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Standing there and watching Nao leave, Maria did not go to the laundry room, but turned and walked towards the floor where the eldest lady's bedroom was.

The eldest daughter had already gone to school, and there was no one else in the cleaned corridor. On a decorative stand on the corridor bridge by the door, there was indeed a vase of brightly colored flowers, so fresh that they were even dripping with dew. No one would think that they were from a month ago.

"Really, I was careless."

Maria muttered to herself in annoyance. Although it was not a big deal, it was her fault as the young lady's personal maid.

She reached out and took the flowers out of the vase, and took a bag from the tool room next to the staircase to put them in. Then she was about to leave in a hurry, but she saw a figure sneaking around the corner of the stairs.

That was Hachiken Yugo, standing at the stairs, looking around secretly and a little hesitant.

"It's Mr. Hachiken. What's the matter? Are you looking for Miss? She's in school at this hour."

"No... No, I do need to look for the young lady, but I would like to consult you first."

Of course, Hachiken knew that it was time for school, and he followed Maria when he saw her on the stairs. But when Maria really stood in front of him, he hesitated again.

"Okay, but please go to the first floor and wait for a while. I'll go to the laundry room."

Maria hid Lingye's clothes in her hand. It didn't matter when she was facing Nao just now, but Hachiken was a grown man, and it was always inconvenient to take the underwear that the young lady took off after taking a bath. Protecting the master's privacy is an important duty of the maid.

Of course, Hachiken didn't mind waiting. Instead, he seemed relieved and hurried downstairs, looking like he was about to leave.

He had already used up all his courage when he came to Miss Maria on impulse. He was not used to asking for help from others since he was a child, but this time, for Aki, it was the first time.

When Maria came back from the laundry room and came to the lobby on the first floor, she saw Hachiken walking towards the castle gate exit and walking back hesitantly.

"Is there something bothering you, Mr. Hachiken? I rarely see you like this."

"Ms. Maria, this is the case. Can we allow outsiders to stay at our Oshima Manor?"

Maria was stunned for a moment, then she thought of something and smiled narrowly, "Of course not for outsiders. But if it's an employee's family member, I think the young lady will definitely agree."

"Employees' family members?"

After understanding the meaning of Maria's words, Hachiken couldn't help but blush. He was not a thick-skinned person, and his relationship with Aki had never been broken. Both parties might be waiting for each other, but neither of them had confessed.

"Okay, I was just kidding. If it's Miss Aki, I think Miss will agree. When the two foals were delivered before, Miss curiously asked me about Miss Aki and said she wanted to meet her if there was a chance. I'll ask for you when Miss comes back tonight."

"Thank you so much, Miss Maria!"

Hachiken was indeed very grateful, and perhaps for Miss Lingye, it was just a nod, but it did solve the big problem that had troubled Aki for several weeks. Not only could she save on rent, but she also got rid of the dirty, dilapidated slum.

In this city of Tokyo, which is actually controlled by upper-class capital, it is probably impossible to find another family as humane as the Oshima family.

"But there is one thing I want to confirm. If you let Miss Aki move in, does that mean you're moving into your ranger's cabin? In that case, does that mean you two are living together?"

"Living together, living together!?"

Hachiken blushed again.

This is of course a joke. Although it is called a "forest ranger's cabin", there are actually more than ten guest rooms. It is a separate building. It was previously used by the crew for filming, and it is not out of place to even think of it as a witch's secluded mansion in the mountains.

If this is also considered cohabitation, then everyone who rents an apartment building is in a cohabitation relationship.

At Tomoeda Elementary School, the schedule for the choir club's national competition has been confirmed.

The time was the spring of next year, February, just after the New Year Festival, which was the weekend of the month when school started after the winter vacation.

The competition is divided into two rounds: the knockout round and the final, which will be held over two days.

You can sing the same song or prepare two different songs. Most schools will choose the latter, after all, there are still four months, which is plenty of time for practice. The same is true for Tomoeda Elementary School.

"The first piece of music has been selected. It's "Friendship". I'll distribute the music and lyrics to everyone. Familiarize yourself with them first. We'll start practicing from next week's club activities."

Ling also looked at the music score distributed to her. This was a song she had never heard of, and just from the cross-domain of the five-line score, it was much more difficult than the previous "Night Song".

There are several chapters in the song where the span of syllables is very large, and there are even cases where the previous word and the next word span two ranges. This requires a high level of basic ability from the singer, and the slightest mistake will cause the tune to change and the voice to break.

This song was chosen by Teacher Tsujitani, and it is quite difficult. It is also out of her trust in Tomoyo and Reiya. This time there are two lead singers, each leading a section, which is also the first attempt for the chorus.

"Let's try this song first. It's a bit difficult. Tomoyo, Reiya, if you really can't do it, we can try other songs."

Although Teacher Tsujitani said so, Reiya and Tomoyo had no intention of changing the song. Reiya looked at Tomoyo secretly and found that the girl's expression was eager to try. Feeling Reiya's gaze, Tomoyo turned around and gave her a big smile.

"Let's cheer together!" Tomoyo's voice was cheerful.

She never lacks confidence when it comes to singing.

Lingye is the same. Although her basic skills are not as solid as Tomoyo's, God has indeed given her a good voice. There are still several months left. If she practices more, I believe she will be able to cooperate well with Tomoyo. At least she won't be a drag on the other party.

Mr. Tsujitani, who was playing the piano and familiarizing everyone with the rhythm, smiled quietly.

In the past, in the choir, because Chise stood out from the crowd, perhaps because of her unique voice, or perhaps because of her unparalleled passion for the choir, it was difficult for her to fit in with the others.

Tomoyo loves singing, but even as a teacher watching from the sidelines, Tomoyo still makes people feel a little lonely.

So now it's really good. Whether or not you win the competition is not important - at least that's what Mr. Tsujitani thinks, what the principal thinks is another matter - what's important is to enjoy the process. Every stage of life is unique and can't be repeated.

If this memory can become a beautiful one after graduation from junior high school, high school, college, and even when you enter middle age and old age, that will be enough, and what you do now will be valuable.

[The season of light dancing in the clouds and falling on the grassland has begun now——]

[The sound reached my ears, and when I looked back, there it was, the unchanging smiles of my friends. ]

[Then, the sun shone brightly on the icy winter road.]

[I am encouraged by your casual words again and again. I also want to be a person who gives courage to others like you. Heading towards the distant distance, climbing to the clouds. ]

This song is called "Friendship". How can there be friendship if one person sings it alone? This is a melody played for friends.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Sitting in the private car on the way home, Jianye greeted him as usual. The club activities were over, and the sunset was already burning the sky red.

Then the wild butler mentioned other things.

"Miss, after the Oshima family's shareholding in the Oshima Group has been ceded over this period of time, we are no longer the largest shareholder. The ownership of some of our financial investment companies and real estate development companies has also been transferred, leaving only a small part of the manufacturing sector."

Jianye felt a little reluctant when he said this. This was the accumulation of several generations of the Oshima family, and it was also the foundation created step by step by Master Oshima.

Although these investment companies and real estate companies have gained a huge amount of money, with preliminary estimates of nearly 100 billion yuan, without these "hens", the value of the golden eggs themselves will be meaningless.

"Are you also going to sell the shares of the private bank?" Jianye's voice was trembling. This was the last tentacle of the Oshima family occupying the financial market. Once it was stripped away, the name "Oshima Group" would really be removed from the Tokyo upper class.

There are a few manufacturing plants, but they are just crude factory owners.

Money, after all, is just a number. Without real capital as a foundation, it will no longer have the ability to call the shots.

Perhaps to everyone in the upper echelons of Tokyo’s business world, the Oshima family barely existed anymore.

Some people felt sorry and even wanted to lend a helping hand, such as the Daidoji Group. But more people were gloating over the misfortune and were eager to pounce on it and take a bite to get a piece of the pie.

"Of course, let's spread the word first, and then we'll sell it if there's a suitable price."

Jianye sighed.

"I understand."

Lingye is the master of this house and the only surviving bloodline of the Oshima family.

Ling could understand Jianye's sadness, but in her opinion, these shares were really not good things.

Chapter 105 Investment

The 1972s and s were indeed the golden age of finance and real estate. Now it is the end of and the market has begun to boom. In the next decade it will continue to expand like crazy.

Yes, it is completely crazy. Many people are shouting that if they sell Tokyo, they can buy the entire United States, and if they sell Japan, they can buy the entire Earth.

The arrival of the monster not only did not cool down the real estate industry, but it destroyed and rebuilt again and again, raising GDP several times. The houses collapsed, but people still needed to live in them, so the vacancy rate was reduced. The engineering team stepped up its efforts to undertake projects, construction, and construction.

But the bubble will always burst one day.

No matter how big the bubble is, it is still a bubble. Without real support, those stocks and bonds are actually no different from white paper.

In a decade or so, these high-spirited financial tycoons will line up on the rooftops. The more assets they have now, the more liabilities they will have in the future. This is not just a Tokyo issue, but a financial crisis that will sweep across the country and even the world.

Of course, the financial crisis will not come in the next few years, so Ling can continue to reap the dividends and think about transformation in a few years. But it is not easy to sell such a large group.

Ordinary people buy stocks and sometimes cannot sell them, let alone a giant like the Oshima Group.

After the financial crisis begins to emerge, others who want to acquire the company may have doubts. The negotiation process may take three to five years, and the company may end up rotting in their hands. After the financial crisis breaks out, the assets completely turn into liabilities.

Far less than the current opportunity.

Everyone knew that the Oshima family had suffered a plane crash, leaving only an underage orphan girl, so it was reasonable to divide the group's shares, and no one would doubt it. Everyone rushed to take a bite, tearing off a piece at a time, thinking that this was a feast for the gluttons, and no one thought there was any risk.

After all, people always feel that something is wrong when someone else gives it to them, but they feel that something they have grabbed is delicious. This is human nature.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Ling also looked out the window at the evening sky unconsciously. At this time, she was thinking about which real estate industry the Oshima family should invest in next.

Otherwise, the money can't just be stored in the bank, right? The current liquidity is close to 100 billion, which is an astronomical figure. If Prince Shotoku cashed it out, it would be enough to crush a warehouse.

But money is only money when it is spent, and nothing when it is on the books. An Oshima family with a market value of 100 billion can walk sideways in Tokyo, but an Oshima family with 100 billion in the bank will only make people feel that the sun is setting and everyone can take a bite.

Although the real economy will also be affected by the financial crisis, it is much more resistant to shocks than virtual finance - provided that the investment targets are chosen well.

Those who invested in VCDs in the late 90s and in pagers in 00 did such things, and their impact resistance was useless.

In fact, Ling also has a project that she is very optimistic about, which is the mobile phone that Tomoyo gave her a while ago.

The Daidoji Group has developed a product that has achieved some initial results. Maybe it was developed as a high-end toy by Aunt Yuan Mei's company, but it is indeed a prototype of a mobile phone, at least with the function of satellite calls. At least it means that the Daidoji Group has such a development team.

Ling didn't know whether Aunt Yuanmei had any idea of ​​continuing development. After all, the main business of the Daidoji Group was toys, and to really develop a mobile phone would require a huge investment of money.

This is not a one-off deal. Daidoji probably doesn't have the money or the guts to do this, especially the latter. Isn't it profitable to sell colorful skirts? And all kinds of Barbie dolls, etc. There is no need to cross borders at all.

It is almost a bottomless pit, but once you occupy the market, there will be amazing returns in the future.

Coincidentally, Ling only had this amount of money.

In any case, hundreds of billions, even Japanese yen, this amount of money should fill up the bottomless pit. If such a huge amount of money is given to the country, even large-scale projects such as space shuttles and carrier rockets can be carried out.

Ling is also more aware of the broad prospects of mobile phones.

The space shuttle's journey is to the sea of ​​stars, and the mobile phone also conquers the sea of ​​stars!

No one knows better than her how much people will rely on mobile phones in the future. They are not just a mobile phone for pretending to be a big brother, but a real necessity in life.

You can go to the toilet without toilet paper, but you can’t go without your cell phone.

After an accident and being admitted to the hospital, the first thing I check after waking up is not how my body is, but whether my phone is intact and whether I can record videos and post them on Tik Tok and Moments.

That is a rigid need like drinking water and eating.

But there is no rush for this matter. I can talk to Aunt Yuanmei in detail when we go to Zhishijia next time.

"By the way, Grandpa Jianye, I will probably go to Izumo next week, or the week after next."