1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 330 Dongyang is like my father

"Mr. Zhai wants to meet with the person in charge of Toshiba?"

Tao Zongyi called and Mr. Zhai's plan to have two orioles licking green willows tonight fell through.

After coming out of the Tokyo Hotel set and telling the address, Nishikie Iwao immediately arranged three cars, with the front, middle and rear seats driving on the street.

Zhai Yuan's car was surrounded from the front and back and was tightly protected.

in the car.

Michiko Nishixie hugged Zhai Yuan's arm with admiration on her face. Toshiba's status in Japan is similar to that of Samsung in South Korea. In the eyes of ordinary people like them, it is like a mountain and a rock.

Now I have to accompany Mr. Zhai to meet a big boss of that level?

Zhai Yuan glanced at Michiko, who had changed into a professional suit, and said with a smile, "I'm just going to meet with the shareholders of Toshiba's semiconductor subsidiary to discuss some cooperation."

Michiko's eyes lit up: "Anyway, as long as they are involved with Toshiba, it's already very powerful. Should we acquire them?"

Zhai Yuan laughed when he heard this.

Acquire Toshiba? Dongyangjiamei is overestimating herself.

'Toshiba, Toshiba, the Toshiba of the new era.'

After the reform and opening up, this brainwashing advertising song became as popular in the mainland as the later "No gifts this year", and became the childhood memory of a generation.

It also indirectly reflects the prosperity of Toshiba at that time.

The global industrial layout covers all aspects of consumer appliances, energy and electricity, medical equipment and industrial hardware.

It is absolutely at its peak.

Especially in the early stage of the current bubble economy, Toshiba's market value has grown rapidly, and the company's valuation has exceeded tens of billions of US dollars, making it one of the three major companies together with Mitsubishi and Fuji.

What's more, there is a super consortium "Mitsui Group" supporting it behind the scenes.

My life has been a treacherous one, and I don't know if I can build a company like Mitsui...

Zhai Yuan's thoughts raced for a moment, and he teased Nishixie Michiko with a smile: "Toshiba is also a pillar enterprise in your country. If I acquire it, your country's economy will be greatly affected."

"It's none of my business. If Mr. Zhai is willing, I will immediately transfer to Hong Kong nationality."

Michiko Nishixie raised her face and stared at Zhai Yuan with her big watery eyes, completely unlike the image of a female fighter on the screen.

After all, the good or bad of the Japanese economy has nothing to do with him. The man in front of him is the real financial backer.

"Japanese traitor!"

Zhai Yuan smiled and pinched Michiko's cheek, automatically ignoring the second half of her sentence.

Still want to change your nationality? Wishful thinking!

……

The place where I met Dongyangzai was in a Kabukicho in Ginza.

It can be seen from the meeting place that both parties only want to have a preliminary contact this time.

Business cooperation is not something that can be achieved overnight. You need to build up relationships first and then talk slowly.

It was the 1980s.

Tokyo is full of pop culture and fashion trends, while Ginza is more of a gathering place for the old-fashioned upper class.

Even places like Kabukicho in Ginza are more elegant and tasteful.

Three cars drove into Huachuntong Street.

The car slowly stopped at the entrance of Kabukicho with a sign that read "ゴージャス夢の國".

Zhai Yuan and Nishixie Michiko got out of the car.

There was no flashy woman at the club entrance trying to attract customers. Instead, the well-dressed receptionist spoke softly and, after confirming that Zhai Yuan had an appointment, she smiled and led the two into a private room on the second floor.

Low and melodious jazz music is interwoven into notes.

Zhai Yuan put his arm around Michiko's waist and pushed the door open.

In the box.

Tao Zongyi sat upright.

The other two technical backbones from Hong Kong were very relaxed and were already nuzzling the club's hostesses on the sofa.

"Boss Zhai!"

When Tao Zongyi saw Zhai Yuan coming in, he immediately stood up to greet him as if he had seen a savior.

The other two men pushed the women away as if they were realizing it later, and greeted Zhai Yuan with a smile.

"Dongyangzi hasn't arrived yet?"

"Should be here soon."

Zhai Yuan hummed, then smiled and teased Tao Zongyi: "Old Tao, I have to criticize you for this. You are still so restrained even after arriving in Japan."

After saying that, he ordered the other two: "How can you just enjoy yourself? Arrange two beautiful women for Professor Tao, but don't let anyone over 18."

"receive."

The two men were about to go out with mischievous smiles on their faces, but were quickly stopped by Tao Zongyi.

Lao Tao said angrily, "Go away, let's talk about serious business, not these things."

"If we were going to talk serious business, we wouldn't choose this place!"

Zhai Yuan smiled and waved his hand, asking the two Hong Kong employees to return to their original positions to continue dancing, and then sat back on the sofa with Tao Zongyi.

"Who are the people from Toshiba who came this time?"

"The two shareholders of our semiconductor company are Tanaka Shota and Yoshida Tsuyoshi. Together, they hold approximately 7% of the shares."

According to the company law of Japan at that time, only those who held at least 3% of the shares for six consecutive months were eligible to attend the shareholders' meeting, initiate proposals and vote.

The two Japanese guys just barely passed the passing line.

Zhai Yuan frowned and asked, "Little shrimp?"

Tao Zongyi shook his head. "Being able to attend the shareholders' meeting is not a small matter in any way. The most important thing is that Tanaka Shota. His father is 73 years old and is a senior director of the board of directors of Toshiba Semiconductor Corporation."

Zhai Yuan nodded in understanding.

The internal structure of a multinational group like Toshiba is much more complex than that of a private company.

Jiuyi Entertainment now has Zhai Yuan and Shi Nansheng as the backbone.

But Toshiba is different. Even though it is just a semiconductor subsidiary, it has executives like the double-flowered big red stick, financial officers who count with paper fans, straw sandal chairmen, and a super-veteran board of directors...

As for the sitting leader, it is of course the Japanese government.

"Seventy-three, and still a fucking wretch."

Zhai Yuan rubbed his face and smiled at Tao Zongyi: "If we can come to an agreement, we must pray that the old man does not die before dawn."

"How confident are you, Boss Zhai?"

"It's hard to say. Let's talk about it when we meet."

Zhai Yuan took out a cigarette, and Michiko beside him immediately lit it for him obediently.

Puffing out a cloud of smoke, Zhai Yuan looked at Tao Zongyi with a teasing look: "Is it really necessary to ask these two pretty girls to relax their muscles? The Japanese boy hasn't arrived yet, so they're just sitting around doing nothing anyway."

Tao Zongyi waved his hands repeatedly, glanced at the other two Xiangjiang employees and the barmaid's unbridled behavior, and said with deep sorrow: "Good girls have been corrupted by capitalism and become slaves to money."

Zhai Yuan's smile faded, and he frowned as he looked at Tao Zongyi for a few seconds, then asked, "Old Tao, tell me the truth, are you no longer able to do it?"

……

Amidst the laughter and noise, two shareholders of Toshiba Semiconductor Corporation arrived.

One is fat and the other is thin, both are probably over 40 years old.

Shota Tanaka, who had gained a little weight, entered the box with two hostesses in his arms. He had the support of his old father who was on the board of directors, and another tall and thin shareholder, Yoshida Tsuyoshi, stood behind him like a follower.

"Mr. Zhai Yuan is indeed as the legend says. He is the youngest billionaire I have ever met..."

Japanese people always exaggerate their words and expressions. As soon as they met, Shota Tanaka made a first impression with his loud shout of surprise.

Michiko Nishiwaki was interpreting simultaneously beside her.

"When Professor Tao asked the middleman to contact us, I thought it was another country bumpkin from Southeast Asia who wanted to take advantage. Later, I heard your name, Mr. Zhai, and immediately rushed to the appointment. Mr. Zhai may not know that Yoshida and I are your loyal fans. Secret Garden, 91 Entertainment, Qvod, and especially the newly established Tokyo Hot Entertainment Agency in my grandson's city, produce films of much higher quality than our local pink films, right Yoshida?"

"Yeah! Yeah!" Yoshida Tsuyoshi nodded in agreement with a smile.

After listening to Mei Chieko's translation, Zhai Yuan said a few polite words with a smile, and became more alert in his heart.

The investigation by the failed Dongyangzai was really thorough. Not only was Tokyo Hot involved, but he even dug up Secret Garden, a telephone company that he had almost forgotten about.

Come prepared.

It was just as Zhai Yuan expected.

Shota Tanaka and Tsuyoshi Yoshida had no intention of discussing business when they came this time. They called a few women into the private room to accompany them for drinks to liven up the atmosphere. The topics of their conversation were all over the place, but they did not touch on the business aspect.

"Mr. Zhai has a great eye. I even bought the DVD of 'Wife Bai Jie' for my collection. Speaking of which, Yuzhong Planning doesn't know how to shoot women. Even with Tomomi Akimoto, Tokyo Hot's style is clearly superior."

"If you like Mr. Tanaka, I'll introduce you to a few models from the agency next time. In addition to the "Wife Bai Jie" series, the agency will have more types of films in the future."

Zhai Yuan said with a smile, and seeing the other party's eyes rolling around on Nishixie Michiko, he stretched out his arms and hugged Michiko into his arms and said, "But I can't introduce this to you. Michiko is my girlfriend. When we get married in the future, please come and have a drink at the wedding."

Michiko Nishiwaki's eyes widened instantly, and it took her a moment to suppress the joy in her heart. She announced her identity to Shota Tanaka with a beaming face.

Tanaka Shota was slightly surprised when he heard this: "Mr. Zhai and Ms. Michiko?"

"Yes, this trip to Japan also allowed me to see the demeanor of a great country. The business environment in Hong Kong is still too poor, so I plan to finish my business there in the next two years and move to Japan with Michiko to live permanently after we get married."

After hearing these words, a group of hostesses looked at Nishiwaki Michiko in amazement and admiration.

"Mr. Zhai, aren't you considering America or England? I heard that people from Hong Kong are immigrating there."

"That's where the poor go." Zhai Yuan laughed and raised his glass to clink with Tanaka Shota: "To me, Japan is more like my hometown..."

During the bubble economy, how do you make Japanese people like you?
The simplest and most direct way is to praise Japan and belittle America.

At a time when more than half of the world's top ten technology companies are Japanese, America has already launched a series of top-down anti-Japanese protests. It is not uncommon for members of Congress to take to the streets to smash and destroy Japanese electronic products in order to win votes.

The same is true for Japan. Not only is anti-American sentiment on the rise, but based on practical considerations, it has also been buying up American companies and land on a large scale.

Although Zhai Yuan's few words did not make Tanaka Shota climax like those hostesses, it undoubtedly greatly increased his favorability.

With the help of alcohol.

In the second half of the drinking party, Tanaka Shota, who had no manners to begin with, was already arm in arm with Zhai Yuan, calling him "good brother" all the time with a hint of alcohol in his breath.

"Zhai Sang, you are absolutely right. America is not a friend. We in Japan and the mainland have established friendly diplomatic relations. We are true friends!"

"Since we're friends, come to Tokyo Hot tomorrow and you can choose any of the pretty girls!"

"Women are unimportant, Zhai Sang. Men must have dignity. Japanese film companies are all spineless. I'll pay your 91 Entertainment to make a film exposing American hegemony! How about Chen Shilong as the male lead?"

Before coming, Zhai Yuan had made sufficient preparations to connect with Toshiba, thinking that it was nothing more than money and sex.

I didn’t expect that this Tanaka shareholder’s G-spot was hidden so deeply, and he is also a patriotic middle-aged man.

Five yen party?

Zhai Yuan patted Tanaka Shota's shoulder vigorously and said, "Of course, no problem. Dongyang is like my father. How can I let the Americans bully me? Get rid of him!"

……

Several men came out supported by girls from Kabukicho.

Zhai Yuan accompanied Tanaka Shota, while Tao Zongyi and the other two accompanied another shareholder, Yoshida Tsuyoshi.

It was then that Zhai Yuan discovered another hidden skill of Tao Zongyi:
Professors from the Academy of Sciences can really drink!

The two Hong Kong people were already staggering, but Tao Zongyi, who had been drinking with them throughout the whole process, remained calm.

"Zhai Sang, it's a deal. I'll pay you out of my own pocket to make a movie that will expose the ugly face of America."

"This kind of thing is my duty. How can I let Brother Tanaka spend money? I will ask Chen Shilong to come over tomorrow!"

Zhai Yuan and Tanaka Shota were both drunk and were supported by women as they staggered down the stairs, talking loudly amid the neon lights of Ginza.

Break up and say goodbye.

Shota Tanaka walked to the door of his Toyota Land Cruiser 60, taking one step forward and one step back.

Zhai Yuan leaned on Nishixie Michiko, squinting his eyes and watching his departing back.

Suddenly, Tanaka Shota stopped climbing into the car, turned back to the entrance of Kabukicho, and walked in front of Zhai Yuan again.

"Zhai Sang, since we are good brothers, if you encounter any problems in Dongyang, just come to me."

He still spoke with a lisp, but his eyes were noticeably clearer.

"There is indeed a small but tricky matter." Zhai Yuan grinned and said, "You know I will settle down in Japan after I get married, and the business of Hong Kong Qvod will also be transferred here. Before meeting Brother Tanaka, I had already contacted Toshiba's Yokohama factory in Kanagawa Prefecture to cooperate in the production of VCDs and optical discs. If Brother Tanaka can help me get support at the semiconductor technology level for my products, I am willing to give you 20% of Qvod's future profits in the Japanese market..."

Tanaka Shota's eyes narrowed slightly, he shook off the hostess who was supporting him, and faced Zhai Yuan alone.

"How can I or my father help you?"

"VCDs and optical discs will definitely be invaded by the United States in the future, just like JVC and Sony did with videotapes. If I want to capture more of the market, I must ensure that I can continuously update and iterate new products. This will inevitably require the technical support of Toshiba Semiconductor. Who doesn't know that Toshiba is now the leader in semiconductors?"

Zhai Yuan exhaled the alcohol and looked back at Tanaka Shota: "So I want to use the price of 80 million US dollars per production line to acquire Toshiba's three production lines in Oita Prefecture, including the talent and R&D resources for the next three years..."

…………

"Will Tanaka Shouta agree to us?"

on the way back.

Tao Zongyi couldn't help but ask while sitting in the car.

"He's not in a position to agree to it yet."

Zhai Yuan opened the car window and lit a cigarette to sober up. The cold wind blew and he shrank his neck unconsciously. "At most, I'll tell his father, who is on the board of directors, about this matter. If the Tanaka family is interested in Qvod's 20% stake in the Japanese market, they might submit a proposal to the board of directors, but the hope is still slim."

Tao Zongyi frowned unhappily: "Then wouldn't this wine be wasted?"

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "At least there is some hope, right? If everything goes well, Tanaka Shota should be able to give us an answer in a few days."

Toshiba's board's proposals can be light or heavy.

Foreign capital in Hong Kong that wants to acquire a semi-state-owned enterprise like Toshiba will inevitably be subject to very strict control.

In matters like this, a senior director alone can't make any difference.

But the situation is not static.

Just put your price out there now, and when Toshiba's semiconductor business is in critical condition, people will naturally notice it.

When?

It was spring in 1983.
That year, Toshiba planted a huge bomb for itself in the Soviet Union. In violation of the Batumi ban, it smuggled dozens of boxes of five-axis CNC machine tool parts to the Soviet Union at a price of 37 billion yen per machine. This directly led to rapid progress in the opponent's submarine propeller manufacturing. In the past, Soviet submarines could be detected by the United States two or three hundred nautical miles away, but now they would not be discovered until they were right in front of the enemy.

All countries are selling it, so we can just turn a blind eye to this kind of thing.

However, Toshiba's electronics business was booming, and it was a period of intense trade between the United States and Japan. The United States, which had long wanted to kill the other party, used this perfect excuse to launch various sanctions against Toshiba.

Then, the then Prime Minister of Japan personally went to America to bow and apologize, and Toshiba executives were arrested or fired, and all kinds of confidential technical documents of the company were taken back to America in the name of investigation...

Since then, Toshiba has gone from prosperity to decline, with large-scale layoffs and budget cuts following.

"Only after this happens will Toshiba consider selling a few production lines to me."

Zhai Yuan narrowed his eyes in thought.

We still can't forget our roots. Once we have the production lines and Toshiba's technology, we must immediately kneel down to America. From now on, these production lines of mine will only do OEM, and we will never engage in independent research and development to steal your uncles' business...

What was the first order for the island-protecting sacred mountain?

I forgot. Anyway, there are no semiconductor foundries in the world now, so I might as well steal one first.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even with Toshiba's support, can't it snatch the orders from the island guardian Shenshan?

Tao Zongyi on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Zhai Yuan collected his thoughts and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tao Zongyi rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly: "Boss Zhai, although we are now in the stage of establishing friendly diplomatic relations, I think that what you just said about Dongyang being like your father is still inappropriate."

"What does it matter? I'm not afraid to tell you in advance that my next father is America!"

Zhai Yuan patted Tao Zongyi on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Old Tao, you don't know that when my father died, my mother was in great pain..."

After returning to the hotel.

Michiko Nishixie was particularly enthusiastic tonight and even met one of Mr. Zhai's very excessive requests.

Picking chrysanthemums in the East Ocean...

(End of this chapter)