"Forget about dinner, are you free at noon today?"

After thinking about it for a while, Takuhisa sent out this message.

"There was an interview at two o'clock in the afternoon. ”

"Okay, I'll send you over for a good meal. ”

Takuhisa put down his phone after typing this sentence.

At noon, Mayu, who was wearing glasses, a mask, and a baseball cap, glanced around like a thief, and after making sure that there was no one, he opened the car door and got into Takuhisa's car.

"About ten minutes later than promised. After Takuhisa turned his head, he looked at Mayou jokingly and said.

After taking off his mask and hat, Mayou leaned behind him and exhaled as if relaxed.

"I was performing in the theater for a long time in the morning, and I almost lost track of time. Mayu Watanabe explained, and then adjusted his comfortable unladylike posture, and the whole person relaxed, and he didn't care what other parts Takujiu saw, he had seen them anyway.

"That's it. Takuhisa nodded in understanding, "Then you take a rest in the car first, I also told your agent, and I will be your driver today." ”

"Well, that's pretty good. Mayou said weakly, and then asked curiously, "Then where are we going to eat?"

"You'll find out when you go. Takuhisa smiled mysteriously, leaving Mayu with a puzzled face.

Stopped the car near a membership-based restaurant in Minato, and Mayu put on her mask and baseball cap when she got off the bus, and her awareness was quite high in this regard.

"You don't have to be so vigilant when you get here. Takuhisa shook his head to dissuade her, "Most of the artists come to these places for dinner, so reporters here are not very common, and if they are discovered, they will be driven out." ”

"That being said, it's better to be careful. Mayu rejected Takuhisa's kindness and insisted on wearing a disguised tool.

"Then whatever you want, remember to take it off when you go in, it's not just the two of us. "Since Mayou is so careful, Takujiu can't say anything else, and artists should really be careful when they are outside, not to mention her as an idol.

Artists can ignore most fans, but idols cannot.

"Who?"

"As an employee of Sony, when I talk to him about business, if I'm bored, eat more food and don't make a fuss. Takuhisa also told Mayu when he explained to her, "He doesn't like people who don't follow politeness." ”

Mayu nodded as if she didn't understand, although she was dissatisfied with the lunch that wasn't her and Takuhisa alone, but she still obediently agreed.

Under the guidance of the waiter, the two entered a private room inside, where people were already waiting.

"It's a little slow, Takuhisa. ”

A lean man in his mid-thirties with a small beard greeted Takuhisa familiarly, and his suit was put aside.

His facial features were upright, his instruments were extraordinary, and his eyes flashed with a sly gaze.

"It's just a step on the spot, Eiji. ”

After Takuhisa shook hands with him, he also took off his suit and sat down across from him.

At this time, she was extremely quiet and didn't speak, and after bowing politely, she sat down next to Takuhisa, with a formulaic smile on her face, just like when she took pictures, but the corners of her mouth were moving, giving people the illusion that she was laughing.

Good performance.

Takuhisa mentally gave her a passing grade for her performance.

Her age and occupation really don't need Mayou to behave well, as long as she can be like a slightly scared and polite girl. If you are like a courtesan, it will give people the disgust of being too mature, and the adult's mind may no longer be naïve and dirty, but it does not mean that adults will like children who are as mature as themselves.

Bringing Mayou here on a whim today, in fact, there is also a mind that Takujiu wants to take her to experience.

"Why didn't your assistant come to talk to me today?" asked Eiji curiously.

Eiji Hirai, the mainstay of Sony's electronics department, Kazuo Hirai's nephew, after getting in touch with Sony, Takuhisa basically consulted with this person every time.

Including after handing it over to Date Changzong, it was also docked with him.

"He has something at home, I gave him a holiday, and now I'm here to talk to you again. What, not welcome?"

"No, no, no, of course that's welcome. Eiji Hirai laughed, "It's much more convenient to talk to you, and you can do a lot of things directly, and you don't have to wait any longer." ”

In many cases, Date Chomune is like a microphone, responsible for conveying the meaning of both parties.

"I don't want to see you every day, and it's still comfortable to fish at home. Takuhisa continued to talk nonsense, playing his characteristics as a lazy man, and asked by the way, "To be honest, your recent PSN service is getting better and better, why, the reform is successful, and there is finally no resistance?"

"Well, thanks to the financial crisis in Toamericana, all departments of the group have suffered more or less, and they are still reviving their own departments, and those who stand in my way and my uncle have no energy to stop us anymore. Eiji Hirai said with a smile.

He and Kazuo Hirai, who are in charge of the electronics department, did suffer losses in this financial turmoil, but fortunately, the timely stop loss was much better than other departments, and those who had stuck to prejudices in the past also temporarily let go of their hostility towards them.

"It's not enough to accomplish a Sony goal, and in terms of status, you can't convince them, even with Howard's support. Takuhisa was not optimistic about Eiji Hirai's thoughts, and shook his head in denial.

Kazuo Hirai did not directly express it to the outside world, but his nephew Eiji Hirai, who is his spokesperson, has expressed his hope more than once in public that Sony can carry out the strategy of "one Sony", integrate the resources and technologies of various departments in various fields, strengthen Sony's product strength, focus on the electronics industry, and seize the market for televisions, game consoles, mobile communications and other businesses.

But here comes the problem, Sony, which has a big business, is mixed, and there are intertwined interests and conflicts between various departments, and it is not easy to integrate them together, even if Sony's chairman at the time, Howard Stringer, can't do it, let alone Kazuo Hirai, who is only the president and CEO of Sony's subordinate company Computer Entertainment, even if Howard values him very much, it is not of much use.

The older generation, which occupies the top positions in various departments of Sony, will not allow their rights to be restricted. Even Naoki Kitagawa, CEO of Sony Music, would not agree.

When he first joined Sony, Kazuo Hirai was working at Sony Records, so naturally he also had a lot of friendship with Naoki Kitagawa. Even this friend doesn't approve of it, let alone someone else?

"That's another reason I'm here today. Eiji Hirai frowned, looked serious, and said sincerely: "Takuhisa, I need your help, and with your support, I think Sony's reform will definitely go more smoothly." ”

And his remarks obviously did not impress Takuhisa, who only blinked his eyelids slightly, as calm as before.

"Isn't my support enough?"

"It's not enough, if my uncle can't become the CEO of Sony, all reforms can only go around in circles, and I hope you will support my uncle as the CEO of Sony. ”

Eiji Hirai's eyes were burning and his words were earnest, and he said his goal.

"Why do you think I have this ability?Not to mention that Mr. Hirai is not pro-Stringer, why do you still want to push him down?" Takuhisa asked several questions in a row, waiting for Eiji Hirai's answer.

As early as inside, there were rumors that Stringer favored neon people who could speak English, and excluded those excellent talents who could give him advice, Kazuo Hirai, who went to school in Neon and the United States since he was a child, has this fluent English, and also worked in the Sony branch in the United States, which is why he will be valued by Stringer.

Although this is just a rumor, it can be seen that Sony's internal contradictions can no longer hide the fire.

Regardless of whether Kazuo Hirai was valued by Stringer because he was fluent in English, in the eyes of outsiders, he was indeed a member of Stringer's line, and those who were anti-Stringer faction regarded him as an enemy.

After all, the first foreign leader of Sony, who was born in Britain and has a household registration in the United States, has taken over the position of CEO, and all the strategic policies after taking over the post of CEO are contrary to the opinions of the senior executives who have been trained by successive CEOs, such as Daidai Izukuka, Akio Morita, and Norio Oga.

This is also the reason why Takuhisa would wonder why Eiji Hirai asked him about this.

"I kept this thing a secret from my uncle, he didn't know about it. Eiji Hirai coughed his throat and said slowly, "Although Stringer has succeeded in making profits in the film and game departments after taking over, but the foundation of our Sony business is the electronics department, but he doesn't pay attention to it, even if he supports my uncle, it's useless, only when my uncle himself becomes the CEO, can he really reform Sony."

That's why I'm going to talk about it today, Takuhisa, I've also investigated your achievements in the United States in detail, you did a great job, and at that time, the strength of our Sony was also weak enough, so that you bought so many shares, I was shocked when I found out, and I unknowingly made you an important shareholder. ”

When he said this, the corners of Eiji Hirai's mouth had a mocking meaning, and he wasn't just talking about Sony's decline or Takuhisa's ignorance.

It is said that Sony has begun to decline since Nobuyuki Idei, but he doesn't think that's the case, it's just that Nobuyuki Idei's policy hasn't caught up with the time, and his policy is still absorbable.

Although it was when he was the CEO, Sony showed fatigue, and even had a "Sony shock" incident.

If it was Sony in the heyday of the year, Takujiu would not have had a chance to start at all, just like Disney, if he hadn't acquired Marvel and had the qualifications to negotiate with Disney, it would be difficult to have Disney's shares.

It's hard to climb to the top.

"Okay, you have some truth in that, then you want to use my own strength, although I have acquired a lot of shares, but I can't do this kind of thing by removing the CEO. ”

Takuhisa had to admit that what he said made sense, but it made sense, and he was not full of enthusiasm when he was encouraged, and he would not take the initiative to get involved in Sony's internal disputes without exact information.

Huge enterprises, he can't play alone, under the trend of globalization, Tuojiu may overturn at any time. That's not to say.

"Don't worry about this, as long as you are willing to support me, it is enough. Eiji Hirai said confidently, "I've already contacted them, and if you agree, then both me and them will have full confidence."

In the first few years, it was true that Stringer made the film division profitable, but not beyond that. It's still a growing loss.,The electronic department of the foundation of the company is hard to leave.,The members recruited don't have the spirit of innovation in the past.,Uncle can't be saved even if he has great talent.,He must come to power in person.,This is also what I have in common with them.,Although they look down on their uncle's identity.,But they agree with their uncle's ability.。

How's that, Takuhisa, what do you think?"

Unable to tell whether what Eiji Hirai said was true or false, or how much water was mixed with, Takuhisa was not in a hurry, but carefully considered such advantages and disadvantages in his mind, and remained silent.

Eiji Hirai didn't urge Takuhisa, and waited in the same silence opposite him.

"Ahh Thank you. Takuhisa thanked Mayou.

When they were silent, Mayou took the initiative to lift the flask and pour them wine.

"That's what I'm supposed to do. Mayu poured the sake and returned to his seat with a smirk.

Although he has not systematically learned how to entertain guests, Mayou also knows that he should help them take the initiative to pour wine at this time, and he can just be silent at other times.

was also interrupted by Mayou, and Takuhisa's thoughts suddenly became empty.

Why do you have to dwell on the truth or the fake?

Kazuo Hirai's ability Takuhisa has also been seen, and he is obviously a civilian with no front-line experience, but in order to have a deep understanding of the electronic part, he travels frequently and goes in and out of various branches and factories of Sony to understand the actual situation.

His practical spirit, coupled with his own strength, is indeed not to be underestimated, and this is also Sony's internal perception of him, right?

Even if it has nothing to do with Takuhisa, after all, Takuhisa didn't think about going deep into Sony, he just wanted to do what he was happy about, and when it came to Sony, he was too tired.

"So what do I get?"

Takuhisa smiled like a fox, no matter how lazy he was, he was a businessman.

As long as Eiji Hirai can give enough benefits, it doesn't matter if he supports it.

Eiji Hirai on the other side also showed a smile of understanding, since Takuhisa made a request for a transaction, it means that he has agreed.

I'm not afraid that I can't pay the price, I'm afraid that Tuojiu will not be involved internally.

The price of asking Takujiu to make a move can be negotiated slowly, and in the end, it will definitely make both parties have a successful harvest.