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The scenery was pleasant inside the villa, with everyone busy at work.

Liu Qiang and Zhou Wei were typing rapidly on their keyboards.

Liu Jing was diligently drafting a manuscript.

Meanwhile, Wang Chuan was enjoying a massage from Huang Shanshan.

"Mm, a bit more force, press harder, I can take it."

Feeling the small hands on his shoulders, Wang Chuan said with his eyes half-closed.

At Wang Chuan's shameless words, Huang Shanshan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She didn't want to acknowledge him at all, but still silently increased the pressure.

At the same time, she couldn't help but ponder inwardly—she had applied for the position of assistant, right?

So how had she ended up doing the secretary's job too???

On social media, the message Wang Chuan had posted was like a depth charge.

Blowing the entire internet sky-high.

And the effect was even better than Wang Chuan had imagined.

Because of the boost from Kindness of Strangers, those in the know couldn't bear to keep it to themselves and shared the matter widely.

By the time the item's effect wore off, the topic had already gone viral.

And when the media saw how hot this topic was, they thought, why not jump in too?

So with the media's push, it grew even more explosive.

In the end, it even made it onto the trending list, known by everyone across the entire internet.

Wang Chuan was overjoyed about this.

Thanks to the popularity of "The Stanley Parable," he had a certain level of fame.

Though it was a bit less compared to the game itself, it wasn't far off from Penguin's Tian Boxun.

So his initial goal was just to stir up some drama with Tian Boxun.

After all, Tian Boxun was also a well-known figure.

But what he hadn't expected was that this drama would blow public opinion sky-high.

In the gaming circle, Penguin's reputation had never been great to begin with.

And Wang Chuan was cast as the innocent victim.

As a result, most people who saw the news online leaned toward Wang Chuan's side.

What really left Wang Chuan helpless was that while he was browsing the news and enjoying Huang Shanshan's massage, he actually received quite a few comforting phone calls.

From classmates, his Deskmate Xiao Ming, counselor Liu Yuanyuan, and so on.

What surprised him most was that the school's dean also called him.

The content was just simple words of comfort, but it was still a form of support!

Others would want that kind of attention but wouldn't get it.

Of course, Penguin wasn't without its supporters, given the standing of Penguin's Three Factories.

But Wang Chuan just didn't care.

He let the exhausted Huang Shanshan go rest, then called for Zhao Jing.

"Manager Wang, is there something you need?"

"Yeah, since the online buzz is so high, there must be a lot of media outlets looking to interview me, right?"

"Mm-hmm, that's right. Manager Wang, do you want to accept interviews?"

"Yes. Go pick out a few outlets that lean toward our side."

"Got it!"

After giving his instructions, Wang Chuan logged back into social media and checked Tian Boxun's account.

The latest post was still that interview.

"Not a single move? Could he not know yet?"

Wang Chuan was a bit puzzled.

But it couldn't be that he didn't know! It had already hit the trending list—there was hardly anyone online who hadn't heard about it.

Was he playing dead???

"Forget it, the situation's already settled. Whether Tian Boxun replies or not doesn't matter."

With that thought, Wang Chuan tossed his phone aside and went back to revising the proposal.

The little secretary's massage had left him feeling very comfortable, and now he was full of energy.

That's right, after the massage just now, Wang Chuan had already promoted Huang Shanshan to secretary.

Hopefully, when Huang Shanshan finds out, she won't kill Wang Chuan, this unscrupulous boss~~~

Meanwhile, at Penguin Games.

Tian Baixun stared at the flood of messages online, his expression extremely grim.

There was no doubt—he had kicked an iron plate this time.

Just as Wang Chuan had guessed, Tian Baixun had deliberately said those things during the interview.

The goal was simple: not just the personal grudge over having his record broken, but also a desire to ride the wave of popularity.

Don't think that just because he worked at one of the Big Three, Penguin, he was doing well.

Although Penguin had both capital and connections, its sheer size meant there were countless producers and projects within it.

Tian Baixun was only in charge of a small project at Penguin. This time, he had finally been assigned a medium-sized project, getting a bit more resources.

He certainly didn't want any surprises.

So maximizing the buzz was an excellent choice.

To amplify the hype, Tian Baixun chose to leech off—or rather, pick a fight.

As for the target? Wang Chuan, of course.

On one hand, The Stanley Parable was riding a wave of popularity and was the same genre as his game.

On the other, there was the personal grudge of Wang Chuan breaking his proudest record.

If not Wang Chuan, then who?

That's why he had been so disparaging of Wang Chuan during the interview.

As for the consequences, he didn't care at all.

After all, he had been tactful, and he had Penguin, one of the Big Three, backing him.

Saying a few things about you—that's normal, right~~

Besides, even if I did say it, you'd just have to suck it up.

After all, I have backing, and you don't.

But he never expected it to blow up in his face!!

The very next moment, Wang Chuan had fired back on social media.

Sure, he had been equally tactful, but netizens were all-knowing!

Once they knew the inside story, a little thought made the meaning crystal clear.

And the worst part was, he couldn't even defend himself.

Because the game he was making now, The Illidan Parable, was indeed a copycat of The Stanley Parable.

What scared him most was that this whole mess seemed to have blown up way too big.

It had even made it to the trending list—without spending a dime, purely on its own steam.

One could only imagine how many people were paying attention to this.

"Damn it, I've done this before, and it always cooled down. What the hell is going on this time? Is the PR department blind or what???"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Tian Baixun paced back and forth.

The situation had spiraled far beyond his original intent.

If this kept up, The Illidan Parable would be doomed.

"Teacher Tian, the PR department just sent word."

Just then, Tian Baixun's assistant rushed in.

"Great, great, great! Does the PR department have a solution? Hurry up and fix it—I'll agree to anything!!"

Tian Baixun was exhausted from the online chaos and just wanted it resolved as soon as possible.

As for settling scores with Wang Chuan, he didn't even want to think about it anymore.

This guy was someone you just couldn't mess with—he had no fear!!

"Huh? Really? Teacher Tian, if you say that, then the PR department actually does have a solution."

The assistant, who had been hesitant to speak, suddenly lit up with surprise.

"Of course! Hurry up and tell me—what is it!"

Tian Baixun, not noticing the assistant's expression, spoke with eager anticipation.