Chapter 466: No More Silence!

Seeing Ning Donghai’s firm and righteous stance, Meng Fan felt deeply moved.

The feng shui advice he gave to Ning Xiangyi last time was just a casual suggestion on his part!

But he never expected Ning Xiangyi would treat him this way.

Especially when it came to Tencent Corporation, he never imagined that Ning Donghai would offer to help him.

But today, not only did Ning Donghai bring it up himself, but he also said he would help him by using all his connections.

This made Meng Fan feel that the small favor he had done earlier was very meaningful!

Looking at Ning Xiangyi’s determined expression, Shen Fei spoke in a low voice,

“Uncle Ning, thank you for your willingness to help! Though saying thank you might sound distant, I have to say it. However, when it comes to facing Tencent Corporation, I truly don’t need your help. I have my own plans and solutions for this!”

“Hmm? Are you trying to be distant with me?” Ning Donghai asked in surprise.

“Uncle Ning, I’m not being distant! I truly have my own plan for this matter, and I won’t need you to use your connections!” Shen Fei replied with a faint smile.

“Fei Ge, are you serious?” Ning Xiangyi frowned.

“Of course, especially in this matter! However, Uncle Ning, don’t worry, if I find that I have no way to handle it, I will definitely ask for your help. But as things stand, it really isn’t necessary!” Shen Fei said honestly.

“Uncle Ning, don’t mention it! Even us, when we offered to help Fei Ge, he turned us down! So, Uncle Ning, I think we should wait for Fei Ge’s next move!” Jiang Tiancheng quickly stepped in to ease the situation.

“Well…” Ning Donghai was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to respond.

Clearly, from his perspective, Shen Fei, who had just risen in the past six months, could never stand up against Tencent Corporation.

Even though Tencent Corporation had plagiarized Shen Fei’s company’s game, and from both a moral and legal standpoint, Shen Fei was in the right, the fact remained that they were up against Tencent Corporation, and this advantage didn’t matter if they were willing to bully them.

“Uncle Ning, I won’t say anything more, but as for the Tencent Corporation matter, I still have to thank you! If I really needed your help, even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have asked for it right away!” Shen Fei said.

Having been repeatedly turned down by Shen Fei, even though Ning Donghai truly wanted to help, he had no choice but to put that thought aside.

“Xiao Shen, since you’ve said it like that, I’ll hold off on offering my help for now. But if you need me, don’t hesitate to ask. I will definitely use all my connections to help you!”

“Alright!” Shen Fei smiled slightly, not intending to say more.

Just as the room was filled with laughter, a phone call disrupted the lively atmosphere.

When Shen Fei saw that the call was from Ji Jiaming of Longguang Media, he was slightly surprised.

Without overthinking, he answered the call.

“Jiaming!”

“President Shen, Tencent Corporation has sent someone again!” Ji Jiaming said bluntly when the call connected.

“Tell me!” Shen Fei’s expression darkened immediately.

“This time, they came to discuss the acquisition again! They said that as long as we agree to the acquisition, the exchange conditions are open!” Ji Jiaming replied.

“Tsk, could it be that Tencent Corporation is softening?” Shen Fei teased.

“President Shen, judging by the acquisition terms they brought, that’s not the case!” Ji Jiaming responded in a serious tone.

“What do you mean?” Shen Fei asked.

“President Shen, they’re insisting on a full acquisition this time, completely abandoning the second option of financing and mergers that we discussed last time!” Ji Jiaming said.

After hearing Ji Jiaming’s report, Shen Fei’s expression darkened even more.

Luckily, his past life as a billionaire had given him enough composure to control his emotions.

Otherwise, he would have been unable to hold back and might have cursed aloud.

Now, Tencent Corporation was coming to him with an attitude of superiority, demanding full ownership, refusing to even consider financing and mergers.

Even if they did accept financing and mergers, Shen Fei would never agree.

But for Tencent Corporation to come with such arrogance, clearly taking their silence as submission, was completely unreasonable!

“Are they gone?” Shen Fei asked, suppressing his anger.

“Not yet! I took the opportunity when they said they needed to use the restroom to call you, President Shen!” Ji Jiaming replied.

“Good! Now tell them I won’t accept any of their conditions! And tell them to get lost! Go far away!” Shen Fei ordered without hesitation.

“Understood!”

Clearly, Ji Jiaming strongly supported Shen Fei’s attitude.

“And tell the security guards at the company that no one from Tencent Corporation is allowed to set foot on our premises again! If they persist, call the police and kick them out!” Shen Fei added coldly.

“Got it!”

After hanging up the phone and putting it away, Shen Fei’s gloomy face caused Jiang Tiancheng and the others to panic.

“Fei Ge, what’s going on?” Jiang Tiancheng asked in shock.

After all, the Shen Fei they knew was calm and composed, no matter what huge issue came his way.

Seeing him so angry for the first time was quite a novelty.

“Yeah, Xiao Shen, what happened with Tencent Corporation?” Ning Donghai asked.

Shen Fei took a deep breath and, without hiding anything, directly explained,

“They sent people again to Longguang Media, asking to acquire both Longguang Media and the ‘Tianjue’ mobile game! But this time, their attitude is very firm—they only accept a full acquisition!”

“Are they trying to take advantage of us?” Jiang Tiancheng immediately got angry.

“I think they’re trying to wrap up the acquisition of Longguang Media as soon as possible! The longer this drags on, the harder it will be to resolve!” Hu Yuantai said in a low voice.

“Fei Ge, by doing this, they’re clearly taking your silence and lack of recent actions as signs of weakness! They think you’re just waiting for them to come back and acquire the company, so they’re acting arrogantly!” Hu Yuantai analyzed.

“They’re intent on getting the deal, aren’t they?” Ning Xiangyi said in surprise.

“Isn’t this Tencent Corporation’s usual way of operating? If Longguang Media were to sue them, they’d be confident of winning, with their reputation as the ‘undefeated general.’ They’d think Longguang Media would lose, and in that case, acquiring Longguang Media now and offering favorable terms would be seen as charity from them!” Hu Yuantai continued.

He paused and looked at Shen Fei,

“Fei Ge, we can’t stay silent any longer!”

“Alright, I have my own solution!” Shen Fei said firmly.

Upon hearing Shen Fei’s words, everyone relaxed.

But just as they were leaving the Water Cloud Pavilion with Ning Donghai and his son, a few people quickly approached them.

“What are you doing?” Jiang Tiancheng was startled.

The people didn’t answer him but instead turned to Shen Fei.

“President Shen, may I have a few minutes of your time? We’d like to interview you on some matters!”

At the same time, a colleague quickly pointed a camera at Shen Fei.

Hearing this, Shen Fei smiled faintly and replied,

“Are you here to ask about Tencent Corporation’s plagiarism of ‘Tianjue’?”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 467: Do You Want Me to Continue?

When Shen Fei took the initiative to speak up, the reporter realized that he didn’t mind the interview, so they seized the opportunity and quickly asked,

“Mr. Shen, what is your stance on this matter? Recently, you’ve had no response, do you not think that Tencent’s ‘Tianxia’ is a copy of ‘Tianjue’?”

Hearing this, Shen Fei curled his lips and calmly responded,

“How did you even get your press credentials?”

“Mr. Shen, I…” The reporter blushed at Shen Fei’s question.

But Shen Fei had no intention of letting the reporter explain. He directly said,

“Whether ‘Tianxia’ under Tencent’s name copied ‘Tianjue,’ I think anyone can tell!”

“I understand, but…” The reporter started to panic.

Shen Fei immediately interrupted,

“Alright, don’t try to explain to me. I won’t make things difficult for you; I’m not that difficult or mean! Most of you journalists, don’t you just hope things get bigger so you can follow behind and enjoy the spectacle? Fine, I’ll let you enjoy a bit more this time!”

After a pause, Shen Fei shared his thoughts,

“I’ve been silent on this issue with Tencent’s plagiarism to make them retreat and admit their mistake, hoping they would pull ‘Tianxia’ from the market. But instead of humbling themselves, they took my silence as an opportunity to shamelessly strut into Longguang Media and demand a full acquisition of our company!”

Upon hearing this, the female reporter and the cameraman became extremely excited.

This was a major exclusive!

Moreover, Tencent had actively approached Longguang Media again, demanding a full acquisition? If this news got out, it would be huge.

Before anyone could react, Shen Fei continued loudly,

“I know the public sees me as a country bumpkin, so today I’ll live up to that image and say a few words that a country bumpkin might say! Honestly, do I, Shen Fei, lack the money to be acquired? Tencent, how dare you keep sending people to Longguang Media to demand an acquisition? With such an arrogant attitude, do you think I’m easy to bully? ‘Tianjue’ was created by all of Longguang Media’s staff with great effort. You just say it’s plagiarism? Not to mention whether I can accept it, but my team despises your actions!”

“Mr. Shen, is this your official response to Tencent?” the reporter eagerly asked.

“Response? No, this is just a small part of it. I can’t swallow this insult! Thanks to your interview, I’ll let it all out! I suggest they retract and quickly pull ‘Tianxia’ off the shelves, and apologize to Longguang Media! I don’t know what others think of me, but if you continue like this, I, Shen Fei, will fight you to the end, even if I have to bet my entire fortune!” Shen Fei said coldly.

“Mr. Shen, is there no room left for negotiation with Tencent?” the reporter pressed excitedly.

“Negotiation? Tencent doesn’t seem to care about our response at all! We gave them time, but their attitude has become increasingly arrogant. Do you think there’s still room for negotiation? No, it’s gone!” Shen Fei replied grimly.

“Mr. Shen, if you’re saying that, when will Longguang Media file a lawsuit against Tencent? Which law firm are you working with? Are you confident of winning?” The reporter leaned in, eager to know more.

“That’s confidential for now! You’ll find out soon enough and see my stance on this matter! As for whether we can win, I don’t think it’s necessary to say. You’ll all see the result when it comes!” Shen Fei paused, then suddenly turned to the camera and said,

“Now, I have something serious to tell everyone!”

“First, to all the players, have you ever thought that Tencent’s arrogance today is because you’ve been enabling them? It’s your tolerance for Tencent that has led them to plagiarize everywhere. Because of you, Tencent feels invincible!”

These words were direct and stunned the reporter and Shen Fei’s companions, like Jiang Tiancheng.

But Shen Fei didn’t plan to stop. He continued,

“I’m not trying to call on you to return to ‘Tianjue’ just to show some fleeting pride. I just want to talk about the current state of the domestic game industry! You always complain that there’s no innovation in domestic games, that there’s not a single game you can be proud of that can go overseas. But do you know why that is?”

“Every time a new game is released, Tencent starts copying. All the efforts and resources of the new game development teams are directly taken by them and paraded as their own! Even when these teams have their original ideas and evidence and sue them, can they win? And you, while criticizing the lack of new domestic games, are still embracing them. This double standard is shameful!”

The reporter and cameraman were both fired up by Shen Fei’s words.

What he said was a huge revelation.

Shen Fei’s words were the payoff for their long wait outside the door.

“Do you still want me to continue?” Shen Fei suddenly turned to look at the reporter.

The reporter was stunned and swallowed nervously,

“Mr. Shen, if you want, you can continue!”

“I want to continue, but will you maliciously edit my words? My premise is that you must release everything I say!” Shen Fei said calmly.

“Of course, we won’t edit maliciously!” the reporter replied confidently.

“Good, then I’ll continue!”

Shen Fei smiled slightly and looked back at the camera,

“After addressing the players, I also want to talk about the relevant departments! When it comes to fairness, you can’t achieve it, but can you at least tilt the balance away from Tencent and towards other companies? I know that Tencent’s legal department is full of talented people, but don’t you think Tencent’s actions with intellectual property rights are too much? The whole world knows that Tencent’s games are built on plagiarism. Is this good for Huaguo? Is it something to be proud of? Even when they’re sued, they end up winning, and the original creators lose. I can’t understand this!”

With these words, everyone outside the door was once again stunned.

Shen Fei had directly pointed the finger at the relevant authorities in Huaguo.

Was he not afraid that they would secretly sabotage him in the future?

After finishing his last sentence, Shen Fei withdrew his gaze, gave the reporter’s credentials a calm glance, and said,

“I’ve said everything I needed to say. This video will bring you massive traffic. But if I find out you maliciously edit it or splice my words together, then I’m afraid you’ll never work with me again!”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 468: Will You Help Me?

The reporter and their colleagues left in a daze after hearing Shen Fei’s words.

Jiang Tiancheng, Hu Yuantai, and Duan Guxiang, who were behind him, were also stunned and stayed in place for a long time before they could regain their composure.

They could understand Shen Fei’s resentment towards Tencent Company.

But to direct that resentment at the relevant departments—wasn’t this making it even harder to resolve the issue?

Even though the reporter had just left, they didn’t need to think too hard to know that if this video was released online, it would undoubtedly cause a huge public outcry.

Even though Shen Fei didn’t mention anyone by name, anyone with a sound mind could tell who his words were aimed at!

But this kind of behavior was too reckless!

“Bro Fei, we can target Tencent Company all we want, but why bring the authorities into this? Isn’t that too impulsive?” Jiang Tiancheng swallowed hard and said in a serious tone.

“Impulsive? Not at all! This is all part of my plan! Whether a reporter appears in front of me today or not, whether they ask about this matter or not, I would have made my move at some point! But if the reporter hadn’t shown up today, I would’ve made my move after we filed a lawsuit against Tencent Company! I don’t care about Tencent Company, but using public opinion to make the relevant departments hesitant about openly supporting them is my true intention!” Shen Fei said indifferently.

“But by doing this, you’ll attract attention from the authorities. After all, you’ve challenged their authority, and anything that happens from now on, they might hold a grudge and try to make things difficult for you. Bro Fei, won’t this be detrimental to your future development?” Jiang Tiancheng expressed his concerns.

“I don’t care about that! As long as I become strong enough, what can they do to me? Besides, isn’t that the truth? If it weren’t for their biased approach, would Tencent Company be so dominant? Would their legal team be so arrogant?” Shen Fei replied calmly.

“True, but…” Jiang Tiancheng still seemed worried.

However, Shen Fei interrupted him directly.

“Enough, don’t worry so much! I’m not someone who’s easy to push around! If Dragon Light Media or I had any weaknesses in their hands, losing the lawsuit would be one thing! But neither I nor Dragon Light Media have any dark secrets, no weaknesses, so how could I be afraid of them? Besides, I’m not that easy to push around…”

Shen Fei paused but didn’t continue.

When he had made the decision to enter the tech industry, focusing on the research and development of photolithography machines and chips, it wasn’t just to control those high-tech fields to build his commercial empire.

It was also a form of protection for himself.

With the photolithography machine and chip development in his hands, he would need to invest billions of yuan each year into those fields! As long as he didn’t make mistakes or cross the red line, he wouldn’t run into any trouble.

As for the authorities trying to make things difficult for him, it didn’t even exist.

His photolithography machines, chips, and the backing of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen Research Institute would protect him from such predicaments.

And even if the authorities found out about his remarks on camera, so what? In his past life, he had been a billionaire. Being targeted and threatened was nothing to him.

But he didn’t intend to share this with Jiang Tiancheng and the others.

Just as Shen Fei finished speaking, Hu Yuantai suddenly said loudly,

“Bro Fei is right, he’s not that easy to push around! As long as he doesn’t cross the red line, no one can target him!”

Unbeknownst to Hu Yuantai, Shen Fei gave him a meaningful look and smiled faintly, saying,

“Yuantai, if I really were targeted, would you help me?”

“Huh?”

Hearing this sudden question from Shen Fei, Hu Yuantai was stunned for a moment and then became uneasy.

He hadn’t revealed his background to Shen Fei at all. Could it be that Shen Fei had sent people to investigate him?

That was impossible!

But if Shen Fei knew about his background, the only possible source was his older sister, Hu Feier!

But Hu Feier wouldn’t tell anyone about these things.

Just as Hu Yuantai was unsure how to respond, Jiang Tiancheng suddenly spoke up,

“Bro Fei, you might as well ask me and Gu Xiang!”

“Yeah, Bro Fei, there’s no such thing as helping or not helping. If you really need us, we won’t say anything—we’ll just offer our support, whether it’s with money or effort!” Duan Guxiang also said confidently.

Seeing this, Hu Yuantai could only force a smile and said nothing.

Shen Fei, however, noticed the subtle change in Hu Yuantai’s expression and, without making it obvious, smiled and changed the subject.

“Alright, let’s drop this topic! You really don’t need to worry about me. I know what I’m doing, and I’m not the type to mess things up!”

“Once you finish the final acquisition of Jiexing Media, you can let Bai Runqi start directing his first movie! I’ve seen the script; it’s great! I’ve invested five hundred million yuan in it, and this is also our signal for XinYue Media’s entry into the entertainment industry!”

Having discussed the main matters, Shen Fei waved his hand with a smile.

“Alright, that’s enough. It’s getting late, and I should go home and cook dinner for my wife and daughter. You guys get back to your business!”

The three were momentarily stunned upon hearing Shen Fei’s arrangement.

Bai Runqi?

Since they had watched the video of Shen Fei and Bai Runqi at the hotel, they had conducted a thorough investigation on him.

But Shen Fei had entrusted the crucial first step to Bai Runqi.

Although they knew Shen Fei had promised Bai Runqi the role of chief director, hearing it now was still a bit shocking.

From what they had gathered, Bai Runqi had a terrible reputation and no experience in directing films.

However, no matter what they thought in their minds, after hearing Shen Fei’s decision, they decided to follow through.

They all got into their cars and left Yunshuixuan.

As for the interview, Shen Fei wasn’t concerned.

Putting it out of his mind, he drove to the largest vegetable market in Shenzhen.

After buying the ingredients, he went straight home.

As he happily began preparing dinner, the reporter from Guangming Headlines quickly organized the interview video in front of Yunshuixuan.

They took it very seriously because once it was released, it would create a huge stir on the internet.

Many netizens were eagerly awaiting Shen Fei’s response.

That evening, at 8 p.m. during prime time, the carefully prepared video was uploaded quietly across all major platforms.

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Chapter 469: Destroy Their Influence!

‘Shen Fei openly mocks Tencent Company’

‘Shen Fei confronts Tencent Company’

‘Shen Fei’s stance’

‘Shen Fei calls out to gamers and the relevant departments’

‘…’

Headlines like these quickly surged to the top of trending searches.

When it comes to stirring things up, Guangming News was serious.

Every headline keyword they used was hotly debated on the internet.

The video of Shen Fei being interviewed by Guangming journalists was edited into segments. Without malicious editing or unwarranted speculation, Guangming News ensured that the events were presented truthfully. After uploading the video, it garnered a massive amount of traffic.

Headlines, major short video platforms, trending searches—Shen Fei’s name once again sparked a wave of discussion.

“Wow, is President Shen really this bold? Directly calling out Tencent Company?”

“President Shen is awesome! After talking about Tencent, he turned the spotlight on the government!”

“Rich but rude, he doesn’t know any restraint. It’s fine if you look down on Tencent, but why drag the government down with you? Isn’t that self-sabotage?”

“Upstairs, I think President Shen is right! Can anyone point out a single thing he said that’s wrong? Tencent Company is exactly like that! Besides, if the government weren’t so biased, would Tencent be so arrogant?”

“I’m with President Shen on this one! The lack of new domestic games is because no one dares to take action, even if they have new ideas, because Tencent Company will just steal it!”

“President Shen is right! It’s a sad situation in the industry—no innovation, and Chinese games can’t even go abroad! Now President Shen has pointed this out, let’s hope the authorities pay attention! Also, Tencent Company is shameless! They’ll plagiarize anyone they can catch!”

“I hope Shen Fei’s accusations actually work! Similar things have happened before, but they always ended in failure… and Shen Fei is right, the reason Tencent Company is so arrogant is because of the support from gamers!”

“Shen Fei is tough, but won’t the government come after him for this?”

“…”

Various comments flooded under these trending topics, with countless people sharing their opinions. In addition to regular netizens, internet influencers also weighed in, increasing the visibility and heat of these topics.

Even the national idol Zhang Sihong came forward to support Shen Fei.

‘@Shen Fei, I’m with you!’

As a well-known internet user who frequently stays updated on trending topics on Weibo, his support significantly boosted the visibility and traffic of these keywords.

The internet was going wild.

On major short video platforms, segments of Shen Fei’s interview were marked and shared, with videos spreading rapidly across the internet. This made Shen Fei the center of attention once again, and also brought ‘Tianjue’ back into the public eye.

But the main topic that everyone was discussing wasn’t Shen Fei or ‘Tianjue,’ it was Tencent Company.

The previous search terms that Tencent had suppressed with money resurfaced in public discussions.

Negative public opinion swarmed in, and the topic’s heat was even higher than before.

At this moment, inside Yunhe Mansion.

While Shen Fei was spending time with Shen Jiayue, Han Xinyan, who was sitting on the couch, suddenly saw the news push notifications.

Over a dozen of them, leaving Han Xinyan feeling quite confused.

Each notification featured Shen Fei’s name. Han Xinyan froze, then clicked on one of them.

After reading for a while and understanding the situation, Han Xinyan turned to Shen Fei.

“Shen Fei…”

“What’s wrong?”

Seeing Han Xinyan’s hesitant expression, Shen Fei immediately understood what was going on.

But instead of addressing it directly, he calmly waited for Han Xinyan to speak.

“Did you really call out Tencent Company directly today?” Han Xinyan asked hesitantly.

“Is there something new happening with Guangming News?” Shen Fei shrugged and smiled faintly.

“Mm, your popularity is sky-high right now. All the trending keywords are related to you!” Han Xinyan said.

“Isn’t that normal?” Shen Fei replied casually.

“I… I don’t understand. You just said there’s nothing wrong with Tencent Company, but why bring the government into this? After you said that, some of the netizens vented their frustration on Tencent, while others directly went to the official accounts of the relevant departments and complained… This is too rash!” Han Xinyan expressed her concern.

“Rash? Do you think I’m someone who acts rashly?” Shen Fei wasn’t angry, responding calmly.

He then patted Shen Jiayue’s little head and walked over to Han Xinyan.

“Every move I make is part of my plan.”

“Huh? Bringing the government into it was also part of your plan?” Han Xinyan asked, puzzled.

“Yes! Even though the court hasn’t said it outright, it’s clear that there’s some bias towards Tencent Company. Otherwise, how could so many companies with solid evidence have failed to win against them in the past? I brought the government into this to ensure that our lawsuit will be fair. Otherwise, the court might show bias towards Tencent Company! Although we haven’t filed the lawsuit yet, I suspect they are preparing to exploit legal loopholes by confusing the concepts of plagiarism and inspiration.”

Shen Fei paused before continuing,

“They’ve done this before, or those other companies would never have lost. And another critical factor is the court! Even though we have connections in Shenzhen, we’re still the weaker side compared to Tencent. Without using some strategy, our chances of winning would be smaller. Now, by leveraging public opinion to bring the government into the spotlight, we can ensure that these people won’t openly assist Tencent Company.”

“Even so, I still feel that your actions are too impulsive! You’ve dragged the government into this, but what will the consequences be for us in the future? Also, you’re the first to use public opinion to pressure the authorities!” Han Xinyan frowned, helplessly.

“So what? When Tencent Company sent people to Dragon Light Media and only accepted a full acquisition, they should have been prepared to face my wrath! Even though I didn’t intend to accept their offer, they were bullying us with their power!”

Shen Fei lowered his gaze and said in a deep voice,

“Ayan, you should understand, this lawsuit is one we must win, not lose! Especially with Tencent Company’s arrogant attitude! They’re relying on their powerful backing to act so recklessly, and I’m going to use public opinion to destroy the influence behind them!”

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Chapter 470: Don’t Mess with Shen Fei!

After hearing Shen Fei’s words, Han Xinyan fell silent.

She could completely understand Shen Fei’s anger regarding Tencent Corporation’s attempt to fully acquire Longguang Media.

But she couldn’t understand why Shen Fei would not only target Tencent Corporation with public opinion but also drag the relevant government departments into the issue.

“Using public opinion to pressure the government, how much chance do we have of winning the lawsuit now? Won’t the government hold a grudge against us because of this?” Han Xinyan expressed her concern.

“If I dare to do this, then our chances of winning the lawsuit will be 99%! I’m sure of it! If we don’t show the world’s businesses that we’re not to be bullied, doesn’t that mean anyone could take advantage of us in the future? So, we must make an example out of them! Also, ‘Tianjue’ is as important to me now as a scar ointment was when I first started my business!” Shen Fei said seriously.

“Hmm, I understand! But I’m afraid that if they hold a grudge against us, it will interfere with our future plans and make things difficult for us!” Han Xinyan furrowed her brows and said.

“Don’t worry, even if they try to make things difficult, we’re not afraid!” Shen Fei comforted her.

Han Xinyan paused for a moment before continuing, “How could Tencent Corporation easily take down the game ‘Tianxia’?”

“Hmm, I know they won’t take it down easily. That’s why I only mentioned it casually at the time! If they really took it down, they would be admitting that their game was a copy of ours! So, no matter how much the public criticizes them, they can never take it down…”

……

Meanwhile, in Tencent Corporation’s Game Department’s Vice President’s office.

The phone on the desk of Pan Shi, the Vice President, had not stopped vibrating since the video of Shen Fei’s interview went viral.

Each call made Pan Shi’s face grow darker.

He never expected Shen Fei to speak out in front of the media like this, and not only target Tencent Corporation but also drag the government departments into the issue.

This approach was incredibly risky.

If Shen Fei’s survival depended solely on the game ‘Tianjue,’ Pan Shi could fully understand Shen Fei’s emotions.

But Shen Fei wasn’t just relying on that—he was a wealthy entrepreneur who had already spent billions on investments in just the past half-year.

Would he really do something like this over just one mobile game?

Also, by involving the government in the conflict, didn’t Shen Fei consider the consequences?

Even if Shen Fei won this lawsuit, wasn’t he worried about future consequences, such as the government making life difficult for him?

Pan Shi couldn’t understand Shen Fei’s actions at all.

But one thing was certain: they had met their match in Shen Fei.

At that moment, there was a knock on the office door.

“Come in!”

The door opened, and Cai Ming, the head of the Game Department, entered.

Even though it was already late at night, Cai Ming was still diligently at his post.

“Pan Zong, I’m sure you’ve seen the viral video of Shen Fei’s interview by now!” Cai Ming got straight to the point.

“Now that these topics are so hot, there’s no way I could avoid seeing it!” Pan Shi replied irritably.

“Pan Zong, we still have a chance to take down ‘Tianxia’! I already have a reason ready—technical adjustments or optimization!” Cai Ming said loudly.

“Cai Ming! Do you even know what you’re talking about?! Taking down this game means what? Do you not understand? Forget about how much time and money we’ve already invested in it—if we take it down now, after Shen Fei’s interview, it will make us look like we’ve backed down, confirming the accusations of plagiarism. Where’s the face of Tencent Corporation in all this?” Pan Shi angrily retorted.

“But honestly, isn’t the game a rip-off?” Cai Ming muttered, holding his ground.

“Cai Ming, whose side are you on? That’s not plagiarism! That’s inspiration!”

Pan Shi glared at Cai Ming, then took a deep breath and said loudly, “If we take down ‘Tianxia’ just because of what Shen Fei said, it will be the most humiliating thing in the history of Tencent Corporation! How will we ever expand our game division in the future? Are we going to give in every time someone makes a move like this?”

Cai Ming looked troubled for a moment and was about to argue when Pan Shi’s phone vibrated again.

Pan Shi felt irritated at the sound of the phone vibrating, but when he saw the name on the caller ID, it was from General Manager Ma of Tencent Corporation.

Ignoring Cai Ming, Pan Shi answered the call.

“Ma Zong!”

“Pan Shi, what the hell are you doing? The situation has gotten to this point, and what do you have to say for yourself? This is the result you promised me would be handled?” Ma Hua, the CEO of Tencent Corporation, roared angrily from his meeting in Beijing.

It was clear that Ma Hua was already aware of Shen Fei’s actions.

“Ma… Ma Zong, I… I didn’t expect this wealthy guy to become so desperate…” Pan Shi stammered under Ma Hua’s questioning, losing all the confidence he had earlier.

“I don’t care that he’s desperate. What I care about is how Tencent Corporation plans to face this situation. How do we respond? Are we really going to take down this game? How could that happen?” Ma Hua said sternly.

“This…” Pan Shi was momentarily speechless.

“Listen, old Pan, Tencent Corporation wouldn’t have come this far without your efforts. Especially in the game division, it was all thanks to you that it grew to where it is now! When I first saw your capabilities, I trusted you to manage the department. Do you really want to see the game division you built up be destroyed by someone else? If we can’t solve this problem, do you understand what that means for Tencent Corporation? You know this better than I do!”

After a pause, Ma Hua continued, “Old Pan, Tencent Corporation can go down, we can be sued, but I don’t want us to go down because of this. Do you understand?”

Pan Shi felt a chill. Ma Hua knew exactly how to manipulate his emotions, as he always did.

Ma Hua didn’t even mention Shen Fei’s actions, but this speech carried a lot of weight.

“Ma Zong, I understand! I’ll get to work on solving this right away! If I can’t give you a satisfactory answer, I’ll resign!” Pan Shi said, his shoulders slumping as he sat down in his chair, feeling drained.

Ma Hua, hearing this, didn’t speak further and just hung up the phone.

As Ma Hua turned around, Qian Dashi, the chairman of Qiankun Group, walked in behind him.

“Qian Zong, good evening!” Ma Hua greeted politely.

“Ma Zong, I’ll speak frankly—don’t mess with Shen Fei!” Qian Dashi said, patting Ma Hua’s shoulder seriously.

“What are you talking about, Qian Zong?” Ma Hua asked, pretending not to understand.

Not bothering to play games, Qian Dashi directly said, “You can ignore my words if you want, but I’m telling you this as a friend—if you try to fight that guy, you won’t win. Especially when you’re in the wrong.”