Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

Finally, Xiuming calmly left under the watchful, enthusiastic gazes of a group of people with bloodshot eyes.

After having lunch with Tachibana, it was 2 PM. We took the train to Chiyoda Ward, which took 30 minutes. We sat at the Game Freak studio for 30 minutes, and then took the train back to Nishi-Shinjuku Central Park, which was 4:30 PM.

It was early May, around five in the afternoon. There were no clouds in the sky, and only a red sphere was floating in the western sky. It wasn't dazzling and looked like a fake.

At this time of day, the supermarket isn't busy, and there aren't many customers.

Chieko sat behind the cashier, staring at the computer, practicing creating spreadsheets.

Riko walked back and forth between the supermarket shelves, holding a notebook in her hand and tapping the shelves with a ballpoint pen to record something.

Then, sitting at the long table opposite the cashier were the five kimono-clad women who had come to learn massage at noon.

What puzzled Xiuming was that all five of them were reading books, such as "Introduction to Programming," "Workplace Rules," and "How to Become an Indispensable Talent in a Company"...

Of course, they weren't paying attention; they showed little interest and looked bored. No matter how good their figure or how pretty their face, they weren't cut out for studying.

Before leaving at noon, Hideaki instructed Riko: When Eri and the others return, process their onboarding.

At that moment, Riko was staring blankly at the five women who had suddenly come to her door, and then subconsciously agreed.

After Xiuming left, she couldn't figure out if Xiuming meant to process the onboarding for everyone, or for Eri and the other six, or to kick Eri out and only process the onboarding for the five programmers.

After all, Xiuming's behavior has consistently brainwashed him, always saying things like "there will be more women in the future."

It's not that I was successfully brainwashed by him or anything, it's just that I really couldn't help it...

Riko always wanted to show herself off and didn't want to cause trouble for Hideaki.

Xiuming once said that he would never repeat himself. If he waited until he came back and saw that you hadn't done anything, he would definitely yell, "You can't even handle this small thing! You've disappointed me so much!"

At that time, not only will my husband be disappointed, but I will also feel desperate.

Compared to the anxious Riko, Chieko was relaxed. In her eyes, Riko was unaware of her own importance to Hideaki.

Even if Riko drives these women away, Hideaki probably won't mind. Of course, Riko certainly wouldn't do such a thing.

“Let’s discuss it together when Eri comes back! She has a lot of ideas, so even if we make a mistake, the three of us can share the burden. It’s better than Mrs. Riko having to worry all by herself.”

Chieko was always thinking about making a good impression on Riko, because only by making Riko happy would her own good days increase.

"That's the only way... Thank you, Chieko-neechan. I'm so afraid my husband will yell at me..."

"Please don't be shy, we'll get through this together..."

At 2 PM, Eri returned in her delivery truck.

She also used the tips she had just earned from Xiuming to buy several new outfits, cosmetics, and drawing paper and pens. — And then, she spent it all.

There was no doubt that the five programmers were hired; Riko processed their onboarding directly and even gave them an advance of one month's salary.

All five programmers were introverted individuals caught in "technical stress," and they were quite happy to receive the highest salaries in the industry without any formalities.

To show their loyalty, they carried the machine up to the 28th floor... They were all eager to test the new machine...

As Riko processed the onboarding of five software talents, five beautiful women in kimonos watched from the sidelines, their envy and longing barely concealed.

Their industry has a very short lifespan. That kind of industry is always fickle, and they are eliminated on average every two or three years. Many veterans often suffer from gynecological diseases after leaving the industry.

The most difficult part is that there is no insurance provided in the industry; everyone has to pay for it themselves. Very few people can keep paying, since the monthly income difference is too large.

Now, Riko has processed the onboarding for those five dull men, not only paying for all kinds of insurance for them, but also giving them an advance on their salaries, with a monthly salary of up to 80 yen.

According to my industry standards, that means I need to shoot 16 films, each no less than 2 hours long, within a month, and the filming content also requires me to do many unacceptable projects in order to earn that much money.

They earn a month's salary with ease, but we have to risk our lives to get it.

Chapter 119 Don't Call Me President

Inside the Miyamoto 100-yen supermarket store.

Holding a stack of onboarding documents, Hideaki glanced at Riko, who was standing with her back to the shelves opposite him, and Chieko, who was standing behind the cashier. Pointing to the five AV actresses standing in a row on the right, he said in a calm tone, word by word, "So, these five have become official employees of my company, right?"

The five AV actresses sitting around the long table looked at Xiuming with undisguised excitement, gratitude, and agitation in their eyes.

"Mmm." Riko lowered her head and made a soft nasal sound.

She was still wearing the supermarket's custom-made uniform: a bright green knee-length dress made of high-end fabric, a white apron around her neck, white knee-high socks, and white flat shoes.

At this moment, the toes of the two little white shoes were tapping against each other, and the hands gripping the apron were trembling slightly, like a primary school student being punished by the teacher after being wrongly accused.

Chieko, sitting at the cashier, looked rather flustered. She twisted the white cloth on the counter with her fingers and occasionally glanced at Hideaki's face.

Hideaki took a deep breath, pointed at Riko and said, "Go to the cashier and stand next to her."

She was already showing signs of anger, yet Riko still went head-to-head with her. There's no way she could do something so stupid by herself.

Chieko's constant fidgeting made it seem like she wasn't worried about anything at all; she was ready to curse anyone who wanted to.

Riko lowered her head and took small, quick steps as she approached the cashier.

"What makes them look like high-tech IT professionals?" Xiuming suddenly shouted.

Not only were Chieko and Riko startled, but the entire group of five trembled and lowered their heads.

Hideaki continued to roar, "We even promised them top-tier monthly salaries of 80 yen! And we even gave them advance payments! Do you guys have brains? Chieko, tell me, who instigated Riko to do this?"

"Ah?" Chieko's legs went weak and she almost cried. Now it was just me and Mrs. Riko... She suppressed her grievances and turned her head to say, "You, you're asking me like this, it's making things difficult for me. Just say that I did it."

“Then let’s try another way,” Hideaki’s tone softened, “wasn’t the favoritism too obvious?…” Then he pointed to the building across the street, “Go to the 28th floor and call Eri down from there.”

Chieko nodded quickly, wiping away her tears as she ran to the building across the street.

It wasn't a serious matter, and it was easy to resolve, but I needed to let out my frustration. I feel much better now.

Eri was also listed in the job application materials, with a monthly salary of 80 yen, and she was also given an advance.

Even a dog wouldn't believe it wasn't Eri who instigated it.

Before the company even opened, six parasites had already entered.

Should we establish a public relations team and a dance troupe?

Although their figures and appearances are impeccable, in the eyes of a group of programmers who dislike socializing, they are a burden that hinders others' work in the company.

"President Yamanaka, thank you..."

In the row of five people standing on the right, the woman with the largest breasts, who was closest to Xiuming, took a small step forward.

Xiuming has each of their employment records. This one is named Matsuzaka Kimiko. She used to come from a well-off family, but went bankrupt. Her proudest work experience is that she pioneered the H-cup bust size in the AV industry.

"Don't call me president, I'm not the president!" Xiuming interrupted her before she could finish, saying irritably, "You were hired, and you actually had the nerve to join? Don't you know your own capabilities?"

Ji Shizi, who wanted to show her loyalty, froze on her round face and lowered her head, retreating back into the ranks.

While Riko, Chieko, and Eri were discussing the matter, Eri spoke very loudly.

All five of them heard it. They were initially a little embarrassed and concerned about saving face, but under Eri's strong invitation and with such good terms offered... and repeated assurances that they wouldn't be fired...

"But we've already started working..." a quiet, smug murmur rippled through the line, "and it was your wife who strongly urged us to join..."

"Who said that?" Xiuming was looking down at the documents and didn't notice who it was. The smug tone made Xiuming's temper flare up instantly. He threw the documents and shouted, "Step forward!"

The whole line fell silent, and then a short, round-faced little girl emerged from the back of the line. Her face was still very young, and she looked like a minor. She had her lips slightly pouting and a defiant expression on her face.

“Okubo Matsue?” Hideaki pulled out her employment file. Nineteen years old. He walked up to her. Her head only reached his chest. She was too short. He then tapped her dyed yellow hair with a piece of paper. “You’re the worst one here. You dropped out of school at thirteen. You didn’t even finish elementary school and you’re thinking of saving money to study in New York? Dream on!”

The onboarding materials were quite detailed, including past experience, personal aspirations, etc. Why did they want to work here? The five of them wrote that the reasons were: the pay was good, insurance was provided, and Mrs. Yamamoto strongly invited them...

Song Hui didn't say anything, but secretly pursed her lips, her face clearly saying, "Stop acting. Your women have already told us what your purpose is."

"Husband, I'm sorry..." Riko said, trembling.

"Don't speak." Hideaki waved his hand at her, rolled up the five people's employment documents into a tube, tapped it in his hand, and asked, "Did President Ezaki agree to you switching jobs here?"

"President Ezaki blessed us," Matsue said with a grin, "and even gave me a new name, Ai Iijima."

"Really?" Xiuming paused, then looked more closely at Songhui's face, which had a mischievous look on it. "You guys are still learning massage?"

The five women remained silent, exchanging glances and revealing their study materials. Clearly, while they lacked the skills, they possessed a passion for high-paying jobs.

Besides, Eri has also joined the company and has repeatedly assured everyone that President Hideaki values ​​female employees based on their looks, figure, and how well they can please him...

“Alright…” Hideaki placed the five people’s information on the cashier’s counter, pointed to the “Introduction to Programming” textbook in Ai Iijima’s hand, and then asked, “Can you understand it?”

Ai Iijima's face stiffened, and she whispered, "You have to read it even if you don't understand it..."

"What the hell are you looking at!" Xiuming said, walking past each of them, tapping the study materials in their hands, and said irritably, "Can you even understand it? What's the use of being good-looking? Intelligence and looks are not related... And you, having big breasts won't help you learn... And you, oh, so refined and elegant, you're quite the teacher you portray... Never mind, never mind, I'm too lazy to criticize you."

Xiuming slapped the professional technical textbooks they were holding onto the ground one by one.

Are you firing us?

The five of them looked both ashamed and aggrieved. After all, it was Eri who had strongly invited them and made repeated promises; otherwise, who would have dared to be so shameless as to force their way in...

“Game development companies are not places for you,” Hideaki said, pointing to a high stool three steps away. “Iijima, who dreams of studying in New York, bring me that chair and let me sit down.”

Ai Iijima's face immediately turned bright red. She pouted and, looking aggrieved, dragged the chair over.

After Xiuming sat down, he continued,

"Next, I'm going to expand my supermarket stores on a large scale, register a company, and establish a headquarters and core departments. The office will be located in the building across the street, with purchasing, logistics, operations, finance, and general affairs departments. In the future, we will expand to hundreds of stores, covering major cities across the country, and also explore international markets, reaching all corners of the world... At that time, you will be the creators of a '100-yen empire,' the queens of the retail industry, with annual salaries of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yen that will not be a dream. Do you want to join us?"

The five people stared with their mouths slightly agape, their eyes filled with shock, shaking their heads and nodding in agreement.

Xiuming talked too much, and they were completely confused and couldn't understand a word he said.

But that sounds amazing: a ten million yen annual salary? I want it! I want it! I want it!

Xiuming waved and said, "Go home! Tomorrow morning, come to work officially, change into your business attire..."

They weren't fired! And they didn't get their 80 yen advance back… The five men's expressions shifted from stunned to excited, and they all bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, President Yamanaka…"

"Don't call me president, I'm not the president!" Hideaki interrupted their polite conversation again, and continued, "Your current abilities are not worthy of a monthly salary of 80 yen. Each of you will have 50 yen returned. Go to the bank now to process it. If anyone dares to run away, I will have Ezaki deal with it."

The five men turned pale. "Okay...we'll go now..."

Now that I've joined the game development company, I'll stay there for a month, since I'm already insured.

After Hideaki dismissed the five people, Eri, taking advantage of her short stature, covered her head with a piece of white paper, crouched down, and tried to sneak into the shop from Hideaki's blind spot, and then hide in the bedroom.

She wore a new outfit, a Chanel blazer for office ladies, how luxurious!

I also got a new, straight, shoulder-length hairstyle with blunt bangs.

Did you spend all the tip I gave her this morning?