Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 925: Coming at an inopportune time
Even though Hanyu Hideki was already on a plane to London, he still found the scenes at the board meeting very interesting.

Bernard Arnault suddenly defected, and the expressions on the directors' faces were just too good to be true.

Although in Hideki Hanyu's view, even if Bernard Arnault did not join forces with him, these people together would not be able to stop the implementation of the plan.

However, the investor structure of LVMH Group is complex. Some of the investors are quite powerful in France and even internationally. These guys are more likely to cause trouble than to achieve success.
Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, he still does not want to be the one who attracts all the firepower on the board of directors.

Now, although it was Ayi International who proposed the plan, the anger of the LVMH board of directors is focused on Bernard Arnault, the traitor.

Of course, the most important point is that Hideki Hanyu likes to watch these people's desires, behaviors, and emotions, all of which are played at his fingertips.

Even if there is a small possibility, Bernard Arnault has actually contacted these investors privately and is just putting on a show in front of him.

But that doesn't matter.

It’s like people sitting in the audience watching a play, they don’t care whether the performers are being insincere or fake.

Hideki Hanyu doesn't care whether these people are acting or not, as long as their performance is exciting enough and makes him happy.

After all, I hold 67% of the shares compared to 33%; the advantage is in my hands!

However, no matter how good a play is, it must come to an end one day.

Once the issues at the LVMH Group’s board of directors were resolved, the last obstacle to Ayi International’s delisting plan no longer existed.

Next, Tokyo will soon formally apply for the delisting of Ayi International.

The Ayi International team that arrives in Paris will also begin the subsequent "merger" steps.

Although it seems simple for Hideki Hanyu to handle.

But the specific operation still involves complicated steps.

For example, the two parties set up an investment company to jointly manage all brands of Ayi International, as well as the details of the strategic development decision-making department and shared service center being incorporated into the LVMH Group.

All in all, there is still a lot of work to be done. It will take at most half a year, or at least two or three months, to complete everything. It will take a long time.

Of course, Hideki Hanyu doesn't need to worry about these.

Bernard Arnault is now very motivated to prove himself, and Hideki Hanyu doesn't need to worry about him at all.

After all, in terms of personal ability, if Hideki Hanyu did not have the blessing of his past life memories, he could not compare to this "wolf in cashmere" even if he flattered him.

In fact, in Hideki Hanyu's view, as long as Bernard Arnault does not act recklessly, he does not mind being a simple "investor".

Anyway, what he likes most is to be a hands-off boss. The more capable his subordinates are, the more relaxed he is.

The senior partnership system he implemented in various companies proved that he did not mind sharing profits with capable people.

In fact, if it weren't for some "bad habits" in Japan's business community, he could have just given the shares.

But even now, many people have expressed their dissatisfaction. If he shares more, I'm afraid what awaits him will not be a protest.

The flight from Paris to London takes just over an hour.

Therefore, Hideki Hanyu did not stay on the Yunshang for long before he arrived at London Heathrow Airport.

Because Bernard Arnault had been dealt with in advance, the LVMH Group board meeting in the morning went very smoothly, so Hideki Hanyu arranged the flight for noon in advance.

When he arrived at Heathrow Airport and took a car to his mansion in the Kensington Gardens neighborhood, he even caught up with the lunch prepared by the chef.

After lunch, Hanyu Hideki was swimming frantically in the indoor swimming pool with his inverted triangle body, as he had too much energy to vent, when Chiba Kaoru suddenly walked in.

He called out to Hanyu Hideki, "Teacher Hanyu."

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki swam to the edge of the swimming pool in a few seconds, pushed himself out with his arms, left the pool, and stood in front of Chiba Kaoru.

Chiba Xun watched the boss in front of her push back her wet short hair, revealing her perfect face dotted with water droplets.

Immediately afterwards, the water droplets fell along the knife-like jawline, and then slowly slid down along the angular pectoral muscles and the smooth abdominal muscles.

Even though she had been with Hanyu Hideki for quite some time, the scene of male hormones surging in front of her still had a great impact on Chiba Kaoru.

In just a moment, Chiba Xun's face turned red.

At this time, Hanyu Hideki was wiping the water off his body with the help of the maid. He turned around and saw his assistant's blushing face.

He pulled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, "Qianye-chan, you should find a boyfriend."

"Ah? Why?" Hanyu Hideki's words made Chiba Kaoru a little confused.

"Of course, to solve your personal problems, so that you won't target me, your boss."

When Hanyu Hideki said this, Chiba Kaoru's face turned even redder.

Fortunately, after Hanyu Hideki wiped the water off his body, he immediately put on a bathrobe to prevent his assistant from continuing to have improper thoughts.

At the same time, he immediately asked, "Why are you so anxious to come to me? Is there something wrong?"

"Mr. Duncan Clark from Universal Pictures International Distribution called and said he has an urgent matter and needs your help?"

"Duncan Clark asked me to help?"

Hanyu Hideki looked puzzled, but still walked towards the living room.

The phone was not hung up. Hanyu Hideki picked up the phone and said, "Duncan, this is Hanyu Hideki."

Duncan Clark's voice came from the other end of the line, "Sir, I apologize for disturbing your trip in the UK."

Hanyu Hideki said, "Don't be polite, let's get down to business. What do you need my help with?"

Duncan Clark replied, "Sir, I actually arrived in London yesterday. This time I came to the UK not only to attend a meeting, but also to deal with an emergency.

Previously, during the splitting and restructuring of MCA Universal, some of the company's procedures were not reported to the UK in a timely manner, which caused some difficulties in the distribution of our films.

As a result, Anne & Alina, which is now showing in North America, has not been able to obtain a theatrical screening license in the UK.

Hanyu Hideki asked, "Is it stuck with BBFC censorship?"

BBFC, which is the abbreviation of British Board of Film Classification, translates to "British Film Classification Committee".

Although it is called the Classification Committee, the content it reviews is not limited to the rated content.

Duncan Clark replied, "Yes, but it's not because of the classification, but some problems with the registration procedures. If we go through the formal process, it will delay the screening time, so it's best to find a connection to resolve this matter."

Upon hearing this, Hanyu Hideki bluntly said, "This is a mistake made by the international distribution department, so it's your own fault."

As soon as Hanyu Hideki said this, Duncan Clark's tone on the other end of the phone became obviously panicked.

"I am very sorry. This is indeed a mistake made by my department. Afterwards, I will accept the punishment according to regulations and deal with all employees who caused this mistake."

"This is necessary. I will let Alan Horn handle this matter personally."

Hideki Hanyu’s words were unkind.

Duncan Clark had a bitter look on his face. The international distribution department, which had barely escaped the disaster during the restructuring, now had such a big handle handed to Alan Horn. It would definitely be in big trouble.

Next, with Alan Horn's methods, he will definitely take the opportunity to clean up a group of people, and then take the opportunity to fill the international distribution department with some of his own people.

But even so, Duncan Clark had no choice.

After all, as Hideki Hanyu said, this matter was his and his department's fault from beginning to end.

At this time, Hideki Hanyu continued, "Tell me, how do you want me to help you?" Although for Hideki Hanyu, it is necessary to clean up the remnants of MCA Global.

But he knew the priorities and knew that the most important thing at this time was to solve the movie problem. He would not sit idly by and watch the movie not be released just to find an excuse.

Duncan Clark hastened to say, “In recent days, the BBFC is working with the British Film Institute to host an international investor conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in London.

The person in charge of reviewing us at the BBFC will also attend. I want to talk to him after the meeting this afternoon, but I need someone to mediate. I heard that Mr. knows Councillor Collier, who has a great influence on the BBFC and is also invited to this meeting. "

"Councilman Coller?"

Hanyu Hideki recalled briefly and it seemed that they had indeed dealt with each other before. It seemed that they met through someone else's introduction when they were handling the procedures for Devon set-top TV.

The vest was established with the main purpose of channeling "donations" to the charitable activities of some British bigwigs.

It's just some procedural issues that caused the film censorship to be stuck. It's not difficult to find the other party and get it done privately.

Thinking of this, Hanyu Hideki opened his mouth and spoke.

"I will contact Councillor Coller first and let you know when I have news."

"Thank you sir."

Duncan Clark hurried to thank him.

"Okay, don't ask me to clean up your mess next time, so I hope this is the last time."

"Yes, I promise."

Duncan Clark exclaimed.

"Wait for the call."

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Immediately afterwards, he asked Chiba Kaoru to contact Congressman Coller's assistant and learned that Congressman Coller did go to the JW Marriott Hotel in London to attend the meeting.

After the two assistants talked for a while, the call was hung up, and soon Congressman Coller called back from the hotel.

Hideki Hanyu answered the phone and briefly told the other party about the problems Universal Pictures was facing. The other party did not shirk responsibility, but simply stated that the matter could be resolved.

Hanyu Hideki immediately said, "Thank you for the help, Councillor Coller. See you this afternoon."

"See you in the afternoon."

After agreeing on a time, Hideki Hanyu hung up the phone.

"It's really worrying. I could have taken a break, but now I have to work overtime."

After saying this very unhappily, Hanyu Hideki asked Chiba Kaoru to inform Duncan Clark and prepare for him to go out in the afternoon.

Soon, it was time to set off.

With the help of his stylist, Hideki Hanyu, who has regained his "boss" appearance, got in a black Bentley and drove straight to the JW Marriott Hotel in London.

When he arrived, the meeting was over.

As soon as he got off the car, Hideki Hanyu saw Duncan Clark waiting for him.

Hanyu Hideki glanced at the hotel and asked, "Are you coming to London for this conference as well?"

Duncan Clark replied, “That’s right.”

Hanyu Hideki complained, "The British are really interesting. They have to hold this conference when the Cannes Film Festival is held instead of earlier or later."

Duncan Clark said, "The main guests invited to this conference are basically well-known investors, producers, and heads of distribution departments of major production companies. Perhaps it is because these people are concentrated in Europe during the Cannes Film Festival."

"Ha ha……"

Hideki Hanyu laughed, and the meaning was self-evident.

Duncan Clark's explanation is really untenable.

The British did this 100% with the intention of disgusting the French. If not, Hideki Hanyu would have written his name backwards.

After seeing Hideki Hanyu's attitude, Duncan Clark decisively changed the subject.

"I actually met a lot of my Hollywood colleagues when I attended the conference this time, such as Mr. Yunshang Pictures and Harvey Weinstein of Miramax Films, with whom I have been working."

"Oh, I haven't seen Xavi for a while." Hideki Hanyu replied casually.

Duncan Clark wanted to find more topics to talk about, but he found that Hideki Hanyu was already striding in one direction.

Standing there was a middle-aged man dressed in typical British style. He was the Congressman Coller that Hanyu Hideki wanted to meet.

Seeing this, Duncan Clark could only follow with big strides.

Next, with the introduction of Hideki Hanyu, Duncan Clark and Coller got to know each other and communicated about the problems encountered by Universal Pictures.

Afterwards, the two of them went to meet the person in charge of the BBFC together, ready to resolve the problem today.

After the two left, Hideki Hanyu remembered what Duncan Clark had just said. Since Harvey Weinstein was in the hotel, he might as well go and talk to him.

Even if Harvey will fall from grace in the future because of the Me Too movement, he will still be quite valuable for a long time in the future.

At least when it comes to having a nose for independent films and lobbying those old guys in the PR school, no one in Hollywood can match Harvey Weinstein.

So for the time being, it is still quite necessary to win over Harvey Weinstein to work for him.

After asking the assistant to go to the front desk to confirm the other party's accommodation information, we learned that Harvey had just ordered food and was confirmed to be in the room at this time.

But when the front desk called the room phone, strangely no one answered.

Hideki Hanyu thought that since he was already here, he would go to the room to take a look himself.

Then he came to Harvey Weinstein's door.

As a result, he had just approached and hadn't even rung the doorbell when he heard a noisy voice and a vague argument coming from inside.

Before Hideki Hanyu could hear what was said, Harvey Weinstein's door suddenly opened, and a figure rushed out and bumped into him.

Fortunately, Hideki Hanyu was strong and was not knocked down by the sudden collision. Instead, he reached out to hold the person who hit him, preventing him from falling to the ground.

Then he saw Harvey Weinstein, wearing a bathrobe that revealed his lush chest hair, rushing out of the room, following the man who had bumped into him.

The next moment, the two looked at each other, neither of them expected to meet in this way.

"Why is Mr. Seraphim here?"

"I came to see you, but it seems I came at an inopportune time."

Hideki Hanyu glanced at the person he was supporting.

Just now he discovered that the person who rushed out of Harvey's room and bumped into him was a real girl.

Considering Harvey's style of doing things, there is no need to guess what he was doing just now.

Just as Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, the girl he was holding suddenly raised her head and looked at Hanyu Hideki anxiously.

"Mr. Hanyu, please help me. I'm Kate. Do you remember me?"

(End of this chapter)