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“I…will see what I can do,” Natsuo said, at last

“May I estion?”

“Of course”

“Convince Mr Hatanaka to attend theplace in five days’ time at my corporate office,” I said “It shouldn’t be too difficult, considering you are both in California at the moment”

Natsuo paused for a moment “How did you know that?”

“I s,” I replied

He laughed lightly “Mr Hatanaka worked with your coo now,” he said “He was not so happy with the job that was carried out But I think…with you…it ht be different”

“Thank you, Natsuo,” I sh praise”

“I shall tell Mr Hatanaka all about you—the Major CEO”

“Is that what they call me?”

“It is unusual,” Natsuo pointed out, “for a CEO of acompany to have served in the army”