For such a number alone, it may be difficult for people to intuitively imagine its meaning.
When it comes to US$675 billion, it is even more inconceivable.
This is especially true for the Japanese in this era.
Because their after-dinner conversations have long been filled with amounts worth hundreds of millions or trillions of yen.
So even if they hear these unimaginable amounts, they will not have any more emotions.
In fact, the 87 trillion yen mentioned here is precisely the total market value of Japanese official and private assets held overseas as of 1987.
This figure includes not only fixed assets invested and built by companies abroad, but also current assets such as securities investments and bank deposits.
Even if you look at overseas net assets after excluding loans and other debts, they are still 19 trillion yen.
That is 158 billion 33 million U.S. dollars, which is enough to show Japan’s economic strength is at its peak.
In fact, Japan's overseas net assets have continued to increase every year since 1982.
In 1985, it far exceeded the US$70 billion in the previous year, breaking through the US$120 billion mark, becoming the number one in the world.
After ranking first in overseas net assets, Japan's current balance of trade surplus and foreign exchange reserves also ranked first in the world in 1987.
All three indicators showing economic strength ranked first in the world, and "winning the Triple Crown" suddenly became a popular buzzword on the streets of Japan.
At this time, Japan's per capita GNP also ranked first in the world, allowing Japan to legitimately ascend to the throne of the "Empire of the Rich."
However, the overwhelming wealth and unprecedented success have also seriously stimulated the ambitions of the Japanese and further fueled their desires.
Belief in one's own power soon turned everyone in this country into prisoners of "money first" and believers in "Japan's No. 1".
So just like Japan on the eve of World War II, these Japanese devils went crazy again, and they didn't know how thick the sky was.
Not only did they forget who was the master and who was the slave, they began to try to control others and force others to submit through economic power.
Furthermore, we must use self-centered values to influence and control the world.
Just like some time ago, a Japanese rich man casually spent 25 billion yen to buy paintings by Van Gogh and Renoir, and actually threatened to take them into a coffin and burn them together after his death.
His remarks immediately aroused a cry of crusade in Europe, and also exposed that the Japanese people's views on money, culture, and values have been distorted to the point where they can casually tell such vulgar jokes.
Therefore, Yujiro Sakai's characteristics of being ambitious, not overestimating his own abilities, and prone to daydreaming are not isolated cases in Japanese society.
Hidden under the special background of the economic bubble is actually the collective madness of countless prisoners of desire like him.
Almost every Japanese person, in this era, is actually more or less in a state of disbelief.
In fact, if you look at the other guests who have decided to attend Ning Weimin's wedding tomorrow, you can get an idea of the specific situation.
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In Tokyo's Koto District, there is a small restaurant called Ogiya, which is very elegantly decorated.
"Hey! A guest is coming!"
Supervisor Ishikawa of Pierre Cardon's Japanese branch yelled unceremoniously. Regardless of whether there was any response, he took off his shoes and socks and walked into the inner room.
The front of this store is only two rooms wide, but there is a long courtyard that leads directly from the outside to the inside, which is quite characteristic of the deep architecture of the Edo period.
The maid came out with a panic look on her face. Supervisor Ishikawa looked at her as if she were the master and asked him unceremoniously.
"Is my guest coming?"
"Here we come, please come with me."
After the waitress answered, she respectfully led Ishikawa to the door of a Japanese-style room.
The sliding door was gently opened from the outside, and another middle-aged man in a suit was sitting inside, drinking tea from a teacup.
This person is none other than Takada Tadao, the vice president of Pierre Cardin.
"What's going on with you guy? You called me here for no reason. Today is the weekend, and I was going to play golf. What is this urgent matter that requires me to come here to talk about it?"
As soon as he saw Ishikawa's face, Takada couldn't help but express his dissatisfaction.
"I'm sorry, Takada-kun, haha, I made you change your original arrangement. To be honest, I actually wanted to communicate with you privately about the company's current financial situation. It's always inconvenient for others to know about this kind of thing, so I can only come here
It's safer here..." Ishikawa said haha.
However, the more this happened, the more suspicious Takada became.
"Ah, Ishikawa, you won't get into trouble, right? You said it was urgent, so it's not because you caused financial losses to the club, right?"
"Hey, don't be so stern! How could this be possible? On the contrary, I made a lot of money for the company before I came to you."
"Huh? Make a lot of money?"
"Yes, it's 1.7 billion yen. Last year, I suggested that the company invest 600 million yen in the stock market. It's only been about half a year. I've made nearly three times the profit. It's so easy."
"You actually earn so much? How is it possible?"
Tadao Takada couldn't help being surprised.
In fact, since NTT's stock price surged after its listing, even the most conservative Japanese have begun to get involved in the stock market.
Of course Takada Tadao is no exception, but as a person who is not familiar with financial games, he has benefited much less, currently only 50%, so he is naturally surprised.
"Well, I have access to Sanyo Securities, and I can know stocks that only make money without losing money. My personal investment has also tripled."
Supervisor Ishikawa revealed a little secret to him with a smile.
"You are just showing off! But what do you say to me about such a thing? Go tell the president. The president will definitely commend you! Are you still afraid that I will be jealous of you?"
Although Tadao Takada said so verbally, it was already obvious that the grapes tasted sour when they could not eat them.
"Takada-kun, why don't you understand? I have a way to make a profit without losing any money. But except for the part I invest with my own money, no matter how much money I make, it belongs to the company. What do I have?
Benefits? Do I still care about the president's commendation? I'm not a section chief or a director. Can the president drive away Fukuda Sakae and promote me to the position of a specialist, or promote me to the position of a general manager and let him
Guan Kou Xiu Qian Supervisor? No matter how much I do, won’t I still stay where I am?”
"Speak more clearly..."
"It's very simple. I have done enough for the club. Now I want to think about myself, so I came to you to make a fortune together. You are responsible for the channels of the mall, and I am responsible for the finance. Why don't we work together to handle the company's accounts receivable?"
We need to hold back the money. The current stock market is so good that we can make money even with our eyes closed. As long as we get into the stock market and start rolling, even if we only postpone it for a month or two, we can gain a lot of money..."
"What, you want me to cooperate with you in embezzling public funds?" Takada Tadao was surprised by Supervisor Ishikawa's true purpose, "How dare you come up with such an idea?"
However, Supervisor Ishikawa acted indifferently and stabbed out "a sword" instead.
"Stop pretending in front of me. I'm a professional financial person. There are things that others don't understand, but I can see them clearly. Do you dare to say that you haven't done anything similar?"
Tadao Takada's expression suddenly changed and became quite ugly.
"Are you threatening me? What evidence do you have for saying that!"
But Supervisor Ishikawa, the clinker, started fighting again haha.
"Haha, President Takada, please don't be angry. How could I mean this? You are the dignified vice president and the well-deserved second person in our Japanese branch. Why should I, a small supervisor, follow you?
Are you your enemy? What’s more, have I said something I shouldn’t have said or done something I shouldn’t have done for a long time, causing you trouble? Aren’t we newly tacit allies on many issues related to the company?
?Brother, don’t be outsiders. In fact, you and I are in the same situation from a certain perspective. There is no way to go any further. No matter how well we do, it is also the credit of the president’s leadership. What can we get in the end?
?That’s why we should help each other. This is why I invited you here and dared to be honest with you..."
"But if this is leaked, our future will be doomed. Stop saying such rude words, just pretend I didn't hear..." Takada Tadao calmed down a little, but he was still angry.
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Supervisor Ishikawa had no choice but to offer more inducements and use the financial data he was good at to persuade.
"I said, man, stop looking forward and backward. It takes time to lay eggs. Think about it, what is without risk? But what other time can the risk be lower and the profit be greater than now? If you do this kind of thing now,
I am really confident. How can I earn 20 million yen from 100 million yen? With our company’s level of repayment, it shouldn’t be difficult for us to borrow 400 million yen or 500 million yen, right? After that year, we will be able to earn 20 million yen every day.
Everyone has a net worth of several hundred million yen, even if the worst outcome is discovered. So what if we take the blame and resign? For us, haven't we already made all the money in the future? On the contrary,
If we do everything carefully and always stay safe, then of course we will make a lot of money. Even if you can't take over as the president in the future, and I can't be promoted anymore, it's worth it. Retirement in the future will be better than that of Fukuda Ei and Sekiguchi Shu.
The two guys are much more comfortable..."
I have to say that Ishikawa's description is very attractive, and Takada Tadao is quite moved.
But he still had difficulty making up his mind and answered uncertainly.
"Well, I have to think about it again. As you know, my cousin has been working as a secretary next to the chairman at the French headquarters. I am able to achieve the position of vice president because of my cousin. I
If something goes wrong in this area, I will be sorry for the chairman's attention. It will be a minor matter for me to resign in disgrace. But it will be very troublesome if it affects my cousin..."
Ishikawa carefully observed Takada's reaction and determined that he was really worried about this.
He was not in a hurry and quickly lowered his posture, but still stimulated him intentionally or unintentionally.
"Well, I can understand your difficulties, so you should think about it carefully. But I advise you to attend Ning Sang's wedding tomorrow, and you should have a good chat with him. He is our ready-made role model. You see, he is a Chinese
People have made their fortune in Japan by stock trading, and tomorrow they will marry the most beautiful woman in Japan. What do you rely on to become famous and win a beautiful woman? In fact, it is very simple. Isn’t it just seizing the opportunity and daring to use the funds of the Chinese company?
Investing in the Japanese stock market. To be honest, we really underestimated him. Looking at it now, I’m afraid what we lack most is the adventurous spirit of young people..."
"Ning... Weimin? Do you think he misappropriated the funds of Huaxia Company?" Takada Tadao was surprised again.
"What is there to doubt about this? He alone makes the decision, and no one will ask him what he does! Otherwise, why would he use a pure gold lighter and hook up with a big star? Oh, by the way, you still
Remember that Kagawa who refused to drink with you? It seems that he has always been very close to him in private. I heard that he manages the store for him and gets a lot of subsidies from him every month. Look at him, this is
This is the correct way to pick up girls. In comparison, just using your authority to force your subordinates has no benefits to offer, but it seems less clever..."
What Ishikawa said is reasonable,
Under the gold-framed glasses, Takada's small eyes were shining, revealing all jealousy and envy.
"Oh, let's put it this way, besides being brave, this guy is really lucky. He came to Japan just in time for the stock market to rise sharply. Not only has he made a lot of money by embezzling public funds, but he has also become a famous businessman in Japan by opening up the business situation.
What about the hero of Huaxia Company? Even I recently received an order from the president. I am afraid I have to bow my head and discuss with him the matter of sales agency for Pierre Cardon brand trolley cases. It is really unexpected that a third world person
A poor boy who has only been in Japan for a few years has managed to reach this level. Not only does he have a celebrity wife, but he also has a lover like Kagawa. Do you think this world is too unfair..."
While he was sighing, the sliding door of the Japanese room was gently opened from the outside.
A beautiful woman with a Western hairstyle appeared.
She took two waitresses with her and put food and wine on their table.
After the two maids retreated, what surprised Takada even more was that Ishikawa, with a playful look, proudly pulled the leading woman over and introduced him to him.
"Ah, Takada-kun, this is Tokie, the boss lady here. She used to be a geisha in Shinchi, Osaka. She looks pretty ordinary, but according to what I know, her skills in that area are top-notch. I can guarantee that.
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This woman is probably around forty years old, slightly older.
However, she was born with a plump figure and pretty features. She was worthy of being a geisha. Her every frown and smile were very charming, which made it easier for people to lose their minds.
"Oh, you are so annoying, don't say such unreasonable things in front of people you meet for the first time!"
The proprietress glared at Ishikawa pretending to be angry, but still picked up the bottle and helped the guests pour wine with a smile.
However, Ishikawa still showed a lustful look and did not flinch.
"Ha, what's so shameful about this? By the way, this is my boss, President Takada. Although he is still a poor president with a salary, we are going to cooperate in financial management business. I'm afraid it won't be long.
He will become a real rich man that you can't even see in the queue, so you should take the opportunity to flatter him today."
And when he introduced the monkey in this way, the landlady immediately said with a smile and respect, "Hello, first time we meet! I am Tokie from Ogiya. Since you are Ishikawa-san's friend, I hope you will take care of me in the future..."
Needless to say, their relationship has been clearly revealed.
After the proprietress retreated, Tadao Takada looked at Ishikawa in front of him as if he was frightened.
"Ishikawa, is she... is she a geisha? You... you actually... actually..."
For no other reason than to take care of geishas has always been a habit of Japanese political and financial leaders.
That was the fashion of the upper class, and it cost a huge amount of money.
Take Tanaka Kakuei as an example. It is said that the geisha he kept had to pay 50 million yen a year for his love.
"How's it going? Are you shocked? Yes, I tell you, she is the woman I kept and raised in my wife's house. I also helped her open this small shop. Who said that only big men can enjoy such a blessing?
?Catching up with such a good era, thanks to the stock market, people like us can also enjoy the life of big shots..."
"How much money have you made?" Takada seemed to be frightened and could not believe that Ishikawa had such financial resources.
Little did he know that he was falling into Ishikawa's plan step by step.
"Haha, it's not as exaggerated as you think. After all, she is not a young girl anymore. But to be honest, a woman like her is still great. She can serve men comfortably in every aspect. Now
I almost never eat at home. With a woman like Shi Jiang, who would want to eat food cooked by a wrinkled old woman? How about it? You look like you are really jealous of me now? Isn’t it? You
You can totally be like me..."
Takada Tadao hurriedly waved his hand, "Where, I don't even dare to think about it. If nothing else, it would be difficult for my wife alone..."
"Okay. I tell my President Takada, don't use your wife as a shield. In fact, it's easy to get a wife. All women are essentially the same. As long as you have money for her to squander and a sweeter mouth, your wife will be happy.
Okay. Men can't show off their charisma unless they have some flings from time to time. We are all men, so let's not play drama on this issue. I don't know about you yet? You like young people, right? Just like Kagawa from the planning department.
.But why should you? In fact, what men need most is a woman like Tokie. Young girls like Xiangchuan have big desires and thin skin, so it is difficult to get them. In addition to being physically younger, they are also good in other aspects.
What advantages, the whole person is cold..."
Ishikawa carried out subtle instigation with a victor's attitude.
Needless to say, he just wanted to arouse Tadao Takada's desire so that he could drag him onto the pirate ship and turn him into his accomplice.
"How about it? Are you interested? If so, we can do it together. When we make money, I can ask Shijiang to be a matchmaker for you. She has several sisters in Osaka who also want to find a sponsor.
And the price is not expensive, less than 20 million yen per year is enough, or we can directly spend 100 to 200 million yen to help the other party open a store, which is more cost-effective for us..."
I have to say, his move really worked.
For Takada, he was really jealous when he saw that Ishikawa, whose status in the company was obviously lower than his own, could actually live such a life.
From this time on, he never said a word of rejection again.