Reborn as a tycoon in Hong Kong

In the villa, Lin Baicheng and Matsuda Seiko sat down on the sofa in the hall to rest after eating lunch.

Lin Baicheng hugged the girl beside him: "Shengzi, how are you doing in life and work recently?"

Matsuda Seiko leaned against Lin Baicheng: "I spend most of my time studying, learning to sing, dance, play piano, etc. As for work, the company arranged for me to sing a cartoon opening song and a TV series. Ending song.”

Lin Baicheng asked: "Should the company arrange for your debut?"

Matsuda Seiko nodded slightly: "Yes, the company arranged for me to participate in a singing competition, and I won second place."

"How come you're in second place?"

Lin Baicheng couldn't help but frown slightly after hearing this: "I asked the company to train you well and allocate resources to you. How dare Ida Koji not take my words to heart?" Although there are no performance requirements for Bai Huifeng Co., Ltd., he has never thought about passing it. How much money does this company make, but if Koji Ida doesn't take his words to heart, then the company's president will need to be replaced.

"No, Cheng-kun, President Ida takes good care of me. My failure to win first place has nothing to do with President Ida."

Hearing this, Seiko Matsuda explained: "President Ida said that the contestant who won the first place in the competition is an artist signed by Sony Records. Her ranking has been predetermined. As long as there are no mistakes in the live performance, the champion can only be her."

In similar singing competitions, the champion is often determined by default, and even the top three rankings are determined by default.

Of course, the TV station that holds the competition does not dare to go too far. If the singer sings too poorly during the live performance, then the ranking will definitely be transferred to someone else. It is impossible for one person to affect the reputation of the TV station.

"So that's it."

Lin Baicheng nodded when he heard this: "There is really no comparison between Baihuifeng Co., Ltd. and Sony Records. You really can't blame Ida Koji." To be honest, Baihuifeng Co., Ltd. is not only relatively rich, but also has good connections in the Japanese entertainment industry. Incomparable to many companies, Iwasaki Mineryu is not very concerned about this company, and he cannot often trouble Iwasaki Mineryu about the company's affairs, so the company can only develop slowly.

Seiko Matsuda said, "The president told me that the company will arrange for me to release a record next year, and I don't know if it will be successful by then." There was some worry in his tone.

Although she is still young, Matsuda Seiko is no longer a novice who doesn’t understand anything. During her studies at Bai Huifeng Co., Ltd., she knew some of the rules in the circle, such as the poor sales of her first album. It is difficult for a singer to release a second album, and even if he does, it will be at least many years later.

In other words, for a new singer, if the first album fails, it will be difficult for him to develop later. It’s not that there aren’t singers who fail to release their first album and later gain popularity through singing slowly, but there are too few such singers.

"Believe in yourself, Holy Son, you will succeed."

Lin Baicheng patted the beauty on the shoulder with relief and said with a smile: "Besides, it's okay even if you fail. I will let Koji Ida continue to give you opportunities. As long as you study hard and sing well, there will be plenty of opportunities sooner or later. It will work.”

"Thank you, Makoto-kun!"

Hearing Lin Baicheng say this, Matsuda Seiko was very happy. This was a huge guarantee for her.

"Thank me? Holy Son, how do you want to thank me?"

Lifting Matsuda Seiko's chin, Lin Baicheng lowered his head and said with a bad smile: "I'll let Teacher Lin check your homework later. If you don't do well, Teacher Lin will punish you and spank you."

"Sensei, do you want the Holy Son to change into his school uniform now?"

Matsuda Seiko's cheeks turned red, she knew the 'game' she was going to play later.

"Then what are you waiting for? Go change into your sailor uniform."

Lin Baicheng's heart was shaken, and the image of Seiko Matsuda wearing a white upper and blue sailor uniform appeared in his mind.

Although the beautiful girls in the second dimension are more attractive, the second dimension is illusory after all, and the beautiful girls in the third dimension are not bad either. What's more, Seiko Matsuda is exactly the age of a high school student, so she looks very suitable in a sailor suit.

"Um!"

Matsuda Seiko responded and walked towards the stairs.

After looking at Seiko Matsuda going upstairs, Lin Baicheng got up and went out to talk to the bodyguards. If there was nothing very important, don't disturb him in the next two or three hours. If you have anything to do, wait until he comes down.

In the following time, the strict teacher Lin made the high school girl Matsuda Seiko very distressed. She would face punishment from Teacher Lin for even the slightest mistake. Teacher Lin is not pity at all and has very excessive demands. Faced with the oppression from Teacher Lin, high school girl Matsuda Seiko can only aggrievedly follow Teacher Lin's requirements and try her best to please Teacher Lin.

In the afternoon, Seiko Matsuda, who was already exhausted, lay on the bed and didn't want to move.

Lin Baicheng left the villa refreshed and went to Galaxy Semiconductor Company to continue busy with work. This time he left Xiangjiang for almost a month and accumulated a lot of work that required his personal attention.

Lin Baicheng asked Galaxy Semiconductor manager Noda Hiroshi to build a display panel factory. The location of the factory was a small problem, mainly the production line and technology. The company needed to develop from scratch, so it was best to acquire mature technology at the beginning, and then Conduct research and development based on the acquired technology, so that we can catch up with the world's advanced technology in the fastest possible time.

In this era, Japan's Sharp Corporation is at the forefront of the world in display panel technology. Currently, many Japanese semiconductor companies have begun to go global, compete with American companies, and open branches in the United States. The Japanese semiconductor industry has begun to make its voice heard in the world.

As far as display panel technology is concerned, Sharp's panel technology is at the forefront of the world. Therefore, after discussion, Lin Baicheng and Noda Hiroshi decided to acquire display panel technology from Sharp. The two of them did not expect to acquire the world's most advanced technology. They could only acquire second-tier technologies that were three to five years apart.

It's a pity that the idea was good, but the contact between Noda Hiroshi and Sharp Company was not smooth. Sharp Company was unwilling to sell second-tier display panel technology, and even if Noda Hiroshi offered a 100% premium, it did not accept it.

According to the information obtained by Noda Hiroshi, Sharp is not willing to sell second-tier technologies at all to increase its rivals. However, it is willing to sell third-tier technologies that are about ten years behind.

The third-tier technology is about ten years behind the current world's advanced technology. If possible, Lin Baicheng still hopes to acquire technology that is not that far behind, so he asked Noda Hiroshi to contact other display panel companies, hoping to transfer the technology from other companies. Acquired.

It's a pity that after several months of going around and around, there has been no progress, and companies with related technologies are unwilling to sell it.

It's not that you can't buy relevant technology. Although money is not everything, there is no problem in acquiring second-tier related technology. However, the minimum 200% premium is something Lin Baicheng cannot accept no matter what.

A second-tier technology patent originally worth around US$80 million now costs US$250 million to buy.

Rather than spending so much unjust money, Lin Baicheng might as well acquire third-tier technologies and then let researchers conduct technology research and development, which would also play a role in training the team.

After discussing with Hiroshi Noda, Lin Baicheng decided to do the next best thing and acquire third-tier display panel technology, and then invest their own funds to slowly research it.

Not long ago, when Lin Baicheng was still in the United States, Hiroshi Noda negotiated a deal with the seller to acquire third-tier display panel technology for US$40 million, along with three somewhat old production lines.

The acquisition price of US$40 million is still a premium, and it also includes the purchase of three production lines that will not be used for many years, but there is no way. Companies with related technologies all offer very low prices. If you want to acquire the technology, you have to accept it. Conditions issued.

It is nothing more than choosing a company with the best conditions for acquisition.

Lin Baicheng went to Galaxy Semiconductor Company mainly to chat with several technical experts and care about their work and life.

For now, Galaxy Semiconductor's technologies are lagging behind the world's advanced technologies, especially display panel technology, which has the biggest gap. Therefore, in this company, Lin Baicheng could only continue to invest in the first few years or even ten years, and it was difficult to see returns.

Only when the corresponding technology reaches the forefront of the world will it be possible to achieve great results and make back all the previous investment.

After chatting with the technical experts in the R\u0026D department, Lin Baicheng and Noda Hiroshi went to the office.

"Although the company's products are digested by Galaxy Games and Xingyue Electronics, you still have to go out and sell the products to other businesses."

"Chairman, we have always done this, but our technology and reputation are not as big as those of big companies, so the results have not been achieved and sales are not good."

Noda Hiroshi couldn't help but said, it's not that he doesn't work hard, it's that the skills are there. For products that rely on technology such as semiconductors, the quality of the technology can be determined by comparing the quality with the bad. There is no possibility of fraud at all.

Semiconductor products are not like consumer goods such as food, beverages, and liquor, where publicity is often more important than product quality. As long as the product quality is decent, and as long as the publicity is good, products with poor quality can still sell better than products with high quality.

"The hard conditions are there, and I know I can't blame you."

Lin Baicheng nodded slightly and then said: "However, since the technology and reputation of our products are not as great as those of large companies, then we can sell them at a reduced price, as long as we can maintain a small profit. Small profits but quick turnover. How much money we make is secondary. Selling large quantities of products is conducive to our technological upgrading and product market share."

After hearing this, Hiroshi Noda immediately said: "Chairman, the price cannot be lowered just by saying it. If the price is suddenly lowered for no reason, we will only be ostracized by our peers, especially those large companies. If they unite to threaten buyers and ban our company, We can’t stand it.”

"Your concerns are not unreasonable."

Lin Baicheng pondered for a moment and had to admit that what Noda Hiroshi said made sense. It was impossible for those big companies to just watch Galaxy Semiconductor cut prices and occupy the market. They would definitely crack down on companies that broke market rules. With Galaxy Semiconductor now The size is really unbearable.

"You think, can we lower the price without knowing it, and give buyers discounts through strategies such as promotions or cashbacks, so as to achieve the purpose of indirect price reduction?"

Noda Hiroshi could hear the meaning of Lin Baicheng's words. He couldn't help but ponder, and nodded slightly after a while: "Yes, yes, but this kind of thing usually can't be hidden for long, so we can't go too far, and we can't lower the price indirectly." Too much, otherwise it will only attract the hostility of industry leaders.”

"You can control it yourself."

Lin Baicheng said aloud, as long as the method is feasible.

Noda Hiroshi responded: "I will be careful and take my time to test the market's reaction."

"Take your time. The main thing is to update the technology. This is your main job."

Lin Baicheng reminded him aloud, not wanting Noda Haoshe to settle for the end.

"I know, Chairman."

Hiroshi Noda certainly knows that improving the technical level of his company's products is the right way to go.

At around six o'clock, Lin Baicheng left Galaxy Semiconductor and went to Matsuda Seiko's villa. He has already told his family that he will not go back all day today.

"Makoto-kun!"

Matsuda Seiko heard the sound of the car and came to pick up Lin Baicheng at the door. After resting for an afternoon, she regained her energy.

The two walked into the villa.

Looking at the TV on in the hall, Lin Baicheng couldn't help but ask: "Shengzi, how is your Cantonese learning going now?"

Not only Matsuda Seiko, Yamaguchi Momoe is also learning Cantonese.

Now in daily communication, Lin Baicheng uses Japanese to communicate with Matsuda Seiko and Yamaguchi Momoe. He learns Japanese quite quickly, mainly because of his smarter brain after rebirth.

"Cantonese is very difficult to learn. I only know a few words for daily communication, and I'm still far from being able to have normal conversations."

Matsuda Seiko complained, and it seemed to be related to the fact that she had to learn a lot. Singing, dancing, and playing piano took up most of her time, while learning Cantonese only took up a small amount of time, so she naturally learned more slowly. .

"It's okay, take your time and don't rush."

Lin Baicheng smiled and comforted: "There is plenty of time. Even if you don't learn it next year, you should be able to learn it in the year after next, in two or three years." Matsuda Seiko will still have a long time to follow him, so he is not in a hurry, not to mention He can speak Japanese, and there is no problem in daily communication between the two. Even if Seiko Matsuda cannot speak Cantonese, it will be fine.

"Don't worry, Mr. Cheng, I will learn Cantonese as soon as possible."

Matsuda Seiko responded. She was not stupid now and knew that communicating in Cantonese would definitely make Lin Baicheng like her more. So although she found Cantonese difficult to learn, she had no intention of giving up.

"I look forward to the day when we can communicate normally in Cantonese."

Lin Baicheng smiled and stopped trying to persuade him. Of course he was happy that Matsuda Seiko and the others could communicate with him in Cantonese.

In the evening, Lin Baicheng and Matsuda Seiko rested for a while after dinner, and then Lin Baicheng took Matsuda Seiko out for shopping.

When we say shopping, we actually don’t go shopping on the street, but go shopping in high-end shopping malls. Those who can go there are unlikely to be ordinary people, and ordinary people cannot afford to buy the things there, so there are usually not many shopping malls of this type. People, at least there won't be any crowding.