Chapter 108: Son's Advice
"Son Zhengyi, what did he do when he saw me, did he want to invest in us?"
Lu Yang naturally knows Sun Zhengyi, this is a legendary figure. When Lu Yang was in high school, he read an article about Son's history from rags to richest man in Asia, which touched him deeply. Lu Yang still remembers some content, it is said that at the beginning of the business, Son Masayoshi once made a speech to his workers, and he would definitely be the first in Japan and the first in Asia. In the end, he fulfilled his promise.
Lu Yang also wanted to meet this legend.
"It's not clear, it's possible." Su Yan said, "Boss, can't you see him?" ”
"Yes, of course."
The purpose of Lu Yang's trip is to understand the Japanese market, although he is not friendly to Japan, but as a businessman, the Japanese market is a place that cannot be ignored. Japan is currently the world's second largest economy and the most developed country in Asia, with a large middle class and strong spending power. Tianxin Technology's products are all high-end routes, and if it can open the Japanese market, this is undoubtedly a good choice.
When he arrived at the hotel, Lu Yang also met an old friend, Nomura Masao of Yichun Trading Company.
"Mr. Lu, welcome to Japan." Nomura Masao greeted as a landlord.
Lu Yang said with a smile: "President Nomura, it's been a long time, I heard that your trading company has entered the 10 billion dollar club, congratulations." ”
Nomura Masao had a smug expression on his face: "The fact that the stock of the trading company has been bullish shows that everyone has a lot of trust in us, and this is also due to the trade exchanges between China and Japan. However, when it comes to development, Mr. Lu's career is amazing, and I think it won't be long before Mr. Lu will become the new richest man in China. ”
"Mr. Lu, this is the first time to come to Japan, right?" Masao Nomura asked.
"Not bad."
"How does Mr. Lu feel about Japan?"
"It's fine."
"There are a lot of interesting places in Japan, Mr. Lu must stay for a few more days, I will be the ......," Nomura Masao has a smile on his face that all men understand.
Lu Yang is not a novice, and secretly scolds this old pervert in his heart.
"Let's talk about that." Lu Yang snorted haha.
Early the next morning, Su Yan accompanied Lu Yang to inspect two specialty stores in Tokyo.
"The work has been done meticulously, and there should be no problem opening next month." Lu Yang turned around, these Su Yan had already checked before, and he didn't have anything to worry about.
Leaving the store, Lu Yang, Su Yan, Chen Jie, and Liu Yun drove to Son's SoftBank headquarters. In addition to them, Su Yan was also temporarily hired from the University of Tokyo to translate for Chinese students.
The international student's name is Sun Keer, and she is currently studying at the Faculty of Law of the University of Tokyo, Japan. When she learned that she was working as a translator for Lu Yang, the boss of Tianxin Technology, and went to see Sun Zhengyi with her, Sun Keer's excited little face turned red.
"Ke'er, you're a junior this year, what do you plan to do in the future?" On the way, Lu Yang chatted casually, his tone was like that of an elder, in fact, he was only one year older than Sun Keer.
"I should go back to China to find a job, I heard that it is difficult for Chinese people to get ahead in Japan." Sun Keer was a little confused.
"If you return to China, you can try it at Tianxin Technology." Lu Yang sent out an invitation.
"Really?" Sun Ke'er exclaimed quietly, a little incredulous.
"Of course, you are a top student at the University of Tokyo, and you are studying law, and we also have a publishing department in Tianxin Technology."
Sun Ke'er was still a little embarrassed when Lu Yang said this, but she was in a much lighter mood, regardless of whether Lu Yang was serious or not, but his promise today at least gave Sun Ke'er a hope.
It's rush hour, but the car is moving fast.
"Tokyo has a population of more than 10 million, so it's a miracle that there is no traffic jam when commuting to and from work." Lu Yang looked at the long queue of cars outside the car window and said with some emotion.
Sun Keer has lived in Tokyo for three years and knows more about these things.
"Tokyo has a large population and a lot of cars, but the subway is the most common mode of transportation. A friend of mine in Japan said that driving in Tokyo is expensive, such as parking, which can cost anywhere from 600 to 1,500 yen an hour. In comparison, the developed subway system is cheaper and more convenient. ”
Lu Yang sighed: "The Japanese have really done a good job in many aspects, and it is worth learning from." ”
"Not only that, but Tokyo also has a strong penalty for vehicle violations, and if illegal parking is discovered, hefty fines are immediately imposed. In order to reduce vehicle congestion, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government also has restrictions on official vehicles, and it is said that there are only about 10 official cars for tens of thousands of civil servants in the entire Tokyo Metropolitan Government. ”
Lu Yang was a little shocked, there are some things I don't know, I really don't know, in some aspects, the gap between China and Japan is really big, and I am afraid that this gap will not be able to catch up for a long time. Not to mention anything else, how many official cars are there in Beijing? When will the number of official cars in Beijing be reduced to less than three digits?
Half an hour later, Lu Yang met with Son.
Son is said to be of Chinese descent, he is very short, but he has a strong aura. The meeting between the two was not very formal, but more for communication and understanding.
"Mr. Sun, hello, thank you very much for the invitation." Lu Yang Road.
Son's gaze is very sharp, giving people a sense of oppression. He has a unique temperament in him, and can even make people feel a kind of determination, which makes people impressed at first sight.
"It is an honor for us to be able to invite Mr. Lu." Son spoke politely and lowered his posture, and the two parties sat down separately in the SoftBank Group's meeting room.
"Mr. Sun is too polite, when I was still in high school, I learned about your entrepreneurial experience, including me, many people in China regard you as a legend." Lu Yang said.
Sun Zhengyi laughed: "Your deeds, the Japanese also understand, in your Chinese words, the back waves of the Yangtze River urge the front waves, you were only in high school 6 or 7 years ago, and it is less than four years to really start a business." In more than three years, Mr. Lu founded two companies from scratch and has a wealth of 10 billion, which is also legendary. I started my business in 81 years, and it took 13 years to lay the foundation, compared with you, we are already old, and the era that belongs to us is about to pass. ”
Son Masayoshi said with emotion: "The United States has Mark Zakaberg, China has you, and who is in Japan?" ”
When it comes to entrepreneurship, the two have more topics, but the main thing is that Son Masayoshi is talking and Lu Yang is listening. Son's experience is much more complicated than Lu Yang's, and Lu Yang listens to it with relish. In his view, everyone's experience is a book, and the experience of a person like Masayoshi Son is undoubtedly a treasure book of a thousand gold. can have such an opportunity to "read", how can Lu Yang waste it?
Son Masayoshi is very eloquent and speaks endlessly, but fortunately, Sun Ke'er has a very high level of Japanese, which can keep up with his speed.
Soon it was noon, and Son invited Lu Yang to dine at a nearby sushi restaurant.
Sushi is a traditional Japanese food, and now it is slowly spreading in China, and it is still very popular in some places, and in Fuhai, Luyang often sees long queues in front of some Japanese sushi restaurants, and it is obvious that business is excellent. Lu Yang had no interest in this kind of food, and even felt a little weird. But after all, it was Son Masayoshi who invited a treat, and he still had to give some face.
"Mr. Lu, your Tianxin Technology's 'Star 1' will be listed in Japan next month, right?" In the Japanese-style box, Son asked.
"Yes, the launch time is set for March 5th."
Son said: "This is really a great mobile phone, I specially asked a friend to send me one from Huaxia before, and to be honest, the 'Starry Sky 1' is better than I imagined." I think this product will definitely sell well in Japan! ”
"Then borrow Mr. Sun's auspicious words!"
The two touched a glass of wine, and Lu Yang said in his heart that Japanese food is weird, and this wine is also weird.
"Your company has already successfully promoted it in Japan, and many Japanese people are looking forward to 'Starry Sky 1'. However, if Tianxin Technology wants to be truly successful in Japan, I am afraid it will take time, after all, your company is a Chinese company. Sun Zhengyi looked at Lu Yang and said sternly.
Lu Yang smiled slightly: "I don't know what Mr. Sun has built?" ”