Chapter 402: Traitor
In a super luxurious apartment in Asakusa, Tanimura was packing his things.
He had just received a call from the landlord and had to move out before the end of the month.
While absentmindedly stuffing all his clothes into the suitcase, Tanimura sighed in his heart.
I never thought that I, Tanimura, the former president of HAL Research Institute, would one day be unable to pay the rent.
Since being kicked out of HAL last month, Tanimura has been going through the darkest time of his life.
Not only did he sell 1.8% of the shares for only 200,000 yen, but even his girlfriend ran away.
Yes, after hearing that Tanimura left HAL and did not receive any compensation, his girlfriend quietly left without saying goodbye a week later.
As someone who hangs out with him every day, his girlfriend knows very well that Tanimura has no savings.
All the money was invested in the stock market and securities market. If it were just that, it would be fine.
But Tanimura had very bad luck in gambling, and he almost never won whether he was speculating in stocks or securities.
The monthly salary of two to three million is either spent on wine and women or thrown into the stock market.
When he finally decided to leave, he realized that he had no savings at all except for the 200,000 yen he got from selling his shares.
But this amount of money was not even enough for his monthly food expenses, let alone the rent of a luxury apartment that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a month.
His girlfriend knew Tanimura's character and family background very well, so she turned around and left without hesitation.
But this is not the worst. Since leaving HAL a month ago, Tanimura has encountered obstacles everywhere.
Because I had no savings, all the savings I had, plus the 200,000 yen from selling shares, did not even add up to 1 million yen.
Tanimura was also very clear that if he didn't find a way to make money, he would not be able to pay the rent next month.
So after a few days of depression, Tanimura put on formal clothes again and prepared to find a decent job for himself.
Once he has saved up 5 million yen, he plans to set up his own software company.
With his connections and various resources, it must be easy for him to make money.
However, ideals are full and reality is skinny.
Not to mention raising 5 million, he couldn't even find the first step, a job.
Those slightly famous software companies rejected him immediately after hearing his name.
If this happens in one family, it is accidental, but if every family is like this, it is abnormal.
Of course, there were people willing to accept him, but Tanimura was not really interested in the monthly salary of more than 100,000 yen.
How could I, the former president of HAL, become a small programmer?
Besides, with a salary of more than 100,000, how long will it take to get 5 million?
After hitting a wall several times, Tanimura became discouraged and spent the whole day drinking in the apartment.
He knew that he had been blacklisted by the entire software industry, and that Mr. Shirakawa must be behind this.
But even knowing this, Tanimura was helpless.
Compared with such a behemoth, my personal strength is almost insignificant.
Damn, this is simply hegemonic, dark, and inhumane bullying.
Tanimura cursed while packing his luggage in a frustrated state.
Suddenly, a piece of news from the newspaper on the floor caught his eyes.
"The Shirakawa family is blessed with twins , a boy and a girl. The Shirakawa Empire has a successor!"
"Sala~!" Tanimura was so angry that he grabbed the newspaper and tore it into pieces.
I am penniless and my girlfriend ran away. Who is responsible for all this?
Now, they are still high up in the aristocratic class and have a happy family.
He even has more than one female celebrity in his arms, and he has countless assets .
Compared with his own loneliness, the resentment in Tanimura's heart seemed to erupt physically.
No, why am I living such a miserable life while you are so carefree?
Isn't it just two or three hundred million yen that you spent on stock trading? This amount of money is nothing to you, Shirakawa Feng.
Besides, without me, Tanimura, there would be no HAL today.
Not to mention two or three hundred million, even if you, Baichuan Feng, gave me 2 billion for free, it would be my due.
Tanimura became more and more angry the more he thought about it, and he kicked the suitcase on the ground away. He was not convinced!
That 1.8% stake was worth at least 2 billion yen, and all of this was Shirakawa Kaede's conspiracy.
The so-called embezzlement of public funds is just a cover, and the ultimate goal is to take advantage of this opportunity to take away the shares in one's hands!
Tanimura, who thought he had uncovered the truth of the matter, became angrier the more he thought about it.
But now that the signature has been given, there is nothing I can do if I go to the other party.
Helpless and furious, Tanimura walked back and forth twice in the empty living room with his hands on his hips, and a bold idea gradually came to his mind.
Yes, there are also handheld game consoles.
Although he was busy trading stocks, he also knew a little about the development of handheld game consoles.
If we were to ask who in the industry would be interested in Shirakawa Electric's handheld game console project, it would of course be its old rival.
Tanimura's eyes lit up and he turned his gaze towards the northwest.
After packing his luggage hastily that day, Tanimura bought a ticket and boarded the train to Kyoto.
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"A new generation of handheld game console?" In the office, Yamauchi Hiroshi and Yokoi Gunpei looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
"Hai, the project was first approved at the end of last year and implemented at the beginning of last year." Tanimura, who was sitting opposite them, nodded and explained.
"With such a long development time, why is there no news from the outside world?" Gunpei Yokoi couldn't help but ask.
As a developer, he knew very well that a handheld game console should have been released in the past two years.
But now, not only has this handheld game console not been released, there is not even any publicity news. This doesn't make sense.
"Uh," Tanimura smiled awkwardly, "There was a little accident, but it's a good thing, don't you think, Yamauchi-san?"
As the culprit for the delay, he even took credit for it from Nintendo.
This... Yamauchi Hiroshi and Yokoi Gunpei looked at each other and both showed an expression that seemed to be smiling.
How shameless! But this is indeed a good thing for Nintendo.
To be honest, if Tanimura hadn't taken the initiative to inform them, they would not have known that Shirakawa Electric was secretly developing a new generation of handheld game consoles.
And from what the other party said, it seems to be a greatly improved handheld game console, a product of a completely different generation from the current disposable handheld game consoles.
Having witnessed Shirakawa Electric's various technological and creative breakthroughs, Yamauchi Hiroshi and Yokoi Gunpei couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
If everything had gone well and Shirakawa Electric had launched a groundbreaking handheld game console this year, then Nintendo's current disposable handheld game console would have died miserably.
The FC was defeated first, and then the Game Watch handheld was killed instantly. Then Nintendo will be in a really difficult situation.
Previously, due to the profits of FC, Nintendo’s stock price finally rose to more than 2,000 yen.
But due to the recent recall, the stock price has fallen below two thousand again.
If it suffers another dimensionality reduction attack from a handheld game console, its stock price may plummet.
Fortunately, fortunately~ Yamauchi Hiroshi and Yokoi Gunpei were secretly glad in their hearts. Who could have thought that there would be a traitor in the other team?
This is indeed a good thing for Nintendo.
"Tanimura-san," Yamauchi Hiroshi's expression became gentler, "So why are you here this time...?"
"Ahem." Tanimura coughed lightly, then asked quietly, "Mr. Yamauchi, are you interested in Shirakawa Electric's handheld game console?"
The expressions on Yamauchi Hiroshi and Yokoi Gunpei's faces are self-evident. Isn't this nonsense?
Of course they were interested, so they both gave each other a look that said you know what I am talking about.
"So does Nintendo's development team need a new department head?" Tanimura continued to ask in a low voice.
Yamauchi Hiroshi raised his eyebrows, and Yokoi Gunpei's expression became even more subtle.
Who is the current head of Nintendo's handheld game console development? It's Gunpei Yokoi, who sits across from him.
What’s the matter? You want to be a minotaur in front of others, right?
Cough~, this time it was Yamauchi Hiroshi who coughed lightly.
"Tanimura-san, this is Nintendo, you don't have to speak so quietly. I can keep you safe in Kyoto."
Yamauchi Hiroshi said this with full confidence. Just kidding, the Yamauchi family's signboard is not just for decoration in Kyoto.
"Also, Nintendo's development team has no plans to change personnel for the time being. So..." Yamauchi Hiroshi said straight to the point, "So why don't you name a price, Mr. Tanimura? "
He actually looked down on me, Tanimura muttered in dissatisfaction in his heart. But this was just a side effect, his real purpose was to make money.
"One price, 200 million yen!" Tanimura raised two fingers and gestured.
"Mr. Yamauchi, please understand that this contains detailed information about the handheld chip SIC8089A, as well as parameter information about the new screen STN-LCD.
In addition, Shirakawa Electric's handheld game console development indicators will also be provided, which is a complete package price including project progress, personnel composition, and parts information! "
In order to get a good price, Tanimura was ready to sell all the information he had.
As for his offer, a hint of disdain flashed in Yamauchi Hiroshi's eyes.
"Tanimura-san, it's also a fixed price. Nintendo's asking price is 2 million yen."
"Yamauchi-san!" Tanimura was completely shocked. How could he bargain like that?
I offered 200 million and you offered 2 million. This one hundred times difference shows absolutely no sincerity.
But unlike his excitement, Yamauchi Hiroshi remained calm from beginning to end.
“Tanimura-san, two million is a lot.
And regarding handheld game consoles, Nintendo has its own technological accumulation, and much of the information you provided is not that important to us."
Gunpei Yokoi also cooperated and showed an indifferent expression. How could a big company like ours care about this little bit of information?
"But Mr. Yamauchi, this is brand new technology, an STN screen you have never seen before. Believe me, it will surprise you once you see it."
"Really? But I heard that Sharp will soon announce a new LCD technology..."
The two sides went back and forth several times, and finally Tanimura threatened to sell it to Sega, and finally raised the price to 5 million yen.
After verifying the information he brought, Yamauchi Hiroshi happily completed the transaction directly with cash.
Once this is done, neither party will acknowledge the existence of this transaction.
After Tanimura left the office with the money, Yamauchi Hiroshi hurriedly greeted Yokoi Gunpei.
"Mr. Yokoi, analyze Shirakawa Electric's related technologies immediately.
Digest it as soon as possible and make it your own. This is a rare opportunity. Don’t miss any punctuation mark!”
"Hai!"
It turns out that Nintendo did not lack the technology of Shirakawa Electric.
Yamauchi Hiroshi was eager to get a thorough understanding of Shirakawa Electric's technology through this document.
“In addition, the development of our next-generation handheld game console will also begin immediately.
Compared with Shirakawa Electric, we have fallen behind, and now the top priority is to narrow the gap with them."
"Yes!" Gunpei Yokoi also agreed with a serious expression.
He is truly a formidable opponent. If you are not careful, you will be crushed and unable to turn over.
From beginning to end, neither of them mentioned the plan of keeping Tanimura.
This kind of traitor will betray his master once and will do it again.
A traitor is always a traitor. Even people from the enemy camp will not like him.
