RBCT Chapter 3288 Can't beat them, absolutely can't beat them!
Chapter 3288 Can't beat them, absolutely can't beat them!
Chapter 3288 Can't beat them, absolutely can't beat them!
Hong Kong.
Helen is entertaining her sisters who have come from Britain at home.
"Juliet, Lina, Adele, I'm so glad you could come."
In the room, Helen was like a joyful little butterfly, constantly holding Juliet's hand, her face full of smiles.
Seeing Helen's enthusiasm, the three of them smiled as well.
Their trip to Hong Kong for research with the school was part of their learning experience.
The three men had a good relationship with Helen, so upon hearing the news, they accepted Helen's invitation to visit her home.
Juliet's gaze swept over Helen's room, a pink girl's boudoir with various plush toys on the bed.
There was also a dressing table, and on the table was a medal, which must have been an award from the Hong Kong Games Competition.
Judging from the placement of this medal, it must have been something Helen cherished very much.
"Helen, we just arrived and we heard about a new computer. Is it true?"
Adele's voice came from the side, quickly drawing Juliet's attention.
Helen glanced at Adele, knowing that Adele's family's main business was electromechanical engineering, and that they were the main operators of the 'EL01' computer produced in China.
During this time, she learned from her father that the mainland wanted to completely replace the existing Dawn One computers in Hong Kong with the 'EL01' model.
However, after some investigation, it was found that the 'EL01' computer still had some performance gaps compared to the Dawn One.
For example, printer connection errors frequently occur.
It is slow to operate and its response speed is slow. If it is used to replace the pager's computer, it may affect the use of the pager.
For her, the biggest flaw was that the 'EL01' computer didn't have any games on it.
Those who can afford computers are either factories or shops that need them for office work.
They're either simply rich people, the kind who are either extremely wealthy or of high social standing.
Of these people, how many actually use computers for work?
It's all for showing off, for fun.
In Fatty Nan's words, a computer without games is like a person without a soul.
When Adele asked, Helen brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and then smiled, "Yes, it's true."
"Sales started here in Hong Kong a week ago."
"Oh, by the way, this new computer is called the Sun 75, and its meaning is quite simple."
"Dawn One is the sun that just rose in the morning, and this blazing sun is the bright and sunny sun. Some people say that this computer is very hot and very good. Once you get the hang of it, you will definitely fall in love with it."
Helen said confidently, and of course, this "someone" was Duanwu.
He also heard about the Dragon Boat Festival from his godmother.
Adele frowned. As a child of a prominent family, if one didn't understand politics, then one would truly be a useless person in a political marriage.
"Is this computer really that good?"
Lina chuckled, "You're not just bragging, are you?"
"I have a brand new computer from the United States at home. It works better than the Dawn One. At least I don't have to learn Chinese anymore."
"Me too."
Juliet chimed in, saying that the memory of being raided in the last game was still fresh in everyone's minds.
When Helen heard her three friends say that, she laughed and said, "Of course I'm not bragging."
"I've used this computer before, and it's really good."
"The screen is bigger than before, the picture is better, and it's smoother to operate. Plus, there's a new game installed."
Helen didn't know why she spoke up for them; maybe it was because she genuinely liked them.
"This computer is so good?"
"Then I'll go buy one and take it back with me."
Lina squinted, her eyes brimming with excitement.
But Helen shook her head. "You might be disappointed."
"Disappointed? Why?" Lina asked, puzzled.
Helen laughed and said, "Because all the computers in Hong Kong are sold out now."
"The goods arriving in the next week have all been pre-ordered."
“My dad is negotiating with the other party’s foreign trade personnel, hoping to increase sales efforts, but they said that France has ordered one million units in one go, and they are currently working hard to complete the handover. Hong Kong can only wait.”
"Oh, right, there's also the Alliance; they seem to have ordered a million units as well."
"At this rate, it may be two months before Hong Kong gets more computers."
Helen said this with a hint of helplessness.
Everyone wants more of this good stuff, and luckily Hong Kong is backed by the mainland, which is why they were able to get their first taste of it.
For this, my father even received praise from the elders in the family.
As soon as Helen finished speaking, Adele's eyes widened in disbelief.
"One million units?"
"Does France really need so many computers?"
Helen didn't need to answer; Juliet explained from the side, "Of course you can eat it."
After these words were spoken, everyone remembered that Juliet's mother was French.
Moreover, my maternal grandfather was a prominent French financier and had considerable knowledge of the French financial industry.
"France's economy is booming right now, and the financial industry needs a lot of computers; one million is not all of them."
Lina nodded, then looked at Helen and asked, "Helen, how much does this computer cost?"
"One hundred thousand dollars."
Helen offered a price that astonished all three of them.
"100,000? That's too expensive."
Adele said with a smile, "Because this price is two or three times higher than Dawn One."
It costs more than four times as much as their EL01 computer, which is a clear price advantage.
Helen nodded. "That's right, it's one hundred thousand US dollars."
"However, they have a promotion where you can use your old Dawn 1 computers to offset part of the cost. One Dawn 1 computer can offset between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan."
Helen recounted the news she had heard from her father, and the group was filled with emotion once again.
"That's not cheap either."
Adele pouted and said she couldn't understand why anyone would buy such an expensive computer.
Isn't this just giving them money?
They should be boycotted worldwide to force them to lower their prices, ideally to the point where they can't sell a single unit.
"Helen, you must have a computer at home."
Juliet suddenly spoke up, and Helen smiled.
"Of course, I have two computers at home, both of them are new."
"Oh right, my father has another one, but he needs it for office use."
He jumped off the bed and said, "Come with me."
Wearing their shoes, the group immediately went downstairs to the game room on the first floor.
As soon as they entered, Juliet and her two companions saw what the new computer looked like.
Wow, that's so cool.
Lina immediately called out, then walked straight to a chair and sat down, turning around a couple of times without any hesitation. "Helen, hurry up, I want to see what this cool computer looks like."
Juliet and Adele saw that Lina had taken the seat first, so they didn't feel comfortable taking the seats next to her, since those were for Helen.
Helen smiled and said, "It starts up the same way as Dawn One. Just turn it on." She then walked over, sat down, and turned it on.
Juliet and Adele stood behind the two, observing the screen on the computer.
The next moment, the computer turned on and the screen appeared.
All three of them were taken aback; the computer booted up very quickly.
Adele mentally compared the computer to 'EL01' and felt that the computer she was distributing was a bit slow.
"Click this, it's a new game that came with the computer."
Helen pointed to a small icon on the computer screen. Everyone looked over, and Juliet saw the letters 'CS' written below the icon, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"Double-click this icon to open the game, just like Red Alert."
Helen demonstrated and explained at the same time.
"This game can be played offline, that is, against computer-controlled characters."
"We can also form a local area network, and then these two computers can play against each other."
Lina followed along and operated the controls. The next moment, a series of "dong dong dong" sounds came from the computer, accompanied by a very rhythmic tune.
Then you'll see a selection screen.
Next, with Helen's help, Lina's name appeared, and the two began the game's battle mode.
pop
The gunshot rang out, and all three of them were stunned.
Standing behind Helen, Adele watched Helen's fingers move across the keyboard, her eyes wide. "Helen, are these letters for controlling direction?"
Helen was picking up a Type 56 assault rifle when she heard Adele's question and realized that she had forgotten to explain how to play it to Lina. She then said, "Right, right, these letters represent directions."
"The red dot on the mouse indicates the direction the gun is pointing."
After a brief explanation, Lina quickly grasped the gameplay after a few tries.
After all, he's a member of an esports team, so he picks it up very quickly.
When Adele saw this, she compared herself to EL01 again, then shook her head inwardly, realizing there was no way they could compare.
Because EL01 doesn't actually have this game.
She was certain that the game was specifically developed by the other party to boost computer sales.
This model was demonstrated on Dawn 1.
Back then, when Red Alert was released, no one could compete with it.
"Ah, I've been killed."
I heard Lina's exclamation, followed by giggles.
Looking up, I saw a figure lying on the ground in front of Helen's screen, while Helen skillfully changed the magazine on her gun.
"I'm not convinced, let's go again!"
A new round begins, and Lina runs skillfully...
bang~
"Oh no, we can't do that, I haven't found the gun yet."
"Haha, this gun is awesome."
"Ugh, what a piece of junk this gun is."
Soon, the room was filled with Lina's voice, but under Helen's tutelage, she made rapid progress.
"Lina, let me do it."
Juliet lifted Lina, who still wanted to continue playing, and faced with her overwhelming strength, Lina could only reluctantly leave her seat.
Helen also stood up and gave way to the eager Adele.
The two of them stood aside and watched for a while, and then they quickly got the hang of it.
So the two newbies started pecking at each other.
"Helen, this game is amazing."
"This is definitely one of the best games I've ever played."
"Red Alert is not bad either."
Lina said happily from the side, and Juliet in her seat nodded in agreement, "It's really good, this computer responds very quickly."
"It's at least faster than Red Alert."
Adele simply nodded without saying a word, but she knew in her heart that those spoiled rich kids were no match for this game.
Especially in an era of limited entertainment, the emergence of this game was a perfect indication of what buyers wanted.
"By the way, this game has ten maps, and it doesn't necessarily have to involve fighting and killing."
Helen added, "Look at this map. You can see who can run the fastest. You need to be skilled at maneuvering to get through these obstacles."
"By the way, we at Edenburg are currently selecting team members. This year's gaming competition is being held in Hong Kong, and we're planning to put on a very grand show."
"And CS has already been designated as the main competition event."
"If you want to participate, you'd better practice a lot."
After Helen finished speaking, Adele felt another tremor in her heart.
I witnessed the appeal of this gaming competition in France last time, and now that it's being held in Hong Kong, isn't that just advertising for them?
After experiencing the computer's operation again, Adele became even more certain that the EL01 computer sold by the family was no match for this one.
"We can't beat them, we simply can't beat them."
Lina muttered from behind, "We can't even buy a computer right now, how are we supposed to participate in the competition?"
"No, Helen, you have to help."
As she spoke, Lina hugged Helen's arm tightly and started to act coquettishly, and even Juliet turned around to look at Helen.
Seeing this, Helen could only smile wryly and say, "Then I'll go talk to my father and see if we can send some back to the mainland."
"Wow, Helen is the most beautiful. She will definitely marry a prince in the future."
Lina cheered, but Helen suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
While Helen was away, her father Edward was equally embarrassed.
"Sir, I understand what you mean. You want to promote our computers in Hong Kong."
Edward spoke into the ocean phone, his face full of bitterness.
“Mr. Edward, I know it’s embarrassing, but we have to do it for the good of Britain.”
"You wouldn't want Britain's interests to be harmed, would you?"
A hoarse voice came from the phone, and the words were full of 'coercion'.
Seeing this, Edward, no novice in the workplace, with his family backing him up, was not afraid of this person.
Besides, didn't he know what kind of person the other side was?
This guy was a scumbag who made a fortune through speculation when he was young. If he hadn't married a good woman, he would have been kicked out of the industry long ago.
Now he's spouting nonsense.
"Britain's interests cannot be harmed by a single word. I have other matters to attend to, so that's all."
Too lazy to listen to any more nonsense, Winston Edwards hung up the phone.
Putting aside everything else, the sales rights for the special medicine in Britain bring the family hundreds of millions in revenue every year. More importantly, controlling this source of wealth allows them to build a continuous network of connections.
Are you really going to make enemies over a cheap computer? Do you think their family is stupid?
"idiot!"
"If you don't have the ability, don't pretend to be a hero. Do you really think everyone will follow your lead?"
Edward cursed, then moved his chair to the computer, picked up the mouse, and the screen started moving again.
"Who can match this performance?"
"That's a dream."
Edward put the matter out of his mind, and a character named 'Undying Veteran' appeared on the screen.
"Oh, damn it, this is Lee-Enfield, it shouldn't be this bad!"
"Damn it, I'm going to take on eight of them!"