Recently, a handheld game console known as Tetris quietly became a craze on campus. During breaks between classes, groups of students could always be seen gathered together, eyes fixed intently on the tiny screens, fingers tapping rapidly on the plastic buttons as they maneuvered the endlessly falling blocks, trying to piece together complete lines. With every crisp chime that accompanied a cleared line, their faces beamed with a mix of excitement and tension. Chén Zhāoyáng and Lín Xiǎotáng also noticed just how immensely popular the console had become among their peers.
One day during a break, Chén Zhāoyáng saw his deskmate playing Tetris with total absorption, his expression so focused that it seemed the rest of the world had vanished, leaving only him and the little device in his hands. A thought stirred deep within Chén Zhāoyáng. Having experienced Rebirth, he knew that this game would continue to sweep the nation for some time to come, and that all sorts of peripheral industries and commercial opportunities would blossom around it. If they could capitalize on this craze right here on campus, it might just bring in a tidy profit while also satisfying the students' love for gaming.
"Xiǎotáng, look at how popular these Tetris consoles are in our school. I think there's a real business opportunity here," Chén Zhāoyáng said, finding Lín Xiǎotáng with a spark of excitement gleaming in his eyes.
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