Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

It's just a washing game, what fun can this thing have?

But once you actually get into the game, you realize it's not as simple as it seems.

If you continue to hold this dismissive attitude, you are seriously underestimating this game.

At the time, Takeyusei remembered that he watched hundreds of episodes of One Piece while taking a shower.

This game is a pretty standard time-killer.

But it's also different from those time-killing games like Civilization.

This game doesn't require much focus from you; its main purpose is probably to keep you from being too... idle.

Yes, that's to keep you from being too idle, to give you something to do.

It sounds ridiculous, but it seems to be true.

"So, how's the game I made?"

Zhu Youxing said with a half-smile.

Aya Tsukino took off her headphones, still somewhat reluctant to leave the variety show that had been paused.

She happened to see a segment on a variety show where comedians were being pranked, but since it could be restarted at any time, it didn't matter.

Upon hearing Takeyusei's question, Tsukino Aya answered bluntly, "This game isn't very interesting."

“But you’ve been playing for so long,” Zhu Youxing said, pointing to the clock on the wall.

"Uh...so fast?"

Aya Tsukino paused for a moment, realizing that time seemed to be passing much faster than she had expected.

She remembers that she got a little bored after playing the second level.

However... she didn't find the game boring at the time; rather, she felt that it was incredibly boring to play the game without doing anything else.

So she subconsciously opened the variety show software on her computer, watched the variety show while casually playing the game, and then she lost track of time.

That's really strange.

This feeling.

"This game... isn't that fun."

"But you played for a long time, didn't you?"

"Well... there's a reason for that. Mainly, I've been watching variety shows the whole time, and I haven't participated in this game..."

Aya Tsukino couldn't continue her story.

Zhu Youxing waited for her to say what she was going to say next.

"Okay, I admit this game seems a little different."

Chapter 965 seems to have a... special sale?

965

Aya Tsukino couldn't explain why she could play this game for so long.

However, Aya Tsukino felt that more credit should go to the variety show for being more entertaining.

As for playing games, that's just a byproduct.

Yes, that must be it.

She didn't seem to care at all about the video game she was playing. On the contrary, when Takeyusei tried to wake her up, she was still a little reluctant to continue watching the variety show.

Soon, the nanny brought out some food that had been prepared in advance, and Zhu Youxing said with a smile, "Okay, let's eat first."

Aya Tsukino nodded, then put the notebook aside, preparing to play the game while watching a variety show later.

During the meal, Aya Tsukino occasionally emphasized that she didn't particularly care about the video game; she played it mostly because she had nothing better to do.

Zhu Youxing, of course, wouldn't say anything more.

Anyway, he has already achieved his goal.

In the following days, Zhuyouxing created several more pixel games.

These pixel games each have their own unique features. The gameplay may not be particularly novel, but when combined, they create a very interesting experience.

Samurai: Zero, a game that looks like an action game.

This game features a side-scrolling pixel art style, where players must kill as many enemies as possible within a limited space while remaining unscathed and unharmed by enemy weapons.

The game's defining characteristic is its repetitive nature, requiring players to repeatedly try and find the perfect rhythm and attack method to defeat all opponents.

This game really tests players' skills and is especially popular within a small circle.

Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game.

It's a very unique game where you treat patients while moving to the rhythm of music to complete levels.

All three games have relatively simple gameplay, with Samurai: Zero being the most complex.

This game requires a relatively complex storyline, unlike the other two games which are purely focused on gameplay.

Aya Tsukino did not try the other two games, and for some unknown reason, she did not mention trying to continue playing them.

And soon it was time for the day of the sale.

July 15th.

After official discussions, it was decided that the official opening time of the Summer Sale would be 8 PM in each time zone.

This is the most relaxing time for most people in the world.

Most adults have already finished get off work, eaten, and are doing their own things by this time.

Some of the children are still on summer vacation, which is the time for them to have a blast.

Even without a holiday, they wouldn't have much to do at 8 pm.

Indeed, this is true; video game players, whether adults or children, are all feeling rather bored at this moment.

The special sales festival started in Japan and then gradually expanded to other regions.

South Korea was almost in sync with Japan.

Both companies essentially launched their summer sales simultaneously.

In Japan and South Korea, players are currently lounging in front of their TVs, watching television with a relaxed air.

Some sit in front of their computers, browsing Facebook or playing their favorite video games.

They seem to have forgotten that an important sales festival is about to begin today.

Or perhaps they simply don't care about this special sale festival.

They've had so many special sales events before, and the discounts aren't usually that extravagant, so they don't really care.

However, some players will eventually notice.

Just then, an adult player was playing the game on Battle.net with his child.

The adult player proudly boasted to the child, "Kid, how about that? Isn't your dad awesome?"

"Dad, you can only find confidence in games."

"Who...who said that! I'm extremely hardworking and ambitious when I'm working!"

"But even if you work hard and strive for improvement, you'll still be considered to have made little progress."

The adult felt as if his heart had been stabbed several times.

If anyone else dared to say that to him, he would probably fight them to the death.

But now it's their own children who are talking about themselves.

So he could only stubbornly say, "Heh, that's because you don't understand your old father. I'm just not particularly concerned about work. Good enough is good enough. Why work so hard? Working hard just means contributing more money to capitalists."

The child said dismissively, "So, Dad, you're really good at video games?"

"Of course! Back in the day, I was the ninth-ranked player in the national Street Fighter esports competition!"

"So you just happened to be outside the elimination line. Didn't they say that World Cup athletes have to be at least in the top eight nationally?"

This child is no longer safe.

Why does it always hurt so much?

Adults feel like they've raised a fake child.

"But Dad, there is a way to change my opinion of you."

"What method?" the adult asked, raising an eyebrow.

The child gave a sly look and said, "It means buy me more video games. The last time I played a new game was last year. I haven't played a new video game in a long time."

"Oh, of course, no problem."

The adult confidently declared, "I'll buy it when I get my year-end bonus."

"Tch, looks like I still don't have much money."

"Of course it's not that we don't have money, it's just that the economy is in a slump right now," the man said, his face slightly flushed.

During the economic downturn, most people began to tighten their belts.

Of course, spending some money won't bankrupt them, but they'll become more cautious about their spending.

Unless a product is particularly appealing to them, it's unlikely that you can get money from them.

"Honey, there's a big discount event at the mall tomorrow. I'm planning to buy some clothes for everyday wear."

At that moment, a woman came over from the next room to discuss spending money with her husband.

In the past, they didn't care much about spending money, but now they need to discuss things before buying anything.

Once you've confirmed that this is indeed very necessary and worthwhile—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—then it's worth making the purchase.

Clearly, these kinds of discount events are when it's a worthwhile time to make a purchase.

How much discount?