Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle for San Juan is prolonged, with both alliances mobilizing millions of players.
• The Caribbean Republic expands while the Freedom Alliance converges, leading to intense conflicts.
• Xu Meng connects with the Xia Country Navy, who orders 100,000 Dream Machines for training in Sailing the Azure Sea.
• The Army joins the conflict, with three staff officers integrated into the command system.
• The Caribbean Watchtower program reviews the war situation, revealing the complex dynamics of the Caribbean Sea.
• The program announces the establishment of the Caribbean Republic and the reinforcement of the British Royal Navy in Port Royal.
• The top 200 players of the Dragon Duel Tournament preliminaries are invited to Ningzhou for the final event.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng's influence grows as he connects with the Xia Country Navy and facilitates the Army's involvement.
• Nelson leads the rebel army in the battle for San Juan and the establishment of the Caribbean Republic.
• Qi Huahua, the only player with a remaining flagship, retains the title of [Grand Merchant].

Significant Themes

• The impact of the war on the Caribbean Sea and its inhabitants.
• The complex political landscape of the Caribbean, with multiple factions vying for control.
• The integration of real-world organizations (Army, Navy) into the game's narrative.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the Xia Country Navy and the Army, facilitating their involvement in the game.
• Nelson and the rebel army clash with the Freedom Alliance in the battle for San Juan.
• The top 200 players of the Dragon Duel Tournament interact with Xu Meng and Dream Weaver in Ningzhou.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Midday News reports that Zhumeng Game Company is establishing a base in the virtual world, mirroring its real-life headquarters.
• Xu Meng announces the end of the Dragon Duel preliminary round and the upcoming awards ceremony.
• He unveils the new Holographic Belt 2.0, which allows users to transform their appearance and has an intelligent drone for better control.
• A fanatical female player exposes herself and causes a scene while expressing her admiration for Xu Meng.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng demonstrates his business acumen and understanding of consumer needs by introducing the new Holographic Belt 2.0.
• The Russian female player exhibits extreme fanaticism, displaying her intense admiration for Xu Meng.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between virtual and reality, as seen in the mixed reality broadcast and the replication of Zhumeng's headquarters in the game.
• Fanaticism and its potential consequences, as exemplified by the Russian player's extreme behavior.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the 100 Dragon Duel contestants, presenting them with their awards.
• The Russian female player interacts with Xu Meng and the crowd, causing a chaotic scene due to her fanatical behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A female player, Nadia, ranked 24th in the Dragon Duel Tournament qualifiers, takes off her clothes during the live broadcast, causing a temporary blackout on external platforms.
• Xu Meng, unfazed, continues the presentation, showcasing new features like intelligent Dragon Souls, improved Dragon Duel functionality, and the ability to take virtual characters out shopping.
• He distributes the upgraded holographic belts to the remaining 99 players, while Little Meng secretly sends Ke Ke back to Silver City.
• The belt's impressive computing power sparks curiosity and concern among tech industry practitioners.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng remains composed and professional despite the unexpected incident.
• Nadia, the female player, is revealed to be a top contender in the Dragon Duel Tournament.
• Ke Ke, the little blind girl, demonstrates her extraordinary hearing and is protected by Little Meng.

Significant Themes

• The impact of technology on society and entertainment.
• The blurring line between virtual and real worlds.
• The ethical considerations and potential dangers of advanced technology.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the players, distributing the belts and addressing their excitement and curiosity.
• Little Meng protects Ke Ke, showing a caring side.
• Players discuss and speculate about the belt's capabilities and Nadia's actions, showing their enthusiasm and competitive spirit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Meng's impact on the gaming industry leads to changes in global gaming, with most companies abandoning exclusive strategies.
• Ren Tiantang, despite having loyal fans, popular IPs, a strong producer team, and portable consoles, faces a crisis when Zhu Meng's new holographic belts become portable with a larger display.
• Okubo Yu, a board member of Ren Tiantang, travels to Ningzhou to observe Zhu Meng's event and potentially contact Xu Meng.

Character Developments

• Okubo Yu, initially confident in Ren Tiantang's ability to maintain its status quo, experiences a loss of confidence after seeing the impact of Zhu Meng's innovations and the enthusiasm of players.
• Xu Meng, through his actions and innovations, demonstrates his ability to adapt and lead the gaming industry, causing concern and unease among competitors like Okubo Yu.

Significant Themes

• The impact of technological advancements on industries and businesses.
• The importance of adaptability and innovation in maintaining relevance and success.
• The influence of popular culture and gaming on society and consumer behavior.

Character Interactions

• Okubo Yu interacts with his assistant, seeking information and reassurance about the situation and Zhu Meng's event.
• Okubo Yu observes Xu Meng and the impact of Zhu Meng's innovations on players, leading to a loss of confidence in Ren Tiantang's future.
• Players from around the world interact with virtual characters and creatures, demonstrating their enthusiasm and engagement with the gaming experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Meng's grand entrance on a blue whale, jumping onto an airship.
• Random draw for the competition groups; [Red Mark] and [Paradise Geisha] get byes.
• First match begins with 8 robots; 5 fail to walk, 2 fail to get up despite engineers' efforts.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng: Shows off his entrance, reveals rules, and conducts the draw.
• Engineers: Struggle with their robots' failures, attempt emergency debugging.

Significant Themes

• The spectacle and drama of the competition.
• The challenges and unpredictability of robotics.
• The role of connections and favoritism in the competition.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the audience, revealing the rules and conducting the draw.
• Engineers struggle with their robots, trying to get them ready for the match.
• Audience and netizens discuss and speculate about the competition and the participating robots.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhi Hui team hacks four robots from different companies, causing surprise and disbelief.
• The hacked robots start fighting each other, ending the match quickly.
• Complaints are filed against Zhi Hui team for violating rules.
• Du Huaiyi reveals that many companies used Aetheris Technologies' leaked technology, causing chaos in the global robot industry.
• 8 matches are completed by noon, with a temporary match and gacha event announced for the afternoon.
• Xu Meng announces the hiding of 60 holographic treasure chests with various prizes, to be found using haptic gloves.

Character Developments

• Du Huaiyi, Zhi Hui's team leader, is quick-witted and confident, exposing the truth about copied technology.
• Xu Meng, as the organizer, maintains fairness and transparency, announcing prizes and events for the audience's enjoyment.
• Engineers from Aetheris Technologies are embarrassed by the revelation of their leaked technology.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of technology theft and lack of innovation in the robot industry.
• The excitement and chaos caused by the revelation of copied technology.
• The importance of transparency and fairness in competitions.

Character Interactions

• Du Huaiyi interacts with the referee and opposing teams, revealing the truth about copied technology.
• Xu Meng interacts with the audience, announcing prizes, events, and encouraging participation.
• Engineers from Aetheris Technologies interact with the audience's gaze, trying to hide their embarrassment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhi Hui team hacks four robots from different companies in one attack, causing an uproar.
• The match ends quickly, and the hacked teams file complaints.
• Du Huaiyi reveals that many companies used Aetheris Technologies' open-sourced AI and robotics technology, leading to widespread copying.
• The competition continues, exposing many PPT (PowerPoint) companies and causing chaos in the global robotics industry.
• Xu Meng announces a halftime break schedule: a robot duel between Mellon and Paradise Geisha, a live gacha pull event, and a treasure hunt for Holographic Treasure Chests.

Character Developments

• Du Huaiyi shows maturity and confidence in handling the situation.
• Xu Meng demonstrates fairness and control as the organizer and referee.
• Many company bosses face consequences for their actions.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of technological copying and lack of innovation.
• The survival-of-the-fittest nature of competition.
• The exposure of weak and fraudulent companies.

Character Interactions

• Du Huaiyi confronts the other teams and exposes the truth about their robots.
• Xu Meng interacts with the audience, announcing events and encouraging participation.
• Companies and investors react to the exposure of copying and fraud.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Aetheris Technologies' research achievements were open-sourced due to higher-ups' war decision, leading to a rush to commercialize their tech.
• Paradise Geisha, a company using Aetheris' open-source tech, presents their humanoid robot, Lilith, in a humanoid robot competition.
• Lilith, despite being slower and less advanced in typical robotics, wins the match against Meilun Technology's robot by using unexpected tactics and superior agility.

Character Developments

• The engineers of Aetheris Technologies are frustrated with the open-sourcing of their work but must continue to innovate to maintain their leading position.
• Paradise Geisha's engineers become enthusiastic about sales and marketing, focusing on Lilith's aesthetics and unique features rather than traditional robotics.
• Lilith, the robot, demonstrates unexpected agility and adaptability, proving that she's more than just a pretty face.

Significant Themes

• The tension between aesthetics and functionality in robotics.
• The commercialization of technology and the pressure to innovate.
• The unexpected potential of open-source technology.

Character Interactions

• The engineers of Aetheris Technologies and Paradise Geisha have differing views on how to utilize their shared technology.
• Paradise Geisha's engineers are excited about Lilith's potential in the market, while their opponents underestimate her capabilities.
• Lilith's interaction with the audience and her opponent showcases her unique qualities and unexpected abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Paradise Geisha's robot, Lilith, unexpectedly wins the humanoid robot competition against Meilun Technology.
• Meilun Technology's engineers initially protest but later express interest in Lilith after the result.
• Xu Meng hosts an online gacha event for 'Frost Snow Project,' pulling 100 times with varying results, including hitting the pity multiple times and getting non-rate-up characters.

Character Developments

• Lilith, the robot, proves to be more advanced and agile than expected, winning the competition.
• Xu Meng demonstrates his gacha pulls, hitting the pity multiple times and getting non-rate-up characters, which amuses the audience.

Significant Themes

• Unexpected victory and its consequences (Lilith's win and Meilun Technology's reaction).
• Luck and probability in gacha systems (Xu Meng's pulls and the audience's reactions).

Character Interactions

• Meilun Technology's engineers interact with Paradise Geisha's team, initially hostile but later expressing interest in Lilith.
• Xu Meng interacts with the gacha system and the audience, demonstrating his pulls and receiving their reactions.
• Xu Meng interacts with the characters he pulls, showing favoritism towards some and displeasure towards others (like Vivian).

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Meng, the developer of Frost Snow Project, livestreams his gacha pulls, pulling a Full Constellation Little Blind Girl.
• He discovers his account has terrible luck, pulling off-banner characters repeatedly.
• He hosts a proxy pull event for 100 players, but his bad luck continues, causing him to curse the gacha system.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng: Realizes the extent of his bad luck in gacha pulls, leading him to curse the system and hint at upcoming changes to the game's gacha mechanism.

Significant Themes

• Luck and probability in gacha games.
• The impact of bad luck on players' experiences and game design decisions.
• The power of money in gaming (Xu Meng's use of real money to force favorable outcomes).

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the players through his livestream, with players reacting to his misfortune with amusement and schadenfreude.
• Xu Meng's suspicion falls on Xiao Meng, his AI assistant, but he ultimately decides to help players reset passwords instead of forcing logins.
• Players react to Xu Meng's curse with understanding and anticipation of changes to the game's gacha system.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Frost Snow Project changes gacha rules, leading to a surge in player support for Xu Meng and demands for other game companies to improve.
• Xu Meng's popularity overshadows contestants at the Dragon Duel competition.
• A betting event is introduced for the Dragon Duel tournament.
• Nadia, despite being ranked 24th, gains significant popularity due to her perceived strength.
• Nadia's first match involves her physically attacking her opponent, leading to a foul call.
• In her second match, Nadia pulls off her opponent's shirt, causing confusion about whether this is a foul.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng's influence and popularity continue to grow.
• Nadia demonstrates exceptional physical prowess and aggressive fighting style, challenging expectations.

Significant Themes

• The impact of player opinions and demands on game companies.
• The contrast between online and offline Dragon Duel, particularly in physical prowess and rules.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng's popularity leads to fan support, with players wearing shirts bearing his name.
• Nadia's matches showcase her aggressive and unconventional fighting style, challenging opponents and referees alike.
• The referee struggles to keep up with Nadia's unorthodox tactics, seeking clarification from Xu Meng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Ying's "Support Shirt" is removed by Nadia, leading to a referee rule against stripping opponents.
• Ye Ying's Rathalos, a powerful Dragon Soul, is used in the match but Nadia dodges most of its attacks using parkour moves.
• Nadia wins the match, impressing the audience with her agility and strategy.
• Morning matches feature intense dragon battles, with two living people moving amidst the giant dragons.
• Xu Meng announces an update for "Dragon Souls" that will allow them to revert to their Dragon Baby form when not in battle, sparking excitement among players of other games as well.

Character Developments

• Ye Ying: Shows confusion and guilt after realizing Nadia's actions might be provoked by his "Support Shirt." He struggles to keep up with Nadia's agility and loses the match.
• Nadia: Proves her strength and agility, winning the match and gaining popularity. Her tactics, though risky, inspire the audience.

Significant Themes

• Strength and strategy: Nadia's victory demonstrates that strength alone is not enough; strategy and adaptability are crucial.
• Popularity and perception: Nadia's initial actions lead to underestimation, but her later performance changes the audience's perception, increasing her popularity.
• Fairness and equality: The update for "Dragon Souls" sparks demands for similar updates in other games, highlighting the players' desire for fairness and equality.

Character Interactions

• Ye Ying and Nadia: Their match showcases their contrasting playstyles and leads to Ye Ying's defeat.
• Xu Meng and the audience: Xu Meng's announcement about the update sparks excitement and demands from the audience, highlighting their engagement and expectations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Meng announces the MVP awards for the [Number One Dragon Duel Tournament Under Heaven], with Nadia, migoking, and Cheng Feiyu being chosen.
• Xu Meng reveals that the update will be implemented at 3 PM that afternoon.
• A discussion about loli characters in the game occurs, with Xu Meng suggesting players discuss it directly with the project team.
• Xu Meng hints at a connection between the space station and the new project, sparking excitement among players.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng demonstrates his expertise and charisma by handling unexpected questions and revealing new technologies.
• Cheng Feiyu shows his protective nature towards Xu Meng, preventing Nadia from approaching him.
• migoking, a curious and straightforward engineer, asks about the holographic belt's performance, leading to a revelation about topological photonic chips.

Significant Themes

• The advancement of technology and its impact on the gaming industry.
• The relationship between game developers and their community, emphasizing the importance of player feedback and discussion.
• The excitement and anticipation surrounding new projects and updates in the gaming world.

Character Interactions

• Xu Meng interacts with the MVP players, answering their questions and hinting at future developments in the game.
• Cheng Feiyu and migoking show their admiration for Xu Meng's capabilities, with migoking being particularly impressed by the revelation of topological photonic chips.
• The audience and livestream viewers engage with the event, expressing their excitement and praise for Xu Meng's announcements and revelations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jordan, a young broker at Lazard-Templeton Company, watches a live game broadcast instead of spending time with his wife, Julianne.
• He receives news about Xu Meng's new Holographic Belt using a Topological Photonic Chip, which could impact the market.
• Jordan contacts his senior partner, Ivar, who is preoccupied with a late-night encounter but quickly understands the gravity of the situation.
• They decide to stabilize clients and prevent them from selling their stocks to avoid a market crash.

Character Developments

• Jordan: He shows responsibility and concern for his clients' investments but is naive about the stockbroker's role in the market. He struggles with morality and the reality of his job.
• Ivar: He is experienced and pragmatic, prioritizing the company's and his own interests. He is willing to manipulate clients to maintain market stability and his income.
• Julianne: She is supportive but confused by her husband's sudden change in behavior.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Market Manipulation: The global market is driven by greed for profit, leading to market manipulation and instability.
• Morality vs. Pragmatism: Jordan struggles with the moral implications of his job, while Ivar prioritizes pragmatism and self-interest.
• Consequences of Speculation: The chapter explores the potential catastrophic consequences of mass speculation and market bubbles.

Character Interactions

• Jordan and Julianne: Their relationship is strained due to Jordan's preoccupation with work and his late-night activities.
• Jordan and Ivar: They work together to manage the crisis, with Ivar guiding Jordan on how to handle the situation.
• Jordan and Clients: Jordan receives calls from clients who are concerned about the news and seek reassurance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with Ivar and his colleagues frantically trying to get their boss to work, as the market is about to open and they're facing a potential crash due to a new technology.
• Asian markets start plummeting, with stocks related to servers and computing power leading the decline. Circuit breakers are triggered, halting trading in several countries.
• When the market opens in the Mi Country, it immediately triggers a circuit breaker. Stocks primarily involved in servers and computing power plummet, with some losing up to 50% of their value within two hours.
• In 15 minutes, Jordan loses 42.4% of his shares' value. The market index drops too much, triggering a full circuit breaker and an early market close. 28 trillion Mi Country dollars evaporate in just half an hour.

Character Developments

• Ivar: He's desperate and anxious about the market situation, showing his dedication to his work and the stress he's under.
• Jordan: Initially trying to maintain confidence and reassure clients, Jordan becomes increasingly desperate and worried as the market crashes. He starts to feel the weight of his clients' losses and his own. He's also concerned about Evans, a client who hasn't called to vent his anger.
• Evans: A veteran investor who has bet all his hopes on stocks to support his family. He remains calm when he calls Jordan, which worries Jordan even more.

Significant Themes

• Market Panic and Crash: The chapter explores the chaos and desperation that can occur during a market crash, with investors losing vast amounts of money in a short time.
• Leverage and Risk: The use of leverage is mentioned, highlighting the increased risk and potential losses when borrowing money to trade stocks.
• Responsibility and Guilt: Jordan feels guilty for his clients' losses, showing his sense of responsibility towards them.

Character Interactions

• Ivar and Colleagues: They work together to get their boss to the office, showing a sense of teamwork and shared responsibility.
• Jordan and Clients: Jordan interacts with various clients, trying to reassure them and manage their expectations. His conversation with Evans highlights his concern for his clients and his guilt over their losses.
• Jordan and Colleagues: Jordan's colleagues are also struggling with the market crash, showing a sense of shared desperation and helplessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Evans, after losing his job, home, and family due to a stock market crash, attempts suicide but is stopped by his neighbor, Jeremy.
• Jeremy reveals he has a stockpile of weapons and a plan to rob the Lazard-Templeton Company, the firm that scammed them.
• Evans and Jeremy enter the company office, armed with shotguns and hand grenades, and demand money from the employees.

Character Developments

• Evans: Initially suicidal, Evans finds a new purpose in joining Jeremy's plan. He becomes more assertive and threatening.
• Jeremy: Revealed to be a gun enthusiast with a grudge against the company that scammed him. He's calm, calculated, and violent.
• Ivar: Initially numb and defeated, Ivar becomes cooperative and submissive when threatened, offering to help Evans and Jeremy.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Both Evans and Jeremy seek retribution against the company they believe scammed them.
• Power dynamics: The presence of firearms shifts the power dynamics, making the usually powerful financial elites submissive and fearful.
• Desperation: Characters are driven by desperation, leading to extreme actions like robbery and violence.

Character Interactions

• Evans and Jeremy: They form an unlikely alliance, driven by their shared desperation and desire for revenge. They work together seamlessly, with Jeremy providing the plan and weapons, and Evans executing it.
• Evans and Ivar: Evans threatens Ivar, who then offers to help, showing the power dynamics between them have shifted.
• Jeremy and the employees: Jeremy's violent actions instill fear in the employees, making them compliant and submissive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ivar, experienced in stock trading, quickly sells his stocks at a 40% loss, escaping the market crash.
• Evans, a vampire, gives Ivar and others 3 minutes to transfer their funds before he and another vampire, Lazard, start a massacre at the Lazard-Templeton Company.
• Lazard, high on drugs, jumps from the rooftop. Ivar, trying to save him, also falls. They both survive the fall but are severely injured.
• Three people on the rooftop follow Lazard's example and jump to their deaths. The police and SWAT teams arrive to confront Evans and the other vampire.

Character Developments

• Ivar demonstrates quick thinking and decisiveness in the stock market crisis and tries to save Lazard, showing courage and loyalty.
• Evans shows ruthlessness and lack of greed, only wanting a specific amount of money, indicating he's driven by a purpose other than wealth.
• Lazard's drug use leads to a tragic end, highlighting the dangers of substance abuse.

Significant Themes

• Death and Survival: Characters face life-or-death situations, highlighting their instincts for survival and the consequences of their actions.
• Greed and Power: Evans' disregard for human life to obtain wealth explores the dark side of greed and power.
• Consequences of Actions: Lazard's drug use and subsequent actions lead to his tragic end, emphasizing the theme of cause and effect.

Character Interactions

• Ivar and Evans: Ivar's attempt to save Lazard and Evans' indifference to human life contrast their motivations and values.
• Lazard and Ivar: Lazard's drug use and subsequent actions put Ivar in danger, highlighting their differing priorities and decisions.
• Evans and the other vampire: Their coordinated attack and disregard for life suggest a shared goal or bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive shooting and bombing incident occurs on Wall Street, causing global shock and impacting the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
• The Shanghai Stock Exchange enhances security measures in response to the global incident.
• Retail investors in China suffer significant losses, leading to online venting and frustration.
• The state-owned capital attempts to rescue the market but fails, leading to further losses for retail investors.
• Okubo Yu, a Nintendo board member, seeks cooperation with Xu Meng after admitting defeat in the search for the Holographic Treasure Chest.

Character Developments

• Okubo Yu: Realizes the futility of his pursuit of the Holographic Treasure Chest and seeks cooperation with Xu Meng, demonstrating a change in strategy.
• Xu Meng: Maintains a hands-off approach to the market situation, focusing on the Humanoid Robot Competition and Dragon Duel in Holographic Park.
• Jordan: Escapes the Wall Street incident unharmed and distances himself from it to avoid implication.

Significant Themes

• Global Impact of Market Events: The Wall Street incident affects markets worldwide, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
• Retail Investor Frustration: Retail investors experience significant losses and vent their frustration online, with limited outlets for expression due to censorship.
• Market Rescue Efforts: The state-owned capital attempts to rescue the market but faces limitations in the current global context.
• Cooperation and Admission of Defeat: Okubo Yu's admission of defeat and seeking cooperation with Xu Meng highlights the importance of these strategies in business.

Character Interactions

• Okubo Yu and Xu Meng: Okubo Yu approaches Xu Meng to seek cooperation, marking a shift in their relationship.
• Jordan and Police: Jordan interacts with police officers after the Wall Street incident, attempting to distance himself from it.
• Retail Investors and Online Platforms: Retail investors vent their frustration on online platforms, which struggle to manage the volume of posts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Okubo Yu, a Nintendo executive, visits Ningzhou to explore potential cooperation with Zhu Meng.
• He warns his team about the potential threat of Zhu Meng's upcoming "Major Project" to their content production team.
• Okubo Yu meets Xu Meng, but the meeting is cut short due to Xu Meng's busyness.
• Zhu Meng's Game of Life System awards Xu Meng the Aurora Communication Network and Prosthetic Control Technology.
• Zhu Meng discovers 60 Holographic Treasure Chests, leading to a decision to announce their Major Project.

Character Developments

• Okubo Yu: Realizes the potential threat of Zhu Meng to his company and actively seeks cooperation.
• Xu Meng: Receives new technologies from the Game of Life System, further expanding Zhu Meng's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The impact of technological advancements on the gaming industry.
• The potential for cooperation and competition between major gaming companies.
• The pursuit of innovation and the future of gaming.

Character Interactions

• Okubo Yu and Xu Meng: Their brief meeting leaves Okubo Yu hopeful but uncertain about Zhu Meng's intentions.
• Xu Meng and Xiao Meng: They share the excitement of discovering the Holographic Treasure Chests, leading to a decision to announce Zhu Meng's Major Project.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Global financial markets crash, but players in the Holographic Park remain unaffected and focused on finding Treasure Chests.
• The last Treasure Chest is found at the bottom of a lake, requiring a large group of players to work together to pull it out.
• Zhu Meng holds a surprise press conference to announce a new project.

Character Developments

• Xu Meng, the CEO of Zhu Meng Game, is in a good mood due to two new technologies he's acquired. He's confident and assertive, warning potential threats against migoking and stating that he won't reduce Computing Power demand from partners within the next three months.
• migoking, a Dragon Duel player, is facing serious personal threats due to his success in the Capital Market. He's shown to be haggard and in need of protection.

Significant Themes

• The impact of the Topological Photonic Chip on the global semiconductor war and its strategic importance.
• The tension between retail investors and successful players in the Capital Market, with Xu Meng warning against harming migoking.
• The power dynamics between Zhu Meng Game and its partners, with Xu Meng stating that he won't reduce Computing Power demand but can't guarantee future actions.

Character Interactions

• Players from all over the world interact in the Holographic Park, making new friends and engaging in various mini-games and puzzles together.
• Xu Meng interacts with the audience, addressing their concerns about the Topological Photonic Chip and warning potential threats against migoking.
• migoking is shown to be under threat and in need of protection, with Xu Meng taking a direct stance to defend him.