Chapter 556 Alarming the Aliens
In this way, the "Seal" project was quickly completed by Qi Mu and a large number of newly recruited programmers.
Its technology is not very complicated. Its core competitiveness lies in its philosophy and its approach to serving the public.
After the seal was made, Lin Wen came to debug it personally, moving all the classic designs from his previous life onto it, while also deleting some overly utilitarian parts to make it look simpler and easier to use.
There are also some key functions that Lin Wen has temporarily hidden, intending to release them at a critical moment.
Now, the first thing to do is to occupy the market as quickly as possible.
Lin Wen immediately handed over the "Seal" project to Tenglibaba Company and set up a special department to operate it.
This is also Tenglibaba’s second project after the Blue Moon project.
More than 50,000 people from top to bottom in the company were almost moved to tears.
During this period of time, their Blue Moon has been almost unable to hold on, and the competition with Chengwei Group has resulted in mutual losses.
In the early days, Chengwei Group was badly defeated by Tenglibaba. It was determined to fight to the death at all costs, published all source codes, and copied all updates of Tenglibaba. As a result, the entire Internet is now full of people saying "brothers are here to chop me down" with big knives.
Under tremendous competitive pressure, their Blue Moon revenue is less than one-third of its peak period. Although it is still very popular, it has gradually retreated from Changshan County's top income and one of its two mainstays to a corner of the stage where no one pays attention.
This is certainly because Changshan County developed too rapidly, but it is also because their income plummeted.
I have endured the pain for so long and have tried my best to iterate the version, but I can no longer squeeze out more juice from the Blue Moon lemon.
The entire company, from top to bottom, was looking forward to the new project, but "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was always difficult to produce, which made the company's product managers anxious.
At this time, "Legend of Sword and Fairy" did not come out, but a new project "Seal" came out.
All of a sudden, hundreds of managers and general managers gathered around, hoping that this would be a huge project that would allow them to turn things around and become the top pillars of Changshan County again.
However, the demonstration results disappointed them.
Lin Wen turned on the computer, and the software's avatar was a cute big seal.
Click on the seal and the login interface pops up.
Lin Wen enters the account number 000000.
Password 111111.
A plain rectangular frame popped up, with the main body completely blank.
Lin Wen explained, "This will be your friends list, displayed with their profile pictures. Those who are online will be bright, and those who are offline will be gray."
"Below are the function buttons. Here is to add friends, here is to search, here is settings, here is the seal space, here is personalization, and here is to top up. Top-ups can still only be accepted with point cards. Some functions can only be used after topping up."
"Here is the registration. Registration is free, but only phone registration is unrestricted. Only one registration is allowed per IP."
"I'm done, that's all."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. A product manager boldly asked, "Chief Lin, what's the selling point of this thing?"
"Selling point?" Lin Wen thought for a moment, "It's convenient and fast."
"Is that all..."
Everyone was very disappointed.
Some people even started to find fault: "This is too rudimentary. Without a big knife, you can't chop people. Who would top up? I suggest that after going online, you have to chop five knives before you can talk to your friends."
"Right, right, right, chatting is so boring. If your upgrade has no value and users don't get any feedback, no one will be willing to upgrade. I suggest that people with higher levels can arbitrarily ban those with lower levels."
"Also, what's the point of this equipment just looking good? It has to be practical. Do you understand, County Chief Lin? I think that when you wear a piece of equipment, it should at least have a function, like breaking through the opponent's blacklist or forcibly adding them as a friend."
Everyone contributed one after another, adding various functions to the seal, and as time went by, it became a new Blue Moon private server.
"Shut up!"
Lin Wen didn't have time to waste talking to them. These people's thinking had become fixed. They only knew how to chop, chop, and chop, and they couldn't understand anything else.
It's a sheer waste of time to reason with them.
"Just do as I say."
Everyone wailed in unison, "Chief Lin, this is poisonous food!"
Lin Wen was about to leave, but stopped when he heard this. He thought that he really couldn't poison the vegetables. Now the monthly good karma for each item exceeded ten thousand. If Zimin could make it work, he would get at least ten thousand good karmas.
Ten thousand good karmas, this is not a small number.
"Then vote."
Everyone immediately smiled and agreed quickly.
But the results of the vote made them question their lives.
There were over a hundred people and not a single one raised their hand.
It’s obvious that they are not optimistic about this project.
Why is this?
Having achieved another major victory, Lin Wen laughed and said, "This is called saying no but being honest. Even though you say no, your body is honest and has made the choice for you."
"Okay, let's do it according to my plan. Its potential is much greater than that of a big knife."
Before, everyone would have scoffed at it.
Even if it was said by County Chief Lin.
But now, everyone was shaken, wondering: "Is this really what we think in our hearts?"
There are also many people here who have friends in the Changshan County army. They have heard similar things from the officers. Obviously, no one is optimistic about it, but when it comes to voting, they all support County Governor Lin without exception.
And the outcome of each time proves that their support is correct.
This has led to a theory that it is their sixth sense or guardian spirit that guides them on the right path.
"Is that really the case?"
A manager suddenly realized.
"Although our intellect hasn't yet grasped the essence of County Governor Lin's plan, our sixth sense has already sensed it, helping us make the right choice."
"Yes, I felt like something was pulling my hand. There must be some invisible spirit helping us."
"Bullshit, you're just superstitious! It's clearly your sixth sense."
"You're talking nonsense! Don't you know that County Chief Lin is skilled in magical arts? He must have asked the Heaven for the correct answer..."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
The general manager shouted:
"No matter what, County Chief Lin is always right, and everyone agrees. We will just follow the direction County Chief Lin has given us, and we will surely achieve greater success in this new field!"
"The general manager is right! We've been in this ruthless industry for too long. Our thinking has become rigid and we can't accept new things or new methods. If we continue like this, we will be eliminated."
"Yes, we must innovate! We must be enterprising!"
"Then let's get started," the general manager shouted. "County Governor Lin has given us a lot of start-up capital. We must make this project a success and make our Tonglibaba once again the backbone of Changshan County!"
"Come on, dear friend!"
Everyone responded in unison: "Come on!"
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The next day, Lin Wen contacted Li Longxing and told him his plan in full.
After listening to it, Li Longxing felt both curious and excited.
He had watched the live broadcast, and when Lin Wen drew Bai Liuxi, he specifically bet on the rockets.
But he only watched that one scene. He didn't watch the other scenes, such as the intimate sister, the cute little sister, the fierce beauty, and the dancing girl. He didn't give them any rewards, nor did he send any barrages to ask them to hurry up.
Unexpectedly, Lin Wen actually invited him to live broadcast in person.
Isn't this a chance for me to show off my art in advance?
How about I give the audience a little Ding Ding dance that I just invented?
I am also a little worried that being too popular will put a burden on my artistic career.
Many geniuses achieve too much when they debut, which leads to them losing confidence and being unable to surpass their peak.
I can’t devote myself to art now.
But Lin Wen's next words shattered his dream.
"You will talk to the people of the Empire in a very ordinary environment, as an old acquaintance or old friend."
"Pay attention, it's not about explaining their slander, but about showing your ideas and how to achieve them, talking about what the people care about, and promising them what they need."
Li Longxing understood instantly that this was a performance show with strong imperial connotations, a public speech that helped him regain his reputation.
He felt disappointed but also extremely excited. This was a new way of publicity. On such a platform, he could communicate face to face with the young people of the empire.
"As expected of you."
Li Longxing's excitement could be felt even through the phone.
"No, no, you are worthy of being my son. I believe it now. You must be my illegitimate child..."
Click, Lin Wen hung up the phone.
He could neither deny nor admit this identity, so he had to keep it in a suspicious way.
Li Longxing was unaware of this. He was so excited that he immediately told the news to many key members of the imperial faction.
Unexpectedly, it aroused opposition from everyone.
"Your Majesty, absolutely not."
A noble from the Senate wailed, "That doesn't sound like a proper platform. How could the emperor of an empire be so unworthy?"
"That's right. It's full of scantily clad women. It's completely immoral and unsightly. If that brat hadn't opened it, I would have closed it eight hundred years ago."
"Yeah, my friend saw a woman shaking it violently last time. Her breasts were huge, but they were shut down after just a few moments. It was so boring... I mean, my friend thought it was so boring."
"How could Your Majesty be complicit in such a filthy and unclean website? Wouldn't that pollute the sanctity of the Empire?"
These veteran nobles spoke one after another, describing the platform as a very evil and dirty place.
Li Longxing slammed the table and shouted angrily, "You all speak so eloquently, do you have any solutions?"
"We can broadcast it live on TV, which will reach a wider audience."
Li Longxing sneered, "Lin Wen told me a long time ago that the live broadcast on the platform and the edited recording on TV will be used. This will take into account both intimacy and formality. With this dual publicity, the effect can be maximized."
The great pillar of the Senate stood up tremblingly and cried out, "Your Majesty, the majesty of the Empire cannot be damaged, the divine might of the Empire cannot be defiled. You are the representative of the Empire and the role model of all the people. You must not speak in such a place that offends public morals. Otherwise, I will kill myself by hurling my head against the wall here."
Li Longxing felt extremely fed up. These guys in the Senate were stubborn and conservative. In the early days, they were indeed the emperor's greatest help, but now they have gradually become a hindrance.
Li Linyue finally came up with a solution. She said softly, "Third Grandpa, Father has a point. The Empire's youth are very fond of the Yumaohu platform. According to their data, the platform's average online users are as high as 50 billion... uh, 500 million. The Empire's youth are the rising sun and future of the Empire. It would be beneficial for Father to communicate with them face to face."
"As for the platform issue, we can regulate it. If the house is dirty, we don't have to burn it down; we can just clean it up."
Li Longxing smiled and said, "Well said, you are worthy of being my daughter. Lin Wen also mentioned that you can also live broadcast on the platform to promote our ideas."
Li Linyue smiled and said, "I will show it to everyone, and let everyone know what it means to be the first princess of the empire."
The nobles of the Senate and the backbone of the imperial faction looked at each other, and after hearing Li Linyue's words, they all felt that it was not so difficult to accept.
Er Guozhu coughed and said, "We can agree, but we have to personally review it. Tell that kid to give us the right to review it. We will form the so-called "chief supervisor" and clean up the platform thoroughly. We will not allow the Emperor and Princess of the Empire to give speeches there."
Li Longxing frowned and was about to refuse. If these old fogies went up, they would be afraid of not getting any girls.
But Li Linyue agreed immediately.
"Okay, Second Grandpa, I'll talk to my brother... Lin Wen."
The Great Pillar pointed at the nobles and said tremblingly, "You must clean up thoroughly for me. You must not damage the emperor's majesty! Do you hear me?"
Everyone answered in unison: "Yes!"
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Lin Wen never expected that he would actually shoot himself in the foot.
Ever since the royal faction and the Senate became the long-term managers, the entire platform has been filled with grief and protests.
Lin Wen had no choice but to ask them to issue an announcement quickly, stating that the Emperor and Princess of the Empire would soon be coming to the platform for a live broadcast. The situation was very tense during this period, so everyone should be patient.
The announcement had some effect, but the situation is still very bad.
The overly strict standards of the imperial faction have caused great suffering to a large number of ordinary people.
Even Fang Weiwei, the platform's benchmark and a figure the leaders never dared to offend, was blocked by them. The conditions for unblocking her were that she had to cover her overly hot body with a robe, sit upright and solemnly, and was not allowed to twist or dance.
Fang Weiwei, who had finally found her career goal in life, was so angry that she couldn't eat for the whole day.
If this continues, I'm afraid Lin Wen's plan will backfire.
Later, Lin Wen came up with a solution. He took advantage of the fact that these guys didn't understand the Internet and built a mirror website for them. All the videos played on it were the old 18X videos. Whenever they banned one, a normal video would be refreshed.
The banned content is not blacked out, it is just blocked, and users can still see it.
This method had an immediate effect and the platform finally returned to normal.
The background also shows that although these guys are blocked quickly, they often linger in the hacked live broadcast rooms.
"Bah, a bunch of damn hooligans."
Qi Mu cursed indignantly.
"Hey, Lao Qi, stop scolding me. Let's quickly prepare for the live broadcast of His Majesty the Emperor and Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Oh, this is so annoying. Every comment has to be checked, and the insulting ones are banned at lightning speed. I don't know if a hundred long pipes will be enough."
"It's definitely not enough. It would be better to have an automatic mechanism."
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There are so many things to prepare for, and everyone is very busy. Lin Wen is not idle either. Apart from occasionally repairing roads and doing scientific research, he is also making plans for this live broadcast.
After all, Li Longxing's speech was carefully thought out, full of confidence and passion, concise and meticulous, and also able to interact with the audience, making them feel friendly.
Only in this way could it be successful and, after editing, broadcast to the empire via television.
The same is true for Li Linyue, but her style should be closer to young people, like one of them.
At the same time, this live broadcast is also the most difficult. They must let certain people know the consequences of talking nonsense regardless of the occasion.
The advertisements for His Majesty's live broadcast have already been released. The Yumaohu platform has long been well-known on the empire's Internet. Although there are not 50 billion people online every day, it is still over 10 million. As long as there is someone who can access the Internet, they have visited them.
The influence of "the famous V" who beat the governor of Xiyanzhou, Bai Liuxi, in the live broadcast is too great. This man who never goes online and whose live broadcast room always has a black screen is the real unshakable number one on the Yumaohu platform.
Seven days later, everything was finally ready.
Seven o'clock in the evening.
Li Longxing arrived at the Yumaohu platform on time, setting a precedent for the live broadcast of the Imperial Emperor.
The number of people on the platform has reached an unprecedented level of over one trillion.
This shows that the popularity of this live broadcast has alarmed aliens.
(End of this chapter)
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