The representative paused, leaned forward, and fixed his eyes on the manager.
"After viewers finish the show, their heads are filled with fear of shrinking assets and going bankrupt overnight. What do they need most at a time like this? Safe havens for their money! Whoever is first to put financial products in front of them during this time slot will seize the biggest market share! Nomura is determined to claim that top spot!"
The manager drew a deep breath and, without hesitation, picked up the imported fountain pen from the table.
"Then it's settled. A pleasure doing business with you."
Three in the afternoon.
Sega Headquarters, Managing Director's Office.
Nakayama Takuya sat in a broad leather executive chair, reviewing the capital recovery report that the Investment Department had just delivered.
The staggering four hundred million US dollars in the offshore account had all been verified and safely secured.
Ring, ring, ring—
The telephone on the desk suddenly began ringing urgently.
Nakayama Takuya casually picked up the receiver.
Nakagawa Jun's wildly jubilant laughter exploded from the other end.
"Hahahaha! Takuya! You've rendered the station another great service this time!"
Nakayama Takuya smiled faintly and leaned back against his chair, perfectly at ease.
"From the sound of it, the ratings report is out?"
"It's out! More than that—it was completely beyond expectations! It stunned everyone senseless!" Nakagawa Jun slapped the table excitedly on the other end, producing muffled bangs. "Take a guess—how much did the second episode rise over the first?"
"Thirty percent?" Nakayama Takuya tossed out a number.
"It doubled! It doubled, a full twofold!" Nakagawa Jun's voice nearly cracked.
Nakayama Takuya raised an eyebrow, surprise flashing through his eyes. It was even better than he had expected.
Nakagawa Jun could not wait to describe the madness of the past