A super great writer in the second dimension

　So he's very unhappy right now.

　The SPs inside the room were all silent with fear. When this old man was young, he was a ruthless demon. Although he has reformed and is now amiable in front of his family, he still will not yield to anyone.

　After slowly brewing a pot of Longjing tea, Emperor Sanzenin smelled the aroma and reminisced about the old folks of the past. Most of them had passed away, and there were not many left who could truly be considered his friends. He felt slightly unhappy when he saw Tojo Tomori in that state last time.

　The old man was diagnosed with early-stage cancer a few days ago. Tojo didn't tell his family about it, but only mentioned it when chatting with old friends. The old folks shared their reflections on life, and they didn't want to pass on the pressure to the younger generation.

　He regretted that he had been too honest and upright in the past, so his family members were just company employees.

　Now, Emperor Sanzenin is pondering whether or not to give his friend's child a chance...

　Just then, a SP opened the hotel room door.

　"Master, we caught a few people outside. They were carrying knives, so we locked them up. After questioning them, they seem to be members of the Maeda Group."

　Emperor Sanzenin glanced at him sideways.

　"Oh? I see. Go ask them what they're here for."

　SP gave a strange look.

　"They don't want to talk about that."

　Upon hearing this, Emperor Sanzenin slowly poured himself a cup of tea.

　"Give them a beating first, then ask them questions."

　"This... we've already called them, but they just won't say."

　"Then keep fighting, they'll talk eventually."

　"Yes!"

　SP didn't react at all upon hearing this.

　He was about to leave to carry out the order when, at that moment, Emperor Sanzenin added another sentence.

　"Kill them and then throw them away, throw them into the Maeda Group, what a bunch of annoying people."

　..

316. The most basic respect

　Yesterday, Sanzenin Arashi had instructed SP that if Maeda Suke came to investigate him, they should just throw the information over there. So this arrogant guy went to Sanzenin Tei.

　After Maeda was offered up as a sacrifice, Sanzenin Arashi stopped paying attention to the matter.

　Having offended Emperor Sanzenin, the Maeda Group will no longer be able to sell its goods to anyone outside. In just a few years, the Maeda Group will decline, and the zaibatsu that supported them will no longer associate with them. It can be said that one move by young master Maeda has plunged the entire group into the abyss.

　There are many people in this world he can't afford to offend, but he himself doesn't know it.

　Ultimately, Japan is just a small country. Judging from its current development, it is the economy that has created the country, not the other way around.

　Nan Lingyin also walked up to Sanzenin Arashi at this moment, showing great concern for the matter.

　"Mr. Aoyama, how is he?" she asked with some concern.

　Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips and said casually, "Mr. Maeda is a reasonable person and has already left with his men."

　It's impossible to tell the chairman's wife something like, "My grandfather chopped these people into ribs and threw them back." Sanzenin Arashi didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, she said, "Miss Suzune, just relax. It's almost the New Year, have fun. I've been a bit busy lately."

　Tomorrow, Chino and Yazawa will be participating in a program.

　This is their first appearance on television, and Sanzenin Arashi is going to check it out.

　Whether they are school idols or professional stars, idols may be idle while others are busy, but one thing is certain: while others are on vacation, they have to work.

　Entertainment professions, especially those involving live performances, are definitely held during the public's leisure time.

　For example, weekends, and the time between 6 pm and 10 pm after dinner, are very busy.

　Many people only see their glamorous side, but they don't know the hardships behind it. There are quite a few who are driven to the brink of insanity by work pressure.

　This entertainment industry is truly chaotic; this is how it got into such a mess.

　“Mr. Aoyama is very motivated…” Nan Lingyin didn’t know what to say. Remembering what she had heard that night, she was a little afraid to talk to Sanzenin Arashi.

　“Yeah, we’re young. We should have fun and do our jobs. People like us can’t relax during the New Year while others are doing nothing.” Sanzenin Arashi sighed. At this time last year, he was enjoying the sea breeze in Hawaii instead of going to work.

　The room was full of people. Yukino and Mashiro were sleeping, and Minami Suzune was also catching up on sleep. Kotori was drawing by herself.

　Regarding the company's affairs, Sanzenin Arashi transferred the first batch of funds to Izumo Yoru. He also took Kafuu Chino to the company's location, where Izumo Yoru rented an office floor in the center of Tokyo.

　Idols are half of the virtual industry; no matter how big the market is, it won't be that big. All merchandise sales are outsourced to distributors; what they're really managing are idols, people.

　There is practically no real economy.

　When they arrived at the office building, Izumo Yoru was waiting downstairs. When he saw Sanzenin Arashi's sports car, he quickly came up and helped open the car door.

　"The first payment of 20 billion yen has been received, and the terms of the contract have been fulfilled. Mr. Aoyama, what do you think about the Maeda Group matter?"

　Sanzenin Arashi waved his hand dismissively, "It's all taken care of. My grandfather chopped them all up into ribs and threw them back."

　There was no need for Sanzenin Arashi to hide anything from Izumo Yoru, his collaborator. To put it bluntly, he was already on board, and trying to get off would mean drowning.

　A twitch appeared at the corner of his eye, and Chu Yunye felt a chill run down his spine. However, he also knew that when billions or even tens of billions of dollars were involved, it was normal for people to die. Whoever could protect them was powerful, and whoever couldn't would crash and burn and lose everything.

　Luckily, they had strong backing this time and won. If they had lost, they would probably be the ones who are finished.

　Just think about it, 40% of the profits... that's only 60-70% of the money we actually make. The rest goes to the distributors. It's practically robbery!

　After her initial shock, Izumo Yoru quickly calmed down and smiled as she invited Sanzenin Arashi upstairs.

　Observing Izumo Yoru's reaction, Sanzenin Arashi was quite satisfied. A calm and composed person, someone who could be entrusted with important tasks anywhere.

　Two billion yen is only about one hundred million yuan, and even less in US dollars, but Izumo Yoru knows how to make the most of this money.

　He was originally a big shot in the idol industry. As the saying goes, good steel is used on the blade, and not a single bit is wasted. When it comes to business, there is a principle everywhere: the money you save is the money you earn.

　After going upstairs, Sanzenin Arashi sent Kafuu Chino to the practice room. Even last-minute cramming can be effective. Her companion, Oyazawa, had already arrived, while he and Izumo Yoru went to the conference room to discuss some important matters.

　After sending his secretary away, Izumo Yoru personally poured tea for Sanzenin Arashi, then pulled up a stool and sat down.

　"Regarding the company's name, I'm using NicoEntertainment. Mr. Aoyama, is there anything I'd like to change?"

　As the largest shareholder, Sanzenin Arashi has the naming rights.

　“I do have some things that need to be changed.” Sanzenin Arashi took a pen, wrote a name, and then pushed the paper over.

　"NicoVirtualReality?" Izumo Yoru looked incredulous. "Mr. Aoyama, are you interested in investing in the VR field? Actually, this kind of thing is just a novelty. Using virtual reality as a gimmick, it will be popular for a while after it comes out, but it will cool down quickly."

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled.

　He said, "The profession of idol is something between virtual and reality. The term VR is just right. Maybe in the future we will be able to let our customers watch concerts wearing VR headsets."

　Izumo Yoru pursed her lips.

　"Like Sword Art Online?" he suddenly asked.

　Sanzenin Arashi was somewhat surprised. Izumo Yoru had also read Sword Art Online? He didn't seem like the type of person who would read light novels.

　Izumo Yoru said, "This is the president's work, of course I have to read it. I even played with the slave girl. Since Mr. Aoyama thinks so highly of me, Izumo Yoru, then I must do these things. This is the most basic respect."

　..

317. Don't touch.

　Sanzenin Arashi's idol project is enormous; what he has revealed so far, including what Izumo Yoru himself knows, is only the tip of the iceberg.

　Both LoveLive and IdolMaster are stepping stones for this idol project.

　Judging from the sheer scale of the groundwork alone, the sheer size of the entire project is just a glimpse.

　"Then, our company name will be NicoVirtualReality Co., Ltd., and the name will be approved this afternoon." Izumo Yoru presented two documents and said, "Mr. Aoyama, this is the follow-up contract."

　Sanzenin Arashi took a look; these were two contracts detailing market planning and guaranteeing profit sharing.

　He took out a pen and signed his name directly on it.

　At this point, Izumo Yoru felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. With the funds secured and all contracts signed, he officially became the president of NicoVirtualReality Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nico Nico Company.

　He gets 30% of NVR's operating profits.

　This is a qualitative change from nothing to something.

　After signing the contract, we were truly on the same side, and things that couldn't be said before could now be said.

　"From now on, the company's main operations will focus on TCG (trading cards) and idol integration," Sanzenin Arashi said in detail.

　(Note: TCG - Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, etc., such as Hearthstone, Fate/Grand Order, and King Arthur: The Ultimate Gacha)

　“We need to avoid the revenue sharing model with distributors and take our own path. You should discuss this in detail with Nishikawa and have his family pave the way. That will make things much simpler.” Sanzenin Arashi paused.

　At this moment, Sanzenin Arashi pondered and said, "This matter concerning the Maeda Group made me realize something."

　Sometimes, even if we don't provoke others, they'll still piss on our heads.

　The Maeda group has been dealt with, they're in trouble, we're comfortable, and probably no one similar to us will come looking for us for a while.

　However, this is something that can never be avoided.

　Who knows when a Yamada-gumi or Sanada-gumi might suddenly appear? We're not afraid, but it could cause quite a bit of trouble.

　After all, there are many short-sighted people in this world, such as the Maeda Group.

　Therefore, I felt it necessary to recruit a group of people to act as his assistants.

　Izumo Yoru nodded, "Mr. Aoyama is right. It's not just NVR that needs this. All of NVR Studio's subsidiaries are very young. Too many people see us as newcomers and want to collect protection money. But we earned our money ourselves, and we absolutely cannot give it to them for no reason!"

　We need to build relationships with some underworld figures so others know that we're not to be trifled with.

　Arashi Sanzenin smiled and nodded. "I've naturally considered that. As the president of NIOCNICO, I will contact these people myself. However, there are other things that are more important right now."

　"What?" Izumo Yoru was taken aback.

　Sanzenin Arashi stared at the table, resting her chin on her hands. "We must break free from this chain of capital."

　There used to be a company called Bushir, which is a perfect example.

　Izumo Yoru frowned immediately; he had never heard of this company called Bushiroad.

　Sanzenin Arashi said that it was a miracle that Izumo Yoru knew about Bbushiroad; it wasn't a company from this world at all, but rather a company from a previous life.

　To put it simply, anyone who has played the Love Live! mobile game knows that at the start of the game, a screen will appear with a word on it, and one of the nine members of μ's will randomly speak out and say that word.

　Bushimo.

　The pronunciation of "bushimo" sounds very similar to "don't touch," which has become a meme among players, who are constantly being tossed around like that.

　None of these are the most important things. What you should know is that Bushimo is a subsidiary of a large corporation.

　Just like NIOC has a subsidiary called NIOC Publishing, Bushimo is the same, and its parent company is Bushiroad.

　BushiRoad created the game LoveLive, and its operational model offers many valuable lessons.

　Sanzenin Arashi extracted the essence and discarded the dross, summarizing a set of solutions.

　"Mr. Aoyama... what country is this company from?" Izumo Yoru asked uncertainly.

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled and began to explain her proposal, "You don't need to know which company it is, just listen carefully to what I have to say."

　First, our focus should be balanced, with idols accounting for 50% and games accounting for 50%. Just like in the Rift, when you shout something, it can travel a greater distance through echo.

　We need to foster a new consumption pattern.

　By leveraging games to provide the core competitive advantage, and then seizing the opportunity to promote existing idols, a massive expansion of distribution channels can be launched, stimulating various forms of consumption.

　Sanzenin Arashi, for his part, wasn't tired at all. The epic success of LoveLive in his previous life had already proven the feasibility of this plan.

　After all, Bushiraod's core sales strategy is to leverage its own TCG products as a core competitive advantage while simultaneously selling other complementary services.

　LL is popular, so we can sell μs.

　That's how μ's continued release of singles and the three groups came about.

　That's right, in order to sell voice actors, the nine members of μ's were specifically divided into three groups.

　Printemps, lilyWhite, BIBI

　Then these voice actresses became popular. They were all quite good-looking, which in turn boosted the development of the LoveLive game.

　For example, limited-time card draws, which include cards from a specific set of members in these combinations.

　This is the so-called echo effect, like standing in a valley and shouting a sentence, the sound keeps echoing back and forth, getting farther and farther away.