A voice suddenly came from behind.
Because the other person was not wearing shoes, Nagano Nao couldn't hear the footsteps in advance and was frightened.
It was this guy named Kunihiko Tsuchiya.
He has a narrow space between his eyebrows and sharp eyes, but he has a square face, so he looks very rigid.
Because of job level.
Nagano Nao bowed hypocritically and said, "It's Master Tsuchiya!"
"What are you doing sneaking around here? Are you too ashamed of your own incompetence and stupidity to go in?"
Tsuchiya Kunihiko said nothing.
The arrogant look was as if he was looking at a failed ant.
His direct subordinate, Kenji Kawakami, spoke with a mocking tone and aura, which was completely the attitude of a superior towards an inferior. It was obvious that he did not take Nagano Nao, a minister of the same level, seriously.
"Are you talking to me, Kawakami?" Nao Nao raised his head and said as if he was looking at a fool, "How can you, who graduated from a third-rate university, see through the time and space of the future when it comes to major events such as investment and economy?"
"Baka! Nagano, you idiot, strongly opposed the Nikkei put warrant transaction with Goldman Sachs and almost ruined this billion-dollar deal. If it weren't for Tsuchiya-sama who overcame all objections and made the most glorious decision, how much loss would have been caused by your stupidity?! In the face of golden facts, Nagano, are you still willing to admit your incompetence?"
Seriously speaking.
What Kawakami Kenji said is absolutely correct.
The stock market has been rising since the short warrant was signed with Goldman Sachs.
nonsense!
The Ministry of Finance subsidizes the losses of major customers. In this case, major institutions will only buy and not sell. It would be strange if the stock market does not rise.
For two consecutive weeks, the Nikkei index has risen, with an average increase of 5 percent.
That's why.
Selling $1 billion of put warrants to Goldman Sachs is equivalent to earning $50 million in premiums.
In Japan, a society where creating value is the core essence, such a result undoubtedly means that Nagano Nao is an incompetent waste.
If it was a real Japanese.
The best option now is to swallow the humiliation, kneel down and admit your mistakes. Even if it is humiliating to kneel down and beg for mercy in the traditional sense, the other party must be equally qualified to return the favor if he refuses.
Therefore, often you will be forgiven if you admit your mistake.
But as a fake devil, Nagano Nao didn't have this awareness. He laughed disdainfully and said, "Kawakami-kun is just as I said. You graduated from a third-rate university and don't understand the true meaning of investment. Haven't you ever heard of the proverb that long-term investment is gold and short-term investment is fake?"
"Asshole! What's your intention in saying such a thing? You actually said such a thing when Lord Tsuchiya made a wise decision to make the company a great victory. Are you actually hoping that the stock market will fall so that Americans can make money?"
"idiot!"
Knowing that he couldn't win by scolding the other party because they had more people than him, Nagano Nao called the other party an idiot and simply used his eyes and psychological power to show that he was invincible.
Tsuchiya Kunihiko didn't want to make things too ugly, so he stopped his men from continuing to insult him: "Any sophistry will become pale and powerless in the face of strong strength and results. Please don't forget the gentleman's agreement between us, Nagano."
"A contract like a gentleman's agreement is something more important than life in Nagano's heart. I just don't know if you, Lord Tsuchiya, have the same noble spirit as Nagano."
"certainly."
After adjusting his tie, Kunihiko Tsuchiya turned and walked into the meeting room.
Nagano Nao smiled and followed him in.
soon.
Personnel from various departments arrived one by one.
With three layers outside and three layers inside, the conference room is airtight.
It was the bubble era! Everyone's performance was very good.
Therefore, this kind of year-end report is more like a commendation meeting than a report.
Wait for the meeting to end.
As usual, the plan was to go to the club in the evening to celebrate.
The lights in Shangjing were lit up at night.
The modern urban scenery mixed with ancient buildings in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty gives Shangjing a more historical atmosphere than Tokyo.
But the most attractive ones are the girls on the street.
It's already early winter.
But even though the temperature has dropped a lot, the girls' pursuit of beauty makes them not afraid of the cold.
All kinds of miniskirts and pairs of white and tender thighs reflect the vitality of youth in the colorful colors.
Are you really not afraid of the cold? I'm afraid not.
She was wearing a miniskirt, but the most fashionable bright sweater on top. This combination was really weird.
But if you don’t dress like this, you won’t be able to show off your figure and dress, and how can you show off the diamond-encrusted Hermès belt around your waist!
There were so many diamonds! Each one sparkled like a bubble of fantasy under the colorful lights.
On the ears.
On the neck.
On the belt.
Almost every girl passing by you could see valuable diamonds or other jewelry.
Even if you live two lives and can see the luxury of the whole world without leaving home, it is something you have never seen before, where everyone has luxury goods and diamonds, gold, and jewelry seem to have become street goods.
Beautiful night.
Attractive young girl.
There are cars coming and going, lights and bright nights. Although there are no skyscrapers, it is full of dreamy beauty.
The night is full of lights and wine, alcohol and charming bodies.
The Shangjing Prince Club was filled with men and women, and Nagano Nao was sitting among them.
A group of people were drinking with a few hostesses, throwing handfuls of ten-thousand-yuan bills around casually. Neon lights and loud music, accompanied by cheers and laughter, the smell of color and fragrance made everything filled with the luxurious and decadent atmosphere of money.
It’s the bubble era! The more comfortable we are now, the more miserable we will be in the future.
When the bubble bursts, stock and land prices will drop sharply, and those who hold these assets and have huge loans will face destruction.
Bankruptcy!
unemployment!
The bank doesn’t care whether you have money to repay the loan or not. If you stop paying, everything you have will be frozen.
The debt remained the same, but the assets in hand shrunk hundreds or thousands of times. What's worse is that it became difficult to find a job. By then, luxury goods and big diamonds were no longer worn by pedestrians on the streets of Shibuya.
And more of them are displayed in second-hand shops - they are becoming more and more numerous and have even become the iconic presence of this country.
A large number of diamonds and luxury goods bought from all over the world during the bubble economy are being put back on the secondary market for sale - the yen devaluation policy introduced by the Abe government, coupled with long-term economic austerity and aging, has further prompted people to do so.
The reserves of this batch of "bubble diamonds" are so large that Japan, a country that does not produce diamonds, has become a major diamond exporter.
Another feature of these "bubble diamonds" is that they are often large in carat weight and highly transparent, making them particularly popular among foreigners.
However, there were so many diamonds that it would take 30 years to sell them all.
Until, thirty years later, the second-hand shops in Shinjuku began to have waiters who could speak Chinese . I recalled all the things I had learned.
Looking at everything around him that seemed like a dream, Nagano Nao couldn't help but feel a sense of regret, remorse, and anticipation.
No one can save the impending bubble burst.
And when it breaks, it will be the beginning of becoming a strong person! "Nagano-kun, why are you standing here in a daze? Are you not interested in beautiful women?"
A guy suddenly came over and interrupted Nagano Nao's thoughts.
Takahashi Takeshi.
Because we needed some business dealings and had some drinks together, our relationship was pretty good. Most importantly, this guy was from the same faction as me, so he was worth making friends with.
Nagano Nao smiled and said, "Takahashi, you came to see me, aren't you afraid of offending Tsuchiya and Kawakami?"
"What is there to be afraid of? We have been enemies for a long time. But Nagano-kun, you are really bold. You actually dared to sign that kind of gentleman's agreement. Don't you know that this is a dead end?"
"The most interesting thing about a deadlock is that you don't know who will die in the end, the people in the game or the one who set up the game." Nao Nagano took a sip of wine and said lightly.
“Why does the Ministry of Finance subsidize the losses of major customers?”
Takahashi Takeshi was obviously stunned by this question. He didn't expect Nagano Nao to ask back.
Something in my heart was touched.
Takahashi thought for a moment and said, "Of course, it is to make the Americans lose a lot. The Bank of Japan alone is said to have sold $2 billion in put warrants, and the sum of other companies is an astronomical figure. In this way, if the Ministry of Finance takes action, the Americans will naturally suffer a big loss on our territory."
"You naive fellow! The Ministry of Finance subsidizes major customers because it is not allowed to make the decision to subsidize them! It's just like the central bank often cuts interest rates because the economy is moving in an unfavorable direction."
“But isn’t the central bank raising interest rates?”
"So what do you think?"
“.”
Takahashi Bushi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly startled.
He suddenly realized that he seemed really childish!
Isn't it? The central bank is raising interest rates and tightening money supply, while the Ministry of Finance is subsidizing the losses of major customers. The divergent relationship shows that the gods are fighting, and God knows what the consequences will be.
The news that the Ministry of Finance is subsidizing its customers is undoubtedly very risky. It only shows that the Ministry of Finance is at a disadvantage and has to make such a choice.
Understand this.
Takahashi Takeshi's eyes suddenly changed.
This guy Nagano knows a lot, no wonder he can climb to the position of minister at such a young age.
We have to make good friends! "Haha, Nagano-kun really woke me up with his words. I wish you win this bet in advance."
"Thank you for your good words!"
"Haha, don't drink here, go over there, there are some hot girls with very hot bodies!"
“.”
The two passed by Kawakami Kenji's circle.
Several people were hugging the etiquette lady and drinking excitedly.
Kawakami picked up a stack of banknotes and threw them out, and they immediately flew all over the sky. The ladies laughed so hard that they couldn't close their legs. They acted coquettishly and quickly picked up the banknotes, and even sat on him and acted coquettishly.
Although clubs only sell alcohol and not bodies, it is not illegal to have fun there.
That's why.
Amid the lights and wine, obscene laughter was heard everywhere.
Having a great time.
Kenji Kawakami accidentally saw Nagano Nao passing by.
"Nagano-kun! You've been drinking alone there all night, you're not worried about apologizing for being in such a posture, are you?" Kawakami Kenji said mockingly, while making a weird dog crawling gesture.
The people from the Tsuchiya faction all burst into laughter, with deep sarcasm in their eyes.
Nagano rolled his eyes, and he finally understood what it meant to be annoying to have a bad guy and a difficult dog to deal with.
Compared to the factional struggle that Tsuchiya started by suppressing himself, a lackey like Kawakami Kenji is more fucking infuriating.
Go ahead and expand! I wonder how long you can expand!
at the same time.
Because of the time difference, it is daytime in Northern Europe.
The howling wind, mixed with snowflakes, has covered the entire Kingdom of Denmark in ice and snow.
As the snowflakes fell, a luxury car drove by, leaving a trail of black wheel marks on the snow.
Not long.
The car arrived at the royal residence where the King of Denmark lived.
There was a fireplace burning in the luxurious palace, and it was as warm as spring.
Warren Buffett shook off the snowflakes on his body and gave the King of Denmark a warm hug.
A maid politely put Buffett's windbreaker away, and at the invitation of the King of Denmark, the group came to the reception room upstairs.
Just some simple courtesy.
Buffett stated the purpose of his visit.
Because Goldman Sachs is a partnership company and does not have SEC registration qualifications, but it wants to list the Nikkei put warrants purchased from major Japanese banks and insurance companies on the US stock exchange, which is impossible without this.
Therefore, Goldman Sachs hopes to use the name of the King of Denmark to enhance the sales credibility of this batch of warrants.
If an ordinary person comes.
Naturally, the King of Denmark would not agree to such a request.
But as the king of a country, how could he not know the power behind Buffett?
Everyone thinks that this stock god is an extraordinary investment talent, which is why he is able to maintain steady growth in returns on the funds he manages.
However, people die for money and birds die for food. Countless people have died for wealth over the centuries. In the world of capital, there is only power, and there are no such things as peerless geniuses.
A true genius would have died long ago without power.
Just like Jesse Livermore, who once triggered the Great Depression in the United States and forced Morgan to meet him in person, he earned one-third of the US fiscal revenue at that time, but did not know how to share his wealth and died in disgrace.
If his father had not been a congressman, if his father had not introduced him to John Weinberg, if it had not been for the relationship between the Buffett family and the Federal Reserve, Wall Street, and the entire U.S. government, how could Buffett have become the stock god.
Listen to the other party's promised rewards.
The Danish king readily agreed to such cooperation.
That day.
The Danish National Fund bought all the Nikkei put warrants that Goldman Sachs bought from Japan and signed a series of cooperation terms to design a Nikkei put option.
In addition, the Danish National Fund entrusted Goldman Sachs with full responsibility for the sales of all Nikkei put warrants. I had a hangover outside.
It was already the next day when we returned to Kobe from Kyoto.
Passing by the city hall.
Countless people gathered in the streets, holding banners and cartoons of chimpanzees.
Because the road was blocked and we couldn't get through.
Nagano Nao asked people about the situation.
It turned out that a terrible incident happened at the Yiren Pavilion last night. Two black men saw a Hermès belt inlaid with diamonds on a lone girl and robbed her of it. Then they showed their lust for her and finally the girl couldn't stand the humiliation and jumped into the river to commit suicide!
The crowd was outraged and shouted in great numbers, demanding that the government be held accountable for this incident.
The leading female voice held a megaphone and shouted like a hedgehog with its hair standing on end: "How could the world's largest economy allow its people to be bullied by chimpanzees? What's the difference between such a powerful country and being colonized by animals? Please send these beasts back to the prairie!"
"Please send these beasts back to the prairie!"
“.”
Nagano Nao was originally watching the fun.
When I recognized who were the people leading the riot, my jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Wow! They are all family members.
Kazuko Kurihara led the cheering with a tweeter in her hand, while Yuki Nagano and Kanako Nagano had flushed faces and were so excited that they were even waving their fists to cheer.
How did they get together?
"Isn't it interesting?"
A light voice came from behind, and the shadow beside him seemed to be wearing an exquisite mask, and the expression on his face was like ten thousand years of ice that would never melt.
"Is this your fault again?"
"No, I just go with the flow."
"Then how did they get together?"
"You were not here yesterday, and I felt bored so I called them together to play Mahjong, and then..."
(End of this chapter)