Chapter 853 290: Sudden Negative Public Opinion, Li Yuan Returns to Modu (2)

As long as you capture the "traffic," it's like counting money while lying down.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

It mainly depends on the nature of the online reputation issues, just as long as it's not deadly...

And the game "Honor of Kings" clearly doesn't pose such a deadly reputation issue.

Various thoughts flashed through Li Yuan's mind, and he quickly composed himself to ask a key question:

"Old Hu, don't rush, first tell me, what's the government's official response?"

"Have they issued us a rectification notice, ordering us to make amendments by a certain date?"

Seeing Li Yuan calmly asking questions, Hu Zhenqiang also gradually calmed down, as he was just a technical personnel.

Facing this kind of sudden situation for the first time, he was a bit flustered and that's why, without contacting Zhong Tingyue, he quickly called Li Yuan to discuss.

"Director Li, it's currently only spreading in a small scope online, hasn't caused widespread discussion. I stumbled upon the news accidentally while browsing the web. After noting the negative news, I searched specifically and found similar remarks on major portal websites, Tieba, and other platforms..."

"I'm afraid it will bring a bad impact on our 'Honor of Kings,' resulting in undesirable outcomes, so I hurriedly reported to you..."

"Currently, our company has not received any official instructions or rectification requirements."

After listening to Hu Zhenqiang's explanation, Li Yuan understood.

Today is the first day of the New Year, government units are on holiday, except for a few departments with some emergency duty personnel, mainly maintaining social stability...

Like online reputation, regarding a network game, this is not a life-threatening safety production accident or major events, just discussions online, basically doesn't require urgent official intervention.

However, it cannot be ignored.

He keenly detected that there must be a hidden hand behind this, not as simple as imagined.

The game "Honor of Kings" officially launched on January 20, counting days is only a matter of 7 days, is this starting to explode?

Without a hidden hand pushing, he wouldn't believe it.

The negative reputation that erupted was historical nihilism and improper sexual implications, sexual guidance, which purely belongs to blackening...

When designing game characters, he had already paid attention, unlike the original time-space's "Honor of Kings" mobile game, women were not dressed particularly revealing, and no parts were exposed...

He personally reviewed the hero models, in this era, it definitely doesn't count as a major issue.

Unless the hero's lines possibly have implicit sexual implications...

"Alright, I know." Li Yuan replied briefly, already thinking of countermeasures in his mind.

"By the way, arrange for the company's legal department personnel, to quickly end their holiday, return to their positions, investigate who pushed this negative reputation. Meanwhile, keep an eye on government official news, and maintain connection..."

"Also, send me the links to those online negative reputations."

Hearing only Hu Zhenqiang's side of the story, Li Yuan couldn't have a specific understanding, he must personally check how the rumors are spreading online, to arrange targeted responses, even counterattacks...

Hu Zhenqiang nodded quickly, admiring Li Yuan's capability more in his heart, encountering such major matters, not even worried, capable of making orderly arrangements.

"Okay, Director Li, I'll do it right away."

Li Yuan added: "Arrange for a public vehicle to come from Modu immediately, I'm returning to Modu tomorrow."

Hu Zhenqiang responded: "Okay, Director Li, I'll arrange it immediately."

...

After arranging company matters, Li Yuan lost interest in continuing to sit here and listen to the hometown boss's high-pitched arguments.

He directly told He Zhi and Kong Xiang, then hurriedly drove back home.

This matter is far from being as simple as imagined.

Now, it's just a negative reputation, but who knows what other tricks the hidden hand has waiting for him?

The business field is like a battlefield, the previous milk tea industry, being an emerging field, didn't have competitors, hence there were no so-called business rivals.

Zhihu website is merely a simple site, with small profit scale, not infringing anyone's interests, naturally didn't have competitive opponents.

But online games are completely different, this is a highly lucrative track, already filled by various online game companies, like the previous collaborator Wangyi Company.

If everyone plays "Honor of Kings," then their company's games would be left unplayed?

Without players, such game companies wouldn't be able to sustain, ultimately facing bankruptcy...

Faced with this situation, having no action would exceed Li Yuan's expectations.

It's just, Li Yuan didn't expect their counterattack to be so swift.

"Honor of Kings" has only been online for less than seven days, during the Spring Festival holiday period, yet the attacks commenced hastily.

Originally intended to develop steadily for a period, capturing those game users unknowingly, that idea is currently impractical.

Returning home, Li Yuan called Zhong Tingyue.

"Senior, missing me?"

On the other end, Zhong Tingyue's surroundings were a bit noisy, seemingly shopping.

Li Yuan chuckled: "Yes, missing you, I'm going back to Modu to find you tomorrow, alright?"