At Fish-Catching Internet Cafe …
In the coffee area …
A slightly weathered man was holding a cup of coffee and drinking it slowly.
A middle-aged man in his fifties walked into the internet cafe and sat down in front of the weathered man.
"Boss Liu." The weathered man stood up slightly to show his respect.
"I'm sorry, Boss Li. I've been busy with work at the company. I'm a little late. Speaking of which, this place was really hard to find. "Boss Liu, who was slightly older, sat opposite him and habitually took out a cigar.
Li Shi raised his hand to stop him. "Boss Liu, smoking is prohibited here."
Boss Liu was stunned. "No smoking?"
He turned to look but did not see any 'no smoking' signs. However, the young waiter gave him an apologetic smile. It was indeed a 'no smoking' sign.
Boss Liu did not mind as he kept his cigar.
"Boss Li, is this the place that you told me you were interested in investing in?" Boss Liu looked around. "This place … looks like an ordinary coffee shop."
He paused and was a little confused. "However, what do these rows of computers mean?"
Li Shi sipped his coffee and smiled. "Boss Liu, you don't know.
"The boss of this shop has foresight. In my opinion, whether it's an internet cafe, a bar, or a coffee shop, they are all very promising. "
"Unfortunately, for some reason, the boss of this shop combined all these businesses together. In the end, they dragged each other down, causing this shop to be deserted."
Li Shi described in detail what he had seen and heard in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe during this period, including how Fish-Catching Internet Cafe had flourished when Chen Lei was around.
"It's a pity that after that singer left, the new singer was not as popular. The popularity of this place started to decline. Now, it's almost back to its previous half-dead state.
"However, my judgment of this place will not change. At least, this internet cafe is taking the high-end route. It might be the direction of development in the future."
After hearing Li Shi's words, Boss Liu nodded slightly.
"So, you want to invest in this place?"
Li Shi sipped his coffee and said confidently, "That's right. As an investor, I have to have this sense of smell. Boss Liu, you're in the real estate business. I think that Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's high-end model would be able to make a name for itself if it could be set up in a suitable place. That's why I invited you here today to discuss this. "
Chairman Liu pondered for a moment and quickly understood the crux of the matter. "Hmm, that makes sense. It didn't matter whether the shop made a profit or a loss. It's not a bad deal to let it serve the high-end crowd and raise the land price of the entire area. "
"Have you talked to the owner of this shop?"
Li Shi shook his head. "Not yet. I'm waiting for the right time."
"This shop has only been open for two to three months. I don't think the owner is someone who lacks money. Also, from the way he does things, I'm afraid he's quite stubborn and won't listen to others."
"From what I know, this shop was clearly not making money, but the boss continued to spend money and opened three or four branches in Jingzhou City. It's rare to see such a stubborn person."
"Of course, I haven't investigated it in detail yet. I'm just making this deduction based on what I've seen and heard recently."
Mr. Liu nodded in agreement.
Many people would definitely dissuade him from spending three to four million yuan to set up such a unique shop. However, this shop was still opened. What's more, there was more than one branch. That was enough to show that the boss was not only not lacking money, but he was also quite arbitrary.
Otherwise, he would not have done such a thing.
Li Shi continued. "Therefore, if I go to talk to him now, I'll most likely be rebuffed. The other party will definitely not accept my investment.
"I want to continue waiting. I want to wait for this shop to continue to show no signs of improvement. I want to wait for a few branches to incur huge losses. I want to wait for the boss to have doubts about himself and decide to change …
"I'll decisively lend a helping hand and invest a huge sum of money. Then, I'll naturally obtain part of the control rights.
"When that time comes, Mr. Liu, we can have a good discussion about cooperation."
Mr. Liu sniggered, neither agreeing nor rejecting. "That's a good plan, Mr. Li. However, I think we still have to wait and see for this business model. "
"Mr. Li, don't misunderstand. I'm not trying to pour cold water on you. I'm a more conservative person. I'm not like investors like you who have such foresight. However, when Mr. Li's goal is achieved, I don't mind discussing this matter in detail. "
"What if Mr. Li returns in defeat? Then, I'm afraid someone else will be the one to discuss cooperation with me. "
Li Shi smiled and sipped his coffee. "Don't worry, Mr. Liu. I don't think this boss will reject me."
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June 18th …
Tengda's games were updated at the same time!
Gamers who were eagerly waiting immediately welcomed a carnival. Those who wanted to buy downloadable content bought downloadable content, and those who wanted to buy epic weapons bought epic weapons. As they shouted 'Tengda is so kind', they bought them like crazy. At the same time, they criticized some games with paywalls on the forums.
As Pei Qian scrolled through the forums, he paid attention to the figures in the background.
The sales of the downloadable content were rising rapidly, making people panic.
That was especially so for the 500 Barrett Doom for Ocean Stronghold. Pei Qian had thought that they could last a day, but from the looks of it, they might not even last an hour.
Gamers could see that the limited number of 500 Barrett Doom was being sold at the speed of light. Many who had been hesitant at first also bought them without hesitation.
Although the increase in these figures made Pei Qian's heart jump, he calculated carefully. Everything was still within his calculations.
After a few settlements, Pei Qian became more and more clear about some of the rules of the System.
To achieve a loss, the company did not need to go bankrupt, nor did it need to stop the company from moving forward.
As long as two conditions were met during settlement, losses could be achieved and assets could be converted.
First, at the moment of settlement, the System Funds would be lower than the initial amount.
Second, there would be no unreleased products in the week before settlement.
The System Funds would be replenished at the beginning of every settlement cycle. From the initial 50,000 yuan to the current 5 million yuan, there would be no refund or supplement. It was all given to him by the System for free. It would be a waste not to use it.
In fact, Pei Qian only had to ensure that the System Funds were lower than 5 million yuan for this settlement. He would convert as much as he could.
After settlement, the few games would continue to make money. The System would also replenish the System Funds. The company's capital chain would not be broken. It would develop and expand as needed. It would not affect much.
What's more, the System Funds that were spent would either be spent on employees or on research and development. It would not be wasted.
Now, Pei Qian was not that concerned about whether a certain project would incur losses. For example, the downloadable content this time was completely a cover-up. It was made with the intention of making money, but Pei Qian still did it.
That was not a big deal. As long as the other projects made losses and the System Funds were lower than 5 million yuan at settlement, he would still be able to achieve his goal of incurring losses. He did not have to lose everything.
Now, the entire script was basically going according to Pei Qian's plan. Even Fish-Catching Take-Out, which was the last to start, was completed. Although it did not have any users yet, it was officially in operation. It was not an unreleased product.
With everything ready, Pei Qian was in a good mood. He was ready to see the bootlicking from the gamers.
He casually clicked on a game forum.
"Ghost General is finally updated! It's so touching! What's more, there are so many generals in one update. We can play it for another half a year! "
He clicked on another forum.
"Game Designer has a five-star rating for this update. The new dubbing and scenes are full of conscience!"
He clicked on another forum.
"Does a game like The Lonely Desert Road need a new version? And it's only selling for one yuan? I'm dying! Although I don't know how to play it, I'll still buy it. At the same time, I'll shout 'Tengda is awesome!' (broken voice) "
The last one.
"Sh * t game planner!"
"F * ck you! Such a cool epic weapon, and you're only selling five hundred of them? I purposely used my working hours to look for an internet cafe, and you're telling me that it's sold out for the month???"
"Looking to buy Barrett Doom's account. I'm sincerely buying it!"
"One like makes Tengda's boss shorter by one centimeter!"
"F * ck you, hurry up and sell it! I can't wait until next month! "
Pei Qian silently closed Ocean Stronghold's comments section.
Cough, cough. This scene seemed a little different from the previous ones.
But it's alright. You can scold me all you want. As long as you don't continue to give me money before settlement, we'll still be good brothers!
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