Delta: The First Person at the Peak

Chapter 106 The Road Ahead

Jiang Feng looked into Fang Ningxue's earnest eyes.

Despite his calm tone, the words he spoke were weighty and genuine.

He was genuinely curious about how this seemingly gentle and unassuming girl managed to sift through a mountain of complex data to uncover such a deeply hidden trend and pinpoint her as the target.

This conversation was completely unexpected for Jiang Feng. He unconsciously sat up straight and asked in return:

"What do you mean by that?"

Fang Ningxue, her eyes sparkling, took a sip of her coffee and continued her eloquent speech, her pace neither too fast nor too slow, her points clearly articulated:

"First, we should reach a consensus: although Delta Force is already a phenomenal game, it's far from reaching its peak, and it will only become more popular in the future!!"

Jiang Feng nodded without hesitation. He knew this better than anyone else.

Fang Ningxue then moved her chair closer to Jiang Feng, turning her laptop screen towards him. The screen was filled with screenshots and data.

"Based on my research over the past few weeks, covering data and topic trends from major platforms such as Douyin, Bilibili, Tieba, and Weibo."

"Take Douyin as an example. Look—among the trending topics and tags for Operation Delta Force on Douyin, apart from the topic of the Dragon destroying vehicles in the Great Battlefield being the most popular, the content that truly continues to rise and dominates the traffic charts is all from the Fire Zone."

To give Jiang Feng a better view, she pushed the computer closer to him, bringing them so close they could hear each other's breathing. The midday winter sun slanted through the glass window, casting a soft glow on Fang Ningxue's face, like a delicate classical oil painting.

Jiang Feng, however, had no interest in appreciating Fang Ningxue. His gaze fell on her screen, where, according to her statistics, Lao Feiyu's catchy background music, mouse culture, knife-running tutorials, and hilarious videos by amazing people were among the top-ranking content in the Beacon Fire Zone.

"If you just casually scroll through Douyin now, you'll see that the content from the 'Beacon Fire Zone' is significantly more popular and has a stronger ability to spread."

"As for places like Tieba and Weibo, the trend is even more obvious. There are very few discussions about the main battlefield, but the voices of players who raid for gold are extremely loud."

She paused, pulled up a screenshot of official data, and emphasized, "According to the last official disclosure, the daily active users in China are 50 million, of which 90% are players of the large-scale battlegrounds."

"But—" Fang Ningxue drawled, her eyes gleaming, "the Beacon Fire players, with less than ten percent of their numbers, unleashed a level of content and volume far exceeding that of the entire battlefield. What does that mean?"

Before Jiang Feng could answer, she gave her own answer, her tone resolute and leaving no room for doubt: "The 'Beacon Fire Zone' is better at retaining players, with higher quality content and stronger engagement! Treasure hunting is the future!"

"Furthermore, the official data hasn't been released for a long time, which is definitely suspicious!"

Seeing the big picture from small details. Fang Ningxue was absolutely right. She drew her conclusions bit by bit from a vast amount of online data. She saw the big picture from small details, and this insight and execution ability are not something that ordinary people possess.

Jiang Feng nodded again, his impression of Fang Ningxue changed once more. The woman in front of him was definitely not a pretty but scheming green tea or a vase, but a strong woman with great insight and execution!

So Jiang Feng spoke up, tapping lightly on the pages of the research report with his fingertips, adding from a gamification perspective:

"In terms of gameplay, Fire Zone is superior. It's easy to pick up but difficult to master, offering competitive elements, character progression, social features, a fast pace, and plenty of exciting moments."

"It can cater to a wide range of gaming groups. You can play aggressively, search for resources, play defensively, or play aggressively. There are so many ways to play that everyone can find their own enjoyment."

Fang Ningxue's eyes lit up instantly, like stars that had been ignited, as she looked intently at Jiang Feng:

"That's right! You're absolutely right! And I've played so many games of Delta Force, I've gone on aggressive attacks and gone bankrupt running away with knives. I think Delta Force's Fire Zone is essentially a soft gamble, and this uncertainty is inherently highly addictive."

Fang Ningxue's words hit the nail on the head. If they weren't in a coffee shop, Jiang Feng would have wanted to applaud.

"Then let's go back to the debate over the content and gameplay of the Beacon Zone." Fang Ningxue changed the subject and reached out to open another folder.

She leaned forward, closer to Jiang Feng. The warm winter sun shone through the glass window, turning the ends of her hair golden, and Jiang Feng could even smell the faint scent of gardenias on her. The folder contained a month's worth of tracking records, densely packed line graphs and bar charts documenting the popularity changes of different types of livestreamers:

"Right now, in the 'Beacon Fire Zone,' streamers who teach knife-wielding techniques and those who create entertainment programs are the most popular, that's undeniable. But!"

Her tone suddenly became more forceful, her fingertip pointing at the popularity statistics of the streamer who was relentlessly attacking her:

"The popularity of aggressive streamers is steadily rising. It's already the end of Season 2, and if you compare the data from a few months ago, you'll see that the number of streamers making aggressive content, their fan growth rate, and video interaction rates have all increased significantly. Players' desire to share has also changed; they're no longer limited to showing off their red cards and other items, but there's a noticeable increase in the number of gameplay videos."

Fang Ningxue's eyes shone with an astonishing light, and each word she uttered was resounding and forceful:

"This game is ultimately a zero-sum game. Given the gaming mentality of Chinese players, they'll be more polite when they have enough resources, and they'll attack relentlessly when they have more 'Hafcoins'—this is an irreversible trend!"

"That's why I say you represent the future."

Fang Ningxue withdrew her gaze, picked up her coffee cup, and gently touched the warm cup with her fingertips, her face displaying just the right amount of confidence.

The winter sun shone through the glass window, falling on her fair cheeks and outlining her soft profile, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow. But at this moment, the professionalism and confidence she exuded, emanating from within, was far more striking than her looks.

"Brilliant, all I can say is brilliant."

River Wind

"So what exactly are you trying to do after all this analysis?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Ningxue put down her coffee cup, a faint smile curving her lips. Instead of answering immediately, she asked in return:

What do you think you'll need in the future?

"Me?" Jiang Feng was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. "Just focus on doing your live streams well. Hone your skills, and the fans will come naturally."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fang Ningxue gently shook her head:

You're oversimplifying things.

"What are you facing? A battle between the world's top game streamers!"

"If this game reaches over 300 million players worldwide in the future, how much traffic and influence could you, as a top-tier streamer at the very top of the pyramid, generate?"

"I can confidently say that the commercial value of a top Delta streamer in the future will definitely be no less than 10 billion. If it really reaches that point, your popularity and influence will not be inferior to those of top celebrities in the entertainment industry, but will only be higher."

"Look at the competition among the top celebrities in the entertainment industry. What has it turned into? Capital intervention, resource squeezing, and endless tricks."

"Besides, this game is a global phenomenon, and your influence will also extend globally."

"The competition in the Delta region will only be more brutal than in the entertainment industry in the future."

Do you think you can succeed by going it alone?

The tapping sound from Jiang Feng's fingertips suddenly stopped.

He leaned back in his chair, his brow furrowed, lost in thought.

The first thought that popped into my head was—I have a system, so it should work.

But as soon as the thought arose, he suppressed it.

He definitely had cheat codes; he had boundless confidence in his abilities within the game. But outside the game, a person's energy is ultimately limited. There's the issue of fan maintenance, public opinion management, and those unseen power struggles involving capital…

Why choose the most difficult path when there are clearly easier ones available?

Fang Ningxue watched his changing expressions, but did not urge him. She simply sat quietly, her fingertips gently stroking the warm coffee cup.

After a long pause, seeing Jiang Feng look up at her, Fang Ningxue's smile faded slightly, and her tone became increasingly resolute:

"You have the skills, the talent, and the foresight to predict the future. But you lack an assistant, someone to help you with long-term planning, meticulous operations, and public opinion management, so that you can firmly stand at the top."

She looked directly into Jiang Feng's eyes, her gaze clear and firm, each word spoken with resounding force:

"I can be this partner."