasure and quickly sat down to pour tea for him.

However, she had just sat down when Hideki Yuzuru pulled her over with his other hand.

Immediately afterwards, Miho Nakayama heard Hideki Hanyu's voice in her ear.

"Why are you sitting so far away? Are you afraid of me, or are you dissatisfied with me?"

"I'm very sorry, I didn't."

Miho Nakayama offered a flustered explanation.

Even though she didn't want to see her sister's relationship with Hideki Yuzuru change, she knew there was nothing she could do.

"hehe!"

Hideki Hanyu sneered and lifted Miho Nakayama's chin.

Looking at the beauty's face at its peak, he slowly said, "I was very dissatisfied with your expression just now."

“I’m so sorry…” Miho Nakayama’s voice trembled.

Just as Hideki Yuzuru was about to say something, he heard footsteps outside.

Don't let me down again.

With that, Hideki Yuzuru shook his hand and released Miho Nakayama's face.

Then I saw the old man from Murayama, who had just finished his phone call, walk back into the tea room.

When the old man Murayama entered, he looked at the Nakayama sisters beside Hideki Yuzuru with some surprise. He never expected that after he had been gone for a short while, there would be two more women beside Hideki Yuzuru.

Hideki Hanyu said, "Don't worry about them, let's continue."

The old man from Murayama nodded. "I have conveyed your attitude to them."

Hideki Hanyu asked, "And then?"

“They took a long time to call me back. They went to communicate with Aso, and Aso told everyone what you said and said that you disrespected his family. Unless you apologize, this matter will not end.”

"Ha ha!"

The old man's words made Hideki Hanyu realize that people can actually laugh when they are speechless.

Once the laughter subsided, Hideki Yuzuru followed up with a sarcastic remark.

"That guy really is an idiot, still playing petty tricks."

Since he wants to play, then let him continue playing.

At this point, Hideki Hanyu stroked his chin thoughtfully.

“I always thought that he was being directed by someone or some powerful force, but now it seems that it might just be because he made a stupid mistake.”

Hideki Hanyu's words made the increasingly confused and bewildered old man Murayama sigh for the umpteenth time.

"It seems you still don't intend to tell me."

“You know I’m good at seizing opportunities. Now someone has come to my door to be my stepping stone. If I don’t step on it, wouldn’t I be letting him down?”

Hearing Hideki Yuzuru's words, the old man Murayama said helplessly, "I already regret accepting their request to come find you."

"It's okay, it won't affect our friendship."

Hideki Hanyu glanced at his watch, then spoke to the old man Murayama.

"It's almost time to get off work, and I should meet with my supporters. After all, the noble Aso family doesn't want to let me go, so I'd better prepare early."

The old man Murayama looked at Hideki Hanyu and said, "I hope you know what you're doing."

"I am certain."

After Hideki Yuzuru finished speaking affirmatively, he immediately stood up to say goodbye, "Thank you for your hard work, Murayama-senpai. That's all for today. Goodbye."

However, just before Hideki Hanyu stepped out of the tea room, the old man Murayama's voice came.

"I'll support you."

Upon hearing this, Hideki Yuzuru turned around and smiled slightly at the old man, Murayama.

"Thank you."

……

After leaving the teahouse, Hideki Hanyu did not return to the nearest Yorozuya, but instead took a car to Setagaya Shinen in Setagaya Ward.

That place has now become his secret base for meeting "friends".

With the conflict between Aso and him erupting, he will definitely need to meet and communicate with those who support him.

Of course, it's perfectly fine to say that he supports someone else as well.

As for the old man Murayama taking sides, it was not unexpected for him.

After all, from the outside perspective, the fact that Murayama's second son became president of Hakuhodo after Storm Advertising acquired it was tantamount to declaring that Murayama belonged to Hideki Hanyu's faction.

After Hideki Hanyu arrived at Seya Shinen Garden, one after another, "big shots" from the upper echelons of Japan appeared there.

These people either met with Hideki Hanyu individually or discussed things together. In any case, by the time Hideki Hanyu had finished meeting with everyone, it was already sunset outside the window.

The outcome of the meeting was somewhat unexpected for Hideki Hanyu.

No one was worried or tried to dissuade them; instead, they all seemed eager to try.

It seems that not only he, but everyone, is eager to find an opportunity to prove that their "emerging force" is not as strong as it seems.

"interesting……"

As Hideki Hanyu muttered to himself, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

He then spoke to Nakayama Shinobu, who had been obediently following him.

"I've finished my business, now it's time to celebrate the complete end of your movie."

Nakayama Shinobu tentatively asked, "How does the gentleman plan to celebrate?"

Hideki Hanyu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go shopping in Ginza and have a nice private meal while we're at it."

Nakayama Shinobu obediently replied, "I will do whatever you say, sir."

"Then let's go."

Hideki Hanyu led Shinobu Nakayama outside.

As for Miho Nakayama, who hadn't said a word, she naturally followed obediently.

After all, after leaving the teahouse, the two sisters followed Hideki Hanyu the whole time and witnessed firsthand just how terrifying his "connections" were.

That was beyond the limits of the entertainment industry and beyond their previous understanding of their abilities.

(End of this chapter)