Chapter 1292: It's his money, naturally he can spend it however he wants!!

There is a proverb in the United States: If you haven't been in a lawsuit in New York, it's equivalent to not integrating into American society!

Now Genta Nakai felt that he had finally changed from a tourist's mentality to being a part of America~

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission decided to launch the first hearing regarding Tree Friend Capital's suspected manipulation of the stock market for profit!

With the beginning of November, the U. S. financial circle began to conduct source analysis on this stock market crash. Many brick experts and beasts' hindsight appeared on the market, such as program trading, herd effect, no circuit breaker mechanism, etc., all of which sounded very reasonable...

Some messy gossip also spread in society, among which the most bizarre but fitting the public psychology was a rumor of "Japan Threat Theory".

"It's Japanese capital making a setup, shorting the U. S. stock market!" "Blame those damn Japanese!" "The Japanese bought everything we have!" "..."

This kind of irrational talk was very popular among the American grassroots who generally had a low level of education. However, the American elite smelled the clues behind these rumors and turned their attention to a company that hadn't been very eye-catching before—Tree Friend Capital!

This investment company's strength wasn't strong, with a capital scale of less than 1 billion... At least it couldn't compare with big capital like Berkshire Hathaway, and it couldn't compare with investment banks and securities companies that often exceeded tens of billions in the market...

However, in this stock market crash, this company made all investment institutions open their eyes!

It was really because Tree Friend Capital's profit this time was too big!

After the investigation by the Securities Exchange, it was discovered that Tree Friend Capital used 1 billion U. S. dollars as a margin, directly controlled nearly 10 billion in short-selling futures through ten times leverage, and made a violent profit of about 25% in just half a month after the stock market crash!

After closing the position, it directly earned a profit as high as 1.5 billion!

There were also continuous bottom-fishing operations later, which could be long-term... It was expected that after this stock market crash ended, Tree Friend Capital's amount could triple, reaching a scale of 3 billion.

This already belonged to medium-sized capital in the U. S. stock market, not to mention that the money in Tree Friend Capital's account basically belonged to a Japanese private company.

So in the hearing hall of the Manhattan Court in New York, David Lu De, Chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, John Phelan, Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, members of the House of Representatives... sat on the high hearing seats and waited in full battle array.

And sitting in the center C position was Genta Nakai, with senior lawyers Robert and George and numerous teams sitting behind him.

Surrounded by a circle were media reporters from New York!

A member of the House of Representatives asked:

"Mr. Nakai, is the U. S. branch of Tree Friend Capital a Japanese wholly-owned investment company?"

Genta Nakai nodded:

"Yes... so it is a U. S. branch!"

The chubby congressman seemed to be angered:

"Mr. Nakai, you only need to answer yes or no!"

"..."

Such a tough attitude surprised not only Genta Nakai but also the American media... The flashlights facing the congressman flashed several times instantly!

Was this congressman doing it for the election? Wanting to show his tough attitude towards Japan?

However, the situation was stronger than the people, and Genta Nakai could only answer:

"Yes..."

The congressman continued to ask

"Mr. Nakai, are you a Japanese citizen?"

"Yes..."

"Mr. Nakai, do you hold a Japanese passport..."

"Of course, Congressman, I am a Japanese citizen..."

"Please answer yes or no!"

"... Yes..."

"Mr. Nakai, did you enter the United States through customs?"

"Yes..."

"Mr. Nakai, did you come to the United States intending to settle here and apply for a green card?"

"... No, Congressman, I am a Japanese citizen..."

"Mr. Nakai..."

Seeing that the congressman was still going in circles with such irrelevant questions, David Lu De, Chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, quickly took over the floor and began his questioning:

"Mr. Nakai, did the U. S. branch of Shuyou Capital know the news in advance before the stock market crash?!"

"Uh..."

Genta Nakai was a bit tongue-tied. How could he put it? Naoki Nagayama had indeed known about it before the crash... but that was his own judgment...

"We predicted that there would be a stock market crash!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the media at the entire hearing became excited, hurriedly clicking their shutters, and flashbulbs flickered incessantly...

"Mr. Nakai, are you admitting that you received news of the stock market crash in advance?"

David Lu De pressed on, wanting to confirm this fact. This was testimony at a hearing and could be used as evidence! With this, the subsequent lawsuit for stock market manipulation would have a foundation.

"Mr. Chairman, I am saying that we at Shuyou Capital predicted the arrival of the stock market crash!"

Genta Nakai was not flustered and said word for word,

"This shouldn't be surprising, right? In fact, Huaerjie investment managers had long held secret meetings and all acknowledged one fact: that the stock market was already full of bubbles and a crash was imminent... The arrival of the crash was almost a consensus!"

"It's just that they didn't make decisive decisions in time!"

A buzzing sound echoed through the hearing room. Everyone who came to observe was discussing it in surprise... while some Huaerjie investment managers had gloomy faces...

"Quiet! Order!"

As the moderator, New York Stock Exchange Chairman John Phelan tapped his gavel to quiet the room!

Then David Lu De paused and continued to ask:

"Mr. Nakai, do you have any evidence for what you just said?"

"Regarding the prediction that the stock market would fall, major media outlets have reported on it many times since the beginning of this year..."

"But those were just media speculation. Did Shuyou Capital use that as the basis for its judgment to short the market?"

David Lu De said loudly,

"The reply you provided stated that it was because of the judgment of Shuyou Capital's Chairman, Naoki Nagayama. This reason is too weak... involving over a billion in funds, would you really operate so casually based on just one idea from the President?!"

"..."

Genta Nakai was stunned for a moment, then revealed a somewhat speechless smile,

"This is Naoki Nagayama's money; of course he can spend it however he wants!"

"..."

The others at the hearing fell silent for a moment. That's right, it's his own money; of course he can use it however he wants!

Naoki Nagayama is a Japanese billionaire; is it their place, a group of poor people who don't even have ten million in their pockets, to teach him how to make money?!

After a while, New York Stock Exchange Chairman John Phelan tapped his gavel:

"Chairman Lu De, you have one minute left..."

"Ah... *cough cough*~"

David Lu De came back to his senses and hurriedly gathered his thoughts to continue questioning,

"Mr. Nakai, did Shuyou Capital increase its short positions in the futures market by knowing about the crash in advance, thereby spreading panic and manipulating the stock market for huge profits?"

"Objection!" "Protest!"

The two senior lawyers immediately demonstrated their value, speaking directly over Genta Nakai:

"Mr. Chairman, this is not a court of law; your question is leading!"

"..."

David Lu De felt helpless. He had hoped to catch this Japanese man off guard. As expected, senior American lawyers are very responsible...

"Mr. Nakai, you do not have to answer that question!"

However, at this moment, Genta Nakai spoke up:

"I am willing to give Mr. Chairman and the members of the media a reply..."

"Yes, Mr. Chairman, Shuyou Capital did indeed predict the stock market crash in advance and did short the futures market... and earned some profits by closing positions after the plunge..."

Genta Nakai stood up, facing all the cameras directly,

"But isn't investing just predicting market trends to earn profits? This is what every investment company on Huaerjie and even the world is doing!"

"Investors from all over the world bring their money into the U. S. stock market to make money!"

"This is the American Dream!"

"It's just that this time, it was Shuyou Capital that made the dream come true first!"

"What is wrong with that?!"

After saying this, Genta Nakai felt the pent-up frustration in his chest vanish!

Standing in the middle of everyone and showing off like this, the thrill was comparable to rolling in the sheets... No wonder those celebrities and politicians love the feeling of being in the spotlight!

The righteous words left the reporters and observers in the room stunned again! Because what Genta Nakai, this Japanese man, said was indeed high-sounding, and not a single flaw could be found!

However, David Lu De of the U. S. Securities Commission still tried to save face:

"Mr. Nakai, the United States welcomes any investor to legally make money in the stock market!"

"May I ask if Shuyou Capital obtained market information through internal data when purchasing index futures, whether it hid key information, and whether it guided market panic?"

Genta Nakai shook his head:

"No... Shuyou Capital announced its pessimistic views in the Japanese stock market a month in advance..."

"As for guiding panic... Shuyou Capital does not have that much influence in the U. S. market..."

"We did not open a fund to solicit retail investment; we are just a private investment company!"

"..."

The hearing continued in an orderly manner under the moderator's direction~

The congressmen mainly inquired about whether Shuyou Capital was influenced by the Japanese elite, while the securities regulatory agency wanted Genta Nakai to explain clearly whether the specific short-selling behavior violated any rules...

But clearly, Genta Nakai and Shuyou Capital had made perfect preparations, with two senior lawyers escorting them and numerous teams supporting them... Facing question after question, Genta Nakai spoke eloquently, and they couldn't dig out any other inside information.

Shuyou Capital's source of funds was clear, its short-selling operations were reasonable, and every cent earned in the U. S. stock market was legal and compliant~

At the end:

"Mr. Nakai, today's hearing is temporarily adjourned. Thank you for your attendance..."

"Supporting the American judicial system is the duty of every legal investor in the United States!"

Genta Nakai said generously,

"I hope today's hearing can put the securities regulatory agency at ease regarding Shuyou Capital!"

"Thank you again..."

Facing the flawless Shuyou Capital, under the media's lenses, U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman David Lu De also had to reiterate America's democracy, freedom, and rule of law...

Only after returning to his apartment did Genta Nakai let out a sigh of relief and began calling Naoki Nagayama in Tokyo to communicate the relevant matters of the hearing...

It was already late at night in Tokyo. Xia Hua had already gone to bed early, and Shanyingyuan had quieted down by now.

However, Naoki Nagayama was still sitting in the study communicating with Genta Nakai by phone. After the call ended, he held a glass of wine and pondered silently while listening to soft blues music.

"Nakai-san shouldn't have any major problems, but it will be troublesome to transfer the money back..."

Naoki Nagayama sighed. Such a huge profit—2.5 billion and still growing—must have been under IRS surveillance in such a high-profile situation... It would be impossible to leave the United States without paying taxes!

"It looks like it can only stay in the U. S.... to buy the dip on big company stocks!"

There was over 2.5 billion in the U. S. now, and the trading in the U. K., Canada, Australia, and Hong Kong was also coming to an end... All the funds combined totaled about 3.5 billion...

This stock market crash caused global markets to fall by an average of over 30%. Now that Shuyou's money was buying the dip, it would definitely exceed 5 billion once the market recovered!

And those high-quality stocks would continue to rise... they would definitely double in the next ten or twenty years!

From over fifty to a hundred—what he had told Genta Nakai before, that this operation would allow Shuyou Capital to earn 10 billion U. S. dollars, should be considered achieved!

"Actually, having earned so much money, I don't really feel anything..."

Naoki Nagayama poured himself another glass of wine. He knew his net worth was about to skyrocket again, but he no longer felt the excitement he had when he first had one or two hundred million~

For him now, it was truly just a change in numbers...

1 billion and 10 billion U. S. dollars wouldn't change his food, clothing, housing, or transportation; he could already enjoy the best things now!

"Those financial tycoons who can continuously make money... it's because they can find pleasure in the investment itself!"

"That sense of achievement, sense of presence, sense of stimulation..."

But for Naoki Nagayama, being able to make money was already a certainty... He didn't even have to do anything; he just needed to use a computer to mine a few thousand Bitcoins when they first came out, and his future wealth would be able to rival that of the top tier of people~

"So... what should this money be used for?"

Naoki Nagayama needed a sense of achievement...

"Support a political party to protect the Nagayama family?"

"Or... simply support a pro-China Prime Minister? Be a good friend to the Chinese people?"

"..."

Just as Naoki Nagayama was letting his imagination run wild, Akina, wearing a nightgown, opened the study door and walked in. Seeing her husband drinking, she immediately felt very jealous:

"Naoki-san, you're actually hiding here drinking!!"

"Uh..." Naoki Nagayama only then realized he hadn't hidden his drink. "Haha, just relieving some fatigue~"

Akina walked over to her husband's side, looking at the glass with a little bit of longing... She was a little drunkard, but she hadn't had a drink for over a month because of her pregnancy!

Naoki Nagayama keenly noticed this and hurriedly finished the drink:

"Akina, you can't drink right now!"

"... Naoki-san~~"

Akina acted spoiled,

"Just one sip!"

"No!"

Naoki Nagayama locked the barware into the liquor cabinet! It wasn't that he was heartless, but you really couldn't drink in the early stages of pregnancy!

The pouting Akina looked at the wine stain on Naoki Nagayama's lips, and an impulse surged in her heart...

"You won't let me drink?"

She quickly approached Naoki Nagayama, then stood on tiptoe and wrapped her arms around her husband's neck, kissing him tightly!

Naoki Nagayama only felt a nimble tongue invading his territory, and he subconsciously hugged his wife's warm, soft body, while a fragrance also reached his nasal cavity...

His young body was instantly stirred up, and gradually, a heat surged from below to above~

"Hmph... didn't I still get to drink it?!"

Their lips parted, and Akina laughed with rapid breathing.

Naoki Nagayama, whose desire had been stirred, felt helpless:

"Akina... what do you want me to do now?"

"..."

Feeling the difference, Akina's face turned red, and then she hugged her husband and said,

"Anyway, it's been almost two months... at worst, we'll just be gentle..."

Besides, because of the pregnancy, Akina had been cramming on how to keep her husband's heart during pregnancy and had learned quite a few new "positions"!

"..."