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Furthermore, Sumitomo Mitsui also holds shares in NicoNico.

Working with them means you won't be scammed.

In addition, there was the constraint imposed by SoftBank Group.

SoftBank certainly won't stand idly by and watch Mitsui swallow up its interests.

The three parties supervise each other.

At this stage, this is the best option Kitahara Makoto can think of.

"This is a big deal. We need to discuss and deliberate on it internally. We must consider it thoroughly."

Develop a completely new payment tool.

Such an important matter cannot be decided by a single high-ranking Mitsui executive.

He had to go back and report to the higher-ups.

Fortunately, NicoNico took care of the specifics.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation only needs to open a separate account for NicoNico.

It is used for depositing and receiving money, as well as various transfers with other banks.

This is part of the bank's business.

Now it's just that we've gained another big client like NicoNico.

Therefore, this senior executive did not feel embarrassed.

The high-ranking official agreed.

Kitahara Makoto smiled.

The three began to drink and chat happily...

After having enough wine and food.

Kitahara Shin sent that high-ranking official away.

After returning, he had a private conversation with Masayoshi Son before they parted ways.

……

After that Mitsui Group executive returned...

Not long after, Kitahara Makoto's request was submitted to the headquarters' high-level meeting.

For NicoNico, this emerging internet unicorn.

The Mitsui Group still attaches great importance to this.

Their headquarters executives discussed the matter with executives at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

It wasn't difficult to discover Kitahara's request.

It could even be described as very simple.

It's just opening a dedicated account.

This is originally part of the bank's business.

At most, it will increase labor costs and operating costs a little.

So, after discussions between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and NicoNico Corporation, the final decision was made.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has agreed to open a dedicated online account for NicoNico.

Of course, you still have to pay the handling fee; there's no discount.

When Kitahara Shin found out, he was so angry that he cursed loudly.

What a load of rubbish! Such a big bank, and they can't even offer a discount? Trash.

……

After reaching an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Kitahara Shin rushed back to Meiji University without stopping.

He is now a sophomore in college.

However, he is not on campus most of the time.

So walking into the school's paths still feels somewhat novel.

Principal's office.

Kitahara Shin found his way here.

Upon seeing him, the principal warmly invited him to sit down.

Kitahara Makoto is currently enjoying immense success, having founded NicoNico, the highest-valued internet company in Japan.

A business tycoon with a net worth of billions of dollars.

Although he hasn't graduated yet, he's already one of the most prestigious students at Meiji University.

The principal couldn't possibly not know him.

After sitting down, Kitahara Makoto went straight to the point:

"I want to invest 5 billion yen to jointly establish a big data algorithm research institute that integrates industry, academia, and research with the university!"

The principal's hand trembled as he was pouring tea.

He didn't even notice the scalding hot tea falling on his hand.

He looked up at Kitahara Shin with a shocked expression...

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Chapter 105: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (Part 2)

What's most important in online payment?

It is undoubtedly safe!

When it comes to money, safety is definitely the most important thing.

Therefore, the software and algorithms developed must guarantee absolute security and absolute reliability.

But NicoNico alone has the resources.

I want to accomplish these things.

too slow.

The main problem is a lack of talent. Relying on recruitment would take an unknown amount of time to develop a secure payment system.

Then Kitahara Shin thought of Meiji University.

Top universities have no shortage of talent.

Various big names are emerging one after another.

As long as Meiji University is willing to help him.

With so many elites working together, they can quickly obtain the secure payment system they want.

This led to his idea of ​​the 'Big Data Algorithm Research Institute' that he just mentioned.

The principal was very excited.

The financial crisis is still raging.

At this time, Kitahara Makoto was willing to invest 5 billion yen to cooperate with Meiji University.

This move was like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

The principal was eager to agree on the spot.

Fortunately, being an elite individual, he managed to suppress his excitement.

I cautiously inquired about Kitahara Makoto's needs and objectives.

Kitahara speaks the truth.

It's equivalent to paying students and professors from Meiji University.

I want to research some algorithms and systems related to the field of computer science for myself.

In the end, Meiji University received the money and was able to cultivate its own talent.

NicoNico, on the other hand, obtains patent rights to various achievements and can also train some talents for the company in advance.

After understanding Kitahara Makoto's intentions.

The principal readily agreed.

Moreover, this is not without precedent.

Many companies collaborate with Meiji University to research new things together.

However, Kitahara's spending this time was really too big, starting with 5 billion yen, which scared him a bit, so he had to be more cautious.

A few weeks later.

NicoNico quickly made an announcement.

They invested 5 billion yen to jointly establish the 'Big Data Algorithm Research Institute' with Meiji University, which mainly studies Internet algorithms and some cutting-edge computer science and technology.

Furthermore, the dean of the Department of Computing at Meiji University served as the director of the research institute.

The chief technical advisor is Seiji Sano, the vice president and technical director of NicoNico.

This news immediately caused a huge uproar.

In this economic winter when the economic crisis is still raging.

Other companies are desperately laying off employees, cutting costs, and sacrificing their core businesses to survive.

At this critical juncture, NicoNico surprisingly did the opposite.

Such a large investment in an algorithm research institute.

Such a unique behavior.

This has drawn a lot of criticism. Some people think that Kitahara Makoto is still young and too radical and adventurous, while others envy NicoNico's abundant funds, and still others think that Kitahara Makoto's move must have a deeper meaning.

After all, considering the overall development of NicoNico.

Kitahara Shin has never been defeated.

His reputation had already spread throughout the business world, earning him the title of a business prodigy.

So, during this economic downturn, he has gone against the grain in such a high-profile manner.

Many people feel that there must be a deeper meaning behind this.

Perhaps the real big move is yet to come.

Therefore, many people are studying and speculating about Kitahara Makoto's reasons for doing this, trying to find a way to get a share of the profits.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried, they could never have imagined it.

Kitahara Makoto simply had enough grain in his hands and didn't care about the economic crisis at all.

Before the economic crisis arrived, he had already received six billion US dollars from three giants.

In addition, there's the more than $26 billion brought back from the North American market this time.

That adds up to more than 33 billion US dollars.

Five billion yen is only about forty million US dollars.

For Kitahara Makoto, a mere forty million US dollars was nothing.

Sprinkle some water.

……

Regardless of the various opinions and discussions from the outside world.

Kitahara Shinto remained unmoved.