Fantasy Westward Journey: Return to 2005

Because the incident happened suddenly.

Even Fang Yun took a while to process the fact that Hundred Flowers Village had been disbanded.

Strictly speaking, Baihuacun and he are absolute competitors.

Because whether it's his Bianliang City, or Abai's 2008, or Pineapple's Lanting Preface.

All three servers' teams belong to the Cloud Club.

But competition is competition.

Fang Yun never intended to disband Baihua Village from the very beginning.

In order to maintain a certain balance, he and Abai Boluo did not even bring the main players when playing in the regular season.

After all, he has been competing in the Martial God Altar for so many years.

Baihuacun can be considered the first truly competitive rival.

Westbrook's reckless and aggressive investment, along with the participation of all the top commanders in the entire Dream Team.

All of this contributed to the team's growing strength, and at its peak, it practically controlled everything!
There exists such a perfect opponent.

Fang Yun's own pressure will be greatly reduced, and at the same time, it will keep A Bai and Pineapple in a state of tension for a long time, so that they will not slack off and give up because they cannot find opponents.

The result was completely unexpected.

He thought this situation would last until at least September of this year.

But Baihuacun suddenly collapsed, forcing its disbandment two months ahead of schedule!

There are many reasons for the disbandment of Baihuacun in the past, but one thing is certain: their disbandment had little to do with their opponents, but was more due to Westbrook's own reasons and the targeting by the authorities.

However, in this life, the Hundred Flowers Village not only disbanded two months earlier.

Moreover, almost everyone knows that their sudden disbandment is definitely related to their defeat in this year's Martial God Tournament.

In short, everyone's morale was completely shattered, and the game was no longer viable.

This is really a bit difficult to maintain.

The key point is that even Fang Yun doesn't know how to evaluate this matter.

If A-Bai and Pineapple had real key players on their roster this time, then he could understand why Baihuacun was crushed.

The problem is they didn't go!
A group of classic substitute players, however, crushed Baihuacun, a team worth tens of millions, like pigs to be slaughtered in the final.

Who the hell would have thought of that?

Fang Yun hadn't expected this either.

The once invincible Baihuacun can't even beat the 2008 team with their reserve lineup.

It seems.

Even if they don't disband this month, they will inevitably have to run away by next month or the month after next, which is the same time period as in the previous life.

But that's not the most important thing.

The key is.

With Westbrook announcing the disbandment of the Hundred Flowers Village team, his assets have also entered the auction process.

Most players' first reaction upon receiving this news was shock, but their second reaction was undoubtedly that Baihuacun had been forcibly disbanded in 2008!

Don't underestimate this information.

You have to understand that Fang Yun's Bianliang City team has been around for so many years, and the number of teams they've defeated could circle the entire planet.

But to this day, there has never been a case where a team has been forcibly disbanded by them.

As a result, the seemingly invincible Baihuacun was defeated and disbanded in 2008.

What do those bosses who want to jump on the bandwagon think?
Fang Yun has been deliberately maintaining the balance of the Martial God Altar, worried that he might go too far and scare away potential players.

As it turned out, his own Bianliang city didn't scare people away; on the contrary, it seemed that Abai's 2008 had that trend.

Objectively speaking, while the 2008 contestants performed perfectly, their overall strength was not outstanding.

But in 2008, this very year ultimately led to the disbandment of Baihuacun.

If they were to field their full-strength lineup, wouldn't Baihuacun have to forfeit the match halfway through?
Fang Yun did not want to turn the Martial God Altar into his own backyard, but as things stand now...

If no new breaking news story takes the topic away, he's probably going to have a real headache for a while.

of course.

Although the sudden disbandment of Hundred Flowers Village was unexpected and somewhat disrupted Fang Yun's plans.

But he didn't go looking for trouble with Ah Bai because of this, and he didn't even make a phone call.

Baihuacun was outmatched and was swept aside in just 24 rounds by a 2008 team with a completely reserve lineup.

This was clearly a problem within their own ranks; the collapse in 2008 was merely a consequence, not a contributing factor.

So there's no reason to cause trouble for Ah Bai; he was just doing his job.

If Fang Yun were to talk to the other party over this matter, then his job as a boss would be pretty much over.

The key is.

At this critical juncture when Baihuacun suddenly announced its dissolution, Fang Yun also received a phone call from an official.

He had assumed that the authorities were calling him at this critical juncture to discuss the Baihua Village matter, regardless of whether he admitted it or not.

He is now undoubtedly the person in charge of the Martial God Altar, and even the official authorities inevitably have to communicate with him on some matters.

However, after the call was connected, it was discovered that the call was indeed from NetEase, but not from the gaming department, but from the entertainment department.

Since his rebirth, Fang Yun has had many dealings with NetEase, but this is the first time he has dealt with the entertainment department.

The main reason is that the entertainment department's main business is completely different from the game department's, and it has absolutely nothing to do with him, a player.

But once the other party explained their purpose, Fang Yun immediately realized what was going on.

simply put.

The reason NetEase Entertainment called him was to invite him to participate in a variety show planned internally by NetEase.

In their own words.

This is a program with Fantasy Westward Journey as its main background, and it is also the world's first variety show featuring online game players.

This program focuses on the lives of gamers, showcasing the youthful energy of the gaming world through interactions between celebrity gamers and guests.

At first glance, this show certainly has a lot of hype, after all, the influence of this life's dream is much greater than that of the previous life.

If they succeed, NetEase will gain a whole new pool of traffic.

However, Fang Yun, who had been through it all, listened patiently to the other party's explanation but ultimately decided to refuse.

Don't be fooled by their flowery words.

But Fang Yun, being a cheat code with supernatural abilities, already knew the outcome of the show.

The show is called "Dream Comes," and it existed in a previous life.

However, after its premiere, the variety show was discontinued.

As for the reason?

It's simple, nobody watches it.

Keep in mind that this is 2012, a time when countless parents viewed video games as a scourge.

Then you appear on a variety show with a game theme.

Don't even mention that your attempt at making it look bad was already bad.

Even if it's very good-looking, it's only a matter of time before it gets rejected.

Of course, Fang Yun's reason for refusing wasn't that; the main reason was simply that he wasn't interested.

Don't let his seemingly lazy and aimless behavior fool you; he does things haphazardly without any clear direction.

But in reality, he is still very busy, especially at this critical juncture when Baihua Village is disbanding.

He must constantly monitor the trends on various forums in order to flexibly adjust his subsequent plans.

He knew perfectly well why the officials had called to invite him to be a guest on the first episode.

After all, the name "Qiancheng" is a golden brand in the domestic online game industry. As long as it's promoted, viewership is guaranteed.

But the problem is, they have such high hopes, but didn't they think about whether the show would affect Fang Yun if it flopped?
Of course, judging from the tone revealed by the other party so far.

They have a lot of confidence in this show, otherwise they wouldn't have immediately set their sights on Fang Yun, the national idol of the dream world.

Fang Yun rejected his invitation to the program without hesitation.

The other party was a little confused and couldn't understand why he would refuse such a good thing that could bring him a lot of fans and exposure.

But I still can't figure it out.

Before making the call, many of his colleagues in the game department had warned him that Qiancheng was a very opinionated person who meant what he said.

If he agrees, that's fine, but if he refuses, he absolutely must not pester him.

Otherwise, if your entertainment department offends him and then leaves, the game department will be the one to suffer in the end.

So after being rejected by Fang Yun.

After a few seconds of silence, the other party, still somewhat unwilling to give up, tentatively asked, "Then... if possible, Mr. Fang, could you recommend a suitable guest for us?"

He figured it out.

You definitely can't force Fang Yun; you'd have to do it anyway.

Fang Yun didn't even need to lift a finger; his colleagues in the game department could hunt him down to the ends of the earth.

But he was unwilling to give up after finally getting Fang Yun's phone number and being rejected.

So after much thought, he suddenly came up with a solution—

He asked Fang Yun to recommend a guest!
He wasn't just grasping at straws; he knew that powerful people are always surrounded by other powerful people.

Although in terms of prestige, or even just in the realm of online games, it is a force to be reckoned with.

Almost no one can compare to Qiancheng.

But the problem is, hasn't the other party already rejected me?
Since that's the case, he had no choice but to settle for second best and try to see if the other party could recommend a big shot.

"Let me recommend?"

Seeing that the other person was not in a hurry after being rejected, he immediately asked him to recommend another guest.

Fang Yun was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself, "Are you determined to squeeze every last penny out of me?"
However, considering that he and Wang Yi had always gotten along quite well, and that the other party had been very polite and courteous from the moment the call was connected.

Now that someone has asked him to recommend a guest, he really can't refuse outright.

After thinking for a moment, he replied, "I can only try for you; whether it works or not depends on the other party's wishes."

"No problem! Mr. Fang is willing to ask, that's fine. If the other party is unwilling, then let's just drop this matter!"

Although Fang Yun did not give a direct answer, he only said he would ask for help.

But the other party still couldn't help but clench their fist and express their gratitude repeatedly with excitement!

He didn't know whether Fang Yun's offer to ask for him was just a polite remark or if she genuinely cared.

But he had done all he could; the rest was up to fate.

However, considering Qiancheng's identity...

Even if he was just asking casually, the other party would definitely consider it seriously.

hang up the phone.

Fang Yun opened his contacts and scrolled through them, finally fixing his gaze on Beast Master's phone number.

In its previous life, this variety show flopped quietly, and many players of Fantasy Westward Journey had never even heard of it.

So normally, even if someone asks him to recommend someone, he'll just ask casually and then remind them of the risks of participating in the show.

But in this life...

The influence of the show has grown so much that whether the variety show will become a hit is now an unknown.

Fang Yun himself didn't want to gamble, nor did he have the time or inclination.

But since the other party wanted him to recommend a guest, he decided to go along with it and recommend a 'reliable' guest to see what would happen in the end.

Press the Beast Lord's avatar.

A moment later, as Beast Master's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone, Fang Yun immediately knew that this guy was probably secretly catching up on sleep in the office again.

"Enough with the chit-chat. I just got a call from NetEase. They're making a variety show related to Fantasy Westward Journey and wanted to invite me to be a guest on the first episode, but I declined. Now they want me to recommend someone else. Do you think I'm interested?"

Fang Yun didn't give Beast Master any time to ramble on; he immediately recounted the whole story in one breath.

"Variety show? Fantasy? No... wait a minute, let me catch my breath!"

Beast Master thought Fang Yun was calling him for something important, but after listening to what he heard, he realized...

The matter certainly seemed serious, but within that seriousness lay a hint of unseriousness.

In short, it's quite strange.

"You said NetEase is going to make a variety show related to Fantasy Westward Journey? Is it the kind of variety show that can be broadcast on TV?"

Beast truly lives up to his reputation as the club's top entertainer.

Whenever there's an opportunity to stir things up and make a name for himself, he's always the first to get involved.

"That's right, just like you understand it. So, are you interested?"

When he asked this, Fang Yun immediately knew that he was interested, so he asked again.

"Yes, buddy, I'm really interested! But..."

Faced with Fang Yun's questioning, Beast Master immediately stated that he was not only interested, but also very interested.

But then he changed the subject and chuckled, "You just said that you were invited to the show, but you declined. That's why they had to ask you to recommend a guest. It's obviously a replacement!"

"So... I can go, but you have to do something about it, you know what I mean?"

"I understand your second uncle!"

Seeing that this guy was clearly very interested, but then tried to take advantage of him at the very moment he agreed.

Fang Yun was immediately amused by this idiot and said directly, "Go if you want, or don't! Let me tell you, apart from its games which are passable, NetEase doesn't have many other things that are truly viable! This variety show is the same. Maybe the first episode you record will be the last episode of the entire show!"

"No, if you don't want to do anything, just say so. Why curse the production team like that?"

Hearing Fang Yun's words, Beast Master was displeased. "Wangyi's other products are indeed not very good, but this is everyone's favorite variety show, and it's related to Fantasy Westward Journey. You don't know how popular Fantasy Westward Journey is right now, do you? If this really airs, it will definitely be a hit!"

obviously.

Although he hasn't joined the production team yet, Beast's heart is already with the production team, and he's even started considering things from their perspective.

All I can say is that although this guy is a top-tier rich second-generation, his personality dictates that he's destined to be a fun-loving person.

Especially variety shows like these, where you can appear on TV and play games.

This perfectly hit Beast Lord's sweet spot! (End of Chapter)