Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Ota Masashi had never mentioned it to him, otherwise he would have known much earlier and wouldn't only now be unaware of Hayasawa Airi's hidden identity.

Takeyusei interrupted Hayazawa Airi's gestures, saying, "Alright, alright, no need to perform anymore. Anyway, as long as you're alright, it's not a big deal that your house was burgled."

Hayazawa Airi was finally relieved; it seemed Takeyusei really had no intention of expelling her.

In the past, whenever she displayed her extraordinary fighting prowess, every man around her would immediately distance himself from her without exception.

Of course, this is also related to my occasional 'stress response'.

Zhu Youxing is one of the very few people who knows these things about her but doesn't mind.

Suddenly, she felt a little touched.

"Have you eaten? I saw a half-eaten instant noodle dish. You're probably still hungry, aren't you?"

Airi Hayazawa blushed, then nodded slightly.

She was indeed hungry.

Especially during the previous one-sided overpowering of the thugs, his physical strength was also greatly depleted.

Zhu Youxing stood up and said, "Come on, I'll treat you to a big meal. You can pick any place you like. Consider it a reward for protecting the family. Of course, I don't want it to happen again."

"Mmm." Hayazawa Airi nodded vigorously, genuinely happy again.

It's not hard to find a place to have a late-night snack.

Because of Japan's prevalent overtime culture, most people don't get off work until after 10 p.m.

At this time, the oden or barbecue stalls lit up on the roadside become their place to relax.

It seems that having a few drinks and snacks here can completely dispel a bad mood from the day.

The two quickly found a well-known nighttime barbecue restaurant.

This is still the best restaurant in the original owner's memory at night, including some memories of eating with his ex-girlfriend at night.

However, this was completely unfamiliar to Zhu Youxing.

Since Takeyusei had already eaten about 70-80% full before returning, there was no need to order too much for him. The main thing was to order some dishes for Hayazawa Airi.

Airi Hayazawa was quite happy to be treated to a meal, and seemed to have forgotten what had happened at home earlier.

As she watched the grilled meats being served one by one, Airi Hayazawa clasped her hands together and closed her eyes.

"I'm starting!"

After saying that, she picked up a piece of grilled meat with bright eyes and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing with a satisfied expression.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you," Zhu Youxing said with a smile.

"Boss, you're really generous. I'm actually a little afraid you'll fire me because of this."

Zhu Youxing said helplessly, "How could that be? You are one of the key figures in our company now, and I won't let you go easily."

When Hayazawa Airi heard the words "I won't give up easily," her chewing paused for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

"Speaking of which, you've never told me about your family before. When you came over for the New Year, you said you had many students at your house, like the students from the kendo dojo?"

Airi Hayazawa nodded: "Yeah, it's those guys. They're all students my dad has been training. Actually, they should be considered master and apprentice."

In Japan, it seems quite normal for apprentices to visit their masters' homes to celebrate the New Year.

There may have been similar traditions in China in the past, after all, Japan had been learning from China for a long time, but now it is very difficult to see them in China.

Zhu Youxing nodded: "I see. So if you don't come out and find a job on your own, according to tradition, you'll probably marry one of your father's disciples, and then your disciple will inherit the kendo dojo?"

"Yes, so as soon as I graduated, I stopped using a single penny of my family's money and started working like crazy to pay them back. I didn't want to be tied to my father, and I wanted to have my own life."

As Hayazawa Airi spoke, she sighed and continued eating; in short, her mouth would never stop.

Every family has its own problems and troubles.

Zhu Youxing couldn't help but recall his past life.

My past life also had its share of troubles.

But life always has a sunny side.

Zhu Youxing has always firmly believed in this.

Even though the 996 work schedule was tough in his past life, he still managed to find joy in the midst of hardship.

Come to think of it, I haven't escaped the 996 work schedule since I came into this world; I still need to work myself to the bone occasionally.

But this is more about working hard for yourself, and it makes you feel very fulfilled.

"Bamboo Tour"

At that moment, Hayazawa Airi looked intently at Takeyusei.

"Ok?"

"Thank you for giving me this job, which gives me the right to say no to my father, and thank you for accepting me."

"You're welcome. This is all the reward you earned through your own hard work."

Chapter 129 Heated Discussion

After the burglary, I simply went to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement, and that was the end of it.

That burglar who broke into the house will probably never dare to come back to his own home again.

Zhu Youxing didn't take it seriously anymore.

He threw himself back into work.

Time quickly came to the day when the Direct was officially launched.

Today is Sunday.

People generally believe that Sunday should be a popular time slot for television, but that's not actually the case. It seems that Friday is actually the most popular time slot, with Sunday being one of the least popular. This is probably because people are just thinking about resting on Sundays and don't really want to watch TV.

But today, all players remember that there will be a Game Direct presentation from Yusei at 6 PM tonight.

According to explanations of Direct from the internet, it's a program similar to a product launch event in the West.

However, it's not entirely the same. There will be no guest appearances, and only pre-recorded videos will be presented to the players.

After all, only good games can attract players. If a press conference doesn't release any games and just shows someone rambling on and on, even if that person is the world's number one game producer, players will probably get impatient.

The internet is flooded with posts discussing tonight's Game Direct, and occasionally a few will appear about Sun Knight 2, the latest release from Surrey Electronics.

Many people have praised the excellence of its music, art style, and game graphics.

Ultimately, Yusei's side had the upper hand in terms of popularity. The game's direct presentation dominated all the forums, and posts discussing Sun Knight were quickly pushed down in a very short time.

This is the program that players are most concerned about, and it's the first time, so players are naturally very interested.

They also wanted to see what kind of tricks Star Entertainment was up to and what this Direct was all about.

Some people who already knew some inside information have begun to generate buzz online.

These people are naturally a group of so-called "insiders".

This group of "insiders" is the kind that is officially permitted; it's part of the propaganda effort.

"Everyone, I have just received the latest news. It is now confirmed that Yusei Corporation's Direct presentation will feature the latest game console."

"OP, your news is outdated. We already knew about this two weeks ago."

"Hehe, then besides this news, I also know some detailed specifications of this game console, and the credibility of this information is very high."

"Then hurry up and say it! Stop rambling on and on!"

How can you be so rude?

So what if I'm rude?

Before long, the thread started to go off-topic.

There's a lot of negativity on the internet these days.

The internet is still a lawless zone with little regulation, and it will likely be difficult to manage in the short term.

However, there are still some relatively reliable leaks in advance.

It has been confirmed that Yusei's latest game console is 16-bit, with the same latest performance as the PN game console.

16-bit game consoles will have more storage, allowing for the creation of games with better graphics.

With the already top-tier gaming company, Yusei, having an even better platform will likely further strengthen its dominance.

Other leaks included minor details about game consoles, followed by insider information about games that might be announced during the Direct.

"It's said that the launch title will include a Super Mario game, and the credibility is over 90%."

"The launch event will also include a new role-playing game, which is rumored to be very likely The Legend of Zelda 3."

"Upstairs, why is it 3?"

"Are you an idiot? Yusei Corporation never counts to 2. You're obviously not a loyal player."

"You bastard, tell me your address! I challenge you to a duel!"

"Fine, if you don't come to ****, you're a pig's head."

"You wait for me!"

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of Surui Electronics, at the headquarters of Vides, and at the headquarters of many other companies involved in the video game industry, groups of people were sitting in front of their televisions, quietly waiting for the Direct to begin.

TV Tokyo was pleasantly surprised; my own live viewership briefly jumped to 20% at that moment.

TV Tokyo hasn't had a viewership rating of 20% for a very long time.

They have been suppressed for many years and have had little chance to turn things around.

Today's live stream of Yusei's presentation brought them extra attention.

The television station's management was overjoyed.

"You all need to keep a close eye on this meeting. Watch every single detail of this 'Direct' session. Don't miss a single one, because every second could be a learning opportunity for us."

The face-to-face meeting itself is a completely new form of publicity.

If they can learn from this, they can create similar live streams in the future and increase their own influence.