Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 238 It's broken, there's a flaw (6k views, please subscribe)

The Chinese internet is the most complex online community in the world because of its large population and the many ideas people have, resulting in the most creative projects.

Take, for example, the "lane swap detection mechanism" that Riot Games, the producer of League of Legends, later implemented in the game. The original intention of the foreigners in creating this mechanism was to allow professional players to focus on laning for the first three minutes, creating multiple points of interest for the game.

But this is very frustrating for players, because it's like the official game developers are teaching players how to play. If you don't let me go and have fun three minutes ago, how am I supposed to create an advantage in the early game?
However, the first thing that comes to mind for many domestic players who frequently try to scam others is how to use this mechanism to cheat and harm people.

With this mechanism in place, all you need to do in the first minute or two is stand far away from your own top laner or mid laner, and they're guaranteed to get destroyed.

Not only is there less money and experience to replenish troops, but also less.

Even the power of the opposing turrets has been increased tenfold, and fakers can easily take them down with a single combo when they try to tower dive.

Who the hell can keep this up?

This made players on the Chinese server feel as disgusted as if they had swallowed a fly that had just flown out of the toilet, and it also scared Riot Games into immediately starting to readjust the system.

This is just the tip of the iceberg in the Chinese internet ecosystem.

Even more disgusting examples include: some girls reporting female-oriented novels written by female authors, claiming they don't want the book to become popular so they can keep it all to themselves, and shamelessly asserting that this is a deep expression of their love for the book.

In the male-oriented genre, some fellow authors or casual readers have been frantically reporting certain novels, and some have even claimed that reading pirated versions is to help the authors gain wider recognition and higher prices.

Even in the workplace, there are many people who seem honest but are actually rotten to the core. They may appear to be your good friend, but behind your back, they might slash your brand-new down jacket with a razor blade...

For every person who idolizes you, there will be just as many who want to smear you.

Just like this moment.

Lu Yao personally paid 30 million yuan to put in a glass cabinet and hired a notary to notarize it, vowing in front of the entire internet that he would fulfill his promise.

However, a significant portion of netizens did not see Lu Yao's sincerity in doing this. Instead, they questioned why Lu Yao's company had so much cash in its accounts and sourly expressed that they would never recharge Lu Yao's games again.

Lu Yao never cared what these people said, because these people themselves wouldn't spend money on the game.

These people are like rats in dark sewers in reality, maintaining their lives through malice and viciousness. They are only able to go online because they have benefited from the times; otherwise, they would probably spend their lives in the dark and twisted state of the suburbs or the lower class of the city.

No one will listen to what they have to say, and no one will care what they have to say.

However, because of the internet, these people have found kindred spirits and can make their voices heard more loudly, thus becoming a force in public opinion.

But this force itself is actually not worth mentioning; more often than not, it is manipulated and used as a tool by people like Lü Yao.

Lu Yao was now completely focused on explaining the e-sports league's competition rules on stage, and implementing all incentives and rewards in a reassuring way. During this process, he could only stare at the teleprompter and couldn't see what was happening in the live broadcast rooms of various media platforms.

After Lü Yao finished explaining the main points, he said to the camera, "To be honest, this is the first time that Guang'an has operated such a large-scale e-sports league. There is no such thing as a problem-free event, but we will try our best to ensure that there are no major problems during the league."

"If we have done anything wrong in this process, please be gentle with your criticism."

After finishing his speech, Lü Yao bowed again to the camera, trying to appear as sincere as possible.

But because the company's cash account was shown earlier, those envious netizens started making sarcastic remarks in the live stream:
"They're doing this to win people over, trying to make themselves seem so sincere. But in the end, they're just another game developer, still making money off us players, aren't they?"

"Guangan's games are indeed fun, but I urge everyone to stop spending money on them. That amount of money is enough for them. Playing the games well is the greatest support we can give them."

"We're playing Guang'an's game, so Guang'an should reward us! Would they be where they are today without us?"

The various brainless and ridiculous remarks made by the viewers in the live stream were too much for many clear-headed netizens to bear. Everyone was there to surf the internet, and their disgusted reaction to these comments was almost no less than that of the little fairy's "So what?" and "How can that be the same?"

So, netizens with normal brains started to retort:
"Dude, are you even thinking straight? They invested tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, in developing the game upfront, and you're selling me the cheapest skin for six yuan, and the most expensive one for only ninety-nine yuan. Is that too much?"

"You can play Guang'an's games without having to spend money, but why are you bunch of idiots preventing me from spending money? I'm rich, so I like to play games. If there's a good game, I'm happy to spend money!"

"Is it just my imagination? Why do I feel like there are more and more brain-dead idiots online after 4G became widespread? I've seen some sly people in real life, but not this many."

"This brings us to the 'idiot resonance theory'!"

The so-called "idiot resonance theory," also known as the "frog in a well resonance theory," refers to the idea that idiots who were originally scattered in various places have successfully gathered together through the internet, just like thousands of frogs at the bottom of a well can communicate about how big the opening of their well is.

Originally, idiots in small cities could only resonate with other idiots in small cities, but because of the internet, idiots in small cities can now share common topics with more idiots in big cities.

These idiots gather on various software platforms in the Chinese community, forming a huge information cocoon, thus treating many opinions and views that are abnormal in the eyes of ordinary people as normal.

For example, the question "0.8 * 0.5 = ?".

Although many people are impersonating others, there are also many genuinely believe that the answer to this question is wrong.

The two groups of people started arguing directly in the live stream because of their different opinions.

It was clearly the envy of a group of stupid netizens, but this group labeled Lü Yao as a "capitalist," going from calling for people not to recharge their accounts to actually wanting to put Lü Yao on a street lamp as an ornament.

The heated debate between the two sides quickly made the live stream a hit, drawing in more people to express their opinions. Some were pretending to be hostile, some were just trying to be negative, and some were being reasonable, while others were being unreasonable.

Lu Yao, unaware of what was happening in the live stream, dropped another bombshell after finishing his talk about the "e-sports league."

Because Tencent has been ignoring Lü Yao's side and focusing on developing high-quality games to catch up with them, they want to use the scale effect to directly destroy Lü Yao's side.

Therefore, Lü Yao plans to increase the difficulty for the penguin side.

On stage, Lü Yao continued, "To thank our players for their support of Guang'an Networks, we have not only allocated a large amount of cash to incentivize MOBA mobile game players, but we will also continue to invest the profits we earn into the production of more high-quality games."

"The gaming industry has developed to the point where there are many fun genres. Fair competitive games are one of them."

"But there are also many players who enjoy simulation games, building simulation games, pet catching and raising, dungeon crawling, roguelike map clearing, puzzle games, and action games. Our mission at Guang'an is—'to bring joy to more players,' so we will not stand still; we will continue to improve."

After playing the emotional card, Lü Yao said, "So I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce a game that our company has already approved and is currently developing."

As he spoke, Lü Yao raised his arm and introduced, "Please watch our live demonstration."

As Lü Yao's voice rang out, the lights in the press conference room dimmed, making the image on the screen clearer.

The first image displayed on the screen was a group of ghouls with dark skin, long limbs, and ferocious faces, roaring towards the sky. Then, this ghoul mingled into the ghoul army and rushed towards the distant castle.

The scene quickly shifts to the castle, where guards and sentries stand in various locations, assuming combat stances.

Archers began hurling arrows at the ghoul army, and the knights and guardian beasts of the castle followed suit... After a fierce battle, the castle side won a pyrrhic victory, and then the lord of the castle came out to collect the spoils of war from the attacking monsters.

The last image displayed on the giant screen was of many monster templates from the previous siege monsters, with money and resources being taken into the hands of the castle lord, turning into a cluster of fire that suddenly exploded, and then the lights in the press conference venue came on again.

After the video demonstrating the actual device ended, the press conference was eerily quiet.

Judging from the content of the video, it seems to be just a simple tower defense game with no particularly novel gameplay.

But the media and industry insiders at the press conference, and even the netizens watching the live stream, all knew that Lü Yao never did anything so simple.

Moreover, the art style of the gameplay trailer that was just released is top-notch, neat, simple, and very artistic. Just looking at the art style, it is hundreds of miles ahead of the current popular browser game art style.

Although the art style is fantasy, its trendy and fashionable feel is refreshing.

The castles, monsters, and other elements in the game are very appealing to players who enjoy fantasy and building.

Not all players enjoy high-intensity competition. A significant number of players also enjoy strategy games. These players are often older or less aggressive, and therefore prefer games that require mental effort.

This kind of management game with tower defense strategy is very much in line with their preferences.

This is also why "Auto Chess" later became so popular.

Because many of the early League of Legends players are really getting older and can no longer perform the same skills they had when they were younger.

When these older gamers sit back in front of their computers after a long absence, and find themselves getting killed by the opponent like they're playing against bots after entering a match, they suddenly realize—that they really have gotten old.

Perhaps that afternoon in the dormitory many years ago, the opponent he casually killed was not actually a bot, but just a middle-aged man who was about the same age as him now.

The game launched by Lü Yao this time is targeting this segment of older gamers.

These gamers now have the money to assemble better computers, but they are no longer able to compete in high-intensity esports games. At the same time, their aesthetic sense and taste are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the ever-changing internet environment.

At this point, this attack and defense game with its excellent art style and real-time strategy gameplay would be perfect for them.

Lu Yao spoke eloquently to the camera: "The short video I just showed you is a gameplay demo of the game we are currently developing, 'Cataclysm and Lords.' The video gives you the feeling of a tower defense game, but I want to say that we at Guang'an never compromise on gameplay. I can assure you that the core gameplay of this game will definitely be very diverse!"

"As for more information, due to certain unforeseen circumstances, I will not provide further details. Please stay tuned." After Lu Yao finished speaking, many guests and media friends at the scene burst into laughter, while representatives from some large companies looked embarrassed.

What is force majeure?
That would of course be the major domestic game companies that habitually rely on copy-and-paste.

Lu Yao's suspenseful banter really piqued the interest of players who enjoy management, construction, and strategic gameplay. These players tend to be more rational, which is why they didn't say much during the earlier verbal battles between the two sides.

But they couldn't hold back any longer.

"Holy crap! Mr. Lü, what are you doing? That's it? It's too short! Too short!"

"Damn it, when is this game finally going to be released? I'm getting impatient waiting."

"I know game development cycles are very long, but could you give me a little more information? Please, Mr. Lü! Just a little bit! I'm so uncomfortable! It feels like ants are crawling all over me."

So, those envious players from before started criticizing these impatient strategy players again, their voices dripping with sourness:
"Holy crap, this online troll army is so fake! Is it real or not?"

"Is the shameless Guang An no longer going to act?"

However, these players who enjoy strategic management are not to be trifled with. Many of them are elites in society, and they often possess considerable resources and skills.

For some of these players, opening a box is a simple matter.

In terms of attributes, these players have a lot in common with the guys in the "Idiot Bar" forum, and there are even quite a few members of the "Idiot Bar" themselves in this group.

When you're in the internet industry, it's normal to have multiple titles.

So there were also players in this group who knew how to open loot boxes. In less than ten minutes, messages sent by scripts started broadcasting the loot box opening information in the chat:
"@CrazyBigWind, Wang XX, how much do you make a month working in an electronics factory? Why are you always online trying to get attention?"

"@一纸相思, Zhou X, what are you doing online trying to gain attention when you're a freeloader in real life?"

"@Hey He XX, you got scammed out of 8,000 yuan in an online romance, what's with all this online attention-seeking?"

As one unboxing announcement after another began to appear, the haters who had their boxes unboxed immediately quieted down, and the discussion atmosphere in the live stream became much cleaner.

After dropping the last bombshell at the press conference, Lü Yao ended the event, leaving the rest of the discussion to the netizens and the media friends he had invited.

After leaving the press conference, Lü Yao went directly to the MPV that had been used to pick him up. Sitting in the spacious and comfortable custom-made seat, Lü Yao lowered the backrest and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Presenting a set of content on stage in front of the camera at a press conference is exhausting. Not only do you have to manage your facial expressions, but you also have to stay focused to avoid making mistakes, while trying your best to engage the audience both in the studio and in front of the camera.

Even when his highly tense mind suddenly relaxes, he cannot immediately calm down; many previously suppressed thoughts surge in Lü Yao's mind.

The game that Lü Yao launched this time actually combines elements from the later games "Fantasy Beast Palu" and "Calamity Castle", while adding enhanced bonds to increase the variety of the game.

Meanwhile, the map design incorporates pigeon elements to create a "diverse world" concept.

In other words, this game allows players to search for and capture monsters in the wild, just like in "Fantasy Beast Palu," and then use resources to produce a large number of monsters for defense or offense.

The matchmaking mechanism for player-versus-player combat relies on the concept of a "multiverse".

Players can even exchange for other types of maps by randomly spawning "Multiverse Rifts" or "Transmigration Gems".

The styles and monster types of different maps are completely different.

Meanwhile, the matchmaking gameplay has also incorporated design elements such as "base raiding" and "aggressive attack".

These types of games offer a lot of gameplay options.

If Nintendo had implemented this gameplay, it would definitely have been a huge success. The Pokémon series has a massive fanbase, but unfortunately, Nintendo's arrogance caused them to miss out on this market.

Because this type of game is actually not difficult to develop. A studio with just a few people can create "Fantasy Beasts Palu" and sell 13 billion in five days. But Nintendo just ignores the needs of players and stays aloof.

However, due to copyright and manpower issues, "Fantasy Beast Palu" is less complete, and subsequent map development and updates cannot keep up, making the gameplay somewhat monotonous.

So it basically went viral for a month or two and then disappeared.

Therefore, Lü Yao introduced the combat mechanism from "Calamity Fortress".

The castles built by players can be destroyed, and they must be rebuilt after the battle ends. Players may even need to identify weaknesses and build castles with more complete defense systems.

Meanwhile, the project team can also develop maps and monsters of different styles to ensure the game's popularity—and building players can create very cool architectural wonders within it.

Just like the various architectural wonders created in Minecraft back then.

It's amazing how NetEase managed to ruin a building game like Minecraft... That's a one-of-a-kind thing.

Thoughts raced through his mind. At the same time, Zhu Junyan, who had just finished his work at the press conference, got into the car and said from the passenger seat, "Master, your fame is really growing, and it's not just in the business world. You have quite a few fans online now who admire your looks."

Zhu Junyan laughed and said, "When I came over just now, I saw a lot of people outside holding banners and photos to support you. Goodness, Sister Nali was right when she suggested you go into the entertainment industry. Master, you were born for this."

Lü Yao was amused.

He never saw the potential in the entertainment industry.

Even though he was so down on his luck before his rebirth, Lü Yao would rather rely on women to support him than try to make it in the entertainment industry.

He didn't want to be targeted by some older women or even older men in that circle, and then be asked to accompany them for drinks.

Lu Yao said weakly, "Alright, stop joking around and let's go."

Zhu Junyan thought for a moment and asked, "Master, there are so many of your fans outside, why don't you go and sign some autographs and make an appearance? That doesn't quite fit the persona you project online."

Lu Yao thought about it and agreed.

Although he disliked the crowded and shoving environment, Lü Yao still propped himself up on his arms and said to Zhu Junyan, "Then have the car wait at the entrance of the convention center. You take a few more people with you, and also call our photographer to follow along. We'll go out through the main entrance."

Zhu Junyan jumped up and said, "Alright!"

He enjoys this kind of exposure. Although Lü Yao is the absolute protagonist in such a high-profile occasion, it can still get some exposure by being by Lü Yao's side. For people at Zhu Junyan's level, exposure is equivalent to influence.

This also proves that he has always stayed within this circle.

As a later TV series said, "It doesn't matter who shows up in this kind of situation; what matters is who doesn't show up."

Surrounded by his staff, Lü Yao greeted the business friends, media friends, and the largest group of fans who came over. Many fans held up photos of Lü Yao, hoping for an autograph.

Surrounded by the crowd, Lü Yao felt he couldn't keep up even with three heads and six arms, but he still acted very enthusiastically, signing autographs whenever asked, and even imitating Depp's autographs, insisting on being pulled away by staff members before he would leave.

It gives off the feeling of a poor boy who suddenly becomes rich and really wants to show off.

From the crowd, a female fan called out, "Mr. Lü, we fans have something for you. Please accept it."

Seeing the female fan who had squeezed in front of him, Lü Yao subconsciously said, "I am not in a position to receive anything. Please send the item to our company's front desk, and we will send a return gift. Thank you for your kindness."

As he spoke, Lü Yao was pulled away by his own staff.

Once he was finally in the car at the entrance of the convention center, Lü Yao breathed a sigh of relief, but he still opened the small window on the car window and waved goodbye to the reporters and fans who had gathered around him.

The press conference has been going relatively smoothly so far, but just as the car was about to leave the security booth at the entrance of the convention center, a fan suddenly rushed up and threw a thick white paper envelope into the car through a small window on the MPV.

"Clap."

The rather bulky and heavy paper envelope fell directly into Lü Yao's arms.

Feeling the weight of the paper envelope, Lü Yao's mind went blank for a moment—what the hell is this? What the hell is going on? Do they dare to throw anything into someone's car?
Lu Yao, Zhu Junyan who was also in the car, and other staff members were stunned for a moment. The security personnel with professional security experience even had their pupils shrink instantly!
In this situation, many malicious possibilities flashed through Lü Yao's mind, and almost subconsciously, he threw the thing he had put in his arms out of the car window again.

"Clap."

The thick paper seal fell outside the car and into the camera lenses of many fans holding up their phones.

Because the vehicle was moving when the item was thrown, by the time it was thrown, the vehicle had already driven several meters forward and was almost out of the convention center gate.

But seeing the raised railing, Lü Yao suddenly realized—

Oh no, there's a flaw!

(End of this chapter)