Chapter 401: Buds Grow Under the Clear Sky
Throughout October, except for HAL, all subsidiaries of Shirakawa Holdings were subject to surprise inspections by the audit team.
And it’s not just their own internal audit team, there are even third-party accounting firms that review the process.
The purpose is to conduct a detailed audit of the accounts of all affiliated subsidiaries.
The incident with HAL reminded Shirakawa Feng that some of the previous routine inspections might have loopholes.
At the same time, the financial supervision of subsidiaries was a bit too lax.
For some R&D projects, he usually doesn't set limits too strictly.
The funding allocated is also much more than that of the administrative department. After all, Shirakawa Electric and SIC both started out relying on technology.
Baichuan Feng has always been generous in R&D investment.
However, Tanimura took advantage of this and amassed a huge amount of wealth for his own use, which directly caused immeasurable losses to HAL.
The cash alone was close to 200 million yen, and the handheld game console project was delayed for more than a year.
Taking these costs into account, the economic losses far exceeded 200 million yen.
As the saying goes, every failure makes you wiser, so if there is any negligence, make up for it in time.
The surprise inspection is only a temporary measure, the purpose of which is to get a feel for the situation within the group.
If we want to prevent similar incidents, more improvement measures are needed.
For example, in the future, all financial management personnel of subsidiaries will be dispatched by Shirakawa Holdings headquarters.
At the same time, a rotation system is implemented, replacing a group of personnel every three to five years.
External measures include increasing quarterly, semi-annual and annual reviews of all companies.
In addition to the internal audit team, third-party accounting firms will also participate in these reviews.
This may not eliminate all problems, but it will at least minimize the losses to Shirakawa Holdings.
Moreover, with such a strict regulatory system in place, those who have evil intentions will carefully consider the consequences of doing so.
Of course, this is just like patching security holes, new holes will appear from time to time, and new patches will be put in place in time for these holes.
This is a dynamic balancing process, and the company's system will be gradually improved through each measure.
Many well-known companies have perfected their systems step by step in this way, and the same is true for Shirakawa Holdings.
During this month's unscheduled inspection, a few woodworms were actually found.
AutoNavi Toys, Daiei, and Mainichi Shimbun all have several department heads who have problems to varying degrees.
Most of them take advantage of their positions and frequently apply for high expense reimbursements.
Of course, it is not as exaggerated as Tanimura, but if a little bit accumulates over time, it will not be a small number.
For these people, those with a small amount will be warned of transfer, those with neither too much nor too little will be directly dismissed, and those with a large amount will be reported to the police.
Everything is handled in a business-like manner. Baichuan Feng will not forgive them just because they bow and say "Snimasai".
But surprisingly, there are no problems at Shirakawa Electric, and there are not even many people who try to get a bargain.
Come to think of it, it is, after all, a new company that has only been established for a few years and does not have the various problems that those old-established companies have.
The entire Shirakawa Electric's mental outlook is full of vigor and fighting spirit.
Moreover, as a listed company, its financial situation is open and transparent, which further reduces the occurrence of corruption.
The ones with problems are those subsidiaries that were directly acquired.
Even if some of the old employees had problems, the former president would turn a blind eye to them as long as they were not too excessive because of their hard work.
But Baichuan Feng would not be polite to them. He took this opportunity to clear out a group of people and replace them with his own people.
In October, Shirakawa Holdings was busy with its internal review, but Shirakawa Feng was busy with something else.
St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo.
Outside the delivery room, Baichuan Feng was pacing back and forth in front of the door in annoyance.
"Xiao Feng, take a break. Please trust Yuko, she will be fine."
Kazuko watched her son wandering around for almost an hour and couldn't help but ask him to quiet down.
Although as a mother-in-law, she was also nervous about her daughter-in-law's delivery. But as a person who had experienced it, Kazuko was undoubtedly much calmer than Shirakawa Kaede.
"Yes, Xiao Feng, please don't worry. According to the doctor, Yuko and the baby in her belly are both very healthy, and there will be no problem with the birth this time."
Yuko Tanaka and her family are also here, and her mother, Mieko, is also extremely worried about her daughter.
But seeing Baichuan Feng wandering around, he still gently comforted him.
"Hai, I understand, mother and mother-in-law." Baichuan Feng stopped, put his hands on his hips and looked at the lawn outside the hospital window.
Xiaolin didn't say anything, but this was the first time he felt the excitement and nervousness of being a father.
It's amazing, my own child...
Click, suddenly there was a sound of door opening, and the door of the delivery room was opened.
“Wow…wow…”
"Congratulations, Mr. Shirakawa. Your wife and child are both in great health."
However, the anxious Baichuan Feng had no patience to listen to what the doctor said. The moment he heard the baby crying, he rushed into the ward.
"Yuko~" Shirakawa Kaede, who had just entered the delivery room, smelled the scent of disinfectant.
But he didn't pay attention to these details. He first turned his eyes to Yuko Tanaka lying on the hospital bed.
"Thank you for your hard work, Yuko." Shirakawa Feng took her hand and stroked it gently with concern.
He had never seen Tanaka Yuko so weak. Her face was pale and bloodless, and the sweat on her head had wet her long hair.
"Xiao Feng~" Tanaka Yuko's voice was weak but contained a sense of relaxation and joy.
"Have a good rest." Baichuan Feng brushed away her wet long hair that was covering her eyes.
"Child..." Yuko Tanaka tried hard to turn sideways to take a look at the child who was crying just now, but suddenly stopped making any sound.
"Don't worry, they are all asleep." Baichuan Feng tilted the two little ones in the cradle beside the bed slightly to show her.
Seeing them sleeping soundly, Tanaka Yuko finally felt relieved.
"My daughter looks like you, and my son looks like you too, both pretty and handsome." Baichuan Feng looked at the two little guys carefully. They looked wrinkled and not at all likable.
But for some reason, his heart was extremely soft at this moment, and a smile had already appeared on his face without him realizing it.
I wanted to reach out my fingers and touch them gently, but I was afraid that my rudeness would disturb their sleep.
"It's so cute~" At this time, Shirakawa Kaede's family and Tanaka Yuko's family also entered the ward.
First, they asked about Tanaka Yuko's health, and then Kazuko and Mieko walked to the cradle at the same time. They wanted to see their grandchildren.
A grandmother and a grandmother-in-law each held the twins.
"By the way, who was born first , the older brother or the younger brother?" It was only then that Baichuan Feng suddenly remembered that he still didn't know who was born first.
"It's my brother," Tanaka Yuko told him the answer with a smile. The room was full of people, it was so lively and happy.
"So he is the older brother, and the other one must be the younger sister." Tanaka Yuko's younger brother, Tanaka Ryuzo, also surrounded the two elders and teased the two little ones.
As for Shirakawa Hayato and Tanaka Yuko's father, they huddled together and whispered something.
Looking at their expressions, they seem to be recalling the scene when their children were just born.
"By the way, brother-in-law, have you decided on a name for the baby?" Tanaka Ryuzo made faces at the child and turned back to ask about the baby's name.
When the child's name was mentioned, everyone turned their attention to Baichuan Feng.
"Of course," Shirakawa Feng smiled, "The boy's name is Qingkong, and the girl's name is Meisheng."
Buds are growing under the clear sky, and maple fields are blooming by the White River.
Maple is the family crest, Shirakawa is the surname. The sky is clear and everything is sprouting.
"せいくう(clear sky: seikuu)", "めむ(美生: Mei)".
Everyone followed suit unconsciously and then nodded slightly.
"It's very manly, and Meisheng is very kawaii."
"Haruko, Meisheng" Yuko Tanaka looked at the two babies who were still in their cradles, and her eyes became more gentle.
Because there were two new members, everyone was happy and busy at the same time.
Yuko Tanaka will continue to stay in the hospital for a while and return home after she recovers.
Because both families gathered in Tokyo, Shirakawa Kaede simply arranged for them to live in a courtyard in Setagaya district.
The renovation there has been completed. In addition to maintaining its original antique charm, some modern facilities have also been well integrated into it.
The garden is over 3,000 square meters, so it can accommodate not only seven or eight people, but even ten times as many.
Of course, they will not stay for long, especially Tanaka Yuko's family, who will return to Sapporo in a few years at most.
As for Kazuko and Shirakawa Hayato, they will most likely accompany the two little ones as they grow up for a while.
Not only is Shirakawa Kaede a new father, but they are also first-time grandparents. Who can refuse to watch their grandchildren grow up?
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Seven days after Shirakawa Kaede's children were born, the whole family held a "seventh night" ceremony for the twins.
Like China, Japan also has various customs for the birth of children, such as the seventh night, the full moon, the first birthday, etc.
The so-called seventh night is the day when a baby passes the first hurdle in birth. On this day, the elders in the family will be invited to celebrate and name the baby.
Of course, since the elders from both sides were present, a name was also given.
So Baichuan Feng and the others simply wrote the children's names on rice paper and left the two little ones' footprints and hand prints, and that was considered the ceremony complete.
Of course, I also sent some postcards to some relatives and friends as souvenirs.
Because of the sensation at the wedding, the news of the birth of Shirakawa Kaede's child was naturally and inevitably known to the media.
Especially since Hiroko Tanaka has retired and now has a child, many people are curious.
However, due to the tacit understanding between the two parties in terms of public opinion, after obtaining Baichuan Feng's permission.
That's why everyone reported on this in the media. Of course, there were absolutely no photos or anything like that, and even the child's name was not revealed.
As ordinary people, we only know that the eldest son of the Shirakawa family has been born, and they are twins, a boy and a girl.
While talking about it with relish, everyone also marveled at Yuko Tanaka's good luck.
She is considered the second Yamaguchi Momoe in the entertainment industry. No, the two are simply incomparable.
Yuko Tanaka's retirement is even more legendary than that of Momoe Yamaguchi. From today on, she is the envy of all Japanese female artists.
But they can only envy, because they know that there will never be another Shirakawa Kaede in the world, and there has only been one such legendary figure in Japan in decades.
Some people are envious, and naturally some people are jealous.
For example, Tanimura, who just read the report, is still upset about the shares he lost.
