Chapter 265: The Hard-Working President
In the evening, Shirakawa Feng, sitting in the car, looked out the window at the bustling Kitato Bank and smiled unconsciously.
It finally looks a bit like a bank. The thousands of active users under Shirakawa Holdings should be able to support Kitato Bank in Tokyo.
Moreover, Hara Ugo Bank entered Tokyo and opened a branch in the 1960s, and over the past decade it has accumulated a certain number of customers.
If the two are combined, the scale of small and medium-sized banks will still be within reach.
In addition to Ota Ward, there are branches of Hokuto Bank in several major districts of Tokyo.
The place doesn't need to be big, just rent a few floors to set up the business office first.
From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, we worked hard for more than half a year and finally put all the bank halls into use in October.
Shirakawa Feng has only one requirement for all the branches of Kitato Bank, which is to provide customers with the ultimate service experience.
That’s right, he built Beidu Bank according to the operating principle of “service first, then bank”.
As a latecomer, Beidu Bank cannot rival those big banks in terms of scale and business content.
In this case, we should provide the best service and compete sideways to attract and retain customers.
In addition to the scene that Oki himself saw in the bank lobby, Kitato Bank can even provide a variety of appointment services for VIP users.
For example, reservations at certain high-end restaurants, membership invitations at certain clubs, etc.
As long as our respected VIP users need it, Beidu Bank will spare no effort to meet the needs of customers.
In addition, other businesses of Beidu Bank are also being gradually developed, including trust and securities, which will be available in the future.
Competition is omnipresent and takes place in all aspects.
There is no way. I have a weak foundation, so I can only work harder than others to catch up.
"Kojima-san, go to Meguro-ku."
"Hayi"
Baichuan Feng withdrew his gaze from the window, glanced at "The Old Man and the Sea" at hand, then closed his eyes and rested quietly.
Time flies so fast, and it will be the end of the year in two months.
From the first time I opened my eyes to see this world, to now, in the blink of an eye, I am already twenty-one.
The years pass by slowly and the time flies by.
"Shirakawa-san, we're here."
Baichuan Feng slowly retracted his wandering thoughts and turned his gaze to the window. Under the dim sky, the surrounding buildings seemed a little blurry.
It seems to be an old neighborhood, and the surrounding houses are all Japanese-style wooden houses.
After getting off the car, Shirakawa Feng held the copy of "The Old Man and the Sea" and the prepared Walkman in his hands, and looked around carefully.
The street was quiet and secluded, with few people on it and scattered lights flickering in the night sky.
I didn't expect that there is such a place in Tokyo that is not affected by the prosperity. Standing here, Shirakawa Feng's restlessness in his heart slowly settled down.
I looked at the title page of the book again, and it was definitely here.
Shirakawa Kaede approached the Japanese-style house in front of him and knocked gently on the wooden door.
Tap-tap-tap
After waiting for a few seconds, there was no response.
He raised his hand, ready to knock again.
Squeak~
The paper sliding door in front of me suddenly moved open a crack, and then a bare hand placed on the edge of the door and exerted a little force, and the half-open wooden door opened completely.
The figure inside finally came into view, wearing a lavender kimono, with a swan-like white and elegant neck, a bun, and sparkling eyes.
"Matsusaka-san," Shirakawa Kaede came to his senses and bowed quickly.
"Please come in." Keiko Matsusaka said with a slightly subtle smile on her face.
"Excuse me for disturbing you." Shirakawa Feng entered the entrance, put on the disposable slippers she handed to him, and then walked into the house.
It is indeed a very traditional Japanese wooden house, and most of the decorations you see have a Japanese feel.
However, there were no large stacks of tatami mats in the living room as Shirakawa Feng had imagined. Instead, there were thick carpets.
"Busy president, have you finally remembered what you promised?"
When Keiko Matsusaka's eyes fell on what was in his hand, she couldn't help but smile.
"I'm so sorry, I was rude." Baichuan Feng put the things in his hand on the table with some embarrassment.
It was indeed my fault. After all, I did not do what I promised. That is a fact.
"What would you like to drink? Tea, coffee, or wine?"
Keiko Matsusaka did not dwell on this matter any further, but went into the kitchen to prepare some tea to entertain the guests.
"Ordinary tea will do." Baichuan Feng looked around casually. This old house seemed to be quite old.
"This is where I lived when I was a kid. I moved away and grew up, so now I've come back and bought it."
Keiko Matsusaka came out of the kitchen and saw Shirakawa Kaede looking at the house, so she casually explained.
There was brewed tea on the tray, one cup was placed in front of Baichuan Feng , and one cup was given to himself.
"Thank you," Shirakawa Feng took the cup, "it turned out to be Matsusaka-san's former residence. Although it's been a while, it's still very delicate and warm."
Matsusaka Keiko nodded in approval, "Where there are childhood memories, traces of time can also be found here."
When he was a child, the images of Akita and some place in China alternated in Shirakawa Kaede's mind.
"I'm sure Shirakawa-san had a very happy childhood." Her fair fingers gently stroked the wall of the cup, and her eyes gradually lost focus, as if she was lost in some memories.
Her family was rather complicated; her mother was sold into the prostitution industry when she was very young.
Later, he met a Korean who came to Japan to work, who was Keiko Matsusaka's biological father.
So the two helpless people began to live together, and later Keiko Matsusaka was born.
Because her father did not have Japanese citizenship, she was an illegal resident for a period of time.
Later, with the help of acquaintances, I was able to transfer my mother's nationality to Japanese.
In that era, in that family environment, her childhood was filled with all kinds of flavors.
The ups and downs, joys and sorrows, are endless.
It was not until later when my father started a business and things gradually improved that life became much better.
Seeing that she was lost in her memories, Baichuan Feng did not disturb her.
It was only under the light, at such a close distance, that he discovered there was a faint mole under Keiko Matsusaka's red lips.
“It’s so pretty.”
"Eh," Keiko Matsusaka suddenly came back to her senses, "What do you mean by delicate?"
"Here," Shirakawa Feng pointed to his lower lip, "It's a bit kawaii~"
"Thank you." Keiko Matsusaka lowered her eyes, smiled and nodded.
He didn't know if it was Baichuan Feng's illusion, but he always felt that there was a hint of shyness beneath her intellectual smile.
The twinkling eyes are full of charm, and the white and tender skin is slightly pink, just like the tip of a peach, or a ripe grape.
His lowered gaze turned back again, and when he met Baichuan Feng's gaze, he did not avoid it, but just looked at the other person openly.
Those slightly sad eyes always inadvertently caused ripples in Baichuan Feng's heart.
The shadows of people are swaying and the stars are dim.
…
The young birds are singing and the warm sun is rising.
Standing on the old street, Shirakawa Feng scratched his head with a headache, then turned around and glanced at the Japanese-style wooden house behind him.
Forget it, let’s talk about it later.
Xiaodao, who had been waiting here all night, opened the door of Toyota Century and started the car immediately.
“Go to Ota-ku”
"Hayi"
Half an hour later, Baichuan Feng appeared in the office of Baichuan Electric.
"Have the guests arrived?" As soon as he sat down, Baichuan Feng raised his head and asked Assistant Komatsu opposite him.
"Hai, just two minutes ago, the president is very punctual." Assistant Komatsu replied energetically.
But she didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that the president seemed a little tired.
The president works day and night for the development of the company. It is really admirable.
Well, that must be it.
Assistant Komatsu decided to offer the president a cup of coffee to wake him up.
However, as soon as she stood up, Baichuan Feng also stood up.
"I'll go to the reception room and sort out the information on the table. I'll come back and look at it."
"Hayi"
Looking at Shirakawa Kaede's hurried back, Assistant Komatsu's admiration for his own president grew rapidly.
As expected, the president is like a model worker.
Work tirelessly and continuously.
When Shirakawa Feng arrived at the conference room, the visitors from Panasonic had already taken their seats.
In addition to Kawaguchi Nan'ichi from last time, there was another middle-aged man, and Yasuda and Hasegawa were still there to accompany him.
"Sorry everyone, I've kept you waiting for so long."
"We just arrived too, you're welcome, Shirakawa-san."
Kawaguchi Nanyi stood up and greeted everyone, then introduced the middle-aged man next to him to Shirakawa Feng.
"Kubo Risou, Director of Panasonic's Home Battery Division."
"My name is Baichuan Feng, nice to meet you!"
"Kubo Toshimitsu, please take care of me!"
After the two sides greeted each other, the straightforward Kawaguchi Nan'ichi took the lead in getting to the point.
"Regarding Mr. Shirakawa's previous proposal, I reported it to President Sakaguchi and he agreed with it.
So today I have invited Mr. Riki Kubo from the Battery Division to come and visit your company again."
Well, the main reason is that I defeated Kawaguchi Kusuichi in the last Roppongi Dragon Tour.
Tsk, women in Tokyo and women in Osaka are just different.
Thinking about the details, Hekou Nanyi couldn't help but loosen his tie. Why is it so hot when it's winter?
Kubo Li, who had listened to the introduction next to him, also smiled and nodded to Shirakawa Kaede.
“Panasonic’s business is very broad, and we are happy to collaborate with other companies on various businesses.
As for the household battery business, it is naturally also within the scope of the open project.”
After saying that, Kubo glanced at Kawaguchi Nan'ichi beside him, and the latter immediately continued.
"Well, regarding Mr. Shirakawa's last proposal, we agree in principle.
Panasonic is willing to use nickel-cadmium battery technology in exchange for patent authorization from Shirakawa Electric.
However, considering the difference in value between the two, we need your company to make some compensation.”
"Nickel-cadmium battery?" Baichuan Feng couldn't help but frowned when he heard the type of battery the other party told him.
"Mr. Shirakawa, nickel-cadmium batteries are the most widely used type of batteries today, with mature technology and a large market size."
Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede seemed dissatisfied, Kubo Li raised his tone slightly and explained in a serious tone.
I don't believe you at all. If I hadn't done my homework in advance, Baichuan Feng would have almost believed it.
Nickel-cadmium batteries are indeed the mainstream now, but it is estimated that they will not be able to stay on the market for many years.
Because nickel-hydrogen batteries with better performance have appeared and are gradually being used commercially.
The disadvantages of nickel-cadmium batteries are very obvious. First of all, metallic cadmium is toxic.
To manufacture this kind of battery, environmental treatment is a headache. You can't even think about going to Tokyo, you have to go far away.
In addition, nickel-cadmium batteries have a memory effect and must be fully charged or discharged when used.
When used otherwise, the battery capacity will be lost and the original charge cannot be restored.
For example, nickel-cadmium batteries only discharge 80% of their power for a long time before charging. After a period of time, the battery can only discharge 80% of its power after being fully charged.
Invisible usage habits can reduce the battery capacity.
Moreover, compared with nickel-metal hydride batteries, the open circuit voltage of nickel-cadmium batteries is only 1.2 volts, which is far lower than the former's 3.7 volts.
When in use, several batteries must be connected in series to achieve the target voltage.
So will Shirakawa Kaede agree to the conditions offered by Panasonic?
