Chapter 181 Stand at attention when beaten, Linde New Energy!
"Who could that be?"
Cao Yanhua regarded this matter as a major public relations crisis, "Should we ask someone to conduct an in-depth investigation?"
"No need."
Having guessed who the enemy was, Zhang Shuo would certainly not act rashly.
On the contrary, the investigation may be cheated.
"No matter how true or false these accusations are on the Internet, they are indeed a stubborn disease that exists objectively in the gaming field. Confronting these public opinions head-on will not end well."
The opponent is also smart, and he picked out the weak point of the sprout.
"What we can do is correct our attitude, stand upright when being beaten, apologize proactively, and take proactive actions. How is the development of the anti-addiction system and minor protection system discussed earlier?" Zhang Shuo asked.
Tengda is the most experienced in facing this kind of public opinion.
Of course Zhang Shuo is following suit. As long as I keep my posture low enough, you can't hurt me!
And this is also a good opportunity.
If operated properly, it might be possible to turn bad things into good things, thereby promoting self-discipline in the domestic gaming industry.
To avoid being slapped hard in the future.
"We are stepping up research and development, but it will definitely not be online so soon. It will take a week at the earliest." Cao Yanhua admired Zhang Shuo's foresight at this time.
Yes, it is patched in advance.
"Then speed up research and development, and at the same time make a public statement to the outside world, saying that we are developing an anti-addiction system and it will be online soon. If it is not correct, we will be encouraged." Zhang Shuo said.
"Understood."
Cao Yanhua agreed, "Then we should bring together other game manufacturers to issue an industry self-discipline statement?"
At this time, of course, we need to advance and retreat together.
And if Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment takes the lead, it can also enhance Jade Bird’s influence in the industry in disguise.
"Forget it, other manufacturers are all on their own initiative and we don't have to deal with it. Moreover, this public opinion is obviously aimed at us, so they may not be willing to get involved."
"Understood."
Cao Yanhua was not stupid, and he vaguely guessed that Zhang Shuo might know something inside.
But since the boss didn't say anything, he just pretended not to know.
"Mr. Zhang, I have good news. Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment has officially finalized the overseas agency contract for "Subway Surfers" with Jiaoyang Holdings. The agency fee has been determined to be 850 million, which will be paid within a month."
"Good."
Zhang Shuo was also very happy and was just waiting for the rice to be cooked.
Although Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment and Jiaoyang Holdings are both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sprout Holdings, one code is the same, and the negotiation of overseas agency fees is also a very serious matter.
We even hired a third party to conduct an evaluation.
If the agency fee is set high, Jiaoyang Holdings cannot afford the losses; if it is set low, Sprout Holdings is still in urgent need of funds, and there is no reason to let Jiaoyang Holdings take advantage in vain.
Doing so is also an endorsement of Jiaoyang Holdings and is conducive to Jiaoyang Holdings’ overseas financing.
Don't let it be said that there are benefits conveyed.
"Mr. Zhang, in the next period of time, "Brain Master", "Snake" and "I'm Kung Fu Special" will also use the channels of Jiaoyang Holdings to go overseas. My suggestion is, can we start to let Jiaoyang Holdings start to operate in the overseas market?
Have you set up offices in major overseas markets to prepare for overseas self-operation of games in the future?”
Cao Yanhua took the opportunity to talk about another matter.
Overseas agents can make money quickly, but in the long run, they actually lose a lot of profits.
In Cao Yanhua's view, now that Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment has strengthened its wings, it can completely put all overseas profits into its own pocket, and can also take the opportunity to expand Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment's influence overseas.
It's simply killing two birds with one stone.
"Let's put the matter of overseas self-operation on hold for now, at least not this year." Unexpectedly, Zhang Shuo rejected Cao Yanhua's suggestion.
"Why?"
Cao Yanhua didn't understand.
"Because now the group needs to have sufficient cash flow and would rather sacrifice some long-term earnings."
"All right!"
This reason was so strong that Cao Yanhua was speechless.
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That afternoon.
Cao Yanhua arranged for the office to issue a self-discipline statement, promising that within a week, all games under Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment would have an anti-addiction system and a minor protection system.
At the same time, I would like to send a message to players to arrange their game time reasonably and consume rationally.
As soon as the announcement came out, the turmoil on the Internet was basically suppressed by half, and it received praise and support from many netizens.
The wind can change so quickly.
First, young people already hate the people of the previous generation and dictate their preferences.
At first, I said that reading martial arts novels is useless, then I said that watching TV is useless, then I said that playing games is useless, and then I said reading online novels is useless, and watching short videos is useless.
I dare to say that every generation is wasted.
The really powerful ones can still do well even if they play.
A true loser will always be a loser no matter what he does.
When it comes to playing games specifically, there is no mention of family education and supervision, nor the school's supervisory responsibilities, nor the children's own self-discipline. They are just talking about game developers.
It is true that the payment was made in error.
The key point is that Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment has always had a good reputation among young people. When Zhang Shuo gave a speech in Shanghai, he specifically mentioned the topic of rational consumption.
The food phase is not that ugly in the first place.
Now that he has admitted his mistake in such an attitude, of course the player chooses to forgive.
Once there is no support from the players, the waves caused by those with ulterior motives will soon be overshadowed by other hot topics and disappear.
And just as Zhang Shuo expected.
After Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment took the initiative to take the blame, major game companies such as Tenda, Wangyi, and Marumi did not follow suit. Instead, they all pretended to be dead and refused to take the blame at all.
It’s no wonder that he suffered disaster in the future.
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It's Saturday in a blink of an eye.
Everything went well in the postgraduate re-examination. When I came out of the examination room, I was basically confident.
All that's left is the final interview.
This is also the least difficult one. Before the exam, Dean Tong told Zhang Shuo that the tutor had been contacted in advance and he was the best in the School of Computer Science.
Just report it directly when the time comes.
The day after the exam, Zhang Shuo rushed to Xiangjiang with his secretary.
Of course not to have fun.
In the morning, I had a quick visit to the office area of Germinal Holdings in Central, and in the afternoon I met with Zeng Qun.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Prior to this, Lu Kai had been making preparations for nearly a month, and finally paved the way for Zhang Shuo and created the conditions for the meeting between the two.
Whether Sprout can invest in Linde New Energy depends on today's meeting.
Although he has become famous, Zeng Qun is actually only in his early forties. No wonder he still has the passion to start a second business and reach a new height ten years later.
The meeting between the two basically consisted of Zeng Qun asking questions and Zhang Shuo answering.
Make it like an interview.
"First question, Mr. Zhang, how did you know that I wanted to establish a new company?" Zeng Qun asked curiously.
It is true that some of them have extraordinary abilities.
"I'm sorry, but this is the only question I can't answer for you." Facing a top elite like Zeng Qun, Zhang Shuo would not be stupid enough to make up a random reason.
It's better not to talk nonsense.
"Okay, second question, why does Mei Ya want to invest in a new company so much?" Zeng Qun was also very considerate and did not pursue a problem to get to the bottom of it.
"Because I am very optimistic about the future of new energy."
"But isn't Sprout an Internet company? Why do you want to get involved in the manufacturing industry?"
"It is true that the main business of Sprout is the Internet, but the scope of investment is not limited to the Internet. Before this, we have invested in drones, robots and other companies. For new manufacturing industries, Sprout is very optimistic."
Zhang Shuo did not shy away from taboos at all and told the truth.
"To be more precise, Suya is optimistic about China's great development in the field of new quality manufacturing in the next ten years."
What to invest in.
None of them are as reliable as investing in national destiny.
"If you agree, in what way are you going to invest in the new company? Is it a purely financial investment or a strategic investment?" Zeng Qun was very satisfied with Zhang Shuo's candidness, and he had already intended to accept the investment from Meiya, otherwise he would have lost his mind.
Zeng Qun was a little confused, could such an operation be possible?
"After Germination, it will enter the manufacturing of electric vehicles and invest in new companies to create synergy, so it is considered a strategic investment. But at the same time, Germination will not interfere with the daily operations of the new company, so it can be regarded as a financial investment." In order to win.
Zeng Qun trusted him, but Zhang Shuo was almost heartbroken.
I didn't feel anything was wrong.
After a few years, after Linde New Energy started to develop, there were a lot of investment banks lining up to send money to Zeng Qun, just to get a few shares.
Even the arrogant Uncle Ma met with Zeng Qun in person and eagerly presented him with ten small goals.
What does that count now?
"In terms of not interfering in the daily operations of investment companies, Suiya is absolutely reputable. If Mr. Zeng doesn't believe it, he can go to Wujiang Technology and Walli Intelligent Manufacturing to investigate."
This is the first time that Zhang Shuo has exposed two investment goals to outsiders.
"I believe!"
Surprisingly, Zeng Qun actually laughed.
"About this matter, I specifically asked Professor Wu. Professor Wu said that since you invested in Wali Intelligent Manufacturing, in addition to naming the new company, I am afraid that by now, you don't even know which direction to open the door of Wali Intelligent Manufacturing.
Don’t you even know?”
"Ah, this..."
Zhang Shuo was embarrassed. He didn't expect that he had already been investigated by Zeng Qun.
Think about it too.
Professor Zeng Qun and Professor Wu both live in Xiangjiang all year round, and they are both scholar-entrepreneurs. They will definitely interact with each other on a daily basis. As long as you pay attention, it is probably not difficult to find out the details about Zhang Shuo.
maybe.
Professor Wu also said a lot of good things for Zhang Shuo behind his back.
That's interesting enough.
"So, did Mr. Zeng agree to accept the investment from Sprout?" Zhang Shuo asked with a smile.
"I have one last question."
"Excuse me."
"If the new company accepts strategic investment from Sprout, what else can Sprout bring to the new company besides funds?" To be honest, when Zeng Qun founded a new company, he would not worry about attracting investment.
You don’t have to choose sprouts.
"It's very simple. If the new company is located in Lingnan, then all the connections that Suiya operates in Lingnan can be lent to the new company for use."
Zhang Shuo played his last trump card.
Since Zeng Qun investigated him, he should also know about the existence of his second uncle.