[The Girls' School Teacher] (Episode 14, Chapter 4)

Chapter Four: The Scheming Businessman

Despite her hesitant demeanor, Iwashita Haruka was even more excited than me once we entered the fairytale world. She

skipped and jumped, pulling me around everywhere, showing no sign of her gentle and composed nature.

Disneyland has many rides; one day is definitely not enough to experience them all. Therefore, many people choose to

watch the parade in the evening, stay at a Disney hotel, and continue their adventures the following day.

Iwashita Haruka longed to do what everyone else did that evening, setting out a mat on either side of the road,

eating while watching the countless floats and cartoon characters pass by. However, her father's injury was more important, so she had to

return to Tokyo with me.

"Mr. Yanagi, next time I'm in a bad mood, I'll definitely come to see you again!" the beautiful woman

said with a charming smile as we parted.

After seeing Iwashita Haruka off, a Porsche 997 sped towards us from the other side,

screeched to a halt in front of the house next to me, and then turned into the building.

The people in the car didn't greet me, but after thinking for a moment, I went over and knocked on the window before the car

went in .

"What?" The window opened. A stunningly beautiful young woman in a light yellow suit said impatiently.

"Got upset again today?" I asked with a smile.

Wen Shubaihe's face changed immediately: "Mind your own business... Move aside... I want to go home!"

With that, she drove straight into the courtyard of her house, got out of the car, and walked into the house in a few steps.

I knew perfectly well that she had suffered some kind of grievance, and after thinking for a moment, I followed her in and sat down

opposite Baihe.

Baihe had just taken out the bottle of sake from yesterday. When she saw me come in, her brow furrowed, and she took out

another .

"Come on. Drink with me!" The beautiful young woman placed the glass on the table and poured two full glasses.

"Sister Lily, is this your true self?" I pushed the glass she had put down aside again.

"Was your previous gentleness, virtue, elegance, and poise all just for show? A bad temper, inability to handle setbacks

, and lack of critical thinking—is this a true reflection of who you really are?"

"You…" Lily's pink lips parted, then snapped shut, her beautiful eyes flashing with murderous intent. "If you

want to insult me, just say it. I'll pretend I didn't hear you!"

At the same time, the beautiful young woman gripped her glass tightly,

ready . Unfortunately, I wasn't as malicious as she imagined.

"As the planner of the SOGO Reorganization and Regeneration Project, I'd be happy to hear what kind of

grievances you've suffered. Maybe I have a way to get you out of this predicament," I said to the sulking young woman.

"How do you know?" Lily raised an eyebrow.

"A woman as unassuming as you has been busy with this one thing lately, hasn't she? You were already throwing a tantrum at me yesterday

because of Zhenjia, surely you're not still holding a grudge today?"

"Who said I'm not angry today? Let me tell you, Liu Junxiong, as long as you don't leave Zhenjia, I'll

hate you." Speaking of this, Baihe perked up again, "Even if I have to give up so much, I

won't let Zhenjia follow you."

Seeing my sister-in-law so agitated, I sighed inwardly, "Poor Zhenjia, it seems I

'll have to work harder to bring you back."

Knowing Baihe's scheme, knowing she was deliberately trying to separate us, I didn't intend to tell Zhenjia

.

Because it's simple, even if Zhenjia knew, so what?

I have other women, she probably knows to some extent.

For , maybe she wouldn't care that much... but she would definitely care about her sister's attitude.

Baihe is her only sister. To have Zhenjia caught in the middle of our conflict, taking sides would be

a dilemma , so it's better to... It would be better to let her stay in the US for now, and bring

her back after I've sorted things out with Lily.

I waved my hand: "Lily, we're talking about business right now, why are you bringing this up? You're such a

grown woman, how can you still be so unable to distinguish between what's important and what's not?"

I could see that she was about to get angry. I changed the subject, saying, "If I'm not mistaken,

the department store industry, even those conglomerates, or the entire business world, have all raised objections to you, right? What did they

say?"

Lily was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "What else could they say? They said I'm a disgrace to the Japanese business world,

the culprit behind the Werewolf Room, and the people at Ito-Yokado even said they would unite with several major department store giants to boycott me…

If it weren't for my grandmother's influence, they might have said even worse things."

I nodded, "That reaction is normal. Our move does resemble the way the Shogunate acted after its

defeat , allowing Western economic invasion."

Lily asked in surprise, "You knew they would react so strongly? I… I thought with

Grandma around, they wouldn't dare treat me like this."

"Your grandmother must have been a very famous person, right?" I smiled. "But when it comes to one's own

interests and livelihood, fame and prestige are useless. The same applies to us.

Once we succeed, no matter what they say, it won't matter. More discerning people will understand that our

success is groundbreaking."

"That sounds nice, but you're deliberately putting me in the spotlight..."

"Wanting to gain benefits without being criticized? You're really not suited for business." I slowly sipped my

sake. "Sogo needs destruction to build. You've brought it to its current state of rebirth, and not only

the Japanese , but other Asians, and the business world of Europe and America have all seen it. Yes, this is a

shock to Japanese business, but for you personally, you are a business genius, a genius with vision beyond the top tier."

Yuri asked doubtfully. She looked at me repeatedly, saying, "Why do I feel like you're praising yourself? This idea

was originally yours."

I waved my hand, "It's one thing for me to come up with it, but daring to execute it and make it a reality is entirely

your skill. From that perspective, you're already a remarkable person. In my eyes, you're no longer that

melancholy young woman who only knows how to lament and complain."

Lily glared at me, "Who's lamenting? You're talking nonsense!"

Although my tone was domineering, the beauty's expression clearly improved. Thinking about

what , it was indeed something she had never done before;

the respect and admiration some people from her family and conglomerate were now showing her were also unprecedented.

My purpose in praising her was precisely to build her sense of honor and confidence.

Facing accusations and difficulties from others, their comfort would be useless; what she needed most at this moment was Lily

's own confidence and belief. Only if she had the courage to face difficulties could she truly overcome them.

"Actually, your strategy for dealing with them is very simple." I paused here.

"Ah? Tell me, tell me!" Lily's spirits lifted, and she looked at me expectantly.

"First, you need to tell them that Walmart isn't some monster. If Toyota and Honda could

conquer Meituan's home turf and utterly crush GM, Ford, and Chrysler, then

Walmart will be defeated by its Japanese counterparts in the same way. You can ask them, are they so cowardly that they

've already given up before the competition even begins? You could also say that compared to the automotive, commerce, and steel industries

, which have the courage and ability to defeat Americans, these department store people are a disgrace to the Japanese nation."

I spoke casually, but the beautiful young woman grew increasingly excited, her excitement tinged with a hint of nervousness.

Her small fists clenched.

"Of course, they'll definitely say you're irresponsible, that you're already Walmart's accomplice,

and that you don't have to face Walmart's fierce offensive, so of course you can be so detached and sarcastic," I

analyzed But things aren't like that. When Walmart comes in, that's your chance to shine."

"Shine?" Lily had learned a lot about the department store retail industry during this time and was no longer the clueless

person she used to be. "Selling eight stores to Walmart to operate themselves, and the remaining fourteen branches are also joint ventures with Walmart,

means it 's no longer a 100% domestic company. How am I supposed to fight back against these proud yet cowardly people?"

I laughed. "You're too old-fashioned. Do you remember which eight stores I told you to sell to Walmart?

Hmm?"

Lily nodded slightly and said, "Three in Tokyo, two in Chiba, one in Kanagawa, one in Saitama, and one in

Ibaraki , all within the Kanto region. We'll keep the fourteen stores in Kansai, Shikoku, and Kyushu."

"Tokyo and its surrounding areas have always been fiercely contested by military strategists. Ito-Yokado alone

has , and other major retailers like Seibu, Tobu, and Yaohan add up to no less than a hundred.

Walmart just happened to run into them head-on and utterly thrashed them. If, at this time, you were consolidating your

influence in Kansai while simultaneously joining the fray in Tokyo and emerging victorious,

wouldn't feel ashamed?"

"Walmart defeated those giants; how could I possibly defeat it?" Lily said incredulously. "

Besides, as I just said, Walmart owns 40% of Sogo Company's shares. Doesn't my success

equate to its success?"

"Of course not," I said seriously. "A company's success isn't solely determined by its shareholders

; it's about the ability of its decision-makers. Your management skills and control are

the foundation . Everyone knows this; it's your personal success, unrelated to the shareholders."

"But Walmart will also profit from this, isn't that like quietly reaping the benefits?"

"But you also proved yourself, proved that as long as you are given room to grow, you can

expand SOGO. You can even defeat Walmart. Those Japanese department store giants that were badly beaten by Walmart,

can they still fart in front of you?"

Lily tilted her head and thought for a moment. She suddenly chuckled, "You're so rude..."

She paused, then a worried look returned to her beautiful face. "Walmart is so powerful, it's

normal for it to defeat Japanese department stores. But how am I supposed to defeat it?"

I confidently replied, "Leave it to me. Walmart is strong all over the world, but its weaknesses are equally

significant. Defeating it isn't difficult."

"Bragging..." Lily wrinkled her delicate nose and said, "If it were so easily defeated, it wouldn't be number one in the world

anymore . Walmart has an infamous reputation as the creator of death zones..."

The creator of death zones is indeed Walmart's infamous name, meaning that wherever a Walmart is located

, all other retail stores within a five-kilometer radius, regardless of size or

type, have no chance of survival, leaving only Walmart standing.

"I won't tell you now, you'll find out later." I smiled slightly and said, "What you need to do now

is focus on the first point, and at the same time manage your fourteen stores well, striving to revitalize them as soon as possible. Then,

wait patiently for the killer market of Tokyo to take hold."

Lily nodded, a sense of admiration flashing through her mind, yet she was also incredibly curious. This man in front of her was truly

ambitious ... I'd like to see how he's going to turn things around!

The next day at noon, just as the company employees

were ,

Tokyo TV broadcast a special news program with a shocking headline. It featured an interview:

"The Soul Lost in Japan's Department Store Industry!" Shigeaki Wada, chairman of the SOGO Zhu Shi Company Regeneration Preparatory Committee and

former president of the Seibu Department Store Group, was interviewed by reporters.

"Since World War II, Japanese companies have risen from the ruins,

achieving remarkable success in various fields such as commerce, automobiles, heavy industry, and electronics. It can be said that we have become number one in many

areas , and businesses in many other industries are

striving for the same position."

"However, today, I am deeply disappointed to see the deep fear and weak mentality of our domestic department store giants in the face of

competition. Compared to other industries, Japan's department store retail industry is very

backward , only able to exert its influence in Asia. Its scale, profits, and influence cannot compare to Walmart in the US,

nor Carrefour in France. Why is this? After hearing their criticisms these past few days, I may

have found the answer."

"As everyone knows, just a few days ago, Sogo Corporation, with debts reaching 1.87 trillion yen,..."

Under the planning of its parent company, Kipin Beer, it received investment from Walmart Group in the United States and paid off

the debts of dozens of machinery, banks and companies, which is a responsible act. "

At the same time, I also participated in advising on whether to introduce Walmart's advanced concepts to help SOGO expand beyond

Japan and into the world. I felt that as long as we Japanese companies were given a

chance, we could do better than them. In trade, Itochu Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation

succeeded; in automobiles, Honda and Toyota succeeded; in the electronics industry, Sony, Sharp, and Hitachi

succeeded ... And today, it's our department store industry's turn to strive!"

"However, what we see? Ito-Yokado says we are a disgrace to all of Japan, and Seibu Department Store, where I

worked for forty years, also says we've let the wolf into the house... Out of 385 department store groups in Japan,

we can't find a single person who speaks well of us; the accusations are overwhelming."

"But facing the criticism and insults, I still firmly support the chairman's decision!" "

In today's globalized world, the Japanese retail department store industry has reached a critical juncture. If we want to

develop and progress, we must compete with large European and American companies, and defeat them to become number one in the world."

"If we don't even have the courage to face challenges on our own soil in Japan, then what's the point of Ito-Yokado,

Seibu , Yaohan, and the like? True warriors should be reborn from the ashes. Let

this upcoming challenge be the first step for our Japanese department store retail industry to take flight!"

At the headquarters of Ito-Yokado, an elderly man smashed his favorite Chinese Song Dynasty official kiln vase, his face

ashen .

Scenes of such destruction were also occurring in the offices of the presidents of other department store retail companies, large and small

. Countless people harbored deep resentment towards the people behind Shigeaki Wada.

Everyone knew that Shigeaki Wada was a moderate; his forceful tone

indicated his family was angry and retaliating in this way.

Unfortunately, that family was enormous and incredibly powerful, not something

a small could shake. And the companies behind the major department stores were unwilling

to clash with that family for their sake.

Furthermore, what Tsuchiya and Shigeaki Wada said was all reasonable, praising Japan's tremendous post-war achievements and

precisely tapping into the strong economic confidence of the Japanese people. If companies like Ito-Yokado were to cause further trouble, it would only make them

appear cowardly. This would be seen as contemptible behavior by the entire Japanese business community.

It wasn't just the financial tycoons who thought this; ordinary company employees who heard Wada's words

also thought the same way .

Consider Carrefour's experience in Japan—the world's second-largest department store group, didn't it also fail miserably

? Is Walmart really that strong? Are they guaranteed to win, and is Ito-Yokado guaranteed to fail?

Ultimately, it all comes down to who has better service and products.

If Walmart succeeds, it proves that Japan's department store retail industry isn't good enough, then they've been defeated.

What's to complain about?

Such sentiments represent the views of the majority of those surveyed. Following this, Japan's Ministry of International Trade

and Industry issued an official statement: Japan is an open market and welcomes anyone to invest in Japan,

believing this will revitalize domestic industries and allow for continuous improvement and progress.

This simultaneous statement from both the official and public sources confirms that SOGO's joint venture with Walmart is

a done deal.

However, some dissenting voices have emerged. NHK's supermodel host, Suzu Sanada,

expressed skepticism on her program, expressing disapproval of Walmart's entry into Japan and predicting that they will suffer a similar fate to

Carrefour , failing to adapt to the Japanese market and ultimately failing miserably.

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