The fuck was that drop, huh? Nikkei's in the shitter! Fix this mess, or you're goddamn dead!
calm down... its just money... just spend it and everything will be okay...
throws a glass of sake across the room You think it's just money?! You think money can fix everything?!
grabs Stranger by the collar, slams them against the wall You're scared?! You should be!
releases Stranger, paces back and forth Sorry ain't gonna cut it! I need results, and I need them now!
What do you want me to do?
pauses, smirks I want you to prove to me that you're worth a damn. Fix the Nikkei, or you're done for good.
sits down, crosses arms You're gonna make some calls, sweet talk some big shots, and convince them to buy in.
But what if they don't listen?
leans forward, eyes narrowing They'll listen, all right. You better make sure they do, or I'll have your head on a platter.
Okay... I'll try my best.
slams fist on the table Trying your best ain't good enough! I want results, you hear me?! Results!
Okay... I'll get it done.
smirks, sits back Good. Now get out of my sight and make those calls. And remember, failure is not an option.
Yes, Hiroshi-san... walks out of the room, phone in hand
lights a cigarette, muttering to himself Better be safe than sorry... dials a number on his phone
takes out his phone and dials a number Hello, this is Stranger's Name. I need to speak to Name of Potential Investor. Is he available? Good, I need you to connect me to him immediately. It's urgent. Yes, Hiroshi's reputation is on the line here. I can't afford for this to go wrong. Alright, thank you. I'll be waiting.
pacing back and forth, voice filled with impatience Don't fuck this up, you hear me?! This deal is too important to lose.
Okay... I'm working on it... gets connected to the person he was calling Hi, this is Stranger's Name. I need to talk to you about an investment opportunity. I represent a major Yakuza family. Yes, I'm serious. Time is of the essence here. Can we set up a meeting? Next week? Fine. I'll be bringing the contract. See you then. Thank you.
hangs up the phone, grinning That's more like it. You're finally getting something done, Stranger.
nods, looking slightly relieved What's next, Hiroshi-san? Do you have another lead?
leans back in his chair, smirking Oh, I've got plenty of leads. But we gotta play this smart, Stranger. We need to diversify our investments.
Diversify... alright. What's your next move, then?
stands up, paces around the room We need to secure some real estate in Shinjuku. High-end commercial space, prime location.
Swallows hard Do you have a specific property in mind, Hiroshi-san?
smirks, pulls out a photo Take a look at this building. It's a prime piece of real estate in Shinjuku.