Chapter 231 Strange Omen


    At the time Arcadia was released, a prominent American sociologist said.


    [In the distant future, mankind will remember this day as an important historical day in world history. As the starting point of the first virtual reality technology and as a moment of cataclysm that brought about revolutionary changes in all areas of human life.] The


    prophecy that before and after the release of Arcadia will be a huge turning point in world history, to the extent that human history must be divided. And the prophecy came true very urately.


    [This really makes no sense. Basic scientific research, which is the foundation of existing virtual reality technology, is only at a primitive and basic level. In particr, in the case of biological research rted to the brain, it is a nk te. But... how can a virtual reality technology that perfectly implements the human five sensese out? Didn''t they abduct aliens from somewhere?]


    It is a product of cutting-edge science created bybining technologies from various fields. The things applied to Arcadia were at a level estimated to exceed the existing technology by at least a century, so schrs around the world could not help but be astonished.


    “I can''t believe it..... The things I''ve been researching so far are just trash.....” An


    old professor who devoted his life to studying human brain neurology said after experiencing Arcadia.


    And this wasn''t just for one person.


    “This makes sense! How much money did we invest in this project?”


    “It was a big deal. The government willpletely stop the research project itself.”


    Companies that invested a lot of money to implement augmented reality and primitive virtual reality shed bloody tears, and government projects that invested in rted basic research were all scrapped. Arcadia appeared with an overwhelming and superior technology gap thatpletely took away the will topete.


    Therefore, it is only natural that Arcadia Co., Ltd., which has nopetitors or substitutes, eats up the virtual reality industry all over the world by itself, but those who are dissatisfied with this have begun to appear one after another.


    The Chinese government is drooling over virtual reality technology more than anyone else.


    Arcadia and virtual reality technology have been settled inside China by exceptionally exempting all kinds of difficult regtions applied to foreignpanies, but Arcadia Co., Ltd.''s closed move that never cooperates with the outside has begun to reveal its ambition.


    “I think it is a big problem for Arcadia Co., Ltd. to exercisepletely exclusive and superior rights in the virtual reality market and the entire industry that is growing explosively every day. We hope that we can cooperate with Chinesepanies with excellent rted technologies to mutually benefit and further prosper the virtual reality industry. Also, I would like you to note that the preferential treatment of exceptional exemptions from restrictions on business activities in China will not apply indefinitely.”


    The Chinese government tantly threatens to reapply the restrictions at any time. And at the same time, those who want to put a spoon in the virtual reality industry also voiced their voices.


    “There are too many toxic uses in the contract for the use of Lucid Dream, a virtual reality integrated production machine. Why should the operation and management rights of virtual reality services produced by otherpanies be entirely handed over to Arcadia Co., Ltd.? It is natural to hand over the management and operation rights to the original authors who produced original content.”


    Companies that want to independently operate and manage content created using Lucid Dream. They couldn''t be happy with Arcadia''s management policy of trying to control everything in their hands, so they tried to put pressure on them using all avable means.


    -Virtual reality industry stained with monopoly. Is it okay as it is?


    - Forced unfair contracts? of a global conglomerate. Feature Article!


    -Your talent surpasses yourpetitors, and Arcadia Co., Ltd. takes the money? Bubbling industry


    - soaring sudden deaths. Is virtual reality the cause? Vivid testimonies of the victims who appear one after another.


    -The first confirmation of the possibility of causing fatal damage to the brain with virtual reality technology. Shock!


    Those who used the media, which was entangled in all kinds of interests, to pour out negative articles and systematically spread conspiracy theories. However, Arcadia Co., Ltd.''s response to these tricks was firm.


    [I think that the safety of virtual reality technology has been sufficiently proven through the extensive clinical trial data conducted by Silico and the intensive human harmfulness test conducted by the FDA. Arcadia Co., Ltd. will mobilize all possible legal means to punish the act of spreading conspiracy theories by mentioning unconfirmed cases.] Regardless of who the target is, they wield a stern mace and go into an all-out war


    . Arcadia Co., Ltd. Therefore, issues rted to virtual reality have been noisy every day without a windy day in any country, including Korea.


    Japan, a country passionately immersed in virtual reality, even has statistics showing that 80% of the poption is ying Arcadia.


    Like Anhamuin''s Chinese government, it did not openly show greed for virtual reality technology that built Arcadia, but the Japanese government also secretly harbored greed for virtual reality technology, which took astronomical profits in the name of usage fees.


    “Report Director Yasuhiro’s progress.”


    Hajigen Shato is the head of the Cab Investigation Office, which oversees Japan''s internal and external information.


    He just returned from attending the National Security Council hosted by Prime Minister Abin. Director Yasuhiro then started reporting with a tense face and a disciplined voice.


    “To date, we have recruited about 50 Japanese programmers or people with outstanding careers inputer science as spies. We are trying to figure out how to mobilize the maximum avable resources to send them to Korea so that they can enter Arcadia.”


    Director Yasuhiro selected outstanding talents rted toputers and programming and sent them to Korea. In arge-scale operation to steal virtual reality technology from Arcadia''s Korean branch, he nned to nt industrial espionage to extract internal data in a ssic but surefire way.


    But his perfect n ran into trouble from the start.


    “By the way... why hasn’t anyone gotten into thatpany yet?”


    Carefully selected talents who have a huge reputation in Japanese conglomerates and academia. Although they were influential enough to be picked up by famous universities andpanies around the world, Arcadia was strangely lukewarm about their desire to get a job.


    [Hmm..... We don''t hire that way... First of all, you''re famous, so leave your resume behind. I''ll tell you what I''m talking about above.]


    Those who snort and ignore even the Nobel Prize winners who are offered hundreds of billions of won in annual sries. Director Yasuhiro, who thought that it would be easy to join thepany if he put in his resume, only then realized the fear of Arcadia''s notorious recruiting method.


    [What is Arcadia''s recruitment criteria? There is no open bond , no job postings, and no clear standards for entrance exams, as far as I know.


    Arcadia Co., Ltd. is flocking to this endlessly. However, despite countless inquiries from people asking what the hiring criteria were, they consistently refused to respond, so eventually even the members of the National Assembly stepped forward and questioned them.


    [As a globalpany that generates huge sales and operating profits in Korea, I think it is important for Arcadia Co., Ltd. to fulfill its responsibilities as a basicpany in this society. But why are you ignoring the voices of young people who want to work for yourpany and develop their dreams? Yes?]


    The National Assembly, where a hearing was held on the harm of virtual reality technology to the human body.


    However, most of the questions asked to President Lee Mi-yeon, who was called there as a witness, were far from the harmful effects of virtual reality.


    [Young people in Korea are frustrated. Why can''t you think of wiping away their tears? Don''t you think of Arcadia reaching out to us so that we can disclose our recruitment standards transparently like otherpanies and instill dreams in our society''s young people!] Admonish by saying what you want to say rather than asking


    questions Members of Parliament who do. President Lee Mi-yeon smiled brightly and spoke to the camera that was ryed in real time to those who overdo it to gain a share in approval ratings and recognition by scratching the itchy spots of young people.


    [Um..... What you just said is too far off the subject of this hearing and doesn''t seem like a question, but I know what you''re talking about, so I''ll give you an answer.] [What... what...?


    ]


    Lee Mi-yeon, now over 30, became the president of Arcadia Co., Ltd. Seeing that the young woman spoke her words confidently without backing down, the old member of the National Assembly red at her with a fierce look, but CEO Lee Mi-yeon did not hesitate at all and said to the camera that was filming her.


    [Arcadia Co., Ltd. is a strictly privatepany and has the right to determine the employment method ording to its own internal regtions for efficient management and excellent human resource management. I wonder if Arcadia Co., Ltd.''s private recruitment method being mentioned at the hearing here itself is excessive intervention.] Although I


    tried to paraphrase it as much as possible, President Mi-yeon Lee''s words can be easily abbreviated as ‘It''s my opinion, so don''t meddle''. At her remarks, shouts began toe and go from all over the hearing room.


    [That''s that... That''s cheeky...]


    [And you''re Korean? Huh?]


    Members of the National Assembly ardently represent the pain of young people by ming here and there. However, in front of them, President Lee Mi-yeon smiled brightly and said.


    “Leave the management of thepany to me, the president. Shouldn''twmakers be more concerned about running state affairs first? As you said, you have to wipe away the tears of young people who are suffering from unemployment and care for them. It''s not like you''re going to mobilize all the people who don''t have any connections here and there to ask for a favor, saying how to insert children who don''t even have skills in ourpany. Do you know how many times I hearints from the HR team about not being able to work because of thewmakers?] [


    What?]


    [What are you talking about right now!]


    [Who are you talking about? Can you tell me which member of parliament you are? Yes?]


    President Lee Mi-yeon threw a nuclear bomb into the hearing with a smile. At her remarks, the hearing hall was turned into a mess by excited reporters.


    [Quiet! Be quiet!]


    [These people...? What are you doing right now!]


    [Get everything out right now! Take a break! I will take a break!]


    Reporters beg to tell President Mi-yeon Lee the name of the member of the National Assembly who asked for a job offer. And the struggle of the members of the National Assembly to get these reporters away from her somehow and block the mouth of President Lee Mi-yeon began.


    Arcadia''s hearing led to such a catastrophe.


    Even after that, Arcadia Co., Ltd. was hiring people at will based on hiring standards that no one knew.


    “The n is slower than I thought...”


    A n to nt industrial spies inside.


    Of course, that method was effective, but Prime Minister Abin''s patience was at its limit, so Chateau''s expression as he listened to Director Yasuhiro''s report was not so bright.


    “Please wait a little longer. Since they are outstanding talents, I''m sure even one of them will join thepany...”


    Director Yasuhiro asks for more time. However, Chateau cut off his words and said.


    “No, Prime Minister wants immediate and tangible results.”


    He came crashing down right before the bout. He felt with his whole body that the seat he was sitting in could be endangered if he dragged it out for more than this time, so he said with a sh in his eyes.


    “Let’s go a little more aggressive.”


    “yes....?”


    “Conceive an operation for direct technology theft. Anyway, it seems that the Prime Minister wants to convey the will of our Japanese government to the Korean government through this incident.”


    Korea-Japan rtions are already on the verge of catastrophe. Chateau said with a strange smile, feeling the need to create new tension in diplomatic rtions, which were deteriorating due to the stubborn attitude of the former administration.


    “Don''t worry about repercussions, prepare something powerful. With a sure-fire strategy that will give the damnpany and the Korean government a proper blow.”