Chapter 12: Unbelievable achievement!

Seven hundred thousand followers, for our era, it's basically not worth mentioning.

To say something unpleasant, any kid who films a video of spitting at the sky could possibly get this much attention.

But! In this era, it's different!

In this era, being able to use a computer to make Excel sheets can earn you the title of 'great god'!

In such a situation, Grand's employees dare to say that 700,000 people are paying attention to Grand's official website—this... is indeed shocking.

"Quick! Keep increasing the bandwidth!"

"Everyone, get moving for me!"

Chen Qiao shouted loudly, his voice trembling.

He got nervous!

Yes, Grand's founder, a big shot in the domestic gaming industry, Chen Qiao is now nervous!

Because they released a small game independently made by a seven‑year‑old kid, Chen Qiao's nervous body is trembling.

This is actually not his fault.

Because from founding Grand until now, he has never encountered such a situation!

The first network crash, he could understand, but the second...

Yet this period was separated by half an hour!

So just how great is the appeal of Plants vs. Zombies to netizens!

He can no longer believe it!

This perhaps... perhaps will be a peak in his life—something never before and impossible to surpass thereafter.

And all of this is because... Lu Yu!

"Damn it! What the hell is Grand doing!"

"The official website crashed three times?"

"Can it still work?"

"Games sold by such a company—will they be full of bugs?"

Chen Qiang is now full of disappointment toward Plants vs. Zombies.

But he is a person who persists.

He said that if he were to criticize Plants vs. Zombies, he would absolutely not give up halfway.

He must download this game, he must find this game's buff, and he wants to loudly tell all gamers that Grand and Plants vs. Zombies are trash!

Ding dong!

Suddenly, a sound of the download button being pressed rang out.

Download succeeded!

Chen Qiang took a deep breath, then began installing.

The file is indeed not large, and it was installed quickly.

Chen Qiang opened the game screen.

He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh—wait and see!

Then...

One hour passed.

Chen Qiang had one leg resting on the stool, his face bearing an uncle‑like smile, but his eyes held some ferocity, and he emitted some lewd laughter.

"Come on! Zombies, come on!"

"You just can't break through my defense circle!"

"Hehe... hahaha..."

Two hours later...

"Damn! Don't think you're very strong!"

"It's just that I was careless!"

"Wait for me, I'll come back!"

Chen Qiang restarted the game.

That's right!

Has Chen Qiang forgotten something?

Wasn't he supposed to criticize this game? Wasn't he here to find loopholes in Plants vs. Zombies?

But... now is he... has he forgotten everything?

Ring ring ring!

Suddenly, Chen Qiang's phone rang.

He quickly glanced at his phone, his attention immediately returning to the computer screen.

He had already seen the caller ID.

That's right!

He actually still has work today; he made an appointment to meet a boss to discuss work matters.

This is a very important appointment!

Ring ring ring!

The phone kept ringing, Chen Qiang... Chen Qiang finally picked up the phone, then... turned it off!

"Damn it! I'm playing a game!"

The world is peaceful!

Chinese: "The world is peaceful!" Means "The world is peaceful/quiet!" Could be "The world is tranquil!" We'll translate as "The world is peaceful!" Keep exclamation.

Sunlight, I want a bit more sunlight!

"Sunlight, I want a bit more sunlight!" Could be "Sunlight, I want more sunlight!" We'll translate: "Sunlight, I want a bit more sunlight!"

Die, all of you! Zombies, go die!

"All of you, die, zombies all go die!" Could be "Die, all of you, zombies, go die!" We'll translate: "Die, all of you, zombies, go die!"

Chen Qiang…… still fell in love with Plants vs. Zombies, the kind that's impossible to stop once you start.

"Chen Qiang... still fell in love with Plants vs. Zombies, the kind that's impossible to stop." We'll translate: "Chen Qiang... still fell in love with Plants vs. Zombies, the kind that's impossible to stop."

……

Ellipsis. Keep as "……" maybe translate as "..." but we should keep same? Probably output "……". We'll output "……".

"How many downloads?" Now Grand official website has already returned to normal for half an hour, Chen Qiao asked this question.

"'How many downloads?' The Grand official website has already returned to normal for half an hour, Chen Qiao asked this question."

At this moment, his palms were sweating, his breathing was rapid.

"At this moment, his palms were already full of sweat, his breathing was rapid." We'll translate: "At this moment, his palms were already full of sweat, his breathing was rapid."

"Five hundred thousand! Precisely, it's five hundred three thousand six hundred forty-two!" A technician replied.

"'Five hundred thousand! Precisely, it's five hundred thousand three thousand six hundred forty-two!' a technician answered." We'll translate: "'Five hundred thousand! Precisely, it's five hundred thousand three thousand six hundred forty-two!' a technician answered."

Chen Qiao's breathing became even more urgent and rapid, then…… he compared his eyes, and then……

Chen Qiao's breathing became even more urgent and rapid, then…… he compared his eyes, and then……

"Hahaha…… We succeeded! Hahaha…… We succeeded!"

"'Hahaha…… we succeeded! Hahaha…… we succeeded!'" We'll translate: "'Hahaha…… we succeeded! Hahaha…… we succeeded!'"

Chen Qiao burst out laughing, heedless of his image, laughing loudly.

"Chen Qiao burst into laughter, disregarding his image, laughing wildly." We'll translate: "Chen Qiao burst into laughter, disregarding his image, laughing wildly."

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Clapping sounds: "Clap! Clap! Clap!" We'll output: "Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Applause sounded in the Office.

Applause sounded in the Office.

"Everyone, rest a moment, but don't forget to constantly monitor data changes, and don't let the website crash again."

"Everybody, rest a while, but don't forget to constantly monitor data changes, don't let the website crash again." We'll translate: "Everybody, rest a while, but don't forget to constantly monitor data changes, don't let the website crash again."

"After this is over, I'll throw a celebration party for you!"

"After things are over, I'll hold a celebration banquet for you!" We'll translate: "After things are over, I'll hold a celebration banquet for you!"

Chen Qiao said to everyone.

"Chen Qiao said to the crowd." We'll translate: "Chen Qiao said to the crowd."

The colleagues nodded.

"The colleagues nodded in agreement." We'll translate: "The colleagues nodded in agreement."

Then, Chen Qiao left.

"Then, Chen Qiao left." We'll translate: "Then, Chen Qiao left."

Where is Chen Qiao going?

"Where is Chen Qiao going?" We'll translate: "Where is Chen Qiao going?"

Naturally, he went to find Lu Yu!

"Naturally, to find Lu Yu!" We'll translate: "Naturally, to find Lu Yu!"

The game was a huge success; how could he forget the game's independent creator!

"The game was a huge success, how could he forget the game's independent creator!" We'll translate: "The game was a huge success, how could he forget the game's independent creator!"

……

Ellipsis. Output "……".

Inside the Tang Yi Pin Community.

Inside the Tang Yi Pin Community.

Lu Yu sat on the balcony, reading a book in a foreign language.

"Lu Yu was sitting on the balcony, holding a fully foreign-language book and reading it." We'll translate: "Lu Yu was sitting on the balcony, holding a fully foreign-language book and reading it."

His expression was calm, his eyes clear.

"His expression was calm, his eyes clear." We'll translate: "His expression was calm, his eyes clear."

Lu Yu naturally knew that today was the release date of Plants vs. Zombies, but he wasn't in a hurry at all.

"Lu Yu naturally knew today was the release date of Plants vs. Zombies, but he wasn't anxious at all." We'll translate: "Lu Yu naturally knew today was the release date of Plants vs. Zombies, but he wasn't anxious at all."

Why?

"Why?" We'll translate: "Why?"

The popularity and addictiveness of Plants vs. Zombies have already been proven by time.

"How popular and addictive Plants vs. Zombies is, the era has already proven." We'll translate: "How popular and addictive Plants vs. Zombies is, the era has already proven."

Lu Yu had nothing to worry about.

"Lu Yu has nothing to worry about." We'll translate: "Lu Yu has nothing to worry about."

At this moment, he was already thinking about what his next game should be.

"At this moment, he was already thinking about what the next game should be." We'll translate: "At this moment, he was already thinking about what the next game should be."

Plants vs. Zombies sold well, and his influence at Grand definitely increased.

"Plants vs. Zombies sold well, his influence at Grand will definitely increase." We'll translate: "Plants vs. Zombies sold well, his influence at Grand will definitely increase."

By then, he wouldn't be just a simple genius kid.

"By then, he won't be just a simple genius kid." We'll translate: "By then, he won't be just a simple genius kid."

Yes!

"Yes!" We'll translate: "Yes!"

His goal has never been to rely on Grand; he…… doesn't need to do that!

"His goal has never been to rely on Grand, he…… doesn't need to do that!" We'll translate: "His goal has never been to rely on Grand, he…… doesn't need to do that!"

Of course, the plan must be carried out step by step.

"Of course, the plan must be carried out step by step." We'll translate: "Of course, the plan must be carried out step by step."

Ding-dong!

"Ding-dong!" We'll translate: "Ding-dong!"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang outside.

"Suddenly, the doorbell rang outside." We'll translate: "Suddenly, the doorbell rang outside."

Chen Qiao has arrived!

"Chen Qiao has arrived!" We'll translate: "Chen Qiao has arrived!"

"Little Yu! Great news, huge news!"

"'Little Yu! Great news, tremendous news!'" We'll translate: "'Little Yu! Great news, tremendous news!'"

"Plants vs. Zombies has sold well; so far, the download count has exceeded 500,000!"

"'Plants vs. Zombies has sold well, so far the download count has exceeded five hundred thousand!'" We'll translate: "'Plants vs. Zombies has sold well, so far the download count has exceeded five hundred thousand!'"

"At this rate, exceeding one million downloads is no problem!"

"'According to this trend, exceeding one million downloads is no problem!'" We'll translate: "'According to this trend, exceeding one million downloads is no problem!'"

Chen Qiao had just entered the door, and quickly walked toward Lu Yu, his face full of excitement.

"Chen Qiao had just entered the door, and quickly walked toward Lu Yu, his face full of excitement." We'll translate: "Chen Qiao had just entered the door, and quickly walked toward Lu Yu, his face full of excitement."

"At this moment, Chen Qiao was like…… like a salesman who sold a house and went to the boss to claim credit, just…… just very happy!"

"At this moment, Chen Qiao was like…… like a salesman who sold a house and went to the boss to claim credit, just…… just very happy!" We'll translate: "At this moment, Chen Qiao was like…… like a salesman who sold a house and went to the boss to claim credit, just…… just very happy!"

Lu Yu lightly nodded, but didn't say much.

"Lu Yu lightly nodded, but didn't say much." We'll translate: "Lu Yu lightly nodded, but didn't say much."

Chen Qiao: ……

"Chen Qiao: ……" We'll translate: "Chen Qiao: ……"

I came all this way to share good news with you, and you…… you react like this?

"I came all this way to share good news with you, and you…… you react like this?" We'll translate: "I came all this way to share good news with you, and you…… you react like this?"

"Little Yu, you're still young; you might not yet know what this set of data represents."

"'Little Yu, you're still young, maybe you don't yet know what this set of data represents.'" We'll translate: "'Little Yu, you're still young, maybe you don't yet know what this set of data represents.'"

"Let me put it this way: just this 500,000 download volume is actually enough for us to lay the foundation for Grand to become a top-tier domestic game company."

"'Let me tell you like this: just this five hundred thousand download count is actually enough for us Grand to lay the foundation for becoming a top-tier domestic game company.'" We'll translate: "'Let me tell you like this: just this five hundred thousand download count is actually enough for us Grand to lay the foundation for becoming a top-tier domestic game company.'"

"Of course, because Plants vs. Zombies is just a small game, the numbers are somewhat inflated."

"'Of course, because Plants vs. Zombies is just a small game, so it inevitably has some moisture.'" We'll translate: "'Of course, because Plants vs. Zombies is just a small game, so it inevitably has some moisture.'"

"But from today onward, Grand's name has been thoroughly established!"

"'But from today onward, Grand's reputation has been thoroughly established!'" We'll translate: "'But from today onward, Grand's reputation has been thoroughly established!'"

"From now on…… from now on, we will rise smoothly to great heights!"

"'From now on…… from now on, we will rise smoothly to the heavens!'" We'll translate: "'From now on…… from now on, we will rise smoothly to the heavens!'"

The more Chen Qiao spoke, the more excited he became; he was even moved, his fists clenched, and he almost jumped up on the spot.

"As Chen Qiao spoke, he became more excited, even moved himself, his fists clenched, he almost wanted to jump up on the spot." We'll translate: "As Chen Qiao spoke, he became more excited, even moved himself, his fists clenched, he almost wanted to jump up on the spot."

Lu Yu…… once again glanced lightly at Chen Qiao, his heart undisturbed.

"Lu Yu…… again glanced lightly at Chen Qiao, his heart undisturbed." We'll translate: "Lu Yu…… again glanced lightly at Chen Qiao, his heart undisturbed."

Chen Qiao finally realized something was off.

"Chen Qiao finally realized something was off." We'll translate: "Chen Qiao finally realized something was off."

His expression instantly became awkward.

"His expression instantly became awkward." We'll translate: "His expression instantly became awkward."

He suddenly felt that he himself was the seven-year-old child, while Lu Yu was the…… steady adult.

"He suddenly felt that he himself was the seven-year-old child, while Lu Yu was that…… steady adult." We'll translate: "He suddenly felt that he himself was the seven-year-old child, while Lu Yu was that…… steady adult."