Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Kuroba Akira still remembers that Nishimura Tatsuya's face was very pale at the beginning, a real pretty boy, and he looked like he had been in a state of sub-health for a long time. But now his face is much more normal, and he has become... uh, a young heartthrob?

Nishimura Ryuya also retorted with a speechless expression.

"There's no secret to it, it's just that I'm sleeping longer and eating much better than before... In this regard, I also have to thank Brother Yong and Ms. Tashiro. Thanks to you, I can finally live a normal life."

Whenever Nishimura Ryu wanted to stay up all night, Hijikata Isamu would warn him that staying up all night or having his days and nights reversed was fine, but he had to get enough sleep. He needed to get enough sleep to do his job well. He listened to this advice.

Then there's the matter of meals. Because they would come to Kobayashi's house for a free meal, and Hongxiang would also make a bento for other people in need when she was making a bento for Shion, so they were guaranteed three meals a day, unlike before when they would only eat when they were hungry and sometimes didn't know where their next meal would come from.

Nishimura Ryu nodded his thanks to the two, who smiled back and said it was nothing.

Although Nishimura Ryuya would act like a senior and be very casual when facing Kuroba Akira, he would be very gentlemanly when facing Tashiro Kurenai and Kobayashi-san. He showed more respect to Hijikata Isamu, almost treating him like his older brother. As for Shion... he didn't interact with Shion at all, just nodding and greeting each other when they met.

After offering a sincere thank you, Nishimura Ryu reverted to his original demeanor, speaking with a sinister grin.

"And the company's 'tools' have been a huge help, haha. I thought the so-called social elites were just a bunch of show-offs, but I didn't expect them to be so useful. I don't have to do everything myself anymore, so compared to when I was in the computer department, my working hours have actually decreased."

"I see... But I've been eating well and getting enough sleep, so why do I feel weaker and weaker..."

Nishimura Ryuya looked at Kuroba Akira with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, his face clearly saying, 'Are you really that clueless or are you just pretending?' In the end, he couldn't help but retort.

"If you play less... and spend less time with women, you'll recover your complexion quickly."

"Hahaha……"

Kuroba Akira chuckled dryly without saying a word... "I'd like to, but do you think I have a choice?"

Nishimura Ryūya crossed his arms and said earnestly.

"But in the end, it's because I'm doing what I'm passionate about that I don't notice the passage of time or feel tired."

"Oh! I see, I see. I've been like that lately too, busy with club activities."

Akira Kuroba felt that he could concentrate best when drawing manga. The feeling of being single-minded and focused on drawing lines allowed his mind to calm down.

"You're really enjoying your youth to the fullest... By the way, how's Dolph doing?"

"He was so busy with the work you gave him before, but now he's completely adapted. Then I heard that the student council is considering recruiting him as an accountant."

"Tsk, let him refuse. Don't bother with those petty things at school. If he dares to ruin the forum I entrusted to him for other reasons, I'll go to the school and kill him!"

Wow, are you a yandere too...? No, I'm not yandere at all...

After asking about the school, Nishimura Ryuya continued to talk to Kuroba Akira about the company.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you, as the real president, at least come and visit the company?"

At this moment, Hijikata Isamu, whose face looked thinner, chimed in.

"Yes, Amin, you can definitely come to the company when you have some free time. There are a few more people in the company, but none of the new employees have seen you yet. The president's private office has been empty for a long time, it's almost become a strange story in our company."

Kuroba Akira scratched his head and said.

"But even if I went, I wouldn't be of much help..."

Nishimura Ryuya rolled his eyes and said.

"You can't be of much help with technical stuff, but you have a good eye, right? The company is expanding and we're starting to lack management positions. You should come and promote some people or bring in some management staff, otherwise Yong and I will soon be unable to manage it all."

"Oh, so you've expanded recruitment... Okay, I got it. Then I'll prepare for the interviews. I'm pretty good at being an interviewer, and I should be quite efficient."

Hearing this, Hongxiang smiled.

"Hehe, speaking of interviews, Ms. Arisugawa is really grateful to you, Amin. She always asks me if you are free so she can treat you to a meal. She says she will treat you to anything you want to eat."

Akira Kuroba would go to Shiki Agency every now and then to act as an interviewer. Because he recruited a lot of reliable people, Yuki Arisugawa became more and more grateful to Akira Kuroba. Now she regarded him as a god in her heart and even wanted to 'offer sacrifices' to him.

After all, thanks to Akira Kuroba, the overworked office worker Yuki Arisugawa was finally able to enjoy a normal holiday without being suddenly called to the company to work overtime.

Of course, Kuroba Akira's main purpose was actually to shake hands with the geniuses who had writing on their right hands.

This is also Kuroba Akira's, or rather, Kuroo's, main source of faith.

The sudden surge in faith that Akiko experienced due to deepening relationships is something that can only be encountered by chance. And because of his own affairs, Kuroba Akira doesn't have time to search for geniuses, so he can regularly gain faith by shaking hands with a few geniuses he happens to discover at job interviews.

"However, I can only guarantee that the other person is capable. I can't guarantee their personality or character."

"As long as you have the ability, that's fine. As for how to adjust it... hehe, that's up to me."

A devilish grin spread across Nishimura Ryuya's angelic face.

Akira Kuroba thought of the listless seniors in the computer club, and looking at Tatsuya Nishimura's sinister expression, he felt sorry for the new members who would join the club in the future.

Even a genius would probably be completely outmaneuvered by this cunning senior with a woman's face.

"By the way, since we're going to recruit new people anyway, why don't you go and recruit another batch of technical staff? The development of the bullet screen video website's features is basically complete. Yong and I are going to invest more manpower in the development of the search engine and chat tools."

"If we hire so many new people, won't the labor costs be a problem? Won't the company's funds be insufficient?"

In Kuroba Akira's mind, the company is still in its early stages. It's okay that the people from Murasaki Palace and Hiro are being supported, as their salaries are paid by them. But if he hires more people, the salaries alone will be a huge expense. Kuroba Akira feels that even if he throws all his royalties into it, it won't be enough to fill the hole.

Unexpectedly, Nishimura Ryuya looked at Kuroba Akira with an expression as if he were an idiot.

"What are you talking about? The company is already generating revenue, so covering these personnel costs is not a problem at all."

Upon hearing this, Kuroba Akira truly turned into an idiot and asked in astonishment.

"Huh? Really? It's already making money! How did it do that?! Shouldn't website development be all about burning money in the early stages?"

Hijikata Isamu helped explain.

"Although the company is not yet listed, our website traffic and daily active users are increasing exponentially. So after aligning with the revenue model, the cash flow in all aspects has started to operate, and the revenue has already begun to take shape."

"Huh? Revenue model? What do websites rely on for revenue these days? It's not advertising revenue, is it?"

"We did integrate ads, but I remembered your advice, Amin, so we didn't integrate annoying pre-roll ads into the video playback, nor did we give it page ads. Instead, we used bullet screen ads that are exclusive to our website. Since the bullet screen function has been developed, users can choose whether to turn off or block the bullet screen ads. We also limited the number and density of bullet screen ads for each video, and we also created 'bullet screen ad videos' specifically for advertisers."

Advertising revenue is one of the biggest sources of income for video websites, but it can also be a source of user resentment, so Akira Kuroba has been trying to figure out how to integrate advertising.

Then I thought, since advanced bullet comments can be used in so many creative ways, why not just use them for advertising?

That's why things like bullet screen ads came about.

However, too many bullet screen ads can cause the bullet screen to be filled with ads, polluting the bullet screen environment and obscuring the video. Just like pop-up ads, they are very annoying. So, a special 'bullet screen ad video' was created for advertisers. Clicking on it will show you the pure version of the ad.

The various advertisers are using all sorts of fancy bullet comments to compete for every corner of the video, covering each other up and down... Because it's so hilarious, it makes everyone want to click in and take a look, resulting in consistently high click rates and a trend of becoming the site's crown jewel.

Thus, the advertiser achieved its goal and earned the advertising revenue.

"In addition, a membership subscription service has been launched, allowing users to enjoy features such as no pop-up ads, offline downloads, and HD mode by paying..."

"Huh?! They've already commercialized it so early? Aren't users upset?"

Nishimura Ryuya pointed at Kuroba Akira with his fork and said.

"Of course, the sooner the better. The number of registered users is skyrocketing right now. These people haven't become the core users of the website yet, but if we launch a paid model after they get used to it, it will attract a lot of opposition. But if it's available before new users join the site, their resistance won't be as strong."

"That makes sense..."

"We also plan to launch paid channels and earn money from content creators in addition to users. For example, we can offer paid data analysis services to video bloggers, such as providing advertisers and creators with user behavior data to help optimize content and advertising. Or, we can allow creators to display products on or below the video page, and we will take a commission from it."

"...":

"The paid features shouldn't be the existing 'old things,' but rather something new that's introduced, so that revenue can be generated continuously... Why are you opening your mouth so wide?"

"I'm just surprised that you, Nishimura-senpai, aren't the kind of STEM guy who can only write code..."

"Tsk, do you think I'm an idiot? Besides, your father-in-law came to the company a week ago and gave us a super surprise..."

"Uncle Murasaki no Miyako isn't my father-in-law yet..."

"That's what he said? Miss Murasaki no Miyako, what do you think?"

"Yes, yes, yes! It's my father-in-law! So what did he say?"

"The internet speed is going to be completely upgraded. The new speed is ten times faster than before, which will allow for live broadcasts to the public... You should understand what this means, right?"

"live streaming……!"

Is the era of live streaming about to arrive?

Mirai-chan! You're about to take off!

Chapter 345 Can Live Streaming Really Change the World?

Finally came.

Live streaming is a key element for dominating the next era.

Actually, Akira Kuroba never thought that live streaming was anything special; he just felt that it was like people were watching something different from television.

But that's where the real power lies!

In the past, television was people's main form of entertainment, and traditional mainstream media such as television stations, magazines, and newspapers were the main channels for people to obtain information.

However, after live streaming becomes available, TV ratings will plummet! TVs will become mere monitors for screen mirroring and live video streaming!

The most powerful aspect of live streaming is that it re-differentiates the 'masses' into 'individuals'.

In the past, ordinary people were truly nameless and ignored by everyone, but live streaming will give everyone exposure and a chance to speak.

Anyone can do live streaming.

Anyone can get attention.

Everyone can express their opinion.

Because making videos requires a certain level of technical skill for the average person, but live streaming is truly the most accessible way to amplify one's voice, which is why we see older people doing live streaming, rather than just young people doing it.

In other words, official media will lose their monopoly, and the release and dissemination of information will become an individual-based process.

Looking back now, this is probably a miracle akin to the invention of writing, which is why it can be called the information revolution.

This also leads to an overabundance of information, making it difficult for people to discern and verify information...

Therefore, large-scale AI search emerged at this time.

This is something that Nishimura Ryu also wants to do... but it's still a long way off.

Since the internet speed is about to be upgraded, we need to finalize the live streaming platform before then and launch it simultaneously with the network upgrade, so that we can seize the initiative in advance.

"Heh... So they're finally going to set up a live streaming platform! TV stations... The thing that's going to revolutionize you is here! Become their slaves!"

"Hmph... That's right! Although our video websites have caught up with the top tier thanks to their advanced bullet screen feature, they still can't kill those established video websites. But it's different if we establish a live streaming platform first. Other video platforms that came later than us can only bow down to us!"

Kuroba Akira revealed a treacherous and evil smile, and Nishimura Ryu also revealed a cunning and scheming smile.

Once we secure the position of the largest live streaming platform, we can surpass other video websites and become the strongest streaming media website!