Chapter 306: Drinking wine and discussing heroes!
Lu Ming blinked.
He really didn't understand.
Cooperation? Contact me?
Are you kidding me?
I thought you came here to seek comfort today?
Are you looking for me to cooperate?
I just want to cooperate with those of you who are the game leaders with ideas!
Can I, with my small scale, afford your investment?
Although you Beishan are no longer able to do so,
But at least you were once one of the giants. If you really want to cooperate, you have to negotiate with Tencent and Qingyu.
Why did you skip these two and come directly to me, Jingyue?
I've only been in the gaming industry for a few years!
I have always treated Whale Leap as a startup company!
"You...are looking for me?"
Lu Ming raised his eyebrows, his tone was genuinely confused.
"Mr. Zhao, Tengqu is so sincere. I think it's okay for you to have a good talk!"
"They are the real giants, with huge cash reserves and a publishing capacity that surpasses all other platforms."
"Even if you don't choose a platform, it would be more appropriate to choose one with more traffic and resources, right?"
"If you cooperate with me, what can I give you?"
Zhao Chongshan didn't answer, but smiled instead.
He didn't say anything, but slowly raised his hand and gently tapped the rim of the coffee cup.
"Mr. Lu, do you know why I came to see you?"
“It’s not because you’re rich.”
"It's not because Whale Leap is so famous now."
"It's because you really understand the game."
"How many people in the gaming industry today dare to make their own decisions about core gameplay?"
"How many bosses would personally plan and design the dungeon structure, and even decide the plot themselves?"
"Mr. Lu, I've heard from Lao Zhou that you're the finishing touch in game design!"
At this point, Zhao Chongshan suddenly smiled, but his eyes revealed a sharp clarity.
"Mr. Lu, do you know the scene in Romance of the Three Kingdoms where Cao Cao discusses heroes over wine?"
"Cao Cao asked Liu Bei: 'Who is the hero of the world?'"
"Liu Bei first mentioned Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, but Cao Cao just laughed it off and said that although the Yuan family was a noble family, they were actually without strategy."
"Later, he mentioned Liu Biao, Sun Ce, Zhang Xiu, Liu Zhang, and Zhang Lu, but Cao Cao rejected each of them one by one."
"Finally, Cao Cao said: The only heroes in the world today are you and me."
"Mr. Lu, if you ask me who in the gaming world is worth cooperating with today."
"I can say a lot."
Lu Ming was stunned, feeling that this tone... why did it suddenly become so much like the opening of a historical drama?
Zhao Chongshan smiled, stretched out a finger and tapped the table.
"You keep talking about Tengqu."
"I admire them, too. They really have the most mature closed-loop traffic system in the domestic gaming industry."
"With strong capital and strong issuance capabilities, the platform has a lot of resources."
"With a stable traffic pool and complete channels, who wouldn't want to cooperate with them?"
Then, he changed the subject.
"Tengqu, although it is big."
“But, it’s not pure!”
"In my opinion, they are no longer a gaming company!"
"Its games are just money-making tools!"
"For them, games are packaging, a carrier, a source of material, and a cover for advertising."
"Their vast gaming empire is based on their unparalleled user stickiness platform.
Games are nothing more than a tool to continuously make money within their empire!
It is one of the most direct and efficient ways to monetize traffic!"
They may be able to save Beishan's current situation, but they will definitely completely kill the soul of the 'Beishan' brand!"
Lu Ming: “…”
Well, Tencent is out for now.
"You mentioned herring again."
Zhao Chongshan has already opened his mouth.
"Blackfish has the technology, the R&D process, and a very complete tool chain, but their content is always hidden behind the algorithm."
"Their new release, 'The Promise of Cloud Bone', is actually getting pretty good reviews."
"They've been deeply involved in the anime scene for many years and have a huge and loyal fan base. Kitayama has so many classic IPs, it would be great if they could use Qingyu's cutting-edge technology to remake them!"
"but!"
“They’ve always lived in their own worldview.”
"Nowadays, they do whatever is hot. When the trend comes, they are faster than anyone else. When the trend fades, they start to establish a sentimental image."
“…”
Zhao Chongshan mentioned several companies one after another, and then gave reasons why they were not good enough.
Lu Ming was shocked by Zhao Chongshan's ruthless and incisive analysis.
This person must have watched the Romance of the Three Kingdoms!
Lu Ming simply spread his hands.
Although Zhao Chongshan didn't finish his words, his meaning was clear: Am I the only one left? How is that possible?
Across from him, Zhao Chongshan put down his cup and smiled: "So."
He dropped his smile and spoke in a serious tone.
"In today's gaming world, the only thing that catches my eye is Whale Leap!"
"Tencent may be strong, but its focus is on traffic, not gaming!"
"Although the black fish is dazzling, its flaw lies in its superficial appearance, and it cannot bear the weight of its soul!"
“Only the whale leaps!”
“You understand what players want, not through data, but through intuition and respect!
You dare to play big, "氪生修仙", "失道初荒", "不自之之"... Which move is not risky?
Which step is not at the node?
You have the Deep Blue platform and are not controlled by anyone!
You have the lemon and candy linkage and the floating shore experience, so you can have fun online and offline!
More importantly…”
Zhao Chongshan's eyes were as sharp as a torch, as if he could see through Lu Ming.
"Besides, Mr. Lu, I don't know why!"
"I've observed you a lot, and I always feel that there's a purity in you that hasn't been completely tamed by capitalism!"
"And when you make games, you always take unconventional approaches, as if you don't care about the outcome at all!"
“But it’s often unexpected!”
Lu Ming: ...
Lao Zhao, you really understand me so well!
"What Beishan wants is not to linger on, but to be reborn in Nirvana!"
"If we accept other investments now, even if we get through the current difficulties, Beishan will still be Beishan!"
Zhao Chongshan's voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry a heavy echo, slightly shaking the table in the cafe.
His fingers were resting on the rim of the coffee cup, his joints were distinct and his palms were a little stiff.
"Tell the truth, Mr. Lu..."
He looked at Lu Ming, and there was a hint of youthfulness in his eyes.
"I really have high hopes for you!"
"I also sincerely hope that Jingyue can help Beishan!"
Lu Ming was stunned.
You are too direct!
Beishan: Just accept me!
Lu Ming felt that he had no way to refuse.
He was about to speak when Zhao Chongshan raised his hand and gestured the number two, as if he had rehearsed it.
"My advice is simple."
"First, if Jingyue becomes a shareholder, we can make a bet on the investment."
"You don't need to invest too much. We only control the shares, not the people. We use your investment as a life-saving cash flow, and you use our existing resources to integrate them into the team you want."
"Second, collaborate on a project."
"The project can be developed by Beishan, with Jingyue as the creative planner, and then we can jointly develop it."
"You Jingyue will take our shares and become part of our board of directors."
"I can give up control of the project team and consider this a turning point for Beishan, and also a test of our relationship."
"Mr. Lu, don't worry. We at Beishan have been operating in the gaming industry for so long. We have all the necessary resources, R&D, and technology!"
After he finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had finally finished speaking a stone that had been weighing on his heart.
Then, it was quiet.
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