Tokyo Soft Rice King

Fang Yong had too much experience in his previous life. He was just fifty years old when he died. He had experienced all kinds of ups and downs in his life, so he finally let it go.

He never thought that he could live a second life, but he was such a failure and coward in this world, so he just "accepted his fate".

It would be nice to continue living a peaceful and stable life like this.

After I have paid off my debts slowly, maybe I can go back to...

As 'Hijikata Isamu', his emotions continued to overflow, and he shook his head again, curbing his 'delusions'.

"Amin, I've hit rock bottom. I can't afford to gamble my life anymore. There's no room for failure again. I can't afford to go into more debt."

It's not that he doesn't trust Kuroba Ming. After spending so much time together, he also thinks Kuroba Ming is a very reliable person, and his idea this time is indeed very good, but...

However, he couldn't be 'selfish' anymore.

"Ah Ming, you and I are both adults, so you should also know that no matter how good the idea is, starting a business is risky. Moreover, if we are the only two people with no background starting from scratch, we may still be ruined by big capital in the end..."

"..."

While listening to Hijikata Isamu's words, Kuroba Akira was thinking about other issues.

He was wondering what Hijikata Isamu's weakness was.

After hearing his reasons for refusal, Kuroba Ming could understand that he was afraid of the unpredictable fate, but he didn't understand why he chose to "obey fate".

Now that you're in such a desperate situation, shouldn't you give it a try?

Is it better to live a miserable life than to die? No, Hijikata Isamu is definitely not that kind of person. The fact that he chose the path of entrepreneurship in both worlds shows that he is a daring pioneer.

Is there any reason... that makes him hesitate to be 'barefoot'...

It just so happened that the conflict in the Takanashi family was resolved today, and Takanashi Akiko's idea came to mind, which made Kuroba Ming find the key point in an instant.

It's family!

He remembered that Grandma Kobayashi had mentioned before that Hijikata Isamu in this world had a family!

He doesn't want to start a business again and doesn't want to take risks because he is afraid of bringing trouble to his family!

So maybe his wife and children didn't abandon him and ran away, but he let them leave his side in order to prevent them from being harmed by debt collectors, and then chose to take on everything himself.

Because of Granny Kobayashi's help, he was not dragged by the underworld to a fishing boat to become a desperate criminal to pay off his debts, so Uncle Yong was so grateful to Granny Kobayashi.

Found the evidence!

In order to tie Hijikata Isamu to his own boat, Kuroba Akira directly used this handle without any hesitation.

After listening to Hijikata Isamu's series of reasons for rejecting him, Kuroba Akira invited him again like a fool.

“So, let’s start a business!”

"Hey...are you really listening to me?"

Hijikata Isamu was very puzzled. Kuroba Akira didn't seem like the kind of person who wouldn't listen to others. Since he was rejected so bluntly, he should have given up, but Kuroba Akira said this next.

"Uncle Yong, don't you want to see your wife and children again?"

He said this as if he was the gangster, using his family to threaten Hijikata Isamu.

"Amin, you bastard...!"

Hijikata Isamu was horrified and his jaw was shaking with anxiety.

"Although Grandma Xiaolin told me not to bring up this topic in front of you, I'm a little confused now. Did your wife really abandon you and run off with someone else?"

"Well……!"

"Although it appears on the surface that your wife cheated on you and ran off with the child, this is just a show you and your wife put on for the yakuza. You're using this method to sever ties with your wife and child and prevent them from being targeted by the yakuza."

Yakuza refers to people who are involved in the yakuza or gangs, and are guys who are on the police record. To put it bluntly, they are organized gangsters.

In the gaming field, this is also the English translation of a certain game. The Chinese translation is quite domineering, called "Yakuza".

"This was arranged by... Hijikata Isamu in this world. It has nothing to do with me. In my previous life, I was not married and had no wife or children. What do my wife and daughter in this world have to do with me?"

"This is different from what you said last time. Uncle Yong, have you forgotten what you told me last time? You were also influenced by Hijikata Yong and inherited his emotions. So it's like you merged with him? Admit it! What you care about most now is your family in this world!"

"Well……!"

Hijikata Isamu seemed very embarrassed. After being exposed by Hei Yuming, he could no longer find any other excuses. He was afraid that if he did not agree to Hei Yuming's words, he would threaten him with his family.

"Don't worry, Uncle Yong, I mentioned your family not to threaten you with them. What I just said to you was just literal meaning... Don't you want to see your family?"

"What does that mean?"

Kuroba Akira answered the question with a question.

"Uncle Yong, how much do you owe?"

"About 10 million... Of course, I'm not talking about Japanese Yen, I'm talking about RMB."

Then he added.

"However, the RMB exchange rate in this world has appreciated quite a bit, so the actual conversion should be less than 10 million..."

"Do you really plan to spend decades paying off this debt?"

"...Twenty years. With my ability, I can pay it back in twenty years."

Although it is a large number, as long as he is motivated enough, Hijikata estimates that he can pay off all his debts within 20 to 30 years.

Then I can go back to my family.

"How many children do you have? Boys and girls? How old are they this year?"

"I only have one daughter, she's six years old...why are you asking this?"

"So, in twenty years you'll be twenty-six... Do you think your daughter will still recognize you then?"

"...!"

"That's twenty years. And if your wife really got with another man during that time, you wouldn't have a home to return to, let alone reunite with your daughter. She would probably have called someone else dad by now."

"Gu...!"

Although what Hei Yuming said was very harsh and heartbreaking, it was not nonsense.

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

Although his wife was very loyal to him and had to leave him for the sake of their daughter, before returning to her parents' home, his wife cried and said that she would definitely wait for him to come back, but how long can this relationship last?

People are going to change.

Moreover, Fang Yong has never met his wife who suddenly appeared. Although he inherited Fang Yong's deep affection for his wife, he has no "real feeling" without having met her, so he doesn't think his wife will wait for him forever.

People still need to live more realistically.

"But as long as you work with me, Uncle Yong... within five years! If we can get the company listed within five years, your debt will be paid off!"

Hijikata Isamu also knew that Kuroba Akira was not bragging. With the expansion speed of Internet companies, if everything went well, they could indeed go public so quickly. In fact, there are even faster ones.

If you stand on the right spot, even a pig can take off.

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

Hei Yuming continued to paint a rosy picture, describing an ideal future for him.

He now fully understood that what he needed to convince Hijikata Isamu was not money or a share of the profits, but the rekindling of hope in life and the expectation of reuniting with his family.

"Think about it, Uncle Yong. If the debt is paid off in five years, your daughter will only be eleven years old, just entering her fifth year. You can witness her growth firsthand and mend your relationship. You won't have to be separated from your wife for such a long time, and your relationship won't be tested by the long years... She can still come back to you!"

"Not only will I be able to pay off the debt, I promise to give you the highest shareholding percentage and make you the CEO. You'll also make a ton of money. You can then buy a big villa, send your daughter to the best school, and travel the world with your wife and daughter."

"In fact, wasn't it Hijikata Isami in this world who bravely started a business in order to make his family's life better? This feeling should still be in your heart, right? So starting a business is not just for yourself... but for your family!"

Hei Yuming's words were truly a killer.

When hope prevails over fear, people gain courage.

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

"Come on! Start a business!"

Hei Yuming showed a sinister smile as if his trick had succeeded.

Yoshi! The key person is on board!

Chapter 221 Don't Lose to a Woman

"Ah Ming, you're right! Let's give it a try. We've already lived our entire lives, so we can't just go back in time, right?"

After all, Hijikata Isamu, or Fang Yong, is not someone who can live in obscurity all his life.

Some people can pick themselves up again no matter how many times they are defeated, and can make a comeback from scratch. It is often this kind of people who can swallow the bitter fruit of failure and ultimately achieve success.

"I'm already dead in this world. If I fail, the worst that can happen is I'll die a third time! The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn! Let's give him a big one!"

This person's essence is the same as that of Akiko Takanashi, a "madman who doesn't know how to live or die" who is willing to gamble his life.

Kuroba Akira accurately hit what Hijikata Isamu wanted, which is why he was able to motivate him.

The most troublesome persuasion step has been overcome, and now it is time to discuss the details.

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

"But Ming, you just said you wanted me to be the president? Are you serious?"

"Really? Of course, you should be the one to take on the role, Uncle Yong. I'm still a student and won't graduate until 2.5 years later."

"Age isn't a problem. We're just starting out now. We haven't even registered a joint-stock company yet. We don't need a president. By the time we need one, you'll probably have graduated from high school. By then, you'll be able to be the CEO."

"No, I don't plan to be the CEO. From the establishment of the company to the listing, it will be you, Uncle Yong."

Hijikata Isamu frowned, a little confused. Didn’t Hei Yuming come to him for cooperation just to make a lot of money and build his own business empire?

How could you open a kitchen and then give the right to cook to someone else? Isn't that just making things easier for others?

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

When Hijikata Isamu heard that Kuroba Ming said such childish words, he rolled his eyes and complained.

"Is being a CEO just some pretentious title? You're like those adorable guys in TV dramas who don't do anything but look cool and flirt with girls."

"Ah ha ha……"

Hei Yuming really didn't understand what the president did, after all, he had never been one.

However, when it comes to the president, what comes to mind is not the handsome young men in idol dramas, but the cold female presidents in various harem novels.

Cold and elegant! Beautiful! Arrogant! And after being won over by the male protagonist, she becomes a dedicated contrasting little Mu Gou, responsible for "proposals (tian)" and pouting on the cabbage.

The "bigness" is an additional attribute used to bring pleasure to the male protagonist when he is conquered.

The higher the status of a woman, the greater the sense of accomplishment she will feel when she gets something.

Well... speaking of the president's appearance, he always wears a tight skirt and Hi-Fi high heels, which is quite stylish, similar to a teacher.

Seeing that Kuroba Ming really seemed to understand nothing, Hijikata Isamu suddenly felt a little regretful. Did he get on a pirate ship?

He sighed and explained the role of the CEO to Hei Yuming.

"When a company reaches a certain size, you can't just do whatever you want. You'll have a bunch of old-guard board members telling you what to do. That's when the CEO becomes the person who gives you the 'helm'. You, the captain, decide how the company's ship will be steered."

"For example, those future roadmaps you just told me about are things that the CEO should consider, and the subsequent development plans must be proposed by you."

"After all, I was an uncle in my previous life, and I'm still an uncle now. Although Neon has a high concentration of subculture, as an uncle, I don't understand these things..."

Hijikata Isamu scratched his head. Although he was reborn in Japan in this life, he still had no interest in those subcultures. He went to the electronics town just to buy electronic products.

"You don't understand the anime, but I do. You understand the technology, and I understand the content! Let's join forces! Wouldn't that make up for each other's shortcomings?"

"Yes, that's what I mean. If that's the case, why do you still want me to be the president? Obviously, you're the one making the decisions, right? Even if you're the president, I'm just an executive president at best."

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

Kuroba Akira just wanted to be a chairman, which is also called "president" or "chairman" in Japan. He is the representative of corporate ownership, the largest shareholder, responsible for making important decisions, and does not participate in business management activities.

In fact, most small companies have the chairman serving as the CEO as well, so that they can keep a company firmly in their own hands. So Hijikata Isamu didn't quite understand why Kuroba Ming specifically gave up the CEO position to him.

"..."

Hijikata Isamu fell silent again. The moment he heard this, he felt that Kuroba Akira was very naive, but when he looked into Kuroba Akira's eyes, he found that he had thought about it, so he felt that this might be a test for himself.

"Amin... aren't you afraid that I will betray you?"

Hijikata Isamu, who had been betrayed by relatives and friends, understood very well the truth that 'people's hearts are as cold as ink when it comes to interests'. What's the point of being good brothers for life? Chunchun is just a joke among jokes. It's better to believe that I am Qin Shihuang than to believe this.