Crazy Smartphone – Part Two

As “Huan Shi,” which has long been among the top three in gaming rankings, boasts millions of players, with peak online numbers reaching over ten million during Wan Mei’s tenth-anniversary celebration, and daily averages consistently around five million. However, recent scandals have rocked the game. Initially, it responded sluggishly to what seemed like a hacker attack, neglecting the interests of regular players by allowing hackers to manipulate game data freely. Then, it openly compromised with hackers by revealing game data under the guise of a GM. Rumors circulated about wealthy players causing a ruckus at Wan Mei’s headquarters, followed by news that a new server with upgraded settings would be launched, implying that it would cater even more to these affluent “RMB warriors.” This series of scandals has led to turmoil in the gaming industry, with negative news about Wan Mei spreading like wildfire, putting the company in a precarious position. Competitors are eagerly awaiting the launch of this new server, seeing this blatant commercialization as Wan Mei’s Achilles’ heel. Meanwhile, Wan Mei’s top executives are trembling with fear, forced into desperate measures. With their lifeline in others’ hands, they can only hope this risky launch will quell the anger and perhaps turn the situation around. The revelation of their secretive virtual terminal lab project could lead to more than just corporate collapse; it could mean severe legal consequences, possibly even capital punishment, given the high risks involved. They now regret their decision to secure exclusive rights from the developers by agreeing to establish a research center in China for “Huan Shi,” recruiting volunteers to develop what was touted as revolutionary virtual terminal technology, unaware of its 95% risk of causing brain paralysis or death. It was not until disaster finally struck that Marumi Company realized they had been hijacked onto the same precarious raft by their despicable partners. The uprising of NPCs? Wow, how dazzling! Is this a promotional video for the new server? Damn, Marumi always boasts loudly, but why all the secrecy this time with such a big move? What on earth are they up to? Look at that woman, she’s so damn realistic! So damn beautiful! If she were real, I’d definitely marry her! Don’t you dare steal my wife! She’s mine, she’s mine! Similar scenes were replayed among different people in different cities and locations, with the environment varying but the reactions largely the same—enthusiastic and impulsive. Before this, the trolls lurking in every corner, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Marumi, were also stunned by the spectacular promotional video of the new server launch.