"Haha, I haven't contacted you for a long time. What's the matter? Is there something urgent?"
"Well, well, it's about the 7th test..."
"This is subject to what the central intelligence tells you. I have nothing to say here."
"Chairman, Central Intelligence has upgraded the authority of the American national server to a higher level. Do you know?"
"Is there such a thing? Let me see...heh, there is such a thing."
"Chairman, as a result, the organizational structure of Canaan Company will be messed up. Look..."
"Let it be chaos. I've passed the 7 test, and I don't have to worry about everything like before. Haven't you always talked about the degree of freedom? Then let the degree of freedom be higher."
"That's it...Okay, we get it."
"Is there anything else?"
"Yes, yes, yes, didn't the United States build a player city? We want to know what you think?"
"I don't have any opinion. I only care about online. Offline is your territory. I understand, haha..."
Yu Qingdong felt like he couldn't continue talking, but there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him from behind. Sweat broke out from his forehead, and his typing fingers were trembling.
This time, No. 0's attitude was obviously different from before, with indifference, distance, and evasion... Yu Qingdong felt that this golden elephant leg was moving away from him, and his importance and value were wavering.
Without the relationship with No. 0, he would not be able to sit in this position. It is not all about the interests of the public, but more about himself.
Under such pressure, he no longer cared about the 'script outline', "If we follow suit, what do you think...?"
This problem almost caused the people behind me to stop him.
"I don't object to it, but I don't encourage it either. You have to consider the pros and cons yourself."
"Yes, yes, yes, Chairman, you should know about the clustering effect of players, right?"
"Cluster effect?"
"If there are enough players in a certain area, some things online will appear offline, leading to a series of supernatural phenomena."
"Well...since you guys are so frank, I'll make it clear."
Yu Qingdong breathed a long sigh of relief and turned around to give the person behind him a calm look.
The conversation with Zero follows the outline, and Zero will just use clichés and excuses, saying "the official answer is diplomatic rhetoric". This is a pattern that no one wants to see.
Number Zero likes to listen to more direct words. Even if it is a little offensive, he will not care. On the contrary, it can bring him closer. Yu Qingdong has known this for a long time.
But the communication with him is so important. The 'script outline' was naturally reviewed again and again. After repeated review, it became the tone of the official model. With the sensitivity of Zero, of course, I don't have the patience to deal with this. You use the official
, I just used "diplomatic language" and ended this opportunity that I finally got in touch with in just a few words.
"What you call the player cluster effect is because of the various encounters players have online, which has led to a certain degree of... uh, evolution, evolution, do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand."
"I know you are very sensitive to these, but I think this kind of evolution is a good thing. I have told you this before, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
"However, everything has two sides. This change in players will cause some Canaan things, which should be said to be 'programmed' things, to be brought back offline."
"Cheng, program?"
"Rules, laws, whatever you want to understand."
"Yes, yes, yes"
"The rules and laws of Canaan are mysterious. They are different from science. Sometimes they even stand on the opposite side of science. They are idealistic, do you understand?"
"Understood, Chairman."
"The afterimages of the rules that individual players bring to reality are neither stable nor insignificant. They may each have a certain degree of 'hallucination' or 'fever', which will cause some strange images to appear on them in a short period of time or
appear in the surrounding environment, but this cannot last forever unless you intervene artificially to concentrate them excessively and let the drops of water collect to form a small pond."
"Chairman, your description is so apt and it has solved my long-standing doubts."
Yu Qingdong finally seized the opportunity and delivered a flattering blow.
"hehe……"
Number Zero is really useful.
"You must have studied these thoroughly. I have said before that it is a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing is that it provides you with another choice, another path, which can even be combined with your original path.
, it will be more convenient for you to explore the truth, extend your life, transcend the greenhouse of the earth, and enter the infinite and vast universe."
"It is also a bad thing. It will impact your comfort zone and make you at a loss at first. Fear comes from the unknown. Normal people will be wary of unknown things, trends and signs that are beyond their control. This
It's understandable. But my suggestion is to be brave, have wisdom and courage, and look at it from a strategic height, with a long-term perspective."
"Yes, yes, you support this American model, right?"
"I didn't say anything. How you choose is up to you."
"I understand, I understand"
"Is there anything else?"
"When will the chairman come back? Everyone in the company is looking forward to your return."
"I won't come back, at least not in the near future."
"That's such a shame...and one more thing, Chairman."
"you say."
"Recently, the system has been emphasizing context, and the national server is also undergoing reforms. Do you have any specific instructions?"
"The context is not emphasized by the system, but by me... well, I'll just tell you what's going on."
"Well, well, thank you, Chairman."
Yu Qingdong completely turned into a well-behaved problem baby and tried to make this communication longer, even if he said some polite words of no value. This was his selfishness and public interest.
The more Zero says, the better.
I'm afraid there won't be many opportunities like this in the future.
"The reason why this context is important is the smoothness of the system's operation. Too many things that do not fit the Canaan context will interfere with the normal operation of the system, making the system confused and using a lot of resources to think and analyze. In the past, when there were few players
That’s it, there are more players now, and there will be more 7 betas. It’s time to shift from chasing quantity to demanding quality.”
"This quality is to allow every player and visitor to integrate into the narrative of Canaan and use Canaan's language and behavior patterns to play the game. I call it 'playing', playing the roles defined by themselves and the system, and following the offline
A certain degree of cutting.”
"Aren't you guys always talking about Second Life? This Second Life shouldn't have too many things from the First Life. It will be more real and have more of a game atmosphere."
"So that's what he thought about it. The chairman is really far-sighted!"
Only then did Yu Qingdong realize that he actually had the potential to be a sycophant. Such disgusting compliments were all said with "sincerity" and he didn't feel disgusting or ashamed at all.
What's wrong with me? Uh, why do you treat No. 0 like this every time... Is there a lower limit?
Just flatter it, and it was so low-level. I didn't think it at the time, but I couldn't bear to look at it afterwards.
"Haha, is there anything else?"
There are no more than three things.
After receiving the prompt to end the communication, Yu Qingdong said another disgusting, attentive and reluctant farewell. He waited until No. 0's avatar dimmed before closing the chat window.
Then the trouble came.
"Who allowed you to ask that kind of question without authorization? Who gave you the right? Do you know how dangerous it was at that time?"
"I, what's wrong with me?"
"You have surpassed my comrade. Do you still realize the seriousness of the situation? If something goes wrong, do you know how much responsibility you will bear?"
"But...the situation at that time...besides, I still have the right to adapt to the actual situation, right? Number Zero was very cold at that time, and kept using official words, so he became alienated."
"We would rather distance ourselves than the possible risks."
"What's the risk? Isn't this good?"
"Okay? Zero has expressed its views on the 'player clustering' effect. What should we do?"
"We, we..."
"If we do it, who will bear the risks and consequences, you? What will he think if we don't do it? Will the long speech make him feel worse?"
"But...but...but I think Number Zero is right. Risks and opportunities coexist. We already have a door and a secret area. If there is any uncontrollable harm, we would have discovered it long ago..."
"This is not a problem you need to consider. My comrade, do you really think you are the big boss of the umbrella company? You are floating and inflated."
"...What should we do?"
"What should I do? Let's wait for the superior's opinion."
"Just wait, or at worst, I will be fired. Whoever likes to do this job will do it."
"Don't think that you can't do it without me. Don't have the idea of relying on foreigners to respect yourself. It's very dangerous, my comrade."
"I don't!"
"Do you know it in your heart?"
Is there any?
Yu Qingdong asked himself.
There really is.
So when No. 0 showed a cold and distant attitude, he became anxious, or rather aggressive.
It's not that his questions can't be asked, but they can't be asked so easily and hastily. The most important thing is to ask them before the person who really makes up his mind has made up his mind.
In a word, he overstepped his bounds.
This matter can be big or small. If it is big enough, it can go up and down the line indefinitely, enough to pull him down. Judging from the look in his friend's eyes before leaving, it should...maybe...maybe...it will happen!
He, the CEO, did not pay enough attention to him in the first place, but he was the one who brought the "strong man" on board. It should be said that people like him are no longer suitable to stay in this position. There are many more suitable and reliable candidates than him, but they have not touched him.
It's because Zero's attitude is not guaranteed.
But now...
An unprecedented sense of crisis made Yu Qingdong restless all afternoon. As evening approached, there was still no news from the superiors, neither accountability nor reward.
I returned home feeling bored, and when I saw a room full of people, I remembered that today is the end of the month, the 6th test is over in two days, and the 7th test... isn't the 'debt collector' coming to your door?
In the past, Yu Qingdong could manage to deal with them a few words, but now it turned out that their nose was not a nose, and their eyes were not eyes. He kicked him out of the house in a few words, and even lost his temper at the yellow-faced woman who made her own decisions.
"What's wrong with you? You've taken some medicine. Who provoked you?"
They say he is the big boss of the Umbrella Company. It’s okay for others to believe it. It’s really life-threatening for your family to believe him too. But there are some things you can’t tell your family members clearly. Seeing them with their tails raised now makes me really angry.
Come to one place.
"Dad, how are you doing with the Huidu Trading matter? I've been urged to do it several times. If it continues to be delayed..."
This place is no longer waiting for you.
No wonder men like to find a confidante outside.
"Can Yu Qingdong be removed?"
"I agree, this person has abilities, but it is very inappropriate to put him in this position and he cannot make full use of them."
"I also agree that this position is too important and requires someone who is excellent in all aspects."
"This person can't move yet. If he moves, his whole body will be affected. There are still concerns about it. Let's wait and see..."
"Okay, what's the content of this conversation?"
"Let the Americans take care of the journey for us first. We are not in a hurry. Even the emperor is not in a hurry. Why are we in a hurry?"
"That's it?"
"Well, what's the next topic?"
Little did they know that when Yu Qingdong returned to the company after wandering from the edge of the cliff, everyone was working overtime. The lobby on the first floor was bustling with people, Canaan elements could be seen everywhere, and there were players and cloud player groups who came from all over the world on "pilgrimage".
He would never stay in this place in the past because it was too noisy and noisy. This time he found a remote corner and sat down.
"Brother, are you in public service or national service?" A bald middle-aged man came over to chat. Yu Qingdong glanced at him and said, "In national service, what's wrong?"
"Would you like some inside information about the 7th test? It was just passed down from upstairs."
"What inside information?"
"Hey, this..."
"How much?"
“2 gold bars”
"...How can I give it to you offline? You are also a player?"
"How fresh, it's not what players are here for."
"No money!?"
Not to mention, Yu Qingdong really couldn't get the 2 gold coins.
What kind of news is worth 2 gold?
It’s all empty talk, you think it’s worth it?
"Forget it, just make a friend and I will give you this news for free."
"Tell me and listen"
"Canaan's parent company is about to undergo a major change. Yu Dazui's status is not guaranteed, and all his disciples and grandchildren will be laid off... This is some super exciting inside information."
"ah!?"
Yu Qingdong never expected that while he was still waiting, someone would be selling inside information about his upcoming dismissal.
"Mr. Yu, the arrangements for the 7th test are out, please take a look."
Back in the office, the secretary sent a thick plan and work arrangement. Yu Qingdong couldn't read it at all. The days were like years, sitting on pins and needles. When it got dark, he couldn't help but make a phone call to his friend.
"I guess you're about to call me. You're lucky this time and you got through the danger, but there will never be a next time... Lao Yu, be careful. Let this be a lesson."
