Chapter 883

In his previous life, the World E-Sports Competition was created in the year 2000. It was organized by Korea's International Electronic Marketing Corporation, and Samsung and Microsoft were the biggest sponsors. The slogan was "Beyond the Competition", and the goal was to promote the global development of E-Sports, to promote communication, interaction, and communication in the age of the Internet, and to promote the harmony and happiness of human life.

Although Resident Evil and Tomb Raider were produced under the direction of Adriaan, and Blizzard was acquired under his insistence, and even the name Blizzard was changed under his suggestion, he didn't know much about games. His knowledge of the game was limited to the more popular and widespread games, so it was normal for him to forget about WCG.

Now that he acquired Maxim, he thought about the feasibility of an online magazine, and all of his businesses could be expanded to include movies, TV series, music, and … games! When he was thinking about how to promote it, an idea flashed in his mind, and WCG came to mind.

The World E-Sports Competition had caused a lot of reaction among gaming fans since it was launched in the year 2000. Every year, it would attract a lot of attention, and many outstanding players were born, forming an industry chain. Therefore, WCG's popularity and reputation were much higher than E3 and other major game exhibitions. How could he let go of such a competition? Although this would deprive the "universe country" of one of the few things that they could brag about, so what? A 'cosmic country' should have the self-awareness of a 'cosmic country'. Earth was dangerous, and it was better to go back to Zenith.

Furthermore, the gaming studios under AC Media were doing quite well. Even though Adrian would leave after finishing the initial planning and would only occasionally ask about it, and the head of the company, Claude, didn't favor them too much, they were still doing quite well in this area. There was no need to mention Blizzard's trump card games. Other than Resident Evil and Tomb Raider, they had also produced and published quite a few popular games.

At the end of last year, after they obtained the license for Half-Life, Counter Strike was released, and it swept the entire gaming industry. Of course, the contract was very detailed, and it prevented certain things from developing in a short period of time. In addition, Will White was poached by one of their studios after his company was acquired by EA, and the production of The Sims was nearing completion. Needless to say, they did a great job. They might not be as good as EA, but they definitely weren't at a disadvantage.

With these results, and having a good relationship with other video game developers, plus StarCraft, Warcraft, and Counter Strike were all very suitable for competitive play, it was only a matter of time before WCG was organized. Moreover, AC Media was far more powerful than Samsung, so the prize money could be set higher, and it could be arranged during the summer holidays, right next to E3. They could even run it like a reality show, and make it into a carnival for gaming fans.

"We can also pull Microsoft in. There is news that they are planning to develop a new generation video game console. After all, Bill Gates is a gaming fan," Adriaan said to Claude. "Then, we can use this opportunity to pull in a large number of game companies, confirm our leading position, and create a loose alliance."

This was indeed a very tempting proposal, and Claude immediately arranged it on the agenda. Although everyone knew that Adriaan's vision was right, and although this proposal would pass without a problem, there would still be a lot of discussion. This was the procedure, and it was also Adriaan's request. After all, he only had a rough idea, and he could always learn something from these discussions.

Of course, whether or not he participated in the discussions depended on the situation. Most of the time, it was based on the records compiled by Charlize, so Adriaan didn't participate in the discussions about WCG. There was no need to worry. With the current strength of AC Media, once they made a decision, they would be able to quickly start marketing and build a certain level of popularity. Even if Samsung had similar ideas, they couldn't do anything about their marketing. They could only stay on the peninsula and play by themselves.

However, he didn't go back to New Zealand immediately. Since he was back, he had to settle some things.

"About this, I can explain. Although I am from Taiwan, it is my first time meeting Mr. Lee An. Generally speaking, people who meet for the first time don't have too deep of a conversation …" In a transparent office that was completely separated by glass, Lin Xilei, who was wearing a white shirt and a black skirt, was explaining something to Adriaan behind the desk. She glanced outside from time to time.

The scene outside the glass wall was no different from a normal working day. Most of the employees were in their cubicles, making phone calls or dealing with documents. Occasionally, someone would pass by. However, when they raised their head and glanced over, whether it was intentional or not, there would be a hint of contempt in their eyes.

"You don't understand what I really mean, Miss Xilei!" Adriaan smiled and said in Chinese, "Of course I know what you are talking about. In fact, even for westerners, unless they have a very good chat, they won't have too deep of a conversation for the first time. But what I want to say is, you have wasted your opportunity and time, Miss Xilei. "

He sat up straight and continued, "I'll be straightforward. I'm not very satisfied with your plan and work for Chi Ling."

Adriaan raised his hand to stop Lin Xilei, who was about to defend herself. "You have lived here for a few years, studying, interning, and then having your own office. You should be very clear about the environment that Chinese people live in. Although I can make Chi Ling very famous through a series of operations, her commercial value is sometimes lower than that of a second-rate actor. Even I can't surpass these things. But this doesn't mean that her commercial value is low. Chinese people have their advantages. East Asia is the home field of Chinese people. The American market is very small, but there are still Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and … the mainland! Do you understand what I mean? "

Lin Xilei opened her mouth to say something. She seemed to understand something, but she quickly closed it again with a confused expression. Just then, the clock on the table rang. It was already five o 'clock. Then, the people outside began to pack up and get ready to leave. Overtime? Unless there was a good overtime pay. Taking the initiative to work overtime? That was something that only interns would do.

"Time really flies. How about this …" Adriaan stood up. "Would you like to have dinner with me, Miss Xilei? There is a very good Taiwanese restaurant in Monterey Park. The taste is very authentic. It's definitely not the kind of restaurant that deliberately changed the way it was made to cater to Westerners. "

Lin Xilei hesitated for a moment. Looking at the staff walking around outside, she finally nodded.

Monterey Park City, Little Taipei Restaurant on Alport Road.

"That's really surprising. I've lived in Los Angeles for quite some time, and I've been to Monterey a few times, but … I've never seen such an authentic Taiwanese restaurant here," Lin Xilei, who was tasting the food at a table in the middle, said in surprise.

"That's normal. Monterey is very big, and Monterey is only a part of Los Angeles County (In the United States, counties are bigger than cities, and a county has several cities). You might not have been to every place, so it's not surprising that you didn't notice." Adriaan said as he leisurely used a knife and fork to cut the "coffin board" in front of him. There was a small bowl of noodles beside him.

"But … why do you …" Lin Xilei showed a curious expression.

"Because I know Chinese culture very well." Adriaan smiled. "You can see this from the fact that I can speak fluent Chinese, right? I've tried Cantonese in Hong Kong. Frankly speaking, it's much better than the Chinese food that was made to cater to Westerners. So, it's not difficult for me to find a real Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles. "

"Indeed, it's not difficult." Lin Xilei smiled and then lowered her head.

Although Adriaan saw it, he continued to say, "I have an understanding of cultures from all over the world, but China's is the most profound. I really like those ancient poems."

"Ancient poems?" Lin Xilei showed a surprised expression again.

"Yes, it's very interesting. When the Chinese characters are arranged according to certain and even somewhat perverted rules, they can give people all kinds of different feelings, such as sadness, sadness, heroism, or heroism." Adriaan said with a smile. "For example, Xin Jiaxuan's poem, 'Entering the Capital's Beigu Pavilion to Remember the Past' is very imposing. Beigu Tower filled with scenery. How many things have risen and fallen since ancient times? Long. The endless Yangtze River flows. The young Wan Douhai sat in the southeast and the war has not ended. Who in the world can defeat him? Cao Liu. His son should be like Sun Zhongmou. "

As he spoke, he gently tapped his chopsticks on the bowl of noodles, giving off a strange sense of rhythm. Coupled with his white appearance, several old Chinese men who were eating turned their heads to look at him in surprise.

"Unfortunately, unless you study Chinese in depth, you can't understand the beauty contained in it." Adriaan sighed and then glanced at Lin Xilei in front of him.

"Indeed." Lin Xilei smiled, but she was a little distracted. When she mentioned "Xin Jiaxuan," her eyes showed a blank look. She probably didn't even know who Xin Jiaxuan was.

Adriaan shook his head slightly in his heart and then changed the topic. The dinner was not bad. Probably because he recited the poem, the boss gave him a 20% discount at the end of the bill and politely asked him to come again.

"What a beautiful night, isn't it?" Walking on the street of Monterey Park City, Adriaan said so. Although the lights of the city made the night sky lose the stars, the colorful neon lights had a different kind of beauty.

"Yes!" Lin Xilei, who was walking beside him, echoed. She hesitated for a long time and finally asked carefully, "By the way, Mr. Adriaan, can we continue the topic from this afternoon?"

She used the word "Mr." and said it in Chinese. Obviously, she did want to continue the topic.

"Hmm?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows.

"I really want to know what I should do for the best. I hope I can live up to this job and … your taste." She puffed out her chest, trying to make herself look more formal. Although she had added a jacket on top of her white shirt, the office lady outfit still showed off her curves.

"Sorry, I was just trying to recall where we were in the afternoon. The mainland market, right? Very well, the next step is simple. Since most of Chiling's business value is in Asia, why not use this opportunity to expand her network in Taiwan or Hong Kong? We all know that an outstanding agent must have a lot of connections. Since you have good connections in Taiwan and Hong Kong, why not use this opportunity to expand your network? Sooner or later, your agency will expand to Asia, "Adriaan said quickly.

"Yes, I understand that, but the problem is that I have to take care of this side at the same time. No matter what, Miss Lin's main focus is still in the United States, right?" Lin Xilei said nervously.

"Of course, and you are doing well here. Being able to do so much as a woman in this kind of environment, it proves that my taste is right." Adriaan said as he squinted his eyes with an indescribable smile. Lin Xilei suddenly turned her head and coughed softly.

"So you have to solve this problem yourself!" Adriaan changed the topic, "How to balance the two sides, how to adjust, how to tilt, and even how to tilt, it's all up to you."

After a pause, he lowered his head and moved a little closer, "As long as you can prove your ability, I can give you enough support. I believe that your potential doesn't just lie in being an excellent agent, right?"

After a few minutes of hesitation, Lin Xilei looked at him from all directions for the first time. She didn't know when her hand had fallen into Adriaan's hand, and his fingers were fiddling back and forth in her palm.

Thinking back to almost a year of work, although she had tried very hard to prove that she could have her own office not because she had an affair with some playboy, some hostile eyes always flashed behind her back. They still intentionally or unintentionally excluded her, and she often heard some rumors at various parties. She had been holding back this anger for a long time. Since that was the case, why should she persist? Thinking about Lin Chiling …

Lin Xilei took a deep breath, and her smile became much more charming, "I see."

Adriaan also remembered it immediately. He stretched out his hand and made a gesture to the street. The bodyguards quickly drove the Bentley over. They had been nearby all the time.

"I've recently raised a few tropical fish at home. They're very beautiful. Maybe you'd like to enjoy them?" He opened the door for her with a smile.

"As you wish, Eide." Lin Xilei sat in without hesitation.

It was another intoxicating night. Adriaan ran back and forth on Lin Xilei's young body, sending her to the climax again and again. He didn't let her go until she begged repeatedly. Even so, when she got up the next day, Lin Xilei still looked charming because she was satisfied. Adriaan had never been the kind of man who only cared about his own pleasure. Although he tortured this woman until she was as soft as mud, he also fed her until she was full, but …

Now there was only profit left. Looking at Lin Xilei, who was trying to please him, and thinking of the two different ways he tested her last night, such a thought suddenly came to his mind. What a pity!

In fact, this was very normal. As his power grew, the women who approached him would naturally have more and more motives. This was irreversible, unless … But if that was the case, would he still be able to keep them by his side?

"Lei will send you back. I won't." After breakfast, Adriaan sent Lin Xilei to the front yard of the mansion, and then pinched her face intimately, "I'll wait for your good news."

"No problem." The girl nodded with a smile that was as beautiful as a flower.

"There's one more thing." Adriaan suddenly said again, and then waved to the inner room. You Jihui quickly came over with a folder, handed it to him, glanced at Lin Xilei, and then left. Lin Xilei pretended not to see her.

"I have a task for you." Adriaan handed the folder to Lin Xilei. "How long will it take for you to become her agent?"

Lin Xilei roughly skimmed through it. She was puzzled at first, but after a few minutes, she understood and then frowned. But after a while, she calmed down. This was nothing. She had already made up her mind. Why should she care about this? As long as the man in front of her could fulfill his promise.

"I need some time to analyze," she replied. "But I believe it won't be difficult, as long as … someone supports it."

"Very good!" Adriaan nodded with a smile. After watching her get into the car and leave, he stood there for a while before turning back to the house.

"This is your schedule for today, Eide." Charlize came down from upstairs with the document.

"Thank you, Charley." Adriaan took it with a smile, "I'm so happy to have you by my side all the time, and You Jihui, um … and Mrs. Galen."

As he said that, he winked at You Jihui and Mrs. Galen in the distance. You Jihui then covered her mouth and ran away with a smile. Mrs. Galen rolled her eyes and shook her head as usual.

"I don't think so. I've always avoided appearing in front of you because there's no telling when I'll throw something at your face, especially when the list gets longer." Charlize snorted and then warned, "Don't tell me you're going to delay the flight again."

"Of course not, darling!" Adriaan raised his hands. "I promise I'll disappear in front of you today."

After a pause, he looked at her and said softly, "Speaking of which … I haven't apologized yet."

Charlize looked back at him for a long time and shrugged. "I volunteered."

Gazing at her back, Adrian chuckled softly, and there was something indescribable in his laughter. That night, he was still able to control himself at first, but later on, he was completely controlled by his desire, and Charlize had to endure his almost violent ravages again and again. The sound of pain could still be faintly heard from the depths of her memory. When she woke up the next day, her body was bruised in several places.

But from the beginning to the end, Charlie did not say anything, and he, until today, only had a word of apology.

Letting out a long breath, Adriaan let go of his thoughts and walked upstairs. The figure that caused everything that night appeared in his mind, and he sneered.