Ultraman: Old Tom was actually a tsundere

Chapter 99: Drafting a Blueprint for the Transformation of the SSP Business Model

"show me."

Xia Yu seemed completely oblivious to the implied threat posed by Jugglus Juggler, and generously extended his hand.

"What?"

Xia Yu's behavior was beyond Jugglus's expectations. What's with that matter-of-fact expression on your face?

Are we very familiar?

"Hey, what are you doing? It's not like you'll lose a piece of flesh just by looking."

Xia Yu was very interested in the Wind Demon Beast cards, and also knew about Jugglus Juggler's thoughts.

If possible, he wanted to try to stop Jugglus Juggler's plan.

We're all on the same side, why make concessions among ourselves?

With a flick of his wrist, Jugglus Juggler put the card away.

Xia Yu expressed his regret.

"Why are you so stingy?"

"In that case, let me take another look at the Dark Ring."

Jugglus was getting angry.

Instead, he gave a strange smile and handed over the ring.

"Are the Planetary Invasion Alliance members interested in the Dark Ring?"

"Sure, come and get it."

Xia Yu was not surprised when his identity was exposed. He stared intently at the dark ring and reached out his hand.

It was about to touch.

Jugglus's smile turned cold, and he slashed at Xia Yu's wrist with his left hand.

Unexpectedly, the shot missed.

The other party paused for a moment, as if they had some kind of premonition.

This resulted in Jugglus's palm strike being exposed to Xia Yu.

"not good."

Jugglus reacted quickly and tried to change his tactics, but Xia Yu was already waiting and didn't give him the chance.

The outstretched hand transformed into two fingers, the tips of which touched the center of the palm, and Jugglus's hand immediately went numb.

This is not over yet.

Xia Yu clenched his fist and slammed it into Jugglus's palm from the side, the force causing Jugglus's body to shift.

Taking advantage of the slightly open door, a kick came at a tricky angle.

Helpless, Jugglus Juggler held the Dark Ring to his chest and took the blow head-on.

It was more powerful than he had imagined, and he was thrown backward.

Jugglus was both shocked and furious. Seeing that the figure was about to chase after him again, he quickly turned into a cloud of purple mist and disappeared.

Instant teleportation.

Xia Yu could only regretfully stop in his tracks.

"What a frail body! It can't even do simple teleportation."

He began to despise the physical bodies of the Nackle aliens, unaware of who had been praising them earlier.

"Jugglus harbors deep resentment towards Gai, and it's all related to Gai."

"You guys are all strong enough to destroy the earth, but when it comes to interpersonal relationships, you really need to learn from me."

Xia Yu originally wanted to chat with Jugglus Juggler, but who knew that Jugglus Juggler would be so rude as to not even share his cards.

Then we'll have to wait until next time.

"Hey, don't even think about running away!"

Naomi actually found him. She looked so breathless that Xia Yu was afraid she would type "GG" the next second, and then Kai would probably hunt him down across the entire universe.

"What's with that look? You're not going to pay for my car?"

"Oh." Xia Yu suddenly realized, "I told you before that I would help you wash the dishes, right?"

"It's not a big problem, I don't have anywhere else to go anyway."

"Huh?" Naomi's fierce expression froze. "So you were a homeless child. I never would have guessed."

"Something unexpected happened, I didn't mean to," Xia Yu said with a smile. "Well then, boss, I'll have to stay here for a while. I'll leave after I pay back the money."

"Hmm." Naomi nodded, seemingly unconcerned about bringing a strange man home.

She's not carefree; she's just too kind.

Matsudo Mori didn't have any objections to this; on the contrary, after witnessing Xia Yu's driving skills, he felt admiration for him.

However, Zenta Hayami had some reservations, mainly because the SSP's base was already quite small.

"You will be primarily responsible for two aspects."

"Firstly, they will go out and do part-time jobs with me, and secondly, they will help our SSP collect materials to improve the website's profitability."

"Don't worry about food and lodging, I'll cover everything."

Naomi patted her chest, looking every bit the boss.

Xia Yu looked at their pigsty and thought to himself, "You call this accommodation?"

Not to mention the socks and magazines flying everywhere, there were snack wrappers and water bottles scattered all over the floor, making it difficult to even step out of the door, for fear of getting caught in a trap.

There were also all sorts of strange metal objects gathered around what looked like a seat, making it seem as if the king of metal was being worshipped.

With so many different lines, aren't you really afraid of causing a small fire and ruining the surrounding area?

"Holy crap, this smells amazing."

A gust of wind blew in, causing several T-shirts hanging by the window to flutter.

Incidentally, the unique smell of sweat, soap, and other scents were transmitted to Xia Yu's nose.

What the hell!

Xia Yu was actually forced back several steps, something even Torregia hadn't been able to do.

In other words, SSP is greater than Torregia.

"Is this even a place for humans to live?"

"Peppa Pig's house is cleaner than yours!"

Xia Yu rushed in with a dark face and quickly cleaned up the snack bags and various water bottles on the ground, finally finding a place to put his feet.

Naomi looked embarrassed, and Zenta Hayami was also slightly shy. Only Mori Matsudo stared wide-eyed and shouted, "Don't touch it! That's a scientific experiment I conducted on fungal cultivation!"

He was greeted by a black garbage bag.

His scientific experiments have already been packaged up.

Ignoring Matsudo Mori's screams, Xia Yu began a thorough cleaning.

He cleaned the villa where I dreamt of living. It wasn't spotless, but it was tidy enough to live in.

This place is so small, you could practically bring in a trash can.

Half an hour later, Naomi looked at the neatly arranged and brand-new room in silence.

"It's somewhat similar."

"Oh, right, I've put all your things away properly, I didn't throw them away."

Xia Yu was very considerate of Matsudo Mori's feelings, and only threw it away after carefully checking whether the target was equivalent to garbage.

Of course, from Matsutomori's perspective, even garbage has value...

"And your kitchen? The drain is completely clogged, why are you still using it?"

Naomi quickly replied, "Oh, we were planning to go through, but we're a bit busy, and we're also a little short on cash... well, it's not a big problem, it's just a little underwater..."

"5

Facing Xia Yu's murderous gaze, Naomi decisively chose to shut up.

Wow, what a powerful aura.

Ten minutes later, the three rushed out of the room.

That amazing person helped them unclog the sewers, and incidentally let them smell the stench and see the visual impact of garbage fermenting in the sewers.

Well, they couldn't take it anymore either.

"I told you guys a long time ago to pay a little more attention to hygiene," Naomi complained while gagging.

"How could we waste time on something so meaningless?" Matsudo Mori retorted.

"You still say that? I wouldn't have made such a mess in the first place." Hayami Zenta sided with Naomi and decisively chose to criticize.

"Captain, we can let him do our cleaning from now on." Matsudo Mori was quick-witted and immediately grasped the blind spot.

Just as Naomi was about to say something, Xia Yu walked out with a serious expression, which startled Matsudo Mori into immediately shutting up.

"Listen up, if you dare to leave your things lying around or litter while I'm here, I'll throw you all out of here to keep company with the rats in the sewers!"

"clear!"

Naomi, Matsudo Mori, and Hayami Zenta instinctively straightened their backs and stood up straight.

I dreamt of being scolded by my homeroom teacher back in school, or like three trembling little lambs facing a big bad wolf.

"Very well, dismissed."

Xia Yu went back inside to get something to eat; he was hungry from all the cleaning.

The three of them suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Zenta Hayami said weakly, "Captain, that seems to be where we live. Why do I feel like an outsider?"

"Uh, don't worry about the details. Xia Yu is just doing it for our own good."

Naomi agreed with what Xia Yu said.

Before long, the aroma interrupted their conversation.

Almost simultaneously, the three of them began to rhythmically sniff the air, following the aroma to find Xia Yu, who was enjoying his meal.

"Ah, it smells like fried rice, but it smells so good."

A large bowl of golden rice was placed on the table, next to a bowl of instant seaweed soup.

It looks like fried rice with eggs, but it's a little different.

Each grain of rice, distinct and separate, is coated in golden egg yolk, like a handful of scattered gold dust on the plate. Large chunks of fluffy golden egg crumbs, like clouds, drape the rice in a thin veil.

Scallions, like tiny stars, are sprinkled on the rice, their vibrant green color creating a stunning contrast with the golden grains. A few diced carrots and corn kernels are also added, making it practically a glowing "rainbow fried rice."

It looks amazing; no other restaurant can compare.

The aroma was irresistible, and my stomach started to protest without me even realizing it.

A big mouthful of rice, a small sip of soup—it's heavenly!

"Have some? There's still some in the pot. It's a good thing you guys have the habit of keeping leftovers."

Naomi and the other two let out a howl and rushed inside.

Soon, huffing and puffing sounds emerged.

"Mmm, it tastes so good."

"Even better than Naomi's."

"Shut up, then try not to eat it next time."

"Hey, Ah Sen, you stole my food!"

"Look, a flying saucer!"

Xia Yu couldn't help but smile as he watched them scrambling for food.

Although they have all sorts of flaws, they are all kind-hearted.

For this reason alone, he will definitely help them... escape poverty and become wealthy!

"Alright, alright, next let's talk about the future development direction of SSP."

"Simply put, we must use new types of productivity as our guide, computing power as our wings, and green development as our foundation to draw up a new blueprint for the economy."

"Breaking through innovation, revitalizing industries, and embarking on a new journey of high-quality development."

???

Naomi raised her head blankly.

Those words seemed to become unfamiliar at that moment.

"How stupid, it's all about how to make money."

"Given your current situation, you'll be poor for the rest of your lives."

Hayami Zenta was displeased. Before he could even wipe the rice grains from the corners of his mouth, he opened the SSP website for Xia Yu to see.

"Our latest report has been uploaded. As the number of clicks increases, we'll start earning revenue. If we persevere, we'll definitely be able to improve the situation!"

Looking at the double-digit number of views, Xia Yu didn't know where his confidence came from.

"SSP is a great selling point and idea. On the one hand, it can inform citizens about the dangers of monsters in a timely manner, and on the other hand, it can support itself."

"But don't you think the information transmission efficiency is too low?"

Xia Yu thought of Reiko and the others, who also risked their lives to report. The information they provided was real-time. Who the hell uploaded the videos, pictures, and text to the internet?

Not only is the information delayed, but its effectiveness in helping others is also diminishing.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Hayami Zenta countered.

"Easy, just start a live stream!"

"Don't you have a small video recorder? Connect the recorder to the internet and play the video in real time; wouldn't that achieve the effect I'm talking about?"

"You seem to be a tech person, surely you can handle this?" Xia Yu turned to look at Matsudo Mori.

"Of course!"

Ah Sen excitedly patted his chest and said, "You can question my fashion sense, but you can't question my brilliant mind."

Xia Yu wiped his hands calmly. Damn it, why did you have to spit out your food when you were just talking?

"We will open up more sections on the website, in addition to live broadcasts, we can also record information and hints about the monsters that have appeared, such as an Ultraman section, a comment section, a points redemption section, and so on."

"Don't think about problems from a single perspective; learn to be innovative."

"After gaining followers through live streaming, you can casually recommend some products to sell, and the money will come in."

After hearing those words, Shan Tai gradually went from being unconvinced to admiring them.

Upon closer examination, Xia Yu's suggestion made perfect sense, and the website did indeed have a reliable transmission method.

First of all, it can't compare in terms of timeliness.

Furthermore, live streams are very difficult for other websites to pirate immediately.

Just now, Zenta Hayami discovered that his hard-earned report had been misappropriated by an outsider without his permission.

What's even more ironic is that the other person is more popular than his official version, and some even accuse him of being a rip-off.

These words silenced everyone at SSP.

Xia Yu's way of thinking opened a new door for them. Perhaps they will have similar ideas in the future, but at least for now, they have never had any similar thoughts.

"Okay, let's choose our platform for the live stream. I'll handle the technical issues."

Arsen is full of confidence and bursting with motivation.

"Hmm, we can give it a try." Naomi's support made Asen even more excited.

He rubbed his hands together. "So, Captain, about the funding issue..."

"Oh, I've taken on a part-time job."

"Xia Yu, you come with me."

A single, casual remark shattered Asen and Shantai's hopes.

Are you kidding me? You can't even afford the rent, and they're still allocating funds to you?

And another thing, the car is gone too, which is another financial hole.

Naomi's part-time job today wasn't far away; her destination was a coffee shop.

Her job title was, to put it nicely, a sparkling coffee salesperson; to put it bluntly, she was a flyer distributor on the street.

"Welcome to try our sparkling coffee! We're currently having a free sparkling coffee tasting event with delicious drinks!"

Naomi was working very hard to attract customers.

Nobody paid any attention to her.

The old-fashioned and vulgar sales tactics made Xia Yu, who was standing to the side, roll his eyes.

He knows he's completely inexperienced in this area; you need to do something different from other stores to attract passersby.

Whether the product is good or not is another matter; the important thing is to create a lot of buzz.

For example, you could hold a sparkling coffee drinking contest where the customer who drinks the most sparkling coffee gets a free coffee and a chance to win a prize, such as the latest iPhone.

Alternatively, you could have a bubble coffee decryption contest, where each cup of coffee contains a hidden clue, and by deciphering it, you can obtain a complete treasure map.

Such as these.

To be honest, the shop owner is quite stingy; they only spent a tiny amount of money to try and attract customers.

"Would you like me to give it a try?"

Xia Yu approached the dejected Naomi and asked.

"Anything is fine."

Naomi was not in a very good mood.

If they can't sell a single item, the store manager probably won't even be willing to pay the temporary workers' meager wages.

Ugh, so annoying.

"So, are you ready to make the sacrifices?"

Naomi didn't notice Xia Yu's unusual behavior and casually replied, "Of course, I'll do anything as long as it helps to sell."

"You said it yourself, so don't cry later."

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