Chapter 212 Japan's Largest Monopoly Organization
"Xiao Feng, Xiao Lu is fine."
"Father, Mother..." Baichuan Feng opened his mouth to say something, but when he saw the indifferent faces of his parents, he stopped advising.
"Don't worry about us. We are used to everything here in Xiaolu."
Tokyo, it is indeed a tempting name.
Although they had never left Akita for most of their lives, there were fellow villagers who had gone out and returned.
Whenever we talk about the names of big cities outside, the first one that comes to mind is Tokyo.
Unheard-of skyscrapers, extremely fast subways, all kinds of novelty gadgets in the shops...
All these things make those who have lived in the mountain village for a long time feel curious.
But later, with the advent of television, we could finally get a glimpse of the appearance of big cities through that small window.
But that’s all, after all, Xiaolu is where real life is.
They are used to the mountains and rivers here, and used to the life of working from sunrise to sunset.
Rice sticks, matsutake mushrooms, water shield, broom grass, udon noodles, etc., make up the various flavors in their lives.
Tokyo might be nice, but they don't belong there.
Seeing that his parents seemed to have already made a decision, Baichuan Feng did not try to persuade them any further.
“But father and mother, if possible in the future.
Please go live in Tokyo for a while and at least see what Shirakawa Electric is like.”
"Okay." Baichuan Feng's parents did not refuse this.
This is their only thought about Tokyo.
"Little deer, here..." Baichuan Feng looked out through the dimly lit window, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything clearly because of the snow.
"Perhaps the wooden houses in Xiaolu Village should be renovated, Father and Mother." Baichuan Feng looked at his parents with serious eyes.
"I will be responsible for the houses of the uncles and aunts in the village."
"Eh" Hezi widened his eyes in surprise.
As for Shirakawa Hayato, he looked at Shirakawa Kaede with a serious face.
"Xiao Feng, you are already an adult. So you must be responsible for every word you say from now on.
This is not something that can be brushed off as empty talk.”
"I understand." Baichuan Feng nodded seriously, "But, father and mother..."
He paused, and finally decided to tell them the reason for doing so in the simplest words.
"I made a lot of money in Tokyo, so much money that it would be easy to build another deer."
Kazuko and Shirakawa Hayato were stunned. How much would it cost to build another deer?
The two men looked at each other in surprise when they came to their senses. They realized that their son's company might be far beyond their imagination.
But build another little deer...
"Xiao Feng, will this embarrass you?
If all else fails, your father can go to the mountains a few more times to saw some wood, and that should be enough to fix it."
In the end, it was the sentimental Kazuko who expressed the concerns of the couple.
"Don't worry, mother. I told you I make a lot of money." It seems he has no choice but to use his money power.
Baichuan Feng immediately bent down to look for the suitcase, unzipped it, picked up a bag of thick kraft paper envelopes, and put it on the table.
"These are all, and there are many more." To be honest, he also wanted to put them all on a bank card easily.
However, everyone is used to using cash, and it is not convenient to withdraw money in the mountain village, and you have to go to the city center.
So, Baichuan Feng simply withdrew a lot of cash at once, put it all in the suitcase and brought it back.
Of course, he also left enough savings for his parents in the bank card, enough for them to live the rest of their lives without worries about food and clothing.
And the consumption level here in my hometown in Northeast China, especially in Xiaolu.
Well, one million yen might last for several years.
So it doesn't cost much to repair the houses for neighbors in the same village.
Besides, there are only dozens of households in Xiaolu, so this expense is nothing.
Not only that, Baichuan Feng had other plans for Xiaolu, but that’s all for later.
Kazuko and Shirakawa Hayato looked at the thick envelope on the table and fell into silence.
From the quick glance at the gap in the envelope, if they were not mistaken, they were all photos of Prince Shotoku.
This... is indeed a lot of money.
"Okay, since you have made up your mind, let's do it." After saying that, Shirakawa Hayato stood up and walked into the house.
Uh..., looking at his father's back as he left, Baichuan Feng was stunned.
At this time, Hezi smiled very gently, "Xiao Feng is really amazing. Let's collect this money first and use it to repair the houses in the village ."
Looking at his mother's kind face and his father's bent back as he walked away, Baichuan Feng finally came to his senses.
After all, I was a little too arrogant and almost forgot that my parents were only in their forties.
From the perspective of modern people, this is the prime of life.
"Mother, father still needs to take charge of the specific matters.
Negotiations with the village chief and uncles are all dependent on him."
"Yeah." Hezi's smile became more kind. Xiaofeng, you have grown up.
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The next day after returning to Xiaolu, the wind outside was still cold, but the snowflakes were finally much smaller.
At the top of Xiaolu Village, there is a house that is obviously much taller and larger than the other wooden houses.
This is the home of the village chief Fujiyama. At the moment, Shirakawa Kaede and his son Shirakawa Hayato are visiting here.
"That's amazing." Village chief Fujiyama exclaimed in amazement as he looked at Shirakawa Kaede who was sitting below him.
"Xiao Feng has been extraordinary since she was young, and has always been the best student among her peers.
We had some problems with the electrical appliances in our home and they were all solved thanks to him.
From that time on, I knew that Shirakawa would become a remarkable person in the future.
Now, as expected, it is unimaginable that I can stand out in a place like Tokyo."
"Mr. Fujiyama, you're too kind. This kid is just okay." Shirakawa Hayato smiled and picked up the teacup and took a sip.
The protagonist they were talking about, Shirakawa Kaede, was currently sitting obediently at the bottom, listening to the elders chatting.
"I already know about Xiao Feng's feelings. This is a great thing for Xiao Lu and it is also Xiao Lu's fortune.
But how to implement it specifically, Baichuan, do you have any suggestions?"
Fujiyama knew about Shirakawa Electric Co., Ltd., which was founded by Shirakawa Kaede in Tokyo.
Even now, in the bookcase beside his bed, there are newspapers reporting on Shirakawa Electric's investment in its new factory in Kanagawa.
He only had a vague idea of what a Walkman was, but he knew exactly what billions of dollars meant.
The entire Kazuo City, no, in the entire Akita Prefecture, is one of the best.
Compared to Tokyo, Northeast China is too poor.
Moreover, the population is decreasing every year, and most of those leaving are young people.
Therefore, the last sentence of so-called advice was more of a question to Baichuan Feng.
He knew that such a dragon among men would definitely not have any ideas of his own.
Hearing Fujiyama's question, Shirakawa Hayato subconsciously wanted to say that he should buy some materials and have the villagers repair it together.
But if that's the case, then it doesn't seem to be much different from everyone repairing it themselves.
Shirakawa Hayato turned his gaze to his son, and sure enough, the latter's eyes were no longer as casual as before.
Instead, there is seriousness and reflection.
“Uncle Fujiyama, it’s best to find a professional construction team to repair the house.
In addition, regarding the present and future of Xiaolu, Shirakawa dares to talk about his own views. "
"Oh~" Fujiyama cheered up. Is it finally coming? As expected, Shirakawa has not forgotten the hometown that raised him.
Although I thought this in my heart, I was also looking forward to it.
But Fujiyama still maintained his expression, with an inquiring look in his eyes, "Xiao Feng, feel free to tell me what you think, you are a top student at Meiji.
You are also the most knowledgeable person in Xiaolu. I believe everyone will value your suggestions and be willing to give them a try.”
Fujiyama didn't even bother to ask for the opinions of other people in the village. How could those crude guys understand how rare such an opportunity was?
How could he understand what this meant? It is no exaggeration to say that this might mean an opportunity to change Xiaolu's future.
If those stupid guys politely declined because of their fellow villagers, Fujiyama, as the village chief, would have no place to cry.
So at this moment, he did not hesitate and directly pointed out that no matter what Baichuan Feng's opinion was, Xiaolu was willing to give it a try.
After hearing Fujiyama's answer, Shirakawa Kaede had a new impression of this uncle who always smiled all day long.
Being the head of a village, his vision and sense of smell are indeed much better than those uncles and aunts who only like to drink.
"About the present" Shirakawa Kaede straightened up and entered the state of the president.
“Due to the special weather conditions this year, the harvests of the villagers were not very good.
Although there is no problem in solving the problem of food and clothing, the income will be greatly reduced next year and the financial situation will become tight.
Therefore, I plan to provide a small subsidy to each household .
It can be used to meet daily living needs or as a production input for farming.”
This is Xiaolu’s current short-term plan. After all, the village has suffered a disaster, and he has to make some contribution no matter what.
After listening to Shirakawa Kaede's plan, Fujiyama nodded repeatedly.
These alone are enough to help everyone in the village overcome the current difficulties.
"Regarding the allowance, I would rather suggest not distributing it in cash." Fujiyama pondered for a while and gave his own suggestion based on Shirakawa Kaede's suggestion.
"What does Uncle Fujiyama mean...?" Shirakawa Feng thought.
Fujiyama did not answer directly, but pointed to the green logo on his cup.
Baichuan Feng took a closer look, JA!
So that's what it was, he suddenly realized.
What is the largest monopoly in Japan? Is it the traditional six chaebols?
No, the largest monopoly organization in Japan is the Japan Agricultural Cooperative Association, abbreviated as Nokyo!
The bigger the neon lights are, the longer the tentacles of the Agricultural Cooperative are.
This combination, which seems insignificant to city dwellers, is like a natural existence in rural areas.
Why do you say that? Just look at the industries that the Agricultural Cooperatives are involved in .
Agricultural guidance, all means of production included in agricultural production (seeds, pesticides, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, etc.), sales of agricultural products, etc.
All these matters related to agriculture are closely related to the Agricultural Cooperatives.
In addition, there are supermarkets for daily life, bank loans related to the financial industry, life insurance, nursing homes...
Furthermore, funerals and weddings, tourism, real estate, news publishing, postal express, automobile and agricultural machinery driving schools, architectural design, cable broadcasting, power stations...
All of the above are business scopes operated by agricultural cooperatives.
In other words, the Agricultural Cooperative can handle everything in the countryside, from birth to old age to sickness and death.
When you choose to be a farmer, from birth to death.
This entire life is within the business scope of the Agricultural Cooperative.
The most important thing is that these businesses are monopolized by agricultural cooperatives! And it is a monopoly supported by the Japanese government!
This is the horror of Japan's largest monopoly organization, the Agricultural Cooperative Association.
So what does this have to do with Shirakawa Kaede's short-term plan for the deer?
