The strongest high school student in Japan

"Everyone thinks this matter is over, and everyone hopes that everything is over, but some people insist on stirring up trouble and want to make things difficult for everyone." Heze Yasuke replied with a sneer, "Recently, the opposition party dug up some news from somewhere, claiming that many politicians and bureaucrats were involved in the incident at the time, and accepted bribes to help banks conceal bad debts and transfer capital, so they want to restart the investigation."

"Is this true?" asked Jun Mogami in a low voice.

"Of course there is! Just think about it, this is a big bank, with deep ties to the Ministry of Finance and even the political circles. It has been able to manipulate capital to conceal bad debts for many years, and supervision is non-existent. No one takes responsibility afterwards. Do you think no one will take advantage of it?" The old man answered firmly, and then changed the subject, "But no one has pretended that nothing happened all these years, so there is nothing."

"So that's how it is..." Mogami Jun understood.

But there was something he didn't quite understand.

"Why is father involved in this matter again? Father was just a junior official at the time. Even if he accepted the benefits, it certainly wouldn't be his turn, right?"

"After the incident broke out, the Ministry of Finance organized an internal investigation team to look into the dealings between officials and banks in order to cover up the scandal." Kousuke Hezawa laughed sarcastically again. "The purpose of this kind of investigation was to find out nothing from the beginning, so the people in charge were at a very low level, and your father was one of them. They understood the situation, and the investigation was hastily closed after a short while, and no one was held accountable."

After a pause, he continued, "But now the opposition party has brought up the old matter again and wants to investigate further. The investigation conducted at that time must also be made public, and the minister in charge and the internal investigation team at that time must be summoned to the parliament for questioning. After internal discussions within the Ministry of Finance, the general opinion is that your father should be invited to participate in the questioning -"

Jun Mogami finally understood now.

It turned out that my father was being used as a shield, and the Ministry of Finance was preparing to throw him out to fend off the questioning and attacks from the opposition party.

The ruling party at that time is still in power, and many politicians are still serving as members of parliament or ministers. Even if they have retired, their successors are still there. So if the opposition party can really turn the incident into a weapon, they may be able to reverse the situation, or at least severely damage the ruling party. They are definitely bringing up old issues just to dig up more dirty secrets.

“If my father attends the parliamentary inquiry, will he be forced to assist in the investigation?”

"The result could be even worse." Kousuke Hezawa shook his head. "How can you really dig deeper into this kind of thing? The opposition party members have done the same thing countless times. If you really dig deeper, they will have to go to court as well... They are just trying to make things bigger to cooperate with the election. Once they achieve their goal, they will withdraw their troops. By then, it will be difficult for the people who pushed them out."

I see……

Since the whole incident is on such a large scale, Saigami Kiyoshi has no qualifications to take responsibility at all. The Ministry of Finance has never thought about cooperating with the investigation. It is nothing more than putting forward a replacement to appease Congress. The questioning of the members of Congress is only to put the ruling party in a passive position in public opinion.

And he will be embarrassed when he throws up the shield. He is stuck between Congress and the ruling party and cannot move. Nothing he says will work and everything he says will be wrong, after all, he participated in the investigation that year.

Once Kiyoshi Mogami is in Congress, he will have to balance the issue of contempt for Congress and protecting his own party, and he will be held accountable even if he chooses not to say anything.

In other words, his entire political career ended from the moment the Ministry of Finance decided to send him to Congress. Everyone else was happy, and he had to admit his incompetence and ignorance, and the matter was settled with him.

Even Jun Mogami could imagine that he would probably have to resign and apologize at that time - it might even be a blessing to resign and apologize, because if he was unlucky, there might be worse results.

Therefore, he must not go to Congress to be questioned.

Zuishangqing is now mobilizing all his connections to avoid this.

"Father...is everything going well now?" After a long silence, Mogami Jun asked in a low voice.

He himself knew that this question was a bit redundant, but he still felt a little lucky.

But this hope was soon shattered by my grandfather.

The old man spread his hands and took the fishing bucket from Jun Mogami.

"There is still room for maneuver, I hope it works."

109, Quarrel

"There is still room for maneuver, I hope it works."

When he heard his grandfather's answer, Mogami Jun felt disappointed.

My grandfather's words were tantamount to an implicit admission that the situation was very bad, and that Saigami Qing was likely to be selected by the department to go to Congress for questioning.

Come to think of it, this is not surprising. After Kousuke Hezawa failed in his bid for the vice-ministerial position and was forced to retire, his son-in-law, Kiyoshi Saigami, naturally became a thorn in the eyes of the new vice-minister, and there was absolutely no hope of him changing his position.

Before long, Mogami Kiyoshi was pushed to a marginal position and no longer had much say within the department, but even so, the current vice minister would not let him go.

In the opinion of the current vice minister, Mogami Kiyoshi is the central figure of the opposition forces left behind by Kazawa Kosuke, and he must be pursued relentlessly until he is completely eradicated. This is not an evil idea. If Kazawa Kosuke had won that year, he would have used the same means to deal with the opponent's trusted subordinates.

This time, since such a good opportunity has arisen, the vice-official will certainly not let it go. He can kill two birds with one stone: on the one hand, he can let Saigami Kiyomi go to the Congress to appease the incident of 20 years ago and prevent everyone from being embarrassed; on the other hand, he can also use the pressure from the Congress and the opposition party to bring Saigami Kiyomi down, so he will naturally strongly "recommend" Saigami Kiyomi to go and accept questioning from the Congress.

The most difficult part is that Zui Shangqing really participated in the investigation of the incident that year, so it was very legitimate for him to be questioned. Even if someone wanted to speak for Zui Shangqing, they couldn't find a good reason for a while.

The reason why the decision within the ministry was delayed for so long was that the network of relationships that Kousuke Hezawa and Kiyoshi Mogami had accumulated over the years came into play at the critical moment. However, it was not optimistic how long the decision could be delayed. After all, the date of the parliamentary inquiry was approaching, and eventually the Ministry of Finance had to send someone there.

After figuring out the whole story, Jun Mogami's mood suddenly became heavy.

As expected, my father was facing a huge crisis, and the degree of the crisis was even worse than he had expected.

What bothered him most was that he couldn't help much in this crisis.

No matter how capable he is in school, he is just a minor after all. In the face of major events that affect the entire country and society, he seems insignificant and powerless.

But...is this a reason to turn a blind eye to my father?

He definitely didn't think so.

He and his father have a relationship in which they rise and fall together. If his father really falls and retires in disgrace, then he will be labeled as the son of a loser, or even the son of a criminal. How will he cope with the situation then?

What's more, the father and son have been together for many years, and even if they rarely communicate, there will always be feelings between them. How many people can turn a blind eye to their father?

So I had to find a way to do something and not just watch my father fall.

"Don't worry, Jun." Perhaps sensing what Jun Mogami was thinking, the old man comforted him again, "No matter what happens, it won't involve you. Although I am already old, I can still say a few words after all."

In the eyes of the old man, his grandson, who had always been proud and conceited, lowered his head slightly, his face pale, showing his vulnerable side.

But he was soon shocked to find that the young man in front of him suddenly raised his head again and looked straight at him, with a raging fire seeming to burn in his eyes.

The huge blow did not make him panic or depressed, but instead seemed to ignite his fighting spirit.

"Grandpa, thank you for telling me these things." The young man said word by word, "Although in your eyes, you may think that a child just needs to study hard and not be distracted by other things, but in my opinion, knowing one's own situation is more important than anything else. Even a child should have the right to know, instead of waiting until the moment comes to cry."

Then, he raised his voice again, "So, could you please have mercy and answer another question for me?"

"Huh? What?" Heze Kosuke asked in surprise.

"What role did you play in the incident 20 years ago?" Mogami Jun pressed his grandfather. "After saying so much just now, it seems that you are a bystander, but are you really a bystander? You were also a senior official of the Ministry of Finance at that time, right? What role did you play back then? Were you really a bystander, or a participant? Since you know so much about the inside story, you must not be a complete bystander, right?"

Jun Mogami's series of questions caught Kousuke Hezawa off guard. He never expected that after suffering such a psychological blow, his grandson not only did not suffer a mental breakdown and wait for him to comfort him, but instead focused his attention on other places.

And it’s a deadly place.

Do you want to lie to your grandson?

Kousuke Hezawa thought about it and finally felt that it was unnecessary, so he simply nodded.

"Yes, it's just as you think. I'm involved with the bank and they gave me a lot of things."

Perhaps he was a little worried about being despised by his grandson, so he immediately started to defend himself, "But that was the environment at the time. The bank and our Ministry of Finance were tied together and inseparable. Since everyone was doing it, if I didn't do it, I would become an alien and be excluded, so I..."

"No need to explain, Grandpa. I never expected you to be a perfect hero. You are just my grandpa, an ordinary man. Even if you are involved, it will not affect my opinion of you." Mogami Jun interrupted his grandfather. "I asked these questions just to confirm a conclusion - so there is another important reason why father is prepared to remain silent, and that is to protect you and your old colleagues, right?"

Heze Kangjie's face changed, and he moved his mouth to refute, but finally gave up and nodded dejectedly.

“In a sense, you can say that.”

"In that case, you have the obligation to protect my father, and it shouldn't be his unilateral effort." Mogami Jun took a step closer. "Just because he is your junior and your son-in-law, he has the obligation to serve you to the end? How can it be so easy! Since my father was not involved in the incident, did not take any benefits from the bank, and was perfunctory during the investigation according to the instructions of his superiors, then what is his responsibility? Isn't the responsibility all on you, the senior officials at the time? Why do you want him to bear the pressure for you?"

"There's nothing we can do about it..." Heze Kangjie shook his head and sighed, "If I could choose, would I be willing to let my son-in-law go? The pressure from the other side is really too great..."

"The pressure from the other side is their problem, but you must also fulfill your due responsibilities and not stand idly by, because you have a part to play in this incident. Just because you retire, should you stay out of it?" Mogami Jun answered mercilessly, "The upper echelons can do whatever they want, and the subordinates can only obey and unconditionally take the blame for the upper echelons. This is why Japan has become what it is today. Why should the younger generation pay for your problems? Shouldn't whoever caused the trouble be held responsible?"

"I'm your grandfather, how can you talk like that?" Heze Kangjie was a little angry.

"Yes, you are my grandfather, and I am very grateful that you have taken such good care of me since I was a child, but so what? Can my grandfather compare to my father?" Mogami Jun naturally refuted the other party. "Do I have to watch my father being buried with you? No, it's impossible. If this is really the case, then we might as well suffer together!"

"You...you..." Heze Kosuke was so angry that his hands began to tremble, and the fishing rod in his hand fell to the ground unexpectedly.

"If you dare to abandon your father and let him take all the responsibilities, then you will definitely not get any benefits. I don't care about others, but you can't do it anyway." Mogami Jun turned around, looked at the beach villa, and then looked at the beach, "Then... go and live your leisurely retirement life!"

"This is what your father wanted!" Heze Kangjie couldn't help but yelled at his grandson, "He did it for you! If he insisted on burying me with him, who would take care of you then?"

Novel No. 80㈠⑨

"I don't care what he means! This is my own opinion!" Mogami Jun also shouted back, "Even if the whole of Japan sank due to the earthquake today, I can survive. Who cares about whose guardianship?! In any case, you must do your best to protect him. Yes, I am threatening you! Do you know? I am threatening you!"

Although he said it so fiercely, Mogami Jun didn't know whether he would do it. He couldn't tell what a person could do in extreme circumstances. Maybe he wouldn't.

But he absolutely didn't want things to develop to that point, so he had to let his grandfather know the seriousness of the situation - even if he had to threaten his grandfather for it.

This was also his way of taking advantage, because he knew that his grandfather would never think of silencing him no matter what. After all, Mogami Jun was his only living flesh and blood. If it were someone else, he would probably have a different outcome if he threatened like this...

"That dead girl gave birth to a good son!" Heze Kangjie was extremely angry. With no place to vent his anger, he couldn't help but kick the fish drum.

With a clang, the fish tube fell into the sea, causing a small wave, and then disappeared.

"Who do you think I'm doing all this for?" He pointed at the villa and yelled at his grandson, "How many years can I live? Who will own the rest of my things? Why don't you understand?"

"What's so great about all this? Is it fun to keep it? What's the point of fishing for these stupid fish? I don't need it!" Mogami Jun still didn't back down, still looking at his grandfather, "Don't think about leaving anything for me, I don't need it! Go and do your best to stop them, I just want this result! Otherwise, we will all be doomed!"

The quarrel between the grandparents and grandson slowly ended in the sea breeze.

They looked at each other, and their rapid and intense breathing slowly subsided under the sea breeze.

"In fact, my father brought me here to entrust me with my duties. You just mentioned the word guardianship." Mogami Jun regained his composure and asked calmly. "He planned to take on everything himself in the worst-case scenario, and then you would be responsible for my future."

Kousuke Hezawa did not answer, but this was already an answer.

"I have made it very clear what I want." Mogami Jun bent down and bowed deeply to his grandfather. "Please consider my words as an adult, Grandpa. I am qualified to be responsible for all my decisions. I emphasize once again that I will never make empty promises. I will do what I say."

Heze Yasusuke still didn't say anything, but just looked at his grandson quietly, his expression changing constantly, as if he was filled with mixed emotions.

This tiny kid who could only fit in my feet back then has grown so big now, even taller than me.

"I have clearly received your will. Since you said so, what else can I say?" After a long silence, Heze Kangjie finally spoke again, "Well, let's give it a try without leaving anything for you. I have been retired for so long, and people may not take me seriously anymore. I can't always let people laugh at me... But, Chun, I can't guarantee any results. If the worst happens, you will be responsible for it yourself. Be prepared."

"I understand." Mogami Jun nodded, "Don't worry, I've already said it before, even if Japan sinks today, I can survive."

"Judging from the fact that you are still in the mood to joke, you can do it." Heze Kousuke smiled bitterly, then stretched out his arms and hugged Mogami Jun's shoulders. "You are stronger than I thought, grandson. I really hope we won't drag you down."

Jun Mogami also hugged his grandfather.

He knew that this also represented the reconciliation between the grandfather and grandson after their quarrel.

But is that enough? He doesn't know, but he knows he has to do more.

110, Father and Son Agreement

With the brief hug between grandfather and grandson, the quarrel between them just now disappeared without a trace.

Heze Kosuke let go of his hand and looked at the endless sea in the distance again. After thinking for a moment, he let out a long sigh.

"Okay, let's go back."

Although he was very angry just now, Heze Yasuke was also very clear that his grandson's reaction was not for him, otherwise he would just have to remain silent and stay out of it.

His and his son-in-law's previous plan was to fight back first. If the pressure of the situation was too great, they would simply compromise in order to leave a way out for their grandson and see each other again in twenty years.

But now that my grandson has said so, what else can I say? I will just give it my all and not consider whether there are any retreats or not.

He must inform Zuishangqing of this decision.

I wonder how the son-in-law would react after hearing the news? Would he be pleased with his son's kindness to him, or would he complain about his womanly kindness?

A father should be happy anyway.

It’s a pity that the damn girl has never been so considerate to him... When he thought of this, he suddenly got angry again.

Her contribution to herself in this life is nothing more than giving birth to a child and continuing her own hopes!

Of course, Jun Mogami could not feel the old man's joy or anger. In fact, as soon as he returned to the living room of the mansion, the old man called his father aside, and Jun Mogami had to stay by the window and continue to watch the sea view.

After an unknown amount of time, the two of them finally came out of the room again, and Saigami Qing walked directly in front of his son.

"Let's go back."

There was no expression on Mogami Qing's face, neither joy nor anger, and his tone was surprisingly indifferent.

He looked the same indifferent as usual. For such a long time, Mogami Jun had not sensed anything unusual in his father's words and deeds. At least he had developed the ability to remain composed when faced with critical situations.

"Okay." Mogami Jun just nodded calmly.

Next, the father and son did not interact with each other anymore. They just said goodbye to the old man, walked out of the villa, returned to the car, and drove away.

Along the way, Mogami Kiyoshi remained silent and looked like he was troubled by something, and Mogami Jun naturally didn't say much either.

It was not until the car entered the densely trafficked urban area and began to slow down that Saigami Qing suddenly spoke.

"You don't need to be so nervous. Arguing with your own grandfather will make people laugh if you tell others about it."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do this. I just wanted to remind him of the seriousness of the situation." Mogami Jun smiled sheepishly. "I noticed that he seemed to be distracted... so I wanted to pull him back."

"We have already fully judged the seriousness of the situation. Do we still need you to remind us?" the father said indifferently.

Then, he slowed down his tone a little, "His position is the result of our discussion. It's not that he has abandoned me. It's just that we made the right choice in the face of the situation."

"So...what conclusion have you come up with now?" Mogami Jun asked half expectantly and half nervously.