When Li Zijian received a call from Lu Ban, he was just about to go out to eat something.

When workers reach his level, some changes occur.

Li Zijian works more for his career rather than just watching his salary increase bit by bit.

Seeing Lu Ban’s caller ID, he raised his eyebrows.

Lu Ban's calls are usually good news. Although they may cause trouble to Li Zijian in most cases, the rewards are quite generous most of the time.

Therefore, Li Zijian decisively answered Lu Ban's call.

"Brother Li, I want to buy some game console companies."

After some pleasantries, Lu Ban got straight to the point.

"A video game company?"

A question mark appeared over Li Zijian's head.

In this world, the development of domestic game console companies is okay, but their market share is not high. As for those foreign black giants, each of them is extremely rich.

Although Lu Ban is not short of money, it is too difficult for him to buy it.

For example, a company that specializes in making games for women and children once faced the dilemma of reckless investment and stock crash, which almost led to bankruptcy. Therefore, it has hoarded a large amount of cash, which is enough for the company to squander for a hundred years without going bankrupt.

For example, another company that successfully squeezed into the Big Three advertised that it had no shortage of money. It purchased various studios and gave the purchased games to its members for free, which completely changed part of the industry ecology.

Another example is a major player in the industry that not only sells game consoles, but also sells matching TV speakers and headphones. It also promotes the all-round development of various music and entertainment companies, and often spends money to create limited-time exclusives.

Lu Ban cannot buy these companies just because he wants to.

Of course, if Lu Ban really wants to get involved in the gaming industry, he can find a gaming company or studio for cooperation. With his current IP reserves, he can make a game in minutes.

So when Li Zijian heard what Lu Ban said, he felt curious.

Lu Ban just makes games, what does the entire game console company do?

"Yes, I am planning to release a game, but after looking around, I found that the game consoles on the market do not quite meet the standards of my game, so I decided to make one myself."

Lu Ban spoke quite casually, as if he had eaten bad-tasting clay pot rice outside and was saying he would go home and make some for himself.

"ah?"

But Li Zijian was still shocked.

Does Lu Ban lack common sense, or is he really confident?

Making a game console is not something that can be completed by a few technicians or one or two smart heads. Especially in today's involutionary game industry, if you want to make money, not only does the game console itself have to be reliable, but you also need excellent first-party works, and the support of a large number of third-party studios.

To put it bluntly, a game console is not a PC. Game companies that develop on this platform need to use development machines for special adaptation. If your installed base cannot be increased, why would other companies adapt for you? If there are not many games that can be played on your game console, how can the installed base be increased?

This is an interlocking cycle.

Especially in large markets like Europe and the United States, except for some professional players, most people buy game consoles to take home to play shooting, football, or driving. Many game consoles at home are just launchers for shooting, car, and ball games. When people see that your game console cannot be used to play games online with friends around, they won't even buy it.

Moreover, a game console takes several years to develop properly. Isn't it a bit late for Lu Ban to bring this up now?

Despite having so many doubts in his mind, Li Zijian still didn't say anything.

After all, he had doubts in his mind many times before, but in the end Lu Ban proved it. Li Zijian's doubts were nothing, because he, Lu Ban, could do it.

Therefore, Li Zijian was not in a hurry to be slapped in the face, but agreed.

He even actually contacted the three giants.

"We are honored that Director Lu Ban has chosen our company as a partner. Our company has a history of a hundred years and excellent game development technology. In the past few years... However, I am very sorry that due to our company's operating policy, we are unable to agree to this acquisition request. If you want to start other cooperation, please call the XXXXXX Cooperation Department."

This is the response from one of the companies.

"I'm very sorry, but we currently have no plans to sell this business. If your company wants to cooperate, please consider providing us with a copy of your financial report and we will consider whether to acquire your company."

Another company responded like this.

As for the third company, Li Zijian waited for several days but received no official reply to the email. Perhaps they were busy with business and didn’t see it.

In short, it is not very reliable to find the three giants of this game console.

Li Zijian thought about it and felt that maybe Lu Ban’s statement that he wanted to buy a game console company was too broad. Did he want to make a small-scale game to test the waters, or a real masterpiece?

He decided to visit Lu Ban and learn more about his needs.

Of course, Li Zijian did not go to Lu Ban's home, but to Silent Media.

Here, the employees are all working hard or enriching themselves and learning new skills. Only the front desk clerk is playing games.

When he saw Li Zijian, Lu Ban smiled.

"It just so happens that I have finished my work here, you can give it a try."

He said.

"Come to an end? Try it?"

Li Zijian didn't understand.

Lu Ban quickly brought him to a room. This room should have been used to store equipment, but it was now tidy and clear. Li Zijian saw a chair in the middle of the room and a helmet covering his eyes.

At first glance, this helmet looks like a VR device, with complicated wires connecting it to several workstations nearby.

"What's this?"

Li Zijian asked.

"It's a device similar to VR. I'm going to call it the Silent Helmet."

Lu Ban answered and asked Li Zijian to sit on the chair.

"Would you like to experience it?"

"Of course you can... Is this safe?"

Li Zijian asked subconsciously.

"Oh yeah, sign this first during the test."

Lu Ban then seemed to remember something and picked up a document and handed it to Li Zijian.

It clearly says Disclaimer.

It's the kind of document that you'll sign before engaging in dangerous activities like bungee jumping or skydiving, stating that the activity may be life-threatening and that if you fail to follow the rules, the consequences will be at your own risk.

"?"

Li Zijian looked at Lu Ban.

"I won't harm your brother Li. Even if something happens, I have a way to get you back."

Lu Ban patted his chest and assured.

"Get it back?"

Li Zijian twitched his lips.

However, when he looked at the helmet, he thought it did not have the function of directly heating the brain with microwaves. So he signed the document, put on the helmet, and lay down on the chair according to Lu Ban's instructions.

“How do I activate this?”

Li Zijian looked at the darkness in front of him and asked.

"You said, the link begins."

Lu Ban said at the side that the soundproofing effect of the earphones was very good, and his voice was a little ethereal, like the whisper of a corrupt demon.

"Oh... the link begins."

The next moment, Li Zijian saw a colorful black color leaping in front of him.