A super great writer in the second dimension

216. The art of ruling? I can do that too.

　As Nishikawa narrated, a few words naturally came to mind for Sanzenin Arashi.

　Chef, cuisine.

　There are also guests.

　From Xi Chuan's perspective, he was controlled by his family, who placed him in this position to please the readers who were his guests.

　He was like a piece of meat on a chopping board, prepared by his family and served to guests, who would go to great lengths to please him.

　If you do it well, it's a braised lion's head meatball; if you don't, it's just a piece of rotten meat.

　This dish has gone bad and cannot be eaten.

　He'll be thrown away, directly into the trash can!

　It's quite possible that his family, seeing that he can still contribute something, will just throw him on the ground and feed him to the dogs.

　The men in the family can have children with women, right?

　This world is so ruthless, and Sanzenin Arashi has long been accustomed to it. Fortunately, he is the one who sets the rules, while Nishikawa is the one who enforces them.

　Nishikawa's statement continued.

　"Actually, I don't have any real power. I just work for a fixed salary. Maybe my family will arrange a pretty good woman for me, like a small family that a conglomerate has its eye on, and then they'll send their daughter to marry someone like me, which is what's called 'absorption'. On the surface, it looks glamorous, but what's the reality?"

　Sanzenin Arashi had absolutely no sympathy for Nishikawa.

　He was a member of a conglomerate, enjoying their resources from birth. He had more money to spend than others when he was a minor. After growing up, he had to work for the conglomerate and dedicate his life to this small society. After he died, he was thrown to be fed to dogs. It's that simple.

　This is a natural phenomenon, nothing more to say.

　Arashi Sanzenin himself works for the Zaibatsu (financial conglomerates), and everything he does now will eventually belong to the Sanzenin family. However, he is much more comfortable than Nishikawa.

　“Actually, the zaibatsu are just like the empires of the past. The core figures are like the members of the council of elders. They have to vote on everything they do. It’s really too much.” Nishikawa took a sip of his wine.

　He exhaled the aroma of alcohol as he savored the fragrance in his mouth.

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled, seemingly empathizing, and said, "Pretty much, but as far as I know, this council of elders doesn't actually have any real authority."

　The chaebol is like a small society. You can also say that you rented a cosplay outfit, paid the price, and your time and the life you dedicated to the chaebol are the price.

　So you can use this cosplay outfit.

　You can use the resources of conglomerates to enjoy yourself and to control others.

　You can wear this cosplay outfit and stroll around Akihabara, enjoying the feeling of cosplay.

　But ultimately, the chaebol isn't yours; you can't take it with you when you die.

　The cosplay costume was rented, so you'll eventually have to return it to the owner.

　In the eyes of others, you are a member of a chaebol, the owner of a paper library—what an enviable status.

　Wearing cosplay outfits and enjoying the attention you receive, you are the center of attention as a cosplayer.

　But none of these are yours.

　So you are very scared.

　You are afraid that these things will one day leave you, and you worry that you will not do well and will be discarded by others.

　You feel very uncomfortable wearing clothes that aren't yours, and the gazes directed at you seem to turn into mockery—look, such beautiful clothes, but they're not yours, take them off!

　So you feel betrayed all the time, right?

　If someone else had said those words to Xichuan, he would definitely have gotten angry.

　But Sanzenin Arashi's position of looking down on all living beings from the heavens made him feel that these words made a lot of sense.

　Nishikawa felt he had found a kindred spirit.

　He felt a sense of loyalty and righteousness, like a scholar who would die for one who understands him.

　But a moment later, he realized what was happening.

　He glanced at Sanzenin Arashi with a complicated look in his eyes. This person... he used the so-called Emperor's Mind Technique on him.

　The mental attack began the moment they started focusing on me in that hall.

　A sense of belonging.

　This feeling has been constantly elevated to this point. Nishikawa is not stupid. He is a member of a conglomerate. He is smarter than many people and better at reading people than many people.

　But... now he can't refuse anymore. It's truly a chain reaction, and before he even felt the opponent make a move, he was already sunk.

　Nishikawa sighed and said, "Someone like me with no future has actually been chosen by you and entrusted with your business. No matter what..."

　Sanzenin Arashi interrupted him, "Don't you want to become the head of the family? Hmm?"

　Xi Chuan shuddered, almost dropping the wine glass in his hand.

　"You mean?"

　“Your family ranks last among Japan’s seven major conglomerates, and can’t compare to giants like Mitsubishi at all. So you mainly rely on the development of the virtual industry, which I’m going to get involved in. Do you think… they can survive? You’re more obedient than others. You know what you should do. You have self-awareness, but many people don’t. They don’t have these qualities. This world doesn’t need people with high abilities. It only needs obedient people who can carry out orders.”

　Nishikawa saw a commanding air about him in Sanzenin Arashi and quickly chimed in, "I'd like to hear more details."

　Sanzenin Arashi shook her head at this moment, "Go back and think about it for a night. I can tolerate that. You can tell me the answer next time. I'm not in a hurry now. I need to spend more time with Grandpa."

　"Yes, you're right." Nishikawa consciously walked to the side and went back into the hall.

　Several of his elders quickly came over, pulled him aside, and began to ask him all sorts of questions.

　Xi Chuan embellished the story and then told them the news, removing what shouldn't be said, leaving the rest that made the middle-aged men beam with joy.

　……

　The banquet was still ongoing, and there was still some time before the after-party. Ulrika was squatting in the dressing room, not coming out. She was definitely planning to make a splash later. Her dance partner tonight was the man she had been thinking about, and she was putting all her effort into preparing.

　Arashi Sanzenin wandered aimlessly through the lobby. None of the industry elites around him recognized him. Compared to the people from Sanzenin, the other "colleagues" were more attractive.

　Because we can't reach that level.

　A purple figure came into view. Mashiro was holding a plate and eating alone. Several men around her were already looking at her.

　Such a beautiful girl would be attractive anywhere.

　Sanzenin Arashi patted her bare shoulder and asked, "How does it taste?"

　The girl suddenly turned around, her hair swaying, her delicate face as beautiful as a painting. This unexpected turn truly amazed Sanzenin Arashi. The girl then said directly, "Arashi is asking a strange question."

　Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips. "Oh? What's so strange about it?"

　"It's just inexplicable."

　"..." He shrugged. "Alright, how about coming to the stage with me for a dance? It'd be a good way to warm up the crowd before the ball starts."

　"Lan is making things difficult for me."

　"Why?"

　"Because I can't dance."

　'You still have the nerve to say that?' Sanzenin Arashi opened her mouth, 'Keep eating...'

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217. The pinnacle of Xichuan's life!!!

　The banquet continued, and the social activities representing the highest level in Japan gradually heated up. Yukinoshita Haruno, the human researcher, had no interest in currying favor with the elite. Her main purpose was to observe the real social celebrities and satisfy her curiosity.

　She was interested in humanity itself; Sanzenin Arashi called it a monkey show; and Yukinoshita Haruno was undoubtedly an audience member sitting in the VIP seats.

　"Miss Yukinoshita, how have you been?" Nishikawa walked to her side, thinking to himself—in the future, when we're all working for the same person, we should at least greet each other, right?

　"Oh my, isn't this Editor Nishikawa?" Yukinoshita Haruno smiled. "You seem to be in a good mood."

　Nishikawa's nose even perked up.

　Of course it's good!

　Today, I am undoubtedly above Asura!

　"Oh, isn't this my cousin Nishikawa? How's work at the paper library?" a voice rang out.

　Xi Chuan pursed his lips and looked over with a stern face.

　He asked, "Tomita Hiroshi, you can attend this banquet too? I remember you only recently separated from the family, right?"

　Xi Chuan searched his memory and realized that this cousin from the branch family, whose buzz cut was dyed slightly red, did not seem to be qualified to attend the banquet.

　Moreover, this guy is usually quite arrogant, a spoiled brat, just like his former self. Xi Chuan had settled down a few years ago, but this cousin is still as arrogant as ever, speeding on the highway and hanging out with escort girls all day long.

　As I watched, something seemed off.

　This cousin Tomita seems to be flirting with Yukinoshita Haruno.

　You're courting death, Tomita, bro.

　"Excuse me, Ms. Yukinoshita, my younger brother and I have something to discuss." Nishikawa smiled.

　"Hey, hey, hey, you think I'd still listen to you just because you said you were done playing? I'm not your underling anymore, I'm the leader of the number one berserk gang in Kanto..."

　"You little brat, come here!" Xi Chuan grabbed his cousin, his face covered in tears as he recalled his embarrassing past.

　Tomita Hiroshi was pulled aside by Nishikawa, and a wave of frustration washed over him.

　"You bastard, I'm about to hook up with Yukinoshita tonight, what are you doing causing trouble?" Tomita glared fiercely at Nishikawa. "The Yukinoshita family is about to take off, this woman is perfect for me."

　Nishikawa sighed.

　He was never well-liked in his own family. He had three older brothers, one older sister, and two younger brothers. There were also many illegitimate children and sisters outside the family whom he didn't know. Only this cousin was someone he was relatively close to.

　He looked at his cousin and shook his head. "You need to be careful. Don't do anything reckless. Do you know you're courting disaster?!"

　Young people chat casually, constantly using internet slang.

　"Huh? Cousin, I have to say, your thinking has become so low-class after all these years?" Tomita curled his lip in disdain. "The Yukinoshita family is just a prefectural assembly member, right? We have people in the Diet, who else do we have to be afraid of?"

　Nishikawa sighed inwardly.

　He stared coldly at Tomita. "Yukinoshita Haruna is that man's woman, and you dare to lay a hand on her? So what if you have connections in the Diet?"

　"That sir?" Tomita was taken aback. "Cousin, I don't know what you're talking about... Those few people we can't afford to offend all have women, and they're not interested in the Yukinoshita family's businesses. They're just small real estate developers, and the real estate market in Chiba isn't hot. What's there to worry about?"

　"There's always someone better. Do you know why I left the biker gang circle?" Nishikawa shook his head. "Someone we can't afford to mess with, someone we can only look up to. Don't worry, you won't feel any desire to fight after you see him."

　As soon as Xichuan finished speaking, he felt something was amiss, because this cousin was not qualified to meet in the First Hall; his background was too low.

　In other words, this person does not know Sanzenin Arashi.

　He glanced at Yukinoshita Haruno, his eyelids twitched, and Sanzenin Arashi was standing next to Yukinoshita Haruno.

　“Look over there,” Nishikawa pointed. “That’s him.”

　Tomita paused, then turned to look. A young man whose looks far surpassed his own stood there, chatting and laughing with Yukinoshita Haruno. Seeing this, he pursed his lips. "Just a foreigner. I don't know where he's from, but this is Japan."

　Nishikawa shook his head. "That's all I have to say. That person doesn't like others knowing his name, so I won't say any more. I can only say that he's practically the master of this place."

　Then, he changed the subject, "We just went to greet this person. As for this person's elders, I am not qualified to meet them. My grandfather is currently reporting to someone in the inner hall."

　"Reporting on work? Since when has anyone been allowed to listen to the head of the family..." Tomita's expression changed drastically. "Damn it... you mean..."

　Seeing his cousin's reaction, Xi Chuan gave him a knowing smile and patted him on the shoulder. "You're really too young and too simple. We're still too naive. With money, what woman can't we play with? But there are some people we just can't touch."

　Tomita pursed his lips. "No, I was thinking... what if we sent some of our family's top actresses there? Would that work?"

　As he spoke, Tomita Hiroshi winked at Nishikawa, "You know what I mean."

　He looked over with a knowing look that all men understand, and said vividly, "Maybe they're tired of foreign actresses and want to try something different? The ones in my collection are all just as good as Yukino Shino, and there's a young upstart going up for the Red and White Song Festival this year, her voice is so sweet... How about sending her over?"

　Xi Chuan glared at his cousin fiercely, "This guy isn't that kind of person, you better have some self-respect!"

　"Hehe~" Tomita scratched his head and said arrogantly, "Cousin, you're about to make it big! From now on, it's all up to you. I'll always be your little brother, and I'll never go back on my word!!"

　Xi Chuan laughed upon hearing this, seemingly quite pleased. He bluntly stated that from now on, he would become the CEO, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of his life. He felt a little excited just thinking about it.

　"Oh, not at all, how could I forget you, cousin? Let me put it this way, you can go back and apply to come work for me as a junior editor. The adults can enjoy the meat while we can have the soup, and those old fogies will have to watch us longingly!"

　"Haha, that's right! Cheers!"

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