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    At that moment, Rueben, gazing out at the river from the window, smiled faintly and remarked, “Mr. Hashimoto, I just heard my sister mention that the cooperation negotiations with you aren’t going very smoothly.”


    Hashimoto chuckled lightly, “Your sister tends to overthink things. How can one expect to coborate with our New Japan Railway while also wanting a 51% controlling stake? Besides, Lord Moore, the deal you offered me was far better than hers!”


    Rueben smiled and replied, “Of course! Women can sometimes get a bit too caught up in details, making it hard for them to see the bigger picture. As long as Mr. Hashimoto and I work togetherpletely, I’m willing to hand over 51% of the shares to New Japan Railway. I’ll keep 49%, and I’ll personally give you nine points of that, Mr. Hashimoto!”


    Hashimoto Konzen felt a surge of excitement and said, “Lord Moore, your generosity is trulymendable! With that arrangement, you’ll only retain 40%!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Rueben replied calmly, “The 40% doesn’t concern me. I’m not pursuing this for mary gain; I’m more interested in forming a friendship with you, Mr. Hashimoto.”


    Hashimoto smiled wider, “Lord Moore, your generosity is impressive! However, I’m curious about our chances of sess in this endeavor.”


    Rueben answered earnestly, “If you can ensure my sister stays in Tokyo, then I’d say our chances of sess are a guaranteed 100%!”


    Hashimoto hesitated and said, “Lord Moore, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but I’ve heard that before your sister took over the Moore family leadership, it was your grandfather who held that position. If I leave your sister in Tokyo, wouldn’t that mean you might take over the Moore family leadership?”


    Rueben scoffed and replied seriously, “My grandfather is quite old now and barely able to take care of himself. Even if he wished to reim the position of family head, he wouldn’t have the strength to do so.”


    He continued, “And Mr. Hashimoto, rest assured, I’m fullymitted to this. Once I decide to proceed, there’s no turning back. Even if my family opposes me, I will act with integrity! So, as long as you coborate with me effectively, I will not disappoint you!”


    Hashimoto Konzen clicked his tongue in admiration and said, “Wow, Lord Moore, you are truly brave and perceptive. However, there is one matter I must address upfront.”


    Rueben quickly responded, “Please, Mr. Hashimoto, go ahead.”


    Hashimoto stated clearly, “Lord Moore, I can assist you in resolving your sister’s issues, but once I do that, you must fulfill the promise you made to me. Otherwise, the recording of our conversation could find its way to the Moore family or even to the police in your country!”


    Without hesitation, Rueben assured him, “Mr. Hashimoto, you don’t need to worry about that. Once this is done, I will honor my promise to you one hundred percent!”<fnc9e5> Updates are released by FindN()vel</fnc9e5>


    Hashimoto Konzen smiled slightly, “In that case, Lord Moore, I will await good news.”


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    The next day marked the third day of the Lunar New Year.


    Jasmine arrived at Nippon Steel bright and early to resume her negotiations with Hashimoto Kensen regarding their coboration.


    After returning the previous day, Jasmine spent the night devising strategies to gain the upper hand over Nippon Steel, crafting multiple ns as contingencies.


    Once both parties settled at the negotiation table, Jasmine was the first to present her initial proposal.


    In her first package, she maintained her demand for a 51% controlling stake, but in exchange, she was willing to adjust the profit split to 40% for her and 60% for New Japan Railway during the first five years of their partnership.


    This meant New Japan Railway would receive 60% of the profits for those initial five years, after which the split would adjust to 55%.


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