Zhou San and I watched Yang Sisi's father closely, both eager to see what kind of solution he would come up with. Recently, I've also been reflecting on myself. Have I been too selfish regarding the "One-Click Travel" project? In my attempt to firmly grasp this project, I've delayed the best development opportunity and placed myself in opposition to Yang Sisi's father and Zhou San, yet I lack the ability to control the overall situation.
Do you really have to kill your beloved things with your own hands to get pleasure?
No, that's immature, that's being out of touch with reality.
...
Yang Sisi's father first looked at Zhou Sansan, then at me, and said, "Your persistence in One-Click Games is a quality I admire, because it will allow you to create excellent products; however, it won't make you a particularly successful entrepreneur... What kind of person can be called an entrepreneur? They must know how to assess the situation, make reasonable use of resources, know how to maintain boundaries, and be able to make judgments. Only then can they be considered to have the ability to lead the overall situation. I believe this is a quality that an entrepreneur must possess, and it is also a necessary condition for your success. First, you must be personally successful before you have the capital to talk about contributing to society, such as creating many jobs in your surroundings and changing people's lifestyles to a certain extent... When you can do the above two things, you are qualified to be called an entrepreneur."
"Yes, I agree with that."
Yang Sisi's father nodded and said, "If you agree, then things will be much easier to discuss... Here's what I'm thinking: you don't have to go to Shanghai for now, and I'll still acknowledge your status as the founder. However, the development progress of this project can't be delayed, so this time, I have to bring San San back to Shanghai. We need to develop the product first, because we need to ensure it's launched to the market at the best possible time. This process will be enough for you to resolve all the problems at hand. After the product is launched, you must return to Shanghai to be responsible for its operation... If you agree, this will be the best solution... If you don't agree, then I'm sorry, I won't ask about your thoughts anymore, and I will handle this matter in my own way... I'm being polite first, then firm."
After a moment of contemplation, I smiled and replied, "Uncle, I understand. What you've said is that you hope I can focus on the big picture, make my own judgments, and show understanding and compassion..."
"Am I wrong?... If this project drags on like this, it won't benefit either of us... My losses will be greater than yours because I've already invested a lot of resources, while you've only lost an idea at most... So, I'm in a more difficult position than you are now, which is why I hope you can understand and forgive me... To be honest, I've talked to the tourism bureaus of several major tourist provinces, and even higher-level leaders, about this project. They all have a strong desire to cooperate and want me to come up with a cooperation plan and a prototype of the product as soon as possible... To put it bluntly, this is already an official project... It has to be serious and efficient... Because only when the higher-ups are satisfied can we obtain more financing channels."
Although Yang Sisi's father didn't say it outright, I understood in my heart that "One-Click Travel" wasn't something precious to him, nor did it carry any ideal mission... He was very pragmatic; he wanted to turn "One-Click Travel" into his own financing tool to make more money... This is the profit-driven nature of a businessman.
Therefore, I am even more determined to participate in the "One-Click Travel" project. I can treat it as my mission, and there is no conflict between us... If I also let it go unchecked, then "One-Click Travel" will inevitably become a tool for making money in the end.
After weighing the options, I finally spoke up: "Uncle, I accept your proposal... but I want more rights, so in addition to the creative and human resources investment, I also want to invest some money. I want to be a true founder."
How much money do you want to invest?
"Invest as much as you have."
Yang Sisi's father looked at me with some surprise. The message I wanted to convey to him was also very clear: I am willing to give my all for this project, and I hope he can treat it well.
After a brief silence, Yang Sisi's father reached out his hand to me. I was stunned for a moment before I took it... I didn't know what the future held, but I knew that this handshake marked another fork in the road and a new beginning for my life.
I don't regret making this choice, because I've learned that sometimes compromise is more important than persistence, because persistence will inevitably cause harm, while compromise is very likely to bring about a mutually beneficial outcome.
After the handshake ceremony, Yang Sisi's father said to me, "Then I'll take San San and leave first. We'll wait for you in Shanghai."
"good……"……
After getting out of the swimming pool, I went back to my room to take a shower, and then sat on the beach with Yang Sisi. I had a cigarette in my mouth, while she was playing with a seashell that had been washed ashore.
After a moment of silence, she spoke first and asked me, "What did my dad talk about with you just now?"
I replied with some sigh, "His world is full of deep planning and foresight, which I find inferior... I just wanted to make a good product, but he was thinking about using it to open up financing channels... For me, One-Click Games might be my whole future, but for him, it might just be a tool at a certain point in time... Do you think this is a difference in how people are treated?"
Yang Sisi seemed a little downcast. Instead of answering my question, she asked me, "So, you two couldn't reach an agreement because of this disagreement again?"
Before I could answer, Yang Sisi continued, "This might sound a bit inconsiderate of your feelings... but I still hope you can understand him. His company is at a crucial stage of its IPO, and everything he's working on is a bargaining chip for a successful listing. But even after the company goes public, it doesn't mean everything is settled. For a company, financing channels are like blood vessels in a person. For a company to be healthy, it must ensure that its blood vessels aren't blocked so that fresh blood can continuously flow in... But these aren't mutually exclusive. Just focus on doing your best!"
I smiled first, then replied in a low voice, "Sisi... this time, I didn't insist, I chose to compromise... We've already reached an agreement, your dad and San San's team will develop the product first, and after the business in Phuket is stable, I'll go to Shanghai to assist them with operations."
Yang Sisi could hardly believe her ears. She stared at me for a long time before exclaiming in surprise, "You're going back to Shanghai?...You're really going back to Shanghai!?"
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