Money Can Buy Everything

013: Investing in RECT

"As long as it’s your command, I will do my best!"

Mifune was in a state of excitement. At his physiological age of over thirty, he felt like he had inexhaustible energy.

"I'm interested in RECT Progress. Do you have any information about it?"

RECT Progress is a powerful game development and design company in the world of Sword Art Online. Its strength is second only to the company that developed SAO, Argus.

Shortly after Argus developed SAO, RECT Progress also developed ALO. In terms of game quality and content, ALO can be said to surpass its predecessor SAO, which speaks to RECT Progress's capabilities.

What's more, RECT Progress has a close relationship with the female protagonist, Yuuki Asuna, in the original story.

The CEO of RECT Progress is Shouzou Yuuki, who happens to be Yuuki Asuna's father. In the original story, Shouzou Yuuki's elusive son, Kouichirou Yuuki, and the behind-the-scenes boss, Sugou Nobuyuki, who is considered the weakest character, are both elite figures within RECT Progress.

Among them, Sugou has gained the trust of Shouzou Yuuki, and both Shouzou Yuuki and his wife, Kyoko Yuuki, intend to have their daughter interact with Sugou with the intention of arranging their marriage.

Having control over RECT Progress means having control over the head of the Yuuki family, Shouzou, and the family's hope, Kouichirou. It even means having control over Sugou, who brings disgrace to the Yuuki family and dominates the later stages of ALO's storyline.

As for the method of gaining control over RECT Progress, it can be summarized in one word: money.

Momo's current net worth exceeds several hundred billion Yen, far surpassing the total market value of RECT Progress. Moreover, RECT Progress is a publicly listed company.

Momo only needs to acquire a large number of shares of RECT Progress at a high price, and gaining control over RECT Progress is only a matter of time.

"So, I'll trouble you, Mifune. Use my name, Masayoshi Momo, as a shareholder to aggressively acquire shares of RECT Progress. You don't need too much, just 51%. As compensation, I will pay you 5 years of life force. How does that sound?"

Mifune licked his lips and said, "Please rest assured, Mr. Momo. I will fulfill the mission!"

"Deal reached!"

With the announcement from Reimu, Mifune became a few years younger once again. He was so excited that he almost took flight.

Mifune didn't hesitate and immediately began to act according to the terms of the trade. Momo didn't restrict his spending or methods. With the combination of interests and the pressure from Mifune, acquiring the entire stake of RECT Progress was simply not a problem.

"It's a pity that Argus, where Kayaba Akihiko is located, is not a publicly listed company, and there are figures like Kikuoka Seijirou behind it. Doesn't that indicate his background is the Japanese government? It makes sense. Only with the government's support could Kayaba create such a groundbreaking project that spans centuries."

SAO is a game, but it's more than just a game. The various technological applications within it are enough to propel humanity into a highly networked new era.

"Anyway, your thoughts are on Asuna, right? That girl, huh."

"Ah, Reimu, It’s rare for you to ask such a question! What's wrong? Feeling a little jealous?"

"You wanted to eat my falling flower pot, right? Take this!"

"Oh no, you missed! Hehe! Hey, come on..."

Soon, September 5 arrived, and tomorrow would be the day the game was released. At 1 pm tomorrow afternoon, the death game would begin.

On this clear morning, after finishing breakfast in the presence of his servants, Momo was approached by Mifune, who was covered in dust and held a stack of documents in his hands.

"Mr. Momo, please have a look. This is the share transfer agreement for RECT Progress. A total of 144 shareholders have transferred their shares, and now a total of 52.3% of the shares are under your name. From now on, RECT Progress is your company. You have the power to appoint and dismiss anyone in RECT and make all decisions regarding RECT Progress."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mifune. Actually, you didn't need to personally handle this matter. If the wealthiest person in Japan suddenly appeared to acquire shares of RECT Progress, wouldn't it attract the attention of the entire country?"

"Hahaha, you can rest assured, Mr. Momo. I had one of my juniors handle these matters in the capacity of your agent. Although I didn't personally appear, the stock price of RECT Progress still hit the limit up. As a result, it cost a total of $16.7 billion more than expected, amounting to a total of $167 billion."

Momo waved his hand and said, "It's alright, Mifune. For me, money is merely a usable power. When it's not needed, money is just a set of numbers."

"That's right, money is just numbers. Now I deeply understand that life is the most important."

Mifune touched his chest, where his young heart was beating strongly.

"What will Mr. Momo do next?"

"Now that I've become the largest shareholder of RECT Progress, I should find an opportunity to meet with my subordinates, right?"

"Understood, I will inform them and arrange a board meeting at RECT Progress."

At the same time, inside the top-floor office building of RECT Progress, Shouzou, Koichiro, Sugou, and some trusted shareholders of Shouzou had gathered together to discuss countermeasures.