1979 My Life in the Era

Chapter 313 Maori Taro
Dongyang was the one who was responsible for paying America.

Last year, the first batch of 500 billion yen interest-free loans was negotiated, and it is said that negotiations for the second batch of loans will begin soon this year.

This is only at the government level; the companies, chaebols, and trading companies below them have the same obligations.

We must be served well, only then will we help Amei when the time comes.

Including American companies, in addition to the huge Chinese market that can bring them benefits, political considerations are the first priority.

After Ning Weidong finished speaking, Maori Taro couldn't help but look serious. After thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice: "Mr. Ning, what you mean is that we provide funds and technology to 'help' you build a cathode ray tube production line."

Ning Weidong nodded, ignoring the emotions in the other party's tone.

Seeing that he acted as if it was a matter of course, Maori Taro cursed in his heart, "Baka".

But he didn't dare show his dissatisfaction on his face, because Dongyang was not yet in the crazy state of complacency that he would be in a few years.

Being sandwiched between big countries, we should be quite cautious.

"Ning-san, please forgive me for being blunt." Maori Taro said, "Your request is really..."

Ning Weidong said calmly: "Is it difficult?"

Maori Taro said, "I'm very sorry." He picked up the napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth, then stood up and bowed to Ning Weidong: "Thank you for your hospitality, I'll take my leave now."

Ning Weidong stared at him, leaning back in his chair slowly, crossing his legs and watching Maori Taro walk towards the door.

Seeing the other person's hand reaching for the door handle, he spoke: "Mr. Maori, do you think I'm begging you?"

Maori Taro paused and turned to meet Ning Weidong's gaze: "What does Ning-san mean by this?"

Ning Weidong said: "Mr. Mao Li is a playboy."

Maori Taro narrowed his eyes slightly: "Ning-san! Do you want to threaten me with this kind of thing?"

Ning Weidong said: "It's not a threat. Mr. Mao Li misunderstood. I am just reminding you, a kind reminder. I believe Mr. Mao Li is a smart man. He probably doesn't want this matter to reach the ears of your wife~"

Maori Taro had an ugly expression and a sinister look in his eyes.

However, after a moment of silence, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Mr. Ning, you probably don't know me. They are just two women. Even if Huizi knows, it doesn't matter. If that's all, it's up to you."

This time it was Ning Weidong who frowned.

I realized instantly that I had made a preconceived notion.

Now it seems that Maori Taro is obviously fearless and is not afraid at all that his wife will know.

Maybe it's because Mori Taro's in-laws' family isn't as powerful as they seem, or there may be some hidden story, and his wife doesn't care at all. They just do their own things and don't interfere with each other.

At this time, Maori Taro sneered, became more polite, and nodded slightly to Ning Weidong: "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

Ning Weidong narrowed his eyes slightly. He underestimated the other party. If he let Maori Taro leave, he would be in a passive position.

Ning Weidong's brain was spinning rapidly. Seeing that the door was about to be opened, he suddenly thought of a solution: "Mr. Mao Li is indeed very charming. It seems that your wife is really devoted to you!"

Maori Taro paused, curled his lips and smiled, then turned around again: "Thank you for your compliment, but it's a pity... If you hadn't used the wrong method at the beginning, we should have been friends."

Ning Weidong waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. We can be one now."

Maori Taro frowned, not knowing whether Ning Weidong was really stupid or just pretending.

Ning Weidong said calmly: "Mr. Mao Li, some things cannot be let go just because your wife doesn't pursue them."

"What do you mean?" Maori Taro had a bad feeling.

Ning Weidong said calmly, "I believe Mr. Mao Li has been in our country for two years, so he should be very familiar with our laws. Having affairs with men and women is nothing in Japan, but here... the highest crime is hooliganism, which can be punished by execution."

Maori Taro's face turned pale instantly.

"If~" Ning Weidong said casually: "Li Ting sued you for rape..."

Taro Maori understood what Ning Weidong meant and believed that Ning Weidong was capable of doing it.

"You won't do that." Maori Taro pretended to be calm: "Ning-san, you should know that doing this will have a very negative impact on the relationship between the two fruits."

Ning Weidong smiled, spread his hands and said: "So what? What does it have to do with me~"

Maori Taro's Adam's apple rolled and he swallowed.

"Please sit down~" Ning Weidong took the initiative again and stretched out his hand to gesture to the chair where Maori Taro had just sat.

Maori Taro hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and turned back.

In fact, he was not afraid of Ning Weidong's threat. Even if Ning Weidong had the means to make Li Ting sue him, the worst that could happen was that he would return to Japan.

He was reluctant to give up his position in the Shanghai Office.

As a top student at the University of Tokyo, Maori Taro is very capable. He has seen in the past two years that once China opens its market, it will have great potential in the future. As long as he holds the position in this office, he can seize this opportunity and may become a senior executive of Toshiba in the future.

Taro Maori is well aware of the principle of being able to bend and stretch, and there is no need to act on impulse and ruin his future.

In just a moment, Maori Taro adjusted his mentality, bowed, and returned to his seat.

Ning Weidong smiled and patted his shoulder: "That's right~ More friends mean more roads, more enemies mean more walls, right, Maori-san?"

Maori Taro nodded quickly: "Of course, it is my great honor to be friends with Ning-san. However... your joint venture plan is probably beyond my capabilities."

He was very clear about Ning Weidong's purpose of coercion and inducement. Ultimately, he still wanted to build a factory through a joint venture.

So after Maori Taro came back, he first made his attitude clear, saying that I could give in, but the thing couldn't be done.

Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows. He knew that Maori Taro couldn't do it, and at best he could only make suggestions to his superiors.

However, this does not prevent Ning Weidong from investing in Taro Maori.

Especially since the man was able to get his wife, who came from a higher social class, no matter what the situation was or what means he used, it showed that this person had something.

Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Don't be anxious, Maori-san, and don't resist me. I love making friends. Since we are friends, we must achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, otherwise this friendship will not last long."

The corners of Maori Taro's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, thank you so much, is this how everyone in your family makes friends?

Ning Weidong continued: "My goal is to produce three million 22-inch color picture tubes per year."

"This is impossible! Toshiba only produced 230 million televisions last year." Taro Mori shouted with his eyes wide open.

Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Don't get excited. Is three million a lot? You have to know that this is China. We have a billion people. In the next ten years, we will need at least 100 million television sets. If we divide it into one year, that's 10 million per year. Three million CRTs are less than one-third of that."

Maori Taro opened his mouth, wanting to retort subconsciously but not knowing what to say.

Ning Weidong was right, this is China.

Ning Weidong continued: "Toshiba only needs to cooperate with me, and it will be able to easily take over one-third of the domestic market in the future. And all this... Maori-san!"

Having said that, Ning Weidong put his arm around Maori Taro's shoulders. Beside Ning Weidong, Maori Taro was like a bullied wife.

But his eyes were bright.

Ning Weidong bewitched, "This is all your credit! At the same time... you will also gain a friend in me. I will be your network in China."

Maori Taro swallowed again: "It's me, not the company?"

Ning Weidong patted him on the shoulder: "Of course, we are friends! I can guarantee that in the future, there are some things that Toshiba will not be able to accomplish if other people come, only you..."

Maori Taro's heartbeat quickened involuntarily.

If what Ning Weidong said was true, he would undoubtedly become the new star of the company.

And now, the opportunity is before him.

Of course, Ning Weidong might also be fooling him, and then turn against him after the matter is accomplished.

But what is there without risk? Compared with the benefits after the success, this little risk is nothing.

More importantly, he doesn't need to take on any more obligations other than this. He just needs to find a way to help Ning Weidong realize the joint venture plan.

Even if it fails in the end, he won't lose anything.

As long as he tried his best, Ning Weidong couldn't blame him, and he could also establish a good relationship. If it didn't work this time, there would be next time.

After quickly weighing the issues in his mind, Maori Taro had already made up his mind.

He chose his words carefully: "Mr. Ning, I understand what you mean. I will do my best to make this happen. However... I was not shirking my responsibility just now. The investment in producing 20 million color display tubes per year will start at least billion yen. With such a large scale, it must be reported to the meeting, not to mention that it is invested in China."

Ning Weidong said without comment: "I think Mao Li-san must have a solution in mind when he said this."

Maori Taro secretly thought that Ning Weidong was amazing and had completely grasped his thoughts. He said "Hi" on the surface: "Next week, Mr. Kumaji Omoto from the company headquarters will come to Shanghai for a meeting. At that time, I can hand your plan to Mr. Omoto and try to introduce you to a meeting. If I can get his support..."

After the meeting, Ning Weidong saw Maori Taro out of the International Hotel and watched him get into a Crown sedan. He waved goodbye and whispered the name "Big Ben Kumaji".

After the car drove away, Ning Weidong retracted his gaze and turned to Master Wu next to him: "Old Wu, do you know this Big Ben Xiong Er?"

Master Wu was quite capable and immediately said, "Big Ben Kumaji is the fourth most important person in Toshiba after the chairman, president, and vice president. He is only 45 years old, very young. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be a strong contender for the president of Toshiba Electronics in the future."

Japanese companies are also called companies. The chairman is similar to the chairman of the board and is the boss. The president is the general manager and is the upper limit of the employees.

Ning Weidong lit a cigarette and said, "Old Wu, I recognize your ability, and An Ning is your guarantor. But, when you work for me, besides ability, more important is responsibility, and whether you can handle things at critical moments. Do you have this awareness?"

Master Wu was stunned. He didn't expect Ning Weidong to suddenly make it clear at this time, which caught him off guard for a moment.

(End of this chapter)