Watanabe Denki is most conspicuous in its factory facing the Tama River, but the gray-white walls look like they have been battered by the wind and sun over the years.

On the opposite side of the Tama River is Kawasaki City's Koku-ku, which has steadily improved its status in the past two years thanks to the gradual relocation of the manufacturing industry.

The Tama River, which runs directly to the sea and is just next to Kawasaki Port, is now far less clean than it did in later generations due to pollution from the manufacturing industry.

But even so, there are still white motorboats floating on the wide river.

On this side of Ota Ward, Watanabe Electric has a small two- or three-story building connected to the factory building in addition to the workshop.

This is where Kazumasa Watanabe's office is located, and it is also where Watanabe Electric's non-workshop employees work.

Kaede Shirakawa followed Kazumasa Watanabe to the top floor of the building, which looked like the president's private office.

Both the decoration and the arrangement are very exquisite, Watanabe Kazumasa knocked on the door, and then unscrewed the doorknob without waiting for a response from inside.

Inside, the first thing that catches your eye is a long mahogany table with several single sofas on either side.

On the right-hand side is the president's desk, and on the wall behind it hangs a pair of calligraphy and paintings, with the word "Xiude" written on them.

There are various old photographs hanging underneath the calligraphy and paintings, which probably show the history of Watanabe Denki's development.

And behind the desk is the old president Takashi Watanabe, who had a relationship last time, and at the moment he is lying in a wheelchair with his eyes closed.

Compared with the old president who was still there last time, Takashi Watanabe at this time was already dying. The gray hair at the beginning is now only white.

His cheeks were a little sunken because of his thinness, and if he hadn't seen his slightly undulating chest, Shirakawa Kaede would have even thought that the person opposite had already lost his life.

Seeing Takashi Watanabe's withered appearance, Shirakawa Kaede felt a little unbearable in his heart, but he soon threw away this trace of pity.

People who have lived for decades have spent more time crawling around in the mall than his age, and none of them are easy to get along with.

Watanabe Kazumasa cautiously walked up to Takashi Watanabe and called in a low voice, "Father, Shirakawa-san has arrived. ”

The thin Watanabe Takashi opened his eyes, and his sharp gaze flashed, making Watanabe Kazumasa, who was close to him, subconsciously shrink back.

With the help of his son Watanabe Kazumasa, Takashi Watanabe struggled to straighten up. Compared to last time, his actions seem to be getting more and more difficult.

A panting Watanabe Takashi waved his hand, "Okay, you can get out." ”

Watanabe was stunned and looked at his father in confusion.

"Get out!" Although Takashi Watanabe's voice was not loud, there was no doubt in his tone that Kazumasa Watanabe obediently left here.

In the past, every time Takashi Watanabe attended an important meeting in the company, he would bring Kazumasa Watanabe and let him attend the meeting.

He hopes to improve his son's management skills, understand the daily operations of the company, and prepare for the future takeover.

Unfortunately..., none of this will be needed in the future.

Takashi Watanabe put away his feelings, he looked at the dignified young man opposite, and sighed slightly. The same age group, but there is a lot of difference.

"Shirakawa-kun, I can call you that."

Shirakawa Kaede bowed slightly, "Please." ”

"Watanabe Electric has been around for almost 20 years, and in the beginning, we just made cartridges for vinyl record players. Customers also cover a quarter of all RB record player brands, large and small.

Later, Watanabe Electric was able to do more and more, and finally there was the current Blackstone record player.

It's been almost 20 years. Takashi Watanabe looked at the old photos on the wall, his voice old and hoarse.

Bai Chuanfeng listened silently, this is a lonely king remembering his bumpy and tortuous life.

No matter what kind of capacity he is telling, even if he is a later negotiator, he deserves this respect.

After chattering for a long time, Takashi Watanabe ended his remembrance with a sigh.

"I'm sorry, but when people get old, there are more words." Takashi Watanabe smiled and nodded at Kaede Shirakawa.

"You're polite, after listening to Watanabe-san's introduction, the younger generations admire Watanabe Motor more and more." This is what he said in his heart, a company from scratch has to go through a long period of precipitation.

Especially in the fifties and sixties, when the RB industry was built almost on a ruin.

"With that said, Shirakawa-kun, let's get straight to the point. Watanabe Electric wants to be sold, what is the price of Shirakawa-kun? ”

When he said the word "sell", Takashi Watanabe, who had already been determined, still paused slightly.

If it weren't for the crumbling sign of the Blackstone record player, if it weren't for Changyin's people pressing forward step by step, if it weren't for the fact that his son knelt in front of him last night and begged bitterly.

Takashi Watanabe will never let Watanabe Electric end up in his own hands, even if its profits are getting worse.

But industry is industry after all, and industry is where he has worked hard in this life.

Even though the financial industry is gradually emerging, and more and more people are engaged in it, Watanabe has always been fond of industry.

It's a pity, it's a pity...

But now that he has decided that he will no longer hesitate, Takashi Watanabe directly and clearly throws the question.

As if unloading the burden in his heart, he calmly waited for Shirakawa Kaede's offer.

From the infinite emotion just now to the current calmness, Bai Chuanfeng had to sigh, Jiang is still old and spicy.

Since it had already begun, Shirakawa Kaede also cheered up, and he slowly stretched out two fingers, "Twenty million yen." ”

Takashi Watanabe shook his head, and he held out three fingers.

"Watanabe-san, you know it's impossible." This price is too much more than Shirakawa Kaede's heart.

Takashi Watanabe said unhurriedly, "Shirakawa-kun, you have to know. Watanabe Electric's assets include the land. And it's also residential. ”

The land was acquired by the Watanabe family over several generations, and the original grandparents were just fish vendors near the Tama River.

It took decades of hard work to bring together the fragmented plots of land that have come together to form the size of today.

RB's land ownership is perpetual, and if you buy it, it will belong to you forever, and it can be passed down as a family property.

"But Watanabe-san, this is Ota Ward. There are so many factories around that there are not even decent apartments, let alone businesses.

What I value more is Watanabe Electric's decades-long industrial foundation and experienced employees. ”

The reason why Bai Chuanfeng offered 20 million was actually for the sake of these two or three hundred square plots.

It's just that he deliberately said this in order to dilute the value of the land.

As for the small factory building or something, Takashi Watanabe didn't mention it, and Shirakawa Kaede didn't mention it either.

Because everyone knows that real estate is not worth anything at all, let alone a house that is decades old.

However, there are many types of real estate, commercial land, residential land, quasi-industrial land, and industrial land, and the value of the land decreases in turn.

It's not 80 years yet, and the bubble is far from coming. The average land price in Tokyo's 23 wards is less than 300,000 yen per square meter.

The most expensive areas near Chuo and Minato are only 500,000 yen, and the remote Adachi and Edogawa wards are less than 200,000 yen.

In the outlying Ota area, which is the farthest away from the center of the capital, there are a large number of factories and manufacturing industries, and the land price is even lower.

Twenty million is almost Shirakawa Kaede's estimate of these two or three hundred square meters of land.

Takashi Watanabe's eyes narrowed slightly, and he glanced at Shirakawa Kaede meaningfully, "Shirakawa-kun, you and I both know that there will not be a large number of factories and enterprises here in the future.

The "Tokyo Metropolitan Area Improvement Plan", which was updated just last year, must have been read by Shirakawa-kun as well. ”

Hearing this, Shirakawa Kaede's face was hot. He knew that his careful thinking was seen through by the other party.

In 1978, the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Development Plan made it clear that in the next few years, the Tokyo metropolitan area would gradually move out of intensive manufacturing and only retained precision R&D companies.

Then those factories and enterprises are now relocated, and the land left behind will naturally be re-planned, and it is likely to become commercial land.

The land here is residential land, and Shirakawa Kaede will not be able to build a factory on the outskirts of Tokyo when the time comes.

But this piece of residential land, with the blessing of commerce, the price does not need to be thought about and knows that it will be skewered upward.

"Twenty-five million, Shirakawa-kun must understand that it's worth the price." Takashi Watanabe made one last offer, and then he closed his eyes and waited for Shirakawa Kaede's reply.

If he hadn't been in dire need of cash now, and if he hadn't been sure exactly when the government would implement the factory relocation plan, Takashi Watanabe would never have made this loss-making deal.

"Okay, deal!" After a little hesitation, Shirakawa Kaede agreed to the price.

Now that everyone has spread it out, everyone knows the value of the land. No matter how much you bargain, you can't cut much, so there is no need to worry about those millions of catties.

"Shirakawa-kun is a person who can do great things." Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede had made up his mind in such a short time, Takashi Watanabe's eyes flashed with appreciation.

Seeing that Takashi Watanabe wanted to call Kazumasa Watanabe outside, Shirakawa Kaede stopped him, "Watanabe-san, do you want to listen to my other offer?" ”

"Huh?" Takashi Watanabe had a surprised look on his face.

PS: There are still at night