Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

"Dad, why are you crying?"

At his home in Tachu, Japan, the now retired Tachu sat on the sofa with his son.

The two of them had just finished watching the animated film Cyberpunk Edgewalker.

Although he is already in his fifties, Lao Tianchong still has a very young mindset.

He was one of the first people to get into video games, and he naturally played masterpieces like Cyberpunk 2077.

Even now, he continues to play the game. He has played it for nearly 400 hours, and he plays for at least six or seven hours every day before stopping.

Today, he had originally planned to go back into the game and explore it thoroughly.

The game world is overflowing with content, but it's just right for someone his age.

He can play a game with great patience and explore the game world tirelessly.

Cyberpunk 2077 gives him a chance to explore to his heart's content, with countless details piled up, making the game almost a world that is infinitely close to reality.

Lao Tianchong even felt that this game might accompany him for the rest of his life.

He felt that there was so much content that he could never explore it all in his lifetime.

But just as he logged in, ready to continue his adventures in this world as a mercenary, his son, Oda Chong, got off work early that day and excitedly dragged his father to wait in front of the TV.

A very special animated film is premiering today. It's called Cyberpunk Edgewalker, a spin-off of Cyberpunk 2077. Dad, you really like the game, right? Then you shouldn't miss this animated film.

Originally, Lao Tianchong wasn't very interested in animated films, but when he heard it was a cyberpunk spin-off, he decided to give it a try.

Then he and his son watched the whole series in one go.

TV Tokyo aired only this one anime for the entire afternoon, postponing many of its scheduled programs.

After the animated film ended, Oda Chong turned to look at Old Tian Chong and said the words he had just said.

"Dad, why are you crying?"

Men in their fifties are usually at an age where they are least likely to be affected by anything.

They have seen the ups and downs of life.

But today he still couldn't help but shed tears.

Upon hearing Xiaotianchong's words, Laotianchong immediately raised his hand and wiped his cheeks in embarrassment.

Then, forcing a smile, he looked at Oda Oki.

"You brat, I didn't... huh? You cried too, didn't you?"

Good grief, you're crying yourself, and you're still talking about your father.

At this moment, Oda's eyes were red, and there were faint tear stains on his face.

This animated film appeals to both men and women, and its plot is designed to make people of all ages and genders suffer terribly.

Neither Xiaotianchong nor Laotianchong could escape it.

Xiao Tianchong, on the other hand, was quite self-righteous: "I'm young, what's wrong with crying a little? But you, Dad, haven't you always boasted that you've seen a lot and don't shed tears easily?"

"This……"

Old Tian was speechless for a moment.

"Alright, Dad, let's stop teasing each other. What do you think of this cartoon?"

"Yes, it's very good. The plot itself is impeccable. I've never seen an animated film like this before."

Oda Chong said disdainfully, "That's because you haven't watched enough cartoons. The plots of excellent cartoons are no less than those of TV dramas. Only you old fogies have always thought that cartoons are for children. Now your attitude is different, isn't it?"

"Yes, indeed."

Old Tianchong couldn't help but recall the times when he was a big fan of video games.

At the time, the video games he touted were ridiculed by many, who also expressed their incomprehension.

They couldn't understand why so many people liked something like this, even though it seemed so childish.

At that time, video games were just piles of pixels, and you could barely make out a human figure.

At the time, many of his peers and older than Lao Tianchong did not understand what fun this thing could be.

This is probably just something for kids to play with.

Tian Chong's vigorous praise at the time was met with considerable skepticism.

This almost put his own position at risk, as many industry veterans targeted him both openly and covertly at the time.

Fortunately, the rapid rise of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment forced the government to shut up those who had been making sarcastic remarks.

Anything that brings huge benefits to the government is worth promoting. What can you guys, who only know how to spout nonsense with your pens, bring us?

You can't bring anything with you, so shut up!

Then, a senior executive at Nikkei was also very supportive of Yusei Electronics Entertainment, which helped Ota keep his job. He gradually became a strong supporter of video games and actively helped promote them, eventually gaining fame.

He does indeed have some prejudices against the animation industry, a fact he must admit.

I myself grew up in an environment full of prejudice.

"This animated film has indeed changed my view of the entire animation industry."

"Hehe, I'll recommend a few more good anime to you, Dad, another day."

"Okay!"

Seeing his success with Amway, Oda was very pleased with himself.

"So, Dad, what are your thoughts now?" At this moment, Xiaotian Chong suddenly asked a rather strange question.

"Thoughts? What thoughts?" Old Tian asked, puzzled.

"Every time I think about the plot of the anime, I hate Adam Hammer so much I want to grind my teeth. Dad, don't you want to give Adam Hammer a good beating right now?"

Now that you mention it…

Old Tian suddenly stood up from the sofa: "Let's go! Crush Adam's Hammer!"

"Crush it! Crush it!" Oda was now filled with rage.

It seems that everyone who watches this animated film has a similar reaction.

Later, some people conducted research on this, and eventually they reached a consensus on defining this reaction.

The name is: "Adam's Hammer Aftereffects".

They all share a very similar symptom: after watching the animated film, they become obsessed with immediately crushing Adam's hammer in the game.

"You two, we finally got the whole family together, and you spent the whole afternoon watching cartoons. Now you want to play video games? You two better go and cook!"

At this moment, Xiaotian Chong's mother was furious. It was a rare opportunity for the family of three to spend the whole day together, and the two boys had wasted the entire afternoon watching cartoons. Xiaotian Chong's mother had long been unable to hold back.

"Just for a little while, just for a little while! We'll go help after we crush Adam's Hammer once!"

The two spoke in unison.

Chapter 1087 Meeting

The day after the Cyberpunk Edgewalker animated film aired.

Zhu Youxing arrived at the company on time every morning. The first thing he did was pour himself a cup of tea, and then leisurely dealt with some documents in the office.

Then he'll play a couple of the more popular games recently.

At 10 o'clock, there will be a meeting between senior executives.

The meeting will report on some recent basic information about the company.

Takeyusei doesn't pay too much attention to company operations; with Matsuhashi Minoru as his capable assistant, Takeyusei is quite at ease.

He is primarily concerned with game sales and the development progress of several recent games.

"Hmm, this game is pretty good."

Zhu Youxing just played a somewhat hardcore jumping and adventure game.

It should be considered an advanced version of Super Mario, adding more variables to the jumping attribute and some gameplay elements similar to roguelike random attributes. If you play it seriously, you'll need a bit of skill.

It's a bit like a lower-spec version of Iwanna that I played in my previous life. The difficulty isn't as exaggerated, but it's still enough to make players' blood pressure soar.

Zhu Youxing noticed that these kinds of games seem to be increasing recently, and it's clear that many players' masochistic tendencies are slowly awakening. He doesn't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Hmm... that should be a good thing, because it will allow me to develop more difficult Dark Souls.

Zhu Youxing couldn't help but smile, a smile very similar to that of a certain producer from her previous life.

Drop drop, drop drop.

The alarm clock rang, and Zhu Youxing turned around to see that the meeting at ten o'clock was about to begin. Zhu Youxing closed the game interface and then took the elevator to the conference room.

When Zhu Youxing arrived, the other senior executives of the company had already arrived, and Zhu Youcai also appeared.

This was the first time she had appeared at the company since giving birth to Takeyuu. When Hayazawa Airi saw her, she stayed by Takeyuu's side for a while, showing concern and care. The two had a very close relationship.

The two of them are still sitting together, whispering to each other.

As for Zhu Youmeng, she is currently being taken care of by Zhu Youxing's mother and nanny, so there's nothing to worry about.

"Everyone is here very early. Good morning, everyone."

"Hello, President. Your wife is here today. How come you didn't even know?"

Everyone seemed to be chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

Zhu Youxing shrugged and looked at Zhu Youcai: "I'm going to become an irresponsible husband."

Zhu Youcai rolled her eyes at Zhu Youxing, but there was still a slight smile on her lips.

"Alright, let's officially begin the meeting. Let me briefly introduce the company's status and basic development situation."

The first to speak was Minoru Matsuhashi, who was currently in the United States, but she still made the time to arrive even though it was evening.

She was the most serious of all, and began to introduce the company's recent basic situation in a serious and methodical manner.

After speaking for about ten minutes, Matsuhashi summarized: "Overall, the company's overall business is still quite good. Several long-running games have achieved good results, the construction progress of the amusement park project has not stalled, and the government's support has been very effective. The construction of the next few theme parks should be completed earlier than expected. Here, I must mention the infrastructure capabilities of China. Their steel structure construction efficiency is indeed quite high. Without their support, our amusement park project might not have been completed ahead of schedule."

In this world, China still holds the title of "infrastructure maniac," Zhu Youxing thought to himself, feeling a little proud, but he could only keep it to himself.