Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 445 The hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage

November 26th.

early morning.

Hideki Hanyu woke up in a slightly old hotel room.

A bed, a sofa chair, a wooden table with some paint peeling off, and a wardrobe.

The room is so simple, and it costs just over twenty francs to stay there for one night.

This is the shabbiest hotel he has stayed in in recent years.

But there is no other way. In the small town of Draguignan, this is already the best hotel.

Yesterday, he set off from the UK and flew directly to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on the "Elf".

Arrive in Nice in the Provence, Alpes and Côte d'Azur region in southern France.

This is the famous Blue Coast area of ​​the Mediterranean.

It is only about twenty kilometers away from Monaco.

It is only more than 30 kilometers away from Cannes, the venue for Europe's three major film festivals.

Speaking of which, although he is an entertainment boss in Neon, he has never participated in the three major European film festivals.

On the contrary, Shinsuke Ito, Oki Kurokawa and others are regular visitors to European film festivals. Some send their own films for exhibition, while others search for films and return them to Neon for distribution.

According to the original plan, Hanyu Hideki, who had plenty of time, would definitely visit these two places.

But the temporary changes in the UK made him very tight on time.

After the plane landed, it had to rush overnight to Draguignan, which is 90 kilometers away.

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A night's rest, although one is already in France.

But thinking about yesterday's experience in England, he still showed a playful smile.

Yesterday, Manchester United's new scapegoat...

Oh no, it should be the new chairman Glyn Laws, who led head coach Ferguson to hold a press conference.

There is no need to go into details about the process. The boss and head coach changed together.

It was still at a critical period of the season. In short, it was a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.

The media was excited and the fans were crazy.

Fortunately, Green Laws announced on the spot the investment details of the British Investment Alliance's purchase of the team, which finally made some fans turn from anger to waiting to see what happens.

The media was surprised by the generosity of Manchester United's new boss.

Of course, there are still some "die-hard" fans who are dissatisfied with Manchester United being sold.

Especially if it is foreign investment.

But the problem is that the deal is done. At this time, apart from protesting and cursing, there is not much they can do.

Hideki Hanyu did not show up.

Green Rouse became a punching bag, as did Ferguson.

After all, Ferguson is not Sir Alex Ferguson at this time.

Historically, Ferguson's previous seasons at Manchester United were not very pleasant.

Even if he becomes Lord Buddha, he will still be scolded.

After watching the fun, Hanyu Hideki's interest suddenly dropped.

Although he bought the team, he couldn't just throw money at it. He was really bored.

The most important thing is that no matter how good Ferguson is, it will take time to rebuild the team he just took over, and it is impossible to achieve results immediately.

There was still an appointment to meet in France, so he left the UK.

As for the little beauty Catherine Zeta Jones he just met, he did not bring her to France with him.

That woman is very ambitious in her career, and it is impossible for her to give up her career and become a canary.

Therefore, as an investor, he slightly influenced the Hay Theater and pushed the other party to the heroine position in advance.

As for the future, Hanyu Hideki didn't think about it at all.

Things in the UK have come to an end, and Hideki Hanyu probably won’t go there again in the near future.

After thinking about this, Hanyu Hideki had already packed up his appearance at the hotel, and rushed towards Christopher Tolkien's home with gifts.

Although it's almost December, it doesn't seem that cold in a Mediterranean climate area like Draguignan.

This is actually very close to the Apennine Peninsula.

However, although it is not cold, the Mediterranean climate is rainy in autumn and winter, and the humidity in the air is obviously very high.

Because I had already called in advance.

When Hideki Hanyu arrived, Christopher Tolkien was ready.

He asked his assistant and bodyguard to wait outside while he visited the other party alone with gifts.

What greeted him was the other party's second wife, Bailey Tolkien.

She is a middle-aged woman who looks unremarkable.

"I'm very sorry for disturbing you."

After saying hello, he was taken to a study room. Christopher Tolkien, who was wearing glasses and seemed to have some inconvenience in his legs and feet, was inside.

Hideki Hanyu stepped forward to shake hands, "Mr. Tolkien, I am Hideki Hanyu, a fan of Middle-earth books. I am very happy to meet you."

"Just call me Christopher. I'll leave Tolkien to my father. I'm very happy to meet you, Mr. Hanyu."

Christopher Tolkien has a fairly enthusiastic attitude.

After inviting Hideki Hanyu to sit down, his wife brought hot tea.

Christopher Tolkien continued.

"Mr. Hanyu, after you said you wanted to visit me, I specially asked someone to buy your book. A few days ago, my wife and I watched the TV program where you participated in the event. I admire your thoughts on education."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Christopher."

Hanyu Hideki said politely, and then picked up the wrapped greeting gift from his side.

That's a flat looking thing.

"Mr. Christopher, this is a gift I specially prepared."

Christopher Tolkien heard this and wanted to refuse. After all, he actually knew Hanyu Hideki's intention.

But when Hideki Hanyu unwrapped the gift, Christopher Tolkien couldn't take his eyes off it.

What appeared in front of him was a framed painting.

In front of the white and majestic giant city, on the plain, dark clouds covered the plain, endless enemy troops were pressing on the border, and the flames of war were raging.

On the other side of the painting, groups of cavalry marched together. Under the leadership of the king, they charged fearlessly and moved forward.

The white horse flag flutters in the wind under the scorching sun.

The dark clouds covering the sky were pierced by the aura of death.

Golden sunlight shines on the charging cavalry.

Darkness is the opposite of light.

The decisive battle between courage and evil.

In the upper right corner of this painting, there is also a line of text.

Doesn't look like any existing language.

But Christopher Tolkien knew him.

Because it was a language his father created specifically for the high elves in Middle-earth using Finnish combined with Latin and other languages.

Quenya.

And that sentence means.

"The hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage!"

Christopher Tolkien also knew what was depicted in this painting.

The Battle of Pallennor Fields in the Lord of the Rings story.

At the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth, the white city of 'Minas Tirith' was besieged by the Mordor army, and the cavalry of the kingdom of Hussars, Rohan, rushed to the rescue.

In the end, mankind won and completely wiped out the Mordo army.

Christopher Tolkien stood up and gently touched the painting in Hanyu Hideki's hand.

When it comes to painting skills, Hideki Hanyu is not a master.

This painting is definitely not a top-notch work.

But the story in the painting, the majestic momentum, was perfectly expressed by Hideki Hanyu.

Especially the Quenya sentence, which seems to have been written into Christopher Tolkien's heart.

It reminded him of his father telling him stories when he was a child.

There were also the days when he was introduced to the Signs Literary Society by his father and drank beer while reading the novel aloud in front of Clive Staples Lewis, the author of "The Chronicles of Narnia".

Memories came to mind, and those familiar people seemed to be right in front of him, including his father.

The corners of his eyes were slightly moistened unconsciously.

Christopher Tolkien slowly closed his eyes and let away the sadness that lingered in his heart.

"A hymn of courage, a hymn of courage..."

After Christopher Tolkien murmured a few words to himself, he looked up at Hideki Hanyu.

Say in a sincere tone, "Thank you, Mr. Hanyu."

After speaking, Christopher Tolkien did not mention any words of rejection.

He slowly took the painting from Hanyu Hideki's hand and carefully placed it on the desk next to him.

"You're welcome, it's just a book lover's opinion. I'll be satisfied if I can get Mr. Christopher's approval."

"I can feel Mr. Hanyu's sincerity."

When Christopher Tolkien said this, he paused and continued, "At least among the many people who want to purchase the adaptation rights, Mr. Hanyu is the most attentive."

"Because compared to others, I am really a fan of Middle-earth books. Whether it's The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, or The Silmarillion, I know them all."

Hanyu Hideki said confidently.

When Christopher Tolkien heard this, he suddenly felt curious and wanted to test it, so he asked.

"Really? Please tell me, Mr. Hanyu, how many Valar have descended on Alda."

Hideki Hanyu smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Christopher, this question is too simple. Do you want to change it to a more difficult one?"

The so-called Valar is the god who created the world of Arda in Middle-earth under the seat of Ilúvatar, the world creator god in "The Lord of the Rings".

He's not kidding when he says he's a Middle-Earth fan.

I don’t know how many UP creators I watched in my previous life explaining videos about "The Silmarillion". They were broken and crushed, and the story was analyzed in more detail than the original work.

Just copy the answers directly. If you don't give some difficult answers, how can you show how powerful he is?

Christopher Tolkien said, "Then Mr. Hanyu, please tell us who they are."

“There came to Arda seven Valar and seven Vali: Manwë, Ulmo, Aulë, Oromë, Mandos, Lórien, and Tokars.

Weili are Varda, Yavanna, Nina, Esti, Veri, Vana, and Nessa respectively. "

After Hideki Hanyu said this, he still didn't stop.

"Manwë is also known as Sulimou. He is the head of the Valar, the ruler and king of Arda. He controls the winds and clouds of Arda and all areas where the breath flows. The giant eagle is his messenger..."

Next, Hideki Hanyu told all the detailed information about Vera.

For a moment, Christopher Tolkien in front of him was a little surprised.

Even if he didn't look through the works left by his father, he wouldn't be able to explain it in such detail as Hanyu Hideki.

Based on this alone, when Hanyu Hideki said that he was a fan of Middle-earth books, he believed it 99% of the time.

He planned to consider the last remaining point.

"Mr. Hanyu..."

Next, Christopher Tolkien asked a few more questions, including some tricky ones that he specially looked through the book to find out.

Hideki Hanyu answered them all without making any mistakes.

As a fan of Middle-earth books, he enjoyed it quite a bit, as if he had found a common lover with whom he could communicate.

In the end, Christopher Tolkien didn't even intend to ask. Instead, he took the initiative to ask some questions that he had not understood in his previous life and communicated with the other party.

By the time the exchange ended, Christopher Tolkien was not only surprised, but shocked.

At this time, he was 100% convinced that Hanyu Hideki was a true book lover.

After all, he had read Hanyu Hideki's information.

It is impossible for a person like Hideki Hanyu to deliberately go to such a level of preparation in order to buy the right to adapt a novel.

Having such an understanding of the original work cannot be accomplished by preparation alone.

There must be enough love.

Christopher Tolkien has always cared little about how much money he can make from his father's original works.

If he really cared about material things, he wouldn't have quit his job at Oxford and settled in a remote town in France.

What he cares more about is letting everyone understand the true meaning of his father's original work.

And after learning the lessons of selling "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit".

He believes that if the rights to adapt "The Silmarillion" are to be handed over to one person, he must give it to someone who loves and understands the original work.

And the Hanyu Hideki in front of him simply knew the original work better than he did.

Thinking of this, he asked a question.

"Mr. Hanyu, do you think the true meaning of The Silmarillion in the book can be restored if it is changed into a movie?"

Faced with this question, Hanyu Hideki shook his head without hesitation.

"No."

He then added, "Actually, before I came to see Mr. Christopher, I had already purchased the full rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit from Saul Zaenz.

In my opinion, movies alone cannot show the true meaning of the original work of The Lord of the Rings, let alone The Silmarillion, which has a much larger story. "

"Ok?"

Christopher Tolkien was somewhat surprised by Hanyu Hideki's answer.

In the past, people came to him to buy the adaptation rights, and everyone boasted wildly about themselves, promising that they could perfectly restore the story of Middle-earth through movies or TV series.

But Hanyu Hideki was the first person to say that he couldn't do it.

"Mr. Hanyu is really special. Aren't you worried that saying this will cause me to refuse to sell the adaptation rights?"

"I'm worried, but as a fan of Middle-earth books, my love for the original works does not allow me to lie.

I can also tell Mr. Christopher that even if you sell me the adaptation rights now, I will not be able to produce movies or TV series in a short time, because the current technical level is too far away from being able to shoot. "

Hideki Hanyu made a sincere gesture.

Christopher Tolkien curiously asked, "Then why did Mr. Hanyu come to buy the adaptation rights?"

Hideki Hanyu said, "Because I bought the adaptation rights not just for movies or series. I don't know if Mr. Christopher knows me. In addition to being the boss of a film company, I also run a game company."

Christopher Tolkien smiled and said, "I understand that it is not an ordinary game company, it is the largest game company in the world. Even in Draguignan, I can see your company's products."

"Now that I understand, I will say it bluntly. I think it is impossible to restore the entire Middle-earth continent and let readers understand the true meaning of the original work with just a few movies or TV series.

Therefore, I have prepared a plan for Middle-earth that spans at least twenty years, focusing on games, movies, animations, and peripheral works to slowly unfold the huge story of Middle-earth.

At the beginning, it might just be a game or animation using an original plot. But slowly, as technology becomes more and more mature, more realistic film and television dramas, and larger virtual worlds will gradually be born.

Perhaps when technology develops eventually, we can create a virtual Middle-earth world that is wirelessly close to reality in the virtual electronic world.

When the time comes, we can dance with the elves inside, slay demons and demons with the rangers, charge with the cavalry of Rohan, and fight to the death with the Mordor army..."

At the end of Hanyu Hideki's words, it was obvious that there was a light in Christopher Tolkien's eyes that was not there before.

When he finished speaking, Christopher Tolkien immediately asked, "Will there really be a day when a virtual Middle-earth world will appear?"

"I believe in the development of technology, so that kind of world will definitely emerge."

Hanyu Hideki said categorically.

In fact, before he traveled through time, open world games such as "Red Dead Redemption" and "GTA" had done very well in virtual interaction.

Although many NPCs in it are still rigid, the sense of realism and interactivity are enough to shock people of this era.

Whether it is an RPG online game, a stand-alone open world game, or a film and television work.

Hideki Hanyu feels that if he really follows his plan, it will take more than ten or twenty years to build a super IP around Middle-earth.

The influence brought by this IP is absolutely beyond imagination.

It is definitely at the strategic level.

I believe it is enough to satisfy the fantasy of the young Tolkien son in front of me.

Hanyu Hideki's firm tone made Christopher Tolkien hesitate.

Thinking about it, Christopher Tolkien looked at the paintings on the table. The Rohan cavalry charging forward are like the black clouds of the Mordo army.

The decisive battle between light and darkness.

And the one written in Quenya.

"The hymn of mankind is the hymn of courage..."

Christopher Tolkien murmured softly, then slowly raised his head to look at Hanyu Hideki.

"The Silmarillion, I can entrust it to you."

Hearing this, Hanyu Hideki suppressed the joy in his heart and asked, "Mr. Christopher, maybe this huge plan of mine that is still on paper cannot perfectly represent the Middle-earth world in your mind."

Christopher Tolkien smiled when he heard this.

“Nothing is perfect in this world.

Times are developing, technology is developing, and the stories of Middle-earth can never stay on paper.

But at least...

I gave it to someone who really loved Middle-earth. "

……

Hanyu Hideki temporarily lived in Draguignan.

After impressing Christopher Tolkien, the next step was the detailed signing matters.

Christopher Tolkien didn’t understand business negotiations, but the Tolkien Estate has professionals.

If the other party is willing to sell the adaptation rights, Hideki Hanyu must also give a reasonable price and a series of accompanying terms of sharing.

This time, Hideki Hanyu not only won all the rights to adapt "The Silmarillion", but also the rights to adapt the TV series of "The Lord of the Rings".

The adaptation rights for later generations were bought by Amazon.

Even the works that Christopher Tolkien is still sorting out, although not within the scope of Hanyu Hideki's plan, have received the right of first refusal.

After all, Hanyu Hideki didn't want his "Middle-earth Universe" plan to advance properly, but someone bought other stories and suddenly stepped in to cause trouble for him.

In this way, Hanyu Hideki was promoting negotiations with the Tolkien Heritage Committee while traveling around Draguignan.

When I have time, I will also go to the old man to exchange stories about Middle-earth.

Time flies and it’s the last day of November.

On this day, his team finally reached an agreement on the terms of the copyright deal with the Tolkien Estate.

After all, when all the executors agree, all that needs to be discussed is the price and some detailed terms of the specific sharing.

In this era, when "The Lord of the Rings" has not yet become a hit, the price is destined not to be too expensive.

Basically, for the price offered by the other party, if Hideki Hanyu didn't want to act too abnormal, he wouldn't feel distressed even if he didn't counter-offer.

The deal was made, and Hanyu went to say goodbye to Christopher Tolkien.

"Mr. Christopher, I came to say goodbye."

Christopher Tolkien said, "I thought you would stay here a few more days."

"The Côte d'Azur is indeed beautiful. I originally wanted to stay a few more days and go to Cannes and Monaco after leaving Draguignan, but suddenly something urgent happened and I had to rush back."

Hideki Hanyu wasn't lying.

Yada Ryohiro contacted him and informed him that he was the only one left to sign the acquisition deal of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd.

With such a big event ahead of him, of course he can no longer hang out in Europe.

Christopher Tolkien said, "Well, have a nice trip."

Hideki Hanyu said, "Thank you Mr. Christopher. I will visit again when I have time. It is a very pleasant thing to exchange stories about Middle-earth with you."

"me too."

When Christopher Tolkien said this, he seemed to remember something and asked his wife to fetch something.

He handed it to Hanyu Hideki.

It was an A4 paper-sized painting, like a map, outlined in just a few colors.

Christopher Tolkien explained, "This is a map of Middle-earth that I drew with my own hands. I give it to you as a gift."

Hideki Hanyu thanked him solemnly, "Thank you, Mr. Christopher."

"You're welcome. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."
-

When the 'Elf' landed at Sendai Airport, it was already December 2nd.

Outside the exit, the pick-up convoy was already waiting.

The leader was an extended black Toyota Century.

Within Miyagi Prefecture, many senior executives of Hideki Hanyu's subsidiaries stood neatly in front of the vehicle.

When Hideki Hanyu led the team out of the airport.

Everyone bowed.

"Hello, President...!"

Hanyu Hideki had no expression on his face and nodded slightly.

Then he looked at Yada Yoshihiro, who was standing next to his subordinate, and said, "Take a car with me."

Then, with everyone watching, I got into the extended Toyota Century.

Yada Ryohiro followed and got into the car.

At this time, those subordinates dared to move and get into their own cars.

The vehicle started and Yada Yoshihiro reported immediately.

"Mr. Hanyu, the signing ceremony and press conference are scheduled for ten o'clock tomorrow morning, but you need to meet with Mitsui's shareholder representatives in advance this afternoon."

"I understand." Hanyu Hideki said.

At this time, Yada Yoshihiro took out the document from his briefcase, handed it to Hanyu Hideki, and introduced it.

"These are acquisition information, relevant terms, and information about the current president of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. that Mr. Hanyu asked me to investigate."

Hideki Hanyu took the document and only briefly scanned the information related to the acquisition transaction.

Then I focused on the information about the current president of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd.

Nakano Shigemasa was born in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture in 1940 and graduated from Tohoku University.

His father is a senior technician in a local furniture factory, and his mother is a housewife.

His background is pure and simple. He and his relatives are not from a famous family.

Joined Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. at the age of 21. His ability is rated as above average, he has a down-to-earth and hard-working personality, and he works hard without complaining.

Although he is only forty-six years old this year, he belongs to the young and strong group among entrepreneurs.

But in his dealings with others, he is mature and prudent, and works steadily.

He is not at all like the traditional image of an enterprising young entrepreneur.

But this point was recognized by Hanyu Hideki's previous board of directors. Although he started from the grassroots level, his career path has been smooth sailing.

He was promoted to the position of president last year and is also the youngest president in the history of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd.

After taking office, the other party relied on his own abilities to greatly ease the tense relationship between the board of directors and management.

But the problem is, this man's good luck seems to have run out after he became president.

Since the beginning of this year, Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. has been in constant trouble.

The energy crisis has led to falling profits and unrest over layoffs.

and the exposure of the munitions scandal.

At this time, the conflicts between the board of directors, management, and internal labor unions were no longer something that Shigemasa Nakano could ease.

Coupled with the bubble economy period and the temptation of the hot financial and real estate market, shareholders who originally supported Nakano Shigemasa decided to cash out and leave.

Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. is about to welcome a new owner.

As Nakano Shigemasa, who was promoted all the way by the previous board of directors, the situation at Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. became extremely embarrassing.

However, this person is no idiot and has a great sense of belonging to Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd., where he has worked for more than 20 years.

Therefore, during the company's current turmoil, we are still trying our best to stabilize the club's operations.

It's a pity that the company has lost the support of the original board of directors. Now it is unable to do anything and is hampered everywhere.

In fact, there is still a lot of information about Nakano Shigemasa.

After such a long time, Yada Ryohiro has thoroughly checked the opponent's background.

After Hanyu Hideki carefully read the information, he asked Yada Yoshihiro.

"What do you want to say about Nakano Shigemasa, Yata-san?"

Hearing this, Yada Ryohiro said without any emotion in his tone, "Hanyu-sensei, I am not capable of commenting on this kind of thing."

A huge enterprise worth more than 1 trillion yuan, with more than 30 subsidiaries alone.

After Yada Yoshihiro's investigation over the past few months, he found that the internal forces were deeply intertwined and the interests were complicated.

He has an honest character and weak strength. He really doesn't want to get involved to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Hanyu Hideki said, "Yada-san is now my think tank, but it doesn't matter. And we have known each other for so long, what else can I do to you?"

"Um……"

Hanyu Hideki's words made Yada Yoshihiro think.

After a moment, he answered aloud.

“Hanyu-sensei has just taken over Tohoku Kasei, and his primary purpose is to smoothly take over the company, ensure the smooth transition of the board of directors, and restore the normal operation of the company.

With the support of Mitsui, I think it is a suitable choice for Nakano Shigemasa to continue as president.

Nakano Shigemasa joined Tohoku Chemical Co., Ltd. right after graduation, working from the grassroots level to the position of president, and he has a good understanding of the top-to-bottom operations of Tohoku Chemical.

The internal forces of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. and the relationship with local forces are complicated and intertwined with interests. It is not easy to find someone who can handle it in a short time. Nakano Shigemasa is one of the few choices.

Although Nakano Shigemasa is not that kind of genius entrepreneur, he is steady, not self-willed, and good at handling interpersonal relationships.

He is willing to listen to the board's opinions, but he is not a blind yes-man.

These qualities were enough reasons for Hanyu-sensei to choose him. "

At the end of the sentence, Yata Ryohiro said seriously.

"The most critical point is that he comes from a clean background and does not have a strong background. The board of directors who previously supported him have now cashed out and left. Now the only person he can rely on is Mr. Hanyu."

After listening to Yada Yoshihiro's words, Hanyu Hideki smiled slightly.

He didn't speak his mind.

He just looked at Yata Ryohiro and said, "Yada-san, you have grown up."

Immediately afterwards, silence fell in the carriage.

After a while, Hanyu Hideki slowly gave the order, "Contact Nakano Shigemasa and ask him to come see me at home."

Yada Ryohiro responded, "Okay, Hanyu-sensei."

……

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Hideki Hanyu arrived at the Hanyu family residence in Sendai City.

After returning home, he found that the old man was not at home.

After asking her mother Hanyu Enko, she learned that she was at the school construction site.

Although part of the main body of the campus has been completed, the remaining main body, as well as subsequent decoration, purchase and installation of teaching facilities, are still a tedious task.

The opening date of this school called "Sendai Rinko School" has been set in 1988.

One year may seem like a long time, but including enrollment, teacher training and other matters, it is actually very stressful, and it is not without reason that the old-fashioned people are watching the scene.

As for the name of the school, although it was not Hideki Hanyu who came up with it.

But it also has a lot to do with him.

There is an idiom in neon called "Lin Zi Feng Chu", which represents young people with a bright future.

Originally, the old-fashioned man wanted to take the second half and call it Fengchu School.

But when registering, Hideki Hanyu rejected it.

No way, that movie had a great influence on him in later generations.

Nowadays, words like "crouching dragon and phoenix chick" have completely changed their meaning to him.

Having said that, there is actually another reason why the old man has been staying at the school construction site.

That is, after the news of Hanyu Hideki's acquisition of Tohoku Kasei Co., Ltd. was leaked, there was an endless stream of people coming to seek connections and friendship.

The old man was so annoyed that he simply hid.

No, Hanyu Hideki had just returned home, and Congressman Yuichi Kanaya came to the door.

"Long time no see. President Hanyu's style remains the same, and he is even better than before."

This guy will flatter you first when you meet him, and he is full of flattery.

Hideki Hanyu smiled faintly and asked, "Member Kanaya is busy with official work, how come you have time to see me?"

"Of course, these are important matters concerning Sendai and even the Tohoku region, and we need Chairman Hanyu's support."

As soon as the other party said these words, Hanyu Hideki knew that he was here to "beg for alms", but this time he didn't know why.

However, he was used to this kind of thing, so he asked immediately, "Since it is so important, Representative Kanaya, please explain what it is for?"

"Recent media reports say that Chairman Hanyu invested in the famous Manchester United club in the UK, but he is trying to bring glory to us."

Yuichi Kanaya's face was full of pride, as if he was the one who bought Manchester United.

Hideki Hanyu was a little stunned when he heard this, thinking that my acquisition of Manchester United has something to do with you.

The most important thing is that it seems that the foundation of British Investment United Company has finally been dug out, and the relevant news has been spread back to Neon.

"When was the report?" Hanyu Hideki asked curiously.

"Just these two days."

As Kanaya Yuichi said, he also took out a newspaper from his briefcase and handed it to Hanyu Hideki.

Hideki Hanyu took it and took a look, officially today's newspaper.

The headline on the front page is about the completion of the acquisition of Manchester United by his British investment company Hanyu Investment Holdings, as well as the details of the acquisition price and large investment.

There are also some photos from reports in the UK.

Hideki Hanyu knew without guessing that the British side must have exploded.

But now the rice is ready, and he is not in the UK.

Moreover, there is a scapegoat on his shoulders, so no matter how floods and fires set off the prairie fire, it will not touch him.

But again, the English League One at this time is not the Premier League, and in terms of fame, it may not be as big as football hooligans.

It will probably be lively for a while.

It is very likely that the attention in the UK is not as great as that of Neon.

But what puzzled him was, what did this matter have to do with Yuichi Kanaya?

Why come to him?

Hanyu Hideki thought of an answer in his mind, but did not say it out loud.

Instead, he asked Yuichi Kanaya, "What does this matter have to do with Representative Kanaya coming to me?"

Yuichi Kanaya smiled and replied, "Haha, since President Hanyu has invested in football clubs in the UK, why not also make related investments in Sendai."

"Isn't there a football team in Sendai?" Hanyu Hideki asked.

He didn’t even ask about professional football teams;

Because he remembered that Neon's "Football League" at this period had just completed the registration system for professional players, and the year-round competition system had been changed to a New Year's Eve competition system.

On the surface, it is composed of nine major regional leagues.

In fact, not to mention that each region competes in its own way, and the championship is basically monopolized by teams from a few large companies.

Therefore, it is basically a semi-amateur league.

The Neon Football Team is still undoubtedly the weakest team in Asia.

Previously, because of the victory over the Chinese team in the warm-up match, he overcame his "Chinese fear" with joy.

Neon professional football really took off until the professional league was established in 1993, which is also known as the J-League.

Then it got out of hand, and the "fear" directly turned into hanging up and beating those sea cucumber-eating trash.

"No." Kanaya Yuichi replied.

In fact, Kanaya Yuichi knew that there were teams, but there was no need to mention those amateur teams that were not popular.

Hearing this, Hideki Hanyu thought about it carefully. It seemed that the team in the Sendai area in the J-League would be called 'Sendai Vegas' in later generations.

It was originally established by Tohoku Electric Power Investment. After 2000, in order to join the J-League and respond to the gender-neutral name requirement, the name was changed to Sendai Vegalta.

When it comes to strength, rising or falling in the J-League is a bargain.

PS: I have no choice, this is just a cool urban time travel article. Please don’t treat this book as a paper. I don’t know where so many trainees came from to criticize me. The results of my book are so bad that I won’t touch anyone’s cake. Bar.

　Thanks for the tip from Roaming Books! (*^▽^*)

　　

　

(End of this chapter)