Tokyo Soft Rice King.

In fact, when Hijikata Isamu said goodbye to his wife, he told her, "Forget about yourself and find a good man to remarry," after all, Hijikata Isamu was already prepared to die at that time.

Although his wife was devoted to him, she had no choice but to leave him for the sake of their daughter. Before returning to her parents' home, his wife cried and said that she would wait for him to come back. But how long can this relationship last?

People change.

Moreover, Fang Yong had never met his suddenly appearing wife. Although he inherited Tu Fang Yong's deep affection for his wife, he didn't have a real feeling about it since they hadn't met, so he didn't think his wife would wait for him forever.

People should be more realistic.

"But as long as you and I cooperate... five years! Five years to take the company public, and your debts will be paid off!"

Hijikata Yuya knew that Kuroba Akira wasn't exaggerating. Given the rapid expansion of internet companies, if everything went smoothly, they could indeed go public this quickly, and in fact, some could do it even faster.

Standing in the right place at the right time, even a pig can take off.

There are countless such cases, and he himself is one of them.

Akira Kuroba continued to paint a rosy picture, depicting an ideal future for him.

He now fully understands that what he needs to persuade Hijikata Isamu is not money or a share of the profits, but to rekindle his hope for life and his expectation of reuniting with his family.

"Think about it, Uncle Yong. If you pay off the debt in five years, your daughter will only be eleven years old, just starting fifth grade. You can witness your daughter's growth, repair your relationship with your daughter, and you won't have to be separated from your wife for so long. Your marital relationship won't be tested by the long years... and she can come back to you!"

"Not only will I be able to pay off the debts, but I guarantee I will give you the highest shareholding ratio and make you the CEO. This way you can make a lot of money, buy a big villa, arrange the best school for your daughter, and take your wife and daughter on a trip around the world without any problem."

"In reality, wasn't Hijikata Isamu in this world bravely starting his own business so that his family could have a better life? That feeling should still be in your heart, right? So starting a business isn't just for yourself... it's for your family!"

Kuroba Akira's words were truly the decisive blow.

When hope triumphs over fear, one gains courage.

Hijikata Isamu was so moved by what he said that he slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and shouted excitedly.

Come on! Let's start a business!

Kuroba Akira revealed a sinister smile of triumph.

Alright! The key person has boarded!

Chapter 221 Don't Lose to a Woman

"Amin, you're right! Let's give it a try. We've already lived a second life; we can't just go back to the way things were, can we?"

Ultimately, Tu Fangyong, or rather Fangyong, was not someone who could live a life of obscurity.

Some people can pick themselves up no matter how many times they are defeated, and they can make a comeback from scratch. It is often this kind of talent that allows them to swallow the bitter pill of failure and eventually achieve success.

"I'm already a dead man in this world, so if I fail, I can just die a third time! The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn! Let's pull off a big heist!"

This person, like Akiko Takanashi, is essentially a reckless madman who would risk his life for anything.

Kuroba Akira accurately hit the nail on the head regarding what Hijikata Isamu wanted, which is why he was able to rekindle Hijikata's enthusiasm.

The most troublesome persuasion stage has been overcome; now it's time to discuss the details.

Hijikata Isamu calmed down and wanted to continue discussing the next steps, but before that, he wanted to confirm one thing.

"But Amin, you just said you want me to be the CEO? Are you serious?"

"Really? Of course, Uncle Yong, you should take the role. I'm still a student, and I won't graduate for another 2.5 years."

"Age is not a problem. We are just starting out. We haven't even registered the company yet, so we don't need a president at all. By the time we need a president, you should have graduated from high school, and then you can be the CEO."

"No, I don't plan to be the CEO. From the company's establishment to its listing, you, Uncle Yong, will be in charge."

Hijikata Yu frowned, somewhat puzzled. Wasn't Kuroba Akira coming to him for cooperation because he wanted to make a lot of money and build his own business empire?

How could you possibly start your own business and then hand over the cooking duties to someone else? Wouldn't that be doing all the work for someone else's benefit?

"Uncle Yong, what I want is money, not status. Being a CEO just sounds nice, right?"

When Hijikata Yu heard Kuroba Akira say something so childish, he rolled his eyes and retorted.

"Do you think being a CEO is just a pretentious title? Like those male characters in TV dramas who are just pretty faces and do nothing but look cool and flirt with girls."

"Ah ha ha……"

Kuroba Akira really didn't understand what the president was going to do, after all, he had never been in that position before.

However, when it comes to CEOs, Kuroba Akira doesn't think of the handsome young men in idol dramas, but rather the aloof female CEOs in various harem novels.

Cold and aloof! Beautiful! Proud! Then, after being subdued by the male protagonist, she became his exclusive contrasting little bitch, responsible for 'proposals (tian)' and getting fucked until she was worn out.

"Prestige" is an additional attribute used to give the male protagonist a sense of satisfaction when he is conquered.

The higher a woman's status, the greater the sense of accomplishment when winning her over.

Hmm... When it comes to the CEO's appearance, he always wears a bodycon skirt and high heels, and he looks pretty good, almost like a teacher.

Seeing that Kuroba Akira really didn't know anything, Hijikata Yu suddenly regretted it a little. Had he gotten himself on a pirate ship?

He sighed, and still explained the role of the CEO to Kuroba Akira.

"When a company grows to a certain size, you can't do whatever you want anymore. A bunch of cunning board members will try to tell you what to do. At this point, the CEO position is the one that gives you 'steering power.' How the company's ship is steered is up to you, the captain."

“For example, the future roadmap you just mentioned are things that the CEO should consider, and the subsequent development plans also need to be developed by you.”

"After all, I was an old man in my past life, and I'm still an old man now. Although Japan has a high concentration of subcultures, I, as an old man, don't understand these things..."

Hijikata Yu scratched his messy hair. Although he was reborn in Japan in this life, he still had no interest in those subcultures. When he went to the electronics district, he really just went to buy electronic products.

"You don't understand anime and manga, but I do. You understand technology, I understand content! If we team up, we can make up for each other's shortcomings, right?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean. If that's the case, why are you still making me the CEO? You're clearly the decision-maker, aren't you? Even if I am the CEO, I'm just an executive CEO at best."

"It's the same, Uncle Yong. As long as you do as I say, it doesn't matter who's the CEO, right?"

Akira Kuroba only wanted to be the chairman of the board, which is also called the 'president' or 'chairman' in Japan. This means that the person in charge of the company represents the largest shareholder and is responsible for making important decisions, but does not participate in the management activities.

In fact, in most small businesses, the chairman also serves as the CEO, so that they can keep a firm grip on the company. Therefore, Hijikata Yu didn't quite understand why Kuroba Akira specifically gave up the CEO position to him.

"..."

Hijikata Yu fell silent once again. The moment he heard these words, he felt that Kuroba Akira was naive, but when he looked into Kuroba Akira's eyes, he realized that he hadn't been completely oblivious to anything, and he felt that this might be a test for him.

"Amin...aren't you afraid I'll betray you?"

Having been betrayed by his relatives and friends, Tsuchikata Yu understands very well the principle that "people's hearts are as black as ink when faced with interests." The idea of ​​"good brothers for life" is a complete joke. You might as well believe that I am Qin Shi Huang.

Although asking this question directly would be like being an idiot, he really didn't want to engage in any backstabbing with this fellow countryman who had traveled to another world with him.

No need, really no need.

Ultimately, the fact that we can time travel already shows that we are all people with tragic fates.

"Don't be afraid, because I don't think you're the kind of fool who would 'kill' me for a little bit of profit. It wouldn't do you any good."

The killing here does not refer to physical elimination, but rather to kicking out Kuroba Akira after the company achieved success.

But this is like the hero's party in those isekai toilet paper stories kicking out their most useful support character; it's basically a money-making scheme.

"Indeed... but few people can resist the temptation of 'taking it all for themselves'."

“But you are Fang Yong. You have already been in a position of power and have seen the view from the top. As Tu Fang Yong, you don’t care about these things at all. You just want to go back to your family, don’t you?”

So that's how it is... Kuroba Akira's delegation of authority to me was not just trust, but a thorough understanding.

He had seen through him, which was why he wasn't afraid of betrayal.

"Amin, were you really just a corporate slave in your past life?"

"Yes, that is, a team leader for a project."

"Either your boss doesn't recognize your talent, or you've been overlooked..."

It's also possible that his superiors recognized Kuroba Akira's abilities and therefore deliberately suppressed him...

They must have assigned him a bunch of excessive work that he couldn't possibly complete, clearly intending to make him give up.

But that's all from the past. Working like a beast of burden for others will inevitably lead to all sorts of unpleasant experiences.

In his previous life, Kuroba Akira didn't live to see his own era, but in this world, he was born in the right era, so let's make something of ourselves!

Hijikata Yu has decided to take another gamble on this young man.

This time, we must achieve a resounding victory! We'll have everything!

However, from a realistic perspective, some things still need to be said.

“However, Ah Ming, your Uncle Yong is also a failure when it comes to managing the company... Although it’s a bit embarrassing to say, in my past life I was usurped and went from being the actual person in charge of the company to an irrelevant person, so you can’t expect me to manage the company well.”

"But I don't know how to manage a company either..."

"So you'll need to find a few secretaries to assist you. Ideally, they should be very smooth, good at interpersonal relationships, understand people's hearts, have a big picture perspective, strong execution ability, and be people you absolutely trust and who will obey you unconditionally."

"Where can I find such a perfect secretary..."

It seems there really is.

The image of the class monitor's smiling face appeared in Kuroba Akira's mind.

If she were the class monitor, having her as my personal secretary would be very effective; with her abilities, she would definitely be able to manage the company well, and my life would become much easier.

In other words, the secretary does the work when there's something to do, and does nothing when there's nothing to do... No, no, no... Even if the class monitor becomes the secretary, she can't be made to 'serve' him.

Have I been interacting with Ziyin too much? Why am I starting to fantasize about the class president? This isn't good...

My friendship with the class monitor is purely platonic!

In short, the class monitor is definitely the most suitable candidate. We don't even need to wait until graduation; if she's willing, we can bring her on board right now.

However, the biggest problem is that the class monitor is from the Anri family, and the Anri family has its own huge business. There is no need for her to come to our small temple to work for us.

Unless it's something that makes her owe me a favor... I have to do something even more important for her than the request from the Takanashi family.

However, if I try to explain the company's prospects to the class monitor, maybe the class monitor will be willing to invest... Anyway, I'll talk to the class monitor later and see.

"Have you thought of anyone?"

"Okay, I'll go look for it later."

"Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you. Besides that, I must make it clear to you in advance that I can handle the technical aspects, but there are still two things missing."

Hijikata Isamu adjusted his glasses and held up two fingers.

Kuroba Akira also knew which two things were missing.

"Money, and people, right?"