Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

So he immediately began searching for any data or information related to Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Because this company is a startup, it is not allowed to disclose any data or information to any external party.

Tax information is a government secret and cannot be disclosed to outsiders casually. He can only make inferences from the very limited sales data that Youxing Electronic Entertainment publicly releases.

Sales of the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) exceeded one million units before the Lunar New Year.

At 7,000 yen per unit, a million units would amount to 7 billion yen.

The average price of a game is around 3,500 yen, and each game currently sells an average of 200,000 copies.

How many games are there now?

It seems like it's almost at 100, right?

Finally, he estimated that Yuxing Electronic Entertainment's sales revenue last year probably exceeded 70 billion.

Their profits should account for at least 30%, which is more than 20 billion.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment's profits are around 30 billion, but more than 20 billion of them were used by Yuxing to continue investing in the research and development of new game consoles and marketing. This is already quite extravagant for Yuxing, otherwise he would have even more reserves.

After all, it's a collection of many excellent games from the previous life. Every game that Bamboo Games makes becomes a hit. In terms of star ratings, none of the first-party games are below four stars. If they can't make a lot of money, then it proves that video games are not suitable for this world.

This data estimate is not accurate yet, but Kubo had already foreseen the potential of video games, and he also wanted to get a piece of the pie for personal reasons.

However, Zhu Youxing clearly had no such intention and decisively rejected the other party's request.

I'm not short of money, so why would I needlessly invite a bunch of guys who want to disrupt my company's operations?

Isn't it great if I can control everything by myself?

I can do whatever I want. Even if I mess things up in the end, I can just go back to living off my parents.

"Doesn't President Zhuyou need money to expand his territory? I think you guys need to expand rapidly right now, don't you?"

"Expanding territory? Heh, no need."

Takeyusei's refusal was quite clear, and Kubo could only feel a little regretful.

As the deputy director of the station, and a deputy director with some power at that, his annual income, plus some lucky investments, had given him a few billion yuan in capital. He was thinking about finding some potential investment targets.

Even if Yusei doesn't intend to accept his investment, he is prepared to pay more attention to video games. It's a huge market, and Yusei Electronic Entertainment is certainly not the only company with potential.

Meanwhile, the program in the studio finally began airing.

The host smiled and greeted the audience in front of the camera, then naturally steered the conversation to the recent video game brawl.

The person being interviewed was a public relations staff member recently hired by Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

He was a man in his early thirties, exuding a capable and efficient air.

He remained remarkably calm in front of the camera, clearly a seasoned veteran.

He spoke eloquently, initially expressing regret over the fight that occurred during the sale of video games, but also stating that this should be an isolated incident and that people from all walks of life should not generalize from this case, clarifying his position.

"So, Mr. Takahashi, do you think video games are good or bad?" the host asked with a smile.

Takahashi calmly responded, "I don't think anything can be judged simply in black and white. Whether it's television programs, video games, or other cultural industries, they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. But personally, I think video games have more advantages than disadvantages."

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

"Viewers and hosts, please look at this chart. This chart is based on statistics from official data."

A bar chart immediately appeared on the television screen.

"This data contains crime rates for various districts in Tokyo, as compiled at the beginning of last year."

"The most serious areas have a crime rate of over 8%, which is terrifying, isn't it?"

"Indeed, I didn't expect it to be so amazing." The host skillfully played the role of the straight man.

"And this year's statistics show that the most severely affected areas saw a decline of 0.5 percent."

"Does this prove that video games affect crime rates?"

"This certainly doesn't prove anything; it's just one part of the story. Keep reading."

On the television screen, the image changed again, this time showing many photos taken on location.

“There are many yakuza members in Japanese society right now. Of course, this is all legal. But when they have nothing to do, the only thing they do is fight everywhere. These photos are taken from your TV stations, newspapers and magazines, which can prove their authenticity. Most of them are from before the beginning of last year.”

The photos show numerous gruesome fighting scenes, with large patches of blood staining the ground and various weapons scattered around.

The photos also include scenes of yakuza members fighting.

"Host, remember the people fighting in these photos, and then look at the next few photos."

On the television screen, the photos changed again. This time, instead of the gory scenes, they showed demo areas for video games.

The host asked in confusion, "What is the connection between these photos and the previous photos of fighting?"

Takahashi reminded everyone, "The host and the audience can take a look at what the people playing the game in the photo look like."

"Huh? These people aren't the same ones from the previous photos..."

"That's right, these are the yakuza members who get into fights. But back then, they used to cause trouble everywhere when they had nothing to do. Now? Video games have made them forget about fighting. Now they only think about playing games. Doesn't that indirectly affect the crime rate?"

"This... can only be considered an isolated case, right?"

"If this is considered an isolated case, then what about the recent high-profile video game brawls?"

The host nodded, seemingly agreeing with Takahashi's words, which did indeed make a lot of sense.

Takahashi wasn't finished yet: "Actually, my evidence isn't over yet. Let me show you some new photos."

On the television screen, the image changed again, this time showing photos of bustling sales in many shops.

The host feigned confusion again: "What does this photo prove?"

“Most of the shop employees in these photos were once triad members. We have always been committed to improving the overall security environment. For these people with criminal records, we also try our best to help them reintegrate into society and give them the ability to live. This is our social responsibility. At the same time, we will continue to monitor these people to ensure that they always keep a kind heart.”

"Wow, this seems to be a really great thing!" The host once again played the straight man.

The person who actually did this was Ota Tadashi.

He used to be involved in the underworld, but since he went out of it, he has been dedicated to helping more people return to normal life. Zhu Youxing did not stop him, but told him to keep an eye on these people. If any problems arise, he would not be so polite.

Ota Masakazu reiterated that so far, no serious incidents have occurred.

Zhu Youxing never expected that he would come in handy at this time.

Next, Takahashi listed a great many pieces of information that were beneficial to video games.

For example, the sales of video games have revitalized the overall sluggish market environment, improved family harmony, and reduced the probability of children having accidents while playing outside.

In short, they are doing everything they can to help video games set a good example.

This is enough for television promotion, because in addition to television media, Zhu Youxing has prepared other channels for making his voice heard. The internet is the main focus. As long as there are enough online trolls, the influence can be much wider. It is indeed difficult for him to interfere in the deeply rooted field of television media.

Now that he has made his move, he is waiting to see how the other four TV stations will retaliate, while he also devises other countermeasures.

However, Zhu Youxing's many backup plans are no longer needed.

Because at the same time as the TV program was being broadcast live, a large number of anonymous photos and documents suddenly appeared online.

These are all major scandals involving these four TV stations.

Moreover, each one was more explosive than the last, so explosive that it was enough to make all the top executives of the four television stations resign and commit seppuku on the spot to apologize.

Chapter 106 A Huge Scandal

"Hey, have you heard? Asahi TV..."

"I heard about it, I heard about it. It's a message that just suddenly spread online, it's everywhere. It's outrageous, those guys have absolutely no bottom line..."

"It's not just Asahi, the other TV stations are too..."

At this moment, the interview program is still ongoing, and Zhu Youxing is still checking the broadcast effect behind the camera in the studio.

He was satisfied with the overall situation, and that was enough.

But just then, several TV station employees who came in seemed to be whispering to each other.

Zhu Youxing didn't take it seriously, but soon there were more and more discussions about other TV stations.

This made him start to have doubts.

Director Kubo was also unsure of the reason, so he pulled someone over to ask what was going on.

After the man finished his somewhat hesitant answer, Kubo was stunned.

"Just a dozen minutes ago, the internet was flooded with scandals involving high-ranking TV station executives. There were reports of TV station executives evading taxes, having 'secret meetings' with several female celebrities at the same time, and harassing female subordinates. So many scandals appeared all at once."

Kubo immediately sensed something was wrong after hearing this, hurriedly said goodbye to Takeyusei, and then ran out of the studio, completely disregarding his image as the station director.

Zhu Youxing also heard the employee's explanation and was equally surprised.

However, he wasn't surprised by these news reports. Living in the post-2020 era, Zhu Youxing had heard far more outrageous news than this. It was just that the collective exposure of scandals involving high-ranking TV station executives online was a bit too outrageous.

Other people's scandals happen one at a time, but this employee just mentioned many.

How much is "many"?

Zhu Youxing also seemed to be itching to find a computer to take a look.

It's a real shame that mobile networks aren't fully developed yet, but I've heard that they're already pushing for the development of mobile internet, and commercial use probably won't be long.

However, the live broadcast ended just as the show was over, and the event came to a close. Next, the Takahashi PR staff on stage will lead other PR teams to continue their efforts to support video games in radio programs and newspaper column interviews. However, Takeyusei will not need to accompany them; they will handle it themselves.

"Thank you all for your hard work."

The relaxation session in the studio had just ended, and the host and others were still bowing slightly to a group of employees to express their gratitude when a group of flustered employees rushed around the studio relaying messages, as if something really serious had happened.

"President Zhuyou, what happened? Why do these people look so flustered?"

Takahashi walked up to Takeyusei with a puzzled look on his face.

Zhu Youxing shrugged: "It seems like there's been some kind of scandal at the TV station."

Takahashi's eyes lit up when he heard Takeyusei's words: "A TV station is embroiled in a scandal? Which TV station? TV Tokyo?"

"It sounds like... a lot."

"A lot?"

"I'll just find a computer to check later; they say it's everywhere on the internet."