Chapter 15 first quarter

Masako's car was heading towards Akasaka.It was difficult to move forward due to the heavy traffic on the way.The car is always running and stopping, stopping and running.Sometimes at large intersections, there will be a long line of cars that have stopped at a red light. "How can this work?" Production Manager Yamada poked his head out of the car window and said while looking at the long snake array. "What's the rush? Mr. Yamada. Anyway, I'm going to play." Masako joked to the head of TV production. "Ah, that's true." Yamada blinked his eyes and picked up his pipe: "It's just that I'm impatient, and the car crawls so slowly, I'm terribly annoyed."

"Okay, Shunzi is still by my side!" "Yes!" Yamada smiled, a little embarrassed. "Hey, Sunja, is that question over?" Masako asked. "No, it's not all over yet." Shunzi said with drooping eyelids. "Isn't it okay for Director Chuanbei to take care of you?" "What? Chuanbei is interested in Shunzi?" Yamada interjected.There was a twinkle in his eye. "Ah, you, Yamada, are really too, it doesn't mean that, don't get me wrong!" "Yes!" Yamada shrank his neck. "Shunzi, I heard from others that the business of your newspaper office is not doing well!"

"Oh." When Shunzi was about to answer, the car drove away. "Is this true?" Masako asked. "Not very clear. The strange thing is that outsiders have different legends. What do you think is going on?" "I also heard the rumors. I don't know if it is true. It is said that your newspaper has a big deficit." Of course, Shunzi had heard of this kind of legend.There is also a lot of discussion inside the newspaper: why the newspaper has borrowed nearly 6 billion yen from the bank, and recently the president has borrowed from the city bank, and so on.

However, in fact, the newspaper's internal expenditure has indeed been strictly controlled recently, and repeated orders have emphasized the need to save.In the past, I just talked about it in general, but recently I have to talk to the general affairs department for a long time even to get a pencil. In order to save reception expenses, the banquet at the newspaper office level was cancelled.Those senior staff complained.Even for work, the political department and the social department are not allowed to use the car casually, the reason is to save the cost of paying the taxi company.Some old staff grumbled, saying:

"It's outrageous! Reporters from other newspapers, even scumbags and bastards, can go for a ride in a car, but we veteran employees have to walk to the subway and squeeze the bus." Some employees are also booing: "I say all day long that the newspaper's circulation will not increase, it will not increase, and if it does not publish some important things, of course it will not increase." However, Misawa Junko believes that newspaper offices always have their own traditions and methods.Such a first-class newspaper will not change anytime soon.Although the external discussion is so fierce, the ending will not be too bad.Director Chuanbei said that he would tighten the strings of the editorial bureau, which might be an important part of rectifying the discipline of the newspaper office.

"There seems to be such a saying: Unano Tatsuhei is going to buy the R Newspaper. I wonder if it is true?" Yamada said. "Hey! Isn't Unano Tatsuhei the president of your company?" Masako said loudly, "If that's the case, that's enough! This person is quite capable!" Mihara Masako has her reasons for saying this.Speaking of which, the TV bureau where Yamada and the others work, the R newspaper that Sunzi works for, and the G newspaper that Umino Tatsuhei is still running, all share the same capital.When the company was first established, R Newspaper had very little capital, and Umino Tatsuhei allocated half of the funds to R Newspaper.The team and personnel of the TV station are also composed of forces and personnel drawn by Umino Tatsuhei from the R newspaper and the G newspaper.

Umino Tatsuhei's G newspaper is an old newspaper that has been in business for many years.The newspaper was once paralyzed due to poor management.It was Tatsuhei Uno who took it over and revived it.This person used to be beaten and honed in a paper company. He has the so-called cultural cells and has a strong interest in cultural propaganda. After taking over the G newspaper that was about to be paralyzed, Umino Tatsuhei, with his first-class management level, restored the G newspaper and put it on a normal track.He also forcibly implemented a set of distribution methods, which quickly achieved amazing results and caused an uproar in the business community.As we all know, this original big chaebol, Unano Tatsuhei, saw that the G Newspaper was in a downturn, took advantage of the situation, bought and sold it and took over the G Newspaper. R newspaper bought it.From this point of view alone, it is enough to attract the attention of the business community.

Uno Tatsuhei's editorial policy is completely on the standpoint of nationalism.He proclaimed openly that Japanese newspapers were mostly lackluster, and that they were especially popular with progressive intellectuals who clung to neutrality.Appears to be wobbly.Although newspapers have a variety of content and tendencies, they must have a clear and ethnic-centric slogan.That's what he said and what he did. It is said that Unano Tatsuhei also had considerable connections in the political circles before.Some people commented on him, saying that the acquisition of G Newspaper was also a revenge for the propaganda and public opinion that had close ties with the Conservative Party.Now, taking advantage of the sluggish business of the R newspaper, Umino Tatsuhei is about to reach out again, so it is no wonder that his propaganda offensive has been tightened up and down.

The current president of R Newspaper is trying his best to keep the newspaper.He raised money in many ways, trying to save the society from its decline.Since his policy of running a newspaper is very similar to that of Unano Tatsuhei, it seems easier to accept the idea of ​​the two newspapers being merged into one rather than being bribed. According to gossip, some people even guessed the name of the newly created newspaper after the merger of the two newspapers based on previous precedents.It is probably the title of the mastheads of the G newspaper and the R newspaper.However, according to Tongxiang's usual practice, the combined registration of the two newspapers will gradually restore the original name of the newspaper that was bought over as time goes by. In fact, the weak will be eaten after all.Junko Misawa did not know this common sense.

The car finally drove to the door of Akasaka Nightclub. Masako said she wanted to change clothes, so she went inside.The hall was empty except for a few guests.Misawa Junko and Yamada walked to the guest seats and sat down, listening to the band playing weakly. "Let's have something to drink!" Yamada yelled. Because of his business relationship, Yamada loves to drink.He asked Sunja if he drank alcohol, and Sunja said that the most he could drink was a little gin mixed with lemonade.Yamada himself called the waiter and ordered some wine. "How did you feel about our conversation in the car?" Yamada asked Sunja.

Yamada's mouth was stuffed with a pipe for a while, and a wine glass for a while. "Is it about the business of the newspaper office? I don't understand at all." Junko Misawa replied. In fact, Misawa Junko felt that it didn't matter which unit she belonged to.Anyway, she didn't want to work there for long.But the merger of newspaper offices is a big deal for those male employees with families.Not only do they have to consider their own livelihood, but also their family members' living problems are also affected.Because once the newspaper office is merged, there will be a problem of overstaffing, which needs to be streamlined and adjusted.Where to go, the future is uncertain.It is normal for these legends to make employees unable to work with peace of mind. It is said that the president of R Newspaper insisted on resolutely vetoing the acquisition of R Newspaper by Umino Tatsuhei.He worked tirelessly for money.Fighting hard to keep the newspaper. As for the rumors from the outside world, Tatsuhei Unano also flatly denied them on some occasions.He once said to his colleagues in the press: "I have no interest in R newspaper." However, the employees of the R newspaper office are still panicking. "President Umino said at the general meeting of our TV bureau that he said that he would take over the R Newspaper's speech more and more firmly." Yamada said: "The staff of the R Newspaper will be wretched about their whereabouts." After listening to Yamada's words, for unknown reasons, Misawa Junko suddenly felt that the tall image of Director Kawakita and Marubashi's special agent was gradually eclipsed in her mind. The so-called executives are nothing compared to Unino Tatsuhei.But she couldn't figure it out, why in this atmosphere where they could be eaten at any time, Kawakita Ryosaku and Marutsuki didn't worry at all, but they still came to the nightclub for fun? Misawa Junko was talking with Yamada, and Marubashi's manager came over led by the waiter. "Ah, I'm really sorry for being late." Marubashi said, and sat down next to Sunja.That seat was vacated especially for him by Yamada. "It seems to be still early!" Looking at the few guests around, Maruhashi said, "Has Chuanbei not come yet?" "Not yet. If the manager doesn't come sooner, I will have nothing to talk to Miss Sanze alone." Yamada said obsequiously. "Where did Masako go?" When the special manager mentioned Masako, Shunzi realized that Masako only took care of them once and then disappeared.Misawa Junko didn't understand why Masako called herself here?According to Masako, she wanted to have a quick chat with Sunja, but she didn't show up.The guests gradually flocked in more and more, Shunzi wanted to go back. "Yeah, sit down for a while!" Yamada persuaded her, "Mr. Chuanbei will be arriving soon." Shunzi thought, there is nothing wrong with Chief Chuanbei coming here.At this time, a waiter came over.He handed Misawa Junko a note.Shunzi opened it and saw that it was written by Masako: "Please wait a little longer." Misawa Junko looked around, but there was no sign of Masako.However, the storefront is spacious and the light is extremely dark, and it is impossible to see who is where. "Ah, I'm sorry!" Suddenly, Kawahoku Ryoce appeared in front of Shunzi: "You're still here." Chuanbei looked around the hall and opened the bottle of soda mixed with it. "How about it, Misawa-kun, isn't this place very interesting?" Ryosaku Kawakita asked Shunzi kindly. "I can't see the director, she is going back!" Yamada said to Chuanbei, taking away the pipe from his mouth. Junko Misawa was waiting for Masako.After seeing Masako's note, I planned to sit down for a while.But, it's boring to sit here.As soon as Chuanbei and Maruhashi came, they gradually left her in the cold. "Call someone!" "Great, I agree!" Yamada said without thinking. In order to call a waitress, Kawakita searched around with his eyes.Suddenly, his expression changed, and he stared seriously at a corner of the guest seat.