Your Simple Stinginess

Lei Hui was momentarily speechless.

Indeed, it was always those people who made the first move against the boss. The boss merely retaliated by turning their schemes against them.

The Leap Forward website had found some flimsy excuse to ban the boss’s novel.

Starlight Group had not only stolen the boss’s game but also resorted to underhanded tactics to sabotage the approval process for Sky Screen Group’s TV shows, movies, and animations.

Every time the boss struck back at them, it always seemed justified…

"Uncle Lei," Lin Xuan said with a smile, "You can’t be too soft-hearted in this world. You have to leverage every resource at your disposal—that’s the essence of business."

Lei Hui: "…"

The words sounded lofty and reasonable, but… Boss, are you sure you’re not just being stingy?

"Understood, Boss. I’ll keep that in mind," Lei Hui replied half-heartedly.

Starlight Group

The internationally renowned gaming and computer experts they had hired at great expense had spent an entire day meticulously inspecting their game.

As the time neared its end, Lin Chang and Lin Qingwan entered the office where the inspection was taking place.

"So, did you find any issues?" Lin Chang asked nervously.

If there were problems, it would be too late to fix them now.

All Lin Chang wanted was one answer—that everything was fine.

The computer expert smiled reassuringly. "Chairman Lin, rest assured. We’ve checked thoroughly, and your game is completely secure."

Lin Chang’s eyes lit up, but he pressed further, "Are you certain?"

"Chairman Lin, if you don’t trust us, why did you hire us in the first place?" The expert’s expression darkened. "My answer remains the same—there are no issues."

"In my decades of experience, my inspections have never once been wrong," he declared confidently.

"That’s a relief."

Lin Chang’s unease finally dissipated.

"Now that our work here is done, we’ll take our leave. Chairman Lin, feel free to contact us if anything comes up."

After the experts left, Lin Qingwan voiced her lingering doubts. "Dad, are you sure they’re reliable?"

For some reason, she couldn’t shake a deep sense of foreboding—as if something terrible was about to happen.

Lin Chang reassured her, "Don’t worry. We followed Sky Screen Group’s blueprint to develop this game. Our gaming division has over a decade of experience—how could it possibly be inferior to a company like Sky Screen, which was only established a little over a year ago?"

His tone brimmed with confidence.

"If there were any flaws in our game, wouldn’t Sky Screen’s game have the same issues? Besides, the experts confirmed everything is fine."

"Maybe I’m overthinking it," Lin Qingwan murmured, pressing a hand to her chest. Yet, the unease refused to fade.

Nearby, Lin Li listened to their conversation, a faint smirk playing on his lips.

It seemed Lin Xuan’s Sky Screen Group was about to face disaster.

His recognition banquet with the Jiang family had already been scheduled—just twelve days away.

Soon, he would officially become a member of the prestigious Jiang family, while Lin Xuan’s Sky Screen Group would suffer a devastating blow.

The fortune-teller had been right—his luck was turning, and Lin Xuan’s downfall was imminent.

If only Boss Su would abandon Lin Xuan too, everything would be perfect.

That same day, Lin Chang convened a board meeting.

"I’ve decided to launch King’s Hero tomorrow with a massive promotional campaign."

While Sky Screen Group had named their game King’s Glory, Lin Chang deliberately chose King’s Hero—a similar title meant to spite Lin Xuan.

One board member immediately raised an objection. "Shouldn’t we conduct beta testing first?"

Lin Chang countered, "Lin Xuan’s company stole our game, and they’re already running beta tests. If we don’t release ours first, we’ll lose the advantage—or worse, be accused of plagiarism."

"So, beta testing is out of the question. We must launch as soon as possible."

The board members still seemed uneasy.

"But what if there are issues with the game?"

"No need to worry," Lin Chang assured them. "We’ve already had it professionally inspected."

"Up until now, the development of this game has been kept strictly confidential. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss the launch strategy—and to let everyone here experience the game firsthand."

He distributed an installation package to the board members.

Once installed, they followed Lin Chang’s instructions, selecting heroes and diving into battles.

The entire conference room fell silent as everyone focused on their phones.

After two rounds of gameplay, Lin Chang had the game’s lead developer provide a detailed presentation.

The board members couldn’t contain their admiration.

"Impressive! This game is truly outstanding. The hero controls are intuitive, the competitive gameplay is engaging, and the in-game chat—both text and voice—adds so much depth. This is going to be a massive hit!"

"Absolutely! The variety of heroes is fantastic—cute, imposing, stylish—there’s something for everyone."

"My favorite is Luban. That cocky little walk is hilarious—adorable yet infuriating!"

"Luban? Cheng Yaojin is where it’s at! A total powerhouse!"

The lively discussion pleased Lin Chang.

"So, esteemed board members," he asked, "what’s your verdict?"

This time, no objections remained.

"Chairman, I’m certain this game will dominate the market!"

"We need to push the marketing hard and capture the player base before Sky Screen does!"

"This game is a goldmine. We can’t let Sky Screen steal it from us!"

Lin Chang nodded in satisfaction.

He had known they’d be impressed.

"Chairman, you have our full support in handling the promotional campaign."

Every board member was convinced—this game would take the nation by storm.

Games were incredibly lucrative. Some wealthy players wouldn’t hesitate to spend tens of thousands.

Once this game took off, they’d be sitting back and watching the money roll in.