Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era
Chapter 387 We have better choices
Chapter 387 We have better choices
Hideki Hanyu did make an appointment with Jenny Wright when he came out this time.
After all, there is really no other beautiful woman he can find in Los Angeles now.
What about Monica Bellucci?
The Italian logistics company has begun to be established, and as Hanyu Hideki's designated "spokesperson", she will definitely be busy there for a while.
So after helping the Australian native girl settle down, we set off for Europe.
Recently, "Ball Flower" has been relying on the support of Hideki Hanyu in Italy, and with the support of people from the past of Ohgi Logistics School, it is very powerful.
When I was on the phone, I still had the feeling of "being happy but not thinking about beauty".
However, Hanyu Hideki is not the kind of person who has long-lasting love.
Especially for the kind of "happy overnight" woman.
It is not an exaggeration to say that we like the new and hate the old.
This Jenny Wright doesn’t know how long the novelty will last.
For the time being, the other person's appearance is still in line with his aesthetics.
In Hollywood in the 80s, he couldn't appreciate most of the famous beauties.
On the contrary, they were some minor characters who played a role in soy sauce, but in his opinion, they were quite beautiful.
Had a brief chat with Fred at noon.
After Jenny Wright came with her agent to sign the contract, the two left together.
But after leaving, he didn't do anything directly.
Instead, he drove a white Mercedes-Benz G-Class toward the Malibu beach.
Because the real estate agent who had kept him waiting for almost a week finally contacted him.
The other party told him that the Israeli seller, after learning that he intended to purchase the house and all the land, rushed to America and decided to negotiate with him in person.
Hanyu Hideki thought it would be better to choose a different date, so he made an appointment to meet at noon today.
The meeting place was at a house on the beach in Malibu.
But after arriving at his destination, he almost thought he had come to the wrong place after getting off the bus.
The originally somewhat old fence had obviously been repaired.
And it was painted so it looks brand new.
The greening in the courtyard, which was completely abandoned before, has also been renovated, with flowers in full bloom and greenery.
But the biggest change is the old European-style house.
The moss and vines outside have all disappeared.
The stone walls, as well as the window and door decorations, have all been cleaned and tidy, and are as new as ever.
The original impression was that it was a terrible old house.
It suddenly turned into an exquisite and elegant European mansion.
Fortunately, the familiar agent came to greet him as soon as he got off the car, otherwise Hideki Hanyu would have thought he had gone to the wrong place.
Looking at it like this, you don't have to guess that the owner of the house did it to "cope" with his buyer.
As for the purpose, of course it is to sell it at a high price.
If the house was like this when he came last time, he wouldn't even want to go in.
Hanyu Hideki said nothing on the way here.
So as soon as she got out of the car, Jenny Wright asked curiously, "Mr. Hanyu, what are we doing here?"
"Buy a house." Hanyu Hideki's answer was simple and direct.
At this time, the agent also invited, "Sir, please come with me. Mr. Map is waiting for you in the house."
Under the guidance of the intermediary, Hideki Hanyu walked towards the house.
Jenny Wright, who was next to him, quickly took Hanyu Hideki's hand and followed him. His eyes flickered as he looked at the mansion, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After entering the house, the first thing you see is that it is not damp and dim as you imagined. The furnishings are shabby and it looks like it has not been inhabited for a long time.
On the contrary, when Hideki Hanyu entered, he saw a clean, spotless living room with brand new furniture and bright windows.
A middle-aged man in a suit with a typical Jewish appearance was sitting in front of a piano, playing softly.
"Adelina by the Water" by Richard Clayderman.
The opponent's playing level is pretty good, on par with him.
Noticing their entrance, the master stopped playing.
He came forward with a smile, leaned forward and extended his hand to Hanyu Hideki, "Karl Mapp, I'm very happy to see you."
"Hideki Hanyu, Mr. Mapp is good at piano."
Hanyu Hideki said and glanced at the piano being played, "Of course, Breisler's piano is also very good."
Bresler, one of the top ten famous pianos in the world.
Famous for its sound and feel, its elegant design and modern aesthetic make it a favorite among the wealthy.
The Bressler piano in front of me is definitely a fine product based on its age and production.
The price of this piano alone is probably more than one hundred thousand dollars.
It can be judged from this.
Hanyu Hideki wants to buy these forty acres of land today, but it is impossible without some blood.
Especially when the seller is a Jew.
The possibility of taking advantage of these people is extremely slim.
But well...
What Hideki Hanyu cares about is not the current price.
Anyway, no matter what the price is, if you buy it in a prime location like Malibu, it will definitely rise sharply in the future.
Besides, Hanyu Hideki doesn’t necessarily have to buy takeout here.
Time travelers speculate on land, unless they encounter the neon bubble economy where real estate suddenly skyrockets in just four or five years.
Otherwise, the rate of real estate appreciation often cannot keep up with the growth rate of personal wealth.
Apart from anything else, if I gained a little bit of fame, I would invest in several Internet companies with my eyes closed in the 90s and make dozens or hundreds of times money.
I don’t know how much more cost-effective it is to spend a lot of money to buy a bunch of land and then build it ten or twenty times over several decades.
Hanyu Hideki was interested in the location here.
Making money is a process, not a goal.
The purpose is to use money to enjoy.
He bought this place, repaired it, and turned it into his private property.
Backed by Hollywood.
Big place, good privacy.
Not afraid of being disturbed.
Wouldn't it be fun to invite a bunch of beautiful women to have a party?
When Hideki Hanyu praised the piano, Mapp kept smiling.
"Mr. Hanyu seems to be a person who understands piano. If you like it, I can keep the piano in the house. How about $15?"
Ha ha……
Jews are indeed as shrewd as ghosts.
Although this piano is good, $[-] is a lot of money.
This was deliberately said in front of everyone, hoping that he would agree to save face.
But how could Hideki Hanyu talk at the other person's pace?
If you agree to a piano now, the other party might make some excessive demands later.
So he said with a smile.
"This is Mr. Mapp's favorite thing. Mr. Mapp would like to transport it back to Israel."
As soon as Hanyu Hideki said this, Mapu's eyes immediately became serious.
Before he met Hideki Hanyu, he also had some information about Hideki Hanyu.
However, in this era of underdeveloped information, we can only get a rough idea.
Now just listening to Hanyu Hideki's words, he knew that it was definitely not just luck that this young man could achieve such a career.
Obviously, negotiating this deal today will never be easy.
Sure enough, the two met at around ten o'clock in the morning.
The discussion on the sale and purchase of the house and surrounding land lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon.
Even lunch was ordered by an agency for takeaway.
As for Jenny Wright, who has been waiting by the side.
Finally I know what Hideki Hanyu is here to do.
They said they were buying a house, but in fact they were buying an area of [-] acres...
wrong!
According to Mapp's introduction, the actual land area is 47 acres.
Because before the other party came from Israel, a friend who owned land nearby also entrusted the other party to sell the land together.
And the added parts are all prime locations such as beaches.
Hideki Hanyu really wants to buy them all.
How to describe it.
Enough to encircle a large stretch of Malibu beach and sell tickets.
In fact, when the two sides talked about it at [-] p.m., Hanyu Hideki did buy it.
When Jenny Wright heard the deal was done.
Whether it's the exaggerated price or the land area.
It all made her feel a little dazed.
Her family background is pretty good. Her father is engaged in the art industry and her mother is a teacher. She belongs to the middle class in New York.
But the problem is that it also depends on who you compare with.
Compared with the super rich people like Hanyu Hideki who circle the Malibu beach for fun.
That's really...
There is no comparison at all.
"Mr. Hanyu, I am very happy to reach this real estate transaction with you."
When Hanyu Hideki heard this, he thought that of course you would be happy.
The money spent to buy these 47 acres of land could easily buy several Lanai islands in Hawaii today.
Of course, it’s certainly unfair to compare a prime location in Los Angeles like Malibu Beach with a deserted island where pineapples are still grown.
But as far as land prices are concerned at this time.
Hideki Hanyu did not take advantage of Mapu.
Well...it's not like I didn't take advantage.
At least the Bresler piano that he had just threatened to sell to him for US$15 was negotiated as a bonus and given away directly.
Of course, if the timeline is stretched back ten years.
No, it only takes five years.
When Malibu was established as a city, Hanyu Hideki made a lot of money.
So he said with a smile.
"I am also very happy to reach a deal with Mr. Mapp. The purchase fee will be based on..."
Of course, it is impossible for Hideki Hanyu to pay all of this at once for such a multi-billion dollar transaction.
After all, this is the time when he is making a lot of money in Neon. Basically, every cash he gets will be invested in the Neon Financial Securities Market.
Therefore, when signing the contract, he extended the payment cycle to three years.
And he doesn't plan to use the money himself.
Keep using the loan.
Now that he is in Neon, he not only seeks loans from Dongyang Sogo Bank, but also almost all major banks are his creditors.
But despite the fact that he has many loans, banks are still vying for loans from him.
This doesn't have much to do with him.
It's just the general environment.
After 1986, the neon economy gradually fell into madness.
What bank employees worry about most every day is how to complete the loan task.
Previously, Dongyang Sogo Bank was quite concerned about his physical condition because he had too many loans.
Now, the bank manager in charge of him is only worried that he has too few loans.
I really hope he can lend more money.
They even lowered the interest rate in the hope that he could restructure his old loans.
After all, the money mortgaged on those properties back then could be used to lend twice as much money now.
Is this illegal?
Ha ha……
Everyone is going crazy, who cares.
By next year, a guy will become the richest man in neon by developing street self-service loan terminals.
Young people can get loans by copying a copy of their identity document.
It’s crazy when you think about it.
As for Hanyu Hideki, does he agree?
Of course he agreed. The interest rate was reduced by half a point, and the interest he paid back every month could be calculated in hundreds of millions.
But he was not satisfied with doubling the loan.
He is prepared to let housing prices soar for a while longer.
Next year, he will restructure the loan if he can lend it three times or even more.
Then buy that money into stocks.
Then find connections to re-mortgage the stock loan, and then use the money to complete his plan for next year.
Making money from stocks and implementing the plan, he didn't spend a penny, but he didn't delay either.
There are of course problems with doing this.
But that's what he's always done.
Again.
Who cares?
They're all crazy, and he doesn't mind going crazy with them!
Haha, when the crisis comes.
The expressions on the faces of the guys lending him money must be wonderful.
Anyway, the collateral has nothing to do with his property.
I wonder how much discount these people will give him when he repays the loan?
Put down the thoughts in your mind, after all, the time is still a little far away.
At this time, under the witness of the intermediary, he and Mapp signed their names on the standard contract.
The deal on Malibu Beach is done.
The first funds will soon be credited to Max Planck's account.
The agency will help them complete the remaining procedures.
From now on, these 47 acres of land officially belong to him.
Collecting admission to the Malibu Beach Rodeo is no longer a pipe dream, it can be done now.
So the first thing after closing the deal.
Hanyu Hideki immediately contacted his old acquaintance Nadia Bellucci and asked the other party to find a construction team to come to Los Angeles to enclose his land.
Selling tickets, he has no shortage of money for the time being.
However, he was very interested in pulling a car of beautiful women to have an uncovered party on the beach.
It just so happened that Mapp had tidied up this mansion in order to sell the house, and there was no problem in moving in directly.
The province will be built again.
With this place, he won't have to go to the hotel all the time when he takes beautiful girls to play.
At the entrance to the courtyard of the mansion, Hideki Hanyu, who was already the owner, sent away the former owner Mapu and the agent.
Then Marco was asked to take people around to determine how to develop security measures.
And he returned to the European-style mansion.
Immediately afterwards, he discovered that Jenny Wright was not in the living room.
Go upstairs.
He saw Jenny Wright standing by the railing on the third floor, looking out at the view of Malibu Beach.
Jenny Wright bent over the railing, coupled with the sunlight shining through.
In the light-colored skirt, Jenny Wright's beautiful and exquisite figure is completely projected.
Under the slender waist that you can grasp, there is a round buttocks, perfect and attractive, just like a ripe peach.
It seemed that he was aware that Hanyu Hideki was back.
Jenny Wright said without looking back, "It's so beautiful."
Hideki Hanyu echoed, "It's very beautiful."
Jenny Wright was talking about landscape, what Hideki Hanyu was talking about...
Seeing his action of directly stepping forward to hug Jenny Wright.
The answer is obviously clear.
"Well..." Jenny Wright wanted to turn around.
However, Hanyu Hideki directly held it down, "Don't move!"
"Here..." Jenny Wright had some concerns.
Hideki Hanyu said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter."
Dozens of acres were his territory, and he had no worries at this time.
While speaking, he had already reached out to lift the other party's skirt...
The waves of Mabury Beach continuously hit the beautiful beach, and the splashing water is very beautiful.
The knight also began to charge towards the beautiful coastline.
... until everything calms down.
When Jenny Hart was getting dressed, she glanced at the time on her watch, and her anxious expression disappeared in a flash.
Hideki Hanyu captured it keenly.
Ask directly, "Do you have anything else to do this afternoon?"
Hideki Hanyu’s question reminded Jenny Wright of what Bill Hart had told her.
After witnessing the transaction between Hideki Hanyu and Max Planck, I fully understood how rich Hideki Hanyu was.
Jenny Wright didn't want to risk offending Hideki Hanyu because of a heroine.
So she directly told Hideki Hanyu everything Bill Hart told her.
Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu just smiled softly.
I thought that Bill Hart really spent a lot of money to hook up with him.
Movie heroines are willing to use their resources as bargaining chips.
Hideki Hanyu asked, "Do you want this heroine?"
Jenny Wright said unabashedly, "I want it."
Hanyu Hideki continued to ask, "Are you sure that if you and I go to an event organized by Bill Hart, he will definitely give the heroine to you?"
Jenny Wright answered matter-of-factly, “I’m not sure.”
It can be seen that women have struggled in Hollywood for many years and do not want to miss any opportunity.
Looking at Jenny Wright who told him the truth.
Thinking of the other party's performance just now, he was very satisfied.
Therefore, Hanyu Hideki didn't mind helping him once.
The Bill Hart event was obviously organized to please him.
He wanted to see what program the manager of the agency had prepared for him.
So he smiled and confidently said to Jenny Wright, "Don't worry, as long as I go with you, he will definitely give you the heroine."
Hearing this, Jenny Wright looked at Hanyu Hideki in surprise.
He said in disbelief, "You...you agreed?"
Hideki Hanyu said, "I'm very curious, so it might as well go and have a look. When will the event start?"
Jenny Wright replied, "Bill said seven o'clock in the evening."
Hideki Hanyu glanced at his watch, it was already past six o'clock.
"It's about to start. Let's set off now. I hope there will be food at the event. After all, I have spent a lot of energy on you just now."
After saying that, Hanyu Hideki called Jenny Wright, who he said was a little shy, to go downstairs.
Called Marco and other bodyguards, and drove towards the event location Jenny Wright said.
The event location is also in West Hollywood, which is a large mansion estate.
Surrounded by tall green plants, it looks very well hidden.
There are also some security personnel patrolling the area to ensure that no strangers approach.
The entrance to the mansion.
Bill Hart paced back and forth at the door anxiously.
In the past, he often organized such activities in conjunction with other brokerage companies.
It's all about entertaining the people who are taking their chances in Hollywood.
Today, the event was held only for one guest.
This is a person who cannot be matched by all the guests they have invited in the past.
Of course it is Hanyu Hideki.
He had prepared everything carefully and was just waiting for the guests to come.
But when the time came, Hanyu Hideki hadn't appeared yet.
At this time, a tall, middle-aged white man came out.
The other party is also a partner of New Era Brokerage Company.
The man asked Bill Hart, "Why aren't you here yet?"
Bill Hart replied, "Maybe on the way."
"I've said it before, it's unreliable to place your hopes on that woman." The man complained.
"The heroine of 'Sandboy,' that woman will never give up, and besides her, we have no other option."
Bill Hart's tone was a little helpless.
If super-rich people like Hanyu Hideki are determined not to have anything to do with them, there is really nothing they can do.
Jenny Wright is their only hope.
"Yes, I recently briefly learned about this person's information. It's really amazing. If we can get online at the early stage of Yunshang Pictures' development, we will definitely be more successful."
The man's words were a little excited.
As he said, Yunshang Pictures has just arrived in Hollywood and has not yet established a stable foothold.
If only we could establish a good cooperative relationship at this time.
That helped New Age Brokers beyond words.
And just when the two of them were restless.
Suddenly, on the road illuminated by the setting sun, three cars drove over at lightning speed.
The leader was a white Mercedes SUV with a huge logo, followed by two black Audis.
Three cars were parked steadily at the door.
Then Bill Hart and his partners saw the door of the Mercedes-Benz opened, and Hanyu Hideki, who was dressed quite casually, stepped out.
The two people's faces suddenly showed surprise.
He hurriedly rushed towards Hanyu Hideki, completely ignoring Jenny Wright who came out of the co-pilot.
"Mr. Hanyu, welcome to tonight's party."
Hanyu Hideki nodded slightly to the two of them, then waved to Jenny Wright who got off the car on the other side, motioning for her to come over.
Then he said, "I am here today because of Jenny. I hope your event will not disappoint me."
"Mr. Hanyu, please rest assured, we have prepared the most Hollywood-style party for you, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed."
Bill Hart finished with a smile on his face.
Then he invited Hanyu Hideki to go inside.
However, just after entering the outer courtyard, when he was about to enter the inner area blocked by green plants, seeing Hanyu Hideki's bodyguard trying to follow him, Bill Hart explained to Hanyu Hideki in a somewhat embarrassed manner.
"Mr. Hanyu, there are some things inside that are not suitable for too many people to see."
Hideki Hanyu raised his hand to Marco.
Marco immediately stopped with his bodyguards, but still stuffed something into Hanyu Hideki's arms.
It was a radio pager.
As long as Hanyu Hideki presses the button, Marco will immediately receive an alert.
Seeing Marco stop, Bill Hart wiped the sweat from his head.
The bodyguard gave him a sense of oppression.
But it's much scarier than the seemingly mighty tough guy protagonists in those movies.
Even if he just wanted to please Hideki Hanyu, he didn't use any crooked ideas at all.
After all, he is not an idiot who would offend a super-rich man in America.
In fact, if possible, he didn't even want Jenny Wright to enter the inside area.
After all, the scene inside is not suitable for women.
But I thought that Hideki Hanyu said that he came here because of Jenny Wright.
Bill Hart didn't take the chance.
But when Hideki Hanyu followed Bill Hart into the inside area.
Although Bill Hart didn't say it, Hanyu Hideki himself regretted bringing Jenny Wright in.
Just because the scenery in the internal area is so wonderful!
Indescribably wonderful!
It turns out that this is a party with Hollywood characteristics!
Especially when Bill Hart hands him a pet leash.
Hideki Hanyu was really shocked!
And he sincerely expressed that America’s capitalists still know how to play.
Just because the pet rope collar is not a pet at all.
Instead, she was a beautiful woman with blond hair, blue eyes, hot body, and no hair.
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The next day.
Three poles in the sun.
Hideki Hanyu just woke up from his new mansion on Marbury Beach.
When getting up from bed.
He unconsciously stretched out his hand to support his waist.
Since he passed through the initial rookie period, this was the first time he felt tired after a battle after gradually exercising and stimulating his natural strength.
I remembered the scene last night of "wine pool, meat forest, countless beauties, and endless debauchery."
Then look back at the white bodies tangled together on the bed.
Fight it out in West Hollywood.
I took people back to Malibu and had fun until early in the morning.
Hanyu Hideki felt that if he was still alive and well, he should really wonder if he had brought some alien genes with him during time travel.
After a while.
When Hanyu Hideki was taking a shower in the bathroom.
Suddenly the door was opened.
A beautiful woman with at least an F figure walked in.
Kristen Rose.
It was the one he was holding on a pet leash last night.
(This person’s figure is so good that the picture below the neck cannot be posted at all. Interested students can search for it by themselves.)
"Sorry! Sir, I didn't know you were in there."
When the other party pretended to be surprised, Hideki Hanyu said that your acting skills are too poor.
But what the other party wants is just an excuse.
As expected, the next step is to seduce them alone and hook up in pairs.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the door from the bedroom.
Then Marco's voice came, "Boss, are you awake?"
Hanyu Hideki asked loudly, "What's going on?"
Marco replied, "Mr. Michael Katz has been contacting you and has made several calls."
If Michael Katz can make several phone calls, there must be something important.
Knowing what was more important, Hanyu Hideki immediately left the woman who had slipped into his arms, put on a bathrobe and walked downstairs.
"Has Michael made several phone calls? Why are you telling me now?"
Hideki Hanyu asked Marco.
The result was such an answer.
"I've called the boss twice, but you kept saying you were too tired and asked me to wait a little longer."
Only then did Hanyu Hideki remember. He vaguely seemed to hear Marco knocking on the door. As for what he casually dealt with, he couldn't remember clearly at this time.
"Hey... I didn't expect that I was misled by drinking and sex, and almost delayed important things. Starting today... quit drinking!"
After making a secret vow, Hanyu Hideki prepared to call Michael Katz back.
However, the mobile phone signal here is very poor.
He could only use the car phone.
After sitting in the car, he dialed the number of Michael Katz's office, and the secretary quickly transferred him.
Michael Katz's voice followed.
"Mr. Hanyu, there is something I must tell you here."
Hanyu Hideki asked, "What's the matter?"
"A few days ago, employees in the sales department reported to me that in some areas of Texas, the sales of game cartridges for our PS consoles and Pokeball handheld consoles have declined. Although the magnitude is not large, there is no warning. .
Because of this incident, I asked people from the sales department to conduct an investigation, and then I discovered the reason for the decline in cassette sales.
It's because in some cities in Texas, there is a rental store called 'Blockbuster' that rents out our game cartridges without our permission. "
On the phone, when Hideki Hanyu heard the name Blockbuster coming from Michael Katz's mouth, he immediately remembered it.
Isn't this the video/DVD rental giant of the future, "Blockbuster"?
As I recall, this company was founded last year by David Cook.
Not David Cook, the popular singer in "American Idol" in later generations.
David Cook is a businessman who specializes in providing data services to oil and gas companies in Texas.
However, his software business did very poorly and failed after a short time.
In 1985, David Cook switched industries at the suggestion of his wife.
A company called Blockbuster Films was established and operated Blockbuster Cinemas, which not only showed movies but also rented videotapes.
But soon David Cook keenly discovered that the profits from showing movies were not as much as from renting out video tapes.
Then he changed careers again and started operating Blockbuster stores, with video rentals as his main business route.
Calculating the time, it has not been long since Blockbuster truly transformed into renting video cassettes.
There are two important nodes for Blockbuster to truly enter a period of rapid development.
First of all, there are advertisements flying all over the place recently for Tom Cruise’s upcoming “Top Gun.”
In the past, although video tapes had begun to change the channel structure of Hollywood, giving many independent film companies opportunities to develop.
But this "Top Gun" can be regarded as the first work to detonate the video tape market.
Let everyone truly see the profit potential of video tapes.
The video business was booming, and Blockbuster reaped the benefits though and was able to begin further expansion of its stores.
But it also brings competitors.
That is, everyone saw the potential of the video tape market and started to enter the market one after another.
Under such circumstances, Blockbuster struggled to operate.
Until 1987, Blockbuster attracted its second take-off node by virtue of its high efficiency, customer friendliness, and lack of sentimental elements.
Um...that's right. Blockbuster, which was later blasted by Netflix because of its efficiency, is the most efficient rental store in today's era.
Let us continue to talk about Blockbuster's second take-off node, which is the American renewable resources giant called Waste Management.
John Melk, a partner in this company, admired Blockbuster's business model very much and began to control the entire Blockbuster through a franchise.
Blockbuster claims that its expansion speed of 19 hours to open a store was achieved with the help of Waste Management.
And relying on the funds from Waste Management, Blockbuster acquired countless competitors along the way, quickly opening stores all over America, and eventually became the giant that dominated the video rental industry in the 90s.
However, in the memory of many people in later generations, Blockbuster was killed by Netflix, and the conflict between them is the most familiar.
But it was actually the first giant to conflict with Blockbuster.
But it’s the Nintendo of the 80s.
As for the reason, it is the same as what Michael Katz told Hideki Hanyu at this time.
Blockbuster rented Nintendo game cartridges without Nintendo's permission.
At the end of the 80s, when Nintendo was at its peak, how could it stand the domineering nature of Nintendo?
Filed multiple lawsuits directly in America demanding that Blockbuster cease leasing practices.
Even for this matter, a large amount of money was spent lobbying the American Congress, hoping that Congress would enact a bill banning the rental of game cartridges.
It’s a pity that even though Nintendo was strong at that time.
But Blockbuster's climate has also changed.
Finally, Nintendo, known as the strongest legal department in the northern hemisphere.
Not surprisingly... it failed.
Hideki Hanyu did not expect that Elf Entertainment would defeat Nintendo in the American market in this life.
As a result, the game cartridges from Elf Entertainment were rented by Blockbuster.
Thinking of this, Hideki Hanyu asked Michael Katz, "What are you going to do?"
"Of course we should sue this store. It would be best to contact the consulting firm in Washington and directly introduce a bill to prohibit this behavior!"
Michael Katz rightly said.
The approach is exactly the same as the Nintendo in Hanyu Hideki’s memory.
In another time and space, Nintendo's legal department is powerful.
Now Elf Entertainment’s legal department is even stronger.
In another time and space, Nintendo was able to lobby America's grandfather in Congress.
Today’s Elf Entertainment can do the same.
In this situation……
It seems that it is not difficult for Elf Entertainment to hold on to Blockbuster, which is just starting out and does not even have ten stores.
After all, Blockbuster today is not the rental giant it was in the late 80s.
But the problem is, Hanyu Hideki doesn't think this is the best way.
He spoke slowly to Michael Katz on the other end of the phone.
"Michael, I think we have better options."
Posted late, sorry, it’s really hard to look up information.
Some information is very difficult to access even on the Internet, after all, it is too long ago.
I believe that brothers who have been following along will find that every commercial action I arrange for the protagonist is stuck at the appropriate node, and I try my best to combine it with historical reality to make the plot look more reasonable.
Although everyone may not care about this, and sometimes everyone may not understand the carefully designed plots and data, but there is no way, I can't convince myself to write randomly.
I'm definitely not the kind of author who just writes out whatever plot comes to mind. The arrangement of this book's outline and the related plot foreshadowing often start a few years in advance in the plot.
So please be more patient. Sometimes you just say some unreasonable things, which is really difficult for me to say. I really feel that it is better to just force it out without trying to think about the data and the plot.
(End of this chapter)
Hideki Hanyu did make an appointment with Jenny Wright when he came out this time.
After all, there is really no other beautiful woman he can find in Los Angeles now.
What about Monica Bellucci?
The Italian logistics company has begun to be established, and as Hanyu Hideki's designated "spokesperson", she will definitely be busy there for a while.
So after helping the Australian native girl settle down, we set off for Europe.
Recently, "Ball Flower" has been relying on the support of Hideki Hanyu in Italy, and with the support of people from the past of Ohgi Logistics School, it is very powerful.
When I was on the phone, I still had the feeling of "being happy but not thinking about beauty".
However, Hanyu Hideki is not the kind of person who has long-lasting love.
Especially for the kind of "happy overnight" woman.
It is not an exaggeration to say that we like the new and hate the old.
This Jenny Wright doesn’t know how long the novelty will last.
For the time being, the other person's appearance is still in line with his aesthetics.
In Hollywood in the 80s, he couldn't appreciate most of the famous beauties.
On the contrary, they were some minor characters who played a role in soy sauce, but in his opinion, they were quite beautiful.
Had a brief chat with Fred at noon.
After Jenny Wright came with her agent to sign the contract, the two left together.
But after leaving, he didn't do anything directly.
Instead, he drove a white Mercedes-Benz G-Class toward the Malibu beach.
Because the real estate agent who had kept him waiting for almost a week finally contacted him.
The other party told him that the Israeli seller, after learning that he intended to purchase the house and all the land, rushed to America and decided to negotiate with him in person.
Hanyu Hideki thought it would be better to choose a different date, so he made an appointment to meet at noon today.
The meeting place was at a house on the beach in Malibu.
But after arriving at his destination, he almost thought he had come to the wrong place after getting off the bus.
The originally somewhat old fence had obviously been repaired.
And it was painted so it looks brand new.
The greening in the courtyard, which was completely abandoned before, has also been renovated, with flowers in full bloom and greenery.
But the biggest change is the old European-style house.
The moss and vines outside have all disappeared.
The stone walls, as well as the window and door decorations, have all been cleaned and tidy, and are as new as ever.
The original impression was that it was a terrible old house.
It suddenly turned into an exquisite and elegant European mansion.
Fortunately, the familiar agent came to greet him as soon as he got off the car, otherwise Hideki Hanyu would have thought he had gone to the wrong place.
Looking at it like this, you don't have to guess that the owner of the house did it to "cope" with his buyer.
As for the purpose, of course it is to sell it at a high price.
If the house was like this when he came last time, he wouldn't even want to go in.
Hanyu Hideki said nothing on the way here.
So as soon as she got out of the car, Jenny Wright asked curiously, "Mr. Hanyu, what are we doing here?"
"Buy a house." Hanyu Hideki's answer was simple and direct.
At this time, the agent also invited, "Sir, please come with me. Mr. Map is waiting for you in the house."
Under the guidance of the intermediary, Hideki Hanyu walked towards the house.
Jenny Wright, who was next to him, quickly took Hanyu Hideki's hand and followed him. His eyes flickered as he looked at the mansion, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After entering the house, the first thing you see is that it is not damp and dim as you imagined. The furnishings are shabby and it looks like it has not been inhabited for a long time.
On the contrary, when Hideki Hanyu entered, he saw a clean, spotless living room with brand new furniture and bright windows.
A middle-aged man in a suit with a typical Jewish appearance was sitting in front of a piano, playing softly.
"Adelina by the Water" by Richard Clayderman.
The opponent's playing level is pretty good, on par with him.
Noticing their entrance, the master stopped playing.
He came forward with a smile, leaned forward and extended his hand to Hanyu Hideki, "Karl Mapp, I'm very happy to see you."
"Hideki Hanyu, Mr. Mapp is good at piano."
Hanyu Hideki said and glanced at the piano being played, "Of course, Breisler's piano is also very good."
Bresler, one of the top ten famous pianos in the world.
Famous for its sound and feel, its elegant design and modern aesthetic make it a favorite among the wealthy.
The Bressler piano in front of me is definitely a fine product based on its age and production.
The price of this piano alone is probably more than one hundred thousand dollars.
It can be judged from this.
Hanyu Hideki wants to buy these forty acres of land today, but it is impossible without some blood.
Especially when the seller is a Jew.
The possibility of taking advantage of these people is extremely slim.
But well...
What Hideki Hanyu cares about is not the current price.
Anyway, no matter what the price is, if you buy it in a prime location like Malibu, it will definitely rise sharply in the future.
Besides, Hanyu Hideki doesn’t necessarily have to buy takeout here.
Time travelers speculate on land, unless they encounter the neon bubble economy where real estate suddenly skyrockets in just four or five years.
Otherwise, the rate of real estate appreciation often cannot keep up with the growth rate of personal wealth.
Apart from anything else, if I gained a little bit of fame, I would invest in several Internet companies with my eyes closed in the 90s and make dozens or hundreds of times money.
I don’t know how much more cost-effective it is to spend a lot of money to buy a bunch of land and then build it ten or twenty times over several decades.
Hanyu Hideki was interested in the location here.
Making money is a process, not a goal.
The purpose is to use money to enjoy.
He bought this place, repaired it, and turned it into his private property.
Backed by Hollywood.
Big place, good privacy.
Not afraid of being disturbed.
Wouldn't it be fun to invite a bunch of beautiful women to have a party?
When Hideki Hanyu praised the piano, Mapp kept smiling.
"Mr. Hanyu seems to be a person who understands piano. If you like it, I can keep the piano in the house. How about $15?"
Ha ha……
Jews are indeed as shrewd as ghosts.
Although this piano is good, $[-] is a lot of money.
This was deliberately said in front of everyone, hoping that he would agree to save face.
But how could Hideki Hanyu talk at the other person's pace?
If you agree to a piano now, the other party might make some excessive demands later.
So he said with a smile.
"This is Mr. Mapp's favorite thing. Mr. Mapp would like to transport it back to Israel."
As soon as Hanyu Hideki said this, Mapu's eyes immediately became serious.
Before he met Hideki Hanyu, he also had some information about Hideki Hanyu.
However, in this era of underdeveloped information, we can only get a rough idea.
Now just listening to Hanyu Hideki's words, he knew that it was definitely not just luck that this young man could achieve such a career.
Obviously, negotiating this deal today will never be easy.
Sure enough, the two met at around ten o'clock in the morning.
The discussion on the sale and purchase of the house and surrounding land lasted until four o'clock in the afternoon.
Even lunch was ordered by an agency for takeaway.
As for Jenny Wright, who has been waiting by the side.
Finally I know what Hideki Hanyu is here to do.
They said they were buying a house, but in fact they were buying an area of [-] acres...
wrong!
According to Mapp's introduction, the actual land area is 47 acres.
Because before the other party came from Israel, a friend who owned land nearby also entrusted the other party to sell the land together.
And the added parts are all prime locations such as beaches.
Hideki Hanyu really wants to buy them all.
How to describe it.
Enough to encircle a large stretch of Malibu beach and sell tickets.
In fact, when the two sides talked about it at [-] p.m., Hanyu Hideki did buy it.
When Jenny Wright heard the deal was done.
Whether it's the exaggerated price or the land area.
It all made her feel a little dazed.
Her family background is pretty good. Her father is engaged in the art industry and her mother is a teacher. She belongs to the middle class in New York.
But the problem is that it also depends on who you compare with.
Compared with the super rich people like Hanyu Hideki who circle the Malibu beach for fun.
That's really...
There is no comparison at all.
"Mr. Hanyu, I am very happy to reach this real estate transaction with you."
When Hanyu Hideki heard this, he thought that of course you would be happy.
The money spent to buy these 47 acres of land could easily buy several Lanai islands in Hawaii today.
Of course, it’s certainly unfair to compare a prime location in Los Angeles like Malibu Beach with a deserted island where pineapples are still grown.
But as far as land prices are concerned at this time.
Hideki Hanyu did not take advantage of Mapu.
Well...it's not like I didn't take advantage.
At least the Bresler piano that he had just threatened to sell to him for US$15 was negotiated as a bonus and given away directly.
Of course, if the timeline is stretched back ten years.
No, it only takes five years.
When Malibu was established as a city, Hanyu Hideki made a lot of money.
So he said with a smile.
"I am also very happy to reach a deal with Mr. Mapp. The purchase fee will be based on..."
Of course, it is impossible for Hideki Hanyu to pay all of this at once for such a multi-billion dollar transaction.
After all, this is the time when he is making a lot of money in Neon. Basically, every cash he gets will be invested in the Neon Financial Securities Market.
Therefore, when signing the contract, he extended the payment cycle to three years.
And he doesn't plan to use the money himself.
Keep using the loan.
Now that he is in Neon, he not only seeks loans from Dongyang Sogo Bank, but also almost all major banks are his creditors.
But despite the fact that he has many loans, banks are still vying for loans from him.
This doesn't have much to do with him.
It's just the general environment.
After 1986, the neon economy gradually fell into madness.
What bank employees worry about most every day is how to complete the loan task.
Previously, Dongyang Sogo Bank was quite concerned about his physical condition because he had too many loans.
Now, the bank manager in charge of him is only worried that he has too few loans.
I really hope he can lend more money.
They even lowered the interest rate in the hope that he could restructure his old loans.
After all, the money mortgaged on those properties back then could be used to lend twice as much money now.
Is this illegal?
Ha ha……
Everyone is going crazy, who cares.
By next year, a guy will become the richest man in neon by developing street self-service loan terminals.
Young people can get loans by copying a copy of their identity document.
It’s crazy when you think about it.
As for Hanyu Hideki, does he agree?
Of course he agreed. The interest rate was reduced by half a point, and the interest he paid back every month could be calculated in hundreds of millions.
But he was not satisfied with doubling the loan.
He is prepared to let housing prices soar for a while longer.
Next year, he will restructure the loan if he can lend it three times or even more.
Then buy that money into stocks.
Then find connections to re-mortgage the stock loan, and then use the money to complete his plan for next year.
Making money from stocks and implementing the plan, he didn't spend a penny, but he didn't delay either.
There are of course problems with doing this.
But that's what he's always done.
Again.
Who cares?
They're all crazy, and he doesn't mind going crazy with them!
Haha, when the crisis comes.
The expressions on the faces of the guys lending him money must be wonderful.
Anyway, the collateral has nothing to do with his property.
I wonder how much discount these people will give him when he repays the loan?
Put down the thoughts in your mind, after all, the time is still a little far away.
At this time, under the witness of the intermediary, he and Mapp signed their names on the standard contract.
The deal on Malibu Beach is done.
The first funds will soon be credited to Max Planck's account.
The agency will help them complete the remaining procedures.
From now on, these 47 acres of land officially belong to him.
Collecting admission to the Malibu Beach Rodeo is no longer a pipe dream, it can be done now.
So the first thing after closing the deal.
Hanyu Hideki immediately contacted his old acquaintance Nadia Bellucci and asked the other party to find a construction team to come to Los Angeles to enclose his land.
Selling tickets, he has no shortage of money for the time being.
However, he was very interested in pulling a car of beautiful women to have an uncovered party on the beach.
It just so happened that Mapp had tidied up this mansion in order to sell the house, and there was no problem in moving in directly.
The province will be built again.
With this place, he won't have to go to the hotel all the time when he takes beautiful girls to play.
At the entrance to the courtyard of the mansion, Hideki Hanyu, who was already the owner, sent away the former owner Mapu and the agent.
Then Marco was asked to take people around to determine how to develop security measures.
And he returned to the European-style mansion.
Immediately afterwards, he discovered that Jenny Wright was not in the living room.
Go upstairs.
He saw Jenny Wright standing by the railing on the third floor, looking out at the view of Malibu Beach.
Jenny Wright bent over the railing, coupled with the sunlight shining through.
In the light-colored skirt, Jenny Wright's beautiful and exquisite figure is completely projected.
Under the slender waist that you can grasp, there is a round buttocks, perfect and attractive, just like a ripe peach.
It seemed that he was aware that Hanyu Hideki was back.
Jenny Wright said without looking back, "It's so beautiful."
Hideki Hanyu echoed, "It's very beautiful."
Jenny Wright was talking about landscape, what Hideki Hanyu was talking about...
Seeing his action of directly stepping forward to hug Jenny Wright.
The answer is obviously clear.
"Well..." Jenny Wright wanted to turn around.
However, Hanyu Hideki directly held it down, "Don't move!"
"Here..." Jenny Wright had some concerns.
Hideki Hanyu said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter."
Dozens of acres were his territory, and he had no worries at this time.
While speaking, he had already reached out to lift the other party's skirt...
The waves of Mabury Beach continuously hit the beautiful beach, and the splashing water is very beautiful.
The knight also began to charge towards the beautiful coastline.
... until everything calms down.
When Jenny Hart was getting dressed, she glanced at the time on her watch, and her anxious expression disappeared in a flash.
Hideki Hanyu captured it keenly.
Ask directly, "Do you have anything else to do this afternoon?"
Hideki Hanyu’s question reminded Jenny Wright of what Bill Hart had told her.
After witnessing the transaction between Hideki Hanyu and Max Planck, I fully understood how rich Hideki Hanyu was.
Jenny Wright didn't want to risk offending Hideki Hanyu because of a heroine.
So she directly told Hideki Hanyu everything Bill Hart told her.
Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu just smiled softly.
I thought that Bill Hart really spent a lot of money to hook up with him.
Movie heroines are willing to use their resources as bargaining chips.
Hideki Hanyu asked, "Do you want this heroine?"
Jenny Wright said unabashedly, "I want it."
Hanyu Hideki continued to ask, "Are you sure that if you and I go to an event organized by Bill Hart, he will definitely give the heroine to you?"
Jenny Wright answered matter-of-factly, “I’m not sure.”
It can be seen that women have struggled in Hollywood for many years and do not want to miss any opportunity.
Looking at Jenny Wright who told him the truth.
Thinking of the other party's performance just now, he was very satisfied.
Therefore, Hanyu Hideki didn't mind helping him once.
The Bill Hart event was obviously organized to please him.
He wanted to see what program the manager of the agency had prepared for him.
So he smiled and confidently said to Jenny Wright, "Don't worry, as long as I go with you, he will definitely give you the heroine."
Hearing this, Jenny Wright looked at Hanyu Hideki in surprise.
He said in disbelief, "You...you agreed?"
Hideki Hanyu said, "I'm very curious, so it might as well go and have a look. When will the event start?"
Jenny Wright replied, "Bill said seven o'clock in the evening."
Hideki Hanyu glanced at his watch, it was already past six o'clock.
"It's about to start. Let's set off now. I hope there will be food at the event. After all, I have spent a lot of energy on you just now."
After saying that, Hanyu Hideki called Jenny Wright, who he said was a little shy, to go downstairs.
Called Marco and other bodyguards, and drove towards the event location Jenny Wright said.
The event location is also in West Hollywood, which is a large mansion estate.
Surrounded by tall green plants, it looks very well hidden.
There are also some security personnel patrolling the area to ensure that no strangers approach.
The entrance to the mansion.
Bill Hart paced back and forth at the door anxiously.
In the past, he often organized such activities in conjunction with other brokerage companies.
It's all about entertaining the people who are taking their chances in Hollywood.
Today, the event was held only for one guest.
This is a person who cannot be matched by all the guests they have invited in the past.
Of course it is Hanyu Hideki.
He had prepared everything carefully and was just waiting for the guests to come.
But when the time came, Hanyu Hideki hadn't appeared yet.
At this time, a tall, middle-aged white man came out.
The other party is also a partner of New Era Brokerage Company.
The man asked Bill Hart, "Why aren't you here yet?"
Bill Hart replied, "Maybe on the way."
"I've said it before, it's unreliable to place your hopes on that woman." The man complained.
"The heroine of 'Sandboy,' that woman will never give up, and besides her, we have no other option."
Bill Hart's tone was a little helpless.
If super-rich people like Hanyu Hideki are determined not to have anything to do with them, there is really nothing they can do.
Jenny Wright is their only hope.
"Yes, I recently briefly learned about this person's information. It's really amazing. If we can get online at the early stage of Yunshang Pictures' development, we will definitely be more successful."
The man's words were a little excited.
As he said, Yunshang Pictures has just arrived in Hollywood and has not yet established a stable foothold.
If only we could establish a good cooperative relationship at this time.
That helped New Age Brokers beyond words.
And just when the two of them were restless.
Suddenly, on the road illuminated by the setting sun, three cars drove over at lightning speed.
The leader was a white Mercedes SUV with a huge logo, followed by two black Audis.
Three cars were parked steadily at the door.
Then Bill Hart and his partners saw the door of the Mercedes-Benz opened, and Hanyu Hideki, who was dressed quite casually, stepped out.
The two people's faces suddenly showed surprise.
He hurriedly rushed towards Hanyu Hideki, completely ignoring Jenny Wright who came out of the co-pilot.
"Mr. Hanyu, welcome to tonight's party."
Hanyu Hideki nodded slightly to the two of them, then waved to Jenny Wright who got off the car on the other side, motioning for her to come over.
Then he said, "I am here today because of Jenny. I hope your event will not disappoint me."
"Mr. Hanyu, please rest assured, we have prepared the most Hollywood-style party for you, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed."
Bill Hart finished with a smile on his face.
Then he invited Hanyu Hideki to go inside.
However, just after entering the outer courtyard, when he was about to enter the inner area blocked by green plants, seeing Hanyu Hideki's bodyguard trying to follow him, Bill Hart explained to Hanyu Hideki in a somewhat embarrassed manner.
"Mr. Hanyu, there are some things inside that are not suitable for too many people to see."
Hideki Hanyu raised his hand to Marco.
Marco immediately stopped with his bodyguards, but still stuffed something into Hanyu Hideki's arms.
It was a radio pager.
As long as Hanyu Hideki presses the button, Marco will immediately receive an alert.
Seeing Marco stop, Bill Hart wiped the sweat from his head.
The bodyguard gave him a sense of oppression.
But it's much scarier than the seemingly mighty tough guy protagonists in those movies.
Even if he just wanted to please Hideki Hanyu, he didn't use any crooked ideas at all.
After all, he is not an idiot who would offend a super-rich man in America.
In fact, if possible, he didn't even want Jenny Wright to enter the inside area.
After all, the scene inside is not suitable for women.
But I thought that Hideki Hanyu said that he came here because of Jenny Wright.
Bill Hart didn't take the chance.
But when Hideki Hanyu followed Bill Hart into the inside area.
Although Bill Hart didn't say it, Hanyu Hideki himself regretted bringing Jenny Wright in.
Just because the scenery in the internal area is so wonderful!
Indescribably wonderful!
It turns out that this is a party with Hollywood characteristics!
Especially when Bill Hart hands him a pet leash.
Hideki Hanyu was really shocked!
And he sincerely expressed that America’s capitalists still know how to play.
Just because the pet rope collar is not a pet at all.
Instead, she was a beautiful woman with blond hair, blue eyes, hot body, and no hair.
-
The next day.
Three poles in the sun.
Hideki Hanyu just woke up from his new mansion on Marbury Beach.
When getting up from bed.
He unconsciously stretched out his hand to support his waist.
Since he passed through the initial rookie period, this was the first time he felt tired after a battle after gradually exercising and stimulating his natural strength.
I remembered the scene last night of "wine pool, meat forest, countless beauties, and endless debauchery."
Then look back at the white bodies tangled together on the bed.
Fight it out in West Hollywood.
I took people back to Malibu and had fun until early in the morning.
Hanyu Hideki felt that if he was still alive and well, he should really wonder if he had brought some alien genes with him during time travel.
After a while.
When Hanyu Hideki was taking a shower in the bathroom.
Suddenly the door was opened.
A beautiful woman with at least an F figure walked in.
Kristen Rose.
It was the one he was holding on a pet leash last night.
(This person’s figure is so good that the picture below the neck cannot be posted at all. Interested students can search for it by themselves.)
"Sorry! Sir, I didn't know you were in there."
When the other party pretended to be surprised, Hideki Hanyu said that your acting skills are too poor.
But what the other party wants is just an excuse.
As expected, the next step is to seduce them alone and hook up in pairs.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the door from the bedroom.
Then Marco's voice came, "Boss, are you awake?"
Hanyu Hideki asked loudly, "What's going on?"
Marco replied, "Mr. Michael Katz has been contacting you and has made several calls."
If Michael Katz can make several phone calls, there must be something important.
Knowing what was more important, Hanyu Hideki immediately left the woman who had slipped into his arms, put on a bathrobe and walked downstairs.
"Has Michael made several phone calls? Why are you telling me now?"
Hideki Hanyu asked Marco.
The result was such an answer.
"I've called the boss twice, but you kept saying you were too tired and asked me to wait a little longer."
Only then did Hanyu Hideki remember. He vaguely seemed to hear Marco knocking on the door. As for what he casually dealt with, he couldn't remember clearly at this time.
"Hey... I didn't expect that I was misled by drinking and sex, and almost delayed important things. Starting today... quit drinking!"
After making a secret vow, Hanyu Hideki prepared to call Michael Katz back.
However, the mobile phone signal here is very poor.
He could only use the car phone.
After sitting in the car, he dialed the number of Michael Katz's office, and the secretary quickly transferred him.
Michael Katz's voice followed.
"Mr. Hanyu, there is something I must tell you here."
Hanyu Hideki asked, "What's the matter?"
"A few days ago, employees in the sales department reported to me that in some areas of Texas, the sales of game cartridges for our PS consoles and Pokeball handheld consoles have declined. Although the magnitude is not large, there is no warning. .
Because of this incident, I asked people from the sales department to conduct an investigation, and then I discovered the reason for the decline in cassette sales.
It's because in some cities in Texas, there is a rental store called 'Blockbuster' that rents out our game cartridges without our permission. "
On the phone, when Hideki Hanyu heard the name Blockbuster coming from Michael Katz's mouth, he immediately remembered it.
Isn't this the video/DVD rental giant of the future, "Blockbuster"?
As I recall, this company was founded last year by David Cook.
Not David Cook, the popular singer in "American Idol" in later generations.
David Cook is a businessman who specializes in providing data services to oil and gas companies in Texas.
However, his software business did very poorly and failed after a short time.
In 1985, David Cook switched industries at the suggestion of his wife.
A company called Blockbuster Films was established and operated Blockbuster Cinemas, which not only showed movies but also rented videotapes.
But soon David Cook keenly discovered that the profits from showing movies were not as much as from renting out video tapes.
Then he changed careers again and started operating Blockbuster stores, with video rentals as his main business route.
Calculating the time, it has not been long since Blockbuster truly transformed into renting video cassettes.
There are two important nodes for Blockbuster to truly enter a period of rapid development.
First of all, there are advertisements flying all over the place recently for Tom Cruise’s upcoming “Top Gun.”
In the past, although video tapes had begun to change the channel structure of Hollywood, giving many independent film companies opportunities to develop.
But this "Top Gun" can be regarded as the first work to detonate the video tape market.
Let everyone truly see the profit potential of video tapes.
The video business was booming, and Blockbuster reaped the benefits though and was able to begin further expansion of its stores.
But it also brings competitors.
That is, everyone saw the potential of the video tape market and started to enter the market one after another.
Under such circumstances, Blockbuster struggled to operate.
Until 1987, Blockbuster attracted its second take-off node by virtue of its high efficiency, customer friendliness, and lack of sentimental elements.
Um...that's right. Blockbuster, which was later blasted by Netflix because of its efficiency, is the most efficient rental store in today's era.
Let us continue to talk about Blockbuster's second take-off node, which is the American renewable resources giant called Waste Management.
John Melk, a partner in this company, admired Blockbuster's business model very much and began to control the entire Blockbuster through a franchise.
Blockbuster claims that its expansion speed of 19 hours to open a store was achieved with the help of Waste Management.
And relying on the funds from Waste Management, Blockbuster acquired countless competitors along the way, quickly opening stores all over America, and eventually became the giant that dominated the video rental industry in the 90s.
However, in the memory of many people in later generations, Blockbuster was killed by Netflix, and the conflict between them is the most familiar.
But it was actually the first giant to conflict with Blockbuster.
But it’s the Nintendo of the 80s.
As for the reason, it is the same as what Michael Katz told Hideki Hanyu at this time.
Blockbuster rented Nintendo game cartridges without Nintendo's permission.
At the end of the 80s, when Nintendo was at its peak, how could it stand the domineering nature of Nintendo?
Filed multiple lawsuits directly in America demanding that Blockbuster cease leasing practices.
Even for this matter, a large amount of money was spent lobbying the American Congress, hoping that Congress would enact a bill banning the rental of game cartridges.
It’s a pity that even though Nintendo was strong at that time.
But Blockbuster's climate has also changed.
Finally, Nintendo, known as the strongest legal department in the northern hemisphere.
Not surprisingly... it failed.
Hideki Hanyu did not expect that Elf Entertainment would defeat Nintendo in the American market in this life.
As a result, the game cartridges from Elf Entertainment were rented by Blockbuster.
Thinking of this, Hideki Hanyu asked Michael Katz, "What are you going to do?"
"Of course we should sue this store. It would be best to contact the consulting firm in Washington and directly introduce a bill to prohibit this behavior!"
Michael Katz rightly said.
The approach is exactly the same as the Nintendo in Hanyu Hideki’s memory.
In another time and space, Nintendo's legal department is powerful.
Now Elf Entertainment’s legal department is even stronger.
In another time and space, Nintendo was able to lobby America's grandfather in Congress.
Today’s Elf Entertainment can do the same.
In this situation……
It seems that it is not difficult for Elf Entertainment to hold on to Blockbuster, which is just starting out and does not even have ten stores.
After all, Blockbuster today is not the rental giant it was in the late 80s.
But the problem is, Hanyu Hideki doesn't think this is the best way.
He spoke slowly to Michael Katz on the other end of the phone.
"Michael, I think we have better options."
Posted late, sorry, it’s really hard to look up information.
Some information is very difficult to access even on the Internet, after all, it is too long ago.
I believe that brothers who have been following along will find that every commercial action I arrange for the protagonist is stuck at the appropriate node, and I try my best to combine it with historical reality to make the plot look more reasonable.
Although everyone may not care about this, and sometimes everyone may not understand the carefully designed plots and data, but there is no way, I can't convince myself to write randomly.
I'm definitely not the kind of author who just writes out whatever plot comes to mind. The arrangement of this book's outline and the related plot foreshadowing often start a few years in advance in the plot.
So please be more patient. Sometimes you just say some unreasonable things, which is really difficult for me to say. I really feel that it is better to just force it out without trying to think about the data and the plot.
(End of this chapter)
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