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I read the entire article in one go.

Lin Li couldn't help but sigh, this article was just right, it made people finish reading it without them even realizing it, and it also used a lot of subtle criticism but actually praise techniques.

"Isn't this well-written? How did things unfold?"

Yao Meng was mainly in charge of customer relations in Japan. After seeing that Lin Li had read the article and understood the cause of the matter, he recounted the subsequent developments.

It's not surprising, really; some people are just jealous and have their eyes on Xinghuo's assets.

And this one has its eye on Xinghuo Assets.

It is none other than the Japan Game Industry Association.

At first glance, the Japan Game Industry Association sounds like a very prestigious official organization, but in fact, it is not an official Japanese institution.

It is a non-governmental organization.

Born in the era of the Famicom, it has now completely declined.

You can tell this from the members of this industry association.

Major companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Capcom are not members of this industry association.

Currently, this association is controlled by a group of Japanese mobile game developers, led by GungHo.

GungHO is the developer of Puzzle & Dragons.

Puzzle & Dragons has garnered immense popularity and revenue not only in Japan but also globally. In 2013, the company's revenue reached a record high of $17 billion, with 92% of that coming from Puzzle & Dragons.

However, as time went on, the game's revenue began to decline, dropping by 14% in 2015 and then by another 27% in 2016.

By 18, the company's most profitable game was still Puzzle & Dragons, but its revenue had dropped significantly compared to its peak in 13.

In recent years, GungHO has made some new attempts, including acquisitions, but ultimately these efforts have yielded no results.

Actually, if there were no spark in this world, GungHO could have survived for a long time, and it's not impossible that it could have made a living off a single game until it died.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world.

The emergence of Spark squeezed GungHO's living environment.

Even though logically, Spark's game and GungHO's Puzzle & Dragons don't have any thematic conflicts, the number of gamers in Japan is relatively fixed.

For every point you gain, he loses one point.

Moreover, seeing other companies consistently topping the charts while their own, once-leading company, saw its revenue decline, left GungHO executives feeling uneasy.

Besides GungHO, there are also some traditional Japanese game industry associations that were once glorious but are now dormant.

For example, the new company of Akira Shoji, the unlucky guy who sold FGO to Spark, is also in this association.

Normally, this industry association is just an empty shell.

But this time, they saw a "business opportunity".

They joined forces to try and take over the cake.

"Heh, they're treating us like pushovers."

"You think it's a crime to possess a treasure?"

After listening to Yao Meng's story, Lin Li didn't get angry but laughed instead.

He really didn't expect it.

These guys he'd forgotten would cause trouble, and they actually did make a scene.

As we all know, anything, once it starts to have value...

No one dared to take the bait.

GungHO executives have called Spark a parasite on the Japanese game industry, a capitalist who leeches off Japanese IPs, and it's certainly easy for them to stir up trouble.

In addition, the Japan Game Industry Association issued a statement.

Some people who were unaware of the truth also began to waver.

It is precisely because of this that major Japanese newspapers, once the tide turned, began to adopt a sarcastic and unfriendly tone.

This is normal for the media.

They chase traffic; whatever is trending, they'll create that kind of buzz.

Even though Xinghuo had previously had contact and cooperation with them.

They also gave a lot of sponsorship fees.

But at this time, no one paid attention to them. As their focus shifted, a lot of negative opinions also appeared on the Internet.

Spark is very profitable in Japan, and it has a large player base.

But the fact that many people like it also means that many people dislike it.

Those who previously disliked Xinghuo have started to reappear.

“Every penny you spend on Spark Flower will become bullets in the hands of the Chinese army.”

"Spark is a thief, using our Japanese IP to make money off Japanese people."

"Japan does not need a spark!"

Similar comments are emerging one after another.

Within one or two days, the entire situation shifted in a direction that was extremely unfavorable to Xinghuo.

In fact.

If Lin Li doesn't come, the executives at Spark Japan are planning to call him.

After all, it's best to suppress such things when the storm is just forming. Right now, it's still in its early stages and hasn't spread yet.

But think with your ass.

If this matter drags on for too long, and is exploited by those with ulterior motives, it could have a very significant impact on Spark Japan.

"There's something I don't understand. Even if this so-called industry association brings down Spark, what good will it do for GungHO? Do they really believe the claim that other Japanese manufacturers can make money without Spark?"

this problem.

It didn't bother Lin Li for long, because just as Lin Li was thinking about this, he received a call from a GungHO executive, asking if Lin Li had any plans to pledge some of his Spark Japan shares.

Lin Li was speechless.

So that's how it is. The other party's goal wasn't really to do anything to Xinghuo, but rather to take the opportunity to acquire a stake in Xinghuo.

That's roughly it.

If you want to make money in Japan, you have to befriend a powerful figure.

Sell ​​some of Spark Japan's shares in exchange for Ping An.

After listening to the entire phone call, Lin Li had only one thought.

You, Gungho? You dare threaten me?

They take themselves way too seriously.

If I really gave it to you, would I still be able to hold my head high in Japan?

but..

This matter really requires careful consideration. Although GungHO isn't very capable, they seized the opportunity at an exceptionally good time.

If Lin Li doesn't handle this well...

This will trigger a chain reaction.

When the time comes, it might not just be GungHO coming to Xinghuo for shares.

of course.

Lin Li could also feign death, abandon public opinion channels, and rely solely on game profits. He could even find a Japanese distributor to divert attention from the conflict.

But this is not Lin Li's style.

Moreover, if they really abandon media channels, Spark's revenue and future plans in Japan will be affected.

Moreover, as a great man once said, "A single punch can prevent a hundred more."

If GungHO isn't shut down, that would be a real problem.

However, once he got to this point in his thinking, Lin Li became serious.

This matter needs to be handled carefully.

The first step is to address public opinion.

Spark's two years of hard work and the money spent were not wasted, so it is not without its own strength.

I just want to use these powers.

First, we need to address the public opinion issue.

This solution wasn't just seen by Lin Li; a senior executive from Asahi who had already moved to NHK also saw a "business opportunity" and proactively contacted Xinghuo.

They didn't say they would help Xinghuo clear his name.

They only said they could organize a meeting so that Spark could have a platform to voice its opinions.

However, he also said so.

They are only responsible for organizing the event; as for whether there will be any difficulties during the event, or whether the program will have a good or bad effect after it is released.

That's not his responsibility.

"Mr. Lin, should we agree to NHK's offer?"

Lin Li smiled and nodded.

"Of course, we might as well take advantage of this opportunity."

Chapter 531 Quick, Accurate, and Ruthless

Japan Game Industry Association

"So, did they agree?"

Shoji Akihito rubbed his hands together and looked at Yamada Daisuke, the founder of Gungho and chairman of the Japan Game Industry Association, who was sitting opposite him.

He had expected to receive good news.

But then Daisuke Yamada hung up the phone as if he were constipated.

"He refused?"

Shoji Akihito asked another question.

Daisuke Yamada nodded.

Shoji Akihito was clearly quite surprised by this answer.

His excited expression instantly turned into a deathly pallor.

As the person who sold FGO to Rinri back then, Shoji Akihito has been living a life of misery these past two years.

Even today.

He can also hear things like...

"Ah, so this is the unlucky guy who sold FGO."

"A piece of trash you can't even hold onto a golden pig."

Besides the ridicule from his peers.

In the past two years, there have been more and more articles analyzing Lin Li's acquisition methods.

In addition, the Destiny Trajectory game has not yet been released this year.

Even if Shoji Akihito were a fool, he would know that he had been deceived back then.

The more witty Lin Li was in those articles, and the more ingenious his plans were back then, the more foolish and stupid Shoji Akihito appeared in those articles.

Everyone wants to be Zhuge Liang, but no one wants to be the one who falls into his trap.

Therefore, even though Shoji Akihito still had a lot of money.