On the top floor of Ming Yun Private Kitchen …
Pei Qian felt tipsy from the red wine. Coupled with the cool night breeze, he felt a little dazed.
He retrieved his cell phone and downloaded Shenhua's application store. Then, he confirmed that the mobile version of Bloody Battle Song was still in first place.
Alright, everything that had just happened had not been an illusion.
Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief.
How melancholic …
The grievous news had struck him like a bolt from the blue. Boss Pei did not know what to do.
The good thing was that he was already used to this feeling.
After all, this was not the first or second time he had screwed up. He had already learned a lot.
Oh, no. More accurately, he had learned how to adjust his mental state.
"Earning four or five million yuan a month isn't that bad.
"There's still time before settlement. I can still open Upwind Courier stations. I can still hold on."
Today was September 20th. Settlement was October 31st. There was still more than a month left.
There could not be any unreleased products in the week before settlement. In other words, as long as there were products before October 24th, he could still invest in them.
For example, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe and Upwind Logistics.
As long as he rented a ready-made venue and guaranteed that they would open for business before October 24th, settlement would not be affected.
"I have to say, although the people from Shang Yang Games caught me off guard, on the bright side, at least they are quite efficient."
"If they only finish developing the mobile version of Bloody Battle Song at the end of next month, I won't be able to lead them anymore.
"Now, there's still a chance to salvage the situation. As long as I think of a way to spend money, everything will be fine!"
Pei Qian was not being quick-witted. He just had a plan.
After all, he had screwed up too many times. He had to remember.
From the start of this cycle, Pei Qian had already prepared for two things.
It would be best if the game made losses. If not, he still had a trump card.
The only businesses that Boss Pei could trust now were Zhongdian Chinese Network, Fish-Catching Take-Out, Upwind Logistics, and Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Pei Qian did not dare to touch Zhongdian Chinese Network.
Web novels burned money really quickly. For example, he could spend tens of millions to poach a few gods or buy out dozens of mid-tier authors.
However, the problem was that it was too risky!
What if Zhongdian Chinese Network became popular? Wouldn't that be like drinking poison to quench one's thirst?
In the online literature industry, content was king. With good content, there would be many readers. With readers, there would be subscriptions. With subscriptions, more authors would be attracted …
Everything went into a virtuous cycle.
Pei Qian thought about it and decided to pass on this option for now. It was too unstable and could easily leave hidden dangers in the future.
Fish-Catching Take-Out was doing well. It was still incurring losses at the moment, but it mainly relied on Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
If they did not rely on Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, they would have to rent a separate kitchen and disinfect their cutlery. That would be quite troublesome.
What's more, although Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was incurring losses, it was not a huge loss. Relying on this alone would not be able to satisfy Pei Qian's need to spend as much money as he could.
No matter how he thought about it, physical industries like Upwind Logistics and Fish-Catching Internet Cafe were the fastest to burn money.
Although Fish-Catching Internet Cafe had repeatedly disappointed Pei Qian, on one hand, he could make Fish-Catching Take-Out lose more money at the same time. On the other hand, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 2.0 was about to test the waters.
Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's loss-incurring mode could be salvaged a little. For all they knew, they might be able to make a comeback.
To Pei Qian, Upwind Logistics was the most reliable asset.
However, compared to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, Upwind Courier stations were less expensive.
If Pei Qian wanted to open a Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, he would have to invest at least three million yuan in rent, renovations, computers, and the like. However, he could open one Upwind Courier station for thirty thousand yuan.
Opening a hundred Upwind Courier stations would cost him the same as opening one Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. The speed at which Pei Qian and Upwind Courier stations were spending money was not on the same level.
Although he could open an unlimited number of Upwind Courier stations, where should he choose each one? He had to sign a contract to rent a house, and he had to interview employees as well. This was a lot of work.
It would be fine if he opened one or two Upwind Courier stations, but Lu Mingliang and the others might not be able to handle it all at once.
Thus, after some consideration, Pei Qian decided to have two backup plans. He would open both Upwind Courier stations and Fish-Catching Internet Cafe at the same time.
Pei Qian did not have any requirements in terms of location, employee recruitment, and the like. His only requirement was to open the shops before October 24th.
As long as he could spend the money without affecting settlement, he would be considered a success.
At that thought, Pei Qian immediately called Zhang Yuan and Lu Mingliang.
Time was of the essence. He could not afford to waste a single moment.
…
At the staircase to the rooftop, Ye Zhizhou carefully poked his head out and took a look.
"Boss Pei is really busy.
He's still on the phone, busy with work. "
Ye Zhizhou could not help but feel a little guilty.
Although the mobile version of Bloody Battle Song had helped Boss Pei share some of his burdens, Tengda had too many businesses.
At the thought that Boss Pei was still busy while he was eating, Ye Zhizhou could not help but feel a little guilty.
However, on further thought, Boss Pei had probably always been this hardworking. Otherwise, Tengda would not have developed so well.
Ye Zhizhou was just about to leave silently when Pei Qian turned around after finishing his call. The two of them looked at each other in silence.
Ye Zhizhou coughed. "Hehe, Boss Pei, you haven't appeared for a long time. Everyone was worried that you were feeling unwell after drinking too much. That's why I came to take a look.
"I didn't think that Boss Pei would still be busy with work so late at night."
Pei Qian's anger had almost dissipated. However, when he heard Ye Zhizhou's words, his anger flared up again.
Why do you think I'm still busy with work so late at night?!
If you hadn't suddenly created such a huge mess for me, I wouldn't have arranged for Zhang Yuan and Lu Mingliang to spend so much money that night!
You're eating my food and still causing trouble for me. How preposterous!
Pei Qian was furious.
However, he could only think about it in his heart. He could not say it out loud.
Seeing that Pei Qian's expression did not look too good, Ye Zhizhou asked concernedly, "Boss Pei, are you alright?"
Pei Qian forced a smile. "It's nothing. There's just a little trouble at work."
Ye Zhizhou hurriedly nodded. "En, I understand. How could a small matter at work trouble Boss Pei?"
Pei Qian was momentarily speechless.
He wanted to say something, but he stopped himself.
On further thought, he decided to forget it.
In any case, they were talking the same language. No one would understand Boss Pei's sadness deep down.
Pei Qian could only sigh silently. Was the saying 'it is the fate of the speaker to be misinterpreted' really going to come true?
Forget it. Don't be angry.
It's not worth getting angry over such a small matter. I should eat something better.
He had been full from anger earlier. However, after his anger subsided, Pei Qian realized that he was hungry again.
He returned to his seat with a melancholy look on his face. He was prepared to turn his sorrow into appetite and have a good meal.
He had just sat down and finished peeling a huge lobster when Lin Wan ran over excitedly.
"Boss Pei, look! We're being recommended on the official platform! What's more, it's on the front page! "
"Pfft!"
Pei Qian nearly spat out the mouthful of red wine he had just drunk.
What the hell?!
How could a game like Bloody Battle Song get a recommendation on the official platform? Are you kidding me?!
Pei Qian was completely stunned. How could that be?
The official platform's recommendation spot was very clear!
If it was an ordinary game that was profitable, it would at most get a recommendation spot on the official platform.
The recommendation spot on the front page had to be a high-quality game that the official platform believed had a healthy value and was beneficial to the development of the game industry.
Take Game Designer, for example.
However, Bloody Battle Song was originally a traditional web-based game. Its gameplay was about fighting and killing. How could it be recognized by the official platform and recommended on the front page?
Could it be that they were giving Tengda face?
That couldn't be. Tengda didn't publish the game. It was Shang Yang Games.
How could it receive such treatment?
Pei Qian was completely confused. He held the huge lobster in his hand, not knowing what to say.
After a long time, he asked, "So … what's the recommendation?"
Lin Wan could not stop smiling as she read, "As a traditional web-based game, Bloody Battle Song has made a huge innovation in its gameplay.
"After replacing the original top-up system with the 'Chosen One' system, this game has fundamentally changed the web-based game model of burning money and selling hatred. It allows all players to enjoy the game with a more peaceful attitude. It has a huge effect on the values of web-based game players."
"For a long time, web-based games have blindly spent money on paywalls. This type of game has left many bad impressions on gamers. This has also caused the development of this type of game to completely deviate from the path of healthy games.
"Bloody Battle Song has relied on superb game design techniques, bold innovations, and excellent game quality to completely change the impression that traditional web-based games have in players' hearts. While retaining the fun of the classic gameplay, it has done its best to change the wrong spending habits of web-based gamers. It has a huge impact on the development of the entire industry.
"What's more precious is that Bloody Battle Song was originally an ordinary game. The design team did not give up on this project. Instead, through meticulous modifications and rework, the game has been revitalized.
"We hope that Bloody Battle Song will be the last traditional web-based game and that Bloody Battle Song: The Powerful Version will be the first new web-based game.
"We hope that Bloody Battle Song will be a turning point in the domestic web-based game industry.
"That's why we're giving this game a special recommendation. We hope that it will become a role model for all web-based games to learn from.
"We also hope that gamers can set aside their prejudices and try it out. Perhaps, they will be able to experience the true joy of web-based games."
After reading the recommendation, Lin Wan looked at Boss Pei with a smile.
Ye Zhizhou was so touched that tears welled up in his eyes.
The game had gained the approval of the official platform!
Now, it had completely gotten rid of its reputation as a 'trashy game'. It had turned the tables in terms of income and reputation!
What's more, with the official platform's endorsement and recommendation, the game would definitely attract more discussion, attract more gamers, and generate more income!
Ye Zhizhou could not help but feel emotional. Good news came one after another. Today was really a good day!
Was this what it felt like to see the moon after the clouds parted?
He could not help but think of what Director Lin had said before.
Boss Pei hoped that gamers would no longer be slaves to money. He wanted to change gamers' tastes so that gamers could enjoy the exclusive thrill of ballers even if they did not have to top up their money.
Yet, going against the natural order was very likely to fail.
Yet, Boss Pei's' going against the natural order 'had actually succeeded. What's more, it had gained the official platform's approval!
This was an official platform that could not be doubted!
Everyone involved in the development of this game felt as if they had experienced history themselves.
After all, they were the ones who were trying to change the entire web-based game industry with Boss Pei!
Everyone's eyes were filled with respect and gratitude.
If not for Boss Pei, none of them would have thought that they could achieve this!
Pei Qian's feelings were even more complicated than everyone else's.
However, their moods were two completely different extremes.
Pei Qian looked at the lobster in his hand and then quietly tossed it aside.
Forget it, I'm not eating anymore.
I'm full again!
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