Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

The producer was somewhat inclined to back down, but the veteran screenwriters seemed to have been spurred into action.

Being mocked for being inferior to even a mere game developer in terms of story writing is very hurtful to their self-esteem.

"How about we make a bet? While that guy named Xing is making his next game, we'll collectively create a top-notch TV series, so you blind fools can see what we screenwriters are capable of. Do you really think we're incompetent? We just haven't shown it yet."

The bet was made and published in the newspaper.

On the day of its release, the news became a hot topic of discussion in Japan.

Now even housewives know about the dispute between the video game and several screenwriters.

"Hey, Star, do you dare to accept our bet? If you lose, kneel down and apologize to us! And swear you'll never consider adapting games again, just obediently make your own games and stop tarnishing our work."

These words were highly provocative, especially since they were published in a newspaper; this was a provocation with no way out.

"Zhuyou, will you respond?"

At this moment, Tsukino Aya held the latest newspaper, and after reading the article, she felt speechless.

These old fogies are really sick.

Perhaps it was menopause, and their fragile self-esteem made it impossible for them to bear this humiliation.

However, Aya Tsukino was also very curious to see what Yusei Takeyusei planned to do.

Zhu Youxing had just finished reading the newspaper and casually said, "Right now, my focus is on making games. I don't really care what these people are saying, but I still need to respond, since they haven't said what they'll do if they lose."

People are always competitive, especially those guys who think they've eaten more salt than Zhu Youxing has eaten rice, they're even more eager to prove something.

Zhu Youxing didn't want to pay attention to it, but he suddenly felt that this might be a good opportunity, an opportunity to save on advertising costs.

Simply responding to generate buzz for himself might lead to different outcomes for The Sims and Ace Attorney.

"So how do you plan to respond?"

Zhu Youxing thought for a moment, then said, "Let's say it like this..."

……

The following day, the Nikkei Asian Review suddenly added a new section.

That section was occupied by several large characters.

This is quite rare in a top-tier newspaper like the Nikkei.

Such newspapers were incredibly valuable, with every single square piece being extremely precious.

However, this time, just a few words took up almost half the page, making it impossible to ignore.

These words mean: Just do your job properly.

This statement did not directly name names.

But anyone who has been following the story of those screenwriters recently knows what's going on.

They all knew who the text was referring to.

Several screenwriters, in a fit of rage, wanted to make a bet.

However, the other party didn't bother to respond at all, simply using a few words to tell them to obediently do their job.

This is a more advanced method of igniting a fire.

Zhu Youxing is not an easy person to talk to, but usually people don't see his difficult side unless they cross his bottom line.

This time, the direction of Zhuyouxing is very clear.

Those screenwriters certainly wouldn't actually back down just because of that one sentence; it was essentially a provocation tactic.

"Hey Star, if you lose, apologize properly and never think about adapting the game again. But if we lose, we'll quit the film and television industry and never work in this field again!"

This new response amused Zhu Youxing. What does it matter to me whether you work in this industry or not?

However, these screenwriters really don't have anything worthwhile to offer. Betting with money is no match for having money, and betting with their future is pointless for these half-dead guys. So, in short, betting with them is completely meaningless; it's best to just focus on making your own game.

So Zhu Youxing simply stopped paying attention to the matter. Let those screenwriters entertain themselves; he didn't have the time to worry about it every day.

Chapter 394 Hidden Thoughts Beneath the Surface

Zhu Youxing was too lazy to respond to them, and even if he did, it would be beneath him. But since they had already said what they wanted to say, people would naturally start to jeer.

Especially among many gamers.

They blindly believed that Zhu Youxing's works were invincible.

However, there are also some people who support these screenwriters.

They are die-hard fans of these screenwriters, who love their works. They are mocking Youxing Electronics Entertainment's games as childish and childish, incomparable to their profound and meaningful films and television dramas.

TV dramas have the power to educate the public, but do video games have that power?

This was a farce, and after several days of heated arguments, it naturally caused some social impact.

This farce has now split into three factions.

Some people are mocking the video game industry for overestimating itself, while the film and television industry predates video games by countless years, and its people are all highly skilled individuals who have undergone extensive and mature training.

Only such outstanding talents can create excellent humanistic works. If these screenwriters, who are quite well-known in the industry, collaborate to produce a new work, it will definitely have a great impact. They may even be able to become national teachers as a result.

"Haha, this provocation can be described as quite successful."

In an NHK office, several screenwriters were laughing triumphantly.

Now they're having a real chat behind closed doors. These senior screenwriters are all in cahoots, so there's no need to worry about their conversations being leaked.

Although they haven't found the mole yet, they have achieved their goal.

At first, they were very angry that someone had leaked their conversation mocking video games, especially since they had used some profanity while mocking them, which was somewhat beneath them.

However, after some time, they discovered that the social impact of this incident was quite significant.

Those gamers were eager to prove the positive effects of video games.

That's how it suddenly became so popular.

Then one of the screenwriters immediately realized the value of it; perhaps they could take this opportunity to expand their influence.

So, what followed wasn't entirely about refuting the claims, but rather about generating buzz and then involving the betting.

This will allow more people to pay attention to them.

Once they've garnered enough attention, their next step is to create a highly topical social drama series.

Then they targeted the depression group and used it as a gimmick for their latest TV series.

This timing allowed them to prepare for the spring season of their TV series, giving them ample time to write the storyline.

The rest is just about leveraging the previous hype to gain attention and then establish the status of a national teacher.

As for the so-called bet, they didn't take it to heart at all.

Video games and film and television productions are two industries that are completely different from each other.

How can industries that are not on the same track truly determine a winner and a loser?

Therefore, these screenwriters can be said to be in an invincible position from the start. All that's left is to polish the story and take advantage of this favorable trend to establish their status.

"This time I may become a national teacher, and you, as my assistants, will also have your social status greatly improved. At that time, you will all be able to achieve your own success."

The veteran screenwriter at the head of the group sat in the most conspicuous chair in the office. Since there were no outsiders present, he made no attempt to hide his smugness.

He felt great about using everyone as pawns and taking advantage of everyone.

This is even more satisfying than making an excellent TV series.

The feeling of having people's hearts at your fingertips is truly unique; no wonder so many people are desperate to achieve high positions.

It's really satisfying to manipulate the hearts and minds of countless people.

The other screenwriters quickly flattered the veteran screenwriter, and they were all secretly delighted, as it seemed there would be no real losers in this bet.

Honestly, even the gaming industry can gain attention and expand its influence through the conflict between the two sides. If there are any real losers, they are probably the players and viewers.

They seem to have been treated as pawns by these screenwriters.

"Alright, let's focus. No matter what, we need to get our work done first. You guys hurry up and write a script based on my outline, then organize your team and prepare to produce at least one or two episodes before the spring season airs."

This veteran screenwriter has set his sights on the depression community, intending to use it as a starting point to create an outstanding TV series, and has vowed to become a national teacher this time.

The screenwriters immediately went to do their respective jobs.

As for Zhu Youxing, he no longer pays attention to outside affairs. He has tacitly accepted the bet and is now focused on making a good game.

But just then, someone who surprised Zhu Youxing arrived.

The person who arrived was the president of TV Tokyo, and also the former deputy president, Kubo.

This person can also be considered an old friend of Zhuyouxing.

He achieved considerable success through his numerous collaborations with Takeyusei on video games.

Based on this achievement, he finally succeeded in becoming the new director of TV Tokyo.

As the station director, his real power naturally increased.

This status can also allow one to truly rise to the upper echelons of society and become a guest of honor for some social celebrities.

His sudden visit to Yuxing Electronic Entertainment today was to find Zhu Yuxing.

At this moment, Takeyusei was overseeing the development of Ace Attorney. He was quite surprised to hear that the president of TV Tokyo, Kubo, had come in person, but he still put down his work to greet him.

"President Zhuyou, you're really in the eye of the storm right now. A lot of people are talking about you lately."

The first thing Director Kubo said after meeting Takeyusei was to marvel at Takeyusei's current social status.

To be honest, Director Kubo doesn't really think his position as director is anything special.

Look at the bamboo star.

He founded a video game company all by himself and became a leader in the video game industry all by himself. This kind of person is truly a respectable guy.

And what's more, the other party is so young, only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old now, right?

If he didn't only have a son, he probably would have considered giving his daughter to Zhu Youxing and trying every means to get her on Zhu Youxing's side.

Hearing Kubo's words, Takeyusei simply shrugged: "This is not the kind of discussion I want. I just want to make a good game, but unfortunately, there are always people who take the initiative to provoke me."