diskusbooks #431 - Maozhiming's new business! (2 in 1 order)
#431 - Maozhiming's new business! (2 in 1 order)
That night, after Liu Mengyuan issued the order, the public relations department employees acted quickly. They opened major game forums, online communities, and social platforms, waiting for the opportunity to spread "leaks" and "insider news" online.
In a trendy game community, a mysterious ID named "Nine Profound Seer" suddenly became active on the forum.
"I heard that Peach Blossom Spring's new game, 'Sleepless Night,' will have a brand-new 'Secret Art System' that allows players to freely cast spells in the game! It won't just be simple keyboard clicks anymore; players will have to genuinely manipulate spells! Live-action capture will perfectly recreate all immortal spell casting actions, it's amazing!"
A netizen nicknamed "Mad War God" saw this comment and was immediately intrigued: "What? Really? It's like really traveling to the world of immortals? Even I, an old Peach Blossom Spring player, am interested!"
"Nine Profound Seer" quickly followed up:
"Ahem, impressive, right! This is insider information I got from internal channels, absolutely credible! Not only that, but there are also rumors that the new game will introduce a 'gravitational field simulation physics engine,' where all fighting scenes will have concepts like mass and gravity! The combat will bring power and beauty to the extreme! How about that? Is this big news shocking enough?"
"Mad War God" almost had a heart attack: "Holy crap, if it's really like that, wouldn't the fighting be done to a top-tier realistic degree? Personally experiencing the thrill of fighting, this old monk, tsk tsk tsk, is already starting to look forward to it!"
Just then, someone posted in the online community:
"Let me give you some insider information—that new game is indeed fierce. Not only does it introduce a magic physics engine, but it will also collaborate with several science fiction blockbusters! Wow, you won't believe it when I say it, even top-tier productions like Avatar are included. The opening scene is a battle on Pandora! CEO Lu is in communication about cooperation matters."
Immediately, netizens flooded the thread: "Pandora? That would be too awesome! Tell me how the collaboration is progressing!"
"If they really get the rights to Avatar, it's a sure win! Playing in that kind of world-class blockbuster scene, everyone will know how great it is!"
"But thinking about it, it's no wonder the company is so mysterious with such big news. The secrecy is well-maintained; if it were revealed, they'd probably be bombarded."
In the blink of an eye, all kinds of "internal leaks" sprang up like mushrooms after rain, spreading wildly online.
Many veteran players were also completely intrigued and posted: "Peach Blossom Spring is operating like this, it seems they're preparing for a super big move this time!"
"It's no longer a small production; the public information is already so tempting, the internal stuff must be even more amazing!"
At the same time, a big-name streamer's broadcast room was also targeted by employees. A mysterious viewer kept showering the streamer with generous donations, finally attracting the streamer's attention.
"Thank you for the generous donations, xxx! I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic. Is there anything you want to say? I'll give you some spotlight now, go ahead and say it!"
The mysterious viewer immediately revealed "insider news" in the chat:
"Streamer, have you heard about Peach Blossom Spring's latest masterpiece coming out soon? Internal sources say that the new game will not only have a top-tier physics engine, but the fighting will achieve an unprecedented level of realistic and expressive effects. Even magic will be as you wish, and players can freely wield immortal spells! Live-action capture of the entire action process, it's definitely going to be incredibly hype!"
The streamer was immediately intrigued by the chat: "Wow, it sounds like a really awesome new game! Peach Blossom Spring always has dark horses appearing; if they really achieve this level, it will definitely set off a new revolution!"
"I also heard that, in addition to its own top-tier quality, the new game will also collaborate with multiple science fiction blockbusters! Avatar, Lord of the Rings, these super IPs are included, the scenes will be amazing!"
"No way, you know this much insider info too?" The streamer was deeply shocked for a moment.
As the streamer's broadcast room was completely ignited by the "insider news," the chat began to scroll frantically, and more netizens joined in the speculation and discussion about the new game.
In this way, under the public relations team's tireless efforts, the "mysterious veil" of Lu's Games' new work grew thicker and thicker, and its popularity continued to rise online. The various "leaks" surrounding it became more and more tempting, whetting the players' appetites.
With the spread of insider news, the public opinion storm that Peach Blossom Spring had fallen into quickly reversed!
...
At Sony headquarters, Gunpei Yokoi was sitting in his office, staring at the computer screen with a gloomy expression.
"Impossible... how is this possible?" Yokoi kept pounding the table with both hands, staring at the screen as if he wanted to bore a hole in it.
Just now, he had finished browsing the latest online discussions and rumors about Lu Yu's new work, and the shock almost overwhelmed him.
Who would have thought that Peach Blossom Spring's new game, which had been criticized for its low quality, would cause such an amazing reversal online in just a few days?
Various incredible news kept coming out, pointing out that Lu's Games was collaborating with multiple top-tier blockbusters, including Lord of the Rings and Avatar. What’s more, there were leaks that the new game would have a top-tier physics engine and a free spellcasting system, with an unprecedented level of realism.
In just a few days, Lu Yu's new work had been hyped into an incomparably luxurious and undoubtedly shocking game revolution masterpiece. Players were deeply attracted by the layers of leaks, and their initial negative impressions of it were completely reversed. On the contrary, they were aroused with great anticipation.
"Damn Lu Yu, he must have done this on purpose!" Yokoi's eyes were bloodshot, and he gnashed his teeth as he muttered to himself.
As a veteran in the game industry, he certainly knew that all of this was a marketing conspiracy carefully planned by Lu Yu. Taking advantage of everyone's misunderstanding of Peach Blossom Spring's new game score, Lu Yu deliberately released extremely mysterious "leaks" to arouse the curiosity and anticipation of the majority of players.
"A mere small company like Peach Blossom Spring has actually learned such cunning marketing tricks! It's really hateful!"
Yokoi slammed his fist on the table, and several documents fell to the ground. Recalling the scene when he was humiliated by Lu Yu in the conference room, he was even more furious.
"Good, Lu Yu, you've played a good game! First, you released low scores, making the world extremely disappointed in you, and then you brought out such shocking news, bewitching everyone. What a cunning and insidious method!"
Yokoi covered his eyes with both hands, painfully imagining Lu Yu's undoubtedly smug face at this time. He saw Lu Yu's image transforming in his mind: a sinister, old fox-like face, with a cold smile of a successful scheme on the corner of his mouth, looking down at himself from a high position.
"Hahahaha, Yokoi-kun, you have greatly underestimated my Lu Yu's methods! You were fooled by my carefully planned 'mystery marketing,' weren't you?" The Lu Yu in his imagination laughed sinisterly, his eyes flashing with cunning.
The Lu Yu in the fantasy laughed heartily, his eyes becoming more and more ferocious and sinister, making Yokoi shudder. At this moment, the illusion suddenly magnified, and Lu Yu's grinning face expanded infinitely in front of Yokoi, almost swallowing him whole.
"Damn it... Lu Yu is really damn it! I will never let you succeed!" Yokoi patted his cheeks hard, his eyes suddenly becoming a bit firmer. He took a deep breath and cheered himself up again.
"Watch me find someone to come up with a foolproof plan to completely sweep away your interest in this fire! We'll see!"
...
At this time, Liu Mengyuan rarely took a nap by herself in the garden in front of the company.
She lay half-reclined on the swing, gently swaying her body, and her mind was filled with beautiful memories of traveling around in the past.
At that time, she traveled to many scenic spots along the way. Every time she went to a place, she would use the game's shooting technology to record all the environmental scenery of the real world. Then, when she dreamed at night, the team would render these real scenes into her dreams.
"Well... I remember when I was in Colorful Yunnan, the team rendered the entire colorful forest into my dream. After entering the dream, I felt as if I was there, personally in that magnificent world; once in Mount Emei, we rendered the entire Mount Emei into it, and I could experience what it meant to be 'overwhelming momentum' in my dream; as for in Jiuzhai, the lake and mountain scenery was presented in my dream without omission, it was so beautiful and dreamy!"
Liu Mengyuan hugged the swing chains with both hands, closed her eyes slightly, and happily savored the experience of that year. That kind of unique dream feeling of being in reality but also transcending reality was really unique.
"Wait, that technology we had at that time seems to be able to expand some new application scenarios!"
Liu Mengyuan suddenly opened her eyes, her spirits lifted.
Didn't Lu Yu often teach her to learn by analogy? Isn't this the opportunity?
She jumped off the swing and ran excitedly towards the office.
Soon, Liu Mengyuan summoned Chu Xiong, Zhang Fan, Mao Wuyong and other employees together. She talked eloquently about her new idea: "Everyone remembers? In the past, in order to allow me to experience the real scene as much as possible in my dream, we specially developed the technology to import the real environment into the virtual world."
Chu Xiong nodded knowingly: "That's right, we have collected scenery in many places and rendered the scenery there into your dreams to allow you to have an immersive experience."
"I suddenly thought that maybe we can open up a new business for Cat's Tea on this basis!" Liu Mengyuan said excitedly, "We might as well launch a 'Dream Customization' service, allowing customers to experience any scene they yearn for in their dreams!"
"Oh? Sounds like it has a lot of potential!" Zhang Fan's eyes lit up, and he scratched his chin and thought: "For example, some customers may want to visit a remote foreign country, and we can collect the environment there completely in advance, and then render it when they dream, allowing them to personally experience it in their dreams."
"Yes, yes!" Liu Mengyuan clapped her hands in praise, "Not only that, we can even let customers experience any fictional environment in their dreams! As long as they have any yearning scenes in their minds, we can render it according to their imagination."
"For example, if a customer yearns for a private sky garden, we will render a dreamy garden floating in the clouds for him; if another person yearns to live in the underwater world, then we will render a colorful underwater kingdom for her. In short, as long as the guests pay, we can let them experience any scene in their dreams!"
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Hearing this, Mao Wuyong was also deeply attracted: "This is really a great idea! If successful, Cat's Tea can open a new dream door for customers, taking them to experience unprecedented wonderful experiences."
"And this is the safest way."
Chu Xiong suddenly said: "We only need to import virtual scenes, and customers can experience it carefree in their dreams. Compared to really taking them to dangerous foreign countries, this method is definitely more worry-free and labor-saving."
"What you said makes sense." Liu Mengyuan nodded and said confidently: "Then it's decided, we will start work immediately to create this 'Dream Customization' new business for Cat's Tea! Let more customers experience the scenes they have longed for in their dreams through our services!"
So, under the advocacy of Liu Mengyuan, the employees immediately devoted themselves to intensive development. They re-repaired and sorted out the various environmental data accumulated by Cat's Tea in the past, and also began to explore how to perfectly render any scene ideas proposed by customers into their dreams.
A romantic career that turns customers' dreams into reality has begun.
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The "Dream Customization" service led by Liu Mengyuan immediately caused a sensation among customers in the various chain stores of Cat's Tea after its launch.
Initially, people had many doubts about the prospect of being able to fully experience their desired scenes in their dreams, but they were quickly impressed by the magical methods of Cat's Tea.
The front desks of various Cat's Tea branches were soon filled with crowds of people who came to inquire.
Guests from all walks of life came one after another, some with their families, some in groups of three or five, and even passers-by on the street were often attracted to stop and watch.
In the hall, the waiters were ready to go, and the large screens on the walls kept rolling and playing demo clips of various dream scenes, visually shocking people;
"Wow, look at that! Is that a real underwater world?" A little girl was attracted by the gorgeous coral scenery on the screen, and pointed her little hand straight at the illusion in front of her.
"That's right, baby, if you want, Dad can customize an underwater dream for you, you can swim with the mermaid in your dream!" The girl's father immediately stepped forward to lift her up and kissed her affectionately on her cheek.
At the same time, a group of elderly people not far away were also deeply attracted. The large screen was playing a scene of a cloud garden, with colorful flowers blooming above the floating clouds, like a dreamy paradise.
"Ah, look at that! My biggest wish is to see the Hanging Gardens with my own eyes, even if it's in a dream!" An old woman with white hair couldn't help but sigh.
"Of course!" A waiter quickly stepped forward and said enthusiastically: "As long as you pay for an appointment, our team can create a dream garden specifically for you, allowing you to enjoy it in your dream. Moreover, we can definitely achieve a more shocking and moving visual experience than in reality!"
As time passed, the popularity of Cat's Tea's dream customization business was evident. The front desk and exhibition hall were always crowded with people, and the endless stream of customers could not stop at all. But whenever the staff arranged for the guests to enter the dream, everyone would be informed of the theme scene of this customized dream.
"For this lady's appointment, it's an infinitely romantic lavender dream. We will create an endless purple flower sea for you, where you can wander freely in your dream."
"This gentleman has reserved a dreamlike, towering snow mountain wonderland. The entire world will be rendered in pristine white snow, peaceful, serene, and dazzlingly beautiful."
"And for this little friend, you've booked a moving dinosaur park. In your dream, you'll be able to play and have fun with all sorts of dinosaurs. It's guaranteed to be an exciting and fantastic journey!"
Accompanied by these introductions, the various guests were orderly guided to their respective independent dream pods, beginning their long-awaited customized dream journeys.
At the same time, Liu Mengyuan and her team also entered a busy working state.
In the central control room backstage, they were intensely rendering the dream scenes booked by each guest.
The entire screen was densely packed, flashing with numerous scene image materials. Chu Xiong led several technicians, using the latest rendering engine to embed the real scenery and environments they had previously scouted into the virtual world bit by bit; Zhang Fan was responsible for creating fictional environments, using his excellent artistic imagination to realize the guests' wildest fantasies one by one; and elsewhere, Mao Wuyong and others were monitoring the physiological data of each dreamer in real-time to ensure their safety.
When the first batch of guests woke up in the afternoon, each of them looked radiant and refreshed. They had finally experienced the worlds they had longed for in their dreams, and the positive reviews for Cat's Tea poured in like a tidal wave.
"This is absolutely wonderful! I never imagined that dreams could be so lifelike! I'm simply reluctant to leave that romantic purple flower sea. I must come again next time!"
"Thank you! In my dream, I finally witnessed a real 'Alps' peak! The whole world was pure white, as beautiful as a celestial realm! This is definitely the most beautiful dream I've ever had in my life!"
For a time, Cat's Tea became the most popular cat cafe in the city!
Moreover, with the continuous accumulation of positive reviews, more and more dreamers flocked to the cafe, hoping to book their favorite dream journeys as soon as possible.
Liu Mengyuan looked at the bustling Cat's Tea scene not far away and showed a gratified smile.
She's so capable, Lu Yu will definitely praise her!