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Just like today.

Because of the previous controversy surrounding the revenue of Honor of Kings, they gained the upper hand over Spark in public opinion.

A hard-won victory.

So he took a few WEGAME executives out for a break and to see if there were any suitable candidates among them.

With a swing of his club.

Several girls in pleated skirts clapped; they were stadium staff, people who provided emotional support.

However, they are not necessary on this occasion.

This shot goes out.

Several executives from Tencent Games have already started praising it.

"Hey! That was a beautiful shot."

"This is truly different from someone who's practiced. I could never learn this move from you, Mr. Xiao."

Ma Xiao put away his rod and laughed heartily.

"You bunch of sycophants."

He said, "You bunch of sycophants," but didn't continue.

The remaining few people naturally understood as well.

“This isn’t flattery; it’s a heartfelt sentiment.”

Several girls who were there as background figures also joined in praising the girls.

Ma Xiao wore sunglasses and spoke modestly, but the smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed him.

Such a good mood, however, did not last long.

On the next swing, because my hands were sweaty, the club slid down a bit and hit the ground.

The scene was a little awkward.

It wasn't too awkward, though.

Someone hurriedly tried to find the reason for Ma Xiao's death.

Just at this time.

Another golf cart stopped, and an assistant in a suit jogged up and handed Ma Xiao a document.

"Mr. Xiao! There are important documents that I need your review."

Ma Xiao didn't even realize it at first.

He was obviously stunned for a moment.

In the short time it took for the executives next to him to react.

"Didn't you see Xiao Zong playing ball? How can you be so oblivious?"

The assistant looked miserable.

He didn't want to deliver the documents, but it was an order from Ma Huateng.

"No, Mr. Ma said to ask you to call back as soon as possible."

"We wanted to contact you by phone, but we couldn't get through, so..."

Hearing Mr. Ma's two words...

Ma Xiao's expression changed slightly.

He certainly knew who could speak ill of Boss Ma in front of him.

He handed the golf club to a girl next to him before frowning and taking the document.

This document is not complicated.

The above content is based on App Annie's estimated ranking of mobile game revenue in 2018.

And the rapid response from some media outlets.

Actually, this document has been delayed somewhat.

By the time Ma Xiao received this document, the online buzz had already begun.

"We're not number one? FGO's revenue this year is 24 billion yen!? In US dollars?"

Ma Xiao's relaxed expression suddenly turned serious, and her brows furrowed.

As the head of Tencent Games, he certainly has a lot to say, but when he first saw this data, his first reaction was to question it.

"Is this data accurate? Could it be that Xinghuo is up to something?"

The assistant replied quickly.

"Mr. Xiao, Xinghuo just issued an announcement confirming this..."

Ma Xiao then realized that this was happening right now.

Instead of looking at this report that I don't know when it was written, it's better to quickly search for it on the internet.

However, at this time his Apple signal was almost zero.

No wonder they sent someone over.

Several executives' phones also had no signal, so in the end, the assistant took out his own domestic mobile phone and opened the search page.

Ma Xiao wasn't embarrassed at all; she picked up her phone and started looking at it.

It doesn't matter if you don't see it.

After all, the written report was written internally by Tencent.

The wording used was quite euphemistic.

They also expressed reservations about the seriousness of the situation.

However, there aren't so many twists and turns on the internet.

Ma Xiaoyue's expression grew increasingly grim.

"These media outlets are truly shameless when it comes to getting clicks."

What does it mean for the penguins to suffer a crushing defeat?

"Even if I go bankrupt, I'll still be the world's number one company in terms of production volume."

After saying that, he suddenly stopped and kicked the golf ball that he hadn't managed to hit away.

The ball traced an arc in the air and flew far away.

Well known.

The effects of forces are reciprocal.

As the golf ball flew, he felt pain in his toes.

Anyone who has ever been angry knows that when people are angry, they become even angrier when they encounter bad luck.

This is exactly how Ma Xiao felt at that moment.

This news had already left him bewildered.

Using the revenue from Honor of Kings for promotion was a marketing plan he devised, but now he's suddenly told that Spark has stepped in and is using the revenue from FGO to slap Tencent in the face.

Is that a slap in the face of a penguin?

No, this slap was aimed at Ma Xiao's face.

Anger and the pain in his toes made his facial muscles tense, and his mouth twitched involuntarily.

To alleviate the combined psychological and physical pain, he began pacing back and forth on the court.

At this moment, the crowd who had been clapping on the sidelines had no idea what had happened.

I saw the assistant hand over a document.

Then Ma Xiao broke down like a punctured balloon.

The girl who had just helped Ma Xiao get the golf club was whispering to the girl next to her.

"Is this really a big shot at Penguin? He looks more like a clown."

The sound was actually very faint.

Moreover, the two were quite far apart at that moment.

But Ma Xiao seemed to have heard something and looked over at once.

It startled the girls.

Fortunately.

It's unclear whether it was that "clown" comment that brought Ma Xiao back to her senses.

He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

He then picked up his golf club again.

After the initial anger, Ma Xiao's heart was gradually overwhelmed by another emotion.

This is a feeling that many people experience after causing trouble.

A strange sense of unease gripped his mind.

Some people ask, why would Ma Xiao feel anxious when she's in that position?

In fact, this has nothing to do with status.

Not to mention, the most important thing is that no one is taking the blame.

From start to finish.

He, Ma Xiao, was the one who proposed and made the decisions.

Even if you want to throw it down, there's nothing you can do.

"Could you adjust your marketing messaging and say that when we say 'Honor of Kings' revenue is number one, we mean revenue in the Chinese market...?"

Ma Xiao realized halfway through his speech that he was talking nonsense.

So they didn't continue.

Chapter 147 A Signal That Cannot Be Ignored

Ma Xiao's words held true.

The others dared not speak up. The people who had previously praised Ma Xiao now seemed like NPCs who had already finished their dialogue in a game.

Standing motionless in place.

After uttering a curse, Ma Xiao fell silent.

It's too late to say anything now.

"Get on the bus, book your plane tickets, and head back to the company."

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Ten minutes later.

Sitting in the car on the way to the airport.

Ma Xiao's phone regained signal, but holding the phone, he didn't know how to make the report call to Ma Huateng.

Before today, Ma Xiao was living a very comfortable life.

Ma Xiao felt extremely awkward watching FGO overtake Honor of Kings.

This was a marketing order he gave himself.

All the current backlash from public opinion is undoubtedly a slap in his face.

Moreover, FGO's overtaking of Honor of Kings has brought another problem.

A problem that cannot be thought about too much or pondered too deeply.