Investing three million, yet keeping the team name, the management team, and even forgoing advertising, just to take some shares?

Isn't this practically giving money away?

Wu Yue was momentarily at a loss for words.

Zhang Yuan sat to the side, silent. In truth, he also had no idea what tricks Boss Pei had up his sleeve.

The FV Club was originally a small club, lacking both fame and achievements. Even if Boss Pei took a liking to them, wouldn't it be better to just spend 1.5 million to buy them outright? Why invest three million and not want any control?

It was far too generous.

Zhang Yuan was also puzzled, but Boss Pei's astonishing moves weren't anything new, so he didn't say anything.

Pei Qian's idea was actually very simple: it was to lose money!

He didn't want to buy this club at all, because buying it would easily lead to problems.

Zhang Yuan had a knack for managing clubs. What if, after buying it, the management team was replaced and the team took off on the spot?

So, just invest, don't change the team name, don't change the management team, don't add advertising slots, just take some shares, to minimize the impact of Tengda on the FV Club.

Surely this couldn't make money, right?

Wu Yue and Manager Lu exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

But confusion aside, there was no reason to refuse money that was being offered!

Wu Yue considered for a moment and said, "Boss Pei, I don't know what the FV Club has done to deserve such good conditions. We can't be too greedy; we know our limits. How about this: Tengda takes seventy percent of the shares, and we take thirty percent? What do you think?"

"In terms of operations, you can make any request at any time, and we can make comprehensive improvements according to DGE's standards..."

Pei Qian shook his head, flatly refusing: "No, I only want 49% of the shares, and the club's management rights will always be in your hands. We will not interfere in any way; this must be written into the contract."

Make comprehensive improvements according to the standards of the DGE Club?

Don't be ridiculous, I've already suffered losses on this!

Now all the GOG clubs are training their players according to the DGE Club's methods, and the training effect is good.

A crucial reason why DGE was able to dominate other GOG clubs before was their scientific, systematic, and healthy training methods.

The management of other IOI clubs is currently irregular. What if the FV Club switches to a full set of DGE Club management and training models and takes off again?

In Pei Qian's view, everything is fine with the FV Club now. He absolutely can't let the atmosphere of DGE infect them. If a few of the bottom-ranked players suddenly improve dramatically, it would be a disaster!

Therefore, he has to ensure that the FV Club remains authentic. The management can't be changed, and Tengda can't even be allowed to have any impact on the FV Club.

Wu Yue looked at Manager Lu, and the confusion in their eyes deepened.

They didn't understand!

Boss Pei came up with a condition that was too good to be true, and he wouldn't budge an inch, insisting on not taking any more benefits. It was really a bit outrageous.

Wu Yue had also carefully considered things when discussing cooperation before, but that was mostly because the conditions weren't good enough, so he hesitated. This time was different, because the conditions were too good that he hesitated.

Wu Yue considered again and again, and couldn't find any reason not to accept this investment, but only giving Boss Pei 49% of the shares was difficult to accept no matter what.

It would be too unkind!

Wu Yue thought for a while and said, "How about this, Boss Pei, you take seventy percent of the shares, but we can stipulate in the contract that Tengda will not interfere in the FV Club's daily operations."

"Please don't be polite with me anymore."

"To be honest, I was originally planning to sell the FV Club and no longer mess around in the esports scene."

"But since you are so generous, then I have no reason to quit. I will work harder and strive to operate the FV Club well!"

Seeing Wu Yue's insistence, Pei Qian couldn't say anything more.

Taking a few more shares wouldn't hurt, anyway, these shares weren't worth much.

"Okay, let's do that then." Pei Qian nodded.

Manager Lu was on the side, feeling that the scene in front of him was a bit absurd.

Why did it feel like Boss Pei was reluctant to take two percent more shares?

Wu Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and for some reason, giving away two more shares made him feel a lot more at ease.

"However, Boss Pei, I must state some objective facts about our FV Club in advance. Although our IOI division can currently participate in qualifiers, the team is not complete. If we re-scout players, I'm afraid it will be difficult to break through the qualifiers, so you have to be mentally prepared..."

Pei Qian couldn't help but smile.

Weak, unable to break through the qualifiers?

Good thing!

I wish the FV Club didn't have any popularity!

No need to be mentally prepared. As long as you stay put and don't cause trouble, my mentality will definitely not have any problems.

Pei Qian smiled slightly: "Director Wu, it doesn't matter."

"You don't need to worry too much about the players. Let everything happen naturally. Use good players if you have them, and wait if you don't have good players."

"Esports, as a competitive sport, is supposed to have wins and losses. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose in the qualifiers, just show your style."

"Although I've invested, I won't put any pressure on you in terms of results, so you can rest assured."

Wu Yue was deeply moved: "Okay, thank you, Boss Pei!"

...

The next morning, Pei Qian and Zhang Yuan took the high-speed rail back to Jingzhou.

The entire process of investing in the FV Club was very swift. They took the high-speed rail the day before, had dinner together after discussing the matter, rested for one night, and then left the next day.

The owner of the FV Club, Wu Yue, even felt like he was in a dream, feeling very unreal.

In just two days, a bad thing turned into a good thing.

Wu Yue was originally suppressed and dismantled by Longyu Group and several veteran clubs and didn't want to play anymore. As a result, Boss Pei suddenly descended from the sky, almost giving away three million, instantly giving a shot in the arm. The FV Club was good again!

In the office, Wu Yue and Manager Lu began to fantasize about how to spend the money.

"We can change to a new training base. The previous place was too crowded and the conditions were too poor. This time, we'll change to a more spacious place, and update the computers used for training."

"Fortunately, Boss Pei came in a hurry and didn't go to our training base to see, otherwise we would have been too embarrassed!"

"Let's improve everyone's food!"

"The players have persisted for so long, using love to generate electricity with low wages, and it's time to raise it."

Wu Yue spoke while Manager Lu recorded.

The FV Club has always been a small club and is economically tight, so the material conditions are not satisfactory. Now that they have received such a large sum of money at once, they can improve it.

After Manager Lu recorded all the content about improving the training conditions, he said: "Director Wu, after deducting all these expenses, there is still a lot of money left."

"I think the top priority is to buy some players, replenish our team personnel, and at least gather five people."

Wu Yue nodded: "Well, that's the idea. Then, let's start scouting some potential rookies during this period."

Manager Lu just wanted to write it down in his notebook, but stopped, and after considering for a moment, said: "Director Wu, I suddenly have a bold idea."

"Can we directly poach some star players from other clubs?"

Wu Yue thought for a while and frowned slightly: "That's not easy."

"Our club's current state does need to be strengthened, that's no problem."

"But now the veteran clubs like SUG have already bought all the remaining better players, and the overall value has risen. If we buy now, we will have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages, wouldn't that be sticking our heads out to be slaughtered?"

"Although it doesn't hurt to spend other people's money, we can't waste it like that."

"Moreover, we don't have much money in hand, and other clubs can just set a high price for the liquidated damages. We can't possibly buy them."

Manager Lu quickly shook his head: "Director Wu, you misunderstood. Of course, I'm not talking about buying from direct competitors like SUG!"

Wu Yue was a little confused: "Then where to buy?"

Manager Lu smiled slightly: "Do you remember why the IOI divisions of clubs like SUG were dismantled? They were dismantled by the new clubs of the GPL!"

"That is to say, those star players are all in the hands of the GPL clubs. And the GPL league is Boss Pei's league. Which of these club owners wouldn't give Boss Pei some face?"

"In that case, can we go to these clubs and hope they can be accommodating? We don't ask to buy at a low price, as long as they don't overcharge and let us buy these star players at market prices, to try for a World Championship qualification, that wouldn't be bad!"

Wu Yue's eyes lit up: "Hey? That makes sense!"

SHG dismantled SUG, and SUG dismantled FV.

But now, if FV buys back those IOI players in SHG's hands, wouldn't that form a perfect closed loop?

This is a perfect base exchange!

Veteran clubs like SUG must have also thought about buying back the outstanding IOI players from the GPL teams, but ultimately didn't buy them. Because it would cost a high transfer fee, and it wouldn't be cost-effective to buy them back.

Moreover, these veteran clubs felt that since the qualification spots had already been basically decided internally, it wouldn't make sense to spend so much money to buy back their players.

But if the FV Club buys them, it's completely different!

Those GPL clubs, such as Shenhua, certainly wouldn't give SUG a good face, and the transfer fee would definitely be sky-high.

But the FV Club is invested in and controlled by Boss Pei. These GPL teams wouldn't dare to cheat even Boss Pei, right?

We don't ask for anything else, just for these GPL teams to sell the IOI players in their hands at normal market prices.

Although the FV Club doesn't have much money in hand, they only want to strengthen two positions, and the value of IOI players can't compare with GOG players. If they communicate well, it might work.

If they can strengthen like this, what if they break through the qualifiers and get the qualification for the IOI World Finals? Wouldn't that be very cost-effective?

Boss Pei's investment wouldn't be wasted.

Thinking of this, Wu Yue suddenly cheered up and immediately stood up: "Book tickets! We'll go to Jingzhou immediately!"