章節 1181: Chapter 1181: The Devil on Earth
On the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, Xia Yu boarded Cathay Pacific's special flight to the island nation of Tokyo with dozens of people.
Considering the large number of people and the variety of people at the airport, Xia Yu strictly forbade various companies on the island to come to the airport to greet him.
After leaving the airport, Xia Yu's convoy went straight to his home in Tokyo. There was basically nothing else to do that day, and the next day came quickly.
After breakfast in the morning, Xia Yu, led by Wang Qi, arrived at the headquarters of Jiuding Securities in the financial district of Tokyo.
As soon as they got out of the car, Xia Yu saw three people in suits standing at the gate with serious expressions on their faces. As soon as they saw Xia Yu and the others, they quickly came over to meet them.
Without being introduced by Wang Qi, the three immediately gave Xia Yu and Wang Qi a near-90-degree deep bow and greeted them in English.
'Boss, President, welcome!'
Xia Yu nodded slightly and said, 'Get up!'
'Chairman, let's go to the meeting room first, I'll introduce you later,'
Wang Qi suggested at this time, feeling that it was indeed not good to stand like that at the door.
'You just arrange it,' Xia Yu said casually without any objections.
Wang Qi then spoke to the three men who were bowing, and the group entered the company and went to the company meeting room.
'Matsumoto Yu, you start by introducing yourself.'
After everyone had taken their seats, Wang Qi instructed the middle-aged man in the centre of the table, who was wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
'Okay.'
'Boss, I'm Matsumoto Yu. I joined the company in May 1981 and currently hold the position of company president. My introduction is complete.'
After introducing himself, Matsumoto Yu saw Xia Yu nod to him, and he sat back down.
Then, the two people on the left and right sides of Matsumoto Yu respectively stood up to give a brief introduction of themselves.
The one on the left, who had a mole on his left cheek, was named Ikebe Shu, currently the company's vice president and also the head of the bond financing department.
The one on the right, who had a centre parting in his hair and looked the oldest, was named Yamashita Naoki, also a company vice president, and also in charge of the fixed income management department.
After the three of them had introduced themselves, Wang Qicai introduced Xia Yu to them: 'You should have already met before. This is my boss, and from today onwards, he will temporarily take over the company. I will also be here, so you must fully cooperate and assist.'
The three of them immediately stood up, as if they had been rehearsing, and their movements were unusually consistent. All three bowed respectfully and said, 'Yes!'
'Boss, we will definitely cooperate fully!'
'Well, sit down!'
Xia Yu smiled back at them, then told them to sit down again.
'Starting with Matsumoto Yu, briefly tell me about the company and the departments you are in charge of.'
'Boss...'
...
After listening to them for half an hour, Xia Yu first told Ikebe Shiwa and Yamashita Naoki to go out, leaving Matsumoto Yu alone. Li Wuming stood behind Xia Yu, and the other two bodyguards closed the door and guarded the door.
Only Xia Yu, Wang Qi and Matsumoto Yu were sitting at the table.
This level of formality made Matsumoto Yu pay full attention, sitting upright with his eyes fixed on Xia Yu. On the surface, he looked very calm, but in fact he was feeling uneasy.
Xia Yu looked at Songben You with interest from top to bottom. Just as Songben You was starting to sweat a little, Xia Yu suddenly said, 'Songben You, Wang Qi has told me a lot about your situation. You are a top-level elite and have made considerable contributions to the company.'
Songben You hurriedly said humbly, 'Thank you, boss, for your praise. Under your and President Wang's wise leadership, I have just done my best and done the work I should do.'
Xia Yu smiled and said, 'I have read your resume. You were the president of Shinko Securities from 1974 to 1980. During your seven years as president, Shinko Securities grew from a small securities company to a medium-sized one, and the company's assets grew from 10 billion yen to more than 510 billion yen, an increase of 50 times!'
'Unfortunately, in May 1980, you were fired from Shinko Securities for making strategic mistakes that caused Shinko Securities to suffer heavy losses.'
'Then you applied for a job at Ogawa Securities, but were fired again two months later for having personal and corporate philosophies that did not match. After that, you stayed at home until May 1981, when you joined our company, Jiuding Securities, as the CEO.'
'Is your resume correct?'
Matsumoto Yu nodded seriously and emphatically, 'Boss, you are right.'
Xia Yu smiled, leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and said lightly, 'You're lying!'
Matsumoto You's face twitched, his eyes a little wandering, afraid to look into Xia Yu's eyes, and he said with a stiff upper lip, 'Boss, I'm not lying, I did cause Shin Kong Securities to lose more than 100 billion yen due to a mistake, which caused dissatisfaction among investors and the board of directors, so the board of directors discussed and decided to fire me.'
'Entering Ogawa Securities was also indeed because I felt unable to adapt. I am a person with a strong opinion and had major disagreements with the other directors, so I was dismissed.'
'During the ten months of unemployment at home, I never gave up learning, and I was constantly reflecting on myself. Then I came to the company and applied for the position of CEO, which I was just qualified for.'
As Matsumoto Yu was telling his story, Xia Yu's smile disappeared.
Wang Qi, sitting next to him, said in a serious tone, 'Matsumoto Yu, it's fine if you deceive me, but the boss can't be wrong. I hope you can be honest with the boss!'
Facing several pairs of calm gazes, Matsumoto Yu's expression was very reluctant. He tried his best to remain calm and insisted that he had not lied, but when faced with Xia Yu's gaze, his mouth twitched, but he could not say anything.
Because his intuition told him that he could not lie anymore.
But if he was asked to tell the truth, he absolutely would not do it.
A resolute look flashed in his eyes, and he made a decision in his heart.
Then he got up and bowed again at a 90-degree angle to Xia Yu and Wang Qi, saying, 'Boss, President Wang, thank you for the company's recognition of me. I can also swear on my life that I have always done my best in my job and have been worthy of the compensation the company has given me.'
'However, I have my own difficulties, I...'
Before Matsumoto Yu could finish, Xia Yu's brows furrowed slightly and he interrupted him directly, ordering, 'Okay, sit down!'
'Boss...'
Matsumoto Yu called out hesitantly.
Xia Yu's gaze was like a knife, and he said in a stern voice, 'Sit down!'
Songben You didn't dare to say another word, and obediently sat down. He subconsciously glanced at the three bodyguards Li Wuming and the others in the room, and his heart was extremely uneasy. His hands gripped the pants on his thighs tightly, and his palms were covered in sweat.
Matsumoto Yu had expected to face Xia Yu's furious anger.
Unexpectedly, however, Xia Yu gave him a look of appreciation and said, 'Matsumoto Yu, in terms of ability and attitude, you are a top elite in the financial world, and you are indeed dedicated to your work. I have great expectations for your future!'
Matsumoto Yu hurriedly thanked him, 'Thank you for your recognition.'
'However, as the owner of the company, I cannot possibly ignore the fact that there is a time bomb hidden inside the company!'
'This is my company, not a tool for you to take revenge!'
After Xia Yu said this, Matsumoto Yu finally realised that he had probably been exposed, and his face was full of panic.
He tried to make a last-ditch effort, arguing desperately, 'Boss, I really didn't. If you don't recognise me, I can resign.'
Xia Yu snorted, 'You think you can get away with resigning?'
'Do you think there's a place for you in a local company in the island's financial sector?'
'Or do you want to go to Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs or Merrill Lynch?'
'Or, are you planning to give up on your revenge against Masato Ayukawa?'
When Xia Yu finally mentioned Masato Ayukawa's name, Matsumoto Yu's face showed despair and pain. He closed his eyes, shook his head, and at that moment, he was already surrounded by despair.
He never expected that his plan for revenge, which he had formulated with great difficulty and endured humiliation, would fail just after a little over a year.
Xia Yu was able to mention Masato Ayukawa's name, so he must know the real situation inside out.
At this moment, he was filled with remorse. Why did he apply for the job at Jiuding Securities!
At the beginning, he carefully learned about non-local securities companies in the island country and knew that Jiuding Securities had a close relationship with the Sanwa consortium. In addition, he knew about the Jiuding consortium behind Jiuding Securities.
In his opinion, Jiuding Securities was absolutely suitable for him as a platform for his career. It so happened that Jiuding Securities was about to replace its president, which was the perfect opportunity. It was also a position that Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and other companies could not provide for the time being. Therefore, he applied with all his might, and as he wished, he successfully obtained the position.
And after entering Jiuding Securities, Ayukawa Masato's hand was decisively not so long, and he was not continuously suppressed and persecuted.
He just didn't expect that he still underestimated the Jiuding consortium behind Jiuding Securities and the boss Xia Yu, and he even found out everything about him...
Watching Matsumoto Yu shed painful tears of despair and helplessness, Wang Qi, who had already read the intelligence yesterday, blamed Matsumoto Yu while also expressing deep sympathy for his ordeal.
Wang Qi asked himself, if something like this happened to him, he would not be able to bear the humiliation and live with the pain and hatred.
Even if we don't mention his financial ability, just from the aspect of 'endurance', he is definitely a top talent!
"Matsumoto Yu, for Eiko, you were a good father!'
'No, I don't deserve to be a father. I've let her down. I wasn't able to protect her, and she left this world so young... Ooooh... ah...'
At this moment, Xia Yu suddenly said something that once again touched Matsumoto Yu's heartstrings. This sentence seemed to have magical powers, and it made Matsumoto Yu cry out loud.
A middle-aged man of 47, with his hands clasped around his head, his palms grasping his hair tightly, crying out in pain, the scene was heartbreaking.
Watching this scene, Xia Yu's mind flashed back all the memories of Matsumoto Yu, and he was deeply moved.
In fact, when he learned that the president of the Jiuding Securities Island Branch was Matsumoto Yu, Xia Yu didn't react at first. Later, he remembered some information and asked Luo Wang to investigate it with all his strength. In the end, the investigation revealed that this Matsumoto Yu was the Matsumoto Yu from a previous life who had caused a huge wave in the financial world of the island country.
In his previous life, before Jiuding Securities existed, Matsumoto Yu joined Morgan Stanley's island branch and worked his way up from the top, eventually rising to the position of CEO of Morgan Stanley's island branch.
He was indeed the top elite in the island's financial sector, and was also a top talent in the world.
Under his leadership, the Morgan Stanley Island Branch developed very rapidly. To give just one simple example, in 1990, the scale of securities traded by Morgan Stanley accounted for 10.38% of the annual trading volume of the island's securities market that year!
That's more than one tenth!
At that time, there were more than 200 local securities companies on the island, and counting the branches of foreign multinational companies, there were nearly 400 securities companies on the island in total. However, Morgan Stanley alone managed to achieve a market share of one tenth of the island's securities trading market.
Although Morgan Stanley has the Morgan consortium behind it, in such a place as the island country, apart from the island country's six major consortia and top local securities companies, there are also the tentacles of other foreign consortia in the island country. It can be imagined how strong Matsumoto Yu's ability is to have achieved this.
Despite his high level of ability, Matsumoto Yu has always been very low-key, rarely giving interviews, so his media exposure is very low. He has not published any books himself, so naturally he cannot be praised with various titles like 'Matsushita Nobuyoshi,' 'Morita Akio,' and 'Inamori Kazuo.'
The reason Matsumoto Yu is so low-key is because he has been planning one thing, and that is to defeat Fuji Securities, destroy the Fuji Consortium, and take revenge on Ayukawa Masato and the Ayukawa family behind him!
After he launched an attack using Morgan Stanley, Fuji Securities suffered heavy losses, which caused Fuji Bank to also suffer heavy losses. This also caused a crisis in the Fuji Consortium, and the six major consortia in the island country all thought that the Morgan Consortium was preparing to take action against the Fuji Consortium. For a time, this caused panic among the upper echelons of the island country.
At the same time, Matsumoto Yu used the wealth he had accumulated over the years to hire assassins to carry out a full-scale assassination of the Ayukawa family. The biggest target was Ayukawa Masato, who had killed his daughter Matsumoto Eiko more than ten years ago.
Unfortunately, at that time, Ayukawa Masato was already the designated successor of the Ayukawa family and the core of the Fuji Foundation. The security forces were very strong, and the assassins failed to kill Ayukawa Masato. The result was that after the Ayukawa family found out the reason, they retaliated furiously, and Matsumoto Yu and his family, who were hiding in the United States, were assassinated.
After the Morgan Foundation learned of the situation, firstly, Morgan Stanley did benefit from it, and secondly, Matsumoto Yu hired the assassins first, and the Ayukawa family retaliated later. In addition, the six major island consortia also united against the outside world. Therefore, after weighing the situation, the Morgan Foundation had to give up.
Moreover, the relationship between the Ayukawa family and the island's political world was very complicated. The scandal involving the future leader of the Ayukawa family definitely could not be exposed. Therefore, in the end, this matter was jointly suppressed.
Ordinary people did not know the situation, but the financial world knew about it, and the truth was widely circulated.
While the elites admired and pitied Matsumoto Yu, they did not condemn the instigator Ayukawa Masato too much. After all, in the financial world of Europe and the United States, there are even more horrible and heinous things. There are countless Wall Street beasts in human skin. There is no worst, only worse!
Everyone has long since become accustomed to it!
It is only a pity that Matsumoto Yu's revenge failed and the devil still remains on earth to wreak havoc!
All that remains of Matsumoto Yu is a legend, and as time passes, it is slowly being forgotten...
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