The strongest high school student in Japan

From the peak of life, he suddenly fell to the bottom of life, all thanks to Yukio Hatoyama. So even though several years have passed, Kousuke Hezawa still can't let go of his hatred. He can't help but get angry when he hears this surname.

However, after all, he had experienced ups and downs in society for many years, so Heze Kosuke quickly calmed down. He picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine, swallowed the bitter liquid, and calmed down.

After all, "former Secretary-General Hatoyama" does not refer to Yukio Hatoyama himself, but to his younger brother Kunio Hatoyama.

The two men are brothers and were once very close. In 1993, he followed his brother to withdraw from the Liberal Democratic Party. In 1996, he and Yukio Hatoyama jointly established the Democratic Party and served as deputy representative. However, the two soon fell out due to differences in ideas. In 1999, Kunio Hatoyama resigned and returned to the Liberal Democratic Party.

Therefore, Kunio Hatoyama is on the side of the Liberal Democratic Party and is not the object of his hatred.

Besides, he died of illness not long ago. No matter how much Kousuke Hezawa hated the Hatoyama family, he would not go against a dead person.

Heze Kangjie picked up the wine glass, took another big sip of wine, and threw all the grudges of the past out of his mind.

"I want to take a few of yours out to have a look, is that ok?"

249, From the Heart

"I want to take a few of yours out to have a look, is that ok?"

Kousuke Hezawa's words were simple and direct, but Nanjo Haruki couldn't laugh anymore.

His face was stiff with embarrassment, and he looked at Kousuke Hezawa with confusion, wondering if the other party was drunk or senile.

After making sure that the other party was not joking, he put down his glass and asked cautiously.

"Why...why do you suddenly say that?"

"Didn't I just say that I've been fascinated by art recently?" Kousuke Hezawa answered simply and directly.

"Even if that's the case, you can't just take things from the bank vault whenever you want..." Nanjo Haruki smiled bitterly. "Kousuke, even though you're retired, you should still remember the rules, right?"

"You just told me that someone had already borrowed it privately, and now you're talking about some system... What do you mean?" Heze Yasuke widened his eyes, looking very unhappy.

"The situation... is different after all..." Nanjo Haruki could only continue to smile awkwardly. "It's not that I don't want to help, but... but... this is not that easy to deal with, please understand..."

Although he was hesitant, even Jun Mogami beside him could understand his subtext - who is Kunio Hatoyama? Who is Kousuke Kazawa? Can the two be compared? The difficulty of doing things is certainly different!

Jun Mogami was not angry. After all, the other party was not wrong. Compared with a powerful and influential person like Hatoyama, the retired Kousuke Hezawa was indeed no match for him.

"Hey, have you forgotten how high-spirited you were when we worked together? Why are you so timid now?" Heze Kangjie looked at him dissatisfiedly, "With our friendship, it's rare for me to ask you for a favor, and you're going to refuse? If I asked you to do something that you can't do, it would be fine, but it's completely within your ability, but you're still making excuses. Isn't this a bit heartless?"

Under Kousuke Hezawa's questioning, Nanjo Haruki seemed more and more embarrassed.

"It's really not that I'm being ruthless, it's just that... if you were in my shoes, you would be a little caught off guard when I suddenly heard you make such a request, right? Kosuke, why did you suddenly do this? From what I know about you, I don't believe that you would make a request that would embarrass us just for an inexplicable reason. This is not your usual style."

Heze Kosuke was stunned for a moment, and his aggressive gaze suddenly disappeared.

Then he sighed deeply, poured himself another glass of wine, and drank it down in one gulp.

Then he raised his right hand and pointed at Jun Mogami who had been silent, "We have known each other for so many years, I will tell you the truth... If it weren't for this useless little guy, why would I embarrass everyone! This time I really need to ask you to help us once."

"Eh?"

For a moment, both Mogami Jun and Nanjo Haruki were shocked.

Jun Mogami thought that his grandfather was going to tell him everything, and he became a little flustered.

"For him?" Nanjo Haruki also looked puzzled. "What's going on?"

"Have you heard of the Izumo family?" Heze Yasusuke asked immediately.

"I have heard of them..." Nanjo Haruki nodded slightly. "Why are you suddenly mentioning them again?"

"This matter was caused by them. They wanted to find a son-in-law for their only daughter, and Chun...he liked the eldest daughter very much, so he hoped to find a way to become the son-in-law of the Izumo family. We have inquired and found that the head of the Izumo family likes collecting cultural relics very much, so I want to cater to his interests and get some treasures to send to them. If they like it, I will buy it directly. If he doesn't like it...I will return it."

Seeing his grandfather describe something like this, Mogami Jun felt a little amused, but he didn't dare to refute it on the surface. He could only pretend to be embarrassed and lowered his head, looking very shy.

"Oh...oh!" Nanjo Haruki looked at Mogami Jun, then at Hezawa Kosuke, as if he had suddenly realized something.

Then, his expression became much more relaxed, and he looked at Heze Kosuke with a smile, "Kosuke, you are amazing. You are so considerate in doing such a thing, and you definitely don't waste a penny... You are worthy of being saved by the finance department, you have great financial awareness!"

He roughly understood Heze Kangjie's plan - to "borrow" a few mortgaged artworks that could no longer be redeemed from the bank, show them to the head of the Yun family, please the other party, create opportunities for his grandson, and if the head of the Yun family doesn't like it, then these artworks will be returned to the bank.

In this way, you won't waste money on gifts that have no effect. It's economical and affordable. I have to admit it.

"Artworks are so expensive nowadays, so of course I can't just buy them randomly." Heze Kangjie answered as if it was a matter of course, "Well, now you should understand, right? I never planned to borrow them and not return them, and I won't make it difficult for you. If they are really useful, I will buy them. It's better to get some money back than to let them lie in your safe, right?"

The more Nanjo Haruki thought about it, the more he felt it made sense, so he nodded. "What if there is damage along the way..."

"If there is any accident or damage along the way, I promise to buy it at the original price and will never make it difficult for you." Before he could finish, He Ze Kangjie made a promise directly, "You know my style all along. I have never broken my promise in all these years. Don't you still believe me?!"

After his repeated promises, Haruki Nanjo was finally convinced.

"Well, since you said so, Kosuke, let's do as you say... But, this is all because of our long-term friendship, so please don't make it difficult for me again."

"I know, don't you know me yet?!" Heze Kangjie waved his hand impatiently, and then poured more wine, "Come on, cheers!"

Nanjo Haruki picked up the wine glass and said, "Cheers!"

Just like that, the two of them reached a tacit understanding while chatting and laughing, and Kousuke Hezawa really handled the matter as easily as Jun Mogami.

Although the excuse he used was embarrassing, it was enough as long as the goal was achieved.

"By the way, what exactly do you want?" After drinking another glass of wine, Nanjo Haruki asked again.

"I'm not sure now. I'm going to find out some information first. Once I'm sure of his preferences, I'll contact you." He Ze Yasuke replied.

"Okay then, just tell me directly when the time comes. As long as it's on our side, I can find a way for you." Nanjo Haruki nodded.

Then, he looked at Mogami Jun and looked him up and down. "What a handsome guy... I think he will definitely satisfy the Izumo family, right?"

Although there was a hint of sarcasm in the other party's words, since he said so, Mogami Jun could only express his gratitude.

"But isn't Chun too young?" Nanjo Haruki asked again with some doubt. "The eldest daughter of the Izumo family shouldn't be that old, why is their family so anxious to start looking for a son-in-law now?"

"They have their considerations, but since they have already started and Jun is also interested, I must try my best to win him over." Nanjo Haruki didn't know the internal privacy of the Izumo family, so he was so confused. Hezawa Kosuke didn't want to tell him everything, so he just glossed over it.

"It's not easy for you to worry about your grandchildren at your age!" Nanjo Haruki couldn't help but sigh. "I want to go fishing every day, but I can't just leave it alone." Heze Kousuke also sighed, "Jun's father is in a state of panic, and my daughter is also a fool. How can I be at ease? Now that I'm this old, I have no hope for myself, so I can only put all my hopes on him. I hope everything goes well for him... What does it matter if I work harder for him?"

Although Heze Kousuke was manipulating words to mislead Nanjo Haruki before, his words were full of emotion and were very contagious. They were really heartfelt. Even Mogami Jun couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"You're right. At our age, what else can we do if we don't help our grandson?" Nanjo Haruki nodded in agreement, but soon changed the subject, "By the way, you are so enthusiastic because you hope that he can get the wealth of the Izumo family, right?"

"Yes, that's what I think." Heze Kangjie admitted it without any hesitation. After all, they were old colleagues and old friends for many years, and there was no need to hide such things. "Since I retired, I have been reflecting on my mistakes in my life. The biggest one is that I didn't have enough financial resources, so I couldn't build a stable enough alliance, so I was easily defeated by that scoundrel Hatoyama, which caused a lifetime of hatred... So I hope that Jun can avoid this lesson and have enough money, so that he won't have to worry about it when he fights against others in the future. Even if it's the worst... the worst case scenario, at least he can spend his old age in peace and won't be worse than me."

"You're right... I hope everything goes well for you." Nanjo Haruki nodded.

Then, he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Since we have come to this point, I will say a few more words to remind you that although the Izumo family has always been a well-known wealthy family, they may not be as rich as you think. You should be careful."

In fact, Kousuke Hezawa and Jun Mogami already knew the news, but they still acted very surprised.

"Why do you say that?"

"Don't forget that I am also in the bank now. Even if I don't care about the actual situation, at least the news is not blocked. Several people in the Izumo family have borrowed money from us, and the total amount is not small. In recent years, the amount of loans has become increasingly huge, and some of the ancestral property has even been mortgaged. Although doing business itself requires a lot of capital, it is very normal to borrow money from the bank, but I am afraid that their family assets are really not that abundant..."

Kousuke Hezawa and Jun Mogami looked at each other.

Although it is not surprising, it is also very useful information.

"I see... I understand." Heze Kousuke nodded, "Then Haruki, can you please help me check the flow of their family's funds in your bank later? If there is any obvious abnormality, please let me know. Thank you very much."

"That's certainly not a problem." Nanjo Haruki nodded. "We can just keep in touch when the time comes."

Then, he stood up and said, "Okay, that's enough for today. I have something else to do in the evening. How about we stop here?"

Since the meal had come to this point and everything that needed to be talked about had been discussed, there really was nothing more to say. Although both of them were retired, they were not as idle as they said. They each had a lot of things to do, and it was good enough that they could spare some time to have a meal.

"Okay, bye." Heze Kangjie also stood up, "I really trouble you this time. If you have anything in the future, just let me know."

"I would rather nothing happened to me..." Nanjo Haruki laughed and then staggered out.

"Is it okay for you to drive like this?" Kousuke Heze couldn't help but ask.

"It's okay, I brought a driver here." Haruki Nanjo replied and walked out the door.

The box fell silent in an instant.

"Jun, let's rest here for a while. I'll go back after I sober up." Kousuke Hezawa said to Jun Mogami.

"Okay." Jun Mogami nodded.

My grandfather didn’t bring a driver and he didn’t have a driver’s license. Under the circumstances, he could only rest for a while before continuing.

The box was very quiet. Jun Mogami looked out the window and saw a cool breeze.

"You must still be wondering why I wanted to bring you here so badly?"

"Yes..." Jun Mogami nodded.

He was indeed a little confused. After all, his grandfather had not let him say much during the negotiation just now, and he was dispensable in the entire negotiation.

Although my grandfather's excuse was "for Chun's marriage", it was not necessary for him to be present in person for such a matter.

"It's not just Nanjo Haruki. I'm going to take you to meet some other old friends next. Let me say what I just said again. Why do you think that is?" Heze Kosuke asked, lying on the tatami with his eyes squinted.

Uh……

Mogami Jun came to his senses.

"So that everyone knows, I'm going to become the son-in-law of the Izumo family?"

"That's right!" The old man laughed. "You have a very good understanding!"

I see……

Mogami Jun then realized that his grandfather was targeting others on the one hand and himself on the other.

I'm afraid I'm really embarrassed now.

Everyone knew that he was eager to get the eldest daughter of the Izumo family.

Mogami Jun didn't know how to answer.

"Everyone has worked so hard to arrange this for you. You were so resistant before. It was nothing more than the arrogance of a young man. However, you are carrying everyone's expectations on your shoulders. You can't act on impulse! It's time to be more sensible now." Heze Kangjie smiled slightly. "You want my help, so you should pay a little price. You should know this, right?!"

"The Izumo family is not that easy to manipulate—" Mogami Jun replied reluctantly.

I can't care about so many things now. I have to solve Asana's imminent crisis first.

"Who cares! I won't let them off!" Kousuke Hezawa answered loudly.

"Let me tell you, they have pissed me off, and I must subdue them. We are determined to take their money, and their people too!"

250, Negotiation

After determining the general strategic policy of "completely suppressing the Matsukata family", the members of the Mogami family, who were originally divided and full of contradictions, suddenly united again. According to the agreed division of labor, they began to make intensive and orderly preparations. An invisible but very tight giant net was invisibly pressing towards the Izumo family and the Matsukata family. They were lurking patiently, waiting for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

The parties on the other side certainly could not feel the precise and ruthless footsteps of the master, but having experienced so many things in society, they could still feel the heavy atmosphere and were therefore worried.

The Matsukata family, which had once been challenged directly by two high school students, was now shrouded in this dark cloud.

Since the afternoon, Matsukata Nobuyuki has been pacing around the house restlessly, with a gloomy face and seemingly angry. His family members could only breathe softly when passing by him, for fear of angering him.

After an unknown amount of time, he picked up his phone and quickly made a call.

The call was answered quickly.

"Xin, is there anything wrong?" A calm voice came from the phone.

"Sister, I just heard the news. It's from the Moikata family." Matsukata Nobuyuki said impatiently.

"What's the matter that makes you so upset?" asked Mrs. Izumo.

"Sai Gami Kiyoshi told me that he now knows that I am the one behind all this, and he will not just sit there and let me suffer." Matsukata Nobuyuki immediately replied, "Does that guy really think he is so great? How dare he talk like that!"

"Calm down. Shouldn't you have expected this before? What's so surprising about this?" Mrs. Izumo didn't show any shock and answered calmly, "Since his son has come to him, he will definitely not give up."

"Even though that's the case... I still can't help but get angry." Matsukata Nobuyuki frowned, then sat down heavily on the sofa, "I can't stand being treated so rudely by them. He's just an official who has lost his power. You never know when he might be fired, but they still dare to be so arrogant..."

"Their behavior shows that they are at their wits' end. You don't need to pay attention to them. If you really quarrel with them, you will fall into their trap. In short, just do nothing like you are doing now and don't cause any more trouble." Mrs. Izumo ordered calmly. "You should be careful when you go in and out of the house recently and pay attention to your own safety. Although they should not do such a crazy thing with their status, it is always right to be careful in everything..."

At this point, she finally sighed with a little regret, "After all, this was also our mistake. We actually let a wolf into the house... If only we hadn't gotten involved with them in the first place, it would have been better. Now it's too late to say anything. Who could have thought that it would turn out like this..."

"Who could have thought that they were such lunatics! They actually found out my address and showed up to protest, and even had the nerve to bring that little girl with them... What ridiculous and rude guys!" When he said this, Matsukata Nobuyuki immediately got angry and cursed loudly, "In this case, we are lucky. Asana must not be entrusted to such bastards, otherwise she will be bullied in the future."

"Okay, even if you curse them ten thousand times, what's the point?" Mrs. Izumo replied coldly, "Just do your own thing. No matter how arrogant they are, they won't do anything out of line. If they dare to threaten your personal safety, just call the police. They will be embarrassed by then. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Sister, you are right. I just can't get over it..." Matsukata Nobuyuki took a few deep breaths and finally calmed down. "I will remember this humiliation. I will definitely take revenge when I have the chance. I will make them suffer!"

For him, being pressed step by step by the Mogami family was one thing, but being despised in person by Sagihara Shion, the daughter of a criminal, was an unbearable humiliation.

The daughter of a swindler! How could she be qualified to speak to me like that?

When he thought of this, he became extremely angry.