Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Everyone wants to cross class, but only a few actually achieve it; as long as there is an opportunity, no one wants to miss it. Three generations, there is always one generation that needs to work hard. If it’s not you, then it’s your descendants; otherwise, if you want to achieve great things, you simply can’t do it!

Lin Longji's words made Tanimura Hiroaki and Xiong Gudu become excited. Although doing business with countries whose economies are blocked is very risky, the returns will never be low. With the Bank of Japan announcing a rate hike, it is almost impossible to do much domestically.

Japan's performance looks very stable, but it also has a drawback; it is difficult for rising stars to make big achievements.

Before the Meiji Restoration, Japan was a society with completely solidified social classes. Japan has learned many things from China, but there are two things it has not learned; one is the eunuch system and the other is the imperial examination system.

One of the functions of the imperial examination system is to break down social classes. Of course, it is not universal; but at least ordinary people have the possibility to pass the imperial examination and become senior bureaucrats. But this possibility never existed in Japan before the Meiji Restoration.

At that time, Japanese bureaucrats were served by samurai and were determined by blood. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan learned from Prussia the system of appointing civil servants through examination. In fact, the Prussian examination-appointment bureaucracy was learned from the Chinese imperial examination system. At the same time, Japan also established an army sergeant school and a naval academy; this allowed military attachés to appoint many children from ordinary families through examinations. There are even children from poor families who have become senior civil servants or senior military officers through hard study.

There are even more in the industry. The well-known Konosuke Matsushita and Soichiro Honda are both from civilian families. In the chaotic period after the defeat in World War II, social classes almost did not exist. At that time, generally speaking, as long as you studied hard, you could enter a good university, a big company, or a government office. As long as you work hard, you can climb up and become a senior executive or high-ranking official; but then you slowly fail.

Once society settles down, social classes will solidify, and the so-called phenomenon of "dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and mice's sons can burrow" will occur.

Most Japanese young people are not as good as their parents; their parents either managed to break through social class, or they did not break through but were content with their own social class. At present, many Japanese young people are neither satisfied with their social class nor able to break through it.

Of course, things are not so absolute. A chance encounter or a sudden outbreak can still change your destiny. The three of them are company executives and have very good reputations. But in front of the chaebol family, it is simply not enough. In the eyes of the wealthy family, he is just an ordinary wage earner, not much different from a workshop worker.

Once you establish a channel and have enough capital, future generations will not have to work too hard.

Xiong Gudu said with a smile: "Argentina does not have many partners to choose from, and Europe and the United States can basically be excluded. In the last Falklands War, the French embargoed weapons and equipment at a critical moment, and the Argentines have always held a grudge. The country has decided France will not import any weapons and equipment in the future; as for the United Kingdom and the United States, it is naturally not within its scope of consideration."

"Apart from the Soviet Union, perhaps only the Black Cloud Group can provide some support. But Argentina is still sanctioning the Black Cloud Group; currently, except for sporadic smuggling, there are no products of the Black Cloud Group at all in the country."

"Purchasing weapons and equipment from the United States and the Soviet Union requires a lot of political conditions; this is definitely an opportunity for us."

"Although Argentina is not very wealthy, it is still a big country with a population of more than 50 million; just a little leakage will be enough for us to spend several lifetimes."

"In addition, I have also thought that if Argentina has no money, it can also adopt the barter model. Of course, this cannot be done in the early stage. After all, trust between both parties requires a process."

"You two should have heard the reports in the American media; Jubei Suzuki actually asked the president of Hawkins Fund to apologize in the past. I really don't know who gave him the courage. In other words, the Japanese stock market will only continue to fall in recent years, while other The field will also face pressure from the Americans. We must open up a new route, otherwise everyone will not have an easy life!"

After hearing Xiong Gudu's analysis, the two became very excited. Since the Argentines have no other choice, just hold on tight; it's only a matter of time before they make money.

As a business executive, of course I know that public opinion in the United States has begun to ferment. However, it has not affected Japan yet. To be precise, the Americans have not taken any action.

On the one hand, the Japanese Prime Minister personally called the President of the United States, but most importantly, the United States also knows that the Plaza Accord has caused heavy losses to Japan. If the suppression continues like this, it may really push Japan into the Soviet camp. Lao Maozi offered a slight sweetener, such as negotiations on some northern islands; the Japanese simply could not refuse.

Ryuji Hayashi: "The Americans have not sanctioned Japanese companies now because Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita personally called President Reagan and said that he would handle the matter properly and promised that it would not happen again. Of course, a lot of price was paid. , Americans didn’t take action.”

"But the US media reports became more and more intense. When the public began to question Reagan; in order to maintain his position, he did not care about the life and death of Japanese companies."

"Xiong Gujun is right, it is better to rely on yourself than anyone else; making money is the last word."

As the general person in charge of foreign trade of Toshiba Corporation, Hayashi Ryuji certainly knows more unknown secrets. Noboru Takeshita personally called Reagan and sincerely apologized; he also made major concessions in other aspects.

At the same time, the United States cannot do without Japan, at least for now; it has begun to control public opinion, and major Japanese companies have spent a lot of money on this.

After confirming some details, the three of them left. The whole process was still very happy, and life was not easy. Someone sent money to the door, so the mood was naturally not bad.

Half an hour later, the villa where Bao Zixuan was located; Heiyun intelligence personnel began to report the relevant situation.

The three-person chat room has already been equipped with monitoring equipment; to grasp every detail, the attention of the United Kingdom and the United States must be diverted to the Japanese. For this reason, the Heiyun Intelligence Department also urgently transferred some manpower from Xiangjiang.

Intelligence officer: "Boss, Xiong Gudu and Diego Scott agreed to meet in the park two days later. Immediately afterwards, he made an appointment with Lin Longji and Tanimura Hiroaki. They were very much in favor of cooperating with Argentina; they made a good division of labor on the spot, which was efficient. very high."

"Ryuuji Hayashi is responsible for coordinating the overall situation and coordinating various products; Hiroaki Tanimura is responsible for the terminal and shipping; Gudu Xiong is responsible for connecting with the Argentinians. It seems that this is not the first time they have done this kind of thing."

Of course it can be seen from this that the three of them work together well and are very professional. It's normal to think about it. They dared to export controlled items to the Soviet Union, not to mention other countries. The market is only so big if you have money but don't make bastards out of it; the United States has not yet reached the point where it is a dominant player, and it does not have a very strong binding force on its younger brothers.

Bao Zixuan: "How did the Americans react?"

The intelligence officer immediately understood what it meant. In the boss's opinion, the transaction between the Japanese and Argentina did not have much impact on the Black Cloud Group. Before Xiangjiang returns, it is impossible for the Heiyun Group to have any contact with Argentina. The British had been considering taking action, but they had not found the opportunity.

If you are caught, things will not end well. In addition, Argentina's sanctions and ban on Heiyun Group have never been lifted; it is impossible for both parties to do business.

This time it is aimed at the entire country of Japan, not a certain company; as the world's second largest economy, Americans must come forward.

Intelligence officer: "Although there are still some demonstrations in the United States, the scale is much worse than the previous two days. At the same time, major media have rarely done relevant reports; the White House has not yet expressed its position, and the Japanese should have spent a lot of money."

"Takeshita Noboru spoke to Reagan on the phone, presumably making certain commitments; Japanese companies signed new advertising contracts with major American television stations and newspapers."

Money makes the world go round, this saying applies everywhere. The stock market has been falling for a few days now, and major Japanese companies have a lot of money in their hands; they can be said to be quite wealthy. When paying some benefits, whether it is a TV station or a newspaper, everyone has to face reality.

Even the ABC TV station, which was the first to report on the incident, began to reduce the frequency of broadcasts; the temporary special channel was closed after only opening for two days. It can only be said that the Japanese offer so much that they simply cannot refuse.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Americans also want to live, and they don't dare to push Japan too hard. Compared to the United States, Japan is closer to the Soviet Union."

"This matter is probably not over yet. The Rockefeller family has not exerted any force. They are probably waiting for the results. If they cannot be satisfied, they will not make it easy for the Japanese."

"Compared with the economic aspect, Americans value the military field more. Soviet nuclear submarines are a serious concern. The Americans must be notified of Toshiba's export of five-axis linkage CNC machine tools to the Soviet Union as soon as possible."

At this time, Reagan was also one of the top two leaders. American companies were being treated unfairly in Japan. As the president, it would be difficult to explain to the people if he did not show up. Fortunately, he was born in Hollywood and promulgated many policies that were beneficial to film and television during his administration; this group of people will always support him. In addition, it is aimed at Wall Street capital, and the major states on the West Coast have not done anything excessive, otherwise it would be even more difficult to handle.

Until there is no better way, the Japanese can only make up for it themselves. If he comes forward, then the matter will be finalized; Japan has not been punished in any way, which will definitely disappoint the people! Once the punishment is too severe, the Japanese will turn to the Soviet Union; the United States will lose many advantages in an instant.

The best thing to do is to wait and see where things ultimately go.

At this stage, everyone is trying to maintain a balance; no one dares to act rashly and affect the whole body; and they cannot afford the loss of failure!

Two days passed quickly, and Diego Scott came to the park as promised.

My wife and children are all here at night, so it is not convenient for Argentinians to come to the house to negotiate. The fewer people who know about confidential matters, the better; men must be responsible; and they don’t want their families to worry about them.

Xiong Gudu took Diego Scott to a teahouse, where he was a regular customer; the most important thing was that the target was small and not easy to be discovered.

After the two sat down, Diego Scott first said: "Mr. Xiong Gu, what you brought should be good news!"

If the other party refuses to trade, just send him away; there is no need to go to such trouble.

Xiong Gudu: "Mr. Scott, we also see that it is very difficult for the Argentine people, otherwise no one would be willing to take such a big risk."

"I know that there is currently a shortage of everything in Argentina, so the first batch of goods must be according to our list. But don't worry, there are no problems with quality."

After speaking, he also took out a piece of information. He did nothing yesterday; it was just to prepare this product list.

When the two parties cooperate for the first time, they must show enough sincerity; as long as the relationship is established, everything will be easy to do next. One bite can't eat a fat man, and besides, he also wants to make some achievements as soon as possible.

During the discussion the day before yesterday, the three of them decided to send a batch of less sensitive equipment to Argentina first in order to avoid long nights and dreams.

There are many unsalable products in Toshiba's warehouse, and it would be a good idea to export them to Argentina. We also have to admire the Japanese. Although the products are old, the quality is absolutely nothing to say.

After seeing it, Diego Scott said with a smile: "No problem, everything will be done according to your requirements; how about doing the transaction through a Swiss bank, it will save you trouble."

The three of them were very sincere this time, and the price they offered was not outrageous; they even gave Argentina a discount to a certain extent. Everyone knows what is going on in Argentina right now, and it is a long-term issue; it is also related to their happy life in the second half of their lives.

Another important point is that this transaction is not in the name of Toshiba; this means that there is no need to turn over profits.

As for the products in the warehouse, they are basically sold at scrap metal prices; Lin Longer's position is very critical, and he has been authorized by the company's senior management before.

Xiong Gudu: "No problem, this is convenient for everyone."

Diego Scott knows how to behave well; before leaving, he handed an envelope to Xiong Gudu. Countries around the world have very high requirements for intelligence personnel, because they must be able to do everything. No matter how much you care, you can't let the other party's work go in vain.

Perhaps Xiong Gu alone can make money during the transaction; but he must also know the benefits of contacting him.

Diego Scott has already thought about it. When the channel is opened, he can also bring some smuggled goods back to the country, which is definitely a sure-profit deal.

When it comes to smuggling, everyone wants to make money; the risks are indeed high, but with them come huge profits.

Unexpectedly, this guy supported the director, so Xiong Gudu did not refuse. The most important thing is that at this time, he is almost at the end of his rope; if he doesn't have the money to pay for it, the house may have to be auctioned.

In fact, it is not just him, but many middle-class Japanese people are like this. Otherwise, Lin Longer wouldn't be so anxious. His gap would be bigger than Xiong Gudu's.