HK Composite: Starting from Shenghe Leading

Chapter 553: One Hundred Billion?

What is a think tank?

It refers to a multidisciplinary public research institution composed of experts that provides advice to decision makers in dealing with social, economic, scientific, military, diplomatic and other issues and offers the best theories, strategies, methods, ideas, etc. It is an important force in influencing government decision-making and promoting social development.

In the Pentagon of the United States, there is such a top think tank composed of global elites.

Of course, Lin Zehao’s think tank is not that complicated. It just analyzes the social and international situation and provides assistance to him in making decisions.

In general, think tanks are still very advanced. Except for some developed countries, such as the United States, there are almost no private enterprises establishing them.

From this perspective, Lin Zehao is definitely ahead of his time.

Kanjie You Xiaolu looked at the densely packed punctuation marks on the map and for a moment his brain short-circuited, with excitement and panic coexisting in his heart.

He was excited because every time he sold a piece of land, he would get a lot more commission.

It's easy to panic, because the areas of the city marked with the signs are just too outrageous.

Although there are not many cities in total, each one is extremely important to the island country!

The top ranking was, surprisingly, Tokyo, which was also within Kanjie Yukoji's expectations.

Needless to say, Tokyo is not only the capital of the island country, but also one of the largest cities in the world with a population of over 30 million!

As the political, economic and cultural center of Japan, it has many international corporate headquarters, a world-class financial center and rich cultural facilities.

Commercial districts such as Ginza, Shibuya, and Shinjuku are world-renowned shopping and fashion landmarks.

Next is Yokohama, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture, right next to Tokyo, with a population of less than four million.

However, it is the largest port city on the island and quickly developed into an international trade hub after the Meiji Restoration.

Landmarks include the Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Chinatown (the largest Chinatown in Asia) and Minato Mirai 21 Ward. It is also the headquarters of companies such as Nissan Motor, and the tax revenue is also very developed!
Then there is Osaka, the core city of the Kansai region, with a population of about three million. It is known as the "Kitchen of the World" and has a strong business atmosphere.

Economically, Osaka is the center of the Kansai economic zone. It is home to companies such as Panasonic and Sharp, and hosted the 1970 World Expo, making it a well-deserved important city.

The fourth city is Nagoya.

As the capital of Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya is the hub of the Chubu region with a population of approximately three million.

As the birthplace of Toyota Motor, Nagoya is famous for its manufacturing industry.

With Toyota, oil and the US dollar, which are collectively known as the world's three major hard currencies, one can imagine the city's economy.

The fifth city is Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido.

It is also the largest city in northern Taiwan with a population of about two million. It is famous for its ice and snow festival and beer, and has rich winter sports resources.

The 1972 Winter Olympics were held here. The Odori Park and the clock tower in the city center are iconic attractions, and agriculture and tourism are its main economic pillars.

Next is Kobe, the capital of Hyōgo Prefecture, with a population of about 1.5 to 6 million people. It is world-renowned for its international port and beef.

Since the port opened in 1868, it quickly became a meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures. It is also the base for companies such as Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and its economy is also first-class.

The seventh city is Kyoto, a symbol of daily life, history and culture. It has a population of about one million and has served as the capital for a thousand years.

There are 17 world heritage sites throughout the city, including Kinkaku-ji Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, and traditional crafts (such as Kyo-yuzen) and tea ceremony culture are still thriving.

At the same time, after decades of development, Kyoto will also be the location of the high-tech industry "Silicon Road", similar to Silicon Valley in the United States, which has created many Internet and high-tech industries.

The eighth city is Fukuoka, the central city of Kyushu Island, with a population of about 1.5 to 1.6 million. It is an important gateway connecting everyday life with Asia.

If it were in ancient times, it would definitely be a place that military strategists would fight for.

The next city is Kawasaki, which is not the ultimate dream of motorcycle enthusiasts, but a city located between Tokyo and Yokohama. It has a population of about 1.5 million and is the core of the Keihin industrial belt.

It is a well-deserved important city with its concentration of heavy industry and R&D institutions.

The last city is Hiroshima, which has a population of about 1.2 million and is famous worldwide for the atomic bomb explosion during World War II.

The Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome are listed as World Heritage Sites, conveying anti-war ideas. After the war, Hiroshima was rebuilt into a modern city, and Mazda Motor's headquarters is located here.

If the previous cities were chosen based on analysis by think tanks, then the final Hiroshima was a purely willful choice made by Lin Zehao.

The reason is simple: it's because of the atomic bomb.

It is a special pleasure to collect a city with such commemorative significance.

Kanjie looked at the map, and the importance of these ten cities flashed quickly in his mind.

It is no exaggeration to say that these ten cities constitute the backbone of the country's development. From the political center of Tokyo to the historic Kyoto, from the industrial center of Nagoya to the international port of Kobe, each city attracts global attention with its unique functions and culture.

They are not only the engine of Japan's domestic economic and social activities, but also an important window for the world to understand daily life.

Although Kanjie Youxiaolu focused on making money, it doesn't mean he has no vision or ability.

It is foreseeable that in the near future, these cities will continue to play a leading role in scientific and technological innovation, cultural output and sustainable development.

And now, Lin Zehao has made a huge request, intending to take over these ten most important cities in the island country in one fell swoop!
What is this behavior?
This is no longer a simple business activity!
Kanjie You Xiaolu has enough reasons to suspect that this move is the foundation of Lin Zehao's presence in the island country!

Just imagine, if all the land in these ten cities became Lin Zehao's private property, what if one day in the future he chose not to rent it to certain companies, not to rent it to government departments, or even not to allow ordinary people to live on it.

So, how should the then cabinet government face and solve the problem?

The investigation was admitted by Xiaolu. Although the probability of this happening is extremely small and it will not even do Lin Zehao any good, it is still possible!
Now, he finally understood why Kaifu Toshiki rejected Lin Zehao's proposal.

Once the deal is reached, it is equivalent to handing the future of the country and nation into the hands of others.

And they themselves no longer have the ability to decide the direction of events.

"Mr. Lin, in principle, the land in these ten cities can be traded, but the price will probably be an astronomical figure."

At this point, Kanjie You Xiaolu had no power to refuse.

He could only try to reject the deal in this obscure and tactful way.

Ever since he witnessed Lin Zehao's methods, he had completely lost the idea of ​​resisting.

At this moment, I am just a native islander. When the road of my entire country and nation is about to be completely blocked, I am making my so-called dying struggle, just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

“Price has never been an issue.”

"As long as you can offer, I can afford it."

"Of course, for some of these cities, I need to use the investment amount to offset the debt, or pay it in installments, for a maximum of two years to ensure that it is fully repaid."

Lin Zehao had finally created this opportunity, and he would never miss it. According to his original idea, he was going to buy all the places he could.

But a word from the think tank reminded him that if the island country is fully privatized, then will it belong to him personally or to the island country’s government?

In this case, will the other party really approve of this so-called transaction?
What's more, after taking over everything, the island country can just let it go. They are all your personal assets anyway, and they are just officials. Why should you care about them?
From the perspective of checks and balances, the balance is too tilted and completely unreasonable.

Therefore, Lin Zehao finally decided to only purchase from the ten most important cities.

In this way, even if he completely controlled the island country's government, the other party would not fight him to the death.

As long as there is a way out, most people will not take extreme actions.

This is human nature, and it is also the reason why a full acquisition is not possible.

Of course, funding is also an important reason.

Although Lin Zehao has already negotiated with Wall Street to borrow a loan totaling up to 30 billion US dollars, it is still a bit stretched.

After all, he still has a lot of businesses to maintain and cannot invest all of them into the island country's market at once.

If Lin Zehao didn't know that the polar bear would produce countless gold coins next year, he would not have made such a big deal.

Buying the land ownership of the ten most important cities in the world's developed countries is definitely a crazy deal that has never been seen before and will never be seen again!

Moreover, the strategic significance of this is even greater!

Once the acquisition is completed, no matter who is in charge of the island country's government, they will have to act according to Lin Zehao's mood.

There is no way. These ten cities are the economic lifeline of the island country. Anyone with a bit of brains will be as honest as a cat and will not even dare to think of resisting.

Not only that, every year, every month, and every day, the island government needs to pay Lin Zehao an astronomical rent.

From a certain perspective, this is definitely a win-win deal.

Of course, it was Lin Zehao who won twice.

"Okay, what about my labor fee?"

Kanjie Youxiaolu was silent for a moment, but finally gave up the thought of resistance and lay down completely, accepting his fate.

There is no way. Even if he stands up to resist, the final result will probably be the same.

It was just that he was following the same path as Toshiki Kaifu and Kiichi Miyazawa, and was completely blown to pieces by the bomb.

Rather than risking your life and not changing anything, it is better to lie down and enjoy life.

In any case, compared to those who have completely lost their future, he has enough money to choose the life he wants.

After retirement, it is impossible for Kanjie Yu Xiaolu to live in the island country. The most likely thing is that he will move directly to the United States and enjoy the capitalist life.

"I'll give you one billion dollars, in cash, in one lump sum."

"You just need to sign the sales documents and the money will be in your account immediately!"

Lin Zehao didn't waste any words and directly gave an astronomical figure that could not be refused!

Remember, it’s 1990!

Not to mention ten billion US dollars, even one million US dollars is enough for a person, no, a family, to live a carefree life!

With ten billion US dollars, anyone with self-control and a bit of brains can definitely become a wealthy family within three generations!

This money can not only change the fate of a person or a family, but if used properly, it can even change the fate and direction of a country!
Of course, what we are talking about here are the third world countries.

"Then how much are you prepared to pay for these ten cities, Mr. Lin?"

One billion dollars!

Yu Xiaolu was very satisfied with the solution and he didn't plan to bargain anymore.

As long as Lin Zehao's price is right, he dares to sign the sales contract as Prime Minister.

"One hundred billion rubles, to be paid in three years."

Lin Zehao had no intention of doing normal business with Xiao Rizi. He finally got the chance, and he would continue to cheat as long as he didn't kill him.

The current exchange rate of the ruble to the US dollar is slightly more than one to one.

From a certain perspective, the value of the ruble and the US dollar is the same, and both are international hard currencies.

And three years later, one US dollar will conservatively be exchanged for more than 4,000 rubles, and the black market will definitely become even more outrageous.

By that time, 100 billion rubles would actually be just a few tens of billions of US dollars.

Although tens of billions of US dollars are still astronomical figures, using them to buy land in ten important cities of the world's second largest economy at the time was absolutely worth the money, and could even be called a robbery-style deal.

However, only a few details about this transaction were revealed fifty years later, and Lin Zehao was worshipped as a god by countless businessmen!

"One hundred billion rubles?"

“Why trade in rubles?”

"Of course, I'm definitely not doubting you, but given our relationship with the United States, it might be better to use U.S. dollars. Anyway, there's no difference in value with the ruble."

Kanjie You Xiaolu was a little puzzled, but he didn't think too much about it.

After all, no one knew that the polar bear, known as one of the two poles of the world, would collapse a year later.

"I have in-depth cooperation with the US government in many areas. In recent years, we have made a lot of large-scale investments there, and the US dollar reserves are somewhat stretched."

“So, I can only choose to trade in rubles.”

"The ruble is certainly less valuable than the dollar, and I can compensate you relatively in terms of the amount."

Lin Zehao gave a brief explanation, pretended to think for a moment, and then said, "How about this, 110 billion rubles, I will buy it at a premium."

Hearing this number, Kanjie Youxiaolu's pupils suddenly contracted.

He had not expected that the negotiations he had negotiated as Prime Minister would be so grand!
One hundred and ten billion!

If this money is used to rescue the market, it is estimated that it can pull the island country out of the economic bubble!

Unfortunately, this money is not paid in one lump sum.

(End of this chapter)