I just want players to save money, but I was made the richest man - Chapter 202

c196 Ambitious people who want players to play truly masterpieces

When a large number of player messages from Gaul attracted Kerjin’s attention, the development progress of “Elden Ring” was already halfway through.

He took a closer look at Wonderland’s recent encounters, and his brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

Unexpectedly, the trick Wei Wangdi used in his previous life would still be his specialty in this life.

In the previous life, Weiwangdi also used almost the same method and successfully disrupted many game companies with excellent reputations.

It also once set its sights on Yubi, with its peak shareholding in Yubi reaching nearly 30%.

Seeing that the hostile takeover was about to be completed, all the players under Yubi’s banner were asking for help, hoping to help Yubi escape from the clutches of Weiwang Di.

In the end, it was Penguin and another major game company that injected capital to help Yubi alleviate its urgent needs.

But in this life, I didn’t expect that Wei Wangdi was still doing the same thing.

But think about it carefully.

Companies controlled by complete capital will eventually move towards disorderly mergers and expansions sooner or later.

After all, I have never seen a capitalist who disliked the lack of money.

Therefore, even without Weiwang Flute and Yubi, Blue Star would not be in the wonderland it is now.

The same incident will still happen among other companies.

Normally, if this happens, it will happen.

To put it bluntly.

With the number one player’s current size, it is very likely that he will be splashed with mud if he tries to swim in this muddy water.

Even if Ready Player One injects funds, what if it holds part of the shares of Wonderland’s Nplay platform?

As a company with a market value of nearly one trillion, Weiwangdi has many ways to expel the top players.

But Kejin believes that this is a good opportunity to help the number one player accelerate its expansion into Omi.

As a matter of fact, Wonderland itself is a game platform.

And it is the largest gaming platform in Gaul.

If “Elden” can be launched and released on Nplay, it will save Kerjin the trouble of traveling to Omi to open a new branch.

“It’s not impossible to help.” When Ke Jin thought to himself, Qiao Yuan on the side answered.

“Mr. Ke, isn’t this too risky?”

“The first one is that even if we help, it won’t necessarily prevent Weiwangdi from acquiring it.”

“The second thing is, assuming we are really successful, I am afraid that the subsequent “Elden” overseas will need to share the revenue with Nplay.”

“Even if other subsequent games are released on Omi, since we don’t have a branch, we can only put them on Nplay and entrust them to be the publisher’s agent for sale, and the profits will be further divided.”

“Calculated this way, it is far inferior to finding a country to open a branch in Omi.”

“No, it’s not risky, and the chance of winning is even high.” Ke Jin showed a somewhat confident smile, which made Qiao Yuan slightly startled, unable to figure out what his boss Ke Jin meant.

In fact, Ke Jin has considered everything Qiao Yuan said.

However, Kejin has a third solution.

Refer to the cooperative relationship between Penguin and Riot Games in the previous life.

Penguin is Riot’s 100%-owned parent company.

But Riot Games has 100% say.

What games to play, how much money to use, how much to sell for, how to hold the competition, and how to distribute the prizes are all decided internally by Riot Games, and Penguin will never interfere.

This is a very subtle symbiotic relationship in the capital world.

This is also the way of cooperation that Kejin wants to achieve with Wonderland.

That is, he will invest to completely buy out all the shares of Wonderland Company.

But the original team of Wonderland have 100% say in designing the game they want to make, and they also own 100% of the revenue from their own game. The number one player will never interfere.

Likewise, all profits from the top player go to the top player.

This is the only solution currently acceptable to Kejin.

If Wonderland doesn’t agree.

Then we can only ask him to find someone else.

Without explaining too much to Qiao Yuan, Ke Jin just asked her to help reveal some sounds.

Said that the number one player is willing to contact the top management of Wonderland and discuss cooperation matters.

Not long after the news was released.

Simon, the already trapped CEO of Wonderland and the largest shareholder of Nplay, made a detailed investigation into the development process of Ready Player One.

I chose to have a call with Kejin online.

During the process, Simon expressed the greatest respect and said that no matter whether the cooperation negotiations were successful or not.

I am also very grateful to Ready Player One for being willing to lend a helping hand when Wonderland is currently isolated and helpless.

This sincerity has already melted the cold capital, allowing business to exude a touch of human touch.

And Ke Jin also expressed his thoughts to Simon very politely.

Soon, Simon, who had a light brown beard on the other end of the video call, fell silent.

A request from Ready Player One.

If you just look at it superficially.

In fact, it is no different from the Weiwang Flute.

The ultimate goal of both is actually to complete the acquisition of Wonderland.

If he hadn’t been desperate, Simon would have politely refused this proposal.

But now, Wei Wangdi’s annexation plan is imminent.

And combined with Wei Wangdi’s previous bad behavior.

Any game company that comes into its hands will basically die suddenly and lose its reputation.

On the other hand, Ready Player One itself has an excellent reputation in China.

And as a pure game company, the games they produce can be regarded as one miracle after another.

Being acquired by such a company may not be so bad.

Moreover, it is within the conditions proposed by Ke Jin.

What moved Simon the most was the statement that ‘even after the acquisition, Wonderland can still retain 100% of its original company activities, and any revenue from games produced by its own companies will belong to Wonderland’

The price Wonderland needs to pay is its own shares and control of the Nplay platform.

simply put.

Wonderland was the holder of the Nplay platform before.

Once you agree to Number One Player’s conditions.

It will be downgraded to a game publisher that publishes games on the Nplay platform.

But compared to other game manufacturers, Wonderland does not need to go through a publisher. The Nplay platform will waive any commission for them and handle their distribution matters.

“I have to say, Mr. Ke, this condition is really quite tempting. It is already the best condition I can hear in times of crisis, but…” Simon hesitated for a moment and said: “I still need to discuss it with the company’s senior management. Discussion, as you know, from having nothing when I founded Wonderland to what I have achieved today, it is also inseparable from the employees who have worked hard for the company. This is an achievement that I and they have jointly created. I cannot do it alone. Make a decision.”

Ke Jin expressed his understanding of this.

He also invited him that if he had time, he could come to China and try out the new game that Ready Player One was about to develop recently.

“I will. Finally, thank you very much for giving Wonderland a chance to choose.” Simon nodded.

Three days after this call ended.

Kejin received the second call from Simon.

On the phone, Simon reported the current situation.

Weiwangdi’s shareholding rate has begun to move towards 40%, and they are still eating away at the shares in the hands of retail investors.

He currently holds 25% of Wonderland’s shares, and the company’s senior executives hold a total of 15%.

In other words, there are still 20% of the shares scattered in the form of retail investors. (i.e. stock investors in the stock market)

“I have convinced 70% of the shareholding employees to agree to the number one player’s request, but there are still 30% of the die-hards left. They think…” Simon was a little embarrassed.

Simon held a meeting three days before bringing Ready Player One’s terms back.

As expected, the senior executives in the conference room were red-faced with the argument.

Although Simon has tried his best to convince everyone, 30% of them still think that the number one player is just a ‘Wei Wang Flute wearing a mask’

After all, the actions of these two companies are to acquire the remaining 40% shares of Wonderland.

Why does your number one player say that you are thinking about the future of Wonderland?

Do you have any evidence?

Who can’t just move their mouth?

In desperation, Simon had to report the situation to Kejin.

After hearing this, Ke Jin didn’t say much.

He just tried his best to invite Simon to come to China and visit the Ready Player One headquarters.

There is no use in talking more.

Let’s show the quality of our new works!

Let me show you what our number one player is currently doing, and you will know whether our number one player is sincere.

Under Kejin’s warm invitation, Simon invited him to go.

Soon, in a few days.

Ready Player One welcomes the first player of Elden’s Circle!

After Simon briefly tried out a short section of “Elden”, his eyes were as wide as bells.

The inner turmoil that stirred up waves did not stop until he left the company of Ready Player One.

Shocking!

Unparalleled shock!

If it were said that before coming, Simon was still a little guilty.

Then when he leaves.

He can be sure.

As long as this game maintains the quality of his previous trial, it can be played throughout.

Maybe… no.

Yes it will!

It will definitely take the Nplay platform to an unprecedented new height!

“I’m sorry that I even doubted it before… After experiencing “Elden”, I realized the short-sightedness of myself and my employees. It is no exaggeration to say that I think “Elden” will become a blue star in the history of Blue Star.” The greatest work ever!” Before leaving, Simon gave Ke Jin a warm hug and added with an excited smile on his face.

“With the endorsement of “Elden”, I have reason to believe that Ready Player One and Wei Wangdi are very different! They are capitalists, and you, my friend, you are a careerist! You have a dream Let all players experience the ambition of a truly top-level game!”

“When I go back this time, I will thoroughly convince the remaining 30% of the employees who hold shares. In three days at most, Mr. Ke, you will become Nplay and the largest shareholder of Wonderland!”

“Whether we can withstand the pressure from Weiwang Di depends on the number one player.”

“Yes, I will.” Ke Jin also smiled and shook hands with Simon, and asked the driver to take Simon all the way to the international airport.

After bidding farewell to Simon, Kejin also began to prepare acquisition funds.

All that was discussed before was whether Wonderland was willing to sell its shares.

Now people are willing.

What about money?

Ke Jin now has to raise money urgently.

Wonderland, as the largest game factory in Gaul, merged with the game platform.

The latest previous valuation was around RMB 50 billion.

The shares sold to the number one player this time were 41.78%

In other words, Kejin now needs to come up with 20 billion notes or a loan of equal value to purchase these shares.

Ke Jin took stock of the assets currently on hand.

Top Player currently has around 5 billion in inventory.

Although a 5 billion development project contract was signed with Dongzhi.

But this money can be sent to Dongzhi one after another. After all, construction also takes time, so there is no rush to pay it all in one go.

If you just sit back and wait for the many games in your hand to make money, you will have to wait until the end of the year.

After some thought, Kejin decided to reluctantly give up, sell the copyrights and IP derivatives of some previous games, and began to receive a large number of business orders.

The first one to watch is “Eternal Calamity”

“Everlasting” was originally released in cooperation with Netcom. Originally, Ready Player One and Netcom each held 50% of the revenue, and Top Player held 100% of the full copyright.

It was sold to Netcom at a value of 5 billion yuan.

Transferred 99% of all copyrights, the right to host e-sports events, and 49% of the revenue.

Only 1% is left as a name to participate in subsequent development and design, and continue to output new characters, new weapons, and new maps.

Wangxun is naturally happy, and also promised Top Player that it will strictly control the two important points of subsequent charging items and competitive environment, and will not live up to the good reputation that Top Player has built by operating “Eternal Tribulation” .

Secondly, there is the explosive opening of all game IP derivatives under Ready Player One except “Mario”.

Including but not limited to various authorizations such as peripherals, film and television, animation, comics, novels, etc.

It completely ushered in a wave of player carnival. Within a week, every new peripheral product was sold out.

However, Ke Jin still kept a cautious eye when granting the authorization.

The partners we are looking for are companies that are relatively reliable and ranked high in various industries.

Avoid making some messy things and destroying your brand.

Then there are a large number of big-name partner orders.

Adding these up, a total of another 5 billion was made.

In the end, there was still 5 billion left, so Ke Jin went directly to the Jianglin government and refused to leave.

He had to ask Jianglin’s local branch bank to lend him 5 billion yuan.

Otherwise, food and accommodation will be in the city hall.

Mayor Jiang Lin was left dumbfounded.

You’re the number one player. Now you dare to go to the city hall to play rogue. I don’t even dare to think about what you will dare to do in the future!

Although the cash flow capital of 5 billion yuan is unlikely to cause any injuries to Jianglin Bank, there will not even be any skin injuries.

But if they are gathered together in a short period of time, there will indeed be a short-term stagnation of energy and blood.

However, the company’s heritage and historical contribution are here. It has driven a considerable amount of employment for Jiang Lin and contributed a small amount to GDP. (For a city, a tiny amount of GDP is already an astronomical figure.)

Besides, they just borrowed it, and it’s not like they won’t pay it back.

The number one player’s headquarters is in Jianglin. Are you afraid that he will become a deadbeat and run away?

Therefore, Mayor Jiang Lin also specially approved this large loan IOU.

In just half a month.

Kejin has gathered the 20 billion needed to purchase 40% of Wonderland’s shares.

On a good day, he took Qiao Yuan and the head of the legal department to Gaul and signed this crucial share transfer agreement.

So far.

With a shareholding rate of 41.78%, Top Player officially has the largest say in Nplay, the first overseas game platform.

But this is already a killer move that Ke Jin has made with all his efforts to expand overseas.

The news of the new shareholder’s arrival was also immediately conveyed to Weiwang Di.

Connor was attending a grand dinner with a director of Vivanti.

After learning about this, Connor was shocked at first.

Immediately, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face!

A double shot!

This is a godsend!

I am worried about how to slap the number one player in the mouth.

In the end, this little bastard was so desperate that he got it directly on his face?

After explaining the matter to the director, the director suddenly asked in surprise.

“That Ke Jin knew that we, Weiwangdi, already held nearly 40% of Wonderland’s shares, but still decided to buy the other 40% of Wonderland’s shares. What was his purpose?”

“It’s simple, he’s gambling big time.” Connor shook the red wine glass in his hand lightly, and smiled while enjoying the moving singing and dancing in the distance: “He is now betting all his hopes on his so-called ‘ Open world games can sell like crazy.”

“What will happen if it really sells out?” the director asked again.

As investors, directors often only look at the end result.

He doesn’t pay too much attention to a series of chores in the company.

However, the director he faced had a large shareholding in Weiwangdi, and Connor continued to explain carefully.

“If it really sells out, it will directly drive the market value of Nplay to increase. Once the market value increases, the remaining 20% ​​of retail investors think there is still a chance to rise, so they will not sell their shares, which will seriously hinder our complete acquisition of Wonderland. He even said… …Once we develop in this direction, the remaining 40% of our shares will become dead stocks and we will be forced to sell them.”

Although Weiwangdi holds shares in Wonderland, it is not the largest shareholder of Wonderland, so it has no right to speak for the time being.

They can only enjoy the dividends brought by the increase in market value, and they cannot even get involved in the company’s internal profits.

And once the number one player has the ability to drive Nplay’s market value.

That’s dangerous.

It seems that this logic is very complicated.

But actually, there is the simplest example.

It’s easy to cheapen something worth a dollar and make it worthless.

What’s rare is how to sell it for 100 yuan.

If a person can control the increase in market value, then it couldn’t be easier to control the decrease in market value.

Then by then, as long as the number one player is willing, they can completely make Nplay’s market value worthless.

All the 20 billion invested by Weiwangdi will be wasted.

For Weiwangdi’s shareholders, this is obviously unacceptable.

Therefore, under unpredictable circumstances, the shares in hand will be sold to seek stability.

The stock market rises and falls, as it has always done.

“Oh?” Hearing this, the director frowned slightly: “From what you said, he seems to have a success rate?”

“No.” Connor shook his head and said with a confident smile: “What I just said are all assumptions, but he will not succeed.”

“Whether it’s that we spent huge sums of money to create “Shadowland”, which is bound to win the Hugo Award, is about to be released, or DFgame controls the media voice of the Omi gaming industry. If his new game wants to break the rules and break through the blockade, it needs to be The new works have an impact that is ten times, or even a hundred times, shocking to the world.”

With that said, Connor raised his red wine glass and said a vow to the director.

“But you and I both know that’s impossible. No one can accomplish such a feat, not even Ready Player One.”

boom.

The two red wine glasses collided gently, making a crisp sound.

The smooth curved surface of the goblet reflected Connor’s confident smile.

“Just wait and see, the show is about to begin.”

The foreshadowing is almost done

I know you don’t like to read about messy business stuff. I actually don’t like to write about it either, because I don’t really understand it myself. This is the first time that such a large-scale business communication appears in this book.

But the protagonist’s company still needs a lever to expand overseas. Even in reality, if foreign games want to enter the country, they need to use agents.

Even a platform like Steam, which covers a wide range of areas, needs to allocate money to CN Steam.

If you want to make your own games without having their profits divided, they can easily spread all over the world. Currently, there is only one game that can do this – MC

And it was still MC before it was sold to Microsoft.

As for the current MC, although it is owned by Microsoft, it is unrealistic for the genuine version to enter the country unconditionally and 100% of the profits flow to Microsoft.

Finally, we talked about an agent. If I remember correctly, the pig farm should be the agent, although the agent looked half-dead.

But no matter how you say it, the reason why I wrote this paragraph is so that the protagonist can rationally obtain 100% of the income from his game.

Moreover, this plot is not completely made up by me. It happened in reality, so I borrowed it for use. Although the details are different, you can simply understand that ‘the protagonist has established a fully controlled game platform abroad. To distribute games, go to the official website of Number One Player domestically, and use this platform overseas, and that’s it.

The next chapter is crazy! Oh no, the next chapter officially opens the Elden chapter. It is expected to be a very long chapter. As the first true AAA masterpiece in this book, it is also my favorite in the Souls genre. I estimate that it may take 10 pages. ~Chapter 15 or so