Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 970 Parasite on Microsoft
Inside the barbecue restaurant, Hideki Hanyu chatted with Im Kwon-taek for a while and quickly discovered that this titan of the South Korean film industry was quite a fascinating person.

Initially, they were a world-renowned writer and a godfather of the South Korean film industry, exchanging ideas on cultural creation.

But after a few drinks, the conversation immediately turned to beautiful women, which are what men love most.

However, he wasn't talking about anything vulgar; instead, he was commenting on the beauties from China, Japan, and South Korea.

Before Hideki Yuzuru, the playboy who was once Chinese and now lives in Japan, could even speak, Lim Kwon-taek had already given the rankings.

"The beauties of China are charming and graceful, with a variety of styles, some heroic and some gentle. They are truly unique and have their own distinct charm, like spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums, making them the best in the Three Kingdoms period."

As for the beauties of the Korean Peninsula and Japan, they each have their strengths and are equally beautiful, but neither can compare to the beauties of China.

Hideki Hanyu has visited South Korea many times and has seen many people who fawn over foreigners and are obsessed with Japanese culture, but he is the first South Korean celebrity to so highly praise China.

However, upon closer reflection, the older generation of South Koreans born at the beginning of the century still retain some characteristics of Chinese culture: simplicity, pragmatism, and broad-mindedness.

However, in later generations, whether it was these people or later South Koreans, under the influence and indoctrination of South Korea's increasingly fanatical and out-of-control social culture, they gradually all became like that mentally ill person.

Even Hwang Jung-min, an actor whom Hideki Yuzuru admired in his previous life, said in the drama "Suriname," "General Yi Sun-sin is one of the three greatest generals in the world, on par with Caesar and Napoleon!"

When Hideki Hanyu saw this scene, he felt it was absurd and his first reaction was that it was not an honor for Yi Sun-sin, but an insult to Caesar and Napoleon.

Fortunately, he can still distinguish between the roles played by actors and the actors themselves.

However, Hideki Hanyu felt that there was one thing South Korea needed to learn from China: their shameless drive to promote, seize, and steal culture from the outside world.

In the domestic literary and artistic circles of later generations, Hideki Hanyu was truly beyond words; it was basically a stronghold of worshipping foreign things and a vanguard of hatred towards China.

Fortunately, after the country became prosperous, national self-confidence increased; otherwise, who knows how badly it would have been ruined.

That's why he time-traveled and his identity is inconvenient; otherwise, he would definitely have dealt with those guys properly.

However, there is still time; we can deal with it later.

However, during his casual conversation with Im Kwon-taek, Hideki Yuzuru also learned the identity of the oval-faced beauty from earlier.

Kim Hye-sun. (Click to view GIF)
A South Korean actress who was not well-known in China made her debut in "The General's Son" with a small role, and Hideki Hanyu couldn't even remember who it was.

If I had to name a familiar character in China, it would be the mother of the female lead in the drama "Dae Jang Geum".

However, what impressed Hideki Hanyu even more was Kim Hye-sun's role in the South Korean pink film "Perfect Partner".

There's no way around it, that drama featured teacher-student relationships, mother A and son B, father B and daughter A, the relationships were chaotic, and the sense of taboo was off the charts. I've also closely observed the other time-traveling scumbag. Kim Hye-sun's mature woman role in it was incredibly charming.

However, this woman's married life is actually quite abstract.

She married three times, divorced three times, and even took on her second husband's debt of 1.7 billion won in a fight for custody of their child, ultimately going bankrupt because she was unable to repay the debt.

To be honest, although Kim Hye-sun is a beauty, she is not considered top-tier in the industry; she was only quite attractive when she was young.

An otherwise ordinary dinner took an unexpected turn due to Lee To-jung's early departure and the unforeseen arrival of the cast and crew of "The General's Son."

By the end of the conversation, Hideki Hanyu, despite having drunk quite a bit, showed no signs of intoxication, while veteran director Im Kwon-taek was completely drunk.

One minute they say they're having a great time working with the Peninsula Broadcasting Content Production Bureau, the next step is to discuss how things will continue.

A moment later, he said that he and Hideki Hanyu were kindred spirits, like old friends despite their age difference.

Clearly, in just one meal, Hideki Hanyu completely won over this titan of the South Korean film industry with his personal charm.

Of course, while Im Kwon-taek's films are full of humanistic sentiments, he is also a man of strong character within the industry.

As the conversation deepened, they put their arms around each other's shoulders and expressed that if given the chance, they would definitely introduce a beautiful woman to Hideki Hanyu.

As midnight approached, after a drunken Lim Kwon-taek was taken away, Hideki Yuzuru called Choi Yong-soo back over and immediately asked him a question.

Who made the decision to invest in the general's son?

Choi Yong-soo quickly replied, "Chairman, it was my decision."

Upon hearing this, Hideki Yuzuru looked at Choi Yong-soo with a hint of approval in his eyes.

But I still followed up with, "Tell me your thoughts?"

Faced with Hideki Hanyu, Choi Yong-suk dared not boast and answered honestly.

"The reason this movie was initially planned was that South Korean filmmakers, in order to compete with Hong Kong action films, not only pooled their wisdom and efforts, but also selected Im Kwon-taek as the director."

However, because investors were not optimistic, the filming funds were never in place. The reason I invested was to use this film as a bridge to bring the production company closer to the South Korean film industry.

After the film was completed, I watched the finished product and felt that the quality was mediocre and the box office performance would not be very good.

The patriotic propaganda by the distributors resulted in a box office hit for the film, which I didn't expect at all.

Hideki Yuzuru nodded. "Your idea is good. If the production team wants to establish itself in South Korea, it does need to stand with the local forces in the South Korean film and television industry."

Cui Yongshu humbly replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Chairman. I am simply strictly adhering to the development strategy set by the Chairman."

"Continue to do things your way. In the early stages of investment, don't focus too much on box office revenue. The most important thing is to cultivate your network and attract talent."

We also need to maintain a good relationship with Im Kwon-taek; he has a lot of influence in Chungmuro.

After Hideki Yuzuru finished giving his instructions, Choi Yong-soo quickly nodded and replied, "I will keep your orders in mind."

"Work hard, and your efforts and talents will not be wasted."

After making a grand promise, Hideki Yuzuru waved his hand and said, "It's getting late, go back and rest."

Then, Choi Yong-soo, along with his remaining staff from the Peninsula Broadcasting Content Production Bureau and several actors, respectfully bid farewell to Hideki Hanyu.

Hideki Hanyu did not leave with them, but instead gave Marco some other instructions separately.

About ten minutes later, Hideki Hanyu came downstairs again.

As he opened the scissor door of the dark red Lamborghini and got in to start the car, a woman's voice suddenly rang out beside him.

"President Yuzuru, I really can't get a taxi. Could you please take me home?"

Accompanied by the sound, Kim Hye-sun, who had left with Choi Yong-soo not long ago, walked nervously and expectantly to the car.

This scene made Hideki Yuzuru unable to help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

"I've been drinking, aren't you worried about my safety while driving?"

Kim Hye-sun forced a sweet smile and said, "I believe in the chairman."

Hideki Hanyu then deliberately asked, "Wouldn't you be worried if I got so drunk that I took you somewhere else?"

"Don't worry," Kim Hye-sun continued with her sweet smile.

Her feigned innocence and naivety were just like the silly, sweet female lead in a Korean drama.

"In that case, let's get in." Hideki Yuzuru helped open the passenger door.

When a bargain is offered to you, you might as well take advantage of it. These days, Hideki Hanyu is no saint, especially in South Korea, where he has no bottom line when it comes to his ways.

After Kim Hye-sun got into the car, Hideki Yuzuru clearly saw a hint of joy and a faint ambition in the woman's eyes.

Hideki Hanyu ignored this completely, stepped on the gas and headed straight for Nonhyeon-i-dong, the South Korean headquarters of Cloud Entertainment.

Lee Fu-jung could return to her luxurious mansion in Itaewon at any time.

Even though the other party knew he was a playboy, Hideki Yuzuru was willing to maintain appearances and wouldn't bring women directly to the Samsung heiress.

As the car started and she felt the acceleration from the back of her seat, Kim Hye-sun's gaze fell on the dashboard in front of her, on three artistically designed letters.

LB - J
Kim Hye-sun asked curiously, "President Yuzuru, what do these three letters mean?"

Hideki Hanyu, who was driving, replied without turning his head, "This car is a custom edition. The letters you mentioned are the owner's initials."

LB-J is the abbreviation of Lee Boo-jin's name.

Kim Hye-sun whispered, "So this isn't the chairman's car."

Hideki Hanyu said, "It's not mine, but I gave it to someone else."

Upon hearing this, Kim Hye-sun immediately asked casually, "This name sounds like it should belong to a girl, right?"

Hideki Hanyu's expression was playful; he knew Kim Hye-sun was testing him, wanting to know if he was so generous to women that he would casually give away luxury cars.

Hideki Yuzuru, of course, did not explain this, saying that the person who gave it to him was Lee Tomie, a wealthy young lady.

He simply replied casually, "Yes, and she's a beautiful woman."

Kim Hye-sun immediately asked in a sweet voice, "Then, sir, do you think I'm beautiful?"

Seeing that this woman had even changed her way of addressing him and was so eager to pursue fame and fortune, Hideki Yuzuru was too lazy to beat around the bush anymore.

"The light is too dim. Let me take a closer look in another spot."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lamborghini drove into the parking lot of the South Korean headquarters of Cloud Entertainment.

The car came to a stop, and Hideki Hanyu entered the private elevator, going directly to his private floor on the top floor.

As for Kim Hye-sun, she followed Hideki Habu in without needing any instructions from him.

Upon arriving at the top floor, looking at the luxuriously decorated floor, before Kim Hye-sun could do anything, she heard Hideki Yuzuru say "take a shower" and head towards the bathroom.

Not long after, Hideki Yuzuru, who was taking a shower, saw the bathroom door open and Kim Hye-sun, who had completely removed her armor, slowly walked in and asked in a charming voice.

"Would you mind if I showered with you, sir?"

When faced with a beautiful woman throwing herself at him, Hideki Hanyu doesn't know the word "refusal."

Not long after...

Other sounds began to mingle with the sound of water in the bathroom.
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"Production at Peninsula Advanced Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. is now on track, and I would also like to thank Yuzuru Hanyu for helping us secure orders from Apple and Cisco."

In the industrial park of Peninsula Advanced Electronics Industry Co., Ltd. in Gyeonggi Province, Lee Geon-seok, who had just finished his inspection tour, said this to Hideki Hanyu beside him.

"Brother Li, you're too kind. I'm also an investor in the company, so it's only right that I help it develop."

After finishing his sentence, Hideki Yuzuru suddenly changed the subject and said to Li Jianxi, "I recently invested in and founded a computer company, and I'm planning to find a semiconductor supplier for long-term cooperation. I wonder if you would be interested, Brother Li?"

"Oh, I never expected Yuzuru to invest in the computer industry. Dell, IBM, and other Americana brands are very strong in the market now. Are you confident that you can compete with them?"

Li Jianxi did not agree immediately, but first probed and asked.

The collaboration is good, but we also need to look at the prospects. What if the computer brand invested in by Hideki Hanyu fails? Wouldn't Samsung's initial investment in the collaboration be wasted?

However, Li Jianxi still trusted Hideki Hanyu quite a bit. As long as Hideki Hanyu's computer company plan wasn't too outrageous, he was still willing to take the risk of cooperating.

Yu Sheng Hideki could naturally see Li Jianxi's concerns.

So he didn't hide anything and talked about the development plan for E·T computers.

"The computer company I invested in does not intend to compete directly with traditional manufacturers. We want to rely on Elf Entertainment's game industry to create a PC platform centered around games."

While our main focus is on laptops, we will not overlook the personal PC market and have confirmed a strategic partnership with Microsoft.

If you follow Microsoft, you'll know that their Windows 3.0 system, released this year, was a huge success, completely surpassing all competitors.

To facilitate better cooperation, Elf Entertainment will collaborate with Microsoft on the Elf Scepter platform and the Elf Engine. These two points alone should demonstrate to Brother Li how much I value the Computer Company.

Hideki Hanyu's words were half true and half false.

His emphasis on the new computer company was merely an excuse to conceal his true intentions.

It wasn't just for Li Jianxi's ears; it was also a story being told to Microsoft.

As everyone knows in later generations, once Windows 95 was released, Microsoft became completely invincible.

But in fact, the release of Windows 3.0 this year has already helped Microsoft monopolize the operating system industry, directly helping Bill Gates to become the world's richest man.

Whether Bill Gates can surpass Hideki Hanyu to become the world's richest man in this time and space remains to be seen.

But there is no doubt that Windows 3.0 laid the foundation for Microsoft's later dominance.

Hideki Hanyu, who is a major shareholder of Microsoft, would never miss such a ride.

As for what he wanted to do, he simply wanted to take advantage of Microsoft's lack of understanding of games and multimedia interfaces, and rely on Elf Entertainment's strong market share, using E·T computers as an excuse, to cooperate with Microsoft to create an Elf Entertainment version of DirectX.

This period is undoubtedly the golden age of home consoles, but Hideki Hanyu, who is well aware of future developments, knows that the golden age will eventually pass, and that PCs and mobile devices will be the mainstream in the future.

Although it was still early, Hideki Hanyu was in the habit of planning ahead.

Now, under the name of E·T Computers and given his status as a major shareholder of Microsoft, Hideki Hanyu has pushed for the establishment of a new research and development company between Elf Entertainment and Microsoft.

While no one yet knows the potential of the PC gaming market, and Microsoft is equally unaware of the importance of the DirectX multimedia programming interface, if Hideki Hanyu's plan succeeds, he could create a DirectX application for Elf Entertainment on the Windows system, even if it's just a collaboration with Microsoft, and gain some control.

Hideki Hanyu couldn't even imagine how wonderful that future would be.

It is more than enough to help Elf Entertainment perfectly transition from the console era to the PC era.

By then, the visionary Hideki Hanyu, combined with the deep foundation of Elf Entertainment, would be enough to completely kill Valve, the company that gave birth to the Steam platform, before it even got started.

Hideki Hanyu's earnest words made Li Jianxi feel that the chances of success were very high.

Therefore, he immediately changed his attitude and said to Hideki Yuzuru with a smile, "It's not convenient to talk here, how about we go somewhere else to talk?"

(End of this chapter)