Chapter 771: 5 dollars, are you kidding me?
Chapter 771: 5 dollars, are you kidding me?
Gongrong Tea House is just opposite the North China Development Corporation and is a two-story building.
This row of houses was originally an asset of the North China Transportation Corporation. Later, because the North China Transportation Corporation wanted to divest non-core assets, these houses were transferred to the North China Development Corporation.
Today, China North Development Corporation has become a giant enterprise spanning multiple fields including logistics, mining, finance, real estate, manufacturing, etc., with a total asset value of more than 10 million yen.
It can be said that the North China Development Corporation plays a vital role in the economic operation of the entire North China. Based on this, even if the headquarters wants to move against Lin Ze in the future, they will have to think twice.
Moreover, if the headquarters wants to move against Lin Ze, it is estimated that everyone from the North China Front Army to a number of powerful figures will jump out to oppose it.
These people either exist on the shareholder list of North China Development Corporation, or share the benefits through holding shares on their behalf by other people.
Rather than saying that this is an enterprise, it is more accurate to say that this is the vehicle for Lin Ze to build his network of interests.
Of course, don't think that just being on the shareholder list will allow these people to take the money.
The dividends of North China Development Corporation are realized through its financial enterprises, which in turn carry out a series of fund operations in the Northern Reserve Bank.
People like Okamura don't need large amounts of cash, so the money remains in their accounts. They are quite happy because Lin Ze manages the money well, allowing their book assets to continue to appreciate in value.
But who can say what will happen in the future?
Book assets can only be book assets. If someone really wants to transfer the money to Japan, Master Lin has a hundred ways to dissuade him.
Although Gongrong Tea House is a teahouse, it is actually more like a membership club.
This two-story building is also managed by Xiao Jiang Dagui. The first floor is a public area with square tables and long tables that can accommodate many people for tea gatherings.
The second floor has rooms that are all decorated in American style with carpets, solid wood furniture, and leather sofas.
There is tea, coffee, fine wine and cigars available.
There is a separate staircase behind the tea house leading directly to the second floor, which is very convenient.
Dominic came here right after returning from the port construction site. He first recharged a thousand dollars and became a member of the tea club. Then he went to a private room on the second floor and waited quietly.
Dominic waited until seven o'clock in the evening. After going to the bathroom several times because he drank too much tea, he finally met the person he was going to meet.
He originally thought that Lin Ze would send Niu Saner or someone else, but he didn't expect that Lin Ze would change his clothes and come in person!
This made Dominic overjoyed, and he quickly stood up to greet him, "Lieutenant Lin..."
Lin Ze looked at him deeply.
Dominic quickly changed his words, "Master Lin, you are here, please take a seat."
Lin Ze then sat down with a smile, "That's right, don't call me Major all day long. Major is just one of my identities. I'm also a businessman. Now is the time to do business. Just call me Lin Shengmin."
Dominic turned on the small clay stove on the table and put a kettle on to boil water. "I was negligent. Master Lin's achievements in the Military Police Headquarters were so dazzling that I almost forgot that you are also a business tycoon. Master Lin, what would you like to drink?"
"No tea so late in the evening, a glass of whiskey."
Dominic was even happier. He stood up and took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet next to him, took two crystal glasses, and poured a glass for each of them.
Lin Ze drank the wine in one gulp and let out a long sigh, as if he had made some important decision.
"Lao Duo, how much authority do you have? What level can you access?"
If someone else asked this question, Dominic would turn around and walk away.
But this is Master Lin. What does it mean that Master Lin asked such a question first?
This means that Master Lin may want to establish a deeper intelligence cooperation with him. To put it bluntly, it means buying and selling some important intelligence. Before that, Master Lin needs to assess Dominic's importance first.
The reason why the two of them were able to talk so straightforwardly was mainly because intelligence trading was so common at that time.
The power behind Dominic has bought a lot of intelligence in the Far East. Not to mention someone like Lin Ze, even in Tokyo, there are many people selling intelligence, but the types and levels of intelligence are different.
"Master Lin, I can communicate directly with the director. If necessary, the report we produce can even be placed directly on that gentleman's desk."
Lin Ze nodded, took the bottle and refilled his glass.
"What do you want?"
Dominic leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. "You mentioned the Philippines and our deployment. Have the Japanese already started investigating our military strength in the Philippines? Are they going to take action against the Philippines? To what extent do they know about our situation?"
Lin Ze did not answer directly, "What price can you offer?"
Dominic said carefully: "If you can trust me, you can reveal some of the information to me and let me submit it to the higher-ups for evaluation. Don't worry, we are not short of money. As long as the intelligence is true, even if it is just a simple piece of verified information, we are willing to pay a high price."
A verification message is a yes or no confirmation question.
For example, Dominic just asked whether the Japanese had begun to investigate and compile statistics on the military deployment in the Philippines. If Lin Ze can provide certain evidence to show that they have, then this would be considered a verified news.
This kind of information may seem simple, but it actually plays a huge role in military decision-making.
"What's the big price?"
Dominic whispered, "More than five thousand dollars..."
Lin Ze stood up and was about to leave, but Dominic hurriedly stopped him.
"Master Lin, don't worry, we can discuss everything!"
"Lao Duo, are you kidding me? Five thousand dollars, do you know how much my North China Development Corporation can earn in a day?"
"Master Lin, don't get me wrong. I mean more than five thousand dollars. If the information is important enough, there is no upper limit!"
Lin Ze sat down again and said seriously, "Lao Duo, let's not beat around the bush. I can tell you directly that the intelligence network I control is not what you can imagine. There are already buyers willing to bid for this information. Not to mention five thousand dollars, even fifty thousand dollars is not enough. The reason why I am willing to contact you is that I don't want money, I want rights and interests."
"rights and interests?"
"Assets, securities, bonds, land, and even positions. Do you understand? If you are willing to cooperate with me, then my promotion can also be part of the rights and interests I hope for."
Dominic understood that Master Lin was trying to find a way out in America!
He wants to make himself one of the representatives of his interests?
"Master Lin, I thank you for your recognition of me, but I need something powerful to convince my superiors..."
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