Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Each person has a huge desk and a very spacious office space.

Moreover, this huge office space wasn't filled with many office-related items; instead, it was filled with figurines, merchandise, and all sorts of other miscellaneous products.

Each person's workstation is like a small world.

"Sorry, Ishii, it's a bit messy here, but everyone's used to it," the young man said, though his expression showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

He was already used to this kind of scene, but he still had to explain it every time he introduced a new person.

"Will I ever have a workstation this big?"

Ishii Tomoka said, her eyes wide.

"Of course, we have plenty of space. After all, we have two whole floors of office space, which can easily accommodate more than a thousand people. Moreover, if we have too many employees in the future, the company will provide additional floors, so you don't need to worry about office space at all!"

"Is this the figurine display area? Why are there so many figurines?"

"Ah, this is Inada-san's workstation. He's a figure fanatic. As for Inada-san... wait, where did he go?"

"He went to a kendo dojo outside, saying he wanted to experience the feeling of kendo firsthand in person, so as to add realism to the kendo skills in cyberpunk."

Suddenly, a person peeked out from the workstation next to him. He was slurping a bowl of noodles, and his eyes lit up when he saw Ishii Chika.

What a beautiful girl!

Endo really got incredibly lucky.

No, I can't give up!

He immediately stopped eating his noodles, put the bowl on his workstation, and then looked at Ishii Chika very warmly, saying, "Hello ma'am, I'm Nomoto Haruka, it's nice to meet you! Are you a new employee?"

Ishii Chika immediately bowed politely and said, "Yes, Nomoto-senpai, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Wow, what a gentle voice!

Nomoto's eyes shone even brighter.

He then coughed twice and said, "Endo, are you very busy with work? I happen to be a little free right now, how about I help you train this newcomer and introduce him to our department?"

"Hehe, Nomoto-san, there's no need for that. I'm on break right now, and the boss asked me to come and show the new people around the department, so you should just focus on your work."

The meaning is quite clear.

Nomoto, don't try to take it from me!

There are quite a few female game developers at Yusei Electronics Entertainment, but Ishii Chika is the kind of college student who has just entered the workforce. She has a youthful energy that is different from other female colleagues. Girls like her are rare, so we must try to win her over!

"Wow, Nomoto-senpai, your workstation is so pretty! What kind of plant is this? It looks like a cactus, but the flowers are so beautiful!" Ishii Tomoka couldn't resist the plants.

Because she is a plant lover.

Nomoto was immediately overjoyed and said proudly, "Oh! This is a Christmas cactus, also known as a Christmas plant."

"What about this one?"

"Fittonia"

"Well... oh, I'm sorry, Nomoto-senpai, did I disturb your work?"

"No, no, do you really like plants?"

"Yes, that's right."

Nomoto smiled and said, "That's great! Let's have more opportunities to exchange ideas in the future!"

"Okay!"

Ishii Chika looked very happy.

Honestly, this place is completely different from what she imagined.

This company is unlike any other company.

Chapter 899 The Allure of Game Development

899

"Ishii, what's your favorite video game?"

Endo helped Ishii Chika escape Nomoto's clutches, and then continued to introduce her to the entire department, while also asking about some of Ishii Chika's personal hobbies.

"I really like NieR: Automata because the story is really touching."

Ishii Chika originally wanted to say that she liked Dragon Quest.

After all, this is the first game series developed by the department in front of us, and it is also the top IP series of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Compared to Dragon Quest, NieR: Automata is somewhat inferior.

However, Ishii Chika is actually not very good at playing relatively traditional role-playing games like Dragon Quest anymore.

In particular, the game's turn-based system is relatively cumbersome and can be quite boring, which is one of the reasons why the development of Dragon Quest has been temporarily suspended, with only occasional spin-off titles being released and the main series no longer being developed in the short term.

They can certainly serve those die-hard Dragon Quest players.

However, Zhu Youxing still hopes that a game can attract more new players while keeping old players entertained. The original world of Dragon Quest has also fallen into this bottleneck, so Zhu Youxing plans to put it on hold for a while and wait for the right time, when turn-based games have a better way of being presented, before showing it off.

Moreover, this series of works had already been almost completed by Zhu Youxing. He did not want to ruin the beauty of the original series. If he wanted to expand into new fields, he could develop his own new IP or find some well-known new IP series. He should not destroy the old classic works himself.

"NieR: Automata? That's a pretty good game! I like it a lot, but to be honest, I actually like 2B the most."

"I understand. At least half of the reason this game is so popular is because of the characters themselves. Before I went to university, I probably couldn't understand this behavior, but after learning the essential knowledge of game development, I understand that developing a visually appealing game is meaningful and valuable."

"Wow! Your views are quite unique. It seems we'll have more to talk about in the future."

Endo thought that Ishii might not like him for telling the truth.

But that's how he felt about NieR: Automata. If it weren't for the charm of 2B's appearance, he probably wouldn't have really wanted to try it at first.

After all, there were so many excellent games at the time, it was simply overwhelming.

Then, after being drawn in by the charm of the character 2B, he also experienced the fun of the game itself, as well as its storytelling ability.

In this respect, he had to admire the department that developed the game; they really told the story quite well.

"So, Endo-senpai, what's your favorite game? Is it Dragon Quest?"

"Well, how should I put it? Dragon Quest is like our child. It's natural to like it, but if you really want to ask me what my favorite game is, I can only recommend Super Mario."

"Oh! I get it, I get it, this game is the most classic."

“What’s important isn’t that it’s a classic,” Endo said, shaking his head. “What’s important is that each installment of this game is constantly innovating, each one is at the forefront of the world, and it can maximize the fun of the game while pursuing the latest technology. That’s what I like most about it.”

Then he said somewhat apologetically, "Oh, sorry, I might be having some occupational hazard, but my love for the Super Mario series will never change."

“I completely understand.”

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let me continue to introduce our department to you. You should be assigned to a workstation upstairs, as it's more spacious there. Your initial work will likely involve simple program checks or organizing materials related to art and music. I hope you don't find it too boring. In fact, game development may seem very interesting to outsiders, like something only artists would do, but in reality, game development is more like an industrial assembly line job, which can be quite tedious."

"Industrialized assembly line... I know that. It's the direction of game development that President Zhuyou has always advocated. I also came into contact with it in my university courses. In those courses, I also learned that the only motivation to persevere in doing this kind of tedious work is probably the sense of accomplishment that comes with looking forward to the release of the finished game."

“You’re right.” Endo nodded, then said with great pride, “Video game development has never been easy. Even independent game developers face all sorts of tedious and boring troubles. The reason that drives them to persevere is actually very simple: the sense of accomplishment when the work is finally completed, like the joy of a child being born.”

Before they knew it, the two began to discuss some philosophical questions about game development.

At that moment, a voice rang out from an office not far away.

“I believe that every character in Night City should have their own story and charm, just like a living, breathing person. This is completely different from the formulaic sandbox game Assassin’s Creed that we developed before. This is why I insisted on using more funds for development, because this time I need details. Details, you know?”

That voice sounds so familiar...

When Ishii Tomoka heard the loud discussion coming from the office, she immediately felt that it was quite familiar.

She quickly realized who the voice belonged to.

It is the true form of Zhuyouxing.

The president himself is actually in the First Game Development Department!

Ishii Chika was so captivated that she could hardly move; she really wanted to see her idol in person.

Since she got into video games and later studied them at university, she learned about Takeyuki's illustrious life. He was a true legend, and it would be an honor to meet such a legendary person in person.

Just then, the office door opened.

Takeyusei, along with Yuki Kiuchi, the head of the First Game Development Department, and several core members of the First Game Development Department, came out.

“I know that piling up these details is quite difficult, and it even requires weaving a story and a program for each character. That’s the problem we need to overcome. If you have any trouble, just come to Tsukino. There is absolutely no room for compromise in the creation of each character this time, because what we are developing is a game that can be described as epoch-making, a game that ushers in a brand new next generation.”

Chapter 900 A Difficult Job

900

They are idols, the living, the kind that can move.

Not the kind of photo displayed on an altar where people burn incense and pray to Buddha every day.

Of course, those who place the bamboo star on the altar to burn incense and worship Buddha are usually fervent fans; Ishii Chika hasn't reached that level yet.

However, she made no attempt to hide her admiration for Zhu Youxing.

"Hello, President!"

As soon as Takeyusei appeared, Endo almost without hesitation straightened his body and respectfully gazed at Takeyusei.

"Hello Endo-san, how's the character programming going today? What are you doing...?"

Endo was pleased to hear that Takeyusei had called him by name without hesitation: "President, I'm currently showing the new employees around the office. As for my work, I've finished what I have on hand for now, and I plan to continue writing the program code for other characters according to the instructions given by the character designer."

Takeyusei had only known Endo for a few days, as Endo was currently working hard on the design of the extra characters in Cyberpunk 2077. Endo and a dozen or so employees were the core of the programming in this area, and Takeyusei would occasionally check on their work and progress, so he naturally became quite familiar with them.

"Is this her?" Takeyusei looked at Ishii Chika, who still looked somewhat young.

When Ishii Chika saw Takeyuki staring at her, she immediately panicked and quickly bowed, saying, "Hello, President, my name is Ishii Chika, I... I'm your fan..."

Zhu Youxing smiled and said, "Welcome to our company. I hope you will like it here. However, you don't need to bow to me here. There are no troublesome rules in our company like other companies. Just stand up straight and look me in the eye with confidence."

Ishii Tomoka was somewhat taken aback.

At school, she had long been accustomed to the hierarchical relationships between superiors and inferiors.

This is very common in Japanese social structure.

Everyone's social class is absolute. If a subordinate does not respect a superior, he will likely face all sorts of punishments.