From gaming to becoming the richest man, it all started with his counterattack against XunTeng.

The scene of the trial.

XunTeng's legal department lawyer stated: "The skill names, skill effects, map level layout, numerical system, UI interface, and continuous dynamic screen of the game 'Arad's Wrath' developed and operated by the defendant, Minotaur Games, are highly consistent with our company's 'Dungeon Fighter Online,' with only high-definition art reskinning."

"The infringing game has been online for six months, with a conservative estimate of over 20 billion yuan in revenue. It is maliciously free-riding and plundering users and profits. We now request the court to order it to cease operation, delete the infringing elements, eliminate the impact, and compensate for economic losses of 10 billion yuan as well as reasonable legal expenses (notarization, appraisal, and attorney fees)."

After the plaintiff finished speaking, Judge Zhang Miao looked at the defendant and said, "The defendant shall now respond to the plaintiff's claims and factual grounds."

Defendant's lawyer He Zhou: "1. Gameplay rules fall under the category of ideas and are not protected by copyright law (idea/expression dichotomy). Side-scrolling fighting games and skill combos are common in the industry and are not the plaintiff's original expression."

"2. Our code is entirely self-written, and the artwork is all original. It has no substantial similarity to the plaintiff's original code and does not constitute software copyright infringement."

3. The similarity claimed by the plaintiff is in the public domain and is an industry practice, and does not possess originality;

"We do not believe that Arad's Wrath plagiarized Dungeon Fighter Online, and we have never intentionally promoted it as its official mobile game."

"As for the claim circulating online that it is an official mobile game, it stems from a misunderstanding. During the promotion of 'Arad's Wrath,' the game was mistakenly identified as an official mobile game by sending the message 'GG' to Xunq."

"I would like to ask the plaintiff, if 'Arad's Wrath' is a plagiarized work, why did your company agree to let us put 'GG' on XunQ? Does this mean that XunQ tacitly agrees that our game did not plagiarize?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotie's face turned ashen. He glanced at the lawyer sent by the company's legal department and gestured for him to refute the statement.

The plaintiff's lawyer curled his lip, relieved that everything was going as expected. The lawyers at Junlun Law Firm were nothing special; they could come up with such untenable arguments.

Little did they know that these words were spoken by Yang Yi's lawyer to the viewers watching the live stream.

The goal was to create entertainment. Although Ma Xiaotie bought the hype, who would watch a boring trial without any entertainment?

Yang Yi really wants to keep the audience here.

Just as Yang Yi thought, the live stream viewers were amused by this. Wasn't this a case of self-contradiction?

At this moment, there were quite a few people having fun in the libi website's live broadcast room.

"The boss of this NTR company is something else. His company name is so blunt, and he even goes so far as to raid the enemy base after a game. He's practically treating XunTeng like they're not human!"

"The most difficult thing is that one dares to attack, and the other dares to accept; this world truly is a giant makeshift operation."

"They're not really going to let the minotaurs win, are they? I think what he said makes a lot of sense."

"The person in front of me clearly doesn't understand the law; their argument is untenable."

The plaintiff's lawyer revised their statement: "The defendant is using a fallacy of semantics. Our acceptance of GG does not imply an admission that the defendant did not plagiarize."

"Furthermore, we have provided a detailed comparison table of both games."

"Transaction records from third-party data platforms, plaintiff user churn reports, and infringing game recharge records can be directly used as evidence of damages."

XunTeng's publicity surrounding this trial is not only a warning to others, but also an attempt to change its image in the eyes of gamers. Now that it has a large and successful business, it's time to make a just break with the past.

Therefore, the Ministry of Justice's wording was incredibly righteous and glorious.

"Reskinning isn't innovation, it's theft!"

"Gameplay mechanics can be borrowed, but original expressions cannot be copied verbatim!"

Do you really think you're a good person?

Yang Yi listened to the plaintiff's lawyer's righteous words and silently memorized them, knowing she would need them for the next court hearing.

I wonder if XunTeng's legal department will refute the same statement at the next court hearing?

Although Xun Teng presented a great deal of evidence, everything was under Yang Yi's control.

The next step is to use rebuttals to cut off all avenues for XunTeng to maneuver in the next court hearing.

With the cooperation of Yang Yi and He Zhou, the trial went very smoothly for Xun Teng. All of the defendant's rebuttals were expected, and could even be described as manipulation.

Is Nanshan Pizza Hut such a small company that you can easily take advantage of?

With victory now assured, Ma Xiaotie looked smugly at the company boss across the street, knowing that the other party must be looking very unhappy.

Why are you so calm? Have you given up?

That shouldn't be the case.

After the final statements were made, the presiding judge looked at both parties and asked, "According to the provisions of the Civil Procedure Law, the court may organize mediation between the two parties. Does the plaintiff agree to mediation?"

"I disagree," the plaintiff's lawyer said without hesitation.

The presiding judge turned to the defendant: "The defendant?"

Yang Yi, speaking on behalf of the lawyer, calmly replied, "I disagree."

"Both parties have refused mediation, and the court will no longer organize mediation." The presiding judge sat upright in the dock, his gaze stern, his speech steady and powerful. "After court investigation and court debate, the facts of this case have been basically clarified, and the evidence is indeed sufficient."

After deliberation, the panel of judges determined that:

"The defendant's actions constitute infringement of computer software copyright and unfair competition, and the defendant shall bear tort liability in accordance with the law."

"Based on the provisions of the People's Republic of China...", this court hereby renders the following judgment.

"The defendant, Tauren, must immediately cease operating 'Arad's Wrath'."

"Remove all infringing material."

"Compensate the plaintiff for economic losses, including the full amount of the illegal gains from the infringement, within fifteen days... totaling RMB 1.05 billion."

Everything went so smoothly, so incredibly smoothly.

Moreover, the defendant's boss looked too calm, as if the entire judgment had nothing to do with him.

It can't be facial paralysis, can it?

Ma Xiaotie felt that the other party seemed completely unconcerned about the outcome of this trial. Did they intend to appeal?

But that doesn't change the fact that the game has been shut down.

Why is he so calm?

Just then, a microphone was placed next to Ma Xiaotie's mouth, interrupting his thoughts.

This is a reporter from XunTeng News, their own media outlet.

They were also the main force behind this publicity campaign.

Never mind, this time I must create a positive image for the company; that's what I should be doing now.

Before Ma Xiaotie could even hear the question from his own media, he heard other interviews.

"Mr. Yang, hello, I'm a reporter from Yinlang. May I have a moment to spare?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, the reporter from Soundwave asked the question that had troubled Ma Xiaotie for a long time.

"I noticed from the live stream that you remained expressionless throughout. Did you already know the verdict from the beginning of the trial?"

"Yes, but I need to correct you. We already knew the verdict from the very beginning of the development of Arad's Wrath, not from the start of the trial."

"Then why develop a game that's so obviously plagiarized?"

Ma Xiaotie was extremely curious about this question. He had wanted to know the reason ever since he first learned about it. Surely it couldn't be that he was really not afraid of death!

But Yang Yi's reply caused his blood pressure to spike.

"About half a year ago, our company's game, which we had painstakingly developed for many years, was copied by another company. Our company simply did not have the ability to sue the other party, so I copied Dungeon Fighter Online in the same way as the other party, to learn from the court trial method of Nanshan Invincible in dealing with plagiarism."

A moment of silence fell, and then all the media, sensing the commotion, swarmed around. What good would interviewing XunTeng do? This was the real news.

The reporter from Yinlang regretted it a bit. They had only come because they couldn't interview XunTeng, but they didn't expect so much information. They should have tried to get an exclusive.

"Mr. Yang, which company plagiarized your game, forcing you to take such a risky move?"

"Mr. Yang, when are you going to sue this company?"

"Mr. Yang, could you please describe the situation in detail?"

"Mr. Yang..."

The reporter from Xunteng News glanced awkwardly at Ma Xiaotie while watching the commotion around her. If she didn't have a mission, she would have liked to go over too.

But Ma Xiaotie had no time to pay attention to his own media's blunder. When he looked at Yang Yi just now, he found that Yang Yi was also looking at him. The smile on her lips made him feel cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Oh no, have I fallen into a trap?

Now, he just hopes that company isn't Xun Teng, otherwise things will get really messed up.

But he still heard two words that made his vision go black.

"Of course I'll sue him. Now that I've returned after completing my studies, it's time to let him know how formidable the Nanshan Invincible is."

"I will formally sue XunTeng tomorrow, because the company's 'Crossfire' clearly plagiarized my game 'Gunfire Monologue' from Beehive Games."

"Tonight at 8 PM, I will be live streaming on Yinpu to talk to everyone about this."

Silence, then turmoil.

How can a company that calls itself "Cow-Headed Man" not be a source of amusement?

This Mr. Yang is truly amazing!