Xu Fengqing did not expect that he would receive such a report after the game closed for a week.
Wang Lao was very clear about his style of doing things, so he explained it in detail in the report. At the same time, he listed the pros and cons of the two solutions, as well as the possible consequences if left alone.
He even sent an electronic file to him, along with related videos and pictures.
Xu Fengqing flipped through the report page by page, then opened his email and looked at the attachment sent by Wang Lao.
The video played on the computer.
The silver-haired, purple-eyed young man's facial features were so familiar. He looked just like he remembered, but he was slightly more mature. His temperament was more stable.
The one minute long video quickly finished playing.
Xu Fengqing was silent for a while. His eyes fell on the mouse again, but he quickly looked away. He did not play the video a second time.
He looked at the report again, then closed it heavily. He pinched his eyebrows and calmed his tired nerves.
When he looked up, his eyes fell on a picture frame on his desk.
There was an old picture in the picture frame. It was from a long time ago. A young man stood behind the sofa, hugging his two older brothers. His head was leaning towards his second brother, and he was smiling brightly.
Xu Fengqing slowly exhaled. He looked at the frozen image on the computer screen. The young man and young man's faces almost overlapped.
He was a little dazed, then the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Why are they all so good at causing trouble?"
He muttered. At this moment, there was a knock on the office door. His secretary came in to remind him that the foreign guests had arrived and that the meeting could begin.
Xu Fengqing nodded. After the secretary left, he closed the report and put it back on the desk. He thought for a while, then forwarded the email from Wang Lao to Xu Yuheng. Then he got up and left the office.
When he walked out of the office, the tiredness from before was gone from his face. What was left was the shrewdness of the head of the Xu Enterprise.
Xu Yuheng was busier than ever in the week after the end of the closed beta. Although he adjusted his work schedule under the reminder of his assistant, there was still a lot of backlog work.
According to the game team's plan, the second beta would start after half a month. He hoped to finish most of the work during this time. That way, when the second beta started, he could spend more time on Star Age.
Lin Hua and the other old foxes did not slow down their pressure. Under the insistence of his brother Xu Fengqing, the Xu Enterprise did not have any major problems. However, if they wanted to turn the situation around, they still had to rely on the holographic game.
Xu Yuheng was busy these days while he was thinking about countermeasures.
He had played Star Age, he knew the game's potential. Whether it was for the Xu family or Xiao Li, he wanted to explore the game's potential as soon as possible......
However, he never expected that he would receive such a report from his elder brother today.
The game development development?
Forced intervention?
What a joke! Didn't you say you can's of the game? Wang Lao dared to lie to him!
When Xu Yuheng thought about how he wasted almost a month to go to the Imperial City during the first beta, he gritted his teeth in anger. However, he quickly calmed down when he saw the possible consequences of forcefully intervening.
Then came the second plan, which was strongly recommended by the research center. Delete the file and start over during the open beta?
Xu Yuheng felt like his heart stopped beating. If he deleted the file and started over … what would happen to Xiao Li?
He would be in trouble!
He could not delete the file and start over!
The next moment, Xu Yuheng picked up the phone and called Xu Fengqing's cell phone. However, he did not pick up.
Xu Yuheng then called his office.
"Mr. Xu is in a meeting. Can I ask him to call you after he finishes the meeting?" The secretary's voice sounded from the other side of the phone.
Xu Yuheng had no choice but to hang up the phone and wait patiently.
After reading the report, he was no longer in the mood to work.
Although he did not know what was going on with Xiao Li, he still existed in the form of an NPC. If the NPC's data was deleted, would Xiao Li disappear?
Xu Yuheng did not dare to think about it. He tried to smoke a cigarette to calm down, but he realized that his hand was shaking so much that he could not hold the lighter properly. In the end, he could only give up.
He knew how stubborn his brother was. Once he decided on something, he would not change his mind. If he really agreed to the proposal in the report, he would carry it out to the end.
Moreover, with his personality, it was very likely that he would choose to delete the file and start over.
This was because this plan was the least risky. At this point, the Xu family could not afford to take too much risk.
What should I do …
Xu Yuheng's heart was filled with helplessness.
He tried to convince his brother that the Snow Roland in the game was their biological brother, Xu Sili. However, the result was predictable.
After his brother really hired a counselor for him, Xu Yuheng obediently shut up. Anyway, after this busy period, he would find a way to lure him into the game.
As long as he interacted with Xiao Li, he would understand.
But now … What was going on?!
The game was developing too fast? He wanted to delete the file and start over for such a stupid reason?
Rationally, Xu Yuheng understood the seriousness of this problem, but emotionally, he could not accept it.
He could not blame his brother.
After all, with Xiao Li's current situation, he could not wait for him to become stronger and grow to be able to protect himself.
Upgrading the main city was obviously imperative after Xiao Li's level was limited.
However, with the Xu family's current situation, they could not willfully ignore the player's game experience.
How many good games had been ruined by the planning?
This was a project that countless people had invested more than ten years of hard work. Everyone wanted it to succeed, and Xu Yuheng was no exception.
He clenched his fists tightly.
No matter what, deleting the file and starting over was absolutely impossible!
When Xu Fengqing finally finished the meeting and called him, he also firmly refused.
"Absolutely not, I don't agree!"
"Brother, I won't let you do this, this is murder! I won't allow you to hurt Xiao Li! "
Xu Fengqing sighed. "Xu Yuheng, calm down."
"How can I calm down?"
"I warned you before." Xu Fengqing's tone was a little heavier. "The game is progressing a little too fast, I told you to pay attention to the controls, but you are still messing around like this!"
Xu Yuheng was stunned, but he quickly reacted. "You think I did it?"
"Isn't it?"
"…"
Xu Yuheng opened his mouth but found that he could not refute because he had read the internal information in advance. Other than him, there was probably no one else who had a detailed understanding of the game's settings.
And a setting as complex as the main city's upgrade was actually solved by an NPC, this did not make sense no matter how he thought about it.
And this NPC was the Xiao Li that he kept saying had transmigrated into the game …
Then it seemed reasonable that his brother would suspect that he had revealed the key points to "Xiao Li" so that he could remove the level restriction in such a short time.
Moreover, he had previously taken the blame for Xiao Li and admitted that he had interfered with the game's progress …
If he was not the person involved, perhaps he would also be suspicious.
Xu Yuheng was troubled but could not say anything. After hesitating for a while, he decided not to dwell on this issue. Instead, he said in a low voice, "Brother, no matter what, this plan is really impossible."
"Whether it's interference or deleting the file … it's impossible, really impossible …"
His voice became softer and softer. Finally, he took off his glasses and covered his eyes with his hands. "He will die … I don't know how to convince you … but, please …"
Xu Yuheng felt a deep sense of helplessness and indignation. How could he let his big brother understand that it was really Xiao Li? This report was really murder!
It was not easy for him to reunite with Xiao Li. It was not easy to see him come back to life again. He had been waiting for this day for almost ten years!
He could not let them hurt Xiao Li …
Xu Yuheng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Perhaps he should lure his brother into the game as soon as possible. After all, the execution time of the report was before the open beta. There would not be many changes in the upcoming second beta.
Xu Yuheng thought about countermeasures in his heart. Just as he thought that this conversation would end on a bad note, he heard a long sigh from the other side.
"Okay."
Xu Yuheng was stunned. Did he just hear wrongly? Otherwise, why would his brother say okay?
"You … you agree?"
After a long time, Xu Yuheng found his voice. "You really want to reject these two plans and let the game continue to develop as it was?"
"Isn't this what you want?"
Xu Fengqing's tone was a bit strange.
Xu Yuheng put on his glasses again. He wanted to pinch himself but this action was a bit stupid. In the end, he did not choose to do so.
"Why did you agree? I thought you would choose to delete the file and start over. This is the least risky way, right? "
"That is true, but …"
On the other side of the phone, Xu Fengqing paused and said, "You're also my brother."
For no reason, Xu Yuheng's eyes turned red.
"Although I still don't agree with you putting too much emotion into a virtual character, if you think this is the way to be happy, then … let's do it."
When Xu Yuheng heard this, he pursed his lips. In the end, he still did not believe him … However, he still felt a little sour in his nose.
"You're crying?" Xu Fengqing suddenly asked.
"Who's crying!" Xu Yuheng immediately wiped his eyes. "Whoever cries is a dog."
"Yeah."
Xu Yuheng: "…"
"Alright, let's cut the crap."
After a while, Xu Fengqing's voice sounded again. "The problem has to be solved."
Originally, the investment in the Star Era project was the Xu family's personal action, and they used their private assets. However, because the project was too expensive, they later added an additional investment in the name of the Xu Group, reaching a 10% share.
Because of the economic crisis, the Xu Corporation sold some of its shares.
Currently, the Xu Corporation was not completely controlled by the Xu family. Xu Fengqing owned 30% of the shares, Xu Yuheng owned 20%, Xu Yuheng's parents each owned 5%, and the remaining 40% was in the hands of shareholders led by Lin Hua.
Although the shareholders did not have management rights, Xu Fengqing, as the CEO, was responsible for the interests of the shareholders.
Because the Star Age project was not profitable for a long time, Lin Hua used Xu Fengqing's incompetence as an excuse to remove him from his position.
In addition, Lin Hua was also the chairman of the Lin Corporation. The Lin Corporation and the Xu Corporation had many collaborations. Once these collaborations were interrupted, the Xu Corporation's capital chain would be broken.
Once there was a problem with the capital chain, bankruptcy would not be far away.
"I didn't invest in Star Age for profit, but obviously, the results are far better than expected. This also proves Xiao Li's vision."
In the beginning, Xu Fengqing fully supported the development of the game because he wanted to complete his brother's last wish. As for how much profit he would get from it, he never thought about it.
Therefore, Lin Hua's recent interference and covetousness made him angry.
"Even if the Xu Corporation does go bankrupt in the end, we still have Star Age as our last card. As long as we buy time, we can use this card to make a comeback."
Xu Yuheng did not expect his brother to be so serious about bankruptcy.
At this moment, he had already collected his emotions.
As long as they did not touch Star Age and did not delete the files, everything would be fine.
"Brother, you don't have to be so pessimistic. Lin Hua and the other old foxes, you can deal with them first. I've already thought of a solution for the Xu Corporation. When the second beta starts, we should be able to get a result soon."
Xu Yuheng comforted him.
"Oh? What solution? " Xu Fengqing raised his eyebrows. The Xu Corporation's main business had nothing to do with games. How could it be related to the second beta?
Xu Yuheng did not immediately tell him. He only said, "I just want to fully utilize the advantages of this game."
"Brother, don't underestimate Star Age. It will become the second world of humanity. Right now, it's difficult to start, so we just need to wait for an opportunity to explode."
"Okay," Xu Fengqing nodded. "It's only a week until the second beta. I'll wait and see."
Xu Yuheng nodded. He remembered the plan and said, "When are you going to play the game? This is a holographic game. "
"I've already experienced the first beta."
"That's not the same!"
"We'll see."
In the end, Xu Yuheng could not convince him to enter the game during the second beta. However, with his busy state, it would be difficult for him to find time.
Therefore, in order for his brother to enter the game as soon as possible, he had to solve the company's crisis first.
Thinking of this, Xu Yuheng picked up a document.
Although the second beta released 5,000 slots for players to reserve, he still managed to get 5 slots. Now, whether the company's crisis could be solved as soon as possible would depend on these 5 candidates.
He looked at the information he had collected and called one of the people …
In the game, Xu Sili and Si Sheng had successfully arrived at Star Catcher City.
Star Catcher City had a very beautiful name. According to historical records, it was once one of the most prosperous cities in the Roland Empire.
Now, this star had fallen on the plateau and was surrounded by interstellar beasts. It looked like it was in imminent danger.
Compared to Lan Yue and Glass Sea, Star Catcher City and Mu Shuang City, which were further away from the imperial city, were surrounded by interstellar beasts. Looking down from the sky, it would definitely make people with trypophobia feel numb.
Fortunately, Star Catcher City's protective barrier was strong enough. It wasn't full of holes like Lan Yue City, so the garrison didn't need to be constantly on guard against the interstellar beasts that could attack at any time.
Star Catcher City's governor was also sober enough to not seek to clear out the interstellar beasts. Instead, he put more energy into developing production.
This also led to the overall situation of Star Catcher City being better than Glass Sea City even though its geographical environment was difficult.
When Xu Sili and the others' shuttle went to the central town, they saw a large pasture below. Herds of cows and sheep were strolling on the lush grass.
The sky was blue, the wilderness was vast, and cows and sheep could be seen when the wind blew.
Xu Sili was surprised to see such a scene in the early winter.
"It's a Wood Elementalist."
Si Sheng seemed to have noticed his confusion, so he explained it to him.
Hearing this answer, Xu Sili was even more surprised.
He had always thought that it was a waste for the Roland Empire to send Elementalists to fight. Now it seemed that there were governors who had the same idea as him?
If that was the case, then the construction team they sent might be able to invest more in the construction.
Xu Sili curiously opened the interface of Star Catcher City. This city was indeed different from the other three main cities.
Not only were the three LV1 districts already built, but the residents' food and clothing rate had reached 80%.
Without a doubt, this was a thriving main city.
Because of the existence of the protective barrier and the vast land, it could still be self-sufficient even when surrounded by enemies.
This kind of development was very good, and it also saved Xu Sili a lot of effort.
Once the two-way teleportation circle was completed, the several main cities could communicate and exchange their experiences. Maybe there would be a different surprise.
Xu Sili fell in love with this city.
However, he could also see that Star Catcher City lacked a strong defensive force.
If the protective barrier disappeared, this idyllic city wouldn't stand a chance against the interstellar beasts.
Of course, there was no need to worry about the protective barrier at the moment. The ancient array that the late emperor used 50 years of his life to activate was still working well.
After sending the construction team to the location, Xu Sili and Si Sheng strolled around the city as usual.
Compared to the Imperial City, Star Catcher City's resources were still somewhat lacking. After all, the food and clothing rate had only reached 80%. There was still a long way to go before it could reach 100%.
After understanding the situation of Star Catcher City, Xu Sili carefully considered and finally secretly went to meet the governor of Star Catcher City.
After using [Insight], he found something special about him.
[Gao Yang]
Identity: NPC with special abilities
Level: 5
HP: 9000/9000
Elemental Affinity: None
Special Ability: Animal Husbandry (When operating an animal husbandry industry, income from animal husbandry will increase by 100%. When raising sheep, income will increase by 150%)
Xu Sili couldn't help but laugh. When the game team designed this NPC, they really had a wicked sense of humor.
He had a little impression of this Gao Yang.
Gao Yang was also a card from , but it was a white card. Moreover, his skill was very weak –
It could turn a target into a lamb for ten minutes, but it couldn't be used in battle.
This card was only suitable for pranks. Because of this special skill, Xu Sili had a deeper impression of him. He didn't expect the game team to change his skill to animal husbandry.
However, he felt that it was quite suitable for him.
As a card from , even if it was a white card, Gao Yang's appearance wasn't low.
He looked to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He was thin and had fair skin. Probably because of his skill, he looked like a little white flower. He looked like a gentle little lamb without a temper.
Gao Yang knew that Si Sheng was coming, so he was mentally prepared. However, he didn't expect that there would be a silver-haired, purple-eyed youth by Si Sheng's side.
As for the identity of this youth, it was impossible for him not to know.
For a moment, his legs felt a little weak.
"Your Majesty …" He trembled and was about to kneel down.
"Don't be nervous." Xu Sili didn't put on airs. After stopping him, he said, "You've managed Star City very well. This emperor thinks highly of you."
Gao Yang bowed in fear and trepidation.
Looking at the [Reverence] tag above his head, Xu Sili hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to arrange a task for him.
When Gao Yang heard Xu Sili's words, his eyes couldn't help but widen. "You mean … you want this official to preside over the unsealing ceremony of Star City?"
"That's right."
Xu Sili nodded. Since Star City had already reached the standard and he happened to be here, he might as well directly upgrade Star City to level 2. After all, he only needed a level 2 Star Core.
"You should have seen my live broadcast that day. I said that the Roland Empire had been sealed, and the loosening of the seal was related to the country's strength."
Xu Sili looked at Gao Yang and said seriously.
"When I said that you've managed Star City very well, I wasn't just being polite. I can already feel that the seal of Star City has loosened. All that's left is the final ceremony to unseal it."
Gao Yang widened his eyes, his black eyes filled with disbelief. "What you said … is true?"
"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you."
Xu Sili said, "As a Magistrate, you should have some understanding of this, right? Elementalists who train in Star City can't break through to 1-star no matter what. "
This was also the reason why they didn't set up an Elementalist Branch. No matter how dangerous it was, they had to send the children with tested talent to the Imperial City.
Only in the LV2 Imperial City could NPCs break through.
As for the other LV1 Main Cities, the level of NPCs was limited to 10. As long as the Main Cities didn't level up, the interstellar restriction couldn't be undone.
"Your Majesty, then you mean …"
"After this ceremony, the star restriction of Star City will be undone. The local Elementalists will be able to reach 2-star at most."
After receiving Xu Sili's affirmative answer, this thin and small Magistrate almost cried tears of joy.
He resisted his excitement and said with uncertainty, "Do you really want this subject to preside over it?"
"That's right, you are the Magistrate of Star City. The reason why Star City is where it is today is also because of you. I'm very relieved to leave this matter to you."
With Xu Sili's affirmation, this Magistrate who originally revered him greatly increased his favorability towards him by a large margin.
After all, this Magistrate had been in charge of the affairs of a city for many years. Although he looked a bit slow, when it came to doing things, this Magistrate actually displayed extremely high efficiency.
That night, he organized all the matters. Then, in front of the live broadcast camera, he calmly walked into the encircled Summoning Array and stuffed a LV2 Star Core into the groove.
Along with the soaring pillar of light, Star City also smoothly leveled up from LV1 to LV2.
When he received this news, even if it was Xu Yuheng, he still felt a headache. He couldn't wait to rush into the game and slow down his younger brother.
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