"Hello, Mr. Oono, it's a pleasure to meet you."
In the morning, aside from arranging some daily work and routine meetings, President Takayuki arranged to meet with Taiga Oono in his office.
"President Takayuki, I'm honored! Truly honored to meet you."
Taiga Oono was also somewhat excited.
Perhaps with the gaming industry becoming increasingly prominent, Takayuki, the industry pioneer and current leading electronic gaming company, seemed to exude a subtle aura of authority.
At least Taiga Oono felt very nervous when facing Takayuki.
"Relax, for you, just think of me as another electronic game player. That's how I've always seen myself from the start, so don't be so tense. Let's just have a normal conversation between friends."
It wasn't easy to change in a short period, but this statement did help Taiga Oono relax a bit.
"Your understanding of electronic games is impressive. I imagine you must have undergone a detailed training plan at home to clear levels at a faster pace?"
"That's correct."
"Then I believe you should be confident in taking it further, to push the speed of clearing these games to the next level?"
Taiga Oono thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I actually already have that plan."
As soon as he started talking about something he was interested in, his nervousness noticeably decreased, and he could now communicate normally with Takayuki.
Takayuki smiled. "Well then, I look forward to your performance, hoping you can take it to the next level."
The two then chatted about various aspects of electronic games, which further helped Taiga Oono relax.
After chatting for a while, Takayuki pushed a document on his desk towards Taiga Oono and said, "Alright, let's end the small talk here. The main purpose of inviting you today is for an interview, and I also have some ideas that I'd like to get your opinion on. So, take a look at this first. If you agree, I'll arrange accordingly."
Taiga Oono immediately picked up the document with both hands and began to carefully read it, while Takayuki patiently waited for Taiga Oono's response.
The document detailed the rough content of today's interview.
The interview time wouldn't be too long, just around fifteen minutes.
Most of the content was related to his daily life, clearly aiming to showcase Taiga Oono's passion for electronic games through his daily activities.
Takayuki was dedicated to portraying electronic games as positively as possible, to prevent them from being misinterpreted by malicious individuals using deceitful tactics.
Sometimes, it's better to establish a positive image of electronic games from the beginning, rather than constantly dealing with negative societal feedback.
Apart from some life-related questions, there were also some insights into his speedrunning experiences in electronic games.
Of course, these were essentially his personal secrets, and if he didn't want to share, they wouldn't force him. And even if he did, it would only be broadcasted after the challenge, without affecting his current standings.
All of this seemed reasonable, and Taiga Oono nodded as he read, feeling that it would be quite beneficial for him.
He could also vaguely sense that he might gain some notoriety through this challenge.
Then, as he flipped through the pages again, he paused.
On this page was written that the television production crew would be arranged next to follow Taiga Oono into his home for one or two days to film the status of his family life.
Such filming could also increase players' affinity with electronic games, making them feel that even the first-place challenger, Taiga Oono, was just an ordinary Japanese family, not someone out of reach.
"President Takayuki, is it necessary for them to follow me home and film?"
Taiga Oono looked hesitant.
Takayuki asked, "Is there any difficulty?"
"No... It's not difficult... I just don't want my parents to know what I'm doing for now."
"Do they dislike electronic games?"
"No, not at all. My parents actually support me playing games. It's just that I want to give them a surprise. So far, I haven't told them about participating in the gaming challenge. I want to give them a big surprise and make them happy."
Upon hearing this, Takayuki smiled and said, "That's a good thing. But I don't think it's a problem. I can have the production crew initially claim to be filming a random documentary program for the television station, and they will also pay you some compensation for the filming. I think your parents shouldn't refuse unless there are special circumstances."
"Is that okay?" Taiga Oono looked puzzled.
"Of course, anyway, how to shoot will be up to us. We just need some footage of your family's daily life. This is also an opportunity to improve your family's situation, which benefits both you and me, don't you think? If you agree, I'll arrange for them to accompany you home for filming immediately."
After saying this, Takayuki paused for a moment before continuing, "Moreover, I think this way, we can naturally capture the surprise expression of your family after your victory. This filming opportunity is rare, and it's also meaningful for you, isn't it?"
Taiga Oono, who had been invited here, didn't hesitate anymore.
Because in front of him was the god of electronic games in his mind.
Takayuki, the president of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment, was also the creator of the gaming industry.
Under his leadership, one brilliant electronic game world after another was created.
This kind of industry pioneer was supposed to be out of reach for Taiga Oono, but now he could accept Takayuki's invitation to talk face to face.
This already made him extremely surprised.
For a request from an idol, and also helping to solve his worries, he had no reason to refuse.
And at this moment, he also imagined the scene of his future victory.
Embracing his mother and shedding tears of joy, and then capturing the happy moments—all of this would indeed be an unforgettable memory.
"I agree."
"Good." Takayuki stood up. "Let's go to the interview room, where everything is ready. Then the production crew will follow you directly to your home for filming."