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Once she calmed down, Mo Yuqing nestled softly in Su Yi's arms. Su Yi gently stroked her high nose and said, "Let me tell you, you're not allowed to go to bars to drink by yourself anymore. Do you know how dangerous it was last night?"

"Okay, I know." Mo Yuqing wrinkled her nose and said in a girlish voice, "I went because I was in a bad mood yesterday." She said softly, "You know, my family wants me to be with Cheng Ge, but because I don't agree, my dad got angry with me. Plus, with what happened to you, I was upset, so I went." She kissed Su Yi lightly on the cheek, "I promise you, I won't do it again."

"You said you'd spank me if I misbehaved," Su Yi said sternly, his gaze sweeping over her pert buttocks. He couldn't help but think that it must feel quite nice to spank there.

After receiving Chen Yi's message, Su Yi learned that Dreamworld International's acquisition of Vivendi Universal's gaming division had finally come to a conclusion. Dreamworld International would acquire Vivendi's gaming division, including game manufacturers such as Blizzard and Sierra, for US$780 million in cash. Thus, Blizzard became a subsidiary of Dreamworld International's Dreamworld Games company.

After completing this acquisition, Fantasy Games immediately transformed from a virtually empty shell into one of the world's top five game manufacturers.

At the press conference announcing the successful acquisition, when asked by a reporter about Blizzard Entertainment's fate after being acquired by Fantasy Westward Journey, Chen Yi stated, "Regarding game development, the parent company will not interfere with Blizzard Entertainment in any way. On the contrary, Blizzard Entertainment will have more choices in terms of game engines, including the Pangu Engine owned by Fantasy Westward Journey. Blizzard will continue on its path to greatness." This news brought considerable comfort to many Blizzard fans.

Another reporter asked, "Dream International currently has ample funds due to the success of Evolution Online. After completing this acquisition, will there be any further actions?"

Chen Yi simply smiled faintly and said, "Although Dream International has achieved some success, we will not be satisfied with our current achievements. There is still much we need to do."

This answer also gave many people room for imagination.

The successful acquisition of DreamWorks International caused a stir in the industry. Many game manufacturers, including gaming giants like EA and Microsoft, expressed some envy, indicating that DreamWorks had become a very powerful game development company and did not rule out the possibility of cooperating with it.

The news was met with cheers in China. Blizzard is a gaming mecca for many Chinese players, and its acquisition by a Chinese company fills them with pride. However, a few expressed concern, noting that given Lechang Network's efforts to legalize *Historic Ascension* and *Mechanical Civilization*, it will likely be difficult for Chinese players to use pirated games for online multiplayer battles. Blizzard should perhaps be pleased, as becoming a subsidiary of DreamWorks International also grants them access to the vast Chinese market.

Meanwhile, many people also noticed that the lawsuit between Shenzhou Software and Lechang Network, based on its agency rights, ended quietly in a very dramatic way. The day after Dreamworld International announced its acquisition of Blizzard and Snow Paradise, Shenzhou Software, under pressure, quietly withdrew its lawsuit against Lechang Network. After Dreamworld International circumvented the rules in various ways, there was no longer any need to continue this so-called rights protection lawsuit.

Su Yi didn't pay much attention to these details, or rather, he didn't focus much energy on them. While many were unaware, Su Yi had already instructed the Yusu Mutual Fund, controlled by the Kosei, to accumulate shares of Yubi Software, currently ranked fifth in the world, through diversified purchases. Although the acquisition of Vivendi's gaming division had strengthened Fantasy Games, they still lacked stable sales channels. Even Blizzard Entertainment relies heavily on Yubi for the sales of most of its games. Therefore, Yubi Software, with its powerful sales network, became his next target.

Because of its successful distribution of the games "Historic Evolution" and "Mechanical Civilization," Yubi Software's stock price experienced a rapid rise, and its market value has now reached $6 million. This makes Su Yi somewhat regretful that he didn't act sooner. However, at that time, he didn't have that much capital.

Although the acquisition of Vivendi's gaming division cost nearly $8 million, Su Yi's Yusu Mutual Fund still has over $20 billion in funds, which can be fully utilized through a loan from his affiliated company, Solomon Yus Investments, to complete the acquisition. Su Yi plans to begin the acquisition once he has a certain stake in Yubi. He then intends to integrate Yubi with his existing gaming companies, separating game development and distribution to make Dream Games more competitive.

Because Yubi Software is currently favored by investors, its stock trading volume is very active. Half a month later, Yusu Mutual Fund had acquired a total of 16% of Yubi Software's shares through several shell companies. At this point, it was time to begin the formal acquisition.

When explaining the situation to the senior management of Dream International, Su Yi stated that Dream International used 5% of its shares as collateral to obtain a 16% stake in Yubi Software, valued at nearly $100 million, and a one-year low-interest loan of $1 billion from the group's second-largest shareholder, Solomon Yus Investment Group. This loan was primarily intended for the group's acquisition activities. The group was required to repay $11 billion in loans and interest within one year.

Currently, all of Dream International's subsidiaries are operating very well, with monthly revenue exceeding $6 million. Therefore, there is no need to worry about repaying this loan. Moreover, the acquisition of Yubi Software will also benefit the company's stable expansion in the gaming industry. Therefore, the company's senior management unanimously agreed to this loan and decided to announce the acquisition plan of Yubi Software immediately after obtaining the 16% stake.

Following its recent acquisition of Vivendi Universal's gaming division, DreamWorks International has reignited its ambitions. On July 25th, Chen Yi, Vice President of Overseas Affairs, confirmed at a press conference in Paris that DreamWorks International now holds a 16% stake in the French company, Yupi Software, and has officially filed the necessary paperwork with the relevant authorities. Simultaneously, it officially announced the commencement of its acquisition of Yupi Software, the world's fifth-largest game developer…