Bow +1.

There was no tense atmosphere.

There is no hostility in his words.

Be courteous to each other.

It was like a polite greeting.

But Mito Shinichi's expression was extremely solemn, as if he was facing a formidable enemy, and he bowed very methodically, with every movement and detail full of the sacredness and solemnity of a ritual.

Anyone can see that both sides are very cautious about this matter.

Because before the Meiji Restoration, this was the only way top swordsmen would fight for their lives.

"Wow! Who is this guy? He actually made President Mito use such serious etiquette."

"The Nakamura family? Are they that powerful? I don't think I've ever heard of any great people like them! Why does President Mito seem so cautious?"

"You ignorant fellow! You don't really think this country is as democratic and fair as you see it? Behind the curtain of darkness, there is a group of unknown entities controlling this country."

"Are you talking about Saiyans?!"

"You idiot, do you think I'm talking to you about anime? Can you put aside your chuunibunny mind?! The Nakamura family is a family that existed before the Meiji Restoration, just like Mitsui, Iwasaki, Sato, and Tokugawa. Do you understand?"

“.”

"No way! This guy Nagano actually has such a great background. He looked ordinary before and I didn't know anything about him!"

“Even if the Nakamura family is great, this guy calls himself Nagano, so how can he be from the Nakamura family?”

"What's so strange about this! Just like the son of the Prime Minister, how can ordinary people know his name and surname? Otherwise, how do you think these unknown guys exist?"

"That's true. Just like before Yoshiaki Tsutsumi inherited the Tsutsumi family business, who would have known him?"

"I heard that the Nakamura family does the same thing, selecting the best talents from each family as the heir."

"No way! Are there still such corrupt rules from the shogunate era?"

"Decay? This is the secret to ensuring that the family will never decline!"

“.”

There was a lot of discussion all around.

The women were not very interested at this time, but the men's faces turned red, as if they were injected with chicken blood and were very excited.

The fight between the Chinese and the consortium! It was like a duel between princes. Being able to witness a fight of this level with your own eyes would be enough to brag about for the rest of your life while drinking.

The fire of gossip burned fiercely.

Even if you don't know who Shinichi Mito is, who doesn't know about Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Group? Although the Nakamura family is not well-known, you can imagine how terrible it is to be able to make Shinichi Mito so serious.

so.

Some people became even more curious.

"Sumitomo is the seventh largest financial group in the world. Although 10 million barrels of crude oil is a lot, it is only 4 billion US dollars. They shouldn't be so cautious! President Mito's face is so gloomy that it seems like water is coming out of it. It feels so strange!"

"Idiot! Do you think that when they say 10 million barrels of crude oil, it means 10 million barrels of crude oil?"

"What?"

Get a chance to show off.

The guy who was asked the question immediately showed off his erudition in a boastful manner.

"This is knowledge that you will only understand when you reach a certain level. Just like when you are asked how many you collect each year, what would you answer?"

"About 1,000! What does this have to do with anything?"

"That's right! When these bigwigs talk about crude oil, they usually use daily units. Didn't you hear what President Mito said just now?"

“It seems that the total import volume in the first quarter was only 5.48 million barrels, my goodness.”

Clearly abnormal numbers.

The young guy immediately felt something was wrong.

As the world's second largest economy, how could Japan only import 5.48 million barrels per quarter? The average daily crude oil imports of the United States are 7.5 million barrels. Even if you don't pay attention to this news, as a student of Keio University, you will know that 5.48 million barrels per quarter is obviously not in line with the reality.

every day!

Ten million barrels of oil! That's $400 million at today's prices.

If it is one hundred days a year, is this the pattern of how big men calculate money? No wonder even a consortium like Sumitomo looks so solemn!

"In that case, Lord Nagano is really amazing! If he can produce so much oil, wouldn't he be able to shock the entire Japanese oil and chemical industry with the price?"

"That's why Lord Mito agreed to the duel so solemnly! If the other party can produce so much oil, given the current global oil shortage, Sumitomo can use this advantage to defeat the heavy chemical industry under other conglomerates and become the most powerful conglomerate.

And if the other party can't produce it, then Sumitomo will save face, and it's a sure win!"

"If that's the case, then Mr. Nagano is doomed to fail, right?"

"Ginger is always experienced. Maybe he was angry and humiliated by Mito-sama's neglect, so he made such a boast, but he didn't expect that Mito-sama took the opportunity to plot against him! Or maybe, from the beginning, Mito-sama deliberately angered him to achieve his own goal!"

"No way!!!"

"How can we ants understand the wisdom of great people?"

“.”

The discussions of the onlookers.

Things seem to be getting confusing.

But seriously speaking, these guys actually guessed it pretty close to the truth.

The Nakamura family is an old noble family whose name has never been found, so they cannot lose face.

Similarly, Sumitomo Chemical has become the face of the Sumitomo Group at this time, and it cannot be lost either.

Both of them are in a difficult situation.

The only option at this point is to do it.

So when Nao Nagano mentioned 10 million barrels of oil, Shinichi Mito immediately thought of the possibility of this happening.

Yes! Or no! If yes, Sumitomo gets 10 million barrels of oil.

Limited by the scale of resources, major financial groups have been fighting overtly and covertly, but they can only guard their own small piece of land.

However, if Sumitomo can gain control of the completely monopolistic oil resources, Sumitomo Chemical will soon be able to produce more products through its subsidiaries and seize the heavy chemical industry of other conglomerates.

It becomes possible to defeat Mitsubishi and Mitsui and become the number one conglomerate in Japan and the world.

certainly.

The most likely possibility is that the guy in front of me is trying to scare me.

Ten million barrels.

Such a large scale is already Saudi Arabia’s total daily output.

Even if he had some connections with the oil-producing country of Kuwait, it would be impossible for him to get more oil.

If you can get it.

The guys at Sanhe are not fools. Now that they have the opportunity to monopolize the market, they will definitely try their best to control all the oil and take the opportunity to defeat the heavy chemical companies of other conglomerates.

Therefore, this guy was most likely trying to scare me and wanted me to apologize to save the Nakamura family's face.

have.

Still no.

It has become unimportant.

The important thing is that whether there is oil or not, it is a sure win! Young people are short of brains after all! Although Sakata is stupid, he seems to have realized that he will win this matter.

But for the sake of the Nakamura family's reputation, this kid should just hold on to it! No wonder when I went to the shrine to burn incense yesterday, the master told me that I would have good fortune this year. It turned out to be fulfilled here.

Boy!

Let me teach you a good lesson this time!

And at this time.

Sekisui Chemical's Sakata Hidetake was dumbfounded.

Because he arrived a little late, he just thought that Nagano Nao and Mito Shinichi had a conflict.

Therefore, this shameless act started a fire and we are waiting to see the fierce battle between the Nakamura family and Sumitomo Chemical.

But no one expected that the fight would be over 10 million barrels of oil.

Damn it!

What the hell did I do just now! "Nagano-kun!"

"Please calm down!!!"

Sakata Eitake was anxious and quickly pulled Nagano Nao aside. The anxiety on his face made Mito Shinichi laugh secretly.

Nagano Nao said calmly, "Sakata-kun, do you think I am not calm?"

"Sakata-kun, what do you mean? In your eyes, can the reputation of the Nakamura family be insulted?"

"No! That's not what I meant! It's just that Nagano-kun, can you really come up with 10 million barrels of oil?!"

“I can’t produce it!”

You are still so calm when you can't produce it? Sakata Hidetake heaved a sigh of relief, but thinking of Nagano Nao's help to his company, he still advised earnestly: "That's why you need to calm down, Nagano-kun! Mito obviously thought you couldn't produce it, so he agreed so easily. If you continue like this, the Nakamura family will really lose face!"

"Sakata-kun, you don't want to embarrass me, do you? Do you think I can afford to lose face in this situation?"

"But."

“Even if I don’t have enough resources, I can borrow them!”

I'm just afraid that you will borrow it!

Sakata Hidetake's face turned red with anxiety.

Sekisui Chemical and Sumitomo Chemical have always been at odds with each other. Sekisui Chemical is not as strong as the other and has been suppressed all the time.

After much difficulty in establishing a relationship with Naoto Nagano, he thought he could rely on those resources to seize the opportunity to grab some market share, but he never expected that this guy Naoto Nagano actually had tens of millions of barrels of oil resources.

What’s even worse is that they are willing to continue gambling even if they have to borrow money.

Isn't this just working hard to support the enemy and counting money for them? "Nagano-kun, don't be impulsive. If you can borrow so much oil resources, why can't you sell it to your brothers?!!!"

If it weren't for the sake of our brother company, do you think I would only sell you 1 million barrels? ! Why did you have to rush to make money for me, you idiot? Is it fun to kill yourself? Nagano Nao was speechless: "I understand Sakata-kun's concerns, but I have already decided on this matter. The Chinese cannot be humiliated, otherwise, I will not be able to explain myself."

You have lost all the money of the Nakamura family, so you can explain it? Sakata Hidetake wanted to say this, but he couldn't say it when it came to his lips.

Face! In public.

If the Nakamura family is shameless, they might as well kill people!

It seemed that there was no way to persuade Nagano Nao.

Sakata Eitake rushed to make a phone call as if his butt was on fire.

Shinichi Mito was also on the phone.

After contacting other presidents and the president of the foundation, they unconditionally supported his decision.

This was just as Shinichi Mito expected.

The Kuwait War broke out and the Gulf region was blockaded as a result. This incident obviously involved the final game between the Soviet Union and the United States.

It is very likely that the third oil crisis will break out.

It is said that the guy in front of me has a good relationship with Kuwait. Now that he has said it, even if he doesn't want to give it, he must be forced to get the Sanhe contract this time.

Hang up the phone.

Mito Shinichi said calmly, "Your Highness Nakamura is a man of his word, and he won't go back on his words, right?"

"Of course not! But can Sumitomo handle 10 million barrels of oil?" Nagano responded sharply, fearing that the fat pig in front of him would run away.

Mito Shinichi was also aggressive and said, "Sumitomo's strength is obvious to all, but please don't let the Nakamura family lose face."

"Although Sumitomo is powerful, my friends have been selling oil for at least three years. Can Lord Mito make such a big decision?"

"Of course, that's no problem. I've already discussed this with the presidents, but Your Highness Nakamura, can you come up with so much oil?"

I really can't take it out.

But I can borrow it!

"Don't bother your Excellency with this!"

"In that case, let's make the monthly payment and have the Midosans sign the agreement as witnesses, shall we?!"

"As you wish!"

on the spot.

The Sumitomo Group sent people to the Mitakai.

In addition to Sumitomo Bank, Sumitomo Rubber, Sumitomo Chemical, there is also Sumitomo Insurance President Asaichiro Nakamura.

He wanted to find an opportunity to smooth things over, but the matter involved too many interests, and Sumitomo did not give Sumitomo Asaichiro a chance to speak.

Many important figures also came to Sanhe, and they all pulled Nagano Nao to calm him down, but it was of no use.

at last.

Ryutaro Hashimoto, Noboru Takeshita, and Toshiki Kaifu were all invited.

But none of these politicians wanted to offend anyone, so they tried to smooth things over, play dumb, or daydream, and stayed away from the fight between the two major financial groups.

The onlookers were in for a treat.

In the end, Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu had no choice but to design a standardized delivery contract under his leadership.

Ten million barrels per day supply.

For a period of three years.

Ten billion dollars in liquidated damages In the next few days.

Nagano Nao's phone was bombarded with calls.

Even the company was blocked and the thresholds of homes were broken.

Either the Sanhe Brothers Society came to complain that he was too impulsive, or people from the family came to worry about the bet he made.

It’s not that these guys don’t know that, in fact, this bet has a 50% chance of winning.

It's nothing more than betting on the rise or fall of oil prices, there is a chance.

The problem is that Sanhe's plate itself is not as big as Sumitomo's. If Sumitomo wins, Nagano Nao and Kuwait's oil relationship will have to be sold to Sumitomo, and Sanhe will suffer a huge loss.

I'm too lazy to explain.

no way.

Nao Nagano had no choice but to hide in the Ikeda family.

"Straight man, are you crazy? Ten million barrels of oil, where are you going to get so much for Sumitomo to fulfill the contract?"

Ikeda Sakurako is always calm.

But this time, he obviously lost that calmness.

The bet of tens of millions of barrels of oil was enough to scare her to death just thinking about it.

However, Nagano Nao obviously didn't take it seriously. He said with a playful smile, "Ikeda-kun, you've lost your composure! Don't you know that I like you the most when you are in control of the situation?"

"Asshole! It's already this hour and you're still talking like this! Don't you realize you're doomed to fail?!"

"How about we make a bet?"

"Bet! Bet! Bet! What can you bet with me?!!!" Ikeda Sakurako was so angry that she lost her composure and no longer had her usual meticulous plan.

Nagano laughed out loud: "Why are you so beautiful even without your cunning look, Sakurako?"

"Do you think you have won just because you are so calm? You are planning to borrow oil from the market to fulfill your bet with Sumitomo, right? Have you ever thought that borrowing such a large amount of oil will cause the market price to skyrocket instantly, and how much money do you have to sustain it?"

"No, no! When the sky is murderous, the stars will move; when the earth is murderous, dragons and snakes will rise from the land; when people are murderous, heaven and earth will turn upside down. So what do you think will happen if I press the already tense oil problem?"

“.”

Ikeda Sakurako was startled, and her angry eyes suddenly became clear.

Nagano poured a cup of tea, handed it to her, and said, "Yakurako, you lost your composure today. Is it because you care too much?"

"I just don't want my biggest investment to go down the drain! But even if it's as you said, the odds of success are slim."

"You are so wise that I want to conquer you. Seriously speaking, the doctrine of our alma mater is really good. Conquering a woman will always make a man full of energy! Since you said so, how about we continue with the bet we just mentioned?"

"What's the bet?"

"Of course it's Sakurako, you have to win physically and mentally, now what chips do you have to bet with me?"

"Okay, I bet with you! But what if you lose!"

"I lost, you can make any conditions you want!"

"Well, if I lose, you can do whatever you want to me!"

Ha ha!

Proud of you.

Wait till you kneel down and sing "Conquer! " Nagano Nao was so proud and excited that he drove away.

Looking at the smug figure of this guy.

Ikeda Xiaoye gritted her teeth and said, "Miss, why did you gamble with this guy! It's so unfair, he's always taking advantage!"

"Why not gamble? What does a gentleman's agreement have to do with us women? Anyway, if I win, I can make conditions, and if I lose, I can deny the debt. It's a sure win!"

“.”

(End of this chapter)