I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

Higashino Akira glanced at Kongming again, and he shook his head as well. "My lord, you know me. If I were to take action, I would never use such a crude method that would give others something to talk about."

"It seems this is a self-directed and self-acted farce."

Higashino Akira narrowed his eyes. He hadn't expected that the mastermind behind the scenes didn't care about the lives of ordinary people. Not only did he use them as suicide bombers to disrupt the normal operation of his businesses, but he also didn't care about these high-ranking sycophants who had already become politicians. They could just give up on them without a second thought.

Now that the person is dead, those minor scandals are utterly insignificant compared to a serious incident like a gunshot wound.

What's even more disgusting is that not only did they orchestrate this whole thing, but they also subtly tried to smear Yunmeng Group. Although they didn't explicitly say that they were the ones who did it, it's hard to say which way the public opinion will blow next after they've been led like this.

Conversely, the timeframe for reopening their businesses continues to be extended.

It seems that the masterminds behind the scenes are determined to cripple the Yunmeng Group's economic chain and are unwilling to let this group, which sells a lot of houses and land and especially likes to buy and develop land at dragon vein nodes, continue to live.

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Spirit: 12]

[Constitution: 6]

[Fortune: Red (42.2)]

[Power: Aura observation, imperial decree, establishing a bond]

[Land area: 23 square kilometers]

[Harem: 5]

After continuously purchasing land, without anyone noticing, Akira Higashino's land area has more than doubled from about ten square kilometers some time ago, reaching a new height.

The total number of his subjects is about to exceed five thousand. This does not mean that he only has five thousand employees. Rather, he has only naturalized nearly five thousand people who genuinely identify with and belong to Yunmeng Group and him. At present, this number is still increasing.

Ultimately, it's because the development time wasn't long enough.

"Let's leave this for now. Next, we need to pay close attention to changes in public opinion and try our best to guide the narrative so that the enemy doesn't take advantage of us and project all their malice onto us. We must not relax our legal efforts; anyone who dares to cross the line and fabricate facts should be shut down immediately!"

I chatted with Kongming for a few minutes.

In the afternoon, the meeting continued, and Akira Higashino spoke first: "The group's current situation is not very friendly. The enemy is eyeing us covetously. A large number of our employees are currently at a standstill. Although the group can afford to support them, we can't keep going out without bringing in any income."

"Please take notes, I will make the following arrangements."

"First, we must hold the line in the real economy. We don't expect the situation to improve immediately, but at least we can't allow it to worsen. We need to be prepared for a tough battle in terms of public opinion risk control and legal affairs."

"Second, we need to reassure people and prevent the employees from becoming disorganized before the group even collapses."

"Third, open source. Since the development of offline businesses is hindered, we should try to expand into new business channels online, such as payment, banking, online media, and social software. If there are suitable options, we should buy them. If not, we should hire people to develop them ourselves. We need to have our own industrial moat and channels for speaking out, so that one day we will not be reduced to the point where we cannot find a way to clarify and fight back when we are slandered."

"Fourth, we should intensify our efforts to discover all kinds of talents, especially those who have shown their talent since middle school, and recruit them as talent reserves to invest in the future."

"The last thing is to arrange enough manpower to participate. I plan to make a game, which is very important and needs to be done as soon as possible."

"Um, boss, what are the requirements for the game?" Everyone looked at each other, and someone asked first.

"We want to create a farming and management game that emphasizes both gameplay and social interaction. This game will allow players to enjoy leisure and fun, and bring friends closer together. Most importantly, it will allow players to farm and work in the game, and after accumulating enough resources, they can actually redeem real-world rewards. I will write down a rough outline of the more specific ideas later and let you refine the details."

"understand!"

After the meeting ended, everyone received their tasks and left in a flurry, ready to get to work.

Only Higashino Akira and Kongming remained.

"Does the lord intend to break the deadlock through this game, using the crops produced from our vast rural lands to streamline the entire chain of planting, harvesting, transportation, and delivery, thereby creating new demand for manpower?"

From the few words his lord had spoken, Kongming could roughly deduce some of his thoughts. Dongye Ming didn't hide anything and simply nodded, adding a few words, "This is only part of it. There's still a lot to do. We can't reveal everything too early, lest someone notice and attack us in advance. Let's take it slow."

Chapter 86 You're such an idiot!

After all, they're practically family now. Giving those employees something to do and keeping them active won't do any harm to Akira Higashino.

After all, people themselves are an asset.

To put it simply, if we can reach the point where the livelihoods of millions of canal workers depend on us, the voter base we can leverage is terrifying. Basically, we can put whoever we want into power.

You disagree?

This is the people's decision, who do you think you are?

The phone rang, and when I picked it up, I saw it was Hiratsuka Shizuka calling.

"what's up?"

"Let's go out for a drink."

"Don't drink."

The other end sent a photo of themselves with Yurikawa Hana and Yotsuya Miko, with the caption, "Tear up the ticket!"

At a roadside inn, we ordered a few bottles of wine and two plates of skewers. Higashino Akira and Hirazuka Shizuka sat facing each other.

Seeing her looking so dejected, and how she started drinking alone with a sigh, and then glancing at the wine glass in front of him, Higashino Akira took the initiative to pick up the bottle and fill Hiratsuka Shizuka's glass.

What's wrong with you now?

"Don't even mention it. I haven't been home once since I came back last time. My mom even packed up my clothes and threw them out. Now I live on my own."

"That's good. You should be happy that no one is watching you. You're so free, and there's no pressure to get married. No one is arranging blind dates for you."

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at him with a melancholy expression. "You don't understand. It's actually quite nice to have someone looking after you."

She's already this old, and her parents are even older. Every time she sees them, it's one less time they'll have. Who knows how many more years they'll have left to live together?

At least in Hiratsuka Shizuka's view, although her parents are sometimes a bit annoying, it is not necessarily a bad thing that someone still cares about her.

She looked up at the message with some concern and asked, "By the way, are you alright? I see that your business isn't doing too well lately."

Akira Higashino shook his head. "Don't worry, everything is under control."

"Okay, just tell me if you need any help. Even if I can't help you, I can still provide you with a place to live and food to eat when you go bankrupt."

"No need for that. Next time I call you Mom, all you need to do is respond properly instead of saying something like 'Get lost' or 'Bastard.' That will be the biggest help you can give me."

Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and gave him the middle finger.

Damn it, what an idiot!

The two chatted casually, and after asking about her worries and realizing that Higashino Akira wasn't just putting on a brave face, Hiratsuka Shizuka gradually felt relieved.

However, I feel a little melancholy.

Perhaps she was a little out of her mind; even she sometimes had dark thoughts, like if this kid went bankrupt, she would take him home and raise him, and then some kind of light novel plot like a romantic comedy would unfold.

But fantasy is just fantasy, and it's best not to let such thoughts become reality.

Otherwise, there's always a feeling that some teachers' qualifications are about to be attacked.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze drifted unintentionally towards the window, then her head snapped back in fright.

"Holy crap, who is this?!"

Outside the tavern, a blue-haired bob-haired girl was eagerly pressing a coin head against the glass, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the skewers on their table. Noticing their gaze, she even waved to them.

Yes, it's the older sister, the abstract bassist who ended the band.

"A friend with a really interesting personality."

Higashino Akira roughly guessed her purpose and waved to her indifferently.

Having received a response, Yamada Ryo decisively walked into the store, plopped down next to Higashino Akira, grabbed a skewer of grilled meat, and stuffed it into his mouth with a bold gesture.

The frequency was so fast, it was like a starving ghost being reincarnated.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was dumbfounded.

"How long has this child been starved?!"

"Cry, cry." The blue-haired girl gently wiped her eyes with both hands. "I haven't had a normal meal since the day before yesterday. I've been relying on Hongxia to feed me and picking edible wild grass from the roadside green belt to fill my stomach."

As she spoke, she pulled out a handful of unidentified green leaves from her bag and took a big bite, chewing them along with the juicy grilled skewers.

Hiratsuka Shizuka gasped, her expression one of helpless disbelief. "Even if the plants in the green belt match the species, you can't just eat them!"

Across from her, Yamada Ryo extended a small hand towards her.

"If you pity me, please give me money."

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked her up and down. Her clothes alone were expensive brand-name items, so it was clear that this girl's family couldn't be poor. Moreover, judging from her complexion and physical condition, she looked quite healthy, not like someone who grew up in an environment where people were always hungry and cold.

He slapped the little girl's hand away in an annoyed tone, then pinched her little cheek.

and…

"Dongye, you've been trying to avoid drinking ever since you came in, you haven't actually drunk much, have you?"

Akira Higashino replied calmly, with an unchanging expression, "How could that be? You must have seen wrong."

you fart!

My eyes are like a ruler; how could I possibly be wrong!

Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes at the boy, annoyed. With outsiders present, she felt embarrassed to swear at him, as she was concerned about her image.

Night fell. As Higashino Akira left the tavern, he was accompanied by two women with slightly protruding bellies.

A person got a big belly from food.

Another person got a big belly from drinking too much alcohol.

Noticing a petite, pale golden figure in the corner of his eye, he bid farewell to Yamada Ryo, whom he had met by chance, without showing any change in expression, and then turned to look at the remaining drunken, swaying woman.

"Xiaojing, do you want me to take you home?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka put her arm around his shoulder like a close buddy and chuckled foolishly.

"This Dongye is such a loser! He's already swaying and can't even stand properly after drinking so little!"

Akira Higashino looked speechless. "You're the one who can't stand up straight, aren't you?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hands wildly, "I'm famous for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. With your level of skill, you're a million years away from getting me drunk!"

Never mind, I'll take it home.

Higashino Akira sighed, carried the woman on his back, and walked towards one of his properties nearby.

However, carrying a drunk person is indeed heavier than carrying a living person. After a few steps, she would easily sway or slip, forcing Higashino Akira to support her legs and occasionally lift her body up. Strangely, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was originally drunk and talking nonsense, became increasingly quiet.

Her eyes were tightly closed, and her cheeks, already flushed from the alcohol, turned even redder.

Could it have been intentional?