Chapter 261: Academic Tycoons and Financial Tycoons
After reaching a preliminary agreement with Stanley and Nitto Electric on the construction of an LCD factory, Shirakawa Feng finally felt that this alumni gathering was worthwhile.
The purpose of joining the Ziming Society is to integrate Baichuan Electric into the camp. Regardless of the practical benefits, at least he will not lag behind others in terms of information and intelligence.
Baichuan Feng knew that although these seniors seemed to be working in the industrial circle, their personal connections were spread across all walks of life.
Sometimes, even some unissued decrees can be heard early on.
This is the most obvious benefit of joining an alumni association. It allows you to acquire intelligence faster than others, and information gaps can sometimes be an opportunity.
After chatting with Kitano Takanobu, Takasaki Hideo and others for a while, Shirakawa Kaede said goodbye and prepared to go back.
After walking out of the tea room and turning into the corridor, I ran into Nagata Masaru and Ogawa Kazuo.
"Mr. Nagata, Mr. Ogawa," Shirakawa Kaede nodded to them.
These two have cooperated with Shirakawa Electric, and Shirakawa Feng is quite familiar with them.
"Mr. Shirakawa, how is it? It seems that you have gained a lot from today's trip." Nagata was motioning for him to sit under the pavilion by the garden.
Shirakawa Kaede followed their lead and strolled in the garden with them, "I talked with seniors Kitano and Takasaki and gained some unexpected results.
But I was able to join the Ziming Society thanks to Senior Brothers Nagata and Ogawa, and it is also an honor for me."
Hearing Shirakawa Kaede's sigh, Nagata Masaru and Ogawa Kazuo laughed.
"Eh" Baichuan Feng was a little confused by their laughter.
"Haha" Nagata Masahiro laughed heartily when he saw him like this.
"Junior Brother Baichuan, to be honest, this is the first full gathering of the Ziming Society. Not only you, but everyone else feels that this is worthwhile."
"Ah?" Bai Chuanfeng was a little dumbfounded.
Judging from the scene just now, it is obvious that this kind of alumni meeting is not the first time.
"Junior brother, look around, are the people around us actively communicating with each other?" The round-faced Kazuo Ogawa raised his chin and gestured towards the distance.
Baichuan Feng turned his head and saw that most people in the corridor not far away were chatting enthusiastically.
Although the meeting had ended, no one had any intention of leaving.
It really looked like the first fair, and everyone was in high spirits.
"Two senior brothers, this...?" Shirakawa Feng was confused. Judging from Kitano and Takasaki's behavior in the tea room just now, it was obvious that this was not their first time here.
"It's true that this is not the first time I've come to this villa. It's just the first time that so many people have gathered here, and it's also the first time that we've called everyone together in the name of the Ziming Society."
Shirakawa Kaede said nothing, quietly waiting for Nagata Masaru's further explanation.
“In fact, the alumni association was held many years ago, and the event was even more grand than it is today.
However, due to some reasons, the number of participants has decreased since then." At this point, Nagata shook his head with a sigh.
“At that time, we had discussed together to give this alumni association a name, like the Akamon Clan or the Cyan Clan of our school.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. The name was just decided, but some old-timers were too old-fashioned and did not adopt it.
Later, as the number of participants decreased, no one mentioned it anymore.
Now, taking advantage of the opportunity of Junior Brother Baichuan joining, we are sending out invitations again, and finally the Ziming Society is officially established."
This... Baichuan Feng laughed and shook his head. Could it be that this was the first time for everyone?
He thought the Ziming Society was a very ancient organization. Everyone held the ceremony so solemnly, but the result was like this?
"Junior Brother Baichuan, although this is the first time we use the name of the Ziming Society, our alumni association was not just established."
As if he had guessed what he was thinking, Nagata Masaru gave another special explanation.
“If you really want to trace its origins, it’s no worse than the history of academic cliques in other schools.
It was just that Meiji's influence in the industry was limited and there were huge differences, so they were never able to unite.
But things will be different after today, especially with the addition of Junior Brother Baichuan, the strength of the guild will be further improved."
"Brother Nagata, you are too kind. It is Shirakawa who is being taken care of by everyone."
Everyone carries his fancy sedan, but he is not so arrogant.
And the senior that Nagata just mentioned didn't seem to see it.
Seeing Shirakawa Kaede looking around, Nagata Masaru and Ogawa Kazuo smiled but said nothing.
The seniors are old and have difficulty moving, so they were not notified of the gathering.
"Junior brother, don't underestimate the small scale of the Ziming Society, but that's only because we focus on the business circle, and the business circle of the Meiji school clique.
The real influence of the academic clique is not reflected here, and the industrial circle has always been the private domain of the chaebols. "
As he spoke, Nagata looked at Shirakawa Kaede with a meaningful look.
The latter felt awe in his heart, for he did not know whether Nagata was hinting at the influence of the academic clique or the relationship between the Shirakawa Group and the chaebol.
“I have told Junior Brother Shirakawa before that the academic cliques, to some extent, maintain the functioning of the political system.
This is not an exaggeration, at least not for Neon.
Bureaucrats are the main force, with academic cliques as the auxiliary force.
Sometimes, the relationship between academic cliques is even greater than the differences between political parties.
For example..." Nagata Masaru glanced at Shirakawa Kaede, "For example, that commoner prime minister."
Baichuan Feng was shocked. This almost involved the transfer of power in a country.
"The experience of that person's appointment is closely related to his daughter's academic background. If Junior Brother Baichuan is interested, he will find the rules if he pays more attention.
So never underestimate the academic clique. To put it more extremely, it is better to offend the financial clique than the academic clique.
If you offend the former, at most you will suffer some loss in material wealth, but if you offend the latter, it may affect not just you, but your descendants for generations to come."
Nagata Masaru's words were like the sound of a huge bell, deafening.
Baichuan Feng took a deep breath. The world was becoming more and more complicated.
If the chaebols control Japan's economy, then the academic cliques control Japan's politics.
The two complement each other and influence each other.
It’s worthy of being Neon, where tradition and innovation coexist.
And no matter how things change, it seems that tradition will remain.
Perhaps ordinary people can't notice them, but they are just hidden, or they have changed their form of existence.
But when you gradually climb high enough, you will find that they have always been there and have never changed.
"As for the chaebols," Nagata glanced at Shirakawa Kaede, "I believe Junior Brother Shirakawa has already dealt with them."
Baichuan Feng nodded, but did not explain anything.
People who work in the business world will probably deal with them to a greater or lesser extent.
Baichuan Feng believed that even the two people in front of him must have many connections with the chaebol.
After all, this is the way of survival for Japan, and the same is true for Shirakawa Electric.
As people in the network, their fates have long been intertwined.
"Zhetypocrats," Nagata Masaru sighed, "they only pursue wealth, which makes them seem much simpler."
Shirakawa Feng was almost amused by his senior. When did the chaebol become so harmless?
"But the reason why the chaebols have undergone the current transformation is also due to the choice of history."
Hey, this senior is still very sober.
"The chaebols today are ." Kazuo Ogawa, who doesn't talk much, also sighed.
Nagata Masaru nodded in agreement. The chaebols during the Meiji or Taisho periods were not as easy to talk to as they are today.
"Decades ago, the chaebols were very overbearing.
Those chaebols that are powerful enough are even able to intervene in the war.
However, due to the subsequent split and reorganization, as well as the current legal restrictions in Japan, the influence of the chaebols has been greatly reduced. "
At this point, Nagata Masaru actually felt a little relieved. Fortunately, it had been dismantled once, otherwise it would be a question whether everyone could sit together and speak freely now.
"But even so, they have never given up on influencing politics. Although they can't go back to the past, they still miss their former glory."
Sure enough, the end of wealth is power?
This also reminded Baichuan Feng of certain people from his previous life.
However, Japan's current chaebols have indeed become relatively tolerant. Even the reincarnations of the traditional chaebols have made considerable changes.
Among the major chaebols, the Sanwa Group and the Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank Group are the two most open-minded.
This may have something to do with the fact that they are newly established foundations in recent years. The cultural environment and international situation have changed a lot, and innovative ideas are playing a role after all.
The reason why Nagata Masaru and Ogawa Kazuo talked about these things with Shirakawa Kaede was to give him some advice.
Neon’s interests are complicated and intricate. If it wants to continue to grow and become a part of manipulating the economy, it must do so.
Then its operating rules must be understood, as this is a system that has evolved over thousands of years of neon existence.
It will not change because of an individual, it is a force. Only by integrating into it and taking advantage of it can one exert one's influence.
Baichuan Feng is still young and may not have reached this level yet.
But as long as the Baichuan Group continues to develop smoothly, one day he will face the rules.
Nagata Masaru and others hope that Shirakawa Kaede can go further. After all, he is the most promising young man in all the years of Meiji.
At the same time, I have been entrusted by others to take care of it, and the school will also be happy to see it happen.
For Meiji, Shirakawa Kaede, who came from the countryside and the mountains, better represents Meiji's training system.
"Power is free and independent."
The school motto, which is to cultivate the spirit of freedom and autonomy, may be well interpreted by Shirakawa Kaede.
The Meiji government itself did not intervene too much in his growth. At most, it provided some assistance when he encountered crises in the early stages.
After Shirakawa Electric got on the right track, Meiji no longer personally intervened.
In addition to the necessary soft power influence, Baichuan Feng's growth along the way is the result of his personal efforts.
Not only was Professor Yamada relieved about this, but Meiji himself was also very satisfied.
The further such a student goes, the brighter the Meiji mark on him will be, shining brighter and brighter to the world.
Therefore, organizations like the Alumni Association would undoubtedly welcome Shirakawa Feng to join, and would even lend him a helping hand at certain times.
