The most conspicuous thing about Watanabe Electric is its factory building facing the Tama River. However, due to years of wind and sun, the gray-white walls look weathered.

Opposite the Tama River is the Sachi Ward of Kawasaki City. Thanks to the gradual relocation of manufacturing industries in the past two years, Kawasaki's status has also been steadily improved.

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

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

On the side near Ota District, in addition to the workshop building, Watanabe Electric also has a two- or three-story small building connected to the factory building.

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

Shirakawa Kaede followed Watanabe Issei to the top floor of the small building, which was the president's private office.

Both the decoration and the layout were very particular. Watanabe Issei knocked on the door and then turned the doorknob without waiting for a response from inside.

When you enter the door, the first thing you see is a long low mahogany table with several single sofas on both sides.

On the right side is the president's desk, and on the wall behind is a calligraphy painting with the word "Cultivation of Virtue" written on it.

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

"Watanabe-san, you know this is impossible." This price is too much beyond Shirakawa Kaede's heart.

However, there are many types of real estate, including commercial land, residential land, quasi-industrial land, and industrial land, and their values ​​decrease in order.

"Now that we're talking about it, Shirakawa-kun, let's get straight to the point. Watanabe Electric is for sale, how much will it cost, Shirakawa-kun?"

But for this piece of residential land, with the blessing of commerce, the price will go up without even thinking about it.

"Okay, deal!" After a slight hesitation, Bai Chuanfeng agreed to the price.

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

Bai Chuanfeng bowed slightly and said, "Please do as you please."

This land is an asset that the Watanabe family has accumulated over several generations. The original grandfather was just a fish vendor near the Tama River.

With the help of his son Issei Watanabe, Takashi Watanabe struggled to straighten his body. Compared with last time, his movements seemed to be more difficult.

Almost twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye." Watanabe Takashi looked at the old photos on the wall, his voice was old and hoarse.

If it weren't for the shaky signboard of Blackstone's record player, if it weren't for Changyin's people pressing every step of the way, or if it wasn't for his son kneeling in front of him and pleading last night.

His cheeks were somewhat sunken due to his thinness. If he hadn't seen the slightly rising chest, Bai Chuanfeng would have thought that the person opposite him had already lost his life.

But he said this deliberately to downplay the value of the land.

But industry is industry after all, and industry is where he has worked hard throughout his life.

From the infinite emotion just now to the calmness now, Bai Chuanfeng had to sigh, ginger is still spicy.

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

Behind the desk is the old president Takashi Watanabe, whom we met once before. At this moment, he is lying in a wheelchair with his eyes closed and concentrating.

It’s not yet 1980, 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.

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

Especially in the 1950s and 1960s, when the RB industry was almost built on ruins.

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

As for the small factory building, Watanabe Takashi didn't mention it, nor did Shirakawa Kaede.

As for the outermost Ota District, because it is farthest from the center of the city and has a large number of factories and manufacturing industries, land prices are even lower.

The 1978 "Capital Area Improvement Plan" has clearly stated that intensive manufacturing will be gradually moved out of the Tokyo metropolitan area in the next few years, and only precision research and development enterprises will be retained.

If he hadn't been in urgent need of cash now, and if he hadn't been unsure of the specific year in which the government would implement the factory relocation plan, Watanabe Takashi would never have made this loss-making deal.

Compared with the old president who still had his power last time, Watanabe Takashi was already very old at this time. His hair, which was gray at first, was now only white.

As factories and companies now move out, the land left behind will naturally be re-planned and will most likely be turned into commercial land.

When he said the word "for sale", Watanabe Takashi, who had already been determined for a long time, still paused slightly.

Watanabe was stunned, looking at his father in confusion.

Watanabe Takashi shook his head and held out three fingers.

Shirakawa-kun must have also learned about the "Capital Area Improvement Plan" that was just updated last year."

"Sorry, as we get older, we talk more." Watanabe Takashi smiled and nodded to Shirakawa Kaede.

The land owned by Watanabe Electric is for residential use, and Shirakawa Kaede will eventually build a factory outside Tokyo.

People who have lived decades older than him have spent more time in shopping malls than he is, and no one is easy to get along with.

As if the burden in his heart had been lifted, he calmly waited for Bai Chuanfeng's quotation.

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

"You are so polite. After listening to Watanabe-san's introduction, the younger generation admired Watanabe Electric even more." This is what he said from his heart. It takes a long time for a company to grow from scratch.

Twenty million is almost Shirakawa Kaede's valuation of the two to three hundred square meters of land.

The most expensive ones near Chuo-ku and Minato-ku only cost over 500,000 yen. As for the remote Adachi and Edogawa wards, they only cost less than 200,000 yen.

Now that it had begun, Shirakawa Kaede also cheered up. He slowly stretched out two fingers and said, "Twenty million yen."

Even though the financial industry is gradually emerging and more and more people are joining it, Watanabe Takashi's passion has always been industry.

What I value more is Watanabe Electric’s decades of industrial foundation and experienced employees.”

It took decades of hard work to integrate the scattered surrounding land parcels into what it is today.

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

The reason why Bai Chuanfeng asked for 20 million yuan was actually because of the two to three hundred square meters of land.

Underneath the calligraphy and paintings hang various old photos, which probably represent the development history of Watanabe Electric.

Watanabe Takashi said calmly, "Shirakawa-kun, you need to know that Watanabe Electric's assets include this land. And it is also residential land."

Hearing these words, Bai Chuanfeng's face heated up. He knew that his little thoughts had been seen through by the other party.

Bai Chuanfeng listened silently. This was a lonely king remembering his rough and tortuous life.

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

"Watanabe Electric has been established for almost 20 years. At first, we only made cartridges for vinyl record players. Our customers include a quarter of all RB record player brands, large and small.

The skinny Watanabe Takashi opened his eyes, his sharp gaze flashed past, causing Watanabe Issei who was close to him to shrink back subconsciously.

He hopes that through his influence, he can improve his son's management skills, understand the daily operations of the company, and prepare for taking over in the future.

Unfortunately..., these will no longer be used.

But now that he had decided, he no longer hesitated and Takashi Watanabe asked the question directly and clearly.

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

The panting Watanabe Takashi waved his hand, "Okay, you can go out."

"But Watanabe-san, this is Ota-ku. There are too many factories around here, and there aren't even decent apartments, let alone businesses.

No matter what identity he is speaking in, even if he is a negotiating opponent later, he deserves this respect.

Watanabe Takashi put away his feelings, looked at the handsome young man opposite, and sighed slightly. They were in the same age group, but they were very different.

After talking for a long time, Watanabe Takashi ended his memory with a sigh.

What a pity, what a pity...

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

Watanabe Takashi's eyes were slightly drowsy, 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.

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

"Shirakawa-kun, you are a man who can do great things." Seeing Shirakawa-kun make up his mind in such a short time, Watanabe Takashi had a flash of appreciation in his eyes.

Seeing Watanabe Takashi want to call Watanabe Issei outside, Shirakawa Kaede stopped him, "Watanabe-san, do you want to hear my other quotation?"

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

PS: There will be more at night

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