Crazy Smartphone – Part Two

Sun Chen knew he had caused a major disaster, but he had no choice but to take on this military order to set up the new zone “Virtual Sky” within forty-eight hours. After days of relentless work, the new zone’s functions were finally smooth, just an hour before the deadline. Who would have thought, fearing what might come, just minutes after they connected the network for preliminary testing, that detestable, despicable Ghost Hand Without Mercy appeared once again out of nowhere. Seeing his team members with red, furious eyes, Sun Chen’s heart tightened repeatedly. It was just a job to make a living; they shouldn’t have to suffer like him. But the situation was unique; Sun Chen was so pressured by the executives that he felt like jumping off a building. He had a wife and kids to support, and nearly all his savings were invested in the company’s internal shares, counting on the year-end dividends to live on! The executives gave him a hard time, forcing him to complete the task within forty-eight hours, or else they would all jump from the 48th floor together. Chen Sun concealed the truth and spun a beautiful soap bubble, mysteriously telling his subordinates that the gullible old man, rich but foolish, was planning to fully acquire Marumi. Therefore, the higher-ups decided to urgently develop a new zone specifically designed to burn through money, intending to use this newly created illusion to swindle all the assets from the old man and make his acquisition fail. The idea of a virtual terminal 156 was so absurdly ridiculous that it sounded like a fabrication. However, circumstances were pressing. Among Chen Sun’s subordinates, several key members had previously taken money from the naive old man, spent it on gambling, and couldn’t repay it. Chen Sun used both kindness and authority, generously covering their debts, and then immediately dangled a huge carrot, claiming that once the new zone was successfully launched, everyone in the tech department would receive a special, substantial bonus from the executive office, at least ten times their monthly salary (and Chen Sun wasn’t deceiving them about the bonuses; the big bosses were willing to spend lavishly to get rid of this troublesome issue). Moreover, all in-game tips from players after the launch would be distributed proportionally among the tech team members who had worked hard. Under such heavy rewards, there must be brave men; this has always been an ancient truth. Those who had witnessed the situation that day knew that deserting now would not end well—it was a case of all for one, one for all. Despite the slim chances of success, everyone rolled up their sleeves and got to work.