Chen Fang knew that more than a year ago, Ding Yuan had already retired.

At that time, he even gave Chen Fang a call.

Knowing this news, Chen Fang asked him if he would be willing to come to Cansen Group as a consultant to make use of his remaining energy.

Even so.

Ding Yuan also knew that the so-called remaining energy was just an excuse to give him money for nothing.

At that time, he politely refused.

Who would have thought that in such a short time, his health would deteriorate?

There was no time to think more about it.

Chen Fang quickly tidied up a bit, then said to Ding Shenxing, "Let's go, take me to see your father."

The two rushed out the door.

On the way, Ding Shenxing told Chen Fang that about two years ago.

He moved his Changyue Technology Co., Ltd. back to Rongjiang City in Yong'an Province.

After Ding Yuan retired.

He brought his father to live by his side.

However, he never expected that six months ago, his company would run into trouble.

Speaking of this Changyue Technology.

This was a tech enterprise independently developed and founded by Ding Shenxing, mainly an internet company with game development as its main business.

Two years ago.

With the day and night efforts of a team of more than thirty people.

They finally succeeded in developing an online game with a "Three Kingdoms" theme.

As soon as the game went live, it attracted players' favor.

On its first day of official operation, it created a grand occasion of 3 million simultaneous online users.

At the beginning, to encourage players to stay longer, Ding Shenxing decided to reduce the game's profit scale as much as possible to benefit more players and create a word-of-mouth effect.

By this year.

Ding Shenxing adjusted his operation strategy and started to turn the game from loss to profit.

In just three months, he achieved a net profit of over ten million.

Although this money was not a lot yet, Ding Shenxing was confident, after all, by now, "Three Kingdoms" had more than 20 million registered players, with a great potential for profit.

Looking back six months ago.

That morning.

The company received an uninvited guest.

Claiming to be the vice president of Yanhua Group.

Yanhua Group is the number one in Yong'an Province and one of the top nationwide game development groups.

With numerous game IPs under its belt, it is considered an industry benchmark.

The idea of Yanhua Group was to fully acquire Changyue Technology for 50 million.

Of course, Ding Shenxing refused this proposal.

First, this game was his labor of love, and he could not easily sell it.

Second, the profitability of "Three Kingdoms" was very strong, and in the future, not even mentioning 50 million, it's possible to earn 500 million, nobody would make such a foolish decision.

After being rejected.

Yanhua Group issued a harsh warning.

If their proposal was not followed,

Changyue Technology would soon go bankrupt.

They also said to give them a month to think about it, and if Changyue was not sold by then, they would have to bear the consequences themselves.

The one-month deadline quickly arrived.

Indeed, the pressure came quickly.

First, the server leasing company terminated its cooperation with Changyue Technology.

Helplessly.

Ding Shenxing had to spend more money to use servers from outside the province.

Seeing that this move was useless.

Yanhua Group immediately deployed a second tactic.

Using their connections, they cut off Changyue Technology's power and network services.

During that time.

Ding Shenxing was extremely anxious.

He had no choice but to let all employees work from home, even employing guerrilla tactics, booking one internet cafe today and another tomorrow for work purposes.

After the second tactic failed.

Yanhua Group resorted to a final, decisive move.

They bribed a programmer from Changyue Technology.

From him, they obtained the program package of "Three Kingdoms," and then developed a game with exactly the same style, gameplay, and storyline named "Three Kingdoms War."

To completely crush Changyue Technology.

They used their abundant financial resources to offer numerous benefits.

As a result.

A large number of "Three Kingdoms" players flocked to the pirated "Three Kingdoms War."

In terms of capital, they could surely not compete.

Therefore.

Ding Shenxing, on the grounds of plagiarism, took Yanhua Group to court.

Perhaps it was because Yanhua Group was too powerful, the court ultimately ruled that the plagiarism accusation against "Three Kingdoms War" was unfounded.

It was for this reason.

Ding Yuan was so infuriated that he fell ill.

Ding Shenxing took him to many hospitals, but there was no effect at all.

The past few days.

He had almost stopped eating altogether.

Seeing the situation worsening.

No choice, Ding Shenxing could only contact Chen Fang.

The call was made to Shangqing City.

The response from Shangqing City was that Chen Fang had already been transferred to be the Mayor in Rongjiang City.

So, after some twists and turns, Ding Shenxing came to his door.

It turns out this way.

Upon hearing this.

Chen Fang asked, "What is the background of this Yanhua Group?"

Ding Shenxing let out a long sigh and said, "The founder of Yanhua Group is called Lu Wenyuan, also a tech guy by background. Initially, he made his first bucket of gold by acting as an agent for foreign games. Once he had the money, he started developing domestic games. In that era of gaming void, he rapidly captured the market, and the rapid development in recent years has basically been supported by mergers and acquisitions."

After he finished speaking.

Ding Shenxing suddenly remembered something.

Said, "Oh, I remembered, Lu Wenyuan's mother is named Lu Ke, and she's the mayor of Changting District in Rongjiang City."

Chen Fang knew.

Two years ago.

Rongjiang City's Changting District developed a technology industry development zone, providing substantial preferential policies for high-tech industries.

Because of this.

Changyue, established in Nanyue Province, moved into the High-tech Park in Changting District.

Since Lu Wenyuan's mother is the district mayor of Changting District.

Operating tactics like power outages and internet cutoffs would naturally be much more convenient.

It was not unexpected that she would have some degree of influence on the court's ruling regarding plagiarism.

While chatting here.

Ding Shenxing's car turned into an old neighborhood.

Getting out of the car.

Chen Fang took a glance around.

Seeing that this neighborhood was both dirty and rundown.

He asked in confusion, "Your dad lives here?"

With guilt on his face, Ding Shenxing nodded his head.

He said, "When I first started making money, I got my dad a big house. Later, Yanhua Group's relentless pressure even poached many of my employees, so I had no choice but to sell the house to pay my employees. My dad found this house on his own; he said it's nice to live here, quiet and saves money..."

As he spoke, Ding Shenxing's eyes turned a bit red.

Seeing this.

Chen Fang patted him on the shoulder.

He said, "It's okay, things will get better, let's go up first."

"Alright, this way please."

Under Ding Shenxing's lead.

The two went up to the sixth floor without an elevator, one after the other.

In front of them was a rusty security door.

After opening the door.

It was a 20-square-meter living room.

The furniture in the living room was very old.

Piles of waste paper cartons and plastic bottles were in the middle of the room.

Seeing the confusion in Chen Fang's eyes.

With embarrassment, Ding Shenxing said, "All of those are things my dad picked up from the trash bins early in the morning, he's thinking of helping me lighten the load..."

It should be known that Ding Yuan, when he retired, was at a department level.

Such a person who served as both Deputy County Magistrate and county magistrate, throughout his career, yet never took bribes or embezzled, was quite rare in the officialdom as well.

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