November 27th, Sunday …
Pei Qian did not set an alarm this morning. He had wanted to sleep happily until noon, but he woke up at seven in the morning and was not sleepy at all.
He felt an inexplicable sense of panic and unease.
"Which department is causing trouble for me again …"
Pei Qian was speechless. He tossed and turned but could not fall asleep. He took his cell phone from the bedside and swiped it aimlessly.
Then, he habitually entered IOI's forum.
During this period, Pei Qian had been paying attention to IOI's situation. He hoped that the game would improve as soon as possible so that he could burn money for GOG legitimately and logically.
The online public opinion two days ago was not very good for IOI and Finger Games. Pei Qian was very worried.
Long Yu Corporation should have made some moves after two days, right? The gamers' anger should have subsided, right?
He hoped that IOI was fine.
However, Pei Qian saw a post that made his heart skip a beat just as he clicked into the IOI forum.
"Move a wave of comments from other netizens and see how Finger Games's ultimate move is inhumane!"
"Before this, I thought that the old gamers in the local server were already furious about IOI's changes. I didn't expect the foreign gamers to be even more furious than us! That's because IOI wants to classify the local server as a low-priced zone. The price of the foreign server is twice or even three times that of the local server! "
"The old gamers in the local server only lost money when they bought it in the past. They can still enjoy discounts in the future. However, foreign gamers can only buy it at the original price. The world is real …"
"The low-priced zone is still alright. Don't many game platforms implement the low-priced zone strategy? What's more, GOG's local server skins seem to be much cheaper than overseas, right? I haven't seen any foreign gamers rebel. "
"GOG's situation is completely different. In fact, in terms of pricing, it's the same in China and overseas. The epic and legendary skins in China are 18 yuan and 45 yuan respectively. It's 2.49 US dollars and 6.99 US dollars overseas. There's basically no difference."
"The reason why GOG is cheap in China and has skins that are almost free is because there's a creative community in China! This is a benefit that we enjoy exclusively. Any hero that provides creative ideas to players will have a huge discount when the new skin is first sold. "
"Do the foreigners have any objections?"
"I don't have much of an opinion, because not every foreign player knows about the Creative Community. Just from the original price, the price in all areas is the same. Besides, the prices of $2.49 and $6.99 are already low enough. Why would I need a bicycle? "
"I think another reason is that GOG's skins have been cheap from the beginning. Everyone is used to it. What's more, there isn't much room for price reduction. However, GOG's skins were very expensive in the beginning. What's more, too many veteran players had already bought many skins. Now that they were suddenly cut in half, no one could accept it. "
"Indeed, it's just like buying a house or a car. Not long after the purchase, the price will be cut in half, and you can't even guarantee the price. Although it's a business practice, most people will have a mental breakdown …"
"Didn't you say that you were going to release commemorative skins and portraits for the old players?"
"In the beginning, they said that they would give it to local players, but the old players in the foreign servers refused to do it. Therefore, Finger Games changed their words and said that all old players would have it. In the end, it basically did not have much of a comforting effect …"
The more Pei Qian read the comments below the post, the more flustered he became. He sat up in bed like a salted fish.
"This is bad, IOI seems to have entered some kind of vicious cycle."
"F * ck, I'm so envious …"
Pei Qian thought that Finger Games would be able to appease the gamers' anger soon, but from the looks of it, it was really not that simple!
That was because the gamers that IOI was facing had already shown obvious divisions. What's more, they were divided into three parts.
The new players in the local server, the old players in the local server, and the players in the international server. IOI could not bear to let go of these three groups of gamers and wanted to please them. However, the interests of these three groups were too different.
If Finger Games tried to please any group, it would cause a fierce backlash from the other two groups.
That was a kind of 'luxury car dilemma'. When luxury car brands had problems, their brand value would fall, and their sales would decline. Many luxury car brands could only choose to reduce their prices in order to stop losses.
However, once they reduced their prices, loyal old car owners would not be happy. What's more, it would give people the impression that the car was not worth its value. It would further damage the brand's value, and no one would buy the car.
They could not raise the price or lower the price. No matter what they did, it would be wrong.
Pei Qian panicked a little.
Brother, I didn't do anything.
You can't possibly kill yourselves and give the market to GOG, right?
I've already torn Shang Yang Games into two and fought you with one hand. Yet, you crippled your own martial arts? Don't tell me you don't even have the strength to fight back?
It can't be, right?
Pei Qian felt inexplicably frustrated. As he brushed his teeth, he continued scrolling through the forum.
Finally, his hard work paid off. He successfully flipped to a relatively optimistic piece of news.
"There's news that IOI's world finals are going to be held! I heard that they've put in a lot of money this time. The prize pool will definitely exceed GOG's competition. What's more, it will be held in Los Angeles. The cards will definitely be full! "
"That sounds not bad. What's more, IOI should be more competitive than GOG. If the competition can be held well, it would definitely increase its popularity. What's more, the storm this time would probably be successfully shifted. "
In fact, Pei Qian had heard this news many times. This time, it seemed like it was really coming.
He could only say that IOI's first world finals were really ill-fated.
In fact, this competition should have been held a long time ago. However, Dayak Corporation had spent a lot of money to acquire Finger Games at that time. They did not have enough funds, and GOG had pushed the prize pool to a new height. IOI's finals could only be shelved.
After all, it would not sound good if it was held late and the prize pool was even lower.
Now that Dayak Corporation and Finger Games had freed up their hands, they should have prepared the funds and venue. They were confident that they could do better than GOG's international invitational tournament. That was why they released the news and comforted the gamers.
Pei Qian could not help but feel emotional. History seemed to have been brought forward by him.
In his memory, LOL's S1 finals had been done quite well. A year later, S2 had moved to Los Angeles with the rapid development of LOL and had a huge impact.
IOI and LOL were two very different games. Finger Games and Fist Games were completely different things. However, there were still some similarities in this matter.
Finger Games had originally only wanted to hold S1 casually and test the waters.
In the end, they were forced to raise the amount of money they invested to the level of two years later.
"Speaking of E-Sports … should I go to the various clubs?"
"I haven't paid much attention to these clubs ever since the GPL quota was auctioned. I wonder how their teams are doing."
Pei Qian washed up and prepared to go out for breakfast. Then, he would go to Ming Yun Villas to take a look.
It was said that the few clubs that had just joined the GPL had basically chosen Ming Yun Villas as their training base. However, he did not know the exact situation now.
…
After breakfast, Pei Qian took a car to Ming Yun Villas.
When he was about to reach Ming Yun Villas, Pei Qian noticed that the driver, Little Sun, had deliberately turned a corner. He did not follow the previous route but changed his route.
"Boss Pei, it's Sunday today. That road might be especially congested. I'll change to another route. It might be a little detour, but it should save some time."
Pei Qian did not mind and nodded. "Alright."
However, Pei Qian suddenly felt that something was amiss when Little Sun turned into a fork.
He had always taken that road to Ming Yun Villas before. It did not seem to be congested.
Ming Yun Villas was located in the southeast of Jingzhou City. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery was not bad. However, in the beginning, the occupancy rate was not high because the supporting facilities were not good. No one was interested in it.
Later, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe opened a branch here, and the nameless restaurant opened here as well. As the nameless restaurant became popular, it gradually became a gathering place for many wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Jingzhou. The surrounding streets also became a small commercial center and food street.
Even so, Pei Qian did not often encounter traffic jams.
After all, the nameless restaurant could only accommodate too few customers. How many cars could there be even if the restaurant was full every day?
Was there a need to take a detour?
"Perhaps it's because … it's Sunday? Everyone just happened to go out together? Yes, that must be it. "
"Eh?"
Pei Qian was trying to console himself when he suddenly realized that something was amiss outside the car window.
That was because he saw an internet cafe that was doing very well. He did not seem to have any impression of it when he came.
"Eh? Who's so enlightened? Opening an internet cafe to divert Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's customers? "
Pei Qian was surprised to see that the internet cafe was doing well. However, on closer inspection, wasn't this the f * cking Fish-Catching Internet Cafe?
What's more, this was not the original Fish-Catching Internet Cafe branch at Ming Yun Villas. It was only a few hundred meters away from the original Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Pei Qian had not taken this road often before so he had no impression of it.
Pei Qian was shocked. He asked his driver, Little Sun, "Why is there a Fish-Catching Internet Cafe here?"
Little Sun said, "Ah, Boss Pei, it just opened recently. Deposit Fitness also opened a branch. Didn't you know?"
Pei Qian: "?"
Little Sun continued, "That's because all the major clubs have moved in recently. The teams have also been formed, and people from all over the country have come to train. Boss Xiao and Boss Guo felt that one internet cafe and one gym were definitely not enough. Thus, they prepared to open a branch here in advance.
"Sure enough, it's full the moment it opens! I heard that the members of all the clubs are now going to Deposit Fitness to train. These two internet cafes are also full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. You can easily see many experts in an internet cafe competition.
"Boss Xiao and Boss Guo discussed it and felt that they could open one or two more branches depending on the situation. They should still be able to make money.
"Of course, making money is not the main goal. The main goal is to perform our functions well and cooperate with the esports environment here."
Pei Qian: "…"
Unlucky!
Although the two popular branches would not allow Pei Qian to earn much, it was not a good sign.
It was a remote villa district that no one paid attention to. Could it really be forcefully transformed into Jingzhou's new commercial district and the city of esports?
Don't mess with me!
Pei Qian instantly felt a little bored. He leaned back in his seat, feeling like life had nothing to live for.
Soon, they arrived at Ming Yun Villas. Little Li stopped his car at the entrance of the DGE Club.
Pei Qian opened the door and alighted. He happened to see Zhang Yuan and Manager Cui, the project marketing manager of Ming Yun Villas, walking out of the club happily.
"Boss Pei?" Zhang Yuan did not know that Boss Pei was coming and was slightly surprised.
"Boss Pei!" Manager Cui was overjoyed. He smiled like a flower.
He walked forward and grabbed Pei Qian's hand. He was even closer to Pei Qian than he was to his closest family.
Pei Qian was stunned. For a moment, he did not understand why Manager Cui was so happy.
Manager Cui said happily, "Boss Pei, you came at the right time. I brought a small gift to visit Boss Zhang. I wanted to visit you personally, but Boss Zhang said that you were too busy. That's why I didn't go to Tengda's headquarters to look for you. I didn't expect to bump into you. Isn't this a coincidence?! "
Pei Qian looked at Zhang Yuan blankly. "What's wrong?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said casually, "Oh, it's nothing, Boss Pei.
"Haven't all the GOG clubs been moving to Jingzhou recently? The villas here are quite suitable to be the clubs' training base. What's more, all the clubs are together. It would be more convenient to arrange mock competitions and daily exchanges.
"Then, the value of these properties increased. That includes the shops and parking spaces. Of course, Manager Cui is happy."
Zhang Yuan turned to look at Manager Cui. "However, Manager Cui, you don't have to take it to heart. This is just a small matter to Boss Pei. It's not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."
Manager Cui quickly said, "Sigh, you can't say that. It's indeed a small matter to Boss Pei, but it's a huge matter to Ming Yun Villas!
"Boss Pei, if you need any help from us in the future, just tell us. We'll definitely arrange everything for you immediately!"
Manager Cui's face was full of happiness. Pei Qian wondered how much bonus he had received from his boss.
Pei Qian's expression was a little stiff. He forced a smile. "You're welcome …"
Manager Cui smiled and said, "Alright, I won't disturb you anymore. Boss Pei, Boss Zhang, take your time. I'll leave first.
"Look for me if you need anything! Don't stand on ceremony! "
Manager Cui left gratefully.
Zhang Yuan smiled. "This Manager Cui is a little too polite. It's not a big deal.
"However, come to think of it, it makes sense. Boss Pei, a simple decision from you has brought so much benefit to Ming Yun Villas. If I were Manager Cui, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams.
"Er … Boss Pei?" Zhang Yuan finally noticed that Boss Pei seemed to be distracted.
Pei Qian shook his head. "I'm fine."
Although he said he was fine, his heart was bleeding.
The prices of Ming Yun Villas' villas had increased again?
Didn't that mean that his fixed assets had increased again?
Of course, the happiest person was Boss Li. After all, Pei Qian only had one house in Ming Yun Villas, and Boss Li had several.
However, to Pei Qian, this was a piece of bad news that was neither too big nor too small.
Still, Pei Qian had been through all kinds of storms. He quickly overcame this small setback. "I'm not here for anything special today. I just want to see how the clubs are doing."
Zhang Yuan immediately nodded. "Alright, I'll bring you around."
Although some clubs chose to train in other parts of Jingzhou, most chose to train near Ming Yun Villas.
Five or six young people were strolling by the road. Their eyes lit up when they saw Pei Qian, and they came over.
"Eh, isn't this Boss Pei's actor? Hello, hello. Can we take a picture together? "
"Sure." This was not the first time Pei Qian had encountered such a situation. When he was drinking coffee at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe previously, people often asked to take a picture with him. Thus, he put on his signature fake smile and took a picture with this group of people.
After taking the picture, the young people thanked him profusely and left.
Zhang Yuan pretended to be an unrelated passerby the entire time. He watched Boss Pei take a picture with these enthusiastic young people before continuing to lead Boss Pei to the club.
Pei Qian felt a little strange. "What are these people doing here? Why do they look like they're sightseeing? "
Zhang Yuan smiled. "Boss Pei, they're just sightseeing. All the esports clubs are gathered here now. Many gamers who like to play GOG would come to take a look. They might not be able to enter the club, but they might meet members who are out to eat and exercise.
"That's why they came here to eat, play in the internet cafe, and take a look at the bases of the various clubs. It's not bad."
Pei Qian frowned. "Would Manager Cui and the others be happy?"
Zhang Yuan said, "What's there to be unhappy about? The buildings around the nameless restaurant were originally for commercial and residential use. There are also shops there. Manager Cui can't be happier now that there's a lot of traffic!"
"You don't have to worry about the training of the club. There will only be more people here on weekends. What's more, the club is under closed management. The members will not be affected."
Pei Qian remained silent for a moment. "Alright."
For some reason, Pei Qian felt that everyone was very happy and had obtained what they wanted. He was the only one who had to bear everything.
"Boss Pei, this and that are Shenhua's club, SHG."
Zhang Yuan pointed at the villa in front of him and then at the one beside it.
Pei Qian was stunned. "Which one exactly?"
Zhang Yuan said, "Both. Boss Lin took a look and felt that they were not bad. What's more, he said that the club should nurture more reserve players. The GPL team should nurture ten people, and the GDL team should nurture another ten people. Wouldn't we need two villas for at least twenty people? "
Pei Qian: "Don't you think it's a waste?"
Zhang Yuan smiled. "I asked Boss Lin the same question. Boss Lin said that it's not expensive. Shenhua Football Club's venue and building were built by themselves. The foreign star players live in terraced villas as dormitories. How much would it cost to buy two villas now? "
"Boss Lin was worried that living in such a villa would not be stylish enough. After all, we have to film some promotional videos for the club during the competition, right? The training base would not look good in the promotional video and affect Shenhua's corporate image. The gains would not make up for the losses. "
"What if the training base is too bad and others think that Shenhua is going bankrupt?"
Pei Qian was silent for a moment. "Yes, what he said makes sense. I can't refute him at the moment."
Shenhua's annual investment in football could be squeezed out to play E-Sports. Compared to other clubs, it was a dimensional reduction. He even felt like he had so much money that he did not know how to spend it.
Buildings, buy two!
Players, buy twenty!
Stand out from the rest.
These clubs were managed in a closed manner mainly because they did not want the audience to be too enthusiastic and affect the training of the players. Thus, the doors were tightly shut.
Zhang Yuan made a call. A moment later, Lin Chang quickly walked out of the villa and opened the door.
"Boss Zhang! Eh, Boss Pei, what a rare guest! "
Zhang Yuan was stunned. "Eh, Boss Lin? Didn't you leave Jingzhou a few days ago? When did you come back? "
Lin Chang smiled and nodded. "Oh, I went to Shanghai with the other club bosses to buy a few players. I just came back yesterday."
Zhang Yuan was stunned. "Huh? Buy again? "
Lin Chang nodded. "That's right. Buy a few more good seedlings with potential. In any case, if they can't play in GPL, they can play GDL. If they can't play in GDL, they can go to youth training or watch the water cooler. If they really can't play, they can be sold to other teams."
"Our team started late and has a weak foundation. We have to work even harder. In the long run, talent is the most important. It's always right to buy more talent. "
"What's more, these are all newbies without much value. It won't cost much to buy them now."
Lin Chang said casually.
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