Chapter 987
The Bronze Age, 3 Major Online Games
"Stone Age, a game developed by a game developer from the island nation of Japan."
"It was released in 1999, with a Japanese version, but it didn't do very well in Japan."
"Currently, the copyright for the Chinese-language region is held by a company called Wayi in Taiwan."
"The other party launched the traditional Chinese version of 'Stone Age' in Taiwan in March this year, and the response was good. They are currently planning to establish a subsidiary of Huayi Brothers in mainland China to expand into the mainland market."
Lu Yang recounted everything he knew.
Some of these pieces of information were things he had heard in his previous life.
Some of these were information about popular games from his memory, both domestic and international, that he had specifically collected after his rebirth, especially after acquiring the full copyright of "Legend of Mir."
Mu Qizhong lowered his head and pondered carefully what Lu Yang meant by those words.
Xiao Jun's temperament remains the same as before, rather impatient.
He couldn't help but say, "No, other companies have already snapped up the rights to these products. Is it even possible for us to catch up?"
There was no question about whether Lu Yang's judgment on the game "Stone Age" was accurate or not!
This shows that he has grown up.
However, compared to seasoned veterans like Mu Qizhong, he still seemed somewhat naive.
Lu Yang smiled and said, "I'm just telling you that this is true. As for what you do next, whether you wait and see or grab the distribution rights for this game and start your own company to develop it, isn't that your decision to do it and then carry it out?"
Xiao Jun was rendered speechless by his rebuttal.
Yes!
This kid just said that people don't care about such petty gains.
I just wanted to find something for him to do since he was so bored.
"But,"
"Someone has already gotten there first."
"Moreover, judging from what this guy said, the traditional Chinese version after localization should be running quite well in Taiwan."
"If I forcefully intervene, wouldn't I have to waste money before I have any hope of snatching food from the tiger's mouth?"
He pondered this and began to think about it carefully.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Mu Qizhong suddenly burst into laughter, “I understand, I understand everything. Brother, you mean that since this game is selling poorly in the Japanese-speaking region, and its mainland China game copyright development is not yet in its final stage and mainland China servers have not been launched, let’s strike at the root of the problem and directly buy out its Japanese game developer, right?”
Lu Yang nodded, indicating that he was a promising young man.
He did the same thing back then, directly throwing money at the South Korean game developer of "Legend of Mir," nipping other domestic game distributors' ambitions in the bud.
Lu Yang smiled at Mu Qizhong and said, "Old brother, you are indeed a genius who came up with the idea of exchanging canned fruit for a large airplane back then. You reacted so quickly. That's right. According to my people's investigation, the Japanese game company that developed 'Stone Age' is on the verge of bankruptcy due to its own mismanagement. Its total debt is as high as 700 million yen. If there is no external intervention, I estimate that it will not last until the end of the year."
Seven hundred million yen sounds like a lot.
But if converted to US dollars, it's less than $650,000; if converted to RMB, it's at most five million RMB.
That's right, it's just "that's all".
"Wow, I'm already on the verge of bankruptcy after owing just this little bit of money?"
"Seriously? What kind of trash game company is this?"
Xiao Jun blurted it out.
Unlike him, Mu Qizhong's eyes lit up. He stepped forward, grabbed Lu Yang's wrist, and pleaded, "Really? If it's true, I'll return immediately and send my men to try and acquire all the shares of this company before it goes bankrupt and is liquidated."
Lu Yang nodded slightly.
He shook his head slightly and shook off Mu Qizhong's hand, saying, "There's no need to be in such a hurry. We've already come out. If we turn back now, we'll just waste all our time going back and forth."
He finally got a chance to relax.
Of course, we can't let such a small thing spoil our mood.
Mu Qizhong said awkwardly, "That's true, it was my oversight. I'll make arrangements after we get back to Hangzhou."
"That's not right!"
Xiao Jun said anxiously, "Didn't we agree that this deal was for me? Brother, why are you taking it too? No way, it's mine, this game is mine."
A game development company that was on the verge of bankruptcy and was also seven yen in debt.
Taking it down would be a piece of cake.
At that time, it will be like getting a fully licensed game IP that can lay golden eggs for free.
This deal is such a great deal!
They might not believe what others say, but they have to believe what Lu Yang says; otherwise, they'd be throwing money away.
"Who said that?"
Mu Qizhong pushed Xiao Jun aside and said, "You're so impulsive. What if you lose control and alert the other side? If they figure out your little scheme, they'll raise the price."
Xiao Jun got angry. "Where did I act rashly? Don't wrong me. Besides, you have to have principles. We agreed that this was for me."
He looked at Lu Yang with pleading eyes.
Lu Yang turned his face away, pretending not to see his pleading look.
They're fishing.
You can't get distracted. If a fish bites and the line breaks, who's responsible?
Mu Qizhong said smugly, "See? My brother didn't say it was definitely for you. Since he said it, and in front of me, it means I also have a chance. We're all competing fairly. How can it be that only you deserve this business opportunity? If you ask me, if you're idle, then keep being idle. It's safer for someone as mature and steady as me to make a move. If the game becomes popular, I'll treat you to a meal. You can choose any of the young models at our club."
Xiao Jun, of course, refused.
He can have young models at the club every day, he can go there himself, and he doesn't need the other party to treat him.
However, if we miss this business opportunity, we don't know when we'll get another one.
"I don't care, you can't take it from me. If you try to take it by force, I...I...I'll get angry with you and fight you to the death."
He knows it perfectly well!
He's nothing now, he doesn't even have a properly registered company, except for some savings.
Where is that old bastard?
He has more cash flow than him, a stronger network of connections, and plenty of capable subordinates.
What does he have to compare it to?
If they were to return together like this, someone from his team might be able to represent this old guy and knock on the door of this Japanese game development company the very next day.
By then it will be too late to say anything.
Therefore, the ownership of the Stone Age game IP can only be decided on this ship, and must be decided on this ship!
The two argued incessantly.
Until Lu Yang catches the fish.
"Comfortable!"
This three-knife fish is very large, weighing definitely more than two pounds. According to the current seafood market price, selling this fish for 1000 yuan is definitely not too much.
Of course, Lu Yang would never sell.
He has to keep the food for himself.
However, the more expensive the fish you catch, the more accomplished you feel.
Many experienced anglers are well aware of this.
So you see, Lu Yang smiled, he smiled very happily, and finally paid attention to Xiao Jun and Mu Qizhong behind him, who had been pulling and tugging at each other endlessly. "I said, when are you two ever going to stop?"
"It's just a lousy game company, what difference does it make who buys it? At worst, you two can just start a new company and buy it together, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
"Yes, that makes sense!"
Xiao Jun slapped his thigh and said with a big smile.
He wholeheartedly agreed with Lu Yang's idea.
"All right!"
Mu Qizhong had no objections.
He might not care about other people's feelings, but he had to give Lu Yang face.
"Then it's settled."
Lu Yang turned his back to the two of them and said, "Come on, let's keep fishing. I've already started loading my catch, and you two are still only listing zeros. Aren't you ashamed?"
Of course it's not shameful!
In just a short while, they acquired a game IP that could be called a money-making machine.
If this is considered shameful, then they would rather be shameful every single moment.
The two gave an awkward smile.
Then, they tiptoed to Lu Yang's left and right, returned to their own fishing spots, and obediently accompanied Lu Yang to fish.
Lu Yang's lips slowly curled up into a smile.
……
Sunset and moonrise!
It wasn't until late afternoon that their cruise ship finally docked at Daya Bay in Shenzhen.
Xiao Jun and Mu Qizhong hurriedly jumped off the boat.
There was no time to greet Lu Yang.
They agreed to get into a Bentley van together.
He left with the words: "Time waits for no one. We'll go back and discuss the preparations for the new company. You can have fun on your own. See you tomorrow."
Lu Yang shook his head.
He also got into the car carrying the three-striped fish.
Fish like this are not uncommon, but one this big is rare. He took it home, intending to cook it himself for his family.
show off!?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Lu Yangcai wasn't that kind of person. It was just that when he went back, he parked his car outside the villa and specifically brought this three-knife fish king past other luxury villas once or twice.
the next day,
Lu Yang felt refreshed and invigorated.
The three-knife fish he brought back yesterday made him look very proud, and his wife, who hadn't seen him cook in a long time, took the initiative to serve him last night.
Arrived at the company!
It was already 10 a.m.
For others, this time would be considered late, but for Lu Yang, it was perfectly normal. The fact that he was able to come to the company at this time showed that he had been working diligently recently.
Tell Lu Nini to bring over all the documents that Wei Shu, the female president of the group, hasn't had time to process recently.
Lu Yang casually flipped through it.
It was discovered that most of the important matters already bore the signature and seal of Wei Shu, the female president of the group.
Other things are not very important.
It's not necessary for him, the group's chairman, to personally intervene.
So, somewhat puzzled, he asked Lu Nini, "Isn't your sister Wei Shu supposed to be trying to conceive? I haven't seen her come to the company, so how come she's read all these documents?"
Lu Nini whispered, "Yes, I've already looked at them all, but wasn't this what you ordered? To have the company send all the important documents that need immediate processing to Sister Wei Shu's home..."
Lu Yang remained silent.
Okay, that's true.
"Yes, I allow it. She can work from home. From now on, if she has reviewed and processed these documents, she won't need to send them to me anymore."
He waved his hand, dismissing Lu Nini from the room.
Lu Yang was utterly bored.
I knew that even though Sister Wei Shu was on leave, she still managed to handle company matters very well.
He's not coming.
Isn't it better to stay home with my wife and kids?
"boom!"
Just then, Lu Nini's voice came from outside the door trying to stop her, but she couldn't, and the door was pushed open with a click.
Xiao Jun and Mu Qizhong burst in together.
As soon as they entered, the two excitedly told Lu Yang, "It's all settled! We've already registered the new company. It'll be called Primitive Era Game Development Co., Ltd. Weren't we going to buy the IP for this game called 'Stone Age'? Then let's name it Primitive Era, to correspond with Stone Age. Isn't that great?"
The two of them took turns telling Lu Yang about the articles of association they had discussed after returning home yesterday, and how they had managed to register the new company in less than a morning by using their connections.
Xiao Jun said mysteriously, "Don't blame us for being greedy. We've also reserved a small share for you in this new company. It's not much, just 10%, as your consulting fee. It's settled then, you can't refuse."
Lu Yang opened his mouth, but before he could speak.
He interrupted me.
Mu Qizhong chimed in, "We each invested ten million in this company, totaling twenty million. For you and for us, it's just a small amount of money, purely for fun. Ten percent of the shares is only two million, which is about the cost of one overseas trip for us brothers. But if it becomes a hit, and can truly be compared to the current 'Legend of Mir' game, then Xiao Jun and I will have to pay the consulting fee. Giving you ten percent is already a small amount. Of course, damn it, that's all we can offer, so don't complain."
How could Lu Yang possibly find it distasteful?
He truly hadn't expected that he would voluntarily give up earning this money and leave the opportunity to Mu Qizhong and Xiao Jun, two guys he had gotten along with over the years.
Unexpectedly, these two insisted on giving him a piece of the cake when they were dividing it.
"alright."
Lu Yang said, "It's settled then. If this game doesn't become popular in the future, don't blame me. I won't back out of this investment."
The words had just left his mouth.
This caused Mu Qizhong and Xiao Jun to burst into laughter.
after that,
They stayed in Lu Yang's office for almost an hour!
Lu Yang was the main one who spoke, while the other two listened and took notes.
"Send someone to Fusang Island as soon as possible and make sure to buy this company."
"Find someone reliable and highly capable..."
"As for Wayi Company in Taiwan, which has already acted as the agent for the Chinese-language copyright of 'Stone Age,' we don't need to ask them for help yet. After we acquire the full copyright, we can meet with them again and sign another licensing agreement."
"If they are sensible and voluntarily relinquish the game operation rights in mainland China, retaining only the copyright and operation rights in Taiwan, that would be ideal. If they are not sensible..."
As far as I know, when they signed the agency operation contract with the Japanese company that developed "Stone Age", they only paid $50,000. Of course, during the subsequent operation of the game, the revenue from game cards and other income also had to be shared with them, which should be between 10% and 15% according to convention.
But these aren't major issues. Full copyright agency fees are less than $50,000 a year. Even if we breach the contract, with compensation calculated at ten times the amount, we would only need to pay a maximum of $500,000 in breach of contract penalties.
Lu Yang finished speaking here.
Both Mu Qizhong and Xiao Jun laughed. "Five hundred thousand US dollars, hahaha, a piece of cake! We'll pay, we absolutely have to. We'd almost like to hope we can't reach an agreement." (End of Chapter)