Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Qi’s Scheme, A Dark and Stormy Night
Upon hearing this.
A faint smile appeared on Claire Green’s lips.
"How about a bet?"
Thomas Skin became intrigued, "Tell me, what kind of bet?"
If J was proposing a bet, it definitely wasn’t ordinary.
Indeed.
"Bet whether in two months I can make people both love and hate me as you said."
Claire Green pulled over a chair and sat down, resting her elbow on the armrest, her fair fingertip supporting her face, her eyes full of interest as she stared at Thomas Skin.
Her tone was lazy with a hint of roguishness.
After listening.
Thomas Skin looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to bet on this.
Wasn’t this already a settled matter?
No player would like a game with time limits.
He asked in return, "Are you sure?"
Seeing her nod, Thomas Skin chuckled confidently, "Since you’ve proposed, I can only accept. But, what’s the reward?"
A mischievous look flashed deep in Claire Green’s eyes, and she said leisurely, "If you win, I’ll add another year to the patent rights."
"Are you serious?"
Thomas Skin looked pleased, although he wasn’t short on money, having patent rights free for another year was too good to pass up.
However.
J was known for loving money, would she really be so generous?
The next second.
His doubts were cleared.
"Of course, if I win, I’ll decide the game’s publicity and spokesperson."
Ah, so that’s what she’s been waiting for.
He knew J owned an entertainment company, so now not only was she pulling his brother in as a tool, but she wouldn’t let her own developed game slip by either.
"I knew J wouldn’t let me take advantage, so that’s what it is."
After speaking, he added, "Think of another reward, why not let you handle the publicity and spokesperson?"
That’d save him from sending people to look for them.
Tsk.
Claire Green chuckled carelessly, "No need, let’s leave it at that."
Seeing this, Thomas Skin didn’t insist, "Then I’ll have the company issue a pre-release notice."
Only by arousing public expectations and curiosity first would it be beneficial for their subsequent launch.
"Up to you."
...
Capital City time nine p.m.
A newly registered Weibo account posted an announcement, which didn’t stir any waves.
After all, no one would pay attention to a post from a small account.
But the next morning, the Weibo program crashed again.
Programmers urgently worked to rescue it, and it took an hour to return to normal.
After checking, the term "Thomas Skin Group Holographic Game" was glaringly ranked first on the hot searches.
[Thomas Skin Group V: Our company’s first holographic game in collaboration with J will be launched globally in two months; you’ll experience everything you desire.]
What was Thomas Skin Group?
It was one of M Country’s oldest families, but this wasn’t the most shocking fact.
They saw that it was a collaboration with J, meaning the hacker bigwig J was involved in developing this game.
For a time, online comments flooded in, mostly expectant.
[Strong collaboration, why do we have to wait two months for the launch, I can’t wait now.]
[If anyone else said it’s a holographic game, I might not believe it, but if J is involved, this game won’t disappoint.]
[No need to say much, I just want to know how much the game cabin costs.]
[Same question, I’m more curious about what made J choose to collaborate with Thomas Skin Group.]
After all, there were no shortages of large enterprises in their country either.
Apart from those in the Capital City, there were probably many who would want to collaborate with J.
This comment quickly attracted attention, with various speculations emerging in the comments.
Until.
[Stop guessing blindly; according to reliable sources, J chose Thomas Skin Group simply because they’re wealthy. After all, buying two years of patent use rights for 60 billion isn’t something anyone can afford.]
Wow, 60 billion.
Could J really not be just taking the money?
[Confirmed through eyes, I was too naive.]
[Didn’t expect our J to be a money grubber too.]
[60 billion, there’s no one in our country who can get such a high patent fee.]
Looking at the online comments, Old Cat laughed gleefully, without any guilt about the exposure.
Soon after.
Someone’s phone call came directly through.
"You leaked this info."
"That’s right; you’re promoting anyway, this just adds to the buzz for you."
Old Cat placed his legs on the table, swinging his foot comfortably.
Thomas Skin pressed his brow, his voice somewhat helpless, "Whose side are you on anyway?"
Revealing the patent rights were only for two years, once the game launched, there would surely be many companies wanting those patent rights. After the contract period was over, the fee would be far more than 60 billion.
"I was yours before," Old Cat said cheerfully, "I’m J’s now; you know I’m working for her."
Anyway, their family wasn’t short of money; even if J raised the patent prices later, it wouldn’t matter. Consider it giving J an extra birthday gift.
"You think just because you’re in Z Country now, I can’t bring you back, don’t you?"
Thomas Skin’s tone was sinister as he pierced through his thoughts.
"Indeed, I’ve just learned a phrase recently in Z Country that fits us perfectly."
"What?"
"The emperor is far away, and the mountains are high," Old Cat said leisurely, hanging up with a snap.
One had to admit, life not having to avoid Thomas Skin was truly relaxing.
Meanwhile.
Thomas Skin looked at the meaning displayed on the computer screen, his face suddenly grim.
After a while.
He chuckled under his breath mysteriously.
It seemed his brother was living too comfortably, perhaps he’d forgotten another saying: If the mountain won’t come to me, then I’ll go to the mountain.
If he couldn’t bring him back, he’d go find him himself and have a talk, enhancing brotherly affection.
...
In the hotel, in front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, the girl held coffee, stirring the spoon with a lazy look in her eyes, watching the thousands of lights outside, her crimson lips lightly parting.
"A moonless and windy night, the grand gift is delivered, I truly look forward to seeing Brown’s reaction."
She leisurely took a sip of coffee, her lip curvature even more dangerous.
In a manor in M Country, it was brightly lit, with several people anxiously walking in.
"Did you all receive it?"
On the central sofa, the elderly man’s eyes were sharp as he glanced over the group before him, his tone sounding very calm.
"I was just negotiating with Miller’s people when suddenly my phone received this stuff."
A man frowned as he spoke in a heavy tone.
Initially, he thought someone was targeting him, but now everyone in the Brown family received similar items.
The documents detailed their transactions with F Continent and some other involvements.
It even included the actions of heir Logan.
Thinking of this, he cautiously glanced at the elderly man, "What should we do now?"
The elder pondered deeply, they’d executed these matters very discreetly; how did the person find out, and what was their purpose in sending them?
"Have someone investigate who leaked the information, and recently, did anyone offend other families?"
The last sentence saw the elder’s gaze roaming among them, as if everyone was suspect.
The living room fell silent, with people glancing at each other, lacking any leads.
Suddenly.
A man spoke softly, "I heard Logan had a conflict with someone yesterday, so could it be..."
He dared not speak further, opting to remain silent.