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Chapter 192 Meiji Restoration (8)

In the initial research on Blu-ray discs, Sony has invested billions of dollars one after another, and is willing to invest such funds and energy for four years, and is willing to risk losing all his money (such as Toshiba, the last one), betting on being able to control standards.

Standard means a money printing machine.

However, Huang Xuan borrowed $14 billion in a big fanfare, claiming that he had registered countless patents - in fact, he did - in the eyes of the Sony people, it was entirely about making food from their mouths.

Sony doesn't need $14 billion, at least not now, otherwise they would have done so long ago.

Yoshida Shuhei didn't realize how much change Huang Xuan's patent would bring to BD. After all, he was just a list.

It was this list that made him understand what Huang Xuan was doing, that this Chinese actually wanted to surround Sony with patents. This made him unbearable.

However, he had to make this call again, because a week ago, he received an application from Hexin Industrial to join the DVD alliance.

Of course this is nonsense. 6c will not accept a rich man with only money. But everyone understands that this is just an excuse.

In just one week, Hexin Industrial registered about 1,000 patents again. In the eyes of any normal person, this cannot be a new creation, but can only be understood as a demonstration. Yoshida Shuhei felt that he should indeed respond to the other party, 14 billion, and there are always 14 billion US dollars on the other side.

Having said that, Yoshida Shuhei was still a little angry, so he did not beat around the bush, but asked directly: Mr. Huang, are you interested in Blu-ray?

Huang Xuan seemed not to hear the indignation in his words and said simply: "Yes."

Yoshida Shuai sat in the office with half-drinking coffee on the table, and the translator sat carefully behind him. He didn't know he was calling another plane, which was perhaps the longest-distance call he had ever made.

"I think there are some differences in the BD market understanding of Hexin Industrial and Sony." Yoshida Shuhei tried his best to control his emotions.

Huang Xuan sat back again, turned his head to a place that Mitsui and Iwasaki couldn't see, and smiled and said, "Of course, differences cause market differentiation, and only differentiation can bring profits."

Yoshida Shuhei did not have the interest in teaching Huang Xuan's business ideas. He curled his lips disdainfully: "To be honest, Mr. Huang, Sony does not welcome Hexin Industrial."

"But you can't refuse, either." Huang Xuan was also very frank.

Yoshida paused for a long time, Huang Xuan waited patiently for him and also for Mitsui. In his opinion, this was indeed very interesting.

"I will not give any authorization to Hexin Industrial, any authorization." As a Japanese, Yoshida's style is very open, just like it is now.

Sony owns the most basic patents of Blu-ray, and Huang Xuan's patents are based on these patents, just like the patent of the lamp holder is for the light bulb. If Sony does not authorize him to use the light bulb, his patent will naturally be useless.

Huang Xuan had long thought about this. Like all Japanese companies, Sony still had a closed feeling when facing the world. He originally wanted to rely on Southwest Bell to enter the BD camp, but the acquisition will take at least one month. Before that, he could not tell Yoshida Shuhei, otherwise, Sony would probably expel him from the mpge-4 patent through a series of actions. At least, Americans don’t like Chinese people entering this system.

The current situation has made Huang Xuan lose some ground. On the one hand, he cannot tell Yoshida Shuhei how he can and should join the BD camp. He cannot wear the At&T tiger skin now. But on the other hand, he needs to join the BD camp as soon as possible in order to obtain enough technical support and make a big profit when the BD breaks out.

This is simply a paradox. Huang Xuan thought Yoshida would be more tactful and hesitant. After all, it was $14 billion to stand with him, but it seems that Sony's demand for exclusive possession is far greater than the profit itself.

This made Huang Xuanxian not prepared enough, and he could not say "Then don't authorize me." If so, he would not be able to build a factory within one month of completing the acquisition plan of Southwest Bell; after that, he was not sure whether Yoshida Shuhei would surrender, and at this moment, Yoshida Shuhei was waiting for him to reply again.

Huang Xuan regretted answering this call.

Thinking of this, Huang Xuan said in a very slow tone: "We can talk about Sony's patents again. We still have a lot to talk about, such as HD. The Sony board of directors does not welcome the 14 billion US dollars of joining, which makes me unimaginable."

"I will convince the board of directors." Yoshida understood Huang Xuan's meaning. He spoke very slowly, but said in a very orderly manner: "Sony's corporate philosophy is different from Hexin Industrial. We advocate gradual development, which is a standard, not a locust. HD must be the same. In addition, the new generation of DVD standards cannot be solved by 14 billion US dollars."

Just like those famous managers, Yoshida Shuhei is also a Japanese with a strong American flavor. His words made Huang Xuan suddenly talk to Oracle.

Suddenly, negotiations with an old fox that had been prepared for a long time made Huang Xuanli passive. At this moment, Mitsui Gaosui also raised his head and said, "Mr. Huang..."

The voice of "Master Huang" made Huang Xuan's eyes lit up. His eyes changed when he looked at Mitsui Gao Sui. Aren't these two people in front of him standard Japanese businessmen? They are also one of the most powerful businessmen in history.

Huang Xuan immediately interrupted Mitsui and said in a secret voice: "Mr. Yoshida, please wait." As he said that, he clicked on the energy screen, paused the call, and said carefully: "Mr. Mitsui, I will ask you a question. If a Japanese person discusses business with me, I want to join his organization, just like Mitsui, haha, what should I do?"

"What do you have?" The answer was naturally Yataro Iwazaki. What he is best at is controlling the chamber of commerce.

"I have a way to improve this Miyashiki, uh, bring him more profits, make him develop faster, and help defeat its competitors." Huang Xuan described it in a big way.

Iwasaki Yataro smiled and said, "I only allow other merchants to join my Hakayashiki in two situations: one, he can find other daimyos to join, and two, he can provide what daimyos want, other than that, it's nonsense."

Huang Xuan thought with a calm face and said, "It's like a foreigner's thing?"

"Of course I want something that the Nanman Guild Hall can't buy."

Huang Xuan understood it, immediately turned around, clicked the call button, and said, "Mr. Yoshida, are you still here?"

"Oh, yes." Yoshida smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, can I make an improvement before the new conversation?"

"What?"

"You borrowed $14 billion to Sony, and we will pay you an extra $100 million to you on the basis of paying interest."

It was equivalent to giving Huang Xuan an extra 0.7% interest, and Sony received a loan of US$14 billion, which would make them laugh. However, if Huang Xuan could not make a beneficial investment, the interest on this amount could also drag him down.

"Changing the lending target is a very troublesome thing." Huang Xuan did not continue to talk about this issue, but smiled and said, "Mr. Yoshida, just Hollywood's film library and PS3 market, do you think you can defeat HD?"

"We have our own strategy." Yoshida Shuhei answered emptyly.

Huang Xuanze patted his head. He subconsciously thought that HD had lost, but in fact, HD is still very lively. There are no more disadvantages in addition to the difficulties in film source. He thought about the words of Iwasaki Yataro just now and said, "Mr. Yoshida, the market for BD is indeed very large, and the future is very large! I can open up this market for Sony. Think about it, so many business users need large-capacity CDs, and Sony is not familiar with these. I can borrow 14 billion US dollars to earn 14 billion US dollars for the BD Alliance."

He did not say cheaper CDs, which would have a counterproductive effect, because the Sony control standard requirements are to ensure high profits, because in their opinion, only after the supporting technologies are mature can the price be lowered and the market can be seized. Unlike Huang Xuan, they have no intention of expelling DVDs from the market, because Sony is also a member of the 6C Alliance, and they can borrow DVDs to continue to make profits in the low-end market, but have very little investment - this is also one of the reasons why Yoshida Shuhei doesn't like a new company to join. Huang Xuan is not a member of the 6C Alliance. He can't make a penny from DVDs, so he will naturally want to promote BD with all his strength, which is not completely consistent with Sony's interests.

In other words, the reason why people can't use cheap bds very quickly is because Sony wants to squeeze the last drop of the dvd, not entirely because of technical reasons.

Huang Xuan said in a deeper tone: "I know Sony has always attached great importance to the consumer market, but companies such as Oracle need more large-capacity CDs. Americans are not only in their hands, they have more patents and high-definition decoding technology. I can create a new American market for Sony."

If it were another Chinese, Yoshida Shuhei would never believe him, no matter his age. Every Japanese thinks that Japan-US relations will always be better than the US-China relationship, but Yoshida knows that it is impossible for him to borrow 14 billion US dollars from the United States. Any Japanese company may be able to obtain 14 billion US dollars in financing, but it will definitely not obtain 14 billion US dollars in loans - that is a myth.

Huang Xuan learned from his grandfather and said in a very deceptive tone: "Mr. Yoshida Shuhei, high-definition movies and better games are the ultimate way out for BD, and business applications are the same. Can I provide the latter and serve the former. I am willing to join this feast?"
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