ROSGT Chapter 13: This Fat Guy Sure Knows How to Network
Volume One
Chapter 13: This Fat Guy Sure Knows How to Network
"But before anything else, I want to thank someone. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be on Software Talent Show today."
On the live broadcast, the fat guy, Fang Xi, said seriously.
At this moment, Wang Zhaoming was also watching the live broadcast.
Hearing Fang Xi say this, Wang Zhaoming thought to himself, "Hmm? Could this fat guy be talking about me? Haha, if it weren't for me talking to Kodak, 'Lonely Seeking Thin' wouldn't have qualified to be on the Software Talent Show. He must have heard about it from Kodak and is using this chance to thank me. This fat guy sure knows how to network."
"Lonely Seeking Thin, can you tell us who this person is?" Kodak asked with a smile on the show.
A smile appeared on Wang Zhaoming's face, waiting for the fat guy to say his name.
However—
"Professor X!"
Fang Xi said excitedly, "Without Professor X, there wouldn't be the current version of Little Cat Adventure. If it weren't for his guidance, I wouldn't have been able to create this game!"
"What!?" Both Kodak and Wang Zhaoming were stunned.
Fang Xi began to talk endlessly about how he had developed Little Cat Adventure, but it wasn't recognized. It was Professor X who left him a message that inspired him to create the current 2.0 version.
Fang Xi had a way with words, speaking so highly of Professor X that it was as if he was declaring Professor X invincible.
After regaining his composure, Kodak interrupted Fang Xi, "Lonely Seeking Thin, it seems you have a lot of praise for this Professor X. But now, many people believe that Little Cat Adventure is even better than Link Link. What do you think about that?"
"People are saying that?" Fang Xi was pleasantly surprised, "Although I'm happy to hear that, I know my own limits. Little Cat Adventure is still far from Link Link, and I am certainly no match for Professor X."
Kodak chuckled, "So, what do you think about the popular post on the Software Union discussion board recently?"
"What post?" Fang Xi was taken aback.
He had been sleeping earlier and hadn't seen Wang Zhaoming's post.
Kodak then found the post and showed it to Fang Xi.
Fang Xi took one look and immediately exclaimed, "Who posted this nonsense? I admit the programming of Link Link is simple, but compared to the playability of this game, these are just minor flaws and don't really matter! And to say that Professor X's only game will be his peak work, that's absurd! Is the poster a fortune-teller?"
Professor X was Fang Xi's idol. How dare someone speak ill of him? Fang Xi was furious!
Kodak quickly coughed to remind Fang Xi not to be impulsive. Fang Xi's appearance on the show was thanks to Wang Zhaoming. Without that connection, Fang Xi wouldn't have had the qualifications. Now, Fang Xi was cursing Wang Zhaoming on his show.
Kodak reminded, "Mr. Lonely Seeking Thin, please take a look at who posted this."
Hearing this, Fang Xi looked at the poster's name and then exclaimed, "Huh? Stupid Expert!"
In this world, "sb" was not yet synonymous with "stupid." Most people would associate "sb" with SB Optical Brain Company, much like how people in another world would think of an operating system when they saw "XP."
But at this moment, Fang Xi was filled with anger, and seeing the initials "sb," he instinctively connected them with the impression in his mind, blurting out "Stupid."
Kodak, a seasoned host with years of experience, was momentarily speechless.
The live broadcast fell into a silence.
At this moment, tens of thousands of viewers were watching. After a brief pause, everyone burst into laughter.
People hadn't noticed before, but now it seemed quite fitting to translate "sb" to "stupid."
Wang Zhaoming was so angry his hands were shaking.
He decided that he would make this fat guy pay in the future!
Fang Xi soon realized that "sb" in "SB Expert" did not mean "stupid," but referred to the SB Optical Brain Company, a giant in the industry, especially significant to Jianfan Studio.
Previously, Fang Xi would have been very respectful to such a figure, but not now—
How dare they speak ill of Professor X! Who cares about their background? Rip into them!
Fang Xi continued, "When I first developed Little Cat Adventure, it had only seven or eight hundred downloads. But Professor X left me a message, just a few words, and it immediately enlightened me, causing a revolutionary change in the game. That's the power of Professor X!"
"Isn't that a bit overconfident?" Kodak's tone had changed.
As a host, it was best to remain neutral on such topics, but Kodak couldn't help it.
He pulled up Wang Zhaoming's post along with Professor X's reply, which had already become famous. Kodak continued, "Look at Professor X's comments. He's currently developing a second game and claims it will surpass Link Link. How is that possible? Such arrogance. Let's wait and see him make a fool of himself."
"Professor X is developing a second game?" Fang Xi didn't even register what Kodak was saying, his eyes shining, "I can't wait, it's definitely going to be a masterpiece. Stupid Expert, oh no, SB Expert, this time you're definitely going to eat your words... By the way, what does 'eat your words' mean?"
"How should I know..." Kodak said with a straight face.
Just then, he received some information and sneered, "SB Expert is also watching our show and has something to say."
The screen flashed, and Wang Zhaoming's face appeared on the broadcast.
He was full of anger, shouting, "I'll say it right here. Let's wait for Professor X to release his second game, and everyone can judge if it surpasses Link Link. If it does, I'll... I'll eat my words live on this show!"
Wang Zhaoming was also furious. He had pulled strings to get Fang Xi on the show to attack Ye Chui, but now it turned out Fang Xi was a die-hard fan of Professor X!
Infuriating, isn't it?
Previously, Wang Zhaoming had told Ye Chui, "I don't care what 'eat your words' means, I'll do it." It was just out of anger. But now, saying it in front of tens of thousands of people made it a solid promise. If he didn't keep his word, he wouldn't be able to stay in the industry.
As mentioned earlier, the netizens in this world were still very pure. Not keeping one's word would be looked down upon.
"Alright, I'll take that bet. Since Professor X said it, he'll make it happen. If the second game doesn't surpass Link Link, I'll also eat my words live!" Fang Xi was excited, ready to defend his idol at all costs.
The viewers were also thrilled, not expecting such a dramatic turn on the Software Talent Show. It was quite stimulating, wasn't it?
Then, Fang Xi asked again in confusion, "By the way... what does 'eat your words' mean?"
"Who knows..." Kodak rolled his eyes.
In this world, apart from Ye Chui, probably no one knew what it meant.
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