All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Chapter 103: Amazed Yukino

"Well, Azuma-kun, you're here to inspect the work, primarily to see what?"

"I want to visit the workshop, and by the way, are there any finished products yet?"

"I'll go with you. The products are in the warehouse on the fifth floor."

"Aren't you busy, Yukino? I can go check them myself."

"I'll go with you."

"Alright."

Yukino quickly organized the documents on the desk.

Then she stood up and led Yukima Azuma out of the office.

The two took the elevator down to the fifth floor to the warehouse.

After swiping the card to open the warehouse door.

There was still another password-protected door inside.

After all, the things in here are considered company secrets.

Yukino entered the password, and the second door opened.

A large warehouse, but inside, there were only a few electronic items.

A bed, a desk, a wardrobe, a rice cooker, a dishwasher, a washing machine.

Oh, the washing machine is a by-product.

Yukino checked the app on her phone and handed it to Yukima Azuma.

Yukima Azuma glanced through it.

From the perspective of "someone who has been through it," these products still had some flaws.

But compared to the current time, they were truly ahead of their era.

Smart bed: It has a self-adjusting function and can adjust the firmness, height, and angle of the bed based on the user's sleeping habits and physical condition, providing the best sleep environment.

Smart desk: Equipped with a light adjustment system, it can automatically adjust the brightness and color temperature of the desk light based on the surrounding light, remind the user when sitting for too long, and has a clock and timer function. It can also adjust the height according to the user's height.

Smart wardrobe: Through sensors and a control system, it can automatically adjust the temperature and humidity inside the wardrobe, keeping clothes in good condition while also offering intelligent outfit combination suggestions.

These products, at Yukima Azuma's time, could be considered common.

So, there's no need to go into detail.

The washing machine also deserves mention, because although washing machines are available now, they are all semi-automatic machines.

The concept of a fully automatic washing machine was still only in the design phase.

Not to mention the research into cleaning capabilities.

Even so, this by-product, the washing machine, might turn out to be one of the best-selling items in the upcoming consumer market.

Looking at the products, there doesn't seem to be anything special.

But the focus isn't on the products sold.

It's on the basic logic of how the products operate.

Currently, the public still views furniture as something "cold."

Once you buy it, it stays the same.

Let alone the user experience.

But with Laplace's smart furniture, the basic logic is to optimize the user experience through data collection.

This basic logic ensures that the traditional furniture industry can hardly compete with Laplace.

Yukima Azuma nodded in satisfaction and returned the phone to Yukino.

"Seems fine."

"Because the design concept you proposed is not only outstanding but its feasibility is truly chilling."

"Clearly, it's because we work under the 'Laplace Demon.'"

"I've started to believe that saying now."

Yukino looked at Yukima Azuma with a deep gaze.

She put her phone away.

Then she turned her attention back to the finished products in the warehouse.

Yukino suddenly recalled the documents she had just processed.

The extremely large expenditures listed within them.

"As for the investment in our research and development..."

Yukino hesitated slightly.

Currently, overall, Laplace's research and operations truly seemed like a money-burning machine with no end in sight.

Even with optimistic forecasts, the products could become bestsellers.

But the furniture market today was really not that promising.

How long would it take to recover the investment from these products?

If they sold patents or something like that, they would surely make a lot of money.

But Yukino knew that Yukima Azuma wouldn't do that.

"It's fine, I never expected the business to turn a profit in the short term."

"Rather, making these things is just a way to burn through the money we have."

Yukima Azuma waved his hand, unfazed.

Hearing this, Yukino nodded, seeming to ponder something.

Afterward, the two of them left the warehouse together.

"Oh, and Yukino, don't forget to send a washing machine and dishwasher back home."

Yukima Azuma said with a smile.

Yukino shot him a glance.

Sometimes, she really felt like this guy was just developing these things for his own convenience.

....

The two of them took the elevator directly down to the underground parking garage.

Yukino pressed the key fob.

The black Cadillac a short distance away lit up.

Yukino took a step forward, opening the passenger door.

She gestured for Yukima Azuma to get in.

Yukima Azuma blinked.

It felt like Yukino's attitude had changed a lot compared to when they first met.

Now, there was no longer any sense that she was treating him as a superior.

After all, if Yukino could satisfy her superiors, she wouldn't have been fired repeatedly like that.

The car left the underground parking garage.

The two of them headed to a factory located on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Upon arriving, the loud rumbling of machinery and the sound of people talking could be heard inside.

This was one of the relatively small factories that Laplace had acquired.

Previously, it produced rice cookers, and it still did, but the entire industrial chain had been completely reformed.

Even though it was a relatively small factory.

It employed around three to four hundred workers.

Along with the management team and sales staff who traveled around.

The factory had nearly six hundred people in total.

As the two of them got out of the car and walked toward the factory.

An elderly security guard at the entrance called out loudly:

"You two, what are you doing here? This is a factory, you can't enter freely."

Yukima Azuma smiled and walked up.

"Sir, we're with the company, here to check on the situation at the factory."

Hearing this, the elderly guard seemed half suspicious, half convinced.

"Is that so? You look so young, and you're saying you're with the company?"

"I just look young."

Yukino tapped lightly on Yukima Azuma's head.

This guy was really good at bragging.

Then, Yukino handed her business card to the security guard.

The elderly guard took a look at it, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Well, well, it really is you two. You're quite impressive."

"A factory this big, if we don't work, a lot of people won't have food on the table."

Yukima Azuma smiled.

Yukino, on the other hand, seemed deep in thought.

The two walked into the factory.

The environment inside the factory was truly far from ideal.

Hot, with no sunlight.

But every worker they saw didn't look demoralized; they were only tired at most.

"Hey, Yukino, what do you think is the most common and enduring relationship between strangers in modern society?"

Yukima Azuma asked.

Yukino had already had an answer in her mind for a long time.

"Labor relationships."

"Then, just evaluating a business solely with money is unreasonable."

"Because we're using money to buy human relationships?"

"Exactly, once it clicks, Yukino, you really are a genius."

Yukino looked at the workers working diligently.

Being called a genius by a genius really felt somewhat strange.

After all, it was only when she had bought the factory and began hiring a large number of employees that she truly understood the reason Yukima Azuma spoke about spending money.

She was originally from the Yukinoshita family, which had long been wealthy from real estate, so it wasn't too surprising that she didn't understand these things.

But Yukino still felt a bit embarrassed.

Now, she finally understood Yukima Azuma's plan.

At the same time, she also had to admire his ambition.

"If it was just an investment, no matter how much money was on paper, there would still be people trying to resist."

"But if it involves thousands, even close to ten thousand jobs, anyone thinking of making a move would have to think twice."

Yukino looked around the factory, speaking about the benefits of buying human relationships.

"Yukinon-chan~, I'm tired of hearing the word 'genius' already."

Yukima Azuma chuckled smugly.

"Sasuga Azuma-sama, may I ask what comes next?" Yukino smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth. "You must have even bigger ambitions, right?"

She had seen Yukima Azuma's plan.

When the capital from Laplace Corporation's headquarters returned.

Or when the Japan branch started making substantial profits.

Next, they would continue expanding at all costs.

It was like walking a tightrope.

After this madness, there would certainly be even greater ambition.

Yukima Azuma paused when he heard Yukino's address.

Is this really Yukino!?

She's even joking now!

Incredible.

Yukima Azuma also wanted to show a bit of his own flair.

"Yukinon, do you know the benefits of doing business in a small country like Japan?"

This question made Yukino a little confused.

She really couldn't think of any particular advantage.

Benefits usually came from population size or cheap materials.

These were the typical industrial advantages of large countries.

Japan was small, its population wasn't too large, and it was aging—there didn't seem to be any advantages.

She thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with an answer.

So, Yukino decided to look directly at Yukima Azuma, waiting for him to answer.

When Yukima Azuma saw Yukino looking back at him, he snapped his fingers.

"The advantage is: A small country."

This answer, which seemed like a joke, made Yukino furrow her brows.

She didn't quite understand, so she continued waiting for Yukima Azuma to explain.

"One hint: Samsung for South Korea—that's the advantage of a small country, and it's something that could never happen in large countries."

This time, Yukino immediately understood.

She widened her eyes as she looked at Yukima Azuma.

Samsung, one of the pillar corporations of South Korea.

Last year, Samsung accounted for around 20% of South Korea's total trade profit.

Unlike 99% of companies around the world, which rely on government direction, Samsung has the power to somewhat influence the country's official decisions.

This is something that could never happen in large countries.

That was the advantage Yukima Azuma had been referring to.

Upon understanding the meaning behind this answer, Yukinoshita Yukino felt goosebumps rise on her skin.

The hairs on her body stood on end.

And at that moment...

Yukima Azuma clapped his hands, brushing away the feeling from Yukino's body.

"Of course, talking about these things now is just daydreaming."

"It's good to have dreams, but making them happen would definitely be troublesome."

"Let's work hard together, Yukinon-chan."

Yukino absentmindedly nodded.

...

The two of them toured for a while.

Then they drove to the next factory.

Throughout the day, they visited three factories.

Whether large or small in scale, the conditions inside were almost the same.

In the current era, many people in Japan were unemployed due to the collapse of the economic bubble.

Laplace Corporation seemed to hire many people.

But in reality, it was just a spoonful of water taken from a bucket.

It might cause a small ripple, but it couldn't create a big wave.

Under the cover of night, Yukinoshita Yukino drove towards Yukima's house.

"By the way, the people from the electronics division are really free right now."

Yukino suddenly mentioned the branch.

Laplace Electronics had only completed one project so far.

That was the White Album project.

Of course, the project had been very successful.

To date, global sales of White Album had surpassed a million copies.

A phenomenon in the galgame industry.

A huge sum of money had already landed in the company's account.

And it was foreseeable.

The company would be able to earn money from the IP of White Album in the future.

But...

"What are they so free for? They should be making plans! I didn't hire them just to sit around all day!" Yukima Azuma said uncomfortably.

It was outrageous—how could someone be hired and still be so idle!

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