National Tide 1980.

April 1989, 4 was the day Ning Weimin sent his wife and children to the airport and said goodbye to them.

On this day, Keiko Matsumoto wore a black dress and black leather shoes, which made her already fair skin look even whiter.

I just held my daughter in my arms and handed her over to the nanny.

Ning Weimin looked at his wife's graceful body and the elegant curves of her head and neck, and remembered that it might take a month before he could be reunited with his wife and daughter. His eyes instantly revealed a feeling of reluctance to leave, and he couldn't help but hold his wife's hand.

Although Keiko Matsumoto was also reluctant to part with him, she was more concerned about his physical health.

"You've been very busy lately and look tired. You should take care of yourself, go to bed early and don't drink at night."

"I know, don't worry, once I get things sorted out, you can have a good rest."

"Is there anything wrong with this matter? Is it not going well?"

"No problem, don't think too much about it."

"But I heard recently that... it seems that Nomura Securities has already..."

Halfway through her words, Matsumoto Keiko became hesitant.

In fact, she has always been unwilling to interfere with Ning Weimin's decisions.

From a very early time, she was used to trusting her husband's abilities in all business matters, big and small, and was used to following Ning Weimin's arrangements.

But the key point is that over the past month, she has seen signs that Ning Weimin is struggling and not very optimistic.

Especially since she had just received a call from Watanabe Mitsuru yesterday, she learned that some of the stocks in her company's account had been forcibly liquidated by Nomura Securities on the grounds of illegal operations.

As a wife, it was natural for her to worry and want to find out the truth.

So when they were about to part, she couldn't help but ask.

"Don't think too much. It's not as bad as you think. I can handle it."

Of course Ning Weimin could also see his wife's uneasiness.

He also knew that Keiko Matsumoto was just trying to fulfill her wifely duties and give him some care.

This is what couples who understand each other are like. They can understand each other without saying too much.

So he originally didn't want to talk about business with his wife, but this time, in order to prevent his wife from leaving Japan and worrying about him, in addition to comforting her, he also explained a few things, which was uncharacteristic of him.

"Watanabe told you about the Nomura Securities incident, didn't he? Yes, they are indeed a bit ruthless. Not only did they forcibly find some trumped-up charges, they also forcibly took back my financing quota. The accounts under your name were also dealt with in the same way. I'm sorry for getting you into trouble this time. But after all, our stocks are profitable, so this won't cause any substantial harm to us!"

"Don't say that. How can I blame you? It's all Nomura Securities' fault. They suddenly made such a request, and took tough measures in just a dozen days. They are so unreasonable. What's the difference between this and taking advantage of others' misfortune and forcing them to sell their property at a low price to repay debts? Moreover, how can they be so ruthless? We let them make so much money..."

"Hey, don't be angry, don't be angry. If you are angry, you are punishing yourself with the mistakes of others. It is not worth it at all. Of course, you are right. Nomura Securities should be blamed for this. I think maybe it is the current good stock market that gave them the courage to do so? Maybe it is because the money is too easy to make that they have become so reckless and don't know how to respect customers."

"In that case, let's just leave Nomura Securities. Let's choose another securities company and stop them from earning our commissions."

"No, it's not time yet. We can open an account at another securities company, slowly sell the stocks, and gradually transfer the funds. But please believe me, we still have to maintain our relationship with Nomura Securities. We should not make it too awkward so as to paralyze them and make them careless. Don't worry, since they are so stupid and dare to treat us like this, I will definitely make them pay the price. I promise that soon, they will know how serious their mistake is."

"Of course I believe you. You must punish them well."

After hearing what Ning Weimin said, Matsumoto Keiko, who was originally full of worries, raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly, seeming to feel relieved.

However, she still couldn't let go of all her worries. She was silent for a moment and then asked again.

"But...what are you going to do with Sumitomo Bank? What if they force their way in as well?"

You can't blame her for asking too many questions. After all, Nomura Securities' tens of billions of yen in financing can be converted into stocks at any time.

The market is good now, so I've sold it and the most I'll do is make a little less money.

However, Ning Weimin of Sumitomo Bank has nearly 200 billion yen in loans, and if it is not handled properly, it will be a more serious crisis.

Although Matsumoto Keiko did not know the exact amount of Ning Weimin's loan, she roughly knew that the money he took from Sumitomo Bank must have been much more than the financing from Nomura Securities, and a large part of it was invested by him in the parking lot business.

She was not afraid of anything else but that even if Ning Weimin sold all his stocks, it would not be enough to fill the huge funding gap.

But real estate cannot be sold whenever you want, that would be terrible.

To be honest, she had already vaguely glimpsed the blood on the blade and seemed to have smelled the smell of explosives...

"There should be some room for negotiation with Sumitomo Bank. After all, the securities industry and the banking industry cannot be compared. Now the securities industry is doing well, and there is no worry about lack of customers. But the banking industry is different. They have the window guidance of the Bank of Japan, and they cannot lend out large sums of funds. Their situation is much more difficult. A big customer like me is very important to them, and they are unlikely to do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit themselves. Moreover, I have not paid a penny less in interest. They are taking back the loan in advance, which is completely unreasonable and violates the agreement. You have to know that Sumitomo Bank is not like Nomura Securities. As a core enterprise of one of the five major financial groups, it is engaged in the industry that requires the most credibility. If they take the lead in breaking the rules, it will damage their credibility if this matter gets out. It is impossible for them not to consider this carefully?"

However, what surprised her was that Ning Weimin's expression was still calm, without any worry at all, as if he didn't feel the pressure of hundreds of billions of funds at all.

She was somewhat infected by Ning Weimin's calmness.

However, even so, she still couldn't feel at ease. In fact, she was a little suspicious that Ning Weimin was deliberately acting as if nothing had happened to reassure herself.

So after being stunned for a moment, she carefully considered her words and spoke again.

"Amin, I believe everything you say, but I have to say that things may go wrong. What if something we don't want to see happens? So should we make some preparations? Amin, if you need it, all the property under my name, whether it's cash, stocks, real estate, or the yacht I bought for the filming of Crazy Rich Asians some time ago, can be sold. Don't be embarrassed to ask me, I estimate that I can raise about 30 billion yen for you. Oh, by the way, now that Yves Saint Laurent is listed, there must be many people in France willing to take over. If we are willing to sell it, it will be worth at least 10 billion yen..."

Ning Weimin felt distressed by Matsumoto Keiko's anxious reaction, and was even more moved by her cautious attitude and sincere confession.

But to be honest, his calmness is not just an act.

He had his support and was fully confident that things would never come to this.

"Listen to me, Keiko. Things may be more complicated than you think, but the consequences are definitely not that serious. I want to tell you something you don't know. This matter has actually become a battlefield for factional competition within Sumitomo Bank. Someone is indeed deliberately making trouble and trying to use me to target Minister Yoshimo, but this also makes the interests of Yoshimo and his son more consistent with mine. With him around, I will at least have the opportunity to communicate face to face with the president of Sumitomo headquarters. I believe that as long as I can meet that president, he will be able to see the stakes and reconsider this matter. Because I will offer him an offer that is difficult to refuse!"

"An offer that's hard to refuse? What is it?"

When Ning Weimin said these words, his black eyes glowed brightly, filled with inexplicable confidence.

This finally made Keiko Matsumoto believe what he said a little.

However, this time Ning Weimin did not satisfy her curiosity.

Because he knew that if he told his wife, her anxiety might have the opposite effect.

"I can't tell you now, I'll tell you later. But even if I can't convince the other party, you still don't have to worry about me. Don't forget, Sumitomo Bank is not the only bank in Japan. We have other options, such as Credit Agricole Central. Even if we really need to raise funds, in addition to Japanese assets, I also have French assets to mortgage to them. The money owed to Sumitomo Bank is easy to raise. What's more, I have a good boss. If I ask, Mr. Pierre Cardon will definitely do his best to help."

You know what, this is actually useful.

After all, before Matsumoto Keiko went to France this time, she had heard Ning Weimin's descriptions of their house on the Champs Elysees, the winery in Cabot, and the castle hotel in Saint-Tropez many times.

These are all scarce resources, especially Ning Weimin, who also owns shares in LVMH and L'Oreal. The value of these shares is enough to reassure people just by looking at the closing price of the stock market.

So even though she failed to get the most crucial information from Ning Weimin and figure out what cards he was going to play, Matsumoto Keiko felt that she had enough security after calculating, so she could leave with peace of mind. At this point, the last thing Matsumoto Keiko could tell her was about her emotions.

"My daughter and I will miss you. We hope everything goes well for you and that you can get things done as soon as possible and come to France to reunite with us."

"Of course, I'll leave as soon as there's a result here. Take good care of our daughter. I'll call you every day."

"Don't worry, my daughter is by my side, nothing will happen to her. Don't worry too much about us. I can't help you at this critical moment, and I don't want to have a bad influence on you..."

"No, it's not true. It's actually my fault. I always make things happen and make you worry about me. So to make up for it, I want to give you a gift..."

"Why are you talking about this all of a sudden? For me, the best gift is that you can be safe and by my side with my child."

"That's true, but I think it would be a better way to express my apology if I could give you a private plane of your own."

"What? You mean... my private plane..."

Matsumoto Keiko was stunned for a moment, then she realized that Ning Weimin's expression was very serious and he didn't seem to be talking nonsense.

He covered his mouth in surprise and could hardly speak.

Ning Weimin was quite satisfied with her reaction and smiled with a sense of accomplishment.

"Of course, you heard it right, it's your private plane. I want to buy you a plane, so you don't have to worry about air tickets or chartering a plane anymore. Because there will always be a plane dedicated to you and a professional crew serving you, waiting at the airport, ready to take off for you at any time."

"Amin, you must be kidding! Who would give a gift like this?"

When Matsumoto Keiko came back to her senses, she felt like she had just woken up from a dream, and she was still a little bit in disbelief.

"It's nothing. It's only a few hundred million francs. We have a practical need, and the key is that we can afford it."

Ning Weimin, however, acted like a domineering boss and spoke bold words, not giving Matsumoto Keiko any time to hesitate.

"I have already contacted Airbus headquarters. When you arrive in France, you can get the information they sent you at the hotel front desk. You can choose one first and see which model you like. When I arrive in France, I will take you to the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse to pay the deposit."

There is no way, Ning Weimin is right, he has the ability.

So now, Matsumoto Keiko no longer has any reason to worry.

As a couple, she knows her husband well and he is never the kind of person who tries to brag about himself.

Think about it, Ning Weimin is going to send her a plane even though we don't even know the outcome in Japan, so the situation will naturally not be as bad as she worries.

In this way, Matsumoto Keiko finally said goodbye to Ning Weimin. Not only did she get rid of her worries, but she also boarded the plane with happiness and anticipation.

As for Ning Weimin, after watching the plane carrying his wife, daughter and others rushing into the blue sky along the runway, he dialed his mobile phone and contacted Ji Maoce, whom he had just mentioned several times to his wife.

"How are our affairs going?"

"The CEO of our Sumitomo Bank is currently attending an international conference in Switzerland. I've already contacted him and he will be back in five days at the latest. I've already made arrangements with the Vice President and the Managing Director. We can arrange a meeting tomorrow at noon."

"That's great, let's go ahead as planned."

"But...are you really okay? Isn't it too risky to do this? Have you really stopped thinking about the price you will pay? I need to remind you that it's not too late if you stop now."

"I'm not worried, so why should you be worried? Okay, Minister, have some confidence in me. It's just an additional 200 billion yen in loans. This is my sincerity to Sumitomo Bank. As for the interest rate, 5% is not too high, it's only 10 billion yen per year. If the loan period is only three years, it's 30 billion yen. You should know enough about my assets. Judging from the market situation, my assets will soon appreciate to 400 billion yen, and I can fully afford the interest payment. Now it depends on whether you can help. I'm just curious, how confident are you in making this happen?"

"I won't let you down. Please rest assured. The two senior executives of Sumitomo Bank who are about to meet you are both pragmatic. They are not graduates of Keio University. They certainly will not allow someone to harm the interests of their own customers for the sake of external interference. Especially for a high-quality customer like you."

"That's good. I'll leave it to you then..."

Having said that, because this matter involved hundreds of billions of yen, after hanging up the phone, Ning Weimin couldn't help but look out the window, looking at the blue sky and white clouds to control his emotions.

I have to say that things have come to this point, which does make him a little conflicted.

He was not a risk-taker and originally planned to hold on to the stocks for a few more months before quietly selling them, hoping to gain enough wealth in two or three months to ensure a safe retreat.

Then let’s talk about real estate.

But who would have thought that Takahashi Oshinori would press on step by step, not allowing him to take the profits with peace of mind, completely disrupting his schedule and forcing him to this point.

If he does nothing at this time, although he can still make a lot of money, in fact, a profit of up to 100 billion yen will slip away, which is also a loss.

So it’s not that he didn’t want to retreat safely, but that others forced him to not retreat safely, and the insult was extremely strong.

Even if he tolerated it again and again, even a clay man would be aroused by his earthy nature.

In that case, he might as well be greedy and try something big. He might as well take care of EIE and Nomura Securities with his own hands, send them directly into bankruptcy, and become a rooftop trapeze artist.

After thinking for a while, he was glad that Ning Weimin did not find any loopholes in his plan. In any case, the situation was still under his control.

As a time traveler, he has a safety rope, so no matter how big the accident is, he will not lose, at most he will just win less.

Then why not do it?
So when another plane took off outside the window, he finally made up his mind and made another call.

This time it was to his stockbroker.

"Sagawa, have you thought about what I asked you to consider a few days ago? What is your answer?"

"President, I have made up my mind. I have decided to resign and work for you from now on."

"Well, let's work together to do something great."

"I'm sorry to trouble you. Please take care of me in the future."

"Don't be so polite, and don't be anxious. It will be helpful for me if you stay at Nomura Securities for the time being. Please help me with another thing first."

"Please give your orders."

"I want to open an account with another securities company, one that is comparable in size to Nomura Securities. Do you have any recommendations?"

"How about Daiwa Securities? They are older and their services are more formal. They are not as big as Nomura Securities and Yamaichi Securities, but they are not much different."

"That sounds good. I have another question. Can they do stock index futures business?"

"Are you talking about the Nikkei 225 futures that the Osaka Exchange launched last year? They have them."

"That's good, I think this is the one. Could you please open a stock index futures business for me?"

After hanging up the phone, Ning Weimin only had one thought in his mind - it's not my fault, it's really not my fault, it's all your fault, who forced me to do it... (End of this chapter)