From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 93 Developing Large-Scale Networks

Time flies. After playing with Shen Fang for a few days, Liu Qianqian was taken back to her hometown of Wuhan by Liu Xiaoli to visit her grandmother. Shen Fang stayed on set and would play with Liu Shishi whenever he had free time. At first, Shishi was quite quiet, but as she got to know everyone better, she gradually opened up.

In particular, she had a very good relationship with Shen Fang. After discussing it among themselves, they agreed to Shen Fang's endorsement contract. Since Liu Shishi was underage, she needed to come to the set to sign the contract. Shen Fang then notified Chen Yidan to come to the set to sign the contract and discuss the direction of the game and production of "My Own Swordsman".

At the dinner table

Shen Fang looked at Little Ma and Chen Yidan.

"Brother Ma, Brother Chen, this drama will definitely be the most popular TV series today, enough to influence the younger generation. Our game development must be fast. The first part of this drama will probably take about 8 months to film. We need to finish the game before it airs."

Chen Yidan frowned: "The timeframe is a bit too tight. Even if we have all the script settings, the company's game department still doesn't have enough talent. President Shen, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet your requirements."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "We have a ready-made template. The Stone Age type is the same as our requirements. It's turn-based. We just need to model the chibi-style characters. We can just copy the rest. We just need to design the characters and make the scenes, and there won't be any problems."

Little Ma's eyes lit up: "It would be even better if we could get an endorsement deal, that would speed things up by at least 3 months."

Chen Yidan was speechless: "Wouldn't this be considered plagiarism?"

Shen Fang shook his head: "No, compared to other turn-based games, Stone Age is too rubbish. The graphics are crude and unbearable, basically not much different from handheld game graphics. We are making a large-scale online game. For the modeling, you should contact well-known domestic designers to design the character images. I only have one requirement: our game's graphics must be excellent, and the visuals must be the best in the industry. NetEase is also developing a similar game called Fantasy Westward Journey. To be honest, if I weren't looking to make a quick buck, I would have used them as a template. I heard that Ding Sanshi has made a big bet on Fantasy Westward Journey."

Little Ma took a sip of his drink: "Online games are making so much money now. Damn, Chen Tianqiao made at least 300 million today. In less than three months since the server opened, that's an average of 100 million a month. It's fucking lucrative."

Shen Fang nodded: "These past two years have seen a rapid increase in internet users. Tencent must get a piece of the pie, and we must get the biggest piece of it. Relying solely on web games won't work, and even adding card games won't be enough. The most profitable games are definitely massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs). We need to seize the time to create some well-known and best-selling MMORPGs, make our name known, and dominate the market. Otherwise, if we try to enter the market later, we'll be besieged by those who got there first. Right now, the gaming industry is still in a blank period, which is the perfect time for us to take the lead."

Little Ma nodded: "Leave this to us. Our Penguin Chess and Cards has already been launched, and it has now become the most active chess and card game. However, we dare not go too far in this area, as you know the higher-ups do not allow us to do so."

Shen Fang nodded: "Let's set a limit on the amount. Every little bit helps. We're doing legitimate business, not making a fortune in Macau. It's okay to earn a little less. As the number of users increases, we'll still benefit greatly. We should follow the rules and strictly prevent Happy Beans from being cashed out. Otherwise, our platform will be in trouble."

Little Ma nodded: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away. This business is really lucrative, especially the lottery. It's enough to make people drool with envy."

Shen Fang shook his head and chuckled: "We can't be envious, and we don't need to be. Let's just be down-to-earth."

Chen Yidan nodded: "We are a high-tech company, we don't need to follow their crooked ways. Besides, our company is already quite profitable. As long as we work hard, we will definitely be no worse than them in the future."

Shen Fang nodded: "Brother Chen, I'm entrusting the Wulin Gaiden project to you. Also, please keep a close eye on the direction of Little Ma's company. I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow, so please call me directly if you need anything."

Little Ma looked at Chen Fang and said, "Brother, you're already so rich now, why bother going to school? Come work for our company as a strategist, make it bigger and stronger, and create new glories. What's the point of going to school?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "I went to school to learn photography. I'm determined to succeed in the entertainment industry, which is also a path that Tencent needs to take in the future. I'll be a pioneer in this field. Another point is to attract talent, and I need to be from an academic background. Don't worry, if anything happens, just let me know. I can leave anytime. I've already donated to the school, so everything will be fine. They won't make things difficult for me."

Little Ma nodded: "Alright, I'll listen to you. Let's have a drink, the three of us, to celebrate your enrollment. Bro, you must be the richest student at Beijing Film Academy right now. Tsk tsk, there are plenty of girls at the Film Academy, enjoy yourself."

Shen Fang grinned mischievously: "That's one of the reasons I went to Beijing Film Academy. When it comes to picking up girls, of course you have to go to the place with the most and prettiest girls."

Little Ma said with a lewd grin, "I think that's why you went to the Beijing Film Academy."

Shen Fang said in a serious tone, "I see through things but don't say it out loud. I'm a serious person, you know."

Chen Yidan took a sip of wine: "President Shen, I wish you a triumphant journey."

The three of them downed a drink and burst into laughter.