Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

After Zhao Juhuan left, Zhao Lieshu pouted and hugged her husband from behind, somewhat dissatisfied.

"I feel like he's a guy who's all talk and no action."

Li Xinghe nodded:

"Yes, that's why they gave his name to the National Security Bureau, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Cabinet Information Office, making him a pawn supported by the Japanese government. All he had to do was cause chaos; they didn't actually support him becoming Chun Doo-hwan."

South Korea's democratization movement has only been going on for less than 40 years, and the older generation of people from the military government era are still alive. Therefore, he needs to fund South Korea's warlords to come to power and embarrass themselves, so as to achieve his ultimate goal of 'Taiwanizing the South Korean issue'.

Zhao Lieshu teased him:

"So you want to be Chun Doo-hwan?"

Li Xinghe turned around and stroked his wife's rosy cheeks:

"Who said that? I am clearly Emperor Mai. I will send your son to be the Governor-General of Korea."

Zhao Lieshu gently bit his hand:

"Too colonialist."

"Then choose the South Korean provincial governor or the chairman of the National People's Congress, it's up to you."

……

The South Korean coup was neither a major nor a minor incident; it was nothing more than the exploitation of thousands of shops for free and the gang rape of hundreds of people.

Aside from leaving embarrassing marks on the internet in various countries and being ridiculed domestically for having military discipline worse than cockroaches, everything in South Korea is actually normal: normal suicides, company bankruptcies, and economic collapses.

The stock market crash triggered by Black Monday continues, with US stocks still plummeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In recent years, the US stock market has been rife with volatility, squeezing out retail investors while printing money recklessly to create a massive bubble. Now, with retail investors wiped out and the world's retail investors unable to withstand the terrifying bubble in the US stock market, a devastating economic freefall has occurred, plummeting from the heights of the World Trade Center.

At such a critical time, the whole world is feeling the economic winter.

When Li Xinghe returned to Tokyo with his family after concluding his visit to Busan for the Forum at the end of March, he was already experiencing the economic crisis firsthand.

Factories are going bankrupt in droves, and it's not uncommon for 80-year-old craftsmen to hang themselves in their factories after losing their pensions due to business failures. Roadside shops no longer dare to put on airs with customers, calling themselves "craftsmen" and imposing rules on them. Nowadays, shop owners are practically begging customers to come in and eat. A large number of startups and elderly-owned businesses are taking turns applying for government subsidies, otherwise they will go out of business within a month.

The government has to do something, or everyone will die.

As the plane landed, an announcement was being broadcast repeatedly in Japanese from the bridge spanning the sea near Haneda Airport:

"Jumping off the Tokyo Bay Bridge, hanging, and deliberately causing car accidents are all prohibited. Insurance companies will not cover these actions... To reiterate, suicide, deliberately causing car accidents, and disappearances will not be covered by insurance companies..."

Amidst the turbulent tide of the times, Li Xinghe stepped off the plane again.

As Li Xinghe's personal secretary, Gao Tiao Wuyue and another financial secretary, Xindai Nv Huina, picked up Li Xinghe at Haneda Airport.

"Sister May".

Shinze Taifu hugged little May, and everyone helped each other carry their luggage out of the airport.

You have to be careful walking on the side of the road on this day, lest you be crushed to death by someone falling from a great height.

What used to cost over 10,000 yen for a taxi ride can now be booked for just 5000 yen with Sally's ride-hailing service.

In the car, Li Xinghe asked May:

Has anything major happened recently?

In May, I organized the documents in my possession:

“There are many. First of all, the president of the University of Tokyo, Teruo Fujii, especially wants to talk to you. The University of Tokyo has suffered a severe stock market crash, and it is said that the campus assets have suffered great losses. Now it urgently needs government relief. I suspect that he wants to give you your graduation certificate in exchange for your help in connecting you with the prime minister of the Liberal Democratic Party.”

Is a degree from the University of Tokyo important?

For Li Xinghe, this is a stepping stone. It can be terrible, but it has to exist.

But he wasn't in a hurry; instead, he said:

"You've given him too much face. Let's drag it out for a few days. Anything else?"

The search continued in May.

There are many text messages, phone calls, and chat logs from Li Xinghe's women.

She scrolled down:

"Aside from the inquiries from your many women, the Imperial Household Agency also sent an inquiry letter for some reason, but it only asked if you were available."

Li Xinghe tilted his head and shrugged, indicating:

"Is it about the foolish prince going to Tsukuba University? Anything else?"

There's no rush. We'll act when the Imperial Household Agency runs out of money, or when the foolish prince's family goes bankrupt.

In May, she presented what she considered to be the most valuable request:

"Finally... Fuji Television is facing a major stock market crash and is on the verge of collapse. They are seeking new investors. Ms. Tsutsumi Remi contacted me and Huina specifically to ask if you had any ideas about taking over and buying some of Fuji's shares."

Li Xinghe fell into deep thought.

Fuji Television is rather peculiar.

As the most right-wing entity on Japanese television, Fuji TV has been accused of being a "communist sympathizer" by the public due to its idiotic actions, such as importing Korean artists and Chinese-funded anime. It is suspected that Fuji TV has long been a slave to foreign masters (China) and has received 50 yuan from Chinese websites.

Fuji TV, which once produced historically significant dramas, is now barely surviving, relying on left-wing directors like Misato Ma to create bizarre series to keep things afloat. Following the Black Monday stock market crash, both Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Sankei Group, suffered devastating blows and are currently seeking new investors.

But if we're talking about eccentricities, Fuji Sankei Group is truly bizarre at its core. As a far-right newspaper, its founder, Mizuno Shigeo, was a member of the Japanese Communist Party. After his arrest, he changed his stance and began following the Emperor and the military in promoting "communism under the Emperor's rule," becoming an accomplice to the aggressors. Now, it's the Sankei Shimbun group that's spreading rumors every day; its user base and positioning are similar to "NetEase News."

Now, Fuji Sankei Group can't hold on any longer.

Perhaps we could consider taking action and substituting it for something else, turning it into a media outlet that openly criticizes but subtly praises China.

As the car left Haneda Airport, amidst the sounds of people jumping to their deaths from nearby buildings and into Tokyo Bay, Li Xinghe felt as if he were in another world.

Looking back now, it has been exactly one year since Li Xinghe first arrived in Tokyo.

"He's already a true big shot in Tokyo."

Japanese craftsmen who tirelessly focus on a particular task are often called "immortals." Li Xinghe, having consistently dedicated himself to making waves in Tokyo, could also be described as:

Tokyo Hermit.

The author says:

Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. Here's 3600 words. 500 chapters to commemorate this milestone, now it's time to enter economic crisis mode.

Chapter 501: U.S. Military Units in Japan Cause a Scene, Trump Kills a Dog with a Knife (4300 words)

"University of Tokyo, the foolish prince, Fuji Television..."

Gao Tiao Wuyue skillfully wrote down the upcoming schedule and discussed with the new generation woman Huina how to arrange follow-up work for Li Xinghe.

Upon exiting the airport, Li Xinghe was surprised to find women holding signs with numbers like '3000' and '5000' displayed near the airport. These were mainly from various themed shops in Daejeon District, offering vegetarian dishes at meat prices. Of course, given the economic crisis, whether these were truly vegetarian dishes was another matter.

Li Xinghe scratched his head:

Has the economic crisis spread so quickly?

New generation actress Hye-na shows Lee Sung-ha the latest news:

"Of course, you may not know this, but right now the biggest topic of discussion is the problem of Japan's various pension funds going bankrupt."

Everyone rushed over to see.

"There are reports that if the Japanese government doesn't inject funds to save lives within a month, leading companies like the Government Pension Investment Fund and Nippon Life Insurance will go bankrupt. That's the pension, social security, and insurance of tens of millions of people."

Upon hearing this, Ping Yingmei nearly fainted.

She doesn't have a formal job; her main focus is on training her child for athletic competitions, hoping that Tao Shinsawa can make it to the Olympics and achieve more success.

Some of her income comes from advertising endorsements. Therefore, a large portion of her earnings is invested in commercial insurance.

"Sister Ping, don't worry, there's definitely a way."

Li Xinghe and Zhao Lieshu quickly pinched Ping Yingmei's philtrum and brought her back to life.

Suddenly, Li Xinghe realized that something was wrong:

What about our department's social security and pension benefits?

"It's also in the Japanese government's pension fund. Chiyo's mother, Mama's mother, and your and the Public Security Bureau's Ninth Division's pensions are all in there."

The new generation of women, Huina, said.

Immediately, everyone's expressions fell.

Although this fund often loses money, if the fund responsible for the National Pension and the Employees' Pension were to collapse, the future lives of tens of millions of people would be ruined, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

The biggest problem is how to maintain their small team.

Li Xinghe could only prepare to go to the Prime Minister's official residence to sound out his opinion first.

On my way home, I'll be passing through Shibuya.

As the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo, with its population of over 40 million, is constantly changing. Outside Haneda Airport, one can witness people jumping into the sea or deliberately causing car accidents to defraud insurance companies. Yet, in Shibuya and Shinjuku, in the heart of the bustling city center, one can still see young men and women coming and going with bewildered expressions, repeating the same routines of metropolitan life.

A meeting costing 5000 yen per person, followed by a second meeting costing 3000 yen each. After drinking too much, they shared a taxi home for 5000 yen each, ending their carefree weekend. People who spend over 200,000 yen a month are unexpectedly nervous, trying to appear calm while constantly checking their phones, afraid of receiving a notification from their company for a meeting.

When the economic crisis began, it wasn't that everyone suddenly lost their jobs overnight; rather, it unfolded like a shrinking ouroboros. The middle-class workforce, the backbone of society, was like a pie; while most could barely make ends meet, the outer layers kept falling away.

Perhaps a beautiful woman strolling here today will suddenly disappear from the office in a while, her photo will quietly appear in the corner of some underground nightclub's menu, and then vanish again years later. Or perhaps a guy who's out with girls today will be laid off soon, his insurance and social security benefits reduced, and due to the high cost of city life, he'll suddenly be hanging in some secluded forest one day.

The remaining people continued to smile and go about their work for the day, and then one day they suddenly disappeared from the office.

This is perhaps the most profound and darkest urban horror Cthulhu story.

“...That is…”

Only when the vehicle passes through Shibuya and leaves behind Japan's most glamorous and bustling streets does the most authentic side of Japan become apparent. In the lower-end streets near Kabukicho, you can see many young men and women crowding in front of Chinese and English travel agencies, seemingly asking them questions.

"Blind dates abroad, work visas abroad, marriage immigration, application assistance..."

"Marry someone from a first-tier city in China, the US, or Australia, get a green card in 3-5 years, and you'll have no worries about work or life..."

"You could also consider giving a green card as a gift when you marry someone from China, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, or Mongolia who is coming to Japan to work. The price is favorable, and you can have a worry-free life for several years..."

Hearing that familiar voice, Li Xinghe felt a surge of emotion.

Once upon a time, those who longed to go abroad to find a way out were Chinese.

Unfortunately, even if these low-educated, working-class Japanese people go to China or the United States, they will likely find it difficult to compete. In the end, the men will likely end up carrying heavy loads, and the women will rely on arranged marriages or even prostitution to find a way out. This was already the case for Japanese people who went to Australia and the United States several years ago; now, it's just that China has also become a possibility.

Of course, it's not because there are no jobs in Japan, such as machining, construction work, or truck driving. It's just that many Japanese people with lower levels of education are no longer able to do those jobs, or are unwilling to do them.

After all, if you want to work in the factory, you need to be qualified to work there.

Therefore, compared to this, many Japanese men and women choose to get married and exchange their green cards in Japan, or to hastily marry foreign men and women who come to work in Japan, give their partners Japanese green cards, and then sit at home receiving a sum of money while being supported by others. This is also a comfortable route.

Having witnessed firsthand the state of Japan at the onset of the economic crisis, Li Xinghe and his companions hadn't even had a chance to rest when they were suddenly jolted awake by the news:

"US troops at Yokota Air Base are looting nearby residents..."

"US troops at Yokota Air Base are rioting and looting stores..."

This afternoon, devastating news came from the United States.

The stock market continued its wild plunge at the end of the week, and rumors even circulated that the US military, in order to cope with the economic collapse, had decided to continue cutting soldiers' basic salaries and subsidies, and that pensions and retirement benefits would also be ruined.

With the basic salary of ordinary soldiers only $2000 and various overseas and living allowances and subsidies not being paid for a long time, further cuts would exacerbate the situation where soldiers stationed overseas are forced to sell their bodies to support their families back home.

He served in the US military, but his family was torn apart, his wife and children were separated.

Like the South Korean army, the US military was also in an uproar when they heard these half-true and half-false reports, and the military camp was filled with restless soldiers.

When soldiers become agitated, how to handle the situation depends on the commanding officer. However, the commanding officer at Yokota Air Base is Stephen Jost, a purely civilian general.

Therefore, he had no control over the army, which led to American soldiers climbing over the wall and going on a crazy free sex spree in the nearby red-light district.

However, this was not enough to quell the restlessness of the American soldiers.

They dined and dashed, robbed, vandalized shops, went out into the streets, and gang-raped nearby girls and even boys. The human beasts began to go even crazier.

Japan has developed sophisticated defense mechanisms to deal with the Americans. As a result, nearby Japanese families locked themselves in their homes, and the local police station did something even more remarkable: they fled in their police cars as soon as the news broke.

Fortunately, we live in the internet age, and since the Japanese police are unreliable, residents can only seek help online.

For the Japanese, the presence of American troops stationed in Japan is like a chastity belt that is difficult to talk about.

When dressed in public, the chastity belts wouldn't be visible, allowing them to boast about being an advanced and developed country and put on a show for foreigners. But once the American military got agitated, the chastity belts would lock and start shaking, forcing the Japanese to bend over and cover their groins, unable to stand up straight in front of foreigners. Even though they were already inflamed, they would insist that they were "fine and didn't feel any pain."

But can this chastity belt be removed?

Does not.