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Chapter 13: We Only Have One Goal!
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
The friend tournament created by Zita not only attracted many fans, but also a group of small streamers.
They also came with the same goal of appearing on television!
If only I could show my face in the live stream and pull off some amazing plays!
You must have gained a lot!
Under these circumstances, Zitai didn't sleep all night and played a friendly match with fans all night long.
Seeing this popularity, many other game streamers followed suit and joined the ranks of those playing "Three Kingdoms Kill"!
A brand new game, "Three Kingdoms Kill," has thus entered the public eye!
Lin Lang, Chen Nan, and Shen Qi didn't sleep all night. Seeing their game being loved by players, they were overwhelmed with excitement.
It's worth noting that the previous "Three Kingdoms Costume Simulator" didn't even get an official release.
The card game "Three Kingdoms Kill," created in just three weeks, achieved such success upon its release.
The three of them could finally put their minds at ease!
In this wave, the next morning soon arrived.
The weather was just as sunny today, and sunlight streamed through the building's glass windows, falling on the faces of everyone in the company.
Everyone in the company arrived early today. The employees also stayed in the live stream room last night, watching various game streamers play "Three Kingdoms Kill"!
Although everyone had dark circles under their eyes, the golden glint in their eyes could not be concealed.
The crowd stood around Lin Lang, their eyes fixed on the computer in front of him, without making a sound.
Some people clasped their hands together, while others gritted their teeth.
Everyone is eagerly awaiting today's data for "Three Kingdoms Kill"!
Sitting in the middle, Lin Lang, amidst everyone's anticipation, placed his right hand on the mouse and opened the game's backend.
The latest data is presented instantly!
"Three Kingdoms Kill" - Langyu Studio
[Game user base: 50+]
[Comments: 3+]
[Game Ranking: 17th]
[Daily Active Users: Ranked #1]
[Game Rating: 4.8]
"Over 500,000! Number one in daily active users!"
"4.8 points! It's a success! This game is a success!"
Immediately afterwards, the employees erupted in thunderous cheers, hugging each other in celebration of their amazing achievement.
Chen Nan, however, was still staring intently at the game's backend data, his expression frozen!
He couldn't stop smiling!
"Lin Lang...we did it...we really did it!"
At this moment, Chen Nan could no longer control his excitement and let it all out, bursting into tears of joy!
Clutching Lin Lang's clothes, her hands trembled uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Shen Qi gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
The three of them had been waiting for this day for far too long!
It has been four years since the three of them risked everything to establish Langyu Studio after graduating from university!
Over the past few years,
From the initial three people, it gradually grew to 20... 30... and now it's down to 10 people!
The hardships involved are unimaginable!
One game after another failed, and then another started over!
The amount of courage required is equal to the amount of disappointment!
And now, finally!
"Three Kingdoms Kill" did not disappoint them; it was a success!
And he was far ahead of everyone else!
Looking at his two best friends, Lin Lang reached out and hugged them tightly. This success had been something they had waited for far too long!
After calming down, everyone looked at Lin Lang with admiration in their eyes.
Without Lin Lang's timely strategic adjustments...
Without Lin Lang's understanding of the Three Kingdoms...
Without Lin Lang's control over the game's CG...
If... there are too many ifs!
In short, without Lin Lang, Langyu Studio would not exist today!
"Lin Lang, everyone's waiting for you to speak!" Shen Qi said, standing to the side and looking at the dazzling man.
"Yes, President Lin! Say a few words! Say a few words!" The other employees also clapped and looked forward to it.
Lin Lang smiled as he scanned everyone in the studio, his mind filled with the hard work and dedication they had shown over the past three weeks.
He cleared his throat: "It took four years from choosing game design as my major when I first entered university to creating Langyu Studio."
"It's been four years since the three of us created our first game to the creation of 'Three Kingdoms Kill'."
As they listened to Lin Lang's words, the other games they had played before came to mind; some of them failed to come to fruition, while others did not perform well.
Chen Nan and Shen Qi reminisced about their time in university, discussing games and starting a company together.
"I've overcome countless setbacks along the way, and with each setback I've mustered the courage to get to where I am today!"
"You gave me the courage to persevere, and you also gave me the motivation to persevere!"
At this point, Lin Lang paused, walked up the steps, looked into the eyes of the employees, and spoke earnestly.
"If the storms and snow are destined to weigh us down for two or three years, then we'll succeed in the fourth!"
"We did it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the employees burst into enthusiastic applause, and everyone's eyes were filled with tears.
Yes, so what if we fail so many times!
At least we've succeeded now!
Once everyone had calmed down from their euphoria, Chen Nan suddenly remembered something and quickly sat down at his computer to open the official website of the [History Competition].
"Lin Lang! It's only been two days, and we've already climbed to thirteenth in the games category! If we work a little harder, we could be in the top ten!"
Upon seeing this message, Chen Nan was overjoyed.
Unexpectedly, the game achieved an impressive thirteenth place in the competition as soon as it was launched.
Who would dare to imagine that!
It's worth noting that the top ten in each category of this competition will receive a substantial prize of 300 million, although it's not as much as the prize for first place!
But it can also alleviate the company's financial problems!
Although this game has achieved great success in terms of popularity, it hasn't made any money yet!
But Lin Lang shook his head when he heard the news.
"That's not enough, the top ten is far from enough!"
"We have only one goal! That is to be number one!"
Upon hearing this, not only Chen Nan, but also the employees showed expressions of surprise.
Being number one isn't just something you say casually!
Especially for a company with only ten people!
The top-ranked games are all produced by major studios.
They put in a lot of effort for this competition.
Therefore, achieving a top-ten ranking is already considered quite good in their eyes!
"Right now, Tencent's 'Cyber Future' is number one, and it's a large-scale game... Can we do it..." Chen Nan's voice was a little softer, clearly showing a lack of confidence.
Lin Lang shook his head and patted him on the shoulder.
"I'm asking you, what's the focus of this competition?"
"history...?"
"Yes! The important thing is to promote history! What kind of history can a cyberpunk game have? What we've created is the real Great Xia and Three Kingdoms!"
Chen Nan clicked his tongue and breathed a sigh of relief: "I believe you!"
In the past, we might not have dared to pursue the goal Lin Lang mentioned.
But having gone through all that, Lin Lang's words always carried a unique magic, making me trust him unconditionally!
From the initial game concept to the later game content, game creation...
"Alright, we have more important things to do now! Do you remember what I told you at the hospital?"
"Offline? Skin?"
"Yes!" Lin Lang nodded, looked at all the employees, and announced the work arrangements for the next step.
"At its core, 'Three Kingdoms Kill' is still a board game, so we need to do our homework not only online but also offline!"
There's another version coming, which will introduce 25 more generals, as well as skins and a brand new game mode!
Afterwards, Lin Lang gathered everyone in the office and explained the upcoming work arrangements in detail.
The game skins were handled by Chen Nan and several other employees, while the offline operations were handled by Shen Qi.
As for him, he had comprehensive control and adjusted the direction.
"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Shen Qi, take the employees to the finance office; each of them will receive a 1,000 yuan bonus! Such excellent results deserve a celebration; we'll have a team-building event tonight!"
"Long live the boss!!!"
The game "Three Kingdoms Kill" is like a stone falling into a lake, creating ripples.
Short videos featuring various game streamers are constantly emerging, allowing more netizens to learn about this game.
In a high-end residential community.
Bai Qingguo, who had just finished his walk, went straight to the kitchen when he got home. After cooking a table full of food, he sat down on the sofa to rest.
Looking at the history books filling the bookshelf, Bai Guoqing gradually had some ideas.
We started thinking about whether we should hold another event to promote history on National Day.
He organized the Mid-Autumn Festival event, and originally intended to use this event to promote the history of the Great Xia Dynasty.
To his surprise, the contestants couldn't even answer the simplest questions, which made him feel somewhat disheartened.
People today don't value history enough; they don't understand it at all, nor are they interested in learning about it.
This applies not only to others, but also to his own granddaughter.
She absolutely refuses to be taught history!
Even his son condoned this behavior, believing that history was an unimportant subject!
Who would have thought this was the family of a history professor!
Ugh!
Bai Guoqing rubbed his head and picked up a photo from the last event. One of the boys in the photo left a deep impression on him.
If it weren't for his final remarks, which left me utterly disappointed, I wouldn't have even considered holding another event.
If only every young person were like him.
Just then, the rice cooker beeped.
Bai Guoqing then went to his granddaughter's room and knocked on the door.
"Knock knock knock! Xiaotong's out for dinner!"
"Right away! Right after I finish this round!"
Not long after, a stylishly dressed girl came to the table, opened a bottle of cola, and started drinking.
"Xiaotong, play less games next time, it strains your eyes!"
"Oh, Grandpa, isn't tomorrow a holiday? Besides, this new game is so much fun!"
Bai Guoqing shook his head and said nothing more.
Bai Xiaotong, on the other hand, opened her phone and ate while watching a game livestream.
I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me!
A voice reached Bai Guoqing's ears, immediately attracting the attention of this history professor.
What are you looking at?
"Game streaming!"
A game? I clearly heard quotes about Cao Cao!
"What kind of game is this? I think I heard something about Cao Cao?"
Bai Xiaotong swallowed the food in her mouth and showed him her phone.
"Yes, that's Cao Cao! This is the game I was just playing, 'Three Kingdoms Kill'!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Guoqing's eyes lit up, and he carefully watched the game footage in the live stream.
The images of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Guan Yu instantly attracted him.
"Wow... people still like the Three Kingdoms period!"
"Yes, this game is really popular. It's not just me, a lot of people love it!" Bai Xiaotong chimed in.
A long-lost smile appeared on Bai Guoqing's wrinkled face.
Finally... finally someone likes the Three Kingdoms period and the history of the Xia Dynasty!
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
"Play this game more!"
Bai Guoqing never expected that a game would pique the interest of Bai Xiaotong, who had never liked history.
His requirements are not high; as long as people want to understand history and are interested in history, that's enough!
This is a great idea!
"Grandpa, why did Cao Cao say that? Do you know?"
"I know! Of course Grandpa knows, let me tell you about it! It's from the late Eastern Han Dynasty..."