Chapter 202 Confrontation
“Cheers.”
“Cheers.”
Kawasaki Eikichi and the divorced Yamato Keiko smiled at each other and took a sip of red wine from each other’s glasses.
Through Kawasaki Eikichi's cool operation, they all got what they wanted.
Kawasaki made money, got rid of SNK's heavy burden of 40 billion yen, and retained SNK's most valuable copyright, so it has the qualifications to make a comeback.
Yamato Keiko also received a large sum of money through the divorce, which allowed her to live comfortably for the rest of her life.
"Let Nobuhong change the official seal back. There is no point in hiding anymore."
Kawasaki Eikichi said.
"Now that Xinhong has lost the inheritance rights of ARUZE, you, the biological father, must ensure his future life, and SNK must leave him a share."
Kawasaki Eikichi glanced at this woman who didn't know the heights of the sky.
He has several sons, why should he distribute his property to this biological son who has no emotional basis?
However, this woman still has value and cannot be said to death.
He put his arms around the woman's waist.
“Don’t worry, I won’t treat our son badly.”
"That's pretty much it."
Ding the bell….
Eikichi Kawasaki's cell phone rang.
When I picked it up, I saw it was Secretary Shibata Asuka.
I couldn't help but picture the soft and delicate body of the little secretary, which was much more interesting than the fifty-something old woman next to me.
Press the answer key.
"Hello..."
A rapid voice interrupted his words.
"President, come back quickly. We have received the termination document from SNK. They want to take back all the original SNK copyright and trademark rights."
"What?!"< br>
Kawasaki Eikichi was shocked, and then said angrily: "Baga, how dare he?"
He didn't care about drinking anymore, hung up the phone abruptly, and called Kazuki Okada.
The call was answered quickly.
"Okada, this is the termination document issued by you. Do you know how much the liquidated damages are?"
Hearing Kawasaki Eikichi's angry tone, Okada Kazuo felt extremely relieved.
Then he smiled and said: "Of course I know, isn't it 5 billion yen? I've prepared it for you. Also, don't think about threatening me with that old bitch's video. If you dare, SNK will never go bankrupt."
Crack.
After speaking, he hung up the phone directly.
There was no chance for Eikichi Kawasaki to get angry and talk back.
“Asshole!”
He threw the wine glass in his hand suddenly.
Bang.
The cup exploded suddenly, and the red wine and glass were scattered all over the floor.
"Kawasaki Eikichi, you are crazy."
Yamato Keiko, who was almost hit, said angrily.
"Get away."
Suddenly backing away from the old woman next to him, Eikichi Kawasaki strode outside the villa.
He needs to go to the company as soon as possible.
If SNK breaches the contract and takes back those copyrights, even if he gets 5 billion yen in liquidated damages, it will be ten times more difficult to make a comeback than it is now.
——
Looking at the contract document in his hand, Fukunaga Hideo's face revealed happiness.
“Eikichi Kawasaki and Okada were fighting over each other, but we didn’t expect that we would win in the end. With 4 billion yen, we can get the copyrights of more than a dozen classics that SNK has accumulated over the past 30 years. We are making a lot of money. Big.”
Xu Liang nodded in agreement.
In the case of SNK, ever since he learned about Eikichi Kawasaki's tricks, he thought he had no chance of it, but he didn't expect that in the end, after going round and round, it was still in his hands.
It can only be said that the surprise came so suddenly that he felt a little unreal.
"Don't just be happy, revitalizing these copyrights of SNK is not an easy task."
Hideo Fukunaga nodded, "President, we completely copy SNK's development strategy, or follow our own Rhythm, start again? "
"Start again. SNK's self-developed MVS console is too backward. We will no longer develop hardware and cooperate with Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft."
Until now. , the MVS substrate has been used for eleven years, and its functions have long lagged behind the times. In order to save money, SNK's consoles still use this substrate. Although the development of the game is maintained through continuous encryption, the effect of the game is ugly. , affecting its sales.
Hongmeng has no hardware business, so it simply gave up this outdated host.
"Fuyong, from now on Hongmeng Japan's game department will be changed to Hongmeng Japan's Gonggong Studio.
The studio has three main tasks.
First, operate games developed by other studios of the company .
Second, develop all SNK game sequels.
Third, develop the online version of the "King of Fighters" game."
"Yes."
"Also, from now on, Gonggong Studio will only develop game software and will not cooperate with other companies in the development of game hardware, arcade machines, and home consoles."
Hongmeng Co., Ltd. The game industry is started from scratch, and it is impossible to be distracted from developing hardware.
Bite off more than you can chew.
"In addition, you immediately recruit former SNK employees, especially those elite employees, poach them, use them as seeds, and recruit some developers, the game R&D department will be established. .”
"Understood. But there are a lot of SNK peripheral developers, do you want to dig some?"
"Yes. Peripherals are also indispensable content for us. As for how to dig out and how much to dig out, it's up to you. "
Hideo Fukunaga nodded.
"Also, if Kawasaki Eikichi calls or comes in person, just say I'm not here." He has eaten the meat in his mouth now, and there is no way he can spit it out again.
"Yes."
Two days later, the dispute between SNK and ARUZE caused a lot of discussion in the game industry.
And soon a third party, Hongmeng, intervened, adding fuel to the farce.
——
In the hotel room, Xu Liang watched TV.
An interview with Eikichi Kawasaki is playing above.
“ARUZE wants to sell all the copyrights of classic games that SNK has worked hard to develop for 30 years to the Chinese people. This is absolutely not allowed. I hope the Ministry of International Trade and Industry can veto this transaction.”
Xinmei Fukuda handed over the lemonade and asked worriedly: "Will this affect the company's transaction with ARUZE?"
"It's not a sensitive technology. If Japan wants this, Stop it, who will dare to invest in the future? Don’t worry.”
Having said that, crisis public relations still need to be done.
He took out his mobile phone and called Masahiro Inoue, the president of Hongmeng Yahoo.
"Xu Sang."
"President Inoue, are you okay?"
"No, Xu Sang can just ask if you have anything to say."
< br>"Have you seen the interview with Eikichi Kawasaki on TBS?"
"Look, this is not a big news."
"It is indeed not a big news, so I hope Yahoo! Japan can reduce the weight of this news."
Inoue Masahiro picked He raised his eyebrows and agreed after thinking for a moment.
Now Hongmeng is the major shareholder of Yahoo Japan, and Hideo Fukunaga is still the director of the company. The president of the company has to agree both emotionally and logically. And he also knows that SoftBank is currently chasing Hongmeng, and both parties are in the honeymoon period, so it is even more impossible to refuse.
“Don’t worry, Xu Sang, I will handle this matter.”
"Inoue, thank you very much."
"You're welcome."
After a brief chat, Xu Liang hung up the phone.
As currently the largest portal website in Japan, Yahoo! Japan blocks this news, and its spread scope will be greatly reduced.
Dingle bell….
Xu Liang's phone rang.
After picking up, quickly press the answer button.
"Fukunaga, what's going on?"
"Many former SNK game fans came outside the company. They demonstrated and opposed our acquisition of SNK game copyrights."
" How many people are there?”
"Visually estimated that there are two to three hundred."
This slanderous method must be the work of Kawasaki Eikichi.
"Have they affected the company's normal operations?"
"Not really. The building management has sent additional security guards and prevented them from entering the building. But if they are allowed to continue their mischief, it will It affects the company's image and is not conducive to our development."
"They don't have that much influence, but just in case, if these people try to attack our company, give them all. I rushed out.
For the rest, let them make trouble first, and I will figure out a solution. ”
Xu Liang knew very well that Kawasaki Eikichi was waiting for him to take action.
This kind of thing cannot be done with a slap. If he really sent someone to drive away the demonstration team, he would ambush him in advance. The people inside will definitely take the opportunity to stir up conflicts. It would be best if they start a fight and injure a few people, or even kill a few people. By then, his goal will be achieved.
After giving instructions to Hideo Fukunaga, Xu Liang narrowed his eyes slightly
"To untie the bell, you have to tie the bell. But if I take action, I'm afraid I will become a gun in the hands of Okada Kazuo."
This old guy is eager to find more enemies for Kawasaki Eikichi.
Moaned for a while.
“This matter can only be outsmarted, not defeated by force.”
——
In a Mercedes-Benz parked on the side of the road not far away, Eikichi Kawasaki looked at the crowd with a hint of anxiety in his expression.
Most of these protesters were hired by him.
One day costs millions of yen. Although this amount of money is just a drop in the bucket to him, it has been almost three days and it has not had any effect, which makes him feel a little anxious.
At this moment, a group of people suddenly walked over from a distance.
They are wearing red vests, most of them are middle-aged people, with warm smiles on their faces.
He was carrying large and small bags in his hands.
The protesting crowd looked at these people in surprise.
The people in red vests stopped, and the one at the front picked up the tweeter in his hand and shouted loudly.
“Hello everyone, we are the Red Vest Charity Team. I am the captain Takahashi Takahashi. We are entrusted by Hongmeng Dongying Company to send warmth to you.
Hongmeng Company has already felt it. Everyone has a sincere love for games, and let me tell you that they will work hard to make games good and live up to everyone’s expectations of Hongmeng Company.”
After saying that, he waved his hand.
Others in the red vest charity team behind them opened their backpacks, took out the packed rice balls and hot drinks, and distributed them to all the protesting people.
They stood here for hours, tired and hungry, so no one refused such a treat.
No one noticed that in the corner, someone was holding a camera to record this friendly scene.
Xu Liang stood by the window looking at the scenery downstairs with a smile on his face.
"President, your move is really powerful, it hits Kawasaki Eikichi's weak spot directly." Fukunaga Hideo praised.
“I just don’t know if he will take action.” Xu Liang said with a smile.
"Kawasaki Eikichi is not that stupid. He fights charity workers. Not only does he not threaten us, but he also gets himself into trouble. He won't do it."
Xu Liang smiled and nodded. He nodded and said, "When the video is taken, you can immediately take it to Yahoo Japan, let Inoue Masabo publish it on the homepage, and also upload it to Bing Information. We must let game fans across the country see how we, Hongmeng, treat our parents well." ."
"Yes."
(End of this chapter)