"Shirakukawa-san, are you a little too alarmist?"

After swallowing a few throats, Uno Sosuke tried his best to suppress the fear in his heart, and instead asked as if comforting himself.

"Alarmist?" Shirakawa Kaede looked at the former Minister of International Trade and Industry with a smile.

"Uno-san, in the last year, the industrial community of the United States has protested to the Mi government.

They believe that foreign companies are unable to enter the neon semiconductor market because of unfair trade practices by the neon government. ”

"No way! The neon government has always advocated an environment of free trade, how can it be obstructed! ”

Before Shirakawa Kaede finished speaking, Uno Soyu categorically refuted. It seems that for fear of being a step slower, such accusations are confirmed.

However, for his excitement, Shirakawa Kaede smiled indifferently.

"Uno-san, you and I both know, it doesn't matter whether such an accusation is true or not, the important thing is to have such a name."

Reason? That is the mercy of the strong to the weak.

When personal interests are at stake, fists are the truth.

Sosuke Uno also understands this, but as a weak person, he can only protest verbally.

"Take a step back" seemed to feel that his words were not impactful enough, and Shirakawa Kaede continued to add fuel to the fire.

"Is the '82 IBM espionage case really that simple? Without the cooperation of the U.S. government, IBM would be the enemy of the entire neon computer manufacturer?

Now even Fujitsu, which stayed out of the matter, has been implicated, and everyone knows that it has nothing to do with this incident and has been wronged, but so what? ”

Uno Soyu's face changed, and this sentence stung him deeply.

At the end of last year, IBM suddenly sued Fujitsu for infringement of software systems on computers.

The reason is still the same as the spy case the year before last. Recently, Fujitsu has been actively mediating with IBM to reach a private settlement.

Lao Mi is so domineering, just find a name and sanction you for a wave.

"Also, Uno-san, have you considered why SIA was founded?" Kaede Shirakawa continued to mend the knife.

"SIA, Semiconductor Association of the United States. The original intention of its establishment was to counter the penetration of neon semiconductors into the rice market.

If I'm not bad, Intel and Micron have been lobbying Congress for a long time to restrict neon semiconductor companies, right? ”

Every word that Shirakawa Kaede said hit Uno Soyu and their hearts one by one.

Of course, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry is aware of these situations, and they are not without ears and eyes in the United States.

It's just that now that it was suddenly revealed by Shirakawa Kaede, they couldn't pretend they didn't know anymore.

"Come to think of it, the neon DRAM chip business has accounted for nearly 40% of the global share.

Especially for 64K chips, the chips produced by neon in the United States have surpassed hosts such as Intel, Micron, and Motorola.

As you said, chips are at the heart of the technology of the future. Will Mi Hui watch others take away such authority from him? ”

Shirakawa Kaede turned around and looked directly at them, "Uno-san, the trade friction between Neon and Mi has always existed.

From textiles in the 50s to automobiles now, the two sides have been playing with each other for decades, and we should know it.

Looking at their movements, the sword of Damocles has been suspended, and the next sword is the semiconductor! ”

Brush, Uno Soyu couldn't help but stand up, and walked two quick steps to the front of Shirakawa Kaede.

"Shirakawa-san, did you hear anything?"

"News is everywhere," Shirakawa Kaede spread his hands and told him the truth very bluntly.

"As long as Uno goes to Kitami for a turn, you can see that Silicon Valley doesn't have a good impression of neon."

Message? What more news do you want? Sort out the trade relations between neon and rice in the past few decades, and all the natural truths will be revealed.

Uno Soyu looked at Shirakawa Kaede, and then turned his head to look at Kazuo Yuyama beside him, looking lonely.

"Shan Sang, let's go."

Kazuo Kazuo's face was complicated, how could he not hear what Shirakawa Kaede had just said.

Not to mention restarting the VLSI Research Institute, we will continue to conquer the city in the field of processor chips.

According to the situation analysis just now, it is likely that Neon's DRAM chips are about to be targeted.

"I'm sorry for today, Shirakawa-san might as well go to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry often if he's interested in the future."

Shirakawa Kaede's expression moved, and then he nodded in agreement.

After the two sides were in arrears, the two from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry took their leave.

Shirakawa Kaede knew what they were doing in such a hurry to go back, it was nothing more than a thorough analysis of the trade relations between Neon and the United States over the past few decades.

If the final result of the exercise is really not good, then the Ministry of International Trade and Industry will also make some preparations.

However, Shirakawa Kaede shook his head, it was too late.

Regardless of whether they can convince officials with complex factions, neon companies, which are becoming more and more dazzling on the world semiconductor stage, will not believe this so easily.

And if it is not bad, North Mi should already be working on the relevant sanctions.

The United States will not let you go easily because you show a slight sign of softness.

But at least for SIC, there is no need to worry about so-called technology sharing in the future.

"Beimi's authorized SIC is as open as possible, and in addition, all chips in overseas markets in the future will be entrusted to Beimi's wafer fab for OEM production."

"Hay!" Heitaro Nakajima, who looked extremely serious, nodded solemnly and agreed.

Although there is no need to worry about SIC for the time being, the visit from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry still gives Shirakawa Kaede a sense of urgency.

It's been 84 years in a blink of an eye, and the golden age of manufacturing is about to pass, but the golden age of the whole people is coming.

In April, Kaede Shirakawa was in a café in Ginza, slowly admiring the view of the city outside the window.

At the next table, a pair of fashionably dressed girls were looking at this from time to time, while bowing their heads and whispering.

Shirakawa Kaede knew what they were discussing, and he had gotten used to such stares lately.

It's nothing more than recognizing himself, and then quietly talking about his net worth.

Yes, Shirakawa Kaede is also considered a neon celebrity now.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, with the disclosure of Shirakawa Electric's new year's financial report, he was once again pushed to the forefront.

This time, the media not only focused on Shirakawa Electric, but also focused on the largest shareholder behind it - Shirakawa Holdings.

Just listen to the name, you can know that this company definitely has a lot to do with Shirakawa Kaede.

It is true that behind Shirakawa Holdings is Shirakawa Kaede.

Since it is customary not to report on private life, it doesn't matter if you write about your business landscape.

So under the dispatch of many media, Baichuan Holdings was doxxed.

From the most eye-catching Shirakawa Electric to the inconspicuous Gaode Co., Ltd.

After some inventory, people found that there were as many as ten subsidiaries under Shirakawa Holdings.

Counting related clubs such as Bic camera, Tokuma Shoten, Hudson Software, and Capcom, there are 14 clubs under Shirakawa Holdings.

Fourteen, among which Shirakawa Electric, SIC, HAL, Beidu Bank, etc., everyone is already quite familiar.

They were taken together on a scale that shocked even many media outlets.

So everyone simply called the capital behind Shirakawa Holdings directly as "Shirakawa chaebol".

As its founder, Shirakawa Kaede has naturally been the subject of much discussion lately.

Everyone is speculating about how much he is worth now.

Because only one company was listed, Shirakawa Electric Co., Ltd., and although people had heard of other companies, they did not know how much it was worth.

At this time, the so-called experts from all walks of life appeared on the show and began to talk eloquently about the clubs under Shirakawa Holdings.

In short, the final conclusion is that Shirakawa Kaede's personal wealth can be at least 10 billion US dollars.

After all, the market value of a Shirakawa Electric is 16 billion US dollars, and Baichuan Holdings accounts for half of it, which is 8 billion US dollars.

Other clubs, SIC, and Beidu Bank, add a little more than $2 billion.

The rest of the public doesn't pay attention, but the words $10 billion are really glaring.

That's enough wealth to rank among the 100 richest people in the world.

So for the appearance of Shirakawa Kaede, it is difficult for the girls in Ginza to recognize him without paying attention.

Soon, however, the girls had to withdraw their gaze, for a few staff members who were not easy to mess with at first glance had quietly stood in front of them.

"Ota, I've had a hard time lately."

"Fortunately, I am not dishonored" Ota, who was wearing a black suit, nodded respectfully.

"How's the people?"

"A little skin trauma doesn't get in the way."

Shirakawa Kaede nodded silently, it's really not easy to find this Tanimura-san.

Since the last time he appeared at Sega, Ota and they have searched Tokyo and have not found him.

Finally, word came from Osaka that this guy seemed to have opened a local software company.

Tsk, it seems that he also knows that he can't stay in Tokyo anymore, so he just hides far away.

However, this was not difficult for Ota and them, and after learning the news, they personally went to Osaka and brought people back.

In the end, under the hospitality of an old fist, he said everything.

This guy really sold all the information about Shirakawa's handheld, and it's not just the old rival Nintendo.

Tanimura sold two goods directly, and he also made 6 million yen from Sega.

In the end, he himself carried a huge sum of 11 million yen and fled directly to Osaka, ready to have no contact with Tokyo.

Unfortunately, betrayal is betrayal. If he just opened a software club, then Shirakawa Kaede would not be wiped out.

But selling the information of the handheld to a competitor, this Shirakawa Kaede can't bear it anyway.

"He said he wanted to see you again?" Ota relayed the last request that Tanimura cried out.

"No need" Shirakawa Kaede put down the finished coffee and got up calmly.

After sorting out his clothes, Shirakawa Kaede paused as he took a step, "Let's send it directly to step on the sewing machine." ”

"Hay!"

The evidence from a few months ago came in handy, and the trumpets for the next ten or twenty years were waiting for us.

"Buzz~!" A powerful roar was heard far away in the wilderness of Shonan.

Shirakawa Kaede's bangs shook violently in the swift airflow.

The horse sitting next to him grasped the doorknob with one hand and clutched his seat belt with the other.

It is not difficult to see from his pale face that he must be extremely nervous at this moment.

And Shirakawa Kaede, who was the culprit, couldn't help but cheer at the corner.

The wind blows in your face, and the roadside scenery is rapidly retreating. There is also the sound of the engine that vibrates the eardrums, which really makes the adrenaline rush.

"Wow~Whew~"

With a shrill whistle, the frightened rabbit on the side of the road jumped away.

When it looked back after hiding away, the taillights of the car were blurred.

In the wilderness along the coast of Shonan, this Lotus Esprit S3 is at a gallop.

As one of the cars of 007 Bond, it speaks for itself in folklore.

And Shirakawa Kaede also bought one as his own toy, no, it's not very cool to drag racing here if you have nothing to do.

Tsk, it's cool to race on your own turf.

At the end of the view, the coastline is curved and undulating, with the beach and sea on the left, and the mountains and forests on the right.

Man and the sea, machine and nature, roar and silence, Shirakawa Kaede completely let himself go.

After two more turns, he turned the car to his resort.

"Hum~~" The engine sound gradually went out.

"Coming back? It is better to do less in the future for such a dangerous sport. ”

In front of the gate of the villa, Keiko Matsusaka, who was a lot plump, complained a little angrily.

"Hai~Hai~" Shirakawa Kaede said perfunctorily without sincerity.

Throwing the car keys to Samar, he eagerly began to tease the two little ones in the stroller.

It's still a man and a woman, but the order is reversed. The girl became an older sister, and the boy became a younger brother.

Shirakawa Kaede named them, Yuika, Yokohisa.

A month after Kitami was born, Shirakawa Kaede took them to Shonan.

As the weather warms up in May, Shonan is a great place to recuperate.

It just so happens that several private runways have been put into use, and the resort has been empty for a long time, so let's just arrange them here.

But when it comes to May, summer is just around the corner.

I don't know, what happened to Satoshi Iwata and Akagi.

(End of chapter)