Shi Fan was slightly taken aback. He inexplicably recalled a popular saying online: never try to argue with a fool, because they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with their extensive experience.
Similarly, if Taoxun were to retaliate in kind, it would not only make Taoxun look petty but also lower its own status.
Ye Zhi pondered for a moment, "I remember that yd company once released documents on foreign websites encouraging game players to create derivative content and stream. However, it's been a while, you should try to find them."
Shi Fan's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed, "Okay. If we find them, those streamers can win their lawsuits!"
Ye Zhi nodded, "Feilong Live is just an agent, and yd company is the true owner of the game's copyright. Now that yd company hasn't said anything, Ou Minghan is really just grandstanding."
"Exactly, exactly!" Shi Fan agreed wholeheartedly.
Ye Zhi waved her hand with amusement, "Alright, since Ou Minghan doesn't want us to stream 'Star Conquest,' then issue an announcement stating that at the request of the copyright agent, T Live will no longer stream games with copyright disputes. Also, attach the games that can be streamed to the announcement.
And, inform the legal department to help those streamers with their lawsuits. In addition, help them counter-sue Feilong Live for extortion, regardless of success, we must at least have strong momentum."
"Okay," Shi Fan asked hesitantly, "President Ye, is that all?"
"What else do you want?" Ye Zhi asked, surprised.
Shi Fan deliberated and asked, "It's just... aren't you going to retaliate?"
"Do you have a way to deliver a fatal blow to Feilong Live right now?" Ye Zhi asked with a half-smile.
Shi Fan was stunned. He didn't have such a good method yet. Feilong Live currently represented 'Star Conquest.' Even if their streaming was poor, Ou Minghan could still profit from the game's agency.
Wait! Did Ye Zhi mean that if she were to retaliate against Feilong Live, it would be a fatal blow? The reason Ye Zhi didn't mention it was because it wasn't the right time, and it wasn't convenient to say?
Instantly, Shi Fan said with admiration, "I understand, President Ye!"
With that, Shi Fan excused himself and left.
Ye Zhi was very confused. What did Shi Fan understand? Why was she the one who was confused? Oh well, it was good that the younger generation had drive.
However, Shi Fan was right about one thing. Ye Zhi didn't plan to do anything because the timing wasn't right yet. For now, she just had to wait for Ou Minghan to self-destruct.
Soon, as Ye Zhi requested, Shi Fan published the new announcement on T Live.
Upon seeing the announcement, Ou Minghan felt quite smug. As expected, Ye Zhi was helpless against his move! Now, Ye Zhi had been forced to concede!
However, Ou Minghan soon couldn't be happy.
This was because, in addition to T Live, several other streaming companies followed suit, issuing announcements stating they would no longer stream the copyright-disputed 'Star Conquest.'
Even many streamers who specialized in 'Star Conquest' posted on their official Weibo, stating they would no longer stream the game because they feared being sued and were considering transitioning.
Many people suggested they go directly to T Live, citing its better atmosphere and recent promotions that made transitioning easier.
This development made Ou Minghan a bit panicked.
If other platforms stopped streaming 'Star Conquest,' how many game players would be lost? Of course, that wasn't the most important thing. The most important thing was that if yd found out about this, they would hold him accountable!
He had to think carefully about how to deal with yd.
As expected, late that night, Ivan, the president of yd company, couldn't even wait for daylight and had his communication staff contact Ou Minghan, questioning his actions.
However, Ou Minghan, who had prepared in advance, after showering praise on yd company and the game 'Star Conquest,' then stated his reasons.
"Please convey to Mr. Ivan on my behalf that I did this entirely for yd company! 'Star Conquest' is very popular in our country, supporting countless streamers of all sizes. However, the money earned by streamers is shared with the platforms, and yd company gets nothing!
My goal isn't to sue these streamers. I intend to have all 'Star Conquest' streamers come to Feilong Live for unified management. At the same time, I also plan to draft a new cooperation contract with your company. Regarding the revenue from streaming, yd company can take 50%, and the remaining half will be shared between Feilong Live and the streamers..."
After listening to Ou Minghan's words, although the person in charge was somewhat tempted by the fifty percent streaming revenue, he still cautiously asked, "These conditions... are a bit harsh. Aren't you afraid that streamers will stop streaming 'Star Conquest' in the future?"
"Not afraid!" Ou Minghan said with great pride. "Because in our country, among games of the same type, 'Star Conquest' has no competitors! Streamers of real-time strategy games have nothing else to stream besides 'Star Conquest'!"
The person in charge said in a deep voice, "I understand what you mean, and I will relay it."
It wasn't until early morning that yd company discussed and reached a conclusion, giving Ou Minghan a reply. Feilong Live immediately issued a new announcement.
In the morning, Ye Zhi was woken up by pressure. Zhaocai had sneaked into her room at some point and was sleeping on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Ye Zhi moved Zhaocai aside. Zhaocai meowed in dissatisfaction and then continued to sleep. As soon as she got up, she received a call from Zhan Ruoqing.
"Ye Zhi, did you see? Feilong Live is trending again!" Zhan Ruoqing said excitedly.
Ye Zhi asked somewhat confusedly, "What happened to Feilong Live again?"
Zhan Ruoqing quickly replied, "Feilong Live has issued a new announcement. They have reached an agreement with yd company, strictly prohibiting streamers on other websites from streaming yd company's games.
If streamers want to stream, they must sign with Feilong Live, become exclusive creators for yd company, share half of their streaming revenue with yd company, and then half of the remaining half with Feilong Live. Furthermore, they can only stream yd company's games from now on and no other games..."
Ye Zhi was stunned. How arrogant had yd company become? Did they think they were Nintendo?
"Wait," Ye Zhi interrupted her, asking suspiciously, "Is this announcement only targeting domestic streamers, or global streamers?"
"It seems to be only for domestic streamers. After all, there's no Feilong Live abroad..." Zhan Ruoqing was very puzzled. "Ye Zhi, I just don't understand. If Ou Minghan has gone mad, it's one thing, but why is yd company going mad with him? Has he really driven them crazy?"
"It's not surprising," Ye Zhi sighed. "This is just the inherent arrogance of Westerners. Besides, yd company's 'Star Conquest' has no competitors in our country, so they have this confidence."