Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 317 Congratulations to the two soon-to-be millionaires
"Card bag?"

Michael Katz could not understand what Hideki Hanyu meant.

"Michael, let's say we release a hundred different cards, and I tell you two ways to sell them, and you decide which one is better.

The first one is open and transparent, priced at ten dollars a piece.

The second type is priced at five dollars each, but is sold in a pack of ten cards, and you don’t know what cards are in the pack before you unpack it. "

Michael Katz has worked in the toy industry for many years.

As soon as Hanyu Hideki mentioned these two methods, he immediately guessed the secret.

Michael Katz said excitedly, "We can say that the cards in the card pack are completely random, and then set the probability of obtaining different cards."

"Haha, it seems you understand, Michael. In this case, in order to assemble a complete set of cards, or to obtain a certain rare card, consumers often have to purchase more cards than the total number of cards. Card."

Michael Katz continued to draw inferences, "The first plug-in electronic pet we launched can only be set up with one card slot. Later, we can launch electronic pets with multiple card slots, and then launch a combined laning mode."

Hanyu Hideki continued to add, "You can also put special items with extremely low probability in the card pack. When inserted at the same time as the pet card, ordinary pets can evolve into special pets."

"There are also Pokémon trainer character cards..."

In this way, two profiteers discussed enthusiastically in order to empty consumers' pockets.

hum!

Hideki Hanyu wants everyone to experience the "fun" of drawing cards.

Brave Pokémon trainers!
Want to collect all the cards?

Want a rare Pokémon pet?

Want a special mutant Pokémon?
Don't worry.

First recharge 648 and then talk.

At the end of the day, Hanyu Hideki emphasized.

"Once the card promotion goes smoothly, as long as we control the odds, we can form a secondary card market among electronic pet players, further increasing the player stickiness of electronic pets."

Michael Katz said with emotion after hearing what Hideki Hanyu said.

"If the secondary card market you mentioned can really be formed, perhaps many people will be more interested in drawing cards than keeping electronic pets."

"That's not up to us to decide, we'd better not get involved." Hideki Hanyu said in a serious tone.

"I understand," Michael Katz said.

He understood that no matter whether the secondary market for cards would appear or not, Elf Entertainment would never get involved.

Once interests are involved, many things will develop in an uncontrollable direction.

The most important thing is that the reputation of Elf Entertainment is far more important than the interests of the secondary market.

Speaking of the secondary market, Hanyu Hideki also remembered another thing.

That was the "Pokemon" book that he self-published back then.

With the overall popularity of "Pokémon" games, comics, electronic pets, and TV animations.

Nowadays, this "Pokemon" book is extremely popular in the market.

It has been dubbed the "Book of Creation" of Pokémon by "Pokémon" fans.

The retail price he originally set was three thousand yen.

Nowadays, "Pokemon" that has been opened can sell for more than [-] yen.

The price of unopened "Pocket Monsters" can increase several times.

Why is it so expensive.

Very simple, rare things are expensive.

Only [-] copies of "Pokemon" were originally printed.

After its release, due to poor sales, he recycled a thousand copies for his collection.

When Osaka was hit by a typhoon, Shogakukan's Kansai warehouse suffered from flooding.

Two thousand copies of "Pocket Monsters" were destroyed.

From this perspective, there are only [-] copies on the market.

But in reality there are not so many at all.

After all, books will suffer losses during transportation and storage.

Because sales were not good at first, some of them disappeared from bookstores.

It's not like it was turned over as a sample.

Some could not be sold and were destroyed.

Or maybe the bookstore itself doesn’t know why it’s missing.

Even if they are sold, some readers do not appreciate it and lose or break it.

In short, there are very few that have survived.

There are even fewer unopened ones.

Hanyu Hideki has been doing book signings for so many years. He can count the number of book fans who come to book signings with "Pokemon" on both hands.

Such a small number compared to the huge number of Pokémon fans around the world.

It can be said to be a drop in the bucket.

So now the price of "Pokemon" will never be the end.

Wait another ten to twenty years.

He himself didn't know how high the price of this work, known as the "Book of Creation" of Pokémon, could rise.

In the subsequent development of the game, Tajiri Satoshi can definitely add this book as an easter egg.
Maybe in the future this book will become the "holy scripture" in the minds of Pokémon players.

As for the thousand books he collected.

Still don't take it out.

After all, there are too many things that are worthless.

Besides, he doesn't lack these three melons and two dates.

If necessary, it can be given as a gift.

……

Because of the idea of ​​a new generation of electronic pets, Hanyu Hideki and Michael Katz became more and more speculative as they chatted.

Michael Katz simply invited Hanyu Hideki to his home after get off work.

Hideki Hanyu happened to miss Mrs. Katz’s slow-roasted pork ribs, so he happily agreed.

Hanyu Hideki was invited to Michael Katz's home, and the female secretary was able to get off work early and go home to rest.

She and Hanyu Hideki rested in the hotel last night, so this was the first time they went home after returning from New York.

But when she returned to the house Hanyu Hideki bought for her, she found two people standing at the door, obviously waiting for her.

"Cousin Federica, aren't you in San Francisco?"

Monica Bellucci said.

The people outside her house were Federica and her boyfriend Billy Lynn.

"I heard from my mother that you bought a new house here, so I came over to take a look."

Federica said.

"Cousin is home?" Monica Bellucci asked.

She remembered that her cousin had not been home for a long time after having a conflict with the family because of Billy Lynn.

After hearing this, Federica glanced at her boyfriend beside her and spoke vaguely.

"Billy is working for Mr. Hanyu now. I will come back and tell my mother..."

When Monica Bellucci heard this, she immediately understood that her cousin was asking her aunt to accept Billy Lynn under the banner of Hideki Hanyu.

To put it bluntly, the relationship between Billy Lynn and Hideki Hanyu is nothing more than an investment middleman.

But Monica Bellucci didn't point it out either.

After all, they were relatives, so as long as they didn't use Hanyu Hideki's name to cheat, she didn't care.

But once she feels that the two people's actions may have an impact on her relationship with Hanyu Hideki, then don't blame her for ignoring her relatives.

She finally climbed up the big tree of Hideki Hanyu and would never allow anyone to do bad things, not even relatives.

"Go in and talk."

Monica Bellucci opened the door and invited the two people in.

"What do you want to drink?"

In the living room, Monica Bellucci asked the two people.

"Just give me a glass of water, thank you." Billy Lynn said politely.

"Is there any beer?" said Federica.

"No, he doesn't like me drinking at home." Monica Bellucci said.

"Then give me a glass of juice." Federica said.

Monica Bellucci went to get a drink, while Federica looked at the house curiously.

"This house looks really nice," Federica commented.

Billy Lynn nodded and whispered, "According to the housing prices in this community, the price of this house must be more than 30 US dollars. It seems that Mr. Hanyu treats your cousin very well."

Federica said nonchalantly, "This amount of money is nothing to him. The house he asked my mother to build cost nearly 2000 million US dollars."

"Yeah, he is a super rich man worth [-] million dollars. Buying a house worth hundreds of thousands is as easy as we eat."

Billy Lynn sounded envious, "So we must seize the opportunity this time. As long as I have a successful performance, I can return to Wall Street. Then I can also give you a house like this?"

"My dear, you are so kind." Federica hugged Billy Lynn emotionally.

Looking at the woman in his arms, the pride in Billy Lynn's eyes flashed away.

At the beginning, he hooked up with Federica, an intern, just for a moment of pleasure.

He should have been kicked off when he got tired of playing with it.

Who would have thought that after something went wrong in her career, she accidentally learned that the woman's mother actually knew a rich man.

This temporarily stopped him from thinking about trying to please women. Finally, after failing once, he got in touch with the rich man Hanyu Hideki.

But even if this project succeeds, this woman cannot be kicked out for the time being.

The other party's cousin obviously has a close relationship with Hideki Hanyu, so Federica still has value to use.

As for buying a house, that's just saying it.

If he was rich, how could he like such a stupid woman?

At least it has to be on the same level as the other person's cousin.

Billy Lynn was still looking forward to the life after getting rich, and Monica Bellucci had already walked over with juice and water.

Putting down the two cups, Monica Bellucci asked directly, "What brings you to me?"

Federica hurriedly said, "Monica, I want to know if Mr. Hanyu has mentioned investment recently, and what is his attitude towards investing in the company in San Francisco?"

Hearing Federica's words, Billy Lynn next to him nodded secretly.

I thought that although this woman was a bit stupid, she was still useful at critical times.

The reason why he rushed back from San Francisco was entirely because that company called Cisco was really terrible.

He must inquire about Hanyu Hideki's tone in advance so that he can make targeted arrangements.

However, he obviously couldn't ask Monica Bellucci about this.

It is undoubtedly more appropriate for Federica, a stupid woman, to ask this question.

However, after hearing what her cousin said, Monica Bellucci refused without hesitation.

"Federica, I will not reveal anything about Mr. Hanyu to you."

Monica Bellucci is no fool.

Comparing Federica and Hideki Hanyu, it is self-evident which one is more important to her.

"Can't you really say it, even if it's just a reminder." Federica didn't want to give up.

"Sorry, I'm a little tired."

Monica Bellucci was extremely disappointed with her cousin who did things without considering her position.

She no longer wanted to talk to the other party and just sent the guests off.

Federica still wanted to plead.

Billy Lynn quickly grabbed him.

And said to Monica Bellucci, "I'm very sorry to bother you."

Billy Lynn saw it.

Compared to the stupid woman who followed him, this Monica Bellucci was not only smarter, but also able to distinguish the interests.

How could there be such a big gap between cousins ​​in the same family.

As for why Billy Lynn stopped Federica.

It's because he understands that even if Monica Bellucci is unable to help, she is definitely capable of doing bad things.

Therefore, a stupid woman must not be allowed to offend Monica Bellucci.

Watching her cousin leave with Billy Lynn, Monica Bellucci turned around with a sneer on her face.

"You idiot will be abandoned sooner or later."

……

the next day.

In Elf Vision, Monica Bellucci told Hanyu Hideki that her cousin and Billy Lynn were looking for her.

Seeing the female secretary's frankness, Hanyu Hideki praised, "You did a good job. I'm very satisfied. If you want any reward, just ask."

Even if Monica Bellucci revealed the news, it would not cause any damage to Hideki Hanyu.

But he must reward loyalty.

As human beings, the most stupid thing to do is to be generous to irrelevant people and harsh to those around you.

Of course he could say that Monica Bellucci said the unimportant news.

In doing so, not only Federica and Billy Lynn would not thank him.

It would also render Monica Bellucci's loyalty meaningless.

Live up to enthusiasm and please indifference.

How stupid would he be to do such a thing.

and so.

Don't live up to enthusiasm, don't please indifference.

"Boss, I didn't do this for the reward."

In the office, a beautiful female secretary wearing a slim-fitting suit skirt said charmingly.

Hanyu Hideki stretched out his hand and embraced Monica Bellucci, "I can't not reward you just because you are not for the reward."

Hanyu Hideki thought for a while, "Now that I have a house, how about giving you a car?"

"I like whatever Boss gives me."

……

bang bang——

Huang Renxun knocked on the door of Hideki Hanyu's office.

After waiting for a while, there was no response from the office.

Huang Renxun was confused.

They talked about things together in the morning, but the assistant said that Hideki Hanyu had not left the company.

So why is there no response when knocking on the door?
Just when Huang Renxun wanted to give up, suddenly the people in the office were opened from the inside.

The person who opened the door was Hanyu Hideki's beautiful female secretary who was often discussed in private.

"Director Huang, the boss invites you in." After the female secretary finished speaking, she left the office.

In an instant, Huang Renxun noticed.

The female secretary's face was a little red, her lipstick was a little stained, and her shirt was a little messy.

As a man, it was not difficult for him to guess what happened in the office just now.

He has no idea about this.

After all, Hideki Hanyu's private life style has nothing to do with Hideki Hanyu's abilities.

"Mr. Hanyu, I have something to tell you."

"what's up?"

Hideki Hanyu looked calm, as if Huang Renxun had not been asked to wait at all and nothing had happened.

But in his heart, he secretly complained.It's true, Lao Huang. We had already talked for so long in the morning, so why did something happen again?

The most important thing is that I didn't say hello before coming.

The battle was getting fierce just now, but there was a sudden knock on the door, which scared him so much that he almost ducked his waist.

"Steve Jobs, Mr. Hanyu should know him?" Huang Renxun asked.

"Of course I know the founder of Apple Computer."

Hideki Hanyu thought to himself that not only did he know him, but he also stole his Pixar.

"Last month he left Apple and started his second business. If we can join his new company's supply chain, once the new brand can make a difference, our products can enter the PC market."

Lao Huang is obviously very optimistic about Jobs.

When Hideki Hanyu heard this, he thought that Jobs' second venture would be Next.

However, the development of this brand of PC can only be described as a failure.

Later, they simply cut off the hardware business and relied solely on selling systems.

So although Lao Huang's idea was good, he chose the wrong target.

But sometimes you can’t just think about success or failure when doing things.

If Lao Huang has this ambition, he might as well give it a try.

Therefore, Hanyu Hideki said, "Director Huang's idea is very good, and we can communicate with him."

"Then I will arrange it."

Lao Huang left with satisfaction.

The boring Hanyu Hideki thought that he would have nothing to do if he continued to stay in the office.

He took the female secretary and left first.

If you agree to buy a car for your female secretary, you can't regret it.

As for where to buy.

He felt that the cooperation with the St. Noy ​​firm from which he purchased helicopters and Chrysler MPVs was pretty good.

So after making contact, he went straight to the store of the trading company.

The firm's headquarters are actually in Los Angeles.

The San Jose store doesn't have many vehicles on display.

However, among the few exhibits, the female secretary still chose a favorite model.

A 1984 Dodge Daytona Shelby.

There is also a removable hardtop convertible version.

Hanyu Hidekihao paid the bill without hesitation and fulfilled his promise.

The beautiful female secretary was so happy that she returned to the house and served her to her heart's content.

After three days in San Jose.

October seven.

Hideki Hanyu went to San Francisco as scheduled.

Accompanying him, in addition to the female secretary and bodyguard, was Honda Honda who came from New York temporarily.

San Francisco, in that parlor-cum-factory house.

Hideki Hanyu met Cisco founder Leonard Bosak and his wife Sandy Lerner.

For this meeting, Billy Lynn helped the couple make a lot of preparations.

Try to make the scene as hard and busy as possible.

It is necessary to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of the two people.

But we also need to let Hideki Hanyu know that although Cisco is small now, its products are actually very popular.

"The main customers of our router system are still mainly universities and institutions..."

At the end of the visit, Leonard Bosak introduced the current situation of Cisco to Hanyu Hideki.

There is no deliberate beautification, basically telling the truth.

After arriving at the group, Leonard Bosak even truthfully explained the problems he had with Stanford University regarding patent issues.

They thought that after hearing this, Hanyu Hideki would immediately hesitate to invest like other investors.

After all, they have seen this situation too many times.

No investor would invest real money into a company with such serious problems.

Who would have thought that Hanyu Hideki's next words would be Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner.

Even Billy Lynn, who was on pins and needles, didn't expect it.

Hanyu Hideki did not question or refuse.

Instead, he raised a question, "If I invest in Cisco, how are you going to solve the patent issue with Stanford University?"

"How to solve?"

Now Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner really haven't figured out how to properly handle this matter.

In another time and space, the couple faced the warning from Stanford University, but they never solved it head-on, but kept dragging it out.

By 1987, Cisco had begun to make profits and was formally sued by Stanford University.

In the end, Cisco's first CEO Graves negotiated with Stanford and reached a settlement.

"Yes, obviously, this problem exists objectively and we cannot ignore it." Hanyu Hideki said.

"The way we are now, is it too early to consider this?"

Fellow founder Ms. Sandy Lerner pointed to the living room-as-factory environment.

"Ms. Santi, let me ask you another question first. You...it should be Cisco. How much investment do you need from me to support the development of the company?"

This question raised by Hideki Hanyu caught Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner off guard.

Before, they had been hoping to get investment.

But Hanyu Hideki suddenly asked them how much money they wanted, skipping the investment process.

For a moment, they really didn't know how much they should ask for.

Instinctively, the couple set their sights on Billy Lynn.

This "elite" from Wall Street has been helping them recently.

Maybe the other party can help them name a number.

Feeling the look in the eyes of the Cisco founders and his wife, even though Billy Lynn himself didn't know how much he wanted.

But he understood that a number must be given at this time.

And as much as possible.

Because it's about his "performance".

So after thinking for a while, Billy Lynn gritted his teeth and reported a number.

"$150 million!"

This number really frightened Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner.

The funding they received from Stanford University to develop multi-protocol routers was only US$[-].

Since starting their business, they have spent only [-] U.S. dollars on credit cards and overdraft credit cards.

Billy Lynn makes $150 million with just one mouthful.

Although the specific shares have not been disclosed, as long as Hanyu Hideki agrees, it will indirectly mean that they have become millionaires.

This is the 80s.

An era when a millionaire is still a dazzling title.

There is something widely rumored in the industry recently.

That is Steve Jobs, who was "driven out" by Apple and spent huge sums of money to found a new computer company, NEXT.

How much is this huge sum of money? US$700 million.

NEXT is still recruiting engineers with high salaries.

What is the high salary offered?
$7.5 per year.

But it has already attracted many people.

From this we can see how much money $150 million is.

This is not the Internet bubble period, where just setting up a website can attract millions or tens of millions of investments from Wall Street.

"How many shares of Cisco can I get for US$150 million?" Hanyu continued to ask.

Billy Lynn looked at Leonard Bosak and Sandy Lerner.

It is not up to him to decide how many shares to give.

But the founders of Cisco were a little dizzy at this time.

They did not expect that Hideki Hanyu did not veto this number.

Instead, ask the stock question directly.

Doesn't that mean that as long as they name a share that satisfies Hideki Hanyu?

They can become millionaires in no time.

The two looked at each other, and then discussed a few words in a low voice.

Leonard Bosak finally said, "We can give you 30.00% of the shares."

When Hideki Hanyu heard this number, he shook his head without hesitation, "It's too little."

Are you kidding me? Just because he doesn't counter-offer doesn't mean he is being taken advantage of.

In another time and space, 1987, Cisco was already able to achieve a monthly turnover of more than 25 US dollars.

Sequoia Capital invested US$250 million in the first round and acquired 29.1% of Cisco's shares.

This is 1985, and Cisco is still a small workshop making products by hand in the living room.

The turnover is even worse.

No matter how great its future development potential is, Cisco at this stage is just not worth the price.

Seeing Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner hemming and hawing, they couldn't come up with a result after discussing for a long time.

Hideki Hanyu shook his head secretly, thinking that it was no wonder that the couple was eventually squeezed out of Cisco's management and finally cashed out and left after Cisco went public.

The two may be good technical talents, but they are definitely not management talents.

In particular, he still remembered that some records stated that Ms. Santi Lerner was an easily emotional person, had no tolerance, and often yelled.

Obviously not good at business, but they have to express their opinions on everything. Cisco's management said that it is very difficult to cooperate with them.

Even when facing customers, his attitude is very blunt.

Seeing that the two of them could not agree on a reason.

Hideki Hanyu said directly, "I am not interested in controlling Cisco, so I only want 40.00% of the shares."

When Santi Lerner heard this number, she immediately shook her head, "This is too much."

"That's right, if so many shares are sold out in the first round of financing, how will the follow-up financing be carried out?"

Leonard Bosak echoed his wife's words.

After the words of the two people came out, Hanyu Hideki was not anxious yet, but Billy Lynn next to him was anxious instead.

This Wall Street "elite" scolded the two of them in his heart at this time, and didn't even look at what your company looks like.

In this case, Hanyu Hideki can give a valuation of 330 million, and most people should have opened the champagne to celebrate.

In the end, these two idiots were not satisfied.

But even though he was angry in his heart, on the surface he still tried his best to promote this investment.

"Both of you, you need to understand one thing first. If you don't get this investment, how long can Cisco survive just by relying on your overdraft of credit cards?

Once the company is gone, there will be no subsequent financing.

Cisco now has to solve the problem of survival! "

After Billy Lynn said this, the two founders of Cisco suddenly realized that they seemed to be thinking too much.

Leonard Bosak immediately nodded and said, "Okay, just divide the shares according to the proportions Mr. Hanyu said."

Now that the decision was made, everyone looked at Hanyu Hideki with bright eyes.

Because what we are waiting for now is Hanyu Hideki’s nod.

"no problem."

As soon as Hanyu Hideki said this, everyone at the scene wanted to cheer.

But at this time, Hanyu Hideki immediately said, "Now, let's go back to the first question."

Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner, who were preparing to cheer, and Billy Lynn heard this, but they didn't understand what Hideki Hanyu wanted to say.

Hanyu Hideki smiled slightly and began to explain.

“Before I invested, although Stanford University would protest against your appropriation of patents, it would not pursue further responsibility because Cisco is just a small workshop that cannot make ends meet.

But after my investment, Cisco will rely on patents to become a company with a market value of more than US$300 million.

Do you think Stanford University will sit idly by in this situation? "

Hanyu Hideki's words immediately woke up several people present.

Yes.

Stanford University will not pursue the case for the time being, just because the patent does not generate benefits.

But once it is proven that this patent is worth millions, then Stanford University will definitely take further measures.

"So what do we do?" Leonard Bosack asked.

He felt that since Hideki Hanyu was aware of this problem.

Then I must have thought of a solution.

"It's very simple. Face this problem and negotiate head-on with Stanford University. You can pay for the patent or increase the price to compensate for the R&D investment.

This stage is the best time to solve the problem. "

"But we are not good at dealing with this kind of thing." Leonard Bosak said honestly.

If they knew how to solve it, they wouldn't keep putting it off.

After hearing this, Hideki Hanyu turned his attention to Billy Lynn, "I think Mr. Billy should be happy to accept this commission."

To deal with this seemingly troublesome thing, you need a shrewd guy.

"Yeah, I'd love to," Billy Lynn said.

Billy Lynn will not let go of anything that can improve his "performance".

"Mr. Billy, I think..."

Leonard Bosak and his wife also felt that Billy Lynn was a good fit.

After all, Billy Lynn helped them attract Hideki Hanyu as an investor.

The three of them were about to discuss how to solve the patent issue in person.

Hanyu Hideki really didn't have the patience to listen.

He interrupted several people.

"Everyone, you can slowly discuss how to solve the patent issue. Before that, it is better to confirm the investment first."

"Don't we have to wait until we resolve the patent issue?" Leonard Bosak asked.

"It doesn't matter, we can sign an investment agreement with effective conditions, and the condition is that you solve the patent issue."

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he introduced Honda Takeshi, who had been silent next to him, to everyone.

"This is Mr. Honda Takeshi, he is the general manager of Hope Angel investment company. Next, he will sign an investment agreement with the two of them in accordance with the previously agreed conditions."

This so-called Hope Angel Investment Company is a company he registered in the British Virgin Islands specifically for investment.

I used this company when I invested in EA before.

"Ah? Isn't Mr. Hanyu investing?"

Leonard Bosak asked.

Hideki Hanyu smiled slightly, "As long as you two can get the funds to help Cisco develop, it doesn't matter who invests?"

"I'm Takeshi Honda, and it's a pleasure to work with you all."

Takeshi Honda took the initiative to hand out the business card with the prefix HAIC at this time.

Next, everything will be taken over by Takeshi Honda.

Hanyu Hideki got up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he did not forget to smile and say to the two of them.

"Congratulations to these two soon-to-be millionaires."

　Thanks for the reward of slow travel book sea
　　
　
(End of this chapter)