Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 459 The little goblin who has perfect tacit understanding

In the suburbs of San Francisco, in the office area of ​​a Cisco factory.

Hideki Hanyu reaches out and shakes hands with Sequoia Capital’s Don Valentine.

"Mr. Valentine, welcome to Cisco!"

Don Valentine shook Hideki Hanyu's hand heavily and said, "I am very honored to be a member of Cisco and hope to have a pleasant cooperation with you in the future."

Letting go of his hand, Hanyu Hideki took the champagne glass handed to him by Kauka, and raised it to signal to the people around him.

"To celebrate this historic moment, cheers!"

Others also raised their glasses and said, "Cheers!"

At this point, Sequoia Capital’s investment in Cisco is completed.

Don Valentine won 29% of Cisco's shares in this round of investment.

If normal proportions were followed, Hanyu Hideki's original 45% shareholding would be diluted.

However, with the tacit cooperation of Hideki Hanyu and Don Valentine, Hideki Hanyu continued to invest in proportion and kept his original shares unchanged.

On the contrary, the combined shareholding of Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner, a couple, fell to 20%, becoming the smallest shareholding among the three parties.

As for the shares that are not in the hands of the three parties, they will be used as incentives for the next Cisco executives according to Don Valentine's suggestion.

After this financing, it is already a certainty that Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner, the husband and wife team, will hand over most of the control of Cisco.

Leonard Bosak is focusing on research and development and is no longer a Cisco manager.

Sandy Lerner retains certain marketing rights.

Therefore, after this investment, the most important next step is to find a leader for Cisco.

In the previous life, Cisco's first professional manager was hired by Don Valentine, and the price paid was 5% of the shares and an annual salary of US$70,000 per year.

Putting aside this condition, Hideki Hanyu couldn't accept it at all.

Even after the original professional manager took office, his abilities were very average.

Not to mention leading the development of Cisco, he also had a heated argument with the two founders on the board of directors.

The only contribution he made was to help Don Valentine become the chairman of Cisco, and by the way, the two founders gave up their few stock voting rights in order to drive him away.

After the celebration, Cisco held its first tripartite board of directors.

As expected, Don Valentine spoke first.

"I think Cisco has two things that need to be addressed immediately."

"Oh, what is it?"

Hideki Hanyu pretended to be curious and played a double act with Don Valentine.

These so-called two things were actually decided in advance by him and Don Valentine.

Don Valentine said, "First of all, I think for the development of the company, the headquarters should be placed close to Silicon Valley."

Hanyu Hideki did not express his opinion first, but first looked at Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner.

"Leonard, what do you think?"

Although Hideki Hanyu asked, no matter how the couple answered, Cisco's relocation was necessary.

Whether it is for the development of the company or for him and Don Valentine to better control Cisco, the company must be closer to Silicon Valley.

"How about we think about it?"

Leonard Bosak and Santi Lerner were somewhat reluctant to leave the place where they had lived for a long time suddenly.

Don Valentine said at the right time, "You two, of course you can consider it, but I hope you can think more about the future development of Cisco."

"We will."

Leonard Bosak's tone was obviously a little loose.

In the opinion of Hanyu Hideki and Don Valentine, it won't be long before the couple will agree.

"As for the second thing, after Leonard concentrates on leading R&D, we need professional managers to lead the development of Cisco. When it comes to the selection of CEO, vice president of sales, and financial officer, I..."

Don Valentine named several candidates.

Judging from their introductions, they are basically people who have extensive experience in technology companies.

At the end, Don Valentine also said that if you want to invite outstanding professional managers, equity rewards are essential.

However, no one has given an answer to the management candidates proposed by Don Valentine. However, Leonard Bosak has different opinions on equity incentives.

"If equity is to be given to management, then I think we should also allocate equity to key technical R&D personnel as incentives."

Don Valentine frowned and said, "As for technical staff, just give them more wages. There is no need to give them equity."

It's not that Don Valentine is stingy.

But in today's Silicon Valley, it is not popular to give shares to important technical personnel.

Because in the eyes of traditional investors, management is much more important than technical R&D personnel.

Seeing that Don Valentine disagreed, Leonard Bosak turned to look at Hanyu Hideki.

"Mr. Hanyu, what's your opinion?"

Hanyu Hideki pretended to think hard for a while, and then said, "Cisco is a technology company after all. I think it should pay attention to the interests of R&D personnel."

As soon as he said this, he immediately saw a strange look from Don Valentine next to him.

Obviously, Don Valentine felt that Hideki Hanyu should be in the same camp as him.

But how did Don Valentine know that in Hanyu Hideki's heart, there was no camp at all.

As long as it is beneficial to the development of Cisco, Hideki Hanyu will support it.

Hanyu Hideki reached a tacit understanding with Don Valentine in advance and agreed to Sequoia Capital's investment in Cisco for the sake of Cisco's development.

He would not listen to Don Valentine on everything just because of this tacit understanding.

After receiving the support of Hideki Hanyu, Leonard looked happy.

Seeing that Hanyu Hideki and Leonard and his wife had reached an agreement on equity incentives for technical personnel, Don Valentine knew that it was useless for him to object, so he could only nod in agreement.

"Okay, but we still need to discuss how to distribute it."

"Of course that's no problem. Mr. Valentine has more experience in this area than we do."

After Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, he added, "Actually, I have another suggestion here regarding the selection of management personnel."

When Don Valentine heard this, he looked at Hanyu Hideki with more and more complex eyes.

He had some reaction at this time.

Hanyu Hideki's tacit understanding of joining forces with him to suppress Leonard's control of Cisco before investing was absolutely sincere.

But now after the suppression, the tacit understanding between Hanyu Hideki and him has ended.

And it is very likely that Hideki Hanyu used Sequoia Capital to consolidate his rights in Cisco from the beginning.

For example, by following the investment with Sequoia.

Most of the shares held by Leonard and his wife disappeared, but the shares held by Hanyu Hideki remained unchanged at all.

At the board meeting at this moment, Hanyu Hideki won the trust of Leonard and his wife by opposing his opinions.

After Sequoia Capital became a villain, it died together with Leonard and his wife.

The power of Cisco fell completely into the hands of Hideki Hanyu.

Hanyu Hideki ignored Don Valentine's eyes and continued to speak.

"I would like to recommend a person to be the CEO of Cisco. His name is John Chambers. He is now the vice president of Wangan Computer Company and the head of Asia. I have learned about this person's resume. Not only is he outstanding in sales and He is very talented in the development of the company and is better at handling the relationship between investors and management. I think he is very suitable for the current Cisco."

In Hanyu Hideki's view, since a CEO is to be selected, equity incentives must also be provided.

Then why not just go ahead and invite John Chambers, who is known as the "most powerful CEO on the face of the earth" and helped Cisco develop and grow in his previous life.

The other party has been working at Wang An Computer Company for four years.

There is no point in continuing to spend a few more years like in the previous life.

After all, Wang An Computer Company is about to go downhill.

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, Don Valentine began to mutter again.

He originally thought that Hanyu Hideki would overturn all the people he recommended.

Who would have thought that Hanyu Hideki only recommended one person.

For a moment, Don Valentine was a little confused as to what Hanyu Hideki was thinking.

But just when Don Valentine was confused, the Leonards took a stand first.

"We trust Mr. Hanyu's choice."

Hey--

Don Valentine said he was tired.

But now that the situation was two to one, he really had no other choice but to accept the suggestion.

And after a board meeting, he also saw Hanyu Hideki's unpredictability.

After confirming these two things, the meeting was dissolved.

Cisco sent people to start contacting their recommended management candidates.

As for the company's relocation, we need to wait until the new management takes office.

Don Valentine and Hideki Hanyu left Cisco at the same time.

After arriving in downtown San Francisco, Don Valentine invited Hanyu Hideki to have dinner.

Hideki Hanyu readily agreed.

At the dinner table, the two chatted happily, as if the different opinions at the meeting had not happened at all.

After all, as a mature businessman, sometimes you still have to distinguish between public and private matters.

But at the end of the conversation, Don Valentine mentioned something else.

"Mr. Hanyu, I heard that you are looking for an investor for Spirit Vision recently." "Mr. Don Valentine is interested."

Hanyu Hideki looked at Don Valentine with a smile.

"Of course, I am very optimistic about the prospect of divine vision." Don Valentine said bluntly.

But Hideki Hanyu shook his head and said, "I'm very sorry, Spirit Vision will not consider Sequoia Capital for the time being."

"why?"

Don Valentine looked surprised, "Sequoia Capital can contribute 25% of the shares..."

Don Valentine whispered a number.

But Hanyu Hideki still shook his head, "This is not a question of money."

He continued his explanation without waiting for Don Valentine to speak further.

"In January, I invested US$10 million in R&D expenses for Spirit Vision alone. Spirit Vision wants money, but what I want even more is IPO support."

After listening to Hanyu Hideki's words, Don Valentine fell into silence.

He didn't want to give up, so the silence didn't mean giving up, but started thinking rapidly.

After a while, the dinner in front of Hanyu Hideki was finished.

When I was about to say goodbye and leave.

Don Valentine spoke, "Mr. Hanyu, if Sequoia Capital can help you find Wall Street forces, can you make a joint investment?"

"Of course, if they want to."

The people Hanyu Hideki mentioned were naturally referring to those powerful guys on Wall Street.

For Divine Vision, what is needed are investors who can bring help.

As for who brought the investors, it doesn’t matter at all.

"Very well, then please wait for my good news, Mr. Hanyu."

Don Valentine suddenly perked up.

"I'm looking forward to it very much. That's it for today's dinner. Farewell."

"Goodbye."

After bidding farewell to Don Valentine, Hideki Hanyu did not stay in San Francisco and returned to San Jose with the ball flowers.

After dealing with America's affairs, it was time for him to return to Neon.

After all, Neon was already calling and urging him.

At Moon Lake Manor, Hanyu Hideki and Qiuhua had a good night playing before leaving.

The next day, Hanyu Hideki took a helicopter back to Hibiscus Garden.

After saying goodbye to his daughter and mother, he took Zhou Wenqiong, who was about to return to China, and left America on the Elf.

March 6th.

The 'Elf' landed at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport.

In the Mercedes-Benz leaving the airport, Hanyu Hideki looked at Zhou Wenqiong who was sitting next to him with a very interested expression.

He said helplessly, "Xiaoqiong, I promised your cousin that I would let you transfer in Tokyo and return to Yanjing."

Zhou Wenqiong begged for mercy, "Brother-in-law, just let me play for a few more days. Your magazine is going to have a fashion show? How about I leave after reading it?"

"The TGC fashion show will be held at the end of the month." Hanyu Hideki emphasized.

"Oh, it's only about twenty days. I'll call my cousin when I get home and ask her to be accommodating."

Zhou Wenqiong acted like a "rogue" who had already stayed and would not leave anyway.

Hideki Hanyu emphasized again, "Your mother must also be notified. I don't want your cousin to complain about me and indulge you again next time I go back to Hibiscus Garden."

"no problem."

Zhou Wenqiong patted his chest and assured.

But after saying that, she whispered again, "Anyway, I'm in Neon now, so what if they don't want to, they still can't control me."

"You..."

Hideki Hanyu smiled and shook his head.

He finally saw that this child was playing wildly in the colorful world outside, and it was not easy to calm down for a while.

In the car, Zhou Wenqiong watched the vehicle drive along and gradually enter downtown Tokyo.

The surrounding scenery became more and more prosperous, and she asked curiously, "Brother-in-law, where should we go next?"

"I'll take you back to Xiaoli's house first, and you'll stay at her place at night."

"What about you? Brother-in-law."

"I have other things to deal with." Hanyu Hideki said.

What he has to do is very simple, that is, move.

During his time away from Neon, the Master House was completely completed.

The relevant acceptance work has also been completed, and his assistant office supervised the entire process.

Now that everything is ready, all he needs to do is move the things from the Platinum Terrace area.

It is said that he is moving, but in fact, apart from the items given to him by friends such as the piano, he also needs to take some things in the safe with him.

"What about tonight? Will I stay at my cousin's place alone?" Zhou Wenqiong asked.

"Of course." Hanyu Hideki said.

"Ah! Brother-in-law, can you come and accompany me? I'm afraid of being alone in a place I don't know well."

Zhou Wenqiong grabbed Hanyu Hideki's hand and acted coquettishly.

"No, I already told you that I have business. Besides, you are such an adult. What do you have to be afraid of? If you don't dare to stay, I will send someone to take you to the airport now. It's still too late to transfer back to China."

Hanyu Hideki ignored his cute sister-in-law's coquettishness and refused without hesitation.

Are you kidding me, that apartment in the port area is indeed very artistic, but the three floors combined only have one bedroom and one bed.

Where did he go to sleep? Making a bed on the floor was not his style.

Besides, I haven’t been back to Tokyo for so long.

Several beauties are still waiting for him to accompany them.

He wished he could learn the cloning technique on the spot, so he wouldn't have time to waste time with his sister-in-law.

Therefore, he allowed his sister-in-law to moan and groan along the way, but did not agree to her request.

When he arrived at the apartment in Minato, after sending his sister-in-law upstairs, he also visited Yukio Tanaka downstairs.

But when he opened the door, he discovered that Yukio Tanaka had been called home by Mrs. Tanaka.

There were only Aiko Tanaka, her daughter, and a maid in the house.

In this case, it was not easy for him to stay too long.

So I just said hello, left a gift for Tanaka Xingyueye, and then left.

Arriving at the house in Shirokanedai District, Hanyu Hideki found the door wide open.

When he walked in, he found that a certain young man had arrived early and was wearing an apron to help him organize the drawings left in the living room.

See the beauty bending down and revealing the beautiful curvature of her buttocks.

The scumbag quietly closed the door, then walked over and hugged Akina Nakamori into his arms.

"what!"

The beauty exclaimed and struggled to turn around only to find that it was Hideki Hanyu.

Immediately he waved his little fist angrily and beat the scumbag.

Hanyu Hideki ignored it, threw the beauty directly on the dining table, and blocked Nakamori Akina's voice with his mouth.

"Suppress! And..."

what else?

Hideki Hanyu doesn't care.

But what he didn't expect was that hurried footsteps soon came from the living room.

Along with it, there were also concerned questions.

"Akina-chan, what happened?"

Hearing this familiar voice, the scumbag got up from Xiao Pang Cai, and his face was full of surprise when he saw the person appearing at the door of the restaurant.

Kyoko Koizumi?

Why is the little goblin here? He doesn't seem to have any unexpected plot planned today?

Obviously I only called Akina Nakamori.

"Hanyu-kun knows how to mess around, and I thought there were others."

Nakamori Akina complained.

"Haha, I didn't hear clearly."

A scumbag can easily handle a small scene.

He waved to the goblin.

No instructions were needed at all, the little goblin walked over with a smile.

With a tacit understanding, he and Hanyu Hideki joined forces to push Nakamori Akina back down on the dining table, who was trying to struggle to get up.

　Thanks to Oakes 20210815, Wandering Books, and Chau534 for their rewards.

　　Speaking of which, why are there so many people traveling? It’s so busy.

　　After working overtime continuously, I really couldn't find time to fish and code, so I only had 5,000.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)