Chapter 29

In the martial arts training ground of the virtual world, Cheng Zihao stood there, watching the figures that were arriving one by one.

"Boss, all the management from the three companies are here," said the middle-aged man standing beside Cheng Zihao.

Cheng Zihao looked at the group of managers and said calmly, "You all probably guessed it, the emergence of the virtual world has made life very difficult for the Tiger Shark Group. We can no longer rely on the Tiger Shark Group and must rely on ourselves."

The managers listened obediently.

This is the boss, the one who pays their salaries! They can offend anyone but not the boss.

"The emergence of the virtual world is a crisis," Cheng Zihao said, "but it's also an opportunity!"

"I have three companies: a modeling agency and two streaming agencies," Cheng Zihao said. These three companies have signed a group of beautiful women, "Previously, many employees in the company were slacking off during live streams! With only single-digit viewers online, they still didn't care, and they would chat with their friends who also had single-digit viewers. They would chat for one or two hours, and once they completed their daily online time, they would log off! Each month, they would earn two or three ten thousand yuan from me! How happy they were!"

Cheng Zihao glared, "I could ignore it before, but I can't anymore!"

"The three companies must make money!" Cheng Zihao stared at the group of managers, "If we can't make money, you managers will all have to pack up and leave!"

"Boss, what should we do next? The traffic on Tiger Shark has dropped significantly," a management employee asked.

"Do I need to ask?" Cheng Zihao said, "I said, the virtual world is both a crisis and an opportunity! Did you see the first god-level battle in Xia Country? Over 800 million viewers online, it's simply unbelievable. This is the charm of live streaming in the virtual world. From today, all our streamers and beauties will move into the virtual world!"

"I require that each of you streams for at least six hours a day in the virtual world," Cheng Zihao said, "If you can't do it, get out."

"Boss, we still have live streaming contracts with the Tiger Shark Group..." the middle-aged man beside him said.

"Old Zhou, don't worry," Cheng Zihao shook his head, "The Blue Star Alliance countries will soon issue regulations to ensure people's rights to live stream in the virtual world. The Tiger Shark Group will also quickly adjust the contracts with the streamers."

"Your task is to think hard about how to make the live streams more attractive! Attract more viewers," Cheng Zihao said.

"I think we can form teams of five beauties! A beauty squad, it will definitely be attractive."

"There must be unique features! Beauties can have a cold and distant style, or a cute style. Different styles of beauty squads should be distinct."

"Popular squads can challenge other squads within the company, bringing along those with less popularity."

"We also need to find capable members! The company should sign professional martial arts athletes, both male and female. Many of these professional martial arts athletes... in A-level and B-level events, don't earn much money, so they can be signed easily! A capable male athlete can lead a team of four beauties."

"We can also form a team of five female archers; archery is easier to practice."

The managers came up with various ideas.

Cheng Zihao nodded in satisfaction: "I believe that beauties always attract attention! Our three companies have a bright future in the virtual world! I require you to submit a complete and executable plan by 8 PM tonight. After that, I will formally announce it to everyone in the company, and we will start executing it from midnight tomorrow."

There's no choice, ordinary employees can spend a maximum of 10 hours a day in the virtual world! Today's time is almost up.

"Yes."

"Yes, boss."

All the managers responded, for the sake of their jobs, they had to give it their all.

Soon, all the managers left, leaving only the middle-aged man beside Cheng Zihao.

"Zhou Feng, you've been with me for so many years," Cheng Zihao stared at the middle-aged man, "You should know that I have no choice now, I must take a risk. If we succeed, we both will prosper! If we fail... you'll have to find another job."

"Boss, don't worry. Many companies are moving into the virtual world now," Zhou Feng said solemnly, "But our three companies have an advantage. The streamers and models we selected are all real beauties. In the virtual world, there's no way to fake it; everyone is their true appearance. We have an advantage."

"The competition is fierce, we must work hard," Cheng Zihao said. Over the years, watching his father manage the company and managing it himself, he had gained some experience.

...

"Xu Jingming, who is not on the national key cultivation list, actually killed Wang Qiao and Gao Chong in a one-on-one battle," a lean man with a scar on his face watched the live stream video, "I told the higher-ups that selecting the list based solely on performance is not the best approach. There are many talented athletes who, for various reasons, don't have high performance records."

"The higher-ups are also afraid of favoritism, so they directly base it on performance," the scar-faced man shook his head, "But I must work hard too, otherwise, one day, if I'm defeated by Liu Hai's disciple, it will be embarrassing."

The scar-faced man's name is Lei Yunfang, one of the three legendary figures in Xia Country's martial arts world.

His first participation in the World Martial Arts Championship was in the third World Martial Arts Championship, where he won first place. After resting for a few years, he participated in the eighth World Martial Arts Championship, but unfortunately, he only came in second, losing to the White Eagle Federation's legendary athlete "Kui Sheng Mills." The following year, in the ninth World Martial Arts Championship, he faced his old rival "Kui Sheng Mills" again in the final and won first place, but he announced his retirement due to injuries.

Kui Sheng Mills is the greatest martial arts athlete in the White Eagle Federation, with a perfect physique and perfect weapon skills. He is the athlete who has won the most first places in the World Martial Arts Federation, with four world championships in his career. Therefore, Lei Yunfang's two peak battles with this legendary athlete are also a legend in the martial arts world.

...

"Master was right, if Jingyun didn't have a leg injury, he could have been the world champion," the short and plump Tie Lianyun was carefully watching the video of the first god-level battle.

Tie Lianyun is Liu Hai's most accomplished disciple. He is 39 years old and has participated in five World Martial Arts Championships, winning three first places! He is one of the three legendary figures in Xia Country's martial arts world.

However, in terms of fame, among the three legendary martial arts figures in Xia Country, he ranks last. This is because the opponents he defeated were not strong enough.

Unlike Liu Hai, who achieved great success in the most brutal era and taught a large number of capable disciples. Unlike Lei Yunfang, whose two battles with Kui were widely talked about.

"Great, all the retired seniors will reappear. Even countless civilians will produce geniuses. In this era, I will prove myself," Tie Lianyun said to himself, "I am the strongest in Xia Country!"

...

"Gao Chong, Wang Qiao, Dong Xu, all stumbled, even martial arts masters lost!"

"A 97-year-old senior can still outperform martial arts masters. If you don't improve, you will be surpassed."

Yang Qingshuo, Heng Fang, Liu Chongyuan, Dai Xiaqing, and other experts, including civilians like Dai Tongda, Xu Hong, and the old man Liu Jianfeng, were all working hard to practice.

******

In the virtual world, in the martial arts training ground.

Xu Jingming was watching the replay of the battle, studying his responses.

"In the future, when I enter the battle map and meet up with my teammates, I should use dual shields," Xu Jingming watched the scene where he was killed by the old man Liu Jianfeng, "If I hold dual shields, I can protect most of my body while moving. An assassin would find it ten times harder to kill me. Even if the old man Liu Jianfeng is much stronger, if I just close my dual shields slightly, he would be at a loss."

Holding dual shields makes it much safer.

"When I faced Wang Qiao and Sun Yuting one-on-two, I was too defensive, too conservative. I should have included some attacks in my defense," Xu Jingming watched, "Sometimes, offense is the best defense."

Xu Jingming was pondering the issues in the battle when he received an invitation— "Liu Hai invites you to his personal space."

"Master is inviting me?" Xu Jingming was a bit surprised and tapped lightly.

Whoosh.

Xu Jingming felt the scene change, and he found himself in another training ground, where the robust and muscular Liu Hai was standing.

"Master," Xu Jingming said.

He was used to his master with gray hair, and seeing his master in middle-aged form was a bit strange.

"Jingming," Liu Hai smiled at Xu Jingming, "After winning that battle and defeating Wang Qiao and Gao Chong, do you feel elated?"

Xu Jingming grinned, "Yes, I'm quite happy."

"Then I'll cool you down a bit."

Liu Hai extended his hand, holding a single knife, "Choose any weapon and equipment, and come at me."

"Master, are you just wearing a cloth and holding a single knife?" Xu Jingming asked, "Isn't that too disrespectful to your disciple?"

"Didn't you want to know how strong your master is at his peak?" Liu Hai looked at Xu Jingming, "No one in the world has seen it. Today, I'll show you."