Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 483 WG's First Shot (5K)

Upon arriving at the Yunhu Villa District, Zeng Wenjie discovered that the villa he had purchased was number nine.

Life has improved, and we can now live in a big villa.

Zeng Mi said, "The environment here is quite nice. It must be a newly built villa area, right?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Yes, if you like, you can buy one too, and we can be neighbors."

Zeng Mi laughed and said, "I think living in a small teahouse is quite comfortable. Besides, with my salary, how could I possibly qualify for a villa?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "With your copyright revenue sharing, you can easily take out a loan to buy it, right? Even if you don't want to take out a loan, you can save up for a few months and pay for it all at once."

Zeng Mi said, "The house is too big. It would be too lonely for one person to live there. I'd rather not."

After the two of them worked together to move the items from the trunk into the villa, Zeng Mi took the initiative to place the items in suitable locations.

Zeng Wenjie let her do her thing. Sitting on the sofa and watching a beautiful woman in a cheongsam bustling about was a pleasant sight.

He took out a cigarette, lit it, and admired his brand-new villa, feeling a sense of accomplishment.

Driving luxury cars and living in mansions are practically every man's basic goal.

After Zeng Mi arranged all the items she had bought, she was quite satisfied. She clapped her hands and said, "Do you think the placement is okay? Are you satisfied?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "There's nothing I'm dissatisfied with."

Zeng Mi smiled and said, "Am I the first one here?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Of course, I promised you, definitely."

Zeng Mi's mood brightened as a result. Seeing that there were still quite a few bottles of wine in the wine cabinet, she went over and picked out a few to mix.

“Yixuan hasn’t been back to Fengzhou for a while, and I’d really like to have a drink with her,” Zeng Mi said.

“You can drive over to her sometime. She’s busy building up her political achievements; she’s been quite busy lately,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Not only did Zeng Mi not see Ye Yixuan, but Zeng Wenjie also didn't see her again after the last time he went to Guzhou County to kick off the game. However, they still communicated by phone quite frequently.

Zeng Mi mixed the wine, washed the wine glasses she had brought, and then sat down on the sofa, saying, "Try it, it's a new variety I just learned to make recently."

Zeng Wenjie took a sip; it tasted quite good. However, this kind of liquor is very easy to get drunk on because it's so easy to drink, but its alcohol content is actually quite high.

In matters of the heart, Zeng Mi still has the personality of a young girl, but her looks and figure are the epitome of a mature woman. The contrast between these two extremes is simply wonderful.

"Do we need to hold a banquet when we buy a new house?" Zeng Mi asked.

“Don’t flaunt your wealth, why bother with a banquet? I’m too lazy to even invite people here for dinner,” Zeng Wenjie replied.

Zeng Mi felt that his way of handling things made sense. After all, he had achieved so much at such a young age, which made him the envy of many. The news reporters were also paying close attention to him. If this matter were exposed, he would probably never have peace again.

Every time there's any movement, reporters will come to stake out the place and block the entrance; it's really annoying to think about.

The villa has three floors including the basement. Zeng Wenjie, holding a wine glass, led Zeng Mi on a tour.

Zeng Mi has seen almost every kind of luxury mansion. She even owns two villas in Shanghai, both of which have been confiscated and auctioned off by the court.

Therefore, although this third-floor villa was already quite luxurious, Zeng Mi still felt it was lacking and could always find some fault with it.

Although Zeng Wenjie, that bumpkin, is rich, he really doesn't understand the ins and outs of the rich person's world, so he can only listen attentively to Zeng Mi's criticisms.

Despite pointing out many flaws, Zeng Wenjie was still quite satisfied with the house. After all, he had considered this house for a long time and had visited it several times.

Then, he took Zeng Mi to the viewing balcony built on the rooftop for drinks. The moon was bright and the stars were few, and the evening breeze was cool; it was a perfect time of year.

A serene and gentle smile appeared on Zeng Mi's face. Zeng Wenjie saw a deep peace in her eyes, and she already resembled Feng Shaofu in some ways.

This tranquility is reminiscent of Sun Wukong's attainment of Buddhahood after his havoc in the Heavenly Palace in "Journey to the West";

It seems that all the heroes of "Water Margin" were poisoned to death, and Liangshan was nothing but a dream;

Just like in "Dream of the Red Chamber," after the dream ends, the splendor fades and Baoyu becomes a monk;
Furthermore, the Three Kingdoms period was filled with turmoil, and the imperial ambitions and hegemony all came to naught, ultimately ending with Sima Yi.

All greatness will eventually return to tranquility; this is true of the Four Great Classical Novels, and it is also true of life.
In life, setting aside worldly fame and fortune, the ultimate pursuit is precisely this kind of tranquility.

However, Zeng Wenjie was a man who did not understand romance. Before Zeng Mi could experience the state of mind that Wang Yangming had when he attained enlightenment in Longchang, he pulled her into his arms and began to carefully play with her pair of slender, jade-like legs.

Zeng Mi, who is over thirty years old, always gives people the feeling of a noble lady from the Republic of China era when she wears a cheongsam.

Zeng Wenjie really liked how Zeng Mi looked in a cheongsam; in other words, no man could resist Zeng Mi in a cheongsam.

When Zeng Mi puts on a cheongsam, she's just as good as Liu Yifei in an ancient white dress—both are top-tier, hard to beat!

The following day, Game Science's new game received limited coverage; they didn't promote it, but rather it garnered attention from industry insiders.

Just looking at the game's name makes one's mind wander, and one might think it's a borderline game similar to those "beautiful women stripping" games on casual gaming websites, designed to attract a large number of LSP (lesbian/sexually suggestive) players.

Then, Zeng Wenjie was naturally condemned by "I Jie".

Zeng Wenjie's integrity, his magnanimous public statements, and his multifaceted performances on "The Voice of China" have garnered him a following.

Most of these fans are emotional people, and when they saw the name of the new game that Zeng Wenjie's game company was about to release, they immediately lost their temper and started criticizing him online.

"I never expected him to be this kind of person. The leap from card games like 'Hero Kill' to adult games is just too big!"

"It's a disgrace. Why make a game that sounds so strange just from the name? It's really a disgrace."

"I strongly condemn this game and will never spend a single penny on it, nor will I support any of its products in the future."

Zeng Wenjie never expected that he would be pushed into the spotlight because of a game. He then seriously reflected that perhaps his image was too righteous, so the general public who supported him could not accept it for a while.

Some girls, in particular, felt offended by the game's name, thinking it was made for men, a fantasy game, and most likely a harem game!
These days, blogs have only been around for less than two years, and microblogs haven't even appeared yet.

If Zeng Wenjie wanted to explain himself to the public, he would have to go through the media, which seemed like too much trouble, so he simply ignored it.

Let them criticize; criticism creates controversy and generates discussion.

Jiang Yong, who previously vehemently criticized "Hero Kill" as a trash game, has now become a shill after receiving bribes from Game Science. Seeing the fierce outcry, he immediately spoke out online.

"We can't define the nature and quality of a game solely based on its title. We should wait until it's officially released and play it before making a judgment. In Japan, this type of scenario-based romance game is numerous, even rampant. Perhaps, when Mr. Zeng spent $200,000 to poach the relatively unknown Hidetaka Miyazaki, it was precisely to create this kind of game..."

Netizens have little affection for Jiang Yong, finding him fickle and even agreeing with the statement that "the person who can defeat Jiang Yong today will be Jiang Yong tomorrow."

But Jiang Yong didn't care about any of that, as long as he could make money.

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of. He'd love for his posts to generate as much buzz as possible. Even if he writes a load of rubbish, he'll still get clicks and make money from traffic.

Even Yan Xinyi, despite her busy schedule, called Zeng Wenjie to joke around, asking, "Did you create this game based on yourself?" Zeng Wenjie replied, "No way, you, this beauty, are a million miles away from me."

Yan Xinyi said, "There's been a lot of controversy since the game's celebrity status was leaked. But based on what I know of you, it shouldn't cross any lines, right?"

Zeng Wenjie then said, "Even if it crosses the line, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television won't approve it! Why don't you just use your connections at the State Administration to get a look at our game script?"

Yan Xinyi said, "Oh, that's true. I'll contact the colleague in charge of games later and take a look at the script you submitted for review."

Anyway, the game "I'm Surrounded by Beauties" is designed with a single female protagonist ending. The ending is based on the choices made. As long as it's not a harem game, there's nothing risqué about it, at most it's slightly suggestive.

After the State Administration of Radio and Television approved it, seeing that it was Zeng Wenjie's name, they immediately approved the license number.

"I'm even more looking forward to the release of Hollow Knight, which you've submitted. I feel it will be a really fun game," Yan Xinyi said with a smile.

The General Administration has a work group where people often discuss matters related to Zeng Wenjie.

Yan Xinyi was quite interested, so she also knew about Hollow Knight, which had already been submitted for a publishing license.

"Hollow Knight is worth looking forward to, but Dark Souls, which is about to be greenlit, is the game we're most excited about," Zeng Wenjie said. "Let me give you a sneak peek."

Yan Xinyi smiled immediately after hearing this. There was no need to say anything to Zeng Wenjie. Both of them were smart people, and some tacit understandings didn't need to be put on the table.

Then, Zeng Wenjie briefly explained the contents of Dark Souls to Yan Xinyi over the phone.

Although it was a brief summary, Yan Xinyi could tell that it was a very grand story background, but it used a Western setting, which puzzled her. She asked, "Why not use an Eastern setting? That would allow players to feel more immersed."

Zeng Wenjie said, "WG's primary goal is to go global. Only after that will they consider making games with an Eastern background. Well, 'Journey to the West' is a very good and readily available source material. We'll need your help to contact the production team and discuss things like music copyrights."

Yan Xinyi was excited after hearing this and said, "I see, okay, no problem!"

She had already begun to sketch out a magnificent manuscript in her mind, which could explain WG's ambition and Zeng Wenjie's vision in "Dark Souls". Going overseas to earn foreign exchange is no easy task!
An article like this, especially one featuring Zeng Wenjie, a figure who generates a lot of buzz, can easily become a viral hit.

Yan Xinyi didn't care much about royalties; what mattered was her reputation, the attention she would receive from her superiors, and the potential for promotions.

While you're young, write a few big, impactful news stories. If you get promoted to a leadership position later, things won't be so hard.

Yan Xinyi has a very clear plan for her future, no less so than Ye Yixuan. Moreover, the appearance of Zeng Wenjie makes her feel that she can realize her future plan a few years earlier.

"Wow, I never expected that one phone call would uncover so much information. This phone call was definitely worth it!" Yan Xinyi said excitedly, her laughter a little exaggerated.

"I hope to see you in the third interview," Zeng Wenjie said.

Yan Xinyi said, "Even if you do a truly spectacular third interview, it won't be this quick. It'll take at least two or three months. However, it's possible for you to come to Beijing to appear on some programs. Besides, the final list of the top ten nationwide requires nominees to participate in interviews..."

Zeng Wenjie understood after hearing this and said, "Then let's see if there's an opportunity to go to the capital and meet there. As the host, you have to make good arrangements for me."

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "I'm afraid I won't have much of a chance to treat everyone; the leaders will have more to do."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Xinyi immediately went to write the article. Of course, it was perfectly acceptable to leak some of the information Zeng Wenjie had revealed to her beforehand.

However, the name "Dark Souls" cannot be leaked yet. After all, the application for a game license has not been submitted, and it would be troublesome if it were exposed and someone else registered it first.

Zeng Wenjie is a shameless plagiarist that nobody knows about, but there are definitely many plagiarists who want to copy him.

Yan Xinyi wanted to write a very forward-looking article, even with the aim of having it published long afterward, until the WG platform actually went overseas to earn foreign exchange, and then being dug up and widely publicized.

Yan Xinyi earned her current status through her abilities, which means she has the mindset of a strong person, hence her confidence.

After finishing writing it, I sent it to Zeng Wenjie with the note: "Please check if there are any places that might leak trade secrets. If so, please mark them in red and I will revise them. I will release it after the final draft is completed."

Zeng Wenjie read it carefully and couldn't help but admire Yan Xinyi's gorgeous writing style. She truly deserved the title of a talented woman from Yenching University, and was probably no less talented than Ye Yixuan.

He highlighted a few places in red, sent the message back to Yan Xinyi, and added: "Just delete and modify these few places. The best time to release it is after 'Beauty' is released and when 'Hollow Knight' is about to be released."

Hollow Knight is also a game with the potential to go global, but the WG platform now seems to be nothing more than an appendage of Tencent Games. It needs to accumulate users who are willing to spend money through two games first, then introduce games from various game developers, and then promote them overseas.

As for going overseas, Pony Ma is even more anxious than him, because it concerns the influence of Tencent's virtual currency!
Expanding overseas recharge channels for QB would also be immensely beneficial to the company's stock price.

On Friday, the launch of Game Science's first independently developed game, "I'm Surrounded by Beauties," is imminent.

In just two or three days, there has been a great deal of online discussion.

If another game company released such a game, it might not have caused much of a stir. However, Zeng Wenjie's persona is seriously mismatched with the game's name, so it has generated a lot of buzz and attracted a large following.

Even some players who never play Tencent games were driven by curiosity to download the WG gaming platform, ready to spend twenty yuan to try out this much-talked-about game and see what it was all about.

The staff in the Game Science Data Department all worked overtime today; except for those who had really urgent matters to attend to, almost everyone stayed behind.

Overtime pay is three times the regular wage, isn't that a good deal?

Zheng Shouyun thought that Game Science would reduce the benefits after releasing "Hero Kill", but he didn't expect that Zeng Wenjie, that capitalist, would actually have a conscience and increase the salary from double to triple.

Zeng Wenjie is well aware of the hardships of the IT industry; quite a few young people get hair transplants...

The internet memes are quite interesting. A reporter interviewed an old man about his secret to staying young, and the old man said that he is now 28 years old, exercises every day, and said that being a programmer is not hard at all.

Back in Yanjing, Yan Xueyou, who hated Zeng Wenjie to the core, was also sitting in front of his computer, playing "Hero Kill" to pass the time.

He'd gotten a bit tired of the game lately, but the official announcement from "Hero Kill" that they'd be releasing new heroes and cards soon has him looking forward to it.

"I want to see what kind of game this is, preferably one that skirts the edge, so I can destroy it in no time!" Yan Xueyou grinned maliciously.

I logged into the WG platform and found that the game was available for pre-order, so I bought it for 19.9 QB. I can download and play it when it is released at 12 o'clock.

Yan Xueyou browsed through the game library on the WG platform and found that most of them were games from Tencent. "Hero Kill" had also been ported over and a new mode had been promoted, which was only available on the WG platform.

The new mode is designed to fleece wealthy individuals. It features a level-based and tower-climbing system, and separates each hero's skills into individual tokens that can be obtained by spending money or participating in events, and then embeds them into the player's own heroes.

As soon as it hit midnight, Yan Xueyou immediately started downloading.

The WG platform is very well optimized, and with the support provided by Tencent, the download speed is extremely fast.

Not long after, the game downloaded successfully and installed itself after unpacking.

Yan Xueyou found that the WG platform had pretty good features. After downloading, it installed automatically without requiring any manual operation.

"Just looking at the name makes it sound like a pile of shit!" Yan Xueyou sneered.

However, gamers who didn't follow Zeng Wenjie found the game's name quite interesting when they received WG's pop-up promotion, especially male players.

Some of those who spent all night in internet cafes even switched to a different computer and moved to a corner after seeing this game, ready to try it out.

(End of this chapter)