I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property-Chapter 605 - 603: I’ll Hit You If I Say I Will

"Mr. Zhang, what would you do if we don't come to an agreement today?" Cook didn't directly answer Zhang Menglong's statement but asked him this question instead.

"It's not difficult to resolve; it just means spending a bit more time and investing a bit more manpower," Zhang Menglong said, "I would simply create a new brand to replace your Cashew Company."

Cook was stunned. Such a statement might not hold much weight if it came from anyone else, but coming from Zhang Menglong, it was really worth considering.

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"Actually, you are well aware that I can develop a gaming engine like this, and it wouldn't be difficult to develop an operating system more powerful and convenient than your iOS. It's merely the cost of changing user habits."

"Are you saying you have already developed a system that's better than my iOS?" Their Cashew Company held its position in the world partly because their product designs were highly advanced, and partly because of their powerful functionality.

"Of course, you might not believe it," Zhang Menglong chuckled, "Actually, I was planning to invest a few hundred billion US dollars to create another brand," he spoke of "a few hundred billion US dollars" as if mentioning a few thousand dollars, "but there's no need, after all, I prefer to keep a low profile, and I'm quite lazy."

Cook's mouth twitched twice as if he was about to say something, but he managed to hold it back.

How credible were Zhang Menglong's words? His instinct told him every word Zhang said was true!

It felt as though a mighty, invincible sword hung over their heads all the time, ready to strike at any slight misstep.

In his lifetime, he'd never imagined that the existence of their Cashew Company was merely because someone couldn't be bothered to exert effort to take them down.

"Alright," Cook gave a wry smile, "I agree to your terms; I'll take just a 20% share, but I hope, Mr. Zhang, you can grant us one condition."

"Go ahead."

"I hope, Mr. Zhang, that under any circumstances, you would show some leniency towards our Cashew Company, at least offer us a chance."

"Of course," Zhang Menglong shook hands with Cook symbolically, "Now, we are partners too. I, Zhang Menglong, have never exploited friends, but I also hope that my friends don't scheme against me, or do anything against my will. I hope that under any circumstances, you will firmly stand by our side."

Cook understood what Zhang Menglong meant; once their games were promoted across all channels, they were bound to clash fiercely with every major gaming manufacturer. To continue the cooperation with Zhang Menglong, even if he didn't fight alongside Zhang, he had to remain a disinterested observer at least.

"Mr. Zhang, our ultimate bottom line is to not take sides. I hope you can understand our position!"

"Then let us hope for a pleasant collaboration!" Zhang Menglong had never counted on Cashew Company's help anyway; if they stayed out of it, he would face much fewer troubles.

"To successful cooperation!" Cook sighed in relief; dealing with someone like Zhang Menglong was exhausting. He was just a young man with no complexity, but his wealth made it impossible to confront him directly.

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"Start deploying the mobile games, then translate the games into the world's mainstream languages; our counterattack begins now!"

Upon returning to Huaxia, Zhang Menglong immediately communicated this news to Ma Hua and Ding Sanshi.

"Starting today, everyone works overtime!"

"What? Overtime pay? Listen up, complete the project on time, and the project bonus doubles, every three days ahead schedule, the bonus doubles again?"

"Ah? The company's making a fortune? More than making a fortune, if this project succeeds, we'll be the strongest game supplier in the world; are you still talking to me about money?"

Ma Hua and Ding Sanshi were energized as if injected with adrenaline, and employees of NetEase Games and Tengxun Games began to work overtime like mad.

You see, in these gaming giants, often the project bonuses exceed their salaries, meaning, if they finish on time, this quarter's salaries could double!

Three days ahead, that's triple the amount; six days ahead, that's four times!

Don't think that those entrepreneurs' 996 is merely exploitation; indeed, without overtime pay, it's exploitation! But even so, people still rush forward wanting to work 996.

But if the pay is right, not just 996, even 007 is possible; with the right pay, the company becomes home, living and eating there isn't a problem at all.

Under such motivation, the project progressed as swiftly as the wind.

In the first week, the game "Operation Thunder" appeared on the homepage of the Cashew Store.

In the second week, the American version of "Operation Thunder" was launched directly by Cashew Company, sweeping across the whole of America like a tidal wave.

This superbly crafted game, with its endless modes and cutting-edge equipment, along with an immersive experience, astounded every player.

Why are mobile games popular? It's because they can be played conveniently— a single game might only take 20 minutes, making it highly efficient for fragmented time use.

And "Operation Thunder" offers an experience far surpassing that of PC games, yet with the convenience of mobile games.

At this time, both Wangyi and Tengxun also released a new announcement—"Operation Thunder" would launch a new kind of VR device with greatly optimized size based on the original, looking almost like regular glasses for nearsightedness, and priced at only double the original.

A $400 portable VR device—this price still maintains a high level of competitiveness!

"We Americans will definitely not play any games developed by Huaxia again! They are a nation of cheaters!"

"Boycott Huaxia games, boycott 'Operation Thunder'!"

When the game was just launched, American players were still fiercely boycotting it.

However, when the first American player tried it after being persuaded by his Huaxia friend, they all began to exclaim from deep within, "It's so good!"

In just a few days, the download statistics in America were terrifying, showing a trend even more drastic than continuous stock market surges, achieving the miracle of ten million downloads in a week!

Massive orders flowed from America to Huaxia, and reservations for the devices extended up to two months later, with nearly every player waiting for the import of the equipment.

The direct impact of this phenomenon was a sharp drop in the statistics of many battlefield shooting survival games.

"PUBG" player activity decreased by 57.2%.

"Overwatch Battlefield" player activity fell by 72.3%.

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"How could this happen? How could Cashew collaborate with that bastard Zhang Menglong?" Michel, holding the data report, trembled with both hands wrapped in bandages.

"Boss, our game's activity is plummeting every day, and this is only because 'Operation Thunder' devices are currently in short supply,"

"forcing many players to continue playing our games because they have no choice."

"I've heard that Wangyi and Tengxun have recently acquired several production lines. Their total production capacity could definitely exceed hundreds of millions a year. Once the device production is up, our games might not have any space to survive."

"I know," Michel gritted his teeth, having tried the game himself; he knew just how far behind "Operation Thunder" their "Overwatch Battlefield" was. Anyone with a normal brain would absolutely not choose theirs.

"Abandon Overwatch Battlefield!" Michel felt like it was a necessary sacrifice, "They make battlefield games, we will simply not compete with them anymore. Disband the 'Overwatch Battlefield' team and channel all resources into 'Warcraft.' Role-playing and real-time strategy games are where we won't lose!"

...

"Overwatch Battlefield" announced it would cease operations!

In Huaxia, Zhang Menglong and others received this news immediately; the trio looked at each other and instantly revealed smug smiles.

"Thinking cutting off one arm would allow for a full retreat?" Zhang Menglong laughed, "I told you I'd hit you hard!"

"Gentlemen, we can start the second phase of our strategy now!"