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Chapter 243 Stealing Their Home

The trip was decided.

Although Tang Yao had some doubts about her younger sister's reasons for going to the hot springs, their sisterly bond ultimately prevailed over those doubts.

Moreover, Tang Yao could clearly see that Tang Xun was looking forward to it and was very happy.

So she chose not to care.

Anyway, we can just rent two separate rooms when the time comes.

of course.

Although it's been decided, it's still impossible to leave immediately, since Kaoru hasn't started summer vacation yet.

Moreover, Tang Yao still needs to clean up many things in Avalon, so she needs to make the necessary preparations before leaving...

the next day.

Tang Yao arrived at the company and just sat down to check the status of the competition and games in preparation for her upcoming rest.

"Tang Yao..."

Li Xue's soft voice suddenly came.

Tang Yao shuddered, her shoulders shrank, and she turned her head timidly to look at the pretty Li Xue standing there, pretending to be calm as she said, "Good morning... Li Xue."

"morning."

Li Xue nodded gently, then pursed her red lips and looked down at Tang Yao's long, slender legs, which were made even more striking by the jeans, under the table.

After watching for a while.

Her gaze shifted upwards again, quietly observing Tang Yao.

Nothing was said.

But it also feels like I've said everything.

"..."

Tang Yao knew what she meant, and felt a little embarrassed, since she had promised so readily but then chose to back out.

But she also has something to say... Well, it would be unfair if she didn't say anything.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Tang Yao looked at the still radiant and beautiful older sister and began to change the subject: "Miss Li, why aren't you wearing a skirt suit today? Are you feeling cold?"

Today, Li Xue changed her usual smart and elegant suit outfit and put on dark high-waisted cropped trousers. The trousers had a great drape, tapering along her slender waistline and then naturally extending at the hips, perfectly outlining her beautiful leg lines and revealing her slender and delicate ankles, which were dazzlingly white against the backdrop of black high heels.

Actually, she has a really good figure.

Although she always says she's chubby, when her blazer is buttoned up, her waistline is actually very beautifully defined, clearly showing the outline of her slender waist, highlighting her curvaceous figure.

At the same time, it's not too bony; it's warm and soft to hold, like water, and you can clearly feel its delicate softness.

So every time Tang Yao heard Li Xue say she was fat, she couldn't help but roll her eyes, wishing she could go to her house herself, remove the cover-up, and tell her the truth that she wasn't fat at all...

of course.

Just thinking about it, Tang Yao definitely wouldn't dare to do it in reality.

Because there will definitely be reciprocal retaliation.

Tang Yao's experience with her younger sister taught her that whatever she dared to do, they dared to do too...

And it seems they went even further.

the other side.

Upon hearing this, Li Xue pulled out a chair and sat down, her shapely legs pressed together and leaning back. She replied, "I'm not cold, but I won't wear skirt suits anymore."

"Huh? Why?"

Tang Yao was stunned.

Li Xue put down her cup and said softly, "Because someone lied to me."

"..."

Tang Yao's expression stiffened slightly, and she chose to change the subject again: "By the way, Miss Li, how was the game?"

"..."

Seeing that Tang Yao was changing the subject again and wouldn't listen to reason, Li Xue felt somewhat helpless.

Fool.

If you're too embarrassed to wear it, you can come to my house to wear it. Do you wear jeans at home every day...? You already promised.

fraud!

However, there was some resentment.

But Li Xue wasn't at the age where she would demand an explanation from the other party just because she was angry. She had never been in a relationship, but she had heard that many arguments were like this... So she went along with Tang Yao's words and started talking about the game.

There's not much to say about Avalon's games.

As pioneers.

All publicly released games are steadily improving.

Even the most pathetic game, "Fantasy Journey to the West," became a hit. According to Cai Quan, the other development company is so eager to sign a ten-year contract with ANF and put all their games on ANF.

Avalon's own games are even better.

The only thing to worry about.

Avalon's actions have revitalized the entire gaming industry.

Rumors of various mobile games, both big and small, began to circulate.

Unlike when FGO was successful, this time the popularity seems to be limited to the anime and manga community.

Because of Avalon, everyone could see it.

This market has huge potential! Its earning power is even comparable to PC games!
So it's not just the Nine Heavens.

Currently, the top three domestic game companies, Yiyou, Jiuxiao, and Duoqu, are all gearing up for the competition.

Further down the line are some other miscellaneous medium and large-sized manufacturers.

Not to mention the countless speculators.

In general.

The mobile game market is incredibly hot right now!

Countless investors are waving their hot money around, eyeing the already successful Avalon, all wanting to create another 'new darling' like it.

"...At the moment, there's nothing to worry about with our game; you've made ample preparations."

Li Xue concluded, "But I'm a little worried about external factors. Several major game companies have entered the market, and it doesn't seem like they're just testing the waters; they're here to seize market share in the mobile game sector. Their games will inevitably have a certain impact on us, since it's foreseeable that they will imitate our games."

Avalon has gone too far; now we're the only ones who have made a name for ourselves in the mobile game market.

In comparison, our scale is still a bit smaller than theirs…

"really……"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao slightly raised her snow-white chin, looked at the ceiling and pondered for a moment, then said, "However, it's not a big problem. Right now, the studio's two most important revenue-generating games are preparing new versions. Neither FGO nor Hearthstone will be defeated by imitations. I'm still confident about that."

Tang Yao was indeed confident.

FGO goes without saying; the storylines in versions 1.6 and 1.7 were indeed excellent.

In Hearthstone, the Grand Tournament expansion will be released alongside the League of Explorers expansion after adjustments.

Highlander decks are coming.

...There's also Un'Goro and the Frozen Throne expansion coming up later.

In this situation.

Tang Yao was still very confident.

How can other manufacturers imitate my work? (Image: How to compete with me.JPG)

Most importantly, Tang Yao can also adjust the version content based on feedback from players in her previous life, such as the point-competition mechanism for those who ultimately failed the Champion Trial.

The advantages this brings are enormous.

If these two games had failed from the start, there would have been nothing to say, but now that they've succeeded, Avalon has established itself.

Tang Yao wasn't worried at all.

but.

While I'm not worried, the necessary work still needs to be done.

For example, maintaining the popularity of existing games, and accumulating experience by developing new games...

"By the way, Miss Li, I have something to tell you."

Thinking of this, Tang Yao told her about her considerations from yesterday.

She hasn't decided yet what specific game she'll be playing.

However, it's still necessary to discuss the plan with Li Xue, since she's now Avalon's de facto head housekeeper.

"Single-player game?"

Upon hearing Tang Yao's words, Li Xue hesitated for a moment before saying, "Only single-player games? Wasn't the 'UNDERTALE' you gave to Si Jinliang and the others a buy-out single-player game?"

Tang Yao asked, somewhat puzzled, "Um, what's wrong?"

Looking at Tang Yao's fair and beautiful face, Li Xue remained silent for a moment before softly saying, "Isn't launching two single-player games at once a bit out of character for Avalon...?"
"We started out making mobile games, and our most popular mobile game is currently an online game. Will the sudden release of two buy-to-play single-player games make players misunderstand and think we're changing our operating strategy?"

"Although we don't need to explain to our shareholders, there's still a significant difference between single-player gamers and online gamers, right? While there's some overlap, they're still two separate groups overall."

"Most of the players who play our game now are online game players... It seems that all the major companies are planning to launch mobile games. By the time our new game is finished, they will probably be launching their own mobile games as well."

"They're launching online games, while we're releasing two buy-to-play single-player games. Won't that make existing players think we're abandoning mobile games?"

"Um……"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao's expression also turned serious, and she slightly furrowed her brows.

Seeing Tang Yao's furrowed brows, Li Xue subconsciously regretted her actions and explained, "Tang Yao, I'm not against making single-player games..."

"No, Miss Li, your concerns are not unfounded."

Tang Yao snapped out of her reverie and said seriously, "I really hadn't thought about that... But since we need to maintain the current popularity of the game, we really can't let players get the wrong idea that we've changed our operational direction. Otherwise, if there's any slight change in the game, players will probably bring it up and say that we're making a single-player game, which will also damage their confidence in our game."

"Um……"

Do you think our next game will also be a mobile game?

Tang Yao looked at Li Xue's beautiful face and asked a question seriously.

This wasn't a joke; I genuinely wanted Li Xue's opinion.

“You said that you can’t make a mobile game that will impress players right now, and you want to gain experience… So, could we make a PC game that can be ported to mobile later? This would show players that Avalon hasn’t given up on online games, and also that when mobile hardware is better, we can port it to mobile, just like the big companies do now.”

Li Xue gently touched her snow-white chin with her right hand, thought for a moment, and replied: "Although all the major companies are now developing mobile games, the PC game market is still very large. It is impossible for all players to suddenly become mobile game players. This is why those major companies have not focused on mobile games for a long time."

The majority of our Hearthstone players still log in via PC.

So PC games still have an audience, and we'll be happy if we release a good PC game in the future.

This should be a pleasant surprise for many players.

Of course, this is also a pleasant surprise for those big companies...

"So what you mean is..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao couldn't help but chuckle and said, "While the big companies are focusing on mobile games, are we going to do the opposite and make PC games, then steal their territory?"

"That's pretty much what it means."

"But our advantage in developing PC games compared to other major companies..."

"I think that since it's a PC game you came up with, it will definitely be different from existing PC games, and that's its advantage!"

"You really have a lot of faith in me."

Tang Yao smiled, then fell into deep thought again.

Don't tell me.

This is really the truth.

As for PC games that can be transferred to mobile devices, allowing for experience accumulation and decent commercial success, they differ from PC games developed by other global game companies...

Tang Yao could come up with quite a few ideas in an instant.

Although it's a parallel world, and although PC games are very well-developed here, Tang Yao had never seen certain types of games in this world in her previous life.

For example... a side-scrolling fighting game that combines arcade elements with online gaming.

"..."

Think of this.

Tang Yao's beautiful eyes lit up, and she made a decision.

Compared to single-player games, online games are indeed easier to decide on.

After all, there aren't many games that truly become wildly popular and generate huge profits.

And Dungeon Fighter Online... is one of the most well-known among them.

In its previous life, this game could even be considered a key work for Tencent to establish itself in the gaming industry. At that time, the domestic market was mainly dominated by established game companies such as NetEase and The9.

Tencent broke through the encirclement with DNF. It is no exaggeration to say that the history of DNF is the history of Tencent Games' rise to prominence, as well as the history of changes and turning points in the domestic game industry.

Most importantly, this type of game has an extremely solid player base. Just like in Tang Yao's previous life, countless competitors tried to copy the side-scrolling fighting gameplay of "Dungeon & Fighter". Even Tencent itself launched a similar product, but none of them could steal players from "Dungeon & Fighter" which had done everything to the extreme.

Although this game has many problems after more than ten years of development.

But it's undeniable.

When it first came out, it was truly amazing.

In addition, this game is not very large in scale.

At least compared to MMORPGs, its scale is not large.

It's really a good fit for Avalon.

Using DNF to steal the home of this world's biggest game company, it'll probably be quite interesting when they realize what's happening... hehe.

As Tang Yao thought about it, she couldn't help but smile brightly.

Looking at the girl in front of her with her exceptionally bright and charming smile, Li Xue roughly knew that she must have come up with some good ideas. While feeling happy for her, she also felt a little sentimental.

How awesome...

How long has it been?

Who would have thought.

The vast majority of the wildly imaginative ideas in all of Avalon's games originated from the girl in front of you.

"I have a rough idea. I'll write out the proposal later, and then we'll evaluate it... As for single-player games, let's forget about that."

"Actually, you can do it if you want to."

Li Xue snapped out of her daze, organized her thoughts, and replied, "We can lower the priority a bit and take it slow. Just treat it as a trial run. The success of 'Yun' in the overseas market proves that going global is feasible, and single-player games are indeed more readily accepted in overseas markets compared to PC and mobile games."

However, with the increasing number of games, our internal R&D resources at Avalon definitely need to be allocated more rationally. Perhaps we could establish an independent game studio to specialize in the development and publishing of single-player games. This would maintain Avalon's focus on the online gaming market while also expanding into new markets… The recent overseas launch of Hearthstone is a perfect opportunity to practice, isn't it?

Tang Yao blinked upon hearing this and looked at Li Xue: "..."

Li Xue subconsciously looked down at her clothes: "Hmm? What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Tang Yao chuckled and said, "I just remembered when I invited you, you said you weren't good enough, you were just lying to me... Putting aside how hard you've worked to run the company all this time, just look at you now, you don't look like you're not good enough at all. You are the most competent president of Avalon right now."

"..."

Li Xue was taken aback by the sudden praise, and then a slight blush appeared on her beautiful face: "I was just saying... just don't mind me pointing fingers."

"What do you mean by pointing fingers?"

Tang Yao rolled her eyes at her: "You're a shareholder of Avalon now, or to be precise, my partner. How dare you interfere?"

Li Xue immediately replied, "No, I'm your person... not a partner."

"Why not!"

Tang Yao decided to correct this older sister's mindset, so she moved her chair closer to her and said, "Why are you so insecure? You can even ask me to do something now. Come on... now make a request."

Li Xue was taken aback by his words, then subconsciously said, "Then wear a skirt for me to see..."

"???"

"No! What kind of request is that! You're a shareholder of Avalon! How can you ask another shareholder to wear a skirt? Is that reasonable? Shouldn't we be going back to what we were saying and talking about work-related requirements?"

"...Have you ever seen a minority shareholder make work requests to a majority shareholder?"

"So wearing a skirt is reasonable???"

Tang Yao was completely confused: "Why do you insist that I wear a skirt...?"

"Because you promised me, and I want to see the best side of you."

Upon hearing this, Li Xue looked at Tang Yao and said softly, "Although I've never seen you wear one before, I think it will definitely look amazing. A dress can best highlight your unique charm and temperament, and I think it will definitely make you the most captivating sight."

"..."

Okay.

I've just fully accepted my new identity, and now my friends want me to showcase my unique charm and charisma.

Tang Yao blushed slightly and glared at Li Xue: "That's your idea. We can't change the dress here. Change your request!"

Li Xue hadn't expected to succeed on the first try, so she wasn't too disappointed. She just subconsciously made another request: "Then hug me and spin me around, just like when you came to tell me you'd succeeded in FGO..."

Tang Yao was slightly taken aback, then said with a wry smile, "Miss Li... are you a shareholder or my girlfriend?! Why are you making these kinds of demands? You might as well just tell me I love you!"

"What do you say……"

"You actually took it seriously?"

"Anyway, I only have these two requirements."

A slight blush crept onto Li Xue's ears as she blinked at Tang Yao, her tone joking, but her expression betrayed her anticipation...

very obvious.

Tang Yao noticed it too.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I really feel like I'm comforting someone...

After all, Li Xue's request was too strange. Let's not talk about the first request. As for the second request... Actually, most of the time Li Xue is very gentle and mature, but she will occasionally show the demeanor of a little woman.

The most obvious example was that time I spun her around in my arms...

and so……

wrong!

have a bee in one's bonnet!
Tang Yao quickly banished the strange thoughts from her mind: "Let's talk about it next time, we can't hug here..."

Li Xue: "..."

Tang Yao pretended not to see the disappointment on Li Xue's face, and turned her head away so that Li Xue couldn't see her face, and brought the topic back: "Ms. Li, we're entrusting you with the task of setting up a studio at Avalon to be in charge of the development and distribution of single-player games."

"it is good……"

"Then I'll go write the proposal."

Tang Yao continued, "I need to rest for a few days next week, so I should hurry up and prepare."

"rest?"

"Yes, I made plans with my sister to go to the hot springs. Her summer vacation is coming up soon."

"..."

Li Xue suddenly stopped talking.

Tang Yao found it strange and turned her head back.

My hand was grasped.

then.

Li Xue's delicate and beautiful face suddenly loomed large in front of Tang Yao.

She pursed her red lips and whispered, "Can I go with you?"

Their fair and pretty faces were close together, and they could even feel each other's warm breath.

Tang Yao was slightly taken aback, and the blush on her face immediately spread: "???"

No.

Why are you suddenly so excited?

"Please... Yao..."

Seeing that Tang Yao didn't say anything.

Li Xue unleashed her ultimate move, her words even carrying a hint of coquetry.

!!!

This is what a gentle and mature older sister usually looks like.

Who can stand this.

“…Okay, I was planning to invite you anyway.”

Tang Yao's attitude softened instantly: "Go and take care of things at the studio first."

"Ah."

Li Xue moved back a little, then immediately stood up: "I'll go right away!"

In a blink of an eye.

She reverted to her decisive and efficient self.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

just.

Tang Yao looked at Li Xue's slightly stiff walking posture and her nervous and embarrassed appearance, and knew that it was not an illusion at all!
She felt shy after saying that and ran away!

"Really are……"

Tang Yao didn't know what to say.

Why are you so excited?

It's just going to soak in a hot spring, right?

Why don't you just say it directly...?

She shook her head slightly, then turned away, intending to try to write out the game plan before taking a break.

just.

She had just written the title "Dungeon & Fighter Project" when she suddenly realized something.

and many more.

Miss Li...you wouldn't be harboring the same motives as your younger sister, would you?
...Impossible, right?
It's normal for your younger sister to be clingy, after all, she's young, and she might even have girlish thoughts like 'taking a bath with her older sister to confirm that her figure is not bad either'.

But what about Miss Li?
We can't end up like Kaoru, can we?

It should be impossible.

Why was she so agitated, even acting coquettishly...?

This isn't right.

Tang Yao's slender, fair fingers hovered above the keyboard, her beautiful face flushed.

Although she tried to convince herself, Li Xue's attitude just now was too abnormal.

It's really easy for her to think about other things.

But I'm not a succubus! Nothing will happen if I soak in a hot spring with her!
what.

Does she want to compare figures too? How could she be so superficial?

So could it be...?

Thinking of this, Tang Yao lowered her head slightly to look at her impressive curves.

How can it be!

Correct.

impossible.

Tang Yao took a deep breath, suppressed her inner thoughts, and continued typing on the keyboard.

just.

I wonder if it was affected.

Her writing efficiency plummeted today, and her thoughts kept drifting to the upcoming trip. She only managed to pull herself together in the afternoon.

a whole day.

She had only written less than ten pages.

Fortunately, although the efficiency was low, at least they didn't accomplish nothing.

Avalon's first PC game has been confirmed – the famous Dungeon Fighter Online (DNF).

As for single-player games, Tang Yao had been thinking about them all day and had come up with some ideas...

(End of this chapter)