nycdaug Chapter 69: The Birth of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!
Chapter 69: The Birth of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!
The three of them were in a proper stance: Eggplant and Old Ma!
Eggplant and Old Ma also kept their bet and changed into cosplay costumes of Dong Zhuo and Diao Chan as required by the outfit.
You could tell from the expressions of passersby how much courage these two people had mustered.
"Hahaha, what did you say back then! You're going to wear it all the time and even do a live stream! Stop talking nonsense!!" Zitai didn't give the two any face.
The bet was already agreed upon, and besides, the viewers were all waiting in the group!
There was nothing they could do but exchange a glance and accept the reality.
"Sigh, why did I even think of making that bet with him? It was just asking for humiliation!" Eggplant said with a resentful look.
"Who wasn't thinking about winning back then! Besides, you, Dong Zhuo, aren't any better than me, Diao Chan. At least you're a man! Look at me!"
Old Ma rolled his eyes at the few pieces of cloth he was wearing.
There's nothing we can do about it; eggplants are just too big!
Even the largest size Diao Chan cosplay outfit couldn't fit me, so I had to put it on myself!
"Hey guys, everyone! As expected, we're going to visit Langyu Studio today! And of course, our special guests Eggplant and Lao Ma are also here!"
"Let me say hello to everyone!"
Zita also started a live stream on his phone, showing the audience the two of them cosplaying.
"Haha... Good morning everyone..."
Hello everyone...
Hahaha, this is so cringeworthy!
[This Dong Zhuo is such a perfect recreation of the character! That big belly and that beard, hahaha!]
[No, can you move Lao Ma further away from the camera? My image of Diao Chan isn't like this; it should be like Su Keke...]
[Haha, I'm afraid my live stream will get banned soon!]
These two are certainly brave; I really wouldn't dare to step out on camera!
A little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful. I'm afraid these two will never dare to gamble again!
[Hurry and visit Langyu Studio! See what kind of studio can create a game like "Three Kingdoms Kill"!]
"Don't worry, everyone, we just got off the plane and will be there soon!"
After calming down the fans, he took two cosplayers, who seemed a little reluctant, to Langyu Studio by taxi.
Since it wasn't their first time visiting, the Zitai Langyu Studio was quite familiar with the place.
"Let me tell you, aside from everything else, the work atmosphere at Langyu Studio is fantastic! The staff are incredibly enthusiastic!"
On the bus, Zitai shared his experiences from the last time with everyone.
"That's not necessarily true. I worked at the company for several years before I started live streaming. It was the same whether the boss was there or not."
Based on his years of experience with cattle and horses, Old Ma expressed his disbelief.
If you don't slack off at work, then you must have a problem with your thinking!
Besides making empty promises, what else can the boss do?
These are all experiences accumulated over many years of work!
Old Ma's remarks resonated with the viewers!
[Yeah! They really treat the company like their own home!]
I've been working here for so many years, and the benefits my boss promised me still haven't been delivered. I wonder how long he'll keep making empty promises.
[Absolutely! Everyone should remember that the company belongs to the boss; no matter how good your job is, it still belongs to him!]
[But I think Mr. Lin has a good appearance; he should be different from others!]
[Is there such a thing as a difference in appearance? I've never met a boss who's particularly good to their employees!]
She didn't refute Lao Ma, after all, she hadn't met President Lin many times and didn't know what he was like.
But no matter what, after today, he/she is officially his/her own boss.
Besides fulfilling this bet, another objective today is to sign a contract to acquire the broadcasting rights for the "Three Kingdoms Kill" tournament for one year!
I guess you could say I'm an unofficial member of Langyu Studio!
Not long after, the three arrived at the Langyu Studio building.
He got out of the car to show the viewers the surrounding environment.
[This environment is nice! There's a park right next door!]
I heard that the Langyu Studio has never moved.
[I can tell, this area is clearly the suburbs. Back then, I guess I had no other choice but to stay here since I wasn't making any money.]
[The suburbs are nice too, with parks, night markets, and beautiful women... Hey, isn't that Ran Xiaona?!]
[It seems so, the one next to him is Jiu Shen! And the other one should be Zhang Bucai!]
Taizi also saw the comments, but before he could even look at them, he heard the voice.
"Hello, Teacher Zitai! And Teacher Qiezi, and Teacher Ma!"
When Ran Xiaona saw the three veterans of the live streaming industry, she quickly ran over to greet them.
These three are well-known streamers in the gaming industry. She only recently became popular, so she naturally had to be polite to her seniors.
Jiu Shen and Zhang Bucai also stepped forward to greet them.
Jiu Shen and Ran Xiaona thought similarly; since they were all in the same circle, they should definitely show some respect.
Zhang Bucai was even more excited. Putting aside the title of champion, he was just an ordinary college student, and he was overjoyed to be able to meet his favorite streamer.
"I finally met Teacher Zitai in person! I'm a huge fan of yours, my light stick is level 12!"
"Haha, hello, hello! I didn't expect the champion to be my fan. I'm so proud!" Zitai warmly shook hands with Zhang Bucai, while also introducing him to the audience.
"What a lucky day! I never expected to run into the top three in the competition!"
[Hahaha! Turns out the champion is one of our own! That's impressive!]
[Erzi, you should learn from others! Your fans won the championship, and you didn't even make it to the finals!]
After exchanging greetings, Zitai asked curiously, "Are you also here at Langyu Studio?"
"Yes! We're here to sign endorsement contracts. Teachers, what's going on here...?" Ran Xiaona looked at Qiezi and Lao Ma's outfits with some confusion.
"This was requested by viewers in the live stream; we're just fulfilling their wishes!"
"Yes, yes! Everyone can wear whatever they want to see!"
Before Taizi could even explain, Eggplant and Old Ma jumped out to answer, saying that at least they should keep the initiative in their own hands!
As a loyal fan of Zita, Zhang Bucai naturally knew the reason, but judging from the two of them, he chose to keep it to himself.
The expression on his face is a bit hard to hide.
I couldn't help but laugh, everyone!
"Congratulations on becoming brand ambassadors! Your livestreams are sure to be incredibly popular from now on!"
Zitai offered his congratulations from the side. The three brothers were also surprised when they learned that there were other rewards for the top three, and they all wanted to try their luck.
Unfortunately, they didn't even make it to the finals.
When Hisa heard this, his expression turned somewhat strange.
His purpose in coming today is not to sign a contract, but to refuse.
He has already agreed to become the spokesperson for "Hero Kill" with Wang Lin from Tencent.
The reason is actually quite simple: given the same pay, it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond!
I've lost twice in the Three Kingdoms Kill competition, and both times I came in second place!
After chatting for a while, everyone arrived at Langyu Studio.
Lin Lang warmly greeted them at the entrance: "Welcome everyone to Langyu Studio!"
Ran Xiaona and Zhang Bucai weren't particularly excited, as it wasn't their first time meeting Lin Lang.
On the other hand, Eggplant Old Ma seemed quite excited, after all, he was wearing a cosplay outfit of someone else's game general.
If it were a normal outfit, it would be fine, but this is just smearing someone's reputation!
"Hello, Mr. Lin! It's great to finally meet you in person! You're much more handsome than on camera!"
"Hello, hello! I've heard so much about both of you teachers. Welcome to our Langyu Studio!"
As Lin Lang welcomed them, his gaze couldn't help but drift towards their attire.
Honestly, it's already quite difficult to hold back laughter!
"Haha... our cosplay outfits don't quite match the game, sorry." Eggplant noticed Lin Lang's gaze and felt a little embarrassed.
"How could that be! Teacher Eggplant's cosplay is spot on! As for Teacher Ma... well, it's normal for everyone's tastes to be diverse!"
When Lao Ma heard this, he was so embarrassed he almost dug his toes out of his four-bedroom apartment.
Let's throw this outfit in the trash right now and never see each other again!
Eggplant, on the other hand, was gloating. At least there was someone at the bottom!
[Hahaha! Even CEO Lin can't figure this out! What kind of Diao Chan is this?!]
[If you ask me, Mr. Lin should report it; someone insulted Diao Chan!]
[Whose Diao Chan has a beard? Hahaha!]
"Hello, Mr. Lin, this is Zhang Hengjiu."
"Kyushin, right? This is our first time meeting, welcome!" Lin Lang extended his hand to shake hands.
"Mr. Lin, regarding the contract..."
"Don't rush into signing the contract or receiving gifts yet. Let me show you around the studio first!"
Lin Lang didn't treat Jiu Shen any differently, even though Jiu Shen was a streamer of "Hero Kill".
But once you sign a contract to become the spokesperson for "Three Kingdoms Kill", it goes without saying what kind of streamer you will be in other people's eyes.
Hisago nodded, suppressing what he wanted to say. He decided to discuss refusing the contract privately, as it wouldn't be appropriate to bring it up in front of so many people.
Afterwards, Lin Lang led everyone into Langyu Studio. Since expanding the studio space, Lin Lang had specially designed the lobby on the first floor, incorporating elements of "Three Kingdoms Kill" into the studio.
You could say the studio's lobby is like a Three Kingdoms Kill exhibition hall!
The first thing you see is a beautiful mural depicting all the generals currently available in the game "Three Kingdoms Kill".
The oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden by Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei; Cao Cao's two elite warriors; Sun Quan's four great commanders...
The various heroic figures are portrayed vividly!
Seeing this scene reminded everyone of the first time they encountered these generals in "Three Kingdoms Kill"!
Continuing forward, rows of bookshelves display various books about the Three Kingdoms, as well as physical cards of various versions of "Three Kingdoms Kill". Rare cards from the newly released general expansion packs are also on display here.
"This is our staff's break area. When we're bored, we can read a book here, play a game like 'Three Kingdoms Kill' or something!"
Lin Lang stopped and began to introduce the topic to everyone.
"This rest area is great! Mr. Lin really cares about his employees!"
Old Ma was the first to express his thoughts. He said that he had never seen an employee rest area in his previous company; the only ones he had were tea rooms.
"Hey, is this a new copy of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'? Why is it on A4 paper? And I've never seen it before!"
Ran Xiaona curiously stepped forward to look through the pages; she had visited Langyu Studio before during offline events.
"These must be new books that President Lin found. I didn't see them when I came a few days ago." Zitai also curiously stepped forward to flip through them, even though he had only been here for a short time.
But as soon as they turned the page, they were stunned by the signature.
[Author: Lin Lang]
This was written by... Lin Lang?!
The two of them turned to look at Lin Lang at the same time, their eyes showing surprise.
"Mr. Lin...did you write this book?"
Several people around also turned around and looked at them with curiosity.
Seeing this, Lin Lang stopped hiding it. He had originally planned to publish this book anyway, so he decided to give everyone a preview first!
"Yes, I see many netizens are curious about the story behind 'Three Kingdoms Kill,' and that's it."
"This book could be considered a fan fiction of the Three Kingdoms period, haha. Of course, many of the stories in it are based on the Three Kingdoms era itself. I created it to help everyone better understand the history of the Three Kingdoms!"
"Placing them here allows employees to better understand their stories and create even better warlords!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up!
No one expected that Mr. Lin was not only a gaming genius, but also capable of creating a Three Kingdoms novel!
"President Lin is really... awesome!"
I don't know what words to use to describe President Lin's state of mind. After holding it in for a long time, I still think these two words best represent the excitement in my heart.
The others were even more curious and stepped forward to look through it, all marveling at Lin Lang's abilities!
[Holy crap! CEO Lin actually made it! When will this book be released?!]
Does this mean we'll be able to make a TV series based on this?
[I feel like it's about time! The script is already done, and with funding and a production crew, who wouldn't want to film it!]
Good heavens! This is so much better than superhero movies! We have our own Three Kingdoms universe now!
No! This is our history! It's far better than their fabricated version!
"Mr. Lin, could you give me a copy of this book...?" Ran Xiaona turned her head, her eyes full of pleading.
She was a fan of the game "Three Kingdoms Kill" and developed a strong interest in the Three Kingdoms period after playing the game.
I've read some books about the Three Kingdoms, but they're all rather obscure and difficult to understand; I even had to translate some sentences myself.
But this version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is different.
It's very easy to read; I was captivated by the story after just a few pages.
Like other netizens, she hoped that the CG of the game "Three Kingdoms Kill" could be made into a TV series or anime, and now it seems that there is hope!
The others did the same, all looking at Lin Lang with obvious expressions in their eyes.
"Great! Of course everyone likes the Three Kingdoms!" Lin Lang was very generous. This book, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was originally intended for everyone, but he didn't expect it to be published so soon!
"This copy of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' isn't finalized yet. Look, this is just a simple printout on A4 paper. I estimate it will be finalized before the Lunar New Year! I'll give away 100 copies to each of my live streams then!"
Upon hearing this, not only were the people present satisfied, but the viewers in the live stream were also very pleased!
[Manager Lin is awesome!]
This is the first time I've ever really wanted to read a history book! I have to support it!
I'd much rather watch the TV series than read the book! Mr. Lin, when will filming begin?!
[I'm speechless. Just based on what Mr. Lin said, I'm going to give "Three Kingdoms Kill" a good review!]