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Chapter 194: Toast and Don't Drink (Please Order)

In the comment section of the ME-GAME forum and the spam section of NGA, players posted to express their concerns.

"It's so heartbreaking that this is the hard work of Taoyuanxiang employees, but it was easily sentenced to death by a monopoly platform. I wonder if ME-GAME can give Taoyuanxiang a new lease on life."

"Also, the industry is changing so rapidly right now. I'm really worried that Tenghui's platform will change the original intention and essence of Taoyuan Township and no longer be the style we like."

"Hey, I've been waiting for their new work in this Tianzun Cup. Now seeing this situation, although I had expected it, it still makes me feel heavy when it actually happens. I hope they can hold on."

At the same time, Shunwei Investment Fund's chief analyst of the gaming industry published a signed column:
"Our fund has recently conducted in-depth research on the gaming industry, focusing in particular on Taoyuanxiang, a company that is at the forefront of the market.

Unfortunately, the results of the investigation indicate that the company's future prospects are not optimistic.

When Youyi closed all server channels on October 10, the number of online users of Taoyuanxiang's game products continued to decline.

The vigorous promotion of the ME-GAME platform has failed to offset this loss. It is expected that Taoyuanxiang Game Company's market share will continue to be compressed in the next few quarters.

In the foreseeable future, Taoyuan Township's financial situation will continue to deteriorate.
With the sudden rise of Mileyou, which participated in the Tianzun Cup, the competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and Taoyuan Township Company will gradually lose its advantage.

For this reason, we have downgraded Taoyuan Township's revenue rating and advise investors to remain vigilant."

The UP host Pineapple Bingbing OL in the Dilidili game area released a video:

Taoyuan Township: Short-lived Glory and Long-lasting Silence

The video reviewed Taoyuan Township's sudden rise at the beginning of the year and its glorious moments at the EASTJOY game show, with players' excited faces and enthusiastic inquiries coming one after another.

Then, the background music turned tragic and the picture gradually turned gray.

"As the saying goes, one's life is made or broken by one's words. The direct competition with Youyi was the starting point of Taoyuan Township's glory, but it also laid the groundwork for its complete suppression by Youyi."

The screen switches to a series of screenshots of the Taoyuanxiang game.

The UP host said affectionately: "Every screenshot here is filled with my warm memories. Although Taoyuan Township may withdraw from the mainstream vision of the gaming industry, the beauty they created will always be in our hearts."

On Station D, anchors such as G-chan, Wang Fanqie, Ju Chang, Lao E, and Sanren, who had broadcast Taoyuanxiang games live, also posted updates.

G-chan: "Hey, I'll always remember the happy times when I played the island owner life. I hope Taoyuan Township will hold on."

Wang Fanqie: "QAQ Illya, my wife! My wife! No! I want you to live forever!"

Sanren: "I still want to find love and get rid of singleness in my mouth cannon life. Hang in there, Utopia!"

The entire Internet was filled with grief.

Of course, there are also some sporadic complaints from passers-by:
"I just checked, and it seems this game company is still alive. Why is it acting like the world is ending?"

"The above is probably because these players have invested too much emotion in the game. Of course, this also indirectly reflects that Taoyuan Township's games can really immerse people in it."

Contrary to the mainstream sentiment of Taoyuan Township players, Thomas, an old enemy of Taoyuan Township from the fifth edition of Zhongyuan, was riding high. He continued to publish crazily on the official account of Game Grapes, publishing several articles in a row within an hour:
The number of online game users continues to decline, and Taoyuan Township is facing its end.

Taoyuan Township's internal management is in chaos and on the verge of collapse, and it may be acquired by Youyi.

Character Review: Mr. Lu, the founder of Taoyuan Township, is arrogant and self-willed!

"Zhongyuan Wubian has long seen through the true nature of Taoyuan Township, and now this ending is also a case of sowing beans and reaping beans!"

……

At this time, Fan Langtao, general manager of Youyi Platform Department, was sitting at his desk with his hands folded, watching with satisfaction as the number of online users in Taoyuan Township plummeted.

He sneered complacently:
"Junior, I was talking to you about the acquisition before and I could have negotiated a good price, but you insisted on drinking and refusing to accept my offer.

Then, the only thing left is that you will be acquired at a low price."

Just then, Shi Yi walked into his office.

"Xiao Fan, are you busy?" Shi Yi's fat face was also wrinkled with smile.

"Oh, I'm watching the good show of our competitors."

Fan Langtao turned his laptop towards Shi Yi. The screen displayed the online data for Taoyuan Township's games on ME-GAME. It showed that the peak concurrent users were only about one-fifth of what they had been on the Youyi platform.

Moreover, due to the poor recharge experience and Xiaobawang server of the new platform, the number of online users is still declining.

Shi Yi stroked his chin and patted Fan Langtao on the shoulder:

"Xiao Fan, you have done a great job in banning Taoyuan Township.

Next, as long as the acquisition of Taoyuan Township can be negotiated,

I will give you a five-star rating for your performance this quarter and submit it to the head office for approval."

Fan Langtao's mouth curled up, but he quickly retracted the arc and said modestly:

"No, no, without Mr. Shi's support, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish this. I'm just following Mr. Shi's decisions. Everything is thanks to your leadership!"

Shi Yi nodded with satisfaction.

Look, look! As expected of a management trainee parachuted in from the head office, he has good judgment!

Very good, after that idiot Zou Zhongtian was fired, he finally has a reliable new subordinate.

Just as the two of them were proudly praising each other and imagining that they would rise to great heights,
Suddenly, an employee walked in:

"Boss Shi, something terrible has happened! Please read the official news from Taoyuan Township!"

……

2 pm.

After the negative public opinion reached its peak, Taoyuan Township’s official Weibo and D Station accounts, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly released a video at the same time:
Taoyuanxiang's new game platform - [Taoyuan Fantasy World 1.0] is now online

"Dear Taoyuanxiang players, our long-awaited self-operated game platform is finally here!
We will usher in a new era of gaming and present you with an infinite and fantastic adventure!"

As soon as the video was released, it was flooded with a large number of “???????”

The density of these question marks is so thick that they almost completely cover the video subtitles.

The barrage was extremely shocked:

"What the hell?! What the hell!"

"Witness history!"

"What happened? Did Taoyuan Township do something so outrageous?"

"Good boy, no wonder you guys didn't say anything when Youyi removed your game from the app store. You've been holding back for a long time?!"

"For the past ten years, Youyi has been the only dominant domestic gaming platform, with Tenghui reaping the slack. No third gaming platform has ever been able to enter the market. Damn, Taoyuan Township is really brave!"

Next, the video begins to show the basic interface of the gaming platform.

"Here, you won't be overwhelmed by the choice of games anymore! Taoyuan Fantasy World will intelligently recommend related games based on your gaming history and interests, tailoring your gaming life for you!"

Are you still worried that your favorite small studio will be buried? Now, you can start investing in your favorite games from the very beginning!

When the game advances to the next round of recommendations, you will receive token rewards and witness the game's glory together with the game developers! "

"Taoyuan Fantasy World's built-in game recording tool allows you to record and edit game videos anytime, anywhere. Share your gaming experiences with others. If you're a skilled gamer, you'll be the center of attention worldwide!"

When seeing this, the popularity of the video barrage continued to soar.

"Holy crap! I love this flat UI! It's so clean and simple, completely different from other gaming platforms that just throw everything at you."

"Investing in a new game? What kind of magic is this? Even if I only earn tokens, I want to make back the joy I lost on my favorite stocks!"

"This smart recommendation is amazing. It helps me solve my decision-making problem!"

(End of this chapter)