Before Christmas, it is usually the Western world's favorite shopping spree day.
At this time, husbands spend generously on Christmas gifts for their wives, hoping to win their affection.
Wives, in return, would prepare expensive watches or luxurious suits for their husbands as gifts.
As for the children, parents have long prepared multiple gifts for them, waiting for Christmas to arrive so they can give the children a big surprise.
"Dad, I want the GSX, and all ten games! These ten games include the awesome Super Mario Galaxy! And the coolest Need for Speed, plus basketball, football, and Dragon Quest—I want them all!"
In one family, the child excitedly jumped up and down, telling their parents how much they loved video games.
The father looked troubled and said earnestly to his child, "Son, that's a bit too much. If you want all those things, I think your mom might just spank you, especially since you've already asked for a lot of gifts."
"Dad, you promised me! You said you would fulfill all my wishes for Christmas!"
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The child was very disappointed. Was his father going to break his promise again?
At that moment, he suddenly had an idea and his eyes lit up. "Dad, don't you always enjoy playing games? We can play games together! You just need to tell mom that your gift is the gaming console, and that's it!"
The father froze for a moment.
He immediately felt a little tempted.
He was a 27-year-old father with a six-year-old child who was very smart and clever. He loved his child deeply.
One of his greatest characteristics was that he was also a video game player, and one with over ten years of gaming experience.
He had been a loyal player ever since video games entered the U.S. market.
He was also a skilled player, having participated in a few gaming competitions and won awards.
So when he married his wife and had children, his first thought was to raise his child to love video games, so that he could play games without feeling guilty.
After all, he could say, "I'm helping my wife raise the kids. Doesn't that show I'm a good family man?"
With this excuse, he had successfully convinced his wife several times to buy many games.
However, he was still an adult, a father, and he needed to be mature.
In his current workplace, he also had to flatter others.
This time, he and his wife had agreed that she would buy him an expensive suit for Christmas, and he would buy her a luxurious piece of jewelry in return.
These were things that would be useful for both of their careers.
As an adult, such practical matters were inevitable.
Even Christmas gifts had become part of this practical exchange.
But now, what his child said was causing him to waver.
Should he continue with his pragmatic mindset, having his wife buy a suit he didn't really like, or should he happily play games with his child?
He was suddenly torn.
The child continued to plead, trying to convince his father.
"Dad, you know how amazing Gamestar Entertainment's games are, don't you want to play them too?"
"I..."
"Dad, it's just a Christmas gift, I just hope I can be happy this Christmas."
The father stared at his child for a long time, finally sighing.
He had been convinced by his son.
"Okay, I'll get the GSX, along with the full set of games. As for the suit, forget about it, as long as you're happy, kid."
At the same time, he thought to himself, 'With all these games, I'll be happy too! Who cares about that stupid workplace culture, my own happiness is what matters!'
"Wow! Long live Dad!"
The child cheered, giving his father a big hug to show his joy.
Just then, his wife appeared behind them, and the father suddenly realized she had been standing there the whole time.
His legs went a little weak.
"Dear... wife..."
"Ah! Mom!"
The child screamed, immediately running to the side.
The wife's face gave no sign of emotion.
"Honey, listen to me..."
"Honey, you still love playing games, huh?"
"Well... I've been playing for over ten years, it's part of my youth, and I also want to pass my good memories on to my child, so they can be happy."
"Well, if it's like that, I'll spend a little more money. After all, the game won't cost that much, but just this once, I'll buy you the suit."
The husband was stunned again, then immediately cheered like a big child.
"Wow! Long live Mom!"
Looking at her husband's innocent look, the wife shook her head helplessly.
"Why did I fall for this innocent side of you in the first place?"
Even if I made my own mistake.
In other places, a similar scene unfolded.
By now, video games had been developing for more than ten years.
Over the years, many people who once loved video games were gradually becoming the backbone of society.
The youngest are now in university, and those a bit older have been working in the job market for many years.
They had become the driving force of society.
And alongside these young professionals, Gamestar Entertainment had grown.
So, when Gamestar Entertainment launched its latest gaming console, they were the most excited.
Even though the price increased by a hundred dollars, they didn't seem to mind much.
As for Sury Electronics?
Well, it was also a part of their youthful memories.
But compared to Gamestar Entertainment, they found it hard to feel much affection for Sury Electronics.
Especially when Sury Electronics announced that their old games would no longer be compatible with the new consoles, they felt a cold shiver.
They felt like they were being badly treated as old players, and Sury Electronics didn't seem to respect them.
But Gamestar Entertainment was different.
They had always stuck to their guns, and even old games could still be enjoyed on the latest consoles, which greatly increased their favor among old players.
By now, both the father and the child, two generations, had become loyal video game fans, with Gamestar Entertainment holding the largest share of the market.