YM778.TV Chapter 240 - 240: Suddenly Lame - Part 1
“Hello, is this Mr. Jiang Xu?”
The phone connected, and a steady voice came from the other end.
“Yes, it’s me. Who is this?”
“Hello, Mr. Jiang. I’m Wang Peng, the deputy product manager of Net First Game.
We’ve recently been paying attention to the online game ‘Martial Universe’.”
It’s quite well made and very creative.
So, I was wondering if Mr. Jiang would be interested in selling the game and the novel’s copyright?
Don’t worry, in terms of price, we would surely give you a satisfactory figure.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xu’s eyes narrowed.
Net First Game was one of the top game companies in the country.
Unexpectedly, they had set their sights on his niche online game, which didn’t have a high number of active users.
Selling was out of the question, as this was one of his company’s key products.
However, Jiang Xu was quite curious about how much they were willing to offer.
Wang Peng smiled and said, “Why don’t we meet and talk?”
Jiang Xu agreed.
Even though he had no intention of selling, he still had to give Net First Game face.
He wasn’t in a position to oppose such a giant company at the moment.
Moreover, they had made the effort to come all the way from the capital city.
They agreed on a meeting location.
Jiang Xu changed his clothes and left the house.
Before leaving, he went upstairs to inform An Nuonuo.
Seeing the door was not closed, Jiang Xu pushed it open directly.
Then, he was stunned on the spot.
The room’s curtains were drawn open.
An Nuonuo was changing her clothes.
Unexpectedly, an accident happened.
A scream pierced the calm air.
“It wasn’t intentional. I have to go out. You can eat by yourself tonight or buy something outside.”
Jiang Xu spoke as fast as he could.
Before An Nuonuo could react, he darted out of the room.
He really darted out, like a large black rat.
It was quite exhilarating.
He started his car and drove off.
After a while, Jiang Xu smirked, “What a treasure, what a treasure. Who would have thought!”
There’s a saying that those who are immature are unreliable.
However, Jiang Xu had a different opinion about this…
Thirty-five minutes later, he met Wang Peng in a private room of a foreign restaurant.
From the outside, Wang Peng looked like he was in his forties, with a very steady temperament.
There was also a woman in her twenties, dressed as an office lady, who was quite attractive in both looks and figure.
“Mr. Jiang, I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Upon seeing Jiang Xu, Wang Peng was extremely enthusiastic.
“Good to meet you, Manager Wang.”
“This is my secretary, Liu Sisi.”
“Mr. Jiang, you’re very impressive. Here’s a small gift from Manager Wang.”
Liu Sisi handed Jiang Xu a box with both hands.
Jiang Xu recognized the logo on the box and did not pick it up.
He shook his head and said, “It’s too expensive. I couldn’t possibly accept.”
The box contained a Patek Philippe watch – easily worth the same as a small apartment.
Besides, once you accepted someone’s gift, you often became indebted to them.
Despite Liu Sisi’s insistences, Jiang Xu maintained his refusal.
Wang Peng gave her a slight shake of his head, and Liu Sisi gave up.
She sat quietly at the side.
After they took their seats, Wang Peng began to pour Jiang Xu a drink.
This was a common practice among people conducting business in our country.
They would eat and drink first and then discuss the contract.
Jiang Xu smiled and shook his head, “I’m sorry, Manager Wang. I have to study tonight so I can’t drink. Let’s cut to the chase.”
Wang Peng was taken aback, then nodded, “Alright. The thing is, I planned to acquire both your novel website and the game.
Our professional team evaluated the assets and the price they came to is 280 million.”
The ‘Martial Universe’ online game had accidentally entered Wang Peng’s radar.
After conducting an investigation, he found out that the game hadn’t spent much on marketing.
Most of the users were brought in by the novel’s fan base, which made Wang Peng feel like he had discovered a new world.
He recognized the value of IP (intellectual property).
He wanted to seize the opportunity now when not many people realized the importance of IP.
“In US dollars?” Jiang Xu added.
If it was in US dollars, the conversion would be over 2 billion. He would sell without hesitation.
With that money, Jiang Xu could switch to a different investment track and rise even faster-
“Ha ha ha, Mr. Jiang, you have a great sense of humor.”
Wang Peng burst out laughing.
Liu Sisi also covered her mouth and lightly laughed, finding it quite amusing.
Well, there was no need to ask; it was definitely not US dollars.
Jiang Xu declined outright.
The novel website was currently bringing him a stable net profit of tens of millions a month (after taxes).
The first game, having been online for around two months, was close to bringing him a recharging sum of forty million.
He believed it was ludicrous for them to think they could buy his two money trees for such a small sum.
Wang Peng took a sip of his drink, and then gave Liu Sisi a look.
“Oh my, it’s so hot.”
Upon saying this, Liu Sisi removed her jacket.
She was wearing a tight, black, knitted sweater underneath, which delineated an attractive, S-shaped figure.
“Mr. Jiang, let me serve you some food.”
As soon as she took off her jacket, Liu Sisi sat next to Jiang Xu, bringing a whiff of alluring fragrance.
“Please return to your seat,” Jiang Xu said indifferently.
Liu Sisi wanted to say something else.
But when she met Jiang Xu’s icy gaze, she swallowed her words and looked to Wang Peng for help.
This young man was impervious to her seduction.
Wang Peng gestured for his secretary to come back.
“Mr. Jiang, I really want to buy, and I’ll add another ten million. The price is already very high.”
In fact, the internal estimate was 500 million, but he could not offer such a high price to start with.
Jiang Xu was about to reject him outright.
But an idea popped up in his mind. Instead of declining, he asked, “Manager
Wang, may I ask if you love online novels?”
Wang Peng wasn’t sure why he asked that, but answered honestly, “I’ve never read any.”
Jiang Xu then asked, “So, do you have confidence in the future of online novels? Do you know their development direction?”
Wang Peng shook his head once more.
Jiang Xu’s questions stumped him.
Jiang Xu smiled, “That’s it, then. No matter how good a company is or how much potential it has-
If it falls into the hands of someone who doesn’t understand the industry, it will only crumble in the end.
Instead of letting this happen, why not choose another mode of cooperation?”
Wang Peng was a bit swayed by Jiang Xu’s words, “What do you mean by another mode of cooperation, Mr. Jiang?”
Jiang Xu smiled, “We could prioritize the sale of high-quality novel copyrights to your company.
Your company can acquire the game copyrights. This would benefit both of us.”
To Jiang Xu at this point, Net First Game was a behemoth.
It wouldn’t benefit him to antagonize them directly.
Instead, perhaps he could forge a connection with this still flourishing company by changing his way of thinking.
“Oh?” Wang Peng was indeed a bit tempted by Jiang Xu’s words, “Please elaborate.”
Jiang Xu then gave Wang Peng an analysis of the future of online novels, their development trends, the potential of IPs, and so on.
He talked about future events.
He made full use of his eloquence
Ultimately, he was successful in persuading Wang Peng, and they signed a major contract on the spot….