Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 923 As long as you can prove yourself
Hideki Hanyu did not tell Benedetta much about the news from the UK.

After all, he is in Paris now, and the news from there is not what he should care about.

Of course, Hideki Hanyu cares about Manchester United and the Premier League not only for football itself, but also for some other subsequent plans.

For example, Cloud Satellite TV has been trying to develop in Europe, but unfortunately, due to policy and other reasons, its scale has never been able to expand.

Perhaps the birth of the Premier League will be a good opportunity.

He has not forgotten how Murdoch's Sky Sports relied on to make its paid model bigger and stronger, and Hideki Hanyu knows it very well.

Today's Sky TV suffered a loss of nearly 40 million pounds that year before it merged with BBC Radio 5 under Murdoch's promotion.

The reason for the loss is actually somewhat related to Hideki Hanyu.

The current Sky TV is not the Sky TV of later generations. They have two main ways to attract users in the UK.

First of all, almost all satellite TV stations nowadays have pornographic channels.

However, due to laws introduced in the UK, porn channels were banned, resulting in Sky TV losing a large number of viewers.

Another method is to attract audiences by showing movies for free.

But unfortunately, with the maturity and promotion of home video tapes, the uncontrolled movie-watching experience on TV was replaced by video tapes.

Blockbuster’s promotion in the UK played an indispensable role in this.

So as the boss of Blockbuster, Hideki Hanyu naturally has some connection.

However, it was during this period that Murdoch's operations saved Sky TV. He first pushed Sky TV to merge with the British Satellite Broadcasting Company, which also had dismal performance, to form the sports channel, Sky Sports.

Although Sky Sports' performance was mediocre, Murdoch immediately spent 3.04 million pounds to buy the exclusive rights to the Premier League for five seasons. This not only brought Sky Sports' charging model to prominence, but also helped Sky TV turn losses into profits.

Recalling the trouble Murdoch had caused him with Cloud Satellite TV, Hideki Hanyu felt that it was time to pay back.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki immediately gave instructions to Chiba Kaoru.

"Qiye Xun, first notify the secretary's office in America and ask them to help me contact Mr. Karl Map in Washington immediately. Don't worry about the time difference. After the contact is made, ask Karl Map to call me back as soon as possible."

At this point, he thought for a moment and then directed, "Contact the British side and ask me about the British prince's schedule. I need to know what public schedule he has on the 20th."

"Yes, Hanyu-sensei."

After Qianye Xun agreed, he immediately took action.

Just at this time, the car arrived at the place where Hachette Graphic Publishing House was holding a commemorative party. Hanyu Hideki let Chiba Kaoru work, and he took Benedetta into the venue first.

As soon as he appeared, he immediately became the focus of the scene.

The top executives of the publishing house showed up one after another to welcome him. Their social interactions were just polite words and they didn't talk about anything important.

After finishing all this, Annai went to one side with Hanyu Hideki and talked about other things.

"Written by Hanyu, last time you agreed to write my autobiography, the market feedback was very good, and readers were also very interested in your creative experience."

"Really? That's really good news."

Hanyu Hideki seemed to be answering seriously, but his eyes were wandering around the field, as if he was secretly looking for something.

Annai did not notice Hanyu Hideki's abnormality and continued, "So I think that writer Hanyu can take this opportunity to release your autobiography. I believe that readers will definitely prefer to read your story in person rather than indirectly knowing you through my book."

Hearing this, Hanyu Hideki quickly refused, "I am not interested in publishing an autobiography."

He is not one of those celebrities who are short of money and would just make a book full of photos, add a few sentimental words, and use it as an autobiography to cheat fans.

“Why? Is it because you don’t have time to create?”

Annai kept asking, she was also very clear about Hanyu Hideki's identity, and knew that such a big shot had a lot of things to do, so it was normal for him to have no time to write.

Hanyu Hideki borrowed a donkey to go down the slope, "Yes, I have too much work to deal with recently and have no time to write."

But when Annayi heard this, her eyes immediately lit up and she said, "If that's the case, writer Hanyu, please rest assured that we can help you solve the time problem."

Hanyu Hideki asked curiously, "How do you solve it?"

Annayi immediately replied, "We will organize a creative team to sort out your experience first, and then combine it with your oral description to create a draft. This draft will be revised according to your opinions until you think it is ready for market."

Hanyu Hideki was surprised, "Is this ghostwritten autobiography still my autobiography?"

Annayi said, "Of course, in fact, many authors' autobiographies are dictated by themselves, and others help to organize and polish them."

Hanyu Hideki said sarcastically, "Well, it seems that these writers and celebrities are all the same kind of people."

Annayi pressed on, “What does writer Hanyu think?”

Hanyu Hideki stroked his chin and replied, "Of course you can, but please don't say it's my autobiography."

Annayi tried to ask, "How about advertising the biography based on your narration?"

"Biography, it sounds like I'm already dead."

Hanyu Hideki muttered something casually, and his eyes happened to catch a person walking towards him. He didn't bother to waste time with Annai and agreed immediately.

"Just do as you say."

Annai was overjoyed when she heard this, and couldn't wait to ask, "When is Mr. Hanyu free? I can arrange for someone to accompany you and ask about your experience and opinions."

"Contact my assistant for this."

The next moment after Hanyu Hideki said this to Annai, the person he was looking at had already come in front of him and said with a gentle smile.

"Mr. Hanyu, long time no see."

"Yes, long time no see, Mr. Bernard Arnaud."

Hanyu Hideki smiled back.

At this moment, Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but feel very interesting. These two people who were ruthless and decisive, and would do anything to succeed, were gentle and modest gentlemen in the eyes of outsiders.

"Writer Hanyu, I will contact your assistant later. Bye."

Seeing that Hanyu Hideki's attention was no longer on her, Annai tactfully took the initiative to say goodbye.

"Yes, Ms. Annayi."

After saying goodbye to Annai, Hanyu Hideki turned to look at Bernard Arnault and said, "I didn't expect to see Mr. Arnault at the publisher's party."

“If a brand wants to promote itself, it has to deal with print media, and Hachette Graphic Publishing House is also an old friend of ours.

And when I learned that Mr. Hanyu was in Paris and that he was coming here to attend a party, how could I not come and pay him a visit? "

Bernard Arnault's last words seemed to have a deeper meaning, as if he was telling Hideki Hanyu, since you revealed your itinerary to me, isn't it just to let me come to you?

"Mr. Arnaud is very polite."

Hideki Hanyu had a smile on his face, but he was deliberately not talking about serious matters.

Anyway, in his opinion, the delisting of Ay International is intended to usurp the LVMH Group, and he is definitely not the one who should be anxious. As far as he knows, Bernard Arnault, after gaining the trust of other shareholders of the LVMH Group, relied on their support to successfully enter the strategic decision-making and development department of Ay International, and indirectly controlled part of the decision-making power of LVMH.

However, after Bernard Arnault gained a firm foothold in strategic decision-making, he did not help LVMH Group deal with the control of Ayi International as the shareholders wished.

Instead, it used various excuses, conspiracies and means to gradually swallow up the LVMH Group shares in the hands of those people, which was exactly the same as what it did in another time and space.

So up to now, although Hideki Hanyu relies on investment companies and AI International, he still firmly controls the LVMH Group.

However, the largest individual shareholder is Bernard Arnault.

In this regard, Hideki Hanyu had to admire the opponent's methods.

Bernard Arnault basically lost everything in the stock market crash. In order to save the family business, he had no choice but to sell Dior to Hideki Hanyu.

But in just a short time, this guy was able to make a comeback. It turns out that gold will shine sooner or later.

So this is also the biggest reason why Hideki Hanyu is fearless. If Ayi International really takes over, Bernard Arnault will definitely suffer the greatest loss.

After all, with the current size of Ayi International, once it reaches some kind of merger with LVMH, although it will immediately give birth to the world's largest luxury group, it will also squeeze out the power of the original LVMH Group's senior management.

After seeing that Hanyu Hideki was confident, Bernard Arnault was anxious and didn't intend to beat around the bush. He looked around at the noisy environment and said.

"Mr. Hanyu, it's not convenient to talk here. Why don't we go somewhere else to talk? The coffee shop across the street is delicious."

Hanyu Hideki refused directly, "I don't like coffee."

Bernard Arnault had never expected to get this answer and was stunned for a moment.

However, they left the party and went to another place to continue their conversation after Hanyu Hideki asked Benedetta to go home first.

But after the two of them sat down, Bernard Arnault looked at the red and yellow words 'McDonald's' on the table and couldn't help twitching his lips.

After all, in Paris, which is proud of its French cuisine, American fast food like McDonald's is definitely at the bottom of the contempt chain in the catering industry.

If Hideki Hanyu hadn't asked him to do so, Bernard Arnault would never have set foot here.

Looking at Hideki Hanyu sitting opposite him, feasting on an iced cola and a calorie-filled fried chicken burger, Bernard Arnault really didn't know what to say.

The clothes worn by Hideki Hanyu in front of us, from head to toe, are enough to buy something from this McDonald's store more than ten times.

He really doesn't look like someone who would sit in McDonald's and eat a poor guy's meal.

After taking another look at Hanyu Hideki's enviable figure, he asked curiously.

"How on earth do you stay in shape when you eat this kind of stuff so often?"

Hanyu Hideki put down his fried chicken burger, wiped his hands and said.

"As long as you exercise enough, you don't have to worry about being in bad shape."

Although he does exercise regularly, the real reason is that he has a fantastic physique and can digest any amount he eats into energy to replenish his body.

But there is no need to tell Bernard Arnault this reason.

After eating something to make up for the energy consumed on Benedetta in the afternoon, Hideki Hanyu asked Bernard Arnault.

"Tell me, what do you want to do for me?"

Bernard Arnault asked in return, "I should be the one asking this question. What does Mr. Hanyu want to do?"

Hanyu Hideki spread his hands, "I don't understand what you are talking about?"

Bernard Arnault asked, "Is AI going to delist in Tokyo?"

Hanyu Hideki said, "You are in the Strategic Decision Development Department. You should know this. The current situation of the Neon Securities Market can no longer meet the development of AI International."

Bernard Arnault got straight to the point and asked, "What about the Strategic Decision Development Department?"

Hanyu Hideki answered without hiding anything, “In order to protect the interests of all shareholders of AIYI International, it will be incorporated into the LVMH Group, just like your shared service center.”

Bernard Arnault's face changed. "The interests of Ayi International shareholders have been protected, but what about the interests of LVMH Group shareholders?"

Hanyu Hideki looked puzzled. “At that time, AIYI International will hand over all its brands to LVMH Group for management and share profits. Isn’t this good news for LVMH’s investors?”

Bernard Arnault questioned, "With AI International's consideration, how much autonomy will the LVMH Group have left in the future?"

Hanyu Hideki said with a look of sarcasm, "Can LVMH Group now escape the control of AIYI International? It is nothing more than changing from indirect management to direct management."

Bernard Arnault stressed, “Isn’t this enough?”

Hideki Hanyu tapped the table lightly, his expression serious and without saying a word.

The knocks seemed to hit Bernard Arnault directly in his heart, making him feel a huge sense of oppression.

Seeing that beads of sweat began to appear on Bernard Arnault's forehead, Hanyu Hideki asked in a puzzled manner.

"Once this is done, LVMH's share price is bound to rise sharply. You must have bought a lot of LVMH shares from other shareholders in the past two years, so why are you opposing this?"

At this point, Hanyu Hideki seemed to have figured something out, and said, "So, what you care about is not interests, but rights?"

Bernard Arnault's feelings were revealed and he remained silent at first.

Then he asked.

"Since you knew all this, why did you agree to let me join the Strategic Decision Development Department and also agreed to let me set up a shared service center?"

Hanyu Hideki chuckled and said, "Haha, because I am different from you."

"Different?" Bernard Arnault looked puzzled.

“I control power for other purposes, not necessarily for the sake of making money or for the sake of control itself, and I have never thought about becoming the emperor of the fashion industry.

So for me, if you have the ability to better help LVMH Group and Ayi International develop and achieve my goals, that’s enough.”

Hanyu Hideki's tone was calm and calm.

“Will it be the same even if one day in the future the new LVMH Group is managed by me?”

When Bernard Arnault spoke, he stared into Hideki Hanyu's eyes, as if he wanted to judge from Hanyu's eyes whether Hideki Hanyu's answer was from the heart.

If Hideki Hanyu can really do what he says, then it is not impossible for him to work willingly for the LVMH Group.

“You don’t have to wait until the future, as long as you can prove yourself, you can do it now.”

Hideki Hanyu spoke in a serious tone and with sincere eyes, without showing any sign of panic.

He was not acting to Bernard Arnault at this moment.

After all, if nothing unexpected happens in the future, it will be basically impossible for Bernard Arnault to seize power in the LVMH Group.

So how could he be stingy about giving a right that he could take back at any time?

(End of this chapter)