Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 632: New Neighbor’s Invitation and Unexpected Visitors
June 9th.

Hideki Hanyu's Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit took the lead and led the entourage to Miyama-cho in Shibuya District.

In the back seat, Hideki Hanyu was looking at some information that Tomoe Ishihara had sent him in the morning, which was about the recent sale of a property.

Next to him, Kuroki Hitomi was holding her daughter Hanyu Yuma, who woke up in the morning full of energy.

But compared to her daughter, the mother's spirit doesn't seem to be so good.

After all, I provoked the scumbag last night without knowing my own limitations and was severely beaten up for half the night.

When she was in America before, Daichi Mao helped her share the pressure. But after returning to Neon, Daichi Mao successfully entered the Tokyo Musical Theater with the help of Hanyu Hideki, and decisively gave up her relationship with Hanyu Hideki, so it was naturally impossible for her to come to help her.

It just so happened that at this time the scumbag's talent broke through again, and Kuroki Hitomi faced the battle alone, so it was understandable that she was in low spirits at this time.

In this situation, a line of vehicles arrived outside the house in Miyama Town.

The bodyguard helped open the car door and Hideki Hanyu got out first.

Kuroki Hitomi, who followed closely behind, handed Hanyu Yuma, who had been playing all the way, to the nanny, and then followed closely behind Hanyu Hideki.

At this time, a man in a gray suit came up to him respectfully and introduced himself to Hanyu Hideki, "Mr. Hanyu, I am a designer from Azusa Design Co., Ltd.... I will be at your service today."

The visitor introduced himself as a designer from the design firm that Hideki Hanyu has collaborated with the most in recent years.

Hideki Hanyu nodded slightly, which was considered a greeting.

Then he ordered, "This is Kuroki Hitomi. Just follow her instructions on how to deal with this house."

"Yes." The designer agreed quickly.

"Hitomi-chan, just tell him whatever ideas you have next."

After giving the instructions, Hanyu Hideki planned to follow Kuroki Hitomi into the house.

But at this moment, one of Marco's men came to report.

"Sir, someone has come to invite you to meet him."

Hideki Hanyu asked, "Who?"

The bodyguard replied, "Your neighbor, the one who is Ann..."

When Hanyu Hideki heard the name, his handsome eyebrows frowned and he hesitated on how to deal with this person.

Although he and the other party were not of the same kind, there was no conflict between them.

Moreover, the other party and the son who was GANKed by Graves are considered to be the few clear-headed people in Japanese politics, and they can communicate with each other.

But the problem is that this family seems to be unlucky.

When I was reaching the top, I ran into the impending Rikuruto bribery case, and it was over early again.

Son, everyone knows...

However, since they had already invited him, it would be inappropriate and impolite not to meet them, so after thinking about it, Hideki Hanyu agreed.

"Hitomi-chan, you go in with the designer first, I'll be right back."

Hanyu Hideki said to Kuroki Hitomi.

Of course, Kuroki Hitomi heard what the bodyguard said just now. Since such a big shot invited Hanyu Hideki to meet her, she naturally didn't dare to lose her temper and not let Hanyu Hideki leave.

So I said sensibly, "Okay, Hanyu-kun."

In this way, Kuroki Hitomi brought her entourage and entered the new house with the designer to discuss the specific design.

Hideki Hanyu accepted the invitation and went to the mansion next door to visit the owner who invited him.

……

Half a day passed.

Hitomi Kuroki had already completed the design communication with the designer regarding the new house's garden and interior.

She returned to the car and waited for a long time before she saw Hanyu Hideki walking towards them at the door of a mansion not far away, being seen off by a short and fat man wearing thick brown-framed glasses.

After Hanyu Hideki got in the car, Kuroki Hitomi thought of the identity of the person who saw him off, and asked Hanyu Hideki curiously, "Did the meeting go well, Hanyu-kun?"

Hanyu Hideki's expression at this moment was neither happy nor sad, and it was hard to tell what happened in the meeting he was invited to just now, whether it was good or bad.

After hearing Kuroki Hitomi's question, Hanyu Hideki smiled and said, "It's not smooth sailing, it's just a greeting between new neighbors."

Although Hanyu Hideki was smiling when he spoke, Kuroki Hitomi could feel that Hanyu Hideki's answer was just to deal with her, and he obviously had no intention of telling her what really happened during their meeting.

After all, if it was just a greeting between new neighbors, why would it take so long?

However, Hanyu Hideki didn't want to tell her about what he discussed with that important person, and Kuroki Hitomi didn't dare to ask more.

As for what Hideki Hanyu was thinking.

It was certainly not an ordinary meeting.

To be precise, it was indeed just a friendly meeting between new neighbors at the beginning, but as the conversation went on, the topic inevitably slipped into other things.

Even some of Hideki Hanyu's opponents are involved.

For example, Hideki Hanyu is well aware of Honma and others who have been secretly buying shares of Tohoku Energy recently.

The combined forces of those guys still have a great influence in the local area, and will be of great help to the people he met today.

Not to mention, Honma's people also imitated Ezoe Hiromasa and participated in the bribery case that was about to break out in other ways.

When it comes to people like Honma, Hanyu Hideki will definitely not agree to the compromises and deals that the other party wants.

So, in the end, the other party seemed very polite and sent him away.

But in fact, the conversation between the two can definitely be described as ending in an unpleasant mood.

It’s just that the two of them have no conflicts of interest or contradictions, and they are not in hostile camps.

Therefore, even if they failed to reach an agreement on some issues, as mature politicians and capitalists, Hanyu Hideki and the other party would not really do anything because of today's meeting.

And this is not the first time that Hideki Hanyu has experienced something like this.

This person was not the first famous historical figure he had met in Neon.

At this point in time, whether he likes it or not, Hanyu Hideki has his own capital position and an upper-class interest group associated with him.

Although not yet strong enough, it is thriving.

Therefore, things like today will only happen more and more.

But many times, although he is very famous, that is just the perspective of ordinary people.

In fact, when it comes to specific matters, he is always behind the scenes. It is actually quite rare for him to communicate in person like today.

On the way back, Hanyu Hideki was thinking about who he should communicate with and what he needed them to do after today's meeting.

Suddenly, the intercom in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit rang, and the voice of the young assistant sitting in the passenger seat was heard.

"Teacher Hanyu, Senior Ishihara just sent a message that a group of guests from South Korea have been added this afternoon, and you may need to go to Narita Airport in person to pick them up."

The assistant did not say who the additional guest was, and Hanyu Hideki did not ask because he trusted Ishihara Tomoe's judgment.

He just pressed the intercom and said, "I understand. Make arrangements. I will pick you up at the airport this afternoon."

"Yes." The assistant responded and the call ended.

Then Hanyu Hideki said to Kuroki Hitomi, "I'm sorry, I have to go to work after lunch, so I can't continue to accompany you and Xiwu."

"Go ahead, Hanyu-kun, business is more important." said Kuroki Hitomi.

Of course, Hitomi Kuroki feels sorry that Hideki Hanyu cannot be with her and her daughter, but she also understands that she cannot take such things to heart.

She and her daughter both rely on Hideki Hanyu, so Hideki Hanyu's career is equivalent to the future of them.

So she would not say anything about Hideki Hanyu's career.

Moreover, in Japan, let alone someone as wealthy and powerful as Hanyu Hideki, even in an ordinary Japanese family, the husband does not need to worry about his wife's feelings when doing his work.

How does the joke go? What is the most common housework for Japanese husbands? The wife’s answer is “lock the door”.

It is very rare in Japan to find someone like Hanyu Hideki who would apologize and explain to her before going out to do business.

Usually, a man will just say "I'm going to work", and all the woman can do is agree and serve the man and prepare everything for him to go out.

Hearing what Kuroki Hitomi said, Hanyu Hideki put his arm around the woman's shoulders and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Although I have something to do in the afternoon, I still have plenty of time at noon. When I was in France, I learned a new dish from a chef. I think you might like it, so I'll make it for you at noon."

I heard that Hideki Hanyu is still willing to cook for her like he was back then, and that he hasn't changed at all because of his change in status.

Kuroki Hitomi couldn't help but think of her willful decision back then. She felt regretful but also moved, and her heart was filled with love for Hanyu Hideki.

She couldn't help but hugged Hanyu Hideki and said, "Hanyu-kun, I will give birth to another child for you."

"If you want, I have no objection."

As soon as the scumbag finished speaking, he saw Kuroki Hitomi kissing him actively.

He was so scared that he hurriedly said, "We'll be home soon. We can't start now even if we're in a hurry."

"I love you and I can't wait."

……

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Hideki Hanyu had already left Hitomi Kuroki's home in Shinjuku District, changed his clothes at the Yorozuya, put on his makeup to receive guests, and then set off for Nippon International Airport.

Even though several hours had passed, the scumbag couldn't help but touch his nose when he thought about what happened before noon.

In order to deal with Kuroki Hitomi who was anxious to have a baby, the scumbag had to let Marco drive on the Metropolitan Expressway for more than an hour.

Otherwise, if he really drove the car home and let everyone watch the Rolls-Royce swaying in place, even if he was a playboy, he would find it difficult to do it.

After leaving Kuroki Hitomi's house, Hanyu Hideki also learned from his assistant that the guest who decided to come to Japan at the last minute this afternoon was Samsung's head Lee Kun-sik.

The other party did not come alone, but brought his eldest daughter Li Fuzhen and only son Li Jaerong with him.

No wonder Ishihara Tomoe said he needed to pick her up at the airport in person.

This is the first time that Lee Kun-hee has come to Japan since his father passed away and he has secured his position as the head of Samsung, and he has brought his two favorite children with him. In such a sudden situation, it is natural for his partner Hideki Hanyu to show his sincerity.

In addition to his airport pick-up work, all subsequent reception arrangements have also been prepared.

Although Hideki Hanyu does not run a hotel in Tokyo, he owns a lot of real estate. Even though he has been selling them out for cash, he still keeps some for himself.

Therefore, when Li Jianxi came to Neon this time, he asked his assistant's office to arrange a quiet independent house in Setagaya District as Li Jianxi's residence.

Although all the arrangements have been made, he still doesn't know why Li Jianxi suddenly came to Neon this time.

Is it also for buying real estate?
He naturally did not hide the fact that he was selling real estate in South Korea from Li Jianxi, but Li Jianxi had not shown any interest in it before.

Could it be that he suddenly became interested and wanted to come and see it in person?

He does own some real estate in the 23 wards of Tokyo, and even has properties purchased through Yunshang Entertainment and Elf Entertainment.

These will be sold out one after another in the future.

If Li Jianxi really wanted to buy it, he wouldn't mind selling the headquarters buildings of Yunshang Entertainment and Jingling Entertainment.

Although this operation may seem a bit outrageous to outsiders, for Hideki Hanyu, these properties are not part of his future plans.

He keeps an eye on the situation in Odaiba, Minato Ward.

Although the Tokyo governor is now making a lot of money for that piece of land, and the land price is rising day by day, and even the land that Hanyu Hideki bought next to Yoshiaki Tsutsumi has helped him earn more than 10 billion yen, he naturally knows that with the collapse of the bubble economy, the failure of the Tokyo governor's World Expo plan, and the other party's defeat in the next election, that place will become embarrassing in a few years.

Then it will be a good opportunity for him to buy at the bottom.

In its previous life, Fuji TV took advantage of the low land prices and bought a piece of land in Odaiba to build its headquarters. This time, Hideki Hanyu will not give Fuji TV a chance.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but wonder, if Li Jianxi was not buying a property, then what was the reason?

While he was thinking along the way, Hideki Hanyu's convoy had already arrived at Narita International Airport.

In recent years, Hideki Hanyu's private plane has always taken off and landed at Haneda Airport, because it is closer to downtown Tokyo, and it is convenient for him to inspect companies in Ota Ward, Shinagawa Ward, Minato Ward and other places after getting off the plane.

However, although Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture is farther away from downtown Tokyo, it has better infrastructure, supporting facilities, shopping and transportation due to its latecomer advantage.

Therefore, most of Japan's international flights choose Narita Airport as their starting point, transit point, and destination.

Therefore, the flow of people here is greater than that of Haneda Airport.

After Hideki Hanyu arrived, even though he was very low-key, he was quickly recognized by passers-by, and a large group of men and women immediately surrounded him enthusiastically.

Fortunately, the bodyguards reacted quickly, and several security guards showed up in time. In addition, Hideki Hanyu had no intention of interacting, so everyone just watched from the sidelines and took out their cameras to take a few photos.

However, when Hideki Hanyu looked at the reactions of the people around him, he always had the illusion that he had transformed into a giant panda at Ueno Zoo.

Fortunately, Li Jianxi's flight was on time, so Hanyu Hideki was not watched for too long. He saw a large group of people walking out of the exit, with Li Jianxi and his two children in the middle.

The few people who came out saw Hideki Hanyu at the first moment.

After all, he was such a conspicuous handsome guy, and there was such a large group of people surrounding him, especially there were many women who looked crazy towards Hanyu Hideki, it was difficult for them not to notice him.

Such a scene forced Li Fuzhen, who had originally been thinking about how to express her longing for Hanyu Hideki after meeting him, to suppress her joy.

When she was in South Korea before, she didn't realize Hideki Hanyu's influence because he was not well-known there.

At this moment, after seeing the result of Hanyu Hideki's identity being exposed in Neon, she realized that the man in front of her was not as simple as she had imagined.

That kind of posture that drives the onlookers crazy is something that even ordinary stars would find difficult to do.

"Brother Li, welcome to Neon."

When Li Jianxi and his group approached, Hanyu Hideki immediately stepped forward to warmly welcome them.

Li Jianxi said politely, "I'm sorry to bother you, Hanyu, for coming here unexpectedly."

"Brother Li, you are so polite. Since you are in Neon, I must do my best to be a good host."

After Hanyu Hideki finished his polite words, he looked around and said, "Let's leave the airport first. It's inconvenient to say anything in this situation."

"Everything is subject to Yuzuru's arrangements." Li Jianxi said.

"Brother Li, please rest assured. I have already prepared your accommodation and welcoming banquet in Tokyo."

While Hanyu Hideki was speaking, he had already walked out with Li Jianxi and others.

At the same time, he naturally did not forget to greet Li Fuzhen and Li Jaerong who were following behind Li Jianxi.

Looking at Li Fuzhen's somewhat anxious gaze, Hanyu Hideki did not forget to give him a look that reminded him not to be anxious.

Next, everyone who left the airport naturally took a car and headed towards downtown Tokyo.

The destination was naturally the accommodation arranged by Hideki Hanyu.

However, on the way, Hanyu Hideki, who was riding in the same car with Li Jianxi, also tentatively asked Li Jianxi about the purpose of his visit to Tokyo.

As expected, Li Jianxi was not interested in investing in real estate.

The other party had two purposes for coming this time. The first purpose was to attend the Japan-South Korea economic and trade exchange meeting organized by Lotte Group President Shigemitsu Takeo, also known as Shin Kyuk-ho.

The purpose of this event is to promote cooperation between South Korean entrepreneurs and the Japanese business community during the Olympic Games.

The main invited guests are big South Korean entrepreneurs and Japanese entrepreneurs who intend to invest or have already invested in South Korea.

Of course, if it was for this purpose, then there was no need for Li Jianxi to come so early, and there was no need to inform Hanyu Hideki.

Hideki Hanyu was also invited to this event. Although he did not plan to attend it in person, he knew that the event was still two weeks away.

Li Jianxi’s second purpose was to inspect Sky Telecom Co., Ltd., which is jointly controlled by Northeast Energy and Yunshang Technology.

This is the telecommunications and Internet company where Yugo Suzuki is the president and which represents Cisco equipment.

This was something that Hideki Hanyu had never expected.

So he curiously asked Li Jianxi, "Brother Li, why do you want to investigate Sky Telecom Co., Ltd."

"Some time ago, Samsung Research Institute was working on a project with a university in Osaka. Our researchers found that the university used an Internet service technology that made it very convenient to exchange data with other universities. After returning, they submitted a report on the situation to me.

I was very interested in this technology, so I sent someone to investigate, and finally found out that the company providing the service was actually invested by you, Hanyu, so I decided to come to Neon to investigate it myself. "

"So that's how it is. Then when are you going to go for the inspection, Brother Li?"

At this time, Hideki Hanyu couldn't help but sigh at the keen business sense of this guy Li Jianxi.

In this day and age, when it comes to Internet technology, America is certainly at the forefront.

However, relying on his unique vision, Hideki Hanyu had Sky Telecom Co., Ltd. start planning in Neon in advance.

Suzuki Yugo did a good job, but he didn't expect to attract Li Jianxi's attention.

Li Jianxi said, "Of course the sooner the better. I came to Neon in advance this time just to learn more about the situation in this regard."

Hanyu Hideki replied, "If you want to know more, then Brother Li should go to America. The technology used by my company is actually all supported by American companies."

Li Jianxi smiled and said, "Of course I know that America's technology is advanced, but I don't have any connections there, so it's more convenient to ask Hanyu for information."

Hanyu Hideki thought for a moment and said, "Of course it's no problem to arrange for Brother Li to go and find out, but I have other things to do recently and I have to leave Tokyo tomorrow, so I'm afraid I can't accompany Brother Li in person."

Li Jianxi said nonchalantly, "It's okay, Hanyu, just go and do your thing. I can be fine on my own."

Hanyu Hideki said politely, "I always feel that I have neglected Brother Li."

"It's okay. I wonder what Hanyu is going to do when he leaves Tokyo tomorrow?" Li Jianxi asked curiously.

Hanyu Hideki explained, "One of my publishing houses is holding an event in Chiba Prefecture, a world-wide video game competition. Since it is the first time it is held, I need to go there to support it."

Li Jianxi asked in confusion, "Video game competition? I don't know much about this kind of thing for young people, but if Hanyu doesn't mind, you can take Jae-yong and Fu-jeong to see the world."

Hanyu Hideki said, "It's a bit exaggerated to say that they have seen the world. Video games are entertainment. I will take them to visit and play. Young people will definitely like it."

"As for me... I just want them and Hanyu to learn more. If they can become even one-tenth as capable as you in the future, I will be able to hand over Samsung to them without any worries."

Li Jianxi said with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki chuckled and did not respond. After all, whether the old fox's words were true or false, perhaps only he himself knew.

Moreover, in his opinion, sometimes if a child is not cut out for it, there is really no need to force the child to take over. Judging from Lee Jae-yong's performance after Lee Gun-xi's death, he might barely even pass.

On the contrary, Li Fuzhen performed well.

It's a pity that Li Fuzhen is a woman, otherwise she would have been able to successfully seize power just during the time when Li Jaerong was in prison.

On the way to their destination, the two chatted politely and didn't say anything important.

After all, the cooperation between the two parties has passed the initial stage.

PBS TV is still in the process of preparing, so it will be difficult to launch it directly in a short period of time.

Although some products have begun mass production, such as LCD panels, in cooperation with Peninsula Advanced Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.

However, efforts are still being made to develop semiconductor storage products with higher technological content and greater profits. It is definitely impossible for Samsung to absorb the technology provided by the Cloud Technology Research Center in a short period of time.

As for the field of mobile communications, the two companies have already decided to cooperate.

But Samsung's enthusiasm is not high.

Because they have already, as in history, created their first mobile phone.

Although Hanyu Hideki knew that the mobile phone launched during the Olympics would be a disastrous failure, Lee Kun-sik and Samsung's entire team could not have predicted it.

At this time, he was in high spirits, and Hanyu Hideki was too lazy to force him.

Anyway, when Samsung hits a wall in the market, it will have to come back for cooperation, and by then it will be the other party that should take the initiative.

……

After arriving at the destination.

The car passed through a private road surrounded by green trees and then drove into a courtyard that looked like a garden.

After getting off the car, everyone looked at the courtyard in front of them, and their first impression was "big".

It felt like I was entering a park instead of a house.

At their feet, connecting the parking space and the courtyard, is a bluestone path. On both sides, one can see the red flowers, green grass and shady trees in the yard.

After walking a few steps along the bluestone path, the group came onto a small wooden arch bridge. Under the bridge, a stream was gurgling, and several koi were swimming upstream.

As the breeze blew, the leaves of the maple tree beside the wooden bridge slowly fell, landing on the old wooden bridge, which looked very artistic.

As the crowd continued walking forward, passing through green trees and crossing a stone bridge built over a pond, a three-story house appeared in their sight.

The house is an old-style Western-style building with green bricks and red tiles. Both the door and the windows are made of textured wood. You can tell at first glance that it is not a modern design style.

The lawns and flower beds around the house are neatly trimmed. In the marble fountain pool in front of the gate, an elegant goddess carved from white stone is holding a water bottle. The continuously spraying water is cleverly designed to form an arc-shaped water curtain in all directions, which looks pleasing to the eye.

(The house style is based on the old Furukawa Garden in Tokyo.)
Seeing all this, Li Jianxi couldn't help but praise, "This place is really nice."

"To entertain Brother Li, of course we have to choose the best. This house is actually older than me. It was built more than 40 years ago and was the residence of a Neon congressman."

Hanyu Hideki pointed around and said, "This kind of Japanese-Western eclectic design style was the most popular in Japan at that time, but it was gradually phased out and was demolished in large numbers after the war. There are not many left in the world. I was lucky to find this set.

However, although the house covers a large area, it was built many years ago after all, and many of its supporting facilities are not perfect. I only made modifications after I bought it.

For example, the swimming pool and sports field in the backyard, although they have been carefully designed, are still somewhat inconsistent with the style of the front yard. Brother Li will live here from now on, so please don’t mind. "

Hearing this, Li Jianxi sighed, "Why would I mind? The front yard of Hanyu's house is even bigger than my home in Hannam-dong, Seoul."

Hanyu Hideki did not comment on Li Jianxi's words.

After all, South Korea's stingy style is also fully displayed among its wealthy people. Even a top chaebol leader like Lee Gun-sik may not have a very big residence in Seoul.

Neon is just the opposite. Its architectural style is greatly influenced by China. The mansions and courtyards in the early years were as big as they could be.

This house in front of you is a mix of Japanese and Western styles. In terms of floor area, it is even larger than the Yorozuya. Hideki Hanyu spent a lot of money to buy it two years ago.

After having Ryohiro Yada carry out modern renovations, the original plan was to sell it directly. After all, Hideki Hanyu actually doesn't like living in such an old house.

Besides, he didn't really like this architectural style that only old people liked.

But unfortunately, the house price increased too quickly, and it would not be easy for him to sell the house even if he wanted to.

After thinking about it, I finally decided to keep it and use it to entertain important guests.

I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon.

Then everyone entered the house, and the maids who had been arranged in advance came up to serve. The private chefs also began to prepare a welcoming dinner for Li Jianxi and his party according to the guests' instructions.

As the host, Hideki Hanyu led Li Jianxi and others into the rooms prepared for them one by one.

After arranging things for Lee Gun-sik and Lee Jae-yong, Hanyu Hideki led Lee Tomo-jeong to the second floor of the house that belonged to the other party.

Before Hanyu Hideki started to introduce them, Li Fuzhen, seeing that they were alone, couldn't wait to hug the scumbag and gave him the passionate kiss that a girl had longed for.

(End of this chapter)