In less than three minutes, Zhang Guoji hung up the phone.
Yang Huaqing immediately asked: "What does Grandpa Meihui want from you? Are you going to get the certificate tomorrow..."
"It's not a matter of obtaining the certificate." Zhang Guoji shook his head and immediately told the truth: "The president of Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank is very interested in the shares of Shuguang Company and wants to meet with me for a chat."
"Mitsubishi Motors...I have heard of it, but banks..." Yang Huaqing paused, then looked at the "eldest daughter-in-law" beside him: "Meihui, do you know about Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank? What is its origin?"
"Auntie, Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank is a newly established commercial bank in recent years. It was formerly known as Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Sumitomo Bank. Its main service targets are us Japanese and some Koreans."
Mitsui Mie quickly explained.
It can be said that Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank is the absolute core of the Japan-Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce, with total assets of over one trillion yuan, and its importance is self-evident.
"What is the size of this bank? Is it big?"
Zhang Guoji followed closely and inquired.
Mitsui Meihui nodded: "The scale is not small. According to last year's statistical report, it is second only to several state-owned banks and ranks among the top ten in the entire federation."
"As long as there is no shortage of money, we will go to meet with President Tanaka the day after tomorrow. For the sake of the Mitsui family, as long as they are willing to pay, I can sell more shares to Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank."
Zhang Guoji promised casually.
Hearing this, Mihui Mitsui waved her hands repeatedly: "Zhang Guoji, you don't need to take special care of them. To tell you the truth, our family is actually in a competitive relationship with the major shareholders behind Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank."
"Competition? How do you say it?"
"You should have noticed that the name "Mitsubishi Sumitomo Bank" is missing the word "Mitsui". It stands to reason that Mitsui Bank is the largest bank in Japan, and our family is indispensable no matter what.
But the reality is exactly the opposite. During the process of preparing to build the new bank, other families secretly joined forces and directly excluded our Mitsui family from the board of directors, which is simply too much bullying."
Mitsui Mie said angrily.
Zhang Guoji raised his eyebrows: "Is there such a thing? Why do they exclude your family?"
"The reason is very simple. The main reason why they did this is because they are afraid of our family. My grandfather has been the president of the Japan-Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce for nearly ten years and has a very high prestige within the chamber of commerce. Others cannot match it."
"So that's what happened." Zhang Guoji nodded clearly, and then changed the topic: "In that case, don't blame us for being rude. We just took the opportunity to kill them once and avenge your grandfather."
It can be seen that Japan and South Korea are not monolithic, but for him, this is a good sign.
"It's up to you! My grandpa probably has similar ideas, but he just can't speak out."
Mitsui Mie showed a brisk smile.
Seeing that the two of them were talking more and more enthusiastically, Yang Huaqing hurriedly greeted them: "Stop chatting and eat quickly. After eating, go to rest early and go get your certificate early tomorrow morning."
"Okay!" Zhang Guoji had just picked up his rice bowl when his cell phone rang again, "Mom, you eat first, I'll answer the phone."
"Really, I'm even busier than your dad!"
Yang Huaqing couldn't help but sigh.
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Early the next morning, Zhang Guoji and Mitsui Mie changed into clothes and went straight to the law office.
After signing the prenuptial agreement, the two rushed to the Civil Affairs Bureau without stopping.
At the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Mihui Mitsui suddenly stopped.
Zhang Guoji quickly asked with concern: "Sister Meihui, what's wrong?"
"Zhang Guoji, it's not too late for you to regret it now."
Mitsui Mie said without hesitation.
"What? You don't believe me so much?"
Zhang Guoji was a little angry.
Mitsui Mie was unmoved and continued: "I am five years older than you, and it is my second marriage. You can definitely find a wife with better conditions."
"I don't care about others, but I just like you."
Zhang Guoji said affectionately.
Mihui Mitsui stared at her boyfriend's eyes for a long time, and finally tried to persuade him: "Zhang Guoji, how about you call your uncle?"
"It's not necessary! It's not too late to wait until you get the certificate before calling."
After Zhang Guoji finished speaking, he waved his hand impatiently, and then pulled his girlfriend through the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Half an hour later, the two successfully obtained their marriage certificate and officially became husband and wife.
After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Zhang Guoji saw a flower seller not far away, so he took his girlfriend and walked over.
"Little sister, how do you sell these roses?"
"One flower costs six yuan, two flowers costs ten yuan."
The little girl replied loudly.
Before, if she hadn't seen the other party with a bodyguard, she would have stepped forward and actively promoted him.
Zhang Guoji was immediately surprised: "Are you right? How can it be so cheap?"
"You see clearly, these are fake flowers made of paper, not real flowers." The little girl quickly explained.
"Made of paper?" Mitsui Mie couldn't help but reach out and touch the flowers in front of her, "Hey, they are really fake flowers, but they are so delicately made, and they smell like a faint floral fragrance. They look just like the real ones.
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"I put perfume on the paper."
The little girl told her little secret.
Zhang Guoji took out his wallet and asked casually: "Did you fold all these paper roses yourself?"
"Yes, I folded them all by myself." The little girl took out a semi-finished product and then asked: "Brother, how many roses do you want? The more you buy, the greater the discount."
"Then take ninety-nine flowers! Do you have enough here?" Zhang Guoji said simply.
"There are still a few flowers left. I will help you make them now. Can you wait a moment?"
The little girl said with excitement on her face.
The marriage rate is not high at the moment, and today is not a holiday, so the paper rose preparations are a bit lacking.
Mihui Mitsui waved her hand, finding it troublesome: "Why don't you forget about it? You can take as much as you have."
"Sister, the number of flowers has a special meaning. Ninety-nine flowers symbolize a lasting marriage. Don't be careless." The little girl immediately advised.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Guoji pulled his wife's arm: "We do have this statement here, let's just wait a few more minutes? It'll be fine later anyway."
"Okay then! Little sister, please try to be as fast as possible."
Mitsui Mie nodded.
"Don't worry, big sister, ten minutes is enough."
The little girl specially speeded up.
About a quarter of an hour later, Mitsui Mie finally took the bouquet from the little girl. Although it was not real flowers, her happiness was not compromised at all.
Zhang Guoji took out five large bills from his wallet and handed them over: "No need to look for them."
"Thank you, big brother." The little girl was very happy.
"By the way, today is not the weekend, little sister, why don't you go to school?" Zhang Guoji asked curiously.
"I have graduated from junior high school and don't need to go to school."
The little girl answered truthfully.
Zhang Guoji asked in surprise: "How old are you this year?"
"Sixteen years old."
"I thought you were only thirteen or fourteen years old?"
Mitsui Mie frowned.
She immediately thought of the reason. The other party must have been malnourished since childhood, which affected his physical development.
The little girl was very optimistic and explained with a smile: "I had a serious illness when I was a child, and it has been up and down since then, so I am much shorter than my peers."
"Why don't you continue going to school?"
Zhang Guoji quickly interrupted.
It's better not to mention such sad things.
"My grades are too bad. I'm sure I won't be able to go to college. I might as well start working early. When I save enough money, I can open a flower shop."
The little girl said with longing on her face.
Zhang Guoji said a few words of encouragement, then took his wife's hand and left the stall.
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Back at the governor's residence, Mitsui Mie put down the bouquet and went into the kitchen. Her mother-in-law hadn't come back yet. As a daughter-in-law, she must be more diligent.
Zhang Guoji took the opportunity to call his father. The inspection team was inspecting Lijiapo, so there was no need to worry about the time difference.
"Dad, it's me, are you free?"
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
"We just received our marriage certificate this morning."
Zhang Hao felt a little complicated, and quickly repeated what he had said to his second son:
"After you get married, you will become a real adult. Don't be childish like before. You must learn to take on your own responsibilities and not escape."
"Marriage requires both husband and wife to work together, need mutual understanding and support, and need to face the difficulties and challenges in life together."
"In addition, marriage is a long-distance race. You must have patience and perseverance, don't give up easily, cherish your wife, don't quarrel over trivial matters, and know how to tolerate and tolerate each other."
"If there is a problem in the marriage, you must communicate in time and don't let the conflicts accumulate and deepen."
"Finally, Dad hopes you can remember one thing. Our old Zhang family has never had the bad habit of beating our wives. If you dare to ruin the family style, be careful I will slap you."
Hearing this, Zhang Guoji immediately gave a bitter smile: "Dad, don't you know what my character is? No matter what, I will never attack a woman."
"Huh, remember what you said."
Zhang Hao snorted coldly.
Next, Zhang Guoji brought up the matter of changing his surname.
Zhang Hao didn't wait for his eldest son to finish what he said, and expressed his objection on the spot: "Stop talking, there is no need to discuss this matter, unless your father and I are dead, otherwise it is impossible."
"Dad, it doesn't matter if you take your mother's surname..."
Zhang Guoji tried to persuade.
He didn't expect his father's attitude to be so resolute. He originally thought that his grandfather was the biggest difficulty, but now it seems that he clearly underestimated his father's reaction.
"Is this taking my mother's surname? This is called adoption, don't give me the wrong idea." Zhang Hao said angrily.
"Well, even if it is an adoption, the child will not leave our side. It is basically just a formality."
"It won't work if I say no."
"Dad, no matter how you say it, the Mitsui Group has a market value of tens of billions. There will be no loss after the adoption. Besides, if the Mitsui Consortium can be rebuilt, it will be beneficial to our family without any harm..."
Zhang Hao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Shut up, I think you are obsessed with money. If nothing else, is our family short of money now?
Besides, if you want to swallow up the Mitsui Consortium in one fell swoop, that’s fine, but you have to do the acquisition in an upright and upright manner, and don’t engage in any crooked ways that would be embarrassing.”
Zhang Guoji was instantly ashamed after being educated by his father, but soon he realized that the adoption matter should not be that simple.
"Dad, does this matter affect you?"
Zhang Hao smiled: "You kid can ask this question, it means there is still hope, you are not really stupid.
I believe you can also see that the Mitsui family wants to be tied to our family through marriage. This is definitely a wishful thinking. They have made the wrong calculation.
I am not afraid to tell you that in the next term of office, I will keep a close eye on the Japan-South Korea alliance, and if I get a handle on it, I will never let them have an easy time."
"Dad, who are you?" Zhang Guoji asked in astonishment.
"This is called avoiding suspicion, do you understand?"
Zhang Hao wrote lightly.
"But……"
"There is no but, I can only blame them on their bad luck and they hit the gun. Even if I don't take action in the future, Dean Fan will not let them go.
All in all, the federation is no longer the federation it used to be. Forming cliques is a taboo. As far as I know, the higher-ups have long disliked the Japan-South Korea alliance."
Zhang Hao explained patiently.
In fact, there were other reasons, especially those involving some political shady matters. It was inconvenient for him to tell his son, lest the brat lose his enthusiasm for politics.
Young people have little experience, poor ability to withstand pressure, and are very vulnerable to shock.
Zhang Guoji couldn't help being surprised: "What about the Tongxinhui?"
He and his second brother joined the Tongxin Association last year. In addition, his eldest cousin and several cousins are also members of the Tongxin Association. Although his father resigned as president, it did not affect the core status of their family at all.
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"The situation of Tongxinhui is different. Most of the members are our own people, so nothing will happen to us."
Zhang Hao comforted him.
"Okay!" Zhang Guoji breathed a sigh of relief, "I understand, let's stop the adoption!"
"As for your father-in-law, you can repeat what I just said. If they are smart enough, they'd better lie dormant for the next ten years."
"Why ten years?" Zhang Guoji asked curiously.
"Because in ten years, your father and I will either retire and the threat will be greatly reduced; or we will stay in office and fully grasp the real power. No matter which way it is, the result will be the same."
Zhang Guoji lowered his head and thought for a moment, then humbly asked for advice: "Dad, if I want to rebuild the Mitsui Consortium, what should I do specifically?"
"It's very simple, let your wife take action, she is the most suitable candidate." Zhang Hao said straightforwardly.
"Can you be more specific?"
"First help your wife take down the Mitsui Group, and then forcefully acquire other companies. Don't be afraid of offending others. The harder you two fight, the more assured the central government will be."
"Hiss..." Zhang Guoji couldn't help but take a breath, "Dad, you are too insidious. If you really provoke internal strife, the Japan-South Korea alliance will soon collapse."
"This is a conspiracy, and the Mitsui family can reject it."
Zhang Guoji let out a long sigh: "My father-in-law will most likely refuse, but Sister Meihui and her grandfather have always been thinking about restoring the family's glory, so maybe he will be moved."
"Just feel free to move, I'll teach you another trick."
Zhang Hao pursed his lips and continued:
"When Sugon's shares are successfully cashed out, you can immediately use the money to acquire the shares of Sumitomo Mitsubishi Bank. As long as you control this bank, you might actually have a chance to rebuild the Mitsui Consortium."
Zhang Hao helped come up with a bad idea.
The Japan-Korea Alliance already has the shadow of a consortium. If it only relies on the industries of the Mitsui family, it is obviously far behind and cannot meet the standards of a consortium.
"Is this possible? I'm not a fool. How could I hand over the controlling stake to someone else?"
Zhang Guoji expressed confusion.
"It all depends on people. If you don't try it, how do you know it won't work?" Zhang Hao asked.
"..." Zhang Guoji was speechless.
What my father said makes sense. The Japan-South Korea alliance is not monolithic in the first place. As long as we use the strategy of vertical and horizontal alliances well, there may be unexpected gains.
"Your wife is smarter than you and has more business talent than you. She may be able to do what you can't do. You just need to take care of your money bag."
Zhang Hao gave final instructions.
"Dad, do you really believe in Sister Meihui that much?"
"The Japanese value boys over girls, and their thinking is more traditional than ours. As long as your wife is not stupid, she will not choose to betray you, because the gains outweigh the losses."
Zhang Hao comforted him.
He had already obtained all the information about his eldest daughter-in-law and the analysis report from the Secret Service. Even if it was not 100% correct, he was still 70% to 80% sure.