New Century Anime Warrior

Voice of a Distant Star.

"Guys, I've found a big boob."

How big is it?

"It's not a big deal, it's just that 'The Edge Walker' has an English version!"

"Nonsense, are you from Mars? The Steam review section is full of English compliments, do you really think it's Martian language?"

"Did you know that the theme song for the English version is also in English?"

"What does it mean?"

"It means exactly what it says... Besides the original Cantonese version, the theme song also has an English version."

"Holy crap?"

"Did you guys just get internet access? The English version of the theme song is already on the Billboard charts."

"Holy crap?" xN

This news caused an uproar throughout the entire forum.

"No, aren't you guys going to visit Lin Lin's bar next door? They've been celebrating for ages over there."

"Hey, can anyone tell me what this bill list is?"

"You didn't know and yet you're still yelling 'Holy crap' so enthusiastically???"

"Isn't the atmosphere already at this point...?"

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The meeting room where deer call in the forest.

Pan Lei has organized a meeting between the middle and senior management of the music division and Chen Yan's team, and they are currently holding a remote meeting.

"So, Andy Lau's game is really to the liking of foreigners?" Pan Lei looked at the research report shared by Global Times in disbelief.

"In Europe and America, cyberpunk is a very popular science fiction theme because it is very similar to the social situation in the United States."

"Moreover, there are many bloody scenes in 'The Edge Walker'... I can only say that it's due to cultural differences."

Chen Yan did not speak; instead, the team leader in charge of cultural assessment answered.

"Most importantly, this story can resonate with many underprivileged young people in Europe and America."

"Especially for young people in the US, everything the protagonist David does is their childhood fantasy, and his tragic death under the oppression of big companies and conglomerates will be their future reality."

The people who heard the deer's cry in the forest understood; in a word, they felt the same way.

It sounds incredibly ironic.

"As for the surge in Steam global sales on the third day, we can no longer tell whether the chicken or the egg came first."

The person who answered was another team leader, who was in charge of market research.

"In the first three days, sales outside of China steadily increased, at one point accounting for more than 70% of global sales, which is in line with our previous expectations for the game's theme and release platform."

"But the concentrated reporting of domestic political articles caused domestic sales to surge nearly fivefold within 24 hours."

"Based on Steam's algorithm-weighted recommendations, we are now increasing exposure and push notifications for both the Chinese and non-Chinese regions."

"It's basically locked in as the phenomenal indie game of the year, with global sales expected to surpass one million copies..."

"Of course, this is also thanks to the super low price of $1. Foreign players have never seen such a price that is almost like giving it away for free."

The team leader concluded his report with an unusually emotional tone.

To be honest, Pan Lei was a little confused. She was actually quite unfamiliar with the current game market, but she could understand the data.

According to the research report provided by Chen Yan's team, Steam currently has between 4000 million and 5000 million users worldwide, with domestic users estimated at around 5% to 8%.

For an indie game that is nominally classified as a Galgame or visual novel, a million sales is enough to make it a milestone in this genre.

"What's the deal with the English version, 'I Really Want to Stay At Your House'? Did you guys promote it on Universal Music?"

Pan Lei then raised a new question.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan almost rolled his eyes: "Although we agreed that we would be responsible for the overseas market operation of Ahua and Linda's works, this song is just a game song. We are not Sony Warner."

"Besides, if we're really going to compete on the charts, why would we compete on the World Digital Singles Chart? Isn't that beneath us?"

Before Chen Yan could finish speaking, the head of the market research team interjected, somewhat undermining his point: "Not only has it entered the Top 50 of the digital singles chart, but it'll also be entering the Top 20 of the original soundtrack chart soon."

"That's still shameful; you're not using your energy where it's worthwhile."

Chen Yan's team is surprisingly harmonious.

"Old Chen, you can't think like that. That's too arrogant. Although it can't compare to the Billboard Hot 100 in terms of influence, the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart has never had a Chinese number one."

"...I'm in a meeting with outsiders, can't you give me some face?"

Chen Yan seemed to be used to his team leader undermining him.

"So, does that mean my Linlin has a chance to reach number one on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart?"

To save face for Chen Yan, Pan Lei pretended not to see the ridiculous scene and instead asked the question that concerned her the most.

"Even without investing resources in promotion, we still have a high probability of reaching the top..."

"The YouTube streaming numbers are really impressive. Si Hua previously mentioned this concept – is it what they call organic traffic?"

"At least there are already signs of this, and this buzz is feeding back into game sales."

"Indeed, it's the left foot stepping on the right foot, spiraling upwards into the sky."

Pan Lei lightly patted the paper report on the table and said without hesitation, "Then let's invest resources. It's a rare opportunity, and it can be considered as bringing glory to the country."

Chen Yan nodded, offering no objection.

"So, will domestic rankings still be competitive?"

Pan Lei shook her head: "Forget it. Domestic rankings don't mean much, and Linlin is already at the top level of popularity in China."

"Competing on any domestic chart will not bring much substantial improvement to her current popularity."

"For the domestic market, what she needs most now is to release more high-quality works to consolidate her position and convert her popularity into a more solid fan base."

Pan Lei's words were reasonable and well-founded. What Lin Lin needs to do most now is to consistently release excellent works to the market and transform her fleeting brilliance into a lasting star.

"So you received a mission? From higher up?"

Chen Yan seemed to be deep in thought.

Pan Lei smiled slightly: "As expected of President Chen, but it's not entirely a task from above. Nan Lin himself also has some recommendation authority."

"The right to recommend? Could it be the right to recommend for the National Day Gala?" Chen Yan guessed.

"Yes, and CCTV has also agreed."

"After all, Lin Lin has a very positive public image."

"Regardless of her status as a student from Tsinghua or Peking University, or her image and abilities, the gala's production team had no reason to refuse such an outstanding young representative from their gala."

After a long silence, Chen Yan said, "To be honest, I still regret not signing Lin Lin to our Global Media Group."

"How about we make a deal, Mr. Pan? How about we sign Linda's overseas agency contract? We can offer some discounts."

Pan Lei smiled mysteriously and said, "Actually, we've been waiting for you to say that, Mr. Chen."

"My wish has come true."

Chen Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, then quickly realized and said, "I've been tricked? Well, I'm actually willing to be tricked."

Pan Lei smiled and said, "After all, Nanlin's foundation is still in Lingnan. To be honest, its influence can't even reach North China, let alone overseas markets."

"Simply relying on the overseas operation rights of the original works may not make Universal more concerned. It would be better to share some of the overseas revenue that does not exist for us in the first place."

"This is very generous, Mr. Pan. Actually, we should have thought of this a long time ago..."

"Well, never mind, we're strategic partners after all, so it's not like I'm at too much of a disadvantage."

Chen Yan, however, was quite open-minded and continued to ask, "Have the songs to be performed at the gala been finalized?"

"It's basically settled; it's that little segment that appeared when the admission notice was posted online."

"The Wind Rises?"

"Yes, the wind is picking up."