After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 815 The Last Madness Before Collapse
"Tianxing Financial can withdraw its funds step by step, but you cannot get involved with these Japanese companies."

Lu Liang put forward his conditions, explaining that he used to always charge into battle, leaving behind a trail of undigested prey.

But now, he also wants to maximize his profits by becoming a member of the corpse collection team, investing in or controlling these companies to strengthen himself.

This includes, but is not limited to, thirteen companies that are vital to people's livelihoods, such as Sumitomo Mitsui, PayPal, Hokkaido Electric Power, Tokyo Telecom, and Yokohama Maritime Safety Administration.

"If you're willing to save these businesses and maintain Japan's economic ecosystem, we have no reason not to support you. But have you really thought this through?"

Stephen Schwarzman narrowed his eyes and said in a sinister tone, "Acquiring or controlling a large number of companies is an essential step to becoming a conglomerate. But once you become a conglomerate, you can't just move freely in markets around the world like before. And if someone wants to target you, they won't be able to find a specific target."

Of the thirteen companies, besides Sumitomo Mitsui and PayPal, six are hydroelectric companies, three are telecommunications companies, and two are media groups.

Lu Liang wanted Tianxing Financial to take root in Japan and spread its branches to all walks of life in Japan, so the first thing he did was to target water, electricity and communications, which are closely related to everyone.

Once the thirteen companies are acquired by Tianxing Financial Holdings, Lu Liang will control 18% of Japan's electricity market, 21% of its water conservancy market, and 12% of its communications market, surpassing even Japan's hydroelectric tycoon, Hisao Tsubouchi.

The benefits are obvious: Tianxing Financial will become an indispensable part of the daily lives of Japanese people.

The downsides are equally apparent: Japan is not like Hong Kong; it is a purely capitalist country.

If someone wants to target Lu Liang, they can attack these companies and use certain means to cause them to suffer losses, making Tianxing Financial's investment go down the drain.

Lu Liang's control over these companies carries not only power but also responsibility; Tianxing Financial is accountable for these holding companies.

The source of power is these enterprises; if these enterprises go bankrupt, the power they bring will naturally vanish.

Lu Liang smiled calmly and said, "If Blackstone has ideas, we can give it a try. Over the years, not being able to face Mr. Schwarzman head-on has always been a great regret of mine."

"Will have the opportunity next time."

Stephen Schwarzman laughed and then changed the subject: "However, our most pressing concern is Japan."

Lu Liang said, "You push the USD/JPY exchange rate up to 130 yen, we'll help it to 135 yen, then we'll liquidate our positions and leave, and the entire foreign exchange market will be yours. How about that?"

Schwarzman asked, "Why do you think we should believe you?"

"If you don't trust me, why did you want to cooperate with me?" Lu Liang asked with a smile.

After a moment's thought, Schwarzman looked at the group at the round table and suggested, "Shall we pause for ten minutes?"

"Okay, see you in ten minutes!"

See you in ten minutes!

With a crisp sound, the chat room suddenly went black, and a ten-minute countdown appeared in the middle of the webpage.

Lu Liang walked out of his office, called Li Junwei, told him the general content of their conversation, and assigned them the next task.

He said, "The initial holdings of the thirteen companies have been completed. Wait for my notification later, and we will begin accumulating shares."

Su Shimin didn't trust him, and neither did Lu Liang.

Therefore, they need to take action when the USD/JPY exchange rate breaks through 134 yen.

They preemptively acquire shares in the secondary market at the lowest price, and then have Ishikawa Masaya provide independent financing channels for those companies offline. Through a combination of online and offline equity, they achieve the goal of acquiring shares or controlling stakes.

Li Junwei bowed and went downstairs to coordinate funds with Tang Caidie in preparation for launching the final acquisition battle.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Liang arrived at the last second, returned to his office, and entered the video chat room.

"We'll do as you say. When will we take action?"

Stephen Schwarzman, speaking on behalf of the other six, agreed with Lu Liang's proposal.

"The last trading day before currency settlement."

"can."

The two sides agreed on a time: 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 20th, to launch the final offensive.

After ending the video call, Lu Liang called Ishikawa Maya, who was in Tokyo, and asked him to give instructions to the senior management of Fuji TV.

"How to put it is up to you, but there's only one principle: Japan has successfully weathered the financial crisis, and the market is beginning to recover."

Lu Liang squinted; the neon lights weren't Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, he would have some scruples about his actions, but in Japan, he could do whatever it took to make money.

Today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday, and the day after tomorrow is Wednesday. He plans to use three consecutive positive days to create the illusion of a market recovery, and then wait until Thursday arrives to deliver a sudden and devastating blow, leaving all the bulls hanging on the mountaintop and exposed to the cold wind.

Being soft-hearted is womanly compassion; if you're going to do something, do it ruthlessly, the more ruthless the better, which will also facilitate Tianxing's subsequent acquisition plans. As Stephen Schwarzman aptly put it, after an economic collapse, their investment in those companies was essentially an act of rescue, aimed at maintaining market stability.

From them, Lu Liang learned to put himself in the role of a savior.

But before saving the world, there must be a great cleansing to wash away the filth of the world.

The more thoroughly one washes away their past, the more secure their savior persona becomes.

After all, no one can resist a ray of light in the darkness, and how the darkness came about is no longer important.

"Tianxing Financial's short-selling attempt on Japan failed?"

"A new broom sweeps clean, and the first one he did was burn Lu Liangsang to death?"

“As a contemporary wise minister, I strongly support a new election. I vote for Jian Yiwei; he is the one everyone wants.”

“Ansan, you bastard, you should have stepped down and given way to a more capable person long ago.”

One positive candle pierces through three negative ones; Monday saw a slight gain at the close, Tuesday a significant gain at the close, and Wednesday the Nikkei index returned to 20,000 points.

In just three days, the yen and the Japanese stock market recovered their losses, as if the short sellers had been wiped out.

Fuji TV's Mainichi Shimbun even ran it nationwide with the headline "Great Victory!!!"

Through various channels such as television, radio, and newspapers, hundreds of millions of people were informed that they had won the economic defense battle that lasted for more than 20 days.

People like Lu Liang are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs; they should avoid the sharp edge of the great Yamato people.

"The darkness has passed, and a bright future awaits us. The Nikkei index is expected to reach 25000 points in the short term, and will definitely break through 30000 points within six months."
This opportunity might also lead us out of the lost thirty years…

On Fuji TV's financial news channel, three finance professors from Waseda University wore white headbands with a red sun flag on their heads, one with the character "必" (meaning "must") on the left and the other with the character "胜" (meaning "victory") on the right.

Although not explicitly stated, every sentence implies that the once glorious 80s are about to return to Japan.

The stories of graduating with a good job, stocks soaring, housing prices changing daily, and ordinary full-time housewives spending $500 on afternoon tea are no longer just legends, but are being repeated thirty years later.

"Tsk tsk, the last hurrah before collapse? This guy's got something. What's his name?"

Lu Liang was watching the program when he heard the finance professor's remarks and couldn't help but laugh.

At that time, Japan's economy was at its peak, with the most expensive apartments in the capital selling for as much as $40 per square meter.

As long as you're a college student, companies will extend offers. Whether you pass the interview or not isn't up to the company; it's the students who are choosing. And to retain students, they all receive a small gift of a few hundred dollars regardless of whether they pass the interview.

Japanese people are buying up properties all over the world, especially in the United States, where they have acquired landmarks from various locations.

Stock market, real estate, Japanese yen.

The three chariots took off together, giving rise to the famous saying: "Sell Tokyo and buy America."

The 80s in Japan is the golden age that everyone who experienced it or heard about it longs for.

There's a Crayon Shin-chan movie that tells the story of that era, where the villains were willing to sacrifice the future of the entire nation in order to return to that time.

Lu Liang vaguely remembered that this was a theatrical version from around the turn of the millennium.

Back then, only ten years had passed, and they already felt so nostalgic; how much more so now, 18 years have passed.

Nostalgia is like a fine wine; the longer it ages, the richer and more mellow it becomes.

The Japanese once said that Chinese people are the most prone to infighting, so using Chinese people to control Chinese people is the best way.

Now, Lu Liang returned it to them intact. The Japanese are the most good at infighting, so using Japanese to control Japanese is the best way.

Only our own people know.

Which part of the body is the most lethal to attack?

During the broadcast of the program, the Japanese yen and Japanese stock markets soared again, as if wound up.

Some dormant accounts that had been closed for countless years were reopened, as people were eager to return to that golden age.

Xu Jiawei flipped through the documents and then said, "President Lu, his name is Yamamoto Yasuda, a finance professor at Waseda University. It seems he has some connection with 56."

"That's okay."

Lu Liang frowned and abandoned the idea of ​​supporting the other party.

(End of this chapter)