God's Imitator-Chapter 324: Ambition

After consideration, Yang Yuting said, "Making these speculations based solely on existing information seems somewhat too hasty. Moreover, only one item is activated for every 300,000 visa time. Who's to say the usage of later items won't change?

"There's a saying: 'For every policy from above, there's a countermeasure below'. No matter how the Gallery's items restrict us, we can still use new motions to re-constrain these items' usage methods and distribute usage rights to all players as much as possible."

Wang Yongxin slightly shook his head, "Thinking this way might be somewhat too optimistic.

"We players are essentially lab rats controlled by the community and Gallery. If the community or Gallery truly forcibly dictates a certain evolutionary direction, we might not be able to resist.

"My thinking is, if that situation really occurs, we should also prepare accordingly.

"Suppose a new item appears in the community later.

"This item's function is very powerful, but it forcibly stipulates that only one player can hold it, it cannot be split by any method, and the holder will control great power.

"What do you think will happen then?"

Yang Yuting thought for a moment, "Everyone would definitely vote to decide who specifically holds it.

"However, the final voting result would most likely be Li Renshu winning.

"But Li Renshu would also have to make clear guarantees to everyone not to misuse these powers, otherwise others might not vote for her or change holders midway."

Wang Yongxin nodded, "Yes, but what if the community forcibly stipulates that once this item is given to a certain player, it cannot be revoked or transferred?

"Or what if Li Renshu doesn't want to give up these powers but is unable to maximize this item's effect?"

Yang Yuting heard Wang Yongxin's implication, "If this situation really occurs, you'd want to compete for it, right?

"Currently you can accept the community being mainly managed by Li Renshu, but if power expands afterward, the situation would become different.

"You think although Li Renshu does quite well at managing the community, her ability in games is obviously insufficient. And as power concentrates, she may not always be able to take care of everyone in the community.

"In comparison, you still hope you can control the power yourself.

"But looking at it now, this doesn't seem very possible, right?

"The vast majority of people in the community still recognize Li Renshu more.

"Moreover, you've now entered the five-person group. Although you've been allocated some power, this also means most of the dirty and tiring work will be handed to you.

"For example, when the fund access rules were changed before, on the surface it seemed like the plan you proposed, but actually this was also with Li Renshu's tacit approval or even hints, right?

"The final result is that those players who don't support this plan, even if they have opinions, these opinions are all directed at you, not at Li Renshu.

"It's clearly her final decision, but you're the one taking the blame.

"In this situation, your image in other players' hearts will probably only get worse and worse. This can't be reversed just by donating money.

"Following this trend, you'll probably never be able to affect Li Renshu's position."

Wang Yongxin shook his head, "Is that so? I don't think so. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Take the matter of changing the fund access rules before. On the surface, it does seem like I'm taking the blame more, while Li Renshu maintains her 'good person' image.

"If they're players with poor political awareness, they indeed can't see through this point.

"But the problem is, our community players' political awareness is all increasing, and increasing very quickly. It shouldn't take them too long to figure this out.

"The more crucial issue is that taking the blame isn't necessarily always a bad thing.

"When I take the blame for Li Renshu, on the surface it looks like I'm at a disadvantage, but I'm also gradually strengthening the image of 'daring to take responsibility and daring to solve problems' in some players' minds.

"Not afraid of being criticized, even willing to affect some players' interests, forcibly pushing forward plans beneficial to the community as a whole. I know this kind of image is unpopular in an environment without survival pressure.

"But what if we switch to an environment with survival pressure? Would such an image necessarily be a bad thing?"

Yang Yuting was stunned. Obviously, this was indeed a blind spot in her previous thinking.

Wang Yongxin continued, "You need to know, everyone has different ecological niches. It's unrealistic for me to forcibly compete for Li Renshu's ecological niche.

"As a woman, she naturally carries a harmless image, making it more advantageous for her to unite the community and become the core in relatively peaceful, low-pressure environments.

"Her image naturally lacks aggression, so when proposing moderate plans, it's easier to get most players' approval.

"But I'm different. Even if I proposed the same plan as her, everyone would always choose her and never choose me.

"So forcibly competing for her ecological niche would be very foolish. I must stagger positions.

"The ecological niche suitable for me is a strongman image that can unite the community and lead the community forward with powerful means.

"This ecological niche is my comfort zone and can also be staggered from Li Renshu's ecological niche.

"Currently this kind of image is of course unpopular in Community 17, but I believe as the community environment evolves, I'll definitely find an opportunity.

"I'm waiting for exactly such an opportunity."

Yang Yuting fell into silence. Obviously, Wang Yongxin's plan was much more complex than she had imagined.

She originally thought that after Wang Yongxin entered the management level, as a newly joined member, he had no choice but to proactively do this dirty and tiring work to take the blame for Li Renshu.

But now it seemed Wang Yongxin and Li Renshu each had their own ideas.

For Li Renshu, it was obviously inappropriate for her to forcibly push such a plan. It would damage her long-standing image. So since the community structure had already changed and Wang Yongxin had to join, she might as well let Wang Yongxin do this dirty and tiring work and take some blame for her.

And Wang Yongxin also had his own calculations. He wasn't taking these blames for nothing.

Once the Gallery's environment became cruel and Community 17 needed a strong person with sufficient means to lead everyone forward, Wang Yongxin might also wait for his own opportunity.

Although this opportunity currently seemed small, what if?

Previously, Yang Yuting thought Wang Yongxin would most likely never get into the five-person group, but not long after, Wang Yongxin waited for the opportunity.

Perhaps this time would be the same.

Wang Yongxin would never give up competing because the opportunity seemed slim. On the contrary, he was very happy to make full preparations and wait for those slim opportunities.

After considering for a moment, Yang Yuting asked, "Then... you're telling me all this, what do you hope I'll do?"

Wang Yongxin said quite frankly, "I hope you can still support me as always.

"This time you and Cai Zhiyuan donated money to the fund together, I actually strongly approve.

"I don't think you considering yourself is anything wrong. After all, after I entered the five-person group, you'd worry that I'd no longer put your interests at the highest priority like before. This is a very normal thought.

"But you might have underestimated my ambition.

"If my pursuit were merely to stop here, to be a mid-level manager in the five-person group specifically doing dirty and tiring work for Li Renshu, then I indeed wouldn't need to focus on your interests anymore.

"But if I want to go further, I definitely still need your strong support.

"So I'll help you gain greater voice in the community as much as possible.

"If that day really comes, then you might be as important to me as Cai Zhiyuan is to Li Renshu."