75. expansion!
The PVP final stage on the last day.
“Gold Pineapple! flock! They are being driven!”
“Can you do this? That cute elementary school player is mercilessly chasing the genius player Gold Pineapple. Awesome physics and strategy!”
A reversal unfolded in the individual exhibition.
Gold Pineapple and South Korea’s 6th grader Jung Ah-ram started a confrontation.
People naturally expected Gold Pineapple to overwhelm, but the result was the exact opposite, with Jung A-ram showing an amazing play.
It was even more surprising because it was achieved as a long-range archer character rather than a popular melee character.
Taeyeon and the developers watched the scene and shuddered.
“Wow, we didn’t even think of that type of control… … .”
“They are both really great. I’m using all the features at 100% or more!”
The situation is favorable for Jung Ah-ram.
In the end, the situation that I was worried about and expected on the other hand unfolded.
[Jeong Ah-ram player! yes Jung Ah-ram won! The final winner of the individual competition is an elementary school player from Yeosu, South Korea. This is Jeong Ah-ram!]
Defeat of the Gold Pineapple!
Stunned, he laughed and stood up from his seat. Then she approaches Jung Ah-ram, who is happy with tears, and asks for a handshake.
They held hands, hugged them, lifted them up high, and rinsed them, and cheers rang out.
[A very nice sight is being created! It’s exciting. Admitting defeat and sincerely congratulating. yes. I think this is the attitude our society needs!]
1 billion prize money!
Runner-up prize money 500 million!
Apart from the prize money, the two qualified for the finals. And the two teams will be given a luxury car along with the team creation subsidy!
In addition, 10% of the proceeds will be distributed by producing and selling the first international PVP competition commemorative skin package.
where everyone is watching.
Jung Ah-ram, the winner of this competition and an elementary school player who has emerged as a top star, expressed his feelings as follows.
“Mr. PD! I have a question… … Will the Elcross Pro League be established? I just heard that friends will be created… … .”
As the question rang through the microphone, all questions focused on the recipient, Taeyeon.
Amidst the overwhelming interest and anticipation… … .
“Next year at the earliest. We plan to establish a professional league association for Elcross Re and Monster Eater within two years at the latest.”
[Wow!]
A shout that bursts out.
It was the most enthusiastic response at this festival.
The players on the stage were also happy, giving each other high fives or clenching their fists. Same goes for Gold Pineapple.
Jung Ah-ram clenched his dainty fists and shouted.
“I will become the best player in the Elcross Pro League! Please support everyone!”
The audience cheers enthusiastically for the bold declaration.
fun and excitement.
The first Elcross Festival, which gave many dreams and goals, ended like that.
Taeyeon sent an official letter of paid vacation for a week.
In addition, one million won per person was paid for labor costs.
The number of employees was so large that it cost a lot of money… … .
“I made so much money that it doesn’t even show.”
“is it so?”
“okay. So, in the future, don’t ask me about my opinion, and let it go with this representative authority.”
Director Lee Tae-young said so, but Tae-yeon had a different idea.
“Still, you have to be careful. If, by any chance, I am making the wrong judgment and I am unaware of the fact, the director must sanction me.”
“hmm.”
Director Lee Tae-young didn’t answer, but he had a proud expression on his face.
“by the way… … . How are you these days?”
“… … ?”
“The company is doing well and the games are being made well… … . You haven’t heard the most important news.”
“which… … ?”
Director Lee Tae-young whispered in a low voice to Tae-yeon, whose expression was unclear.
“baby. Aren’t you going to have a baby?”
“ah… … !”
Director Lee Tae-young burst into laughter at Tae-yeon’s embarrassed face.
It’s good to see this kind of human side that only a few people show.
“You can’t… … Isn’t there a problem with the function there?”
“It can’t be! no problem!”
Taeyeon was straight.
It’s not a problem, it’s rather overpowering.
“Then what are you doing that there is no news about? Is there any other reason?”
“For a reason… … .”
Taeyeon remembered her.
“It’s a choice for her dream.”
“Don’t you want to have a baby?”
These were the words Kim Yuna threw during dinner.
Taeyeon suddenly asked why she was like this.
“why? did something happen?”
“Rather than what happened… … .”
Yoona hesitated and said.
“Married colleagues had children… … . I couldn’t help but look so pretty and lovely.”
“hmm.”
“Everyone grumbles that they are having a hard time and that they are going to die while looking after children, but they look so happy… … .”
“Was that envy?”
“huh.”
Taeyeon looked at her.
There was a passionate desire that had not been seen before in his eyes.
‘Actually, I also want to have a child who looks like Yoona… … .’
It is said that it has been several years since she retired from active service, but in reality she was still young.
He is now only in his mid-twenties.
A truly flowery age.
It was the most beautiful, active and dreamy time.
And she had something she was aiming for.
“Having a child may take you a little further away from your dreams. Your physical condition won’t be the same as before.”
“doesn’t care. As long as your body is in good shape, you can get it back somehow!”
“But time cannot be turned back. Year by year, you will feel the burden of getting older more than I do.”
she said nothing
“It’s not too late to do what you want to do without wanting to do it.”
“Is that so?”
“okay.
“If it were my brother, that would be it, but… … .”
She seemed to agree, but suddenly her eyes narrowed.
“Still, I’m sorry for nothing. My brother doesn’t seem to be as desperate for a baby as I am… … . Don’t you consider it a burden?”
“… … .”
The moment the expression disappeared from Taeyeon’s face, she said sorry.
He recognized that he had crossed the line very slightly.
“Why should I consider having a baby as a burden… … .”
“No, that… … .”
“Shall I be honest? I’m making this decision because I value you more than my baby. I want to see you fulfill your dreams and be happy.”
“brother… … .”
Normally, I would have been able to pass it off happily… … . It spews out cold air as if to scold it, and then suddenly strikes and enters, making the tip of the nose frown.
“Sorry. I was a bit harsh.”
Taeyeon thought as she silently comforted Yoona as she was being carried.
‘I need some time to rest.’
In the meantime, Yoona and herself have been very hectic.
Taeyeon asked cautiously.
“Shall we go on a trip?”
When the CEO takes a vacation, employees and executives can freely set their vacation schedule.
Taeyeon took a week off and announced it.
From that point on, vacation plans came up from all over the place.
There were those who planned to travel not only to domestic destinations, but also to Japan, China, and even the United States and Europe.
Since the vacation cost was a whopping 1 million won and it was a special paid vacation, some people added a little bit of the existing annual leave.
Of course, Taeyeon didn’t say anything about it.
You are free to use your vacation as long as it doesn’t interfere with your work.
Taeyeon asked at the executive meeting.
“The huge event called the Elcross Festival has been successfully completed, but more amazing things are waiting for us in the future. Whether it’s the Nexle presentation, the establishment of a professional league, or preparations for the launch of Milky Way… … .”
For a moment, their faces harden at the huge project being discussed.
Taeyeon looked around and smiled slightly.
“So, rest while you can. Otherwise you will regret it later. Because I’m going to pamper you like crazy.”
While Nexple was excited about the holiday atmosphere, Elcross Re was recording explosive growth once again.
Servers in Asia, Europe, Central and South America opened sequentially.
This PVP international competition became a huge issue and the number of subscribers started to increase explosively.
In particular, the reaction in Japan was also good, but the reason was a little different.
[Yoo Tae-yeon and Takizawa Satoshi. The best producers in Korea and Japan join hands to hold a professional game league.]
[Elcross and Monster Eater. Preparing for Pro League promotion!]
Japan’s most popular online game Monster Eater.
With the addition of Taeyeon’s directing, the home country’s game, which took off to a new level, is now promoting a world-class professional league!
It was such a big event that the Japanese game community, where PC mmorpg games were weak, drew great attention. In addition, the Japanese version of Elcross was being localized by Satoshi Takizawa as a co-producer, and was receiving a great response. Just like Taeyeon did in Monster Eater.
This event showed how deep the friendship between the two game producers representing both Korea and Japan is, and it signified a strong alliance between the studios.
With such a positive response, Elcross’s local publisher and operator, Crying Soft, set a huge amount of marketing costs and began to launch an offensive.
As a result, we were able to secure a considerable amount of paid subscribers in Japan, where playing games on PC is not familiar.
This was a very unusual situation even in Japan, so it was intensively covered not only by public opinion on the Internet, but also by major broadcasting companies and newspapers.
With the situation like this, Taeyeon, who was about to go on vacation, became worried.
‘Is it right for me to go on vacation at this time of year?’
At that time, director Son Young-sang stepped forward and said something.
“Don’t worry, go on vacation. Just trust me.”
“… … Director?”
“Why are you not trusting? Even if I look like this, I’m the head of development!”
“hmm… … .”
It’s not that he’s unreliable, it’s because he seems to have been entrusted with an important mission at an important time.
Director Son Young-sang, noticing the sign, smiled.
“What now… … . Shall I tell you one thing? Why did I want to retire so much?”
“… … ?”
“Simply put, it was because work was not fun. I also realized the limits of my abilities… … . The ideal is high up there, but the reality is down here, so it’s stuffy and crazy because of that gap. Even if you struggle, you can’t do it, so you give up. Can you understand this feeling?”
Taeyeon could fully understand.
Because it was a feeling I often felt during Dream Soft and Bless days.
“But these days, as the leader changes, the entire company changes into a positive atmosphere, and it starts to go higher than I had hoped for, and the passion is revived. I don’t think there has ever been a time when going to work was as enjoyable as these days.”
“… … .”
“Trust me and go on vacation. I will never disappoint you.”
Taeyeon, who confirmed the veteran’s burning passion, nodded.
“I will look forward to good news as well.”