A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

On the flight to Japan, Chen Guangliang's private Boeing 747 is flying smoothly and is expected to arrive in Tokyo, Japan in three hours.

This private jet was purchased for $5000 million and then underwent another $5000 million in renovations, making it one of the most expensive private jets in the world. This prompted many wealthy Middle Easterners to follow suit, using Boeing 747s as their private aircraft.

At this moment, Chen Guangliang was admiring Zhang Min, who was 19 years old and wearing a triangle workout outfit with black stockings, running on a treadmill.

Clearly, the exercise was a pretense; the real thing was only revealed when the plot required it.

Chen Guangliang, standing nearby, would occasionally slap Zhang Min on the buttocks, jokingly telling him to work harder.

Zhang Min said coquettishly, "Mr. Chen, if the Hong Kong media knew that you were like this in your daily life, it would be big news!"

Chen Guangliang immediately seized the opportunity to pull open her collar and said, "Hmph, let me see if you've hidden a recording!"

Zhang Min blushed slightly, but puffed out her chest and said, "Just watch, you're going to check me out completely soon anyway. By the way, do you see how big it is here again?"

Chen Guangliang took a measurement and said, "Hmm, it seems that after being explored by men, this part of a woman's body can be stimulated to develop."

However, this has no scientific basis. On the contrary, Chen Guangliang's genes must have the effect of modifying women's skin and body structure, and have the wonderful effect of delaying aging. It can be called the best gene mutation.

Zhang Min wasn't particularly tall, but her long, black-stockinged legs and enormous breasts were top-notch; her distinctive face was also incredibly alluring.

She was aroused by Chen Guangliang and said proactively, "Mr. Chen, I've thought it through. I want to have a child with you. I don't want any title or how much time you spend on the child. I just love you and want to be your lover for life."

In fact, she didn't have to do that, since her net worth was already tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

She's only 19 years old. With this money, she'll definitely have a good life from now on.

But Chen Guangliang's charm had already deeply attracted her, and she wanted to be his lover for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangliang smiled and said, "There's nothing there, and I won't allow you to acknowledge our relationship. We'll live in secrecy forever. To be honest, it doesn't matter whether we have children or not. I can support you without any problem."

"You're right, but I still want a child!"

She understood that having a child would provide greater security.

The best example is Deborah, who was abandoned because she had no children with him.

Conversely, Kwan Ka-wai and Lee Chi explained that the biggest benefit of having this man's child was the rapid increase in wealth.

Chen Guangliang stopped trying to persuade her. Anyway, his genes were good enough. As long as this woman got his approval and didn't cause trouble outside, he wouldn't mind having another illegitimate child.

Of course, he doesn't keep every woman long-term. He has many short-term relationships, or long-term relationships without children, so it depends on the person.

Chen Guangliang got onto the treadmill and hugged Zhang Min from behind as they started exercising together. Sweat beaded on her black stockings, making them shimmer and adding to her allure.

"We are creating humans in the air today."

Needless to say, Zhang Min soon experienced the ultimate way to live as a woman, because Chen Guangliang didn't call Zhang Min's helper today, but instead stayed with her.

At this time, the Japan Game and Entertainment Suppliers Association was organizing an industry discussion meeting, and Chen Wenying, president of Electronic Arts, was undoubtedly the organizer and chairman of the association.

In recent years, NEC, Sega, and Nintendo have all made significant strides into the TV game market, putting some pressure on Electronic Arts.

Of course, in Japan, EA's Famicom game console still controls about 75% of the market share, while in North America it controls 90% and in Europe it controls more than 80%.

NEC, Sega, and Nintendo from Japan are just trying to get a piece of the pie; it's completely impossible for them to shake up the established order.

Chen Wenying was surprised that Nintendo had not gone bankrupt and instead had the energy to make a big push into the TV game industry; after all, according to his father, although Nintendo may have been a competitor in the past, it was no match for Electronic Arts in the 1980s.

Of course, Chen Wenying was not afraid of these challengers. In 1985, EA began to develop GAME BOY, the successor to GAME & WATCH, which was expected to be released in Japan in the second half of the year and would become the second most important pillar of EA's game industry.

What gives us the most confidence is the exclusive license for "Hong Kong Blocks," a game that's perfect for handheld gaming.

"President Yutian Ying, there's something I don't quite understand—why is your company cooperating so closely with Hong Kong game companies? You know, the Japanese game industry and the Hong Kong game industry are competitors, and you could even say that in many economic sectors, Japan and Hong Kong are competitors!" Hiroshi Yamauchi of Nintendo suddenly challenged.

This statement indeed resonated with many people.

As everyone knows, Hong Kong-based Midea Games Entertainment released many classic games on the FC game console and made a huge profit, probably an astronomical figure.

Chen Wenying frowned slightly. This Yamauchi Hiroshi was indeed an indestructible old man, daring to try to attack him with such a topic.

However, this was no challenge for him. Chen Wenying immediately replied, "There's only one reason: profit! Hong Kong's game software industry is highly developed, and it's the pioneer of video games. Our EA software platform is global, selecting only the best. We also profit from software vendors! Should I just leave our high-quality games unused and hand them over to our competitors? Besides, most Hong Kong game software succeeded in arcade products before being ported to our FC console. I think the market speaks for itself!"

Upon hearing this, Hiroshi Yamauchi's sharp question vanished instantly.

Conversely, some software vendors fawned over Chen Wenying, after all, this platform held their fate in its hands.

Furthermore, opinions about Hiroshi Yamauchi have changed, with some now believing he is trying to poach Hong Kong software companies through such "division of forces" in order to secure his own survival.

Seeing that Yamauchi Hiroshi's move had been neutralized, Chen Wenying became alert. These competitors were indeed formidable, almost hitting his weak point.

In fact, Electronic Arts (EA) and Midea Group (MC) in Hong Kong complement each other.

However, Chen Wenying always kept his identity hidden, not wanting it to become the target of attacks from Japanese public opinion.

Of course, in recent years, NEE has shone brightly in exports, naturally becoming a company that the Japanese are proud of.

Back at Electronic Arts, Chen Wenying felt a sense of urgency.

Nintendo, NEC, and Sega have all made significant inroads into the TV game market, posing a serious threat to Electronic Arts. He is very concerned about the over-reliance on a single product line, and the release of a second economic pillar is now imminent.

"President" Genyo Takeda, one of the "Three Great Hardware Engineers of Electronic Arts," walked in respectfully.

He greatly admired this boss who was knowledgeable in management, hardware, and software.

"Takeda, how's Game Boy going?"

Genyo Takeda immediately took out a sample, handed it to Wenying Chen, and said, "The effect is much better after using Sharp's latest STN LCD monitor!"

Chen Wenying immediately took the sample and started testing it. The game was "Hong Kong Blocks," which was a perfect match for a portable game console.

"Good, the quality meets my expectations. However, the communication and multiplayer function must be successful, otherwise this product cannot be considered a next-generation video game product."

Genyo Takeda nodded and said, "No problem! The communication and multiplayer function will definitely be released first on the Game Boy. However, I've heard that Nintendo, NEC, and Sega are also researching portable game consoles, and they plan to use the latest color LCD technology. I'm worried that their products will be better than ours in this respect."

The Famicom (FC) console was a huge success because for two or three years, no other company could catch up. By the time other game consoles were released, the FC had already dominated the global market, establishing a market monopoly.

After a moment's thought, Chen Wenying said, "The biggest advantage of portable gaming devices is their portability. They can provide entertainment anywhere, whether in a car, on a plane, or even while hiking or swimming in the sea. Our devices are exactly like that. As for their choice of color LCD technology, I think there are big problems: First, there's the cost issue, which may not be acceptable to ordinary consumers; second, there's the issue of battery life; and third, there's the issue of game software. Don't forget that we are the exclusive hardware manufacturer for many games."

Genyo Takeda suddenly realized what was going on and said, "The biggest problem is actually the cost. After all, this technology is new and the cost is very high. Secondly, there's the software issue; 'Hong Kong Blocks' will only be available on portable game consoles. As for the battery life problem, I think lithium batteries can solve it to the greatest extent possible."

Chen Wenying nodded and said, "In short, we will release the product in the second half of the year. As for color LCD technology, I think it is not mature enough yet, and they are bound to fail."

“Yes,” Genyo Takeda said. “Regarding the first Game Boy game, everyone has always thought that ‘Hong Kong Blocks’ would be a more suitable choice, followed by the release of ‘Super Mario’ as a Game Boy.”

Chen Wenying shared this view and immediately said, "It's feasible."

He trusted his father's judgment, and besides, Super Mario was only released a little later on Game Boy, so it didn't matter. In addition, Tennis, Breakout, and Mahjong were the next games to be ported.

What Chen Wenying didn't know was that in his previous life, Tetris was initially signed with Sega's American subsidiary, but the contract contained major flaws. Yamauchi Hiroshi's son-in-law, Arakawa, and Howard Lincoln rushed to Moscow, Soviet Union, and ultimately secured the exclusive distribution rights for home and portable platforms from the State Research Institute for an astronomical sum of tens of millions of dollars. The GB version of Tetris ultimately achieved cumulative sales of 3024 million copies, ensuring the console's widespread adoption. Yamauchi Hiroshi was initially furious at Arakawa Minoru's audacious actions, but ultimately had no choice but to accept the reality.

Therefore, Hong Kong Blocks and Game Boy are a perfect match.

After arriving in Japan, Chan Kwong-leung spent two days in Tokyo with Cheung Man before sending her back to Hong Kong, while he reunited with his fourth wife.

Chen Wenying and Chen Wensheng have a total of seven children. Of course, Chen Wensheng and his wife will have another child, at least completing the task of having four children.

In other words, Chen Guangliang's 11 sons would have at least 44 grandchildren, but Chen Wenjin actually has 5 children, so there are at least 45 grandchildren, not including maternal grandchildren.

Of the 45 grandchildren, more than 30 are male, and the family continues to have more men than women.

In the third generation, the age gap is quite large. The eldest grandson, Chen Zerui, is already 29 years old and a father of two.

Regardless, the Chen family's prosperous structure has been established, and more and more talents are emerging in the third generation. Chen Guangliang also occasionally reveals some general trends for the future to his son, so even if he were to pass away suddenly, the family could still thrive well beyond 2025.

"Dad, you must be tired from your journey!"

Two sons and a daughter, along with their two daughters-in-law, respectfully greeted Chen Guangliang, who was sitting on the sofa. Japan and South Korea are both within the Greater China cultural sphere and place great importance on filial piety.

Of course, this isn't to say that Hong Kong doesn't value it, but rather that it doesn't implement it as thoroughly as Japan and South Korea. Last time, when Chan Man-ying made a mistake, Chan Kwong-leung made him kneel, and without Chan Kwong-leung's order, he actually knelt for two days. In reality, Chan Kwong-leung simply forgot to tell him to get up.

Of course, Chen Guangliang would not give him any special treatment among his 11 sons because of his behavior; they remained equal, and Chen Guangliang's status in Japan was even slightly lower.

"It's alright! I spent two days in Tokyo with my friends before reuniting with you all. Of course, your Aunt Yukina arranged everything during that time!"

Everyone nodded.

When he hangs out with friends, it's basically with his girlfriend, since given his father's status, it's hard to find male friends who can spend two days with him in Tokyo.

It's perfectly normal for Aunt Xue Nai to make the arrangements. Aunt Xue Nai is not only her father's woman, but also the head housekeeper of the fourth branch of the family. She is deeply trusted by her father and mother, and is also the 'aunt' who raised them from childhood.

Time spent with family is still very nice!
During this time, Chen Wenying, Chen Wensheng, and Chen Yingyi also put aside all their work to stay by their father's side. Even if there were things to do at the company, they would only make a phone call.

Of course, Chen Guangliang also organized a work meeting in the family meeting room during this time.

As the eldest son of this branch of the family, Chen Wenying took the initiative to report:

"My father's prediction this time was simply divine. The yen has appreciated by nearly 100% in the past two years. And in the second half of last year (1986), the Japanese government reduced the cash interest rate from 5% to 2.5%, and a large amount of funds flowed into real estate and securities, causing these two assets to appreciate significantly."

"Currently, the family's Chiba Bank is developing very well and has formed a close relationship with my brother's and my businesses, initially forming the prototype of a conglomerate."

“Electronic Arts (EA) earned $3.2 million last year and now has a market capitalization of over $70 billion. It has also become a comprehensive conglomerate encompassing gaming, real estate, securities, and music entertainment.”

Compared to Nintendo in its previous life, EA in this life did not lose anything, because the game software of Hong Kong's Midea Games Entertainment was basically not developed by Nintendo itself in the previous life.

On the contrary, in this life, EA's previous investments in real estate and securities worth billions of US dollars have now appreciated significantly, allowing EA to enter the ranks of diversified conglomerates, with the core still being the game industry.

On the other side, Chen Wensheng couldn't contain his joy when he reported.

Before the Plaza Crisis, his real estate investments amounted to seven or eight billion US dollars, with a debt ratio as high as 70-80%. But now, banks obviously don't need to worry about his ability to repay his debts, because those projects are now worth tens of billions of US dollars and are still appreciating rapidly.

In addition, Chen Wensheng currently holds securities worth more than two billion US dollars.

After listening to the report, Chen Guangliang said directly: "Remember, the Japanese economy is rapidly forming a bubble. By the end of 1988 or the beginning of 1989, you should consider gradually cashing out non-core projects, at least cashing out 50% of the real estate, and gradually cashing out the securities throughout 1989."

"clear"

Of course, not all real estate properties will be cashed out. For example, some core projects, such as the 'Osaka Umeda Sky Tower' developed by Chen Wensheng and the prime property in Tokyo's Ginza district, will be retained. (End of Chapter)