Reborn in the Tokyo Bubble Era

Tao Zhiming was rather happy: "So, the system part has been settled?"

"...If it's just the effect you requested, it can already be achieved." Sun Zhengyi led him to the research and development room in a ghostly manner, and then asked, "Are you very optimistic?"

"Anyway, I paid the money. I entrusted you to do the research and development. You should have made a lot of money, right? The rest is up to me." Tao Zhiming whetted his appetite.

Sun Zhengyi is a little unconvinced, why can't he see how much potential this thing has?

However, because Tao Zhiming helped Softbank get SoftWing before, and later helped him to establish a good cooperation with NEC, Sun Zhengyi was very convinced of him.

At the end of last year, he ran over enthusiastically to propose a proposal for the development of such a new song-ordering system. Sun Zhengyi also felt that there was a market for it at the time.It's just that after the actual production, he feels that the cost is quite high. It is difficult for him to make money from this, right?

After all, Tao Zhiming's requirements are indeed much higher than the current song ordering system.

Tao Zhiming saw the prototype that had been developed, and now it looked ugly and messy, with all the wires connected in disorder.

Sun Zhengyi said with emotion: "Softbank was originally just a software distributor, but now it has also formed a software research and development team, and also started hardware-related things."

"System integration is the main direction of computers now!" Tao Zhiming patted him on the shoulder cheerfully, "Let me see the effect first."

Sun Zhengyi shook his head and said to his subordinates, "Turn on the machine."

Tao Zhiming watched expectantly.

Karaoke was invented by Neon people.The first to invent this thing still used magnetic tape, and the machine was ugly.That guy didn't apply for a patent either, and the market was soon replaced by Neon's real electronics giant with a more advanced LD karaoke machine.It is said that because the earliest inventor did not apply for a patent, it is estimated that the total patent fee lost may reach [-] to [-] million yuan.

When Tao Zhiming was still a child, karaoke was just introduced into China.In the karaoke halls at that time, everyone handed notes to order songs, and then lined up.

Because a karaoke hall is just a karaoke machine, so they all sing in public.Later, the open-air street karaoke that grandpas and aunts like, probably still has a little bit of that flavor.

Even with the neon lights at this time, karaoke is basically sung in front of strangers.For the more restrained and shy Neon, only when he lets go after drinking, will he have the courage to play.

And it's actually not cheap, at first glance.

So Tao Zhiming's idea for the new song and dance hall directly came up with the concept of mass-market KTV.

Since we want to do it, of course we must maintain the high-quality image of WanderDance.Tao Zhiming simply found Sun Zhengyi and asked him to help develop a new generation of song ordering system.

The system can be slowly iterated, and the current mature technology and equipment are used for integration first, but the core implementation method and the patent foundation of the system integration method must be laid down.

So Tao Zhiming insisted that he insert the computer architecture into it, and then write a set of special software. He also asked him to use the remote control machine to receive the signal, and to solve the signal between the software and the LD karaoke machine and other traditional karaoke components. Transmission problem.

After more than two months, Tao Zhiming did a preliminary test and it worked.

Of course, there is no way to compare with the computer-based song ordering system, but the most important thing is the patent of this implementation method.

Tao Zhiming seemed very happy. Compared with the way others can only flip through the songbook, and then go to the karaoke machine to input the code on it, this kind of remote control can call out the song. Of course, the way of displaying the song list of the song library in the LD karaoke machine on the screen of the special karaoke TV is much more humanized.

Sun Zhengyi was a little puzzled: "With the money you gave, even if you set up many boxes, it is enough to buy an existing karaoke system for each box. What is the mystery?"

Tao Zhiming smiled and said nothing. The concept of the World Wide Web has not yet been brought up. It doesn't make much sense to explain to him how to implement a video-on-demand system based on servers, networks, and clients.

All in all, this is the foundation of the streaming service system.In the future, the corresponding technology will be continuously upgraded, and then the software system will be gradually enriched.

Looking at the current prototype, Tao Zhiming nodded with satisfaction, and then said to him: "Sun Jun, I will set up a club, and leave it to me to develop the team for this system. In addition, do you want to take a little share? ?”

"...Do you think it can become the standard product of the next generation in the karaoke industry?" Sun Zhengyi can only think of so much for the time being.

"Of course!" Tao Zhiming would only answer him like this for the time being.

If it weren't for technically relying on you as a consultant, the ghost would pull you in.

It's just that it's really difficult for Nihong at this time to find two people who know more about this technology than him.

Also, time is money.

The first generation of products, Tao Zhiming doesn't need it to be so good-looking.Anyway, they decorate a big cabinet in the KTV and stuff it in.Before this new Wander KTV becomes popular and stirs up the market, there is a high probability that this thing is for personal use.

There are still many problems to be solved, in addition to the optimization of response speed, such as the authorization of the music library, such as the customized research and development of KTV special models with LD machine manufacturers.

But no matter what, Tao Zhiming will set off a new trend.

Chapter 311, Meat on the Hook

The changes that Maehara Kumina felt were obvious. For example, this time, Tao Zhiming took him to intensive visits and signed contracts with law firms and other high-end service clubs serving the Tokyo Office of the Peach Club.

After that, she saw the other side of the Peach Club for the first time.

In addition to WanderDance's song copyrights and commercial authorization of dimensional cultural works, the chairman is actually still applying for technical patents.

In just a few days, the time has come to March.

Riding on the good news of NTT's triumph in the stock market, the final plan for the private reform of the National Railways was also announced.

At the Sanyou Bank's March board meeting, everyone was smiling.

Yoshie Anzhai said happily: "Finally the dust has settled. Nojima-kun, except for Ueda-kun, the core real estate held by all of us here has experienced a great appreciation, right?"

"Indeed..." Nojima Tatsuo looked at Tao Zhiming, "If Mitsubishi hadn't fallen into such a passive position last summer, we wouldn't have been able to achieve such a good result."

There was a smile on the corner of Tao Zhiming's mouth: "Let's not talk about Mitsui Bank and Sumitomo Bank. The stock price increase of your listed core companies has almost caught up with NTT."

Kinoshita Hidekaze may be the happiest of them all.Because Anzai Zenue and Nojima Tatsuo belonged to a huge consortium after all, their own interests were limited after all.But Moshang Hengsan is different. In this wave, the value of Moshang Hengsan directly doubled.

So he joked: "The value of our land has risen sharply, so we should be able to get more mortgages, right? Your bank's funding crisis has passed for the time being, right?"

"Yeah, the situation has finally stabilized, and the depositors have calmed down a lot." Anzhai Zenwei sighed, and then said, "But there are still many things to deal with. Do you have any special issues today?"

Tao Zhiming put away his smile and said seriously: "Since December last year, I have been looking for a team to develop a system. Now, the patent has been applied for, and I plan to set up a special club to make this product. Here To share this project, whether to use Sanyou Bank to invest 12% of the shares, or to adopt another method, please consider.”

He seriously introduced the functions of this new generation of karaoke song ordering system, and then said: "The core of the system is audio and video on demand based on computer technology. Let me talk about its development prospects."

What Tao Zhiming described was only the market brought about by the elimination of the current karaoke machines with backward functions, and the market growth of night entertainment venues after the next step of economic heating and rising consumption desire.

In what he told them this time, Tao Zhiming also simplified the system further. After all, the peripherals such as TV, stereo, power amplifier and microphone have nothing to do with the core of the song order system.

"...Brother Anzhai, Brother Nojima, both of your consortiums have clubs that produce LD machines." Tao Zhiming pointed out the important point, "This is also a big market, which is different from household LD machines. In addition, I also Through the contact with Tao Yaren, we will prepare to establish a chain for the music industry to obtain stable copyright income from the karaoke market, making this equipment a new standard. Based on the barriers established by computer technology and the music industry's interest chain, in There will be advantages within a few years. This set of standards can also be easily exported to overseas markets.”

Yoshie Anzai and Tatsuo Nojima doubted whether this new product would be recognized by the market, and whether the cost and profit margin would be guaranteed.But when Tao Zhiming brought out Tao Yaren, he remembered a different point.

It seems that Tao Zhiming hasn't organized any new clubs for a long time.Although this new club is still doing things related to entertainment, it is not placed inside WanderDance.

Moreover, he attaches so much importance to this matter, it seems that there is not much room for him.

"In addition to Sanyou Bank's investment, do you accept other investments?" Anzai Zenwei asked, "For example, the LD Machine Manufacturing Company."

"Including Sanyou Bank, there are already three shareholders, my Pantao Club, Softbank." Tao Zhiming said, "Although I think the prospect is very good, it has not been verified after all, and it is better to cooperate. Because if If the LD machine production company needs to invest, I'm afraid it won't take much of the shares. My planned registered capital is 10 billion yen."

"...I thought how big it was." Yoshie Anzai couldn't help complaining, "It's just a small matter like Sanyou Bank investing 2 million yen, so you don't have to raise it so solemnly, right? It's within your authority."

Tao Zhiming smiled: "There are no outsiders here. After all, this project is related to all of us. The new dance hall of WanderDance is to be a karaoke dance hall of this new model. I call it the city of karaoke. Wander KTV."

"...a place dedicated to singing?" Anzhai Zenwei wondered, "Isn't it like WanderDance?"

"Of course not. The guests are entertained in separate boxes with their friends, charged by the hour, and sing freely." Tao Zhiming introduced the way of operation, "Compared with dance halls like WanderDance, it is more private and more intimate. Easy to let go."

The old snake skins present immediately thought of a way to upgrade, and immediately nodded their heads: "Although the price threshold will definitely be higher, you can sing more happily."

"Therefore, there will be a lot of resources that need everyone's help and coordination about this kind of song ordering system with better experience. I solemnly propose it, not only because I think it has broad market prospects, but also for the sake of our karaoke city. Leading the trend. If managed well, the income will not be lower than that of WanderDance, but the cost of operation is much smaller.”

Yoshie Anzai and Tatsuo Nojima are excited, because I heard that after several months of accumulation, WanderDance's single-day operating income on weekends has been able to break through 1500 million yen steadily, and even occasionally encounter high-ranking customers , can break through 2000 million yen.

If this karaoke city can also have this level of income, then the 15% share dividend is a huge income.

This is the main purpose of Tao Zhiming for this regular board meeting.

Let them take care of their own affairs, and help Tao Zhiming realize the landing of this song ordering system as soon as possible.

But in addition, there is another link: that is to open up the interest chain with the copyright authorization of songs in the music industry.

……

Tao Zhiming reckoned that Tao Yaren would know the news of his return to Nihong soon.

In the days before, he used the excuse that Hoshino Suzu was just pregnant, so he didn't discuss anything further with him.But after receiving another call from Tao Yaren, Tao Zhiming readily made an appointment with him.

After the last communication with Tao Yaren, Tao Zhiming had already seen through the details.

The guy who pretends to be a tiger has limited strength.

Bragging is not so bragging. The Tao family has many friends, and the amount of funds they can mobilize is tens of trillions of dollars.

When others will support him with all their strength?

The capital tycoons, the old money family and the new money family in Huajie may have reached an agreement on some issues out of long-term strategy, and then started to do something through some common mechanism.The Tao family is just an executor of these things in Neon.

The identity of the Tao family must also be both light and dark.

Mingli's Yizhong may be able to use some of the funds and resources invested overseas by the official power of the United States, but this will never be much.At least in the direction of neon, having a fund of [-] million yuan a year is already scary.

The secret one is that the consensus institutions reached by those capitalist families additionally support them.Of course there are some funds and resources, but they will never be allowed to be abused.

Hongsu is still there, and it has not been a few years since it collapsed, and that is the battlefield for the decisive battle.If the actions of the Tao family on Neon's side were contrary to the strategy of the masters, they would get a fart's support.

To a certain extent, the hard power of the entire Tao family may not be as strong as the current Tao Zhiming.It's just that the potential energy they can borrow may appear to be particularly powerful in Neon.

And as long as you are human, you will be more or less selfish.There are both his master's selfishness, the Tao family's selfishness, and his own selfishness.

For this meeting, Tao Ya came to fix the place.

When we meet again, Ogata Minfu is outside the door, and Tao Yaren is much more approachable than last time after seeing Tao Zhiming: "President Tao, how is Madam's pregnancy taken care of?"

"The most dangerous period has passed." Tao Zhiming said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern."

Tao Yaren pointed to the wine that was already waking up: "President Tao entertained me with good wine last time, and I also found a bottle of good wine that has been preserved for many years. Let President Tao taste it."

"I'm looking forward to it. Mr. Yaren, what is the invitation about today?"

Tao Yaren pretended to be displeased: "President Tao, I like to make friends. Do you have to have something special before I invite you to get together?"

"After all, there are too many legends about the Tao family." Tao Zhiming laughed, "Speaking of which, I have something to do, and I would like to ask Mr. Yaren to give me some advice."

"Oh? I don't dare to teach you, please tell me!"

Tao Zhiming smiled and asked, "Mr. Yaren, do you agree with Chiyan's direction of entering the field of cultural publishing?"

Tao Yaren laughed dumbly: "President Tao, didn't you talk about this topic last time? I respect the existence of various ideas. Even if I disagree, isn't it because of your influence that Shueisha has not stabilized recently? They think To go public smoothly, at least until the second half of the year.”

"After confirming that you don't agree, I feel that we have more common language." Tao Zhiming said cheerfully, "Mr. Yaren, is it just the two of us drinking today? That would be a little too lonely."

Tao Yaren was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing and clapped his hands.

Then, of course, a woman in a kimono came in to eat and drink with her.

Both of them drank some wine, and Tao Ya said in a casual chat: "Chairman Tao, to be honest, you already have assets of 10 billion yuan. I was really surprised last time. Everyone in Tokyo, In fact, you all underestimated your current strength, right?"

"That's not true. Just because of another interest rate cut, I heard that Sumitomo Bank and Mitsui Bank asked me to buy some bank bonds. I spent more than 100 billion yen in one go, and everyone knows it." Tao Zhiming said lightly.

"...It seems that President Tao is also a person who is good at making friends!" Tao Yaren sighed, and it is really a skill to take out more than 100 billion yen in cash.

He thought about it for a while, and then said: "Chairman Tao is so young and promising, the layout of the cultural sector is all in the direction of entertainment. Last time I heard you said that we should first create a magazine kingdom. In terms of magazines, President Tao You can completely rely on the influence of Onodera's wealth and your personal persuasion to start a magazine on finance and current affairs."

Tao Zhiming's heart moved, and he immediately shook his head: "These aspects are too sensitive. I just want to make money happily and enjoy life, and I don't want to get involved in too complicated disputes."

Seeing his appearance, Tao Yaren couldn't help sighing strangely: "This doesn't sound like the words of the person who brought down Iwasaki Kuranosuke."

"Ya Ren, at that time, it was for gaining a foothold. Now, why would you do such a dangerous thing?"

"How could it be dangerous?" Tao Yaren smiled reservedly, "If President Tao has this idea, the Tao family will support you."

Tao Zhiming took another sip of red wine with him, and then said: "Ya Ren, I still want to focus on culture and entertainment. News is a very sensitive field, and you know my background. But if If you want to do this, I can consider investing a little money."

"Where is the money? The main reason is that Chairman Tao's age and achievements are very appealing." Tao Ya waved his hand, "You symbolize the dreams and myths of the new era."

Tao Zhiming smiled modestly, you also know how to set up a person?

But this matter, no matter how it sounds, it seems that the masters behind him want him to pull himself into a game, preparing for the harvest in a few years.

During this process, the financial experts over there may even pull him to play tricks during the process, sniping some stocks or something.With the cooperation of a large amount of foreign funds, of course, you can make more and more money in the financial market.

But if you make it to the end by yourself, it is likely to be a fat sheep.After all, there is no huge background force, and an alliance has been built. How can someone else run it stably for decades or even hundreds of years?

However, Tao Zhiming bit the hook lightly, saying that he could invest in cooperation.

After all, there is a piece of meat on this hook.The person holding the fishing rod on the hook may be able to pull one or two people with Tao Zhiming's strength a few years later.

Afterwards, Tao Zhiming got down to business: "Compared to this matter, Mr. Yaren, you are the king behind the scenes in the neon advertising industry, and your influence on the music industry must be unparalleled. It can be seen in a long time. I have an idea now, hoping to form a cooperation with the copyright owners of the music industry in the field of karaoke.”

"In this regard, you can directly contact the Music Copyright Association." Tao Yaren felt very strange, didn't he understand?

Tao Zhiming smiled: "In fact, the karaoke market is not perfect because it has only been developed for more than ten years. I hope to discuss it with the Music Copyright Association and use technical means to form a relatively complete standard. In this case, It’s helpful for the industry as a whole.”

With Tao Zhiming's current strength and connections, since he wants to do this, of course, the first thing to do is to play dimensionality reduction strikes in the neon market, and set the threshold for this field from the standard level.

At that time, on the one hand, Wander KTV is making money, and on the other hand, the Music Copyright Association is intensifying its efforts to pursue copyright infringement. Wouldn't my song ordering system be able to sell faster?

In addition, this will also be an opportunity for WanderDance to officially enter the neon music circle.