At that moment, Pei Qian had just left Upwind Logistics' headquarters and was about to go to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's Huanyu Tianjie branch to take a look.
After all, he could not care less about the game anymore. He had to hurry up and spend his money.
Everything was going smoothly at Upwind Logistics. Lu Mingliang was making use of his time to hire employees to open a new branch.
At first, Pei Qian should have been assured that Lu Mingliang was very reliable. However, at this critical juncture, Pei Qian still had to supervise him.
He had no choice but to be busy. No matter how busy he was, he had to get through this month's settlement.
In the car, Pei Qian's cell phone rang.
Seeing that it was Li Yada, Pei Qian's heart skipped a beat.
Could something have happened to Repent and be Saved again?
Don't mess with me!
I'm trying to solve the problem here. Please don't create more problems for me!
He quickly picked up the phone.
"Boss Pei, should we produce an English version of Repent and be Saved?
"I saw many foreigners leaving comments in the comments section. They want to produce an English version of the game.
"What's more, we might be able to expand into the overseas market. Haven't the official platforms been responding to calls to support domestically-produced games and promote traditional culture …?"
Pei Qian's heart was pounding. He quickly said, "There's no rush!"
Produce an English version? Wouldn't that be killing me?!
Pei Qian knew very well that Black Souls 1 had first become popular in the European and American markets. Such a game of suffering was especially favored by European and American players.
If Repent and be Saved produced an English version, wouldn't that be killing him?
Of course, that was not to say that he could not do it at all. The key was that at this critical juncture, he could not earn money in the next few days!
There was less than a month left until settlement. Pei Qian was opening internet cafes and Upwind Courier stations. It looked like he would be able to incur losses in one go. He would lose hundreds of thousands of yuan. Not only would he fill his pockets, but he would also receive special rewards from the System.
Yet, at this critical juncture, they released an overseas version. Wasn't that just messing with him?
Although producing an overseas version and hiring translators would also cost money, that amount was not enough.
Translation was considered a very respectable job in Europe and the United States. However, in China, translation was cheap compared to simultaneous communication, business meetings, and the like. Three to four hundred yuan per thousand words was considered expensive. Translating a game with a hundred thousand words would only cost tens of thousands of yuan.
Was this little bit of money worth Boss Pei spending?
Even if they hired famous translators, they would only spend a few hundred thousand at most. Compared to the income that the English version could generate, it was simply a drop in the bucket. It was not worth it at all.
If Pei Qian agreed to Li Yada's request, given her efficiency, he guessed that she would be able to find a translator within two days. A few translators would be able to translate different texts in the game, and the job would be done in no time.
The settlement was about to begin, so he couldn't afford to cause any trouble!
Thus, Pei Qian rejected her decisively.
Even if he wanted to translate it, it would have to be after this month's settlement!
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "It was too rushed."
"To enter the overseas market, we need the right time, the right place, and the right people. If you don't have abundant resources and support, you will easily stumble if you enter rashly. "
"Of course, I'm not saying that I'm afraid of stumbling. It's just that this concerns the long-term layout of our company, so there's no need to rush."
"Let's stabilize the domestic market first. We'll think about the multilingual version next month."
"You can try and see if there are any suitable translators. As for when to start producing the multilingual version … we'll talk about it next month."
Li Yada, "That's right, but what about the foreign players now? I feel that they're quite pitiful. Do you want them to play the game while flipping through dictionaries until next month? "
Pei Qian replied seriously, "Why not? This is a good opportunity for them to learn Mandarin!
"The players who are playing the game now are those who know a little about Mandarin. Wouldn't it be good to let them flip through dictionaries, review knowledge that they have gradually forgotten, and master some new Mandarin vocabulary?
"As for the players who don't understand Mandarin at all … they'll have to wait anyway. What's the big deal if they wait for another half a month?
"What's more, there are so many ancient poems in our game. How much effort would it take to translate them? If we translate them too hastily and make them look like they're flipped, our foreign friends would laugh at us.
"That's why we can't rush this. We have to think about it at length. You can try and see if there are any good translators. We'll talk about it after we find them. "
Li Yada pondered for a moment and realized that Pei Qian's words made sense. "Alright, I'll make some preparations first."
After hanging up, Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief.
It's a good thing that I'm quick-witted. That nearly caused a huge problem!
I'll deal with the next cycle's matters the next cycle. As long as I don't rush it within these two days, everything will be fine after settlement.
Pei Qian calmed himself down. Before long, he arrived at Huanyu Tianjie.
Pei Qian got out of the car and headed straight for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe on the third floor.
A few days ago, Pei Qian had been keeping an eye on Tengda. That was why he hadn't been to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe in a while. He had to take a look today to be at ease.
However, before he entered, Pei Qian sensed that something was amiss.
It was Sunday afternoon. Huanyu Tianjie was the largest high-end shopping mall in Jingzhou City, and there were many people there.
Pei Qian himself had a lot of traffic, but that had nothing to do with Fish-Catching Internet Cafe on the third floor. After all, most people came to shopping malls, eat, and watch movies. They didn't come to play games.
When Pei Qian was looking for a suitable location for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, he had paid special attention to the two clothing brands on the third floor. The cafe was also not very popular. That was why he felt assured to open Fish-Catching Internet Cafe there.
Yet, this time, something was amiss!
Pei Qian took the elevator up. There were many people in the elevator. Pei Qian didn't pay much attention at first. He thought that everyone was going to watch a movie or eat. However, when he reached the third floor, everyone got out of the elevator!
Pei Qian, who was the last to get out of the elevator, froze. He watched as the group of people walked towards Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Wait a minute!
Stop right there!
What are you doing?!
Don't walk around!
Pei Qian quickly walked to the entrance of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. However, when he saw the scene inside, he almost fainted on the spot.
More than sixty percent of the seats were occupied. At this rate, he guessed that his losses would turn into profits soon!
This was really the end of the road … what the hell!
Pei Qian's first thought was to look for Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan.
Where were they?!
The internet cafe must be in this state because of those two!
Whoever was the one who took the initiative to take the blame first. If I catch you, I won't let you have any good juice to eat!
Pei Qian continued walking into the internet cafe. The more he walked, the more fearful he became.
He had experienced this feeling before. It was at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's flagship store.
However, although the internet cafe had become popular then, it had mainly been the cafes and bars. Most people had come to listen to Chen Lei sing.
However, this shop only had the internet cafe business left now!
These people were all sitting on their eSports chairs and playing games seriously. Most of them were playing Repent and be Saved.
There were also many couples and brothers playing together. The internet cafe looked rather lively, unlike the desolate and quiet place it used to be.
Uncomfortable!
Pei Qian walked to the resting area of the internet cafe. The projector's huge screen was playing Teacher Qiao's latest video.
Some customers were sitting around the long table in the resting area. Some were drinking coffee, while others were drinking milk tea. At the same time, they were watching Teacher Qiao's explanation on the big screen. From time to time, they would look like they had been enlightened.
Ma Yang was sitting in the resting area as well. Zhang Yuan was not there. Pei Qian had no idea what he was doing.
"Brother Qian, you're here?"
Ma Yang's long face broke into a smile as he gestured for Pei Qian to take a seat in the resting area.
"Do you want some coffee? The cafes nearby saw that our internet cafe had become so lively and organized an event with us. They're offering a thirty percent discount on drinks when you top up the internet! The taste is not bad. Look, everyone's getting a cup now. "
The corners of Pei Qian's mouth twitched.
He was a little stunned by the blow to his head.
"Why … are there so many people today?" Pei Qian asked shakily.
Ma Yang was confused. "Huh? That's not it. There have been so many people every day recently. "
Pei Qian, "…"
F * ck!
Are you trying to piss me off, Big Long Face?
What good would it do you?
Pei Qian forced himself to calm down. "So, when exactly did the number of people increase?"
Ma Yang was confused. "Brother Qian, don't you know? It was when you were busy with Repent and be Saved!
"I didn't realize it before. Although our internet cafe's occupancy rate is not high, we have built up a good reputation in Jingzhou through the series of events that have happened previously!
"Although this shop is new, it has always had high ratings on Quanmin Reviews.
"At first, there weren't many customers. However, more and more people came. When people got tired of shopping and the cafes were full, they came to our internet cafe. In any case, spending ten yuan an hour is quite worth it in this shopping mall.
"Then, Brother Qian, guess what happened? A few days ago, the huge roller skating rink in the shopping mall was renovated and officially opened!
"Many fathers brought their children here to roller skate. Their children's classes take more than an hour, and the fathers came to our internet cafe to play.
"Some accompanied their girlfriends to get their hair and nails done. They took a few hours to do, and some came to our internet cafe to kill time.
"Apart from that, word of mouth spread. I think Teacher Qiao and Wang Peng from Quanmin Reviews also recommended our internet cafe.
"Of course, the most important thing is that Repent and be Saved has become popular. Even the internet cafe has benefited from it!
"Many gamers come here every day to play Repent and be Saved and get the best gaming experience.
"Brother Qian, you were busy with Tengda previously. You were busy with this, right?"
Pei Qian was speechless.
Why is it my fault again?
Do you think I want Repent and be Saved to be like this?!
Ma Yang looked slightly regretful. "It's a pity that even though it has improved a lot from before, it's still a long way from making money.
"Brother Qian, are you not satisfied with the current situation? Do you think it should be more popular?"
The corners of Pei Qian's mouth twitched. I'm not satisfied, but it's for other reasons!
He thought of something more important and quickly asked, "How are the other new shops doing?"
Ma Yang answered happily, "We've decided on the locations. After some simple renovations, we can open next week!"
Pei Qian quickly waved his hand. "There's no rush! Set the opening date for the next Sunday, which is the 24th. There's no need to rush, understand? "
At first, Pei Qian did not care when the internet cafes opened. However, after seeing the Huanyu Tianjie branch's performance, he realized that there was a huge problem!
If the other shops opened too early, Pei Qian would have more customers. That would put a heavier burden on him!
Thus, he decided to open a week before settlement. If he opened a week later, he would naturally earn less money. That way, he would not have to put so much pressure on himself.
Ma Yang paused. "But we've already paid our rent. Why do we have to wait another week …?"
Pei Qian pretended to be deep in thought. "We're waiting for a better opportunity. Don't ask.
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