Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 720 First Son
February 19th.

Hideki Hanyu's investment investigation in China has lasted for two weeks.

This was the first time he stayed in the country for such a long time.

He has traveled to many places in China and seen the real China in the 1980s, a country that was a little sloppy but was striving to catch up and was thriving.

The people of this land have experienced long-term pain and suffering, and finally, after hard work and dormancy, they have begun to embark on a new road to revival.

Although there will be difficulties and obstacles in the future, accompanied by sacrifices and hardships, suffering tempers the will, and light is born in darkness. I believe everything will be better.

Of course, he wouldn't mind contributing a little to this revival.

Within the scope permitted by policy, Hideki Hanyu has confirmed several investments in the past two weeks, even though negotiations between Lamborghini and FAW are still ongoing.

But the total amount of his investment this time has officially exceeded that of the last investment investigation.

Therefore, Marco kept reporting to him along the way, saying that there were more and more people around protecting him.

Hideki Hanyu felt both helpless and relieved by this cautious treatment.

Thinking that the domestic security environment in the late 1980s was indeed worse than in later times, he did not reject the increasing goodwill.

On the 19th, he finally finished all his inspection trips and arrived at the last destination of this domestic trip.

Magic City.

Hideki Hanyu stayed at the Hua Ting Hotel in Shanghai.

According to the reception staff, this hotel just opened in 1986 and is one of the few five-star hotels in Shanghai. It is one of the main places to receive foreign guests.

After entering the door, Hideki Hanyu accepted the invitation to take photos.

He estimated that after he left, the photo would definitely be hung on the wall and placed together with those celebrities.

After Hanyu Hideki had some socializing and entered the room, his assistant came over to report, "President, Ms. Liu and her young lady have arrived in Los Angeles."

Hanyu Hideki replied, “I understand.”

After saying that, Hanyu Hideki started to arrange tomorrow's affairs with his assistant.

The design bidding for the Hongqiao leased land will be held tomorrow, Monday, February 20th. Hideki Hanyu has said that he will be there in person and will certainly not be absent.

Although this is not an investment inspection, it is destined to cost a lot of money.

What's more, he also wants to communicate more with the Shanghai officials and build good relations.

After all, it was decided in 1990 that Pudong New Area would be developed.

Although he really likes the historical feel of the HP area.

But he does not rule out making some money while Pudong is developing.

With the relationship of Hongqiao land leasing, his status as an international friend, and the good fortune from investments over the years, the foundation of this cooperation has already been laid by him in an extremely solid manner.

After saying this to his assistant, he used the hotel to make a long-distance call to contact his beloved daughter and her mother who had already arrived in Los Angeles.

According to the original plan, the two would accompany him to Shanghai and go to America together after the bidding was over.

But the inspection schedule was busy and his precious daughter was still young. She felt unwell halfway through the trip. Hanyu Hideki felt sorry for his daughter, so he could only arrange a plane to send them back to America first.

After hanging up the phone, Hanyu Hideki rubbed his eyebrows.

During the previous phone call, he spent most of the time dealing with his beloved daughter.

Then he found that it was much more difficult to coax his daughter over the phone than to coax a woman.

Actually, this is not correct.

After all, since he traveled through time until now, no matter if it was face to face or on the phone, no matter how unsuccessful he was in his career, he had never coaxed women in terms of relationships. It had always been women who tried to please him.

Now, it's his turn as a scumbag to coax people.

After hanging up the phone, the brief warmth ended.

He returned his energy to the main business and began to think about tomorrow's affairs.

After his rebirth, Hideki Hanyu spent the night in the Magic City for the first time.

There was nothing he was not used to, and he slept particularly soundly, relieving the fatigue brought by the busy days.

In fact, it is more of a mental drain.

After all, he has to deal with all kinds of people, so he has to be cautious.

The next day.

In the living room of the hotel suite, Hideki Hanyu let the stylist fiddle with him and gave some suggestions from time to time.

For formal occasions, of course you have to dress formally.

The iconic gold-rimmed glasses are indispensable, paired with a slightly old-fashioned British suit. The shape is crisp and elegant, with tough and sharp lines, perfectly highlighting Hideki Hanyu's physical advantages.

The remaining watches, leather shoes, ties, and other accessories are all matched according to needs.

When Hanyu Hideki walked out of the room, he still looked extremely young and handsome, but his mature, cold, rational and indifferent temperament made it easy for people to ignore his age and appearance.

Next, Hanyu Hideki did not need to leave the hotel.

Because this bidding was held at the Huating Hotel.

He had just walked into the banquet hall when he saw many media setting up their filming equipment.

When some reporters saw him appear, their eyes lit up and they wanted to come over for an interview.

After all, although his investment inspections in the country have been reported many times, they were basically routine matters for the official media, and he himself has never accepted any interviews.

Therefore, many domestic media are very interested in this international celebrity, and quite a few have made appointments for interviews with him.

But after considering many objective factors, he rejected them all.

Although it is impossible for him to keep a low profile now.

But he also doesn't want to deliberately attract attention at home.

For example, in the past two years, he spent the Spring Festival in China, and Yanjing had been inviting him to participate in the Spring Festival Gala, but he politely declined.

So the reporters who surrounded him and wanted to interview him were politely stopped by his bodyguards.

Walking into the banquet hall, Hanyu Hideki socialized with a group of high-ranking figures who attended the bidding, and then sat down in his seat.

Although today is the design bidding day, it is actually also the project launch ceremony.

To put it bluntly, Hideki Hanyu already knew the result.

Today we just announced it to the public, and then we will go to the site to lay the foundation stone. All the procedures are basically arranged.

When the time came to start, everything went as planned.

After layers of selection, the design by Neon Isozaki Arata Studio was finally selected to build the No. 26 Hongqiao shop on rented land.

Arata Isozaki Studio was established in 1963. In terms of its background, it is actually not as good as the old design firms in other countries.

But Hideki Hanyu knows that this firm will have great future success and will be listed among the top ten design firms in the world in many lists.

Not only has it participated in many well-known overseas projects, it has also cooperated on many successful projects in China, such as the Pengcheng Cultural Center, the National Grand Theater, etc.

However, this time, Hideki Hanyu chose Arata Isozaki's studio not because it is a Japanese company or because of its future achievements, but because its design impressed him.

Arata Isozaki's studio referred to and studied Chinese culture extensively when designing this building, which is over 260 meters long, and has a modern appearance with many Chinese elements.

If the opponent secretly stuffs a bunch of neon elements in it, Hideki Hanyu will definitely be the first to eliminate him.

But it is obvious that Arata Isozaki's studio was well prepared and put a lot of thought into the design.

The most important thing is that the other party also designed a commercial complex with a unified style in the expansion design of the building.

After seeing the expansion design, Hideki Hanyu immediately contacted Hongqiao Company, expressing his hope to acquire two adjacent leased lands and build a commercial complex attached to the landmark tallest building.

Hongqiao Company, which was already worried about the land lease, was willing to help deal with the leasing procedures immediately after hearing that he was willing to increase investment.

As for the price, the two plots of land combined are not as expensive as the previous one.

After all, Hideki Hanyu helped to secure the spot before, and now they are returning the favor.

So when the host announced the winning bid in the banquet hall and showed the design renderings to the media, there was an uproar at the scene.

After all, it is just the construction of the tallest building in the country, which is worthy of their extensive coverage.

Now it has been announced that not only a building will be built, but also an unprecedented supporting commercial complex, including retail, catering, shopping malls, entertainment, cinemas...

Many people have already understood that if this thing is really built, it will definitely boost the surrounding economy.

Just as they were surprised, the host invited Hideki Hanyu to the stage to speak.

"Next, we would like to invite internationally renowned writers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists..."

After the series of titles were read out, Hideki Hanyu's name finally appeared, and he walked onto the stage step by step.

In an instant, everyone seemed to see a ray of bright sunshine.

Handsome, mature, elegant, young...

Many people at the scene who saw Hideki Hanyu for the first time found it difficult to connect that string of titles with the young man in front of them.

Especially some young women, they couldn't take their eyes off Hanyu Hideki once they saw him. After all, the title of Playboy is no joke.

"I am very happy to announce the launch of this project here. Its official name is 'Yunhua Plaza'. We hope that it will not only be the tallest building, but also an unprecedented commercial, office and entertainment complex..."

Hideki Hanyu spoke freely on the stage.

He may have felt the various gazes from the audience, or he may not have.

But no matter what, he has long been used to it.

……

"I like the food here very much. Thank you for the hospitality."

"Of course the restaurants on Huanghe Road are good."

"I'll treat you next time we meet."

"no problem."

At night, at the entrance of a restaurant on Huanghe Road, Hanyu Hideki said goodbye to two people, a man in his early thirties and a young woman. The man was not someone else, but the man Hanyu Hideki helped at the year-end party of Oki Logistics a few years ago.

After seeing Hideki Hanyu on the news, the other party went to visit him at the Huating Hotel after the bidding and launch ceremony.

However, at that time, Hanyu Hideki was socializing with some official upper-level officials in Shanghai for his investment in Shanghai, and he did not see the man until more than three hours later.

The man said he wanted to treat him to a meal to thank him.

Hideki Hanyu readily agreed and came here.

At the dinner table, the man brought a Miss Wang to thank Hanyu Hideki. It turned out that it was this Miss Wang who caused the trouble, which led to the man going to Neon for help before the New Year.

It was just a simple task, and Hanyu Hideki didn't take it seriously at all.

However, the restaurant’s seafood dishes were rich in Shanghai’s specialties, which made him quite satisfied with the meal, which led to his first words when he said goodbye at the door.

Of course, they did more than just say thank you and talk about food at the dinner table.

The man also talked about his current career in Shanghai. Import and export can only be considered a side business, while the stock market and foreign exchange are his main business.

"Mr. Hanyu, if you are interested, you can invest some money. The stock market in Shanghai is profitable now."

Hearing the man's words, Hanyu Hideki smiled and said, "There is no business in this world that is guaranteed to make a profit. Moreover, for me, the market here is too small. If I put my finger in it, it will burst. It's really boring."

Hideki Hanyu's words were arrogant, but the two people in front of him did not doubt it at all, because Hideki Hanyu did have the capital to be arrogant.

The super-rich people are worth tens of billions of dollars, which is more than the current foreign exchange reserves of the country. If it were not for the accidental social interaction in Tokyo, they would never have the chance to sit at the same table with Hideki Hanyu for dinner.

"Well, today I had delicious food, met old friends, and made new friends. I'm very happy, so I won't talk about business anymore."

When Hanyu Hideki said this, Miss Wang blushed slightly.

It’s not that I’m interested in Hideki Hanyu.

It's Hideki Hanyu's appearance and temperament. If someone tells her in front of her that she is a new friend, even if the girl doesn't like him, she will inevitably feel emotional.

However, before leaving, Hideki Hanyu handed the man a business card.

"Meeting is fate. If you need help, you can contact me."

With a wave of his hand, Hideki Hanyu got on the car.

"Goodbye."

This was said to the two people in front of Fan's store.

I also told this to the Demon City.

……

The 21st.

The Yunshang took off from Shanghai and headed straight for America on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

After more than ten hours of flight, the "Clouds" did not land in Los Angeles, but landed at San Jose International Airport.

The reason is simple, because Joey Wong’s due date is approaching.

His original plan was to give birth in a hospital in Los Angeles, just like his first two daughters.

But his private doctor told him that the medical center he sponsored had just opened a branch in San Francisco with more advanced equipment.

As for the doctor, thanks to a large donation from Hideki Hanyu, the medical center didn't mind arranging for someone to come to San Francisco on a business trip for a few days.

After arriving in San Jose, Hanyu Hideki accompanied Zhou Huimin to San Francisco and stayed in the medical center.

Zhou Huimin, who was restless before giving birth, happily waited for the arrival of the new life with the company of Hanyu Hideki.

February 28th.

The last day of February, 1989.

With a cry, Hideki Hanyu's first son in this time and space was born.

After seeing his son, he sent Zhou Huimin into the room.

Hanyu Hideki walked outside and said to everyone with a wry smile, "Okay, now that we've finished watching, let's go back and do your things."

It’s not his fault that he has this expression, it’s just that there are too many people coming today, and the corridor outside Zhou Huimin’s room is packed with people.

The ones closest to him were Hirohashi Asako, who was wearing a women's suit, and Tanaka Yukio, who was talking about something with Hirohashi Asako.

Yoshioka Shota and Ito Shinsuke walked towards him with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Satoru Iwata, Eri Kitahara, Tetsuya Aragaki, Michael Katz... and a group of other elf-type senior executives gathered together.

Looking to the side.

There is Honda Takeshi, the head of Hanyu Investment, and his close investor and Cornerstone Bank agent, Jimbo Eiichi.

The two people chatting with were Yoshihiro Yada, the president of Hideki Hanyu's third-party auditing firm, and Asako Iwahashi, the president of an important partner law firm.

Not far away, Reiko Kamimura, head of Yunshang Culture and Hideki Hanyu's Neon Assistant Office, was directing assistants to arrange on-site services.

The head of Yunshang Entertainment's non-Japanese Asia region, Masashi Kobayashi, who had already found a successor and resigned from South Korea's PBS TV station, was chatting with a group of people.

Among them are Yunshang Satellite TV President Koichi Minato, Yunshang Entertainment Sales General Manager Takayuki Mukaiyama, Yunshang Film President Masuichi Saiki, Yunshang Animation President Chikako Kawauchi, Yunshang Entertainment President Mitsutomo Iijima, Yunshang Music President Katsuhito Matsushita... and many other Yunshang senior executives.

In addition to these people, there were also Nakano Shigemasa, president of Tohoku Energy, Suzuki Yugo, president of Sky Telecom Co., Ltd., and Masuoka Fujio, head of Yunshang Technology, standing together.

There is also Taiji Oshima, president of the Saito Group, and Masahito Saeki, head of the Kansai region.

Hiroshi Uchida, head of the Pachinko Copyright Business Alliance.

Even Yosuke Yasui, the head of Master Kong, whom I had met in China before, was here with several domestic senior executives.

In addition to these people, there were actually many other people standing in the corridor.

Basically, they were all friends of Hideki Hanyu or important leaders of his companies, and almost all of them were present.

Whenever Hanyu Hideki held an annual meeting in the past, there had never been such a large gathering of people.

As for why, it was because Zhou Huimin gave birth to a son today.

Although it is already a modern society, Hanyu Hideki has not shown any preference for boys over girls.

But in everyone's heart, before Hideki Hanyu officially got married and had children, the boy born today was the first-in-line heir to Hideki Hanyu's business empire.

Therefore, many people attach more importance to the birth of this child than Hideki Hanyu.

Not only these people, but even his family came a few days ago.

The old-fashioned man, who always attached great importance to school and never took leave easily, took leave without hesitation for his grandson.

At this time, the old man and his family were in the ward behind him.

As soon as Hanyu Hideki came out and spoke, everyone rushed over and did not leave as Hanyu Hideki said.

Recently, Shota Yoshioka even asked curiously, "Hanyu-san, what will your child's name be?"

Hanyu Hideki rubbed his face helplessly and said, "My name is Hanyu Ximu."

Of course, because of his obsession and for the sake of his child's life in China, Hanyu Hideki also gave his child a Chinese name, Liu Ximu.

But there's no need to say it now.

"It sounds weird, but Hanyu-kun you are a great writer, so of course the name you chose is the best."

The person who spoke was Yukio Tanaka. After he finished speaking, he handed a file bag to Hanyu Hideki and said, "This is a gift from my mother."

Hanyu Hideki asked curiously, "What is it?"

"This house in the harbor will belong to Ximu from now on."

When Yukio Tanaka started giving gifts, others came forward to congratulate him and gave him gifts.

Hideki Hanyu was overwhelmed with work and quickly called all his assistants and secretaries to help.

After receiving the gifts and saying goodbye, Hanyu Hideki sent these people away without hesitation.

It's not that he doesn't care about friendship, but with so many senior executives disappearing collectively, his companies will basically be half-shut down. If he delays any longer, big problems may arise.

Of course, there is another point, that is, his attitude towards his son is completely different from that of his friends and subordinates.

He has no obsession with having his career inherited by his descendants.

Of course, if there is a child who is truly outstanding enough to impress him, he would not mind handing over the business to the other party regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl.

But if not, he will set up a fund and hand over the business to professional managers.

As for whether the professional manager was excellent, he didn't care at that time.

Therefore, the status of this son, who is extremely important in the eyes of everyone, in Hideki Hanyu's heart is actually no different from that of his first two daughters.

What's more, for Hideki Hanyu who believes in "loving others before loving yourself", neither children nor women are as important as himself.

……

The day after his son was born, Hideki Hanyu and his family returned to Moon Lake Manor.

Next, Zhou Huimin recuperated after giving birth under the care of her family and servants.

As Hideki Hanyu is very busy, it is impossible for him to stay with him for a whole month.

And when he was with her, he was actually not idle. He handled various tasks on the phone at home. After all, 1989 was too important a year for him.

When the time came to March 10th.

Hideki Hanyu decided to leave because some things could no longer be solved over the phone.

In the early morning, Hanyu Hideki said goodbye to Zhou Huimin and took off from San Jose on the "Cloud" and returned to Neon.

However, what Hideki Hanyu did not expect was that when his plane landed at Haneda International Airport and left the airport through the private jet channel, a large group of reporters surrounded him as he was about to get into the car.

The chaos of questions caused Hanyu Hideki to not hear clearly what these people were asking.

But at this moment, he saw a female reporter holding a magazine and waving it violently at him.

That magazine seems to be...

Forbes

(End of this chapter)