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Seeing Fujiwara Jiujing and the luxury car with diplomatic plates, Liu Chang'an felt mildly reflective. The international reach and influence of Japanese corporations and the financial conglomerates behind them were far beyond what Chinese companies could match.

That was only natural. With national sovereignty and military power under someone else's control, naturally they had to treat the dog on the leash a little better and place a little more trust in it.

Many Chinese companies wanted to become someone else's dog too, but the country would not allow it and refused to loosen the leash. So they could only turn back and bark furiously. After being whipped a few times, they would whimper, put on a choked-up and obedient act, and market a little patriotism and national sentiment.

Of course, as long as they were still China's dogs, they still needed the occasional pat on the head to show support... Ordinary people should not place too much goodwill or expectation in capital that fancied itself international.

What Liu Chang'an found interesting was that some corporations always liked to state, directly or indirectly, "Fellow countrymen, don't be so narrow-minded. We are companies with an international vision, beyond the narrow concept of nations..." It was honestly rather funny. Such positioning was simply too stupid not to laugh at, because it would neither be accepted by the people whose money had made it rich nor avoid being mocked by the truly international circle of big capitalists: Idiot, you think you're worthy? Who would ever accept you?

At best, they could be fat sheep.

Liu Chang'an searched online, but there was no news directly mentioning Fujiwara Jiujing. There was, however, quite a bit of news about visits and exchanges involving corporations under the Fujiwara conglomerate.

Fujiwara Jiujing had stayed in Junsha for rather a