Chapter 1617: Struggle Between Old and New
"Family Head?"
"I never expected the Family Head to preside over this in person."
"It's been a long time since we last saw the Family Head."
"..."
Once everyone had arrived, the Fujiwara Family Head's voice rang out before the altar.
Many people's faces immediately lit up with excitement.
The Fujiwara Family Head was a legendary figure in Japan. Even minor Fujiwara leaders rarely got to see him. Recently, Fujiwara Taku had been managing everything, great and small.
He only attended closed-door meetings involving Intruders and above.
Still, considering that the ancestor might appear this time, it was only natural for the Family Head to come out and take charge.
It had been a long time since the Fujiwara Family had been this lively. Even their annual gathering was not this festive.
"I know every one of you here has many matters to attend to and is contributing to the family's growth, so gatherings of this scale are rare."
"I won't take up too much of your time. I'll keep this brief. This meeting has two main topics. The first is naturally the ancestor's condition. He will explain that himself after coming out of seclusion. For now, let us discuss the second matter."
"The Penguin Merchant Guild."
Following the pause after the Fujiwara Family Head finished speaking, a low buzz of discussion rose from the crowd.
The Penguin Merchant Guild's great name had long spread through Japan, even before Penguin took over Beiyang.
Thanks to Penguin's merchant guild model, efficiency, and practical functions, many Reincarnators who traveled to Hua on business had enjoyed its convenience and spread word of it after returning home.
Its recent takeover of Beiyang had pushed the Penguin Merchant Guild into the spotlight. Many insightful people in Japan believed