Chapter 96 I Want Pixels
Seeing that He Jingmei was silent, Qin Shaoyan knew that the other party must be tempted, and he was just hesitating at this time.
"Mr. He." Qin Shaoyan sighed with emotion, "Taking a step back, I will be the one to lose the most if the cooperation fails."
"I am willing to spend more than 10 million to do it. A free online game accompanies Sohu to gamble, what else do you have to hesitate about?”
He Jingmei waved her hand, “That’s not what I said, operating a game also has costs, such as promotion, servers... ”
Qin Shaoyan interrupted her, "We can do a trial operation for three months in the early stage and test the situation in Internet cafes in several cities. It won't cost much."
He Jingmei was still hesitant, "Free games, just I'm afraid that a large number of free players will come in and put pressure on the server. The server cost is not low. "The more free players, the better. Don't think of them as a burden," Qin Shaoyan said with a smile. These are our players."
"They are all part of the services we provide to wealthy players!"
"..."
"Mr. He, can you give me a nice word?" Qin Shaoyan said lightly, "If it doesn't work, I'll call the Penguin people back."
He Jingmei couldn't laugh or cry, "Okay, I'll tell you, Mr. Qin." We, Sohu, have taken the title of the number one player in Chinese games.”
“Mr. He has a bright eye.” Qin Shaoyan smiled, “Sohu will definitely be happy for today’s wise choice.”< br>
“We’ll talk about the future later.” He Jingmei shook her head, “I just want to know what the price is?”
“All of this.”
"Ah?" He Jingmei was stunned for a moment.
“I mean we can sign a short-term cooperation agreement first, and then sign a long-term contract based on the performance of the game.” Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, “Everyone can make money by being harmonious, and it’s easy to talk about the proportion of royalties.”
< br>"That's it?" He Jingmei looked at Qin Shaoyan with suspicion, "Nothing else?"
"Of course." Qin Shaoyan rubbed his hands, "I have a small condition. ”
“What conditions?”
"I want pixels!"
Qin Shaoyan said with a serious face.
"Pixels?!" This request was really beyond He Jingmei's expectation. She was stunned for a while and frowned, wondering why Qin Shaoyan would make this request.
"Yes, it's Pixel." Qin Shaoyan repeated it again, "Sohu holds 40% of Pixel's shares. I'll pay to buy this part of the shares."
"Of course, Sohu and I will not interfere with the Sword World that Pixel has signed, and everyone can continue to cooperate.”
He Jingmei thought for a while and said, "Let's go back and discuss this matter, and then give an answer to Mr. Qin."
"Okay." Qin Shaoyan nodded, "But you have to hurry up, I will be there in April. It’s not certain when you will come back to the United States, don’t miss it.”
“Okay.” He Jingmei nodded, pondered for two seconds and then asked, “Don’t you have any other conditions?”< br>
"Huh?" Qin Shaoyan thought for a while, "About today's Ninetowns and Blizzard matters, Mr. He, please keep it a secret."
He Jingmei was stunned, "I can keep it a secret, but others..."
"It doesn't matter, I just need your promise." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile.
He Jingmei was a little confused about what Qin Shaoyan wanted to do, so she asked curiously: "Is Mr. Qin serious about Blizzard's World of Warcraft topic today?"
"No, I'm lying. "Grand." Qin Shaoyan said simply, "How can we talk without deceiving them?"
He Jingmei smiled and said nothing, stood up and said goodbye to Qin Shaoyan.
With the departure of Sohu, Sentinel Technology became empty again.
As the New Year is approaching, most of the employees have gone home to celebrate the New Year, leaving only a few people maintaining the website server.
Qin Shaoyan breathed a sigh of relief. Although people in the online gaming industry today are rough in style, they are still simple in thought and easier to fool.
If it were another generation, everyone would be well-informed, and they would not be so easy to deceive.
While Qin Shaoyan was sighing, Hong Fei suddenly opened the door of the small conference room and poked his head in to take a look.
“Is everyone gone?”
"Well, they're all gone." Qin Shaoyan nodded, "Teacher Hong, if nothing happens, go back. The Chinese New Year will be in four or five days."
"Why should I go?" Hong Fei glared at Qin Shaoyan With one glance, "There is another person waiting for you to meet him over there."
"Oh shit, I almost forgot about him." Qin Shaoyan stood up quickly, "Call Boss Liu over here."
In this busy day, I forgot about the real owner.
Soon Liu Kun walked in with an uneasy mood, then sat down in front of Qin Shaoyan, and asked with some confusion: "Mr. Qin, do you have anything to do with me?"
Qin Shaoyan said with a smile: "Nothing, just a casual chat."
"Huh?" Liu Kun was confused by this. What does a casual chat mean?
“How much money is left in Pixel?”
Qin Shaoyan’s words made Liu Kun’s heart sink. Pixel’s funds have always been tight.
"Sword and Demon Sealing Record" did not make much money. In order to raise money for online games, he had to sell part of his shares to Sohu, which allowed the company to survive.
"Fortunately." Liu Kun smiled, "The online game we are cooperating with Sohu will be launched soon, so we will have income."
Qin Shaoyan pondered for two seconds, "I am a straightforward person, Liu Don't mind me."
Liu Kun immediately sat up and said, "Mr. Qin, please tell me."
Not for the keyboard of "the number one player in Chinese games" behind Qin Shaoyan. It depends on the sales record of 11 million.
What's more, several giants in the game industry have to look at Mr. Qin's face, and people of Liu Kun's level can only listen.
"I watched the demo of World of Swords. It's really good. It's a hard-core combat mode and pays attention to operability." Qin Shaoyan first praised, "But this thing will be very difficult to get started and is not friendly to ordinary players. "And based on the current network speed, this combat mode is very unfriendly."
Liu Kun nodded, "We have considered this situation, and I will be proactive." Improving the combat experience, including the issue of combat delay, is the characteristic of the Sword series and our selling point."
"Sohu is not a good partner," Qin Shaoyan said lightly, "They are a listed company. , I don’t care about the reputation of the game for the sake of good financial reports. It will extremely squeeze the potential of your game.”
Liu Kun hesitated, “It’s okay to make a little bit. We are not greedy, as long as we can save the next one. Just the funds for the project”
Qin Shaoyan was a little speechless, Boss Liu was a bit out of touch.
But this is what he appreciates about Liu Kun, his persistence.
Insist on making your own games, and insist on building a good reputation for your games.
But in the wave of online games, this persistence is a burden in the eyes of operators.
It is also because of this persistence that Pixel has a rough life experience.
Qin Shaoyan simply showed off his cards, "I just talked with Mr. He of Sohu and planned to acquire the shares of Pixel from them."
"Huh." Liu Kun was a little surprised and felt confused, "You want to buy Pixel Shares?"
Qin Shaoyan nodded solemnly, "I am very optimistic about the potential of pixels."
"The domestic online game market can not be without pixels, but stand-alone games cannot be without pixels."< br>
Liu Kun was shocked when he heard these words, and he felt like a confidant when he looked at Qin Shaoyan.
"Mr. Qin, I..."
"In April next year, you and I will go to the United States to have a look at V Agency." Qin Shaoyan continued, "I'm here to help clear the way for Pixel Travel. The domestic stand-alone market cannot continue. , you can do it internationally."
"I will inject capital into Pixel to protect your R&D funds. Pixel will be an independent subsidiary in the future."
Liu Kun was stunned for a few seconds. Struggling a little, "Mr. Qin, thank you for your kindness, but we haven't finished the Sword World yet."
"It doesn't matter, you guys are working on the Sword World first to gain experience." Qin Shaoyan smiled. Added, "I will ensure your greatest freedom after I invest."
Liu Kun thought for a while and asked tentatively: "How much freedom does this have?"
"Let's make a gentleman's agreement." Qin Shaoyan sat up straight, "In the future, every time Pixel helps me develop a game, I will allow you to make a game of your choice at the same cost."
"How about exchanging games for games?"
"Of course, after the game is profitable. The bonus will be distributed as usual."
"Game for game?" Liu Kun's eyes lit up, this mode is good.
It can not only protect R&D funds, but also make things you like.
“Can this condition be written into the contract?” Liu Kun asked with expectant eyes.
"Okay!" Qin Shaoyan said solemnly.
"Okay!" Liu Kun felt that he was full of energy and wanted to sign immediately. It was not easy to find such a bastard boss.
"Mr. Qin, just ask us to do whatever you want us to do."
Qin Shaoyan nodded with a smile, "Let's make an online game, but a real fighting online game."
Liu Kun's eyes lit up, and the more he looked at Mr. Qin, the more he felt like him.
"Fighting online games are great. Mr. Qin, please tell me more specifically."
Qin Shaoyan thought for a while and asked, "Have you ever played Three Kingdoms?"
Liu Kun was stunned for a moment and nodded, "I have played."
"Let's go." Qin Shaoyan stood up, "I happen to have a Three Kingdoms arcade machine in the company for everyone's entertainment. Let's go and reminisce about our youth."
Liu Kun also became interested and followed. Qin Shaoyan walked to the game room.
Qin Shaoyan also called Hong Fei and Zhang Pinyi over, and they sat together as four people in a row.
“Who will use Zhuge Liang?”
“I will do it, I will do it.”
"I want Zhao Yun!"
"I want Ma Chao!"
"Get out of the way and don't fight for the fire sword with me."
"Why can't you fight for it? The design mechanism of the human game stipulates that Ma Chao can pick it up, why don’t you let it go?”
The four people crowded together noisily, passed the level all the way, and defeated Cao Cao with unlimited game currency.
Although the operation is a bit awkward, the game process is still very enjoyable.
Qin Shaoyan turned to look at Liu Kun and asked: "How was it? Do you feel anything?"
Liu Kun looked at the settlement screen of the Three Kingdoms War, thoughtfully.
“Do you want to make a side-scrolling online fighting game?”
Yesterday, readers said I was stupid, and I apologize to everyone. I have been really busy lately. I don’t know when this book will be on the shelves, but it will probably be soon. I need to save the manuscript, and the old book has to be finished in a hurry, and its condition is not good.
Today’s two chapters are both 3,000 words, which is considered compensation.
(End of this chapter)