Volume 1: Japanese Storms Chapter 28: Nana Visits China (3)

  The Tomorrow Fund plan has caused a big stir in both China and Japan. People who like Tanaka Nanao call her a responsible person who dares to face history and take responsibility for it, while those who don't like her directly scold her as hypocritical, ignorant, and a traitor trying to open up China with a small plan! Warnings about the infiltration of Japanese power in the new era are endless! Japan's radical right-wing activists even took to the streets to protest, but unfortunately, they were quickly dispersed under the armed police protection of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the siege of Tanaka Nanao fans.

  A $2 billion pie is a big temptation! Everyone wants a slice of it!

  So, after China and Japan reached a consensus, all sorts of monsters and demons sprang into action!

  ……

  "Old comrade, it's me, Old Xiao!"

  "Is it Old Xiao? What's up with calling me?"

  "Can't I just call you for no reason? We've been friends for decades, can't I even call to ask about your recent situation?"

  "Stop messing around! You little monkey, as soon as you lift your butt, I know what kind of crap you're pulling! Is it about the tomorrow fund thing?"

  "You still know me best! Old comrade, your relationship with the old leader has always been the best. Can you talk to the old leader and let this fund settle in our place?"

  "Old Xiao, old Xiao, how can I praise you! So many years have passed, and these crooked thoughts still haven't changed! Don't you know the temper of our old leader? What he hates most is this kind of deceitful stuff! You want that fund, can't you just go through the proper channels? Let the Minister of Education from your province report directly to the top!"

  "It's no use, old comrade! Even if we do make this report, it'll be a waste of effort! Think about it, our place is so poor and remote, who would even bother to look at it? Those big shots from the Education Department might come down here, but we don't have anything good to offer them in terms of food or drink. And as for that funding, forget it! If things were different, I wouldn't be bothering you with this!"

  "Got it! You little monkey only think of me at this time, right? Honestly, I'll tell you, a few days ago, Old Chen also called me! Told me the same thing! And got me scolded by our old leader! You, just stop having these crooked thoughts!"

  "This is awesome! 2 billion US dollars, you say if it's allocated to our province, that would be great!"

  "Just wait honestly!"

  ……

  There are countless similar phone calls! Unfortunately, Deng Gong has already made a directive. The main person in charge of the Tomorrow Fund Education Rebuilding Plan is JR Investment from the US, and the Chinese education system only exists as an auxiliary form. No one is allowed to intervene forcefully! In order to eradicate the phenomena of misappropriation of funds, abuse of funds, tofu dregs projects, and corruption, every single expenditure of the Tomorrow Fund will be made public!

  After the talks in Zhongnanhai were over, the Japanese delegation followed Deng Gong to head south, their destination was Fujian Province. Of course, on the way they passed by the Tianjin Anti-Japanese Martyrs Memorial Hall and the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall for Compatriots Killed in the Invasion of China, which the Japanese delegation also had to stop and pay respects!

  Fujian Province is located in the southeast of China, closest to Taiwan! Here, a brand new economic special zone will be established, and related enterprises under JR Investment will take root and sprout here!

  "Grandpa Deng, do you want Taiwan to return to China's embrace?"

  Jerry's extremely naive remark caught Deng Gong's attention!

  Hong Kong and Macau's return has exhausted Deng Gong's energy, Taiwan, this is his only regret!

  But now, this little guy with half Chinese blood stuck to his ear and told him a sentence that made his heart beat more than double!

  He certainly does!

  As long as one is Chinese, no one wouldn't want!

  Then there was a private meeting between the little guy and Deng Gong!

  "Reclaim Taiwan, unify China, this is no easy task, young one!"

  "It's actually not that difficult! As long as Grandpa Deng agrees to my request, I have a way to make Taiwan inseparable from China forever!"

  "Oh? I'm actually very interested in hearing your thoughts!"

  Jerry nodded his head and gestured with his mouth towards the guard standing beside him.

  Deng Gong scolded with a smile, "You little rascal! Little Li, go out for a moment! Keep watch at the door!"

  "But, sir..." Officer Li stared at Jerry for a moment.

  "I'm telling you to get out, so get out!"

  Xiao Li finally walked out with a pout on his face!

  "Now there's just the two of us! Little guy, you can speak up now!"

  "Hmm... Grandpa Deng, actually, this plan is simple. As long as we can bind the ten major enterprises that control Taiwan's economy to the mainland, Taiwan won't be able to escape!"

  Deng Gong burst out laughing after hearing it!

  Kidnapping the top 10 enterprises that control Taiwan's economy, yes, if it can really be done, the rulers of Taiwan have no other choice but to surrender! Because kidnapping these top 10 enterprises is equivalent to kidnapping a large number of Taiwanese people! Once they lose the hearts and minds of the people, the rulers of Taiwan will face the danger of collapse!

  Besides, those in power were originally supported by the top ten enterprises!

  "This is not an easy thing at all!"

  "Hmm, it's not easy, but my mom JR Investment has recently taken control of Taiwan's top 10 companies, including Hon Hai Group, Formosa Plastics Group (Formosa Petrochemical, Formosa Chemical Fibers, and Formosa Industries), Taiwan Semiconductor, Cathay Financial Holding, Nan Ya Plastics, Chunghwa Telecom, Wistron, ASUS, and others. It seems like these are the top 10 companies! Not only that, but JR Investment also has a hand in other Taiwanese IT companies, such as Renbao and Rui Li. If my mom announces at the board meeting that she will transfer the business of these top 10 companies to mainland China, for example to Fujian Province, and then transfers the core technology over here... after losing these top 10 companies, Taiwan's economic situation can be imagined! Hmm, if you want to take control of Taiwan, first take control of its economy! This is what my mom told me!"

  Deng Gong stared at Jerry without blinking, watching the little guy fooling around, and finally only said one sentence, "These, are actually all your thoughts, right?"

  It's terrible, I forgot that Deng Gong was not a simple person. In front of such a clever person, offering treasures is really a failure!

  Under Deng Gong's gaze, Jerry could only nod, what else could he do!

  "This thing, I need to consider! However, little guy, why did you want to do this?"

  "Because I want to make money!"

  Deng Gong was taken aback by this answer, then burst out laughing, "What a way to make money!"

  "Grandpa Deng, don't laugh! I'm telling the truth! China's domestic market is still in its infancy, and it hasn't been perfected yet. The competitiveness of domestic enterprises is still very low. If a Taiwanese-funded enterprise were to enter this market, it would be obvious that other Chinese enterprises wouldn't have any power to resist! In such a situation, making money would not be difficult at all! Moreover, in the process, the Taiwanese-funded enterprise could further drive the growth of other Chinese enterprises! Grandpa Deng, have you heard the story of the catfish?"

  "What's the story of the catfish?"

  "Yes, the story of the catfish! I also heard it from my brother! He is the EO of King Fund, and King Fund has a wholly-owned subsidiary JR Investment Company! As for this story about the catfish, it's actually like this: Norwegians love to eat sardines, especially live sardines. So, on the market, the price of live sardines is much higher than that of dead ones! Fishermen always try their best to keep the sardines alive until they return to the fishing port, but no matter how hard they try, those sardines would always suffocate and die halfway through! Later, a clever captain thought of a solution: he put a catfish, which mainly feeds on fish, into the tank with the sardines. Grandpa Deng, can you guess what happened? The result was that those sardines returned to the fishing port swimming lively!"

  Deng Gong fell into deep thought after hearing these words. Yes, the mainland Chinese market is just like what the little guy said - sardines without natural enemies or strong competitors, lacking vitality! The whole market is dull and lifeless, if a catfish were to be put into this dull market...

  "Grandpa Deng, I think you should be the fisherman who puts the catfish into the sardine tank! And do it quickly! Because if you don't put the catfish in the tank in time, soon the sharks that are even more greedy than the catfish will appear. If they do, what they'll face is a bloody massacre! My idea is, rather than letting European or Japanese companies do the slaughtering, why not let Taiwanese companies do it cheaply? Let JR invest cheaply! At least the money earned from JR's investment will still have a large portion returning to China!"

  Deng's eyes began to shine with sparkling light, this little guy is really a treasure!

  "However, Grandpa Deng, if JR Investment's Taiwanese-funded enterprises come in, you must give us corresponding policy support! Alternatively, you can open up Fujian Province, the closest to Taiwan, as a new economic special zone, just like Shenzhen was opened up as an economic special zone! As for my mother's side, don't worry, I've got it covered!"

  This was a secret meeting between Jerry and Mr. Deng in the study room last week.

  It was clear that this multi-beneficial proposal immediately caught Deng Gong's great interest! After the little guy left, Deng Gong immediately convened an economic task force to study the little guy's proposal overnight and finally came to a completely feasible conclusion!

  China's reform and opening-up has been following a path of exchanging market for technology, but after more than 30 years of opening up, China has lost most of its market, and the technology it got in return is scarce!