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Chapter 65 Annual Meeting
On the eve of this year's Lunar New Year, Tangren Games' new "Annual Meeting Live" was broadcast as scheduled.
In stark contrast to last year's embarrassing situation where only a handful of people battled Pokémon on the rooftop, this year's venue was enormous, packed with media, invited colleagues, and top broadcasters, with every seat filled.
At exactly 8 PM, the moment the live stream screen lit up, the viewership easily surpassed ten million. After all, everyone knew perfectly well that the highly anticipated *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* was about to officially unlock at midnight. The entire internet's attention was fixed on Tangren Games at that moment, hoping to uncover some earth-shattering scoop in these final hours.
However, according to the script finalized by CEO Ren Wei, the only theme for the first half of today's meeting was: "Annual Summary".
The moment the big screen lit up, Ren Wei stepped into the center of the stage. Her appearance caused an unprecedented surge of comments in the live stream chat.
Her waist-length golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her sky-blue cloak contrasting beautifully with her white turtleneck sweater, all covered by her signature Hero's Garb. A fantastical Sheikah slate bag hung at her waist, and she wore sleek, tight-fitting hunting trousers.
She looks exactly like the noble Princess Zelda in the trailer.
She picked up the microphone, faced the camera, and flashed a radiant, infectious smile.
"Good evening, players. Before we officially embark on our adventure in Hyrule, I'd like to take a little time to look back on Tangren Games' crazy and incredible year."
On the big screen, the first thing shown was the offline release of trading cards for "Three Kingdoms Kill" and "Pokémon".
As she spoke, the giant screen behind her switched to the grand launch of the offline trading cards for "Three Kingdoms Kill" and "Pokémon".
"First, there are our old friends."
Ren Wei's clear voice resounded throughout the venue.
"The Tiger Talisman mode and various online events of 'Three Kingdoms Kill' still maintain an impressive level of activity. Meanwhile, the newly launched face-to-face game accessories and physical card sets have repeatedly broken sales records. As for 'Pokémon' trading cards, they have allowed countless players to rediscover the purest thrill of 'opening physical packs'."
She paused slightly at this point, her tone becoming more candid:
"We've heard from the community that some are complaining about the exorbitant prices of high-rarity cards on the secondhand market. Rest assured, Tangren Games is working to change this situation:"
First, as you all know, the Pokémon card battle rules are about to be released. We will be distributing some high-rarity cards as rewards for tournament rankings to increase their market share. Second, we will expand our production line to release more cards. Third, we will launch a Pokémon card mobile game, allowing players to more easily experience the fun of trading card games.
Then, the screen shifts to a lush, green courtyard where a large group of bizarre and wonderful plants are attacking wildly. It's Plants vs. Zombies, a game that countless people both love and hate.
"From its initial prototype level generator, Plants vs. Zombies has grown to the point where the creativity of the player community has completely surpassed our imagination. Looking at all those strange modes, Tang She, the producer, has achieved his initial goal."
A burst of laughter came from the audience, and the camera then focused on Tang She, who was sitting in the front row. He smiled and waved at the camera.
Immediately afterwards, the large screen was filled with round, soft pink blocks of color. This was a preview of the major collaboration between Kirby and Fall Guys.
"Just a few months ago, before Kirby was released, many people thought it was just a small-scale children's game with extremely simple mechanics. As it turns out, it perfectly healed countless working people after get off work."
The live stream chat was instantly flooded with comments like "The admin of the idiot forum is overjoyed" and "A must-play for tough guys".
Ren Wei looked at the interaction on the screen and smiled, pointing to the special guest seats below the stage:
"I would also like to give special thanks to our streamer friends. They created many memorable moments for Kirby during their live streams, and their contributions are indispensable."
Lin Chen, sitting in the audience, laughed so hard he almost fell over, while his younger sister, Lin Wan, blushed and covered her eyes with her hands. The originally serious interview session was suddenly filled with a joyful atmosphere.
As the laughter subsided, Ren Wei's relaxed expression vanished. Her gaze pierced through the lens, becoming deep and solemn.
"Of course, we will never forget 'The Invisible Guardian'. It has long transcended the scope of traditional video games, and is more like an interactive spy epic in which players personally participate. We have combined a serious historical background, a deep examination of human nature, and an unprecedented interactive form, making every mouse click by the player extremely heavy; and imprinting that glorious era in the memory of a new generation in the most profound way."
The venue fell silent, a flicker of emotion crossing many players' eyes. Ren Wei took a deep breath, cleared her throat again, and steered the conversation back to the core of the evening.
"From the groundbreaking business model of 'Three Kingdoms Kill' to the pure joy of 'Fall Guys' returning to its roots, and then to the disruptive impact of 'The Legend of Zelda' which will be released tonight, there has been a prevailing opinion online that Tangren Games has mastered a 'perfect' business code."
"Snapped!"
All the lights in the venue went out instantly. In the darkness, only a bright and dazzling spotlight slashed down like a sharp sword, accurately illuminating Tang She in the audience.
"But in fact, the core of all these miracles stems from our backbone, our chief strategist."
Ren Wei's voice echoed in the dark venue, resounding with conviction.
"He once told me that he didn't care whether the game could make money or not. The only thing he cared about was whether he could make a game that would make people feel genuinely happy."
"He did it in the past year."
"And the following year..."
On the boundless giant screen behind Ren Wei, the silhouette of a blond swordsman wearing a hood slowly appeared.
Accompanied by a vast, desolate yet epic melody, Link slowly raised his head by the campfire, gazing at the endless distance of Hyrule.
"He will take us to a real world."
"But our journey ends here!"
As Ren Wei's voice suddenly rose in pitch, the scene behind her abruptly switched to the highlight of this year's WG (World Game) Awards ceremony. On the big screen, a white man was holding the "Controller Trophy," a symbol of the highest honor in the gaming world, and kissed the D-pad of the trophy affectionately towards the camera.
Ren Wei suddenly waved her cloak, her gaze piercing as she looked directly at the millions of players behind the camera, delivering the most powerful message from Tangren Games:
"Tangren Games will use 'The Legend of Zelda' to go beyond China and reach the world, taking home the highest crown in the gaming industry!"