Chapter 334: 335. Heading to Japan

335. Chapter 335: Heading to Japan

Having handled the matters of the Lu Guo Group, Chen Jiajun stayed in the New Territories for one night before returning to the company the next day.

Over on Su Xingbai's side, he was locked in a fierce struggle with La Jiang, and it was estimated that no winner would be decided for some time.

However, things in Japan were already showing initial results.

The Landlord Association was quite adept at foreign exchange speculation; by shorting the US dollar and longing the Japanese yen, they played a game that left others dazzled, and even those who wanted to follow the trend didn't know where to start.

Except for the Leftist Merchant Camp, which made a profit, others hadn't even managed to touch the threshold.

Chen Jiajun arrived at Sima Xiang's investment company to get an update on the situation.

"Boss, we can't keep going like this," Sima Xiang said, shaking his head. "Quite a few foreign capitals have started to notice our operations. I estimate that if we keep speculating, we will suffer significant losses."

These Gweilo in the financial world have always been the type to hurt others without benefiting themselves.

Seeing you make money is more painful to them than losing money themselves. Since Sima Xiang had made his judgment, Chen Jiajun nodded and said, "You handle it. Are there any developments with the companies I asked you to investigate?"

Sima Xiang smiled and said, "The bubble is still expanding, and I estimate that Japan won't be able to hold on for much longer. However, I think it would be best if we personally took a trip to Japan."

"Then let's take a trip," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

Back then, the funds he recouped by investing in the Japanese stock market had taught HSBC a good lesson.

He paid off all his loans in one go, making HSBC and the English Gweilo uncomfortable for a long time.

Now, wanting to carve another piece of meat off those Japanese companies would certainly be considered quite excessive by others.

But for Chen Jiajun, not only did he have no psychological burden, he even felt he wasn't being ruthless enough.

The bubble economy in Japan clearly wouldn't burst in the short term, so he should push it along himself.

Therefore, he agreed to Sima Xiang's proposal without hesitation.

Although the yen's exchange rate seemed to be rising steadily in the foreign exchange market, the people from the Landlord Association were already preparing to pull out.

Because of international policies this time, the Landlord Association didn't reap that much.

It was only about 700 or 800 million US dollars in profit, but that was enough to make the leftist merchants happy.

The next step was to set their sights on Japan's semiconductor industry.

This time, Chen Jiajun wanted to keep the spoils for himself and had no intention of sharing with others.

Japan, Tokyo.

As soon as Chen Jiajun and Sima Xiang got off the plane, they were warmly received by a local.

"Big Boss, this is the president of Aoyama Electronics, Aoyama Daichi," Sima Xiang immediately introduced him to Chen Jiajun.

Aoyama Daichi greeted Chen Jiajun very respectfully and then invited Chen Jiajun into the car.

Aoyama Electronics was not very famous among the many semiconductor companies in Japan.

It wasn't even on the same level as established manufacturers like Toshiba, Tokyo, and Hitachi, which ranked in the top few.

Originally, in the 1970s, Japan became the new king of the semiconductor industry. At that time, Japan surpassed the United States in the memory field of the computer market and, supported by the domestic consumer market, occupied half of the world's semiconductor market.

But good times didn't last long; after the Hiroshima Accord was signed, those Gweilo from the United States applied pressure step by step.

Not to mention the appreciation of the yen; that was already a done deal.

Recently, it was even rumored that the United States would not allow a trade deficit with Japan that was too large.

They even restricted the development of Japan's semiconductor industry.

As a smart man, Aoyama knew that one couldn't twist an arm against a thigh, so he was already looking for a way out, planning to split up Aoyama Electronics and sell it off.

And as it happened, Sima Xiang came knocking at this time, and the two sides could be said to have hit it off immediately.

After chatting in the car for a while, they soon arrived at a nightclub.

Aoyama Daichi intended to properly host Chen Jiajun and Sima Xiang, and he wouldn't take no for an answer from Chen Jiajun.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Chen Jiajun and Sima Xiang had no choice but to follow Aoyama Daichi into the nightclub.

The nightclub culture in Japan was very developed, and the service was something Hong Kong could never hope to match.

Inside the nightclub, Aoyama Daichi refused to continue talking about business with Chen Jiajun, only discussing romance and telling dirty jokes.

Chen Jiajun knew this guy was testing his and Sima Xiang's patience.

These Japanese devils were also very cunning; if they appeared too eager, this guy might open his bloodthirsty maw when it came time to name a price.

So Chen Jiajun simply relaxed and chatted with the other party.

As the topics between the two sides became more and more in-depth, Chen Jiajun had to marvel at how perverted these Japanese devils were, to the point of feeling physically uncomfortable.

Thus, Sima Xiang seized the opportunity and took the initiative to end the welcome banquet.

Now that the initiative was back in Chen Jiajun's hands, Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "It's getting late, and we're a bit tired after flying all day. Let's talk about the rest tomorrow."

This move by Chen Jiajun left Aoyama Daichi dumbfounded.

However, there was no other way now, so he could only force a smile and nod, preparing to conduct formal negotiations the next day.

Just as everyone was preparing to pay the bill and leave, the lackey who came to settle the bill quoted Aoyama Daichi an exorbitant price, which immediately infuriated Aoyama Daichi.

"Baka! Do you know who I am? How dare you use this kind of trick on me!" Aoyama Daichi felt he had lost face in front of distinguished guests like Chen Jiajun and started cursing on the spot.

But since the other party dared to pull such a stunt, they naturally had their reasons.

According to the tip-off from the hostess by his side, the other party had long since figured out Aoyama Daichi's background. The man sneered and said, "We know you are President Aoyama, but one must pay for what one consumes, right? Besides, the Matsuba-kai behind you isn't qualified to throw its weight around in front of my Yamaguchi-gumi."

The other party acted as if they had Aoyama Daichi cornered, which made Aoyama Daichi grit his teeth so hard they almost shattered.

Indeed, as the lackey had just said, the Matsuba-kai, the backer behind Aoyama Daichi, was simply no match for the Yamaguchi-gumi in Tokyo, so he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

After suppressing his anger and paying the bill, he prepared to take Chen Jiajun and leave this crooked establishment immediately.

But what no one expected was that it was precisely Aoyama Daichi's show of weakness that made these bastards from the Yamaguchi-gumi even more unscrupulous.

Two drunk scumbags actually pointed at Bai Lu, who was by Chen Jiajun's side, intending to make her stay and pour drinks.

This immediately infuriated Aoyama Daichi: "Are you bastards looking for death?"

Unfortunately, the intoxicated Yamaguchi-gumi members couldn't hear a word of it; they slapped Aoyama to the ground and then, with lewd smiles, reached out to grab Bai Lu.

Chen Jiajun could barely stand to watch such an idiot, shaking his head and sighing, "I've seen people looking for death, but I've never seen anyone look for it like this."

As he spoke, he and Sima Xiang took a step back to avoid getting blood on their high-end suits.

Bai Lu let out a ferocious grin and slammed a straight punch directly into the face of the Yamaguchi-gumi member.

This punch almost sent the drunken thug flying into the air.

After landing, he smashed into a row of seats.

This action immediately caused the Yamaguchi-gumi members in the Nightclub to surround them, glaring at the few of them with rage.

Chen Jiajun, however, took out a handkerchief to wipe the back of his hand and said indifferently, "The local gangs are truly lacking in manners."

Amidst Aoyama Daichi's astonished gaze, the stunningly beautiful office lady beside Chen Jiajun charged directly toward these Yamaguchi-gumi bastards.

Almost every punch and every kick resulted in a Yamaguchi-gumi gangster falling down.

In less than a few minutes, there was almost no one from the Yamaguchi-gumi left standing.

The guys on the periphery, terrified, pulled out their Handguns.

"Bastards, who are you people?" Facing this expressionless woman, the Yamaguchi-gumi gangsters were even somewhat afraid.

It was the kind of fear one feels when facing an apex predator.

This Bar was located in Shinjuku Kabukicho, and the reinforcements called by the other side should arrive very quickly.

Chen Jiajun wasn't here specifically to stir up trouble, so he could only stop Bai Lu from continuing to fight, then said to the Yamaguchi-gumi members, "Go tell your boss that I have a good relationship with your Yamaguchi-gumi direct-line leader Takenaka Masahisa, and have your boss come talk to me."

As he spoke, Chen Jiajun gave Aoyama Daichi a look, and this guy immediately scrambled up to translate for the Yamaguchi-gumi gangsters.

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, the expressions of these Yamaguchi-gumi members changed instantly.

They hurriedly picked up their phones to notify their boss.

Chen Jiajun chuckled, sat back down in the booth, picked up a Cigar and lit it, looking completely arrogant.

Hung Hing indeed had some business dealings with the Yamaguchi-gumi, though not in Hong Kong itself, but in Macau.

The Yamaguchi-gumi had a Gambling Hall in Macau, and it just happened to be within the jurisdiction managed by Chen Jiajun.

Through this back and forth, the two sides had established some contact.

Although it couldn't be called a deep friendship, at the very least, they could talk to each other.

Facing this situation, it was clearly enough.

About half an hour later, a middle-aged man with a scar on his face arrived in a hurry with his underlings.

As soon as he entered the door, he gave the person in charge of this venue a heavy slap.

Afterwards, the man walked directly to Chen Jiajun and said very politely, "So it was Jiajun-kun visiting in person; this is something I did not expect. I am Yamaguchi-gumi direct-line Younger Brother Nakanishi Kazuo."

Japan has distinct hierarchies and prioritizes loyalty, with a tight and mature organization; it is much more complex than a typical gang.

Generally, the leader manages the entire family, and below him are various Younger Brothers, Executives, and Young Heads, forming a pyramid structure; in addition, there are local bosses, deputies, advisors, and numerous ordinary members in each region.

"How is Mr. Takenaka? We met once in Macau last time, and Mr. Takenaka's demeanor is still fresh in my memory," Chen Jiajun said with a smile.

Nakanishi Kazuo smiled and said, "Thank you for asking, Mr. Chen. My boss invites you to be a guest at his residence tomorrow."

"Tell Mr. Takenaka that I will come to visit tomorrow afternoon," Chen Jiajun nodded and said, "Now, can I and my people leave?"

Nakanishi Kazuo hurriedly said, "Of course, I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused to you."

Chen Jiajun couldn't be bothered to make things difficult for these underlings and left the Nightclub with Aoyama Daichi.

As soon as they stepped outside, Aoyama Daichi gave Chen Jiajun a ninety-degree bow, expressing his apologies for the disappointing events of the day.

No one wanted such things to happen; Chen Jiajun didn't make things difficult for him, just arranged to meet for negotiations tomorrow morning.

Aoyama Daichi changed from his previous cunning demeanor, treating Chen Jiajun almost as if he were his own superior.

He personally helped Chen Jiajun open the car door and only left after sending Chen Jiajun off.

In the car, Sima Xiang smiled and said, "Boss, it seems this commotion actually brought us some benefits. We can hold the initiative in tomorrow's negotiations."

Chen Jiajun said indifferently, "I would rather not have this benefit."

"Hmm? Why?"

Sima Xiang asked with a puzzled look, "The Yamaguchi-gumi seems to respect you quite a bit."

Chen Jiajun sneered, "Is that the Yamaguchi-gumi? That was clearly Nakanishi Kazuo's own attitude. If it were Takenaka Masahisa, those guys at the Nightclub would all be in trouble; it's clear that guy is still very dissatisfied with the scene I caused on his turf."

Sima Xiang was not a member of the society and didn't understand some of the ins and outs, so he shrugged and stopped talking.

After returning to the hotel, Chen Jiajun went straight back to his room to rest.

After being on a plane for so long, even someone as energetic as Chen Jiajun felt uncomfortable.

The next morning, Chen Jiajun began commercial negotiations with Aoyama Otomo.

Having experienced yesterday's events, Aoyama Otomo already viewed Chen Jiajun as someone with connections reaching the heavens.

So, with almost no haggling, he sold the parts of the company that were to be split off to Chen Jiajun.

Chen Jiajun quickly obtained the technology and some patents he wanted; this trip was finally not in vain.

Having settled the matters here, Chen Jiajun handed the commercial issues over to Sima Xiang.

Afterwards, he took his people directly to Takenaka Masahisa's villa.

Since he had said he would pay a visit, Chen Jiajun naturally would not break his word.

However, upon arriving at Takenaka Masahisa's villa, as soon as Chen Jiajun got out of the car, he saw a large group of Yakuza wearing suits; these guys had fierce expressions, as if they wanted to eat someone.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been scared to the point of wetting themselves by now.

But for Chen Jiajun, these Japanese Yakuza were nothing.

No matter how fierce you are, are you fiercer than the demons who crawled out of Hell?

This was just a show of force that Takenaka Masahisa intended to give him.

Chen Jiajun sneered and strode toward the villa, not even glancing at these Yakuza.

After entering the villa, Chen Jiajun saw the boss of the largest gang in Japan.

The Fourth Generation Chairman of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Takenaka Masahisa.

This guy was quite old, his hair already gray, and he was wearing a white suit while drinking tea.

If not for seeing the large expanse of tattoos exposed from his neck, one would have thought he was a kind-hearted businessman. (End of chapter)