In the afternoon, at the nameless restaurant …
Li Shi, Zhou Muyan, Che Rong from Starbird Fitness, and a few other local investors in Jingzhou gathered together, drinking and chatting in the largest private room.
"Boss Zhou, have you met Boss Pei since you arrived on Friday?" Li Shi asked.
Zhou Muyan nodded. "That's right. I had a meal with Boss Pei at the nameless restaurant over the weekend. I didn't expect to have a meal with Boss Li again. I've really profited from coming to Jingzhou this time. It's a feast!"
Li Shi smiled. "I made a reservation for today's meal more than a month in advance. It was just a routine appointment to satisfy my hunger. I didn't expect Boss Zhou to come to Jingzhou. Of course, we have to eat together!
"The only fly in the ointment is that Boss Pei is not here today. That's a pity."
Zhou Muyan nodded. "Boss Pei must be too busy. First, he dealt a heavy blow to Sheng Yun Express. Then, he spent a billion US dollars to buy Finger Games. He's been doing earth-shattering things. Indeed, he doesn't have time to attend these meals."
"But after this, I'm completely convinced of Pei Qian's abilities!"
"You didn't see what Boss Pei was like at Sun Strike Studios.
"At the start, we agreed that the three companies would develop a game together. At first, we had no idea. After Boss Pei went there, he cut the Gordian knot and decided on a few general directions, including the name of Bullet Hole 2. Immediately after, Min Jingchao interpreted Boss Pei's train of thought and created the explosive Bullet Hole 2! "
"I've been making games for so many years, but I've never seen such a popular game. I didn't expect Boss Pei to come up with such a design so easily!"
Everyone's eyes were filled with envy as they congratulated Zhou Muyan.
Although everyone had benefited from Boss Pei, it was not as good as Zhou Muyan!
There was a huge difference between the return rate of an investment and the return rate of a popular game.
However, most of the people present were investors. They did not have Zhou Muyan's superior conditions. Once they entered the game industry, Boss Pei would not be able to benefit from it.
They could only say that it was a pity.
"However, Boss Pei is really ferocious. Tengda was relatively small previously, so I couldn't tell. I even had the intention of hiding my strength and biding my time. Now, he's staring at those big companies with a market value of tens of billions of yuan!" Che Rong sighed.
Until now, the friction between Tengda and many large companies had become more and more intense.
For example, the previous Home Group and the current Shengyun Express. Which one of them was not a domestic giant?
Che Rong only felt that these giants were unreachable and had nothing to do with him. However, Boss Pei's attitude seemed to be saying: giants? Tengda was fighting giants!
This kind of execution and boldness was truly amazing.
Of course, it didn't mean that other entrepreneurs didn't have this kind of courage. In fact, even if there was a huge difference in the size of the two companies, because the weaker party might have a strong position in a specific field, the two sides could still have a fierce conflict and not give in.
However, even if other entrepreneurs wanted to make a move, they would often be overcautious and would only make a move after careful consideration.
On the other hand, Boss Pei … seemed to be too decisive. He was so decisive that it made people feel that he was a little reckless.
Of course, Boss Pei was also constantly turning hostility into friendship with some large companies. For example, Long Yu Corporation. Previously, they had been at loggerheads with each other. Boss Pei's game had directly tied Long Yu Corporation to his chariot.
What's more, Tengda maintained a good relationship with some large companies, such as Shenhua Corporation and Jinding Corporation. It was not a big deal to pull hatred like this.
However, everyone could tell that Tengda was about to place a knife on the necks of these large companies. Even if they looked indifferent now, they were probably brewing something.
In particular, Tengda's targeted poaching of people. They openly poached people against Shengyun Express and even AOE all the domestic Internet platform companies in the debate. It was indeed a little unreasonable not to be counterattacked.
They only hoped that Boss Pei could withstand it!
At this juncture, everyone was indeed too embarrassed to ask Boss Pei to come over for a meal.
Compared to Boss Pei, everyone felt that they did not have the spirit to fight. They were all waiting to die.
On the other hand, Boss Pei was clearly more successful than everyone else, but he could still maintain such a strong fighting spirit. It was really admirable!
Li Shi picked up a mouthful of food and said, "By the way, has everyone joined Tengda's' plan '?"
Zhou Muyan and the other investors looked at each other, a little confused. "Which plan?"
Li Shi coughed lightly. "Ahem, it's that plan … sigh, I can't say it because I signed a confidentiality agreement! How about this? I'll make a call and ask for a few copies of the agreement for you to sign. If you're interested, you can join now. "
Zhou Muyan immediately attached great importance to it.
Good lord, what kind of secret plan could Boss Zhou be so secretive about?
This level of confidentiality was really high. Could it be some major development strategic plan of Tengda?
Li Shi made a phone call. Not long after, a clerk sent the relevant materials over.
Everyone present received two sets of materials: one was a confidentiality agreement, and the other was a detailed plan.
In addition, they were very considerate to provide signing pens, ink, and other items.
Zhou Muyan paid even more attention.
It was so formal!
The key was that he had not heard anything about this matter before. This meant that the level of confidentiality was very high, and it was very important!
Zhou Muyan received the two sets of materials with a solemn mood and read the confidentiality agreement first.
"Plan of Initial Relief? That sounds like a really awesome plan. "
"However … there is only a name and no detailed plan. It should be in the plan. If you want to read the plan, you have to sign the confidentiality agreement first.
"It's quite formal."
Zhou Muyan looked at it. There was nothing special about the confidentiality agreement. Thus, he quickly signed his name and went to read the plan.
There were not many pages in the plan, and he finished reading it very quickly.
After reading it, Zhou Muyan looked up at Che Rong and the other investors. He looked at Li Shi, and then looked at the plan in his hands.
There was a short silence.
He only had one feeling right now. He wanted to throw the proposal on the table and shout, "You're crazy!"
Wasn't it just a charity plan in the end?!
Those who did not know better would think that it was some confidential document or major plan!
What's more, there was really nothing special about this charity plan. It was nothing more than giving some meat, eggs, and milk to students in poor areas so that they could subsidize their families.
Compared to Tengda's other spectacular projects, this was really not worth mentioning.
Of course, doing charity was a good thing. The scale of this Plan of Initial Relief was not small, but the key was … it was very different from Zhou Muyan's initial expectations.
The other investors basically had similar expressions.
That's it?
Good lord, it was just a charity event. Was there a need to sign a confidentiality agreement?
Was he afraid that if the charity event was exposed, everyone would rush to participate and donate money?
They did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Li Shi became serious. "Everyone, don't think that this is just an ordinary charity plan!
"Think about it. If it was just a simple charity plan, why would Boss Pei go through so much trouble to keep it a secret? Why would he make everyone sign a confidentiality agreement?"
"If it was just to donate some daily necessities like meat, eggs, and milk to poor students, why wouldn't it be a donation? Would Tengda not have enough money?
"From all aspects, Boss Pei's emphasis on this project is even higher than some of Tengda's core industries. Haven't you thought about the reason?"
Zhou Muyan and the others were really stumped by Li Shi's question.
Come to think of it, it was true!
Based on a normal person's train of thought, why would there be a need to hide a charity event? There was no need!
Was it because his reputation was too good? Earning too much money?
It couldn't be!
One could never have too much of a good reputation. Even if Tengda's reputation was good to begin with, what did it matter if it was better?
Zhou Muyan asked, "Then … Boss Li, why do you think so?"
Li Shi said seriously, "There is only one explanation. This charity plan looks simple, but in fact, it is complicated and important! Not only is it hidden, but there are also many follow-up arrangements. It is the cornerstone of the entire system. That's why Boss Pei values it so much! "
The investors looked at each other. Obviously, their first reaction was disbelief.
It was just a charity event. How could it be 'complicated' and 'important'?
There were 'follow-up arrangements'? Or the 'cornerstone of the entire system'?
That … was quite nonsensical.
Boss Li, you can brag about Tengda, but you have to pay attention to the basics, right?
Zhou Muyan had a complicated expression. "Boss Li, this is just a charity plan …"
Li Shi asked, "How could Boss Pei's charity plan be an ordinary one? Think about it. Boss Pei has always shown his sword to big companies like Home Corporation and Sheng Yun Express. He has never thought about keeping a low profile. Why would he try so hard to keep a harmless charity plan a secret? "
Li Shi's question stumped everyone.
Indeed!
The matter between Tengda and Sheng Yun Express had caused an uproar. Lu Mingliang had shown off his abilities in the live-stream. He had refuted Nie Yunsheng until he was speechless. Everyone had seen this with their own eyes.
What's more, everyone had been lamenting that Boss Pei was indeed very bold in this matter. It seemed like he was targeting these big companies.
Then, was there a need for Boss Pei to keep such a simple charity event a secret?
Who was he keeping it a secret for?
Keeping it a secret from consumers and earning less reputation?
Or keeping it a secret from partners and collecting less charity funds?
None of those were possible. It was impossible to think of such a thing without ten years of brain hemorrhage.
The only explanation was that he was keeping it a secret from competitors!
Li Shi was silent for a moment and said, "Obviously, this is not just a charity plan. It is also a 'side' plan!
"On one hand, it is screening the companies that are really on Tengda's side and confirming how close they are to each other. On the other hand, it is keeping it a secret from competitors to prevent them from noticing the formation of this secret alliance and letting them relax their vigilance!
"This is the oath before the war begins!
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