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Chapter 123 - 66: Offline Explosion! An Unethical Promotional Video!_1

Chapter 123: Chapter 66: Offline Explosion! An Unethical Promotional Video!_1

From flurries of snowflakes to drifting willow catkins.

In the blink of an eye, three months had flashed by, and PUBG had completed about 80% of its content amidst tight development schedules, reaching a level of completion that made it presentable at an exhibition.

Treating it like the company’s first team-building event, Ke Jin took more than 80% of his employees on a grand journey to Shanghai.

Only 20% of the staff remained behind to operate various games back home.

Of course, to make up for the disappointment of not being able to attend the exhibition in person, they were compensated with a certain amount of bonus.

Regarding the Huaxia Nation Game Exhibition, if we disregard the small local expos.

There are two somewhat grander exhibitions held each year.

The first is the Shanghai Game Exhibition at the start of spring each year.

With about 30,000 to 50,000 attendees, it’s the largest expo in the first half of the year.

And when it comes to the ultimate domestic event, it’s the Cjoy held during the height of summer.

Naturally, this expo encompasses all digital entertainment manufacturers, including anime, games, digital technology, hardware equipment, and so on.

The number of attendees also peaks at this event.

During the week-long expo, about 300,000 to 500,000 visitors would likely make their way to the scene.

An online stream with three hundred thousand living people could blast through the Earth’s surface with their barrage of comments.

Not to mention the presence of three hundred thousand people on site, some of which include well-known streamers broadcasting the event live.

The exposure effect was undeniably explosive.

However, for now, they needed to focus on the current Shanghai Game Exhibition right in front of them; they could visit the later expos some other time.

As soon as Ke Jin and his employees entered the venue, they could feel the fervent atmosphere of the event, where hundreds of game companies were visibly setting up.

At the moment, they were still in the layout phase, with the official start of the exhibition slated for three days later.

Many manufacturers were already setting up their booths, erecting large screens, connecting data devices, and constantly making adjustments.

And sweeping his gaze across the facilities, Ke Jin, as expected, saw right in the most conspicuous position at the center of the gigantic exhibition hall—

the Netcom booth.

Perhaps it was to pull off a show of force for their ’Crown Prince.’

The name of Extreme Entertainment wasn’t taking up much space on the nearby signboards; instead, most of the area was covered by the red swirl LOGO of Netcom game.

This made it clear at a glance to players that this was a game under Netcom’s banner.

Subsidiary companies in the back did not receive such favorable treatment.

As Ke Jin looked around, he noticed an area next to this where no company had started setting up.

Generally speaking, small expos open their booths for free to attract visitors, only charging an admission fee.

But once you reach the Shanghai Game Exhibition with an attendance of around thirty to fifty thousand, the booth spaces begin to incur a certain fee, and the more visible the location, the higher the cost.

I earn money from the visitors, and I earn money from the manufacturers, a win-win!

Ke Jin got in touch with the exhibition staff, and in the end, by offering a premium 20% higher than the rate for that section, he successfully secured a spot closest to the Polar Tour Exhibition Stand.

Truth be told, Ke Jin originally wanted to just buy out Extreme Entertainment’s booth and have them cool their heels elsewhere.

What kind of game scale do you have to be vying with me for a booth space?

But considering the backing of Netcom, his father’s company with a bit of financial clout, he painfully decided to let go the idea.

Once they had secured the space, the employees began to help with the setup and layout of the booth.

...

Three days later.

The grand game exhibition arrived as scheduled. The venue opened at 10 a.m, but by seven or eight o’clock, throngs of visitors had already lined up outside, forming a long queue that stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Damn, I see so many cosplaying girls, flaunting their beauty, my eyes are dazzled. If only one of them could be my wife, heh heh heh." Before the exhibition had even started, the die-hard gamer employees left only a few behind to watch the booth, with the rest heading out to soak up the atmosphere.

In reality, an exhibition didn’t need more than eighty people standing guard, so Ke Jin brought his employees primarily for team building. Most of the staff, even during the expo, could wander around freely, with just a rotating shift to watch the booth.

"I saw them too, alas, it’s a pity all the cosplayers are dressed as characters from other games. We at ’Number One Player’ are truly a bit down on our luck."

"No worries, I believe that judging by the quality of our game this time, it will surely be an instant hit, leaving a profound impression in the players’ hearts!"

"Holy shit! Look who’s here?" Following an employee’s surprised shout, the others turned to look in the same direction.

They saw a man in a well-tailored suit, his hair neatly combed back, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, walking steadily toward the Polar Tour Exhibition Stand.

"What the hell?? Lu Long?"

"This little lord actually came to today’s small expo? I remember he didn’t even show up at last year’s Cjoy, right?"

"It seems that Netcom has really invested heavily this time, having the top brass from headquarters come to personally show support..."

Although players care only about the games, those who work in the gaming industry are not unfamiliar with the high-ranking executives of the three major giants.

Indeed, to be seated at these positions, every high-ranking executive at the major platforms possesses their own brand of iron-fisted capabilities.

Be they honorable or despicable, it’s all about the victors and the vanquished, with only the results mattering.

Regarding Lu Long’s achievements in the gaming industry.

The most famous was when he outshone the rest, using his strong psychological quality to navigate through the deceitful bidding of countless game companies, acquiring a foreign game company, and bringing the card-collection style racing game "Tintin Tornado" under their wing. (Setting: Similar to KartRider, but not completely.)

And this game has become one of Netcom’s top revenue-generating hits to this day. Despite being operated for over a decade, it still boasts a stable monthly turnover of over two billion a month, making it a coveted prize eyed by numerous manufacturers.