Washington, USA.
In an ancient castle covering thousands of square meters.
The fragrance is lingering.
The maid slowly came over with a cup of steaming hot coffee and placed it in front of Alan Greenspan and Henry Alfred Kissinger who were playing chess.
There is a Go board on the table.
Two Goldman Sachs partners, John Weinberg and Warren Buffett, took the coffee and watched from the side.
Soon, Greenspan was at a disadvantage in the chess game and was surrounded by Kissinger. It was only a matter of time before he lost.
Know that there is no point in struggling.
Alan Greenspan said: "It looks like I'm going to lose this round again."
"The ice three feet thick does not form in a day.
It takes a long time to pile up earth to form a mountain.
Low birthrate, aging population, high inflation, declining spending power, long-term national debt pressure, rising social taxes and pensions, class conflicts, political party struggles, and corporate rivalries. The Japanese have few options to choose from with their intelligence.
Kissinger said as he picked up his coffee.
Although he did not mention the external factors such as the Cold War balance tilting, the US dollar can't wait to raise interest rates to drain blood from the world, and the sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States due to Toshiba.
But everyone present was smart and knew that Japan had no choice at this time.
Politics has always been about open plots rather than conspiracies.
Moreover, when the Liberal Democratic Party merged in the 1970s, it proposed to build a country based on science and technology, and to deal with aging through education and technological progress. At this moment when this problem urgently needs to be solved, if we continue to oppose it, we will be disregarding the future of the Yamato nation.
Even if Ryutaro Hashimoto knew that Yasushi Mieno's goal was not to solve the problem of an aging population, bursting the real estate bubble would not make the current environment better.
But justice is justice.
really.
Kissinger was right.
As soon as he finished speaking, the secretary came over in high heels and brought the latest news from across the ocean.
The Bank of Japan passed a 100-point rate hike two days later.”
None of the four people present looked surprised.
However, there are some troubles when it comes to how to break the unity among Japanese financial groups.
As George Soros wrote in The Alchemy of Finance, no country is as united as the Japanese, and they firmly believe that Japan will rise again and achieve glory.
This is a very scary spirit.
That's why.
Quantum Fund suffered heavy losses in the Japanese market, but still made a fortune by shorting the US dollar.
Morgan refused to accept the bad luck and lost billions of dollars. Salomon Brothers refused to accept the bad luck and is now negotiating with the Travelers Group about being acquired.
The entire Japanese market is controlled by a few large conglomerates, and it is a semi-closed market. It is extremely difficult to short the economy, expel capital, and absorb nutrients.
“No matter how strong a fortress is, it will always be broken from within.
Sun Tzu said: Power is the right to exercise authority based on benefits.
The art of war is a matter of deception.
Therefore, if you are capable, pretend to be incapable; if you are using something, pretend not to be using it; if something is near, pretend it is far away; if something is far away, pretend it is near.
Lure them with profit, seize them when they are in disorder, prepare for them when they are strong, avoid them when they are strong, frustrate them when they are angry, make them arrogant when they are humble, tire them when they are idle, separate them when they are close, attack them when they are least prepared, and surprise them when they are least expected.
(Excerpt from Sun Tzu’s Art of War. This book is a must-read in the American financial and political circles!)
"Japan is like a trapped beast. If there is no hope, they will fight like a trapped beast. But if there is hope, human nature will inevitably grab hope."
"Besides, a still-strong Japan is in line with our interests in Asia."
“.”
"How's things going in the Soviet Union?"
"Lithuania has already"
“.”
Because of the time difference.
It was still daytime in Tokyo.
But there was a drizzle, and the sky seemed to be covered with a layer of darkness, blocking the sun's rays. It looked gloomy and very depressing.
However, Nagano Nao was in a very good mood.
Things suddenly went smoothly.
Iida Yoko withstood all the pressure at the critical moment, and therefore the identity of the research institute was no longer a problem.
Are you unhappy? A little bit.
But there is no resentment or dissatisfaction.
As a chess piece, you must have the awareness of a chess piece. The other person is not your biological father, so it is normal to throw you out when he needs to.
Being able to bear the pressure again at this moment is the best care.
At least it means that I am still valuable! Nagano Nao was in a very good mood.
I was almost forced to kneel down.
An investigation team moved in, a three-judge trial was held, and he was temporarily suspended from his post.
The Warning Department continued to cause trouble.
The pressure on me and the feeling of being insecure at any time are really terrible.
All right!
Not just bad, but scary.
After entering this circle, he has already experienced the horror of this circle. If he takes a step forward, he will be promoted to a higher level, but if he takes a step back, he will be shattered to pieces.
If something happens to him, he can just stay in jail for a few years, but his house is coveted by countless hungry wolves. God knows what will happen to them when he gets out.
This has nothing to do with love!
As he grew up, Nagano Nao no longer believed in love.
However, humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless?
No matter how strange the relationship is, it cannot be cut off or sorted out, but in the end there will be an extra kind of concern, dependence, and attachment.
Now, most of the pressure from the Seibu Group has been borne by the company, and it feels like a stone pressing on us has been removed.
squeak!
A sharp brake sound came into my ears.
Then a Toyota Crown stopped nearby.
The rain splashed up.
The brand new leather shoes and pants were also splashed with water stains.
"You idiot, you did it on purpose!" Nagano Nao cursed at the guy in police uniform in the car.
Sato Takeichi smiled and said, "Why did you say it out loud when you knew it was intentional? This will hurt our friendship."
"idiot!"
Cursing.
Nao Nagano got in the car.
A cigarette was handed over.
The blue box - Peace, the Emperor's favorite, is also the most expensive cigarette in Japan, 360 yen a pack.
It feels quite weird.
Kenichi Sato is a very stingy guy and never offers cigarettes to anyone.
"Have you made a fortune, kid?" Nagano Nao took the cigarette and asked casually.
Sato Kenichi chuckled, "Yeah! Hankyu has increased 1.5 times as of today. So, you must have made a lot of money, right?"
"Oops, I totally forgot about this!"
"What?"
Ignoring Sato Kenichi's doubts, Nagano Nao quickly picked up the phone and made a call, and soon Kurata Himiri's voice came over.
"Hiri, sell all your Hankyu shares, and then short sell Seibu Real Estate."
"Hayi! Master, are you okay?"
"It's okay!"
"Really? That's great!"
“.”
Hang up the phone.
Sato Kenichi immediately asked, "Do you want to sell the stocks? What happened?"
"The central bank will raise interest rates by 100 basis points tomorrow. What do you think?"
"Asshole! Why didn't you say so earlier?"
A phone call was made.
Sato Kenichi said: "Chizuru, sell our stocks immediately, yes. Oh, and sell Seibu Real Estate on margin. Don't worry, you won't go wrong if you listen to me."
"My girlfriend."
"When did you meet?"
"It was just a while ago. She was my teacher in high school. I didn't expect she's still not married."
“You’re awesome!”
“.”
Peace.
How should I put it? Nagano straight men usually smoke Japanese cigarettes, which cost 150 yen. It’s not to save money, but mainly because Japanese tobacco is not a luxury item and people don’t use tobacco to distinguish between classes.
I have tried Peace before, but I still prefer the Japanese Rabbit.
It’s mainly because of the name, I feel comfortable with it! Of course.
Peace tastes really good.
It has a light sour plum flavor, the taste is very positive, and it is very smooth to smoke.
The two of them flew into the clouds.
The car became filled with smoke.
Nagano Nao asked, "How is the case going?"
"As for the gas pipeline explosion, the case was closed yesterday." Sato Kenichi said casually, not at all like an honest policeman.
Nagano felt very strange and was obviously not used to it when he asked, "Is this okay?"
"Why not? If someone throws a grenade, does the head office have any face left?"
"That makes sense. By the way, I called you here this time to ask you about someone."
"who?"
"Oko Kaibe from the Economic Research Section."
"The ghost of economics class?"
"What?"
"Are you talking about her?"
What she?
Nagano Nao was stunned for a moment, then looked in the direction Sato Kenichi was looking.
There was a Mini Nissan next to his car. Through the car window, he could see a female police officer in police uniform with a delicate yet stern face. Who else could it be but Oko Kaibe?
Damn it!
Are you trying to fight me? "No wonder she's called the Ghost of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Who is this woman?"
"A woman from the Kaibe family! She's very troublesome. It's bad luck if you mess with her."
"The Kaibu family? Don't tell me it's the Kaibu from the cabinet!"
"Unfortunately! You guessed it right."
Sato Kenichi said this with a sinister look on his face, looking at the joke with a bad taste in his mouth.
Nagano Naoko's face turned black, and he said impatiently: "This woman has been targeting me recently. Is there any way to make her give up?"
"Rape her." Sato Kenichi said seriously.
"What?"
"I don't know any other way except this. If the guy called the Economic Department's Demon was so easy to deal with, he wouldn't have such a nickname."
"I mean it. She's been following me for a while. She's been following me all the way from Kobe to here."
"I'm serious! She's got a lot of people in her hands. She even arrested the last president of a Japanese bank."
Shit! Looking at that mini Nissan.
Nagano Nao was feeling irritated again.
So many things have happened recently, but Kaibu Oko has been keeping a close eye on him and hanging around him every day. If this continues, he will be caught sooner or later.
"How could such a person get into the Ministry of Economic Affairs!" Nagano Nao said in frustration. Just imagine how difficult it is to deal with a person like this who can catch the president of a Japanese bank.
It was just a casual question, but Kenichi Sato blew out a smoke ring and said, "Of course it's the same reason as mine. There are always things that require people like us to step on landmines, but her world is only black and white."
What color is the world? I looked up at the gloomy sky.
The world is clearly not black and white!
Rain falls from thousands of miles in the sky.
Kenichi Sato drove away silently.
Nao Nagano walked in the rain to his car.
A pair of very beautiful eyes looked over, but with hostility and hatred.
Nagano wiped the rain off his face and said, "Ms. Kaibu, people are laundering money, taking bribes, and trading power for money every day. Why do you have to keep an eye on me?"
"You bear the responsibility of public asset management, but you use dirty means to gain profits. People like you must be punished for your despicable behavior."
"Punishment?"
Nagano Nao picked up the phone and dialed a number. When the other party answered, he said, "Seto, establish a short position in Seibu Real Estate. The central bank will raise interest rates tomorrow. Take the opportunity to drive down the price."
"Ha Yi!"
Hang up the phone.
He was greeted with a pair of spitting eyes: "Asshole, you want to bribe me? Do you believe I will arrest you now?"
Nagano Nao was very straightforward and directly extended his hand in front of Kaibe Oko.
"Come on! I'm waiting! As you heard, I'm doing insider trading."
“.”
Kaibu Oko clenched her teeth in anger!
However, even if she heard about this kind of insider trading, she could do nothing about it.
Maybe it was because she was in a good mood without the pressure. Seeing that Kaibe Oko was so angry that she was about to burst into flames, Nagano Nao suddenly touched her face and quickly dodged.
I never expected that this guy would dare to tease me.
Kaibe Oko was so angry that she got out of the car, clenched her fists and said with deep anger: "Asshole! Do you want to die?"
"Ms. Kaibu looks very angry! But you bit me for so long, chasing me all the way from Kobe to here, I have to suspect that you are in love with me, so you keep chasing me."
"Asshole like you, I will just send you to jail."
"Really? Then come on, you can sue me for indecent assault."
“.”
"Why didn't you call the police? Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot you're a police officer too. But since you didn't choose to call the police, doesn't that mean you were just waiting to be molested by me?"
“Shameless!”
"Miss Kaibu, you are talking about yourself! You are a nobody when you stand up, but you smile when you squat, you have no teeth in your mouth, and you can eat hard things. Isn't that shameless?"
“.”
Nagano Nao drove away.
Kaibe Oko stood in the rain for a long time, and didn't understand what he said when he left.
suddenly.
Her face flushed, and she roared in frustration in the direction of the taillights, "Asshole! Pervert! Just wait, I, Kaibu Oko, will punish you, you asshole, with my own hands!"
hehe!
Do you think I'm afraid of you? Nagano smiled disdainfully.
Since we don’t want to be friends, let’s just be enemies! It was already the next day when we returned to Osaka.
The pressure of the past few days was suddenly released, and I couldn't wait to go home.
"Straight man, you're back!"
The usual greeting.
It feels so good to be home.
It was like returning to a safe haven, and all the restlessness and anxiety in my heart disappeared.
Especially the softness of Kanako Nagano from the inside out always makes people feel particularly peaceful.
"Kasan. Did you buy the big white goose?"
"No! Why would you ask such a strange question?"
"Then why did I hear the sound of a big white goose in your room just now?"
"Because I'm teaching Cassandra to sing about the goose!"
"What is that?"
"Chinese poetry, Qianxue, do you want to learn it?"
"OK!"
"Geese, geese, geese, singing with their necks bent toward the sky"
(End of this chapter)
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