Chapter 192: Political Investment

Yamada Mirai led the other two out of the small conference room. Nowadays, the Hard Gold Group no longer had only one floor, but two.

Below this floor was the office area of the wholly-owned subsidiary, Hard Gold Capital. The president who was sitting there was Miyazaki Ryui who had gone to the San Francisco office to replace Kobayashi Kiyoshi who had returned to Tokyo to take up his post.

The only two people left in the small conference room were Masayoshi Kishimoto and the middle-aged uncle. The middle-aged uncle gave him a two-handed thumbs-up and said, “President Kishimoto is worthy of being a man among men.”

“Now it’s just the two of us left. If you have anything else to say, there’s no harm in saying it. As for meaty words, you don’t need to say them again.” Masayoshi Kishimoto intentionally branched out from the others was to understand the implication of his words.

The middle-aged uncle’s face suddenly became grave, placed his palms on top of the conference table, lowered his head towards Masayoshi Kishimoto, who was sitting in front of him, and said in a serious manner, “What I’m saying now is very abrupt, but it definitely belongs to the big truth.

I want to run for the next governor of Kochi Prefecture. If I am able to make some decent and solid political achievements, I will definitely gain a lot of votes and support from the voters.

Even though I don’t come from a local political family, I know that the voters of Kochi Prefecture are most interested in revitalizing the local economy and increasing employment.

The only way they will vote for me is if they can actually feel good about themselves. My political opinion is to fight for the economy, reduce the unemployment rate and increase the employment rate.

As far as I know, there is another wholly-owned subsidiary of Hard Gold Group established in Seoul, Korea called Hard Gold Construction Company.

If you can support my election as the next governor of Kochi, I will certainly hand over all government-related construction projects to Hard Gold Construction during my term of office. Please, I beg you to be able to seriously consider the cooperation between us.”

Masayoshi Kishimoto appeared calm and unperturbed, “You have indeed offered me a seemingly generous quid pro quo.

However, things that are not realized are non-existent. Asking me to invest in your candidacy also belongs to making an investment. It is indeed difficult for me to promise you anything when I have not received a copy of the risk assessment report.”

“Even if you can’t trust me, you can always trust your father-in-law-to-be, Masao Sakai! He and I really do share a friendship of several decades.

Your father-in-law also thinks highly of me. It’s a fact that Sakai Masao is a good judge of character! It was because he saw that you were extraordinary that he entered into an early marriage contract with your family.”

The middle-aged man did not smile. He had come to Tokyo on a business trip, partly to attract investment, and partly for his future career.

Kishimoto Masayoshi thought in his heart that he would not bet real money on this person he had met for the first time in front of him just because of this at all.

Whether the other party had made it up or Sakai Masao had really said it, it was difficult to confirm at the present time. If it was the latter, his own nominal father-in-law was beginning to swell too much.

Sakai Masao will look at what people? It was purely a blind cat meeting a dead rat. However, through this one thing, but let himself realize the political investment, is not a good investment.

Although the risk is high, but the profit is also high. He naturally thought of the “Records of the Grand Historian” in the biography of Lu Buwei. Lu Buwei Liezhuan” in the middle of the political gambling.

Then there is the “Strategies of the Warring States”, in which Lu Buwei and his wife are listed. In the “Book of Qin”, Lu Buwei and his father had a conversation. Lu Buwei, a Puyang man, went to Handan, the capital of Zhao, to do business, and saw the son of King Xiaowen, the hostage of Qin, who was a foreigner, and when he returned to his father, he said, “How many times is the profit of plowing a field?”

His father replied, “Ten times.” “How many times is the profit of dealing in jewels and jades?” His father replied, “A hundred times.” Lu Buwei then asked, “How much profit can a ruler who has established a state make?”

His father replied, “It is impossible to calculate.” Then Lu Bu Wei said, “Now we work hard every year to plow the land, but we still can’t get enough to eat or get rich. But if we can establish a state and set up a monarch, we can pass on the profits to our children and grandchildren, and I am now determined to do this.”

Masayoshi Kishimoto was well aware that this middle-aged uncle before him might not necessarily have the same kind of curiosity as the Qin foreigner, and that there did exist values that could be invested in.

If this thing really succeeded, Shikoku an island, with half the area of Kochi Prefecture, all government-related construction projects will fall into their hands.

If you lose, the money you invested will not only go down the drain, but you will also be seen as an enemy by your political opponents who won. If you want to carry out and promote a project in Kochi Prefecture in the future, I’m afraid that you will be intentionally made difficult and difficult.

Masayoshi Kishimoto knows better than anyone else that his core interest will not be in Kochi Prefecture, nor in Japan, but to focus on the world and to develop the skills to become a “global pitcher”.

The BRICS countries, which are among the emerging economies of the future, are the places he values for high returns. In addition, the most important thing is still in the United States and China’s emerging industries and brand new projects. The United States has the world’s most cutting-edge technology, while China has the world’s largest market.

When the middle-aged uncle saw that he didn’t say anything, it was difficult to guess what kind of medicine Masayoshi Kishimoto was selling inside his gourd. He didn’t believe that the other party would be a fool who could be easily fooled.

If Masayoshi Kishimoto was really a fool, how could he have accomplished such a great endeavor at such a young age, less than thirty years old? Therefore, he believed that the other party was a genius in the field of investment.

“Regarding this one campaign thing you mentioned, let’s slow down the discussion. It’s been almost twenty years since I left Kochi Prefecture. Kochi Prefecture has become blurred in my memory.

Since things have changed, then I must be allowed to take my time to accept its new faces of today!” Masayoshi Kishimoto said nonchalantly.

The middle-aged uncle understood the deeper meaning of his words was that until he had figured out the local political landscape of Kochi Prefecture, that he would never make a single bet.

“I can completely understand your thoughts. Even if it were me, I would also place my chips on the person with the best chance of winning.” The middle-aged uncle said in a serious manner.

“You’ve only touched on one aspect. I’m a person who places more importance on eye contact. The feeling you give me is still quite good.” Justice Kishimoto really didn’t joke about it.

The middle-aged uncle also didn’t expect to be able to negotiate a deal in one go, but wouldn’t give up on the person who would most likely give monetary support, “Masao and I have really been good friends for many decades. Your father-in-law-to-be knows me best.”

“Then when you return to Kochi Prefecture, don’t forget to give my regards to my prospective father-in-law, and their family, for me.” Masayoshi Kishimoto smiled a little and said.

“I will definitely not forget, and will be sure to bring your words.” The middle-aged uncle, even though he knew there was a phone call, showed a kind of heart and said.