After a moment, Shinichiro Kitajima said, "It's okay, you can repay the loan in advance. We'll sign an agreement, pay you the money, and you can redeem your shares."

Xing Baohua shook his head again and said, "Oh dear, I really want to sell to you, but those guys at the bank, in order to earn more interest from me, have stipulated that I cannot repay the loan before the due date, and they've also set up exorbitant penalty fees. They say it's too difficult to earn interest from me! Tell me, is that reasonable?"

Shinichiro Kitajima was dumbfounded.

"May I ask which bank you took out the loan from? If it's a local bank, I think we can help you negotiate to remove the penalty fee."

"It's a trade secret, I can't disclose it. It's not that I can't tell you, but I'm mainly afraid you'll investigate where my funds are going. Mr. Beidao, if there's nothing else, I have a lot of important work to do." Xing Baohua finished speaking and then dismissed him.

Knowing he would return empty-handed, Shinichiro Kitajima bowed to Xing Baohua and left.

Next, Xing Baohua met with many people, mostly members of parliament. He had no connection with them and didn't know them. Who knows where so many important figures came from?

Their purpose in coming was singular: to buy the shares held by Xing Baohua.

When did Nikon's equity become so sought-after, with a maximum premium of 15%, which adds up to seven or eight hundred million dollars?

Xing Baohua knew without a doubt that a big shot in Nikon had spread the news of his arrival, and that no one else had any connection with these people.

The prime suspect is still Takeo Minamoto. Give that old guy a call and have him come over for a chat.

When Genmoto Takeo received the call, he came over quickly. Xing Baohua invited him to sit down in the reception area and personally poured him tea.

He said, "I've received quite a few people today, but I don't recognize a single one of them. Guess what they're here for?"

"Of course, there are important matters to discuss with Chairman Xing, but I don't know the specifics."

Xing Baohua smiled but didn't expose him; he had to let him keep up the act.

“Some people don’t want me to be a Nikon shareholder; they’re all here to buy my shares. Don’t worry, from now on, I will only be a Nikon shareholder for six months. After six months, I will sell my shares, and from then on, Nikon and I will have nothing to do with each other.”

Genmoto Takeno asked, "May I ask why it takes six months?"

“I’ve pledged my shares for a period of six months. During these six months, I don’t want any changes to Nikon. If there are any, I will exercise my shareholder rights,” Xing Baohua said, looking at Genmoto Takeo.

The old man thought for a moment and then nodded. This could be considered a tacit agreement reached between the two.

As long as Genmoto Takeo doesn't make any moves within six months, Xing Baohua will quietly get through this peaceful period, a situation where everyone is fine.

But if Xing Baohua is dissatisfied, then no one will have an easy time. As for whether the shares can be sold smoothly in six months, that depends on the performance of these people.

Since that day, no one has come to Xing Baohua to buy his shares.

However, outsiders are still trying to find out which bank he took out the mortgage loan from. They asked all the banks that had worked with Xing Baohua, but couldn't find out.

Because of these matters, many senior account managers from banks called Xing Baohua, subtly asking if he needed money. They suggested that he only needed to ask and that no collateral was required.

The most awkward situation is that of Mitsui Bank. After all, Xing Baohua is a long-time customer of theirs, and he must feel wronged for not earning any interest this time!

Summon Mitsui Fujisaburo and give him a good scolding. Xing Baohua is such a big client; if we don't take good care of him, all the business will go to other banks. How can we save face?

Mitsui Fujisaburo knew the reason, and if it weren't for the confidentiality agreement, he would have already protested his innocence. He couldn't say, or he would die; besides, he was the one who found the third bank.

If Mitsui Bank finds out, they'll accuse him of being a traitor.

So Mitsui Fuji was ordered to visit Xing Baohua whenever he had free time, with all expenses paid by Mitsui Bank. These expenses included meals, entertainment, and drinking at brothels.

During their meal, Xing Baohua mentioned to Mitsui Fujisaburo that he needed to focus on the business of the π Group during this period.

Hopefully, Mitsui Fujisaburo will outsource or entrust his less-than-skilled businesses to people he trusts, freeing up his energy to take on a position at the Pi Group.

Head of the Business Section.

Don't be fooled by how often the Japanese use this term; it's actually a job title, similar to something like sales director or sales manager.

Mitsui Fujisaburo was overjoyed and quickly toasted Xing Baohua. Only those who understand the true strength of the π Group can comprehend just how powerful this company is.

This group is going to be incredibly powerful in the future; its scale is enormous. And this isn't even listed yet. If it does go public, Mitsui Tousaburo will be holding all the original shares!

After dinner, he invited Xing Baohua to go for drinks.

Xing Baohua initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that she hadn't relaxed in a long time, so she agreed, only touching but not playing with, to maintain her composure.

All of them were so cute that Xing Baohua's heart was pounding like a tractor.

After drinking until the early hours of the morning, Xing Baohua said he wanted to go home. The girl who had been drinking with him thought he was going to be taken away, but Xing Baohua gave her a small tip and left on his own.

The girl felt she had lost a lot of money; the difference between what she took and the tip she received was huge. She wouldn't take anything with her if she went to accompany someone else at this time, as it would make other customers think she had just ordered fast food.

When Xing Baohua returned home, Jin Xin was still awake, reading a magazine in the living room. Upon seeing Xing Baohua, he said, "Wow, what big client did you meet? You drank so much."

"The Japanese can get drunk on that stuff, which is only slightly stronger than beer and tastes awful," Xing Baohua said, taking off his suit jacket and throwing it on the sofa.

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