So, this game doesn't have to be abandoned right here. Why not make the "dead" character actually be in hiding with the police. Bring in cop characters to solve the VCC incident, and solve the attempted murder by the others. Stick that group in jail ... thus giving conjugal visits to three characters and some cops ... have anew group take over VCC and run the original plans for the formula and move along. Yeah, it's a little contrived and patchy, but let's be honest, it gives you an excuse to get out of the murder plot. It brings in a few more characters to have sex with. It gets the game back on track, and it does what everyone wants it to do ... which is bring in more scenes with Joy and keep going.
Just a writer's suggestion. Beats giving up on a decent game.