Rebirth Tokyo 1986

Chapter 86 Computer Motherboard
After the deal was concluded, NEC was very generous and placed an order for 300 units at a price of 50 yen per unit, which far exceeded Japan's annual mouse usage.

Masato Takeshita looked at the numbers on the contract and muttered to himself.

"It seems that they have contacted a foreign computer company. As expected of a giant enterprise, they act quickly."

If Masato Takeshita were to do the same thing, it would take at least half a year and might not necessarily succeed.

Suitcases and mice are completely different markets, and Matsumoto Manufacturing has basically no face.

"It's just that the income is very little, just enough to cover the expenses."

300 yen per piece, minus the 100 yen or so cost, 50 pieces would only make 1 million yen. Minus the employees' salaries, there would be almost nothing left.

The current mouse industry is really hard to gain recognition.

The NEC president was able to meet him thanks to Yokota Fumu's guidance. If it weren't for the Nagashin Bank's sign, even if Sekimoto Hirotada was more interested in him, he would not have easily met him.

It’s a small project worth a few hundred million yuan, and the scale is really too small.

"Minister Sakamoto, dinner is ready nearby, would you like to see it?"

The mouse is just a small business, so Hirotada Sekimoto would not come. In fact, not only did the NEC president not come, but even the head of NEC's computer business did not come. Only the director of NEC's computer purchasing department came.

This is because Masato Takeshita is a little famous. If it were any other small or micro enterprise, it might have been sent away by a deputy minister or even a leader of a lower level.

"I've heard that Ota-ku has a lot of seafood, so it would be nice to have a chance to try it."

The foot massage industry is bound to be well developed in industrial areas, and Ota Ward is no exception.

Although Masato Takeshita himself doesn't like this, he still knows the rules. Every time he entertains customers, he will bring some color, unless the customer clearly does not want it.

"No problem. Although Ota-ku is not as well-known as Shinjuku Yoshiwara, the quality is even better."

"Hehe, President Takeshita is very understanding."

Takaki Sakamoto smiled a smile that all men understand, and his whole body was filled with a charming aura.

"No, my colleagues taught me better."

After comfortably arranging the affairs of the director of NEC's computer purchasing department, Masato Takeshita thought about it and decided to go back to the company's office for a while.

"The mouse business is still too niche. The keyboard market is slightly larger, but there is no obvious difference. Should we enter the motherboard field now?"

Although the motherboard is one of the main components of a computer, it also performs assembly and integration work and does not contain much technical content.

Especially in the 80s, making motherboards was very simple.

About a year after the four founders of ASUS founded the company, they launched the 4 motherboard simultaneously with IBM.

Even if the employees of Xinghai Semiconductor are not as talented as the founder of ASUS, two years is enough for them to develop better products.

"Well, it's decided. We will first develop a keyboard and find a way to enter NEC's supply system. Then we will develop computer motherboards and gain a foothold in the field of computer parts."

After finalizing the development plan for Xinghai Semiconductor, Masato Takeshita left the empty office building.

"You're back."

"Well, I'm back."

When Masato Takeshita saw Izumi Sakai standing at the door in an apron, he suddenly felt like crying.

Having someone waiting for you at the door when you return home late at night is the simplest and most precious happiness.

"There's some midnight snacks I made in the room, do you want some?"

"Okay, let me try your cooking skills."

"Hey, wait a minute."

The girl presented the young man with slippers and then turned and walked towards the kitchen.

There was chicken soup and hangover soup that he had made. He made them at night because he was worried that his boyfriend might have drunk too much or not eaten enough. "I'm starting."

Masato Takeshita picked up the big bowl and took a few sips carefully.

Then he gave a thumbs up and said, "Delicious, you eat it too."

"Well, I'll eat later."

The girl put her arms on the table, held her cheeks with her hands, and looked at her boyfriend with a smile.

At this moment, she was also very happy.

After drinking three full bowls of chicken soup, Masato Takeshita leaned back and burped comfortably.

"When is your friend from the real estate company going to resign and join our company?"

While clearing the table, Izumi Sakai responded softly, "Eri has submitted her resignation, and it is expected that she will have to wait until next month to complete the resignation procedures."

"Are you anxious?"

"No hurry, I'm just asking casually."

"Oh."

After the two chatted for a while, Masato Takeshita went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Actually, he should have washed it before having supper, but he was really hungry, so he forgot about it.

Izumi Sakai did remember it, but she didn't mention it because she didn't want her boyfriend to be hungry.

A night later, Masato Takeshita came to Xinghai Semiconductor again to hold a meeting to explain his company's new development plan.

“Is there a market for manufacturing motherboards?”

"Don't worry, as long as the price is right, you don't have to worry about the customers."

Masato Takeshita already has a package plan for the computer industry, but Xinghai Semiconductor is currently poor and needs to wait for some time before it can be realized.

"Okay, I know, but with only a few employees at the moment, it might take a long time to develop it."

"Morita-san, don't worry. Our company will hold a recruitment fair next week. By then, as long as we pay a certain price, we will definitely be able to recruit a lot of science and engineering students."

The various chicken soups of the 21st century would be a dimensionality reduction attack in the 20th century. As long as the pie is good enough, it can attract a group of R&D talents with dreams.

"Does our company also have a presentation?"

"Yes, but it's with Matsumoto Manufacturing."

Xinghai Semiconductor is still a small enterprise and naturally has no ability to organize promotional seminars for college students.

Matsumoto Manufacturing is different. As the fastest-growing leading company in the suitcase industry, it is already able to hold a corporate briefing.

Xinghai Semiconductor might be able to catch more big fish by attending the conference. Compared with the high-end semiconductor industry, the luggage industry is still far behind.

Morita Masahiro nodded in understanding, and couldn't help but sigh at the president's cunningness.

"By the way, Morita, do you have any classmates, seniors, or juniors who are dissatisfied with their current salary, position, or treatment? If so, as long as they have real talent and knowledge, try to recruit them."

"OK, no problem."

Morita Masanagi was embarrassed to poach employees from his acquaintances before, mainly because Xinghai Semiconductor did not have any products yet.

Now we have the mouse project, and although it doesn’t make much money, it’s enough to prove the company’s aggressiveness.

Such a dynamic small company can easily attract science and engineering talents with R&D ambitions.

Morita Masanagi made a quick estimate in his mind and felt that the chances of success in this poaching attempt were very high. At the very least, he could win over one or two high-end talents who graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology.

(End of this chapter)