CHAPTER XLVI
After Yu Xiaojun returned to Beijing, Feixiang's condition deteriorated further. More and more registered users began to post online denouncing and complaining about the MapleStory game, and some even posted claims against game operators and flying companies, with hundreds of thousands of co-branded users within hours!
"These people's consciences are all black!" Looking at the number of followers on the computer, which was rapidly increasing every minute, Sun Kai scolded with a crying voice. "I haven't seen such enthusiasm when I recharge before, but now I have made trouble!
Soon, Sun Kai received a summons from the Nanshan District Court.
During the court hearing, Sun Kai was shocked to learn that more than 20,000 registered users of "Adventure Island", who were jointly represented by a number of lawyers, claimed a total amount of more than 80 million yuan from Feixiang Company! Sun Kai knew in his heart that with the number of fans attracted by "Adventure Island" since its listing, this was a small enough!
After returning to the company from the court, Sun Kai reluctantly announced that all R&D projects would be suspended and all efforts would be focused on dealing with the lawsuit of the "Adventure Island" players.
As soon as this decision was announced, the company's technical backbone submitted resignation reports to Sun Kai. He knew that in today's situation, it was difficult to retain the hearts of employees, so he signed their resignation reports with a stroke of a pen.
In less than a day, the office building was empty, and only a few administrative and financial staff remained, as well as Xu Youhua and Ah Bin, who were at a loss. They sat in their seats looking at each other.
Sending off the last employee to resign, Sun Kai sat in his office dejectedly, not knowing what to do. His heart was suddenly desolate—what a "tree falling and scattering"!
Outside, there was still a faint sound of keystrokes in the large office. Sun Kai got up and walked to the door, leaning on the door frame and scanning the few people who remained. He saw Xu Youhua, who was also looking at him, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Bang! bang!"
Sun Kai slapped three times in a slow rhythm - in the past, when he announced a major event, he also leaned on the door frame and slapped three times, but the rhythm was faster.
All the employees, if they can still be called "all employees", focused their eyes on Sun Kai in unison. There used to be more people responding like this.
"Thank you all for not giving up on flying!" Sun Kai felt as if something was choking in his throat when he said this. He paused for a moment to calm himself down, and then said, "In the two years since the establishment of Feixiang, today has encountered a huge crisis, and this is the first time for me and everyone here. As the owner of the company, I will face it with a shirk. I also believe that everything will pass! I just want to say that as long as the company gets through the difficulties and gets back on its feet, I, Sun Kai, will not forget everyone!"
With tears in his eyes, Sun Kai arched his hand at the employees present......
Sun Kai asked Sissi to return to work in Feixiang, and arranged for her to take care of the company's daily affairs with Xu Youhua, while he himself concentrated on dealing with the lawsuit. He remembered that Zhong Yi had known some celebrities, so he went to Zhong Yi for help. Zhong Yi told Sun Kai that he knew a famous lawyer in Shenzhen named Cao Yang. As long as Lawyer Cao is willing to help, with his reputation and ability, he should be able to help Feixiang.
Cao Yang's law firm is located in a commercial building in the core area of Futian CBD. If you don't have a successful career, it's hard to find anyone who can open the company here.
With the high-speed upward movement of the elevator, Sun Kai's mood began to become more and more worried. He had occasionally heard of Cao Yang's name before, but he didn't expect to meet in this way today.
Cao Yang is nearly fifty years old, medium height, with a square face, a small head, a suit and leather shoes, and a tie that is also very standardized, full of businessman's taste.
When Zhong Yi led Sun Kai into Cao Yang's office, the latter was watering the plants in the room with his back on his back. Sun Kai had heard Zhong Yi say that his uncle had worked with Cao Yang before, but now it seems that the barrister did not show much enthusiasm for Zhong Yi's arrival.
"Xiao Zhong, you're here. Cao Yang finished his work and said hello to Zhong Yi.
"Lawyer Cao, this is my friend Sun Kai. Zhong Yi introduced Sun Kai to Cao Yang, "I told you on the phone." ”
"Hmm, Mr. Sun?" Cao Yang looked at Sun Kai and said, "You guys sit down." ”
Sun Kai realized that he was still standing after following Zhong Yi into the door. He sat down upright.
"I know your case. Interestingly, this is the first case in China in which a gamer sues a game company. Cao Yang sat down opposite Zhong Yi and Sun Kai, raised his legs, and his shiny leather shoes dangled in front of Sun Kai. "Frankly, you're very passive in this case! unless there is enough evidence that your servers were hacked and maliciously compromised. And importantly," Cao Yang paused slightly, glancing at Sun Kai, "I heard that you didn't dare to report the case because you used a pirated version of the 'Great Wall' security system?"
This is really an unbearable question for Sun Kai!
Sun Kai smiled bitterly and explained: "When the game is developed to the public beta, it is the practice of many game companies to use the 'wall version' of security software. This is also due to the consideration of cost reduction. We didn't expect 'Adventure Island' to be so popular at first, so we ......"
"If you want to achieve great things, how can you have a reluctant heart!" Cao Yang said tepidly.
Sun Kai was deeply stabbed, and felt as if his chest was blocked by something. This is the most sarcastic thing he has heard since he founded Fly!
"No matter how you behave, you have to have a rule, especially to make money!" Cao Yang said slowly, "Our law firm has been in Shenzhen for more than ten years, from the earliest start in Hubei New Village, to the later Hongling Building, and then to today's Futian CBD, I regard it as a successful footprint." Although we can't compare the project profitability and market effect with Mr. Sun's company, we are at least doing things above board and making the money we should make in accordance with the rules of the market!"
Listening to Cao Yang's words, Sun Kai was even more uncomfortable, how to listen to and feel that the other party was teasing him. He secretly glanced at Zhong Yi, but saw that the guy was busy texting with someone without knowing it.
"There is a person, I wonder if Sun always remembers?"
"......" Sun Kai looked at Cao Yang nervously.
"Zhao Dongliang!" Cao Yang looked nonchalant.
Zhao ...... Mr. Zhao?!" Sun Kai's head seemed to be about to explode.
"Yes! He used to be my comrade-in-arms. Cao Yang's face still looked very calm.
Sun Kai's heart churned. Obviously, Zhao Dongliang had already told Cao Yang his opinion and evaluation of him, otherwise how could the latter despise him so much?!
"Oh...... He, he used to be my boss......" Sun Kai said worriedly.
"We happened to be together last night. Cao Yang still said as he was, "Counting it up, Mr. Zhao and I haven't seen each other for five or six years! In the army, we used to be a pair of partners, he was the battalion commander, and I was the instructor. I didn't expect that after changing jobs, he was not as good as me!" He smiled as if he thought it was funny, "After working as a general manager for so many years, he still doesn't work for others! In the end, something happened to the boss, and his career was ruined! Alas! This old man ......
Sun Kai's nerves were always tense, he kept figuring out what Cao Yang meant, and he even felt that his hair was standing up one by one, and cold sweat broke out on his head.
"Zhao Dongliang told me that there is one thing that he regrets very much. Cao Yang squinted at Sun Kai, "In the bidding with a friend's company, he did something against his will. He said that the competition between them was always above board, but this time, he felt that some of the company's actions made him embarrassed!"
"Yes! Sometimes people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes!" Sun Kai muttered, as if he was dealing with Cao Yang and exculpating himself. "Is Mr. Zhao okay now? I heard that he has also left the pangolin?"
"If something happens to Fang Yongping, my comrade-in-arms will inevitably be involved. Fortunately, he himself is clean and innocent, and in the end he is nothing more than leaving the pangolin! Besides, this pangolin is probably also coming to an end! The so-called 'gentleman is frank and open, and the villain is a relative'! What do you say, Mr. Sun?"
Sun Kai had a feeling in his heart: This Cao Yang didn't want to help him at all, but was looking for an opportunity to ridicule him!
"Mr. Cao, I want to think about this matter again. He slowly stood up.
"I hope you can figure it out! Shopping malls have rules for shopping malls, and if you want to make money, you must be prepared to pay the price!"
After Sun Kai said goodbye to Cao Yang, he left the building in a huff. In the parking lot, he calmly said goodbye to Zhong Yi. Zhong Yi was kind and wanted to help him, and Cao Yang's attitude was no wonder Zhong Yi.
"At the end of the day, the problem is with yourself!"
Sun Kai looked up at the blue sky and let out a long sigh......