Outside the entrance of the Elementary School Building, Hideki Hanyu, who had said goodbye to Masahiro Aiga, looked back at the Elementary School Building and looked thoughtfully.

It's just a few submissions, and Masahiro Aiga's reaction is too happy.

I think of the strange atmosphere of the Shogakukan.

After leaving the Elementary School Building, Hideki Hanyu went straight to Shinagawa Ward.

Cloud Culture, the office of Sym Kitahara.

Hideki Hanyu told Eri Kitahara about how he felt at the Elementary School Hall.

"I don't know much about the current situation of the Shogakukan than Hanyu-san."

Eiri Kitahara heard Hideki Hanyu's description, and although he also felt that something was wrong, he didn't know why.

Although she used to work in the Elementary School Hall, since she took charge of Cloud Culture, she has been so busy that she rarely cares about things over there.

At the earliest, Hideki Hanyu was established as a cloud culture in order to hand over the proceeds of his works to Shogakukan.

Today, although this part of the business is still the most profitable part of cloud culture, it no longer needs to be personally responsible for Uniti Kitahara.

Everything has a dedicated finance, and there are staff responsible for docking.

In addition, Hideki Hanyu has not released any other works except picture books recently.

Therefore, Eri Kitahara has no reason to pay attention to the affairs of the Elementary School Building.

Even the hospitalization and operation of Akio Soga was heard from the mouth of Hideki Hanyu.

"I just think it's a little strange, since Kitahara-san doesn't know either, then forget it."

"Hanyu Sandu said, I'd better find someone to inquire, how to say that I also worked in the Elementary School Hall, and I still know some people."

"Then it's hard for Kitahara-san."

For Eri Kitahara's proposal, Hideki Hanyu did not refuse.

He was still curious about what was going on in the Shogakukan.

Although he is now less and less dependent on the Elementary School Hall, he has no intention of separating himself from the Elementary School Hall.

He always believes that eating alone alone will not go far.

Therefore, even if you want to fight for your own interests, you will not kick others out.

After talking about the Shogakukan, Hideki Hanyu talked to Eri Kitahara about the recent things about Cloud Culture.

It turned out that Eri Kitahara was really busy.

"Game Base" and "Elf Cute" were created.

The game base is okay, with Koji Takida who can help, and Eri Kitahara has fewer things to worry about now.

But Genie Cute is different.

Although it is a publication under the umbrella of Elf Entertainment, the group of sub-technicians of Elf Entertainment let them write code, develop games, and engage in hardware.

It would be unthinkable to put them in charge of publishing magazines.

Therefore, don't look at the publishing house of "Elf Cute" is classified under the umbrella of Elf Entertainment, but it still needs to be managed by Eri Kitahara.

The comic studio recruited a bunch of people in one go, and it was going to be reorganized into a magazine editorial department, and it was necessary to set up different comic studios.

A series of things, the busy Eri Kitahara's head is big.

In addition to these, two factories in Ota Ward are under construction.

Hideki Hanyu requested that the two plants be fully operational after March to cooperate with the foundry to cope with the possible sales boom.

Therefore, Eri Kitahara also goes to the construction site in Ota City from time to time to supervise the construction progress.

And there's more to Genie Entertainment's job than that.

"Mario Bros.", which was already selling well, is also nearing the end of the development of a new version by Mythic Studios.

The promotion of the new version also needs to be worried about by Eiri Kitahara.

And Yuji Horii, a technical god, also made the old version of the PC version when developing the new version of "Mario Bros".

The result was unexpectedly good, and this kind of unexpected thing was naturally a mess for Eri Kitahara.

There is also "Kung Fu" by Sacred Studio, "Knocking on Ice" by Mythology Studio.

Because of the difficulty of development, the two studios have been putting forward various requirements, both hardware and technical needs.

Coupled with the electronic pet, a strategic product of Elf Entertainment, the release of Tuoma Geko has entered the countdown stage.

Eri Kitahara is so busy that he is really not very good at technology, so he has forgotten to slowly train Satoshi Iwata.

Recently, whenever she needs to go out, she immediately dumps the job of Elf Entertainment to Satoshi Iwata.

In fact, not only Eiri Kitahara, but also Tetsuya Aragaki, a great god who is only interested in technology and not in management, has already handed over the management work in his hands to Satoshi Iwata.

As for Satoshi Iwata's performance, it can only be said that some people are born to go into management positions.

A series of work pressures were thrown over, and instead of being crushed, Satoshi Iwata grew up rapidly.

During the day, he dealt with the things that Eri Kitahara threw at him, and at night, he could also participate in the development of Takuma Geko with the magical studio.

Thinking of Satoshi Iwata's visible growth rate, Eri Kitahara couldn't help but sigh.

"Iwata Satoshi's growth is too fast, I feel that in another half a year, the matter of elf entertainment will be handed over to Iwata Satoshi."

Hanyu Hideki thought to himself when he heard this, can he be unhappy.

This is Brother Cong, the person who will be able to take charge of Nintendo in the future and bring Nintendo to glory in the new century.

How could it be worse?

However, he was still afraid that Eri Kitahara would help Satoshi Iwata to grow seedlings, so he couldn't help but admonish him.

"I know Kitahara-san is busy right now, but Genie Entertainment is very important to us, so there are some things that can't be rushed."

"Hanyu-san, don't worry, I'll pay attention."

After finishing working, Hideki Hanyu remembered another thing, "Kitahara-san, did you spend the bonus you gave a year ago?" ”

In Neon, most people don't bother with their friends' money.

However, Eri Kitahara knew that Hideki Hanyu would never deliberately say something useless.

Curiously asked, "I sent some to my family, and the rest are still there?" ”

Eri Kitahara didn't ask if Hideki Hanyu was going to borrow money or something.

Because she knew that even if Hanyu Hideki was short of money, he would only look for a bank.

The little money in her account is not enough for Hideki Hanyu to repay the loan every month.

Moreover, she is at the helm of cloud culture, knowing that Hideki Hanyu earned more than 1.5 billion yen last year just from the royalties of books and manga, as well as the peripheral income of her works.

Although most of this money is invested in cloud culture.

But the culture on the cloud has made so much, just think about it, Hanyu Hideki will only make more money by showing pictures on the clouds, not less.

"It's nothing, it's just that Yada-san's fiancée has recently helped me find a lot of excellent real estate, and it is good to have a house in Bunkyo District, so I suggest Kitahara-san buy it."

Of course, Hanyu Hideki knows that the more properties in Tun now, the more money he will make later.

But he couldn't do this kind of thing just to make a fortune on his own, watching the bubble economy and housing prices skyrocketing, and his friends couldn't afford to buy a house one by one.

So his favorite thing to do on weekdays is to persuade his friends to buy a house.

The three partners of Yunying Cinema not only bought a house in Baijintai District under his persuasion.

Even after last year's dividends came down, he was encouraged to invest in real estate.

Hideki Hanyu likes to persuade people to buy a house, and Eiri Kitahara naturally knows about it.

In fact, she also wants to buy a suite in Tokyo, after all, the place where she lives now is the apartment that Yunshang Culture helped her rent.

Having a house of your own will make you feel more at ease.

But the problem is that after she joined the company last year, Hideki Hanyu was not given a low salary.

At the end of the year, he not only gave a large bonus, but also wrapped a big red envelope.

But after deducting the money sent to his parents, he had 8 million yen left in his account.

It may seem like a lot, but if you want to buy a house in Tokyo, it's basically impossible.

"Hanyu-san, I don't have enough money right now, so if I buy a house or something, let's wait until I save money for two years."

Of course, Hanyu Hideki knows that even before the skyrocketing housing prices, it is not something that ordinary people can afford.

How much money Eri Kitahara makes, he knows very well as the boss.

But even if you can't afford it, you can't wait another two years.

After all, if you wait another two years, the Plaza Accord will be signed.

At that time, the speed at which ordinary people make money may not be able to keep up with the speed of rising housing prices.

At that time, it will be too late to buy a house.

"Don't worry about money, Kitahara-san, you are the president of Cloud Culture, and the president of the hall can't rent a house all the time."

Hideki Hanyu waved his hand.

"That house is really good, I'll accompany you to see it in the afternoon, as long as you are satisfied, let Cloud Culture help you advance the down payment, and apply for a loan from Dongyang Sogo Bank."

Hideki Hanyu asked Cloud Culture to help with the loan, but it wasn't a whim for Eri Kitahara alone.

It's a perk that he recently came up with and wants to implement in his business.

Just let Eri Kitahara try it first and see how it works.

In short, in the name of the club, it helps employees apply for loans with relatively affordable interest rates to buy houses.

The company will make an advance down payment, and there will be no interest, and it will also subsidize a portion of the mortgage.

Even as long as the club develops well, it is possible to increase the amount of loan subsidies, or even directly waive the down payment of the advance.

Of course, these benefits are not enjoyed in vain.

Only middle and senior management, technical cores, or employees who have contributed to the club can apply.

The second is that in the contract, before the loan is repaid, if the employee leaves the job for abnormal reasons and changes jobs.

I'm sorry, but the loan that the club applies for for its employees will bring sky-high liquidated damages to job-hopping.

The reason why Hanyu Hideki wants to engage in this welfare system is to better retain talents and avoid the loss of core employees.

Seeing that the 85th year is getting closer and closer, the club is getting bigger and bigger.

As soon as the bubble economy comes, the fierce competition for talent will also follow.

Some of the guys who are carried away by the bubble will change jobs on their own, or they will be poached by the sky-high prices outside.

His approach, although it is not possible to completely avoid the brain drain.

However, it will undoubtedly bring huge default costs to core employees who change jobs, or poach companies.

At that time, if you want to change jobs, become independent, or want to poach people, you have to think about it carefully.

The house that the club helped the employees buy, and as the bubble blew bigger and bigger, was the price they had to pay.

According to Hanyu's consideration, the reason why he instituted this package of benefits was to limit the loss of talent.

But it is estimated that in the eyes of employees, this is a very good benefit.

After all, the current Neon Club allows employees to live in a cheap bachelor apartment for only 10,000 yen, even if they have a conscience.

The club helped to take out a loan to buy a house, not only paid a down payment in advance, free of interest, but also subsidized a part of the loan.

When he announced this benefit, employees from other companies would take the initiative to jump over.

You must know that in East Asia, it is not only the Chinese who have the desire to own their own house.

Neon people are actually the same, they all want to own their own houses, otherwise why are neon house prices so expensive.

And these benefits are only the initial idea of Hideki Hanyu.

If it is really implemented, a more comprehensive and detailed implementation plan will definitely be formulated.

Hanyu Hideki is not afraid of spending money, but he is afraid that those core talents will not accept it.

In Hanyu's view, the more the company gives, the less likely it is that talent will change jobs.

As long as the talent can be retained, with what he has in his head, how much money will not be earned back?

Besides, even if he engages in these benefits, it doesn't mean that he will lose money.

Don't look at what it will be two years from now.

Just come with the foam.

He helped the employees buy the house on the front foot, mortgaged it all directly on the back foot, and then used the mortgaged money to smash it into the stock market.

As long as the money is withdrawn from the stock market at the peak of the neon bubble, the average return of the stock market in a year exceeds 25%.

I wonder if he can still make a lot of money by buying houses for his employees and "legally" raising funds.

When the time comes, it is not a problem to directly help the employee repay the loan in full.

Think about it again, it is Dongyang Sogo Bank that is ready to apply for a loan.

Maybe when the other party is about to go bankrupt, he is in a hurry to withdraw the funds, and he can still get a discount on the loan at that time.

The more Hanyu Hideki thought about it, the more he felt that his plan was very interesting.

At this time, Eri Kitahara said, "Hanyu-san, it's still not necessary, my current income is no problem to save for two years to buy a house." ”

As for the welfare matter, Hideki Hanyu doesn't plan to say it for the time being.

He just said it in an indisputable tone.

"Needless to say, Kitahara-san, this matter is so decided, I'll take you to see the house after work in a while."

Still saving for two years?

After saving for another two years, I can now afford to pay a down payment, and I can't even afford a toilet.

Eri Kitahara couldn't help it, so he could only say, "Okay, then thank you Hanyu-san." ”

Just as the two were talking, suddenly there was a knock on Eri Kitahara's office door.

"Please come in."

Meguri Kitahara answered, and saw Masako Sadaira walk in.

This former little secretary of Matsuda Yasushi is now mixing well in cloud culture.

Initially, he worked in the management office of Genie Entertainment, and later Eiri Kitahara took up the position and worked as a secretary for Eiri Kitahara.

After the elf game was split, "Game Base" was managed by Koji Takida.

And the Elf Publishing House, which is responsible for publishing "Elf Cute" and belongs to Elf Entertainment, is very short of manpower.

Therefore, Sahei Masako was assigned to the Elf Publishing House and was responsible for the housekeeping of the publishing house.

The former little secretary was mixed into a middle-level management position in a daze.

This has to make people sigh, life is so magical.

"Good afternoon, President Hanyu."

Masako Sadaira greeted Hideki Hanyu first, and then explained the intention of this visit to Eri Kitahara.

"President Kitahara, the star promoter considered by the game base has arrived, and it is now on the first floor."

"I'll go down right away, and you tell them to wait."

"Okay."

Masako Sahei finished speaking and left.

After listening to Masako Sadaira's words, Hideki Hanyu asked curiously.

"The star promoter of the game base? What are Kitahara-san and Koji Takida ready to do? ”

"It's the publicity star I found for an offline event in the game base, and I met today for a preliminary detailed discussion."

Eri Kitahara continued to explain.

"Actually, it was proposed by the editor-in-chief of Takida.,He thinks the arcade game show that COMPUTER communication did before.,But it's a pity to be limited to arcade games.,He's going to use the name of the game base.,In March, a comprehensive game exhibition will be held.,Not only can expand the influence of the game base magazine.,It can also better promote the games and electronic pets of elf entertainment.。

Eri Kitahara seemed to think of something, "I listened to the editor-in-chief of Takida, and I was also going to present awards for the game released last year at the game show, and I had to ask the editor-in-chief Takida-san how to do it." ”

"Game show?"

Hideki Hanyu was a little surprised.

He really didn't expect that the subjective initiative of his subordinates would be so strong.

If he remembers correctly, the world's largest and most well-known interactive entertainment exhibition, Electronic Entertainment Expo.

The game show, also known as E3 for short, was held for the first time in 1995.

The Tokyo Game Show (TGS), which is second only to the E3 Game Show, was held for the first time in 1996.

As a result, Koji Takida was going to hold a comprehensive game exhibition in the early eighties.

Even in later generations, because of the development of the Internet, offline game exhibitions are no longer valued by major game manufacturers.

Even the most influential E3 game show has encountered the dilemma that no game manufacturer wants to come.

But Hideki Hanyu knows very well that in this era, if he can really create an influential game show, it will be of great help to the development of his career.

Therefore, I heard that Koji Takida was going to hold a comprehensive game exhibition, and even a game award similar to TGA was going to be held by the way.

It is certainly impossible for him not to be surprised.

This guy Koji Takita was obviously buried before.

Now that he is in the position he is best at, it really brings him one surprise after another.

After Eri Kitahara saw Hideki Hanyu muttering, he stopped talking, and his expression kept changing, as if he was thinking about something.

She mistakenly thought that Hideki Hanyu didn't approve of the idea of the game show.

"Hanyu-san, we won't make this game show too large, the budget is not high, and we can afford it with the profits of the game base."

When Hanyu Hideki heard this, he knew that Eri Kitahara had misunderstood, and hurriedly waved his hand.

"Kitahara-san misunderstood, I have no problem with the idea of the editor-in-chief Takita."

Hideki Hanyu not only had no opinion, but also felt that if he wanted to do it, he might as well make it bigger.

Accumulate experience in Neon first, and then go straight to North America.

At that time, the North American game market was estimated to be cold, and he was still willing to spend money on game exhibitions at that time, which was undoubtedly a relief in the snow, and he was afraid that he would not get support.

And Hideki Hanyu knows that the cooling of the North American game market is only temporary.

Now spend some money, take the lead, and beat the popularity, and then it's time to harvest.

It doesn't matter if the game show is profitable or not.

As long as the influence of "Game Base" can be spread to North America, the help to Genie Entertainment is immeasurable.

Thinking of this, he said to Eri Kitahara, "Kitahara-san, since the promotional star you are considering is here, let's go and have a look." ”

"Okay."

Eiri Kitahara was relieved to see that Hideki Hanyu had no opinion on the game show.

Her view of this game show, of course, can't be as long-term as Hanyu Hideki's consideration.

She just thinks that Koji Takita's idea is still very innovative.

I feel that as long as this game exhibition is successfully held, whether it is "Game Base" or Genie Entertainment, it can benefit.

When he went downstairs, Hideki Hanyu was curious about who the star invited by Eiri Kitahara was, and he was thinking about how to hold the first game show.

The small scale that Koji Takida planned, of course, is not.

But you can't make it too big, that's not easy to operate.

After all, he intends to use this game show to gain experience.

In his mind, whether it's a game show or a game award, there are ready-made templates to use.

But the times are different, and those models can only be used as references.

After thinking about it, he felt that he still had to meet with Koji Takita.

Listen to the other person's ideas first, and then he will not be too late to give his opinion.

In the quick thinking in his head, Hideki Hanyu had already followed Eri Kitahara to the first floor.

The promotional star who was going to sign the contract hadn't seen it yet, but he had seen it in the crowded office.

When he first bought this building, he thought that the area of the four-story building was quite large.

But with the development of cloud culture and elf entertainment, the place is not enough.

There are four floors in total.

There are two publishing houses on the first floor, as well as several comic studios, which can only be described as overcrowded.

The second and third floors are occupied by the three game development studios of Genie Entertainment, and with the continuous increase of equipment and personnel, it seems that they will not be enough.

As for the fourth floor, it is the office area of the logistics, clerks, and management of Elf Entertainment.

In the corner, there is also an office area that belongs to the cloud culture.

This layer seems to be less crowded.

But don't forget, this is because the hardware R&D, production, quality control and other departments are stuffed into the back plant.

Hideki Hanyu felt that it was a problem for his club to grow too fast.

It is the same whether it is a picture on the clouds in Minato Ward or a cloud culture in Shinagawa Ward.

Not only are staff salaries and operating expenses getting higher day by day, but the speed at which office locations are eliminated is also surprisingly fast.

Buying an office building all the time is not an option.

It seems that the matter of building a building last time must be put on the agenda.

There is a ready-made place in the port area, and construction can start directly.

In Shinagawa Ward, the office building can be used first.

When the new plant in Ota City was built, the production, quality control, and hardware R&D departments moved directly over.

Then the old factory building behind the office building was demolished and a new office building was built.

Anyway, real estate or something, at this point in time, it is impossible to lose money.

At the beginning of the bubble economy, the price of real estate skyrocketed, so that he sold the "nest" of his club, and there was absolutely no psychological burden at all.

Anyway, just get a long-term lease in advance, and then find a "good buyer".

When housing prices collapse, it is not easy to come back and buy the bottom.

Well......

It seems that it is necessary to prepare a few unlucky ones in advance who will go bankrupt after the bubble ends.

I don't know if Dongyang Sogo Bank is interested in buying a house.

But he was a little embarrassed to catch a sheep pickle.

After all, I still owe the other party a loan of almost 20 billion.

Thank you for the reward of the invincible Guagua, and thank you for the reward of the slow travel book.

(End of chapter)