Aoyama Xiu Xin had never liked attending gatherings before.
He found them troublesome, hypocritical, and boring.
But now, he was very enthusiastic about them.
Because they allowed more people to recognize him.
As someone who wanted to wield power and achieve something in the officialdom, being low-profile was not an option; he needed to let more influential people know and understand him.
And various gatherings were a good way to do so.
For instance, tonight's party, organized by local political and business elites, was attended by those who actually controlled every aspect of Sapporo and even Hokkaido, affecting Hokkaido's economy, politics, culture, and more.
Behind Fujimoto Takayoshi were these very people supporting him. It seemed he had influence over both the underworld and the lawful, dominating Hokkaido as he pleased, but if these people decided they didn't want him to stay, he would have to leave promptly by tomorrow.
