Chapter 485 Penguin's God of Wealth (5K)

In fact, everyone in the company is in a relatively excited state.

After all, "Beauty", a small production that cost less than 200,000 yuan, sold well and may exceed one million copies this year. It also has a good reputation.

Therefore, everyone has been looking forward to "Hollow Knight" since its announcement.

Everyone has poured a lot of effort into this game. The two planners, Hidetaka Miyazaki and Feng Ji, have been striving for perfection, perfecting the game from the world view to the details.

Internally, we spend a lot of time testing the game every day since it was completed.

Zheng Shouyun smiled at Zeng Wenjie and said, "Since the launch, 150,000 units have been sold. There will be another peak in the evening, so we should be able to sell more than 200,000 units a day."

"The positive review rate is not high, less than 80%, and most people complain about the difficulty."

“There are also some levels where it’s easy to get lost.”

Zeng Wenjie said calmly, "This is because players are used to the easy-to-play games like Dynasty Warriors. However, these types of games are also the easiest to get bored of. After a while, they'll get used to the difficulty, and the positive reviews will naturally increase."

Miyazaki Hidetaka said: "I think this is an excellent game. As long as players calm down and find the tricks and ways to pass the game, they will soon experience the fun. Every battle with the boss will make them grow. After dying many times and then passing the game, they will thank Game Science for bringing them an epic and exciting battle..."

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth when he heard what Miyazaki said.

My goodness, this is why you put a big BOSS in the novice village in "Dark Souls 3" and why you put a big tree guard when you go out in "Elden Circle"?

However, I have to say that Soul Travel has this kind of characteristics. Every time I beat it, I want to smash the controller, but I still persist in challenging it.

I have never challenged him, and I cursed Miyazaki Hidetaka's ancestors for eighteen generations;

Defeat the BOSS, ah, thank you Hidetaka Miyazaki for bringing me a thrilling epic battle!

Players have been spoiled by the fun of mowing games. It is time to experience a game with a little difficulty. The joy gained from defeating difficulties is far from comparable to the joy brought by endless mowing.

Zeng Wenjie said: "Difficulty and getting lost are not a problem. There will naturally be experienced players who upload their own clearing tips. Players are not fools and will look up guides."

Zheng Shouyun said, "Overall, it's pretty good. The refund rate is relatively low, and the average playtime is high! Players, even without getting used to the difficulty, have already given it an almost 80% positive review rate. It should be no problem to raise that to 90% later."

A 90% favorable review rate can definitely be considered an excellent game. If it is above 95%, it is a very good game.

"We've made a good start. I hope Hollow Knight will break one million copies soon."

After he finished speaking, he switched to English mode, looked at Miyazaki Hidetaka, and said, "Starting tomorrow, you and Feng Ji will shift your focus entirely to the development of Dark Souls."

Miyazaki Hidetaka smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Zeng!"

Feng Ji was also very interested in the grand background of Dark Souls, and said: "The Western worldview is my weakness, but I will assist Miyazaki in level design and basic design."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I believe in the abilities of both of you, and Yang Qi, the lead artist. You must also fully assist the two planners in completing the game's art design. In this regard, listen more to Planner Miyazaki's suggestions."

Yang Qi, a young but highly accomplished artist, nodded and said, "Don't worry, Boss. I'm also very interested in completing a game set in the Western world, and I will cooperate seriously with Mr. Miyazaki."

Zeng Wenjie glanced at Zeng Mi and said, "Sister Zeng Mi, you should also assist Chief Designer Yang Qi in completing the art design. Everyone in the art department should also spend more time studying classical European architectural styles, armor and weapons, etc."

He coughed softly and concluded, "Next year is the Beijing Olympics. The world will be watching China. This is the perfect time to promote Game Warframe to the world! If Hollow Knight is our stepping stone to overseas markets, then Dark Souls will be the monument that will propel us to international fame."

Having already produced two low-budget games in a row, "Dark Souls" is bound to be a big production, and a huge amount of money and manpower will be invested in its development.

Zeng Wenjie believes that Hidetaka Miyazaki can set off a soul traveling craze around the world in advance!

After the overtime work was over, Zeng Wenjie treated everyone to a midnight snack, drank a lot of beer, and had a great time.

The next day, Zeng Wenjie asked Zeng Mi to take him to the airport, and then flew to Shenzhen to discuss some matters and supplement some contracts at the Penguin headquarters.

Yuan Xiuqin came to the airport to pick up Zeng Wenjie. She was wearing a professional suit, but not too formal. It was more casual, which just showed off her youthful beauty.

"Boss!" After waiting for Zeng Wenjie, Yuan Xiuqin immediately ran up excitedly and gave him a bear hug.

Zeng Wenjie didn't expect that senior sister Da Yuan, whom he hadn't seen for a while, would be so enthusiastic. He hit her breast hard and she immediately felt a little dizzy.

Yuan Xiuqin said: "Boss, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much!"

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "You've been working hard recently. Since you miss me, just hug me more."

Senior Sister Yuan's figure is somewhat sinful. He hasn't seen her for a while, and after hugging her like this, he couldn't help but have some dirty thoughts.

Arriving at the parking lot, Yuan Xiuqin took out her car keys and the lights of a BMW 5 Series turned on.

As a representative of Game Science, she was stationed in Shenzhen and had to interact with penguins every day. Of course, she couldn't be without some appearance, so Zeng Wenjie arranged for her to have this 5 Series car, which was named after the company.

"Let's go straight to Penguin headquarters," said Zeng Wenjie.

Penguin has been providing continuous financial support for so long to build up its user base. Now that we have achieved some results, of course we have to report to our sponsors.

Zeng Wenjie sat directly in the back seat. A boss should act like a boss. Under normal circumstances, there is nothing wrong with sitting in the passenger seat.

Yuan Xiuqin couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Boss, you're incredible! Both games sold incredibly well upon release, especially Hollow Knight. I'm afraid it'll soon break the one million mark! Penguin has been pretty excited lately, especially after reading the article written by the Yanda host."

Zeng Wenjie has the ambition and ability to take WG overseas. Penguin feels that relying on WG to break through bottlenecks and open up overseas markets is just around the corner.

"All this is thanks to everyone, don't take credit for it just from me!" Zeng Wenjie smiled and shook his head.

"Only a strong leader can lead everyone to success." Yuan Xiuqin pouted and looked quite cute with an "I don't care" look.

"Are you used to living in Shenzhen?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

Yuan Xiuqin said, "Everything is fine. I spend most of my time at Penguin headquarters. Mr. Ma takes good care of me and arranged a special office job for me. The rest of the time, as you know, I'm flying around and negotiating copyrights. More importantly, I've learned a lot and feel like I've made a lot of progress!"

In Shenzhen, Yuan Xiuqin met many talented people, but she couldn't help comparing them with Zeng Wenjie.

After the comparison, they felt like an ant seeing the blue sky. Zeng Wenjie became a mountain that these people could never cross.

Although Zeng Wenjie is not that rich yet, in her eyes, he is already a top figure on the same level as Xiao Ma Ge.

After arriving at the Penguin headquarters, Zeng Wenjie was still received with high standards.

He was Penguin's God of Wealth, and whether it was the inspiration for Happy Beans he provided or the subsequent collaboration on "Hero Killer," both brought Penguin huge profits. More importantly, the collaborative WG platform became a hit, and two low-budget games released by Game Science generated staggering returns.

"Mr. Zeng, welcome, welcome. Welcome to our Penguin headquarters again to guide our work!" After seeing Zeng Wenjie, Wang Xingzhi came up to him enthusiastically, shook hands with him and hugged him.

"Hello, Mr. Wang!" Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Xiao Ma, wearing glasses and looking elegant and easygoing, also came up and said, "Mr. Zeng, welcome to Penguin. Come, let's go directly to the conference room!"

The main content of the meeting revolved around WG, and the main discussion was about overseas promotion strategies.

During this period, Yuan Xiuqin took people from Penguin to negotiate a lot of game copyrights. By using the reputation of Penguin, a top manufacturer, she got those manufacturers to agree to put the games on WG for purchase and share the sales revenue.

It will take time to make WG popular overseas and seize the gaming market, so it is very important to plan ahead.

Zeng Wenjie discussed many issues seriously with the Penguin team.

"If WG wants to grow and become stronger overseas, high-quality and exclusive content is essential. Hollow Knight is excellent, but it's just a low-budget Metroidvania-style game..."

Zeng Wenjie spoke methodically at the meeting, unveiling his Dark Souls project. "This is the high-quality content that will truly allow us to significantly capture the overseas gaming market," he said. "Game Science has officially begun production today. This is a major project, so we'll need Penguin's support and assistance to a certain extent."

Tony Ma crossed his hands, supporting his chin, and said, "That's no problem. We will seriously consider any reasonable request from your company. Allowing WG to go overseas is also our biggest strategic goal at Penguin right now."

Earning foreign exchange is too tempting, and it is done through games. It does not involve any cutting-edge technology like bottlenecks, and it means that you can make money while standing.

Moreover, the Penguins can also take this opportunity to greatly enhance their influence overseas and allow Tony Ma to build QB into a hard-core virtual currency.

Tang Xi arrived late at the end of the meeting.

"Oh? I seem to be a little late?" Tang Xi asked.

"Sister Tang." Zeng Wenjie walked over and greeted her with a smile.

Tony Ma said, "Ms. Tang, you weren't present just now. The meeting that Mr. Zeng gave was very exciting. It makes me more and more confident about WG's overseas expansion."

Tang Xi smiled and said, "I've always had great confidence in Mr. Zeng. Going overseas and earning foreign exchange is a piece of cake for him."

Zeng Wenjie quickly waved his hands and said, "Sister Tang, please don't flatter me! In front of Mr. Ma, an internet veteran, I'm just an elementary school student."

Tang Xi asked, "When will Snacks Panic start its second round of financing? They're almost out of money, right?"

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Sister Tang is really discerning... Well, the Series B financing will probably start next month, before our school goes on summer vacation."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the scene instantly became strange.

Yeah, I forgot this guy is still a college student...

When he reminded me of this, I suddenly felt very angry!

Even Tony Ma couldn't help but recall his college life and the extremely difficult entrepreneurial days, and felt a little angry at him.

"How about I lead the B round?" Tang Xi asked.

"Of course it's great that Sister Tang is interested!" Zeng Wenjie responded immediately.

Tang Xi recently withdrew a lot of investments according to Zeng Wenjie's instructions, so he has more spare money. In order to return the favor, he should invest some money in Zeng Wenjie.

The key is that Zeng Wenjie can really make money.

Tony Ma hurriedly asked, "Ms. Tang, are you trying to steal our penguin's limelight?"

Tang Xi said, "Mr. Ma, don't be too greedy. You led the A round and are currently co-operating with us in the WG gaming platform. Let me lead the B round."

Tony Ma smiled and said, "Now that you've said that, let's do as you think, Ms. Tang."

Tang Xi said, "That's it. Call me before the B round of financing starts, and I'll lead the investment."

Tony Ma said, "Will Ms. Tang attend the dinner tonight?"

Tang Xi shook his head and said, "I came back to get something and meet Mr. Zeng. I'm leaving now. I have something to ask."

After saying this, Tang Xi just left.

"Ms. Tang is like this, a very busy person, flying all over the world! Everyone thinks I am very rich, but in fact, compared with her, I can be said to be poor." Tony Ma said to Zeng Wenjie.

"Yes, yes, you are poor and destitute." Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but complain after hearing this extremely Versailles remark.

The Internet industry is currently one of the most profitable. Are there any costs for recharging virtual currencies?

Tony Ma arranged a high-level dinner to entertain Zeng Wenjie, and the attendees were all Penguin bosses and shareholders.

Yuan Xiuqin sat next to Zeng Wenjie, acting as a secretary, serving him tea and water, and was very busy and happy.

Tony Ma was very happy after drinking. He held up his red wine glass and said to Zeng Wenjie, "I sent Zheng Shouyun over there, but he was like throwing meat buns at a dog and never came back! Mr. Zeng, you are amazing..."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Boss Ma, you're joking. This was Boss Zheng's own idea. I didn't wield the hoe recklessly! However, Boss Zheng is truly capable. During the time I was busy, he managed Game Science perfectly for me."

Tony Ma sighed, "I was planning to give him a promotion and a big responsibility, but I didn't expect you to poach him. But we at Penguin are now family with Game Science, so it's good for us too!"

Zeng Wenjie felt a chill down his spine when he heard this. Tony said, "Would Mr. Zeng like to attend the summit held in Hangzhou this year?"

Zeng Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "No, my achievements are just like rice grains in other people's eyes. Besides, I have a lot of things to do this year, so I may not be free."

Tony Ma smiled and said, "Jack is hoping you'll be here. He said he has a lot of questions he wants to ask you, but he doesn't want to disturb you without permission."

Zeng Wenjie said, "It doesn't matter. If he wants to discuss it with me, I'm happy to do so."

The relationship between Penguin and Alibaba is still good now. The time when the two sides really clashed with each other was the era of Alipay and WeChat, when they engaged in a crazy money-burning war over the focus of mobile payment.

The meal lasted until about 9:30, and Zeng Wenjie declined the invitation to the second show.

So Tony Ma raised his glass and said, "Let's have this last drink, and wish our WG will soon make a name for itself overseas!"

After the dinner, Wang Xingzhi was responsible for sending Zeng Wenjie back to the hotel.

"Mr. Wang, there's no need to be so troublesome. Let me take the boss there!" Yuan Xiuqin immediately stepped forward and took the initiative to take the job.

"Mr. Wang, you should go back and have a rest. We will meet again tomorrow." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Wang Xingzhi had no intention of disturbing other people's interest. After hearing what Zeng Wenjie said, he immediately nodded and agreed.

Sitting in the passenger seat of the BMW 5 Series driven by Yuan Xiuqin, Zeng Wenjie felt a little dizzy.

When Yuan Xiuqin saw that he didn't sit in the back row, a happy smile appeared on her face.

"Boss, is there any place you want to go? If not, I'll take you back to the hotel." Yuan Xiuqin said.

"I don't want to go anywhere, just take me back to the hotel." Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said.

Yuan Xiuqin said: "Okay, then fasten your seat belts, let's go!"

Zeng Wenjie said lazily: "I don't want to move, come and help me tie it."

Yuan Xiuqin pursed her lips, hunched over and came over to pull the seat belt, which was like a pair of balloons filled with water, hitting Zeng Wenjie and making him feel a little suffocated.

Alcohol took away at least 80% of his control over his body, so he couldn't help but grab a handful.

Grasp and pinch are two synonyms, but the way of presentation is completely different.

Yuan Xiuqin felt as if struck by lightning, her body completely limp. She half-lay on Zeng Wenjie's body, saying shamefully, "Boss...you..."

Zeng Wenjie didn't expect that he would be controlled by alcohol. He apologized repeatedly but did not let go. Instead, he held the girl even tighter.

"boss……"

Yuan Xiuqin's pretty face was red, as if it was about to bleed, and her tone even had a hint of crying.

Zeng Wenjie woke up with a start, coughed, pushed her back, and said, "You didn't drink any alcohol, so how come you are drunk?"

As he spoke, he fastened his seat belt.

Yuan Xiuqin looked at him with great resentment, biting her lips lightly. The clothes on her chest were wrinkled and sweaty. She didn't expect that she would be blamed by the person who did something wrong.

"I...I'll take you home first." Yuan Xiuqin started the car, her face red and her chin tucked in, feeling a little ashamed.

Zeng Wenjie leaned back in his chair, feeling dazed, and soon fell asleep peacefully.

Seeing that he acted as if nothing had happened, Yuan Xiuqin smiled bitterly. She felt a little resentful in her heart, but when she thought of what had just happened, she couldn't help but feel ashamed to death.

No matter how awesome and outstanding Zeng Wenjie is now, he still has the same aesthetics and taste as a normal man.

No one would not have some imagination after seeing Yuan Xiuqin, who had a serious academic imbalance. Of course, Zeng Wenjie also had some imagination, and the two of them even had a very ambiguous contact.

He drank too much, and it's hard to say whether it was the alcohol that controlled his brain or whether his true nature was revealed.

(End of this chapter)