Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 876 Want to trick me?
Margaret has always believed in Chu Xiangqian's words.

Since my husband said that investing in Japan's electronic products company is profitable.

Margaret called London without hesitation and asked her consultants and managers to fly over as soon as possible.

Go talk to the Japanese about investing.

As for acquisitions, probably influenced by Chu Xiangqian, most of the time he only likes to acquire a 30% stake.

The several companies that Margaret has invested in over the past few years have basically also acquired shares according to this ratio.

You don't have to worry about the business all day long. If the business grows bigger, you will make a lot of money.

Moreover, with a 30% stake, one has a lot of say even when facing the founder.

Once a company goes public, if you only retain 20% or even more than % of the shares, you will be considered a major shareholder in the company.

Since she doesn't care about anything, everyone has to win her over.

As for clearing Margaret out of the company, the most they could do is kick her out of the board of directors. It would be wishful thinking to buy out her shares at a low price.

They may even just be shareholders who hold shares but do not participate in any management.

Piss off Margaret and she can play the game of buy low and sell high.

Among Apple’s previous shareholders, there was a group of shareholders who never joined the board of directors and did not participate in any decision-making or management.

Specialize in buying when a company's stock price is low and selling when it is high.

Not only did they make a lot of money, but the management was furious but couldn't do anything about these people.

When necessary, you have to ask this group of people for help.

The next day, before the dressage competition began, all major local newspapers in Neon published reports that the Koreans had poisoned the horse that Margaret was going to participate in the show jumping competition.

Then, at the medical center, he secretly stole the sperm of two Arabian horses.

In addition to being photographed, someone also used a tape camera to record the entire process of the Koreans breeding the two Arabian horses with their native horses.

Even the conversations of the Koreans were recorded.

Now, the Japanese people and the tourists who come to Neon to watch the game have no mood to watch the game.

They gathered around the radio in bars, hotels, buses and shopping malls.

By the way, it also made the TV station and television sets popular, which had only been on the air for two years.

Many shopping malls simply place the televisions they sell behind floor-to-ceiling windows on the street.

Then they sent employees to shout at the door that there were more TVs available in the mall.

People are attracted in, and after the news and the temporarily added commentary are over, some of these onlookers will buy something before leaving.

Then bars, cafes and restaurants followed suit and bought televisions to attract customers.

Of course, most of the time a radio can solve this problem.

But this also gives Japan's major electronics companies, broadcasters, TV stations, alcohol and coffee sellers the motivation to add fuel to the trend.

So Kumiko didn't have to do anything else but give $5 to the head of the equestrian judging panel.

At 10 a.m., the Korean equestrian team was disqualified from any results and continued competition.

Once the decision was made, no one in the world would sympathize with them except the Koreans themselves who cursed them.

I heard that the leader of the Korean team, who was disqualified from the competition, tore up the penalty letter directly at the dressage competition venue.

Then he started fighting with the referee who was delivering the verdict.

I won, but the ending was even more shameful.

The whole world knows that the Koreans not only played dirty tricks outside the field, but also dared to hit the referee on the field.

The team leader was eventually forcibly restrained by the Japanese police on the scene, and in the process of restraining him, several Japanese police officers pulled out their batons and hit him more than a dozen times when the other party was unwilling to cooperate.

Finally, he was carried out of the equestrian competition venue.

Margaret did not rush out to meet reporters, but called back to London, and Downing Street issued a condemnation statement that afternoon.

And threatened that he would not rule out lowering the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

There is even the possibility of expelling Korean foreign officials from London.

As for the Koreans who stole the genes of the two Arabian horses and the Japanese of Korean descent, they were arrested by the Neon police that afternoon.

The evidence seized directly showed that the gang had indeed tampered with Margaret's competition horse.

It was indeed at the medical center that the two Arabian horses were bred with a dozen native Korean horses.

Margaret's representative lawyer then stood up and announced to the media that not only would he sue the Korean Equestrian Team and the Neon Organizing Committee, but he would also sue the Korean Securities Regulatory Commission.

The amount of compensation is as high as 2 million US dollars.

Among them, 1200 million is the estimated value of the four participating horses.

Many equestrian experts and major media outlets not only did not doubt that these four horses were worth $4 million, but they even felt that the valuation might be underestimated.

The horse that Margaret rode to win the championship was inferior to the other four horses in terms of shoulder height, body shape, and appearance.

Since that 1-meter-tall horse could carry Margaret to win the championship and break the record.

There is nothing to doubt about the four horses that look better, valued at $4 million each.

Many people even think that the two Arabian horses with a shoulder height of 1 meters selected by the Goryeo people are the best among the five Arabian horses.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been poisoned.

Chu Xiangqian knew at a glance that this public opinion was definitely related to the owners of the Arabian horses.

How could these horse owners let go of the opportunity to hype up the excellence of the Arabian horse?

Not to mention that the Arabian horse that Margaret rode was the first Arabian horse to win the show jumping event.
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Adding Margaret's mental damages, reputation compensation, business losses, lost work time and more than a dozen other losses, the total compensation demanded from the Koreans and Japanese was 2 million US dollars.

The Japanese themselves knew that they were wrong, but in fact they did not consider the Japanese of Korean descent as their own people.

Not only do we strongly demand the expulsion of the two veterinarians, but we also demand the revocation of their Japanese nationality.

In the end, all the responsibilities and losses were pushed onto the Koreans.

But it’s not easy for the Japanese to get rid of their responsibility. That medical center is not only a horse medical and rehabilitation center designated by the organizing committee.

The bosses are all Japanese.

So it took the Japanese only three days to reach a settlement with Margaret at a cost of $2 million.

By the way, Margaret also successfully acquired shares in Sony and Nikon, obtaining a 5% stake and a seat on the board of directors.

Margaret will become the spokesperson for these two companies in Europe and the United States in the future.

This deal is a win-win for both parties, but in the long run, Margaret is the one who benefits.

After signing the contract, Margaret was invited to watch a sumo match in October.

Chu Xiangqian really had no interest in this competition, and the two fat lumps of meat rushed forward and collided with each other.

Not only does it lack any technical skills, Chu Xiangqian also thinks it is not very entertaining.

But to Margaret, China was mysterious and neon was actually very exotic.

Especially the Japanese people, they bow all the time. People who don’t know them may think that the Japanese are very polite.

But someone in the Celestial Empire has long said that those who know small etiquette but not great righteousness, those who are particular about small details but not great virtues, those who value trivial matters but neglect integrity and shame, those who fear power but do not cherish virtue, those who are strong will surely steal and invade, and those who are weak will surely submit, without caring about gratitude and righteousness.

It couldn't be more appropriate to use it on Japanese people. Margaret has long known that her man is actually very hostile to, and even hates, Japanese people.

But in her mind, it was just watching a sumo match, there was really no need to escalate it to the level of national hatred or family feud.

Besides, if there is a chance to make money from the Japanese, why not?
Not only do you want to make money, you want to make a lot of money.

Chu Xiangqian thought about it and it seemed to be true. If he had the chance to kill the Japanese, he would definitely not show mercy.

But when the timing is not right, then make more money from them, infiltrate more into Neon, and wait slowly.

So Chu Xiangqian quickly agreed to accompany Margaret to watch the sumo match.

Although the Japanese appeared to be warm and polite, they actually held a lot of resentment towards Chu Xiangqian in their hearts.

Many Japanese people will never forget the humiliation of karate at the Hong Kong Martial Arts Club two years ago.

Unfortunately, Chu Xiangqian is not only rich, but also of high status.

More importantly, during his stay in Japan, not only did he have a large number of bodyguards, but he also hired a tactical team of more than a dozen people from the Magnesium country to surround him.

Before they even get close, they will be driven away by the Magnesian people.

As a result, some Japanese people had no choice but to invite Margaret first and then set their sights on Chu Xiangqian.

This time when she went out, Margaret naturally would not leave Chu Jingxing in the hotel.

Chu Xiangqian himself was actually not too reassured, so he simply went out and continued to hold the baby himself. He also wore a baby carrier so that if something happened, he could free his hands instantly.

If there is really danger, just send the little guy to the Novice Village.

Because a private jet can carry two cars, Chu Xiangqian is not short of money and he is also a knight.

Several bulletproof Rolls-Royces have already been ordered.

With two cars plus the escort car, there are actually 8 cars in total when going out to watch a sumo match.

The two Rolls-Royces guarding in the middle were special models. Even Elizabeth had never ordered the same model.

The media in London have long said that this customized Rolls-Royce can be considered a special model for the princess.

Among the bodyguards, there are people from Hong Kong, England, Japan and Taiwan.

By the way, Tony Jaa is from China.

So many people were dressed in black suits, wearing sunglasses, headphones in their ears, and carrying licensed pistols under their clothes.

Just looking at it makes people feel that the owner of the convoy is definitely a big shot.

But it is actually true. Margaret's status is indeed much higher than Chu Xiangqian's.

After greeting Sonya, Nikang's boss, major shareholders and managers, Chu Xiangqian hugged Chu Jingxing and basically ignored the Japanese who were trying to please him.

Kumiko, who was wearing a gorgeous kimono, carrying a small shoulder bag, and taking small steps, following him like a young wife, also became the focus of attention of the Japanese people present.

In particular, Chu Xiangqian would turn his head from time to time and talk and laugh with Kumiko.

And from the way Kumiko looked at Chu Xiangqian, even a fool could tell that this woman was terribly in love with Chu Xiangqian.

But the two of them were so close, and Margaret didn't seem angry at all.

This made a group of Japanese people envious.

Occasionally, Chu Xiangqian would give the mixed-race baby in his arms to Kumiko.

And this little guy Chu Jingxing seems to like Kumiko very much.

Not only did he not cry, but he would also giggle when Kumiko amused him.

Many Japanese people looked at each other and thought that they would find out who this Japanese woman was when they returned.

If possible, it’s best to win them over.

Even if he fails, he will use this woman's identity to influence Chu Xiangqian.

After entering the venue, we found that it was not that big. According to preliminary estimates, it could only accommodate more than a thousand people at most.

And most of the seats are actually just cushions.

Considering the Japanese's habit of kneeling since childhood, this arrangement is fine.

But it is a bit unfriendly to tourists.

Chu Xiangqian would not kneel, but sat cross-legged. Not only that, the bodyguards around him also occupied a large area.

What's even more outrageous is that more than a dozen tactical teams from the Magnesium Country were spread out all around and took over the security of the venue.

The Japanese were furious at what they saw, and it was clear that they did not trust their security measures.

Kumiko saw Margaret and Sonya and Nikang's boss exchanging pleasantries, and naturally she didn't want to sit with these little weirdos.

He simply apologized and walked towards Chu Xiangqian.

Seeing this, Kumiko quickly stood up and saluted Margaret.

When Margaret sat next to Chu Xiangqian, Kumiko was still kneeling beside her, taking the shoulder bag that Olivia helped her carry.

He took out the thermos and portable teacup and started to make black tea for Chu Xiangqian and Margaret.

That scene made a group of Japanese bosses, shareholders, professional managers, and hundreds of spectators secretly think in their hearts that this is the life that rich people should live.

As for Kumiko's humble service to Chu Xiangqian and Margaret, most Japanese people didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

In Japan at that time, the status of women was still very low. Women were required to be gentle, virtuous, and considerate. That's why there is a saying that one should marry a Japanese woman.

Ten minutes later, the competition entered the opening ceremony. Margaret was indeed very interested in those sumo wrestlers who were strong and had fat faces.

Chu Xiangqian actually knew that most sumo wrestlers had a lot of muscle mass in their bodies.

The body fat percentage of a normal person is about 15% to 18%, while that of a normal person who looks slightly fat is around 25%.

Although sumo wrestlers seem to be full of fat, the body fat percentage of most of them is actually only around 22%.

Of course, some people who look particularly fat are a different story.

In other words, sumo wrestlers have a very high muscle content.

But because their average weight is around 300 pounds, such a high amount of muscle and fat hanging on the bones puts a lot of pressure on the bones and internal organs.

Injuries are child's play, while complications caused by severe obesity are the real health killers.

After the opening ceremony was over, a Japanese man walked over with his head lowered, but was stopped by Chow Billy.

Kumiko saw Chu nod forward, then she stood up, hunched over and asked a few questions.

Chu Xiangqian soon realized that this person came to ask if he wanted to place a bet and have a try.

Hearing this, Chu Xiangqian smiled with a calculating look in his eyes.

This is someone trying to trick himself.

But Chu Xiangqian is not afraid of such provocation, and even thinks it is interesting.

He reached into his pocket, pulled out his checkbook, and wrote a check for $500 million.

While handing it to Kumiko, he pointed to the two sumo wrestlers on the field who were being introduced by the host and said, "500 million dollars, bet on the shorter wrestler to win."

Kumiko was stunned, but she was only confused for a few seconds, and soon she felt that her master never made mistakes in fighting.

(End of this chapter)