It took about fifteen minutes for Chen Zhiwen to talk about Super Mario in his memory, including the treasures in the wall above the game character's route, such as flowers, mushrooms, some monsters on the road, various pipes, cliffs, etc.
This type of game is much more complicated than the previous ones. It can be said that it has officially entered the threshold of electronic games. In his previous life, Chen Zhiwen naturally played it when he was a child. It has been a long time, and he does not remember much. He only knows what categories there are. , but how to design routes, treasures, and monsters can only rely on your own engineers.
"Mr. Yokoi, what do you think? Is this game difficult to design?" Chen Zhiwen looked at the person on the side who had been silent for a long time. This person was one of the most important figures in the history of game development - Yokoi Gunpei. .
Although I was born with knowledge of various classic games in the original history, this kind of game was also created by some talented and hard-working people in the original history. The abilities of these people will most likely remain unchanged even if history changes. Create other games to become Midea's strongest competitor.
However, Chen Zhiwen doesn’t know who created various classic games, but Gunpei Yokoi is the most famous. It can be said that the entire Nintendo has become a gaming giant in later generations because of him. Even in the 1990s, Yokoi When Junping died in a car accident, it also caused Nintendo's stock price to plummet.
As early as more than two years ago, Chen Zhiwen arranged for people to go to Japan to find this gaming genius and wanted to lure him to Midea. However, this guy seemed reluctant to leave Nintendo. In this company, he had already made some achievements, so Chen Zhiwen directly hired him. He was lured over by directly offering an annual salary of US$500,000, a luxury home in Tokyo and Hong Kong, and round-trip air tickets to Japan and Hong Kong every week in the future.
I hired Gunpei Yokoi, and not only eliminated a very strong competitor, but he himself was also very successful. He also developed several games in Midea in the past few years. Although they were not as good as [Tank Battle], they still had some achievements. , the game cards have also sold millions, earning the company tens of millions of dollars in profits, which is worthy of its salary. At the same time, it also allows Midea to have more game content for its red and white machines.
"The difficulty of the game is very high, and this horizontal axis game will inevitably require a large amount of memory space and a stronger computing chip. However, the specific choice of which chip to choose will not be decided until the design and testing process." Gunpei Yokoi After thinking about it, he said that after staying in Hong Kong for 2 years, he also learned Cantonese.
"Okay, then I will leave this project to you. First, design an arcade machine. After it is put into the market, we will optimize it based on feedback and then design the card for the game machine." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. Although he was not very technical, he We also know that software design in games is also very important. If the code is well written, it can reduce energy consumption requirements, algorithm requirements and even hardware requirements.
"Okay, thank you, President Chen, for giving me this opportunity." Gunpei Yokoi quickly stood up, bowed and said, every Midea game is a hit, and being able to participate in the design of such a game is a great opportunity for gamers like them. It's also an honor.
"OK, let's decide this first. In addition to the personal computer, the entire company's resources need to support this project. Funds are needed for funds, and people are needed for people." Chen Zhiwen said to others.
Personal computers are not very profitable now, but their future potential is immeasurable, and they may become a pillar industry for the entire Midea industry in the future. Therefore, in terms of priority, it takes precedence over everything else.
The second most important thing is naturally a hit game. Not only can it earn huge profits, but it can also increase Midea's reputation in the global electronics industry and electronic market customers. The funds and fame gained will have a great impact on Midea's other industries. of help, including computers and home appliances.
Mario is the most influential game in human history. Chen Zhiwen has actually paid attention to it for a long time. However, the requirements for such a game on chips and a series of semiconductors are much higher than those of previous single-interface games. Even if Midea wanted to develop it, If it cannot be developed, the chips on the market simply cannot support games with such intense demands.
It was not until recently that Intel released the latest 16-bit chip 80286 that it became possible to develop Mario. Therefore, Chen Zhiwen began to formally make this request. As for the various related character copyrights, patents, etc., Chen Zhiwen had already arranged it last year People are registered all over the world.
We just need to wait until the game is developed, and it doesn't matter if it is different from what Chen Zhiwen remembers, as long as the playability is about the same. By then, Midea will once again shock all its gaming partners.
When each company develops to a certain scale and can develop itself according to Chen Zhiwen's direction, and has a professional financial review team in charge of the headquarters office to check and balance, he, the boss, does not need to intervene too much. He only needs to be responsible for major events and Just strategic investment.
At the same time, he also needs to be responsible for some major external affairs, such as relations with the government.
On August 6, the Hong Kong Governor's Government issued an invitation letter to Hong Kong's political and business celebrities, inviting everyone to attend a charity gala held by the Hong Kong government on August 10. The purpose of the charity is to help people in Hong Kong. Vietnamese refugees.
For this group of Vietnamese who only create chaos, Chen Zhiwen has no interest in helping them. Not only in China, but also in Hong Kong, there are actually many people who live a very poor life, and can only say that they do not starve to death.
Chen Zhiwen's charity foundation in Hong Kong spends hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars on charity every year. This can not only avoid taxes to a certain extent, but also establish the image of the entire group and himself. At the same time, these funds are only invested in Chinese people in Hong Kong. As for ghosts, Guys (there are also poor British people in Hong Kong), Indians, Vietnamese, other Southeast Asians, etc., don’t even think about getting a penny.
But this is an invitation from the Hong Kong Governor's Office. All the big businessmen in Hong Kong will go. If you are an ordinary businessman, forget it if you don't go. But Chen Zhiwen is too famous. If you don't go, it will be a bit disrespectful. Chen Zhiwen still feels that he should show his face. That's it. This is actually an opportunity for many businessmen in Hong Kong to gather together. Under normal circumstances, it is not easy to gather so many people.
Moreover, based on the analysis of the public relations manager, Chen Zhiwen and others also believed that the so-called Vietnamese refugees at this banquet were just a superficial issue. In fact, they were still preparing for Iron Lady Thatcher's visit to China next month.
Next month, Iron Lady Thatcher will visit Yanjing. However, just like company business negotiations, in fact, subordinate officials from both sides have discussed it countless times.
The British Empire just recently won the Falklands War in South America, which once again allowed the world to see the strength of this declining empire. Many other small countries were forced to stop their original thoughts, but in China, they are not those who even have a navy. A small country with few ships.
The attitude on this issue is naturally tough, but after all, the current international situation puts peace first, and force cannot be used unless it is absolutely necessary. In this way, the two sides can only negotiate in the fields of public opinion, economy, and diplomacy. As for Hong Kong, all parties Influential people are also figures that both parties need to win over.
In the past six months, people from Xinhua News Agency have visited countless celebrities and wealthy people in Hong Kong, including Chen Zhiwen. The same is true for the Hong Kong government. They have sent people to visit many times. The excuse is to protect Hong Kong's current economic downturn, but they are hinting at it openly or covertly.
August 10, 1982.
It has been raining heavily throughout Hong Kong, but the Hong Kong Government House is still as lively. Many police are on duty outside to protect the safety of people inside the Government House, because inside, all the celebrities and elites of Hong Kong are gathered here. It is said that except for a few, a group of people who control the entire Hong Kong are here.
Ordinary luxury cars entered the Hong Kong Government House after being inspected at the door. In Hong Kong, there are many Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, and most people have them. But today they came to the government department, and everyone still chose to keep a low profile. An ordinary Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz) is enough.
When Chen Zhiwen arrived, there were already many people at the banquet. At a glance, there was a Chinese group on the left, including Li Jiacheng, Pao Yugang, Huo Yingdong, Lee Shau Kee, Zheng Yutong, etc., and a group of British ghosts on the right. Newbijian and Bao Fuda from Jardine, Swire's Swire, Shen Bi from HSBC, etc., but there are also a few Chinese mixed in, and they seem to be more gregarious with Gui Lao.
Chen Zhiwen's arrival caused everyone to focus on him, including Gui Lao, but Chen Zhiwen ignored them and walked to the left where the Chinese group was.
"Sheng Chen, long time no see." Bao Yugang, who had a good relationship with Chen Zhiwen, walked over with a smile.
"Yes, Mr. Bao, long time no see, but I have been in Hong Kong, and I heard that you have been traveling around the world recently." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"Yes, I came back when Lao Dong passed away. The rest of the time, I was basically overseas. As you know, the shipping market has been abnormal recently, and I am also in a hurry to deal with many ships. "Bao Yugang sighed.
"Fortunately, Mr. Bao, you have already obtained China Electric Power, so you basically don't have to worry too much about the shipping market." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said.
As early as a few years ago, as the world's number one person in the shipping industry, Bao Yugang was keenly aware that big problems would soon arise in the shipping market, because judging from the orders of global shipyards that year and in the next few years, the three The launch of a large number of ships after this year will inevitably lead to an oversupply in the global shipping market, which will become increasingly serious.
But when Bao Yugang discovered the problem, it was the time when the shipping market was at its peak. Many ships could make back their investment in two or three years, and the rest was pure profit. All shipping companies were still desperately placing orders, and shipyards were even more desperate. It was because orders were received so softly that few people considered what would happen a few years later.
As a result, there was an incident where the shipping king Pao Yugang abandoned his ship and landed. Although Wharf was acquired by Chen Zhiwen in this life, Pao Yugang still acquired China Electric Power. In terms of ship size and market value, China Electric Power was not lower than Wharf. How much, and in the process, Bao Yugang also took the opportunity to sell a large number of ships and reduce his shipping scale.
"It's not that simple. I still have a lot of ships on hand, and it's not that easy to completely empty them. But on a smaller scale, with my connections and relationships, I can still maintain operations. I can only say that I will lose less." Bao Yu Gang said with a smile.
"That's not bad. When the shipping market recovers, Bao Sheng can still be the shipping king again." Chen Zhiwen said.
"I guess it will not be easy to recover from the problems in the shipping market this time." Bao Yugang said: "And I am also old. After the death of old Dong, I was worried that I would be the same. The only thing I can do now is Don’t be like him and bring huge debts to your family after your death.”
"This is inevitable. There are always risks in doing business. If Mr. Bao feels that he is not in good health, he can go to Europe and the United States for a comprehensive physical examination. Except for radiation that is harmful to the body, other examinations can be carried out regularly. , This is not only responsible for myself, but also responsible for my family." Chen Zhiwen said.
It turns out that Pao Yugang in history was in the advanced stage of cancer when he was discovered. Faced with such a serious illness, even rich people 50 years later will not be able to escape death, such as Steve Jobs.
But if you check your body regularly, even if the current technology is not as good as the future, there is still a high probability that the problem will be discovered at an early stage. This is the advantage of having money. If you find it early, plus you have money, you will be able to detect it early. Some terminal illnesses can also be treated.
"I have considered what you said, but my business is too busy." Bao Yugang said.
"No matter how busy we are, our health is not as important." Chen Zhiwen thought for a while and said, "Why don't we build a high-end hospital in Hong Kong, or at least, a high-end medical examination hospital? This way, we will not have to go to Japan or Europe and the United States for examinations. ?”
"That's not bad. I'll vote a little." Bao Yugang agreed without thinking. How much can a hospital cost? The two of them didn't care.
"Okay, let's make one together. This will not only be convenient for us, but also many people in Hong Kong will be protected. The market should be big." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said, this is a small investment, not for economic benefits, but for health. Much more valuable than economics.
Afterwards, after a moment of communication with other wealthy Chinese people in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Governor Youde made his official appearance.
After taking the podium, Youde gave an extremely wonderful speech. The main content was naturally that under the leadership of the British Empire, Hong Kong transformed from a small fishing village into an international metropolis today. In the future, Britain will still remain Same attitude, blah blah blah blah blah.
Chen Zhiwen in the audience naturally listened lazily. If it were not a window between the mainland and the world, how could Hong Kong develop?
After the speech, Youde first went to the Gui Lao side, and then to the Chinese group. The first target was naturally Chen Zhiwen.
(End of chapter)
