Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

The time came to November 1997.

As the New Year approaches, this matter becomes busier.

In the evening, accepting Sony's invitation, Qing Zhiyuan and Kutaragi Ken had dinner and drinks together.

"Thanks to pokeni in the past two years, otherwise Sony wouldn't have such good results. Come on, Qingsang, I'll pour you a drink."

Kutaragi Ken stood up, holding the wine bottle with both hands, and poured some into Qing Zhiyuan's glass.

The two of them each took a sip, their faces glowing red.

Kutaragi Ken's gratitude to Qing Zhiyuan comes from the bottom of his heart. After all, PlayStation has really made a lot of money for Sony, and thanks to pokeni's games, PS can easily win the console war.

From this aspect, Qing Zhiyuan is his noble person.

According to Kutaragi Ken's opinion, without Qing Zhiyuan's help, he might have been kicked out by Sony by now.

The two ate barbecue for a while, drank wine and chatted. After a while, everyone was a little tipsy.

"By the way, Qingsang, I'll give you a good thing."

Kutaragi Ken remembered something and took out two already prepared gifts from the side and handed them to Qing Zhiyuan.

"what is this?"

Qing Zhiyuan asked with some confusion.

It should be impossible to give money away. There is a more transparent and open way to give money. Direct cooperation with the company is much more cost-effective than two paper bags.

When he opened it, Qing Zhiyuan found two mobile phones lying inside.

They are all packaged in exquisite boxes, and at first glance they are given to VIP users.

"The company's newly developed CMD-Z1 mobile phone." Ken Kutaragi smiled proudly, "It has just been released not long ago. I see that you still don't have a mobile phone or anything, Qingsang, so I thought of getting one for you and your wife. one."

There are indeed two mobile phones, one for Qing Zhiyuan and one for Tsuda Nao.

This is because pokeni has made a lot of money for Sony and cares about old customers and business partners.

It’s not that Qing Zhiyuan has no money to buy a mobile phone, but the big brother and second brother that were previously sold on the market are not very easy to use.

Mobile phones have appeared quite early. They were available a few years ago. When they came out, they were like big bricks. One mobile phone actually weighed 5 kilograms. It was heavy in the hand and took up a lot of space. There was no such thing yet. The phone is convenient, just for showing off.

A mobile phone costs more than 300,000 yen, and if sold to China, it costs more than 20,000 yen.

In this era, mobile phones are more of a symbol of status and wealth.

People like Qing Zhiyuan, who have experienced the influence of future smartphones, don't care about this crap at all.

After 1995, the big brother has almost become the second brother. The size has shrunk a lot, but the shape has not changed. It is a bit like a walkie-talkie, and the communication range is actually quite narrow. It is used more as a PHS. .

He didn't expect that Kutaragi Ken would notice his habit of not using a mobile phone because he didn't care about it, and he bought him two new mobile phones while Sony was on sale.

It can only be said that Kutaragi Ken really means it.

You deserve to make money, and you deserve to be the boss of the SEC.

"Kutaragi-san is really thoughtful, thank you Kutaragi-san."

Qing Zhiyuan opened one of the boxes and took out the mobile phone inside.

Inside the box lies a black, small, about ten centimeters long, like a small brick mobile phone.

It's about half the size of a palm, so it's actually quite comfortable to hold in your hand.

"CMD-Z1 has a body size of 99mmX64mmX24mm and a body weight of 220g. It is also waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and other functions."

Opposite him, Ken Kutaragi introduced with a smile while drinking, "This phone is different from the previous ones. It can be used with a card inserted on the side, and it is connected to the most advanced mobile network system. You can easily make calls from anywhere in the country. Just dial a number." That’s it.

And you can also send emails.

We are also preparing to develop corresponding advertising business. "

Neon's mobile Internet appeared quite early. The infrastructure was completed a year ago and is now being fully promoted.

It's just that in the 2G era, the transmission speed is relatively slow, and it can only support text and a small number of emoticons to edit text messages and send them.

More for making phone calls.

Moreover, after improvements, it can be operated with one hand, which is actually very convenient.

Nowadays, mobile phones are getting smaller and smaller and can be placed in handbags or trouser pockets, so mobile phones are also called "ケータイ" in Neon, which means "carrying".

The future smartphone era is called coaxing! phone.

"It's really amazing."

Qing Zhiyuan said with some sigh while holding Sony's mobile phone.

He kind of remembered the first mobile phone he got in his previous life, a Nokia 3310.

It is said that the phone can also stop bullets.

I don’t know if he can stop bullets, but it is true that he fell down. Unfortunately, Qing Zhiyuan didn’t last long in his previous life, and was stolen while sitting on a bus.

Looking back, it's really nostalgic.

Seeing that Qing Zhiyuan was quite satisfied with the gift he gave, Kutaragi Ken couldn't help but smile happily.

However, he didn't know that Qing Zhiyuan had already become accustomed to things like mobile phones, and he thought it was just his first exposure to this thing.

"By the way, Ao-san, I have stored mine and President Ohga's mobile phone numbers in it," Kutaragi Ken stood up and pointed at the phone screen to guide Qing Zhiyuan, a [layman].

Qing Zhiyuan opened the menu bar and found the address book. Sure enough, the names of Kutaragi Ken and Ohga Norio were in it.

After making a call, sure enough, the phone rang at Kutaragi Fitness sitting opposite.

After the two people connected, they exchanged a few words and laughed like children.

"With this mobile phone, it will be very convenient to make calls in the future. In the whole Neon, you can basically make calls wherever there is a signal." Kutaragi said with a smile, "Then you can get in touch anytime and anywhere. Woolen cloth."

"Yeah, that's really great." Qing Zhiyuan nodded seriously.

He stared at the Sony CMD-Z1 in his hand, feeling as if time had returned.

It is estimated that in a few years, smart phones will be released.

"Hey, give me a few more." Qing Zhiyuan raised his head.

"Huh?" Kutaragi Ken's eyes were a little erratic, thinking he heard something wrong?

Good guy, I just gave you two, why are you so shameless and want more?

"Forget it, I'll buy it in the store myself. It's actually not expensive." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile, "I won't cause trouble to Mr. Kutaragi."

"Qingsang, don't say that. They are not expensive. If you want a few, I will deliver them to your house personally."

…

Kutaragi Ken is indeed a man of his word. He kept his promise and packed a small box of mobile phones and delivered them to the homes of Qing Zhiyuan and Tsuda Nao the next day.

There are almost 10 mobile phones lined up neatly.

And each one has a phone card inserted.

Not only can you make calls, but you can also enjoy high-quality 2G mobile network services.

I have to say that Kutaragi Ken is really considerate enough.

Tsuda Nao was a little dumbfounded and turned back to Qing Zhiyuan, "Why do you need so many mobile phones?"

Qing Zhiyuan smiled bitterly, "I had dinner with Mr. Kutaragi yesterday, and I asked him jokingly if he could give me two more ones."

"How did I know he would take it seriously and give us so many mobile phones at once."

"Then what should we do now?" Tsuda Nao also laughed with her big belly.

I don’t know whether Aojigen is stupid or Kutaragi Ken is stupid.

But I think these two guys are quite cute.

"Actually, it doesn't cost much. You choose the one you like first, and I'll give the rest to customers." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smirk on his face.

Nao Tsuda couldn't help but rolled her eyes.

With a big belly, she watched Qing Zhiyuan pack things. After two seconds, Tsuda Nao blinked and said:

"It's better to keep the one you gave me yesterday, and you can give the rest to customers."

"good."

Nao Tsuda followed him and laughed so hard, "Do you want to check all your mobile phones? The one you gave me yesterday has the mobile phone numbers of Mr. Kutaragi and Norio Ohga stored in it."

"ha?!"

Qing Zhiyuan straightened up suddenly, almost hitting Tsuda Nao, and quickly supported her with both hands.

Tsuda snorted and rolled his eyes, "Look at you, you are always so reckless."

"Ah, sorry."

Qing Zhiyuan quickly held her waist and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay," Tsuda Nao waved her hand, walked to the sofa and lay down, "It's not that you were rash with me, but that you were rash with Mr. Kutaragi.

Think about it, what if he saved some important information on his phone and you gave it to someone else, wouldn't it be a good idea? "

"Uh-huh."

Qing Zhiyuan nodded seriously.

In fact, Kutaragi Ken had already guessed that Qing Zhiyuan was going to give these mobile phones as gifts, so the new ones were all new ones, with no trace of use or any information stored.

After thinking about it, Qing Zhiyuan did not open it, but took the initiative to visit and return the mobile phone to Kutaragi Ken.

"Huh? What's going on?" Kutaragi Ken asked with some confusion.

"I'm really embarrassed to be taught a lesson by my wife." Qing Zhiyuan said, "It's all my fault that I was a little rash after drinking yesterday and said something I shouldn't have said. I also thank Mr. Kutaragi for his kind words, but with 10 mobile phones, I also Can't be used.

I'm really sorry.

However, if there is a chance in the future, we can develop mobile phones together. "

"Ah, that's it." Kutaragi Ken scratched his head, "I thought you wanted to give it away."

Wait, let’s develop mobile phones together? !

Kutaragi Ken belatedly noticed the keyword.

What the hell is this?

The key is that you are a company that makes games, why do you need mobile phones?

…

After bidding farewell to Kutaragi Ken, Qing Zhiyuan went to Sony's mobile phone store and bought two of them with his own money.

At first, the shop assistants just thought that this young and handsome customer looked familiar. It was not until Qing Zhiyuan finished shopping and left that several girls exclaimed in hindsight:

"Huh? Could it be that the guest just now was..."

"Ah! Indeed, it seems to be...Pokeni's president...Qing Zhiyuan!"

"Eh?! He has a very good relationship with the president. As President Qing, he doesn't need to come to the store to buy a mobile phone in person, right?"

"Otherwise, how can you say that he is a big shot? Look at his approachable temperament and his hands-on approach to everything. It's really likeable."

"What are you thinking about? President Qing has a wife."

…

In the evening, Qing Zhiyuan took two newly purchased Sony mobile phones and asked Hattori Hiroyuki out for dinner.

It’s also time to talk about future game releases.

Qing Zhiyuan made an appointment to eat top quality Wagyu beef at a barbecue restaurant.

The two of them ate for a while, and Hattori Hiroyuki sighed,

"Ah, in a season like this, it's really fun to eat barbecue."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

"right?"

Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile.

The two chatted for a while, ranging from popular songs to things that young people like.

Qing Zhiyuan took the opportunity to take out the prepared gifts.

"This is also very popular among young people now."

Qing Zhiyuan pushed the gift box to Hattori Hiroyuki's feet.

"This is……?"

Hattori Hiroyuki was a little confused. He originally thought it was pokeni's new game, but he didn't expect that it actually contained two mobile phones.

"Mobile phones are quite popular nowadays," Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile. "Sony's newly developed one is just the right one for you and your wife."

"Hahaha, if that's the case, then I won't be polite."

Hattori Hiroyuki accepted the gift with a smile, looking extremely happy.

"It just so happens that my mobile phone is about to be phased out, and I'm thinking of replacing it with a lighter one."

Hattori Hiroyuki has always used Big Brother, and now he is really overjoyed to get a new mobile phone from Qing Zhiyuan.

It seems that Qingsang is really a very careful person.

"By the way, President Hattori, I have stored my phone number in it. If anything happens in the future, I can contact you through my mobile phone. It will be more convenient to be contacted anytime and anywhere."

"Yes, yes, okay, Qingsang."

Hattori Hiroyuki smiled from ear to ear, never expecting that a person like Qing Zhiyuan who never used a mobile phone would actually evolve.

The two of them drank some more wine. Hattori Hiroyuki smacked his lips and sighed:

"Ah... Times have really changed so fast." Hiroyuki Hattori sighed heavily, "Look at how we were still using Mobile Phones two years ago. It was like a big brick, but now all mobile phones have been It’s so compact that it can be operated with one hand.”

"Isn't it? It will get faster and faster in the future."

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and said nothing.

I thought to myself that the future era of smartphones would be the really surprising time. At that time, not only could you make calls and send text messages, but you could even play games on your phone.

"Indeed, haven't games now changed from cassettes to discs?" Hiroyuki Hattori said with a smile.

"Speaking of games, I would like to ask President Hattori to take care of me this time."

Qing Zhiyuan returned to the topic and took out the two game gift boxes he had prepared.

"Huh? Are they actually two games?" Hiroyuki Hattori looked at the cover.

One is Pokémon Racing and the other is Pokémon Mystery Adventures.

Both games are star products at E3.

pokeni is preparing to be released simultaneously globally.

"I mark the release date on each game." Qing Zhiyuan said, "Pokémon: Mysterious Adventures, I hope it will be on the shelves in December.

As for Pokémon Racing, we hope to arrange it for early January. "

"Is it so urgent?"

Hattori Hiroyuki clicked his lips, "Are the release dates of the two games a little too close together?"

However, as soon as the words came out of his mouth, he immediately realized the key——

pokeni is going to put both games on the shelves in time for the New Year.

"Ah... this is a replica of the Pokémon's New Year's Money Campaign plan during last year's New Year, right?"

Last year, pokeni's saucy operation directly caused countless colleagues to scold him. It turned the show upside down, and even made Rentendo's Shigeru Miyamoto feel extremely uncomfortable.

It was as if someone had punched me in the throat.

Qing Zhiyuan also earned the title of "New Year's Money Crusher" or "New Year's Money Recycling Machine".

During the Chinese New Year, Pokémon games sold like crazy.

It can't even be described as hot, it should be called brutal.

Even Hattori Hiroyuki found it unbearable.

Unexpectedly, Qing Zhiyuan would do it again now, leaving no way for others to survive. This is it.

And the New Year’s money recovery plan is too harsh, right?

"Hahaha, Qingsang, you are too bad."

"Then I'll leave it to President Hattori." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile.

…

The two chatted for a while, finalized the specific sales plan, and then left the barbecue restaurant.

"By the way," before parting ways, Qing Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something and said to Hiroyuki Hattori, "We may launch a new game retail product next year, but it is not a game."

"Huh? New sales items?"

Hattori Yuichi looked at Qing Zhiyuan with a puzzled face.

Not a game yet?

what is that?

"Yes, for new products, we will entrust President Hattori to help sell them." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile.

"What is that?" Hiroyuki Hattori said. Until now, you haven't revealed any information, but you know it's interesting. "Is it an electronic pet?"

Last year, Namco invented a new toy called Tamagotchi.

The main audience is young female high school students. This kind of Tamagotchi is like a small gashapon, including electronic pets, such as electronic cats, electronic dogs, and many cute pets invented and designed by yourself.

You can start feeding it from a very young age. If you train it properly and do a good job of feeding and cleaning, the lifespan of the electronic pet will also be extended, and it can evolve up to 3 times.

After it was released, it was a huge hit and became an instant hit.

Many people even believe that this is Namco's challenge to Pokeni, and it may replace Pokémon in some lightweight markets.

But Qing Zhiyuan said that everyone thinks too much.

If this thing could replace Pokémon, it would have been done long ago in the previous life, and Namco would not have been merged by Bandai.

"Click." Qing Zhiyuan blinked.

"Card?"

"You will know when the time comes," Qing Zhiyuan laughed, "I guarantee you will make money, and I will definitely not cheat you."

"Okay, okay, you just won't tell me, right? It's so mysterious."

However, since Qing Zhiyuan said this, Hattori Hiroyuki still believed him.

However, there is one problem that troubles me——

If this point card is not a game...

Should I throw it into the trash can and sacrifice it to the trash can god?

…

In the evening, the driver took Hattori Hiroyuki to a familiar street intersection.

Hiroyuki Hattori opened the car door, and then put the two games Pokémon: Mystery Adventure and Pokémon Racing into the trash can in order.

Bang bang!

"God of trash cans, bless you! I hope the game sells well!!!"

The driver couldn't help but twitching his lips while sitting in the car.

The president seems to be getting more and more nervous.

…

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There is another chapter in the afternoon (end of this chapter)