Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 871 Let’s Create a Miracle Together
"Oh?"

Hearing what Naito Haruko said, Hanyu Hideki looked at her with pretended confusion.

He really wanted to hear what Naito Haruko thought, so he asked deliberately.

"Why not agree? If Hanyu Investment cooperates with Nichimen Trading and Nissho Iwai Trading, with their experience in the industry, it will definitely be more convenient for me to integrate these four general trading companies, and the new trading company can be formed earlier."

Naito Haruko did not answer Hanyu Hideki's words, but rolled her eyes at her beloved and said, "I don't believe that someone as smart as Hanyu-san would not understand the meaning of my words."

"I am an outsider in the field of general trading companies. How can I compare with you, Haruko, the eldest daughter of Itochu Corporation?"

Hideki Hanyu continued to play dumb.

"Humph, Hanyu-san did it on purpose."

The beautiful woman with a baby face and big breasts said something coquettishly, but she did not forget her business and continued to analyze the situation for Hanyu Hideki carefully.

"Nichimen Shoji and Nissho Iwai Shoji have been operating in the field of general trading companies for many years, so they naturally have a wealth of experience in the industry.

But whether their experience can help Hanyu-san in the future is doubtful in my opinion.

After all, if their experience was really useful, how could Nichimen Shoji and Nissho Iwai Shoji have declined to such a terrible state.

Judging from the current situation of the two companies, either their experience has failed to keep up with the development of the times, or there are problems with the capabilities of their management itself.

But no matter which one it is, it is not worth it for Hanyu-san to agree to their conditions."

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki nodded in approval and said, "Haruko makes sense."

As soon as Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, Naito Haruko's eyes immediately flashed with joy.

Obviously, Haruko Naito was very happy to be recognized by Hideki Hanyu.

But after being happy, Naito Haruko continued to speak.

“Of course, this is just one of the reasons why I think they should be rejected.

In my opinion, Mr. Hanyu's main purpose in entering the field of general trading companies is to make up for the shortcomings in his business. Therefore, the business strategy of the newly established general trading company must give priority to coordinating with Mr. Hanyu's overall corporate plan.

In this case, if the original management team still remains in the business, how can you guarantee that they will cooperate with you 100%?
You know, thinking habits are difficult to change. They have been in the industry for many years and have already formed their own business philosophy.

Let alone the problems with the senior management, if they don’t obey management and don’t cooperate with the overall business plan, the company will only fall into endless internal friction. Is this what Hanyu-san wants to see?”

Hanyu Hideki shook his head. “Of course I don’t want to see that.”

Naito Haruko then said, "One more thing..."

"Hey, you haven't finished yet?" Hanyu Hideki asked with a smile.

"Of course, since I'm thinking about Hanyu-san, I have to say everything I can think of."

Naito Haruko raised her pretty face proudly, with an expression that said, "Let me see how great I am."

"The last reason is that general trading companies are a very special industry in Japan. The success or failure of operations is largely not based on ability, but on resources and personal connections."

When Naito Haruko said this, she looked at Hanyu Hideki with admiration and adoration in her eyes that were almost overflowing.

“Whether in terms of business resources or connections with the upper echelons, Nichimen Shoji and Nichisho Iwai Shoji are far inferior to Hanyu-san.

If Hanyu-san is the rising sun in Japan's business world, then they are just old antiques abandoned by the times.

Therefore, you don’t have to agree to their conditions.”

"Hehe, I feel a little embarrassed to be praised like that by Haruko."

Hideki Hanyu smiled and touched his chin. Although he said he was sorry, there was no sign of embarrassment on his face.

"Then according to what Haruko said, what should I do next?"

Hideki Hanyu humbly asked for advice, and Haruko Naito was immediately happy that she could help Hideki Hanyu, and couldn't wait to give her suggestions.

“In fact, if Mr. Hanyu wants to develop in the field of comprehensive trading companies, it would be best if he could integrate four comprehensive trading companies at once.

But if the conditions of Nichimen Shoji and Nichisho Iwai Shoji remain unchanged, it will be enough to take over Kanematsu Shoji and Tomen Shoji. With Hanyu-san's resources and connections, I believe it won't take long for the new business to be developed."

"Haruko's suggestion is good."

Hideki Hanyu made the final comment.

In fact, what Naito Haruko just said was almost exactly what he thought.

In his plan, he only intended to acquire four businesses instead of engaging in any cooperative operations.

In particular, the management of Nichimen Shoji and Nissho Iwai Shoji did not leave a very good impression in Hideki Hanyu's mind.

In another time and space, after these two companies could no longer operate in the 1990s, they finally chose to merge. As a result, the merged business was still half-dead.

From this we can see that, as Haruko Naito said, both the management capabilities and business philosophy of these two companies have failed to keep up with the development of the times.

Before the 1990s, Japan's general trading companies made a lot of money without doing anything, thanks to the dividends of the times.

But after entering the 1990s, when the Japanese economic bubble burst and the upward momentum was interrupted, the days of making money without doing anything were gone, and the general trading companies had to make a living based on their own abilities.

Either they find a good backer, such as a big conglomerate, or they join a large enterprise and rely on resources to continue to survive.

Or they can carve out a niche for themselves, like Itochu Corporation, which made various cross-field investments early on and entered the domestic market in preparation for a rainy day.

If you can't get either of them, you can only live off your savings and struggle to survive.

For a moment, Hanyu Hideki thought too much.

After coming to his senses, he looked at the person in charge in front of him and said, "Give me a time frame for the acquisition of Kanematsu Shoji and Tomen Shoji. How long will it take for it to be officially finalized?"

The person in charge thought for a moment and replied, "If the president has no objection to the price, I can finalize it within two days."

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki picked up the document in front of him and took a look. On it were the latest acquisition prices of Kanematsu Shoji and Tomen Shoji.

Although the offers from both companies were not worth mentioning in the eyes of Hideki Hanyu, after all, he had just spent US$6.5 billion to buy MCA Universal, and the price difference of several hundred million yen was nothing to him.

According to his style of doing things, as long as it can be resolved quickly, he will just agree to it even if it costs 100 million or 200 million yen.

But the problem is that when facing his subordinates, he must adopt the attitude of a new boss and cannot show that he does not care about the money.

So after pretending to think seriously, he handed the document to Haruko Naito next to him.

Seeing that Hanyu Hideki trusted her so much, Naito Haruko felt happy again, but at the same time, she had the illusion of becoming Hanyu Hideki's housekeeper.

She immediately made a detailed judgment on the price based on the information and her past experience in the family business, and finally whispered in Hanyu Hideki's ear the price range in her mind.

In addition to Kanematsu Shoji and Tomen Shoji, the psychological prices of Nichimen Shoji and Nissho Iwai Shoji were also given.

Hideki Hanyu originally showed this to Haruko Naito just to find an excuse.

Therefore, after hearing what Naito Haruko said, he immediately took out a pen, filled in a few words on the document, and then handed the document to the person in charge.

"Let's negotiate according to this price, and it must be quick."

The person in charge took the document, glanced at it, and then asked, "What should be done with Nichimen Shoji and Nissho Iwai Shoji?"

"Reply to them directly that we only purchase, not cooperate. Before Kanematsu and Toumian agree, if they agree, we will trade at the price I offer. If they don't agree, we will give up the purchase."

Hideki Hanyu didn't want to spend money and invite two old men to his home for support, so he made the decision without hesitation.

The person in charge said respectfully, "Yes, President."

Hanyu Hideki waved his hand and said, "Go and do your work. If you have any news, let me know as soon as possible."

"Yes."

The person in charge responded and said goodbye and left.

After the person in charge disappeared, only Hideki Hanyu and Haruko Naito were left in the entire backyard.

Naito Haruko was about to pour tea for Hanyu Hideki, but as soon as she raised her hand, Hanyu Hideki grabbed it.

Before she could say anything, she was pulled into Hanyu Hideki's arms.

The scumbag's dishonest hand had already reached into the opening of her kimono.

"Hanyu-san..."

The baby-faced beauty cried out tenderly, looking as if she was ready to be picked.

But the next step that Haruko Naito imagined did not happen.

Hanyu Hideki just held her in his arms and played with her, and said to her, "My comprehensive trading company will be established in a short time, but now there is one biggest problem that I need your help with, Haruko."

"Hanyu-san...want...want me to help you with something." Naito Haruko's voice was intermittent.

"I am not familiar with the general trading company industry, and I lack relevant talents, so I hope you can recommend a manager who can take charge of the overall situation."

Hearing what Hanyu Hideki said, Naito Haruko suppressed her strange feeling and said with a slightly apologetic tone.

“I’m sorry, although I really want to help Hanyu-san, I really can’t help you in this regard. There are not many Japanese general trading companies, and even fewer people in circulation.

All managers who can lead the overall situation are trained from the bottom up by various businesses. Even I don’t have such a person.”

Hanyu Hideki pretended to be disappointed and said, "Really? If I offer a high price, can Haruko help me invite someone to the family business?"

He said it was an invitation, but what he actually wanted was to poach people.

Although Naito Haruko felt guilty for disappointing Hanyu Hideki, she still shook her head and said, "I can't do that at all, because money doesn't play a key role in this matter.

If Hanyu-san's business had already been established and showed good development prospects, I might be able to convince some people.

But at this stage, it is impossible for those people to give up their futures at Itochu and Marubeni to choose a company with an uncertain future. "

After Naito Haruko said this, Hanyu Hideki continued to look disappointed, but after a while, he seemed to remember something and spoke.

"Since Haruko can't find anyone in this field, why don't you come and help me personally? After all, in my opinion, even the senior talents in those industries will never be better than Haruko."

The scumbag's true colors are revealed at this point.

From the very beginning, he was actually targeting Haruko Naito.

Who better to be the manager of the comprehensive trading company he was about to establish than Haruko Naito? Born in Marubeni Corporation and raised in Itochu Corporation, she was praised as a business genius by both families.

He is capable and talented, and with the support of two major families, he has no shortage of resources and connections.

If it weren't for the fact that Naito Haruko was a girl and her father's emotional mess, this young lady would have probably already joined one of the trading companies.

But things are unpredictable. As a girl, Haruko Naito was not only unable to decide her own feelings, but she was even arranged to go on a blind date and get married right after graduating from university.

Otherwise, Naito Haruko would not have sought cooperation with Hanyu Hideki and secretly planned Neon Broadcasting and Fuji TV to prove her ability to the Neon family.

Naito Haruko is a smart person. Although she was confused and infatuated by the scumbag at this time, when Hanyu Hideki's true intention was revealed, she immediately guessed Hanyu Hideki's plan.

She immediately rolled her beautiful eyes at Hanyu Hideki and said coquettishly, "Humph, Hanyu-san specially called me here today, it turns out you are planning to plot against me."

At this time, it is naturally impossible for the scumbag to admit it.

He lifted the chin of the childlike beauty with one hand and said in a pretentious and affectionate manner, "I called you here because I missed you, not for any other reason."

The smart Haruko Naito could guess that Hideki Hanyu was probably lying to her with sweet words.

But she was so deeply in love that she was willing to be deceived by Hideki Hanyu.

So she immediately answered in a very serious tone, "As long as Hanyu-san needs me, I can do anything."

After hearing this, Hanyu Hideki instantly understood why some women were "sold" by men but still followed them wholeheartedly.

Love is indeed an unreasonable thing.

Fortunately, he didn't believe in this stuff at all.

After calming down, Hanyu Hideki did not say anything affectionate anymore, but said this to Naito Haruko.

"Going to the general trading company to help me is actually helping you as well."

"Hmm?" Naito Haruko's pretty face showed a look of confusion.

Hanyu Hideki explained, "You asked me to help you acquire Neon Broadcasting and control Fuji TV before, your purpose was nothing more than to prove yourself to the family.

But have you ever thought that your success in this matter may surprise your family, but it may not necessarily be recognized. "

"Why?" asked Haruko Naito.

"It's very simple. Because of the industry, although Fuji TV is well-known, it is a completely unrelated field to the general trading company. The size gap between the two is also too big, making it difficult for you to have a direct impact on the family.

Your family elders may be shocked for a while, but they will soon forget about it and comment that it was just the mischief of an ignorant child. "

Hideki Hanyu's words at this time were not exaggerating at all.

Whether it is Marubeni Corporation or Itochu Corporation, they are core companies in their respective conglomerates.

In terms of annual turnover, it is basically around 100 billion US dollars, ranking among the top Japanese companies.

But what about Fuji TV?
The characteristics of the media industry are wide fame, great influence and small size.

If we do the math every year, with a turnover of around 500 billion yen, a profit of 20 to 30 billion yen would be considered good.

In terms of revenue capacity and profit margin, Fuji TV is not even as good as the current cloud satellite TV stations, let alone large comprehensive trading companies.

The number of paying subscribers of Yunshang Satellite TV reached 1990 million by the beginning of . Excluding commercial advertising and peripheral revenue, the monthly rental income alone exceeded billion yen.

You have to know that this is money that is safe to earn and is minimally affected by the market.

Unlike Fuji TV, when the economy goes down a little, advertisers reduce their investment, revenue plummets immediately, and then a large number of programs are cancelled, which leads to dissatisfaction among viewers, causing a series of chain reactions and a vicious cycle.

On the other hand, Cloud Satellite TV does not rely on advertisers because its main income channel is special, so it does not need to look at the faces of advertisers.

As long as users like it, Cloud Satellite TV can continue to produce better and higher-quality programs, which in turn attract more viewers to pay for subscriptions, forming a virtuous circle.

It is precisely because of this that recently, major commercial TV stations in Japan have been tearfully canceling a large number of programs due to insufficient production funds.

Instead, Cloud Satellite TV has increased its investment in programs, taking the opportunity to attract more paying users.

To give a very simple example, because of the generosity of sponsors, major TV stations have invested heavily in music programs and created various gorgeous music stages.

Now that the Japanese stock market has collapsed, the economy is in recession, and advertisers are withdrawing their investments, these glamorous music shows can no longer be sustained and have had their budgets cut or have been directly cancelled.

This is also why, in the 1990s, in-house talk shows with smaller investments emerged in the neon television circle.

After all, in Japan, there is a cap on the pay of hosts and guests, but there is no cap at all on the hardware investment in the show.

It was under such circumstances that Cloud Satellite TV took advantage of the audience demand and launched its own music program and music rankings, filling the gap in the market and thereby increasing the scale of paying users.

Thinking of this, Hideki Hanyu found that his thoughts had drifted a little far away again.

However, he is sure that for the two major comprehensive trading companies, Itochu and Marubeni, a company like Fuji TV, which will survive if advertisers stop supplying it, is indeed not something they can take seriously.

When Naito Haruko heard what Hanyu Hideki said, her expression changed immediately.

Because the tone of Hanyu Hideki's final words was so similar to those of the arrogant and stubborn elders in her family.

Naito Haruko laughed bitterly at herself, "Haha, Hanyu-san is right, I'm just an ignorant child playing around.

How could they not know what I was doing? Maybe they were already laughing at me.

What’s the difference between me now and when I was a kid?

I worked hard to get first place in school, and when I got home I wanted to hear their praise, but all I got was words like "do less of these meaningless things in the future."

Later, I worked hard to learn the family business and tried my best to help the family make business, even though I got the praise I wanted.

But apart from compliments, what they said to me more was to encourage me to learn the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, cooking, sewing, etiquette, and work hard to learn how to be a better bride.

After returning from studying abroad in America, I thought that what awaited me was a job in the family business.

But the truth is...

But it’s just one social gathering after another, one party after another, and facing one blind date after another.

The elders who used to praise me are all eager to marry me to a husband who can help the family.

My talent and my hard work seem to have never existed and are so insignificant.

So, even if I take over Fuji TV, I still can't get rid of the shackles of my family and escape the fate of marriage."

When Naito Haruko finished speaking, her tone was sad and her expression was depressed, as if all her energy had been drained away by the truth told by Hanyu Hideki.

Perhaps knowing that she could not change her fate, Naito Haruko looked at Hanyu Hideki and began to give up on herself.

"But even if I get married, I will still be Hanyu-san's woman, and after I become a wife, Hanyu-san might like me more."

In the face of Naito Haruko's nonsense, Hanyu Hideki did not respond, he just spoke to Naito Haruko sincerely.

"That's why you should accept my invitation."

Hideki Hanyu's words attracted Haruko Naito's attention.

The sincere look and tone also gave a glimmer of hope to the self-destructive Haruko Naito.

"Will everything change if I accept Hanyu-san's invitation?"

Hideki Hanyu's handsome face showed a sunny and confident smile.

“Why not?
I was able to start from scratch and create my current wealth in just ten years.

Then it is not impossible for you to cooperate with me and make the new trading company to be established a comprehensive trading company comparable to Itochu and Marubeni.

By then, when you, Haruko, stand before the family elders as an equal, who will dare to control your fate?"

Although Naito Haruko was overwhelmed by what Hanyu Hideki said, her experience from childhood to adulthood and her own rationality still made her express it tactfully.

"But a general trading company is different. At least it's different from what Hanyu-san is doing."

"Nothing different!"

Hideki Hanyu let go of Haruko Naito and stood up from the chair.

Said in an impassioned tone.

“Ten years ago, when my partner and I founded Cloud Cinema in Shibuya, who could have imagined that it would develop into the cloud entertainment it is today.

Nine years ago, when I bought Coreland Technology in Nakano District, who could have imagined that a small game workshop would develop into the current world gaming leader, Elves Entertainment.

There is nothing impossible in this world, only things that we dare not think about. "

Having said that, Hanyu Hideki turned to look at Naito Haruko and gave her advice in a very infectious voice.

"Haruko, look at this world. It is undergoing drastic changes. The times have reached a crossroads..."

The collapse of the neon bubble economy continues.

The Gulf War and the oil crisis are about to happen.

The collapse of the northern giants has begun.

The European Union has become closer.

America, with its peak national strength, will set off a global capital feast.

The sleeping Eastern dragon is about to roar with awakening and become the most powerful engine of the free economy in the new century.

In an era where crisis and opportunity coexist, nothing is impossible.

Hanyu Hideki grabbed Naito Haruko's hand and said, "Haruko, let's create a miracle together."

At this moment, Naito Haruko was looking at Hideki Hanyu in front of her. The midday sun shone through the shade of the trees, casting a circle of golden halo on Hideki Hanyu.

That light makes the confident Hanyu Hideki even more sacred.

She finally realized that what attracted her, moved her, and made her like Hanyu Hideki was perhaps never his appearance.

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