Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

"It has been explained from above that the progress of the acquisition must be accelerated. We have known each other for so many years. You will not fail to help me this time, right?"

Hearing what the other party said, Kondo Heifuku immediately showed a troubled expression.

Because this kind of thing is not something he can push or decide. After all, some of those newspapers have good relationships with him, but some of them don't actually have that good of a relationship with him.

If he stood up and encouraged them to sell the newspaper to "Reader's Times", he would very likely become an enemy of the five major newspapers.

Although Heifuku Kondo is ready to join Readers Times, he does not intend to become an enemy of the five major newspapers. After all, he still wants to continue in this industry.

Moreover, Heifuku Kondo is actually not optimistic about the future of "Readers Times". The reason why he is willing to join "Readers Times" this time is because not only the salary has increased a lot, but if the acquisition goes smoothly, then he, as editor-in-chief, will still

You can get a generous bonus.

As the newspaper has no development potential, selling the newspaper at a high price is the right choice for Newsday, not only for the newspaper owners, but also for their employees.

Just because Heifuku Kondo is willing to join "Readers Times" does not mean that he is really willing to help "Readers Times" wholeheartedly, at least so far.

"I also want to help you, but my ability is limited, because my words can't affect them at all, and it's all in vain."

"Kondo-kun, everyone is not a fool. As long as you are willing to help encourage them, once "Newsday" is sold, it will definitely affect their thinking. I believe you should be well aware of this. Just look.

It’s just a matter of whether you are willing to help me with this.”

Being seen through by the other party at a glance made Kondo Heifuku feel a little embarrassed. He just didn't want to stand out.

"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll try to help you, but I can't guarantee it will have any effect. After all, I'm a humble person."

Kondo Heifuku had just agreed to help incite several other newspapers, but the next day he received a mysterious phone call.

The caller was Iwami Satoshi, director of the external relations department of "The Yomiuri Shimbun". Kondo Heifuku had a lot of guesses about Iwami Satoshi's call to invite him to meet, but most of them were not good ones.

It was an omen, but in the end he agreed to the other party's invitation without much thought, and then immediately left the newspaper office and headed to the place he had made an appointment with.

On the way to meet with Iwami Satoshi, Kondo Heifuku would have a worried expression on his face from time to time.

"The Yomiuri Shimbun" is one of the five major newspapers in Neon. It has great influence in Neon. Whether it was before or now, it is an existence that Kondo Heifuku can only hope to achieve.

The thought of being an enemy of the five major newspapers when joining Readers Times makes it hard for Kondo Heifuku to be happy. If it weren't for the motivation of salary and bonuses, he really wouldn't want to do this.

When Kondo Heifuku arrived at the place where he met Iwami Satoshi, the other party was already waiting for his arrival.

"Hello, Mr. Kondo, I am Satoshi Iwami, the director of the external relations department of "The Yomiuri Shimbun"."

"I've heard of Mr. Iwami's name a long time ago. It's my great honor to be able to meet him today. Please give me more advice in the future."

After the two of them were polite, Iwami Satoshi invited Kondo Heifuku to sit down. There were only two of them in the box. It seemed that Iwami Satoshi made this arrangement because he planned to chat with Kondo Heifuku.

Things that I hope to be heard by outsiders.

"What is the progress of the sale of Newsday? Has it entered the negotiation stage?"

As soon as Kondo Heifuku sat down, Iwami Satoshi asked him a question that made him feel very embarrassed.

Because how could he casually reveal this kind of thing to others? After all, at such a sensitive time, as the editor-in-chief of Newsday, he still had to keep his mouth shut.

If there are any changes in the transaction because the matter is spread, he will definitely be the first to be kicked out of "Newsday" by the president. This is definitely not what Kondo Heifuku wants to see.

"You really know how to joke. These rumors have no credibility at all. It seems that you were also affected by the rumors."

Kondo Heifuku smiled awkwardly, but judging from the expression on his face, his rebuttal did not seem to be that strong, at least there was no way to convince Iwami Satoshi at once.

"Catching rumors? Everyone has been in the industry for such a long time. Mr. Kondo wouldn't think that I don't have the ability to distinguish whether rumors are true or false, right?"

"Of course not. Mr. Iwami's ability is obvious to all. He is absolutely ordinary to be the director of the external relations department of "The Yomiuri Shimbun". What I mean is that I have not received any information related to this matter, although I

I am the editor-in-chief of Newsday, but there is also the president above me, and he is the one who decides everything."

Kondo Heifuku was ready to blame everything on the president. Anyway, Iwami Satoshi always answered like this no matter how he asked him. Iwami Satoshi went to ask the president to ask questions. If the other party was willing to tell him, that's what he said.

The president's problem has nothing to do with me at all.

Iwami Satoshi had guessed before coming that Kondo Heifuku would not tell the truth readily, which was not surprising to him.

In fact, Satoshi Iwami also learned from Toshio Fujiyama that after the Neon Branch was established, Readers Times would copy Lin Daoqiu's method of establishing Readers Times in North America and acquire other newspapers and magazines to expand Readers Times.

》The strength quickly gained a large number of readers in Neon, and even formed a stable daily sales volume of newspapers and periodicals.

The only way to stop Lin Daoqiu is to ask those newspapers not to sell to the other party, but this is obviously impossible. After all, this is a real money transaction, not just words.

As long as the price offered by Lin Daoqiu is high enough, the presidents of those newspapers will not care so much. After all, newspapers are not a profitable business. At least except for the five major newspapers and Wenyi Chunqiu's "Wen Chun", most of them can make money.

It is still difficult for some newspapers and magazines to operate.

"I see. In fact, the reason why I asked you to come out to meet today is to ask you about something. This is something Mr. Fujiyama, the deputy editor of the Asahi Shimbun, asked me to do."

"You...what did you say? Mr. Fujiyama asked you to ask me a question. This..."

Kondo Heifuku didn't expect that a big shot like Toshiyama Toshio would know about him. This was something he had never expected before.

But it is not a good thing to be noticed or paid attention to by the other party at this time. I am afraid that what Iwami Satoshi is going to ask next will not be a good thing, right?