Chapter 154: Asking for help
Even Zheng Yan didn't expect that the Japanese stock market crash would come so violently, but in just over two months, it fell below 28,000 points, a drop of more than 10,000 points.
After the Spring Festival in 1990, Zheng Yan had just returned to Hong Kong City when he welcomed an unexpected guest.
"Mr. Yamamoto, long time no see. ”
When Miyuki Aso brought Yamamoto to Zheng Yan's house, Zheng Yan was also very surprised.
"Zheng Jun, I hope I didn't bother you this time. ”
Zheng Yan looked at Yamamoto Zheng at this time, although it was only a few months later, Yamamoto Zheng had completely lost his original spirit, and he was also anxious about the Japanese stock market.
"Mr. Yamamoto, although we are no longer partners, we are still friends, and there is nothing to disturb between friends. ”
Zheng Yan's words made Yamamoto feel a lot more comfortable. Since Yamamoto is working with Zheng Yan as a representative of Sony, his status at Sony has risen. But after the start of this stock market crash, it was almost beaten back to the prototype.
Those who used to be in trouble with Yamamoto Masashi have begun to consciously distance themselves. Although Yamamoto's position at Sony has not changed, his position has not been as good as before.
"Zheng Jun, to tell you the truth, apart from you, I really haven't particularly admired anyone. When you were going to sell your shares, most people thought it was a stupid decision, but now you realize that those people are real fools. Sometimes I even wonder if you anticipated that our country's stock market would go wrong, so you made a timely move. ”
Zheng Yan knew in his heart that his decision was indeed a bit incomprehensible, and it was normal for some people to have doubts. But no one could have imagined that he was reborn, so there was nothing to worry about.
"Mr. Yamamoto, since we are friends, I won't hide it from you. The reason why I sold equity in the first place was because I was not optimistic about the stock market in Japan, and your stock price in Japan was too high. In fact, looking at it the other way around, many people can find the problem, but most people were blinded by the boom in the stock market at the beginning. ”
"Of course, I'm actually gambling, but I just won. As a friend, I can also give Mr. Yamamoto a piece of advice, if you have a lot of properties in your name, you might as well sell some of them. ”
Yamamoto was shocked, "Zheng Jun, will there be problems in our country's real estate market?"
"Mr. Yamamoto, this is just my personal suggestion. Just like when I first sold equity, I was not completely sure. ”
Although Zheng Yan doesn't like Japanese people very much, he still has some gratitude for Yamamoto Masa. With nothing to lose, Zheng Yan didn't mind pulling him.
Yamamoto himself began to suffer from gains and losses, and at a time when Japan's stock market and real estate market were booming, Yamamoto, like most Japanese, invested his money in both places. Now that the stock market has lost all its money, Yamamoto has to consider Zheng Yan's suggestion.
"Zheng Jun, no matter what, thank you for the reminder, I will also seriously consider your suggestion. ”
"Okay, Mr. Yamamoto, let's not talk about this. At this special moment, you also take the time to visit the port city, there must be something very important, since you are friends, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”
Zheng Yan was still a little curious about Yamamoto Masa's intentions.
"Zheng Jun, since this is the case, I won't beat around the bush, I made a special trip to Zheng Jun for help this time. As you may be aware of the situation in the Japanese stock market, the stock prices of game companies are falling sharply, and I hope that Zheng Jun can help develop a new game. Of course, the fees to be paid will certainly not be less. ”
Zheng Yan was a little surprised when he heard Yamamoto Masa's intention, so he didn't answer directly.
Mr. Zheng had thought that perhaps Mr. Yamamoto wanted to re-buy the company's shares, after all, many shareholders knew that the company's two best-selling games were the work of his own. If you become a shareholder of the company again, you can stabilize people's minds to a certain extent.
"Mr. Yamamoto, as I just said, we are still friends. I shouldn't say no to a friend's request, but you know that a good game requires a good idea to complete, and that doesn't mean it's there. I'd love to help you, but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do. ”
For the game market, Zheng Yan's eyes have long been on computer games, and he has long lost interest in ordinary game software and game consoles.
Although Miyuki Aso didn't interject on the side, she also despised Zheng Yan in her heart. According to Zheng Yan's original statement, the GB machine was just his test of the waters, and Zheng Yan obviously didn't put much effort into the game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
In Aso's view, Zheng Yan is not without good game ideas, but he just doesn't want to cheapen Yamamoto for nothing. It's just that at present, Miyuki Aso is helping Zheng Yan work, and of course she won't help Yamamoto speak.
"Zheng Jun, of course I understand what you said, but the current situation of the company is really not optimistic. Before you sold the stake, both of the company's best-selling games were developed by your tech company, and it wasn't until you left the company that you set up a real R&D studio. However, due to the short time period, there was no result. In addition, this stock market crash came too suddenly, so..."
Yamamoto Zheng actually regretted it a long time ago, before the company went public, although Zheng Yan said that he would sell equity, but Yamamoto did not take it to heart. Therefore, the game company's products are too dependent on Zheng Yan's side, resulting in the dilemma of no new products.
Yamamoto saw that Zheng Yan had created too many miracles, and he was even more convinced of Zheng Yan's ability. After feeling the crisis he was facing, the first thing that came to mind was Zheng Yan. He believes that as long as Zheng Yan is willing to help, his position in Sony can still be maintained.
Zheng Yan saw that Yamamoto was pretending to be pitiful, and he was a little helpless. When it comes to helping develop a game, it's not that difficult.
Zheng Yan has consciously set up a R&D team for a long time, and now it has begun to take shape, as long as he provides his own ideas, it is not difficult to develop the game, but Zheng Yan is really too lazy to mix.
"Mr. Yamamoto, you don't necessarily have to develop new games, the two games I provided before are selling quite well at the moment, and you can upgrade them completely, which is not difficult for your R&D team. ”
Yamamoto had already regarded Zheng Yan as his last straw, and seeing that Zheng Yan did not agree, he had to continue: "Zheng Jun, you just said that we are still friends. I hope Zheng Jun can help me this time for the sake of the friendship between you and me. ”
Yamamoto saw that the purchase was fruitless, and he also knew that Zheng Yan was not short of money, so he had to play the emotional card.