Family, what should I do if I walked in on my boss having hidden rules with a subordinate?
Qingque covered her eyes with her hands as if trying to hide something, recalling what she'd just witnessed, her heart immediately filled with shock and tension.
She'd never expected to encounter such an explosive scene during normal work hours...
That Russian female executive who'd acquired the company like an ice queen was actually sitting on the desk in a suggestive pose, extending her high-heel-free foot toward the studio's only male subordinate, with what seemed like a playful smile at the corners of her mouth.
And Haru, being treated this way, had a silent expression tinged with helplessness - his heart was probably enduring humiliation.
Qingque's little brain flashed with some inappropriate content as she mentally filled in the cause and effect.
As the lead artist, Haru had just gotten engaged, and being a subordinate, he definitely wouldn't actively provoke a female boss.
So the truth was clear—
It must be that Bronya had predatory tendencies, coveting the handsome married man, then using her position to pressure Haru into foot worship, trying to force him into being a kept man!
Qingque felt her deduction was correct.
If she'd arrived at work any later, Haru might have already fallen victim to Bronya's hidden rules, leading to classic NTR scenarios.
But...
Even if she'd uncovered Bronya's conspiracy, what could she do about it?
Qingque felt somewhat pessimistic.
Having learned the boss's shameful secret, she'd probably be fired for entering with her right foot first. If Haru refused the hidden rules, he'd probably be fired along with her.
If it really came to that, should she take the civil service exam for job security? Or try starting a business?
Haru's art skills were excellent - maybe she could partner with him to make a 2D anime girl mahjong game, which seemed promising...
Qingque's thoughts wandered until she heard Haru's voice.
"Cough, Qingque, perfect timing. I was using Bronya's foot as reference to draw the CG of the male protagonist helping Mizuho change shoes. As the scriptwriter, give me some suggestions too."
"Ah? It was just drawing?!"
Qingque froze, opening a crack between the hands covering her eyes to peek out cautiously.
Due to excessive shock, she hadn't paid attention to many details earlier. After hearing Haru's explanation, she realized things might be different from what she'd thought.
Although Bronya had long legs, they weren't long enough to reach Haru's face across the workstation distance - they were at least twenty centimeters apart.
And Haru was indeed holding a stylus with a graphics tablet set up, looking like he really was drawing.
So that meant...
Bronya wasn't giving Haru hidden rules, but was instead being work-dedicated and serving as Haru's foot model?
Qingque's face reddened slightly from her misunderstanding.
It was all because she'd been reading too many domineering female CEO novels lately, making her think dirty thoughts. As such a responsible boss, how could Bronya possibly seduce a subordinate she'd only known for a few weeks like in novel plots?
"Alright, I'll take a look, but I don't understand much about drawing, so I probably can't give good suggestions."
Qingque laughed dryly, picked up the phone she'd dropped from shock, then trotted over and glanced at Haru's computer screen.
The open drawing software didn't have many lines, just a simple sketch of a female protagonist extending her jade foot - slender and delicate, with toes seemingly curled together shyly.
"Mm, I think it's drawn well. In the plot, Mizuho has the male protagonist help her put on new shoes on her coming-of-age day. During this process, Mizuho's heart is conflicted and she can't let go, because in ancient times, a woman's feet couldn't be casually shown to..."
As Qingque spoke, she looked at Bronya, whose sitting posture was similar to the female protagonist in the sketch, and couldn't help pausing.
"Couldn't be casually shown to what?"
Bronya withdrew her extended black-stockinged long legs, a trace of curiosity rising in her light gray beautiful eyes.
Haru saw Qingque's hesitation and understood what she was concerned about, so he explained instead:
"In ancient Shenzhou, a woman's feet were an extremely private body part that could only be shown to her husband. According to the three obediences and four virtues, if seen by other men who didn't marry her, the woman would even have to commit suicide to preserve her chastity... But such feudal customs have long been abolished - no one cares anymore."
"I see. When I first read Qingque's outline, I didn't quite understand this plot segment. Now it seems it's a very subtle form of emotional expression."
Bronya lowered her head slightly, her black-stocking-wrapped feet gently stepping into her high heels, her expression somewhat regretful.
After hearing Haru's explanation, Bronya had a moment where she wanted to follow ancient law and demand that the Captain, who had seen her feet, take responsibility for her.
Unfortunately, this method no longer worked, or perhaps only Class Monitor could use it, since she was technically an ancient person herself.
Bronya pondered internally, then shook her head helplessly.
"Alright, we can discuss ancient customs another time. Let's have a work meeting now."
The light gray-haired girl sat up from the desk, clapped her hands, and assumed the dignity of a game producer and studio boss.
Now that Qingque was here, Bronya couldn't continue pursuing Haru, so she prepared to get to work.
The Captain had to be won over, but game production couldn't fall behind either... She still needed to achieve some results to retain the Captain and prevent him from job-hopping.
"Currently, Haru has gradually drawn several CG images, Qingque has written most of the plot, and programming is easy and won't take much time."
When Bronya talked business, her temperament became decisive and efficient, like a seasoned workplace elite.
"At our current pace, we can finish the work on hand within a month."
"So I think it's time to consider other aspects, such as... voice acting and music for the game!"
Hearing this, both Haru and Qingque's expressions became serious.
For a Galgame, art and plot were paramount, but voice acting and music were also indispensable elements.
Good voice acting and music could enhance a Galgame's ability to convey emotions and greatly improve players' gaming experience, while poor ones could make players feel terrible and break immersion.
"Regarding voice acting, shouldn't we hire some well-known voice actors? That would also increase sales."
Qingque raised her hand to suggest.
There were many voice actor fans in the world who didn't care about game quality and would buy games simply because their favorite voice actors were involved. This was why many major companies liked hiring famous voice actors.
But the problem was...
"Famous voice actors are expensive, and because many major companies are competing for them, these voice actors are extremely overpriced."
Haru thought for a moment and raised an objection: "I think we can outsource music to someone good, but for voice acting, we should save where we can. Many unknown voice actors are also quite skilled."
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