Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

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Following this opening sequence.

The camera will then switch back to the commander's perspective, where players will need to control the commander and AK18 to carry out a military operation in preparation for a crisis.

After spending about a week together, the two gradually developed feelings for each other.

AK18 gradually realized that not everyone hated her, and the world was not entirely malicious; it was just that the commander at that time was still a soldier.

After completing the mission, they must return to their unit.

Before leaving, players can choose what to leave for the AK18, such as currency, energy blocks, and some supplies. Most players chose to leave everything.

However you choose.

Additionally, there's a scene where a pocket watch is given as a gift.

"This watch should be a souvenir from a ballet company. It's a pity I didn't ask more questions when I bought it, otherwise I could tell you more about it now when I give it to you."

Then, the camera shifts again to show the AI ​​crisis taking place.

The city collapsed almost instantly. AK18 escaped the city in the crisis, but with nowhere to go, she eventually returned to the place where the two first met.

She once again voluntarily entered a deep sleep, but this time, before lying down, AK18 tightly gripped the pocket watch given to her by the commander, and her last words were...

"I really want to see him again."

Chapter 473 Don't Feel Sorry

The story continues.

The commander's humanoid squad was exploring a forest when they finally spotted the girl covered in leaves.

"Commander, there really is a humanoid here!!! How did you know!!"

With 97's curious exclamation, AK18's personal storyline came to an end.

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The entire storyline wasn't particularly amazing from beginning to end, but it relied on the world-building established by the Girls on the Frontline over many years, as well as the timeless theme of "redemption."

With its highly immersive personal storyline, the added bonus of blonde hair and long legs, and the ballet elements in the character illustrations, the game is a hit.

Finally, there's the ballet animation that dances solely for the Commander after unlocking the Oath Ring, as well as a unique ballet skin.

The AK18 has seen a surge in popularity among players of the Battlefront Girls game.

Moreover, from a timeline perspective, AK18 is currently the earliest humanoid to know the Commander, which has inspired many fan-made videos for the current Battlefront Girls.

Many fan-made works feature scenes of the AK18 and the Type 95 fighting each other.

Furthermore, the resulting meme features AK18's artwork, along with the caption, "As expected, men of all ages like 18-year-olds, right?"

The emojis themselves are not the problem; however, the source of the emojis is problematic.

A player left a message on Bilibili asking Lin Li what he liked most about the AK18 character.

Lin Li would reply to the comments on Bilibili from time to time.

Therefore, there is a lot of interaction under his account. When he saw this question, Lin Li immediately made a clever move.

Because she's AK18, and men of all ages like 18, and she even added a playful emoji.

Lin Li's account already had a lot of followers.

Although this phrase and meme are not new words, Lin Li posted them and they became popular within two days, followed by a large number of memes.

This meme has even gone viral, not just used by players of Battlefront Girls, but by other players as well.

After all, the drama of two wives vying for a husband is a form that the masses enjoy watching.

The emoji that Su Shanshan pulled out of her phone was this one.

"Was this meme your idea?"

At this point, Lin Li didn't sense anything strange at all and was quite proud.

"Yes, I never expected that my casual remark would have such a big impact."

Until Su Shanshan's eyes smiled like crescent moons and she asked Lin Li.

"Then I'll go ask around for you. Do you think there are any young and pretty girls in the company? Hey, tell me, which department is that cute girl you just mentioned? Or I can ask her and see if she's over eighteen?"

At this point, Lin Li realized that something was seriously wrong.

Yes, even if Su Shanshan doesn't care, it does seem a bit inappropriate for her to praise another girl in the company for being young and beautiful in front of her.

Fortunately, Lin Li still has a trump card.

Without saying a word, he stared directly into Su Shanshan's eyes. When Su Shanshan stopped talking and tried to look away shyly, he did so.

They just kissed her straight on.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

The jealousy in Su Shanshan's eyes completely subsided, and her clear eyes became tender and gentle.

"Ugh! There are so many people in the company, what if someone sees us?"

"Who would watch this..."

Just as Lin Li was looking back, he heard a sudden noise outside the door. Chen Yanqin, who was now the lead model of the battlefront girls, was carefully backing away.

As I was walking back, I accidentally bumped into the coffee table next to the office door.

"!"

"I...I didn't see anything!!"

After saying she didn't see anything, Chen Yanqin turned and ran away.

Lin Li, who looked completely indifferent, was left behind, while Su Shanshan blushed so deeply she wanted to disappear into the ground.

~~~

"Even though you've already said it, I still think this event is a bit too aggressive..."

Perhaps it was to relieve her shyness.

After an awkward silence, Su Shanshan took the initiative to steer the conversation toward the New Year's Eve gala.

"For this year's New Year's Eve celebration, we've prepared a lot of programs, a new handheld console, and a major update to the Spark platform 2.0. I think that's enough. We can do marketing activities, but there's no need to go this far..."

Lin Li wasn't embarrassed at all from beginning to end. He and Su Shanshan weren't a secret couple, so what if they were seen? It was just a kiss.

However, seeing Su Shanshan's serious expression, he could only pretend that what had just happened had not occurred.

"Are you distressed?"

Su Shanshan shook her head, saw Lin Li's mischievous grin, and pinched Lin Li's waist again.

"Okay! I just feel bad about it, so be it!"

Lin Li grabbed the hand that was pinching his waist, and then his expression gradually became serious.

"Shanshan, do you remember what the purpose of this activity was?"

For a company's decision-makers, it is important to clarify the purpose of their activities, and it is only natural for Su Shanshan to be concerned about the money.

But sometimes, it's just a moment of heartache that can prevent the entire decision-making process from reaching its peak.

for example.

In the 2.0 major update, Qian Shi Ming Chao made a lot of promotional efforts, including 2.0 previews and a large number of PVs, making all sorts of extravagant promises.

With high-quality PVs, high-quality songs, high-quality characters, and Tencent's promotional efforts, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's a second launch.

From these actions, you can also feel that Mingchao hopes to expand its reach as much as possible, attracting new players to join and old players to return.

However, on this test paper where a high score of 90 points was already achieved...

Mingchao, however, chose to release the Jinxi skin, which is priced relatively high, sparking widespread discussion. Countless players debated whether the Jinxi skin was worth the price.

Many people are supporting Mingchao, saying that they can use double rewards or accumulate rewards with a monthly card.

But in Lin Li's view, no matter what the price is, the fact that it has sparked such a discussion has already reduced the score of 90 to 60.

the reason is simple.

What a spoiler.

Just these three words.

What does it mean to be a disappointment? It means everyone is expecting a surprise from you, the atmosphere is already high, but in the end you give a shock.

It's like a paid ad suddenly appearing during a grand performance, even though many players can watch the ad and continue watching the show.

However, once the feeling of disappointment takes hold, all your previous efforts will be in vain.

Earning less capital is equivalent to losing money.

So, Mingchao is caught in a dilemma, just like Su Shanshan right now. She felt a pang of heartache, but still wanted to make money, and thus overlooked the fact that the purpose of her 2.0's massive investment in promotion was to attract traffic.

It's no exaggeration to say that the discussion sparked by Jinxi's skin ultimately had a chain reaction impact on marketing and promotion. The lost new user acquisition effect could very well outweigh the revenue brought by the price increase.

As a decision-maker.

Either don't promote the new paid skin in version 2.0, or lure people in first and then promote it later in the second half of the 2.0 event.

Alternatively, they could simply offer a 50% discount as part of a promotion, lowering the price to a level that would satisfy the vast majority of players.

As the saying goes, if loyalty is not absolute, then it is absolutely disloyal.

The same applies to promotion. If you want to make money, you should do your best to create a shopping festival atmosphere. But if you want to attract attention and grab market share, you shouldn't do anything that spoils the fun.

Instead, we need to focus on how to surprise and delight players.

Excellent content, sincere activities, and unexpected surprises—these are the actions needed to capture the market. If you can't figure this out, you can't be considered an excellent decision-maker.

"I understand what you mean."

Su Shanshan was quite clever; she understood Lin Li's meaning almost instantly.

Chapter 474 You actually believe that?

During the discussion between the two.

Suddenly a phone call came in, and Lin Li glanced at it.

It was a call from Sony. With some doubt, he answered it anyway.

"Huh? Tencent released a new game trailer? Oh well, so what if they released it?"

On the other end of the phone was the president of Sony China.

The content isn't exactly news; it's just that Tencent has started a large-scale promotional campaign, announcing that they'll be unveiling a new "trendy toy plan" the day after tomorrow, the last day of the Penguin Games Festival.

It was also announced that the plan will bring news of at least six new “trendy games” in the first batch.

"Mr. Lin, you're being a little too calm..."

Sony, on the other end of the phone, found Lin Li's calm voice somewhat strange.

However, for Lin Li, this news was nothing to be surprised about. Just as Ding Lei realized in the car, for Spark at present, Tencent is no longer the main competitor.

To put it bluntly.

Given Xinghuo's current popularity in China, it could easily snowball into the number one in the country.

On the contrary, Lin Li is more concerned about the European and American markets.

Therefore, when Sony executives heard that Penguin was suddenly making a high-profile announcement about launching its new "Penguin Trendy Toys" project, they were surprised.

Lin Li remained completely unmoved, and even felt a little amused.

It can only be said that penguins have great potential when it comes to creating hype.

At the same time, he also felt it was a bit strange that Sony was calling him when Tencent released a new promotional video.

He asked the question directly, and then heard a lewd laugh coming from the phone.

"Mr. Lin, isn't this a great opportunity to promote our exclusive game? Your first trailer for Project Ark should be almost finished, right? We can release a trailer too, and ride the wave of its popularity..."

Sony's words stunned Lin Li.

what?