Chapter 55 Revisit

Shojiro Igawa leaves Yamagoshi-kun's house. On the way home, the big envelope that Mrs. Yamagoshi showed him kept appearing in front of his eyes, with "Judicial Bureau Kofu Office" printed on it. The Kofu Office of the Justice Bureau is responsible for the registration of real estate and real estate business in Yamanashi Prefecture, but Yamagoshi-kun has never purchased land in Yamanashi Prefecture. This is what his wife said, and there must be nothing wrong.Yamagoshi-kun went to the Kofu office to get a copy of someone else's land registration!There is no postmark or stamp on the envelope, so Yamagoshi-kun must have gone to Kofu to pick it up.

The land of Yamanashi Prefecture... When I took the subway train from Ikebukuro to Shinjuku, holding the ring in the car, the distant memory kept popping up in my mind. Toyo Shosha has a large forest in Yamanashi Prefecture. During his tenure, the second-generation general manager Eto Tatsuji often mentioned the land in Yamanashi Prefecture.It is a fixed asset placed by the founder of Toyo Trading Company for the company, and that piece of land symbolizes the commemoration of the company's founding.Eto Tatsuji worshiped the founder as a "god". Shojiro Igawa still clearly remembers that the fixed assets column of the annual year-end report clearly records nearly 2 million pings of land discounts in Yamanashi Prefecture.At that time, Igawa-kun was the manager of management, and he didn't pay much attention to the year-end report, just glanced at it casually.Therefore, the specific location and quantity of that piece of land in Yamanashi Prefecture is only a vague impression in my mind.

Yamagoshi-kun went to the Kofu Office of the Justice Bureau to investigate, and it must be related to the land of the Toyo Trading Company! Igawa-kun connected Yamagoshi-kun with the land of Toyo Shosha because he was an interview reporter for the "Economic Forum" magazine, providing shells for news reports.The president and editor-in-chief of the "Economic Forum" professional magazine is a well-known financial agent, known to everyone in the financial industry.Perhaps the editor-in-chief Shimizu sent Yamagoshi-kun to Kofu to investigate the actual situation of the company's assets in order to grasp the suspicious inside story of Toyo Trading Company's business status as soon as possible.

However, why was the envelope left in Sangoshi-kun's own residence?If it was a job assigned by the "Economic Forum" magazine, then the envelope should have been left in the magazine.But... this phenomenon is both strange and abnormal, which makes Igawa-kun puzzled. Mrs. Yamakoshi said that her husband had been to Kofu.According to this, the large envelope with the Kofu Office of the Judiciary Bureau was brought back at that time.This time he told his wife that he was on a business trip to Sendai, but he died in the mountains along the Ome Highway in Yamanashi Prefecture. He didn't explain the business trip to his wife, so why did he say he was going to Sendai?In fact, he went to Yamanashi in the opposite direction of Sendai, and accepted his fate there.

Now, Ikawa-kun recalls two meetings with Sangoshi-kun.Yamagoshi-kun is full of energy, has a strong sense of interviewing and has a penchant for getting to the bottom of the matter.That night, he, who called himself Harada, stood opposite the Duodonu Salon Building, watching the movements of Mu'an Nightclub.The second time, he was waiting for his own appearance near the Zhibaijin Financial Office early in the morning.Afterwards, he pestered himself to have breakfast at the Hilton Hotel.During the meeting, questions continued. He said that Kazuko Yamaguchi and Hideo Takayanagi were not lovers.He also said that Hideo Takayanagi was used as a substitute for Kazuko Yamaguchi's real lover in order to conceal her.At that time, Igawa-kun could not believe what he said, because he had no doubts about the lover relationship between Takayanagi-kun and Yamaguchi Kazuko.So, what is the real economic background?At that time, Yamagoshi-kun pestered himself because he mistakenly regarded himself as a secret liaison between Kazuko Yamaguchi and her secret lover.

After reading the news reports, Igawa-kun realized that Yamagoshi Sadaichi, who called himself Harada, was an interview reporter for the "Economic Forum" magazine, and understood why Yamagoshi-kun wanted to break the casserole and ask the truth.It is said that the "Economic Forum" magazine is a high-level intimidation publication, which uses the scandalous history of business operators as an excuse to secretly seek advertising sponsorship fees from the exposed companies.As an interviewer, Sangoshi-kun, the special nature of his work makes him afraid to reveal his true identity in front of anyone.

From the occupation of Mr. Yamagoshi and the words he said to himself, it can be proved that Mr. Yamagoshi went to the Kofu office to check and receive the land registration ledger and its copy of the land belonging to the fixed assets of Toyo Trading Company in Yamanashi Prefecture. "Economic Forum" magazine made up its mind to track down the real lovers of Takayanagi-kun and Yamaguchi Kazuko because Toyo Trading Company closed down.In order to seize this opportunity, thoroughly find out the truth about the collapse of Toyo Trading Company. According to what the director of the editorial department of the "Economic Forum" magazine published in the newspaper said, Yamakoshi Teichi had left the magazine and had no relationship with the magazine.This statement does not hold water in itself!Since Yamagoshi-kun fell to his death in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, in order to avoid trouble, he prevaricates by saying that the contract has been terminated.This is a common trick of the magazine.

Igawa-kun decided to go to Toyo Trading Company during the public holiday tomorrow to learn about the current situation of that land.Now that Toyo Trading Company has declared bankruptcy, should it apply for corporate reorganization or dissolution?If it is the former, it is legally named as the treasurer.If it is the latter, it is legally named the liquidator.Regardless of the former or the latter, in short, you should meet with those left behind to inquire about the situation. Only the late Hideo Takayanagi and Tatsuji Eto, who was forced to resign as chairman, knew the exact location of the land.

Igawa-kun also saw the news report of Takayanagi-kun's suicide at his home in Kokubunji Temple.A few days after Toyo Trading Company decided to close down, Takayanagi-kun hanged himself in the forest.It is said that he wrote more than a dozen suicide notes during his lifetime, most of which were Gao Liujun's responsibility for the company's bankruptcy and the content of expressing apology to all relevant parties. Jing Chuan-kun recalled the past years, Takayanagi-kun was an opponent who excluded him.I paid a heavy price for this, quit my company job and went to Osaka.Moreover, he left without saying goodbye to his good friend, Miss Hezi.After that, the hard days of starting a business followed one after another. Despite continuous hard work, it failed due to various reasons.For a long time, as long as Hideo Takayuki was mentioned, he would hate it to the bone.But now that kind of resentment has long since disappeared, needless to say; instead, I sympathize with Hideo Takayanagi who ended in tragedy.

I was filled with anger at the behavior of Eto Tatsuji, who was the general manager at the time, belittling himself for Takayanagi-kun.But I heard that because Takayanagi-kun came to power, Tatsuji Eto was deprived of his qualifications as a legal representative, and later he was also deprived of the position of chairman, and in the end he didn't even have the reputation of a consultant.So, Jing Chuan-kun began to sympathize with Eto Tatsuji.Eto Tatsuji pushed Takayanagi-kun, whom he trusted, into the chair of the general manager, and in an instant, Hideo Takayanagi, who was the general manager, betrayed him.It can be seen that the power struggle within the company is too boring!

I wonder how Eto Tatsuji is doing now?But he had no intention of knowing the exact location of the mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture from Eto Tatsuji. In the afternoon of the next day, Igawa-kun went to the headquarters of the Kyobashi Toyo Trading Company.The main gate has been lowered and locked, and the windows of all the rooms on the eight floors are closed, like a pile of rusty ruins.Just because this area is a prosperous commercial street, it looks dilapidated and shameless in comparison.There is a notice on the shutter door: "Ladies and gentlemen who wish to contact the liquidators of this company, please use the back door." Sure enough, they no longer plan to apply for company reorganization.The future of this industry is bleak, and the confidence of Toyo Trading Company to revive has disappeared. Haven't been here for seven years!Since losing to his competitor, Takayanagi Hideo, he decided to take a look at the building where the company is located today. First, such an ending of the company was unexpected; second, in the form of condolences, I took a look at the building of the company where I used to work.In short, it is with infinite emotion. Inside the back door of the building stood a security guard.After Ikawa-kun introduced himself and asked to see the liquidator, the security guard picked up the handset of the service desk.This place used to be guarded by security guards, and there have always been three security guards.In the organizational system, it is under the jurisdiction of the General Affairs Section, and the General Affairs Section is under the leadership of the Management Department.Shojiro Igawa, who once served as the manager of management, is the leader of the General Affairs Division. "I've already talked to them on the phone and said that they will come out to meet you right away, please wait a moment." The security guard said after the phone call. "Who is the liquidation team made up of?" Igawa-kun asked the security guard while waiting. "It is composed of high-level cadres of the enterprise." If you plan to apply for company reorganization, you can change your name to the treasurer.The financial manager is composed of accountants, lawyers and people who are proficient in this application business, and handles the formalities of re-starting a business with the relevant government departments.If you choose to go bankrupt, the company will be full of sorrow, one is busy with liquidation, and the other is closing down. "Now, the liquidation team must be very busy, right?" "Not very busy. It was busy for a while, and the creditors flocked to press for debts. It was terrible." The tone of the security guard's answer was very flat.The door opened, and a familiar face protruded from the door to the outside. "Ah, you are really Mr. Igawa, long time no see." Igawa-kun looked at the man. "Oh, you are Yamashita-kun..." Igawa-kun did not continue.When I was a minister, I was not in the same system with him. At that time, he was the chief of the second business department.The top of Yamashita-kun's head was covered with a thin layer of hair. "Mr. Igawa, you are in good health!" Yamashita-kun said hello first. "Are you fine too? Congratulations on becoming a senior cadre!" When Igawa-kun said this, Yamashita-kun was listless and drooped his head.When the company is booming, it may be arrogant and hand over business cards with the titles of high-level cadres.But now this kind of air is no longer there, it is just the dejected face of an unemployed person. "We are so weak that the company has come to this." Yamashita-kun expressed deep apology to his original boss. "The key to the success or failure of an enterprise is not just personnel, therefore, there is no one who is responsible." "When you say that, I feel even more guilty...Then, please sit in the office for a while. Executive Director Jiugang-kun misses you very much too!" "Jiugang-kun became the executive director?" When Ikawa-kun was the manager of management, Hisaoka was only the deputy director of the finance department.He is Gao Liujun's confidant, and it is expected that he will become the executive director. "Yes, the managing director is Hamada-kun, Yuyoshi-kun and me." Back then, Hamada-kun and Ariyoshi-kun were vice-ministers and section chiefs of other departments.Ikawa-kun really wanted to congratulate them all for their promotion, but today they are all losers just like himself.I used to be a loser myself, and I didn't know what would happen to these people in the end. "Then, is the representative of the liquidation team Hisaoka-kun?" "Yes, after the general manager took the blame and resigned and committed suicide, the executive director Jiu Gangjun became the person in charge." "Gao Liu-jun did such a stupid thing." "Yeah, we have nothing to say." Yamashita-kun suddenly raised his eyes to look at Igawa-kun, with an embarrassed expression on his face.He is very clear about the inside story of the fierce battle between Gaoliu-kun and Jingchuan-kun back then. "It's rude to stand here and talk to you, please come to the general manager's office! Executive Director Hisaoka-kun is waiting for you in the office." "No, thanks." Igawa-kun continued: "Now is an extraordinary period, and I don't want to cause trouble for you. I am here this time to inquire about one thing. Simply put, I just want to look at the property list. My company should own a large area of ​​mountain forest land in Yamanashi Prefecture, and I really want to know about this mountain. What's going on with Lin Ditu. I'll wait here, you can ask and tell me." About twenty minutes later, Executive Yamashita returned to Ikawa-kun. "Mr. Ikawa, the forest land you mentioned has a total area of ​​1.8 million square meters, from No. 5818 to No. 8615, Xianke, Uchimaki Town, Higashiyamanashi County, plus Ohara Village, Wuyuan Village of the county. From 250 to 5148." "Yeah, yeah, that's what you said! Say it again, I'll put it on record." Igawa-kun took out the notebook. "I've written it on this piece of paper." Yamashita-kun handed the piece of paper to Igawa-kun. "Thank you very much." Ikawa asked after taking a look, "Then, how to deal with this piece of forest land as the company's assets?" "It's not like that." "Not dealt with yet?" "It was just about to be disposed of, but it has already become the assets of other companies. In other words, it has been assigned to the name of the creditor as collateral for debt." "Surely it's the land?" Although Igawa-kun left the company seven years ago, he still misses the place where he worked.When the other party said this, his heart shook suddenly, and his whole body couldn't help trembling slightly. "Speaking of the land in Yamanashi Prefecture, it is a fixed asset purchased by the first generation general manager of the founder of the trading company. During our tenure in the company, we often listened to General Manager Eto's warnings to the managers under him to forge ahead and save the company's mountains and forests. Take pride in it and see it as a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit..." Before Ikawa-kun finished speaking, Yamashita-kun lowered his head deeply. "That's right, Mr. Ikawa, that's what we heard too. We always thought that the forest land in Yamanashi Prefecture was still intact in the end. But who knew that something happened on the last day." "So, this large mountain forest was turned into collateral the day before the company declared bankruptcy?" "I think so. The creditor suddenly forcibly registered the mortgage. When we heard the sudden bad news, it was like a bolt from the blue, and we were all stunned." "Then, this piece of forest land has long been a secret mortgage?" "That's actually what happened, but we've been kept in the dark until now. There's no mortgage record in the land register, and we high-ranking cadres are convinced that the land is intact." "The more I listen, the more confused I become. What's going on?" "Let's put it this way, this piece of land and forest has long been mortgaged, but the creditor has retained the registration of the mortgage. It is said that it was disposed of in this way out of care and dignity for the debtor, Toyo Trading Company." "Reservation of mortgage . . . I've never heard of such a thing." Igawa-kun muttered. "We just learned of that statement. It's not a legal term. It's an agreement between the parties after all." "When is the time from when the mortgage is registered to when it is actually assigned to the creditor's account?" "The registration procedure was handled by the creditor on August 22. Since the company lost its ability to repay the debt, the ownership of the collateral was automatically transferred to the creditor Yishou Yong Development Company. If it was August 22, that is, Mr. Gao Liu Three weeks before the manager committed suicide (Gao Liu-kun committed suicide on September 16th). That is to say, Dongyang Trading Company had to go bankrupt, so Shouyong Development Co., Ltd. put the collateral, the forest land, into to your own name." "Shouyong Development Company? Is that the name of the creditor?" "yes." "Why have I never heard of this company name. How could our business company borrow money from this unknown company?" Ikawa-kun couldn't help asking Yamashita-kun. "From the executive director to us high-level cadres, they didn't even know about it. General manager Gao Liu borrowed money from outside alone behind the backs of our cadres and the finance minister." "This is underground financing! How much did he borrow?" "The check stubs we saw from the Shouyong Development Company were lent to our trading company sixteen times. They were borrowed five years ago, and the total amount of the loan was 500 million yen." "500 million mouths?" Igawa-kun widened his eyes. "Don't convene the board of directors, arbitrarily borrowing so many debts... that is Gao Liujun's negligence!" "Is Shouyong Development Company a street finance company?" "It is a real estate company, and there may be a strong economic background behind it." "behind?" "This is a rumor and has not been verified. It is rumored that the relationship between Shouyong Development Company and Somyung Mutual Bank is very close." Executive Director Yamashita finished speaking with a sad look on his face.