Capítulo 271: Find a partner to share the burden
Hayaue Shigeru is a man of action.
When he decides to do something, he immediately takes action without any delay.
On that day, he approached the film department of Surai Electronics.
Surai Electronics' film department is an American company called Detroit Film Group, which was on the brink of bankruptcy. Taking advantage of the opportunity to expand the company's business, Hayakawa Kentaro directly acquired it.
If divided by faction, this film company is clearly aligned with the president.
As the son of the president, he naturally has a good relationship with this company, especially since he used to be the head of the US business division and had previous dealings on several projects.
He immediately contacted the key person in charge of the Detroit Film Group in the United States.
"Hi! Shigeru, it's been a long time since we last talked. How have you been lately?"
On the other end of the phone was a spirited voice.
From the sound of it, he should also be a man in his forties.
"I'm fine, just managing a new department, nothing has changed from before." Hayakawa Shigeru replied.
"The Electronic Gaming Division, right? I know about that. It's been quite hot over here in the US recently. Many venture capitalists I know have invested heavily in it, and the market is booming. Your future looks bright too."
Hayakawa Shigeru replied helplessly, "I can only say we're barely surviving. The majority of the market belongs to another company, not us."
"Huh? You sound like you're having some trouble?"
"It's not exactly trouble, I just have something to discuss with you."
"You know, there's no need to be so formal between us. You can say whatever you want."
The American on the other end of the phone became serious.
"Do you guys have any plans for developing film special effects recently?"
"Hmm? Why do you ask?"
"Answer my question first."
"Of course, we do." Bailey nodded as he spoke, "In recent years, film special effects have become increasingly important. Many special effects in the past were achieved through expensive filming methods, but special effects processed by computers can save a lot of costs. We will definitely develop in this direction. Why do you ask?"
"I've found an interesting project. A company is selling their software, which can help with game development and also with film special effects. I think maybe we can cooperate and purchase this software together."
"Software? To help with film development? I've already started purchasing a few of those myself and conducting training. But if we buy another one, it shouldn't be a problem. But can I ask what software it is specifically? From what you're saying, it sounds quite versatile."
The Detroit Film Group under Bailey's jurisdiction is managed by Surai Electronics but operates more like an independent subsidiary. As long as a certain percentage of money is turned in, the company's jurisdiction is not restricted.
Bailey has a high level of authority in this regard, and he can do more than Hayakawa Shigeru.
" This software is called Unreal Engine."
Hayakawa Shigeru tried to describe the approximate appearance of the software with some adjectives. Bailey on the other end of the phone became more and more surprised as he listened.
"This software sounds interesting. If it's really as good as you say, then buying it would be worth it. By the way, what's the price?"
Hayakawa Shigeru replied, "The price hasn't been explicitly stated by the other party, but I can tell you directly that this software was developed by our competitors, and they're likely to ask for a high price."
"Did I hear that right? You said it's software developed by our competitors? And they're willing to sell it to you and me?"
"At least that's what their president personally told me. But the requirement stated there is to sign a contract for at least ten years, but payment can be made annually, not all at once."
"This... is a rather strange condition, but... if the software is as miraculous as you describe, then accepting this condition isn't unreasonable. But why would they be willing to sell such a unique software to you and me? It doesn't make sense; it's actually a loss for them."
"I'm not too sure about that." Hayakawa Shigeru shook his head.
Takayuki's ambition to monopolize the market through massive data is not yet apparent, and no one has noticed it so far. Without Takayuki's visionary thinking for over twenty years, it would be difficult to deduce anything.
Data monopoly in the chip field only gradually became apparent after around 2018, and by then, it was too late for later generations to catch up.
Takayuki just wants to make the first move absolutely, and money is secondary.
Bailey suddenly realized, "I see, you realize that the price will likely far exceed what you can afford, so you want to involve me to share some of the burden?"
"That's right, that's the idea." Hayakawa Shigeru was straightforward with his own people and openly admitted, "But this thing is also very useful for film special effects production. What I'm thinking now is that if you can help me share some of the burden, in the future, if you don't want this software, I will try my best to reimburse you."
"No need for that, I can afford some financial losses, and from your description, I also think this is a worthwhile investment."
"That's great." Hayakawa Shigeru was a little excited. "I'll try to contact the president of this company now and negotiate the specific price."
"Well, you make the decisions, we're all partners on the same boat, and it's a mutual benefit. I will definitely help you. This little favor might help elevate your position, and it also helps me."
"Hehe, Bailey, you're still as straightforward as ever."
"That's just how we talk among ourselves." Bailey replied casually.
At this point, he had already started planning how to use a new film special effects software.
There are a few experimental science fiction film projects recently, so it's perfect to utilize this software and see the specific results.
Finding someone willing to co-invest, Hayakawa Shigeru's mind was made up.
So, the next step is to face another matter.
To meet with that young president.
The legendary figure leading the booming game industry.
Seeing colleagues always makes one envious, and now he is actively seeking out a colleague to discuss business with. This step is quite difficult to take.
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