Chapter 195 Shocking the Circle! The Domineering Aura is Shown for the First Time!

It's very rare for Lian Yi to dress so sexily.

Of course, this kind of sexiness is not revealing, but a relatively mature dress, a graceful skirt.

This makes her, who is already invincible in youth, even more feminine.

"This is a birthday present for you, open it and take a look." Lian Yi said.

Lin Xiao: "Open? This, this is not good, right?"

Lian Yi: "I told you to open it, so you opened it."

Lin Xiao stepped forward and pretended to lift Lian Yi's skirt.

"You rascal, you big rascal..." Lian Yi covered her skirt and laughed, "It was on the table, you did it on purpose."

She squatted down, really afraid that Lin Xiao would lift her skirt completely. But while she was calling out, her voice was coquettish.

Of course Lin Xiao did it on purpose. He had already seen the gift on the table.

It was a glasses box. When I opened it, I saw a pair of custom-made glasses.

lotos' precious metal series, 18K gold frame.

This is the top brand of glasses.

Lin Xiao is a little nearsighted and doesn't need to wear glasses most of the time.

"You're having a hard time. Your New Year's money is not enough to pay for this pair of glasses." Lin Xiao asked.

Lian Yi said: "I get paid for performing, and I also get paid at Facebook."

"It's just that I've almost spent all my money and I'm a pauper again."

"Do you like it?" Lian Yi said coquettishly: "Hehe, you can only say you like it."

Then, she picked up the glasses and put them on Lin Xiao's face with her own hands.

Then she stared at Lin Xiao's face.

Lin Xiao's face is very three-dimensional to begin with, and after putting on glasses, it feels as if his facial features are pulled out, making them even more three-dimensional.

Lian Yi felt her heart pounding for no apparent reason.

She even almost forgot what Lin Xiao looked like two years ago. Lin Xiao now looks really handsome.

And the temperament that has been successfully cultivated over a long period of time really fascinates her.

No, I can't let him see how much I like him now, otherwise he will be even more proud and bully me even more.

"Let's go. I've booked a restaurant. It's very expensive." Lian Yi took Lin Xiao's hand and walked out of the room and went to the Mandarin Hall of the hotel. This restaurant has a history of almost 40 years and is considered one of the best restaurants in Hong Kong. It has hosted countless politicians and celebrities.

After Lin Xiao and Lian Yi entered the restaurant, they saw that it was filled with beautiful women.

It is also easy to meet female celebrities here. When Lin Xiao glanced over, he saw two or three.

Zhang Baizhi, Xiang Tai, and two people I don’t know.

At this time, Zhang Baizhi's face was full of collagen and she was not so thin. She was indeed at the peak of her appearance.

Her boyfriend this year should be Chen Xiaochun.

However, after seeing Lin Xiao, she instinctively looked at Lin Xiao from head to toe, first at his face, then at the brands on his body, and finally at his temperament.

Then let’s look at Lian Yi, the female companion beside Lin Xiao.

The suit Lin Xiao was wearing was bought by Li Shuang, it was from Zegna, but it was not custom-made, but a ready-made suit, costing just over ten thousand yuan.

The skirt Lian Yi was wearing had nothing to do with luxury goods, and she didn't have any luxury items on her.

The female star immediately judged that this couple did not have much money and came to this restaurant specifically to see the world.

Of course, all this is just instinct, because Lin Xiao and Lian Yi's appearance is too outstanding.

When Lin Xiao and Lian Yi sat down and started talking, her judgment was further confirmed.

It turned out that he was a tourist from the mainland. He was not rich. He was wearing a Zegna suit with obvious brand logo, but he did not have much status.

At this time, Hong Kong people still have a sense of superiority towards mainlanders, and celebrities are even more so.

In order to celebrate Lin Xiao's birthday, Lian Yi really spent a lot of money tonight. This dinner is so expensive.

When the caviar came up, Lin Xiao immediately remembered the conversation among the disciples.

When the waiter left, Lin Xiao ate while saying to Lian Yi, "What are you doing? If the foreigners next door see me, they'll think I can't afford it."

"Take the scales away, and leave all the jars. One jar for each person."

Lian Yi was amused and giggled, but she didn't think it was shameful for Lin Xiao to act like that. She picked up the spoon and gently put it into her mouth.

“It’s quite delicious, but a little salty.”

"This is the first time I've eaten this legendary caviar."

Lin Xiao: "Me too. I heard that mouth-to-mouth feeding is more delicious because salivary enzymes can produce a special chemical reaction with caviar."

"You're lying. Do you think I'll be fooled?" Lian Yi said in a soft voice.

Lin Xiao: "Really, hurry up, hurry up, let me have a taste."

Lian Yi put a spoon into her mouth, then looked around carefully, and then kissed gently across the table, sending her tongue over.

"Sir, Miss, this is a restaurant. Please dine in a civilized manner and do not cause discomfort to others." The man opposite Zhang Baizhi spoke to Lin Xiao seriously, and in English.

Damn, the foreigners next door are more intimate, even kissing and touching each other, why don’t you do anything?

After listening to this, Lian Yi did not blush or panic, but stared at the man coldly.

She has been a favored child since she was a child. Her father is the mayor, her boyfriend is an Internet tycoon, and she has also stepped onto the highest stage. She completely looks down on such female stars.

"Please take good care of your companions." Lian Yi said directly to Xiang Tai.

Xiang Tai smiled slightly and didn't say anything, but spoke a few words in Cantonese.

Next, the people at that table talked in low voices in Cantonese, laughing as they spoke. No one knew what they were talking about. Occasionally, the man would glance at Lin Xiao and Lian Yi.

Of course, there will be no escalation of conflicts.

In fact, stupid men like that are rare, and most people won't show it even if they have prejudices.

When they spoke Cantonese, Lin Xiao did not understand. But when they spoke English, he could hear clearly that the man had returned from studying in the UK, his family was relatively wealthy, and he was planning to make some investments. He kept expressing his pessimism about the Hong Kong economy and blaming the British for being weak and not compromising, etc.

Moreover, he seemed to be a little obsessed with Zhang Baizhi, and he was always showing off himself like a peacock. Zhang Baizhi enjoyed this feeling and handled it well.

Lin Xiao immediately concluded that this man's family had some money, but it was just okay, not a wealthy family, so he was particularly keen on chasing female stars.

A moment later, two more people came.

It turned out to be an acquaintance again. It was the first time that Lin Xiao saw the real person, Zhou Xingchi, and next to her was Columbia's female president, Amy Pascal.

What followed was probably a honeymoon period for both parties, as the Columbia-invested "Kung Fu" was a huge success.

When seeing Stephen Chow and Amy, Xiang Tai was relatively calm, because there was already a rift between the two. But Zhang Baizhi immediately stood up and respectfully went forward to greet them, because Stephen Chow was her absolute mentor and someone she couldn't afford to offend.

Even though Xiang Tai had publicly criticized Stephen Chow many times in her later life, she was still very cordial to him at this time, not to mention that the person next to Stephen Chow was the female president of Columbia.

Almost everyone at the table stood up and came out to greet us warmly.

Zhou Xingchi introduced the people present to the female president Amy in a reserved manner. To be precise, he only introduced two people, Xiang Tai and Zhang Baizhi. He did not know the remaining two people.

Zhang Baizhi held the female president's hands with both hands, bent down and bowed with a humble attitude.

In fact, her style of filming is average, and she made the crew suffer a lot in "The Heroines of the Yang Family".

From beginning to end, Amy Pascal's attitude remained reserved, even cold and arrogant.

And then...

When passing by Lin Xiao and Lian Yi's table, the female president Amy smiled brightly.

"Nice to meet you again, Mr. Lin Xiao."

"Have I disturbed your world of two?"

"It seems this beautiful and charming lady is more than just your assistant, you lucky guy."

Amy walked up to Lin Xiao and hugged him cheek to cheek, then hugged Lian Yi cheek to cheek, her attitude completely different from before.

"Then let me introduce you briefly, Stephen. This is Mr. Lin Xiao, a talented writer and a talented capitalist. He is in charge of a powerful business group at a young age." Amy smiled and said, "Perhaps in the near future, we will all accept his help in the Chinese market."

"Mr. Lin Xiao, you must know this person, the talented actor and filmmaker, Mr. Stephen Chow."

Lin Xiao extended his hand: "Hello, Mr. Xing, I am your fan."

Zhou Xingchi: "Hello, hello Mr. Lin, thank you for your guidance."

Xiang Tai and Zhang Baizhi standing by looked at this scene with a little surprise.

How could this mainland couple who had never tasted caviar actually be so unsophisticated? What was their background? How could the president of Columbia look at them in such a different light?

After hearing this, Xiang Tai, who was standing nearby, immediately sent out text messages to inquire around and received a very brief message.

The youngest billionaire, with assets over one billion.

After receiving the text message, Xiang Tai raised her glass and said to Lin Xiao, "I'm sorry, my friend is rude. I hope I didn't ruin your mood for dining. Welcome to Hong Kong."

This is the most realistic city, and being rich is awesome.

Of course, Xiang Tai’s attitude only goes so far. Although billions are not a small amount, it is not that impressive.

After a while, Zhang Baizhi came to Lin Xiao with a glass of wine and said, "Sorry, my friend was rude just now. I want to apologize to you on his behalf with this glass of wine."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, took a sip, and said nothing.

This is a very explicit city. That is to say, Lightning Entertainment has not yet shown its prowess this year. The Hong Kong circle still has a sense of superiority and does not even know much about Lightning Entertainment. At least, Xiang Tai and Zhang Baizhi have not heard of Lin Xiao of Lightning Entertainment.

After Lin Xiao cooperates with Columbia and SoftBank and sweeps the entire Asian market, perhaps a different picture will emerge.

At this time, Amy and Zhou Xingchi were whispering.

Stephen Chow’s English isn’t particularly good, but he has no problem with basic communication.

"This year, the Chinese New Year movies are competing between Mr. Lin Xiao's Crazy Stone and Huayi's Cell Phone. Which one do you think will win?"

Stephen Chow: "I haven't seen Crazy Stone, but I think Cell Phone will win without a doubt. It's hard for a new production from a new company to challenge it."

“Next year, my Kung Fu show will be able to truly defeat Huayi.”

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After dinner, Lin Xiao, Lian Yi and Xia Xi flew from Hong Kong to Shanghai overnight.

When we arrived in Shanghai, it was almost eleven o'clock.

Lian Yi hooked her arms around Lin Xiao's neck and acted coquettishly: "Don't leave. Stay with me tonight."

"What's the point of accompanying you when you won't let me sleep or touch you?" Lin Xiao said.

"You are a hooligan... a big hooligan." Lian Yi said angrily, "You only think about this kind of thing all day long."

Xia Xi: "Qiaoqiao, stop being annoying, he still has to go back to the company for a meeting."

Lin Xiao reluctantly sent Lian Yi back to the rental house outside the school. She was still wearing her charming skirt with a large down jacket on the outside.

"Okay, be good..."

"We'll see each other again tomorrow."

Lian Yi: "But today is your birthday, I want to be with you until the last second."

After a few more minutes of affection, Lin Xiao had already used his ultimate skill. He put his hand into Lian Yi's skirt and was about to touch her buttocks.

"You're so annoying. You're pretending to take advantage of me and trying to scare me away. Don't think I don't know."

Smart girls are the most annoying.

Since you said that, I'm not polite.

"Rogue, big rogue..." Lian Yi laughed and twisted her body to prevent Lin Xiao's hands from wandering around.

"Say you love me and I'll let you go," she said coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, I love you, I love you..."

"Say you love me the most, and I'll let you go..." She escalated again.

"I love you the most, I love you the most..."

"Hmph, so perfunctory, not sincere at all." Lian Yi stood on tiptoe unsatisfied, kissed Lin Xiao's lips, and said fiercely: "After returning to the company, you are not allowed to stay up too late, and you have to accompany me for dinner tomorrow, did you hear me?"

"The glasses I gave you, do they look good? Do you like them?"

Then, he reluctantly went back upstairs.

As soon as she rushed into the room, she opened the window and watched Lin Xiao's car leave before she closed the window reluctantly.

Back in the car, Xia Xi said directly to the driver: "Go back to Huaihai Middle Road, Yongye Building."

"Drive faster."

Wait until Lin Xiao returns home! Open the door.

Immediately there was a large string of colorful balls.

"Happy birthday!"

Bubbles pounced directly upon him.

Not only was she there, Bubble's parents also rushed from Linshan to Shanghai to celebrate Lin Xiao's 21st birthday.

When Lin Xiao rushed home, it was already 11:50.

But fortunately, this day has not yet passed.

"Woof woof, this is my birthday present for you."

Lin Xiao opened it and saw that it was Lindbergh's glasses, also custom-made, but made of platinum.

He immediately acted very surprised: "Wow, how did you know I wanted a pair of glasses? I'm short of a pair of glasses."

Before getting off the car just now, Lin Xiao took off the glasses that Lian Yi had given him.

Xia Xi rode home alone and couldn't help but sigh.

"well!"

"As a family of five, we have a long way to go."

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"Boss Lin, this is a small clip from Zhu Xian after our comprehensive revision and upgrade." Zhang Chun from Target Studio came to report.

"Tim Sweeney has upgraded the Unreal Engine 2 in the underlying code, directly targeting our game, solving the multiplayer connection problem, the transition problem from distant to close scenes, and the problem of gradually enriching and refining details."

"This is a small scene in the Novice Village. Take a look."

Although it is a small scene, it is already very complicated.

From the house, across the bridge, past the waterfall, there are NPCs, many online characters, there are sea of ​​flowers, bamboo forests, from close views to distant views.

Although it is short and small, it can serve as a stress test.

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Compared with the previous version, it is a qualitative leap.

Especially the water effects of waterfalls and rivers are well done, and the flame effects are also excellent.

Moreover, the close-up effect, the effect from far to near, etc., as well as the display of various details are also very good.

but……

There is still a very obvious disadvantage.

The colors are not bright, giving people a gray feeling.

This was a common problem with early 3D games.

A game scene, after a series of procedures such as programming and modeling, is compiled into a shader.

Not to mention domestic 3D, even top products like The Elder Scrolls 3 have a gray effect.

Even the "Perfect World" from the previous life, as the first 3D online game, although it was much better, the colors were still not bright enough, but it was very smart and concealed it with another kind of hazy feeling.

"The colors are not bright, they are too gray." Lin Xiao said.

Zhang Chun, the boss of Target Studio, said: "Boss, our route is different from that of World of Warcraft. Ours is more realistic and the graphics are more complex, so the compilation requirements for shaders are higher."

"This is a common problem in current 3D games, even for AAA stand-alone masterpieces."

Lin Xiao certainly knew this, but in recent years there are still a few companies that have completed transformation and upgrading in terms of picture color.

Ubisoft's "Far Cry 2" and Valve's "Half-Life 2".

The game that really brought about a dramatic upgrade in graphics was not until three years later, with Crysis, which was also known as the graphics card crisis.

"The current picture effect is not acceptable!" Lin Xiao said firmly: "How about this, you go to visit Ubisoft Montreal and Valve Software on behalf of the group. Even if it costs money, you must get their technical support for shader compilation."

"Especially Valve Software, the Steam platform they are planning to build has just started, and we are willing to strongly support it."

Zhang Chun and others looked at Lin Xiao and felt their scalps tingling.

They feel that the effects they see are already the best in the country, and that the visual expression is not inferior to some international 3A films.

Why is the boss still not satisfied?

"You may think that the visuals are good enough, and no less than some AAA games, but don't forget that these games were developed two years ago, and our game was only officially launched one or two years later."

"The gaming industry has been developing by leaps and bounds in recent years. If we don't take the risk now, we will be left behind when the game is launched."

"Again, I don't care about the cost, I don't even care about the delay, I just want the result to be amazing!"

Zhang Chun trembled and said, "Boss, we have already spent a lot of money. This will seriously overspend."

Lin Xiao: "I don't care about the money, I just want the effect. Don't forget, in the future we will be competing against Blizzard's "World of Warcraft"!"

So, under Lin Xiao's insistence, Zhang Chun took a few core members and booked tickets to the United States and Canada.

Chief Artist Xu Zhenzhou couldn't help but say, "Boss Zhang, when we agreed to be acquired by the boss, did we ever think that this day would come?"

Zhang Chun shook his head: "I thought it would be easier if I stopped being a boss, but... I am even busier and more miserable now."

“It’s even more enjoyable…”

I knew Lin Xiao had high requirements, but I didn't expect them to be so demanding.

But Lin Xiao is still a first-class boss.

At least he pays generously, and when faced with problems, he can provide solutions. This kind of boss who only cares about the product and doesn't even care much about the market is what every worker dreams of, but it is also what every worker suffers from.

However, for Lin Xiao, there is a feeling of seizing the day.

Black Monkey is super awesome, but he can’t wait until twenty years later.

The game "Zhu Xian" is very important in Lin Xiao's mind. It is not only the first 3D masterpiece of Lightning Group, but also a national game and is even planned to be exported overseas.

I don’t know whether we can enter the Korean market, but we must enter the Southeast Asian market.

So, it must be stunning enough.

Even Lin Xiao would not entrust the task of making money to "Zhu Xian". Let "Dungeon Fighter" make money. "Zhu Xian" needs to show off its skills and set a high level.

But this kind of spending really makes Zhang Chun and others feel terrified.

The original budget for this game was 80 million, which is already amazingly high. But now, almost a year has passed, and the game has not even been completed by one-third, and more than 60 million has been spent.

The target studio for producing this game has reached 120 people.

Zhang Chun had no idea how much the budget would exceed by the time the game was completed.

Even Zhang Chun didn't know where Lin Xiao got so much money, because it was not only Target Studio that was burning money, but also Fantasy Studio and Facebook.

These three business groups have been burning money without generating any profit.

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November 20! A big news came out that SoftBank Group officially signed a contract with Lightning Group.

SoftBank invested US$32 million and acquired a 25% stake in Jiayuan.com.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused an uproar.

Not only did various portals reprint the news, but various TV stations also broadcast it.

This is one of the huge investments in the Internet in recent years.

Domestic Internet giants and experts were all shocked.

Because this is not Facebook, but a subsidiary of Lin Xiao.

A subsidiary that was established less than a year ago and even experienced explosive growth for less than a month.

Sohu acquired CHINAREN for only US$30 million.

The Hong Kong venture capital fund invested only US$25 million in Lingxi Island.

And a subsidiary of Lin Xiao is valued at $130 million? That's crazy!

Is SoftBank crazy? Is Masayoshi Son crazy?

I’m afraid that experts don’t dare to say this about these domestic Internet giants.

Because Masayoshi Son is still a legend and the god of investment.

Lin Xiao had previously vowed that his Facebook's current valuation was 550 million US dollars, and everyone sneered at him, thinking he was exaggerating.

Now, his subsidiary's market value is $130 million.

SoftBank is a global investment giant. How could it be so optimistic about Lin Xiao’s industry?

Su Tao, Huang Yaner, Lin Yao, and even Bai Xiaoping couldn't help but calculate their own worth.

Su Tao was shocked to find that her net worth seemed to have reached 40 or 50 million, because among all the women, she had the largest shares.

Lin Xiao's sister Lin Yao also discovered that she had a net worth of more than 30 million inexplicably.

Even Bai Xiaoping calculated that she was worth more than 10 million.

Bai Xiaoping, in particular, began to doubt her life.

I...I...I didn't do anything.

I just rented a house and helped cook for a month. I occasionally rubbed Lin Xiao's arm with my breast and tried to seduce him several times but failed.

He somehow became a millionaire.

Ten million? A woman like me can only earn eight hundred a month at most if she goes out to find a job. Even if she doesn't eat or drink for a thousand years, she still can't earn this much money.

Especially Su Tao, who holds the title of vice president of Jiayuan.com.

Her hometown is very powerful, and she has received many calls from her hometown during this period.

The mayor's, the county's, and finally the mayor's.

The implicit meaning of the words was that Mr. Su was welcomed to return to his hometown, and he even hinted that he could be given the honor of being a member of the Municipal CPPCC.

Su Tao looked in the mirror over and over again.

I?!

Junior high school graduate, rural girl, member of the Municipal CPPCC? She didn't even sleep on the bed, but lay on the floor, and didn't fall asleep until the early morning.

The next morning at around six o'clock, I took a shower, changed my clothes, and went to work in high spirits.

"Boss Xia, Jiayuan.com is going to recruit a large number of new matchmakers, mainly to organize various large-scale events." Su Tao said, "Because we don't want to dry up the pond to fish on the website, the main revenue comes from on-site events. I would like to ask you for an idea. How should we determine the educational background of the new matchmakers we recruit?"

Xia Xi: "What do you think?"

Su Tao: "Personally, I think high school graduates are more suitable. We can recruit some girls with college degrees. Because college students nowadays think highly of themselves, I am worried that they will not be able to let go."

"Also, I think it's necessary to recruit some male matchmakers."

Xia Xi said: "Your point of view is very good."

Su Tao: "Thank you, President Xia."

Xia Xi: "Taozi, don't suppress yourself deliberately, just be happy when you should be happy."

Su Tao: "I don't know why, I... I always feel that I am not worthy of my position, I... I don't deserve so much."

Xia Xi: "Then work hard until one day you feel you deserve this much."

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Gao Changhe is reporting to Lin Xiao.

"Master, the guest of the second Facebook Night was not invited smoothly."

"The Beijing circle is too powerful. Although they haven't explicitly banned us, it's clear that once we participate in Facebook Night, we will completely offend them."

"Except for the singers from the Ocean Butterflies School, other stars don't dare to easily stand with us."

Lin Xiao thought for a while and said, "Go and invite two people, Zhou Xingchi and Zhang Yi."

Gao Changhe asked: "What about the appearance fee?"

Lin Xiao said: "No appearance fee, just a friendly presence."

Gao Changhe: “Yes.”

Lin Xiao: "Also, on my behalf, I would like to extend a formal invitation to Columbia Asia President Amy Pascal to attend our second Facebook Night."

"yes!"

Lin Xiao: "Also, send an invitation to Xue Chunhe, President of SoftBank China."

This is also a big shot, the founder of UTStarcom and Masayoshi Son's right-hand man.

"Also, we have sent out formal invitations to Director Ouyang of Mango TV, the directors of Jiangnan TV, Zhijiang TV, and Modu TV."

Gao Changhe: “Yes!”

Lin Xiao: "We have also invited Liang Chaowei, Guo Fucheng, Zhang Xueyou, Xie Tingfeng, Gu Tianle and other important members of the Hong Kong circle."

Gao Changhe trembled slightly and said, "There is no appearance fee either. Are you attending as a friendly visit?"

Lin Xiao: “Yes.”

"Important members of the Northwest and Hong Kong circles, whether actors or directors, have all extended invitations."

Gao Changhe knew in his heart that this was an early screening.

Even... it means forcing people to take sides.

If you don't come, there's no way I can ban you.

But...if you don't come, you will have no chance in the future here at Lightning Entertainment.

Moreover, the invitation was sent out before the box office results of "Crazy Stone" came out.

The most valuable thing is to stand on the side before winning or losing.

If you are willing to take sides now, I will also be willing to give you opportunities in the future to get completely unexpected rewards.

Gao Changhe asked: "What about Cheng Long and Li Lianjie?"

Lin Xiao said: "Invite them as well. Invite Zhen Zhidan and Wu Jing as well."

Gao Changhe's hands were shaking slightly. Boss, are you playing such a big game?

Aren’t we a super giant yet? Do we have to do things like a giant?

Lightning Group is not a giant yet, but it is on the eve of becoming a giant.

The coming year of 2004 will be the first year for Lightning Group to become a giant.

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Note: I finally finished writing, and I'm going to eat rice noodles again! Dear benefactors, if you still have monthly tickets? Can you give me some cakes? Thank you (End of this chapter)