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    ## Chapter 75: Treat to Dinner, Behead, and Become Our Dog (Extra)

    “This… am I a dead pawn?”

    Across the table, Fang Hongwei, who also worked at Guangyao Games as the chief planner, looked at the chessboard and couldn’t help but chuckle: “Ding, you’re still one step ahead.”

    Fang Hongwei was being sarcastic, giving a thumbs up to Ding Kai.

    Ding Kai waved his hand and laughed: “Seizing the opportunity, achieving a surprise victory, that’s the reason why Guangyao has stood firm for so many years.”

    Hearing this, Fang Hongwei nodded sincerely.

    All these years, he had been working under Ding Kai, and he truly admired Ding Kai’s mind.

    He had to admit, Ding Kai was indeed someone who knew how to grasp market opportunities.

    Whatever games were popular in the market, or what games were about to be popular, he knew it all, and could make predictions in advance.

    Just like this time!

    After seeing Survival Road causing a sensation in the Huayun Digital Media Conference.

    Ding Kai made a decision without hesitation, before the conference even ended, he called Fang Hongwei, demanding him to immediately organize a development discussion for Fearless Sniper.

    As for himself, he took the nearest flight back to Shenzhou!

    That night, Guangyao Games Studio held an emergency discussion meeting, with only one goal:

    Delay the release, add a second-generation FPS setting to their game!

    At that time, Ding Kai’s first words at the meeting were:

    “I know you may have objections, but swallow them all, bury your heads and work hard. Once we get the bonus, there will be no more objections.”

    It was a direct effect.

    Thus, after two months of “urgent polishing”, Fearless Sniper incorporated the “second-generation FPS setting” on its original foundation.

    The specific form was to retain the virtual crosshairs, UI design, and competitiveness of the first-generation FPS games while introducing a gun aiming action.

    However!

    Ding Kai didn’t foresee that after Survival Road officially went online, Golden Wind added a lot of special actions, such as slide and climb.

    But in his view, those were just minor details.

    If they worked well, they could be added to the game later.

    Right now, the priority was to release the game immediately, before Survival Road ignited the second-generation FPS craze!

    Because only then could they ride the strongest wind, and just like the chess game, drive the car, kill the pawns, and conquer the market!

    Yes!

    Conquer the market, not conquer Golden Wind!

    Because in Ding Kai’s eyes, Golden Wind, just like countless small manufacturers he had stepped on in the past, was just a tool for providing creativity, insignificant.

    Moreover.

    With time passing, Ding Kai, backed by Xun Teng, could use the same trick again, using various forms of publicity to confuse the origin of the “second-generation FPS”.

    Making Guangyao the leading figure holding this flag, even the benchmark flagship of the second-generation FPS!

    To use the inferior to drive out the good, and to usurp the nest.

    This was the means of Ding Kai and Guangyao.

    Yes, that’s how he described himself.

    Ding Kai was well aware of what he was doing, but he was never tired of it and was proud of it.

    Putting away the chessboard, Fang Hongwei brewed a pot of tea, poured a cup of fragrant tea for Ding Kai, then poured a cup for himself while saying:

    “I’ve already made arrangements.”

    “Tomorrow’s publicity will be across all platforms, regardless of major or minor media, self-media or game bloggers.”

    “Every publicity outlet, big or small, will see our name.”

    Saying this, Fang Hongwei picked up his teacup and took a sip, continuing:

    “Also, I’ve contacted Shark.”

    “Tomorrow’s prime time, all the major streamers in various categories will be streaming our game.”

    “And I also… hinted to Shark,”

    “That Survival Road from Golden Wind… let’s just push it back a little…”

    After listening to Fang Hongwei’s report, Ding Kai nodded in satisfaction:

    “Good job, they should indeed be pushed back a little. Anyway, I see they haven’t had any publicity plans, heh.”

    The two clinked their cups, celebrating their success in advance.

    Then, Fang Hongwei pondered for a moment and continued:

    “By the way, Ding, what about Golden Wind later, we still need to…”

    As he spoke, Fang Hongwei extended three fingers.

    If an outsider came in, they wouldn’t understand the meaning of Fang Hongwei’s gesture.

    But Ding Kai had been working with him for so many years, how could he not know what Fang Hongwei meant?

    Now!

    In their eyes, Golden Wind’s sales disaster was a done deal.

    After all, this wasn’t the first time Guangyao had used this method to squeeze out smaller companies.

    Time and time again, countless successes had proven –

    Once they understood the core gameplay of a game and claimed it as their own, no one could withstand the overwhelming publicity onslaught of Xun Teng Games, backed by its vast resources.

    Of course!

    Ding Kai and his Guangyao were not “heartless”.

    After all, when the small factories were beaten up, they would inevitably jump over the wall out of desperation.

    Although those helpless rages wouldn’t make any waves against Guangyao Games.

    But if those entangled “stubborn factories” were allowed to continue making a fuss, it would be annoying.

    Too many flies would be disgusting.

    That’s when Ding Kai would show “mercy” –

    Treat to dinner, behead, and become our dog.

    Treat to dinner, literally, is to sit down and have a good chat, aiming to minimize the problem.

    Of course!

    Bones are both soft and hard.

    When those small manufacturers were dissatisfied with just a meal, Ding Kai would pull out the next two cards –

    One is to behead.

    For those who wouldn’t be satisfied with a meal, who entangled and demanded Guangyao to take down the game, offer compensation and apologize, and dared to pressure the small factory, Ding Kai had nothing to talk about.

    Since you’re not willing to accept my kindness and want to shake the tree like an ant, then I’ll kill you.

    Whether it’s market suppression, platform blocking, water army blackening, or deliberate praise killing.

    In short, Guangyao, with its large size and resources, could easily crush a small factory.

    As for the other card, it’s naturally “become our dog”.

    You said I copied your game? Where’s the evidence? Why don’t you sue me? I’ll help you find legal aid?

    What a joke!

    Not to mention the fact that Nanshan must win (referring to a successful legal firm, Nanshan, known for its winning cases) rarely loses cases, even if you sue to the emperor, you won’t win!

    So, why not… I admire your talent, I’m impressed by your creativity.

    If you insist that this creativity and gameplay is yours, it’s not impossible.

    Join us, Xun Teng Games, become a member of Guangyao Studio, work side by side with us.

    That way, I can publicly acknowledge that the creativity of this game comes from you, that it’s your creation.

    And more!

    I will entrust you with all subsequent development tasks, you will be fully responsible for building this IP!

    And announce to the public, “Developed by the original team”!

    Then!

    Money, people, resources, and publicity, you’ll have it all!

    As long as this project is profitable, extremely profitable, then you will be the undisputed godfather of this game!

    Even, I will make you the leader of this type of game, the pillar of the entire Chinese game industry!

    Three kings, three treasures!

    Unstoppable, invincible!

    Since the establishment of Guangyao, Ding Kai and Fang Hongwei have encountered countless small factory representatives!

    But every time these three cards were played, there had never been a failure!

    And today!

    Fang Hongwei’s three fingers meant just that!

    Tomorrow, their Fearless Sniper is going online, and Golden Wind’s Survival Road will inevitably be gradually squeezed out and eliminated.

    So, how to appease Golden Wind became their immediate concern.

    “Hmm…”

    Knowing what Fang Hongwei meant, Ding Kai pondered for a moment:

    “That’s a problem…”

    Seeing this, Fang Hongwei clicked his tongue:

    “They’ve always had a very close relationship with ArtJoy, they probably won’t agree to be our dog.”

    “Then, if that’s the case…”

    Fang Hongwei raised his hand and made a beheading gesture:

    “Behead?”

    However!

    As soon as he said it, Fang Hongwei realized something was wrong, he quickly shook his head, thinking to himself that he was stupid.

    No.

    The owner of Golden Wind is surnamed Shen!

    Although all along!

    Golden Wind, it was the super nova designer named Gu Sheng who was always in the spotlight.

    Whether it was exchanges, media conferences, or anything else, he was the one leading the trend, showing off his skills, completely acting like he was in charge of Golden Wind.

    But Fang Hongwei didn’t forget, the real helm of Golden Wind was the seemingly harmless, mascot-like Shen Miaomiao!

    She was the daughter of Shen Wanlin!

    And Shen Wanlin, in terms of status, was on par with the head honcho of Xun Teng, their Pony!

    Behead someone’s beloved daughter? Are you tired of living?

    Moreover, there was already a precedent with that Xingmang game, the grass on its grave must be three meters tall by now.

    This is difficult!

    Fang Hongwei furrowed his brow as well.

    He secretly wished that Golden Wind was truly just run by Gu Sheng alone.

    That way, they could act with much more convenience.

    Whether it was beheading or becoming their dog, the initiative would be in the hands of Guangyao, they could be the butcher and the fish.

    But now…

    Fang Hongwei mumbled for a long time, unable to come up with any solutions, helplessly turning to Ding Kai:

    “Becoming our dog is not an option, beheading is also inappropriate, what should we do? Should we compete fairly?”

    As soon as he said this, even Fang Hongwei couldn’t help but laugh.

    I can’t believe I said those four words one day, it’s really ridiculous…

    However!

    Just when Fang Hongwei was at a loss, he heard Ding Kai across the table say thoughtfully:

    “Actually, it’s not impossible to behead.”

    “Ah?”

    Fang Hongwei was startled:

    “But the company… is backed by Shen Capital…”

    “So what about Shen Capital?”

    Ding Kai asked back:

    “Shen Capital can cover everything, preventing us from hiring headhunters, offering high salaries to poach their executives, and dismantling their team?”

    “People climb higher, even Shen Capital can’t restrict people’s freedom of employment, right?”

    “Besides, Golden Wind has Shen Capital behind it, and we have Xun Teng Technology behind us. We’re on equal footing, we’re just fighting over business tactics.”

    “It shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

    Hiss –!!!

    Hearing Ding Kai’s words, Fang Hongwei couldn’t help but gasp.

    That’s a good trick!

    That’s right.

    Since you Golden Wind have a good relationship with ArtJoy, I can’t take over everything, and you have Shen Capital behind you, I can’t use too dirty tricks to attack you maliciously.

    Then I’ll steal your people!

    I’ll directly dig your company into an empty shell, dismantle your production team into pieces, then you’ll be dead!

    This kind of tactic, not to mention a small factory, even ordinary medium and large companies wouldn’t be able to handle it!

    Thinking about it!

    Fang Hongwei couldn’t help but clap his hands!

    “You’re still brilliant, Ding!”

    “On the one hand, we use our publicity to suppress Golden Wind, rely on our size to take away their market share, compete fairly to hit their game sales!”

    “On the other hand, we secretly hire headhunters to steal people, offer high salaries to tempt them!”

    “This tactic of striking at the root will definitely make Golden Wind eat bitter melon and…”

    I have a lot of grievances to say!!!

    The next day.

    Shen Miaomiao looked at the phone on the table, with the speakerphone on, her hands supporting her chin, her face full of pain.

    Early in the morning!

    Yan Sheng called her!

    The first words out of his mouth almost gave her a heart attack –

    “Haha! Congratulations, Shen!”

    I’m so happy for you, my butt!

    Shen Miaomiao wanted to throw the phone away right then and there.

    No need to ask!

    For Yan Sheng to personally call her, the weight of this “good news” must be immense!

    Shen Miaomiao could guess even with her eyes closed that it must be that their game was once again a huge success!

    “What… what are you congratulating me for?”

    With a forced smile, Shen Miaomiao asked with a bit of anxiety and a hint of despair.

    “The first-day sales results are out!”

    Yan Sheng didn’t notice Shen Miaomiao’s bad mood, he chirped cheerfully:

    “I don’t know if you’ve checked the first-day data,”

    “But my secretary reported it this morning, the sales of your game really startled me!”

    Shen Miaomiao felt a tightness in her chest, her fingers were even trembling slightly: “Really… really?”

    “Of course!”

    On the other end of the phone, Yan Sheng’s voice was filled with joy and disbelief:

    “Total sales of 32,772 copies in 24 hours, total sales revenue of 2.78 million! Shen, your game is sure to break 100,000 sales in the first week!”

    Yan Sheng’s words, one after another, were like knives, piercing Shen Miaomiao like a sieve.

    You know!

    This time, for the investment return, Shen Miaomiao had used a 100x multiplier card!

    That means, the game has only been released for a day!

    She has already lost two hundred million?

    Two hundred million!

    Moreover!

    Hearing what Yan Sheng said, this week, Survival Road may even have a chance to break 100,000 copies?!

    Calculating at 85 yuan per copy, 100,000 copies would be 8.5 million!

    If all this money was proportionally converted into investment failure return, it would be more than 800 million!

    Thinking of this, Shen Miaomiao felt her heart bleeding.

    But seeing the game’s increasing popularity, with it blazing hot on various platforms, she felt a sense of powerlessness.

    Damn it, is there no hero in the Chinese game industry FPS market who can stand up and punish Old Gu?!

    However.

    Just as she was thinking this.

    Shen Miaomiao heard her phone ding, receiving a text message:

    【Breakthrough in innovative gameplay! Redefining the new mode of shooting games! Fearless Sniper is available today! Come and experience it now!!!】

    This chapter is an extra chapter! Last few hours of double monthly ticket! I beg all readers to dig into your bags! For the sake of Little Bu staying up all night writing! Give a precious monthly ticket! Thank you everyone!!!

    (End of chapter)

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