Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

"Wait, Sakura-nee, you're resigning? That's great! Cough cough... I mean, why don't you come work with us? Our Beast Ear Alliance can shine and create brilliance wherever we go."

Little Pado is ambitious and seems determined to win Sakura over. With Sakura as her bodyguard, she'd have to have him even if she didn't want him, hehe~

“Following Pado, I’m afraid we’ll go hungry for three days and nine meals a day?” But Xia Yuan’s words instantly shattered the other’s daydream.

"Hmph, Brother Xia Yuan, all you know how to do is slander us!"

"If you don't believe me, go ask the canned food vendor. When have I ever missed out on having enough dried fish?"

She pointed to a brown kitten on the counter whose mouth was taped shut. Since the can of food couldn't be opened anyway, who would know she'd been skimping on its treats?

"If it's the game department, why not come work at my and Bronya's Principles Studio? The benefits are top-notch, and it's definitely much easier than working as a solo entrepreneur like Paddo."

He was prepared to help Sakura overcome her current predicament to the best of his ability.

They not only provide warmth, but also job opportunities.

"Are you a member of the Principles Studio?"

Sakura recently investigated the production team of Principle Studio, but apart from [Walter Yang] being the legal representative, the information of the other members seemed to have been deliberately erased from the internet. When searching for the games they had recently created, the producer column was uniformly filled with [The Doll Girl Who Likes Big Brothers].

"To be precise, I am now an honorary shareholder of Principle Studio. How about you consider working at our Principle Studio as my personal assistant?"

The current Principles Studio is entirely dependent on him and the Herrscher of Domination to survive.

Why should Bronya have him as her assistant? And now that he's a shareholder, he naturally needs a good assistant too. Sakura is definitely the most suitable candidate, as she ranks among the top in both combat skills and workplace abilities.

"Cough cough cough..."

Padofelis leaned over the counter, coughing lightly. It seemed the other party also wanted to poach Sakura.

"Brother Xia Yuan, this isn't how you poach talent. Although the pay and benefits here certainly can't compare to your studio, freedom is priceless! A carefree life is what I yearn for."

"One day on, one day off, weekends off, holidays off, unlimited snacks, meals and accommodation provided (at your own home), five-hour workdays, flexible work schedule, work from home possible, full reimbursement for medical and travel expenses... and this is the salary."

Xia Yuan counted on his fingers, as if reciting a familiar story.

"?!"

Padofelis's eyes practically popped out of their sockets; the other person's body seemed even more attractive than the glittering gold coins.

She almost thought she had misheard.

This is equivalent to working only three days a week. The benefits are too good! And it's more than she earns from buying goods and delivering packages everywhere. If Sister Ying wasn't here, she would have wanted to hug her right then and there.

Freedom? What freedom?

She didn't know that she was just a little cat who loved going to work.

"Hey, Xia Yuan, how about I become a cute lucky cat at the Principles Studio? Meow meow meow~" Padofelis waved her clenched little hands, and even her voice became a little softer.

"Pado, you?"

"Mmm!" Padofelis looked at the other person with great anticipation.

"Pado, you should continue with purchasing and delivering packages. After all, you like freedom and want to live an unrestrained life. This grueling job is too difficult for you."

Xia Yuan sighed and downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"No, Brother Xia Yuan, we were just joking. We've been through thick and thin with you, you can't treat our little kitten who's been through life and death with you like this!"

She kept shaking Xia Yuan's arm, almost as if she was about to cry in front of him.

If she gets in, she can earn double the salary, working and delivering goods at the same time. She can work on Monday, pick up goods on Tuesday, work on Wednesday, ship goods on Thursday, work on Friday, and then enjoy the sunshine on Saturday and Sunday!

"Alright, alright, stop shaking me. If you keep shaking me, I'll fall apart. How about this, whenever Sakura comes to work at the Yuanli Studio, I'll just give you a ride, okay?"

He pointed to Sakura, who was sitting on a high stool next to him.

Buy one get one free, comes with a pendant.

Padofelis's gaze towards Sakura suddenly became intense, making Sakura feel uneasy. "Sister Sakura, please say yes to Xia Yuan, okay? Let's go work at each other's studios together, and we can keep each other company~"

"Wait until after my meeting tomorrow..."

"Oh, Sakura, don't worry about that shady company. Let whoever wants to hold that stupid meeting hold it. We need to plan for the future~" Under Phyllis's persistent persuasion, Sakura finally nodded in agreement with no choice.

"Great!"

"Brother Xia Yuan, Sister Ying has agreed. Let's not go to that shady company for that meeting. Companies that exploit their employees like that deserve to go bankrupt. Anyway, let's not talk about that. Hehe... Brother Xia Yuan, when are we going to sign the contract with Sister Ying?"

"Well, no rush. Let me contact Bronya first."

After all, Bronya was still his direct supervisor in name only, so of course he had to inform her beforehand when a new employee joined the company.

He scrolled through the contacts on his communication device and found Bronya's name with practiced ease.

[Calling...]

“Hey, huff huff huff, you idiot, stupid subordinate... why do you have to communicate with me at this time!” Bronya’s panting footsteps came from the other end of the line.

"Duck, are you still running and exercising so late at night?"

Is this still the Bronya he knew who only knew how to stay at home?

"You stupid subordinate, you stinky homunculus, don't shout so loudly, it'll be terrible if Mei hears you."

The voice on the other end became extremely panicked.

Chapter 702 Her petite and charming older sister, Mei!

Amidst the whistling wind, a familiar yet stern voice came from the other end of the communication, "Bronya, I was only gone for a short while, and you're already slacking off again. Add five more laps to your run later!"

"Five laps? Mei, you're trying to kill me!" (???)

Bronya felt that Mei was training her sanity to the point of negative numbers. Ever since the Great Collapse ended, all she wanted to do was stay at home and in the studio, comfortably playing games with her stupid subordinates, and not care about anything else.

Exercise? It doesn't exist at all. Let alone sit-ups, she doesn't even want to move at all right now.

The only exercise she gets is in bed with her stupid subordinate... cough cough. Anyway, her older sister Mei really knows how to torture people. She drags her out of bed in the middle of the night to run on the sports field. This isn't like when she was still a mercenary!

I can't get up, I simply can't get up.

But her sister Mei didn't care at all about her pulling back the soft blankets and the chilled soda she was drinking in an attempt to appease her.

"This is all your own doing at the lunar base, Bronya. You secretly conspired with Theresa to bring Mr. Xia Yuan back to Schicksal headquarters without my knowledge. How can your sister Mei not punish you? Look how much weight you've gained, Bronya."

She pinched Bronya's little belly that was showing through her clothes.

Of course, what Mei cared about most was the area around the other person's clothes that kept undulating and swaying as they ran. She could feel the other person's strong and powerful competitiveness, which far exceeded her own size.

We need to help Bronya lose weight to at least the same level as her.

"Mei, didn't I already say that it was all for building a new home, embracing a new future, making those stupid subordinates fulfill their promise to the Herrscher of Domination, and if anyone should be punished, shouldn't it be Theresa, who is in charge?"

She was just an assistant, not the mastermind.

Shouldn't Theresa be punished first? We can't let her off the hook just because she's a bishop!

Mei smiled and said calmly, "You still have the energy to argue with your Mei-neechan? Then add five more laps later."

"Mei, you..."

Bronya was about to retort that the other party was going too far, but she swallowed the words back.

Remembering how strict Mei was when she supervised Kiana's homework, she didn't want to add any more laps to her running schedule. "You stupid subordinate, hurry up and discipline Mei, I, I really can't take it anymore."

Her calves were trembling as she was forced to endure over two hours of training by Mei, who was settling a personal score.

It was just a short nap at the lunar base, but Mei in her serious state was impossible to persuade. After all, she was in the wrong first, so at this moment she could only place her only hope on her stupid subordinate.

"Mei?"

Bronya eagerly handed the [Houm Phone] to Mei.

Upon hearing Mr. Xia Yuan's voice, Mei, who had just been scolding Bronya, immediately became docile and submissive, even her originally serious tone becoming incredibly gentle.

"It's me, Mr. Xia Yuan~"

Mei's actions naturally drew Bronya's characteristic little glance. (???)

Mei glared at the other person silently, her eyes filled with warning.

Bronya pouted in dissatisfaction and dragged her tired body to Mei's side. Based on her years of gaming experience, she judged that at this moment, the so-called safe zone was undoubtedly near that idiot subordinate.

As long as Mei, who is petite and even tucked in her sleeves, is still on the phone with her idiot subordinate, she won't revert to her stern form.

She also wanted to hear what cheesy sweet nothings Mei would say to her stupid subordinate, so whenever the other person tried to urge her to exercise, she would record these things and play them on a loop in public, making Mei feel so ashamed that she wanted to disappear!

But what Bronya found regrettable was...

Perhaps because she was there to join in the fun and act as a third wheel, Mei became more submissive and even her tone was much more restrained. However, the other party simply caught up with the silly subordinate.

He asked her how she was doing lately, and if she had time to visit her at the kendo dojo... making her hastily prepared recording device completely useless, leaving her disappointed.

Just as Bronya was about to move away, Mei handed her the communication device.

Looking at the Houmu phone handed to her, Bronya seemed hesitant about whether to take it. They'd finished talking so quickly; she'd have to run around the track again later. "Mei, aren't you going to chat with your idiot subordinate a little longer?"

"Isn't this because I'm afraid you'll be jealous, Bronya?"

"Heh, Mei, do I look like a jealous person?" Bronya gave a unique little look, gesturing to her ample curves under her sportswear.

"Alright, alright, I'm not kidding anymore. Mr. Xia Yuan needs to see you, Bronya."

"Find me?"

Why would she contact me at this time? Is she trying to get me to play the latest game? This is a good opportunity to get away from Mei. She's truly a subordinate I've carefully cultivated; she's so in sync with her boss.

"Ahem, you silly subordinate, what game are you looking for Bronya to play? I'm coming over to find you right now."

"Yaya, it's not to ask you to play games. We have two new employees at our studio, and we wanted to let you know. Pado, Ying, come and say hello to our big boss."

[Hey boss~ good evening, meow. I'm the lucky cat that Xia Yuan took in.]

"......"

[By the way, boss, is what Xia Yuan said true?]

[You, no, our Principles Studio, have a one-day-on, one-day-off schedule, weekends off, holidays off, unlimited snacks, meals and accommodation provided, five-hour workdays, flexible work arrangements, work-from-home options, and full reimbursement for medical and travel expenses...]

Padofelis counted on her little fingers, as if reciting a familiar story.

Bronya could feel the excitement in the other person's voice even through the communication device. Her lips twitched slightly. Promising such treatment, this stupid subordinate must have called over all his cronies, right?

She didn't know if it would bring her wealth, but she was sure it would lead to financial loss. No matter how you looked at it, it was as if she had attracted a little tyrant.

【Hello, if I join the studio, what specific responsibilities will I have?】

Sakura's voice came from the other end of the communication.

This person sounds much more composed than the previous employee who wanted to join the company.

Chapter 703 Is this also part of work play?

What exactly do I need to do? Does playing video games with my boss in bed count?

"Ahem... Well, since you were brought here by that idiot subordinate, then you're under his responsibility. As for the work, just follow his instructions. Also, send me your job location, and I'll come over and help you with the onboarding process."

Although her foolish subordinate didn't come to play games with her, her reason for processing the employee's onboarding was passable.

All she wants now is to get away from Mei as soon as possible.

Wow, Xia Yuan, our boss seems so thoughtful! Coming over so late to help us with our onboarding.

She thought that onboarding required going to the company to complete the process. She was right to follow the right person. Where else could she find such a considerate and good boss? On the other hand, Xia Yuan, who was sitting at the counter, felt that Ya Ya was just looking for an excuse to slip away from Mei Yi.

Just as he expected.

Mei's gentle voice came through the other end of the communication line quickly, but there was an undeniable tone in her words, "Bronya, you haven't finished your run yet, where do you think you're going to run to?"

"?!"

Just as Bronya was about to sneak away, Mei grabbed her collar from behind.

Bronya, caught red-handed, paused involuntarily, then explained matter-of-factly, "Ahem, Mei, didn't you already hear that? Of course, I have to go and process the onboarding for the employees that idiot subordinate recruited."

Handling problems with incompetent subordinates is undoubtedly the best excuse for her to leave at this moment.

"Finish the remaining laps first, then go. I think it's okay to wait a day or two before completing the onboarding procedures, right? Mr. Xia Yuan, see you at the kendo dojo later~" Mei hung up the call with a smile, not giving Bronya any chance to ask for help.

"Mei, if you keep doing this, Bronya will get angry!"

"Before you get angry, finish the remaining ten laps. Once you've finished, your anger will naturally subside."

"How come there are still ten laps left?!"

"How about adding ten more laps? To make it a round number for Bronya?"