Chapter 151: "The Heavenly Documents"

This epic financial scandal, known as the "Paradise Papers," is a massive financial scandal.
The centerpiece of the scandal is Mossack Fonseca, one of the world's top three offshore financial services law firms, which had previously sought "business cooperation" with Fanghuan Investment.
An employee of the firm, whether out of a sudden pang of conscience or bribed, leaked the firm's internal documents.
A staggering 2.6TB of confidential documents swept the globe like a raging torrent.
The contents of the documents are truly shocking!
These documents, like peeling an onion, reveal layer by layer how Mossack Fonseca helped world-renowned companies, influential politicians, glamorous celebrities, and incredibly wealthy athletes…
In short, it exposed how these top billionaires used shell companies to conduct large-scale tax evasion, transfer of illicit gains, financial fraud, and even money laundering—a veritable "one-stop" service!
"Fortunately, Chairman Qin, our Jiangjin Group doesn't have any direct business dealings with Mossack Fonseca."
Secretary Wu's voice sounded tinged with lingering fear. "However—"
"However, what?!" Qin Han's heart leaped into his throat.
"However, a former senior executive of our group who has already left seems to have his name on the leaked list."
"This? Will this affect us?"
"Generally, it shouldn't be a big problem. But this time, it's hard to say." Secretary Wu said in a low voice.
Generally speaking, which large company doesn't have some shady dealings involved in tax evasion?
If this only happened domestically, Qin Han might not have cared so much.
At worst, a fine, some connections, and it would be over.
But this time is different!
The scope, depth, and severity of this "Paradise Papers" far surpass any previous financial scandal!
Because, according to the information already disclosed, those terrorist attacks that shocked the world and caused massive casualties…
the funds used behind them were also laundered and transferred through shell companies set up by Mossack Fonseca!
This is no longer a simple case of tax evasion!
This is the financing of terrorism!
This is an act of hostility against all of humanity!
The nature of the crime has suddenly become extremely heinous!
Because of this, once the incident was exposed, governments around the world were in an uproar.
They all began to take immediate action, launching a thorough investigation into all individuals and companies connected to Mossack Fonseca!
It was as if they were saying, "Better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free!"
“Especially in the US,” Secretary Wu added,
“The US government has publicly announced a thorough investigation of all companies using Mossack Fonseca for tax evasion, cracking down on them one by one without exception!
Therefore, Chairman Qin, we must conduct a thorough internal investigation and absolutely avoid any involvement in this matter.
If the Americans target us and label us as financing terrorism, that would be no small matter!”
"Good! Go and arrange it! Investigate thoroughly! Don't overlook any clues!"
Cold sweat beaded on Qin Han's forehead.
At this moment, the entire world was in an uproar because of the "Paradise Papers."
From household-name international sports stars and Hollywood actors to former presidents of certain countries, these usually high-profile and glamorous figures were now being dragged out one after another, like grasshoppers on a swarm, utterly humiliated.
Fortunately, Jiang Jin Group's tax avoidance business had always been conducted in cooperation with another offshore service company, which allowed them to barely escape this storm and avoid being swept into this murky water.
"Chairman Qin, if we really have no problems," Secretary Wu suddenly changed the subject, "this matter... is a huge boon for us!"
"Hmm? How so?"
"Do you remember those international investment funds that wanted to snatch a piece of the Kintetsu Group from us?
They're all retreating at lightning speed! They're running faster than rabbits!"
Qin Han was taken aback: "They... why?"
"According to our latest intelligence, those bastards were basically using Mossack Fonseca's shell companies and investment funds!
This leak of internal documents exposed their entire secret!
The specific fund names, company structures, even the names of the actual controllers... everything has been laid bare!
Now they're all like frightened birds, too busy trying to protect themselves, desperately trying to distance themselves and destroy evidence!
They don't have the time to compete with us for the Kintetsu Group!"
"If we don't run fast, our own government will make an example of us and use us as a sacrifice!"
However, the surprises didn't end there!
"There's something even more outrageous! The leaked documents also revealed that Kintetsu Group itself, along with several other large Japanese companies...
were also found to have used secret accounts set up by Mossack Fonseca for financial fraud, asset transfers, and tax evasion!
Now, even if the Japanese government wanted to take sides and protect Kintetsu Group, they'd have no face to do so!
Not only will they dare not provide any further assistance to Kintetsu Group, but they'll also turn around and conduct even stricter investigations and reviews of it!
This is simply cutting off their lifeline, adding insult to injury!"
"In other words..." Qin Han felt his heart begin to pound wildly,
"All those restrictions that bound us before are gone now?!
Can we finally unleash our full potential and...devour the Kintetsu Group?!"
"That's right! Not only the Japanese government, but also those banking conglomerates and other international investment funds trying to profit from the chaos, are now avoiding this mess like the plague!
After all, the Kintetsu Group has been branded with the shameful mark of a 'seriously illegal and unethical company,' and anyone who gets involved is doomed!
Moreover, public opinion in Japan is now strongly condemning and outraged by the Kintetsu Group!
Even if we tear it apart, dismantle it into eight pieces, no one will say a single good word for it!"
Japan has a unique socio-cultural phenomenon called "village eight-part division."
This is a folk custom passed down from ancient times.
This means that if someone in the village incurs the wrath of the villagers or violates the collective rules and interests, they will face complete ostracism and isolation from all villagers, a de facto "social death."
This culture of "collective isolation" remains deeply entrenched even in modern society.
When a company is embroiled in a world-class scandal that severely damages the national image and public sentiment, the Japanese public often erupts in astonishing criticism and boycotts.
The scale and impact of these actions are so immense that they can even cause a century-old company to collapse overnight!
The Kintetsu Group has now become that unfortunate victim of public anger, "divided into eight parts by the village."
This means that all external forces that could potentially help the Kintetsu Group overcome its difficulties, including its most important foundation of public opinion, have completely disappeared!
It has become isolated and vulnerable!
“However, Chairman Qin!” Secretary Wu reminded him, “There’s still a small problem.”
“Oh? What problem?”
“It’s about Fanghuan Investment… those bonds held by Su Hao.
If they also seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and try to take action against the Kintetsu Group like we did, things will get a bit complicated.
After all, the Kintetsu Group’s most valuable fixed assets and equity in its best core businesses are limited in number.
If we act too late and they get there first, our losses will be huge.”
In short, this feast that should have been enjoyed exclusively by the Jiangjin Group might now have an uninvited guest, and a rather greedy and ruthless one at that!
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