"If it's too expensive, you can just get the regular version. No one's forcing you to buy the deluxe edition. The regular version is only 79, which is a really fair price! Plus, if you buy the regular version now, you can get a 10 yuan discount coupon from Taoxun. That brings the price down to just 69 yuan. If you still don't have the money, then just wait. Knowing Taoxun's gaming platform, the game will probably be half-price in a year or two."
"999 yuan isn't expensive at all, you people have never seen real money! I bought the special edition of Taoxun Games' 'Renovation Simulator' and it cost me 5999 yuan, and I didn't complain, did I?"
"My good sir who spent 5999, I'm really curious, where did you buy that special edition from, and what did it include?"
"I bought their latest smart refrigerator from Jinshi Home Furnishings, and they gave me a game with it."
"666"
...
Although there was a huge argument online, she could tell that the trolls trying to smear Taoxun had been completely suppressed.
Ye Zhi put away her phone and went behind Cheng Yi. Cheng Yi was typing furiously, "I've already bought the deluxe edition. If anyone finds it too expensive, you can sell it to me. I'm specifically looking for second-hand deluxe editions, like new, and I'll pay for shipping. I guarantee you won't lose out!"
Ye Zhi couldn't help but laugh. It seemed Cheng Yi had been arguing with those people for quite some time.
She said with amusement, "Auntie, thank you for defending our Taoxun's image."
"It's my duty!" Cheng Yi happily put away her phone, looking at Ye Zhi eagerly. "Did you bring the deluxe edition?"
"I did." Ye Zhi handed over the deluxe game gift box.
Cheng Yi's eyes lit up like a little girl receiving her favorite gift, and she eagerly hugged the gift box, ready to open it.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, and casually took out a velvet box from under a sofa cushion, handing it to Ye Zhi. "Xiao Zhi, a gift for you."
Ye Zhi opened it with some confusion, but couldn't help but gasp.
Inside the box lay a pair of crystal clear jade bracelets. They were so translucent and clear, looking incredibly beautiful. Although Ye Zhi didn't know much about jade, these bracelets were definitely worth a fortune, at least seven figures.
"Isn't this too valuable?" Ye Zhi asked uneasily.
"What's valuable about it?" Cheng Yi said, looking up as she unwrapped her gift. "It's just a stone, really. Its value is given by people. Just take it and play with it!"
Ye Zhi: ...
What she said made so much sense that Ye Zhi didn't know how to respond.
Thinking about it, the bracelets worth millions were merely the ticket price for her to meet the Cen family once. However, wearing the ticket on her wrist still felt a bit heavy.
"I will cherish it very much," Ye Zhi promised.
Hearing her say that, Cheng Yi was very pleased. Although she didn't care about the value of the gift, Ye Zhi's attitude still made her feel respected.
Afterward, they all had dinner together, enjoying a harmonious meal.
After dinner, Cheng Yi pulled Qi Xuan aside and asked mysteriously, "The butler said you didn't come home last night? Hehe, tell me honestly, how far have you and Xiao Zhi gotten?"
"Mom, you're overthinking it," Qi Xuan explained. "Ah Zhi did agree to let me stay over, but I slept in the guest room."
"Being allowed to stay over is progress. Xiao Zhi is gradually accepting you," Cheng Yi said with a smile, "If you ask me, why don't you two get engaged first?"
"No rush," Qi Xuan replied calmly. "It depends on Ah Zhi's wishes."
Cheng Yi looked at him with a sigh. This child was truly patient. However, it was precisely because of his personality that he was able to win over Ye Zhi.
"Alright, alright, I'll just wait patiently then," Cheng Yi shrugged, saying with a hint of helplessness.
Afterward, the two of them left the Qi family together.
The online trolls did not cause any negative impact on Taoxun Games. Of course, there were positive impacts.
Many players, under the科普 (popular science) from players of the building block community, learned that Taoxun's deluxe gift box this time was very reasonably priced, with almost no premium. As a result, they all requested Taoxun to increase the production of the deluxe gift box.
On the second-hand market, the deluxe gift boxes for "Renovation Simulator" had already increased in price by about twenty percent, and the price was still rising.
Because Taoxun's real-name purchase policy limited the effectiveness of scalpers to some extent, and many of the players who bought the deluxe version of "Renovation Simulator" this time were actually players who enjoyed building blocks. They were primarily interested in the building blocks, and they were generally well-off. They didn't mind spending a bit more and therefore wouldn't resell them.
In addition, the digital version of "Renovation Simulator" saw a significant increase in sales by capitalizing on this trend.
Many video creators started live-streaming their first playthrough of "Renovation Simulator" to take advantage of the current popularity, and many people edited videos of their renovated rooms, making other viewers eager to play.
Furthermore, since Taoxun's discount coupons were only available for free collection for one week, after the first week, the game would be sold at full price. Therefore, many people, on the principle of not missing out on a good deal, directly collected the coupons and made purchases.
Ye Zhi and her team had initially estimated that the game sales would be around 1 million sets. However, in just three days, the game had already sold 1.5 million sets. Although the sales had started to decline, they estimated that the final sales across all channels would reach around 3 million sets.
Yun Shi excitedly reported the current achievements to Ye Zhi, saying with schadenfreude, "President Ye, in this regard, we should thank the person who deliberately tried to smear our game! If people didn't know, they might even think they were allies!"
Ye Zhi: ...
If some people heard what Yun Shi said, they would be so angry.
However, she was actually quite surprised. She had originally thought that after Cen Xiucheng arrived, he would leave with his mother and sister, and the Cen family would no longer oppose her. But looking at it now, it seemed Cen Xiucheng had encountered some trouble, which was why the Cen family was still going head-to-head with her?
"By the way, President Ye, should we increase the sales of the deluxe edition of 'Renovation Simulator'?" Yun Shi asked. "We've already contacted Kuaigao, and they are very willing to continue production. However, it will take time."
"Then let's start a one-week pre-sale," Ye Zhi said. "It will be unlimited. Any player who wants one can purchase it. We'll mail it to the players after production is completed."
Yun Shi nodded. As expected of President Ye's style, she didn't engage in scarcity marketing.
"Everyone has worked hard this time," Ye Zhi smiled faintly. "Let's all take a break and rest well."
"Okay! Thank you, President Ye!" Yun Shi happily agreed.
The great success of "Renovation Simulator" made Ni Na both angry and wronged. She couldn't understand at all why her attempt to smear Taoxun's game had instead become a promotion for it, helping it to gain publicity.