Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

“Well,” Zhu Youxing said, “what if it’s as my female companion? It has nothing to do with your personal interests.”

Aya Tsukino's body suddenly stiffened, and then she looked up at Yusei Take in the rearview mirror.

At that moment, Takeyusei was also looking at Tsukino Aya through the rearview mirror.

"Watch your step," Tsukino Aya casually reminded Takeyuusei.

"Oh."

Zhu Youxing withdrew his gaze.

He figured it was probably hopeless to bring Aya Tsukino to the banquet.

At this moment, Tsukino Aya suddenly spoke up, "If it's your invitation, I can go, after all, you're my boss."

Upon hearing this, it was Takeyusei's turn to be taken aback. This time, he turned his head directly to look at Tsukino Aya in the back seat.

"Watch where you're going! Do you want us to die?"

Aya Tsukino suddenly panicked a little and wanted to reach out and push Takeyusei's head back, but she didn't dare to reach out because of her contact phobia. It was a very complicated feeling.

Zhu Youxing looked at the road again.

What did you just say?

"Don't expect me to repeat myself."

Aya Tsukino turned her head directly to the window, trying her best to avoid appearing in the rearview mirror and preventing Yusei Take from seeing her current appearance.

The scenery on the street flashed by in Aya Tsukino's bright eyes, and as it did so, it seemed as if there were twinkling stars in her eyes, creating a particularly dreamlike scene.

Of course, Bamboo Star cannot see this scene.

He simply wanted to smile from the bottom of his heart.

I just couldn't help it.

"So what are you going to wear tomorrow?"

“The thicker the better,” Tsukino Aya replied immediately.

"Hmm, it really fits your persona."

Zhu Youxing nodded.

Finally, the car was parked at a hotel near the office.

"See you tomorrow."

Tsukino Sayaka bid farewell to Takeyusei, then decisively opened the car door and escaped, quickly disappearing behind the hotel entrance.

Zhu Youxing parked his car alone in the underground parking garage before going to his hotel room, opening the door and entering.

"Hmm, should I get a suit for tomorrow? No, I probably don't need to. Trendsetters don't need that kind of thing. If you're going to wear something, wear something with personality."

Takeyusei rubbed his chin, seriously considering what to wear when he went out with Tsukino Aya tomorrow.

Meanwhile, in the next room, Aya Tsukino leaned against the door with her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Chapter 283 The Russian Santa Claus

The banquet was held in a magnificent hotel, where many celebrities from the film and television industry attended. It was also a good opportunity for people in the industry to network and get to know each other.

Aspiring directors and actors can also meet investors and mentors through this banquet.

The organizers of the banquet were, of course, investors who were eager to make their mark in the film industry. They spared no expense, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the banquet, in order to find suitable film projects.

This segment naturally includes some directors and well-known actors actively promoting the movies they are currently filming.

Today, Zhu Youxing was dressed in very simple clothes. He searched for a long time but couldn't find any suitable clothes, so he simply brought his everyday clothes with him.

As for Aya Tsukino, she really did wrap herself up tightly as usual, looking like a beautiful but burly girl.

Takeyusei didn't attract much attention, but Tsukino Aya drew the attention of many. One reason was her appearance; even in the entertainment industry, where beauties abound, Tsukino Aya is a rare sight.

She is a woman who combines both Eastern and Western aesthetics, much like Tifa from Final Fantasy, but unfortunately she lacks Tifa's surging presence and powerful fighting ability.

“Mr. Zhuyou, you’re here.”

The two entered the venue with their invitations, looked around, and then heard Director Green's voice.

Zhu Youxing turned his head and saw that there were several people around Green, and Green himself was very enthusiastically raising his hand to greet Zhu Youxing.

Takeyusei then pulled Tsukino Aya along that way.

Beside Green was the owner of the film company that had funded the project.

By the way, the film company is called Montprestige Film Company, and the boss is a friendly-looking sixty-year-old bearded man named Tukarev. He looks a lot like Santa Claus, always smiling with his eyes narrowed, as if nothing can make him angry.

He was originally a Russian businessman who had worked in the United States for many years before finally establishing himself.

Besides Santa Claus Tukalev, there were a few other characters that Zhu Youxing didn't recognize.

People from all cultures in this world are different from those you knew in your past life. This world also has its own mature and particularly strong cultural heritage, as well as genius-level cultural creators. We should not underestimate them just because they seem unfamiliar.

As Zhu Youxing approached, Tukarev revealed a hearty smile and pulled him close, saying, "Zhu You, my good friend! I'm so glad you came. Come, let me introduce you to some friends."

This Russian Santa Claus was quite enthusiastic. His generous personality was evident when they were discussing engine licensing. He wanted to celebrate with vodka right after the meeting, but Takeyusei politely declined.

The guy who can get completely drunk from just a little sake is going to have to say goodbye to drinking for the rest of his life.

The people around Tukarev and Green were all well-known movie stars and directors, and they seemed to have a good relationship.

After introducing Zhu Youxing, Tukalev then introduced Zhu Youxing himself to everyone.

"Everyone, this is a good friend I just met, named Zhu Youxing. They did the special effects for the new movie that Green was just talking about."

The group greeted Zhu Youxing one by one, and that was how they got to know each other.

"Mr. Zhuyou is the CEO of a game company? That's incredible! Video games are all the rage these days, and everyone says you can make a fortune with ease."

The actors all looked at Zhu Youxing with envy.

Zhu Youxing is very young, but he already owns a game company, and his future is definitely limitless.

Two of the women, in particular, considered themselves quite attractive and, after sizing up Tsukino Aya, this 'robust' girl, seemed rather confident.

But Zhu Youxing was clearly not interested.

Zhu Youxing shook his head and said to them, "Game development is just as difficult and risky as making movies; it just seems popular right now."

This isn't Zhu Youxing being modest; the game industry is also a process of natural selection, and only a limited number of game companies truly stand out.

He simply had the advantage of being a time traveler, with plenty of game ideas in his mind, and he could avoid many detours. Other companies were not so lucky.

There are tons of game companies that have failed these days.

Then Zhu Youxing changed the subject: "However, if you are interested, we can collaborate on making games together in the future."

"Huh? Us?" The movie stars were somewhat surprised. What did they, as movie stars, have to do with making games? Did he mean he wanted to help with endorsements and promotion?

A flamboyant female star immediately said enthusiastically, "Of course, no problem! Mr. Zhuyou, you can give me the game you've made anytime, and I'll promote it for you for free!"

Zhu Youxing waved his hand and said, "It's not about helping with publicity. It's about you having a real chance to work together to make games in the future, because in my opinion, games can develop in the direction of cinematic production."

The group of people clearly didn't quite understand, since games haven't developed to that level yet, but it's not far off. We're about to enter the 3D era, and using celebrity look-alikes to make games is one of the trends.

The group then took the opportunity to chat about video games.

They all seem to really enjoy video games and like to play them in their spare time.

Especially with the newly released GBC game console, these movie stars who are usually on the go have few opportunities to play console games, but taking out a GBC to play anytime can be a great way to relieve stress.

Among them are several loyal Pokémon fans who love the cute images of the Pokémon. Now, Pokémon has started producing all sorts of merchandise, which sells like hotcakes and is generating considerable profits. After all, it's hard to resist cute things.

However, they still don't know that the young man in front of them is the owner of the biggest game company at the moment.

They still thought that Zhuyouxing was just the owner of a newly established game company.

That's quite common, but it's not so common for a game company to also help with film and television special effects.

As they chatted, it was Green's turn to go on stage and promote his work.

He immediately perked up, bid farewell to everyone, and went to the podium to happily introduce the film he had just finished shooting, which was already in post-production.

He also announced that the special effects for this film were produced with the assistance of GamerSky Entertainment, one of the largest game companies, and that the two parties will establish a deep cooperative relationship in the future.

Chapter 284 Industry Mysteries

The news that Yuxing Electronics Entertainment had suddenly switched from making games to producing film and television special effects was already known to many video game companies by the very night the banquet ended.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment is currently the king of video games, and no one can surpass their market share.

Its market share in Japan once exceeded 90%, and in the United States it also reached more than 80%.

Moreover, this company is controlled by only one person, and its cash flow is estimated to be very healthy. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this company can develop rapidly for at least several years.

However, in the current highly competitive environment, Yuxing Electronics Entertainment suddenly started a side business, while making little progress on its own console business.

In the two or three years that followed, they only released one upgraded version of the GB handheld console, which simply upgraded the original black and white screen to a color screen, and that was it.

Then they continued to rely on their existing strengths to develop games for the SFC, FC, and GB handheld consoles.

Aside from the sudden release of Doom this year, which was a resounding success, there seems to be no other intention to enter the 3D field, which has left many companies somewhat puzzled.

But now that they see Yuxing Electronic Entertainment developing an engine, they suddenly seem to understand.

It seems that Youxing Electronic Entertainment has also encountered a development bottleneck. They are somewhat hesitant to enter the field of 3D graphics games and dare not venture into this new field rashly. Doom is just a trial run.

Clearly, as the company grew, its owner became more conservative and less aggressive than before.

This is clearly a great opportunity. For them, Youxing Electronic Entertainment is like an insurmountable mountain standing in their way.

They always have many forward-thinking game concepts, constantly challenging everyone's understanding of games.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment's games are not only fun, but also serve as a textbook for game industry professionals. As long as you follow the development direction of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment's games, you won't encounter any major problems.

Simply following in others' footsteps in game development will never lead to any significant breakthroughs, let alone surpassing Yusei Electronics Entertainment.

Now that Youxing Electronics Entertainment wants to stick to its old ways in 2D games, they can take this opportunity to focus on 3D games.

There are still many types of 3D games that have not yet been developed.

If any of them manage to develop it and it sells well, then they will also leave their mark on the history of video games.