ryethenovel Chapters 1554 and 1563: I was once a member of the Tree Friends too!
Chapters 1554 and 1563: I was once a member of the Tree Friends too!
As the year draws to a close, the entire nation of Japan is immersed in the joy and languor of the upcoming New Year.
Year-end promotions and giveaways are everywhere, with colorful banners and flags. And with Christmas just around the corner, shop windows and shelves are decorated with stickers of reindeer and Santa Claus, and ornaments shaped like snowflakes and bells are swaying in the air.
Many companies have already started their holidays. After the year-end bonuses are paid out and the accounts are closed, everyone is happily resting and planning vacations and trips.
However, the entertainment industry didn't take a break; instead, it became even busier, with a constant stream of announcements, variety shows, record awards, music festivals, and the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle). It's truly the busiest time of the year for artists, managers, behind-the-scenes staff, and bosses alike.
Of course, this does not include Naoki Nagayama, a fellow tree enthusiast!
"This year's tree enthusiasts' annual meeting is scheduled for Jurassic Island! It's in just three days!"
At the dinner table, Naoki Nagayama smiled and said to Akina...
"It's been almost half a year since that park opened. We can go and have some fun there again!"
"Jurassic Park?"
Akina nodded. Her recording for this year's "Neon Voice" was finished in two days, after which she would be free to go out and have some fun.
"It's been a while since I've gone out to play!"
Upon hearing the words "go out to play," Xia Hua, who was eating with a spoon, immediately raised her little head and looked at her parents with shining eyes:
"Where should we go for fun?!"
"It's that park with the dinosaurs we went to last time."
Akina gently wiped the rice grains from Hana's mouth and asked with a smile,
"Do you still remember the flower sauce?"
For children under five, their memory fluctuates between fish and pig. Sometimes they can remember the feeling of their mother gently patting their back in their sleep before they were one year old, but sometimes they can't even remember what they ate last night.
However, Xia Hua was still deeply impressed by Jurassic Island, nodding repeatedly:
"I remember, I remember. There were huge dinosaur plush toys and delicious popping candy!"
"Then let's go play again, okay?"
"it is good!!"
While Akina and Hana-ga are having a good time, Naoki Nagayama, who is feeding little Ren, is having a bit of a problem.
"Lotus sauce. Here, have a bite. It's delicious!"
Naoki Nagayama was using a small spoon to feed a spoonful of green, sticky stuff to little Ren's mouth. The little one shook her head left and right, waved her little hands wildly, and was almost jumping up and down. She even kept her mouth tightly closed to show her refusal.
This is a small bowl of fine kiwi puree, sweet and sour, which should be a favorite complementary food for children. However, a few days ago, Naoki Nagayama made some broccoli and carrot puree to feed him, but he added a bit too much broccoli, so it was a little bitter and astringent, and the little guy didn't like it at all.
"Come on, come on, Lian-chan, I promise it'll be delicious!"
Naoki Nagayama repeatedly brought the spoon to Xiao Lian's mouth, but the little one just wouldn't eat, refusing to open her mouth no matter what. Such stubbornness at such a young age!
"The kiwi puree is delicious, not bitter or astringent."
While Naoki Nagayama was still praising her, Little Ren was already getting impatient. Her gaze had turned to Akina, and she was humming "ah ah" as she reached out her little hand, as if asking for help.
"Hahaha~"
Akina smiled and picked up little Ren.
"Looks like Lianjiang has a good memory. It's because Daddy's cooking wasn't good before! Right?"
"Akina, she's really delicious."
Carrot and broccoli puree tastes quite good to adults, with a slightly astringent flavor and even a refreshing sensation. It's just that babies' sense of taste is too sensitive.
"If it's delicious, then let Dad eat it himself!"
Akina shook little Ren and said with a smile,
"Anyway, our Lianjiang doesn't eat it."
Anyway, these days complementary foods are just desserts; Xiaoxiaolian mainly drinks formula.
The little guy quickly cheered up under Akina's teasing, and a bright smile appeared on his face, leaving Naoki Nagayama, who was holding a spoon, helpless.
At this moment, Xia Hua giggled as she watched this scene.
When Naoki Nagayama saw that Hana-chan was also mocking his "cooking skills", he glanced at the fruit puree in his hand, scooped up a big spoonful, and then, with lightning speed, put it directly into Hana-chan's mouth!
Xia Hua was startled, her eyes wide with disbelief, as if she couldn't believe her father had fed her a lump of green poop. But after regaining her senses, she subconsciously took a couple of bites, and her face brightened considerably. This stuff was sweet and sour, actually not bad at all!
I've long forgotten about feeding my baby solid foods; now I eat kiwi puree like jam.
"One more bite!"
".Forehead."
So Naoki Nagayama watched as the fruit puree in his hand was completely devoured by Hana-chan.
"What a gluttonous girl!"
Since the movie had already been released and there was nothing else to do, Naoki Nagayama took on the role of a stay-at-home dad after Akina left in the morning, playing with the two little ones.
Now that Hana-chan is older, we can play with childish toys, listen to stories, and entertain little Ren and Eitaro. All we need to do is put her on a blanket and hand her to Eitaro; his tail alone can keep the little guy under his thumb all day long!
Just as we were enjoying some winter family time, the phone rang.
"Ring ring ring~"
"Me too! Me too! Me too!"
Xia Hua jumped up and immediately ran towards the phone, then heard the little guy's cheerful voice.
"Moshi moshi~~~ This is Yama-oka Inu. I am Natsuka Nagayama. My father is Naoki Nagayama, my mother is Akina Nagayama, and my younger brother is..."
"Autumn beans and sacks."
Naoki Nagayama quickly went over and took the phone.
"Hua Jiang, are you registering your family's household registration? Your whole family's names have been leaked!"
"what?"
Xia Hua looked at her father with some surprise.
"But that's not how Dad answered the phone."
"I only said my name. From now on, you can just say your name or say that this is the Nagayama family home!"
Naoki Nagayama was still disciplining his daughter when he heard a familiar laugh coming from the phone – it was Tsuruko!
"Tsuruko?"
"Haha, Ni-chan and Hana-chan are very sincere!"
Tsuruko on the other end of the phone burst into laughter.
"Now if there are any harassing calls, people will know that this number belongs to Ni-chan's family!"
".well."
Naoki Nagayama sighed. Children this age are naturally talkative, and there's nothing that can be done about it. Besides, their family's special circumstances meant the little guy had very few encounters with strangers.
However, upon hearing Aunt Tsuruko's voice, Xiaoxiahua was overjoyed. She climbed into Naoki Nagayama's arms, put her mouth to the phone, and shouted loudly:
"Aunt Tsuruko!! I'm Hana-chan!!"
"Haha, does Huajiang miss her aunt?"
"Have!!"
"Your auntie has prepared a New Year's gift for you!"
Naoki Nagayama had no choice but to switch to speakerphone so that Hana-chan could also speak.
"Tsuruko, you're back from abroad?"
Tsuruko resigned from her job at Shuyu before going on a trip, and now it's been over a month, so it's time for her to come back.
"Hawaii is a really nice place, sunny and the fruit is delicious."
Tsuruko was rambling on on the phone, mainly to tell Hana-chan what she was saying.
"I also bought a lot of small souvenirs, which I'll give to Hua Jiang and Lian Jiang later."
"Okay, okay~"
Natsuka was overjoyed sitting on Naoki Nagayama's lap!
Naoki Nagayama then asked:
"Are you going back to Tokyo or back to your hometown?"
"Of course I'll stay in Tokyo!"
Tsuruko's answer was straightforward: although her home was nice, most people prefer a bit of freedom after becoming adults and independent.
"When are you guys going back to Shizuoka, Ni-chan?"
"It will probably be before the end of the year. We'll talk about it when we get back from Jurassic Island."
"Huh?! You guys are going to Jurassic Island?"
"Yes, the company's annual meeting is held there."
"Company annual meeting. Tree friends? That would be perfect!"
Tsuruko immediately realized that Shuyou's annual party would definitely invite famous artists from the entertainment industry to perform, and artists under Shuyou's own company would also be present, especially since it was in Jurassic Park, with its famous light and fireworks show. The scene would be even more lively and relaxed than the Red and White Song Festival.
"I want to go too!!"
"Forehead"
Naoki Nagayama was speechless.
What are you going to do at the company's annual party?
"I used to be one of the tree lovers too!!"
Tsuruko on the other end of the phone spoke with conviction.
"I've kept my employee ID card carefully!!"
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Sigh. Since they've already said that, what else can we do?
"Okay, you go too. You can fly there in three days."
"it is good!!"
Hua Jiang had been waiting for a long time, and when her father finally finished speaking, she quickly interjected:
"Aunt Hezi, are there monkeys on Hawaii Island?"
There was a brief pause on the phone. "Hana-chan, we can't discriminate against others."
"??"
Xia Hua was utterly bewildered. All she wanted to know was whether there were any monkeys eating fruit over there. How was that considered discrimination?!
Naoki Nagayama, suppressing a laugh, watched as Hana-chan became increasingly engrossed in her phone conversation. He shook his head, placed the little one on the sofa, and let her chat.
Suddenly, Naoki Nagayama paused, realizing he was looking after two children. What about the third one?!
His eyes instinctively searched the living room carpet, but he couldn't find the little guy. However, he did find Nyantaro lying helplessly outside the box cat bed.
After seeing Naoki Nagayama, it meowed weakly a few times, as if to say:
"Aren't you going to control your little brat?!"
I walked over and bent down to take a look, and sure enough, Little Lotus was lying in the cat bed, and she even smiled when she saw Naoki Nagayama.
"Ren-chan, why did you steal Nyantaro's house?"
"Come out quickly!"
It is said that the noise of Ginza is the sound of money flowing; as long as capital keeps flowing, Ginza will never rest.
However, Tree Friends Capital here fell into an unusually quiet period at the end of the year.
Because Naoki Nagayama invested all of Shuyu Capital's working capital, 100 billion yen, in government bonds with a maturity of 30 years, the company suddenly no longer needed to manage its operations.
The clients who received these funds were not dissatisfied. They were all clients who had weathered the stock market crash with Shuyou Capital and had great trust in Shuyou Capital, or rather, Naoki Nagayama. They believed that Shuyou Capital must have a reason for doing this!
Those clients who distrusted Shuyou Capital, or those expecting higher returns on investment, were thoroughly weeded out by the "pre-stock market crash contraction investment strategy," the "post-stock market crash Dongda investment strategy," and the "stable investment strategy" restarted in the fourth quarter.
The rest are extremely loyal clients. Even after Shuyou Capital told them they would be investing in 30-year construction bonds, they continued to entrust their money to Shuyou with peace of mind.
As for the small group of people who think that TreeFriends Capital is out of money and want to withdraw their funds, they can simply transfer some money from the United States. Small-scale foreign exchange transactions are not troublesome.
The remaining employees now either occasionally deal with new clients who come to inquire or maintain relationships with existing clients, and spend most of their remaining time studying US and European securities laws!
Naoki Nagayama and Genta Nakai had told them long ago that Tree Friends Capital would be looking at the whole world for a long time to come.
Masamichi Sakaguchi, Yukio Nakayama, and other managers who helped Naoki Nagayama manage short selling during the stock market crash are now leading a study group, guiding a group of investment managers to learn from their experiences. These individuals will become investment managers for Shuyou Global Capital in various countries in the future!
At this moment, in Nakai Genta's office
"Hi"
Nakai Genta answered a phone call, his expression calm and somewhat relaxed.
"I understand. Everyone in the company will go!"
"Yes, yes. Suzumi and Shota will be going too!"
"Arigato."
After hanging up the phone, Kanai Hiroka, who had been waiting at the door for a while, came in:
"Yuan Tai-san, I received a call from the central bank. The bond delivery ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 AM tomorrow at the central bank."
"A handover ceremony, huh?"
Nakai Genta nodded. Actually, this was just a formality. The money from Shuyou Capital had already been transferred to the central bank and recorded internally. This paper bond was just the final form.
After all, with government bonds, if the government doesn't want to repay them, it makes no difference whether you have bonds or not.
Kanai Hiroka said with a smile:
"I've never seen a bond worth 1000 billion before!"
"Damn it. The maximum amount for a single paper bond is 1000 million, and 1000 billion is from bank transfers! You can't possibly print 1 bonds for us!"
Nakai Genta laughed, but then touched his chin.
"This time, who knows, maybe we'll even break the limit, maybe a single bond worth 100 million? Or even a whole bond worth 100 billion?!"
"However, it will most likely still be a subscription registration form."
"I see~"
Kanai Hiroka was a little disappointed; she had expected to see those record-breaking large-denomination government bonds in all sorts of colors!
"Okay. I'll be there tomorrow!"
Nakai Genta nodded; Naoki-san didn't need to go over there.
"By the way, the Tree Friends Group is holding its annual meeting in Jurassic Island in three days. We can all go!"
"Hondo-ni?!"
Kanai Hiroka suddenly became excited.
"Jurassic Island?!"
"Okay, contact Hayano Riko from the tree shop and find out the specifics. Then issue a notice to all employees!"
"Hi!!"
Employees these days really enjoy company year-end parties because they're held on weekdays and are paid events!
"Alright, go ahead, go ahead~"
After Kanai Hiroka left, Nakai Genta's smile slowly faded. It was already the end of the year, and next year he would face the risk of "bubble bursting" that Naoki-san had mentioned, which put him under some pressure.
However, there was something else that troubled him even more:
"The money's gone, and it's almost holiday time again, why is there still no word?!"
Previously, Nagayama Naoki's investigation revealed that Naito Securities seemed to be planning an action against Shuyu Capital, but after so much time, Nakai Genta has still not uncovered any specific actions.
However, Naito Securities really wants to join the investment group of Shuyu Capital!
"It seems we need to let him in so we can conduct further investigations!"
"Should we also let them know about our previous investment in a factory in Shanghai?"
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Regarding those who want to harm Tree Friends Capital, Nakai Genta is actually quite relaxed in the financial world. As long as there is enough money, no other means are useful!
Currently, TreeFriend Capital has ample funds, although most of them are distributed in the United States, Europe, and other countries.
Even with a very conservative investment strategy in Japan, it's difficult to lose a lot of money!
"So, what exactly is Naito Securities planning to do with Tree Friends?"
"I'm so curious!"
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(End of this chapter)