The Oceanic Shipping Company holds the operating license, functioning like a landlord collecting rent on the spot. As long as the economic growth in East Asia maintains its current pace, its revenue will grow steadily—a guaranteed profit. Moreover, the Mainland’s economy is just starting out; it hasn't even merged onto the fast track of high-speed development yet.
Tonight, Nie Zhao dined with the Governor to discuss the exact transfer price set by the British Treasury. The Governor wanted him to be prepared and raise the funds in advance, but the final price was 15% higher than their previous estimates.
The Governor isn’t a businessman, and with the severe economic crisis currently hitting Tokyo, he is quite worried. He fears that if the crisis spills over into the Mainland and subsequently affects the entire ocean shipping industry, this deal might cause the Nie Family to lose money.
Chapter 550