Chapter 434: See You Later
In November, the weather in Tokyo has gradually turned cold.
Several red maple trees along the Motoazabu Street in Minato Ward are freely spreading their fiery red.
Behind a few maple trees is a towering building made of gray-white rocks.
It was originally a noisy neighborhood, but this place seemed much more solemn and dignified.
Buzz~, the low engine sound gradually died down.
A black Toyota Century slowly stopped at the foot of the gray stone steps.
Click, and Shirakawa Feng, wearing a dark windbreaker, slowly got out of the car from the back seat.
Tanaka Yuko, who was also wearing a fur shawl, came to Shirakawa Kaede after the driver opened the door and naturally took his arm.
“It looks really impressive.”
"That's true, but it's an embassy after all, so it should be grand and impressive."
Shirakawa Feng withdrew his gaze and walked inside together with Tanaka Yuko.
The place they came to today was the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, located in Azabu-juban in the bustling port area.
In addition to China, there are embassies of many other countries in this area.
As for why Baichuan Feng came here, of course he came to pick up the goods.
Since I squandered $400,000 at the Expo Park in March, more than half a year has passed and I finally received a letter from the other side of the sea.
Originally, Baichuan Feng left his business card, intending to send someone to pick it up after they had settled everything.
After all, China did not have international postal services at that time, let alone free shipping.
However, considering Shirakawa Kaede's $400,000, the other side specially sent the goods to Neon Tokyo.
As for who brought the things here, look, we have arrived at the destination.
"Hello, we have an appointment with Mr. Zhang."
Arriving at the reception desk, Baichuan Feng handed over his business card with a smile.
The uniformed receptionist opposite him immediately showed a look of surprise in his eyes after seeing Shirakawa Feng's business card.
"Mr. Baichuan, please follow me. Ambassador Zhang has already made instructions. You can see him directly when you arrive. No appointment is required."
"Mr. Zhang, you are too polite." Bai Chuanfeng smiled and nodded.
Soon, under the guidance of the staff, Shirakawa Kaede and Tanaka Yuko were led into a conference room.
Just two minutes after we sat down, an old man in a black suit, who looked to be nearly sixty years old, walked quickly into the conference room.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Shirakawa."
"It is I who have caused you trouble."
The visitor spoke fluent Japanese, which made Shirakawa Kaede and Tanaka Yuko feel a sense of familiarity for no reason.
He is none other than Mr. Zhang Han, the current Chinese ambassador to Japan, and after hearing that Baichuan Feng and the others were coming .
Ambassador Zhang immediately put down what he was doing and rushed over.
"I've heard that Mr. Shirakawa loves jade very much, so he immediately sent someone to deliver it as soon as the commission was completed in China."
As he spoke, Ambassador Zhang took an exquisite antique wooden box from the hands of his assistant behind him.
"Mr. Shirakawa, please take a look. Is this to your liking?"
The wooden box was gently opened and then slowly pushed in front of Baichuan Feng.
Twelve jade pendants and two rings, all made of white jade, were neatly arranged in a wooden box.
At the beginning, Baichuan Feng only roughly talked about what he wanted to do.
But when he saw the jade artifacts in front of him, he was truly amazed.
Not only him, but also Yuko Tanaka who was sitting next to him had eyes shining like stars.
It was the first time that Baichuan Feng saw the gentle and quiet girl look longing for something.
These jade pieces are like works of art... No ! They are more than art!
The picture and the real thing are indeed incomparable. Just the elusive charm made Baichuan Feng subconsciously hold his breath.
He even felt reluctant to break this state of mind, but driven by instinct, Baichuan Feng still carefully reached out his hand and held out a piece of white jade.
Warm and delicate, pure white and flawless.
A bird-seal-style "Chuan" character was cleverly placed in the middle of the white jade.
Just the streamlined Chinese characters made Shirakawa Feng feel the beauty of calligraphy.
What’s even more amazing is that in the upper right corner of the word “川”, a lifelike maple tree was carved out with just a few strokes.
A few maple leaves fell around the river. On the edge were some decorative carvings, which made the whole jade pendant more natural and harmonious.
Beautiful jade has a lustre that is gentle and not dazzling.
Even though Baichuan Feng didn't understand jade, he knew that this was definitely a rare treasure.
There is also a pair of rings, in addition to the family crest that Baichuan Feng mentioned.
The sculptor also used the rare vermilion lines to carve out auspicious cloud and dragon patterns.
The other ring opposite it has a phoenix pattern on it.
Huh~, after looking at it for a long time, Baichuan Feng exhaled cautiously.
Gorgeous and pleasing to the eyes!
"How was it? Didn't disappoint Mr. Shirakawa?"
Ambassador Zhang waited until he finished before asking in a gentle voice with a smile.
"This thing should only exist in heaven!" Baichuan Feng directly used Du Fu's poem as his answer.
Ambassador Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard his authentic Mandarin and the poetic rhythm implied in his words.
It is not uncommon for foreigners to speak Chinese, but being able to recite poems from ancient Chinese culture in a rhythmic manner is something that not everyone can do.
The most important thing is the pure accent and the subconscious blurting out, which is what Ambassador Zhang cares about the most.
It seems that Mr. Shirakawa is more than the information provided before, and it is far more than just being able to speak Chinese.
Putting the thought aside, Ambassador Zhang continued to discuss these jade artifacts with Baichuan Feng.
"As long as Mr. Shirakawa is satisfied, I will follow your request to prevent counterfeiting.
There are unique marks under the leaves and branches of maple trees, please see here. "
Following his guidance, Baichuan Feng finally used a magnifying glass to find a very small and ambiguous "Chuan" character between the lines of the maple leaf.
The same is true for other jade pendants and rings, all of which have similar marks in inconspicuous places.
People who don’t know about it would never imagine that the patterns on leaves contain such secret codes.
In order to distinguish the twelve jade pendants, there are carvings on the back in the order of the twelve Earthly Branches.
The whole set of jadeware was definitely made with great care, and the effect it presented was indeed hard to refuse.
Didn't you see how Yuko Tanaka couldn't let it go? The charm of Chinese culture is really as pleasing to the eye as a work of art.
"I'm sorry to trouble you this time. Please accept the remaining payment."
Baichuan Feng handed over the check he had prepared long ago with both hands.
Last time, I only paid a deposit, and now that I have inspected the goods, I should pay the remaining amount and complete the transaction.
After receiving the check, Ambassador Zhang did not leave in a hurry.
"Mr. Shirakawa loves jade so much, so he must be quite knowledgeable about Chinese culture.
If it is convenient, you are welcome to go there and take a look. We welcome friends from all over the world to visit China."
The spring breeze of reform blew across the country a few years ago. Today, China is like the soil after a long rain, with the sprouts of development growing everywhere.
Therefore, every Chinese embassy abroad has a special department, the commercial office.
In addition to diplomacy, the embassy also assumes some functions in trade matters.
Of course Baichuan Feng could understand the meaning of Ambassador Zhang's words.
"I have the same idea. I have heard that Pengcheng is developing at a rapid pace. I believe it must be a vibrant place.
But I am too busy this year to get away, so I will talk about it next year."
After saying that, Baichuan Feng handed over his business card with both hands .
With a flash in his eyes, Ambassador Zhang took the business card and exchanged his own.
"We are looking forward to Mr. Shirakawa's visit. Shirakawa Electric has long been famous in China."
Baichuan Feng smiled and nodded, "It is an honor for Baichuan Electric."
As they watched the famous Neon couple leave, Ambassador Zhang also showed a smile on his face.
It seems that the other party does have good intentions towards China, and the meaning of his words seems to be inclined to go to Pengcheng for an on-site inspection.
After a little probing, the other party also gave a positive response.
In this case, the matter must be reported to the country as soon as possible. Once approved, Ambassador Zhang will issue a formal business visit invitation to Shirakawa Feng.
This is the common practice here at the embassy, to first confirm each other's intentions verbally.
If both parties respond positively, a formal invitation to visit will be issued through the embassy.
Since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Neon, the business cooperation between the two countries has been increasing.
Even in history, this period was a honeymoon period for the two countries, and the frequency of mutual visits was very high.
Companies such as Panasonic, Toshiba, and Hitachi have already visited China in the 1970s, so it is not surprising that they would invite Shirakawa Electric now.
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Time flies and it is already December. Unknowingly, the extraordinary 85 years have come to an end.
The World Expo, the Plaza Accord, the semiconductor anti-dumping investigation, each of these events is enough to touch the nerves of Japan.
However, for ordinary people, apart from the World Expo, which everyone talks about, other things seem to have no impact on everyone's lives.
However, it cannot be said that there is no impact at all. One of the most obvious changes is that more and more people are trading stocks and more and more people are playing foreign exchange.
In addition, everyone also found that some high-end American products are generally much cheaper.
For example, perfumes, bags, etc., their prices seem to be discounted by about 20%.
Hey, luxury goods are cheaper? Some housewives can't help but be tempted to buy them. There is no reason not to buy them if they are on sale.
As a result, the number of people visiting high-end shopping malls has increased significantly, and people's desire to consume has gradually become stronger.
However, the biggest change is the stock market. I don’t know if it was stimulated by the Plaza Accord, but the Nikkei index in Japan is soaring.
Take Shirakawa Electric as an example. Its market value was 4.5 trillion yen at the beginning of the year, and by the end of the year this figure had become 5.9 trillion, a surge of nearly 30%.
But what’s strange is that the market capitalization ranking has not changed much, and is still hovering around fifth place.
The reason for this phenomenon is that the stock prices of all companies are rising and soaring collectively.
Faced with the soaring stock market, many companies are both troubled and excited.
It is understandable that people are excited. After all, an increase in market value shows that the company's brand is well-known and the public is optimistic about its development.
But where is the headache?
In the fourth quarter of 1985, affected by the Plaza Accord, Japan's export industry experienced its first rare decline.
This naturally includes Shirakawa Electric.
