Hearing Shirakawa Kaede's tentative words, Heitaro Nakajima put down his glass in embarrassment.

"Senior brother, don't hide it. Today, the senior brother has something to ask for, and I ask the junior brother to think about it one or two. ”

"Eh" Shirakawa Kaede put down his chopsticks in surprise, "What is it that makes Senior Brother so embarrassed?" ”

"Alas~" Heitaro Nakajima sighed, "I guess my junior brother also knows that I am now serving as the president of Aika, right?" ”

Shirakawa Kaede nodded, nonsense. You can become the president of Aihua, don't you have to thank us for our help?

In terms of cheekiness, Shirakawa Kaede has now reached the point of ignoring all verbal harm.

"It's not easy to be the president," Heitaro Nakajima said with a bitter face.

"Aihua is in trouble?" I haven't heard of it, Shirakawa Kaede is a little curious.

Heitaro Nakajima's eyebrows were embarrassed into an inner eight, "Although it is not hit, it is not far away~"

Shirakawa Kaede is interested, cough, can't be too obvious.

"Please also ask the senior brother to tell me in detail, if you can help, it is incumbent on Shirakawa Electric."

That righteous Ling Ran's tone, said that Nakajima Heitaro almost believed it, if there was no compensation of 500 million yen.

However, seeing Shirakawa Kaede personally pouring wine for himself, Nakajima Heitaro didn't care about the old rotten grain.

As soon as I looked up, I was down with another glass of wine, and I didn't even have time to eat the delicious Wagyu sushi in front of me.

Heitaro Nakajima began to pour bitter water, "It all started when my brother was in Sony. ”

Unconsciously after a few cups of yellow soup, Heitaro Nakajima began to call himself a brother.

It seems that the relationship between the two people has really reached the point of intimacy.

And Shirakawa Kaede is also a witty cheer, nodding in recognition of every word the other party says from time to time.

"I'm not afraid of your jokes, brother, for my brother, I think that in the field of CD technology, I can be regarded as some achievements."

"That's," Shirakawa Kaede nodded, "Senior Brother's level is obvious to all. ”

This is true, Sony's team of technicians, and the person in charge of joint research on CD technology with Philips is Heitaro Nakajima.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is one of the leading players in technology.

In terms of the hard power of digital audio technology, Shirakawa Electric's team is not enough for him to fight.

"However, all the efforts I have made for my brother still can't withstand the villain's slander!"

The angry Nakajima Heitaro became more and more depressed the more he spoke, and the wine glass in his hand almost didn't stop, and he drank several glasses of wine in succession.

"What Senior Brother said is..."The small flame of gossip in Shirakawa Kaede's eyes began to rise.

"Kozo Osone!" With the strength of the wine, Heitaro Nakajima viciously spit out the name that he felt hateful.

"Osone-san?" Shirakawa Kaede knew in his heart that he had heard some rumors before, and now it seems to be true.

"That guy used Ogaga-san's trust to oppose me at every turn.

The most unacceptable thing this time is that I have made a contribution.

was sent to Aihua to work, and the so-called president didn't look at what Aihua was like at that time.

What a heavy responsibility, I bah! As if reminded of a sad past, Heitaro Nakajima snorted vulgarly in such an elegant and quiet izakaya.

Well, Shirakawa Kaede raised his glass a little embarrassed and took a sip, slightly hiding the slight discomfort.

It has nothing to do with us.

Bai Chuanfeng felt that he was very innocent, how could his image be so great and upright, how could it be related to these dirty things.

"So what trouble is Senior Brother in trouble now?" Shirakawa Kaede said thoughtfully.

"I still can't get rid of that guy!" Heitaro Nakajima answered indignantly.

For a moment, Shirakawa Kaede almost thought that the "guy" he was talking about was himself.

"Kozo Osone, this guy is forced to be a brother and continues to let Aihua carry out the walkman business."

Shirakawa Kaede's expression moved.

"More than once, once a year ago.

Senior brother, to be honest, my brother is not interested in the analog audio product of the Walkman.

Aihua has lost the opportunity in this area of business. Too much investment is not a good thing. ”

Facing Nakajima Heitaro's complaints, Shirakawa Kaede nodded quietly.

But under the slanderous rumors of the Osone guy one after another, the Sony board of directors has issued an order.

Aihua had to start a walkman business, both locally and overseas.

In addition, all problems can be solved by yourself, regardless of human, material and financial resources, or patent licensing.

How can they do this?!

I've done a lot for Sony! I've bricked the pyramid code for the CD patent! How could they do this to me! I want to see Ohagari Xiong-san! ”

Heitaro Nakajima slammed the table, and the green tendons under the stalk of his neck burst out.

And looking at his impassioned appearance, Shirakawa Kaede finally understood what this senior brother was doing today.

He slowly picked up the flask and poured another glass of wine for Heitaro Nakajima. "So Senior Brother is today..."

"Ahem" Heitaro Nakajima cleared his throat, and the impassioned voice just now was quite draining.

"I heard that Matsushita and Hitachi have contacted their juniors to discuss the overseas authorization of the Walkman?"

"That's right," Shirakawa Kaede generously nodded in acknowledgement.

"I also heard that my junior brother has... Agreed? "This time, Heitaro Nakajima poured wine for Shirakawa Kaede.

"Hmm~" Shirakawa Kaede responded paradoxically.

Nakajima Heitaro's eyes lit up, "Then junior brother thinks, Aihua here..."

Bai Chuanfeng looked at his senior brother with a smile, but he didn't expect that he was also an acting school.

Heitaro Nakajima was looked at by Shirakawa Kaede, and he was a little embarrassed.

After all, Aihua used to be the object of plagiarism, and now he is sitting in front of him.

Now it's really embarrassing to ask the other party for authorization.

"Senior brother, of course overseas Walkman authorization can be discussed."

Before Shirakawa Kaede finished speaking, Heitaro Nakajima was happy.

"But my brother has to promise me one condition."

"On what terms?" Heitaro Nakajima subconsciously put away his expression, and as soon as he heard this junior brother talk about the conditions, he began to be nervous.

"It's very simple," Shirakawa Kaede smiled lightly, "I just want to bother my brother to take the time to point out some small problems encountered by Shirakawa Electric's team in the research and development of CD players." ”

"Senior brother, this must not be!" Heitaro Nakajima did not hesitate to reject Shirakawa Kaede's proposal.

Are you kidding? This is Sony's next strategic priority.

Isn't it clear to others, but Heitaro Nakajima, who is in charge of technology development, is it not clear?

If Sony knows that he is an enemy, it is estimated that he will not be able to eat and walk in the future.

Former President Aika, who is now stepping on a sewing machine, Yusuke Miribe, is the best example.

"Senior brother, don't be nervous, senior brother didn't say it's now." Shirakawa Kaede explained slowly.

"That..."Heitaro Nakajima didn't understand what he wanted.

"For example, after Sony's CD player is on the market, or when Sony will no longer have a direct stake in the senior brother."

Shirakawa Kaede's eyes flashed with light.

Well? Heitaro Nakajima pondered.

After Sony's CD player is launched, this is not unacceptable.

New things, the first original is almost a winner-takes-all.

If Sony had launched its own CD player, there would have been few rivals on the market at that time.

It's not that Heitaro Nakajima doesn't look down on Shirakawa Electric, but it's the same with any manufacturer.

Even Philips, the co-developer of CD, is a little unsightly in the eyes of Heitaro Nakajima.

So if that's the case, it's not impossible to just make a few vague remarks.

Anyway, it won't pose a threat to Sony, and presumably this junior brother is also tight-mouthed, this kind of thing will not be confused.

As for saying that, Sony no longer has a direct stake in itself...

Heitaro Nakajima felt that this junior brother was cursing himself, didn't he baba that he would never be able to return to Sony in Aihua.

"Senior brother, just promise this. Not only is it licensed, but the price is negotiable, and it can definitely be guaranteed to be at least 50% lower than other manufacturers. ”

This...

"Well, since the junior brother said so, it would be a little too uninteresting for the brother not to agree."

As soon as he heard that the cost was cut in half, Heitaro Nakajima agreed without hesitation.

The vague mention of one or two is not a big problem, the key is that the money is saved.

Patent licensing, mature products are based on the share.

The higher the yield, the more the license fee will be given, and as for the one-time license fee.

Heitaro Nakajima believes that his junior brother is not so short-sighted.

So there is no doubt that halving it can save a lot of money for Aihua.

"So, junior brother, about the time of patent licensing...?" Heitaro Nakajima admitted that he was a little anxious, after all, Sony was urging him.

Shirakawa Kaede smiled slightly, "The second half of the year will begin." ”

Later? Heitaro Nakajima nodded in approval after a slight thought.

It's not impossible, it's only four months away.

Even from now on, Aihua can already prepare for overseas markets in advance.

At that time, as soon as the time came, Aihua's Walkman would be sold directly overseas.

Presumably, such a condition can also be explained by Sony.

"Senior brother, I have taken care of my brother." Heitaro Nakajima raised his glass.

"It's easy to say," Shirakawa Kaede touched him and drank each other.

…

He and Heitaro Nakajima drank in Roppongi until late at night, and Shirakawa Kaede was ready to go home.

That's what the senior brother is probably really doing, and I'm a little chilled by Sony's approach.

He pulled Shirakawa Kaede to complain all kinds of while keeping the wine in his hand.

As a result, Shirakawa Kaede didn't drink much, but the wine in the jug went down to his stomach.

It's good that I didn't go to renew the stall, otherwise Shirakawa Kaede would be a little overwhelmed.

Kaede Shirakawa, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, squinted slightly and dozed.

The driver of the island in front of him was concentrating on driving, and the figures in the car were flickering and dimming with lights on both sides of the road.

"Kojima-san, go to Shinjuku Mimachime."

"Hai" Kojima although I was surprised why I went to Shinjuku.

But as a tool man, he knows that he only needs to perform the task, and don't ask too much about the rest.

After a while, Toyota Century stopped under an apartment building in Shinjuku, and Shirakawa Kaede opened the door and got out of the car.

"Come pick me up tomorrow morning"

"Hail"

Watching the taillights of the car go away, Shirakawa Kaede drove straight to the destination upstairs.

Who are you staying at today? Of course, it's Seiko Matsuda.

Tsk, I haven't experienced that pair of little tiger teeth for almost a month.

Shirakawa Kaede felt that he was thinking strangely.

You see, isn't this coming?

(End of chapter)