Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Warning: If this skill is not enabled, if a trader directly purchases experience and skills from a trading partner, the trading partner will forget their experience and skills.

Reimu Hakurei was somewhat surprised and said, "I thought that, given your temperament, you would definitely trade skills directly with others without any regard for the consequences, so that you would master the skills yourself and make the enemy forget about them. Wouldn't that be the best outcome?"

Mo Mo shrugged and said, "If the trader is a teammate, would you also make your teammate forget their skills? Besides, teaching and forgetting are not the same thing. How much of a price do you think you have to pay to make a strong person forget their skills?"

"Hmph, if you want me to forget my abilities, I'd probably kill you first."

That's how it is!

Momo chose the additional skill, upgrading his trading ability to LV3. At the same time, today's trading count was reset, giving Momo three more trading opportunities.

"Now, it's time for us to take action."

After seeing off the French tycoon who was in a state of fanaticism, Yagyu Masayoshi returned to Momo. As agreed, Momo needed his help with something, and Momo would also make another deal with him.

This time, Yagyu Masayoshi brought a dejected woman. Mo Mo directly chose to make a deal, and as expected, the woman chose money and gave up her life.

As for her life, her family, and her pursuits, Mo Mo was no longer interested.

This is a transaction, in which both parties follow the principles of equivalence, voluntariness, and fairness, regardless of good or evil, and each gets what they need.

This time, Momo spent $50 billion to buy 50 years of life force. With the remaining $450 billion, Momo's life force was also accumulated back to 125 years, and he returned to the appearance of a 16-year-old handsome boy.

Yagyu Masayoshi watched all this with burning eyes, his heart itching with anticipation. Although this wasn't the first time he had witnessed Mo Mo constantly changing his life's form, he still couldn't help but be shocked and envious.

This is the allure of transactions: when money can be exchanged for life, some people are eager to exchange their lives for money, while others would rather spend all their savings to be reborn.

"Yagyu Masayoshi, I intend to make a deal with you using 20 years of my life. Ten years will be used to purchase your information about the various forces and figures in this world, and to help me build connections. The remaining ten years will be given to you as payment for your cooperation these past few days. What do you say?"

"I agree, I agree!"

Yagyu Masayoshi roared excitedly. He was already over forty years old. If he gained another 20 years of life force, wouldn't he return to his youth?

Learning and teaching, proactive skills, get started!

"Deal reached."

Yagyu Masayoshi's appearance is gradually becoming younger, and he has not yet regained his original appearance of being in his early twenties. Mo Mo is closing his eyes, digesting Yagyu Masayoshi's experience in this world.

When Mo Mo opened his eyes, Yagyu Masayoshi's face was full of excitement, but also a hint of confusion. Mo Mo naturally understood what he was thinking and said, "Yagyu Masayoshi, consider this a small warning to you. Life force is only the theoretical power that allows you to live for so many years; in reality, the consumption of life force is not at a constant rate."

"You look younger now because of a large influx of vitality, but your body's illnesses haven't healed yet, so you still need to take care of your body and treat your ailments. The fact that you look like you're in your thirties when you should be in your twenties is the best proof of that."

Yagyu Masayoshi's body stiffened, and he straightened up, bowing respectfully to Mo Mo, saying, "Hi! Thank you for your guidance."

"Also, remember... to put on some good makeup. Your body is young, but you should still make yourself look older, otherwise scientists might come knocking on your door and do dissection experiments on you."

"Haha, Mr. Momo is joking. However, I will follow Mr. Momo's instructions. I am well aware of my own limitations. Once Mr. Momo's power is leaked, there will be endless trouble. I will never allow such a thing to happen."

"That's good. Next, I will make one last deal with you today."

013 Investing in RECT

"Please tell me, and I will certainly obey!"

Yagyu Masayoshi was in a state of high excitement. At this time, his physiological age was equivalent to that of a man in his thirties, and he felt as if he had inexhaustible energy.

"I'm very interested in RECT manufacturing. Do you know anything about it?"

RECT Studios is a powerful game development and design company in Sword Art Online, second only to Kayaba Akihiko's company that developed SAO.

Shortly after Kayaba Akihiko developed SAO, RECT Studios also developed ALO. In terms of game quality and content, ALO can be said to be superior to its predecessor SAO, which shows the strength of RECT Studios.

More importantly, RECT Manufacturing is inextricably linked to the heroine, Asuna Yuuki, in the original work.

Shozo Yuuki, the CEO of RECT Manufacturing, is none other than Asuna Yuuki's father. Asuna Yuuki's brother, Koichiro Yuuki, who is elusive in the original work, and Nobuyuki Sugo, the weakest behind-the-scenes boss in the original work, are both elite figures in RECT Manufacturing.

Among them, Nobuyuki Sugo is deeply trusted by Shozo Yuki. Shozo Yuki and his wife Kyoko Yuki both intend to have their daughter get in touch with Nobuyuki Sugo and are keen to arrange their marriage.

Controlling RECT manufacturing almost means controlling the head of the Yusei family, Shozo Yuuki, and the hope of the Yusei family, Koichiro Yusei, and even Nobuyuki Sugo, who brought shame to the Yusei family and dominated the later plot of ALO.

As for mastering the method of RECT manufacturing, it can be summed up in one word.

money.

Mo Mo's current net worth is in the tens of billions of yuan, even far exceeding the total market value of RECT Manufacturing. Moreover, RECT Manufacturing is a publicly listed company. Mo Mo only needs to acquire RECT Manufacturing's stock at a high price, and it's only a matter of time before he takes control of RECT Manufacturing.

"So, I'll leave it to you, Yagyu Masayoshi. Use my name, Yagyu Momo, as a shareholder to aggressively acquire RECT Manufacturing's stock. Not too much, just 51% will do. In return, I'll pay you five years of your life. How about that?"

Yagyu Masayoshi licked his lips and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Momo, I will definitely complete the mission!"

"Deal made!"

With Reimu Hakurei's prompting, Masayoshi Yagyu became several years younger again, and he seemed to fly.

Yagyu Masayoshi didn't linger and immediately began acting in accordance with the deal. Momo didn't restrict his spending or his methods, believing that under the pressure of profit and Yagyu Masayoshi, acquiring all the shares of RECT Manufacturing would be no problem at all.

"It's a pity that Kayaba Akihiko's company is not a publicly listed company, and he has someone like Kikuoka Seijiro behind him. Doesn't that mean that his background is the Japanese government? That makes sense. Only with the support of the government could Kayaba Akihiko have created such a groundbreaking project safely and peacefully."

SAO is a game, but it is more than just a game. Its various technological applications are enough to bring humanity into a new era of high networking.

"Anyway, your heart is with Asuna Yuuki, that girl Asuna, right? Hmph."

"Oh, Reimu, don't peek into other people's feelings! What's wrong, are you jealous?"

"So you want to eat my flowerpot that fell from the sky, huh? Take this!"

"Oops, missed! Hey! Here we go again..."

September 5th arrived quickly; tomorrow was the game's release date, and the death game would begin at 1 PM tomorrow.

That morning, Mo Mo had just finished breakfast surrounded by the servants when Yagyu Masayoshi rushed over, looking travel-worn and carrying a large stack of documents.

"Mr. Momo, please take a look. This is the share transfer agreement for RECT Manufacturing. A total of 144 shareholders have transferred their shares, and now 52.3% of the shares are under your name. From now on, RECT Manufacturing is your company. You have the right to appoint and dismiss all employees of RECT and have the right to make all decisions regarding RECT Manufacturing."

"Thank you for your hard work, Masayoshi Yagyu. Actually, you didn't need to do this personally. Otherwise, wouldn't it attract the attention of the whole of Japan if you, the richest man in Japan, were to acquire shares in RECT Manufacturing?"

"Haha, Mr. Momo, don't worry about that. I found one of my juniors to handle these matters as your agent. However, even though I didn't personally intervene, RECT Manufacturing's stock still hit its daily limit, resulting in a total cost of $167 billion, which is 20% more than expected."

Mo Mo waved his hand and said, "It's alright, Yagyu Masayoshi. For me, money is merely a usable force. When it's useless, money is just a number."

"That's right, money is just a number. Now I truly understand that life is the most important thing."

Yagyu Masayoshi touched his chest, where his young heart was beating strongly.

"What will Mr. Momer do next?"

"Now that I've become the largest shareholder of RECT Manufacturing, I should at least find an opportunity to meet with my subordinates, right?"

"Understood, I'll go and inform them to hold a board meeting at RECT Manufacturing."

Meanwhile, in the top-floor office building of RECT Manufacturing, Shozo Yuki, Koichiro Yuki, Nobuyuki Sugo, and some of Shozo Yuki's close shareholders were gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

014 The Young New Chairman

"General Manager, this man named Yagyu Momo already owns more than 51% of the shares... RECT Manufacturing has changed hands!"

Nobuyuki Sugo looked at the statistical report submitted by his subordinates and exclaimed in shock. The sudden change in reality exceeded everyone's imagination and disrupted everyone's expectations.

Shozo Yuuki closed his eyes in frustration and said, "Is all our persuasion and lobbying completely ineffective?"

“Father, the other party directly bought the shares from the shareholders at a premium. Although the stock price of our RECT Manufacturing is relatively stable, there is no possibility of a big increase for the time being. Therefore, many people are eyeing this premium and sold directly.”

"Yes, little by little, it adds up and then it swallows up our RECT manufacturing. Gentlemen, what do you think we should do about this?"

Shozo Yuuki's words left everyone exchanging bewildered glances. This was an era of rules and laws. The other party had used perfectly legal means and rules to control the management of the entire RECT manufacturing plant. How could they, as small shareholders or employees, possibly resist this powerful capitalist?

“General Manager,” Nobuyuki Sugo adjusted his glasses and said, “Perhaps things aren’t as bad as we think? Since they’re willing to pay a premium to acquire RECT Manufacturing, it means they have high hopes for us. Maybe the acquisition of RECT Manufacturing is just a prelude to a major expansion?”

"Furthermore, I have never heard of Yagyu Momo before, but after thinking about it, it seems that only they have the surname Yagyu in all of Japan. Their Yagyu family."

Yuki Akira nodded and said, "Alright, there's no point in sitting here speculating. They've already announced a board meeting, and they should be here by now."

Everyone was quite surprised, never expecting the other party to act so quickly!

Overnight, they forcibly acquired RECT Manufacturing at a premium, and then held a board meeting the very next day when everyone had just started work. What were they trying to do?

With mixed feelings of trepidation, everyone awaited the arrival of the legendary Yagyu Momo.

Given the strength and methods the other party possesses, they must be a powerful and experienced capitalist in the business world. Although they may not be well-known, they might be a pillar of the Yagyu family.

With anticipation in their eyes, everyone stared wide-eyed at the slowly opening office door and looked at the person who had entered.

He looked at Mo Mo.

A handsome young man, about sixteen or seventeen years old.

"Hey everyone, good morning! Have you eaten yet?"

Mo Mo greeted him cheerfully, but was met with a deathly silence.

With a "thud," the water glass in Yuki Shozo's hand fell onto the desk. Fortunately, it fell upright, and the glass just spun around without tipping over.

"terribly sorry!"

Yuuki Shozo's unexpected blunder jolted everyone awake and brought him back to his senses. He steadied his water glass, stood up, and asked, "Excuse me, are you Lord Yagyu Momo?"

"Yes, it's me. What, don't I look young enough to be considered young?"

Everyone was both amused and exasperated, but they all stood up and bowed respectfully to Mo Mo. After all, the big boss was there, and this was their first meeting, so they couldn't be too polite.

"Well, sit down, everyone! I'm not angry. I knew you would react this way, which is why I came to meet you all this morning to reassure you."

"As for this meeting, I will only issue one order: everything remains the same. Continue with the original work, continue with the original plans, and continue with the original initiatives. Do you all understand?"

Everyone's eyes lit up. This meant that the new boss wouldn't make any moves until he was familiar with everything!

At least for now, everyone's livelihood won't be in jeopardy.

"understand!"

The response came in unison, tinged with genuine smiles. This time, everyone looked at Mo Mo with much more pleasing eyes, even though they were probably still wondering what was going on with this young big boss.

"Alright, I won't keep you any longer. Everyone, please continue working. Also, convey my message to your subordinates: everything will remain the same."

"Hi!"

"Alright, besides Mr. Shozo Yuki, there is also a person in charge named Nobuyuki Sugo. Everyone else can leave."

Everyone instinctively looked at the two who were still in shock, wondering whether staying with the original CEO, Shozo Yuki, and the newcomer, Nobuyuki Sugo, would be a blessing or a curse.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with them anymore.

The Japanese are very disciplined, and all of them left the room quickly and orderly. Soon, only Yuki Shozo, Sugo Nobuyuki, and Momo remained in the conference room.