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Chapter 1092: The Condition He Couldn't Refuse
An hour later, Chi Feichei sent Haibara Ai back to Doctor Agasa's house. Not in a hurry to go home, on the way back, he opened the UL chat software and sent a message to Sawada Hiroki.
Scarecrow: "Noah."
Scarecrow: "Hiroki?"
Scarecrow: "Noah?"
Ten minutes later, Sawada Hiroki still had no reaction at all.
Chi Feichei finally understood why Chi Shinnosuke said he would give him the Yashiro Family's data ten hours later – it was so he would go to sleep first.
The next day, ten o'clock in the morning.
Chi Feichei went out, changed his disguise halfway, and arrived at the Japanese-style residential base where the Nameless Cat Group was located.
On the wall at the street corner, a cat basking in the sun saw Chi Feichei, let out two soft meows, and then squatted back down in the sun to nap.
Not far away, meows came one after another, accompanied by the cawing of crows, like a relay, extending all the way to the depths of the courtyard.
Chi Feichei took Feichi directly into the main gate. After closing the door, he went straight up to the main house attic.
In the attic, Feimo and Nameless gathered at the computer. Next to them was a disheveled Japanese doll, and Xiao Mei's figure flickered nearby.
"Master!"
"Master, Feichi, you've come."
"Master, Feichi, long time no see."
After a round of greetings, Feichi also darted from Chi Feichei's sleeve onto the floor. Regardless of whether other creatures could understand, it spoke out to greet first.
Chi Feichei sat down nearby, took out his mobile phone, and said, "Noah, transfer the Yashiro Family's data to Nameless's computer."
"Okay, Godfather!" Sawada Hiroki responded, quickly transferred the data from Umbrella Headquarters to Nameless's computer.
Chi Feichei took a glance, finding the data frighteningly extensive. He sent Feichi, Feimo, Nameless, and Xiao Mei off to play first, and began reviewing the data himself using Nameless's computer.
Although the Yashiro Conglomerate's assets were not as numerous as the Suzuki Conglomerate's, they were also distributed throughout Japan, with quite a few projects in cooperation with domestic and foreign entities.
The data sent by Sawada Hiroki was only for publicly disclosed projects, and merely served as a catalog, giving Chi Feichei a general idea.
If he wanted specific knowledge about a certain item's internal information or news report, Sawada Hiroki would transfer more detailed data.
After continuously looking for two hours, Chi Feichei finally finished looking through the general data.
Xiao Mei moved the tray placed aside to Chi Feichei's front. Expressionless, her voice was cold, "Master, I made you sushi and also helped squeeze a cup of juice."
Only then did Chi Feichei start eating. He came to Nameless's place for two reasons: First, it was convenient for arranging matters later, and second, it was to freeload off Xiao Mei's care.
Xiao Mei started running downstairs to the kitchen repeatedly, bringing the plates up.
"Feichi, this is the eel pieces you wanted."
"Feimo, your apple chunks."
"Nameless, your small fish set meal."
"This is..."
Staple food, tea, pure water...
After the humans, snakes, cats, and crows finished eating, Xiao Mei happily collected the empty plates and went downstairs to wash them.
Chi Feichei scrolled through the data on the computer, focusing on the location of two office buildings, and then reviewed the Yashiro Family's family member information.
Yashiro Conglomerate President Entaro Yashiro, 78 years old... This one will soon be a corpse, temporarily skipping.
The President's only daughter, Yashiro Takie, 51 years old... This one will also soon be a corpse, temporarily skipping.
The President's son-in-law, Eito Yashiro, 49 years old... This one is already dead, skipping.
The President's younger brother, Yashiro Enjiro, 72 years old...
The President's younger brother, Yashiro Enzaburo, 68 years old...
These were all public affairs, along with some interview videos and news reports.
This kind of external data, let alone finding leverage, didn't even contain any rumors unfavorable to the Yashiro Conglomerate.
As the Yashiro Conglomerate's family head, Entaro Yashiro would also control public opinion unfavorable to his family to a large extent.
In other words, even if the Yashiro Family did something shady behind the scenes, it would absolutely not appear in this data. Trying to figure out the specific situation of the Yashiro Family based on this was simply impossible.
But from some of the details, one could speculate on these people's ability and style of doing things.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Chi Feichei had looked through the data twice and sent a video call invitation to Chi Shinnosuke.
Japan was nearing dusk, while London, England was still at eight o'clock in the morning. Chi Shinnosuke was already in his office, but there was still unfinished breakfast on the table in front of him.
"Hassashi, have you eaten?"
"Yes, I have. I want to ask two questions," Chi Feichei asked straightforwardly, "If someone within the Yashiro Conglomerate cooperates, for example, their new president cooperates with Umbrella to gradually consume the Yashiro Conglomerate's assets, how much time would it take to consume?"
Chi Shinnosuke's hand, which had just picked up a sandwich, paused. After considering a bit, he also gave a direct answer, "Two years. This is under circumstances where the new Yashiro Conglomerate president cooperates and Umbrella develops rapidly."
Chi Feichei didn't feel surprised. The Yashiro Conglomerate had quite a few assets. A complete transfer would take one or two years, which was why Chi Shinnosuke said they couldn't swallow the Yashiro Conglomerate.
In fact, even if Umbrella's integration and restructuring were completed, it would only be a bit stronger than the Suzuki Conglomerate, absolutely not reaching the extent of easily devouring a conglomerate.
When initially eating, one must chew slowly.
It's just that other people wouldn't give Umbrella time to chew slowly. Who knows how many people were eager for the Chi Family and Yashiro Family to fight, regardless of which side wore down the other, watching the tigers fight from the mountain, waiting to snatch food.
So the Yashiro and Chi Families have always been restrained. Even if they used several underhanded moves behind the scenes, on the surface, they would at most not interact, not tearing off the face. If they had to meet, they would still greet, exchange a couple of pleasantries, showing their mutual restraint, so that the people eager for them to fight wouldn't think about causing trouble.
"What idea do you have?" Chi Shinnosuke asked, starting to eat his breakfast.
"Under circumstances where the Yashiro Conglomerate cannot be swallowed, control is better than utilization, which is better than attack," Chi Feichei stated his idea, "Control their new family head. Since it can be handled in two years, then we can directly choose someone from Entaro Yashiro's generation. The goal is Yashiro Enzaburo."
"I understand your intention. It's to control the new president of the Yashiro Conglomerate and have him cooperate with us to gradually deliver the Yashiro Conglomerate into our hands," Chi Shinnosuke said, calmly organizing his thoughts, occasionally eating some breakfast. "Entaro Yashiro has always suppressed his two younger brothers. Enzaburo hasn't had much contact with conglomerate affairs and lacks basic handling ability... If, after Entaro Yashiro and Yashiro Takie die, he can step forward and control the situation, quickly ending the chaos in the Yashiro Conglomerate, he will basically gain everyone's approval. As for how to do it, I can help him behind the scenes. Once he accepts help the first time, solidifying his position as president of the Yashiro Conglomerate and letting him taste the flavor of power, as long as he is unwilling to give up and lacks ability, it is possible for him to accept help a second time. What needs to be considered currently is, how to make him accept help the first time? How to make him cooperate with us in the follow-up to hand over the Yashiro Conglomerate? Hassashi, conglomerate families are very united. To preserve the Yashiro Family's interests, it is very possible that he will refuse our help from the beginning. And even if he accepts help the first time, once he sits in the position of Yashiro Conglomerate president, the Yashiro Conglomerate's development will be closely related to his personal interests and status, making it even more impossible for him to cooperate with us to hollow out the Yashiro Conglomerate. Even if he lacks ability, he can find capable people to assist him."
"The reason I choose Yashiro Enzaburo is that he is sufficiently selfish and afraid of death. If the report from twenty-one years ago wasn't exaggerated, one can basically make the judgment that in his heart, his life is more important than his son's life, and his son's life is more important than the conglomerate," Chi Feichei seemed to avoid Chi Shinnosuke's question, but it was also considered an answer to Chi Shinnosuke's question. "He absolutely won't sacrifice himself for the conglomerate. Moreover, he has quite a few absurd history of visiting shrines and believing rumors for health and longevity, and even spent huge sums to buy many things similar to Dugong Arrow. I will have Xiao Mei go find him and offer him a condition he cannot refuse."
Chi Shinnosuke: "..."
Uh-huh... The phrase "condition he cannot refuse" is good!
He was very clear about Xiao Mei's situation. Wasn't it just letting Xiao Mei, this soul body like a departed soul, go pester and scare people?
If it were people from other conglomerates, he didn't think it would necessarily be successful to scare them. But the Yashiro Family's younger brothers, Enjiro and Enzaburo, were too uselessly indulged. Enjiro still had a bit of a stubborn temper, while Enzaburo had no resilience at all. As long as something was done, Yashiro Enzaburo was indeed very easy to be impacted.
"Your concerns are also correct. It is possible that after becoming president, for his own interests, he might refuse to be an inside man for Umbrella. However, I will have Xiao Mei staring at him. Additionally, Feimo can also send out birds to his home and his neighborhood to act as spies, so he won't have time to make subtle moves. If he wants to make subtle moves, then I will directly have him die," Chi Feichei said, his gaze still calm. "Of course, currently, this is just a judgment I made based on reports and some traces. The specifics still need to be confirmed."
"The plan can be divided into three steps."
"There are still more than ten days until the Yashiro Conglomerate cruise ship departs. During this period before the cruise ship departs, I will have Xiao Mei try her best to scare Yashiro Enzaburo. At the same time, I will investigate some secret storage locations of the Yashiro Conglomerate. During this period, you should preferably make some arrangements so that the Yashiro Conglomerate has a bit of an accident after the cruise ship departs, matters that require the president to handle."
"After the cruise ship departs, I will go together with Xiao Mei. Then I will have Xiao Mei follow Yashiro Entaro. When he is urgently handling affairs, I will obtain some digital passwords or passphrases of the Yashiro Conglomerate through eavesdropping, for example, the password for their offline computer data storage room, the password for the will storage location, the password for the location of paper planning documents listed as high-level secret... I will investigate the location of these things beforehand, but Xiao Mei does not have the ability to move items out of a sealed space, so I still need to obtain the password or key from Yashiro Entaro."
"Finally, if we can discuss and settle with Yashiro Enzaburo before departure, after Yashiro Entaro and Yashiro Takie die, you will help him quickly subdue the Yashiro Conglomerate. If there are places where cooperation is needed, just tell me. And when I return from the sea, I will use the passwords and other information obtained from Yashiro Entaro to steal the data he can access as president. I will take as much as I can."
"This way, if Yashiro Enzaburo can control it, then naturally that's best. If Yashiro Enzaburo cannot control it, then kill him. We will also obtain sufficient data and can use the intelligence and information we have to specifically take action against the Yashiro Conglomerate, biting off a few pieces from the Yashiro Conglomerate, for example, some bidding plans, which you can keep in hand and use slowly."
"The worst outcome is that Yashiro Enzaburo loses control, and the information we obtain is not sufficient to weaken the Yashiro Conglomerate. But we can at least obtain some commercial secrets that are beneficial to Umbrella, considering it a return using the same means for the Yashiro Conglomerate stealing Shinchi Group's secret data back then."
"Then that's what we'll do."
Chi Shinnosuke had nothing more to say.
Even if there wasn't a best, middle, and worst strategy, there were already three possible levels of gain: best, middle, and worst. At worst, they could still get a bit of something, not having worked for nothing. Even if they gained nothing in the end, he would just consider it taking the child out for a walk.
"Your mother should have arranged some people within the Yashiro Conglomerate over these years. I will discuss a bit with her on how to cause an accident that requires the president's remote command to break out within the Yashiro Conglomerate after the Yashiro Conglomerate cruise ship departs."
Chi Feichei: "..."
The problem is, just how many conglomerates and groups did his mom stuff people into?
(End of Chapter)
An hour later, Chi Feichei sent Haibara Ai back to Doctor Agasa's house. Not in a hurry to go home, on the way back, he opened the UL chat software and sent a message to Sawada Hiroki.
Scarecrow: "Noah."
Scarecrow: "Hiroki?"
Scarecrow: "Noah?"
Ten minutes later, Sawada Hiroki still had no reaction at all.
Chi Feichei finally understood why Chi Shinnosuke said he would give him the Yashiro Family's data ten hours later – it was so he would go to sleep first.
The next day, ten o'clock in the morning.
Chi Feichei went out, changed his disguise halfway, and arrived at the Japanese-style residential base where the Nameless Cat Group was located.
On the wall at the street corner, a cat basking in the sun saw Chi Feichei, let out two soft meows, and then squatted back down in the sun to nap.
Not far away, meows came one after another, accompanied by the cawing of crows, like a relay, extending all the way to the depths of the courtyard.
Chi Feichei took Feichi directly into the main gate. After closing the door, he went straight up to the main house attic.
In the attic, Feimo and Nameless gathered at the computer. Next to them was a disheveled Japanese doll, and Xiao Mei's figure flickered nearby.
"Master!"
"Master, Feichi, you've come."
"Master, Feichi, long time no see."
After a round of greetings, Feichi also darted from Chi Feichei's sleeve onto the floor. Regardless of whether other creatures could understand, it spoke out to greet first.
Chi Feichei sat down nearby, took out his mobile phone, and said, "Noah, transfer the Yashiro Family's data to Nameless's computer."
"Okay, Godfather!" Sawada Hiroki responded, quickly transferred the data from Umbrella Headquarters to Nameless's computer.
Chi Feichei took a glance, finding the data frighteningly extensive. He sent Feichi, Feimo, Nameless, and Xiao Mei off to play first, and began reviewing the data himself using Nameless's computer.
Although the Yashiro Conglomerate's assets were not as numerous as the Suzuki Conglomerate's, they were also distributed throughout Japan, with quite a few projects in cooperation with domestic and foreign entities.
The data sent by Sawada Hiroki was only for publicly disclosed projects, and merely served as a catalog, giving Chi Feichei a general idea.
If he wanted specific knowledge about a certain item's internal information or news report, Sawada Hiroki would transfer more detailed data.
After continuously looking for two hours, Chi Feichei finally finished looking through the general data.
Xiao Mei moved the tray placed aside to Chi Feichei's front. Expressionless, her voice was cold, "Master, I made you sushi and also helped squeeze a cup of juice."
Only then did Chi Feichei start eating. He came to Nameless's place for two reasons: First, it was convenient for arranging matters later, and second, it was to freeload off Xiao Mei's care.
Xiao Mei started running downstairs to the kitchen repeatedly, bringing the plates up.
"Feichi, this is the eel pieces you wanted."
"Feimo, your apple chunks."
"Nameless, your small fish set meal."
"This is..."
Staple food, tea, pure water...
After the humans, snakes, cats, and crows finished eating, Xiao Mei happily collected the empty plates and went downstairs to wash them.
Chi Feichei scrolled through the data on the computer, focusing on the location of two office buildings, and then reviewed the Yashiro Family's family member information.
Yashiro Conglomerate President Entaro Yashiro, 78 years old... This one will soon be a corpse, temporarily skipping.
The President's only daughter, Yashiro Takie, 51 years old... This one will also soon be a corpse, temporarily skipping.
The President's son-in-law, Eito Yashiro, 49 years old... This one is already dead, skipping.
The President's younger brother, Yashiro Enjiro, 72 years old...
The President's younger brother, Yashiro Enzaburo, 68 years old...
These were all public affairs, along with some interview videos and news reports.
This kind of external data, let alone finding leverage, didn't even contain any rumors unfavorable to the Yashiro Conglomerate.
As the Yashiro Conglomerate's family head, Entaro Yashiro would also control public opinion unfavorable to his family to a large extent.
In other words, even if the Yashiro Family did something shady behind the scenes, it would absolutely not appear in this data. Trying to figure out the specific situation of the Yashiro Family based on this was simply impossible.
But from some of the details, one could speculate on these people's ability and style of doing things.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Chi Feichei had looked through the data twice and sent a video call invitation to Chi Shinnosuke.
Japan was nearing dusk, while London, England was still at eight o'clock in the morning. Chi Shinnosuke was already in his office, but there was still unfinished breakfast on the table in front of him.
"Hassashi, have you eaten?"
"Yes, I have. I want to ask two questions," Chi Feichei asked straightforwardly, "If someone within the Yashiro Conglomerate cooperates, for example, their new president cooperates with Umbrella to gradually consume the Yashiro Conglomerate's assets, how much time would it take to consume?"
Chi Shinnosuke's hand, which had just picked up a sandwich, paused. After considering a bit, he also gave a direct answer, "Two years. This is under circumstances where the new Yashiro Conglomerate president cooperates and Umbrella develops rapidly."
Chi Feichei didn't feel surprised. The Yashiro Conglomerate had quite a few assets. A complete transfer would take one or two years, which was why Chi Shinnosuke said they couldn't swallow the Yashiro Conglomerate.
In fact, even if Umbrella's integration and restructuring were completed, it would only be a bit stronger than the Suzuki Conglomerate, absolutely not reaching the extent of easily devouring a conglomerate.
When initially eating, one must chew slowly.
It's just that other people wouldn't give Umbrella time to chew slowly. Who knows how many people were eager for the Chi Family and Yashiro Family to fight, regardless of which side wore down the other, watching the tigers fight from the mountain, waiting to snatch food.
So the Yashiro and Chi Families have always been restrained. Even if they used several underhanded moves behind the scenes, on the surface, they would at most not interact, not tearing off the face. If they had to meet, they would still greet, exchange a couple of pleasantries, showing their mutual restraint, so that the people eager for them to fight wouldn't think about causing trouble.
"What idea do you have?" Chi Shinnosuke asked, starting to eat his breakfast.
"Under circumstances where the Yashiro Conglomerate cannot be swallowed, control is better than utilization, which is better than attack," Chi Feichei stated his idea, "Control their new family head. Since it can be handled in two years, then we can directly choose someone from Entaro Yashiro's generation. The goal is Yashiro Enzaburo."
"I understand your intention. It's to control the new president of the Yashiro Conglomerate and have him cooperate with us to gradually deliver the Yashiro Conglomerate into our hands," Chi Shinnosuke said, calmly organizing his thoughts, occasionally eating some breakfast. "Entaro Yashiro has always suppressed his two younger brothers. Enzaburo hasn't had much contact with conglomerate affairs and lacks basic handling ability... If, after Entaro Yashiro and Yashiro Takie die, he can step forward and control the situation, quickly ending the chaos in the Yashiro Conglomerate, he will basically gain everyone's approval. As for how to do it, I can help him behind the scenes. Once he accepts help the first time, solidifying his position as president of the Yashiro Conglomerate and letting him taste the flavor of power, as long as he is unwilling to give up and lacks ability, it is possible for him to accept help a second time. What needs to be considered currently is, how to make him accept help the first time? How to make him cooperate with us in the follow-up to hand over the Yashiro Conglomerate? Hassashi, conglomerate families are very united. To preserve the Yashiro Family's interests, it is very possible that he will refuse our help from the beginning. And even if he accepts help the first time, once he sits in the position of Yashiro Conglomerate president, the Yashiro Conglomerate's development will be closely related to his personal interests and status, making it even more impossible for him to cooperate with us to hollow out the Yashiro Conglomerate. Even if he lacks ability, he can find capable people to assist him."
"The reason I choose Yashiro Enzaburo is that he is sufficiently selfish and afraid of death. If the report from twenty-one years ago wasn't exaggerated, one can basically make the judgment that in his heart, his life is more important than his son's life, and his son's life is more important than the conglomerate," Chi Feichei seemed to avoid Chi Shinnosuke's question, but it was also considered an answer to Chi Shinnosuke's question. "He absolutely won't sacrifice himself for the conglomerate. Moreover, he has quite a few absurd history of visiting shrines and believing rumors for health and longevity, and even spent huge sums to buy many things similar to Dugong Arrow. I will have Xiao Mei go find him and offer him a condition he cannot refuse."
Chi Shinnosuke: "..."
Uh-huh... The phrase "condition he cannot refuse" is good!
He was very clear about Xiao Mei's situation. Wasn't it just letting Xiao Mei, this soul body like a departed soul, go pester and scare people?
If it were people from other conglomerates, he didn't think it would necessarily be successful to scare them. But the Yashiro Family's younger brothers, Enjiro and Enzaburo, were too uselessly indulged. Enjiro still had a bit of a stubborn temper, while Enzaburo had no resilience at all. As long as something was done, Yashiro Enzaburo was indeed very easy to be impacted.
"Your concerns are also correct. It is possible that after becoming president, for his own interests, he might refuse to be an inside man for Umbrella. However, I will have Xiao Mei staring at him. Additionally, Feimo can also send out birds to his home and his neighborhood to act as spies, so he won't have time to make subtle moves. If he wants to make subtle moves, then I will directly have him die," Chi Feichei said, his gaze still calm. "Of course, currently, this is just a judgment I made based on reports and some traces. The specifics still need to be confirmed."
"The plan can be divided into three steps."
"There are still more than ten days until the Yashiro Conglomerate cruise ship departs. During this period before the cruise ship departs, I will have Xiao Mei try her best to scare Yashiro Enzaburo. At the same time, I will investigate some secret storage locations of the Yashiro Conglomerate. During this period, you should preferably make some arrangements so that the Yashiro Conglomerate has a bit of an accident after the cruise ship departs, matters that require the president to handle."
"After the cruise ship departs, I will go together with Xiao Mei. Then I will have Xiao Mei follow Yashiro Entaro. When he is urgently handling affairs, I will obtain some digital passwords or passphrases of the Yashiro Conglomerate through eavesdropping, for example, the password for their offline computer data storage room, the password for the will storage location, the password for the location of paper planning documents listed as high-level secret... I will investigate the location of these things beforehand, but Xiao Mei does not have the ability to move items out of a sealed space, so I still need to obtain the password or key from Yashiro Entaro."
"Finally, if we can discuss and settle with Yashiro Enzaburo before departure, after Yashiro Entaro and Yashiro Takie die, you will help him quickly subdue the Yashiro Conglomerate. If there are places where cooperation is needed, just tell me. And when I return from the sea, I will use the passwords and other information obtained from Yashiro Entaro to steal the data he can access as president. I will take as much as I can."
"This way, if Yashiro Enzaburo can control it, then naturally that's best. If Yashiro Enzaburo cannot control it, then kill him. We will also obtain sufficient data and can use the intelligence and information we have to specifically take action against the Yashiro Conglomerate, biting off a few pieces from the Yashiro Conglomerate, for example, some bidding plans, which you can keep in hand and use slowly."
"The worst outcome is that Yashiro Enzaburo loses control, and the information we obtain is not sufficient to weaken the Yashiro Conglomerate. But we can at least obtain some commercial secrets that are beneficial to Umbrella, considering it a return using the same means for the Yashiro Conglomerate stealing Shinchi Group's secret data back then."
"Then that's what we'll do."
Chi Shinnosuke had nothing more to say.
Even if there wasn't a best, middle, and worst strategy, there were already three possible levels of gain: best, middle, and worst. At worst, they could still get a bit of something, not having worked for nothing. Even if they gained nothing in the end, he would just consider it taking the child out for a walk.
"Your mother should have arranged some people within the Yashiro Conglomerate over these years. I will discuss a bit with her on how to cause an accident that requires the president's remote command to break out within the Yashiro Conglomerate after the Yashiro Conglomerate cruise ship departs."
Chi Feichei: "..."
The problem is, just how many conglomerates and groups did his mom stuff people into?
(End of Chapter)
