novelslam Chapters 1283 and 1292: I've already surrendered. Is it alright if I lose half?
Chapters 1283 and 1292: I've already surrendered. Is it alright if I lose half?
Chapters 1283 and 1292: I've already surrendered, is it alright to lose half?!
Before dawn, Naoki Nagayama and Akina embarked on their journey home.
Having not seen their baby for two consecutive days, and even though they went to a celebration party after the concert last night, the Nagayama couple decided to go back early, hoping to see the little one as soon as he woke up.
"Is it alright for you to just leave like this?" Naoki Nagayama asked. "Terahina-san and the others are still here."
"Stupid tape!"
Akina shook her head.
"As mentioned yesterday, Terahina-san still has some things to finish up here, and he will return to Tokyo with Michael Jackson's team."
In fact, the next stop of Michael Jackson's neon tour is Tokyo, and the duet went very well. The organizers and Ken-On are looking forward to seeing if they can collaborate again.
However, next time it won't be a duet of a song; Akina will also sing her own song.
On the one hand, it was to relieve the pressure on the lead singer, and on the other hand, it was to generate buzz. After all, one is a pop king and the other is a top idol, and the resulting buzz would definitely drive the entertainment industry crazy.
"You also said you'd invite Michael over to your house, right?"
Naoki Nagayama continued,
"Let him meet Xia Hua."
"Haha, I did say that~" Akina laughed. "Then we need to be prepared to receive you."
A blue Porsche sped along the highway between Yokohama and Tokyo. There were few other vehicles on the road, mostly trucks, vans, or taxis rushing home from get off work.
As the morning light gradually brightened, the sky transformed from a hazy blue to a vibrant light. On this morning, Naoki Nagayama and Akina returned to Yamazaki-in.
The sound of the iron gate opening startled the butler and Eitaro. The enthusiastic dog naturally rushed to greet its owner, acting as if they hadn't seen each other for half a lifetime.
Upon entering the house, one could see people already busy in the kitchen; one was Mari Nonaka, and the other was Chieko Nakamori.
The elderly person doesn't usually sleep in late and isn't used to having the caregiver prepare all the breakfasts, so they also came to help.
"Akina, Naoki?" Chieko Nakamori was very surprised. "Why are you back so early? Didn't you say it only ended yesterday?"
"Oh my god, I missed Hana-chan so much that I couldn't sleep and came back early!"
Akina greeted her mother with a smile, then asked eagerly,
"Is Hua Jiang awake?"
"not yet"
"Then I'll go see her!"
With that, Akina went straight up to her bedroom on the second floor, ignoring Chieko's calls for "breakfast" from behind.
Naoki Nagayama chimed in, explaining:
"Akina has been missing me ever since I called her the night before last. This is probably the first time we've been apart for so long."
Even when I went to work before, I would come back on the same day at most, or I would take my child with me when I went out. Separation anxiety is not just a problem for children; sometimes it is even more severe for mothers.
"Ah, that's how it is when you're a mother. It's the worst during the first pregnancy."
Chieko Nakamori nodded in agreement.
"I was like that when I had Akie too, I always wanted to be by her side, but after I had Akina and the others, it got much better."
"Naoki, you must be tired from driving. You didn't even have breakfast, did you?"
Then the conversation turned to Naoki Nagayama, and Chieko Nakamori started preparing breakfast for him.
"Arigado~"
Faced with such enthusiasm, Naoki Nagayama could only smile and accept it; he actually wanted to see Natsuka too.
The camera pans to the other side, where Akina quietly opens the door to the side bedroom and, sure enough, sees the little one still sleeping on the bed.
Because there are familiar blankets and pillows, it's okay to sleep on my side.
Akina quietly walked over and knelt down beside her daughter, gazing at her tiny nose, tiny mouth, smooth cheeks, and chubby body. She couldn't get enough of looking at her.
She heard soft breathing; this vibrant little life was her precious baby, born after ten months of pregnancy. Akina couldn't help but hug the little one tightly.
Perhaps sensing a familiar presence, Xiaoxia slowly opened her eyes and then saw a familiar face.
After a moment of bewildered surprise, the little one finally realized that the person next to him was actually his mother.
"Mom~Mom~"
Upon hearing this, Akina's eyes immediately welled up with tears, but she quickly regained her composure and composed herself.
"Hana-chan, you're awake~"
"Mom~"
"Eh~"
Xiaoxiahua called out a few times, then grinned and smiled, completely forgetting her sadness at not seeing her mother for the past two days. She happily climbed into Akina's arms and wiggled her little body to express her joy.
Akina immediately started playing with the little one, kissing him repeatedly on the cheek to ease the sadness of parting.
"Huajiang, are you hungry?" "Let's wash our faces and then have breakfast, okay?" "..."
Similar conversations continued until they carried the little one downstairs. Naoki Nagayama went up to greet the little one as they came down, but Akina quickly pushed him away, protecting Natsuka like a possessive mother.
This time, even the special baby seat wasn't used. I just held Xia Hua in my arms and sat on the dining table, feeding her with my other hand.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head as he ate his breakfast.
"Once he comes back, he ignores everyone except his daughter."
"Humph~"
Akina rolled her eyes, and was patted on the shoulder by Chieko Nakamori next to her.
"Young mothers are like that; they recover in half a day."
"Haha~"
The atmosphere at the dining table was very harmonious. After making a couple of jokes, Naoki Nagayama casually flipped through the newspaper that had just been delivered that morning.
Sure enough, the headline was about Michael Jackson's successful concert yesterday, and the cover photo was of Akina and Michael Jackson on stage together.
Actually, they could have just used a photo of Michael Jackson, since it was his tour. However, putting Akina together makes it seem like the international pop king and Japan's top idol singer are on par, giving the impression that Japan and the United States are competing on equal footing.
As the bubble economy boomed, Japan's confidence also grew, and it openly and covertly compared itself with Europe and America.
"Chieko-san, look~"
Nagayama handed over the newspaper, pointing to a figure in the background of the stage in the cover photo, and said...
"Look, this is the one I even circled in my newspaper!"
The newspaper editor circled Naoki Nagayama's location and pasted a picture of him looking up at the performance into the cover photo, laughing in a worthless way.
"Huh? You even managed to take pictures at a concert?" Chieko Nakamori exclaimed in surprise. "Naoki, you were standing so close!"
"Haha, yes, the best spot!"
Akina leaned closer to take a look and laughed too.
"I knew it! If there were any reports, Naoki-san would definitely show up!"
"After all, they're a trending couple, they'll always be together~"
Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nagayama are no longer surprised by media reports about them, as they are frequently in the headlines and even feel a bit uncomfortable if they don't appear for a long time.
However, Chieko Nakamori was not so calm:
"Naoki, aren't you bothered by these photos and reports?"
"It doesn't matter anymore. As long as they don't come near Yama-oka-in or spread rumors, it's up to the media."
Naoki Nagayama shrugged. After all, he was a celebrity who made a living in the entertainment industry, so being reported on was normal.
As he spoke, he flipped through other newspapers, and in the current affairs section of the Asahi Shimbun, he found a compilation of news about the resignations of many politicians and officials.
As the Recruit case affected more and more people, many astute politicians sensed the impending storm and believed that evidence of bribery they had received would likely be uncovered, so they simply resigned.
Although resigning results in significant losses, it also means you're no longer in a public office, making it easier to avoid public scrutiny and controversy.
"I've already surrendered. Is it alright if I lose half? You can't keep chasing after me like this!"
That's the logic behind resigning: once the storm has passed, you can work your way up and maybe even go back!
"So many high-society people have been affected!"
Akina had already fed Natsuka and was eating by herself when she noticed her husband paying attention to a piece of news, so she came over to take a look.
"Oh, and there are people I know!"
Naoki Nagayama sighed:
"Yes, the network of relationships that Recruit has built is truly enormous!"
If things continue to develop steadily for a few more years and a prime minister is truly brought to power, then Recruit will be an untouchable conglomerate!
Perhaps even Jiang Fuhao of Likulut did not expect that this public opinion storm would push him to such a predicament!
During this time, he was frantically searching for a mole within the company, trying to find out who had leaked the evidence of his bribery and corruption.
After breakfast, Naoki Nagayama and Natsuka spent some time together before the driver who was supposed to pick him up arrived.
He also wanted to spend more time with his daughter, but he had already promised Nakai Genta that he would go to Shuyou Capital every day after he left. This was a promise he couldn't break!
Naoki Nagayama also needs to communicate with several key members every day to check on the progress of the operation, since the other key members of Shuyou Capital are currently managing the operations for him in various countries around the world!
When Naoki Nagayama arrived at the Tree Friends Capital Company in Ginza, Hiroka Kanai was waiting somewhat nervously.
"Good morning, Naoki-san!"
"Yes," Naoki Nagayama nodded. "Have the operators all arrived?"
"Hi, everyone's already at the company!"
Naoki Nagayama said as he walked towards his office.
"Everyone, please go to the conference room. I'll be holding a meeting in ten minutes to clarify this month's investment strategy!"
"Ah, hi!"
Kanai Hiroka nodded quickly. Although Nagayama Naoki didn't come often, he was the true controller of Shuyou Capital!
Naoki Nagayama, upon arriving at the office, briefly flipped through the investment report left by Genta Nakai to get a general understanding of the investment situation and had a rough outline for the meeting.
Although he wasn't very familiar with the traders' specific tasks, as the leader, his job was simply to provide clear guidance.
A moment later, Kanai Hiroka knocked on the door and came in:
"Naoki-san, everyone has arrived at the meeting room!"
"Okay, let's go over there!"
Naoki Nagayama stood up from his chair and walked towards the conference room with Hiroka Kanai.
Upon entering the conference room, one could see that the spacious room was already filled with over 50 investment managers dressed in suits and ties, exuding an elite aura.
Upon seeing Naoki Nagayama enter, the group of investment managers all stood up to greet him, while also curiously observing the big boss of Tree Friends Capital who rarely appeared in public.
"Alright, everyone, please have a seat."
Naoki Nagayama took the seat of honor without any hesitation, glanced at the investment managers, and then smiled as he spoke.
"Haha, you all probably know me, but I don't know you all very well yet. But that's okay, I'll be here often over the next month, and I'll gradually get to know you all~"
"."
The investment managers looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
It was a more experienced investment manager who spoke up:
"President Nagayama, may I ask what happened to our direct team leaders?"
"Ah, I know everyone's been wondering these past few days why Department Head Nakai and your team leader are both missing, and why they haven't told you why."
Naoki Nagayama continued,
"I can tell you that they went on a business trip to major global exchanges such as London and Hong Kong to conduct some business expansion. It will probably take more than a month."
"And this month, you will report directly to me!"
"Hi!" XN
The investment managers paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement, since the company itself belonged to Naoki Nagayama.
Naoki Nagayama was quite satisfied to see that none of his subordinates were troublemakers. The guys in the investment bank were all shrewd and wouldn't offend their boss without affecting their interests.
"Over the next month, your accounts need to be relatively conservative. Avoid high-risk stocks and focus primarily on stable stocks in sectors like pharmaceuticals, electrical machinery, and metals and chemicals."
"Reduce high-frequency trading, do not participate in futures, and keep stocks so that funds can be withdrawn at any time."
Naoki Nagayama was talking about the investment direction for this month. In fact, he didn't know if there would be a butterfly effect that would make Black Monday come a week earlier or later, so he directly told Shuyou Capital to be conservative in its investments!
If a stock market crash comes early, it will be more resistant to declines.
If the stock market crash hadn't occurred earlier, I would have sold everything before October 19th and temporarily stopped trading!
"!!!"
Upon hearing the boss's words, the investment managers in the conference room immediately became noisy.
"President Nagayama, this will make our customers unhappy!"
"Yes, they will abandon TreeFriends Capital!"
"Shuyou Capital's reputation in the financial world will also be ruined!"
"."
What they are most concerned about is that everyone makes money by taking a commission, and Naoki Nagayama's investment strategy will reduce their income by a lot!
"All right!"
Naoki Nagayama slammed his hand on the table.
"If clients ask, just say that Shuyou's financial analysts predict that the stock market may be volatile this month, and the risk is too high. We have become conservative to avoid risks and will return to normal after a while!"
"If the customer doesn't trust us and wants to change our staff, then so be it."
Anyway, after this stock market crash, I'll have assets worth tens of billions of US dollars, so I might as well let go of these wavering clients!
"President!!" "How could you do this?!" "The client trusted us..."
Should we proactively abandon the customer?
This is something investment managers have never heard of before!
Some investment managers were starting to look at Naoki Nagayama with suspicion. Did this guy even know how to invest?!
"Anyway"
Naoki Nagayama ignored their comments and continued explaining his plan.
"You all need to operate according to my instructions this month. We at Tree Friends Capital should act like conservative old men, keeping our heads down and focusing on avoiding risks!"
When a stock market crash comes, these clients will know which investment bank is the best.
"."
Under the watchful eyes of a group of investment managers, Naoki Nagayama strolled out of the conference room, leaving the people inside looking at each other in bewilderment.
Now that their key team leaders are absent, and even the most important ministers are not here, everyone is like headless flies, completely lost.
"Are we really going to proceed according to President Nagayama's plan?"
"Will President Nagayama really make the investment?"
"I'll get yelled at by customers!"
"If a customer is lost, is it my fault?!"
"There's nothing we can do; President Nagayama is the company's boss, so we have to listen to him."
"."
Amid confusion and bewilderment, the investment managers at Tree Friends Capital slowly returned to their workstations.
Ultimately, under Naoki Nagayama's strong leadership, an extremely conservative deal was initiated.
(End of this chapter)