May 2.
It was the second day since the game's release.
Last night, Li Wei had gone live in the evening for the first time in ages, and he had even streamed a game.
Mostly, he had played with his viewers, helping boost the game's sales along the way.
By last night, Li Wei had already known that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen had been an enormous success.
Everyone in his stream's chat had been discussing it.
The Eevee Network was full of trending videos about it, too.
With its outstanding quality and fair pricing,
top-tier promotion and unique nostalgic appeal, Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen had become a runaway hit on its very first day.
That had made Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen not only the undisputed center of attention on social media,
but also a game that rekindled countless Trainers' longing and passion for the legendary story that had begun in the Kanto Region.
With its very first release, Li Wei and Steven's game studio had established its standing in the industry.
And by eight in the morning,
the final sales figures were in.
Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
Li Wei had just finished his morning inspection of the new eastern breeding grounds when his phone rang, right on cue.
He answered, and Steven's ever-calm, elegant voice came through. Today, however,
there was unmistakable excitement beneath that composure.
Even Steven was thrilled.
"Li Wei, the final figures for the first twenty-four hours are in."
"We broke the records."
Steven wasted no time building suspense. He went straight to a number that would leave the entire gaming industry dumbfounded.
"7.16 million copies. From eight yesterday morning to eight this morning, we sold 7.16 million copies in twenty-four hours."
Even though Li Wei had been prepared, he still couldn't help blinking when he