Rebirth Tokyo 1986

Chapter 15 Killing two birds with one stone

The two men's drunken outburst soon alerted Secretary Watanabe, who often went to the third floor to secretly observe the situation.

"Sorry to bother you." The girl bowed 45 degrees when she entered the room, then quickly walked to Yuno Jiyuki and said, "President, are we going back?"

"Well, it's getting late. We should really go back."

"Okay, President. Please wait a moment. I'll go get Noguchi-san."

Uno Noriyuki is not very tall, only about 168cm tall, but it is not someone a girl like her can hold steady, so it would be more appropriate to call him the tall Kenichi Noguchi.

"Well, let's go."

Uno Jixing was not completely drunk, and he knew exactly what he was doing. The alcohol simply magnified his courage, allowing him to pour out the troubles that he usually kept in his heart.

The same was true for Ichiro Haneda, so Masato Takeshita and Kenichi Noguchi helped them into the car without much effort.

"Where does Mr. Takeshita live? We'll take you back first."

"No, I'll just take a taxi."

Japan in 1986 was not that crazy. It was easy to get a taxi. You didn't have to tip the driver, let alone wave Fukuzawa Yukichi.

"Ok."

Seeing that Masato Takeshita had a determined look, Misato Watanabe did not try to persuade him any further. Instead, she waited until the young man got a taxi and then told Kenichi Noguchi to leave.

Waseda University is near his apartment, only one stop away by train, or about ten minutes on foot. But he usually rides a bicycle to school, which is more convenient and saves time.

"Dong dong dong."

"Enter."

After three knocks on the door, a gentle voice came from inside.

"Good morning, Mr. Inoue."

"It's you, little guy. Please sit down."

Kunihiko Inoue is a gentle scholar who treats every student with kindness.

However, he was able to remember Masato Takeshita thanks to the young man's active speaking in class over the past ten days and a final paper in which many of the views coincided with his own.

If it were half a month ago, he would never have noticed this unknown person like Takeshita Masato.

At the undergraduate level, the relationship between teachers and students is not that close, and students are required to take the initiative to approach teachers, which is completely opposite to the junior and senior high school stages.

"Okay, Mr. Inoue."

Masato Takeshita sat obediently on the sofa, keeping his buttocks half-sitting.

Inoue Kunihiko walked to the drinking room in the office, turned his head and looked at him and said, "Don't be so reserved. Be casual. What would you like to drink? Coffee or tea?"

"Thank you. Black tea, please."

Masato Takeshita is not used to drinking coffee, but his body is more accepting of tea.

"OK."

The custom of drinking tea is also very popular in Japan. Inoue Kunihiko brewed the tea skillfully and placed the tea in front of the young man: "Be natural and show your courage in class."

What Kunihiko Inoue admired most about Masato Takeshita was when he argued with him about certain terms of the Plaza Accord in class a week ago.

Although I don’t quite agree with some of his views, I can still get a lot of inspiration from them.

"Thank you, teacher. OK." Masato Takeshita picked up the teacup, took a sip, and his body naturally relaxed.

"That's right. Tell me, what do you want from me all of a sudden?"

“Is this the teacher…”

Masato Takeshita drank the tea in one gulp, and then began to tell Kunihiko Inoue about his patented inventions, the draft agreement he had reached with Industrial Bank, and his need to find a reliable lawyer.

The more Kunihiko Inoue listened, the more shocked he was. He had never expected that his student could obtain a huge investment from Industrial Bank with a patented invention without even graduating.

"Did you bring samples?"

"Sorry, I didn't bring it. But I brought a copy of the patent certificate and the design drawings of the suitcase."

Masato Takeshita is a stable person who doesn't like risks. So he didn't approach Industrial Bank until he got the patent certificate to avoid possible bad moves by the giant company.

Giant companies like the creative inventions of small companies like Sharingan very much, even if it is infringement. At most, they can settle out of court after a few years and then lose a small part of the profit.

Make money, don’t be shabby!
As for small companies and individuals, they can only accept their fate when the time comes.

It is too troublesome to sue giant companies. If you do not choose to settle out of court, the big companies can sue you for a lifetime and wear you out.

He doesn't have enough time to sue the infringing companies, nor does he have enough money to sue.

It is better to be fully prepared and then strike a winning blow.

"The trolley suitcase is a great invention. The Industrial Bank made a very good deal."

The function of the trolley suitcase is obvious, so Kunihiko Inoue also realized the huge wealth hidden in it. Even if Masato Takeshita's factory is not doing well, he can still live a comfortable life relying on the patent fees.

Masato Takeshita smiled modestly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, teacher."

"Not at all. I even underestimate it a bit. When the product is available on the market, I will buy a few."

As a well-known professor at Waseda University, Kunihiko Inoue is extremely busy on weekdays and often needs to travel by plane. Today, he stayed in the office because he had a class.

"The launch date has not been determined yet, but it will probably be soon. Teachers don't need to buy them. I will send a batch to my alma mater so that everyone can use them first."

"You don't look like a college student at all. You're quite smart."

"hey-hey."

Masato Takeshita didn't say anything, which was considered as his agreement with Mr. Kunihiko Inoue's evaluation.

He did have some careful thoughts.
On the one hand, he hoped to quickly open up the suitcase market with the help of the demonstration effect of Waseda University teachers. On the other hand, he also wanted to mark himself in Waseda and improve his reputation in the Waseda family.

"Okay, I'll talk to the principal for you. If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any problem."

Waseda University is a private school, and an important part of the operating expenses of private schools comes from donations from all walks of life.

Masato Takeshita is a Waseda student with a good family background. Even if there are no benefits in it, the school will generally choose to support him.

Waseda University is certainly more willing to promote trolley suitcases, which can bring benefits and help its students grow.

Because only when there are enough famous students can private schools be more competitive.

It is thanks to its reputation that Waseda University has been able to attract elite talents from various Asian countries to study abroad.

"Thank you, teacher!"

"It's okay, it's just a small matter." Inoue Kunihiko waved his hand casually, and then continued: "As for the lawyer, you can go directly to the Tokyo Law Firm to find a lawyer named Asuka Ryo. She is an authority in this field, and the Industrial Bank dare not play tricks."

(End of this chapter)