Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Looking at the manager's gloomy face, which seemed to drip water, I already guessed what was going on.

After the manager nervously reported the sales data and inventory situation in detail, the chairman's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

Like the sky before a storm, it was covered with dark clouds.

He slammed the file he was holding onto the table with a loud thud, the sound of which was unusually loud in the quiet office, startling the manager.

The chairman stood up, pointed at the manager, and shouted, "What are you doing? This is such a simple game project, and you've turned it into this mess?"

"You confidently assured me back then that this game would be a huge success and bring in substantial profits for the company. And now?"

"Sales are less than half of what we expected, and we still have so much inventory piling up!"

"Do you know how much damage this has caused to the company's cash flow and market reputation?"

The manager lowered his head, his body trembling slightly, not daring to breathe, and could only endure the chairman's barrage of scolding.

After finishing his tirade, the chairman calmed down a bit and sat back down in his chair.

He said coldly, "Alright, stop standing here like an idiot. Go back and get your men back to work."

“Some people continue to keep a close eye on 361’s cartridge games. Their games are doing so well in the market, we can’t let this opportunity pass us by. We’ll copy whatever we can.”

"But you have to do it discreetly, so that no one can find any evidence against you."

"Another group of people gave me their full support to develop our own cartridge games. We can't always rely on copying others; we need to have our own core competitiveness."

"If you can't produce results next time, you can leave the company!"

The manager quickly nodded and bowed, saying, "Yes, Chairman, I will definitely lead everyone to work hard and do everything possible to live up to your expectations."

After saying this, he felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly left the chairman's office.

A few days later, the game department manager called his staff together for another meeting.

He stood at the front of the conference room, his expression as solemn as a general about to go into battle.

He cleared his throat and said loudly, "After several days of careful consideration and research, we have decided to produce two cartridge games next."

"One of them is 'The Investiture of the Gods: The Third Prince Who Subdues Demons,' a game based on the Investiture of the Gods that has always been popular with players and has great potential for further development."

"We will go all out to make it a blockbuster game."

"For another one, we copied 361's 'Elite High School' and renamed it 'Super University'."

"Everyone is welcome to speak freely about any opinions or thoughts they may have regarding this decision."

The programmers immediately began to whisper among themselves. One of them, wearing black-rimmed glasses, frowned and said, "Plagiarism is never a long-term solution."

"If it's discovered, it will negatively impact the company's reputation."

"Although our company has a history of plagiarism, this time it is blatant plagiarism of 361's game."

"If this gets exposed, the players will definitely be disappointed in us."

The art team leader chimed in, "Yes, and 'Elite High School' has already built up a certain user base in the market."

"Players are quite familiar with and accept its gameplay and style. If we simply copy it and make some superficial modifications, can we compete with them?"

The manager frowned upon hearing this, and said with some displeasure, "The company is facing such a big predicament right now, we don't have much time to slowly develop brand new, competitive games."

"Plagiarism is a last resort, but we can optimize and improve it in depth, and add some of our own unique elements."

"As for the problems that have been discovered, as long as everyone is careful and discreet, there shouldn't be any major issues."

"Just do as I say, and give feedback if you encounter any difficulties. If anyone drops the ball, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Although everyone was somewhat unwilling, they could only nod in agreement helplessly when they saw the manager's unquestionable gaze.

Meanwhile, at 361job, the office lights remained as bright as day.

The head of the game department sat at his desk, his brow furrowed so deeply that it looked as if he could trap a fly.

He gripped the landline receiver tightly in his hand, hesitated for a long time, and finally made up his mind to dial Chen Dong's number.

The landline phone rang in the small apartment.

At this moment, Chen Dong was sitting on the sofa, facing Chu Mengran.

Before Chu Mengran could even exclaim "No!", he picked up the landline phone receiver.

Chu Mengran's face turned bright red, and she covered her mouth tightly, her mind completely blank.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, this is the head of the game department. I'm so sorry to bother you so late, but I have a very important matter to report to you."

The section chief's voice came through the receiver, tinged with anxiety and unease.

Chen Dong's mischievous grin turned serious, but his hands continued moving as he said, "Section Chief, it's alright, just tell me, what's going on?"

The section chief took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady, and said, "We have received reliable information."

"At Alien Technology Co., Ltd., the sales of 'Luoyang Knight Inn' are not good, and their chairman is very angry."

The section chief was giving a report when he suddenly heard some background noise. He frowned and asked, "Um, Mr. Chen, why are there so many slapping sounds coming from your end? Are there too many mosquitoes?"

Chen Dong glanced at Chu Mengran and replied with a smile, "Yes, it's the season of late summer heat. There are too many mosquitoes, and it's not good to burn mosquito coils during the day, so we have to use an electric mosquito swatter."

The section chief nodded in agreement and said, "Oh, that's true, mosquitoes are so annoying."

"Mr. Chen, Alien Technology Co., Ltd. has decided that some of their staff will continue to copy our game, while others will develop a new game."

"They plan to make a 'Investiture of the Gods: The Demon-Subduing Third Prince' and also plan to plagiarize our 'Prestigious High School' and turn it into 'Super University'."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile, and then he said, "Section Chief, don't be anxious, and don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Although Alien Technology Co., Ltd. is a giant in the industry, their practice of copying and taking shortcuts is destined to not last long."

"Our company, 361°, has its own unique core competitiveness."

"We have an exceptionally talented and creative team, and a spirit that constantly strives for innovation."

"The fact that they copied our game proves that our game has huge market value."