The world is in trouble

Chapter 285 A Big Day!
Xia Xi's female assistant is probably the most loyal person to her in the world, without exception.

Because the port city still retains many old social customs.

Therefore, rather than being an assistant, they are more like master and servant.

This female assistant grew up with Wu Lingxi since childhood, went abroad together, and studied together.

To be more precise, I've watched Wu Lingxi grow up, since she's six years older than me.

Moreover, she is highly educated, holding a doctorate from the University of Pomona.

He was the president's assistant at Renren.com, and she is still the chairman's assistant at Facebook.

He not only assisted Wu Lingxi in her work, but also took care of her private life.

This time, Wu Lingxi was injured and suddenly had a strong craving for soup dumplings, so she drove a long way to buy them.

Because the two were so close, she basically didn't need to knock on the door.

"Xixi, this crab roe soup dumpling is the most authentic. It's still very hot now. I tried one on the way, and it was so delicious..."

The female assistant pushed the door open and walked in, only to be completely stunned by what she saw.

My god?

Xi Xi, what are you doing?

This is in a hospital bed!
You also have a fracture, and one leg is still hanging in the air.

You two are such high-net-worth bosses, playing this kind of game in a hospital room? Isn't that a bit perverted?
However, Mr. Lin has a really good physique!

Her dancing skills? So-so, but she's got great looks, a great figure, and is super rich.

Moreover, Wu Lingxi also filmed the entire process while holding a prototype of the quantum phone numbered 002.

After watching for a full half minute, the female assistant silently withdrew and stood guard outside the door to prevent others from seeing or secretly photographing the scene.

After finishing the dance, Lin Xiao said to Wu Lingxi, "Are we back together?"

Damn, this scene seems familiar.

Oh, I remember.

Li Shuang was dancing for Lin Xiao all day long, and it was mostly in front of the computer webcam.

Wu Lingxi sniffed and said, "You danced so badly, it completely dispelled my illusions."

Then, she continued working at her computer and ignored Lin Xiao completely.

This world is always biased. Liao Feng offended Wu Lingxi, and as a result, she ruthlessly destroyed him. Not only did the huge Renren Group go bankrupt, but Liao Feng himself ended up in prison. And Lin Xiao offended someone so much, and this is all the revenge he got?

Those who are favored are fearless!

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Lin Xiao sat in front of the representatives of the three banks with a serious expression, completely different from the man he had been in the hospital not long ago.

The company has officially repaid a massive debt of over 900 million US dollars.

“Mr. Lin Xiao, our cooperation has been very pleasant. You are simply the best client we have ever met.”

“Mr. Lin, if you still need the money, we can sign a new loan agreement now.”

“Mr. Lin, there’s no need to look for Mr. Sun this time. Whether it’s Dream Vision, Facebook, or YouTube shares, they can all be used as collateral. These are the highest quality assets.”

The representatives from the three banks were all smiles, as if nothing had happened last year.

Back then, these three banks, along with Google and Microsoft, tried to make Lin Xiao default on the loan and then forcibly seize the shares of the three companies.

Of course, Lin Xiao wouldn't question it, much less glare at it; capitalism is all about pragmatism.

Lin Xiao: "If there is a need, we will issue corporate bonds directly in the name of Quantum Technology."

The three banks smiled politely but did not respond.

After paying off this huge debt, Lin Xiao and Sun Zhengyi officially terminated the previous pledge agreement.

At this point, the shares of Dream Vision, Facebook, and YouTube once again belong entirely to Lin Xiao.

Masayoshi Son turned on his computer, turned to face Lin Xiao, and said, "Lin, you've once again set the Chinese internet ablaze."

Lin Xiao certainly knew.

Wu Lingxi posted this cringeworthy status update on his phone.

On May 31st, the king returned.

Childish, second grade!
Originally, with the withdrawal of "Kung Fu Panda" from the market, the debate about Lin Xiao had subsided somewhat, after all, it had also gone through the Chinese New Year.

As a result, this news came out.

It's going to explode again!
This sparked a heated discussion.

Of course, this also sparked another war of words, triggering a massive barrage of attacks against him.

But... unexpectedly, this post actually brought out a lot of longtime fans.

They remained silent when Fallout 3 swept the globe.

Kung Fu Panda set a new box office record in China, doubling the market ceiling, yet they remained silent.

But... it was just this one post.

They actually started to speak up.

This feeling is so strange.

It's like a man and woman dating; they're clearly at the right stage, but neither of them says anything.

As soon as one party speaks, the other party quickly and enthusiastically responds: Me too!
Moreover, facing another massive wave of public opinion attacks, Lin Xiao was not entirely passively taking the hits this time.

A small group of people have already emerged and begun to fight for him.

Although, although it's far less than before.

However, this momentum is gradually building.

In truth, Wu Lingxi really taught Lin Xiao a lesson.

Arrogance and reserve are sometimes useless.

Courage and directness are the keys to success.

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However, the internet in Europe and America doesn't pay much attention to China's propaganda war.

On the contrary, what's trending on the Western internet is... The Witcher!
Sure enough, no one could resist...color.

Clips of The Witcher game have been flooding various media outlets and video websites.

and……

The videos featuring erotic content are repeated again and again.

Is this... the first AAA game that's seriously been ruined?

How could the reaction not be enthusiastic?
The total number of views for the Witcher montage videos across the internet is already astronomical.

This time, the major authoritative gaming media outlets refrained from making any controversial statements and instead offered their own evaluations.

"A completely different game, full of unique flavor."

"This should be considered another blow to the gaming industry from Er Gou and CDPR."

"Fallout 3's graphics were already amazing, but I didn't expect The Witcher to take the graphics to another level using the same game engine. Is it true that only Er Gou Jiaozhu can defeat Er Gou Jiaozhu?"

"Yes, The Witcher does have erotic storylines, and quite a lot of them. But I advise all players not to buy the game with that in mind, because compared to the quality of the game, the eroticism is the least important part."

Depend on!
This review editor is amazing; they really deliver when they get paid.

What could be more appealing than this statement?
It contains a lot of erotic content, but I advise you not to go for it.

What is this like? The producer of Final Fantasy VII Remake said, "I advise you not to use mods to remove Tifa's clothes, and definitely don't do anything like enlargement or hair removal."

The most authoritative organization, IGN, also gave its own evaluation, and the last paragraph reads as follows.

"This game has a relatively slow pace, and the pace isn't very intense, which is different from the current mainstream AAA titles."

"However, this slowness is full of power and depth, which makes it burst with unparalleled explosive force at the end."

"Fallout 3 has been a huge success in the market, but if I had to choose, I would prefer The Witcher."

"Moreover, compared to Fallout 3, The Witcher has a better and more complete storyline."

"It's a really, really different game. I never expected that there would be such a strong chemistry between Er Gou and Poland."

Ultimately, IGN gave The Witcher a score of 9.5.

It received almost unanimous high scores from mainstream media worldwide.

After months of promotion, countless players' expectations were raised to the highest level.

The strange thing is that this game is clearly not owned by Er Gou Studio; he is just the largest shareholder.

However, in many media outlets, this game is still referred to as "Master Er Gou".

Since last year, Facebook and YouTube have been stirring up a storm.

Who is the leader of the Er Gou cult?!
To date, every work associated with Er Gou (a popular online figure) has become a huge hit in Europe and America.

Moreover, most of his works have achieved both critical and commercial success.

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4 Month 3 Day!
The Witcher has been officially released worldwide, initially on PC, Sony's PlayStation, and of course, through numerous physical distributors.

Microsoft's Xbox platform is still excluded.

When Fallout 3 was released last year, it faced competition from the blockbuster title Halo 3.

This release window was practically dominated by The Witcher.

Countless players rushed into the game world immediately after purchasing it.

Indeed... the pace is a little slow.

Or rather, it's slightly slower than Fallout 3.

However, it's faster than The Witcher 3 in history.

Because the plot will soon reach its first climax.

But after a few hours, I got completely hooked.

Fallout 3 boasts a powerful open world with exceptional appeal, but its story is somewhat weaker.

While The Witcher is also an open-world game, it still has a strong main storyline.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that players were incredibly surprised to find that it really could turn porn into porn.

And he has several partners!
And it's actually possible to win over the female lead.

On April 10, the game publisher announced that The Witcher shipped more than 4.7 million copies in its first week!

Upon seeing this data, Lin Xiao was completely stunned.

Although The Witcher 2 sold a total of 800 million copies in history, it took a long time for word-of-mouth to build up because it was a small developer and didn't have the money for advertising.

Even The Witcher 3 only sold a little over two million copies in its first week.

With its massive advertising campaign and strong word-of-mouth, Cyberpunk 2077 sold over 1300 million copies in its first week.

After joining his system, sales were surprisingly booming from the very beginning.

Because in the minds of players worldwide, it and Fallout 3 are considered to be products from the same company.

Now, Fallout 3 has accumulated amazing reputation and sales, which has directly translated into sales of The Witcher.

Moreover, the high quality and stunning visuals of The Witcher amplified this positive word-of-mouth effect.

Anything produced by Er Gou is guaranteed to be a masterpiece.

This concept has already begun to be instilled among many players around the world.

Is a new god of gaming about to be born?
In less than a year, they released two blockbuster games, both of which turned out to be masterpieces.

And Sony's PS platform won once again.

Because it's exclusive to game consoles. Many gamers are used to playing on consoles and not comfortable playing games on a computer. If they can't play it on the Xbox 360, they can only play it on the PS3.

Sony, on the other hand, once again granted The Witcher an exclusive title.

Kazuo Hirai witnessed once again that PS3 sales surged dramatically.

Unable to contain his joy, he called Amy Pascal again.

“Amy, the best choice you’ve made in recent years was forming an alliance with Lin Xiao.”

"The PS3 and Xbox 360 were initially neck and neck, which was the biggest challenge we faced on the game console platform. Unexpectedly, Lin's two games completely turned the tide, and we now have a clear advantage."

"The most crucial thing is the weight in the hearts of players around the world, which will make everyone feel that the PS platform is more high-end than the XBOX platform, and that we have the best games."

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in the country, The Witcher is not available online.

Previously, Fallout 3 could be purchased and downloaded through Facebook Games, but The Witcher contains adult content, and there is no game rating system in China.

But there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.

It's not available on Facebook's domestic gaming channels, but it is on overseas Facebook gaming platforms.

It's also available on Steam.

Most importantly, it also features authentic Chinese dubbing.

Furthermore, it also supports Alipay payments.

Of course, this game is actually a big challenge for many players in China.

Although its pace is faster than The Witcher 3, and even faster than Red Dead Redemption 2, it is still a little slow.

But...it contains yellow!

This... is extremely destructive.

Many people who usually play single-player masterpieces certainly enjoyed it, but the key point is that many people who don't play single-player games also rushed in to play it after hearing that there was pornography in it.

Then... it was as if a door to a new world had been opened.

Wow, single-player games are this awesome? This fun?

Then... Lin Xiao and CDPR watched helplessly as sales in China continued to rise.

This this……

Fallout 3 was previously available for direct purchase, but its sales were not particularly strong.

Because The Witcher contains adult content, and players had to go through a roundabout way to purchase and download it, its sales actually surged.

Are you guys messing with me?

Then, a prominent public intellectual wrote an article filled with righteous indignation.

"Er Gou's pornography is poisoning the world! Danger! Danger! Danger!"

In the article, he passionately criticized the adult content in The Witcher games, detailing its harmful effects.

"The former Itchy Network, Itchy Live Room, and now The Witcher, they're all skirting the line!"

"Ergou, is your triumphant return just about ruining things?"

"Ergou, you've run out of tricks."

"I am filing this complaint under my real name and I recommend a complete ban!"

In his previous articles, he mostly spoke out for the people, and each time he received a huge response and support. This time, however, his emotions were even more impassioned.

result……

His blog was attacked!
Hey!
Serves you right for being nosy!

If you really get banned, I'll come down the internet cable and chop you up.

Suddenly, it resembled the incident of wallpaper enginde, the top gaming content creator on Bilibili, having his career ruined.

This prominent public intellectual was so badly criticized by netizens that he broke down!

In the past, when I spoke out for the people, I often used euphemisms or even fabricated stories, yet you all overwhelmingly supported and endorsed me.

This time, I'm speaking out for the people and suggesting a ban on Er Gou, and I have solid evidence to back it up.

As a result, you all overwhelmingly criticize and belittle me?
Enraged, he went directly to the relevant authorities to report them and even displayed banners.

I refuse to believe that there is no justice in this world.

After receiving the report, the relevant departments had no choice but to send personnel to the Lightning Group to reprimand them.

However, Lightning Group expressed its helplessness, because Facebook overseas is not under their jurisdiction, and Steam is even less under their jurisdiction.

Then, the relevant departments went to Facebook's overseas offices in China and issued a reprimand and a fine.

But... a few days later!
That man was arrested; the charge was PC!

He was caught red-handed, and the photos spread across the entire internet, completely ruining his reputation.

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Lin Xiao could clearly feel that the momentum was really starting to rise.

The power behind him is gradually increasing.

Moreover, it's not just Facebook's gaming community; posts are gradually increasing even in Renren's gaming community.

"The wizard is awesome! The Second Dog Cult Leader is awesome!"

"Wizards are awesome!"

There are more and more posts like this.

Finally, someone has publicly praised Er Gou once again.

Lin Xiao never expected this.

My Fallout 3 is so awesome, it has so much Chinese storyline in it, and it was made by my own company, but the sales are so-so, and you guys don't say it's awesome.

Kung Fu Panda is so amazing. I've spent so many years and so much money on it all for the sake of a major upgrade of the film industry and for cultural export.

And yet you guys didn't even shout "Awesome!"
Now a butter appears!
You guys are starting to call me awesome, but the thing is, I didn't even make this game, and apart from the Chinese voice acting, there aren't any Chinese elements in it.

It's true what they say: you might try to plant flowers but they won't bloom, while you might plant willows without thinking and they'll thrive.

But this was just a tipping point.

Just in time, we encountered this crucial moment; it was a perfect coincidence.

Moreover, butter can be used in a humorous way, without being too serious, which can ease the awkwardness between both parties.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the core.

It was Er Gou's side that took the initiative to break the ice.

Therefore, all of Lin Xiao's planning and preparations were no match for Wu Lingxi's sudden and reckless action.

Lin Xiao also knew that what they were doing now was just a small-scale operation, a minor skirmish.

He is still a long way from regaining his former glory and reputation!
The key is still May 31st!
That was the crucial final battle.

If what he brings out that day isn't impressive enough, then everything will fall flat.

The momentum that had been painstakingly built up was completely extinguished.

And it will be very difficult to reignite it for a very long time to come.

4 Month 20 Day!
Lin Xiao received another piece of good news!

The first batch of chips manufactured by TSMC has finally shipped!
This means that quantum phones can finally begin mass production.

It took a full three years!

After investing nearly a billion US dollars and several billion RMB in its third venture, the results are finally about to be seen.

With the X Research Institute and thousands of people working on quantum technology, plus the Lien Cheng team's tireless efforts over thousands of days and nights, we are finally about to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

At this moment, Lin Xiao deeply felt that people really do have moments of good fortune.

His turning point overseas was around last summer.

And in China, the auspicious date is indeed February 14th, which also happens to be Valentine's Day.

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Meanwhile, Microsoft in the United States was holding a meeting, and it was entirely aimed at Lin Xiao.

They could be less concerned about the success of Fallout 3, because Halo 3 was also very successful.

but……

The latest data is out, and Fallout 3 will eventually outsell Halo 3.

Most importantly, six months later, The Witcher achieved another huge success, and its sales will still exceed ten million.

Furthermore, Ergou Studio has announced development plans for two more projects in succession.

The Last of Us, Fallout: New Vegas.

CD Projekt Red (CDPR) also announced that they will immediately begin development on The Witcher 2.

In addition, EPIC also announced that it will develop a completely new and upgraded Unreal Engine for these three games.

Moreover, EPIC's acceptance of X Fund's investment means that Lin Xiao will become one of the largest individual shareholders of Unreal Engine, signifying a further alliance between the two parties.

Although XBOX's revenue share is not high, it is an extremely important strategy for Microsoft.

What will happen if this trend continues?
The major game IPs led by Er Gou will all be banned on the XBOX platform and fully deployed to the PS platform.

The platform war, which was originally evenly matched, will now tip in favor of the PS platform.

And all of this is of their own making.

Two and a half years ago, Lin Xiao and Wu Lingxi humbly came to Microsoft to pay their respects, and even made an appointment a week in advance.

As a result, Microsoft CEO Steve Jobs gave Lin Xiao a humiliating response.

Then, in the Chinese market, a massive amount of public opinion was directed to launch a frenzied attack and suppression against him.

And now, for the first time, they felt the pain of being hit!

Of course, they only cared about the gaming division within Er Gou's business.

He remains completely unconcerned about his so-called triumphant return on May 31st and his so-called mobile operating system.

Because it is now the absolute leader in mobile operating systems, it doesn't even look at Apple, let alone small companies like Calami, or quantum technology companies far away in China.

Faced with Lin Xiao's strong presence in the gaming industry, Microsoft held a meeting to decide whether to exert pressure or seek peace.
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In addition, Google is also facing a critical moment.

During a high-level Google meeting, everyone had an HTC G1.

Of course, this is just the code name given to it by Chinese people; its real name is Dream.

Moreover, HTC is just an OEM manufacturer; this phone truly belongs to Google.

This is the ancestor of Android phones.

This also marked the beginning of Google's dominance in the mobile operating system market!
"A global press conference will be held on May 15th!"

At this point, Google remained arrogant and was even unwilling to say anything about preemptively blocking quantum technology.

Even if that's the truth.

Lin Xiao announced his official return on May 31st, where he will release his quantum phone.

Google's release two weeks early was, of course, to announce to the world that their mobile operating system was the genuine one.

Lin Xiao's so-called quantum technology and X operating system are nothing more than clumsy imitators.

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Note: I still left early in the morning and didn't get back to the hotel to write until evening. I'm finally done!

Thank you so much for the monthly pass! I'm going to take a shower and go to bed right away. Good night!

(End of this chapter)