Three Towers Game

Chapter 375 The Final Kill of Yun Xinghe

Tang Zhe became interested.

How to crack it?

Wen Xishu gives the conclusion directly:
"Interests, diplomacy, use diplomacy to resolve the issue."

Tang Zhe said, "But you have no diplomacy anymore."

Tang Zhe knew that Wen Xishu's strength was not in strong data processing power, but in his powerful observation skills and ability to dynamically deduce events.

Wen Xishu thought for a moment and said:
"I'm not talking about diplomacy; it's directed at the boss, not the employees."

"Let's talk about two things first. First, aren't you wondering, Tang Zhe, why is it that when Yun Xinghe from Area A launched his attack on us, even though our score was higher than others, the attack was successfully detected?"

"Oh, you're not the boss, so I have to tell you something first. Simply put, in the boss's options, there's a function called 'Go to war.' Going to war has a judgment process, and the underlying logic for a successful judgment is a score."

"Only when a company with a high score attacks a company with a low score can the team successfully qualify for the challenge."

Tang Zhe knew about the expedition, but he didn't expect there to be such a rule.

After this rule was introduced, Tang Zhe immediately felt it was unreasonable:
"Yeah, we have over 100 points, and he only has 80 points. How can he be sent to fight us?"

Wen Xishu said:
Have you noticed a detail?

“Not long ago, when our company’s score was 9.6, I gave Li Weiwei 3.6 points in order to keep people’s morale stable.”

"Logically speaking, after giving away these 3.6 points, I would only have 6 points left."

"But look, the statistics show that the cumulative score is 9.6 points."

Tang Zhe understood:

"In other words, the statistical results are the extra points earned by employees and the extra points earned by the boss. Is there a difference between the two?"

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Have."

"Condition 1: Area A has a lower cumulative score than Area C, but Area A can attack Area C."

"Condition two: the points are divided into points held by the boss and individual employee points."

"Therefore, the conclusion is that the actual judgment is based on the points held by the boss."

"Without a doubt, Yun Xinghe has kept all the points in his own hands, but I haven't. After working overtime yesterday, I distributed everyone's points."

"I only have seven points."

"Let's assume a company. What do we call the money held by the boss? We call it company property. What do we call the money held by the employees? We call it employee personal assets."

"Company assets are used to operate the company and decide on various purchases and expeditions, while employees' personal assets are their own ability to withstand risks."

"With more personal assets, employees can offset daily maintenance costs through their personal points even if they don't want to work on a particular day."

"In other words, personal points are the employee's salary. Only when the salary is in the employee's hands can it be said that it has been truly paid out, and only then will the employee truly feel that their security is guaranteed."

Tang Zhe listened attentively. He also figured out the first question: why Yun Xinghe's expedition was deemed a success.

But he really wanted to know:

"So, you seem to have gone into a lot of detail. Obviously, you're not just going to explain why he was able to go to war, are you?"

Wen Xishu said:
"of course."

"You're saying that employees' money is clearly based on their personal points, and bosses' money is clearly based on company points, so why does the game add the two together in the cumulative score statistics?"

Tang Zhe didn't know, and he simply shook his head.

Wen Xishu said:
"Because when the boss pays the employees wages, the money doesn't go out of the boss's hands; it belongs to the employees from the beginning."

"In other words, by default, the boss and the employee are on the same side; they are not adversaries."

"Employees work for their bosses so that the bosses can win the game, and in return, the bosses have to pay their employees wages and ensure their safety."

"Everyone is united, we're one. That's the default tendency of the game, isn't it interesting?"

Tang Zhe was still puzzled:

“Okay, I know you’re a…savior-like boss in a way, you crave harmony and want everyone to survive. That’s very idealistic.”

"But I still don't understand what this has to do with defeating Area A and breaking the current predicament."

Wen Xishu said:
"The most interesting part of this game, in my opinion, is that its rules are very subtle, but when you think about them carefully, you can find that one thing leads to another."

"Tang Zhe, now I have a second question for you. What do you think constitutes a loss and annihilation for Area A? Note that I am referring to Area A, not Yun Xinghe."

Tang Zhe said:

"If the points earned on a given day cannot offset the population maintenance points, resulting in the inability of all members to survive, then it is considered a loss. Area B is an example."

Wen Xishu shook his head:
"That's not rigorous. It's like saying that someone died from drowning, and then you conclude that humans can only die from drowning."

"You can't conclude that a team's demise can only be due to insufficient scores just because Zone B died from not having enough points."

Tang Zhe seemed to understand:

"You believe there are other ways to destroy a team, but how can you prove it?"

Wen Xishu said:
"This brings us back to our initial question. Employees and bosses are mutually beneficial. They are a group with shared interests, people in the same boat."

“If the boss doesn’t think that way, then he’s a bad boss and he’s destined to exploit his employees.”

"If employees don't feel that way... well, then their loyalty and work enthusiasm are probably not high."

"Do you remember something? After we were sent to the front lines, our employees couldn't earn points through work and could only work overtime... On that day, each of you went to Zone D and got one point, but our total score was 30 points."

Wen Xishu's thoughts jumped around very quickly, but Tang Zhe kept up.

"You mean the boss is unaffected, and the blow has no effect on you. Your two points are fixed."

Wen Xishu nodded:

"That's right. In other words, I can still get two more points tomorrow. I will always have points, and I won't be exploited or affected by the expedition."

"Don't you think this is very unfair?"

“The moment I was chosen as the boss, I was completely different from you. I was already in an invincible position.”

"I don't have to work, and the punishment for violence here is very high, so my HP won't drop unless you want to trade one for one with me, like in Area A."

"At the same time, since I don't have to work, I naturally won't suffer from insufficient DR or a mental breakdown."

"Plus, I consistently score two points every day, so if I just ignore you guys... wouldn't I be guaranteed to win?"

"I couldn't be better off, as long as I have no conscience. Even if I don't get the job in the end, just remember, as long as my HP is greater than 0, I win. I just didn't get the job, but I survived in the game."

Tang Zhe figured it out; it really was true. Wen Xishu continued:

"Look, with this crisis, you won't be able to earn points through work tomorrow. If you work overtime, not only will you waste your life points, but you'll also lose 80% of your points."

"But... what does this have to do with me?"

Tang Zhe said:

"Don't tell me you're planning to abandon some people?"

Wen Xishu was a little disappointed. Tang Zhe was still somewhat inferior to Horn on the Ark; the kid was unbalanced in his studies.

"No, no, no, I've already said I won't abandon any of you. Remember what I said earlier: the boss and the employees are in the same boat."

"I'm just telling you that if four bosses don't care about the lives of their employees, then from the moment a boss is chosen, the employees have already lost the game."

"Do you understand? Your fate is in my hands. Your scores, if I want them to, can never be higher than mine."

"If the ultimate goal is to survive and get a job at Three Towers, then as employees, you'll only be reduced to tools, won't you?"

Tang Zhe certainly understood; Wen Xishu's explanation was very insightful.

"But what can we do?"

Wen Xishu shook his head and said:

"Remember, this game is about running a company, not choosing a boss. If it were about choosing a boss, the game wouldn't need thirty days for testing."

"Moreover, the relationship between employees and bosses should not be so unequal."

"Many aspects of games can be applied to reality. Do you think employees pose no threat to their bosses in real life?"

Tang Zhe shook his head.

Wen Xishu said:
"So, can we boldly assume that employees can also threaten their bosses?"

Tang Zhe said:

"Switching jobs? Would jumping ship to a rival company be considered a threat?"

Wen Xishu said:
"Yes, but it's not profound enough."

"Remember what I said, the boss is guaranteed to win. Even if the boss doesn't join the company, they still have points and HP, so they'll definitely survive." "But the employees might not be so lucky."

"It's possible that an employee could die, just like Feng Shan and Zelatan from Area A."

"Isn't that very unfair?"

"As long as I'm willing to give up, I can survive by abandoning the company's operations, the employees' lives, and my chance to join Three Towers."

"That's even more disgusting and unreasonable, isn't it?"

"Therefore, employees need a deeper level of deterrence. This is the second way for a team to perish."

Tang Zhe understood:

"No employees!"

Wen Xishu nodded:

“That’s right, a team is doomed without employees. That’s how you beat the boss. In other words…”

"If a boss is too tyrannical, the employees can collectively quit to...defeat him."

"Turn this boss from a sure-win to a loser."

Tang Zhe said:

"Are you so sure?"

Wen Xishu said:
"If my reasoning is wrong, and the boss is invincible... then I win."

"If my reasoning is correct, and the boss can be defeated, then I have won too."

"I'm not losing either way, so why shouldn't I be sure? Do I really have to go to Three Towers Company? As long as I can survive, that's all that matters."

After going around in circles, Wen Xishu finally explained how to break the deadlock.

That means destroying Company A.

To bring down Company A, which could have dealt a devastating blow.

Tang Zhe said:

"But... Yun Xinghe still has four employees. So Yun Xinghe's group doesn't fit the claim that he has no employees. Although his company is small, it still exists."

How are you going to poach these four people?

Wen Xishu smiled and said:
"Guess why these four people stayed by Yun Xinghe's side? We know that Yun Xinghe's abilities are different from Lorenzo's. It's impossible that Yun Xinghe bewitched these four people."

"If he had that ability, he wouldn't have let so many people go."

"It's even less likely to be because of Yun Xinghe's personal charisma. Don't they want to survive?"

Tang Zhe said:

"If that's the case, then it can only be about profit; they're after the points Yun Xinghe has!"

Tang Zhe suddenly realized.

He suddenly understood why Wen Xishu had asked him about the decision to go to war from the very beginning.

This is because it involves the points allocated to employees and the unallocated points held by the boss.

And this concept is the key to breaking the deadlock.

"They are eager to turn the company operation points in Yun Xinghe's hands into their own personal salary."

"But Yun Xinghe's actions show that he won't pay them!"

"But that's not the case for us. Our cumulative score is higher than that of the Yunxinghe team, but we were still deemed successful in the expedition!"

"This actually proves that, as a boss, Mr. Wen, you are a good boss who gives credit to your employees and truly pays their salaries!"

"Once this point is made clear, those who have gathered around Yun Xinghe for personal gain will naturally leave because of that gain!"

"No employee will love a boss who doesn't treat them like human beings!"

"For a company to survive, its employees and boss must be of one mind. The most crucial foundation for this is that the boss must treat employees as human beings, not as tools to extract points!"

Wen Xishu smiled:
"Congratulations, you've grasped the essence of the game."

"On the surface, this game is a mathematical game, but in essence, it is a game of human nature."

"So write this down, I will issue a declaration. I believe that after reading this declaration, those four people will understand."

Tang Zhe asked:

"What if Yun Xinghe chooses to give away the scores in order to retain employees?"

After asking the question, Tang Zhe immediately answered it himself:

“The allocated points cannot be taken back, so once Yun Xinghe gives them away... his points will not be able to sustain the subsequent attacks.”

"That way, we can survive too!"

"Besides, they can't be loyal to Yun Xinghe to the death. Even if they follow Yun Xinghe to fight us to the death, they still have to consider District D."

"It's not that defeating us guarantees victory. Yun Xinghe's team is destined to lose. If they join us now, they can help us break down Yun Xinghe's offensive and become heroes."

"It's all about grades. We get high salaries here, and they pay us, so there's no reason they won't help us! Just explain the pros and cons!"

Wen Xishu shrugged:
"Yes, I have finished editing the declaration."

[A declaration from Zone C to Zone A: If the boss has no employees, it will be considered a direct failure. Yun Xinghe's low-score expedition against our high-score one is because we distribute the points to our employees. Welcome to Zone C to verify. Currently, Yun Xinghe has launched one expedition, deducting 20 points. Do you think he'll only launch one? And do you think if he launches another, deducting another 20 points, how much will you still be able to share?]
According to the previous rules, a second expedition will result in a deduction of 30 points. Teams with too low a population, can your scores hold up?

……

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Area A.

After the declaration was made, the remaining four employees looked at each other in bewilderment.

Actually, the rule that 30 points will be deducted for the second expedition was just something Wen Xishu randomly set.

He hasn't verified it.

Because Wen Xishu was unable to successfully complete the expedition to Area A, and because Wen Xishu was unsure whether the expedition upgrade would be a unique reward only for the first team to participate.

For example, disabling DR value lookup is unique to Wenxi Tree.

Secondly, Wen Xishu was also reluctant to use his points to fight the enemy.

But Wen Xishu still typed out the message because the employees couldn't verify it, and no one would joke about their own life.

This statement is extremely damaging.

The four employees weren't stupid; they quickly analyzed the pros and cons.

Indeed, they then noticed that Wen Xishu's team had a higher score than Area A, but Area A had actually succeeded in their expedition.

Therefore, the following sentence in the declaration—"We will distribute points to employees"—is particularly powerful and persuasive.

Before leaving, Clark Kent tried to get Yun Xinghe to give him a score so they could part ways amicably, but Yun Xinghe obviously didn't.

At this moment, these memories surfaced, making the four employees immediately understand the pros and cons.

Staying here won't get you any points, and you might even die!

Run is going to Zone D? We don't know yet whether Zone D has allocated points to its employees!
All four employees submitted their resignation applications.

At this moment, Yun Xinghe was completely stunned.

"How could this be?"

A chill ran down his spine. He finally realized that he was about to lose.

It should have deterred Wen Xishu, and it should have dealt a blow to Wen Xishu. Wen Xishu could no longer win through diplomacy, and all he could do now was work overtime.

Working overtime earns you points; it should be a wonderful cycle!

But why did it turn out this way? How could he be so sure that if the boss has no employees, the team will be considered a failure?
Even so, after Yun Xinghe did some reasoning, he actually found it reasonable.

He stared at the declaration with resentment, but his anger was gradually replaced by fear.

The first time was like this; they were about to win, but Wen Xishu used diplomacy to evade the situation.

This happened again the second time!
Yun Xinghe's hand was frantically pressing the "Go to Battle" button! He wished he could exchange all his points for "Go to Battle" and wipe out Wen Xishu in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do it.

Then, the four employees disappeared one after another... heading to Zone C.

The moment the number of employees dropped to zero, Yun Xinghe's breath caught in his throat. He and everyone else who participated in the game saw it—

A horizontal notification appeared in everyone's view.

(End of this chapter)