Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1131 Abdicate and give way to talents

"Don't be so reserved. Take a seat."

A magnetic voice came to her ears. It was not until she sat on the sofa that Abe Ayaka realized with surprise that she actually dared to do that.

Then she realized that the other person's calm voice carried an irresistible magic.

With her mind blank, her body obeyed her orders obediently.

"Are you willing to be interviewed by us?"

Until now, Abe Ayaka still can't believe that this was actually done.

"My mother also believes in Buddhism. I guess this is fate." Li Jiankun's eyes fell on her fair neck, which was tied with a red rope and a white jade Guanyin pendant above her small chest.

Buddhism talks about fate, so the Buddha will save those who are destined to be saved.

Abe Ayaka was overjoyed. Her butt, which had barely touched the sofa surface just now, finally dared to sit down more firmly.

As for Takahashi Kazuya, his role this time was cameraman and sound engineer. He didn't even dare to sit down. He opened the big black suitcase in a trance and started setting up the equipment.

Like a dream.

He thought, Ayaka is such a lucky girl.

This time he also benefited from it.

When I thought of this, I felt extremely excited and thrilled.

They were the first reporters in Japan to interview Jack Lee, um... trainee reporters.

Defeated Saki-sister, defeated all seniors!
Based on this achievement alone, let alone being promoted to a regular employee, they may even become famous in the industry.

Before the interview began, the two cucumber eggs once again demonstrated their craftsmanship.

Lumbar muscle strain is a national disease. If you don’t bend, you are not a Japanese, Li Jiankun complained in his heart.

Abe Ayaka secretly took a few deep breaths, and tried her best to show the most professional and calm temperament in front of the camera, holding a black microphone with the company's brand logo:

“Today I am very fortunate to interview Mr. Jack Lee, the major shareholder and chairman of Hong Kong City Trust Bank, regarding the bank’s substantial increase in loan interest rates.

"Mr. Li, people are saying that this was instructed by you personally. Is that true?"

Li Jiankun: “I guess so.”

Abe Ayaka: "As we all know, our country has been adopting a loose monetary policy in recent years, from the central bank to the lower levels. Driven by low interest rates, people are very willing to borrow money. Even the richest people are willing to borrow money from banks to make other investments. Your bank's move seems to be going against the industry and the market. In this case, will anyone still be willing to lend money to you?"

Li Jiankun: "Our main purpose is not to raise the loan threshold, but to avoid risks."

Abe Ayaka: "Oh? Can you tell me more about it?"

Li Jiankun: “You just mentioned that now, even the richest people in Japan are willing to borrow money from banks, and then use the bank loans to invest in the stock market or the real estate market. This is essentially a leveraged behavior.

“In the financial market, the word ‘leverage’ has a certain technical threshold, and ‘huge risk’ is its companion.

“In my opinion, if even aunties buying groceries, retired uncles, and young people who have just obtained account opening qualifications are using leverage in an investment market, there must be something wrong and it is irrational…

"Well, I'll be honest, the Japanese stock market is too crazy right now. I went for a walk on the street a few days ago and found that the prices of many commodities have risen a lot compared to a year ago. What do you call this?
"inflation.

"This is an economic virus that is feared by all places and will be suppressed as much as possible. I don't know why your country has not taken any countermeasures yet. Fortunately, we are an international bank and have a certain degree of autonomy in some aspects. We can only adopt the strategy of raising interest rates and try to avoid risks."

Abe Ayaka (slightly confused): "Can I understand your words this way?

"In your opinion, if Japan's economy continues like this, there will be big problems. Will the current loose monetary policy bring huge risks to the banking industry?"

Li Jiankun: “Yes.”

Abe Ayaka: “For example?”

Li Jiankun: "A lot of bad debts."

...

Not to mention the sensation it caused when Abe Ayaka and Takahashi Kazuya brought this interview back to the Yomiuri Shimbun Group.

This rare interview report appeared in the Yomiuri Evening News that evening and was broadcast through the group's radio and television media.

It has sparked widespread discussion among the Japanese people.

The next day.

A big shot in Japan's economic world, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Yasushi Mieno, publicly accepted an interview with the media.

In the camera, beneath Mieno Yasushi's angry and solemn expression, there was an excitement that was difficult to conceal.

Reporter: "Excuse me, Mr. Sanchong, what do you think of Jack Lee's remarks?"

Yasushi Mieno: "I have never met this person. It is said that a great man is a man of honor. I completely agree with his point of view. In fact, I have always emphasized that the current economy is overheated, and people should not only focus on the immediate interests, but also look to the future.

“Working people work hard all their lives but cannot afford to buy a house. This kind of society is abnormal!

“This person’s international bank has actually set a good example for us. We must also quickly tighten the money supply, curb the skyrocketing land prices, and eliminate inflation.

“Otherwise, if things continue like this, a disaster will happen sooner or later.

“What is ‘Newton is not in Tokyo Bay’? That is just an unrealistic fantasy of securities dealers and an advertisement hype to attract people to the market. Looking at the global economy and history, is there any stock market or property market that is always hot?

“Everything that goes up must come down!
"Unless we can realize the problem ourselves and use a clear mind to take the initiative to cool down this madness, then we can turn the sudden disaster that may come at any time into a foreseeable and avoidable risk, and minimize the losses."

...

This Sanchong Yekang is exactly the fish that Li Jiankun wants to catch.

It was totally expected that he would take the bait.

This brings us to the current embarrassing situation of the Bank of Japan.

For most countries, the central bank has absolute authority in the economic field.

The same is true for Japanese benzene, but there are some differences.

After World War II, because the Americans' reforms were not thorough, a large number of wartime total mobilization systems were retained, including the Japan Banking Act revised in 1942.

The bill stripped the central bank of its prewar independence and placed it under the control of the Ministry of Finance.

This made the elite bankers in the central bank very dissatisfied. In the following decades, they took advantage of the central bank's special status, walked between the Americans and the Ministry of Finance, and gradually gained a relatively independent territory.

Here they built their own dynasty, and their eldest son was called "Prince of the Japanese Silver".

Yasushi Mieno is the Japanese Bank Prince of this generation.

It can be said that the Bank of Japan is his territory.

However, he only holds the position of deputy director of the central bank.

As for President Satoshi Sumita, he is a direct descendant of the Ministry of Finance.

Yasushi Mieno is not afraid of him, but of the people behind him, the current Prime Minister and former Finance Minister Tomori Takeshita, and the United States.

As early as when the Plaza Accord was signed, Yasushi Mieno, a conservative, was angered and complained in the media, extremely opposed to this non-market behavior of manipulating exchange rates.

More importantly, the politicians' self-willed statements deeply hurt his pride as the Prince of the Bank of Japan.

So, the proud prince began to plan a counterattack, and a battle to defend the kingdom's dignity began.

Unfortunately, he had very bad luck. During this period, not only was the president of the Bank of Japan from the Ministry of Finance, but the Minister of Finance, Tomori Takeshita, was also a rare and powerful man.

Therefore, for the time being, Mieno Yasushi can only do some technical work inherited from his ancestors.

After the Plaza Accord, the Bank of Japan began to sell dollars as agreed. At this time, according to normal operations, interest rates should be cut immediately, but Kang let short-term interest rates remain high at the implementation level. This is the famous "high-level placement" in Japanese financial history.

However, his resistance only lasted for a month or so, because when the Ministry of Finance arrived, he could still use soft and hard tactics, but under the direct pressure from the Americans, even the most stubborn prince had to kneel down.

God knows how long Kang endured with tears in his eyes.

Now, finally, a world-famous expert in economics has expressed the same opinion as his.

How could he not be excited?
How can I bear it?
Look, he jumped out immediately and seized the opportunity.

For Li Jiankun, the fish has now been hooked and his hidden fighting spirit has been aroused. However, if he is to be the butcher and deal a fatal blow to the Japanese economy, there is still a problem that needs to be solved.

We have to help Kang get his position back on track.

Such a big thing cannot be decided by the perennial second-in-command.

So the second step of Li Jiankun’s plan was to ask Sumida Tomo to step down and make way for someone more capable.

A little difficult, but not impossible.

In his previous life, Sumita Satoshi abdicated after about a year.

By now, you should have made up your mind.

However, this matter requires some technical content, and Li Jiankun does not want to be accused of manipulating the country's central bank afterwards.

A chance encounter is necessary.

Fortunately, he is quite a character.

As long as he wants, there are very few dinner parties in the world today that he is not qualified to attend. It should be said that the host should usually feel honored.

As we all know, there are constant cocktail parties in the upper class society, and a wealthy man like Satoshi Sumita is bound to be the first person invited by many hosts.

Li Jiankun handed the matter over to Dai Rui. It was like letting an old driver arrange leisure activities.

All right.

……

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evening.

Shibuya, Tokyo. Li Jiankun's "mobile fortress" approached the gate of a manor, the vehicle stopped, Dai Rui in the passenger seat lowered the window, handed over the invitation, and the security personnel bowed and let him pass.

five minutes later.

Li Jiankun and Dai Rui walked into the main building of the manor together, with the latter lagging one body length behind Li Jiankun.

Both of them were over 1.80 meters tall, dressed in suits and leather shoes, like two male models. As soon as they appeared, they attracted the attention of everyone in the hall, especially the young girls who came with their elders, their eyes were full of stars.

"Welcome, welcome, warm welcome."

The host of the party came up to greet him with his wife and daughter, and said excitedly, "It is a great honor for my family to have you here."

Dai Rui translated at the appropriate time.

Togado Motokawa is a well-known Japanese entrepreneur with assets worth approximately 5 billion US dollars.

Because they were both in the business world, Domoto Kawa realized how legendary and powerful the young man in front of him was. He was like a god.

Compared with him, the assets of a wealthy man like him in Japan are not even a fraction of his.

Domoto Kawa knew that Dai Rui was a playboy. As the president of the Japan branch of Gangcheng Trust Bank and his uncle the helmsman of a multinational consortium, he was qualified to be his guest of honor.

But Domoto Chuan never expected that when he invited Dai Rui to attend the event, the latter said: "Our big boss is also in Japan, why don't you send him an invitation?"

God knows that Domoto Kawa was stunned for a few seconds, and then he asked weakly: "Can he come?"

"If your dinner party has beauties and fine wine, our boss has also attended many cocktail parties in Japan. After all, he is still a young man. Don't you still have me?"

"President Dai, if your big boss can honor me by attending, I, Domoto Chuan, will definitely remember this favor!"

What an honorable thing!

Jack Lee did attend many cocktail parties in Japan for a period of time, and he always brought Miss Kudo Midoko from the New Power Public Relations Company with him, but he was not so famous at that time, and his wealth did not reach such an astonishing level.

So much so that now you often hear in the circle that the hosts of those cocktail parties regret that they did not get close to Jack Lee in the beginning.

You know, Jack Lee is not only rich enough to rival a country, his business is huge, and he is involved in many industries, from the most cutting-edge technology fields to the oldest gambling industry.

He is also a world-famous stock god.

If you can make friends with him.

Why worry about not having a way to make money?

"You're welcome. The night is long and I just came here to have fun." Li Jiankun smiled and shook hands with Domoto Kawa.

"Of course, I'm hosting this cocktail party because I want everyone to have a good time and a pleasant evening. Since you've come all the way here, please allow me to introduce my daughter, Nako, to you."

Domoto Kawa said, looking at his daughter Domoto Nako: "Mr. Li is also a young man, you will have more common language, you must make Mr. Li feel at home."

"Yes father."

The guests present were all thinking that Domoto Kawa was really generous and threw away his only precious child.

But everyone knows in their hearts that they would do the same if they were in his shoes.

Jack Lee is still single, nothing wrong with that.

Even if it’s just a one-night stand, the benefits are endless.

If they do, it would be like winning the earth's super lottery.

As for Domoto Kawa, he knew very well that Jack Lee did not come for him. As a middle-aged man, if he kept pestering her, good things would not come and bad things would happen. If it was his beautiful daughter, the situation would be very different.

Domoto... Nako.

Damn, the name suits the person.

Li Jiankun looked down at her and admired her figure in the large U-neck evening dress.

What a pair of milky white snowflakes.

I have to have it.

Domoto Nako noticed his look, smiled, made an invitation gesture, and said in fluent English: "Would you like to eat something first?"

"Okay."

The two of them went away together.

The Domoto couple happily withdrew from the group, and Dai Rui also left the team at the right time and began to look for his own prey.

Nako Domoto led Li Jiankun to the buffet table and introduced him tonight's food:

"This sashimi is very good. It uses the belly of bluefin tuna. It has a smooth texture and rich fatty aroma..."

"Hello, Mr. Li, I am..."

"This teppanyaki uses Kobe beef, which has a delicate texture and melts in your mouth..."

"Good evening, Mr. Li. I am..."

Ah!
Looking at the people who came up to toast her, Domoto Nako felt annoyed but did not dare to show it because they were all important people.

If you are not a person of high status, you would not dare to approach him at all.

Fortunately, Jack Lee's attention was more on her and the food.

Indeed, one wants to see, the other shows, and will actively stick to it, and with these exquisite delicacies in front of him, how can he let it go? Although Li Jiankun has noticed that the news is correct, Sumita Satoshi is indeed there.

But there was no need for him to pay attention to it.

After he made such remarks, Mieno Yasushi, who had originally sidelined Sumita Satoshi, immediately jumped out to agree with him. Now that he happened to meet him here, how could Sumita Satoshi dare not come over and chat with him?
Sumita Satoshi was more out of control than expected.

Li Jiankun had not yet finished eating a piece of teppanyaki steak when he suddenly noticed an old man beside him.

Although Domoto Nako was unhappy, she didn't dare to show her temper, and seeing that she didn't know Jack Lee at all, she had to take the initiative to introduce herself to him.

"Oh, it turns out to be President Sumita. I've heard of your name for a long time." Li Jiankun showed a look of realization.

"Each each other."

Sumita Satoshi glanced at Domoto Nako, and then said something that completely pissed Domoto Nako off: "Miss Domoto, could you lend me Mr. Li for a while?"

No...I dare not say it. This old man doesn't even dare to offend her father.

If you are angry, you can only vent it after you leave.

Domoto Nako went to find a place to vent her anger, and at a place next to the buffet counter, only Li Jiankun and Sumita Tomo were left.

Li Jiankun looked at the other person in confusion while chewing on his steak.

"Well, I want to ask you about your remarks."

"I don't deserve your advice. If you have something to say, just speak up."

"Do you really think that Japan's economy will run into problems soon?"

Li Jiankun asked back: "You must know that I almost cleared out my investment here last year, right?"

"However, our economy has been stable and improving over the past year."

"That's because I saw the global stock market crash last year. After comprehensive consideration, I decided that investing in the United States was more in my interest, and that's actually the case. Otherwise, I would have sold all my money now."

Sumita Satoshi was startled, he was no amateur.

Like many people in the industry, he had no idea of ​​the global stock market crash in 1987.

This is a monster!
"Now?"

"It will be too late if you delay any longer."

Li Jiankun put down the plate, took a warm white towel from the table, and wiped his mouth: "If we discuss your country's economic data, you must know much more than me. I will only say two points from a macro perspective to show how dangerous your country's economic situation is:
“1. Right now, the land price in Tokyo alone is equivalent to the land price in the entire United States. The real estate market bubble is too big.

"2. The market breadth of Japanese stocks is extremely terrifying. In fact, if you just check the stock price chart of Nippon Benzene, you will find that very few companies' stock prices have actually risen. This situation is very similar to the US stock market in ."

Li Jiankun paused and said, "As far as I know, if I made money from short selling, then something must have gone wrong."

Sumita Satoshi's eyes widened: "Are you shorting us?"

Li Jiankun shrugged his shoulders and said, "You can't blame me for this. A great opportunity is here. As a businessman, I have to make money. I'm not hiding anything. The details of the deal we reached with Sony and Hitachi are unknown to others. Are you aware of it?"

Sumita Satoshi's expression was uncertain.

“I understand that in your position, you must be disgusted by us short sellers.

“But what I want to say is that if your market is very sound, we will not find opportunities to short sell. Short sellers are both killers of the stock market and maintainers of the stock market order.

"Our actions are just in line with the general trend. Even if we didn't short, the Japanese stock market would still collapse next."

After Li Jiankun finished speaking, he changed the subject, picked up the champagne glass, and clinked it with the red wine glass in Sumida Tomo's hand:
"Of course, speaking from a personal perspective, you are an elder, and I feel bad that you, at your age, have to bear the huge financial turmoil and pressure while guarding against short sellers like us. If I have offended you, I deeply apologize."

Sumita Satoshi didn't know how he drank the wine.

For a long time afterwards, the lively cocktail party could not arouse his interest and he seemed in a daze.

An hour later, he was the first to say goodbye and leave.

Jack Lee's words were so decisive, as if a stock market crash would come at any time. However, he dared not disbelieve it.

Firstly, he couldn't find any fault with some of the things Jack Lee said, and secondly, this guy was a monster!
At his age, he could have applied for retirement long ago, and his wife also hopes that he can retire and enjoy a few years of family happiness.

However, the Ministry of Finance repeatedly asked him to stay for a few more years.

It would be fine if everything was as prosperous as it is now.

He doesn't want to lose his reputation in his later years!

(End of this chapter)