Chapter 1142: Chapter 1044: Cloud Dream’s “Power Map”_1 Chapter 1142: Chapter 1044: Cloud Dream’s “Power Map”_1 Previously, when “Pacific Rim” sparked a Mandarin-learning craze across the globe, the UK was also affected.
In addition to that, the pri minister was forced to step down and replaced by a female pri minister, thus temporarily ceasing the wave of protests and strikes sweeping across all sectors of the UK.
However, Lincoln did not expect that this was not the end, but simply a brief respite.
“Increase remuneration”, “Improve working environnt”, and “Cancel the delay of retirent” — these three fundantal demands cannot be t by the newly appointed female pri minister.
Not only was she unable to et the demands, she almost accidentally ssed up the national pension, infuriating everyone.
The now experienced citizens, without saying a word, once again set off a vigorous wave of protests and strikes.
So, the female pri minister stepped down a second ti.
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By the way, she holds the record for the shortest term of a British pri minister—just one and a half months.
Afterwards, the next new pri minister took on the ergency task and stepped up to the plate.
In view of the three fundantal demands — “increase remuneration”, “improve the work environnt” and “cancel the delay of retirent”, his decision was —
[Allowing Cloud Dream to build a server center in the United Kingdom]
When Lincoln first heard this news from Jero, he was completely dumbfounded.
He had long forgotten that, at the very beginning, the protests were indeed initiated by the players of Cloud Dream.
Later on, in order to “unite all possible forces,” more slogans and demands were added, uniting more citizens.
By the middle and late stages, the demands of the players had faded into the background, becoming very marginal, the citizens were really interested in the three core demands.
But now, the first thing this new pri minister does after taking office is to pick up this almost forgotten demand and say she agrees?!
Even Lincoln found this too shaless and outrageous.
But these politicians, they are so righteous, with the appearance of valuing public opinion and making significant concessions.
“So…
do we reject them?” Jero asked tentatively.
Although, no normal person would likely reject this benefit.
But—
Boss Lin doesn’t seem like a normal person.
From Jero’s understanding of the boss, he was entirely capable of rejecting sothing that was beneficial to him just because “he doesn’t like you”.
And indeed, Lincoln was deep in thought.
Jero suddenly had a bad premonition.
The boss seed truly intent on stirring things up!
Fortunately, after Lincoln finished thinking, he gave a rational answer: “It’s not about rejecting, a server center in the UK still needs to be built.”
Jero breathed a sigh of relief.
“However…” Lincoln spoke again.
Just as Jero was relaxing, he tensed again, “However what?”
“We don’t necessarily have to go along with them and put the server center in London.”
“???” Jero was a bit confused, “Don’t we usually put most of our overseas server centers in their capitals?”
Lincoln didn’t directly answer this question but asked another one instead: “Is Wales still clamoring for a [Brexit Referendum]?”
Jero was taken aback, “Yes.”
“Is it intense?”
“Very intense.” After answering those two words, Jero suddenly had an ominous hunch.
And this hunch was soon confird—
“How about we put the server center in the capital of Wales?”
“Capital of Wales?
Cardiff?” Although Jero found it outrageous, he instinctively started thinking about the related industrial developnt in Cardiff, and whether a server center could be built.
“So, the capital of Wales is Cardiff?” Lincoln asked curiously, “This is the first ti I’m hearing about this place.”
“Huh?” Jero was completely bewildered.
So you had no idea where the capital of Wales was, but you chose it on a whim just to piss off the British politicians and the new Pri Minister?
“Ah, that’s not the main point.” Lincoln blurred the focus of the topic, “Just tell if it’s feasible.”
“It should be fine.” Jero was quite confident.
In the British Isles, the server can be placed anywhere to satisfy the users’ needs.
Cloud Dream’s habit of building in capitals is because they are often the most densely populated places.
If you are chasing the ultimate Internet speed, it’s best to build there.
In reality, in terms of cost-effectiveness, this approach isn’t the best choice—building a server center in the capital is far more expensive than in second and third-tier cities.
Only Cloud Dream, who doesn’t care about money, would always play such a big hand.
Now shifting to Cardiff, costs would be even lower.
As for the governnt opinion in Cardiff—Wales is currently clamoring for a Brexit referendum.
The authorities there would hardly refuse anything that annoys the opposing side, let alone the significant tax revenue contribution.
It just so happens that the President has softened his stance, and there are no legal issues.
It’s highly unlikely for them to refuse based on the common sense or logic of the situation.
“Let’s do it this way, keep up the good work!” Lincoln cheerfully decided on this matter.
Although Jero couldn’t help but feel excited on the inside, his face betrayed a sense of resignation.
——The prospect of openly vexing a pri minister of a developed country was thrilling!
His efficiency was impressive; by the ti Thursday afternoon rolled around, he’d already confird a cooperation plan with Cardiff – for the sake of efficiency, the negotiation was even conducted in the virtual world.
Before Cloud Dream could make an announcent, the Cardiff city governnt couldn’t wait to officially announce the news.
Undoubtedly, Lincoln and Jero weren’t the only ones looking forward to humiliating the pri minister.
Unsurprisingly, British dia outlets went absolutely nuts!
As soon as the new pri minister took office, instead of focusing on any substantive issues, she shirked her responsibilities and avoided conflicts.
The dia had long grown tired of her attempts to placate the public with the insignificant matter of a Cloud Dream server, and criticism had been constant.
The mont the pri minister’s spokesperson announced they were open to the idea of Cloud Dream setting up a server center in London, Cloud Dream had already signed a contract with the Cardiff city governnt to set up shop in Cardiff.
The implication couldn’t have been more obvious!
Clearly, Cloud Dream didn’t give the new pri minister any face at all – the phrase “non-cooperation” might as well have been written on their foreheads!
[Cloud Dream establishes server center in Cardiff, rebuffs the new pri minister’s evasion tactics with actions]
[Pri Minister’s spokesperson: We welco Cloud Dream to London, Lincoln: Stay away from ]
[Pri Minister or users?
Cloud Dream chooses users!]
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Because Lincoln is known for being headstrong, forthright, and having distinct personality traits, the dia usually personifies Cloud Dream.
Whenever Cloud Dream committed any action that went against typical business practices, dia outlets would always interpret it as reflecting Lincoln’s attitude.
As it would turn out, this is indeed the reality!
Thus, dia outlets imdiately began extensive coverage – not just in the United Kingdom, but around the world.
Cloud Dream’s British users also reacted passionately.
At this point, the British public was deeply distrustful and resentful towards the new pri minister and her administration.
If Cloud Dream had taken advantage of the situation and accepted the invitation to co to London, users may have understood, but they certainly wouldn’t have been impressed.
Instead, Cloud Dream not only declined to collude with the new pri minister, they gave her a proverbial slap in the face.
It was incredibly satisfying!
Popularity skyrocketed!
Especially among the users and the dia in Wales – they imdiately began singing Cloud Dream’s praises.
When Jero saw this reaction, he realised too late: Lincoln might have anticipated all of this?
Not that he was reading into things too much, it was just that Lincoln often stressed: it is essential to consider matters from the players’ perspective and try to stand with them as much as possible.
He really wanted to ask Lincoln, but unfortunately, Lincoln didn’t show up for work that day…
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At that mont, Lincoln was studying a dynamic world map spread out on a coffee table in the small sofa area of the Spaceship.
He picked up a map pin and stuck it in the Cardiff area.
As he did so, the entire British Isles changed from their original yellowness to green.
He stood up and looked at the map-
On the map, the entire Eurasian continent, except for Persians who declared a ban and India which was deliberately ignored by Lincoln, was in red, so parts of Central Asia and areas that were too impoverished and backward were yellow, the rest were all green.
Looking at Australia and New Zealand, they had long been green.
[South Arica], Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, all were green.
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About a dozen remaining countries were all yellow, relying on the servers in the above four countries.
[North Arica]
xico was green.
Arica was red.
Canada was yellow.
The rest of the small countries were all yellow.
Finally, other than Antarctica, there was just [Africa] left.
Over there, only Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa had set up server centers, showing up as green.
Then there were so yellow areas around the diterranean’s southern coast and the above three countries.
There are still a lot of countries, even in gray!
——This ans that not only are these not servers, but they don’t even have a single console.
Looking at the whole map, it seed there were many more countries and areas to be covered, but in actuality, there were not many places left where setting up a server was necessary – after all, many of those places did not even have Internet infrastructures.
There are only two places that Lincoln really still needs to conquer:
[Persians] and [Arica].
——Canada doesn’t count; that country is rely a bonus of [Arica].
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