Chapter 1368 - 1362: The Final Blow
Clearly, Lin Chuan's counterattack was extremely fierce before, showing no possibility of Nomura Xin succeeding, so much so that in private, Nomura Xin had already given up hope.
Who could have foreseen such a dramatic change!
"Lord Oda, I didn't expect Lin Chuan to crumble at this moment, this, this..."
"Hmm! Stop talking! I've already sent Songben to verify the news again. I didn't expect this time to fail at the last moment; Nomura Xin is truly a cunning old fox."
"Lord Oda, what should we do next?" Even Mizuki was panicking.
If Nomura Xin doesn't die, as a traitor, she'll be in big trouble, and even if Oda Hide wants to protect her, there are quite a few assassin organizations in Japan; she might mysteriously die in some obscure place at any time!
"Hmm! Does Nomura Xin really think he's steadied his position now? Then he's underestimating me too much." The madness in Oda Hide's eyes gradually faded, regaining his composure, and at this moment, he exuded an astounding strength, "He's definitely underestimating me, Oda Hide."
"You."
"Previously, in his eyes, I was nothing but an insignificant figure manipulating tricks from behind. However, it seems now I need to show him my boldness. Even though the background has changed now, with the strength he has accumulated, pressing hard, we can destroy Sea Domain Company before Nomura Xin withdraws China's funds!"
Starting from the next day, the short-selling forces were dramatically reinforced, a large influx of funds poured in, and Sea Domain Company's resistance collapsed once again.
However, Nomura Xin partially regained investors' confidence; every critical moment, he managed to withstand!
Yet, at this moment, Lin Chuan seized the opportunity and rejoined the battlefield, several hundred billion yen crushed down fiercely, quickly aiding Beiyou Corporation in dismantling Sea Domain Company!
The next day, stock prices plummeted once more, making Nomura Xin exert every effort merely to maintain the stock prices around two hundred yen.
By the third day, news from the country emerged again, with Huan Sheng Group's stock price rising instead, trapping Nomura Xin's funds, leaving him no way to untrap and withdraw funds, or forcefully withdraw funds, yet his remaining funds were insufficient, unable to aid the domestic situation.
This news truly shattered Nomura Xin, unquestionably manipulated from behind by Lin Chuan.
This operation demonstrated the importance of news, especially firsthand news for the financial market. Lin Chuan timed his moves perfectly several times, entering, exiting, then re-entering to deliver the final blow to Nomura Xin!
Throughout this process, Qingzi watched intently. She also understood Lin Chuan's intentions.
In a typical scenario, Lin Chuan could have collaborated with Beiyou Corporation to crush Sea Domain Company, but they would have burned substantial funds fighting Nomura Xin, exhausting considerable resource!
Moreover, Beiyou Corporation might not decide to destroy Sea Domain Company completely, because Sea Domain Company also served as a flagship in Japan's domestic financial market; eliminating it would disrupt Japan's financial order.
However, things are different now; as Lin Chuan withdrew, both sides fought tirelessly for victory, expending massive amounts of funds. Ultimately, when Nomura Xin was defeated again, he lacked even the power to maintain basic operations. Simply put, this time Sea Domain Company got ruthlessly carved up and completely destroyed!
Lin Chuan was the biggest beneficiary, almost without putting in much effort, and he deftly avoided direct confrontation with Nomura Xin.
Qingzi already calculated their gains in advance. Initially, they sold fifty billion yen worth of Sea Domain Company stock at over three hundred yen with credit, repurchasing it at two hundred eighty yen.
And sold again at around two hundred yen, looking at the current trend, Sea Domain Company might even head straight to bankruptcy! If so, this would all be pure profit for them! Saving even the repurchase costs! Overall, it totaled nearly eight hundred billion yen in profits!
Buddha! Qingzi felt dizzy. Though calculated under more ideal conditions, the actual profit wouldn't be less than seven hundred billion yen, which equates to ten percent of the entire Yamaguchi Group's annual profit!
Remember, that equates to the entire annual revenue!
Forcing herself to stabilize, Qingzi looked at Lin Chuan again, almost as if she was seeing a walking mountain of gold!
"Hmm, calculated our profits?" As Qingzi was fantasizing about acquiring Lin Chuan's skills and conducting a major operation herself, raking in hundreds of billions of yen, and enjoying various top-tier luxury lifestyles, Lin Chuan, at some point, had stepped to her side, looking at her notebook and said.
"Uh! Lin Chuan." Qingzi felt Lin Chuan's gaze seemed to have a piercing quality, and her little thoughts couldn't escape his eyes.
"Alright, now the situation is set, just see how Nomura Xin decides to concede. Have you memorized the things I explained to you these days?" Lin Chuan had already made up his mind; he waited for Nomura Xin to come voluntarily, and then use Nomura Xin to deal with Qin Tianlei and Gu Qing.
These two guys, we can't just let them go so easily. We have to make them pay a painful price.
Qingzi said spiritedly, "Of course, this is practically a classic battle you can't even learn from books! It's comparable to Oda Nobunaga's Battle of Okehazama!"
"Well, learning something is good." Lin Chuan had been staring at the screen for most of the day, so he took this moment to lie down on the bed and rest his neck.
Seeing Lin Chuan's current state, Qingzi took the initiative to suggest, "Lin Chuan, since you said the situation is stable now, why not find a place to relax for a bit?"
"Hmm?" Lin Chuan turned over, feeling very tempted by Qingzi's suggestion. "You're Japanese, do you have any good recommendations?"
"The best way is, of course, to go to a high-end club in Ginza. Executives from various industries in Japan often go there to relax."
Lin Chuan coughed twice, "Let's skip that. Give me a more practical recommendation."
"Alright, then the only option is to soak in the hot springs. Hehe, I know Japan's most famous Hime Hot Springs."
Lin Chuan somewhat regretted it; Qingzi's words clearly held deeper meaning.
Lin Chuan's integrity was intact, and he was very immune to Qingzi's tempting suggestion, firmly deciding not to go to that famous Hime Hot Springs.
That hot spring inn was too famous; if someone like him were recognized, he would be in big trouble. If he were to go, it should be to a lesser-known place.
Driving his new Huaqi car, Lin Chuan hummed a tune, speeding away with Qingzi.
Qingzi recommended a hot spring on Yudao, with a very serene environment. Moreover, Japan's infrastructure is well-developed, making transportation very convenient.
More importantly, the reputation here doesn't match those constantly advertising on tourism sites; generally, customers are busier only during holidays, whereas now they can choose any room they like, and the number of people sharing the big pool with them is much smaller, offering great value for money.
What made Lin Chuan even more eager was that the shopkeeper was the boss lady, and apart from a few cooks, the service staff consisted entirely of young female attendants. Just like how Toda had heard from her former colleagues, even though this place doesn't openly offer "Hime," just a hint is enough. After staying, Lin Chuan realized he didn't need to hint to the female attendants. With Japan's economy showing no improvement, especially for these attendants with low education who can only do service jobs, they definitely have a certain "dedication" when working in such shops.
So those who have worked for a long time and consider themselves attractive often find opportunities to earn some extra money on their own.
"It's so comfortable!" Lin Chuan lay back on the stone seat inside the hot spring, feeling the water enveloping every pore on his body, making him moan involuntarily.
No wonder Japanese hot springs are so famous. Beyond the various rumored benefits, the sheer comfort in feeling them is a wonderful enjoyment.
It's a pity Tang Yumeng and the others didn't come along. Otherwise, with a massage from them, all the exhaustion from the past days could quickly fade away.
Of course, in such an environment, there's a different kind of thrill in moving around freely. What a pity! Such things are only for fantasizing.
"Sir, would you like a massage?" As he closed his eyes, with various voluptuous scenes passing through his mind and regret rising up, suddenly a gentle girl's voice sounded in his ear, almost causing Lin Chuan to slip to the bottom of the pool.
Spraying out the water he had choked on, Lin Chuan wiped his eyes before seeing the young girl who had enthusiastically welcomed them at the entrance now standing by the pool.
In terms of appearance, she certainly wasn't as good as Tang Yumeng, and even compared to Qingzi, she was a bit lacking. But her advantage was a sweet and cute look, fitting the girl-next-door type.
Moreover, wearing a simplified version of a Japanese yukata, with a graceful figure faintly visible beneath, combined with the current setting, was especially alluring.
Lin Chuan felt a bit heated, quickly speaking to divert his attention: "Uh, miss, did you come to the wrong place? Can women enter here?"
Unexpectedly, Lin Chuan's words were met with laughter from the other side, "Sir, the hot springs at our shop are mixed bathing. But now there aren't many customers, so you haven't seen them. However, if you tip extra, I can offer you a special massage service."
With that, she lowered her head, showing a shy expression.
Lin Chuan's eyes flipped, and the girl-next-door image instantly crumbled. Plus now you're even blushing! How many times have you said this kind of thing?
"Uh, miss, the tipping isn't a problem at all, but I'm really not interested in that kind of service. Moreover, I feel quite uneasy with you here. How about you step out first?"