Tokyo: Being coveted by my wife, I just want to play games

Chapter 446: Happy Fatherhood

Soon after the Hearthstone deal was finalized, the promotion of Pokémon was put on the agenda.

There were no problems during the entire promotion process.

The anime of "Pokémon" has been broadcasted four years ago. Although the times have changed, even if the "Pokémon" written by Nanako Ohara is more sophisticated, it is definitely impossible to reach the height of the previous life in the field of animation. After all, that was an era when everyone watched TV, and there were only 20 to 30 good TV stations.

In that era, as long as the quality of the work was good enough and it was broadcast on some local satellite TV prime time, the publicity effect would be extremely strong. However, the popularity of "Pokemon" in the previous life was not just due to the childhood filter.

Works like "Cooking Master Boy", "Beyblade", "Light of the Sky", "Digimon", "Inuyasha" and so on are all childhood memories of that generation. And "Pokémon" was not the only one that was popular among these works. But why is the IP value of "Pokémon" so far behind other IPs?

You should know that Nintendo in its previous life made more than $100 billion through the "Pokemon" IP.

This is an extremely exaggerated number. The reason why "Pokemon" in its previous life could make such a lot of money was mainly due to Nintendo's consistent promotion and marketing of this IP for more than 20 years.

Yes, Nintendo is not only good at making games, but also has the best marketing capabilities for brands and IPs in the industry. And coincidentally, the same is true for Holy Light Society.

The two most powerful departments of the Holy Light Society are the R&D department led by Toru Fuyukawa himself, and the marketing operation department led by Miyano Mitsuha and Sato Fujiko.

These two departments not only have the most say within the Holy Light Society, but also have the largest number of employees. Each of them is either a young talent who graduated from a prestigious university, or a social elite with rich work experience who jumped from other large companies.

The soldiers are strong and the horses are strong.

In addition, although Chika Ohara's financial department is not as important as these two departments within the Holy Light Society, this does not mean that the financial department of the Holy Light Society is weak.

On the contrary, although the finance department of the Holy Light Society does not have much say, after all, the main consideration for the Holy Light Society to make products nowadays is whether it is worth doing. As long as it is worth doing, the funds will be fully allocated and never be stingy. The finance department mainly does auxiliary work such as fund planning, which is equivalent to a [forage officer].

But the welfare benefits of the finance department of Shengguang Society are not bad at all. Moreover, although Ohara Chika is a quiet person who usually sits at the side wearing gold-rimmed glasses and listens silently during meetings, as long as she speaks, no matter whether it is Miyano Mitsuko, Sato Fujiko, or even Fuyukawa Tetsu, they will respect her opinions.

R&D, promotion and marketing, and finance.

All three pillars are fully loaded. After four years of painstaking management, although Ohara Nanako's "Pokemon" IP still cannot catch up with the previous life, its popularity and influence are already very strong. Therefore, in fact, Fuyukawa Che did not spend too much effort on "Pokemon", and only posted the "Pokemon" trailer video on the homepage of the GOGO platform, but it still instantly ignited the entire network.

On the one hand, the IP influence of "Pokemon" is great enough.

On the other hand, Toru Fuyukawa's "Pokémon" can be regarded as a super-enhanced version of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" in terms of visual effects and gameplay diversity.

There is no other reason. It’s not that the producer of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is not capable enough, but because the performance of the Switch is not as good as that of the GO handheld.

The more powerful performance configuration gives Dongchuan Che more room for operation. Therefore, whether it is the picture effect or the diversity of gameplay, he can make more improvements based on the original basis of "Breath of the Wild", which is a high-level view.

Players can do whatever they want in "Pokémon", whether it is catching Pokémon in the wild and then building a house to become a lord like in "Pokémon: The Legend of Zelda: Paladin", or cultivating fine Pokémon like in the original game, and then traveling around the continent to challenge gyms, or even treating "Pokémon" as a purely casual game, in which you can catch Pokémon as pets, and then experience the more than twenty or thirty emotional lines in the game, start a harem, and play it like "Persona".

Either way, players can choose freely.

It must be said that when the promotional video of "Pokemon" was first released, the entire Internet was immediately set off. However, at the beginning, the reputation of "Pokemon" was mixed.

This pie is too big, and "Pokemon" is a handheld game.

This made many players feel uneasy, but after the performance configuration of the GO handheld was announced, everything was solved.

Pokémon is the first release of the GO! handheld game, and such a first release will generally squeeze the performance of the machine to the limit. The fact that the GO! handheld has such a high configuration can also, to some extent, show that Pokémon is indeed likely to be a large quantity and a full package.

The whole Internet was in an uproar, but in the days when the whole Internet was looking forward to the release of GO!, Fuyukawa Che did not devote himself entirely to work.

There is no other reason, Koyama Futaba's younger brother, Koyama Kiyotaka, is getting married.

When my brother-in-law got married, it was natural for Toru Fuyukawa to attend. And not only Toru Fuyukawa, but all the wives in the family, except for Yuezhu Asuka and Izumi Himawari who were far away abroad and couldn't come back, also attended the wedding. Even Kawaguchi Ame and his wife, and Aunt Nogi were also present.

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"Hey, hey, hey, who is this man's family? Why did I see so many luxury cars outside just now?"

At the wedding ceremony, several relatives of the bride were whispering around a round table. One of the middle-aged women looked up at Dongchuan Che, who was closest to the stage, then lowered her head and whispered with the relatives and acquaintances next to her.

Hearing her words, another middle-aged woman next to her was also surprised and said, "I heard that the man's sister works at the Holy Light Society and is a senior executive. I don't know the details. I asked Qiu Mei before, and Qiu Mei said she didn't know her son-in-law's family was so rich."

"I have talked about this with Qiu Mei. She said at the time that she was going to work for a few more years to help the young couple share some of the mortgage payments. Tsk, I didn't expect that her son-in-law, who looks honest on the outside, is actually so deep."

"Not necessarily. You say, those cars are not all rented."

"Yeah, that's possible. Young people nowadays are very concerned about their reputation."

"What are you talking about? Be careful not to offend anyone. Did you see that man just now, the one sitting at the table below the stage? When I was waiting for Yuuji at the door just now, I saw him smoking and talking on the phone. It seemed that he forgot to take something.

A Mercedes-Benz arrived not long after he made the call. Guess what happened? The men in black who bowed to him were wearing custom-made Armani suits. They didn't look like the drivers of a wedding car rental company."

"so smart?!"

"It's for sure. I've been selling high-end clothing in Ginza for so many years, there's no way I could have made a mistake. If you ask me, Qiu Mei has hooked up with a wealthy husband this time. Well, in comparison, my girl has a lot more to worry about. She's already over 30 and still hasn't gotten married, and she doesn't even have a boyfriend."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. Young people get married late nowadays. Sometimes it's just that destiny hasn't arrived yet."

"I hope so. Hey, I heard there's a temple in Kamakura that's very accurate in praying for marriage, do you know about it?"

"Ah? Is this true? I'm going to ask for a date for my son soon. He's almost 30 this year, and I don't even want to see anyone I introduce to him. He just stays at home and watches short videos after get off work every day."

The atmosphere at the wedding banquet was lively and noisy, but the only people who really valued this marriage were the man and woman, as well as their families. More people's attention was on Dongchuan Che.

"If I had known I wouldn't have made such a big deal. It feels a bit out of place."

Feeling the countless eyes watching him, Dongchuan Che ate the fruit plate with a slightly regretful expression. Next to him, Sayoko, who had put on beautiful makeup today, smiled coquettishly and said, "I told you not to make a big scene, but you didn't listen."

Before Dongchuan Che could respond, Sato Fujiko, who was drinking red wine, smiled and said, "This is actually a good thing. Futaba's brother is too honest. If he doesn't show his muscles, he might be bullied by the girl's family after they get married."

"That's true. Hey, Fujiko, have you all known Kiyotaka for a long time?"

Sayoko looked a little curious. After living together for several years, she and Koyama Futaba had become very close. However, she was not the proactive type, so she was not very familiar with Koyama Futaba's family.

Sato Fujiko, who had drunk quite a bit of wine today, smiled and nodded, leaning sweetly on Miyano Mitsuko's shoulder, "Futaba is our junior schoolmate, so of course we know her brother. When I first met Kiyotaka, he wasn't even in junior high school yet. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, that little brat is getting married. Time flies. Oh, but speaking of which, I also want to wear a wedding dress."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became cold, and the ladies couldn't help but look at Dong Chuan Che. Dong Chuan Che just rubbed his nose in embarrassment.

The topic of having children is being talked about more and more in Dongchuan Che nowadays, but no one has ever talked about marriage.

There is nothing wrong with a family living together, but marriage.

This topic cannot be discussed.

Seeing that the atmosphere at the table had become cold, Sato Fujiko, who was a little drunk after accompanying Koyama Futaba to help with the toast, reacted immediately.

"Ahem, I'm talking about sexy lingerie, don't think too much about it."

Sato Fujiko found a brilliant excuse and looked at Dongchuan Che with her big watery eyes as if begging for mercy.

Dongchuan Che rolled his eyes and smiled, rubbing her little head, "You, I told you to drink less, but you refused." Sato Fujiko suddenly talked about the topic of marriage. It was not that she was being rude, but mainly because when facing outsiders, her aura was sharp and strong, but when facing her family, she was always in a very relaxed state. Not only did she like to act coquettishly with Dongchuan Che, but sometimes her mouth was indeed faster than her brain.

but

This does mean that she is currently thinking about marriage. And obviously, the sudden silence at the table just now also means that it is not only her, Sato Fujiko, who is thinking about these things.

Thinking of this, Dongchuan Che showed a helpless smile on his face.

Although he believed that Sayoko and the others had actually thought through the marriage matters, and that their family lived a warm and harmonious life every day, not only did his wives enjoy such a life, he also enjoyed his current life very much. But people are always easily moved by the sight of things.

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It's like many single people who don't think about women at home, but if they go out with friends and find that everyone else has a partner, they will still feel a little melancholy. However, this melancholy will not last too long. After returning home and calming down, most of them still feel that being single is easier and freer.

Dongchuan Che was sure that he and Sayoko were enjoying their current lifestyle. But besides the emotional impact of the scene, there was another point: the expansion of the Holy Light Society had almost reached its limit, and everyone was not as busy as before.

Or to put it more bluntly, the motivation in life has decreased and I feel a little confused.

Human beings are very strange creatures. Too much pressure in life can lead to mental depression and emotional instability, but a life without any goals can also bring some psychological pressure.

Note that there is absolutely no goal.

Many people feel happy just lying at home playing games and reading novels, and don’t feel any pressure at all.

This is normal, because playing games and reading novels are also "achieving goals", and they are achieving goals that you like. For example, "I want to win this game", "I want to try this hero", "Xxxx's novel has been updated again", etc.

These things will mobilize one's inner enthusiasm, but those who really have no goals are the ones who don't know what to eat when they are hungry, don't want to play any games when they turn on the computer, feel bored when lying in bed watching short videos, and even think, "What's the point of watching this?" when they see a girl shaking her butt.

Not knowing why you are alive is the real purposelessness.

Now that the company has stabilized, Miyano Mitsuko and others who have worked hard in the workplace for more than ten years have begun to feel confused. This is actually why Tokawa Tetsu suggested that Sayoko be an art director in the company when she wanted to be a full-time housewife.

However, as the business of the Holy Light Society has almost expanded to its limit, Sayoko and the others are becoming a little confused. Once a person is confused, they will naturally feel stressed.

However, this situation is not completely unsolvable.

To describe it with the lyrics of a Cantonese song, life is like the waves on the sea, sometimes rising and sometimes falling.

Life is like this.

There are highs, but not many people can stay at the top of the tide for their whole life; there are lows, but except for those poor "chosen ones", most people's lives will not be in the lows forever. Similarly, everyone will have a period of confusion, but most people will not be in a period of confusion forever.

Maybe it was just an unintentional word between friends that woke you up; maybe it was just a fleeting thought on an afternoon when you were taking a nap, which made you interested in some unknown field and started a new career; maybe it was just a chance meeting with friends and a strange girl you liked, and then life would set sail again.

However, the waiting process is somewhat difficult.

"I'm going to shift the focus of my life from work to family. Well, once the handheld game console is finished, the whole family will go on vacation to Hawaii."

Compared with his career, Dongchuan Che cares more about the feelings of his wives. At this stage, when his wives need more company at home, he is naturally willing to take a break from his career.

With this in mind, Dongchuan Che watched the bride and groom go on stage, drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp, and prepared to eat a piece of watermelon. At this moment, Sayoko, who was sitting on his left, suddenly lowered her head and retched a few times.

"what happened?"

Dongchuan Che patted Sayoko's back and asked with concern. Sayoko smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Nothing, it's nothing. I've been like this for the past few days. Maybe my stomach problem has come back."

"Is that so? I'll go get you a cup of hot water. Wait! Has it been like this for the past two days?!"

Dongchuan Che raised his hand and was about to take the kettle, but as a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Sayoko in disbelief.

Not only him, but also Miyano Mitsuba and the others, they all widened their eyes and looked at Sayoko suspiciously.

"Have you been to the hospital?!"

"what?"

Sayoko was stunned, and at this moment, she seemed to react, and her pair of gentle big eyes instantly widened!

Her stomach has always been not very good, and she was also very busy with the final preparations for the release of Pokémon and the handheld console, so she didn't think too much about it. But now.

Am I pregnant?!

Thinking of a certain possibility, Sayoko was stunned for a moment, but before she could react, Dongchuan Che had bent down and pressed against her lower abdomen.

"No sound."

"What a weird sound! We're not even sure if you're pregnant!"

"Death sign!"

"Let me hear it."

"Fujiko, come here!"