Chapter 1338 It Wasn't Me, I Didn't Do It!

Thursday, November 29th.

Cai Jiadong got a cup of coffee from the water bar and then sat down at his workstation to check the sales figures for "Real Estate Agent Simulator."

He'd taken a look before leaving work yesterday, and while the day's sales had seen a slight increase, it wasn't anything significant.

It was still quite a distance from the number they were hoping for.

So, after getting home, Cai Jiadong didn't bother checking up on it anymore and went to bed early.

In fact, Cai Jiadong knew in his heart that since Slow Movement Studio hadn't arranged any follow-up promotional work, nor had they applied for any additional promotional funding, how could things suddenly take a turn for the better?

Although he kept hoping that Meng Chang would do something, you can't make bricks without straw. The initial promotion wasn't very smooth, and now that the game had already been released, reversing the situation would be extremely difficult.

Cai Jiadong wasn't expecting much, but after opening the backend to check, he discovered that the sales of "Real Estate Agent Simulator" seemed to have increased significantly!

Zooming in on the sales data to see each hour made this change even clearer.

Cai Jiadong found that this upward trend in sales had started last night, and continued through this morning. Compared to yesterday's data, the increase was obvious!

Moreover, the sales data was still clearly increasing, with no signs of a drop!

Although it was still too early to say that the game was making a fortune, compared to the previous situation, it was a fundamental improvement.

"What's going on? Have the players finally wised up? Realized what's fun about this game?"

"No, there must be some catalyst that has triggered widespread attention and discussion among players, which has led to the increase in sales!"

Cai Jiadong quickly went to various forums to check the discussions about "Real Estate Agent Simulator" and quickly located the source of it all: Tian Gongzi's new video!

After watching the video from beginning to end and reading the audience's comments and messages, Cai Jiadong completely understood.

Tian Gongzi's video had connected all the buzz and successfully directed it to "Real Estate Agent Simulator" and Sloth Apartment!

From the perspective of the result, this could be said to be "luring the enemy in."

First, Slow Movement Studio carried out a series of promotions, including trailers, to promote "Real Estate Agent Simulator." Then, Zhujia Group saw the change in popularity and wanted to warm up their new butler service, so they also joined in, investing a lot of promotional resources.

One after the other, the topic of real estate agents became a focus of attention online.

But Zhujia Group probably didn't expect that the popularity they had worked so hard to create wouldn't be used for the "Attentive Butler" service. Instead, Tian Gongzi's video directly undermined the foundation of this business from the root, and all the buzz flowed back to "Real Estate Agent Simulator"!

All of this seemed too coincidental.

Cai Jiadong couldn't help but think: "Could this Tian Gongzi be Meng Chang's alt account?"

This game within a game was so exquisite that any problem in any link would lead to the failure of the plan.

The other things were easy to say, but the key was how to ensure that Tian Gongzi's video would be released at the most appropriate time?

The timing was so perfect, it was probably intentional on Meng Chang's part.

In other words, this Tian Gongzi most likely released this video under Meng Chang's instruction, or even Tian Gongzi is Meng Chang's alt account.

This is also completely in line with Meng Chang's persona of being a student of President Pei, learning the methods of publicity and marketing.

Thinking of this, Cai Jiadong decided to give Meng Chang a call to express his gratitude.

From the point of view of the result, the promotional effect was perfect. Although a lot of promotional funding was spent, every penny was well spent.

Having achieved such success, it was only right to thank him.

Soon, the call connected.

Cai Jiadong said with joy, "Brother Meng! I saw your video, it was amazing! I didn't expect you to have thought of such a backup plan when filming the promotional video, I admire you, I admire you!"

However, Meng Chang on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, and said: "What video? I don't understand what you're talking about?"

Cai Jiadong was stunned.

What does this mean?

Is Meng Chang saying that he doesn't know Tian Gongzi at all?

Impossible.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through Cai Jiadong's mind, and he understood.

Even if Meng Chang is Tian Gongzi, this matter must not be publicized!

Because some things change their flavor when done under a different identity.

Tian Gongzi is releasing videos and analyzing from an objective, neutral, and outsider's perspective, so the audience is willing to listen; but if everyone knows that Tian Gongzi is Meng Chang, then the position and motivation of this video will change. Even if every word said is from the heart, the audience may not listen.

Therefore, Meng Chang will never admit his identity as Tian Gongzi, and will even try his best to hide it.

Because exposing his identity at this time is tantamount to suicide, tantamount to giving up all previous efforts.

Thinking of this, Cai Jiadong quickly changed his words: "Oh, yes, yes, yes, I mean Tian Gongzi's video was so coincidental! I really appreciate him making such a video!"

Meng Chang coughed lightly twice: "If you want to thank him, just thank him. You can like, give coins, and recharge his video. There's no need to specifically notify me, I don't know him, and besides, I just simply completed the work assigned by President Pei."

"Okay, I'll hang up first if there's nothing else. I still have to report to President Pei later."

Cai Jiadong nodded: "Okay! I'll go recharge the video, see you later."

After hanging up the phone, Cai Jiadong was even more convinced that Tian Gongzi was Meng Chang.

But he doesn't plan to mention it to anyone, and will even help Meng Chang hide this matter.

After all, this is beneficial to the future business of Slow Movement Studio.

If Tian Gongzi's identity is exposed and Meng Chang's method doesn't work, who can we ask to help promote the next game to achieve such a good effect? Isn't that equal to cutting off one's own arm?

Cai Jiadong wouldn't do such a stupid thing.

Seeing that the discussion and sales of the game were increasing rapidly, Cai Jiadong felt full of motivation.

Start working!

Although "Real Estate Agent Simulator" has achieved initial success, there is still a long way to go before it becomes a hit and makes a lot of money.

Cai Jiadong began to carefully plan the subsequent version development plan.

In fact, after the game was developed, Cai Jiadong had already made a preliminary new version development plan, mainly including some small function optimizations, and richer dialogue content, and so on.

After all, it is the first version modification, so the focus is still on optimizing the existing content of the game, and not too many new features are planned.

At this moment, Lin Wan sent a message: "The planning of the new version is temporarily put on hold. We will have a meeting tomorrow. There are more important things to discuss, which may lead to the entire planning of the new version being overturned and redone. Don't do useless work."

Cai Jiadong was stunned for a moment.

The meeting tomorrow may lead to the entire planning of the new version being overturned and redone?

Cai Jiadong's first reaction was a major change to the game, but the key is that the game didn't fail, a promotional campaign resulted in sales obviously rising, and the situation is looking great!

That is to say, the so-called overturning and redoing is not overturning the content of the game, but overturning the original new version plan?

We didn't plan too many new features before, and now we're temporarily deciding to develop more new features?

What new features?

Cai Jiadong had some guesses, but he didn't ask any more questions, just replied: "Understood!"

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Morning of November 30th, Friday.

Meng Chang strode confidently to the door of President Pei's office.

Yesterday, he paid attention to the situation of the US stock market and found that the stock of Zhujia Group had plummeted.

Obviously, it was because the public opinion was working!

Tian Gongzi's video was a trigger, a fuse, and the overwhelming marketing and promotion of real estate agents by Slow Movement Studio and Zhujia Group before was the fuel. What was eventually detonated was the anger accumulated by all domestic tenants towards the deformed rental market for a long time.

Zhujia Group originally thought that the launch of this "Attentive Butler Service" would be smooth sailing and well received, but they didn't expect to be scolded and even widely resisted!

The tenants simply don't buy into this Attentive Butler Service and are unwilling to pay a penny more!

Because after Tian Gongzi's analysis, everyone has reached a consensus: the so-called Attentive Butler Service is superficially designed to provide tenants with better services, but in fact it is nothing more than setting up a pretext to charge more money, and ultimately the contradiction is still transferred to the tenants and real estate agents.

In short, no matter how eloquent you are, you will never be able to deceive me!

Not only were the players angry, but many of Zhujia Group's competitors also took the opportunity to buy water armies and kick them when they were down. (水军 refers to internet trolls or paid commenters)

Although their asses are not clean, and even not as clean as Zhujia Group, this does not prevent them from taking this opportunity to promote themselves.

For a time, Zhujia Group became the target of public criticism!

What's worse, Zhujia Group couldn't defend itself and has only issued a tepid statement so far.

Because this Attentive Butler Service is really just a business, as Tian Gongzi said, not a service upgrade at all.

Even if there is a so-called service upgrade, it is just a superficial effort.

Zhujia Group cannot fundamentally change all of this, because they are making money from this. If they really change the service mode of real estate agents, rectify internally, and launch a real "Safe House" or "Attentive Butler" service, it cannot be completed overnight, and it will inevitably mean a significant reduction in profits and a sharper drop in stock prices.

But if no substantial changes are made, then no matter how much explanation is given, it will be pale and powerless.

Zhujia Group's predicament gave Meng Chang an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

He had never imagined before that a listed company that seemed so huge would be so vulnerable and so fragile.