Spring Thunder Chapter 0287 A Tender and Affectionate Plunder
Nan Yi did not sit in the office for a long time, nor was he in a hurry to find Takei Yasuo. Instead, he took a map of Tokyo and walked around Tokyo.
When he saw a supermarket, he walked in with a price list in his hand . Before that, Nan Yi had asked Hawkeye to find a price reader to copy down the prices of goods in all supermarkets in Tokyo.
This time, he came here for a field investigation.
Although he did not have an in-depth understanding of the retail industry, he had visited supermarkets in many countries in his previous life and had some understanding of the different layouts of supermarkets in each country.
When entering a supermarket, Nan Yi would observe the layout of the supermarket, the placement of goods, the general types and brands of goods, and also roughly observe the sales situation of each product.
Even if he just wanted to take a quick look, a large supermarket would take Nan Yi a whole day. He had to observe the sales situation at different time periods in the morning, noon and evening .
It took more than 20 days to visit all the supermarkets in Tokyo, and this was based on Nan Yi's more cursory observation of the different branches of the chain supermarket.
Nan Yi did not waste these twenty days. He has gained a certain understanding of the shopping habits of the Japanese. Knowing their shopping habits, he can deduce many things. In the future, his subordinates will not be able to fool him.
Nan Yi may allow his subordinates to deceive their superiors to a certain extent, but he will never allow himself to be fooled.
There is an old saying that goes "Don't make profits from your own trade." If you don't know enough about an industry, don't rush into it rashly. Otherwise, losing all your money would be the least of your worries.
Nan Yi works according to this principle. No matter which industry he wants to enter, he will do a lot of research beforehand. He will not just rush into an industry just because it is hot.
After more than 20 days, Nan Yi discovered that there was no order-based commercial real estate model in Tokyo.
The so-called order-based commercial real estate is a joint development agreement signed between real estate developers and brand merchants. It is a model where everyone prospers and suffers together. Brands will open stores wherever commercial real estate develops, thus replicating a mature commercial real estate model on a rolling basis.
This model is a sure-fire way to win in the early stages. Although many problems will be exposed later, they can be solved one by one. Even if they cannot be solved, the project can be sold off later.
However, now is not the best time to develop this model. The time to develop it will be when Japan's real estate bubble is burst, a wave of unemployment breaks out, real estate developers suffer heavy losses, and there are few competitors.
On the one hand, after the economic crisis, land prices in Tokyo will drop significantly, a large number of people will be unemployed, and labor will be abundant and cheap.
Of course, these are all secondary factors. When Nan Yi thought about the fact that Tokyo would be filled with misery in a few years, not only he, but even his diary would feel pity. While making money for himself, he could also help others. Why not do it?
It's this damn kindness that has nowhere to go again!
Every economic crisis is a reshuffle and plunder of the middle class. As the saying goes, a duck knows first when the river water warms in spring. When a crisis comes, the upper economic structure will receive the information first and will try its best to cover it up to prevent more people from knowing the information.
In this way, they can respond calmly, make some arrangements in advance, conduct a comprehensive assessment of the assets that will be affected, sell what should be sold, and keep the cash in their hands.
At the same time, smart middle-class speculators actually saw high-quality assets in the secondary market, so they pounced on them like a mad dog. If you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever. It’s just perfect, take over.
When the storm really comes, those who are trapped are forced to either endure the hardship or sell at a loss and leave the market. When the storm is about to pass, the compassionate Bodhisattva will jump out to save the market, and the high-quality assets will return to their original owners.
The wind has calmed and the rain has stopped, and life has resumed with singing and dancing. The high and mighty is still high and mighty, but he is full of confidence and has used the Palm of Desolation. Last year he could serve the first cup of milk tea in autumn, but this year he can only serve green tea in a big teapot... the bitchy green tea, and the green tea that plays hide-and-seek with the plumber in the closet.
The political and economic model here in Japan is destined to cause the large-scale demise of the middle class and the increasing monopoly of industries. The three crises, two large and one small, are all opportunities for the Nan family to grow stronger in Tokyo.
As the world's second largest economy, there should be room for one more chaebol.
As a matter of fact, Nan Yi is happy to share with others, and he also hopes that others can happily share with him. Of course, he would be even happier if someone is willing to help him with targeted poverty alleviation.
When Nan Yi was deep in thought by the Kawaguchi Lake, Daven came to his side and interrupted his thoughts, "President, a man named Kikuchi Takayuki came to your house and said that Ueto asked him to come over."
"I understand. I'll tell everyone, my name is Nagao Kanji. You can either call me Boss or Chairman. Don't make the mistake."
"Hai!" Dawen bowed slightly and smiled, "President, how about it, am I qualified?"
"Ha ha."
Nan Yi smiled and walked towards the courtyard.
In the pavilion in the front yard, a young man in his thirties was sitting inside. When he saw Nan Yi, he stood up and bowed.
"Kikuchi-san, there's no need to be polite. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, President Nagao." Kikuchi Takayuki bowed again and sat down.
Nan Yi looked at Kikuchi Takayuki, who was wearing a dark grey suit and a blue checkered tie. The suit was very neat, without a single wrinkle, and had obviously been ironed.
His butt only touched one-third of the chair, and a Yoshida briefcase was placed on the left side of his body. He was meticulous, reserved and respectful, and it was obvious that his edges had been polished by the workplace and he had become a rigid elite.
At this time, Xia Shengnan brought a pot of barley tea to the two of them. Nan Yi took two cups from the tea tray on the stone table in the pavilion, poured the tea to eight-tenths full, and handed one of the cups to Kikuchi Takayuki.
Kikuchi Takayuki took it with both hands, took a sip, and put the teacup back on the tray.
Nan Yi put the teacup under his nose and sniffed it, then drank it all in one gulp. While stroking the teacup, Nan Yi said, "Kikuchi-san, today is the first time we meet, and I am not too familiar with you. Please introduce yourself."
Kikuchi Takayuki kept smiling, and after listening to Nan Yi's words, he replied, "Of course, President Nagao. I graduated from the Department of Management at the University of Tokyo, and studied for a master's degree at this university. After graduation, I joined Ikeda Company. This time, President Ikeda asked me to be the representative of Ikeda Company and cooperate with President Nagao."
Kikuchi Takayuki is a person that Nan Yi has high hopes for. Nan Yi is of course familiar with his information. He asked Kikuchi to introduce himself just to test his language organization and adaptability.
As for why Nan Yi chose the alias of Nagao Kanji, he wanted others to mistakenly think that he was a Japanese, but he wanted to be ambiguous so that he could attack or defend. When those who should know who he is in the future, Nagao Kanji will know that he is his Japanese name, and those who don't know can just treat him as a Japanese.
Nan Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Kikuchi, I'd like to ask if you are married. Your work will be quite arduous if you work with me this time."
"President Nagao, I'm not married yet, but I have a girlfriend and we plan to get married next year. Being busy at work is no problem. My girlfriend and I have known each other for nearly ten years. I am very busy every day, and my girlfriend has gotten used to it."
After hearing Kikuchi Takayuki's answer, Nan Yi gave him a thumbs up. The reason why he asked this question was also a test. When Nan Yi asked the question, the subtext was that it would be best if there was no emotional ties, but Kikuchi Takayuki actually faced this question directly.
After hearing Kikuchi Takayuki's answer, Nan Yi couldn't help but applaud him. The reason why Nan Yi asked this question was because Nan Yi set a test when he asked the question.
He faced his feelings directly and said that their relationship had been very stable and they were about to discuss marriage, and that it would not affect their work, so Nan Yi did not need to worry.
At the same time, Kikuchi Takayuki was also hinting that he worked very hard and would not slack off.
Nan Yi felt a bit of Kikuchi Takayuki's sophistication from his words. Kikuchi Takayuki seemed to be trying to control the direction of the topic during the conversation, which Nan Yi thought was a good thing.
At the same time, Nan Yi also found something strange. According to the background check information of Kikuchi Takayuki, his girlfriend Fukajiri Satomi often went to Kabukicho Ichibangai to find hostesses for drinking, and there were also many records of her booking rooms in love hotels.
In other words, Kikuchi Takayuki has been cheated on, and the reason may be that he is too busy with work and does not have much time to spend with her.
Nan Yi didn’t know whether Kikuchi Takayuki was kept in the dark or just didn’t care?
After all, in this magical country, there are many wives who will generously put a box of condoms in their husbands' suitcases when they are on a business trip. Perhaps some things are not considered emotional betrayal to them.
Nan Yi then asked a few more questions, and Kikuchi Takayuki responded to them one by one, with his answers being flawless.
"Mr. Kikuchi, our Inter Milan Company and your Ikeda Company are planning to cooperate in the development of the retail sales industry, and you are the person that President Ikeda has chosen to be in charge of the retail business. I need you to count the main types of goods sold in large supermarkets in Tokyo and the prices of these goods in different areas of Tokyo.
And most importantly, you need to investigate the commodity purchase channels and factory prices. This is your first step and also a test for you. "
After listening to the task that Nan Yi said, Kikuchi Takayuki immediately responded: "You can rest assured, President Nagao, as long as you give me half a month, I will definitely be able to complete your request."
Nan Yi nodded without comment. "Mr. Kikuchi, I will wait for your good news. Whether this task is done well or not involves the evaluation of the entire project and your future position and salary. So, please, please work hard."
"Please rest assured, I will send you the information within half a month."
The development of new business by Ikeda Company was an excellent opportunity for Kikuchi Takayuki. If he participated in it from the beginning, he would have the opportunity to become the person in charge of the new business. This might be the biggest chance for Kikuchi Takayuki to change his destiny. Coming from a commoner family, he understood this truth deeply.
Kikuchi Takayuki didn't want to wait until his child was born and then climb up step by step through hardships like him. He also didn't want Fukajiri Satomi, who had been with him for nearly ten years, to suffer with him all the time. He also wanted to have a chance to enjoy life and live in a mansion like the one in front of him.
And the opportunity before him was exactly the ladder to heaven that he had been waiting for.
After that, the two chatted for a while. Nan Yi picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. Kikuchi Takayuki said goodbye and left very attentively.
