Chapter 304: The So-called Responsibility of the Daughter of the Matsumae Family

"I understand."

After waiting for a long time, Fujii Itsuki finally got a response from Matsumae Shinharu.

Her eyes seemed a little erratic, and there was a hint of self-mockery on her face. That expression was like a sigh after a certain plot ended, or a hint of helplessness after a heavy burden was lifted. She lowered her head and pursed her lips gently, looking a little tired, but still maintaining that unique calmness and reserve.

Seeing this, Fujii Itsuki felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He chuckled and broke the silence, "How about I take you somewhere tomorrow?"

"Place?" Matsumae Shinchun looked up at him, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she did not resist too much.

"Well, when I was away a few days ago, I went to see it with your family." Fujii Itsuki's tone was relaxed, but with a hint of mystery. "I think if you saw those things with your own eyes, you might have some insights."

“But confinement”

Fujii Itsuki stopped teasing her and took the initiative to hand the skewers in his hand to her with a smile. "Since you have already violated the house rules once, what's wrong with secretly violating them again? Besides, it's not nice for your aunt to just put you in solitary confinement without permission."

"Teacher, you are really..." Matsumae Shinchun looked at him helplessly.

"That's good, isn't it?"

Looking at his expression, Matsumae Shinchun finally couldn't help but laugh, and her mood became much more relaxed.

"Okay, then Xinchun will listen to the teacher and go see the place the teacher mentioned."

"Then let's put it this way. I'll take you there at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning after you finish lunch."

"Ah."

Matsumae Shinchun nodded, and a surge of anticipation suddenly surged in her heart.

Although she herself was not sure whether she was looking forward to that mysterious place or the moment when Fujii Itsuki wanted her to go.

Time quickly came to the next day. Matsumae Shinchun had just finished the breakfast brought by the servant. When she turned around, she heard Fujii Itsuki calling in a low voice from the window. The girl walked to the window and looked down. Fujii Itsuki was standing in the snow, smiling at her, with one of her coats hanging on his arm.

"Let's go!"

Matsumae Shinchun looked back and saw that there was no one around, then she climbed out the window and jumped out.

Fujii Itsuki put a coat on Matsumae Shinharu and took her away from the Matsumae household.

The two walked along the snow-covered path until they saw a black Audi, and Fujii Itsuki signaled Matsumae Shinchun to get in the car.

The girl folded her arms and huddled in the snow. When she saw Fujii Itsuki opening the car door and preparing to get in, she couldn't help but ask:
"Teacher, where are we going?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

It was quite cold outside the car. The cold forest had a freshness and silence unique to winter. Only the slight crunching sound of the wheels on the snow could be heard.

Soon, the car drove to the suburbs around the city center and stopped in front of a modern building. The surrounding greenery was covered with snow, and it was exceptionally quiet.

The building's glass windows sparkled in the morning light, contrasting with the surrounding snowy scenery.

Fujii Itsuki got out of the car, walked to the door, opened it, and Matsumae Shinharu got out of the car.

She looked up at the place.

She actually had no impression of this place.

Matsumae Shinchun turned around and immediately saw a few big words printed on the other side of the flower bed - Heavy Industries, Matsumae Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Only then did she realize that this was an industry owned by her Matsumae family.

"Never been here before?" asked Fujii Itsuki.

Matsumae Shinchun shook her head. "When I was a child, Sakura took me to a similar place, but not here. At that time, I wanted to see my father, but my father was always busy with work, and I didn't have the opportunity to really understand these things."

"Xinchun, do you know how many industries and businesses your family has?"

".I don't know, I just know there are a lot."

Fujii Itsuki did not respond immediately, but looked at the modern building again. His eyes were calm, as if he was thinking about something.

"After I came here that day, your father gave me a document that listed in detail all the industries and business projects of the Matsumae family's companies."

He paused, his eyes darkened slightly, "Just looking at the employees directly managed by your family, the major companies under your family in the traditional manufacturing industry, heavy industry, automobile manufacturing, energy and other fields, directly employ nearly 80 people. And in other fields such as finance, real estate, and technology, the number of people employed directly or indirectly managed by the Matsumae family has exceeded 200 million in total."

"200."

"Xinchun, do you know what this number means?"

Matsumae Shinharu shook her head.

"The total number of people employed in the manufacturing sector in the entire country is only 1000 million, and your Matsumae family accounts for one twelfth of this number. And these are just the regular employees directly employed. If we count the indirect employees in the upstream and downstream industrial chains, the influence of the Matsumae family can be said to far exceed this number."

Matsumae Shinchun was stunned, his eyes still a little confused.

"If the Matsumae family mismanages and the business fails, what do you think will happen to these people?"

"unemployment.?"

"and then?"

"If you lose your job, it means you have no money to live on. If you have a family or children, it will also be affected."

"Well, do you understand the importance of these things?"

Matsumae Shinchun was stunned, his eyes confused.

"I never thought about that."

"Because you are not old enough. Maybe it's because your father wants to protect you and doesn't want you to bear so much at such a young age. He showed me these early in the morning."

Fujii Itsuki looked at her with a gentle but serious look in his eyes. "Xinchun, this is the responsibility of your family. When a family's power reaches this level, it means that you are not just running a business, but directly affecting the lives of millions of people and even the entire society. Every decision you make may affect the fate of thousands of people.

“The so-called daughter of a rich family is not just a title, but a real ‘daughter of a rich family’.

"Come on, this is the office area. I'll show you the factory."

The two men then got into the car and drove a short distance forward.

It was not known whether it was the arrangement of Matsumae Kitahiro or his assistant, but Fujii Itsuki took Matsumae Shinchun and entered the industrial area smoothly.

Most people certainly don’t know Fujii Itsuki and Matsumae Shinharu, but this may not be the case for senior executives within the company.

Someone came to respond immediately.

Fujii Itsuki had seen this man before. He met him the last time he came here with Matsumae Kitahiro and they even shook hands.

A middle-aged man walked over quickly, and when he saw Fujii Itsuki and Matsumae Shinchun, his expression immediately became respectful and enthusiastic.

"Mr. Fujii! This is..."

Fujii Itsuki smiled and nodded, shook hands, then coughed twice, signaling him not to rush to shake hands, "This is the daughter of the Matsumae family, Matsumae Shinharu." He turned to Shinharu and introduced him in a gentle tone, "Shinharu, this is the deputy general manager of the Matsumae Heavy Industries Industrial Zone, Mr. Tanaka."

Matsumae Shinchun nodded slightly stiffly and said softly, "Hello, Mr. Tanaka."

Tanaka obviously knew the identity of the rich lady in front of him. He didn't even dare to extend his hand to shake her. A trace of respect flashed in his eyes, and then he bowed slightly: "Ms. Matsumae, Mr. Fujii, welcome! On behalf of all the employees of Matsumae Heavy Industries, I welcome you!"

It was a bit exaggerated, but Fujii Itsuki thought it was quite good. He smiled and motioned for Tanaka to lead the way:

"I'm here today to learn about the factory's production status, Mr. Tanaka, thank you for your help."

Tanaka quickly responded:

"No trouble, no trouble! Mr. Fujii, Ms. Matsumae, we can prepare all the arrangements for today in advance."

"Then let's go to the office area first."

"no problem!"

He turned and led the two into the office area.

Walking into the office area, Matsumae Shinharu looked around.

The office's decoration style is simple and the whole space looks very spacious and bright. Each employee has his or her own independent workstation, which is decorated with either green plants or coffee cups, occasionally a few dolls, and some thoughtful little accessories.

On the front wall, there are several historical photos of Matsuma Heavy Industries and some award certificates.

Matsumae Shinharu noticed that when the three people walked into the office area, some employees immediately noticed them. They also noticed Deputy Manager Tanaka, who was usually very dignified but was very respectful when he introduced Matsumae Shinharu.

Deputy Manager Tanaka smiled and turned to Matsumae Shinharu: "Ms. Matsumae, this is our operations department. You can see that all employees are playing an important role and working hard in their respective positions."

Although his tone was passionate, there was a natural sense of awe in his eyes.

And the other party was quite older, which made Matsumae Shinchun feel a little uncomfortable.

"Mr. Tanaka, you have a high prestige in the company." Fujii Itsuki turned sideways and said with a hint of sarcasm.

Tanaka smiled slightly and lowered his head. "Mr. Fujii, thank you for your praise. Our superiors have given great support and trust to our department. This is why all employees are willing to serve Ms. Matsumae."

Naturally, some employees saw and heard Deputy Manager Tanaka's expression and words, and they all laughed secretly in their hearts.

At the same time, these people are also very curious about the identity of the young girl.
Not only is she beautiful, but she can also be praised by the deputy manager like this.

Matsumae Shinchun looked around and asked gently:

“What’s the salary here?”

"Salary? Please rest assured, Ms. Matsumae."

Deputy Manager Tanaka paused and replied with a little pride, "We at Matsumae Heavy Industries have always attached great importance to the welfare and remuneration of our employees. Whether it is grassroots employees or senior management, the company's salary standards are among the best in the industry. Moreover, with your father's approval, as the company continues to expand, we are providing employees with more generous incentives, including year-end bonuses, stock options, etc."

Matsumae Shinchun nodded slightly.

Fujii Itsuki: "Let's go take a look at the factory next."

"no problem."

Deputy Manager Tanaka bowed slightly, turned around and led them into the factory.

Of course, some necessary protective equipment is also needed to enter the production plant.

Both Matsumae Shinchun and Fujii Itsuki put on dust masks and earplugs, and walked into the core area of ​​the factory under the guidance of Deputy Manager Tanaka.

The atmosphere in the workshop is completely different, with the air filled with the smell of ink, steel and machinery. Large mechanical equipment is running non-stop, the sound of steel hitting and the roar of machines are intertwined, and the staff shuttle between them, operating the equipment skillfully.

Deputy Manager Tanaka did not stop and continued to lead them to a special inspection path.
Qian Xinchun stood on the plank road, looking down at the interior of the workshop. With a wide field of vision, he could clearly see the operation of each production line. Various robotic arms were waving, accurately performing operations such as welding, assembly, and testing.

"This is our latest automotive powertrain assembly line," said Deputy Manager Tanaka, pointing to the assembly line in the workshop. "The collaboration of these robots and robotic arms has greatly improved the efficiency of the production process and significantly reduced the errors caused by manual operations. Our goal is to achieve fully automated production so that the quality of each vehicle can meet the highest standards."

While they watched, Tanaka introduced and explained to the two.

"These are all part of your Matsumae family business." Fujii Itsuki pointed to the busy machines in front and said, "Every production line and every machine represents the strength of the Matsumae family in the manufacturing industry."

"What about these people." Matsumae Shinchun looked at the busy workers.

"These workers can also be considered as part of your company, responsible for your production line to ensure the smooth operation of the enterprise. In addition to providing direct labor, these workers also have families, and their lives have changed because of the decision made by the Matsumae family." Fujii Itsuki spoke in a moderate tone, "If the company runs smoothly, their lives will be guaranteed. If the company has problems, the workers may face unemployment. It's that simple."

Visiting just a manufacturing industry was definitely not enough, so Fujii Itsuki took her to see the mining development of the Matsumae family.

It will be much more tiring and difficult over there.

Then came agriculture and food processing. After completing the whole process, it was already evening.

Fujii Itsuki took Matsumae Shinchun to a random small restaurant in the city and sat down to eat.

Seeing that the girl had been silent, he asked with a smile:

"How do you feel?"

Matsumae Shinchun put down her chopsticks and sighed softly. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was trying to sort out something from her previous contemplation.

After a moment of silence, she finally spoke: "I have never thought about these. The connection between these industries and how wide the impact is. I feel like I suddenly understand something, but I am also a little confused."

"But you've seen it clearly, haven't you?"

"Um"

"Considering what happened between you and Xiaoyue, now you completely understand why your aunt is angry, right?"

"I'm not decisive enough, and I don't have the decision-making power. Since I want to reconcile with Xiaoyue, then as the daughter of the head of the Matsumae family, I must show the action power to implement my own ideas!"

"Yes."

Fujii Itsuki laughed, and then Matsumae Shinharu also laughed.

"Eat, eat, let's eat first."

"Ok!"

Fujii Itsuki looked at her eating obediently. In fact, after the day, he felt more emotional.

It turns out that Matsumae Kitahiro protected his daughter too well. She is just a little flower in a greenhouse.

But it is also because of this that her character becomes gentle and delicate.

In front of people I know, I never act like a spoiled brat.

"Now, you should do something without my guidance, right?"

Matsumae Shinchun smiled lightly, her eyes firm: "Of course."

(End of this chapter)