Gao Ningning, after learning of Guo Jiajia's idea, advised her, "Jiajia, I feel it's best for you to align with Boss Zhang. That way, the company's development will be healthy."
Hearing Gao Ningning's words, Guo Jiajia narrowed her eyes, "Sister Ningning, just say what you mean directly. There's no need for us sisters to beat around the bush."
Gao Ningning chuckled at Guo Jiajia's words. "Jiajia, my idea is simple. We're here just for the agency rights of one game. Our company is a makeshift setup; we can only handle one game. If we try to handle two, it will undoubtedly be a challenge for our market."
Gao Ningning's thinking was straightforward: a person's energy is limited. One can only play one game at a time; it's impossible to manage multiple games simultaneously. Human energy dictates the scope of simultaneous operations.
Upon hearing Gao Ningning's explanation, Guo Jiajia laughed, "I understand what you mean. How about this: regarding game acquisitions, I'll acquire Boss Zhang's game. As for the one I fancied, I'll consider it next time."
Her tone was tinged with a sense of resignation. There was no choice; she was just a senior employee. She had to listen to her boss, or else the boss could simply replace her.
Bosses as good-natured as Zhang Tianxing were rare. Moreover, Zhang Tianxing rarely made excessive demands.
It seemed her beloved "Long Zu" game would have to be let go. She would have to buy "Mir's Legend 2." In that case, she didn't need to be frugal with Zhang Tianxing's money.
Three hundred thousand yuan was a substantial sum at that time.
Guo Jiajia couldn't make up her mind and had to ask Zhang Tianxing about it.
"Boss Zhang, we've reached an agreement with Yatashi Company. They are asking for thirty thousand US dollars in agency fees. Isn't this price a bit high, especially considering 'Mir's Legend 2' doesn't have much traction in Ouba Nation? What do you think?" Guo Jiajia asked.
Hearing Guo Jiajia's words, Zhang Tianxing jumped up with joy, "We must take it! Thirty thousand US dollars, absolutely! We'll require them to provide the team. They can come to our Zhonghai, along with their game source files. We can spend a bit more money; don't be afraid of spending. This money can all be earned back."
Zhang Tianxing was worried that Guo Jiajia would be reluctant to spend money here, unaware that Guo Jiajia had already demonstrated considerable financial capability multiple times, leading people to have an inaccurate perception of Tianxing Investment Company's strength.
After hearing Zhang Tianxing's approval, Guo Jiajia nodded. "Alright, if Boss Zhang isn't afraid of spending money, then I, as the one handling this, certainly won't be."
She immediately called Li Bu'er, "Mr. Li, how about this, we agree to your terms. Thirty thousand US dollars in agency fees. You can come over then, and we'll discuss the cooperation agreement."
Hearing Guo Jiajia's reply, Li Bu'er was ecstatic. Great, they hadn't reduced the agency fee, and they were satisfied with the partner. But then he thought of Shanda, and his brows furrowed.
Damn it, it seemed he had to find another game for Shanda. Fine, why bother with another party? He might as well see if Shanda would agree to the "Qian Nian" game he developed. At worst, he could ask for a lower agency fee.
"Mr. Chen, we need to meet to discuss something. Alright, we'll meet at our company's office." Li Bu'er arranged a meeting with Shanda's Mr. Chen.
"Mr. Chen, I sincerely apologize. How about this, 'Mir's Legend 2' will be cooperating with another Chinese company. If your company is still interested in representing games, we have another game, 'Qian Nian.' Its playability is even higher than 'Mir's Legend 2,' and in our Ouba Nation, its ranking is higher than 'Mir's Legend 2.'"
Li Bu'er spoke highly of the game "Qian Nian" and even let Mr. Chen play it for a while.
After trying it out, Mr. Chen found the game to be good. It seemed his company and "Mir's Legend 2" were not destined to be. Therefore, they could only represent "Qian Nian."
"How about this, Mr. Chen, other conditions remain the same. How about you represent 'Qian Nian'? Its ranking is above 'Mir's Legend 2.' You've truly struck gold," Li Bu'er explained.
Hearing Li Bu'er's words, Mr. Chen's expression slightly improved. This Yatashi Company only cared about money. His company's account only had thirty thousand US dollars left. If the money was transferred, he wouldn't know where to find the funds for next month's employee salaries.
Fortune favors the bold. Mr. Chen's expression hardened. "Fine, I agree to your terms. We'll sign the contract now, I'll transfer the funds, book my return flight, and promptly prepare for promotion." Mr. Chen was a decisive person; before even returning to China, he had already set the general direction for the game's promotion.
Li Bu'er shook hands with Mr. Chen with a smile, "Happy cooperation! Although our agency game project has changed, you've actually benefited, because 'Qian Nian' is much more fun than 'Mir's Legend 2.'"
Mr. Chen nodded with a smile. He didn't want to say more. The cooked duck had almost flown away, but fortunately, it was replaced at the last minute, and he didn't return empty-handed. If he had returned empty-handed, Mr. Chen wouldn't have known what to do next.
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Guo Jiajia and Li Bu'er signed the agreement, and they both smiled heartily, "To our successful cooperation!"
Guo Jiajia looked at the document in her hand. These were the items Boss Zhang had requested. She had lived up to expectations and secured the agency rights for this game. However, could this game bring thirty thousand US dollars in profit to the company?
Guo Jiajia couldn't tell if this game would even be an issue in China. This was just one of Zhang Tianxing's choices, and Guo Jiajia wanted to see if Zhang Tianxing would be wrong this time.
She had only heard that Shanda couldn't secure the agency rights for "Mir's Legend 2," and instead acquired Yatashi's "Qian Nian," which they would likely promote in China.
It seemed "Qian Nian" might be a formidable rival to "Mir's Legend 2." If the number of players couldn't compare, it would be embarrassing.
Whether the company made money or not was secondary; the crucial point was not to lose face and dignity.
Not only in terms of player numbers but, more importantly, in terms of game profitability, they could not lag behind others. Considering the significant expenses of her trip to Ouba Nation.
Thinking about her trip, Guo Jiajia couldn't help but chuckle. Putting aside other things, many game companies in Ouba Nation offered valuable lessons to learn from.
The next step was to see how Zhang Tianxing's vision held up. Could the game he chose open up the market in China?