Chapter 209 The Deification Movement
Chapter 209 The Deification Movement
At 10 p.m., in a duplex garden mansion on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt Building in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Soft, warm-toned lighting bathed the spacious living room, creating a rare sense of coziness.
Li Feng leaned back on the sofa, holding his five-month-old daughter, Li Yuxin, in his arms.
To be honest, compared to Li Maozhen, the "princeling" on the twelfth floor who could blow the roof off the house the moment he was out of the nanny's reach, Li Feng now prefers to stay on the first floor.
The daughter is a girl after all. Not only is she well-behaved and quiet, but the five-month-old little one has also grown up. Her features have inherited Yang Mi's delicate features, especially her big, watery eyes, which blink and look incredibly cute.
Li Feng held a rattle drum and gently shook it in front of Xiao Yuxin's eyes, making the little girl giggle. His usually serious face also showed a rare touch of fatherly gentleness.
On the single sofa next to her, Zhang Xinyu was holding a tablet computer and quietly giving a work report.
"Boss, here's the confirmed news from Shenzhen. Tencent's DOTA2 Chinese server has passed the filing for that 'DPL' league. It's said that Pony Ma gave a firm order, not only doubling the subsidies for major clubs, but also copying our LPL's format and promotion almost verbatim."
Zhang Xinyu looked at the intelligence report in her hand, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, and tentatively asked:
"Boss, Tencent is clearly trying to steal our esports market share. Should the PR department get involved? Buy some trending topics and announcements to refute their shameless plagiarism and label them a 'fake league'?"
"There's no need."
Li Feng didn't even look up, his gaze still fixed on his daughter's little hand clutching the rattle drum. He said casually, "Going to engage in this kind of war of words with the penguins not only makes Hao Feng seem petty, but it also just gives their lousy league unnecessary publicity."
"Besides, Pony Ma's so-called DPL is beyond his ability to make a success."
As the person most familiar with Li Feng's habits, Zhang Xinyu realized that this was her boss, who loved to teach, and that he was in the mood to give a lecture.
She immediately put away the tablet, rested her chin on her hands, and adopted the demeanor of a humble, eager-to-learn, and somewhat admiring young girl, asking in a sweet, coquettish voice:
"Why, boss? I've done my research. After all, DOTA is the ancestor of MOBA games, and it still has a large following of veteran players. Tencent is willing to spend a lot of money this time, so why can't it be a success?"
Li Feng was amused by her affected thirst for knowledge. He handed the giggling Xiao Yuxin to the waiting nanny, then turned around and began to teach his secretary a lesson.
"Xinyu, remember this: whether it's traditional sports or esports, if you want to truly break into the mainstream and get fans to pay for it, there's only one core element!"
"That is—the existence of God!"
Li Feng held up one finger, his gaze profound: "Just like the basketball world needs Jordan, Kobe, and James; the football world needs Messi and Ronaldo. A league without a 'god' that fans can worship is at best a small circle entertaining itself."
"There are gods in the domestic League of Legends scene, but there aren't any in the domestic Dota 2 scene!"
Zhang Xinyu was taken aback: "Don't they have a lot of veteran masters? Like that guy called Spider Clues Pis, and that Dionysus 2009?"
"What kind of gods are they?"
Li Feng scoffed dismissively: "2009 was already disgraced and a complete mess because of those messy commercial interests and Taobao shops. As for that Pis..."
"Leaving aside all the scandals and controversies surrounding him, how old is he this year? 23!"
"In the brutal arena of esports, where youth reigns supreme, 23 is considered an aging veteran! His reaction speed and mechanics have long passed their peak. How can he compete against those 17- or 18-year-old monsters? How can he become the new god of dominance on the field?"
Li Feng pinpointed the Achilles' heel of Tencent DPL and subsequently launched a strategy to create a superstar.
"Go and notify the esports division and the Weibo operations department!"
"Shine all the spotlights on those two!"
"One is Uzi from the domestic Royal Club team! The other is Faker from the Korean SKT team!"
"Deeply integrate these two into your marketing! One is the aggressive Chinese mid-laner, 'Mad Dog,' and the other is a Korean mid-laner with unparalleled skill, a veritable demon king!"
"I want the entire internet to be debating whether Uzi's sharpness can tear everything apart, or Faker's dominance can suppress the abyss!"
"Also!" Li Feng paused, recalling another contestant in the country who was known for his fierce and bloody reputation.
"Drag WE's Clearlove (Ming Kai) into this marketing vortex too! Deeply link him with Uzi! Create the concept of a fated showdown between the 'Pig and Dog'!"
"With its rivalry, its destiny, and its clash of titans, the LPL's viewership is bound to explode!"
Listening to the boss's plan to create a idol, Zhang Xinyu nodded repeatedly and quickly took notes.
"I understand, boss! Tomorrow morning, I'll have the PR department fully implement the idol-making plan!"
After reporting her work, Zhang Xinyu tactfully closed her laptop and stood up.
"Boss, you should get some rest. I'll go upstairs now."
After saying that, Zhang Xinyu walked out of the duplex with swaying steps in her high heels and took the private elevator upstairs.
In Aoxuan, a building that Li Feng bought entirely, the price of a floor undoubtedly symbolizes one's status.
The 12th-floor penthouse with a panoramic sea view, known as the "King of Buildings," is where Liu Yifei, the "Fairy Sister" who gave birth to her eldest son, lives.
The duplex apartment on the first floor, which has the highest price per square meter because it has a private garden, is where Yang Mi, who gave birth to her eldest daughter, lives.
Zhang Xinyu's designated floor is located on the eleventh floor!
The fact that the house price ranks third undoubtedly highlights her extraordinary status as the chief secretary!
……
No sooner had Zhang Xinyu left than Yang Mi emerged from the inner room wearing an extremely alluring nightgown.
She first took Xiaoyuxin from the nanny, kissed her daughter's forehead, and instructed the nanny to take the child to the warm and comfortable children's room next door.
After doing all this, Yang Mi walked to Li Feng's side, but instead of sticking up to him as usual, she looked somewhat embarrassed and apologetic.
"Boss..."
Yang Mi bit her red lips and said in a pitiful tone, "I'm not feeling well tonight... I'm on my period, so I'm afraid I won't be able to serve you."
Upon hearing this, Li Feng, who was in a relaxed state, raised an eyebrow slightly.
Since the main door is locked, there's no need to stay on the first floor and stare blankly.
"Okay, then you should get some rest."
Li Feng spoke calmly, stood up, straightened his shirt, and prepared to head straight to the top floor.
Yang Mi panicked when she saw Li Feng was about to leave!
She'd orchestrated this whole thing tonight! How could she let that woman on the twelfth floor get away with it for nothing?!
"Boss, wait a minute!"
Yang Mi quickly stepped forward, grabbed Li Feng's sleeve, and raised her delicate and charming face, saying in a sweet voice:
"Boss, they knew I wasn't feeling well, so they prepared a surprise for you in advance."
"Besides... that child was ignorant back then, and I specifically wanted to apologize to you in person today."
"Apologize?" Li Feng stopped and looked at her with interest.
"Yes." Yang Mi lowered her head, looking pitiful and remorseful. "Speaking of which, it was my own idea that time that made you so angry. I've been feeling really bad about it ever since."
Hearing this, Li Feng roughly understood who she was talking about.
Wishing you well.
That plain-looking, marginalized flower.
Yang Mi thought she was being clever by sending him to bed, but he ended up throwing her and her bag out of the manor.
A hint of boredom flashed in Li Feng's eyes. If it were that plain-looking woman, he would rather go up to the twelfth floor.
"If you're talking about her, then forget it. She's not even worthy of my attention," Li Feng coldly refused.
"Boss, please don't leave yet!"
Seeing that Li Feng was not very interested, Yang Mi quickly revealed her real trump card for the night!
"Boss, I know I messed up last time, but this time it's different."
Yang Mi leaned close to Li Feng's ear and whispered in a sweet, fragrant breath:
"Ever since you kicked this girl out last time, she knows she has no manners."
"I've been specifically seeking advice from Song Qian lately, and I'm waiting to have your license checked tonight."
Upon hearing the words "Song Qian," "apology," and "vehicle inspection," Li Feng, who was about to step onto the elevator, stopped in his tracks!
As the host, he knew perfectly well what rules Song Qian could possibly learn.
Although Zhu Xudan's appearance was not particularly stunning, it was a different story if it was a contracted beast with a mark.
After all, he doesn't have the habit of increasing attack speed for others.
"Since she's so sincere..." Li Feng sat back down on the sofa.
"Then let's give her a chance."
Yang Mi was overjoyed to hear her boss agree!
She quickly turned her head and coldly shouted at the maid's room, whose door remained tightly closed in the distance, "Get out here right now!"
The door to the nanny's room was pushed open with a tremor.
Having spent the night hiding inside, Zhu Xudan, who was trembling with fear, scrambled out of the room.
She wasn't wearing a decent coat tonight, only a thin bathrobe.
Upon arriving in front of Li Feng, Zhu Xudan knelt down with a thud.
"Boss... I was wrong... I really know I was wrong!"
Zhu Xudan's eyes were red and swollen, tears streaming down her face, her voice pleading, "Please give me another chance... please have mercy on me..."
However, Li Feng remained noncommittal in the face of her tearful pleas.
He lowered his eyelids slightly and glanced at her indifferently.
Just that one look was enough to frighten Zhu Xudan so much that she stood frozen in place, too scared to even cry out, completely unsure of how to react.
Seeing this, Yang Mi was so anxious that she cursed the girl in her heart as an idiot!
She knew her boss's habits; he was waiting for her to take the initiative to showcase herself!
"You idiot! What are you standing there for?!" Yang Mi stepped forward and sternly reminded Zhu Xudan, who was kneeling on the ground:
"Hurry up and take off your clothes! Let the boss check the badges properly!"
After being called out by Yang Mi, Zhu Xudan finally realized what was happening.
With trembling hands, she pulled her bathrobe off to the sides.
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