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Chapter 541: billion US dollars?
I never expected that human circumstances could be so strange.

Yesterday’s richest man in the world has now become a humble and begging little character.

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi felt sad, but he could do nothing about it.

The cruelty of reality forced him to bow his head.

"Sixty percent of the island nation's land has great potential for future development?"

"What a shame, I thought you were a smart guy."

Lin Zehao's words startled Tsutsumi Yoshiaki. He looked up subconsciously, his face full of panic.

"Mr. Lin, what do you mean by this?"

"I didn't mean to deceive you, I just..."

Before Tsutsumi Yoshiaki could finish his explanation, Lin Zehao raised his hand to interrupt him without any hesitation, "Okay, I didn't come to see you to listen to your made-up stories."

"Now the number of people from island countries who want to see me has already stretched from Hokkaido to Hawaii."

"Why? Don't you know it clearly?"

"Don't even mention that your company owns 60% of the island nation's land. Even if it's 80% or 90%, it's still not worth much."

“No matter how much pleasure there is, it is still just pleasure. Even the king among beggars is still just a beggar.”

Lin Zehao put his hands on his hips and looked towards the lush forest in the distance, with an ultimatum in his eyes. "To be frank with you, my greatest interest in the so-called Seibu Group is to buy it all at once."

“Investment is simply impossible.”

"Real estate is already a sunset industry. It's not worth my investment and energy."

Lin Zehao would never support Yoshiaki Tsutsumi. He wanted to completely and thoroughly control the lifeblood of the land in his own hands.

For an island country like Xiaori with a very small land area, land is definitely a scarce resource in the true sense.

As long as he controls enough land, even the island country's government will have to act according to Lin Zehao's wishes.

Anyone who dares to make a noise can go and work and live in the sea.

As long as the most basic people's livelihood needs are under control, even if the emperor is resurrected, he will still have to kneel!

“It is better to open your eyes and mind than to hang yourself on a tree.”

"You also understand the current economic situation of the island nation. If we continue to drag it out, it will be nothing but a slow death. If we withdraw early, we can get cash and invest in other industries to make a comeback."

"Name your price. I'll pay you in full, in cash."

Listening to Lin Zehao's words, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's already weak belief began to waver.

His original intention was to cling to Lin Zehao's thigh. As long as the other party was willing to invest, Seibu Group would be able to continue to survive.

As for how to make a profit after receiving the funding, he had never thought about it and couldn't figure it out.

If Yoshiaki Tsutsumi knew how to make a profit, things wouldn't have come to this.

Now, he is just taking things one step at a time, and will do whatever it takes as long as it can extend the life of the Seibu Group.

He even started to have crooked thoughts. If he violated the rules in the stock market, could he reap the profits and increase the market value?

"Mr. Lin, how much do you think the Seibu Group is worth now?" Yoshiaki Tsutsumi asked tentatively, sounding quite cautious.

If you really have to sell them in a package, that's actually not impossible.

Ultimately, the most important factor is definitely price.

As long as the price is right, all problems will no longer be problems.

"It's yours, you name the price."

"When I open my mouth, you don't stand a chance."

Lin Zehao was still just watching the scenery, and his calm and nonchalant manner made it impossible for people to detect his true thoughts.

When it comes to cunning, he has already reached the pinnacle.

"Mr. Lin, please give me some time to think about it. It only takes a few minutes."

In response to Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's request, Lin Zehao did not say anything, but made a gesture of invitation.

After three minutes of consideration, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi finally made up his mind and decided to sell the Seibu Group.

"Mr. Lin, one hundred billion US dollars, what do you think of this price?"

Hearing this, Lin Zehao laughed out loud, and the subordinates around him also laughed.

That scene made Yoshiaki Tsutsumi really want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"One dollar."

Upon hearing this number, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi jumped up, his chest heaving violently, his whole face flushed and warm, looking like a cooked red-skinned duck.

"Mr. Lin, I really respect you very much, please don't joke with me."

If Yoshiaki Tsutsumi didn't need something from Lin Zehao now, he would definitely turn around and leave.

One dollar!

Even though his wealth has shrunk now, he is too lazy to bend down to pick up the money even if it falls on the ground!

"joke?"

"You were the one who made the joke on me first."

Lin Zehao taunted, then turned around and said lightly: "According to the latest calculations by my evaluation team, the market value of Seibu Group is only 60 billion US dollars."

"But in my eyes, it's not even worth 5 billion."

"In a chaotic market, any commodity will lose its original value."

"With four billion US dollars, I can take over the Seibu Group."

From the very beginning, Lin Zehao agreed to this meeting with the intention of taking advantage of the situation.

It would be a pipe dream for Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, a commoner, to expect to gain any benefits from him.

"Four billion? This is sheer robbery!"

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi couldn't hold it in any longer and his emotions exploded.

With so many properties, so much land, and so many projects, even if the island nation's market were sluggish, Seibu Group's assets couldn't possibly be only 4 billion!
At its peak, the Seibu Group had more than 170 large enterprises, employing over 100,000 people, and its businesses involved a variety of industries including railways, transportation, department stores, real estate, catering, schools, and research institutes.

Although the market value has been declining since the economic bubble, it is still worth 70 to 80 billion yuan.

To put it bluntly, 4 billion is not even a fraction of it.

Naturally, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi would not agree to such a robbery-like acquisition.

"Mr. Lin, you are not sincere at all. This price is not the market price at all!"

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi said this indignantly, as if he felt greatly humiliated.

"Market price?"

“No wonder you went bankrupt in this economic bubble and are still obsessed with the so-called market price.”

"Let me tell you the truth. Seibu Group has no market right now, so there is no so-called market price!"

Lin Zehao talked while smoking a cigar.

Although the tone is not strong, it makes people feel convinced involuntarily.

In fact, it was true. For someone like him, even if he farted, someone would analyze it at length, trying to explain the deep meaning behind it. "You don't have to tell me that the market value of Seibu Group is tens of billions. I don't even want to hear it."

"If the facts are really as you stated, why did you come to me for investment?"

"Look around the world, who else would come up with the money to buy Seibu Group now except me?"

Looking at the speechless Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, Lin Zehao continued: "Those who have no ability should not talk about it. Even those who have power or organizations are waiting, because no one knows where the end of this economic bubble is!"

"Everyone with ulterior motives wants to wait until most of you are dead and can no longer hold on, and then step out to pick up the slack and clean up the mess."

"If you don't believe me, just go out and ask around to see if anyone will make an offer for the current Seibu Group!"

"Four billion US dollars, paid in full at one time. It may seem like I'm taking advantage of your misfortune, but if you think about it from another perspective, isn't it true that I'm saving your life?"

"After all, as time goes by, Seibu Group will become less and less valuable. Maybe by the time everything is over, it won't even be worth a billion dollars."

Lin Zehao naturally knew where the value of the Seibu Group lay.

When it comes to real estate, except for special periods, the profit point is always in the future.

However, for Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, the process of holding on was no longer bearable.

No one can stand watching their wealth shrink every day!

"But this price is too little..."

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi knew in his heart that what Lin Zehao said made sense, but the price was indeed too high.

The former world's richest man had a net worth of nearly 200 billion US dollars, but now it is not even a fraction of his previous worth. The gap is really too big.

"I'm offering you 4 billion U.S. dollars now. If you leave this door and come back to me, I'll give you half the price."

Lin Zehao's words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back for Yoshiaki Tsutsumi.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I admire Mr. Lin's ability to negotiate business. I can agree to the price, but I will invest in America later. I wonder if Mr. Lin can help me make some connections and build bridges?"

In fact, he is well aware of the current situation of the Seibu Group, and he understands the current situation of the island nation's economy even better.

The fact is exactly as Lin Zehao said, the local businessmen and wealthy people in the island country can't even fix their own mess, let alone invest.

As for those capable international businessmen or financial groups, even if they are willing to invest, they will not do so at this time.

Because the current downward trend of the island nation's economy is so terrifying, no one can be sure when the real bottom will be reached.

If you invest rashly and find out in the end that you have to buy at a high price, you will lose a lot of money.

Therefore, even though 4 billion U.S. dollars is far lower than the true value of Seibu Group, it is the only offer at present.

There will be no second one except Lin Zehao.

"Of course there is no problem with that. You know, I am always very generous to my friends."

Lin Zehao had a decent and elegant smile on his face, looking extremely gentle and very contagious.

How could he refuse such a request that was like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth?

Originally, he only planned to use 4 billion U.S. dollars to acquire industries worth 700 to 800 billion U.S. dollars.

Now that Yoshiaki Tsutsumi has brought it to his doorstep, he can only accept the 4 billion with a smile.

If you count it all, it is equivalent to Lin Zehao getting the Seibu Group, which owns 60% of the real estate in the entire island country, for free.

As for how to recover the 4 billion US dollars, it couldn't be easier.

As long as Yoshiaki Tsutsumi really goes to America to invest, then how much profit this project makes will still be decided by Lin Zehao, right?
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."

"I can sign the contract now. When will the money arrive?"

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi breathed a sigh of relief and finally relaxed.

In essence, the current Seibu Group, or the economic situation of the island nation, is actually a stock that is falling off a cliff.

Even though Seibu Group is still worth 70 billion now, its value may be cut in half tomorrow.

In such a tragic environment, even if Yoshiaki Tsutsumi wanted to cut his losses, no one would take over.

After all, no one knows where the end of this downward trend will be.

No one dares to gamble, and no one is willing to gamble.

Rather than taking risks, it is better to wait until the bottom is reached.

This is the main reason why Lin Zehao was able to easily take over a group worth 70 billion with only 4 billion.

Many things are always superficial if you only look at the surface.

Only by paying attention to what is lurking underwater can we get a glimpse of the truth.

Whether it is a business war or a matter of the underworld, in fact, if we put aside the superficial things, the only thing that really matters is human nature.

As long as we grasp human nature, we can win every battle until now.

"Don't worry, it will arrive in your account in at least one hour."

"If you want, you can wait until the payment is finalized before signing the contract."

Four billion US dollars is absolutely an astronomical figure among astronomical figures in this era.

It is impossible for ordinary wealthy people to take out so much cash at one time, and even their net worth may not be that high.

Being able to mobilize and assemble within an hour is a testament to Lin Zehao's strong strength.

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, the former richest man in the world, understands this principle very well.

"I naturally believe in Mr. Lin's ability. We can sign a contract."

Now that it has been decided, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi is not worried that Lin Zehao will break the contract.

After all, for a businessman of his level, four billion US dollars is a huge sum of money, but it is far less important than his own credit.

He had every reason to believe that Lin Zehao would not be so short-sighted, otherwise he would not have achieved what he has today.

What's more, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi plans to cling to Lin Zehao in America in the future, so he naturally has to be more proactive.

"please."

What happens next is relatively simple.

Once the main direction is decided, let your subordinates take care of the details.

Lin Zehao and Tsutsumi Yoshiaki were chatting and laughing, while the subordinates of both sides were coordinating the details.

An hour flies by.

Things happened just as Lin Zehao said. The four billion U.S. dollars arrived in batches within an hour.

Yoshiaki Tsutsumi was filled with emotion over this.

In the context of a general economic downturn, Lin Zehao did the opposite.

While most people in the market were selling off their properties and leaving the market at a loss, he was waving his checkbook around and buying at the bottom.

I really don’t know whether Lin Zehao has money but nowhere to spend it, or he is just too confident.

Does Seibu Group really have a future?

However, from the moment the acquisition contract was signed, these things had nothing to do with Yoshiaki Tsutsumi.

Now he is thinking about how to use the 4 billion US dollars to make a comeback.

(End of this chapter)