Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

After all, most men usually have this preference, and women respond accordingly.

Of course, it's different for Hideaki.

He has always upheld the principles of gender equality, including in matters like this.

Even though they are of different genders, they have the same physiological needs. Based on the principle of mutual consent, there is no question of one taking advantage of the other.

Chieko's actions gave Hideaki the feeling that she was trying to take advantage of him.

"I'm sorry, I...I'm so sorry...Although I did receive some things...but..." Chieko blurted out, "Besides this...I, I...have nothing..."

"Don't try anything underhanded. You still have loyalty; you can repay that by working hard!"

Xiuming didn't want to argue with her about this anymore. If he wanted to fire her, he would fire her even if it happened again.

Previously, in order to prepare Riko mentally, I kept telling her things like, "Men can't resist women's temptations" and "Every man makes mistakes," which Eri overheard.

Then the word spread, to the point that five AV actresses, including Chieko, all thought they were that kind of person.

While their assumptions weren't wrong, it depends on the situation.

You can't expect just any woman walking down the street to commit a crime. Do you think I'm that kind of person? That's absurd!

Chieko looked up in surprise, clearly she wasn't going to be fired.

She remained kneeling, nodding repeatedly, "Please, please give me your orders."

Hideaki rested his elbows on the low table, leaned closer to her, and whispered, "Did Eri's hentai manga make any money?"

Getting rid of Eri is necessary, but if she ends up destitute and impoverished afterward, that will be quite difficult to manage.

After all, she did help Riko a lot when the store first opened, and the uniforms for the store's employees were designed by Eri, without Eri being paid any compensation. She probably never expected that designing clothes could earn her a reward.

If her adult content can support her, then getting rid of her would be justifiable.

"She said...she will have an income of 70 yen next month..."

Chieko thought of those lewd comics, that realistic style, that even included a mole on Hideaki's body, and the fact that he knew about it.

Chieko didn't know what Hideaki was thinking, but it did give her a feeling that she was very close to him.

Very down-to-earth.

“I have high hopes for you,” Xiuming suddenly changed the subject, his face serious as he pointed at her and said, “The store will start upgrading tomorrow. After the upgrade, we will need to hire more employees. The number of employees in a single store will be at least fifteen. At that time, Riko will temporarily serve as the store manager, and you will assist her as the assistant store manager. In the next week or so, once this store is stable, I will immediately open a branch of the same size. You will go there to be the store manager. Can you do it?”

"Huh?" Chieko was stunned. It was too fast... She hesitated and said, "I... I've only been working here for two days. I... I'm worried I won't do a good job..."

"What you lack is not ability, but confidence. Don't hesitate when doing things. Besides, the two stores are not far apart. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact me."

Chieko has more work experience than Riko. It's just a small chain store, so the manual is king. A week of training is all it takes for her to be able to take the job easily.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Hideaki!" Chieko was stunned for three or four seconds, then slammed her head on the floor and said in a trembling voice, "I will definitely work hard to repay you."

"If Riko encounters a problem, give her advice based on what you think is the right approach and the actual situation. Don't worry that she will make things difficult for you. With her personality, it's hard for her to make things difficult for others. What you need to do is help her make things difficult for others. Can you do that?"

Judging from how Eri harassed Riko just now, Riko will probably kick Eri out tomorrow. I need to give Chieko a hint.

"me……"

Chieko stammered, worried that Riko might really dislike her.

I'm supposed to become the store manager next week, shouldn't I be trying to please Riko and make her happy this week? What if I lose the store manager position?

After all, Hideaki cares about Riko the most.

"Tell me the truth, what are you worried about?"

Riko is such a simple and good girl; if she's flattered like this, she'll be led astray.

"I..." Chieko's oval face flushed red again. She pressed her hands on her thighs, her eyelashes trembling as she glanced at Hideaki, then turned her head and whispered, "I, last night... it was Mrs. Riko who gave me the opportunity..."

She seemed to be pretending to be ignorant, both to express to herself that she was "very loyal to Riko" and to take the opportunity to confirm with Hideaki whether she was really a substitute.

"Then you can ask her to give you another chance!" Hideaki said irritably. "As long as you stay by Riko's side, if she does anything wrong, I'll hold you accountable first. People are coming from outside, hurry up and go help!"

"I..." Chieko opened her cherry-like lips and left the room with annoyance.

She's too clever for her own good. Once she was appointed store manager, she became insatiable and wanted more.

It seemed like all the office workers in the world had gathered around.

Many people are leaving get off work, but even more are working overtime.

The store's best-selling items are still various cup noodles, pre-made bento boxes, canned coffee, energy drinks, and comic books.

Shota and Hiroshi Akiyama, along with five other software talents and five members from the art team and bug team, all entered the store. Hideaki invited them into the massage room.

The massage parlor, which had never been open for business, was being used as an office. Thirteen people were crammed into a small room of less than thirty square meters, making it feel extremely crowded.

The five software talents did not want to go back to the apartment arranged by Sugita Naoo. They wanted to sleep on the floor of the 28th floor and said that the equipment had been debugged and they could start working during the renovation. They hoped that Hideaki could give them a game development project.

Shota happened to have a design proposal for a fighting arcade game based on the Three Kingdoms theme that Hideaki had given him before.

He stated that he wanted to lead these five talents in developing this game.

Because they perfectly met his requirements, they never talked about women.

This is the best partner for Shota, who is currently focused on making money.

Because whenever the topic of women comes up, Shota wants to use his newly advanced salary to go to a bathhouse, which would break the vow he made not long ago.

He wants to make a lot of money before he falls in love, gets married, or addresses his personal physiological needs.

He didn't want to chat with Akiyama Hiroshi because Akiyama Hiroshi always talked to him about how, in the afternoon, he recognized several of the five new female employees who looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen them before, and asked him if he had seen them before.

Shota recognized four of them at a glance:

Ji Shizi pioneered the trend of large-breasted actresses in the AV industry. During her filming period, the 1st of each month, her release date, was called "Big Breasts Day" by her fans.

Then there's Hikaru Hoshino, who changed the stereotype that "only unattractive girls" make adult videos. She's arguably the most beautiful girl right now.

Sakura Rui, known as the AV Queen, was once a bar singer with little success until her debut, when her appearances in adult magazines became incredibly popular. Last night, after vowing to make money, I just threw all the magazines I had collected featuring her into the trash.

Finally, there's Hitomi Shiraishi, with her cute, girlish face and refined, elegant image. Most of her films feature her playing a teacher/office lady in romantic office scenes.

As for the last one, Ai Iijima, she was discovered by Ezaki when she had just started working as a hostess at a bar. She hadn't even had a chance to debut yet, so it's understandable that Shota didn't recognize her.

Of course, would Shota tell Hiroshi Akiyama something like this? Absolutely not, for the sake of his dignity.

In addition, Hiroshi Akiyama and the other five employees recruited from Game Freak were all young people in their twenties. Having received top salaries in advance, they were also eager to prove themselves and hoped to start working as soon as possible.

Xiuming was pleased with their enthusiasm for work, and these people could form a complete working team. They decided on the spot to enrich the details and work together to study the specific implementation plan.

In 91, Japan was just beginning the golden age of arcade fighting games.

After collaborative discussion, a name with a somewhat chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) arcade feel was finally settled on: "Dragon Tiger Dance: Heroes of the Three Kingdoms".

The core system of the game was directly borrowed from Super Smash Bros., Honor of Kings, and League of Legends.

The character energy system is directly inspired by Dynasty Warriors and The King of Fighters.

The control design and character differences are directly borrowed from For Honor.

Of course, the key is the character design of the game.

Currently, Mitsuteru Yokoyama's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is at its peak, and the characters are deeply rooted in people's hearts. It would be best to obtain the official authorization of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and join the collaboration, using the manga's images for posters and character designs to maximize its appeal.

As Xiuming continued to explain his ideas and how to play, the others also took out their notebooks and occasionally chimed in with their own inspirations. The more they talked, the more excited they became, and they even forgot about the time.

The final implementation plan was determined as follows:

The first step is to create a game prototype, which is a playable demo version that showcases its core gameplay, characters, and combat system.

At the same time, to create a project proposal, it is necessary to clearly explain the game's world view, character settings, system innovations, and market prospects analysis.

These are all key factors in persuading platform providers.

When choosing a platform provider, three options are available: CAPCOM, SNK, and Sega.

Outside the massage room.

Chieko stood at the cashier with a focused expression, smiling as she processed payments for customers.

Riko sat at the long table, scratching her head, designing the "Operating Manual" for the future chain supermarket.

Eri was conscripted and, with a reluctant expression, ran back and forth, handling the shelves while bringing tea and water to the massage room.

There were more than a dozen people in the massage room chatting until midnight.

"Okay, that's enough for now!"

Xiuming glanced at his watch.

They chatted from 6 p.m. until midnight, for six hours straight. These tech geeks, their eyes always shining, were tireless and excited, talking incessantly. The canned coffee on the store shelves was all taken by that lazy Eri.

The framework details have been greatly enriched, and we are just waiting for the demo to be developed.

Of course, the copyright of the game characters still needs to be officially authorized by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.

“Shota, go ask Yokoyama Mitsuteru tomorrow. If the buyout fee is no more than 10 million yen, we'll finalize it. It depends on your bargaining skills. The more you save, the more bonus you'll get.” Hideaki rubbed his temples. “Go back to sleep, everyone! We'll talk about the rest of the details tomorrow night.”

A one-time buyout can avoid complex subsequent revenue calculations and doesn't require a shortage of funds.

After all, it's a classic IP with extremely high national popularity, and 1000 million yen is a considerable sum. Shota doesn't seem like a software programmer at all; he reeks of money.

During discussions, he would secretly yawn; when assigning development tasks, he would secretly move to the back of the crowd.

Let him handle the marketing!

"President Yamanaka, don't worry, I will absolutely do everything I can to save you money." Shota practically shouted.

He silently calculated in his mind: "If I save 100 million yen, I can get... uh... 10 yen?!... That's awesome!"

After that, all of the dozen or so people ran back to the 28th floor. In the afternoon, they went home and moved their sleeping gear into the company.

At midnight, although there were still quite a few customers entering the store, there were not enough staff to operate a 24-hour business.

Once the five AVs arrive tomorrow, we can arrange shift work.

Riko sat at the long table, pen in hand, the tip poking at the notebook in front of her, her head nodding off intermittently.

Eri was secretly hiding behind the shelves again, drawing comics. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bloodshot.

Chieko at the cashier was still full of enthusiasm, even to the point of being excited.

Chapter 122 Overeating and Vomiting