The world is in trouble

Chapter 145 Microsoft's surprise!
Next, Gao Changhe introduced the Facebook Night Dinner in detail and emphasized at the end.

“By the way, do you know the Hugo Awards?”

Yan Lisha said: "I don't know."

Gao Changhe said: "This is the highest award in the world for science fiction and fantasy literature. It is of very high standard, and our boss is the first Chinese to win this award."

Yan Lisha asked, "Who else will attend your dinner?"

Gao Changhe said: "In addition to Brother Hua, we will also invite Mr. Jiang Wen and Mr. Ge You."

"In addition, there is Director Ouyang from the Cultural Department."

Yan Lisha said: "Manager Gao, can you give us a few days to think about it?"

Gao Changhe said: "Okay."

But he knew that was a very euphemistic way of putting it.

Because Andy Lau had learned his lesson several times, he was invited to many award ceremonies, but he was too embarrassed to refuse. However, after he went, he found out that he was the only big-name star and everyone was using him as a signboard to make money and gain fame.

Next, Gao Changhe contacted Ge You.

These two people know each other and have met on many occasions.

"Mr. Gao, I'll have to see if I have time by then." The other party's voice was soft.

"Who else did you invite?"

Gao Changhe said: "Jiang Wen."

"Ah?" Ge You said, "If you can invite him, you'll be awesome."

Gao Changhe said: "Teacher Ge, if Jiang Wen comes, will you come?"

"Don't worry, if he wants to go, I will definitely go."

Gao Changhe immediately reported the situation, and Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

Lin Xiao asked: "Where are the CEOs of those record companies?"

Gao Changhe said: "The people at the record company are very active, because Qu Feifei is so popular, and they have also seen the miracle of Yanyang's live broadcast room selling 20,000 self-made albums in just a few minutes."

"So, many record companies have extended olive branches to us, wanting to cooperate with us and release Au Feifei's records."

"But don't worry, because Qu Feifei will be in the finals of the Youth Song Contest soon."

“If we can win the first prize, the popularity will be further increased!”

Xia Xi came in: "Lin Xiao, when will the second Facebook battle, the school beauty talent show PK, be announced to start?"

Lin Xiaodao: "On the 28th!"

Xia Xi said: "Then we need to quickly decide on the three big names who will attend Facebook Night before then, and then promote it together to create a sensation."

Lin Xiao said: "Not only that, there would be better news."

Xia Xi asked: "Microsoft?"

Lin Xiao asked: "Any response?"

Xia Xi said: "We are currently negotiating. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a good result!"

Once Microsoft really agrees to purchase "Plants vs. Zombies" and put it into its first-generation XBox game platform.

Then public opinion will definitely explode again.

Because the Microsoft of this era is definitely YYDS.

To outsiders, this is absolutely explosive.

But in fact, this task is not as difficult as imagined. The first generation XBOX certainly had masterpieces such as "Halo" and "Knights of the Old Republic", as well as casual games such as "Graffiti", and even a lot of small games.

Historically, "Plants vs. Zombies" was released on the XBOX platform. At that time, the XBOX platform was already very strong, and I started to pick and choose, but I still chose this game.

At this time, the XBOX game console has been launched for some time, but the online platform will not be launched until next year.

Although Microsoft is very strong, the XBOX platform is still in its infancy. What it lacks most is high-quality gaming content, so it is eager to recruit talented people.

Once this game is really noticed by Microsoft, it will be a big deal for most people, especially the leaders of the cultural department.

This... is simply bringing glory to the country.

If this isn’t cultural export, then what is it?

Lin Xiao said: "Hurry up and talk, and try to reach a conclusion before the 28th!"

"Give our Facebook a second battle and drop a giant public opinion bomb!"

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Facebook’s second battle is about to begin, and the construction of promotion teams in major universities is also in full swing.

Secretary Xiao Lian almost forgot that she still had to participate in the piano competition. She and the Facebook staff went to various universities every day to personally recruit positive and negative players for the promotion teams of each university.

"Secretary Lian, aren't you going to practice piano?" Lin Xiao couldn't help but call him: "Your mother is coming to Shanghai soon, and you are going to Beijing to participate in the finals soon."

Lian Yi: "Almost there, almost there."

"I am currently interviewing and will soon finalize the backbone of the promotion team for several important universities in Shanghai."

"I'm having a great time, don't disturb me."

Wow, you're pretty awesome.

Every time Lian Yi encounters something she is good at, she does it very well and becomes very excited, full of pride and confidence.

"Humph, you are always mean to me, I have to be mean to you once in a while."

"Let Lin Shuaishuai know that I, Little Water Drop, am not someone who can be bullied."

"It's hung up."

After hanging up the phone, Lian Yi immediately put away her smile and looked at the interviewer in front of her.

"What do you think is your greatest strength? Just tell me one!"

The other party thought for a while: "How shameless!"

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Li Zhongtian finally became an official.

He was so excited. He finally had something to do and could find confidence from it.

Facebook’s second battle is about to begin.

All universities were recruiting teams, and Li Zhongtian became the commander of Tongji University's promotion team.

Moreover, Lin Xiao also gave him the power to personally recruit deputies.

Li Zhongtian hesitated for a long time and sent a text message to Zhang Yin, his senior.

"Senior, are you interested in becoming the deputy of Facebook's promotion team at Tongji University?"

"Two thousand yuan salary, plus performance commission."

This income was already very high for a part-time college student in 2002.

"If you're willing, let's just have a simple interview and meet at 1:30 pm?"

After a while, the other party immediately replied to the text message.

"Ok!"

Suddenly, Li Zhongtian became inexplicably excited.

At noon, Li Zhongtian met this senior student again at the school gate.

To be honest, he and this senior girl met at the beginning of the school year, and it has been a few months.

My memory of it is a little fuzzy now, the only thing I remember clearly is that my butt was very round.

And when we meet again.

He suddenly discovered that this senior schoolmate was quite pretty and quite tall, almost 1.7 meters tall.

And the butt is really round.

If Lin Xiao were to take a look, this senior student would find that she looks a bit like a masculine girl.

Of course, this is not a derogatory term.

He has thick eyebrows, big eyes and distinct facial features.

Looks like he has a strong personality.

The feminist kind.

But, a pair of lips pulled back all the charm.

This is a very nice lip, although a little thick, but very sexy.

Very charming.

Her breasts aren't big, but her butt is really round and her legs are really long.

Li Zhongtian looked at it a few more times and suddenly felt his heart beating slightly.

Love at first sight is too luxurious.

So for many people, it is very good to make their heart beat slightly faster.

"Let's go to Starbucks in Lippo Plaza and chat while drinking coffee," said Li Zhongtian.

Although he is not very mature, he knows that only those who are tall and handsome can pick up girls.

Zhang Yin said nonchalantly, "No, just go to any McDonald's nearby. They also have drinks there."

Then, without saying a word, she walked towards the nearby McDonald's with her long legs.

"Facebook is going to make a very big move next."

"Our school needs to recruit ten promoters. If you have suitable candidates, you can decide on them directly."

Zhang Yin asked: "When will it be used?"

Li Zhongtian said: "On the 28th, Facebook was officially established at the Aurora University headquarters!"

“At that time, all promoters will have to go to the headquarters for a meeting and start the second Facebook campaign.”

“It’s every bit as big as the first Plants vs. Zombies.”

"Senior, what do you think is the most important job as a promoter?"

Zhang Yin: "Stirring up emotions!"

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At this time, Lin Xiao was at Aurora University, inspecting the final decoration of Facebook's Aurora University headquarters.

This headquarters will be established on the 28th.

At that time, the grand second Facebook battle will begin directly!
At that time, the leaders of the hospital will also attend and give speeches.

This world is an exception for successful people.

Because of the success of "Plants vs. Zombies", it seems that Aurora University is about to incubate two star projects.

One Lingxi Island, one Facebook.

As for the school, it doesn’t matter whether the two are in competition or not.

As long as you stand out, the school will be willing to support you.

So Lin Xiao immediately enjoyed special treatment.

The two rooms next to the Computer Game Club are the Science Fiction Club and the Radio Club.

The Entrepreneurship Center moved these two clubs to other places with a stroke of the pen and directly assigned them to Facebook.

The entire office area exceeded 200 square meters. Even the office supplies were provided by the school.

Of course, the so-called decoration is just a simple thing.

Several key members of the gaming club seemed to be in a state of panic.

There was even a feeling that my feet couldn't touch the ground.

Because of this time, they have received tremendous acclaim.

Many people thought that they completed the game.

They did not feel excited, but rather a sense of panic.

Ning Yuanzhi's eyes were red, and he came directly to Lin Xiao: "I don't want to stay at Facebook's Aurora University headquarters. I'm graduating soon, and I want to intern at Zulong Studio."

"Maybe in half a year, or a year, I'll be back."

"If I stay here, I will be troubled every day by the honor that does not belong to me. I feel that I am not in the right position. I want to gain the ability to match my reputation."

"I will definitely come back, and I hope that when I come back, I can be a truly indispensable member."

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Okay."

Ning Yuanzhi opened his arms and said, "Give me a hug."

Lin Xiao went forward and gave him a hug.

Bro, you are really so fair.

Lin Xiao looked at Xiao Lin behind him and felt like playing a mischievous trick.

"Xiao Lin, record this."

“Once all the university promotion team members in Shanghai are confirmed, they will immediately go to the company for training.”

“Five days of training!”

"Let's face it on December 12th."

Xiao Lin rolled her eyes at Lin Xiao, but still wrote it down honestly.

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There are dozens of people in the entire company.

Plus hundreds of part-time college students, they are all busy.

Get ready for December 12th.

Facebook’s second battle.

It seems that this day has become an important moment for everyone in the company.

But so far, the three big stars who will attend Facebook Night have not been confirmed.

After arranging things here.

Lin Xiao, Lian Yi, Qu Feifei, and Shu Wan took a train north to the capital.

Qu Feifei participated in the final of the Youth Song Competition.

Lian Yi participated in the final of the piano competition.

And Lin Xiao went to deal with Jiang Wen.

In the soft sleeper compartment, it felt like time had slowed down.

Lin Xiao was reading a book in a relaxed manner.

Qu Feifei felt embarrassed, so she just put on headphones and listened to music.

Lian Yi is the busiest.

Working in front of the computer, various forms, various affairs.

"Lin Xiao, thank you." Shu Wan said, "It's almost the end of the year, and Lian Yi's father is very busy at work. He doesn't have time to accompany her to Beijing to participate in the piano finals. Fortunately, you are going with her."

Lin Xiao: "I'm just worried that Lian Yi will give up playing the piano. She has been busy with my affairs during this period."

Shu Wan said: "Boyfriends and girlfriends should complement each other. This is the best state."

"We have read your Facebook and played your game."

“I don’t understand Facebook, but Secretary Lian thinks it’s very good and has great potential.”

“But that game, I really like playing it.”

Lian Yi closed the computer, stood up and walked outside: "Lin Xiao, come here, accompany me to the bathroom."

Shu Wan's face trembled suddenly.

Do you want me to accompany you when I go to the bathroom?
Can't I go with you?

Although mom agrees that you two can be together, but...some things must not be done too quickly.

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Lian Yi didn't go to the bathroom.

Instead, he and Lin Xiao came between the two carriages.

"I suddenly felt so nervous again."

"I've been busy with Facebook recently and have deliberately forgotten about the piano competition. But when it comes to the finals, I feel inexplicably nervous and anxious again."

"When I think about the fact that I have achieved what I have today not entirely by myself, but by that person's silent push, I feel very upset."

"Why? Does he think that he is powerful and his family is powerful, so he can manipulate the fate of others at will?"

"I want to give up the competition, but I don't want to. I want to continue the competition because I am a competitive person and I don't want to lose. But I am also worried that all the results I have achieved are not mine."

A rare look of anxiety appeared on Lian Yi's delicate face.

"Shuai Shuai, I really like the state we are in now." Lian Yi said in a tender voice: "Just let go and let me be myself. Whether it's playing the piano or helping you promote Facebook."

“This feeling of mutual growth is really great.”

"What do you think I should do with my current anxious state of mind?"

Lin Xiao didn't say anything, he just gently opened his arms.

Lian Yi gently threw herself into his arms and put her face against his chest, as if listening to his heartbeat.

When Shu Wan saw that the two of them did not come back, she came over to take a look. After seeing this scene, she returned to the soft sleeper compartment silently.

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In fact, Lightning Games initially pitched "Plants vs. Zombies" to Microsoft China.

I thought that after all, we are all Chinese, so it would be easier to get along with each other.

Through the medium of Microsoft China, we connected to the XBOX gaming platform there.

Moreover, I think this is also an achievement for people in Microsoft China.

To contribute to the headquarters' business.

The results of it?
Almost like a stone sinking into the sea.

So Microsoft China doesn’t know about this?”

No, some of the people who received it even tried to play it and praised it highly.

Then report it upwards, directly to President Tang Jun.

At this time, Mr. Tang was in high spirits.

He did see the reward in his work mailbox, but after clicking on it briefly, he closed it directly.

What Lightning Game?
Never heard of it at all.

What is Plants vs. Zombies?
Can you let me help push the game to XBOX?

Are you underestimating me, the boss of Microsoft China?
It’s better to have less trouble than more, so he put the email directly into the recycle bin.

He has too much work to do every day and really has no time to take care of such trivial matters.

And even if XBOX wants to introduce third-party games, they will be from big companies like Sega. What chance do small independent production teams have?
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However, Lightning Games not only pushed the game to Microsoft China.

It was even directly sent to the email addresses of several XBOX executives.

But even for the first generation of XBOX, the team had as many as 2,000 members. This was a very large team, which meant it was very busy.

Their mailboxes are filled up every day.

And the huge halo around them makes them the target of countless independent game production teams around the world.

I really don't know how many people have sent their own games to them, hoping to get their favor or guidance.

Xia Xi had a good network of contacts, and after much twists and turns, she finally got in touch with Ed Freese of XBOX Games.

"OK, when I have time, I will look for this game in my mailbox and try it out."

"Brother, I will definitely do what I promised you."

But this XBOX gaming executive is too busy.

Of course, he does not discriminate against game developers in China.

However, the games developed by this country have too many unique cultural features and are not friendly to foreign players.

People who don’t understand their history, culture, and martial arts culture simply can’t play it.

And there are so many people submitting their works from all over the world.

And although the XBOX platform will introduce third-party games, they are basically works of large companies.

The level of most of those small independent production teams is really not worthy of being presented in mainstream shows.

Therefore, it is difficult for him to have any expectations for "Plants vs. Zombies" produced by this Chinese team.

However, the other party had asked a good friend from college to speak for him, so for the sake of this friendship, he felt it necessary to give it a try.

Although he was very tired, his attitude was still serious.

After opening the game, immediately concentrate and immerse yourself in the game.

He can give up for a short time, or five minutes, or ten minutes.

But in this short period of time, he will definitely take it very seriously and use his most professional qualities to quickly analyze the market and pros and cons of this game.

however……

Just five or ten minutes!
This game amazed him.

It is hard to imagine that a small Chinese team could create such an international work?
Such a lighthearted, forward-thinking, groundbreaking work?

And there is absolutely no cultural barrier.

Even... more American than America.

Then, he simply put aside all professional thinking, regarded himself as an ordinary player, and continued playing.

It’s really fun!

Really outstanding!

Unbelievable.

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Note: The second update is here. I would like to ask if you still have monthly tickets in your pocket. Thank you, my benefactor.

(End of this chapter)