Tokyo, 1991: Starting as a bank clerk.

"Take notes."

"Do exactly as I say during tomorrow's briefing."

……

The next day.

Tuesday morning at 8:45.

Miyazawa Group Headquarters.

The black sedan slowly came to a stop in front of the main entrance.

The driver opened the car door for her.

Keiko Miyazawa got out of the car and looked up at the familiar yet unfamiliar building.

When her father was still alive, she never felt that this place was scary.

But today, for the first time, she felt as if the building had opened its mouth.

Behind every window, someone is watching her.

Fortunately, Keiko Miyazawa was not unprepared.

Although the person did not show up, they had already rehearsed every possible scenario.

Before entering the building, Miyazawa Keiko mentally reviewed Kiryu Yaya's instructions from the previous night.

No need to bring a stamp.

Don't try to explain too much to them.

Only confirm one thing repeatedly.

First, review the complete details of the borrowing and guarantee.

They pressured me to sign, saying I couldn't sign without seeing the whole picture.

Also, write your opinions into the meeting minutes.

After doing all that, she took a deep breath, straightened her back a little, and then walked toward the main entrance.

8:59 a.m.

Outside the eighth conference room.

Secretary Koga was already standing there waiting.

He was still wearing a dark gray suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he had a respectful and gentle smile on his face.

"Good morning, young lady."

"Good morning."

Secretary Koga's gaze swept lightly over her handbag.

"The executive director and all the board members have arrived."

"Ah."

Keiko Miyazawa reached out and pushed open the conference room door.

Everyone in the meeting room had indeed arrived.

The air in the meeting room was colder than in the corridor.

Six people were sitting on either side of the long table.

Miyazawa Hara sat by the window, dressed in a dark suit and silver-gray tie, with a gentle expression, still looking like the reliable uncle who was willing to share everything with his niece.

The group's lawyer is to his left.

The person on the right is the finance manager.

Next to them were two directors and a female staff member responsible for taking meeting minutes.

Secretary Koga was the last to enter, gently closed the door, and stood behind Miyazawa Hara.

Keiko Miyazawa's gaze swept over the crowd.

She suddenly realized that this was not a briefing session.

It was a pre-arranged signing ceremony.

All that's missing is for her to bring the seal.

"Huizi, you're here."

Miyazawa smiled.

"sit down."

Keiko Miyazawa sat down on the other side of the long table.

She did not sit in the seat her father used to sit in.

That seat is empty.

But precisely because it was empty, it was as if a pair of eyes were still there, quietly watching everyone.

Miyazawa Hara glanced at Koga Hirano.

Secretary Koga bowed slightly and began to speak:

"Miss, before we begin, I'd like to confirm whether you brought your seal today?"

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

All eyes were on Keiko Miyazawa.

Keiko Miyazawa's fingers, resting on her knees, tightened slightly.

Then, she calmly said:

"No."

Chapter 47 Miyazawa Group Briefing

There was a moment of silence in the conference room after he finished speaking.

A hint of surprise flashed across Secretary Koga's expression.

“Young Miss, wasn’t it on the phone yesterday…”

Keiko Miyazawa raised her hand to interrupt him.

"Today is a briefing session, not a signing day."

"I want to understand the situation clearly before making a decision."

Secretary Koga's smile remained almost unchanged.

But Miyazawa Hara, who was sitting to the side, paused almost imperceptibly in the hand holding the teacup.

One of the directors frowned.

"Miss, today's meeting was originally intended to expedite the unification of the group's financial services."

"If even the seal wasn't brought, the subsequent procedures might be..."

"That's why I need to make things clear first; today is just an explanation meeting."

Keiko Miyazawa turned to look at the director, her tone calm.

"No matter how urgent the group's affairs are, they should still be handled according to procedures."

The meeting room fell silent again.

Everyone noticed that the young lady was different today than before.

Miyazawa Hara put down his teacup, a gentle smile still on his face.

"Huizi, it seems you thought a lot last night."

Keiko Miyazawa nodded.

"After all, this document is very important."

Miyazawa looked at her, a faint scrutiny flashing in his eyes, but he did not react immediately.

"This is a good thing."

He smiled and said:

“Your father has just passed away. I would be pleased if you were willing to start paying attention to the group’s affairs.”

"I invited the lawyer and the financial officer here today to explain the situation to you."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the group's lawyer standing to the side.

The group's lawyer opened the folder and adjusted his glasses.

“Young Miss, the main purpose of this letter of appointment is to ensure that business dealings between the Miyazawa Group and various financial institutions are not interrupted during this special period following the Chairman’s passing.”

"The authorized recipient is Executive Director Miyazawa Hara."