Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 988 The Value of Hideki Hanyu

Hideki Hanyu anticipated that his participation in the Asian Games might attract some attention domestically.

But when the Cloud Express landed in the capital of China, he realized that the commotion he had caused was much greater than he had expected.

As soon as I stepped out of the plane and onto the passenger stairs, I was greeted by a barrage of flashing lights, followed by a chorus of welcomes.

Looking around, children in school uniforms lined up, waving flowers and clapping in welcome; their clear voices filled the air—the scene was all too familiar.

Among the welcoming crowd, several high-ranking officials who surprised even Hideki Hanyu stood at the front, waiting to greet him with smiles on their faces.

Behind the crowd, besides reporters holding cameras, there were also cameras with obvious markings filming the entire process.

Look closely, isn't that the front desk that hasn't had its sign changed yet?
This scene seemed strangely familiar to Hideki Hanyu.

I think I saw it on the afternoon news program of CCTV in my previous life; it's usually used to welcome foreign dignitaries.

Having transmigrated to another life, he never expected to receive such treatment.

This shows that Hideki Hanyu underestimated his importance.

Not to mention that over the years, his investments in China, even when calculated in US dollars, amount to hundreds of millions, which is more generous than many overseas Chinese businessmen.

In addition, his goodwill in various aspects, including land leasing in Shanghai, renovation of old streets in the capital, and other initiatives, has made him a nominal international friend and an important old friend of the upper class.

Of course, if it were only these things, he wouldn't be enjoying such treatment.

His greatest asset is his many identities.

He is a world-renowned writer, and this alone gives him a great deal of international influence.

This identity, which would be something anyone else would be proud of, is the most inconspicuous one for Hideki Yuzuru.

The world's richest man owns companies that control the world's most cutting-edge and largest semiconductor industry supply chain; in other words, he is the "client."

A single decision, order, or investment from one of his companies can even determine the industrial development of some countries.

In addition, he also controls the world's largest entertainment media conglomerate.

From Asia to North America, from Australia to Europe, Hideki Hanyu's news media reach all over the world.

Although Hideki Hanyu has never been foolish enough to actively help any force or person to interfere with the stance and speech of his media outlets.

However, since its inception, Yunshang Group has always adhered to a corporate culture that prioritizes entertainment and stays away from politics, which has inadvertently made Yunshang Group's media outlets relatively friendly to domestic public opinion as international media.

After all, often, simply ignoring something, refraining from criticizing or attacking it, already demonstrates friendliness and expresses an attitude of helping.

Therefore, given the current unfavorable international public opinion situation in China, the influence of an international media mogul like Hideki Hanyu is immeasurable, and it is only natural that no amount of enthusiasm is excessive.

Of course, there's one more thing that Hideki Hanyu didn't know.

Although this Asian Games is of great significance to China, it has been deliberately ignored in international public opinion for certain reasons.

Although all countries sent delegations to participate, there were not many important figures attending the opening ceremony.

Several foreign tourists deserve extensive coverage from domestic media, with reports of their hospitality and interviews throughout the event. It's essential to let the nation know that this sporting event is internationally recognized.

If this is true for ordinary people, it is even more true for an important figure like Hideki Hanyu.

To put it bluntly, in terms of international renown and influence on international public opinion, even if all the overseas dignitaries and politicians who came to watch the opening ceremony were bundled together, they still couldn't compare to Hideki Hanyu alone.

Therefore, Hideki Hanyu's agreement to attend the opening ceremony is of great significance to the country.

Its significance in today's era is far greater than that of Ma Yun, the richest man in later generations, building factories in China.

Therefore, by comparing the two, and considering the popularity of Ma Yun, the richest man in China in later generations, it is not difficult to guess the popularity of Hideki Yuzuru this year.

It's worth noting that preparations for welcoming Hideki Hanyu began immediately after his arrival time was confirmed two days prior.

As he stepped out of the cabin, CCTV broadcast another educational segment about him on a related program.

Why "again"? Because this isn't the first time Hideki Hanyu has been reported in China.

After the welcome ceremony, the evening news broadcast on CCTV will naturally feature a special report on it.

To put it bluntly, this is actually a form of internal propaganda.

Using Hideki Hanyu to participate in the opening ceremony is a way to indirectly demonstrate a success and boost national self-confidence.

It's no surprise that Hideki Hanyu's handsome face will be all the rage in China for a while longer.

After all, CCTV reports on many important figures, but it's rare to see someone as handsome as him.

wrong……

To be precise, it was unprecedented, and it is estimated that there will be few comparable examples in the future.

Following the principles of journalism and communication, the goal should definitely be to choose propaganda that is popular with the public.

After all, compared to Hideki Hanyu, other important figures not only lack influence but also lack appeal.

Hideki Hanyu is handsome and friendly to the domestic audience, so there are plenty of things to promote him about.

His picture books, novels, games, songs, and other works have gained considerable popularity even in China.

His entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of legendary, enough to be made into a captivating TV series.

In short, Hideki Hanyu's arrival has been a tremendous boost to domestic propaganda efforts, like a divine intervention.

As for external relations, that depends on Hideki Hanyu's decision.

Hideki Hanyu didn't want to attract attention, so he had already communicated with many friends and made corresponding arrangements before coming, so ultimately no news about him would appear overseas.

After all, the main reason he was willing to come, besides the influence of his past life and wanting to witness history, was to take the opportunity to deepen his "friendship" with China.

The reason why Japan's bubble economy collapsed in the 1990s, but it wasn't completely devoured by America and instead managed to survive for several more decades, was because of its rapidly developing domestic market.

Many Japanese are unwilling to admit this, and many lackeys and traitors are desperately trying to make excuses for their masters. But these people can fool those with brain damage, but they can't fool those in the upper echelons who make money.

Ask them, is the domestic market really unimportant?
In modern society, modern enterprises often compress costs and profits to the limit. Losing single-digit market growth is enough to cause turmoil for a company, let alone in a market as important as the domestic market.

Hideki Hanyu is no fool; he still has memories of his past life in his mind, so he will naturally embrace the domestic market faster than other companies.

It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow.

Since the times have given him an opportunity, he naturally wants to seize it.

As for international public opinion and those superficial statements, just observe them and listen to them without paying attention.

In another timeline, America, which outwardly appears to be the most aggressive towards its own country, is actually the country that invests the most in its own country, almost equivalent to the total investment of all other countries combined.

So what you say doesn't matter, what matters is what you do.

With this in mind, Hideki Hanyu greeted the plane with the friendly demeanor of an old friend.

In addition, before he got off the plane, his makeup artist specially created the image of a noble young master from the Republic of China era. Just by standing in front of the camera, his perfect appearance was enough to make many female viewers fall in love with him, and they would definitely dream about him at night.

The welcoming process included an airport welcome, interviews, a welcome banquet, and finally, a meeting with important figures.

By the time he finished, it was already evening. However, instead of returning to the Yanjing Hotel where he usually stayed, Hideki Yuzuru went to the courtyard he had bought and renovated, which was now adjacent to the Forbidden City.

A rather unassuming black Land Rover SUV drove right up to the gate of the yard. This convenient access is one of the reasons why Hideki Hanyu, despite owning many properties, ultimately chose to live in this yard.

Pushing open the door, the once somewhat desolate and dilapidated courtyard has been transformed into a traditional Chinese courtyard.

Bamboo groves and flowerbeds, flowing water and rockeries, with natural scenery as the main theme and ancient-style architecture as the supporting element, highlight the fresh, elegant and close-to-nature characteristics.

The old houses have all been renovated. With their blue bricks, gray tiles, and stone window lattices, the courtyard, though not brand new in early autumn, carries the unique cultural heritage of this land.

However, despite the fact that the exterior still retains a sense of history, the interior of the room has been completely renovated to meet all of Hideki Hanyu's modern living needs.

Hideki Hanyu walked into the courtyard and saw that the lights in the main house were still on.

Before he could get close, someone opened the door from the inside.

Then Hideki Hanyu saw a girl with a dignified and elegant demeanor, youthful beauty, wearing a well-fitting cheongsam that perfectly showcased her full figure and rounded curves, walk out of the door.

It was none other than Xu Qing, who had just finished filming a movie with Director Chen.

Hideki Hanyu was coming to Japan to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, which would definitely be widely reported in China, so he didn't hide it from his lover there.

Liu Xiaoli's Jinghong Dance Troupe was invited to perform in South Asia and couldn't come to the capital to accompany Hideki Yuzuru, so naturally, the deputy troupe leader, Selna, couldn't come either.

However, before leaving, he entrusted his younger sister Zhou Wenqiong to take his daughter to the capital so that she could watch the opening ceremony with her father, Hideki Yuzuru.

However, Sisi is still in school and can only come on the day before the opening ceremony on the 22nd.

Therefore, these few days that were freed up beforehand were perfect for the scumbag to meet up with other beauties.

This is precisely why Xu Qing is here.

However, Hideki Yuzuru never expected that a girl in her early twenties would come to wait for him wearing a cheongsam.

It must be said that the beauty before me possessed a mature charm even in her youth.

Pairing it with a well-fitting cheongsam instantly doubles your charm.

It also reminded Hideki Yuzuru of a movie from his past life, in which the other person wore a cheongsam, perfectly combining tradition and sexiness, exuding charm and making people drool.

This is why Xu Qing only greeted Hideki Yuzuru after opening the door and seeing him, saying, "I missed you."

She was immediately picked up by the scumbag and rushed into the room.

……

After the song ended, Hideki Yuzuru, while cuddling with Xu Qing, inquired about the progress of Director Chen's film shoot.

Xu Qing asked curiously, "Didn't you invest in Director Chen's movie? How could you not know?"

Hideki Hanyu retorted, "Isn't it normal that I don't know?"

Xu Qing said, "Shouldn't investors know their own films very well?"

Hideki Hanyu asked in surprise, "Who told you that I'm an investor in Director Chen's film?"

Xu Qing was a little confused by the question, but still answered, "Director Chen said it. Director Chen often brags to people that you invested in his movies."

"show off?"

Now it was Hideki Hanyu's turn to be completely baffled.

Xu Qing nodded. "That's right, it's all about showing off. In Director Chen's words, you're really something, especially as a writer. He said your favorite book is 'I Am a Cat.'"

Hideki Hanyu suddenly realized, "I see."

His satirical and critical novel, "I Am a Cat," was indeed highly sought after by many people in the literary and artistic circles. It not only earned him the reputation of a contemporary literary master in Japan, but also changed his original image as a writer overseas.

How should I put it? In literary and artistic circles, among the petit bourgeoisie, and in other occasions where cultural works are discussed, his name often comes up when talking about favorite authors and works.

After all, his works have a balance of childlike fun, commercial appeal, popular appeal, romance, seriousness, and depth, making them suitable for all kinds of audiences.

This makes him the safest bet when discussing literature or showing off one's cultural knowledge; if you don't know who else to talk about, talking about him is a sure bet.

Hideki Yuzuru looked at Xu Qing and said, "It seems you still don't know me well enough."

"How could I not know?"

Hideki Yuzuru retorted defiantly, deliberately glancing down at her as if to say, "I know everything about you."

Seeing this, Hideki Yuzuru decided not to argue with the ignorant little girl for the time being. If he were to reveal that he had deliberately yielded earlier, it would damage her confidence.

He just said.

"If you really knew me and my business, you wouldn't have asked that question."

"Why?" Xu Qing asked, puzzled.

Hideki Hanyu asked, "Do you know how many films my companies have invested in and produced this year?"

Xu Qing shook her head. "I don't know."

Hideki Hanyu explained, "As of now this year, according to the data I know, I have connections with television stations, film and television production companies, investment companies, and other related companies all over the world."

The company has invested in and produced a total of 376 TV series and 212 movies.

The film project directed by Director Chen that you participated in is just one of the film projects invested in this year by Hong Kong Film Investment Company, which is a subsidiary of my overseas investment company and was established in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Film Investment Company alone has invested in eleven films this year, five of which are directed by domestic directors.

Therefore, although I made the decision to invest in Director Chen's film, from initial contact to the specific investment, everything was handled by Hong Kong Film Investment Company, and my name would never appear in the end credits.

Do you think I'm capable of monitoring every step of the film's production progress under these circumstances?

After Hideki Yuzuru finished speaking, he found that Xu Qing was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

Clearly, the number Hideki Yuzuru mentioned startled Xu Qing.

Because the production volume of Hideki Hanyu's company is already more than that of the entire country, it should be said to be several times greater.

Of course, the figures Hideki Hanyu mentioned are not entirely accurate.

Hideki Hanyu has included virtually all of his companies worldwide, whether through direct investment or indirect involvement, and across a wide range of genres including commercial films, feature films, animated films, documentaries, educational films, and public service announcements.

Of course, even so, this number is already terrifying.

The sheer number of projects filmed demonstrates the immense and formidable power of the Yunshang Entertainment Media Group.

After a long pause, Xu Qing murmured something.

"you are great."

"Hehe, I don't think it's impressive enough."

After saying that, Hideki Yuzuru leaned forward, ready to show Xu Qing that her lack of understanding of him went far beyond just his career.

(End of this chapter)