Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

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Yu Zhong demanded that the game be launched in April, so during this period, the Sunburst Studio had been working overtime.

In addition, due to the emergence of "Girls' Frontline", Yu Zhong has some new ideas about the plot.

It will take time for these ideas to be incorporated into the game.

Besides these, Girls' Frontline has many other issues to resolve, including recharge records and voice acting.

Hai Mao was initially worried that these issues would affect the development schedule, but a phone call today made him feel that things had taken a turn for the better.

He also watched the video posted by Yao Meng.

Everyone else saw how Yao Meng confronted Yu Zhong, but he could tell from Yao Meng's words that the other party didn't seem to care about the matter that much anymore, and was just doing it out of spite.

So Hai Mao called Yao Meng, and after some communication, things really took a turn for the better.

After hanging up the phone, Hai Mao immediately contacted Yu Zhong, since Girls' Frontline was a project he had invested a lot of energy in.

Now that Yao Meng was willing to agree, he had to tell him the good news.

He thought Yu Zhong would be very happy to know this, since the problem that had been troubling them had finally taken a turn for the better.

Hai Mao excitedly arrived at Yu Zhong's office. Although Yu Zhong had previously emphasized at the company that anyone entering his office must knock, Hai Mao didn't care and pushed the door open directly: "Yu Zhong, I have some good news."

"Umineko? Didn't I say to knock before coming in?"

Seeing the sea cat rushing in so excitedly, Yu Zhong frowned first before continuing.

"What good news has come?"

Hai Mao closed the door, walked over, and said with a big smile:

"You saw Yao Meng's video, right? In the video, he said he would give us the voice actor data and recharge data if you publicly apologized, right? I just called him, and he said that as long as you call him and apologize, this matter will be over... Yu Zhong? What's wrong with you?"

Hai Mao was speaking when Yu Zhong's expression turned as ugly as if he had eaten shit.

So things were temporarily put on hold.

"Didn't I say in the company that no one is allowed to have any contact with the formation? You're openly violating the company's rules and regulations, and you're asking me what's wrong?"

He was so angry he laughed, slammed his hand on the table, and roared:

"You believe everything Yao Meng says? If he really thought that way, he wouldn't have posted that video. I think you've completely lost your mind! Remember your job; you're just an artist!"

The last time Yu Zhong was so angry was the last time.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Public Opinion

Yu Zhong knew that she shouldn't argue with Hai Mao right now.

We are currently in the final development stage before the public beta test.

As the lead artist, Umineko has to admit that even Yu Zhong has some skill in art style and gameplay.

If possible, Yu Zhong really doesn't want to argue with Hai Mao.

However, he simply could not suppress the anger in his heart at this moment.

It must be said that Lin Li understands badminton.

The release of the new video immediately broke Yu Zhonggan's defenses.

Originally, in Yu Zhong's original plan, releasing the "In the Name of Love" video would be a win-win situation.

It can both stir up public opinion and ride the wave of popularity of "Girls' Frontline".

Gain more attention from Battlefront players by dissing Battlefront Girls.

They should issue an apology announcement and provide compensation before the game's release.

Doesn't "Battlefront Girls" give out 60 quick builds?

They directly offer a five-star selection.

This series of moves not only attracts some players of "Girls' Frontline" through the differentiation of the storyline, but also helps the game break into the mainstream through this public relations campaign.

Black and red are also red.

If the game succeeds, he can also clear his name.

But it was so close! Just a tiny bit more!

Yao Meng's video practically exposed all the dirty secrets between them, almost to the point of exposing Yu Zhong's underwear.

Now Hai Mao actually wants to apologize?

I apologize to the NM.

Faced with accusations and questions, Hai Mao's expression first showed anger, then gradually returned to calm.

He calmed himself down and said silently, "I know you're very angry right now, but you need to think this through. I feel that Yao Meng is serious. Why don't you give him a chance? It's just a private apology, is that so difficult?"

"You self-righteous idiot! Hai Mao!! You've been fooled by him! Yao Meng only said that to make fun of me. Believe it or not, I'll call him to apologize today, and the recording will be posted online tomorrow!"

Yu gritted his teeth.

Things haven't gone smoothly since the closed beta ended in February, but Yu Zhong never felt that it was his own problem.

Hai Mao stared at him blankly, then shook his head after a moment of silence and said, "Yu Zhong, you're a bit obsessed. I don't think Yao Meng is that kind of person. You should know this better than I do. This is the best opportunity..."

He felt that Yu Zhong was being petty and judging others by his own standards.

Previously, during game development, Hai Mao felt that Yu Zhong was somewhat stubborn and had a bit of an artsy vibe, but he felt that this stubbornness was not necessarily a bad thing in game development.

But today's events made him realize that Yu Zhong had truly changed.

Hai Mao knows very well what kind of person Yao Meng is; the three of them practically started their business together.

They knew each other quite well.

He believed Yu Zhong was well aware of this, but Yu Zhong was too proud to admit it...

Moreover, even if we disregard the issue of saving face...

In this matter, Yu Zhong was the beneficiary. He not only regained the operating rights of the game, but also drove away a founder and gained a higher status in the company.

On the contrary, Yao Meng is the one who lost his operating contract in real money.

Yao Meng has been with the Girls' Frontline project for so long, and was one of the earliest investors. She even spearheaded the development of part of the program's framework.

In the end, just as Girls' Frontline was about to be released for public testing...

Yu Zhong kicked him away.

Shouldn't this person apologize for this?

But look at how it is now.

Does Yu feel even a little bit apologetic?

Hai Mao didn't see Yu Zhong's apology; all he saw was someone who was angry because things had gotten out of control.

In contrast, Yao Meng, who was willing to put aside the dispute, appeared to be upright and honest.

"Alright, that's enough! You can leave now. This isn't your business. Remember who you are: you're an artist, not an operations manager, and certainly not the company's boss!"

After hearing this.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Hai Mao's eyes. At this moment, he felt that he had finally seen through Yu Zhong.

His current hysteria shows that his actions against Yao Meng are purely for profit, not for the sake of the game's operation.

Moreover, Hai Mao doesn't believe that Yu Zhong is in such a state to lead the project forward.

Hai Mao is a very clear-headed person.

Once he has made up his mind about something, he will not try to stop him.

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together; I take my leave."

After saying that, Hai Mao turned and left.

The loud slam of the door brought Yu Zhong back to his senses, and he sat blankly behind the chairman's large desk.

After a long while, he stood up and roared in impotent rage, overturning all the odds and ends on his desk to the ground.

“It’s so annoying!”

Lin Li thwarted all of Yu Zhong's plans with just one video, and now Yu Zhong doesn't even know who his enemy is.

I thought Yao Meng was behind all of this.

the other side.

Hai Mao returned to his workstation, packed his things, and headed out.

He remained silent the entire way.

It wasn't until the items were moved into the taxi.

Looking at the large box next to him, he dialed Yao Meng's number.

But this time, the person who answered the phone was not Yao Meng.

"Hello, Sea Cat, I'm Lin Li from Spark Games. Interested in chatting?"

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If we're talking about any major news in the gaming industry during the end of March and beginning of April...

The split of Girls' Generation was undoubtedly the biggest news.

From the initial announcement by the opposing side to the video confrontation on Bilibili.

Later, several online news media outlets published special reports on the topic.

Public opinion shifted from initially being neutral, with viewers observing the situation, to gradually realizing that Yu Zhong wasn't really at fault, then to ultimately seeing Yao Meng as the victim, and finally to the view that the producer of Xinghuo Games was really handsome.

It can be described as twists and turns.

It's June.

Yu Zhonghe's PR team has stopped trying to reverse public opinion on this matter and has instead started using it to generate buzz for the game's launch.

Yes.

Even with Lin Li helping Yao Meng behind the scenes, and even with a complete contract on the field.

Girls' Frontline quickly obtained its game license after changing distributors and will launch on April 10th, a month faster than in its previous version.

And the closer it gets to the server launch.

Yu Zhong's public opinion offensive has also undergone a significant shift.

Instead of claiming innocence or discussing past disputes, they started blaming Spark Games and Girls' Frontline.

Yu Zhong and the capital behind him began frantically buying articles and commercial deals from content creators.

These press releases and business orders are all the same.

The entire presentation begins with a brief introduction to Girls' Frontline, followed by a comparison between Girls' Frontline and Battlefront.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: We Will Win

They didn't compare anything else, just the plot and the setting of the battle flag, and incidentally criticized the lack of updates and content for the main storyline of "Battlefront Girls".

At the same time, it was criticized that "Girls on the Frontline" was not hardcore enough.

Many websites have gone so far as to use headlines like "Hardcore and not pandering to otaku, if you're a man, play Girls' Frontline."

Although all of these discussions are actually nonsense.

For example, regarding content updates, since mid-to-late March, after integration, Spark Games has been able to consistently update for half an hour to an hour every day, with about 3 to 4 main story events.

And the notion of being hardcore and not pandering to otaku is just a manufactured gimmick.

Unfortunately, as the capital behind Yu Zhong continued to pour money into promotion, many players, including those of "Girls' Frontline," followed suit.

In the mobile game market in 16.

The label "hardcore" is still very appealing.

Even until 23.

Another game developer that considers "hardcore" as an important aspect of development is *Dust White Forbidden Zone*.