Of course, Cheng Tianqiao let him go, not just because of his wife's persuasion.

There is one of the most important reasons why Cheng Tianqiao was so tolerant and did not choose to go head-to-head with Shi Yuzhu, that is, the backer behind Shi Yuzhu - Taishan Club.

If it was just Shi Yuzhu and his giant company, Cheng Tianqiao and his grand company, they would naturally not be afraid to tear their faces with it.

But the Taishan Club behind Shi Yuzhu, even if it is a wealthy and powerful tycoon like Cheng Tianqiao, he can only choose to remain silent.

In other words, Taishan Club was established in 1994, the full name is Taishan Industry Research Institute, the president is Liu Chuanzhi, the chairman Duan Yongji, bringing together Duan Yongji, Feng Lun, Lu Zhiqiang, Shi Yuzhu, Liu Chuanzhi, Li Yanhong and other bigwigs, and only one member unit is developed every year.

In the 90s of the last century, when Shi Yuzhu was facing the unfinished Giant Building and Giant Computer was sued for illegally pre-installing Microsoft software, Taishan Club, especially Duan Yongji, who was also a member, reached out to Shi Yuzhu to support his comeback by relying on Brain Platinum.

1995, 1996 and 1997 were the most difficult times for Shi Yuzhu, even so, Shi Yuzhu participated in the regular meetings of the Taishan Association every year.

In addition, Taishan Club has a rule: if members of the formal meeting have difficulties and cannot participate, they need to pay a leave fee of 10,000 yuan.

In Taishanhui, help is also mutual.

For example, Shi Yuzhu also spared no effort for the transformation of Sitong from IT electronics to health care products, and once said that "as the CEO of Sitong, the annual salary is only one yuan".

At that time, Sitong Group was facing economic pressure and urgently needed to transform, and after the transformation of Sitong, Duan Yongji was responsible for capital operation and public relations, and Shi Yuzhu was responsible for the life and health industry.

However, the Taishan Club behind Shi Yuzhu and Liu Chuanzhi and others is famous, but few people know about it.

Because the members agreed from the beginning: no recording, no recording, no inviting local leaders, and no publicity during the meeting.

Of course, others don't know the snobbery of the Taishan Club, but Cheng Tianqiao is still very clear, because the person who introduced Cheng Tianqiao and Shi Yuzhu to each other was the chairman of the Taishan Club, Duan Yongji.

Therefore, even if Cheng Tianqiao suspected in his heart that Duan Yongji and Shi Yuzhu were in cahoots and teamed up to design themselves, he could only consider himself unlucky.

However, this lesson can be regarded as a wake-up call for Cheng Tianqiao.

Cheng Tianqiao knows very well that if he wants to be mixed, he can't fight alone like before, and he still has to join the group like Shi Yuzhu.

That night.

Cheng Tianqiao told his wife Luo Qianqian about his idea.

Luo Qianqian asked him, "Tianqiao, who do you think is suitable to be our ally?"

Cheng Tianqiao thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, it is impossible for us to join the Taishan Society." ”

"When I think of Shi Yuzhu and Duan Yongji, I feel disgusted now!"

Luo Qianqian thought for a while, and asked with interest: "Tianqiao, what do you think of Lin Weidong?"

Cheng Tianqiao didn't think about it, so he shook his head: "If you are like an enemy country, it is impossible for me and Lin Weidong to become allies." ”

"Whether it's online games or literary websites, there is so much competition between us that we are destined to be rivals in our lives. ”

After listening to her husband's words, Luo Qianqian couldn't help sighing, but she didn't say anything more.

Although Luo Qianqian admires Lin Weidong very much, she looks at Lin Weidong's development very well, and also thinks that he is a trustworthy friend.

But what Cheng Tianqiao said is indeed the truth, and Luo Qianqian can't deny it.

Without waiting for Luo Qianqian to answer, Cheng Tianqiao continued: "Qianqian, the bow of the boat is naturally straight, you don't need to worry about me, I will take care of it." ”

Luo Qianqian snuggled in Cheng Tianqiao's arms and said softly: "I know, I believe in you, and you don't have to put too much pressure on yourself." ”

Cheng Tianqiao smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Qianqian, as long as you and your daughter are by my side, no matter how much pressure there is, I will turn it into motivation." ”

March 15, 10 a.m.

The online game "Glory of Kings", independently developed by Century Games, has exceeded 620,000 people online for the first time.

At the same time, the "Journey" produced by Giant Network only took half a month, and the number of online users exceeded 300,000 at the same time.

What makes Lin Weidong feel relieved is that the menacing "Journey" has not caused much hindrance to the development of "Glory of Kings".

However, Lin Weidong is also very clear that the emergence of the game "Journey" will definitely affect the pace of "Glory of Kings" to a certain extent.

Although in 2006, there were already 30 million online game users, an increase of 20% over last year, but the impact will definitely be affected.

What's more, "Journey" is ferocious, and it has also brought great threats to many online games, including "Honor of Kings".

Lin Weidong knows very well that if "Glory of Kings" sits still like this and does nothing, it is very likely to be surpassed by "Journey".

Like most ordinary people, Lin Weidong's understanding of Shi Yuzhu also started with brain platinum.

"This year's festival will not accept gifts, only brain platinum will be accepted for gifts!", the overwhelming advertising bombardment has made brain platinum a household name in China.

At that time, the rural people did not receive much information, and Shi Yuzhu swiped the advertisements of Brain Platinum to the farmers' houses.

Shi Yuzhu took advantage of the simplicity of the common people and played his own money-making game.

However, with the negative news of brain platinum fraud and exaggeration of efficacy, Shi Yuzhu has suffered more and more criticism in the industry.

After Brain Platinum couldn't do it anymore, Shi Yuzhu turned to games to earn money from minors and immature netizens.

His "Journey" is also different from ordinary games, such as lottery, gambling, insurance, etc., which can be played to the fullest in the virtual world of "Journey".

But "Journey" is like a quagmire, you can't get out if you go in, and like opium, you become addicted to it when you smoke it.

After thinking about it, Lin Weidong decided to take the initiative to meet the challenge of "Journey".

March 16, morning.

Lin Weidong held an internal meeting at Century Games.

This meeting is mainly for the promotion of "Glory of Kings".

Of course, with the current funds of Century Games, there is definitely no way to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to promote "Journey" like Giant.

Lin Weidong decided to go the opposite way and use the star effect to promote the online game "Glory of Kings".

As soon as Lin Weidong proposed this idea at the meeting, he was opposed by Xu Bo and others.

Xu Bo said bluntly: "Lin Dong, I'm sure that no star will accept the endorsement of online games." ”

"When I was at NetEase before, Ding Lei also tried to invite celebrities to endorse the game, but without exception, they all refused. ”

Lin Weidong nodded: "Indeed, for many celebrities, endorsing online games is indeed a very low thing. ”

However, there are exceptions to everything, and not every star will cherish his feathers. ”

Although everyone does not agree with Lin Weidong's invitation to celebrities to endorse "Glory of Kings", Lin Weidong is the boss of the company after all and has the right of veto.

Even if they don't agree, they can only accept Lin Weidong's arrangement.

After the meeting, Lin Weidong immediately instructed Su Wen, the director of the advertising department, to contact Xiangjiang actor Lin Zicong and invite him to endorse "Glory of Kings".

Although Lin Zicong is not a big-name star like Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat, he has become popular with the movie "Kung Fu", and he can be regarded as a well-known star face.