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Tianhe City Police Department. After Qi Lin finished her routine patrol, a meeting was suddenly called. She heard from the captain that the higher-ups had ordered them to keep an eye on information about something called World Tree.

At first, Qi Lin had already imagined a crime story in which criminals used an online game to launder money, the authorities discovered clues, and arrests could be made at any time.

Unfortunately, when Qi Lin got home and looked it up online, she discovered that it was actually a virtual reality game jointly developed by the government and a company called Elf Network Technology.

Since it was a government-backed project, it had nothing to do with criminals.

What a waste. Qi Lin could practically write a three-million-word police-and-crime novel with the story in her head.

After watching the promotional video for the virtual reality game World Tree, Qi Lin remained shaken for a long time. She had not expected the country's technology to be so advanced. As a police officer, the excitement in her heart would not subside.

Curiously, Qi Lin clicked into the comments section beneath the video. As the country's—and the world's—first virtual reality game, it had received nothing but praise online.

Qi Lin also spotted an argument between users named Big D and Work Hard to Make Money.

Curling her lip, Qi Lin muttered, "One loser, one lovesick fool."

With that thought, Qi Lin looked around before remembering that she was in her own home. There was no need to feel guilty, so she registered a forum account under the name "Tianhe Sheriff."

Tianhe Sheriff: They're both pretty good, but from what I've heard, I still think Venti is more handsome.

Looking at her own post online, Qi Lin gave a mischievous smile. She continued watching the discussion with great interest, but then her expression darkened.

Demacia: China has such advanced technology now? Wouldn't it be better to use thought-acceleration technology for scientific research? Even if it's real, China definitely didn't develop it.

As soon as this message appeared, some hotheaded guys online began arguing with him. Unfortunately, Demacia did not reply after posting that single message.

Qi Lin was unhappy because the poster's words revealed a sense of unfamiliarity with the country. Only two kinds of people would refer to China that way: foreigners and aliens.

Qi Lin dismissed aliens without a second thought. She was past the age for such childish fantasies. That meant he was undoubtedly a foreigner.

Qi Lin immediately made a note of Demacia's ID and thought, Tomorrow, I'll have the cybercrime unit check him out. He might even be a spy.

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In Tianhe City, on the top floor of Angel International Building, which faced Elf Technology Building in the distance, Talin wore a fiery red cheongsam. A lifelike golden phoenix was embroidered onto it with gold thread. Combined with her clearly non-Chinese features, she possessed an even more striking blend of Eastern and Western beauty.

Talin reviewed the promotional video that had just been uploaded online and had already sparked heated discussion, along with the World Tree virtual reality game, then nodded in satisfaction.

"In one hour, the promotional video has reached ten million views. The number of people applying for the closed beta is already approaching three million. Not bad."

The ordinary secretary Talin had summoned thought her boss was speaking to her and replied, "That's all thanks to your connections with the higher-ups, boss. That's how we achieved what we have today..."

Talin smiled. Seeing that her new secretary seemed hesitant to speak, she asked, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"It's like this, boss. There are already three million applicants. Once the closed beta begins, there will probably be even more."

"Could we add more slots? Five hundred spots are really too few. A lot of people online have complained about it." The new secretary wore a miserable, pitiful expression.

Talin shook her head. "The people above only gave me this many slots."

The secretary nodded blankly. She assumed her boss meant the government, and that this was a government requirement.

While the promotion and closed beta for Super God World proceeded smoothly—

Things were not going so smoothly in another world.

In the Marvel World, United States, at eight in the morning New York time, an advertisement for a virtual reality game called World Tree appeared online, along with its promotional video.

The promotional video was incredibly popular, but fewer than one percent of its viewers had signed up for the closed beta.

As the owner of Elf Network Technology in the Marvel World, Wong—

He understood perfectly well that Elf Network Technology was a new company without an established reputation. It simply could not earn the trust of Western internet users, so they would not patiently fill out the required information.

Most of those who signed up for the closed beta had learned that Elf Network Technology was a company founded by Chinese people from Hong Kong.

As a result, most applicants were Chinese internet users, along with some simple-minded young people with adventurous spirits.

Wong looked at the fewer than twenty thousand applicants, then at the view count that had already surpassed thirty million. No matter how foolish he was, he could tell something was wrong.

When the secretary entered the office, Wong asked curiously, "What did you find?"

The secretary said helplessly, "Boss, there's no need to investigate. The information is already online."

With a casual search, Wong found the relevant information. What he had not expected was that Tony Stark was behind it.

It all began when Wong announced the virtual reality game World Tree online.

Tony Stark had an artificial intelligence called JARVIS, which constantly gathered and processed information from the internet. It could be said that JARVIS was a ghost within the network.

When information related to World Tree entered JARVIS's collection range—

After rigorous calculations and analysis, JARVIS concluded that the scenes in the promotional video might be real, and the system determined that Stark should be informed as soon as possible.

At that moment, Tony Stark had already arranged to discuss life in the bedroom with a cover model.

Just then, JARVIS's voice came through. "Sir, there is something you need to know."

Hearing JARVIS's voice, Tony Stark reluctantly walked out of the bedroom and said to the air, "JARVIS, this had better be important, or I'll restart you."

"Understood, sir," JARVIS answered calmly, projecting a holographic screen into the room. It displayed information about the World Tree virtual reality game.

Stark frowned at the information on the screen. "A virtual reality game?"

Stark said irritably, "JARVIS, shouldn't you be able to analyze exaggerated advertisements like this?"

"However, sir, the system's analysis indicates there is a 99.9% chance that what is shown in the promotional video is real," JARVIS replied.

"Is that so?" Stark said skeptically. "Play it for me. I want to see where you went wrong to produce such a huge system flaw."

Before long, Stark had finished watching the World Tree promotional video. Even a genius like Stark was stunned by the technology displayed in it.

But Stark quickly recovered. "JARVIS, it appears there's a problem with your underlying logic. There is no magic in this world. Once I'm done with my business, I'll fix you."

"However, sir, the system calculations indicate that it is all real," JARVIS reminded him.

Without turning around, Stark said, "Then your calculation system must be malfunctioning too."

"I already told you. Even the famous Stark has no clue how to achieve virtual reality technology and thought-acceleration technology. This era cannot realize either of those technologies," Stark said without looking back.

"And publish what I just said. Genius Tony Stark is going to expose this fraudulent company."

When Stark returned to the bedroom, the sexy cover model grabbed one of his hands, practically wishing she could press it between her breasts as she clung tightly to him.

That was how the situation Wong now saw came about.

Seeing that her boss was not in a good mood, the secretary cautiously asked, "Boss, what should we do next?"

Wong said helplessly, "At least we already have enough people for the first batch of five hundred closed beta slots."

Just as the secretary was about to leave, Wong suddenly called her back. "Add Tony Stark to the company blacklist as well."

The secretary hesitated. Seeing that she was still standing there, Wong could not help urging, "What are you waiting for? Go."

Thus, Tony Stark never could have imagined that because of this incident, regaining a game slot would cost him immense effort.

When you encounter advertisements such as "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Simply close them. Do not scan codes or send text messages.