Chapter 514: Storms Rising
There is never a shortage of customers in Ginza. In early summer, a long line has already formed in front of a Haagen-Dazs store.
Not all the people buying ice cream here are young people or children. Some elderly grandmas with permed hair and wearing sunglasses are queuing in the crowded crowd and moving slowly forward.
Since the appreciation of the Japanese yen, foreign products have become cheaper and more and more people are buying them.
On the contrary, however, the profits of export-oriented companies will gradually decrease.
Although Nakamura Minoru roughly understood these principles, he didn't care at all about the life and death of Japan's manufacturing industry.
How much money can you earn from working in a factory for half a day? It's not even enough to cover the occasional taxi tip.
If you want to make money quickly, of course you should play with finance and invest in real estate.
Passing by the crowded crowd downstairs, Minoru Nakamura entered the Ginza Building and went straight to a teahouse in the corner upstairs.
To be honest, he couldn't quite understand these politicians. It was obvious that what they were discussing needed to be kept secret as much as possible.
But at the meeting place, he still couldn't let go of his pride that he thought he was superior to others.
The bustling Ginza, the elegant private rooms, and preferably the ones with a wide view, are the best places to talk about things.
Well, after silently complaining a few words in his heart, Nakamura Minoru still walked gracefully into a teahouse called Feishui.
Because they were already familiar with each other, the waiter in the store saw him, greeted him, and then took him to a private room.
Nakamura Minoru straightened his clothes slightly and then knocked gently on the door of the box.
"Come in~" A vague response came from inside.
When I pushed the door open, a familiar figure was already sitting there.
"Mr. Kobayashi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Without waiting for the person on the other side to speak, Nakamura Minoru bowed first.
"Nakamura-san is so polite. Please take a seat. The freshly brewed tea will be here soon." The middle-aged man with bald hair warmly invited him to sit down.
Tsk, not to mention seeing the other party treat him so courteously, Nakamura Minoru also felt a little flattered.
This is the personal confidential secretary of the Minister of Finance. In the past, I would never have been able to speak to him based on my status. I'm sure that he wouldn't even take a small branch manager seriously.
"Mr. Kobayashi, everything went well. Here is your consulting fee." Nakamura Minoru handed him an envelope that he had prepared long ago.
He opened the seal, pulled out the check and glanced at it, then Kobayashi Fengji immediately smiled with satisfaction.
"Well~ Thank you for your hard work during this period, Nakamura-san."
After receiving 300 million yen, Kobayashi Toyoki's attitude became more friendly.
"It's all thanks to you. Without your help, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
Nakamura Minoru was very clear that he could not handle the entire chain of interests behind this matter by himself.
The senior executives behind Fuji Bank were responsible for covering for Nakamura Minoru and providing procedural conveniences.
Government officials like Kobayashi Toyoki are responsible for spending the hundreds of billions of dollars loaned out.
The so-called spending means finding suitable real estate investment projects.
Especially those government lands are often taken over by real estate companies that know about them in advance.
Because of insiders like Kobayashi Toyoki, the real estate companies behind the government will be informed in advance of which land the government wants to develop in the future.
After they bought the land, they actually didn't have to do anything but wait for the government to announce the news.
A certain piece of land will be developed into a future sub-city center, or a certain piece of land will be used for government infrastructure in the future.
As soon as this news gets out, the value of the land they had previously acquired will skyrocket instantly.
As for the situation that some stubborn households are unwilling to move out during the land acquisition process, then some violent gangs will need to take action.
From top to bottom, the entire process has already formed a complete chain of interests.
Nakamura Minoru himself was just a part of the chain, and even the most risky one, since he was the one who made the fake certificates of deposit.
So for the sake of his own safety, Nakamura Minoru felt it necessary to change the object of cashing out.
"Xiaolin-san, we have already cashed out so much money at the Second Bank. Do you want to try another bank?"
Since two years ago, Nakamura Minoru and his gang have been targeting the Second Bank.
He was worried that if things went wrong, it would be easy to cause problems. After all, if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet.
"Oh~ Mr. Nakamura has a new research subject?" Kobayashi Fengji looked at him calmly.
"Ahem~" After the waiter who served the tea left, Nakamura leaned closer and asked, "Mr. Kobayashi, what do you think of Kitato Bank?"
"Kitado Bank?" Kobayashi Fengji raised his eyebrows.
"That's right." Thinking that he was interested, Nakamura Minoru also became interested.
"Kobayashi, I've studied it carefully. In addition to Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank, Industrial Bank, Sumitomo, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi, Hokuto Bank is one of the few large banks with abundant funds.
Although they have made fewer and fewer moves in the past two years, their financial strength has been unquestionably demonstrated in the acquisitions of Subaru and Paramount.
In addition, I also heard that Beidu Bank also has a large investment in international investment banks.
All signs indicate that the strength demonstrated by Kitato Bank is far more than what it appears on the surface.
What’s even more interesting is that in terms of background, the Shirakawa family is much younger than other conglomerates.
So, Kobayashi-san, what do you think...?" Nakamura's meaning couldn't be more obvious.
After fleecing the Second Bank for so long, isn't it time to target a weaker target?
He researched and researched, and finally found that Beidu Bank was a good target.
Having money but not much of a background, isn't this a piece of fat meat?
However, unlike Nakamura Minoru who was very excited, Kobayashi Toyoki looked at him with a half-smile.
"Mr. Nakamura, you think too simply. Kitato Bank and the Second Bank are not what you think."
"Huh?" Nakamura Minoru looked confused. Did he see something wrong?
As an industry insider, Nakamura believes that he has some understanding of the background of the banking industry.
As if seeing his confusion, Kobayashi Fengji reminded him in a meaningful way.
“Although the Shirakawa family behind the Kitato Bank may seem like a rising star, their connections in the political world are more complicated than you might think.
The current Emperor Akihito and former Cabinet Chief Minister Uno both have a close personal relationship with him.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry attaches particular importance to their chip industry.
In addition, officials from the Northeast generally have a good relationship with him. Besides, has Mr. Nakamura ever seen the first-generation head of a chaebol be an incompetent idiot?"
The more Nakamura Minoru listened, the more surprised he was. To be honest, as a branch manager, he didn't really know much about the inside information.
Well, it turns out that the seemingly vulnerable Bank of Beidu is also not easy to deal with.
"As for the Second Bank..." Kobayashi Toyoki paused, "Until we receive further notice, the current plan will remain unchanged."
Why did they keep fleecing the Second Bank? Of course, it was because they also had a mole inside the Second Bank.
Otherwise, do you really think that the people in the Second Bank are stupid when such a huge amount of funds are moved?
It seems that loan fraud is simple, but there are more than a few or a dozen people involved behind the scenes, there are hundreds of people maintaining this chain of interests.
“In short, Mr. Nakamura, please don’t think about anything else for now. The companies that have survived to this day or become big are not as simple as you think.
"Mr. Nakamura, don't forget what kind of society Japan is. It has not changed since ancient times~"
After saying that, Kobayashi Fengji took the envelope, bowed and left the box.
What kind of society ? Nakamura Minoru suddenly realized that it is a nepotism society!
The intricate relationship of interests was far beyond the imagination of a country boy like me who relied on his diploma to escape from farming.
As expected, entering the realm of these big shots is always so out of reach.
With mixed feelings, Nakamura Minoru packed up his things, got up and left.
After leaving Ginza, he did not return to the port area, but instead drove towards Asakusa Shitamachi.
Shitamachi, as the name suggests, is the place where all kinds of people used to stay.
Today's Asakusa has not yet developed into the tourist destination it is today, and there are still a large number of lower-class people here.
They mostly operate in the gray area, and have always regarded this as the basis for their survival.
"Ku~la~"
Before Nakamura Minoru got out of the car, a Yakuza came forward shouting.
However, before he could say anything, another Yakuza nearby slapped his accomplice on the head.
"Idiot, this is Nakamura-san! Apologize now!"
"Ha!" The gangster who was so arrogant just now immediately bowed his head and apologized like a quail.
"Don't be offended, Nakamura-san. This guy is new here."
Nakamura Minoru waved his hand. He was too lazy to say anything more to this group of rough guys.
"I want to see Nishiguchi-san."
"Please follow me." The Yakuza immediately bowed and led the way.
Soon, Nakamura Minoru met the local leader Shigeo Nishiguchi in a traditional Japanese room.
"Nishiguchi-san, the land we want to take this time is in Shinjuku Nishimachime."
He didn't waste any words and directly stated his requirements.
Nishiguchi Shigenan, who was wearing a kimono and sitting in front of a samurai sword, nodded seriously.
"We are responsible for the homeowner's relocation contract, and as for the subsequent land development..."
"As usual, the dispatch fee and 3% investment commission will be paid on time." Nakamura Minoru replied tactfully.
With a slight smile on his lips, Nishiguchi Shigeo nodded. "Then Nakamura-san just needs to wait for good news from the Sumiyoshi-kai."
"Then I'll leave the rest in your hands." With a slight bow, Nakamura Minoru was ready to say goodbye and leave.
Although the other party was the chairman of the Sumiyoshi-kai, Nakamura Minoru did not want to deal with him much.
A group of Yakuza, ultimately not worthy of being on the stage.
"Mr. Nakamura~"
Just as Nakamura Minoru was about to stand up, Nishiguchi Shigeo called him.
"Mr. Nishiguchi, is there anything else?" Nakamura Minoru asked in confusion.
"The matter of Shirakawa Electric..."
Nakamura Minoru's eyes suddenly showed realization, "Nishiguchi-san, let me give you a piece of advice, the Shirakawa Group is not as simple as you think."
There was a flash of surprise in Shigeo Nishiguchi's eyes. This seemed a little different from the information he had learned.
"Anyway, Nishiguchi-san, please remember that Kobayashi-san and the others don't want to provoke the Shirakawa family, so everyone should follow the rules."
After saying this, Nakamura Minoru bowed again and left.
This group of brainless Yakuza people spend their days thinking about absorbing large groups and improving their status.
But there is no such good thing in the world. Just as Kobayashi Fengji said, it is impossible to build a big enterprise without its own foundation.
Alas, as the bubble swells and the financial market becomes chaotic, the Yakuza are no longer willing to be left out and are ready to step forward and stir up trouble.
The Toyota Corporation fraud case, as well as the Fuji Bank where he is currently working, are all filled with yakuza figures behind them.
Minoru Nakamura didn't know whether this was good or bad for Japan, but he couldn't care less.
Now that we have embarked on this path, we have no choice but to go all the way.
Looking at his departing back, Shigeo Nishiguchi, who was holding the cigarette, flashed a thoughtful look across his face.
"Stop the action against Shirakawa Electric for now and tell the news to the General Association. I'm sure they will be very interested."
"Hai!" A dark shadow who had been standing in the corner immediately lowered his head and responded.
