Facing Ugetsu's shocked look, Uchiha Shisui repeated it again with a good temper:
"I said I'll be staying here temporarily. Isn't there a small storage room next to your room for sundries? I can sleep there."
"No." Yu Yue still couldn't understand.
"Aren't you Uchiha all social creatures... ah, sorry, I mean don't you all go back to your own homes at a certain time? Why are you coming to my place out of the blue?"
Although he has not been here for a long time, it is enough for Yu Yue to understand how much ninja clans like the Uchiha and Hyuga like to stick together.
And they are all patriarchal!
"Will your clan leader agree if you run out?"
She raised an eyebrow.
"Don't worry, I have already reported to Lord Fugaku, and Lord Fugaku agrees with my decision." Uchiha Shisui would certainly not miss such an important matter.
He found Uchiha Fugaku that day and explained the situation.
Uchiha Fugaku also attaches great importance to Ugetsu, the 'actual partner' who is not shown on the surface.
Not to mention that the products of Yuyue Store are also liked by Uchiha. Just to say that everything she did helped Uchiha.
Plus, so far, they haven't found a better 'partner' than Ugetsu and her store.
During this period, Uchiha Fugaku would not want to see anything happen to Ugetsu.
So he only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Shisui's judgment and decision.
In order to protect the employer's safety, 24-hour close monitoring is also a task requirement.
So he specially approved Uchiha Shisui's application to "stay out all night" during this period, and also specifically told him to "protect Miss Ugetsu well".
——However, there was no need to explain these specifically to Ugetsu, so Uchiha Shisui didn’t mention a word.
"My employer is so insensitive to my own safety."
The boy just smiled slightly, then nimbly walked past her and into the house.
As he walked, he said:
"Don't worry, I will take care of packing up and cleaning the room."
“This is not a question of whether to clean up or not…”
Yu Yue followed him, trying to make him understand that some things could not be solved by just offering to clean up.
After all, since the store and the residence are together, these jobs are originally done by store employees.
They also take turns in taking charge.
Therefore, she does not need the close care of an employee who occupies her space.
"And the laundry and cooking."
As he spoke, he suddenly turned around:
"What would you like to eat tomorrow morning? Wouldn't it be a bit boring to just have porridge in the morning? Do you like fried eggs? Or thick omelette? Or do you prefer milk?"
“…thick omelette.”
Yu Yue surrendered in a second.
Of course, hot food that you make yourself is more delicious than those semi-finished products or fast foods that you can buy.
It's not that she is weak-willed, it's just that food is the most important thing for people - she can't go against human nature.
Who doesn’t want to open their eyes to a clean room every day, and have hot and delicious meals waiting for them when they get home from get off work?
Isn't it the same reason why rich people hire housekeepers to do the work?
So she just made the mistake that everyone makes: she couldn't resist the temptation.
"Another cup of milk tea?"
"Three points of sugar!"
Yu Yue answered subconsciously.
The young man, who had gradually figured out his employer's weaknesses, smiled even more deeply when he saw this.
Although she is invincible in business, Miss Yu Yue is really easy to understand when it comes to life.
She hates troublesome things - of course she won't say it directly, but will find other ways to get things done.
She likes to eat delicious food - although she is not intolerant of it. When conditions do not permit, she will eat whatever is available, and her likes and dislikes do not show on the surface.
But he would not try to hide the disdain in his eyes.
So instead of arguing with Miss Yu Yue, it would be faster to take direct action.
As long as there is something acceptable or agreeable, she will not oppose it so firmly.
The curly-haired boy found the narrow 'storage room' with familiarity - it was really a very small room, almost full with a bed (or bedding) and a coffee table.
In fact, Yu Yue didn't notice that there was a storage room here at first. It was cleaned up by Uchiha Shisui when he came to help with the housework.
"Do you really want to live here?"
Yu Yue felt bad for her chief assistant.
"It would be fine if we could make room for a bigger room."
Because she lived alone, Yu Yue started to run the business.
The empty rooms were used as operation rooms and warehouses.
If employees occasionally need to stay overnight or rest, they only need to occupy the living room without having to prepare a special room.
Therefore, Yu Yue never thought that she needed to prepare other rooms for living here.
"That's enough."
Uchiha Shisui still looked relaxed and even made some plans for his temporary room.
"Put a box here, bedding over here, and a coffee table here to maintain ninja tools and write down records. Then put all these away and you can use it as a place for daily exercise."
He even turned around the room.
“It’s spacious enough.”
You are truly the master planner of Konoha.
And he is too hardworking.
She couldn't bear to move the furniture herself every day according to her needs.
Besides, furniture is something that is designed to be placed in one place and not move.
Yu Yue shook her head and confirmed it one last time.
"I have to clean up anyway, so it's okay to change to a bigger one, right?"
"That's good."
It is better to say that this is the best protected place besides the room.
Not only is it convenient to set traps, but no matter what happens, Uchiha Shisui is confident that he can provide rescue at the first time within this distance.
After all, he is Miss Ugetsu's ninja.
What protection can you have if you stay away from your employer?
"Ms. Yu Yue, just do your own thing, I will take care of the rest."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and led the person out.
"I need to clean up a bit, there might be dust and dirt... so Ms. Ugetsuki just go do your thing."
Yu Yue: ...Okay, as long as you are happy.
After all, it was a good thing for her to have Shisui move in, right?
And the other side.
After a few days of recuperation, Daisuke, who had recovered from his injuries, finally officially joined the Ugetsu Shop.
During the routine morning meeting, Yu Yue introduced this 'new companion' to the other employees.
He also emphasized the words "He is from another place, everyone should take care of him."
It seems casual, but in fact it is because he is afraid that "a few people" will not notice it.
To be honest, when faced with this guy who suddenly appeared, people were full of doubts at first.
After all, this is a thorough
A complete outsider.
What is his purpose? Is his identity really trustworthy?
However, Miss Yu Yue had made up her mind, and they would not be so tactless as to raise questions in public and make Miss Yu Yue unhappy, so after looking at each other, everyone chose to accept it temporarily.
Anyway, there will be plenty of time for contact in the future. If there are any problems, it will not be too late to take action then.
There's no rush.
Only Shin, who was entrusted with the mission of Root, and Asuma Sarutobi, who was told by his father to take better care of Ugetsu, seemed particularly nervous among the employees.
But compared to the former, the latter's nervousness was only superficial, and she was worried that it would be very difficult to protect her in the future because she was so careless and trusting.
After all, to Asuma Sarutobi, Ugetsu is just a mission target, who needs to be taken seriously, but not the only one. If he changes his mission one day, Ugetsu will be just a familiar villager to him.
Those who are truly wary and threatened by this.
In fact, there is only one belief.
The boy almost instinctively sensed the presence of his old enemy.
——It probably feels like, you are staring at a promotion channel, and when the promotion is just around the corner, suddenly someone comes in and seems to have an overlapping position with yours.
This is not good.
No, he had to go back and report to Lord Danzo.
The boy made up his mind secretly.
When necessary, he must be prepared to mobilize the roots' resources again to prove his importance.
And the other side.
To Daisuke, the fact that these people were either already famous or had great potential was also scary.
The skills he acquired from his years as a spy allowed him to maintain a 'harmless' expression no matter what state he was in, but he was already roaring in his heart.
...Although he was quite confident in his infiltration ability.
But before coming, Lord Mizukage didn't tell him that there were so many scary guys in the Ugetsu store!
Not only are there the Third Hokage's children and Uchiha, but that silver-haired kid with dead eyes over there is also the apprentice of the most famous Minato Namikaze!
Is this a plan to capture all of Konoha's next generation of elite forces in one fell swoop!?
Although he felt that this alone was important information, once Taizo entered the situation, he felt like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth.
He, a lonely "sheep", had to face a group of "tigers" surrounding him...
How to pass?
I should have let Kisame come... No, that's not right. Just by looking at his appearance, it's unclear if he's the right person to do this kind of job.
That’s right, Daisuke is the spy sent by Uchiha Obito from the Hidden Mist Village.
To be honest, Uchiha Obito has no interest in these popular products. He also doesn't care about the flirting between the ninja villages.
It was only to shut up those high-ranking officials in the Hidden Mist Village that Daisuke was dispatched to infiltrate Konoha.
Because of his family's secret technique, Daisuke can seal his own chakra and perfectly disguise himself as an ordinary person, so he has a unique advantage in espionage.
He himself is also very talented, and in the past he has relied on this secret technique to help the Hidden Mist Village collect intelligence from all over the place.
Taizo had just finished his undercover work in the Land of Lightning and was about to return to report, but before he even got close to the village gate, he received a new mission. He had no choice but to change direction and come to Konoha after arranging a new identity.
Originally, he planned to find a job in a nearby store, get familiar with the place, and then gather information.
Unexpectedly, I happened to encounter the scene where Jiraiya was being chased.
His original plan was to blend in with the crowd, pretend to be dragged in, and make himself familiar to the crowd.
Unexpectedly, I encountered a good opportunity to be injured by accident right at the beginning.
The only thing that exceeded his expectations was that he almost lost half his life when he stepped forward to meet the attack.
——What's wrong with you, Konoha? Aren't you planning to not kill people? Why are you using ninja tools with blood grooves?
Fortunately, the final result was not bad...although he was almost scared today.
But who is he?
He is an elite spy of the Hidden Mist Village and a professional intelligence agent.
Even if it was a dangerous place, he was not afraid at all!
Daisuke took a deep breath and began to introduce himself:
"I'm Daisuke. Well, as you can see, I'm just an ordinary person and I may not have much experience, so please take care of me."
Daisuke, who had recomposed his mood, skillfully presented the appearance of a boy who had lost his family but was still optimistic. This was the image he had tried out over the years and it was the one that could best lower people's vigilance.
"Okay, now that we've introduced the new employee, let's get familiar with him before we start work and take him under our wing."
Yu Yue didn't say much and left after the announcement - although he was a new employee, it was not a big deal after all, and there were so many experienced employees who were enough to guide him.
boss
He waved good-bye and walked away gracefully, leaving a room full of people and a stranger staring blankly.
In the end, it was Kabuto Yakushi who stepped forward first.
"Daisuke-kun...ah, you're older than me, so I'll call you Daisuke-nii, okay?"
"Of course, no problem. I'd rather say I'm looking forward to it."
Seeing someone showing signs of wanting to accept him, Daisuke quickly responded enthusiastically.
When Pharmacist Kabuto heard what he said, he smiled shyly and said, "It's like this. Because the work here is quite special, I still need to confirm some questions with you."
"Ah, I'm Kabuto Yakushi, an employee hired by Ms. Ugetsuki, and now I'm in charge of milk tea-related work."
He added a sentence to introduce himself.
"Please go ahead."
Daisuke did not look down on the other person because he was still a child. Instead, he became more nervous because he was the one who stood up before the Uchiha and the son of the Third Hokage.
——Since he was able to stand out before them, it was enough to prove that this child had a considerable status in this store.
For example, he may be a relative of the store owner... Even if he is not, leaving a good impression on him will also help you to gather information in the future.
Daisuke secretly contemplated the idea of ​​using him as a breakthrough point.
"It's like this." The boy pushed his glasses that were reflecting light, "Can you accept working overtime?"
"……ha?"
work overtime?
What kind of question is this? Is there any time when a ninja refuses to work?
Taizo's eyes almost immediately swept across the faces of the people around him.
He keenly noticed that the silver-haired boy, the fourth-generation apprentice, revealed a complicated, hesitant expression almost instantly.
He thought that as a newcomer, this expression was definitely not directed at himself.
Then this must be aimed at young people - so, does this question actually reveal some other test that I am not aware of?
"Daisuke-kun?"
The voice of Yakushi Kabuto urging sounded.
Daisuke had no choice but to withdraw his attention:
"Yes, of course."
Daisuke didn't know what the correct answer was, so he could only carefully choose the most likely answer for someone who had just found a job and was ecstatic.
“I love working the most!”
He answered loudly, but saw that some people's faces became even uglier.
——Damn it, did I say something wrong?
"Good, very good!" However, the young man in front of him smiled and gave a positive answer, "The employees of Yuyue Store should have this kind of enthusiasm and initiative."
"Is that so? I'm honored."
Daisuke smiled in confusion - although he still didn't understand what was going on.
"As a store with an ambitious goal of reaching the whole world, we are also very strict in controlling the products. There may be times when we have more requirements on you, and I hope you can understand."
"It's understandable. If you want to make good products, it's normal to have strict requirements."
Daisuke didn't understand what was going on and continued to respond to what Yakushi Kabuto said.
"Excellent, Daisuke-kun is truly an excellent worker - then I'm sure you can understand that in order to progress, study time needs to take up a little bit of rest time!"
“Yeah, I guess.”
—He doesn’t understand. What’s going on?
Noticing this, the expressions of the silver-haired boy and the son of the Third Hokage became more complicated.
Daisuke wondered if he had passed some kind of test, but at the same time, he felt that this 'Ugetsu Store' was really confusing.
It is incomprehensible, inscrutable and incomprehensible.
I always feel that my infiltration investigation this time will not be as smooth as I imagined...
Is it an illusion?
Watching Daisuke fall into Kabuto Yakushi's trap 'unknowingly'.
Kakashi Hatake finally gave up the idea of ​​rescuing him.
——Originally, he wanted to rescue this "innocent boy". At least, he wanted to prevent him from walking into this hell called "work" without knowing it.
That's why he kept giving him suggestive looks, hoping that he would be smart enough to notice the signals he was giving.
However, the other party was like a blind person. Not only did he not notice his hint, but his answers became more and more positive each time.
It's like the second Might Guy next to him.
The boy with the pot-covered hair next to him also turned around and looked over, looking excited:
"Listen, Kakashi! He's so passionate! This is youth! As seniors, we can't lose!"
——Let me go!
While Hatake Kakashi was wailing in his heart, he also felt relieved.
What can be salvaged?
He should think of a way to save himself.
Is he worthy of worrying about others?
He doesn't deserve it.
After the previous experience, Jiraiya became completely obedient.
Although I still couldn't help but make some harsh remarks and thoughts, I finally managed to produce a decent manuscript according to Yu Yue's opinions.
When the manuscript was finally completed, Jiraiya almost cried out to the sky.
He did it!
He! Finally did it!
"Isn't this well-written?" Ugetsu was also very happy. She even took the initiative to tidy up the draft. "Mr. Jiraiya has greater potential than you realize. I look forward to our future cooperation."
Jiraiya: The smile gradually disappears
What? Cooperation?
Goodbye.
Jiraiya was extremely unhappy in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface.
But deep down I had already started thinking about when I would escape again.
Of course, this time he would not do it like last time. He would definitely find the old man first to accept a mission to leave the village before running away.
And unless something unexpected happens, I won’t return to the village within three to five years!
“Yeah, it’s a really great story.”
Uchiha Shisui, who had also read the draft, praised it sincerely.
"I believe that no one can write better than Master Jiraiya, so please give me your guidance in the future."
Uchiha Shisui was not really flattering this time.
He really thought the story was very exciting and touching.
Whether it is the struggle and growth of the protagonist or the past and struggles of the supporting characters, Jiraiya is very tense.
For family, for friends - these are what ninjas have always been pursuing, and they resonate with him.
In fact, the story written by Jiraiya is not too complicated.
Just follow the sample given by Yu Yue.
It tells the story of a young boy whose parents have both passed away, and who embarks on a journey to find his childhood sweetheart who was suddenly kidnapped.
No matter who tried to persuade him, he never stopped. No matter how powerful the enemy was or how desperate the accident was, he never backed down.
Of course, there were times of great pain, but the encouragement from his childhood sweethearts deep in his soul allowed him to overcome danger time and time again and move towards the future.
He touched and influenced many people - and naturally there were people who chose to join him.
So he had friends again.
A handsome young man who originally came from a prominent family, but unfortunately one day his entire family was wiped out.
There is also a young girl who is the second daughter and runs away from home in order to prove herself.
Either for their friends or for themselves, the three of them supported each other and defeated countless enemies along the way, and finally came before the mastermind behind the scenes - the Moon People from the Moon.
After a series of tragic battles, they finally thwarted the villain's conspiracy and successfully rescued the boy's childhood sweetheart.
Stories with love and hate, blood and tears, are always the most touching.
Just for this reason, Ugetsu admired Jiraiya's writing skills.
"Then next, please ask Jiraiya-sama to complete the draft and prepare for publication?"
Uchiha Shisui looked at Ugetsu.
"Ah, one more thing."
"What?" Jiraiya's body trembled immediately when he heard Yu Yue say that.
Countless memories of the past that had been denied and embarrassed emerged and attacked him.
"Let's change the villain's name to Dan... Enzo, and then we can design an image of a one-eyed old man."
"Enzo?"
Jiraiya repeated.
Compared to his personality and what he did, Anti-Pickpocket's appearance and name are just minor details, so it's not a big deal if they are changed.
but……
Why?
Although Miss Yu Yue had many requests, this was the first time she had made a request to this extent.
"It's possible... Is there any reason?"
"It's just a little idea of ​​mine, we can make the villain a little more recognizable."
——Of course it’s because she can’t stand that old guy Danzo.
But she won't say this.
"As a series, I think the villain's appearance should be more unexpected and distinctive - for example, people usually think that a strong and fierce man is a bad guy, right?"
Jiraiya nodded.
This is quite consistent with public perception.
'You can tell at first glance that he's not a good person' is almost equivalent to being a bad person.
"So we can't be so superficial. We have to create a person that most people wouldn't think is a bad guy."
"That makes sense, but why the old man?"
Don’t women and children also meet this requirement?
"Well, generally speaking, when people mention the one-eyed old man,
People would think that such people are vulnerable, right? "
“…I think so.”
For a ninja, that may not be the case, but for an ordinary person, he would definitely think so.
"But at the same time, aren't there some horror stories about weird grandmothers or lonely old men in the world? For example, stories about old grandmothers and grandfathers who eat children."
“So this is what makes us unique!”
Yu Yue made the decision decisively.
"That's the kind of unexpected, yet expected feeling we want - as a literary creator, you should understand the significance of doing this!"
“…I think I understand.”
Actually, I don’t quite understand.
But if you think about it carefully, it seems to make sense.
Jiraiya hesitated for only two seconds before nodding - were you kidding? If he said he didn't understand, where would he save his face?
He is the author!
"Then, for the ending of the first part, I suggest you just write until Enzo falls off the cliff, and then have him come back when you write the second part."
"Oh, and remember to say something classic, like 'I'll be back' or 'I won't fail like this'."
"Okay...wait, there's a second part?"
Jiraiya looked up sharply.
"Why not? We can even have a third and fourth part, but it would be best to change the protagonist and villain later on." Yu Yue paused and took a sip of water, "But it doesn't matter. We can still have Fang Zang, Da Zang, and Er Zang in the third and fourth parts. It's not a big problem. There are thousands of villains, so just writing a few with special features will be enough."
"You can also set them up as brothers in a family, and then send them off one by one like Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather... Yuan Zang fails , and Fang Zang, as a brother, takes over. Then Fang Zang dies, and then let the eldest brother Da Zang or Er Zang complete the villain's mission for them."
"Or if your career is ruined, you can just come for revenge. This can be arranged according to the specific situation."
The more Yu Yue spoke, the more his thoughts became clearer.
She gradually recalled many classic scenes that she had seen in the past.
"If the moon people are not enough, you can also set it up as aliens from other planets. Then the moon people are their subordinates. When they see that their subordinates have failed, the aliens are angry and come to take action personally. Then you can rewrite the plot of the gourd baby saving his grandfather one by one, and then there will be several more films."
“It can be the same story, or it can be a different story within the same worldview.”
Others can have the ManO universe, but they can also have the Ninja universe.
It's all the same, no impact.
"Stop!" Jiraiya quickly raised his hand and made a 'STOP' gesture.
He had a bad feeling. If Miss Yu Yue continued to talk like this, he would soon be forced to write the second and third parts, or even countless parts in the series to come.
Help him, he wants to go out and have fun!
Yu Yue didn't intend to instill everything in one go. She just talked about whatever came to her mind, and then added some minor details... and also included some personal opinions.
To kill a snake, you must hit it at its most vulnerable part. To deal with a person, you must of course also prescribe the right medicine to the part that the other person cares about the most and where it hurts the most.
For example, if someone loves money, you have to cut off his source of income. And if someone is as arrogant as Danzo who is too concerned about his reputation, you have to start with his reputation.
Of course, Yu Yue is not yet capable of and does not have the opportunity to attack him personally.
So she chose to turn around and make a detour.
Since you are unkind, you can't blame me for being unjust.
"That's it for now. I'm very satisfied with this draft. Mr. Jiraiya, go back and make some minor changes according to what I said and complete the final product."
Jiraiya's eyes were dull: "Don't you want to give me a few days off?"
He has been writing non-stop these days.
Even a ninja needs time to rest.
Yu Yue's answer was also very clear:
"You have just finished the draft, and your hands are still hot and you are most inspired. Of course, you should strike while the iron is hot. When you finish writing, I will treat you to a big dinner and a long vacation."
It seems to make sense.
Thinking of the favor Ugetsu had shown him, Jiraiya nodded reluctantly.
Well...okay.
Anyway, I have written it up to here - but then again, he has never written a novel so quickly and so completely.
He also wanted to challenge his limits a little bit and see how quickly he could finish the novel.
Yes, although the setting was given by Ms. Ugetsuki.
But the story and direction, including the ups and downs and exquisite battles, were all written based on his own experience.
So Jiraiya didn't think that he was ghostwriting.
At most it’s… well, a composition topic?
Yes, that's the title.
writing.
After seeing Jiraiya off, Ugetsu stretched out his body and moved his shoulders and neck.
Once the theme of the "IP" is settled, the next natural step is the issue of the supporting image and derivative peripherals.
These are where the real money is made, more than the story itself.
In fact, to be honest, Ugetsu would rather make a TV animation - but he hasn't found the right way and team yet.
There is no animation in this world, let alone a professional "animation team".
If she wants to do it, Yu Yue has to build a team from scratch.
Actually it’s not impossible, just not now.
Although Yu Yue made a lot of money from these waves, the wages and commissions she paid out were not small. (Of course, she still got the lion's share)
Animation production is bound to require enough professional talents and equipment. If all of these are started from scratch, it would be a pure waste of money.
Even though Yu Yue is very optimistic about the future of this project, he will not rush in when the foundation is unstable.
She would rather wait until the IP she has created becomes popular before moving on to animation.
By that time, the audience base had already reached a certain scale, and she was not just talking about selling animation and animation-related products.
You can make a lot of money just by selling advertisements.
Don't underestimate this project which served as people's main entertainment tool before the rise of the Internet.
Before being squeezed out by the Internet, both TV advertising and TV shopping were golden projects that made huge profits.
Advertising space for some programs can be sold at a high price of tens of millions.
The prices at the following levels are all top advertising prices.
Although it is good to get money from individual users, it is still a scam if you want to make it a success... No, it is to show the direction of gold investment to the powerful groups that already have money.
"Well, no matter what, we still have to finalize the image first."
Ugetsu clapped his hands and stood up, and instructed Uchiha Shisui beside him:
"Shisui, contact Orochimaru first... No, let's contact Mr. Scorpion first."
Although Orochimaru is equally useful, when it comes to aesthetics.
Then we should really trust the young and handsome boy in his prime. !