Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 621: John Chambers's Shocking Statement
If you don’t say anything shocking, you will die!
This sentence comes from a poem by the "Poet Saint" Du Fu, "A Brief Account of the Flood on the River as Strong as the Sea". Before this, Hanyu Hideki had never truly understood it.

Today, at Cisco's regular board meeting on May 18, he finally understood the meaning of this poem.

John Chambers.

The "strongest CEO on earth" who led Cisco to glory in his previous life, besides running Cisco, was also best at leading Cisco on the road of acquisitions.

During his tenure, Cisco acquired more than 200 companies. Even if you count from the founder, it acquires an average of six companies per year.

The communications giant of later generations grew stronger through such acquisitions.

However, in another time and space, although John Chambers joined Cisco early on, he did not officially take control of Cisco until the mid-1990s.

In this time and space, thanks to the support of Hideki Hanyu, John Chambers joined Cisco when it was not yet developed and was appointed as CEO.

At today's regular board meeting, the new CEO immediately demonstrated his talent for acquisitions after delivering an induction report that satisfied all the directors.

And when he mentioned the name of the company he wanted to acquire, Hanyu Hideki was so shocked that he almost spit out water.

To be precise, it is not an acquisition, but a merger in a certain sense.

The following are John Chambers' final remarks.

“My experience working at Wang Laboratories allowed me to see firsthand how a successful company could lose everything because of wrong choices.

Therefore, I am deeply aware of how important it is for a company to make future choices when facing industry development.

In my opinion, although the fields that Cisco is currently involved in have great development prospects, we are still far from reaching the ceiling of the industry, but regarding the future, I think the sooner we consider it, the better.

During my investigation before joining the company, I found a very interesting company in California. Their main focus is mobile communication technology. They received information from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) last year, and this year they developed a dedicated communication system for transportation systems.

Although the profits brought by their two systems were not high and the transportation system project failed to some extent, I found that they have not given up the development of mobile communication technology.

In my opinion, this is a startup company with great development potential and firm goals, and its founders also have a very high reputation in the industry.

The reason why I mention this company may seem unrelated to our business, but in fact it is closely related.

Today's first-generation networks still rely on cables to connect data, but the mobile communication technology standards that have been established in Europe are already capable of sending text messages.

If technology continues to develop, will there be a day when we can achieve fast Internet connections through wireless communication technology?

Once this technology is achieved, existing communications and Internet technologies will be completely overturned, so no matter how small the possibility is, Cisco must have a place in the future.

So my first suggestion after joining the company was to negotiate with the company, whether it was to invest in acquisitions or to conduct mergers and acquisitions, Cisco had to take action. "

John Chambers said this without mentioning the name of the company.

But as a time traveler, Hideki Hanyu has already vaguely guessed which company it is.

At this moment, Don Valentine, who was attending the regular board meeting specifically for John Chambers, took the initiative to ask.

“Can I know the name of this company?”

"Their headquarters is in San Diego, and the company name is QUALCOMM, which is said to be derived from the acronym for Quality Communications."

The moment John Chambers said the name, Hanyu Hideki thought to himself that it was indeed the case.

It is indeed “Qualcomm”.

Although Qualcomm is not yet the mobile communication technology patent freak it will be in the future, nor is it the chip overlord that dominates the mobile terminal.

But when Hideki Hanyu heard this name, he was still a little frightened and was extremely shocked by John Chambers' vision.

Cisco and Qualcomm two-in-one?

This result was so shocking that perhaps only he, a time traveler, could understand it among all the people at the regular board meeting.

The timeline is really too early.

Although Cisco is developing well now, before the president took office and America did not vigorously develop Internet infrastructure, no one could predict how big Cisco would be in the future.

Even if Hideki Hanyu boasts to the sky and wants to sell his shares now, there won't be many people willing to offer a price.

So don’t say things like how important Cisco will be in the future, or that Hideki Hanyu will be targeted because he controls so many shares.

Please, Hideki Hanyu is still working in venture capital.

What is venture capital? It is investment that carries risk.

No one even knows whether they will be successful in the future, so who would have the time to target them?

If the company really develops, by then the protagonist will have cashed out most of the stocks in his hands, and at most he will keep a little as an investment and wait for appreciation.

Cisco is in this situation, so you can imagine the situation of Qualcomm, which is not as well developed as Cisco.

John Chambers' remarks reflect his high level and are highly forward-looking.

But if Hideki Hanyu dared to make a prediction now, Qualcomm would become the leader in the next generation of mobile communication technology in ten years at most.

In another 20 or 30 years, the other party will become the industry leader in mobile device processing chips in the mobile Internet technology revolution.

I'm afraid that the attitude of the people present towards him is not that he is far-sighted, but that they think he is a psycho.

A visionary business manager will certainly be praised as a genius, such as John Chambers today. The reason he saw Qualcomm was based on his judgment of technological development.

But if you really make a prediction, people will just think you are a lunatic.

Although Hanyu Hideki was extremely surprised, he had a lot to say but couldn't say it.

Finally, he couldn't help asking, "Chambers, San Diego is almost 800 kilometers away from here. How did you find out about the company called Qualcomm?"

John Chambers spread his hands and said, "Because when I was working at Wang Laboratories, my home was in San Diego."

"Okay." Hanyu Hideki felt that he had asked a very boring question.

But at this moment, he saw that after John Chambers finished his employment report, Don Valentine beside him looked at John Chambers with eyes full of admiration.

Perhaps in the eyes of this venture capitalist, a visionary and adventurous entrepreneur like John Chambers is the most suitable for start-ups.

Don Valentine looked at John Chambers with admiration and spoke to the board of directors.

"I know this company and have dealt with its founder, Irving Jacob. He is a very talented and capable person. I think Mr. John Chambers' proposal is very good. If you have any different opinions, please speak up."

As soon as Don Valentine said this, the few people in the conference room expressed their opinions one after another.

Some people said it didn't matter, some thought it was okay to talk about it, and of course some expressed strong opposition.

The ones who opposed it were Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner.

They believe Cisco should focus on its existing areas rather than wasting time and money on a hypothetical future.

In this regard, Don Valentine explained, "Even if we complete an acquisition or merger, we can still develop independently and just assist each other when needed."

Leonard and his wife Bosack, who already disliked Don Valentine, immediately denied it without hesitation after hearing these words.

"In short, we just don't agree!"

The first decision made by the new CEO after taking office was vetoed by the founder of Cisco, and he even confronted investors at a regular board meeting over the matter.

No one present showed any surprise.

After all, in recent times, especially after Cisco's headquarters moved to San Jose, these two people have often hindered Don Valentine in company decision-making because of their personal disputes.

Therefore, everyone has become accustomed to this kind of scene.

But what’s different today is that Hideki Hanyu, the biggest investor, is here.

Moreover, in the past, Hideki Hanyu was actually secretly on the side of Leonard Bosack and his wife.

So now, everyone's eyes are on Hideki Hanyu.

As chairman, his words will now play a decisive role.

Facing everyone's gaze, Hanyu Hideki said without hesitation, "I support John Chambers' plan."

Just kidding, not to mention that John Chambers’ target is Qualcomm.

Even if the acquisition target is some other company, Hideki Hanyu must support John Chambers today, because he was the one who invited this new CEO back, and he is definitely one of his own.

As for Leonard and his wife, the founders of Cisco.

Although Hideki Hanyu secretly supports them on weekdays.

But that was just a superficial act. In fact, he was cooperating with Don Valentine secretly.

Hideki Hanyu and other Cisco executives are becoming increasingly impatient with the two people who are increasingly not doing their jobs and only know how to abuse their power emotionally.

Originally, Hideki Hanyu thought that as long as these two people worked steadily and did not cause trouble or hinder Cisco's development, he would not be so ruthless as the Cisco executives in the original time and space and try to force these two people away.

But now it seems that some people are courting death and nothing can be stopped.

Today, Leonard and his wife Bosack have clearly become the biggest stumbling block to Cisco's development.

It seems necessary to have another chat with Don Valentine.

Just when Hideki Hanyu was thinking about how to deal with Leonard Bosack and his wife.

Don Valentine spoke again.

He ignored the angry and unwilling looks of Leonard Bosack and his wife and announced it directly to everyone.

"After discussion by the board of directors, Mr. John Chambers decided that the decision would be executed. Next, Mr. Chambers asked to organize a special person to go to San Diego to contact Qualcomm and discuss the next steps based on the results of the contact."

After Don Valentine, the meeting host, finished speaking, he looked at Hanyu Hideki and said, "Mr. Chairman, do you have any other comments on this?"

Hanyu Hideki shook his head and said, "No, let's see the results of the contact first. Today's meeting ends here. Let's adjourn."

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, Leonard Bosack and his wife stood up first, looked at Hanyu Hideki with resentment in their eyes, and left without saying anything.

Other board representatives and senior executives in attendance also left one after another.

In the end, only two people who were in tune with each other were left in the entire conference room.

Hideki Hanyu and Don Valentine.

Hanyu Hideki spoke first, "It seems that Mr. Valentine is very satisfied with the CEO I invited."

"Yes, a very motivated young man. Cisco needs such a leader."

Don Valentine praised him and immediately changed the subject, "It seems that we must hurry up and deal with the founder of Cisco."

Both of them understood the purpose of each other staying together.

"Yeah, I originally wanted to be more humane, but now it seems that they are becoming more and more ignorant."

Hanyu Hideki's tone was calm, but it revealed the ruthlessness of a superior.

This short conversation determined the future of the two founders of Cisco.

After all, in Cisco today, as long as Hideki Hanyu and Don Valentine reach an agreement, the two founders of Cisco will basically have no say in anything.

Don Valentine said, "This acquisition may be an opportunity. We have almost spent all the money we invested before, and Cisco itself does not have sufficient cash flow."

Hanyu Hideki was not in a hurry to comment, but said, "There is no rush now. Let's wait and see after we contact Qualcomm."

After that, he stood up and straightened his suit. "Someone at home is waiting for me to have lunch, so I won't chat with Mr. Valentine any more."

After saying that, Hanyu Hideki walked out of the meeting room.

Don Valentine looked at Hanyu Hideki's back and couldn't help but whispered, "What a little fox."

Although Hideki Hanyu and Don Valentine have a certain tacit understanding in secret, both sides actually have their own guards and plans against each other.

After all, when it comes to interests, people can never be of one mind.

……

After leaving the meeting room, Hideki Hanyu first found John Chambers, who had officially moved into the CEO's office, chatted with him for a few words, expressed his support, and then finally left Cisco.

After going out, Hideki Hanyu quickly put the meeting behind him.

Although John Chambers caught Qualcomm's attention right from the start, this gave Hideki Hanyu a rare surprise.

But he just regarded this incident as an unexpected butterfly effect influenced by him.

And as I said before, Qualcomm will certainly be very powerful in the future.

But at this point, it’s just a startup.

Apart from him, no one knows how influential Qualcomm will be in the future.

As for joining forces with Don Valentine to kick Leonard Bosack and his wife out, it was just out of consideration of interests.

The little goodwill and sympathy that Hideki Hanyu had for Leonard Bosack and his wife were completely worn away by their constant suicidal behavior.

Therefore, regardless of whether the Qualcomm incident occurred or not, the fate of these two people was already doomed.

After Cisco moved its company to San Jose, it was undoubtedly much more convenient for Hideki Hanyu to go home.

However, when he got home, he saw Liu Xiaoli directing the servants to pack the luggage, and many of the baby's things were neatly put away.

Hanyu Hideki asked in confusion, "Aren't you coming back for lunch? Why are you packing up?"

Before Liu Xiaoli could speak, her sister-in-law Zhou Wenqiong said, "Brother-in-law, you are going to Los Angeles this afternoon. My cousin and I must go back together."

Liu Xiaoli continued, "I'm used to living in Hibiscus Garden. Moon Lake is too big and I'm not familiar with the surroundings. I wouldn't come if you weren't here."

Hanyu Hideki said, “Okay, let’s leave together this afternoon.”

Just like that, after having a simple lunch at Moon Lake Manor, Hideki Hanyu took a helicopter in the afternoon and headed straight to Los Angeles.

That night, Hideki Hanyu found an excuse to attend a social event and left Hibiscus Garden.

Outside a studio at Warner Bros. Studios, Hideki Hanyu picked up an actress who had just finished filming in his red Ferrari F40.

The actress was none other than Sherilyn Fenn, who was currently working in Los Angeles.

(Sherilyn Fenn: Don't ask me why it's just the head, because it won't pass muster if it's below the neck.)
When the crew saw this beautiful woman sitting in such a luxury car, some people were jealous and secretly talked about how she was hooking up with a rich man. They also said that she had very good resources recently. In addition to playing a major role in the sequel of "Blood Night" that has attracted much attention in the industry, she also played the leading role in this new movie jointly produced by Cloud Pictures and Castle Rock.

All of this must have been supported by some big shots.

Of course, these people were not wrong.

The person who supported Sherilyn Fenn was none other than Hideki Hanyu, who drove a Ferrari.

Hideki Hanyu is very interested in this beautiful woman who looks like a female star from the golden age of Hollywood.

Even though her looks have declined at an alarming rate since the 1990s, she is still at the peak of her looks now, isn't she?
The classic bad movie in history, "Stealing the Moon", was filmed during this period.

Hideki Hanyu reviewed a lot in his previous life.

However, in this time and space, Hideki Hanyu naturally doesn't need to be happy in front of the screen, he can do whatever he wants.

Of course, we should play more friendly matches while the opponent is still at the peak of his appearance.

Although the daughter's mother is a very good person, her ability to withstand pressure is too poor. She has to rest for two days after each fight. The unsatisfied scumbag naturally has to find someone who can take a beating to relax.

Next, the two went to the reserved restaurant for dinner, and then returned to Red Maple Manor.

After Kuroki Hitomi left, there was no one else in the mansion except the two maids.

It can be used by Hideki Hanyu as a rabbit nest for him to relax with his girlfriend.

And not only here, he recently asked Nadia Bellucci to help him keep an eye out for new houses in Bel Air and Hombie Hill, so that it would be more convenient for him to take his sister to relax.

Anyway, the more rabbit nests the better, and he doesn't lack that little money.

After all, isn't the purpose of making so much money to enjoy life?
Otherwise, what's the point of just watching the numbers in the account grow?

……

In the uniquely designed patio courtyard of the Red Maple Manor, Hideki Hanyu, who had just finished taking a bath, was wearing a bathrobe and sitting on a cushioned recliner, sipping a cup of sweet sweet wine in his hand while looking at the night sky.

No one knew which subordinate gave him this wine, but Hideki Hanyu quite liked this kind of sweet wine, so he would drink a glass from time to time.

At this time, Sherilyn Fenn, who had also finished her shower, came over.

With the dim light in the courtyard and the silvery cast of the stars and the moon in the sky, you can see the blonde beauty wearing a silk bathrobe and a blonde shawl, which is quite similar to the image in "Stealing the Moon" in my memory.

When the woman came over, she did not choose the chair next to her, but squeezed into one chair with Hanyu Hideki.

After sitting down, the perfect curve of her buttocks, plus the beautiful scenery revealed by the gap in the bathrobe, is enough to attract any man's attention and make them unable to stop.

However, the scumbag has been in the world of women for many years and has seen all kinds of beauties, so he didn't show any impatient attitude.

He simply asked, "How is the filming of this movie going recently?"

"It feels great to be the heroine. I want to thank you for your help, sir." Sherilyn Fenn replied with a sweet smile.

"What do you want me to do, sir?" Xuelin Fenyu asked seductively.

"Haha, I didn't think about anything. How you behave is up to you."

"I will definitely satisfy you, sir."

As Sherilyn Fenn spoke, the straps around her bathrobe seemed to have untied themselves, revealing the beautiful view.

But that's not the point at this moment.

At the same time, the blonde beauty with beautiful scenery had already taken the initiative to kneel in front of the chair where Hanyu Hideki was sitting.

The chilled wine in Hideki Hanyu's hand was also taken over by Sherilyn Fenn.

Next…

Nature is the great harmonious symphony of life.

However, the first half of the movement is played somewhat coldly, the middle part is played hotly, and the second half is a victorious pursuit against defeat.

……

The next day.

After driving Sherilyn Fenn to the crew, Hideki Hanyu couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know whether it was because her strength had greatly improved after her talent breakthrough, or whether this blonde girl was just strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

On the surface, Sherilyn Fenn looked passionate and powerful, but yesterday she couldn't last more than two rounds before she threw down her weapons and begged for mercy in surrender.

The emotions that he hadn't been able to vent with the child's mother, he couldn't relax with Sherilyn Fenn either, and instead became even more upset.

If I had known this, I should have brought one more person to Red Maple Manor yesterday.

But with the exception of Sherlin, all the other women who could immediately play friendly games with him were not in Los Angeles because of work.

Therefore, if I wanted to bring more yesterday, I couldn’t find anything suitable at the moment.

But today, no matter how uncomfortable Hanyu Hideki is, he has to do his business first.

When he came to Los Angeles yesterday, Howard Schultz had already rushed here from Seattle.

The reason we didn't meet immediately was simply that it was too late.

Today, after seeing off Sherilyn Fenn, Hideki Hanyu headed to the Cloud Pictures headquarters in Century City.

He does not have an official personal office location in Los Angeles.

So when meeting Howard Schultz, he chose the cloud business headquarters directly.

Anyway, he is the investor, so he has the final say on where to place the project.

However, after arriving at Cloud Pictures, he discovered that both of his new CEO, Alan Horn, and production director Fred Webber, were not there.

"Where did they go today?" asked Hanyu Hideki.

The person he was questioning was the company's receptionist.

The girl was young, pretty and tall, and the scumbag, who was already filled with desire, couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

But just looking at him a few more times seemed to make the female receptionist misunderstand something. Her tone became delicate when answering questions, as if she felt that her boss was interested in her.

"Mr. Alan Horn went to Burbank. I heard he was looking for a new office space for the company.

Director Fred Webber went to 20th Century Fox to discuss cooperation, apparently for Die Hard which will be released next weekend.

Sir, didn't you notify them before you came? Do you need me to contact them for you now?"

In response to the enthusiastic inquiry from the receptionist, Hanyu Hideki said directly, "No need. If Howard Schultz comes to visit later, please bring him to the conference room to see me."

"Okay, sir."

Seeing that the big boss didn't seem interested in her, the receptionist couldn't help but sound a little disappointed.

But Hideki Hanyu didn't care about all this, turned around and walked towards the meeting room.

At this moment, the female receptionist behind him seemed to remember something and hurriedly reminded, "Sir, there is someone in the meeting room now, from France..."

However, although the female receptionist said it, Hideki Hanyu, who had already left early, obviously did not hear it and had already arrived at the door of the meeting room.

Only then did he realize that there were several people sitting in the conference room.

He knew many of them.

For example, when Cloud Pictures was first established in Hollywood, the financial staff sent by the Japanese headquarters is now the head of the finance department.

There are also staff members who were sent to the French branch of Cloud Pictures after it decided to cooperate with French Gaumont Films and invest in Luc Besson's new film.

At this time, both parties seem to be verifying and auditing some accounts.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the person in charge of the audit in the conference room is not the senior executive of the Finance Department, but a young girl with long golden brown hair, picturesque eyebrows, and so beautiful that she seems unreal.

This girl was no one else but the daughter of her cousin who was introduced to him by Benedetta in France.

Christiana Yeri.

(Picture by myself)
Hanyu Hideki opened the door and saw all this and immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know the conference room was in use."

Seeing that it was Hanyu Hideki who was speaking, the others stopped talking, and the employees from Japan all stood up and bowed to Hanyu Hideki.

"Good morning, President."

The serious attitude of the Japanese employees made the other European and American employees feel a little overwhelmed.

After all, in Europe and the United States, even if they respect their boss, they will not salute so solemnly.

I could only stand up and say hello, but I didn't bow like the Neon employees.

Hanyu Hideki knew that there were cultural differences, so he didn't force it, so he just waved his hand and said, "Okay, everyone, relax a little. I wonder what you are doing here?"

As soon as Hanyu Hideki said this, everyone in the conference room looked at Christiana Yeri.

The girl immediately stood up and looked at Hanyu Hideki and answered nervously, "We are checking the investment accounts of Luc Besson's new film, The Big Blue."

"So that's what happened."

Only then did Hideki Hanyu remember that he seemed to have arranged for Christiane Yerry to work in Luc Besson's crew as an auditor for the investor.

Judging from the situation in the conference room, it is obvious that the job assigned to Christiana Yerry by the French branch is not as simple as that of an ordinary auditor.

And his guess was indeed correct.

The boss congratulated them on introducing a beautiful girl to the company. Any staff member stationed in the French branch with a little bit of brains would think of other things.

Therefore, Christiane Yerry was directly given the title of representative of the investor, and was fully responsible for the investment of Luc Besson's films.

Christiane Yeri also became one of the leaders in the "Big Blue" crew without knowing it, and to some extent, she had more power than Luc Besson.

After all, at today's film festivals, even big Hollywood directors are subject to the power of investors, and French films that are short of money are even less likely to be successful.

So Christiana Yeri, who originally just wanted to be an actor, was suddenly pushed to the throne of power in the crew. After a few months, she saw another side of the film and television industry.

The most real and naked side.

Good or bad, her many beautiful fantasies about this circle had been completely shattered and reversed in the past few months.

From the initial discomfort to the gradual familiarity.

Now, the young girl has become accustomed to the feeling of holding power and taking charge of all the work she is responsible for.

She got used to the respect that not only the crew members but also the French film industry had for her because of the power behind her.

Of course, as she got to know the circle better, Christiana Yeri also understood why she became such an important role as soon as she entered the industry.

It all started with the recommendation of my aunt Benedetta.

The most crucial thing is the arrangement from Hideki Hanyu.

Of course now it seems that she also understands that everything seems to be a misunderstanding.

Some people in Yunshang Pictures thought that she had a special relationship with Hideki Hanyu because of her appearance, and gave her power in order to please Hideki Hanyu.

But after realizing all this, she did not take the initiative to explain anything.

Because rights and the feeling of being respected have such a fatal attraction that it is difficult to give up or let go.

As a young girl, she could communicate on an equal footing with the boss of Gaumont Films in France. Even rising directors like Luc Besson had to give her enough respect.

In just a few months, her life has changed dramatically.

Success in career, improvement in status, respect from outsiders, and praise from family.

If she suddenly lost all of this and had to return to her original ordinary life and pursue her so-called dream of becoming an actress, she knew she would not be able to accept it.

After all, her previous dream was just a small thing that could be easily accomplished for her now.

Of course, Christiana Yeri also understands that everything she has now is just a castle in the air, based on what Hideki Hanyu has obtained.

This is also the reason why she became nervous after seeing Hanyu Hideki.

She was worried that Hideki Hanyu would bring everything back to square one.

However, after Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he glanced at everyone working and continued.

"Okay, keep busy."

Finally, he looked at Christiana Yerry and asked, "So, Miss Yerry is in charge of this verification?"

Christiana Yeri nodded and said, “Yes.”

"Okay, then come find me in the CEO's office when you're done. I want to know about the situation in France."

After giving his instructions, Hanyu Hideki turned and left.

After hearing what Hanyu Hideki said, the people in the conference room looked at Christiana Yeri's goal and their feelings became complicated unconsciously.

There was also a vague feeling of respect and fear that was greater than before.

Before, although many people had heard that Christiana Yeri was a job arranged by Hideki Hanyu himself, there might be some unclear relationship between the two.

After all, the playboy style of their boss has gradually been reported by many overseas media as Hideki Hanyu's name has risen higher and higher in the Forbes magazine's billionaire list.

However, Hideki Hanyu and Christiana Yeri seemed to have no substantial contact for a long time, which made many people doubt the relationship between the two.

When Hideki Hanyu appeared just now, he did not say anything about the current situation where Christiana Yeri was in control of everything, and even asked Christiana Yeri to meet alone.

Those doubts were instantly shattered and disappeared.

After feeling the gazes of the people around her, although Christiana Yeri tried hard to suppress her inner emotions, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a slight smile.

The feeling of not being denied by Hanyu Hideki seemed to make her more addicted than being respected.

(End of this chapter)