Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 158: Are the points the last wave of fleecing before the escape? The changes at Seal Studio!

As soon as Chen Jiajun posted his message, the forum was flooded with comments from countless players.

[New player: I spotted Jun Ge! He actually had a face-to-face chat with the game planner! Hahaha!]

[Three times a day: Clearly, he's lurking and spying!]

[Butterfly Loves Flowers: The game planner personally refuted the rumors! That was a great move! Now there's nothing more to say, right?]

[Searching for her among the crowd: The person upstairs used inappropriate wording. This isn't just a denial, it's solid evidence! The authorities are about to stir things up; I have a feeling it might be something big!]

[Preparing to quit the game: Thumbs up for Jun Ge! It feels much more reliable now that the official team has stepped in and said something.]

【…】

With some supporting it, there are naturally others opposing it.

[Useless Snack: Heh, so they're already starting to fleece investors? Are they already planning to send in shills to speculate on game currency? Tsk tsk tsk, those who know, know!]

[Coal mine owner Yang Yang: I don't recommend using Jiuzhou Coin for transactions? Does that mean we have to use Bitcoin? The game planners have quite the appetite!]

[Keyboard warriors: The more the authorities forbid something, the bigger the shady dealings are! I don't believe it!]

[Brick-Moving Prince: +1 to the comment above! Just take official statements with a grain of salt; anyone who takes them seriously is a fool!]

【…】

[Perverted Demon King: The official team was just trying to give us good advice, and you guys have twisted it like this? You're unbeatable.]

[Soukui-sensei: Hey you little haters upstairs, take it easy. Just look at their profile; their total game playtime is zero hours. It's obvious what kind of person they are. Stop stirring up trouble here!]

[New player: Haha, this is just wishful thinking.]

[Sun and Moon at the Same Fault: The trolls above might have misunderstood. I just checked Seal Studio; they performed exceptionally well in the TIG Game Development Competition, and winning first place was a sure thing. I heard they recently reached a deep collaboration with singer Chen Xi, and the studio has already moved to a prime location in Jingzhou. They shouldn't be short of money from these "leeks" (a Chinese slang term for exploiting fans). Besides, anyone with eyes can see that jumping in to fleece fans now is a waste of time and effort; what normal person would do that?]

[Newbie Professor: Well said! Those sarcastic comments upstairs, instead of wasting time being keyboard warriors here, why don't you go buy a game first? Stop entertaining yourselves here!]

[Useless Snack: Heh, I just think the official team has shills, there's no denying it. Otherwise, why are game slots instantly snapped up every time there's an update? How can normal players even get one?]

Chen Jiajun rubbed his nose, not surprised by the polarized opinions on the forum.

If he weren't worried about the backlash being too great, he would have even considered reducing the number of players who could reserve a game each day by another round.

After all, the bloody Golden Triangle doesn't lack this kind of attention these days.

After Chen Xi sang "What Can I Use to Keep You Here" on a music variety show, her popularity skyrocketed overnight, and the popularity of the game "Bloody Golden Triangle" also surged.

The song's explosive popularity is like a key that unlocks the musical treasure trove of "Bloody Golden Triangle".

Many people were surprised to find that the game not only features the high-quality song "What Can I Use to Keep You Here," but also many other unique and emotionally rich musical works.

Immediately, many artists' studios came to inquire about the copyright issues of these songs.

Chen Xi has recently taken a liking to several songs from the game, and the licensing price for a single song has reached two million, yet they are still in high demand.

Seal Studios no longer needs to worry about funding issues.

If Chen Jiajun wanted to, he could simply issue a statement seeking investment, and countless investors would extend olive branches to him.

The most proactive one was the penguin that drove the original owner, Chen Jiajun, to the brink of despair.

After Zhao Kai was fired, the newly appointed executives at Tencent clearly learned their lesson and realized that copying Seal Studio was simply not a viable strategy.

They lack the technology, time, and energy to waste on a project that has already failed and been succeeded by their competitors.

So they started trying to acquire Seal Studios and offered an astonishingly high price.

When acquisitions failed, Penguin opted for a partnership as a second-best option.

Even a 5% or 10% stake is fine; Chen Jiajun can fill in the price however he wants.

Chen Jiajun initially really wanted to fill it in, after all, 5% or 10% of the shares isn't much.

Moreover, if Penguin, this behemoth, can board his ship, it means that Seals Studios will be cloaked in the guise of capital, making everything much easier in the future.

But Shen Yingying firmly opposed it. She believed that while collaborating with large companies could bring funding and resources, it would also bring various restrictions that would stifle the studio's creative freedom.

Especially in terms of game content and operational direction, they may be forced to make compromises.

Don't underestimate 5%. Once those seasoned veterans get on board, they might not be a match for you.

After listening to Shen Yingying's analysis, Chen Jiajun ultimately did not object.

With the help of the system, even without cooperating with any capital, Seal Studio's steady and explosive operation will eventually place it among the top in Kyushu.

He will also be listed on the so-called "Nine Provinces Rich List".

It's just that the process is a bit more complicated, and there are more stepping stones.

He glanced at the official website announcement one last time, then closed the page, got up, and went to the next room to discuss the game update with Huang Bo.

After the company moved, Huang Bo now has his own office.

As a company veteran, Chen Jiajun naturally wouldn't treat him unfairly.

Promotions and raises are just basic procedures.

Huang Bo has now been promoted to manager, overseeing a small team of less than ten people.

……

……

The forum remains very popular, but most players don't stay on it all the time.

After wandering around for a while, everyone returned to their respective groups.

404 Team Discussion Group.

[Three times a day: Why are you guys so quiet? Still pondering Jun-ge's announcement?]

[The King of Freeloaders: No, I was distracted by the messages on the forum and was too busy arguing with the haters.]

[New player: Stop laning and tell me already! Have you decided when to run?]

[Preparing to quit the game: That depends on the three veterans. You guys are the main force this time, while I and the newbie player are useless.]

[Three times a day: Let me first explain my situation. The pliers are ready and have been inserted into the water tank of the concealed gun; they're ready to be used at any time.]

[New player: Awesome! Three times a day I suggest changing your name ten times a night! Bro, I'm rooting for you!]

Three times a day: Uh...

[The King of Freeloaders: My situation is a bit complicated; I might need to use pliers sooner rather than later...]

【…】

Then, the freeloader briefly recounted his experiences in the game, including his situation in the Red Mansion and the fragmented information he gleaned from Guan Xinxin.

[New player: You're a pro! Now I know why my storyline is so bland and I can't trigger any side quests!]

[Ready to quit the game: Ha, at least you have some self-awareness. You're just lying around doing nothing, so you can shut up now.]

[Newbie player: Ha, you're saying I'm just coasting? Aren't you coasting too? You only got on board right before the plan started, pshaw!]

[Three times a day: Are you two performing a comedy routine? Why don't you two escape from the park and have a fight?]

[New player: Come if you want, or you're a coward!]

[I'm preparing to quit the game: You said it yourself.]

[Sun and Moon in the Same Mistake: Uh... well, there's a bit of an unexpected situation on my end.]

[The King of Freeloaders: Hmm? What do you mean?]

(End of this chapter)