Chapter 336: It's so happy to have a younger brother who is a sister-complex

Seeing Sonoko's twitching mouth and the surprised Ran and others, Conan realized belatedly that his old problem had flared up again. He was too carried away and forgot that he was just a seven-year-old elementary school student now.

"Conan really knows a lot..."

"Uh... I just went online to find relevant information because of the 'Cocoon' press conference last time, ahahahaha."

Facing Conan, who was trying to muddle through with a laugh, Sonoko was quite unhappy. God knows how much time she had spent in the past few days to understand the meaning of the technical term "completely stealth" with her limited knowledge.

She didn't expect that she hadn't even started showing off in front of Ran and the others before she was intercepted by the stinky brat in front of her.

"Although I don't quite understand what a completely stealth virtual game is, hearing you say that Wen Shengzai wants to build a virtual world with the second world as the goal, this shouldn't be an easy thing..."

"It's more than just not easy; the programs and data for building a virtual world are abnormally huge."

"Like the 'Old-Era London' we experienced at the 'Cocoon' press conference, the size of its virtual scene was only a small area of London, and the number of players it could accommodate was also extremely limited, and even the plot was in a fixed mode."

"And if you really want to make the virtual world a so-called second world, it means that the virtual world built needs to be able to carry the amount of information for multiple people to be online at the same time."

"For a multiplayer online game, if the game scene is too small and the plot is fixed, players will soon feel bored."

"And the price of devices for experiencing virtual reality games is also a big problem. If it's the kind of device like 'Cocoon', ordinary families probably can't afford it, let alone use it as a second world..."

Several little brats, who were full of interest when they heard that the Suzuki Financial Group was preparing to build a virtual game even more interesting than "Cocoon," were now like a basin of cold water poured directly on them.

The little brats were able to experience "Cocoon" before because they used precious cards to exchange for experience badges with other rich kids.

And it was obvious that no matter how they exchanged the rare game cards they possessed, they couldn't afford expensive game devices like "Cocoon," right?

"Little brat, you are quite knowledgeable. The problems you raised earlier were also what Wen Shengzai was worried about and considering before."

"But you forgot one thing, and that is that my brother Wen Shengzai is a real genius!"

"Whether it's a completely open boundless virtual world, a server that can carry multiple people online at the same time, or even expensive game devices, these problems are all being broken through by Wen Shengzai and 'Noah's Ark'."

Hearing Sonoko's words, several little brats who were already disappointed were now excited: "Sonoko-nee, is what you said all true?"

Seeing that she had another chance to show off, Sonoko immediately said proudly: "Naturally, it's true, because in the past few days, I, Suzuki Sonoko, as the first batch of game testers, have personally experienced it."

"The vast and boundless virtual world, whether it's mountains, forests, or the sea, is no different from what you see in the real world."

"Whether it's the wind blowing on your face, the smell of soil, or the hits you receive when fighting monsters, everything is so real."

"Bluntly speaking, let alone children as big as you, even a high school student like me who doesn't have much interest in games can have a great time in the game."

"And I also heard Wen Shengzai talking to my mother before that he would try to make the stealth game device as light and affordable as possible."

"According to Wen Shengzai, his bottom-line price is probably 100,000 yen, and it might even be cheaper later. Even if it doesn't make money, he must make sure most people can afford the game device."

Hearing what Sonoko said, Ran was also surprised: "If Wen Shengzai does this, won't Aunt Tomoko object?"

In Ran's cognition, no matter what company it is, the purpose of developing and researching new products is to seek profit.

And even if Suzuki Tomoko doted on him, as a businesswoman, she definitely wouldn't let Wen Shengzai mess around like this, right?

Even if the Suzuki Financial Group is huge, with so many people in the whole country... oh no, the whole world, even if one device only loses labor costs, it can bankrupt the Suzuki Financial Group's family business, right?

"You're wrong, Ran-nee. If what Sonoko-nee said is all true, then the Suzuki Financial Group will not only not have any losses, but will go even further."

"That's right, Ran, you look at problems too one-sidedly."

"Try to imagine, if the whole country... or even the whole world is playing this second world game developed by our Suzuki Financial Group."

"Then our Suzuki Financial Group won't care about the meager profit of selling devices, right?"

"When players' sense of belonging to the virtual world becomes stronger, and even when the virtual world reaches an irreplaceable position in society, the Suzuki Financial Group, which masters the game, will have a status and subsequent benefits that are pivotal even internationally."

"As for the so-called benefits, just by launching some derivatives in the game, the Suzuki Financial Group can make a lot of money."

"Sonoko, are you sure it's really okay to tell us these things? This should belong to the internal business plan of the Suzuki Financial Group, right..."

Ran looked at her best friend who was straightforward, and her expression was also speechless. She didn't understand before, but now she realized that what her best friend was saying should belong to business secrets.

"It doesn't matter. We are best friends, and besides, in a while, the game will probably release internal test qualifications."

"Those guys with a little business sense, as long as they experience the game, can probably figure it out seven or eight out of ten."

"It just so happens that you are all here today. Do you want me, Sonoko-sama, to take you to experience what a real completely virtual reality game is first?"

Several people were already full of curiosity about the so-called virtual game world comparable to the second world because of Sonoko's description earlier, and even Conan and Ai were no exception. Seeing that Sonoko could take them to experience it in advance, they naturally all agreed.

Ran was a bit embarrassed: "It wouldn't be good to run over and disturb them so rashly, right?"

Sonoko: "(*｀へ*) What does this matter? No matter what, I, Suzuki Sonoko, am also one of the major shareholders of the company."

"And besides, those little brats are very worried about Wen Shengzai, so it's just right to take them to see him, and my mother won't say anything more."

Hearing Sonoko patting her chest and calling herself a major shareholder, Conan, who was following behind, couldn't help but sigh that although Sonoko's personality was straightforward and her brain wasn't very smart, her life was really good.

As the second daughter of the Suzuki Financial Group, not to mention that she had been well-fed and well-clothed since she was a child, even if she married out in the future, these 10% dry shares of Wen Shengzai's company alone would be enough to make her one of the top female billionaires in the world.

Suzuki Tomoko, as the main provider of funds for Wen Shengzai's company, owning 25% of the shares was understandable, but these 10% of the shares each for Suzuki Sonoko and Suzuki Ayako, Conan estimated it was the handiwork of Wen Shengzai, this sister-complex.

(End of Chapter)