Tokyo: There's something wrong with this counterattack system

Chapter 208 Tea Tasting
That afternoon.

When Abe announced a new policy to raise the consumption tax from 5% to 8%, the foreign exchange market reacted swiftly, creating a frenzy among international speculators.

first timing.

Yuuka Kousaka called to ask if I wanted to sell.

It is worth mentioning that although public opinion is fluctuating, most people are watching and waiting to see if Abe will take any further action.

In this atmosphere, the yen briefly rose, reaching an exchange rate of 104, resulting in a small loss of two million US dollars for Kitahara.

Kitahara has assets of around 3 billion yen and uses ten times leverage to borrow money, which means he can currently access 200 million US dollars. Although he is not as powerful as Yuka Kousaka, he is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with.

"Don't worry, the yen's decline is an unstoppable trend."

Kitahara is very patient.

As expected, although the market was in a wait-and-see mode, people's hearts couldn't be stopped, the yen began to fall, and the exchange rate rose.

Kitahara and Kosaka Yuuka tentatively threw out 30 million US dollars into the market.

This wave quickly stirred things up, with several hundred million dollars entering the market, creating ripples. Numerous small short positions were initiated, instantly breaking through the 106 yen mark and continuing to rise, eventually reaching 108 yen.
For a while.

The situation changed drastically, and a large number of people began to sell off their shares.

But there wasn't even time to be happy.

The foreign exchange market is changing again. The Bank of Tokyo held a press conference announcing a trillion yen infrastructure plan, which is undoubtedly good for the market. As a result, the USD/JPY exchange rate stopped rising as soon as the press conference ended.

The exchange rate instantly returned to 104 yen, and countless highly leveraged short sellers were wiped out instantly, with a bunch of people cursing.

Kitahara glanced at the forum when he had a moment to spare and saw that there were already memes of people flying through the air. He decided to accept the consequences of his bet and, since he had chosen to leverage his position, he had to accept this outcome.

He is currently experiencing a small loss.

But this was not the end. Kitahara took a short rest and went to have lunch. After lunch, rumors were flying around, such as the Foreign Minister meeting with the US military commander in Japan.

For example, the Prime Minister met with Democratic Party candidates.
This move is mainly an attempt to show goodwill in order to implement the new security law.

Whether it will be effective or not is currently unknown, but the market has clearly experienced fluctuations.

The yen continued to rise, quickly reaching 103. Yuka Kousaka was numb from watching the account balance, but out of trust in Kitahara, she didn't say anything and waited tacitly.

Of course, she wasn't the only one waiting; countless other investors were also watching the US's stance closely.

Kitahara was very calm, so he wasn't in a hurry.

Six p.m.

As night falls, the September nights are rather hot, with cicadas chirping incessantly, but even hotter are the hearts of people.

Desire, money, sex
Such incidents are erupting in the glitz and glamour of urban areas.

Kitahara hadn't planned tonight, but he kept receiving calls from Kosaka Yuuka and could sense her unease, so he decided to go see her and reassure the female CEO.

‘Ding dong——’

"coming."

Yuuka Kosaka opened the door wearing casual slippers. She had changed into a casual home outfit, which made her look surprisingly youthful and girlish.

Kitahara was taken aback for a moment, but quickly noticed her unpleasant expression.

all day.

Yuka Kousaka stayed glued to her computer, unable to eat or drink, and even found it difficult to continue her work.

She had invested even more than Kitahara, a billion dollars, and even leveraged it. After this wave of losses, she's probably completely devastated.

"Let's eat first." Kitahara held up the boxed lunch in his hand. He bought it from a boutique he passed by. It was very expensive, but the ingredients were top-notch.

"I can't eat."

Yuuka Kousaka looked gloomy and unhappy, while Kitahara didn't seem to care at all. He even ordered himself a cup of fruit lemon tea and started watching TV at Yuuka Kousaka's house.

Currently.

Rena Sakura's drama "Chocolate Lovers" is currently airing on Fuji TV. As a newcomer, she has received strong support from Fuji TV, and the drama is broadcast during prime time, from 6 pm to 8 pm.

In return, the viewership rating reached an unprecedented 15%, making it undoubtedly the dominant anime of the year and capable of winning a series of awards.

The content leans towards romance, with chocolate as the main theme throughout. The character played by the "green tea b*tch" is actually not a good person; you could say she's both a jerk and a bitch.

Unfortunately, Rena Sakura's image and temperament are too good, and she plays the role of a scumbag woman to the fullest. Her pure appearance and scumbag personality create a strong sense of contrast, making people both love and hate her.

For a while.

Rena Sakura's makeup has become a model for Tokyo girls to imitate. Just on the way here, Kitahara can see many girls with the same hairstyle as Rena Sakura.

She will then give interviews to various variety shows and television stations.

Kitahara glanced at it a few times and was also drawn in by the plot. The little green tea in the drama was a married woman, dressed in the style of a Yamato Nadeshiko. She looked slender and beautiful, and had a kind of alluring charm. Once she finished filming her variety show, he would invite her to his house.

An hour passed.

When Kitahara came to his senses, he found that Kosaka Yuuka had been sitting next to him at some point, holding a bowl of instant noodles and eating them in small bites. Her expression was still bitter and gloomy, which made her look inexplicably cute.

did not expect.

This female CEO actually has a homebody side; she enjoys watching anime series.

"Didn't you say you couldn't eat?" Kitahara said with a smile.

Yuuka Kousaka rolled her eyes at him: "Who do you think did this?"

"Does it look good?"

"It's alright. The female lead looks good, and her outfit is quite interesting. It's just that the male lead is a bit lacking. It would be better if he were a tall and sunny guy." Yuka Kousaka stopped mid-comment.

After all, she had subconsciously projected Kitahara's image onto the scene.

Yuuka Kousaka glanced at him discreetly and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't seem to care.

These inexplicable little thoughts cannot affect their purely financial friendship.

During the intermission advertisement.

Kitahara glanced at the news when he had a moment. So far, the Japanese government has not given any clear information, but it has allowed rumors to spread, so the yen's rise has become unstoppable. In a short time, a large number of people were liquidated and started cursing Abe.

"Who says he's incompetent? Isn't he the master at ripping off shareholders?" Kitahara laughed.

"Are you ignoring the fact that we're also being scammed?"

Kosaka Yuuka spoke softly, her tone almost like that of a wronged woman. Kitahara quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, we have a large position, it won't be that easy to get liquidated. If my estimate is correct, we should have news by midnight."

"It's the middle of the night."

Yuuka Kosaka muttered to herself, leaving a man at home late at night seemed inappropriate.

But she's this age.

It's probably time to let go of these things.

Soon, the anime episodes for the evening ended, and the TV station started broadcasting melodramas and mystery series. Japan seems to have a strong preference for mystery series, perhaps because the dead better express the pathos of life.

Kitahara wasn't interested in any of this, so he simply turned off the TV and went to the balcony to look at the view outside.

The last time I came here.

He thought the scenery here was beautiful.

Time passed, second by second, but neither Kitahara nor Kosaka Yuuka showed any sign of sleeping. No one could fall asleep before the results were in.

Twelve o'clock.

Yuuka Kosaka made herself a cup of coffee and handed one to Kitahara before continuing her all-nighter.

"eat something?"

"I'm not eating anymore, I'm on a diet."

"Row."

Kitahara responded, continued ordering takeout, and then browsed the forum.

A lot of people have had their accounts liquidated. This market downturn has caused many to lose money and harbor resentment towards Abe, cursing him to be retaliated against.

Kitahara found this amusing. "Why didn't you say that when you were making money?"

Two o'clock in the morning.

News from the United States indicates that a few hours ago, the current president met with President Park Geun-hye of South Korea to exchange views on the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and South Korea.

For an instant.

Yuka Kosaka instantly perked up. With connections in politics within her family, how could she not understand this signal?

Japan and South Korea are not friendly countries. In the beginning, the United States supported Japan specifically to suppress it. Now that it has sent this signal, we don't need to think about what it means!

"The opportunity has arrived!"

Kitahara and Kosaka Yuka's trading accounts repurchased yen to close their positions.

After this news broke, the market changed instantly, with the USD/JPY exchange rate surging ten points to 115!

A 15% profit!
The two fought until dawn, finally closing out their positions. Without even going to sleep, they excitedly began to tally their profits.

"I made twenty-two million dollars!"

Kitahara was satisfied, but also felt a little regretful, thinking that if he could have used the investment bank's money this time, he could have earned even more.

after all.

Such opportunities for a prime minister to take a risk are rare.

After a moment, Kitahara shook his head and couldn't help but laugh, "Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. We made over two billion yen in one go, what's there to be dissatisfied about?"

Think of this.

He turned to look at Yuuka Kousaka and found that she was grinning from ear to ear, even her usual elegance was gone, and she was overjoyed.

"All things considered, the profit is not bad, just a small profit of about 60 million." Yuuka Kosaka pretended to be calm, but the smile on her lips could not be hidden.

"Shall we celebrate?"

"We should celebrate."

Despite having stayed up all night, Yuka Kousaka was wide awake. Satisfied, she posted a message on her social media, then ordered a variety of food, ready to indulge in a feast and relax.

The tension I felt all night gradually transformed into a strong appetite.

After we finished eating.

Both of them were overcome with sleepiness, and Kitahara didn't care whether they went home or not. He fell asleep on the sofa as soon as he lay down, completely exhausted.

Yuka Kousaka did the same. After replying to a few likes on the comments, she said smugly, "It's nothing, everyone, no need to praise me. I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants."

Even if the Kosaka Group monopolized an industry, it had never made such exorbitant profits, rake in 60 million US dollars in one night.

For a while.

Yuuka Kousaka got a little carried away, but after the revelry came endless sleepiness.

She could only hide her joy, wash her face, and return to the living room.

Kitahara fell asleep next to the sofa.

Yuuka Kosaka, fighting off her sleepiness, covered him with a blanket and was about to glance at the documents when she dozed off. Her eyes blinked and she fell asleep.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, sunlight shone in through the window.

on the sofa.

Kitahara frowned, and after a moment he opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Kosaka Yuuka's serene profile.

now.

The two were lying on the same carpet, almost face to face, which meant that Kitahara could see her eyelashes clearly.

His breathing was ragged.

This breathing triggered a chain reaction. Yuuka Kousaka's sleep has always been light, and she is sensitive to her surroundings. When she woke up, she saw Kitahara's eyes.

"."

After a brief silence, Kitahara felt awkward, but unexpectedly, Kousaka Yuuka calmly sat up, tidied her hair, and asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want to go out for dinner?"

"Okay."

It was already afternoon, and Kitahara, having woken up and feeling hungry, accepted Kosaka Yuuka's invitation.

"wait for me a while."

Leave this sentence.

Yuuka Kousaka went back to her room alone, seemingly to wash up. Soon after, Kitahara heard the sound of rain coming from the bathroom.

The thought of the female CEO taking a shower inside is unbearable.

Kitahara felt a surge of appetite, since women take longer to bathe, and by the time she finished, it would be quite a while.

as predicted.

After waiting for about half an hour, Yuka Kousaka finally came out. She was taken aback when she saw Sora Kitahara's flat stomach, and then apologized earnestly: "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were so hungry."

"It's alright, go out quickly." Kitahara knew that women loved to dress up and would dress up nicely before going out, so he didn't mind.

Subsequently.

The two went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

One night and one morning.

Kitahara's phone was overflowing with messages, and he had a lot of things to do at the company. He felt a pang of melancholy: "Although I have acquired enough wealth to last several lifetimes, I have also gained a lot of troubles."

Yuuka Kousaka rolled her eyes at him, exuding charm: "You're getting a good deal but you still want to act innocent? Save it."

Kitahara smiled, then said seriously, "This matter cannot be spread, after all, the money we made was not clean."

Yuuka Kousaka understood the implications, nodded, then frowned and said, "I posted an update last night."

"Let me see."

Kitahara glanced at it a few times. Kosaka Yuuka didn't reveal how much she had profited, only expressing her joy. Kitahara shook his head and said, "There were plenty of people who made money last night. There's no way they would target you. If they're looking for someone to take the blame, it can only be someone else."

The exchange rate will continue to fall, and only ordinary people will suffer. Those involved in politics have always been accustomed to shifting blame, which means that anyone who flaunts their wealth now is essentially reaping the wealth of ordinary people.

As for who will ultimately take the blame, that's Abe's business.

Had dinner.

Kitahara plans to visit Hideyoshi and Yoshimizu tomorrow. It's been a long time since they've seen each other, and it's also the start of the school year. It's a good opportunity for a few male friends to get together and show off.

At that moment, Yuuka Kosaka suddenly extended an invitation: "Would you like to sit at a teahouse nearby?"

"convenient?"

"What's the inconvenience?"

Yuuka Kousaka asked, "Are you afraid of being seen?"

"No, that won't happen."

There's really nothing fun about being with her; it's better to brag to my best buddies.

If Yuuka Kousaka knew how straightforward Kitahara was, she would be so frustrated she'd vomit blood.

But she is now.

I'm carefully selecting a place to have tea, preferably a scenic spot where I can enjoy beautiful views.

"There is."

Yuuka Kosaka suddenly remembered that there was a place that was perfect for enjoying tea.

Moreover, one can also feel the poetic and picturesque beauty of the bright moon rising over the sea.

(End of this chapter)