Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 274 Your choice is the joy of the world!
"This guy really deserves a beating."

Looking at the smiling face on the big screen, Yamauchi Hiroshi in the box could no longer hold back.

Even though a blue tsunami had already been set off outside, if possible, he still wanted to rush forward and punch that joyful face a few times.

Even if this trip never comes back, he won't regret it!
Because beating Ethan Jones up is his biggest wish at the moment!

His words also made Hiroshi Imanishi and Minoru Arakawa, who were standing beside him, laugh out loud helplessly.

The two understood what the president was thinking at the moment.

When they arrived in Los Angeles and saw the lights and decorations that looked like Chinese New Year, and discovered the surrounding area was sold out and fans were buying it like crazy, the lively scene actually made them imagine a lot.

After they arrived at the venue and saw the crowd gathered outside, the people waiting to enter, the audience changing their clothes on their own initiative, and the fans screaming loudly, even if they had a grudge against Ethan, they were also wondering how Ethan Jones, who had organized such a grand event, would appear in front of the public.

They feel that the atmosphere is now right.

If Ethan Jones doesn't try something fancy, it would be a shame to live up to people's expectations.

But when Ethan Jones came into people's sight with his simple running posture, the mediocre choice did disappoint them a little.

Because in their eyes, Ethan Jones is the representative of miracles. In the past few years, every time he appeared, he shocked people.

But now, his appearance is no different from that of athletes in ordinary sports events?

No matter how you look at it, this shows a lack of novelty!
But before they could express their regret, Ethan Jones might have run out of ideas...

The stadium suddenly erupted in loud noises!

The cheers that were enough to pierce the sky and crush the earth instantly made them feel disgusted!
When Ethan Jones isn't playing tricks, his fans still have a strong passion?
This is too fucking bullshit!

However, no matter how jealous the people in the room were, Ethan Jones, who had already arrived at the venue and took the microphone, would not know. Looking at the crowd cheering and looking around at the crazy jumping figures, Ethan, who was holding the microphone, had a smile on his face, "Okay, thank you."

He pressed his hands down, hoping the audience would calm down.

But after he opened his mouth, an even louder scream swept through the venue.

This fierce response made him put down the microphone helplessly.

After the photographer put the camera in front of him, his close-up appeared on the screens inside the stadium, the big screens outside the stadium, and on televisions in every major home in America.

His angular face is still so handsome.

The wrinkles on his brows proved his joy at the moment.

"It seems like our talented young man is about to be moved to tears by his fans."

The host of the American Broadcasting Corporation made a joking comment, and the guy who was co-narrating with him immediately followed up, "I believe that no matter who is standing there now, they will be very excited."

"Because the crazy cheering means there are many people in this world who love you."

“And everyone likes to love and be loved.”

After briefly expressing his feelings, the host of the American radio station shut up.

This is not only because there is nothing much to explain at the moment, but also because they know that even if the people watching the live broadcast are not at the scene, they will definitely be as excited as the audience on the scene at this moment.

In that case——

Then why are they nagging and annoying people?

And they also believe that this disorder cannot continue forever.

After all, today's topic is the National Video Game Competition.

This was indeed the case. After the scream lasted for dozens of seconds, the high-pitched voice finally subsided.

Seeing this, Ethan Jones raised the microphone again and said, "Okay, Okay, Okay."

"I have felt your excitement and tasted your joy, so please sit down and take a rest."

"After all, the only sponsors we can eat today are Coca-Cola and McDonald's."

"McDonald's can fill your stomachs, and Coca-Cola can moisten your throats, but if you shout too loudly and your throats become hoarse, then I really have no way to solve the problem."

"So, if there are hospitals or businesses that provide throat treatment services at the venue, outside the venue, or in front of the TV, please contact me directly. Next time, please take the initiative to sponsor us."

"That way, when people in the stands are cheering and screaming, I can scream as well."

"You guys want to overpower me with your voice?"

"Oh - then let's see who has the loudest voice!"

Ethan widened his eyes and patted his chest, looking dissatisfied.

His words first stunned the audience for a moment, and then huge laughter spread throughout the venue.

At first, the audience thought that Ethan Jones was seeking sponsorship for the voice guard because of them.

But when Ethan Jones said that the purpose of helping them with their voice was to compete with them, his arrogant behavior of not admitting defeat immediately caused many people to scream in response, and some even shouted loudly -

“We’re loud!”

At first, the sound was just a few sporadic ones.

But soon, this counterattack immediately attracted the interest of people around.

A few seconds later, the response of "We are loud!" suddenly became a circle.

Not only that, the rhythmic catharsis is more like shouting a slogan.

The host in charge of the broadcast was so helpless that he held his forehead with his hands. They had been in the industry for so many years and had never seen anyone organize an event like this. The audience in the private room also kept shaking their heads. They were envious of the neat and uniform interaction. And the former governor of California standing next to the stage...

He looked around with emotion.

That crazy world was a beauty that he had never touched.

That passionate response was everything he desired.

Just as he was thinking that he should have come to the right place today, Ethan Jones raised the microphone again and said, "Okay, Okay, Okay, you won. I can't shout at you."

“Hahahaha——” The act of admitting defeat caused a burst of laughter at the scene.

When the noise at the scene became chaotic, Ethan brought the topic back to the topic, "Since your voices are louder than mine, please give way to me, because we have a lot of things to do today."

Ethan's seriousness made the scene sound "OK".

Then, the originally noisy stadium gradually became quiet.

When the people in the stands cast their expectant eyes toward the center of the stage, Ethan, who had taken the initiative since entering the venue, also pursed his lips. At this moment, he finally understood why so many people in the world were obsessed with the spotlight. The love and admiration of fans was truly fascinating.

In his previous life, no matter what the occasion was, he could only watch from the audience.

And now——

All these beautiful things belong to him!
Thinking of this, Ethan, holding the microphone, laughed again.

The raised corners of the mouth are harder to suppress than AK.

He forced himself not to laugh out loud, and at the same time, he recited the script he had prepared in advance.

"First of all, thank you all for your strong support for Destiny over the past few years. It is because of your love that we are gathered here today..."

Normally, speeches for national-level events are written by a team of professional secretaries, because this kind of intelligent advance preparation by many people can avoid many unnecessary problems.

After Ethan and Evelyn arrived in Los Angeles, Steve Ballmer, the big bald guy, did send him a carefully prepared speech, which contained thousands of words.

To be honest, Ballmer and his colleagues wrote very good speeches.

But after careful consideration, Ethan decided to abandon it.

Because their emotions are not there.

Because their words are too official.

Because they have no idea what players want to hear.

In his speech, Ballmer talked about the importance that Destiny attached to this event and Destiny's gratitude and love for the fans. There is nothing wrong with these, but the only thing missing is something that can make fans proud.

So, after a round of formal thanks, Ethan, standing in the middle of the green field, said to the audience in the stadium, to the crowd outside the stadium, and to the fans waiting to watch in front of the TV -

"I know that you are not very interested in what I just said." "Because I have said the word thank you many times in the past."

"Before, I said thank you during the live broadcast when I released Ms. Pac-Man and Starfield. I also said thank you in the VCR when I was talking about the game competition. Now I'm saying it again. Don't mention you. Even I feel that my speech is the same every time."

"It's like waking up every morning and finding that mom has fried bacon, toasted bread, scrambled eggs, and boiled milk for us. There's no technique, it's all emotion."

Ethan threw his hands away, as if to vent his frustration.

At the same time, there were knowing laughs inside and outside the venue.

Because the common breakfast is indeed so monotonous.

After they finished laughing, Ethan also raised his hand and clenched his fist, signaling to stop.

Then he said, "So, I want to tell you how important you are to me in another way."

"Next, I would like to give you a set of numbers."

“Although our first game after the establishment of Destiny Games was Pac-Man, Snake was actually our first meeting with you.”

"That was in 1975, four years ago."

“That year, Snake sold more than 10,000 units in North America.”

"Half a year."

“It is your joy that makes it possible for me to establish a company.”

"After that, the game was exported to Japan and became a hit."

“Shipments exceeded 50,000 units.”

"When this result appeared, I, Ethan Jones, directly achieved financial freedom."

When Ethan announced the results of Snake with a smile on his face, the huge stadium with 70,000 people, the crowd outside the stadium, and the people sitting in front of the TV watching the live broadcast...

Everyone whistled.

If other people said this at other times and in other places, they would definitely frown.

But now, all these people showed anticipation on their faces.

As for Yamauchi Hiroshi in the private room, his face looked serious at this moment.

He had a bad feeling.

As he watched, Ethan continued, "The success of Snake made me want to continue working in the field of video games, so my sister and I founded Destiny Games and launched Pac-Man in 1976. So far, the sales of this game in North America have exceeded 80,000 units."

"Sales in Neon have exceeded 150,000."

"It is your choice that makes it a legend."

Before he finished speaking, everyone who heard the number raised their lips and applauded.

They seemed to know what Ethan wanted to say.

Yamauchi Hiroshi narrowed his eyes and had difficulty breathing.

But unfortunately, Ethan was unaware that the people in the box were already cursing. Holding the microphone, he continued to speak: "Then, in 1977, I reached a cooperation with George Lucas. He launched the Star Wars movie, and I launched the Star Wars game. His movie broke the box office record, and my game successfully refreshed the previous history."

“So far, after three years of operation, its sales in North America have exceeded 100,000 units.”

"And Japanese players also love it very much. We have sold a total of 200,000 units there."

"Your choice will go down in history."

When he said this, some people at the scene had already started cheering.

Yamauchi Hiroshi in the box looked even uglier.

However, Ethan hadn't finished speaking yet. He continued, "Although our subsequent games Snake: Double Player Edition, Cash Rush, Taken, and Need for Speed ​​did not break records, Ms. Pac-Man at the end of last year created a new miracle."

"Half a year after its launch, shipments have exceeded 130,000 units."

“Although there is competition involved, your support has made it a historic event.”

Having said this, Ethan paused.

Looking around, he found that many people had already stood up.

They waved their arms as if they were celebrating, and the sounds of “Wow~Wow~Wow~” were expressing their joy.

This situation made Ethan take a deep breath, and he continued: "The reason why I listed these numbers today is not to show off, but to tell you, tell you who have always supported the Destiny Game and supported me, Ethan Jones, that it is because of your choices that we are where we are today!"

Ethan raised his voice and shouted—

"Your love has brought the Destiny game to where it is today!"

"Your support is the driving force behind the advancement of Destiny Game!"

"Your existence enables us to continue to create miracles!"

"Your choice is the joy of the world!!!"

When Ethan shouted out the last few paragraphs of the manuscript with all his might...

The scene was suddenly filled with a roar of “Wooooow~~~~”!

At this moment, everyone at the scene jumped up!

At this moment, everyone at the scene was cheering!

As far as the eye can see, the human-shaped waves are extremely spectacular!
When you listen carefully, the roaring sound is so sweet!
Although the excitement of the crowd would not dissipate for a while, Ethan did not care. Holding the microphone, he was able to cover up the people's shouting.

It's just that he didn't need to do this before.

And now...

As the audience cheered, Ethan once again put the microphone to his lips.

Smiling: "So——"

“The next step is for us to create miracles again!”

“Players who have passed the state trials will appear one after another to create our history here!”

"Now, I declare the first American National Electronic Gaming Competition..."

"Officially begin!"

When Ethan raised his left arm and waved his fist...

The shouts of "Miracle!" "Miracle!" "Miracle!" immediately spread throughout the venue!

The leaping figure shows madness!

The uniform shouts created the most beautiful music in the world!
This situation also prompted Ethan to hand the microphone to the former governor of California who walked forward.

After turning off the sound, he raised his arms.

It seems to be embracing the world.

But it's more like hugging everyone.

When the photographer faithfully captures this scene perfectly.

The clear figure appearing on the big screen made the audience even more excited.

And at this moment...

Ethan, who liked this feeling, no longer had to suppress his excitement.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

He burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)