A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Tokyo, the Chen family's ancestral home in Japan.

Looking at her kneeling son and her kneeling daughter-in-law, Tokugawa Junko, Si Yezi felt a surge of disappointment and frustration.

Her eldest son, who had pleased his father for thirty-two years, had now made such a foolish mistake. She wanted to slap both her son and daughter-in-law. She wasn't angry that her son and daughter-in-law had introduced Kuroki Hitomi to her husband. After all, she didn't have much of an opinion about how many women her husband had around him, since she herself had provided him with a happy home.

"Do you know where you went wrong?"

Chen Wenying knelt with his head bowed and said, "I have disappointed my father."

"I'm asking you where exactly you went wrong?"

Chen Wenying continued, "I'm sorry, Mother."

He felt guilty for introducing women to his father without his mother's knowledge. However, Chen Wenying had always known that his mother had been doing the same thing to his father, and there were indeed traces of his father after his retirement.

Si Yezi shouted, "What right do you have to get involved in this? If your aunt finds out, if your brothers and sisters find out, how will you ever get along with this family again!"

Chen Wenying was struck dumb; he hadn't thought that far ahead, and only now did he realize that the sky had truly collapsed.

His family is his greatest source of inspiration, and he is proud to be a second-generation member of the Chen family.

"Mother, I was wrong. I..."

Chen Wenying couldn't hold back her tears, and Si Yezi was still not satisfied.

She pointed at her daughter-in-law, Tokugawa Junko, and scolded, "You stupid woman, you actually helped with this kind of thing. You know how much Wenying admires his father and how irrational this matter is, yet you still became an accomplice."

Junko Tokugawa was so frightened that she burst into tears, repeatedly saying, "Mother, I was wrong, it's all my fault. You can hit me or scold me, I'll accept it."

Xue Nai sighed, feeling heartbroken for Chen Wenying, whom she had raised since childhood, but dared not speak.

Si Yezi finally left with these words: "Wenying, you should reflect on this. Chunzi, you go home and take care of the children right now. Make sure the children don't find out, or you'll be in big trouble!"

Junko Tokugawa looked at her kneeling husband, hesitant to speak.

Chen Wenying quickly said, "Aren't you going to leave right now?"

She quickly replied, "Yes."

At this time, Chen Guangliang, accompanied by Chen Wensheng, was inspecting some real estate projects.

His son, who was only 30 years old, was indeed a pleasant surprise. In the past two or three years, he had identified and developed many large projects. Although he was heavily in debt, it was not a big concern.

The key is that Chen Wensheng's project has a very promising future, coupled with the imminent takeoff of the Japanese real estate market.

"Your brother is considering acquiring Chiba Bank. I'll get you involved later, and you two brothers will jointly control the bank and work closely together."

Chen Wensheng was taken aback, then said, "Father, I may not be able to come up with the funds!"

Chen Guangliang said directly, "Let your brother figure it out. Anyway, I'm not dead yet, so the family property isn't fully distributed."

Chen Wensheng was startled and quickly said, "Father, did my brother do something wrong?"

She's also very smart; she understands things quickly.

Chen Guangliang waved his hand impatiently and said, "Ignore him."

This time, Chen Wenying really angered him; this 'filial piety' had gone awry.

First, if he introduces women to me, wouldn't that be tantamount to undermining my authority as a father?
Secondly, Chen Wenying's behavior shows disrespect for his mother and even more so for his family elders.

Third, and most importantly, Chen Guangliang felt that Chen Wenying seemed to have become somewhat arrogant, which was a very dangerous thing.

In his previous life, Yoshiaki Tsutsumi was the richest man in Japan for a long time, but in the end he went bankrupt and went to prison.

Chen Guangliang had reason to believe that if Chen Wenying continued to expand his wealth in this way, and without his guidance, he might not be able to maintain such a vast fortune. Of course, it was also he who encouraged Chen Wenying to diversify his business, but this also required a good talking-to from Chen Wenying.

after one day.

Looking at Chen Wenying, who was still kneeling, Xue Nai said with heartache, "Wenying, why don't you get up and eat something?"

"Aunt, please don't worry about me. I've made a terrible mistake this time. I've disappointed Father so much!"

Chen Wenying stubbornly knelt, kneeling for 24 hours straight without even drinking a drop of water. He was weak, but he persevered.

He was distressed that he had done something foolish, that he had hurt his mother, his three other mothers, his brothers and sisters, and his family.

He was afraid. He was afraid that his father would be completely disappointed in him and would no longer like him as his son.

Xue Nai brought a glass of water and said, "Have some water. If something were to happen to you, the master wouldn't want you to be like this."

“Aunt, thank you, but I will not drink without Father’s permission. I hope Father knows that I have realized my mistake.”

Feeling helpless, Xue Nai had no choice but to go to her cousin.

"We can't go on like this forever; Wenying's body can't take it."

Si Yezi wasn't so angry with her son at this moment, but she could only say, "I understand Wenying's thoughts, and I can't persuade him otherwise. However, I've contacted Wensheng, and my husband should be back tomorrow. In a moment, I'll go and get Wenying some water."

"Oh, Wenying this time."

She felt heartbroken for her "adopted son," yet dared not utter a single complaint against her own man.

When Chen Guangliang returned to the Tokyo villa, Chen Wenying already looked extremely weak.

Suddenly, his heart softened, and he regained his faith in Chen Wenying.

However, he said on the surface, "Your performance this time made me very worried about whether you can protect the family and the wealth after I pass away. Don't think that you can rest easy just because you are rich. You should know that the taller the skyscraper, the more serious the problems with the foundation."

Chen Wenying rallied his spirits and said, "Father, I have deeply realized the mistakes I have made. I have been too arrogant and have not shown enough respect for Mother and the family. Please forgive me!"

Chen Guangliang then said, "Get up."

With his father's permission, Chen Wenying propped himself up to get up, but unexpectedly tripped and fell.

His aunt rushed to help him up, but Chen Wenying forced himself to say, "Aunt, I don't need it. I can get up by myself! Thank you!"

Chen Guangliang turned around and left with Si Yezi, going upstairs to the study.

Si Yezi, dressed in a black patterned kimono, massaged Chen Guangliang's shoulders and said, "Don't be angry! Although Wenying made a mistake, I think he will correct it."

Chen Guangliang said with a headache, "Actually, I'm worried about whether he can continue to make this kind of arrogant mistake in the future. In other aspects, it is also a matter of my personal character."

Si Yezi quickly said, "Your character is impeccable! As for Wenying, she will definitely learn from this lesson."

Chen Guangliang nodded and said, "Today it's just the two of us, so I'll tell you something: it's expected that the US will force Japan to appreciate the yen this year. The yen will then be very valuable, causing Japanese real estate and securities prices to skyrocket, creating a huge bubble. What our family needs to do is to withdraw completely before this bubble arrives. Let's assume we start gradually withdrawing in 1989!"

Si Yezi was shocked. She was no longer a novice in the business world, and even the Japanese government might not be aware of what her husband was saying. However, she believed him without a doubt. "Yes, I will keep it in mind."

Chen Guangliang continued, "After this escape unscathed, Japan will be affected for thirty years, so we cannot take any more risks in the future, and the debt ratio cannot exceed 3%."

"Ok"

At this time, Chen Wensheng's debt ratio was undoubtedly very high, and Si Yezi's investment company also had a high debt ratio.

On the contrary, Chen Wenying's debt ratio is not high. After all, his shares in Electronic Arts are worth more than 3 billion US dollars, and he has only mortgaged 800 million US dollars.

After a while, Chen Wenying changed into new clothes and limped into the study.

"Father, Mother"

Chen Guangliang nodded and said, "The acquisition of Chiba Bank will continue, but you will partner with your brother, and you will be responsible for the funding. In the future, we will strive to build a new conglomerate with Chiba Bank, Nippon Electronic Arts, and Blue Sky Products as the core. Although your businesses are separate, you two brothers should be intertwined."

Chen Wenying replied without hesitation, "Yes, Father, I will definitely stand with my brother."

As for her younger sister, Chen Yingyi, she will eventually get married.

Soon, the entire family of the four branches gathered at their ancestral home in Japan. Everyone kept quiet about the eldest brother's punishment and focused on Chen Guangliang, the head of the family.

His daughter, Chen Yingyi, naturally became the source of joy, sharing interesting stories from her six months of work.

After graduating, she did not join her mother's investment company, but instead chose to go to Nomura Securities to gain work experience.

During the conversation, Chen Yingyi also took the initiative to say, "Father, I want to leave Nomura Securities this year and start my own business!"

Chen Guangliang smiled and asked, "What direction?"

Chen Yingyi stated with great confidence, "I want to first acquire some comic book copyrights from Hong Kong's Comic World Publishing House, then act as an agent in Japan, and simultaneously enter the game software market."

Chen Guangliang was somewhat surprised. His daughter's idea was very "brilliant." Both of these were sunrise industries. Moreover, even during the Great Depression in Japan in the 1990s, the game and animation industry would actually become a new emerging industry in Japan.

Of course, Chan Kwong-leung wouldn't provide his daughter with a specific outline of the plan, since these two industries are part of Hong Kong's future 'big cultural industry'.

Hong Kong's animation industry has long been on par with Japan and the United States, and in the realm of classic animation, it even subtly surpasses the vast nation of Japan. The same is true for its gaming industry, which is now one of Hong Kong's defining characteristics.

“That’s feasible, I fully support your decision. In addition, you will need to set up an investment company to invest in real estate and securities. I will have your mother provide $5000 million as your start-up capital. As for the game and animation industry, you can seek resources and help from your brothers yourself. I believe they will be happy to help.”

"Thank you father"

Chen Wenying immediately said, "I'll talk to my sister later and introduce her to some software talent."

"Thank you bro"

Chen Yingyi went to Chen Wenkai, her brother, who would provide significant assistance, enough to help her establish herself in both fields. Of course, the specifics would need to be developed by her later; at most, others would offer assistance such as representation, talent resources, and experience.

Chen Guangliang also considered this for a moment. In this life, Hong Kong's comics and games have risen to prominence. Although they have taken away many classics from Japan, Japan still has a clear advantage in these two industries as a whole.

Now that Chan Ying-yee is going to make games and comics, it won't affect Hong Kong. She's just taking a share of the pie based on the Japanese employees in these two industries.

Of course, Hong Kong's rise in these two aspects has influenced Japan as a whole in these two industries, and the two sides are in a competitive relationship.

Therefore, Chen Guangliang allowed Chen Yingyi to also enter the investment field for comprehensive development.

mid-December.

Chen Wenying visited the headquarters of Chiba Bank and met with its president, Norio Ohga.

"President Oga, what's your decision?"

Not wanting to offend this newly minted Japanese tycoon, Norio Ohga deliberately made things difficult, saying, "Mr. Amada, Chiba Bank welcomes your and Electronic Arts' strategic investment, but our board of directors still has many questions regarding the controlling stake."

They wanted to secure the tycoon's cooperation, but they didn't want him to take control of Chiba Bank.

Chen Wenying said casually, "In that case, I'll make a strategic investment without hesitation. By the way, I'd like to entrust your bank with foreign exchange management for me. I wonder if your bank would be willing to take on this project?"

Norio Ohga immediately replied, "Yes, I'm willing. How would you like to invest?"

What they were attracted to was EA's massive cash flow and Chen Wenying's rising popularity.

Chen Wenying said with a smile, "I want to invest 2 million US dollars in margin to short the US dollar against the Japanese yen. I hope Chiba Bank can provide me with at least 10 to 20 times leverage."

Norio Ohga was shocked. Twenty times leverage meant a limit of 40 billion US dollars. Had this person gone mad?

The USD/JPY exchange rate has gradually fallen from 360 to 300, and then to 260 today. Looking at the past year's performance, the yen has been depreciating, rising from around 240 to 262.

“Yes, Chiba Bank is willing to trade foreign exchange for Mr. Amada and provide leverage.”

Chen Wenying said happily, "The 2 million US dollars in Japanese yen will be transferred to your bank immediately!"

"Ok"

After reaching an agreement, Chen Wenying left the scene with ease.

Just like his father said, no matter whether Norio Ohga falls for it or not, he will be the winner.

Chen Wenying thought of his father and almost cried again. His father was very confident about the appreciation of the yen, but he rarely allowed his children to participate in futures and foreign exchange investments. But this time, his father approved his foreign exchange trading and personally supervised the process, which obviously took a lot of his father's energy.

Unless it was for the acquisition of Chiba Bank, the second generation of their family rarely dabbled in foreign exchange and futures, with exceptions in special circumstances.

After Chen Wenying left, Norio Ohga summoned his confidant, Shishin Yasuda.

"Do you think this Yutian Ying is arrogant and conceited, believing that he can develop EA and be invincible in foreign exchange?"

Yasuda Shishin said with a smile, "The president's analysis is correct! Yutian Ying is only in his thirties this year, yet he has become a newly emerging tech tycoon in Japan, so it's inevitable that he will be a bit arrogant. You can see this from his desire to acquire our Chiba Bank. He has great ambitions and is somewhat overly conceited."

Norio Ohga nodded and said, "Do you think the yen will appreciate or depreciate?"

Yasuda Shishin said, "Judging from the trend over the past year, the yen is more likely to depreciate or remain at the current level. Appreciation would be detrimental to national trade, so it is unlikely."

"Okay, that's the same as my opinion."

Norio Ohga continued, "So, I plan to have Chiba Bank and Ei Amada make a bet. He wants to short the dollar against the yen, so we'll go long."

Yasuda Shishin asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"It's an inside operation; they just leave the money behind, since Yutianying will lose it all in the end anyway."

"just in case"

"There's no 'what if' situation. He doesn't understand finance, but we do!"

"Okay." (End of Chapter)