Chapter 77: Who Said I Was Going to Promote MT?
He had talked big, but Chen Mo had absolutely no intention of following through.
These days, he just played *I Am MT* every day, read player comments, and when he had nothing else to do, he’d watch a movie or catch up on a TV series.
On Weibo, angry players left messages every single day, but he had thick skin and pretended not to see them.
He lived like a salted fish that had no intention of flipping over at all.
What pissed people off the most was that he even spent his own money to recharge to VIP 12, running rampant in the game.
Su Jinyu was speechless: “Boss, can’t you just give yourself money directly? Why bother recharging?”
Chen Mo shook his head: “You wouldn’t understand this. If I give myself money, then I’m a shill; if I recharge money, then I’m a player. Those are two completely different things.”
Su Jinyu rubbed her forehead: “I really don’t get what you’re insisting on. Isn’t it just moving money from your left pocket to your right pocket…”
Chen Mo said, “You don’t get it.”
Su Jinyu: “…”
Jia Peng scrolled through the app store on his phone: “Boss, three games that copy *Plants vs. Zombies* have appeared this month alone. Are you really not going to do anything about it?”
Wen Lingwei was baffled: “What the hell? Your new game is already out, so why are people still copying *Plants vs. Zombies*?”
Su Jinyu said, “It’s all because Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment’s *Holy Spring Guardian* brought another wave of popularity.”
Chen Mo glanced at it: “Oh, are any big companies involved?”
Jia Peng shook his head: “No, just some small companies.”
Chen Mo said, “Oh, then we don’t need to worry about it.”
Jia Peng was speechless: “Then why did you deal with Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment but not these?”
Chen Mo said, “These small companies can’t give me any damn recommendation slots. Arguing with them would just be a waste of saliva and beneath my dignity.”
Jia Peng was dumbfounded: “Huh? So you argued with Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment just for the recommendation slot?”
Chen Mo nodded: “Yeah, without a recommendation slot, why would I bother with all that effort?”
Jia Peng: “…”
Chen Mo said, “It’s fine. Keep monitoring. If you find a company like Zen Interactive Entertainment copying *Plants vs. Zombies*, tell me immediately, and I’ll go blackmail them on Weibo. I never have too many recommendation slots.”
Jia Peng: “… Boss, I realize I’ve overestimated your integrity.”
Chen Mo smiled: “Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it eventually.”
Su Jinyu said, “Give it up, boss. Look at those big company CEOs on Weibo, like Lin Yu from Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment. They’re all about image. You’re the only one who’s so unpretentious.”
Chen Mo said, “That’s called being grounded. You wouldn’t understand.”
Su Jinyu: “…”
Jia Peng suddenly said, “Hey, boss, *I Am MT* got a recommendation slot on the Imperial Dynasty game platform!”
Chen Mo was surprised: “Oh? Let me see.”
He looked and saw that *I Am MT* had indeed been placed in the “Monthly Strong Push” section on the Imperial Dynasty game platform’s homepage.
Su Jinyu was puzzled: “Huh? Didn’t they say they wouldn’t give us a recommendation slot? Why did they suddenly change their minds?”
Chen Mo said, “They probably realized they couldn’t beat us, so they decided to cooperate. Smart move.”
Jia Peng said, “But putting *I Am MT* in the ‘Monthly Strong Push’ slot feels like a waste… Usually, that spot is reserved for some big VR titles.”
Jia Peng added, “Still, with this push, boss is going to make a lot more money. I’m jealous…”
Just as they were talking, Chen Mo’s phone rang.
Chen Mo looked at it—it was an unfamiliar number. He answered: “Hello?”
A male voice came from the other end: “Hello, may I speak with Mr. Chen Mo, CEO of Thunder Interactive Entertainment?”
Chen Mo cleared his throat: “Indeed, it is I.”
The other side: “…”
After a brief two-second silence, the voice said, “I’m Xu Xiaojun, the person in charge of game promotion channels at Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment. I’d like to discuss the recommendation slot with you.”
Chen Mo said, “Mm, sure.”
Xu Xiaojun said, “Here’s the thing: President Lin has instructed that the ‘Monthly Strong Push’ slot on the Imperial Dynasty game platform’s homepage is reserved for you at any time. You can choose a date, and we’ll promote your game *I Am MT* for one month.”
Chen Mo nodded: “Mm, I appreciate your efficiency. But… who said I was going to promote *I Am MT*?”
Xu Xiaojun was taken aback: “Huh?”
Chen Mo said, “What I said to Qiu Bin was, ‘Give my game a free month of promotion.’ I didn’t say it was for *I Am MT*.”
Xu Xiaojun was silent for a moment, then asked, “Then what do you mean?”
Chen Mo said, “Promote my next game. When I’ve developed it, I’ll let you know.”
Xu Xiaojun paused: “This… I need to consult President Lin.”
Chen Mo nodded: “Fine, I’m not in a hurry.”
Su Jinyu and Jia Peng had all heard what Chen Mo said. They were utterly shocked and inexplicably wanted to laugh.
They could imagine how agonizing it must be for the people at Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment to hear this news.
The boss really didn’t treat himself like an outsider at all!
Couldn’t he be a little less scheming and a little more sincere?
Five minutes later, a reply came.
Xu Xiaojun said, “President Lin has agreed. So, we’ll temporarily arrange another game for this recommendation slot. Contact me whenever you develop your next game, and we’ll swap the slot for you directly.”
Chen Mo said, “Great, thanks a lot.”
Xu Xiaojun: “… You’re welcome. Goodbye.”
Before Chen Mo could even say “goodbye,” the other side had already hung up, leaving only the “beep beep beep” of the dial tone.
Jia Peng slammed the table and burst out laughing: “Boss, you’ve got some nerve! Aren’t you afraid Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment will offer five million to have you taken care of? Hahahaha!”
Chen Mo said seriously, “What are you thinking? Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment is a big company, a legitimate company. They wouldn’t do something like that.”
“Besides, it’s only five million. I can afford that too!”