Chapter 187 Baichuan Holdings
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, July is coming to an end.
This month, Nintendo launched its second handheld game console, which comes with a game called "Bannerman".
This should have been a game that had been planned long ago, so the handheld game console was launched as soon as July began.
The games are pretty much the same as the first one, they are all simple mini-games, and the handheld design hasn’t changed much.
It basically follows the previous design, but has some improvements in appearance.
Like Shirakawa Electric's handheld game console, the stickers on both sides of the screen are designed to be more beautiful.
It has also been replaced with cool game character paintings, and it has to be said that the sensory experience has been significantly improved compared to the previous cheap machines.
It turns out that only when there is competition can there be progress.
If Shirakawa Electric had not entered the market, according to Nintendo's nature, it is estimated that the current handheld game console would still maintain the cheap plastic feel of the first one.
Never doubt your competitors’ ability to learn from each other; this skill has basically been maxed out by everyone.
As for the button design, surprisingly, it still retains the left and right distributed buttons of the first model.
Baichuan Feng was a little puzzled. This is not like your style.
After all, your response to Taidong Company was actually published in the "Game Console Daily" newspaper.
Is this a personality change? Out of curiosity, Shirakawa Kaede tried the game called "Bannerman".
Damn, this game is still the same as the first one.
To play, you just need to move left and right, there is no need to move up and down at all.
I was thinking, after failing in his scam, Shirakawa Feng put down Nintendo's handheld game console in embarrassment.
What a pity, my legal department was ready to go, but it turned out to be completely useless.
But Baichuan Feng is not in a hurry. There is still a lot of time, and the blue ocean of electronic games has just arrived.
Even if there is no Lao Ren, there will be other chickens to be slaughtered.
After more than a month, Shirakawa Electric's first GAME BOY had shipped 700,000 to 800,000 units.
What a terrifying money-making ability! Even Baichuan Feng himself was shocked by this number.
However, after reacting , Shirakawa Kaede gave urgent orders to HAL, Akagi and others.
The second handheld game console cannot wait two months, it must be produced and launched quickly to make money.
Nintendo's second handheld has been announced, and the third is due in August.
How could Baichuan Feng bear to see his opponent picking up money?
Besides, Pac-Man was developed ahead of time, so the time was almost right and it didn’t need to be polished in detail.
This type of disposable game console has too fast iterations, so there is no need to polish it. The right thing to do is to make money from it.
Not to mention that HAL is once again engaged in intensive research and development , today Shirakawa Electric welcomed two special guests.
"Mr. Yamada, Mr. Arai, please watch your step."
In the workshop of Shirakawa Electric, Shirakawa Kaede is taking his teacher Professor Yamada and another senior to visit the production workshop of Shirakawa Electric.
Looking at the rows of equipment running non-stop, Professor Yamada nodded with emotion. This was his first time at Shirakawa Electric.
“Very good, more impressive than I expected.”
Industry, it sounds like it doesn't make any sense.
But after seeing the densely packed equipment and the uniform movements in the workshop.
That sense of industrial power is overwhelming.
This is the biggest difference from the financial industry, it is visible and tangible.
They are the foundation of a country's economy and the engine driving economic development.
"Shirakawa Electric's success today is inseparable from the support of Mr. Yamada."
Shirakawa Feng still has great respect for Professor Yamada, who really regards him as his direct disciple.
It was so then, and it is so today.
After hearing Shirakawa Kaede's compliment, Professor Yamada waved his hand nonchalantly.
"That's your own hard work. If you were just taught by others, you wouldn't be where you are today."
"Yamada, you have an amazing student."
Mr. Arai, who was standing next to them, felt the impact of industry even more strongly.
Professor Yamada smiled proudly, "What do you think, Arai? Industry seems more reliable than the finance you're involved in."
Arai nodded first, then shook his head.
"The two cannot be generalized. If we want to integrate into the world stage and participate in global economic activities, finance is an indispensable part."
"But," Arai added, "industry is indeed a blessing to the nation."
Professor Yamada shook his head and laughed. This guy still insisted on his point of view .
But it’s better this way. Isn’t it for these things that we invited him here today?
Putting his mind at ease, Professor Yamada turned around and asked Shirakawa Kaede, "How is the progress in Kanagawa?"
"If the construction goes smoothly, the first phase of the project will be completed by the end of the year and can be put into use after the new year at the earliest."
The big investment of Shirakawa Electric is known not only to those who care about the economy.
Naturally, Meiji was extremely concerned about this natural entrepreneur in his school.
Professor Yamada nodded in understanding.
"After the project is completed, starting from next year, we will invite Shirakawa Electric to join the annual special school-enterprise cooperation."
"Thank you, teacher." Baichuan Feng felt a little excited.
What is this? This is my alma mater endorsing me.
Special recruitment between schools and enterprises is a cooperation through official channels.
Especially the word "special", it means that the school recommends its top talents to the enterprises. It is not an ordinary job fair.
This is the kind of treatment only available to giant companies.
Now Shirakawa Electric has finally taken this step, and of course this is Meiji's favor to him.
It is generally difficult to meet top talents recommended by the school through the recruitment route.
This part of talent resources has basically been divided up by major companies before they even graduate.
That's why Shirakawa Kaede became excited when he heard Professor Yamada say this.
"Shirakawa-san, how many employees are there in the company now?" Arai, who was watching with great interest, asked Shirakawa Kaede about the basic situation of the company from time to time.
"Senior Arai, please be careful." Shirakawa Feng signaled Arai to pay attention to the material transport truck behind him, and then he answered.
"So far, there are about 600 to 700 people. After the Kanagawa site is completed, the number will increase significantly."
"It's really impressive." Arai said with emotion.
In Neon, a company with six or seven hundred people is no longer a small company.
What’s more, if the number of people increases further next year, the scale will be a completely different matter.
"Okay, I've seen enough. Arai, do you have anything else to ask?"
After walking around for a while, Professor Yamada turned around and asked his old friend.
"I have indeed seen almost everything. Let's talk about the rest somewhere else."
Overall, Arai is quite satisfied with Shirakawa Electric.
"Okay, let's talk somewhere else. Shirakawa, lead the way."
"Hay."
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In the meeting room of Shirakawa Electric, Professor Yamada and Arai sat at the top, and as a junior, Shirakawa Kaede naturally sat at the last seat.
After personally brewing a cup of tea for each of them, Arai suddenly stood up with a smile.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Hiroshi Arai. I graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Meiji University in 1943.
After graduation, I joined Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank and just retired this year. ”
Baichuan Feng turned to look at his teacher in amazement. Could this be the person you recommended?
Professor Yamada nodded expressionlessly. "Arai is my classmate. He previously worked at Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank and was the branch manager in Jimbocho, Tokyo, and Dojima, Osaka."
The so-called branch manager is the president of the regional branch of Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank.
This... this is a real big boss.
"Teacher, this..." Baichuan Feng felt a little flattered.
Professor Yamada signaled that it was okay, and turned to look at Arai, "How is it, Shirakawa Electric did not disappoint you."
Arai Yu glanced at Shirakawa Kaede and replied with a smile, "Very promising and energetic.
The only regret is that I am old and have not had time to rest, but you are harassing me so much that I can’t rest.”
After receiving a definite reply, Professor Yamada had a rough idea in his mind. As for the other party's complaints, he just pretended not to hear them.
So he turned his head again and looked at Baichuan Feng, "How is it, does this meet your requirements?"
Yes, it fits perfectly.
What's wrong with being a bank president? Besides, Baichuan Feng just wants to find someone who understands both finance and management.
Teacher, you directly brought me a former bank president. His background is a bit scary.
Shirakawa Feng had previously posted a job advertisement, hoping to recruit talents in this field. However, there was no suitable candidate, so he had no choice but to return to his beloved alma mater again.
Then, Professor Yamada brought Mr. Arai to pay a field visit to Shirakawa Electric today.
"Teacher, it is a great honor for Shirakawa Electric to have Mr. Arai join us.
As long as Mr. doesn't mind, Shirakawa Electric will be happy to welcome you."
Now that things have come to this, it would be tactless for Baichuan Feng not to express his opinion.
"If that's the case, then there's no problem. You can discuss the work matters among yourselves."
In a casual manner, Professor Yamada solved a not-so-small problem for Shirakawa Kaede.
At this moment, Baichuan Feng had to admit that his alma mater was still reliable.
The interpersonal network at Meiji University was so terrifying that it was far beyond his imagination.
"Well... Shirakawa-kun, can I call you that?" Although his hair is a little gray, Arai Yu is still energetic.
"Of course, please feel free to do as you please, senior." Baichuan Feng was very humble towards such a big shot.
"Shirakawa-kun, tell me about your plans." Although Arai Yu has retired, he immediately gets into the mood when talking about work.
"Thank you for your help, senior. I want to set up a holding company." Baichuan Feng revealed his true purpose.
"Holding company?" Both Hiroshi Arai and Professor Yamada were shocked.
"That's right, Baichuan Holdings." Baichuan Feng's eyes were bright, and the confidence in his body touched the two seniors in front of him like a substance.
Professor Yamada and Yu Arai looked at each other. They had quite a big ambition.
This student of mine (this classmate Shirakawa) is indeed not an ordinary person.
It is not easy to set up a holding company.
The holding company must have at least 3-5 subsidiaries and a capital of more than 7.5 billion yen.
This is not a virtual company. It is a very important link in the capital management chain, and its management content is also real.
To a certain extent, it can even exercise the responsibilities of a major shareholder and plan the future strategies of the subsidiary.
Financially, it also has absolute control over the subsidiaries.
In a sense, the holding company is the prototype of the group company.
"Teacher, Senior Arai, please look at this, this is the current information of Shirakawa Electric."
Baichuan Feng distributed the general information of the company to the two bosses and asked them to check it.
"In the future, Shirakawa Holdings' subsidiaries will include Shirakawa Electric, Anko Electric, HAL Research Institute and part of the equity of Biccomera."
Professor Yamada and Yu Arai looked at the information in their hands and were more and more surprised. The actual situation of Shirakawa Electric was far beyond their expectations.
